Companies & suppliers

Many affected businesses are still working on their EPR preparation

Majority of affected businesses unprepared for EPR

The vast majority of packaging producers affected by the impending implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation view their packaging data collection capability as a ‘work in...

Xaar invested £1.2m in reorganising its manufacturing facility

Xaar 'transformed and re-energised'

Sales are up at Xaar, and customers have embraced its Aquinox printhead with two new machines already in development – ahead of the group’s expectations.

Ward: "We are not going to shirk change... but it’s got to be the right change"

CWU warns of further strikes at Royal Mail

Further strike action at Royal Mail could be on the way unless an agreement with the CWU can be reached imminently.

A raft of Penguin Books titles are available in the vending machine

Penguin Books vending machine installed in Exeter station

A vending machine containing an array of books published by Penguin Books has been installed at Exeter St. Davids train station.

Matsliach: Looking forward to providing Tharstern customers with additional value

ePS acquires Tharstern

eProductivity Software (ePS) has acquired MIS provider Tharstern Group to further its inorganic growth strategy and enhance its customer offering.

Snows Business Forms was based in the Chandler’s Ford area of Southampton.

Snows Business Forms admins reveal more as various assets sold

The joint administrators of long-established Southampton forms and custom stationery supplier Snows Business Forms have outlined the circumstances that lead to the closure of the business, and...

Nixka: Kyocera plans to exploit synergies for NPD. Image: Nixka

Kyocera expands inkjet ambitions

Kyocera is expanding its offering for commercial and industrial inkjet printing with the acquisition of Nixka – the business formed by ex-Impika employees after Xerox shuttered that operation.

The Sign Studio was a popular draw for visitors

Sign & Digital UK impresses at the NEC

The 2023 edition of Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) has been warmly received, as in-person trade shows continue to prove their worth in the post-pandemic business environment.

Peter Ralten (R) with Sirane's Ross Griffin and HP's Emma Winton

Sirane to install first UK HP Indigo 200k

Packaging converter Sirane is to become the first company in the UK – and one of only three worldwide – to take delivery of HP’s new Indigo 200k Digital Press.

Darren Taylor (L) with Agfa's Wesley Small

Fusion Digital expands with Agfa install

Fusion Digital Print (FDP) has set up a new fabric department, which kicked off with the installation of an Agfa Avinci CX3200 dye-sub machine in January.