Companies & suppliers

US-based Quad/Graphics' acquisition of World Color Press, formerly Quebecor World, has been approved by shareholders of both companies, clearing the way for Quad/Graphics' flotation.

A UK-based green substrate specialist gained global interest when it showed a biodegradable media for banners and display graphics at Fespa.

New techniques to produce metallic printing effects were out in force at Fespa, with a raft of ink and substrate innovations.

Agfa closed a successful Fespa by announcing it had formed a partnership with DuPont to use its Artistri ink in the Jeti AquaJet direct to textile printer, which was the centrepiece of the firm's...

Pre-press bureau ARS Graphics has invested in a Kodak Tiger (400 Quantum) platesetter after experiencing a significant change in line demand of its customers.

High-end graphics magazine Grafik has closed, reporting that the owner of its publisher, Adventures in Publishing, has liquidated the company.

McKenzie Clark has unveiled plans to embark on a consolidation drive in the wide-format market and build a significant group by the end of 2012.

The paper manufacturer Rainbow Papers has plans to invest Rs 500-crore capex over the next two years.

R Babu Chidambaram is the new president at the helm of The Sivakasi Master Printers' Association (SMPA).

Eastern Exhibition & Display has extended its production capabilities with the UK's first Jetrix 2513 flatbed UV-cured printer.