Disciplines

Cotek said Laufenberg "has really similar ideologies"

German firm acquires Cotek Papers

UK-based release paper and film manufacturer Cotek Papers has been bought by German company Laufenberg.

Kesslers began trading in 1888

Hexcite Group business Kesslers in administration

Retail display specialist Kesslers International, part of the Hexcite Group, has gone into administration due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the retail sector and cost inflation.

Epple: economically strong printing industry is only possible if market prices are adequate

Epple boss: rising input costs 'destabilising entire printing value chain'

Ink maker Epple has become the latest supplier to announce that it will be forced to implement price increases early next year.

Caractacus Potts visualises the complete package

Approaching its 10th anniversary, Creative Edge Software (CES) still has the characteristics of a start-up with bright ideas, taking on the established giant in the rather the specialist area of 3D...

Shoppable print 

Print, despite its authoritative tactile quality, has always been an inherently static experience, lacking the interactivity of digital media where you can click on a link, to find more information or...

Star Product: Hunkeler WI8

Hunkeler’s high-performing web inspection system.

Star Product: Cron CTP 46 H+

A low-cost platesetter from an established Chinese manufacturer.

Hartley: “Nothing has beaten us yet... touch wood”

Me & My: Boomerang Boomer 6

Since it was founded, 50 or so years ago Newport-based Lexon Group has continuously evolved its business offer. The company started out providing vinyl tax disc holders to the motor industry in...

Christie: “In our opinion, Bobst is the gold standard for foiling machines”

Me & My: Bobst Visionfoil 104

Herbert Walkers’ fourth Bobst hot foiling machine has doubled productivity of embellishment for packaging, its fastest growing sector.

Friends and family: Tom is the fourth generation to run the business

Growing a new business

In his own words, Tom Willday has been part of his fourth-generation, family-owned printing business since he was in a pram. As a toddler he would regularly sit at the front desk of the...