Companies & suppliers

Domino Printing Sciences has cited an increase in customer's capital expenditure coupled with the launch of new inkjet products for a 17% increase in sales for the year ending 31 October 2010.

SME printers are set to benefit from lower business rates following the publication of the government's Localism Bill yesterday (13 December).

Heidelberg has said it will unveil its much-anticipated digital print partner before the end of March 2011 in a deal that will "change the industry".

Penrith print business Reeds Printers has been bought by one of its key clients, Carlisle-based H&H Group, following its decision to enter the print industry.

St Ives Group subsidiary Clays, famed for its tight security measures on the production of the Harry Potter books, has been involved in another high-flying book launch.

Interprint has switched to chemistry-free plate production with Agfa's Azura TS plates, Avalon N8 platesetter and Apogee workflow.

CS Labels has installed a Xeikon 3030 digital label press - its fourth Xeikon in as many years - in an overhaul of its digital production.

Manroland and Océ have elaborated on their recently announced partnership, under which the German offset firm will sell Océ's JetStream range of continuous-feed inkjet digital presses.

Trade repro company Reprographic Systems NI (RSNI) has set its sights on the UK market following an investment in a raft of pre-press equipment from EskoArtwork.

Manroland and Océ have announced the formation of a global alliance that will result in the German press manufacturer supplying Océ's digital high-speed continuous feed equipment from next year.