Logistics & distribution

Xaar dismisses Chinese 'strike' claim

Xaar has dismissed claims made by the former staff of its Chinese subsidiary that they had not resigned, as per Xaar's public statement last week, but were instead "on strike".

Epson teams with EFI to offer proofing bundles

Epson has partnered with EFI to offer an in-house proofing package, comprising Epson printers and RIP software from EFI, to designers, agencies and advertising departments.

New UK distributors appointed for Trelleborg Vulcan printing blankets

BFS Pressroom Solutions has taken over the converting and distributing of Trelleborg's Vulcan printing blankets for the heatset, coldset and business forms sectors from Manroland.

GPS rebrands as Wifac International

Wifac Group subsidiary GPS, which is the European distributor for a range of Asian pre-press manufacturers, has rebranded as Wifac International.

Ferrostaal gears up for formal North American start

A few months after he moved over from xpedx Printing Technologies to head up Essen, Germany-based Ferrostaal AG's North America business, John Torrey is close to completing his lineup of independent...

IFS launches Horizon's new book production system in the UK

Horizon's latest book production system has been launched in the UK by distributor Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS).

HighWater enters VLF market following Cron G-Class CTP launch

HighWater CTP, the exclusive UK distributor for Chinese manufacturer Cron, has entered the VLF market following the launch of Cron's G-Class range of platesetters.

Spandex to sell SwissQPrint UV printer in the UK

Signmaking and graphic arts kit supplier Spandex has been signed up as the exclusive UK distributor for the SwissQPrint Impala flatbed UV printer.

GPS unveils low-cost UV CTP

Wifac Group subsidiary GPS has launched a low-cost UV platesetter after signing an OEM deal with the Chinese CTP manufacturer Amsky Machine Equipment.

Papico to promote renewable hotmelt adhesive to carton industry

Paper agency Papico has been appointed UK agent to US bio plastic technology company DaniMer's plant-based renewable hotmelt adhesive.