Disciplines

Canon ProStream: new model aims to convert commercial printers to digital

Canon launches new high-speed inkjet line

Canon has launched a souped-up ProStream high-speed inkjet capable of producing 11,300 four-back-four B2 sheets per hour to open up continuous, formerly the preserve of transactional and publishing...

Mail-A-Mask: available in runs from 1,000 into the millions

Go Inspire puts masks in mailings

Go Inspire Group has used the latest government guidance around face coverings to offer clients an innovative new promo route – Mail-A-Mask.

Nettl: 14 new partners signed up in the UK

Grafenia flexes finances with new bond issue

Grafenia has put in place a facility to issue up to £50m in ‘perpetual bonds‘ on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, with £2m raised via an initial £3m issue, to support working capital and the group’s...

Fastbind Pureva Smart is capable of 180 books per hour

Ashgate expands binder range with £15k Fastbind Pureva

Ashgate Automation has launched a new semi-automatic PUR and EVA binder for hard- and softback digitally printed books.

Drupa: hall layouts currently being reviewed

Drupa loses two more press manufacturers

Two more press manufacturers have pulled out of Drupa 2021.

Mercury has launched seven free guides to support client and non-client businesses

Mercury launches free lockdown bounce back guides

Recruitment specialist Mercury Search & Selection has launched a range of free post-Covid-19 resources to help print and packaging businesses bounce back from lockdown.

Apprenticeships: industry feedback underlined the need for this standard at every checkpoint

Green light for Level 2 apprenticeship standard

The print trailblazer consortium has gained approval to develop a Level 2 Print Standard apprenticeship after a lengthy four year process.

Face coverings: new rules in England from later this month

Masks latest: industry steps up

Print bosses are gearing up for a further surge in demand for face coverings following the latest government edict.

As well as the new Jetrix KX6U LED the facility has added new testing kit

Macfarlane signs off £200k innovation spend

Macfarlane Group has invested around £200,000 in prototyping and testing kit at its Innovation Lab to give customers an improved real-world understanding of a products’ performance and impact.

Lake got under the skin of CIM quicker as a result of lockdown

CIM looks to the future with new hires

CIM Signs & Graphics is bouncing back and is optimistic for the future after increasing its headcount by a third just prior to lockdown with five new hires.