Printers

2M Print is set to ramp up its photobook production following the launch of its new consumer-facing business, Smiley Hippo, on the back of an investment in Taopix Photobook software.

Links Labels & Tapes has taken delivery of an HP Indigo ws4050 press coupled with a Digicon Lite converter to cope with an increasing demand for fast turnaround four- and six-colour work.

Further proposals regarding job losses at Southernprint and Southern Binders have emerged, with remaining employees set to face increased working hours for reduced wages.

A delegation of UK web offset printers has visited Mazzucchelli in Italy to see the Goss Sunday 5000 96pp web in action.

Printing.com has continued its European expansion with the acquisition of the Netherlands-based print business Media Facility Group (MFG) for a total consideration of 2m euros (1.7m).

Breaking the traditional norms in any business has been the mantra for success. Rajan Phadke's move to buy Thane's first two-colour Heidelberg in 2000 had an impact on the print sector.

More than 100 jobs are under threat at Southernprint and Southern Binders as a result of plans to cut "uneconomic capacity", while remaining staff could face changes to their terms and conditions.

Mumbai based commercial print service provider Repro India, organised a publishers conclave on the 17 September 2010 in New Delhi.

Bauer Media is remaining tight-lipped about the result of its annual print tender and has declined to reveal the details of any major title moves between its suppliers.

Eclipse Colour is to more than double its web printing capacity in order to meet customer demand, and has opted for a new M-600 16pp press from Goss International.