Disciplines

‘New’ Ipex excels for many but future looks less secure
To all intents and purposes, last month’s ‘new’ Ipex, while much smaller than previous shows, actually exceeded many peoples’ expectations.

Killer app: Signbox creates head-turning artwork for Skype HQ
The central London offices of digital media companies have a certain reputation to maintain. Declining the London bus, ‘Granny’s Flat’ and ‘Hobbit Hole’ aesthetics of a certain other media giant’s...

Argos sets affordability target with new inkjet coater
A new entry-level inkjet spot UV coater is set to hit the market this summer.

B&B Press orders UK's first LED UV presses
Rotherham-based B&B Press has become the first UK printer to order LED-UV offset presses, investing over £1m in a Sakurai Oliver 480SD LED UV four-colour and 580SD LED UV five-colour press.

Arizona extends substrate capabilities for Graphic Works
Following on from the installation and integration of a new Canon Océ Arizona 660XT flatbed printer, Graphic Works has expanded its range of products to include printed acrylics and custom cartons.

Prepress UK named as distributor for Auraia DM screening
Prepress UK has been appointed as a UK dealer for Auraia digitally modulated (DM) screening by developer by Hamillroad Software.

Arjowiggins to refocus business as parent Sequana announces major debt refinance
Sequana, owner of the Antalis paper merchanting group and Arjowiggins paper mills, has announced details of a refinance of both companies' debt alongside an operational restructure at Arjowiggins.

CVC Capital Partners sells Flint Group to Goldman Sachs and Koch Industries
Flint Group has been sold by its private equity owner, CVC Capital Partners, to a joint venture between Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division (GSMBD) and Koch Equity Development (a subsidiary of...
Ipex inkjet epiphany
An Ipex happening crystallised the inkjet opportunity for Jo Francis.

Loughborough uni brings PUR inhouse
Loughborough University’s design & print services department has installed a DigiBook 150 PUR binder from Morgana to improve the quality and flexibility of its finished products and to bring...