Companies & suppliers

SMEs "key to sector's fortunes" says BPIF Labels chairman

Small to medium sized companies that are owner-managed will be key to the resurgence of the print sector, according to BPIF Labels chairman John Bambery.

Heidelberg downgrades sales target as losses continue

Heidelberg has had to revise its medium-term sales target after publishing year-on-year drops in turnover, incoming orders and order backlog in its third quarter results yesterday (8 February).

Shuttleworth to roll out new MIS features for Drupa

Shuttleworth will highlight a range of improvements to its eponymous MIS software at Drupa in May.

England's Phil Dowson juggles challenges of print and international rugby

England rugby international Phil Dowson, who is also a director of inkjet consumables business 678 Media, has declared the print sector the more challenging vocation following his first cap for the...

Anton Group boosts variable data throughput with Duplo finishing kit

Anton Group has installed a Duplo Digital System 5000 Pro Bookletmaker and a DC 745e digital cutter/creaser to improve the efficiency of its variable data printing operation.

Xerox and Presstek appoint new presidents

Presstek chief executive Jeff Jacobson will join Xerox later this month as president of its Global Graphics Communications division and be succeeded by Fujifilm's former US chief operating officer...

AGI-Shorewood plans high end packaging acquisition

AGI-Shorewood is looking to strengthen its presence in the high end packaging market by acquiring another company, European chief executive Tony Garnish has confirmed.

Tukaiz cites b2c demand for growth

Chicago-based marketing services productions company Tukaiz announced that it grew sales 8.3% in 2011, with much of that increase due to a rise in both print related businesses such as large-format...

Remous invests 70,000 in new finishing kit

Commercial printer Remous has invested around 70,000 in a Horizon BQ270C single clamp perfect binder, a Perfecta guillotine and a Foliant laminator.

KBA drops spare parts delivery charge

KBA has introduced free delivery as standard for all spare parts "to help ease pressure on outgoings".