Equipment manufacturers

Do more to make more as the bounce back begins
Brands have been turning to print – in some cases for the first time – as the recovery from Covid begins. So, is now the time to wow clients with stunning effects and special colours?

Contact opens new site housing largest European still
Full scale platemaking is now underway at Contact Originators’ new circa-3,000sqm site, which offers four times the floor space of its previous facility and boasts what is claimed to be the largest...

Kern launches new inserters
Kern has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of a new high-performance, multi-format inserting system, and a faster version of an existing device.

QPS becomes UK ColorJet distributor
Quality Print Services (QPS) has become the exclusive UK distributor for Indian manufacturer ColorJet’s range of UV flatbed and soft signage printers.

Antalis joins Zaikio platform
Zaikio has added a third paper supplier to its procurement platform through a new deal with Antalis.

Powerbind launches new sticky note machines
Powerbind has added new models to its range of finishing machines that produce repositional notes, otherwise known as sticky notes.

Xaar acquires FFEI
Xaar has acquired fellow UK inkjet specialist and customer FFEI in a £9m-plus deal.

Flather becomes Master and Bird steps up at Kolbus
The Stationers’ Company has elected what is believed to be its first Master from the print machinery supplier fraternity as it inches closer to unveiling the £7.5m revamp of Stationers’ Hall.

Epson unveils new printhead series
Epson has expanded its portfolio of PrecisionCore printheads with a new range to meet the accelerated shift towards digital printing in the commercial and industrial sectors.

Roland DG expands VersaUV LEC2 capabilities
Roland DG has extended the capabilities of its VersaUV LEC2 Series of UV roll-to-roll printer/cutters and VersaUV LEC2 S-Series UV flatbed printers.