Publishing
Bell & Bain in Ricoh book printing first
Scottish book printer Bell & Bain has become the first European book printer to take a Ricoh Pro VC60000 in a £1m-plus investment.
Kent printer takes UK's first Versant 180
Smart Print Services has become the first UK printer to install the new Xerox Versant 180 digital press.
Ashford Colour Press in book printing first
Ashford Colour Press has become the first UK book printer to install HP’s High Definition Nozzle Architecture (HDNA) printheads after retrofitting the heads onto one of its two HP T230 colour inkjet...
Me & my: Agfa Advantage N-DL
Many print companies that run a fleet of machinery from the same manufacturer are likely to cite benefits including consistent quality across the business, proven reliability, the ability to easily...
Orphans gets by with a little help from its press
Publisher Orphans Publishing, which also has a print arm (Orphans Press), was able to both commission and print a celebration of all things Beatles as the 50th anniversary of the seminal Sgt. Pepper’s...
Flyer Press goes B2 with Komori buy
Felixstowe-based Flyer Press has installed a four-colour Komori Enthrone 29, its first B2 machine.
St Ives reports "much improved" start to second half
St Ives has reported an improved performance in its latest trading update.
Guardian confirms tabloid switch
The Guardian and Observer will switch from their mid-size Berliner format to a tabloid size, outsourcing all printing to Trinity Mirror.
UK Bookbinders sets up new digital division with IFS spend
UK Bookbinders has set up a new digital division with investment in a Horizon BQ-470 PUR perfect binder and a Horizon HT-30 three-side trimmer.
Guardian set to go tabloid
The Guardian is set to ditch its Berliner format and downsize to a tabloid size, alongside contracting out its print work to Trinity Mirror.