News
Massive US Postal Service loss adds urgency to reform efforts
Though not unexpected, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announcement this week that it lost $5.1bn in the fiscal year ending September 30 adds a sense of urgency to its fiscal dilemma - and it is likely...
Heidelberg shows "revolutionary" mailing line
Heidelberg has joined forces with Kodak and perfector manufacturer Popp to produce a mailing line that the companies believe could revolutionise personalised mailing.
Copac announces second Speedmaster install as it rides Central American packaging growth
Spartanburg, SC-based commercial printer Copac announced the install of a second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 at its headquarter facility as it look to grab a larger share of the packaging market...
Domtar expands Paper Because campaign
Montreal-based paper manufacturer Domtar this week expanded its Paper Because educational campaign with new videos for social media, YouTube and other online channel that tout responsible paper use as...
Legend of letterpress era Henry Colman dies aged 99
Henry Colman, the creator of a range of letterpress printing equipment that achieved worldwide renown during the heyday of the process, has died aged 99.
Roland DG announces first winner of People's Choice award
Wide format press manufacturer Roland DG has announced the first ever winner of its People's Choice prize.
Schawk appoints new creative lead to Retail Marketing division
Schawk has strengthened its growing creative offering with the recruitment of former Arc Worldwide group creative director Heidi Schoeneck.
Wyndeham Pre-Press and Masterpiece merge to form Rhapsody
Wyndeham Pre-Press and sister company Masterpiece have been merged to form Rhapsody, a new pre-media company based around Wyndeham's Emagine workflow.
UK printers get close up of world's first MM Diamant Hybrid
A group of UK book printers visited DPG printing company in Germany this week (14-15 November) to see the world's first installed Muller Martini Diamant MC Hybrid bookline in action.
Sherwood Press to install new Heidelberg folder gluer
Print and packaging company the Sherwood Press is to install a Heidelberg Easygluer 100 folder gluer in December.
Johnston Press still has future in print: Highfield
New Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield has said that there is still plenty of room in the business for print, despite focusing on growing other areas.
KBA posts delay-hit 3Q numbers, but expects bumper Q4
KBA has announced its 3Q results in an interim report, showing niche sectors propping up its investment in sheetfed ahead of Drupa.
Monotype acquires Bitstream's font business in $50m all cash deal
Monotype Imaging Holdings is set to acquire the font business of rival Bitstream in a $50m (32m) all cash deal that will leave Bitstream to focus on its Pageflex print automation tool and other...
De-inking inkjet in spotlight after European conferences
De-inking of inkjet print was in the spotlight last week as two separate European summits looked at inkjet's impact on the recycled waste stream.
Pratham installs 2,700 machines worldwide
Pratham Technologies, the Pune-based manufacturer of folding machines has installed 2,700 machines worldwide. This includes installation in Middle East, Africa, India, Sri Lanka, and Europe.