Companies & suppliers

AMS adds packaging to its portfolio
Mailing equipment supplier AMS has expanded into the label and packaging industry by adding Own-x's desktop label printer Speedstar 3000 to its exclusive UK distribution list.

Pensord first printer to achieve BPIF Seal of Business Excellence
The specialist magazine printer took the top accolade following a series of rigorous audits carried out by BPIF inspectors.

Arjowiggins signs exclusive deal with Antalis and EBB
Arjowiggins Graphic has announced that its bright white recycled papers are to become exclusive to suppliers Antalis McNaughton and Elliot Baxter from July.

Moody's downgrade could hit UK print borrowing costs
UK print businesses could face higher borrowing costs after ratings agency Moody's downgraded all four of the UK's leading high street banks yesterday.

Kodak and Collins clash again on Versamark
Kodak's acrimonious split from former Versamark OEM ink manufacturer, Cincinnati-based Collins Ink, has taken another twist after Collins announced that it would be entering the printhead refurbishing...

Toshiba forced to abandon 'National No Print Day'
After a fast and furious response by the US printing industry, Toshiba has decided not to go ahead with its marketing campaign centered on 'National No Print Day' this Autumn.

Astek installs North America's first Durst Rho P10 320R printer
Astek has become the first North American business to invest in the Durst Rho P10 320R UV inkjet digital roll-to-roll printer.
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...