Printers

Public sector tender reform may take years
The government's SME tsar has warned that it may take years to change the culture of wasteful and inefficient public sector tenders.

Clays in 5m digital equipment spend
Clays is ramping up its digital book printing capability with a 5m spend on new kit, allowing the firm to offer publishers a wider range of print-on-demand options.

Contego ups capacity with site move and kit spend
Contego Packaging has moved to a state-of-the-art 50,000sq ft carton production facility in Portsmouth and bought a new Komori press, following its acquisition by Platinum Equity in March.
Online trading platform launched for inserts and print
Live online auction sites for the trading of print, magazine and newspaper inserts have been launched by new trading platform Media Lateral.

Huge untapped market for print in India, is the chorus at Wan-Ifra
The three-day Wan-Ifra 2011 Conference & Expo kicked off on 6 September 2011 at Chennai Trade Centre with 500 delegates comprising the who's who of the newspaper publishing.
D&L Designs invests 60,000 in new print and finishing equipment
D&L Designs has invested 60,000 in new finishing equipment from the Finishing Point as part of plans to expand the design business into print production.

HA Interiors' assets to be sold in online auction
The assets of former wall covering manufacturer HA Interiors are to be sold off via an online auction set up by auction house Edward Symmons.

PrintWeek India Awards Night recognises best-in-quality and performance printers across print segments
On 25 August, team PrintWeek India had its big night of the year with the third PrintWeek India Awards honouring more than 20 Indian printers.
HP relaunches Capture programme
HP has relaunched its business support programme Capture, which is available to its customers, with a revamped website and a series of free, one-day training courses.

Special Award: Emerging Screen Printer of the Year 2011: Mirror Image
Mirror Image's Spot 3D poster, printed on an acrylic sheet caught the attention of Bhargav Mistry, the sponsor of this special award for emerging screen printer.