Commercial

Duraweld appoints new operations director

Duraweld has reported a 100% in-full, on-time delivery service two months after Keith Dawson joined the company as operations director.

Innolutions launches cloud-based ink presetting tool

US-based web printing control system specialist Innolutions has launched a cloud-based, pay-as-you-go ink presetting system that is compatible with any sheetfed or web offset press.

Vale Press chooses Heidelberg for double install

Commercial printer Vale Press anticipates that its new Speedmaster SX 52-5 and Polar 78X Plus guillotine will deliver a return on investment within two years and boost turnover by 30% in 2012.

Wotton Printers in Ryobi 524HE press investment

Wotton Printers has boosted its offset firepower with the installation of a B3-format Ryobi 524HE press in response to a growing demand for four-colour production.

Strong Drupa sales to boost KBA second half-year performance but overall orders down

While more than 100m of Drupa orders, mainly for batch-produced sheetfed offset presses, will take time to impact, preliminary half-year figures reveal overall group order intake is down 114m.

Solopress reduces delivery lead time

Online print provider Solopress has moved ordering deadlines for its mainland UK next-day delivery service to 2pm.

Push Print and Antalis McNaughton team up to create commemorative design book

Branding agency Form has selected Push Print and Antalis McNaughton to collaborate on its 21st anniversary commemorative book.

Glynn Print Finishers sees opportunities in unstable market

Glynn Print Finishers (GPF) is making the most of the recession after finding market niches in long perfecting and perfect binding following rival closures.

Sotheby's Imprint pledges Heidelberg exclusivity for offset work

Print management company Sotheby's Imprint (SI) has announced alliance with Heidelberg for its global offset printing work.

KBA posts Q1 results, hails Drupa orders

KBA has posted a return to profit in its first quarter results, transforming last year's loss in both its operating and pre-tax figures into a small surplus, despite sales coming in "below target".