Companies & suppliers

Mimaki adds to digital textile range with Tx500-1800B launch
Mimaki has announced the launch of the TX500-1800B direct-to-fabric digital textile printer.

Cogent B2B poised to rebrand St Ives Bradford
The new owner of St Ives Direct Bradford is putting in place its executive team ahead of a re-branding of its print interests.

Autobond appoints Indian distributor
Autobond has appointed Mumbai-based Malhotra Graphics as the distribution agent for its range of film laminating and spot UV machinery in India.

Security printer charged with corruption
One of the UK's longest-established independent security printing companies, along with two of its directors, has been charged with corruption.

RR Donnelley to buy Consolidated Graphics
RR Donnelley (RRD) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Consolidated Graphics (CGX) in a $620m cash plus shares deal.

HP launches new clear varnish ink for Scitex FB7500 and FB7600
HP Scitex has launched a clear varnish ink for use with its FB7500 and FB7600 printers, enabling selective varnishing and 3D effects to be added when printing super wide-format graphics.

Alpha Colour revs up all-round performance with new Speedmaster
A drive to improve print volumes, response times and environmental sustainability has prompted Alpha Colour to buy a new four-colour Heidelberg press.

Fujifilm launches white ink Uvistar Pro8
Fujifilm has announced the launch of a white ink version of the Uvistar Pro8 wide-format roll-to-roll UV cured printer.

De La Rue issues profit warning on back of banknote pricing pressure
De La Rue has warned investors that its full-year operating profit for 2013/14 will come in below target as a result of pricing pressures affecting its Currency division.

Surging cutter demand drives growth at B&W
A spike in demand for automated flatbed cutters has prompted manufacturer Blackman and White to expand its technical sales department.