News

Heidelberg chief Schreier predicts digital showdown

Heidelberg chairman and CEO Bernhard Schreier predicted that the showdown of [Print 01] will be digital on the eve of the worlds largest print trade show this year.

Heidelberg teams with RealTimeImage for proofing

Heidelberg chairman and CEO Bernhard Schreier has put his signature to a joint development and distribution partnership with RealTimeImage at Print 01.

Inglis Allen management buys out firm

Kirkcaldy-based commercial printer Inglis Allen (Scotland) has been bought by its management team after the firm was put into receivership on 21 August

Goss shuts US unit as recession bites

Goss Graphic Systems has ceased production of newspaper presses in the US for the first time in its history as the North American recession bites further chunks out of its order book

GPMU to set out Europe plans at TUC conference

The GPMU will draw attention to three key industry concerns at the TUCs annual conference in Brighton next week

Bass signs up seven

Bass Brewers has awarded a three-year pre-press contract to digital imaging firm Seven Worldwide

Union condemns Amazon for

The GPMU has condemned what it has described as smear tactics used by Amazon.co.uk in Bedford ahead of a ballot on union recognition next week

Bezier Poole adds fulfilment service

Bezier is investing in a new fulfilment and mailing centre for its Poole Corporate Print operation as it expands its beyond print strategy

Ovenden near to buying CSM

The assets of the four CSM companies in administration with RSM Robson Rhodes are on the brink of being sold to sister company Ovenden Colbert

Polestar jitters sees stock rise

Uncertainty over Polestars financial situation benefited both St Ives and Wyndeham last week, as the City marked up their shares

Butler & Tanner celebrates its 150 years of history

Butler & Tanner is celebrating its 150th anniversary by producing a special limited edition book

Fuji shifts graphic art film to Holland

Fuji has started manufacturing graphic arts film for European customers at its production site in Tilburg, Holland, in a bid to improve customer service

Silver launches software for 3D and 2D images

Silver Holographic claims to have launched a unique new lenticular software system that allows printers to create 3D or animated 2D images on a PC

Global moves work to Halifax

Global Graphics is transferring the bulk of its UK operations to its Halifax site, which will result in a number of job cuts at its Cheltenham and Thetford operations

Hewlett-Packard stays quiet on merger impact on printing arm

Hewlett-Packard has yet to reveal details of the impact on its printer and commercial printing divisions after its proposed all-share acquisition of Compaq