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Mercian Labels merges with subsidiary AC Labels
Mercian Labels has announced the merger of its subsidiary AC Labels into its main business, with effect from the new year.
Agfa wins Essenscia Innovation Award for low migration ink
Agfa has won the Essenscia Innovation Award 2014 for its low-migration UV inkjet inks, which are designed for printing directly onto primary packaging.
Royal Mail launches 3D printing trial with iMakr
Royal Mail has equipped one of its central London delivery offices with a Zortrax M200 3D printer from iMakr as part of a 3D printing trial scheduled to run throughout December.
Former Contract Papers boss passes away
Jimmy Marr, managing director of Contract Papers until his retirement in 1998, has passed away at the age of 76.
What did print do in the Great War?
It’s unlikely to have escaped many people’s attention that this year marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War, and across the country many events are taking place to...
Q&A: Michael Mortimer, account executive, RR Donnelley
Michael is a whippersnapper at 25 years old, yet despite that he’s close to notching up a decade in print. He’s also been on the road, moving from Bath to London via Devon to further his career. He...
Galloways improves colour accuracy with GMG software buy
Commercial printer Galloways has invested in GMG proofing and colour management software to offer its clients a high level of colour accuracy from proof to print, while reducing ink costs.
Canon launches cross-media guide for printers
Canon has launched a publication aimed at printers looking to incorporate cross-media into their service offerings.
Digital Plus installs UK’s first Anapurna M3200i RTR
Large-format printer Digital Plus has become the first company in the UK to install Agfa’s Anapurna M3200i RTR with Asanti workflow.
Epson to offer free SureColor signage printer training
Epson will hold free SureColor signage printer training at its dedicated training facility in Hemel Hempstead on 28 January and 25 February 2015.
Drupa 2016 on course to be a sell-out
Drupa 2016 looks likely to be a sell-out again, with 80% of the floor space across 19 halls already booked up.
Pure POS invests £550k in wide-format print and cutting equipment
Lutterworth-based wide-format printer Pure Point of Sale (Pure POS) has invested £550,000 in new print and cutting equipment, including an HP Scitex FB7600 flatbed digital printer and a DYSS X7-3216...
Heidelberg launches first packaging post-press products since Masterwork deal
Heidelberg unveiled a new die-cutter and two new additions to its Diana folder-gluer range at its two-day Packaging Days open house in Wiesloch-Walldorf this week.
More space and new features for European Sign Expo 2015
The third edition of the European Sign Expo 2015, which is co-located with Fespa 2015 and will take place from 18-22 May at Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany, will be 20% bigger than the 2014 event in...
Benson Group launches new microwave packaging range
Packaging printer Benson Group has launched a new range of microwave cooking products.