Companies & suppliers

Noel D'cunha talks to K C Sanjeev, managing director, Welbound Worldwide which manufactures critical links in the bookbinding workflow, starting from folding machines to trimmers.

French substrate specialist Hexis launched HXL-300, a PVC-free flexible substrate and over laminate suitable for vehicle wrapping, and other applications that demand a conformable film, at Fespa.

Wifac Group subsidiary GPS is offering to provide up to 20% of the finance on a new thermal platesetter for printers who switch to its X-treme thermal plate.

US-based Quad/Graphics' acquisition of World Color Press, formerly Quebecor World, has been approved by shareholders of both companies, clearing the way for Quad/Graphics' flotation.

A UK-based green substrate specialist gained global interest when it showed a biodegradable media for banners and display graphics at Fespa.

New techniques to produce metallic printing effects were out in force at Fespa, with a raft of ink and substrate innovations.

Agfa closed a successful Fespa by announcing it had formed a partnership with DuPont to use its Artistri ink in the Jeti AquaJet direct to textile printer, which was the centrepiece of the firm's...

Pre-press bureau ARS Graphics has invested in a Kodak Tiger (400 Quantum) platesetter after experiencing a significant change in line demand of its customers.

High-end graphics magazine Grafik has closed, reporting that the owner of its publisher, Adventures in Publishing, has liquidated the company.

McKenzie Clark has unveiled plans to embark on a consolidation drive in the wide-format market and build a significant group by the end of 2012.