Companies & suppliers

BMC adds above-the-line capability with Adversion acquisition

Banner Managed Communication (BMC), the print management arm of BPO company Office2office, has boosted its cross-channel media production capability with the acquisition of the trade name and certain...

Polestar's staff training not up to scratch, states Ofsted

Polestar has vowed to improve its communication with employees, after an Ofsted report claimed that the overall effectiveness of the firm's current training programme was not up to scratch.

PrintCity shows survival instinct in face of member's woes

The bonds of the PrintCity Alliance have been creaking of late. The insolvency of one its founding members at the end of last year - six months from Drupa - could not have come at a worse time....

Men's lifestyle mags hit in latest ABCs

Magazines showed a small overall decline in circulation in the second half of 2011 while customer titles dominated the top 10, according to figures published by the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC).

Bodoni pressSIGN gets soft proofing and remote approval module

Bodoni Systems has added a soft proofing facility to its pressSIGN press measurement and verification system that allows remote approval of jobs.

The importance of keeping up appearances

We all know the score: organic fare is better for us and, to most palates, tastier than food that has been processed within an inch of its life. But it also costs a lot more.

Urban Storm bought by outdoor specialist Prismaflex

Bristol-based wide format printer Urban Storm has been acquired by international outdoor media specialist Prismaflex and merged with its Newhaven-based UK subsidiary.

UPM to launch ColorCTRL workflow at Drupa

Paper manufacturer UPM will launch its first print workflow, a cloud-based system developed in conjunction with Dalim and GMG, at Drupa following its decision to expand its range of products and...

Abbey Print installs Ricoh Pro C751 digital press

Commerical printer Abbey Print has installed a Ricoh Pro C751ex digital press to replace an older machine.

PPS installs single-colour Speedmaster SM 52

PPS Commercial Print has bucked an industry trend by investing in single-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 52 with numbering and perforating.