Disciplines

Fire-hit printer back in business following kit refresh

An East Sussex-based commercial printer that experienced a fire late last year is back in full production after replacing fire damaged kit with a raft of new machinery.

Smith steps up as new MD at First Move

Rachel Smith has been appointed to replace David Amor as managing director at direct mail house First Move Direct Marketing.

Mailmark standard added as PAYG on MyMailing service

Online mail sortation service MyMailing has upgraded in order to support the Mailmark standard as a pay-as-you-go service for less frequent mail producers.

New Harlequin RIP introduces PDF 2.0 compatibility

Global Graphics Software has launched the latest version of its flagship Harlequin RIP, which it claims is the first major PDF RIP for production printing to offer compatibility with the PDF 2.0...

MBO team targets growth as XIC founder steps aside

XIC managing director Bill Fawcett has sold the business he founded 32 years ago to an MBO team led by director of operations Murray Alexander.

Interprint enhances lamination capability with Foliant buy

Interprint has boosted its in-house lamination services after investing in a B2-plus Foliant Mercury 530SF laminator.

HP seeks to increase publishing supply chain efficiency with Piazza

HP has introduced a set of independent and interlocking cloud-based services to make book manufacturing and distribution more time- and cost-efficient for publishers.

Flo Print goes into liquidation

Kent printer Flo-Print Colour, which traded as Flo Print, has gone into liquidation with the loss of 15 jobs.

Texo Trade Services unveils Fespa launches

Print media and textile supplier Texo Trade Services will debut two new products at Fespa in Berlin next month.

Fastsigns outlines growth plans as two more centres gain Idealliance qualification

Sign and display franchise Fastsigns has achieved Idealliance G7 Master Qualification at two more of its UK centres and revealed its growth plans for the remainder of the year.