Litho
Heidelberg refutes claims of 'competitive imbalance' following bailout
Heidelberg has hit back at concerns that its 800m euro (682m) bailout from the German government will give it a 'competitive advantage' over rivals.
Apex issues 'power challenge' to other pressmakers
Apex Digital Graphics has focused on press power consumption at its latest open house.
Toilet roll print & firms in Qatar
Joanne Gardner tracks down the solutions to your technical troubles
NS Print steps into five-colour with Heidelberg Printmaster
NS Print has made its foray into five-colour work in a bid to make the firm more competitive in long-runs by investing in a Heidelberg Printmaster PM 52-5.
Finance options and technology
In Clinic this month: Paul Holohan on acquisition financing options; Mark Clews on litho versus screen printers; and Steve Collins on digital proofing technologyillustrations Ian Whadcock
I swear by my: Heidelberg Anicolor
We are a high-quality trade printer in the short to medium run, fast turnaround market. Using the Anicolor we anticipate boosting productivity per shift by 25% compared with our conventional press.
I swear by my... Printmaster PM 52-5
I like the philosophy behind Heidelbergs Printmaster PM 52. It lets us determine how much atomicity is used and helps us to uncover exactly what will make a difference to us and our customers.
Cross-process colour control
Clinic topics this month: Sjaak Veeken on standardising colour; Phillippa Dempster on selling a business; and David Jutton on energy buying deals
Learned ways to reduce duplication
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) is redefining its guidelines in an effort to pool together the resources of universities and colleges and minimise any duplication of costs. As...
Ryobi 512
In the early 90s, Ryobi found itself facing a dilemma. Its customers that were using the single-colour 500K machine were increasingly asking for a two-colour press, while customers that were using its...