Companies & suppliers

Inc Direct acquires Wand marcomms agency
DM printer Inc Direct has moved further upstream in its service offering with the acquisition of a majority shareholding in London-based creative agency Wand.

Xeikon to offer glimpse of future toner tech at Drupa
Xeikon will unveil a new toner-based print platform at Drupa that it claims will combine the quality of its 1,200dpi colour printers with "inkjet-like speed" and cost of production.

Print & digital media will coexist for many years to come
The recent release of ABC figures regarding net circulation of magazines between July and December 2011 painted a dark picture for the print industry. The bloodbath across men's lifestyle magazines,...

Me & my... Matrix 370 laminator
Lady Gaga, Jessie J, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and... Media Design and Print partner Michael Beckinsale. That's how the guest list at the MTV European Music Awards being held at Belfast's Odyssey...

Star product: Agfa Fortuna Version 6
A software package favoured by security printers

Manroland GB's sheetfed arm rescued from administration
Manroland GB's sheetfed arm has been bought out of administration and a deal for the web operation is on the verge of being secured.

Kodak unveils 10 Drupa premieres, including next gen Prosper
Kodak's next-generation Prosper high-speed inkjet web press, the 6000XL, will be one of 10 new or upgraded products shown on the manufacturer's stand (Hall 5, F09-1) at Drupa.

Heidelberg UK to run Prinect S seminars
Heidelberg is to run a series of demonstration seminars, targeted at smaller print operations, on its entry-level Prinect S workflow system on 18 and 19 April.

Esko unveils its Drupa must sees
Packaging pre-press manufacturer Esko has announced a raft of product launches for May's Drupa exhibition.

Pureprint holds open day for local 'gifted' youngsters
Sussex-based Pureprint recently hosted a presentation and tour of its facilities for a group of children from four local primary schools.