Companies & suppliers

Apple Web Offset on verge of sale

Trader Publishing, part of Trader Media Group (TMG), is on the verge of selling its last remaining print subsidiary, Apple Web Offset, following interest from an unnamed buyer.

Kodak outlook downgraded to negative by Fitch Ratings

Eastman Kodak has had its outlook downgraded by Fitch Ratings following the sudden departure of its chief financial officer Frank Sklarsky earlier this month.

International Print-O-Pac invests Rs 50-cr and boosts conversion to 80,000 MTPA

International Print-O-Pac (IPP), the PrintWeek India Printing Company of the Year 2010 has announced a 50-cr expansion plan.

Ashok Nerker's Unique celebrates golden jubilee

Unique Photo Offset Services, established in 1960, has completed 50 years of its operations in the India printing industry.

Benson Group gains 'world's first' independent ISO 12647-2 certification

Benson Group has become the first printer to gain ISO 12647-2 certification under the BPIF scheme following an audit by Print and Media Certification (PMC).

Agfa unveils additions to its newspaper pre-press range

Agfa Graphics unveiled the latest additions to its range of pre-press equipment for the newspaper sector, at Ifra Expo in Hamburg last week.

Gandy reveals price and performance of iPad-controlled Pred8tor

Gandy Digital will unveil its first machine the Pred8tor at SGIA in Las Vegas later this week (13-15 October), which it claims breaks the mould for grand format printing.

St Ives in profit and on hunt for acquisitions

St Ives remains on the acquisition trail and has not ruled out acquiring more printing businesses in the future.

Kolbus takes on Sigloch binders

Kolbus has acquired its fellow German bindery kit manufacturer Sigloch Maschinenbau.

St Ives profits up even though sales dip

St Ives has reported a big turnaround in financial performance in its year end results - operating profits at the group are up by almost 58%, and the group has also slashed its net debt by 16.3m.