Disciplines

Printers sceptical of trailblazer apprenticeship initiative
The latest cog in the government’s apprenticeship reform wheel has been set in motion over the past few weeks in the form of eight pilot trailblazer groups with a remit to develop new ‘employer-led’...

Inca upgrades diagnostics support
Inca Digital has launched an enhanced version of its existing remote diagnostics service support offering.

InPrint pulls in big names for 2014 launch
InPrint, the new event targeting the industrial printing sector, is lining up big names for its inaugural show next spring and expects up to 120 exhibitors in total.

Henry Mills ceases trading after 157 years
Birmingham bookbinders and print finishing firm Henry Mills closed its doors on Friday (22 November) after 157 years of trading.

EFG offered to more small businesses, government claims
Lending through the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme (EFG) reached its highest level since 2010 in Q3 2013, new figures show.

Sun Chemical adds to SunVetro ink range
Sun Chemical is launching Vitrocure SVC series UV-curing ink for ceramics, glass and coated metal.

APS Group earns KBA award
APS Group has been awarded the KBA (UK) 1814 Production Excellence Award, following its installation, six weeks ago, of a KBA Rapida 106 10-colour long perfecting press.

IFS unveils new look and hybrid bookletmaker
Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS), the exclusive UK agent for Horizon post-press kit, used a VIP event last week to unveil a new look and demonstrate a new hybrid litho/digital bookletmaker.

Potential buyer for Prospect Mailing assets
PrintWeek has learned that an offer has been made for Prospect Mailing Services.

Chesapeake and MPS in merger deal
Chesapeake Services is to merge with Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) creating a $1.4bn (£864m) global print-based speciality packaging giant.