Printers
Roland launches wide-format rental scheme
Roland DG UK has launched an equipment rental programme that will allow SMEs, start-ups and other businesses to move into wide-format printing by renting a device for a one, two or three year period.
LumeJet beta site Altaimage buys first S200
Production agency Altaimage has transformed itself from a beta test site for the first LumeJet S200 digital photonic printer to customer by buying the machine for live work.
Pixartprinting offers clients free large format sample book
Pixartprinting is offering its clients a new free sample book that demonstrates the range of rigid materials available for printing with its flatbed Durst P10 wide format printer.
UKIP Media and Events ups the ante on print
Fulfilment bureau Air Business has signed a contract worth over 10m with publishing and exhibition business UKIP Media and Events to focus on printed marketing material.
Cameron announces late payment consultation
A consultation to tackle the problem of late payments to small businesses will launch later this year, following criticism of the Prompt Payment Code.
Smurfit Kappa acquires CRP Print and Packaging
Smurfit Kappa UK has agreed to acquire independent Corby-based litho-laminated packaging specialist CRP Print and Packaging Holdings for an undisclosed sum.
Employee absence down in paper and printing
The average number of days lost per year for each employee in the paper and printing industry has fallen for the second year in a row, according to the latest annual Absence Management survey from the...
Finat warns label printers over new EU food regs
Self-adhesive label industry association Finat has warned label printers that they could be struck off supplier rosters if they fail to comply with the latest EU food safety regulations.
Clearer contracts will oil the wheels for trade suppliers
Print outsourcing is a bit like Strictly Come Dancing - no one will admit to being partial to it, and yet levels of outsourcing, like ratings for Bruce and Tess, are tellingly high.
Clays feeling v red faced and like a right Rodney over Bridget Jones mix-up
A production error at St Ives Clays resulted in yesterday's most-read story on the BBC website.