Companies & suppliers

Podiberia launches MTEX500 direct-to-textile printer into UK

Portuguese manufacturer podiberia has launched the MTEX500 1.8m direct-to-textile production printer on to the UK market after signing an exclusive distribution deal with Derbyshire-based Digital...

CPI disappointed that carbon price floor still stands

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has voiced its disappointment at the government's failure to scrap the Carbon Price Floor (CPF) which it believes is one of the biggest threat's to UK...

Bank of England floats 1bn UK banknote contract

De La Rue's contract to print the UK's banknotes could come to an end as the Bank of England (BoE) has issued a tender notice asking up to five operators to bid for the 1bn contract.

Sun on Sunday sales boost overall newspaper circulation figures

The introduction of News International's The Sun on Sunday has created year-on-year growth in Sunday paper circulation, masking the continuing overall decline of the sector, the latest ABC figures...

Arjowiggins targets printed electronics with Powercoat

Arjowiggins Creative Papers has entered the printed electronics market with the launch of its Powercoat range.

Fujifilm Europe announces first Jet Press 720 sales

Fujifilm has taken the first European orders for its B2 inkjet Jet Press 720 from two companies in Austria and France.

E Petch Printers expands finishing facility

Cheshire-based E Petch Printers has bought a Polar 92N Plus guillotine and quadrupled the size of its finishing facility with a move to a 900sqm site .

Atlantic Enterprises awarded 14m packaging supply contract

Packaging supplier Atlantic Enterprises has won a two-year contract to manage fast food chain Pizza Hut's packaging supply chain.

Chesapeake invests in dampening and filtration equipment

Chesapeake's pharmaceutical plant in Leicester has invested 20,000 in an Alpha.c combination unit and an Alpha.f filtration unit from Technotrans, for one of its Komori L628 presses.

ArtSystems launches ONYX Epson Edition

Wide format distributor ArtSystems announces Onyx Epson Edition RIP for Epson SureColor printers.