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Soaring silver cost forces Agfa to consider price rises
Printers using Agfa Graphics' film are likely to face price rises in the near future as a result of the soaring price of silver - a key component of graphic arts film.
DuPont announces price increase and fuel surcharge for Cyrel Products
DuPont Packaging Graphics has announced a global price hike for all Cyrel products, due to come into effect on 16 May, that will mean a net increase of up to 7% depending on the product.
Final claim against Technoprint over Sessions buy is dropped
The final legal claim against Yorkshire printer Technoprint over its purchase of part of failed printer Sessions of York has been withdrawn, almost a year after it took over the business.
Print Essex buys Xerox and Presstek to boost commercial work
Print Essex, the University of Essex's print facility, has installed a Xerox 700 and Presstek 52DI to boost its presence in the commercial market.
Fujifilm builds out Acuity range with two new machines and high speed 'billboard' mode
Fujifilm has added two new Acuity machines to its range of flatbed printers.
PIA chief economist predicts slow but steady growth for US print industry
The US printing industry can expect annual growth in the region of 3% - a positive shift after several years of significant declines.
Advocate printing and publishing inks management information system deal with prism
Nova Scotia, Canada-based Advocate Printing and Publishing announced this week it plans to install Prism WIN management information system (MIS) and Prism QTMS production management system to help...
Quebecor Media inks US$53m deal with Canadian pharmacy retailer
Montreal-based printer/publisher Quebecor Media announced a five-year deal with Canadian retail pharmacy chain The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) to produce printed promotional material, including a weekly...
Delhi NCR: Print avoids manufacturing headache
Alok Singh and Ramu Ramanathan speak to top players in Faridabad and Ballabhgarh and realise they are determined to remedy the mistakes of the past - and introduce the best of print technologies
Nutech installs second NovaCut diecutter, says 35% annual growth means further expansion
Noida-based Nutech Packaging has installed a Bobst NovaCut, the second die-cutter from the Switzerland-based finishing equipment manufacuturer. Besides the two NovaCut machines, Nutech Packaging's...
Heidelberg manufactures 4000th Suprasetter
The 4,000th Suprasetter has rolled off the production line at Heidelberg's Wiesloch-Walldorf site in Germany, seven years after the platesetter was unveiled at Drupa 2004.
Bishops Printers invests 900,000 to keep up with perfect bound demand
Bishops Printers has invested 900,000 in a Wohlenberg City E sixteen station perfect binder, in response to football clubs' move to perfect bound programmes.
In-print Colour increases automation with 250,000 finishing spend
Fast turnaround commercial printer In-print Colour has increased automation in its cutting and folding after a 250,000 spend.
Print 4 brings work inhouse with MB buy
Litho house Print 4 has brought the bulk of its folding work inhouse after installing an MB PrestigeFold 52 fully automated folder from Encore Machinery.
Haymarket Network to produce Official Programme for Royal Wedding
Haymarket Network has been chosen to produce the official souvenir programmes for the Royal Wedding.