Disciplines
Huge print contract up for review
One of the UK’s biggest print contracts is up for review in a move that could be influenced by the dramatic structural changes in the paper industry.
Canon sets sights on diversification with new flatbed
Canon has launched a sub-£60k entry level UV-LED flatbed targeted at new entrants into wide-format and established players looking to diversify.
St Bride plans virtual summer events
St Bride Foundation is planning a virtual Wayzgoose event for next month.
Böwe Systec UK awarded DVLA bulk mailing tender
Böwe Systec UK has won a tender to supply the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) with its high security enclosing technology.
Best of British: new life for old presses
For almost 20 years Letterpress Services has been refurbishing and converting letterpress machinery to high standards, then selling the presses to meet a steady demand for embellishment foiling and...
The shape of things to come in marketing
If you type the term ‘shaped door drops’ into a well-known search engine, you are unlikely to get a print-relevant answer in the first few results.
Star product: Konica Minolta PKG-675i
A speedy option for board printing with a good bang-to-buck ratio.
Star product: Xeikon SX20000
This 520mm-wide, dry-toner press can produce high-quality SRA3-plus sheets on a wide range of substrate types and weights, making it a flexible option for a variety of target markets.
Me & My: BGM Elite DSR
Garage start-ups tend to be associated with the US – think Apple and Hewlett-Packard – but they’re not uncommon on this side of the Atlantic either. It’s surprising how many of the successful printers...
Me & My: EFI Vutek FabriVu 340i
Like so many good ideas, Ottimo Digital began with a conversation over a pint in a pub. In 2009, Nick Lindwall and Lee Crew got together for a drink. They had known each other since college and were...