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HP Sign & Display Awards open

HP has called for entries for the 2013 Sign & Display Print Excellence Awards, and will reveal the results at Fespa in London in June.

Sihl Direct launches low cost backlit films

Wide-format media firm Sihl Direct has launched three backlit films for UV-cured, offset and Oc's ColorWave solid ink printers.

Gov't has finally taken heed but will it benefit printers?

Albert Einstein said that insanity was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Given the slew of government-backed lending schemes that have been announced since 2010...

Wide-format hit by high street woes, but help is at hand

With the latest high street cull claiming four household names, POS printers have discovered the latest software could ensure that they don't follow

Mitsubishi and Ryobi to form joint venture

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery and Ryobi are planning a joint venture that could result in the marriage of their sheetfed offset press operations worldwide.

Weather's no problem for The Finishing Alliance debut

The Finishing Alliance's first combined showcase is well underway and showing promising signs for the three post-press partners involved.

Aberdeen Journals to end print operation

DC Thomson-owned Aberdeen Journals could cut 46 employees at its Aberdeen base as it looks to move printing of its papers to Dundee.

Pitney Bowes relaunches Mailstream Wrapper

Pitney Bowes has relaunched its Mailstream Wrapper with an integrated envelope converting module.

PrintCaf franchise launched for young professionals print needs

GDL has launched PrintCaf, a print franchise aimed at students and young professionals, which it claims offers "a modern high-performance friendly and helpful print environment".

Mondi to launch pigmented paper for improved dye ink printing

Mondi will use the Hunkeler Innovationdays next month to spearhead a push into the continuous feed digital print market, and revealed that it is working on papers that match the properties of coated...

Kama adds Tech-ni-Fold creasing to ProFold 74

Kama has teamed up with Tech-ni-Fold to add creasing and perforating to its ProFold 74.

CS Labels secures Regional Growth grant for Xeikon spend

West Midlands-based CS Labels has embarked on an expansion programme, assisted by a Government Regional Growth Fund grant, which is expected to help boost turnover by 25% in 2013 to 2.5m.

Packaging Innovations registration up 29%

Pre-registration numbers for Packaging Innovations 2013 are up by almost a third on last year's event, organiser Easyfairs has said.

Government cuts close prison print shop

Government prison closures have brought an end to a busy litho print shop based in HM Prison in Kingston, Portsmouth.

Lumejet roadmap includes wider web and duplex options

Lumejet, inventor of a new silver halide-based print technology, has said it plans to explore wider web and duplex printing options as part of its product development roadmap.