Companies & suppliers

FCL Graphics adds Integrated Marketing Group

Chicago area direct mail printer FCL Graphics this week announced it is forming an internal integrated Media Solutions Group to provide cross media solutions for its customer base.

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.

Smaller print managers must be smart to stay in the game

At the IPIA annual conference in Leeds last week, BSkyB's head of print management Mark Cruise addressed an audience of print managers and trade printers and outlined the reasons behind Sky's decision...

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.

Terry Cooper Services appointed Bagel Systems' UK distributor

Nottingham-based finishing equipment supplier TCS has signed a deal to supply the Spanish manufacturer's laminator range for the first time in the UK.

Horizon unveils multi-finisher to capitalise on B2 digital presses

Horizon has unveiled the SmartStacker, a multi-solution finishing machine compatible with the new wave of B2 digital presses announced at Drupa.

Mimaki JV5-320DS dye sublimation printer

Blowing up Michael Jackson's face to over three quarters the size of the pitch at Wembley Stadium, and the length of six Routemaster buses or Nelson's Column, is no mean feat. But this is exactly what...

Star product: Fujifilm Uvistar Pro8

A super-wide-format machine offering four or eight colours

1st Byte expands finishing with UK's first Newbind Pioneer PUR binder

1st Byte has installed the UK's first Newbind Pioneer PUR binder with end sheet lifting device from Encore Machinery.

Communisis acquires stake in The Garden Marketing agency

Communisis has acquired a 49% stake in creative services firm The Garden Marketing (TGM) for a cash consideration of 400,000, with an option to buy the remaining shares for a further 600,000.