Disciplines

A raft of businesses on the UK’s six-month trial of a four-day working week pilot programme have provided feedback on their experiences so far at the halfway point.

Support for print is stronger in the UK than in the US, where fewer than half (47%) of consumers prefer to read their magazines in print.

Konica Minolta unveiled yesterday (15 September) the latest advancement in its AccurioPress line, which it promises will have “twice the speed and double the productivity” of the 6136P.

Fujifilm Dimatix has launched Fujifilm Samba JPC UV inkjet modules for integrators and OEM suppliers.

Aura Print has taken on a secondhand Ricoh Pro C9200 and is set to install a Pro C7200X from the manufacturer this month.

Micropress is planning to invest more than £1m extending its factory in order to ramp up its short-run digital offering.

Landa Digital Printing has beefed up its EMEA team in anticipation of further growth in its customer base.

Neschen has added a transparent film to its easy dot PVC-free film range.

Packaging and speciality paper manufacturer Sappi Europe is set to extend capacity at its mill in Gratkorn, Austria, while temporarily reducing capacity at its Carmignano mill in Italy.

Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its Nymölla paper production site in Sweden, and all related assets, to US-based uncoated paper producer Sylvamo.