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Middleton to depart Mirror

Trinity Mirror's director of manufacturing Rupert Middleton is to leave the company in September.

Communisis increases profit, continues cost reduction

Communisis has increased its profit by almost 50% year-on-year in the first half of 2011 as it continues to transform its business through capital investment, new contract wins and ongoing cost...

Royal Mail U-turn on 'Delivered by Royal Mail' consultation

Royal Mail has reversed its decision not to hold a consultation with clients on the new Delivered by Royal Mail stamp, which was due to be launched in mid-September and is now expected to be delayed...

SPMCIL invites technical and financial bids for development of coffee table book

Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd (SPMCIL) has announced a tender to develop a coffee table book open on July 21.

Printwize folder buy takes kit spend to 300k

Printwize has installed an MBO T800 / 444 Navigator folder, taking its capital investment past the 300,000 mark for the last 12 months.

ESP reaches half way mark in its goal to automate machine set-up

ESP Colour managing director Anthony Thirlby has said the firm is halfway towards its goal of fully automated machine set-up, following 18 months of testing.

KopyKat targets faster turnarounds following Screen Truepress 344 buy

Shoreditch-based commercial printer KopyKat is targeting faster turnaround times to cater for its burgeoning walk-in trade after taking delivery of a Screen Truepress 344 digital offset press.

Danwood's Gerry Mulvaney takes Picon Council post

Danwood Group director Gerry Mulvaney has said his appointment to the council of trade association Picon is recognition of the growing importance of digital print technology within the industry.

Moonpig.com acquired by PhotoBox in 120m deal

Personalised greetings cards giant Moonpig has said it plans to bring a broader range of products to an increased audience following its 120m acquisition by digital photo company PhotoBox.

PackEdge sets importance to combat counterfeiting of drugs through digital printing

PackEdge, a conference by HP to combat drug counterfeit through digital printing solutions, was hosted on 19 July 2011 at Mumbai. The event was attended by CEOs and brand owners of major...

Lick Group liquidation confirmed

The liquidation of Lick Group has been confirmed, with the company's machinery up for auction this coming Monday.

Océ revenues hit by construction market decline and Japanese earthquake disaster

Dutch digital manufacturer Océ has blamed the decline in construction markets coupled with supply chain problems caused by the Japanese earthquake for lower sales in the second quarter of 2011.

BGP to install second Ferag line

BGP has invested in a Ferag rotative gathering and stitching system to boost its stitching capacity.

Berforts expands short-run reach with Good News Digital Books acquisition

Berforts has acquired digital book printer Good News Digital Books in a bid to increase the company's foothold in the short-run book market.

DM sector slams 'arrogant' Royal Mail over Mark Design Specification change

Royal Mail has been slammed for its decision to alter the Mark Design Specification (MDS) by introducing a Delivered by Royal Mail mark to all machineable UK post.