Companies & suppliers

60-seconds with Kingfisher Print & Design

Established in 1982 by Derek Bellotti, Kingfisher is a family-run litho and digital print firm, now headed by Derek’s son Ross who says he strives to keep print relevant in a digital age.

Blue Sky Print invests in Prinect workflow

Blue Sky Print has invested in a new Prinect workflow with Signastation imposition and PDF Toolbox pre-flighting after trading in its old two-colour B2 press for a secondhand SM74 five-colour B2 press...

EFI adopts HTML5 in latest Digital StoreFront release

EFI has based the latest version of its Digital StoreFront (DSF) web-to-print software on the HTML5 standard, which ensures consistent viewing across all operating systems and devices, including...

Adobe adds 3D printing capability to Photoshop

Adobe has taken its first steps into the world of 3D printing by adding support for the fast-growing print technology to Photoshop, as part of a major upgrade to Adobe Creative Cloud.

Ibis unveils 'stretched' Smart-binder X

Ibis Integrated Bindery Systems has launched a "stretched" version of its Smart-binder in-line digital saddle stitcher designed for high-speed production of low pagination A5 booklets and for...

Flint Group unveils new UV inks and plates

Flint Group has launched a range of low energy UV and UV LED cured inks for sheetfed offset applications alongside an update to its Nyloprint flexo plate range.

Q&A: Mark Willis, managing director, KMS Litho

Tree surgery’s loss was print’s gain, and KMS owner Willis is poised to notch up 30 years in printing after following his father into the trade. The 46-year-old father of three has developed a...

60-seconds with Mercian Labels

Established in 1969, Mercian Labels has gone from being a supplier to local businesses to a business with a global footprint and its own brands.

Overmatter: Avoid Overmatter

Oh dear. Overmatter is beginning to feel jinxed. Or rather, like a jinx when it comes to encounters with Pensord boss Darren Coxon.

Solar Inks launches Earthinks 'natural' flexo and screen inks

Solar Inks has launched a range of water-based flexographic and screen printing 'Earthinks' that replace up to 80% of the petroleum-based synthetics and mineral oils found in standard inks with...