Disciplines

Xeikon makes move on single-pass corrugated
Xeikon is entering the single-pass corrugated printing market with a new water-based ink offering, and has also said that a key target market of its new SX30000 digital press will be commercial...

Quarantine exemptions provide some relief
Specialist technicians such as service engineers, and postal workers involved in the transport of mail, will be exempt from the government’s new quarantine measures – much to the industry’s relief.

Sabur launches entry-level DGI dye sub
Sabur Digital has launched a new entry-level DGI dye-sublimation device that offers a sub £20k access point to 1.9m-wide textile printing.

Sun Chemical adds to inkjet portfolio with Sensient buy
Sun Chemical has expanded its water-based and digital printing inks business with the acquisition of Sensient Imaging Technologies (SIT).

Heidelberg consults on UK restructuring plans
Heidelberg is consulting with its UK workforce about a proposed 20% reduction in headcount along with changes to employees’ terms and conditions.

Xaar updates on performance
Inkjet manufacturer Xaar described short-term orders as “healthy” despite the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on some of its markets.

Maximising the opportunities of the new normal
Although an awful and unexpected national crisis, the advent of Covid-19 could have some profound and long lasting positive benefits to UK businesses and herald a new era of competiveness.

James Cropper makes self-sanitising paper
UK specialist papermaker James Cropper is poised ready to ramp up its production of antimicrobial papers to meet an anticipated rise in demand as brands look to rise to the coronavirus challenges.

Booths Print expands digital offering
Booths Print has boosted its digital capabilities to expand its offering and improve flexibility and consistency as volumes start to slowly recover from lockdown.

De La Rue shares soar amid Covid-19 hopes
Shares in De La Rue have rocketed after the group posted an upbeat trading update, along with news that it could use its existing authentication technology to provide a way of certifying people that...