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Virus Waterbased to show sustainable inks at Fespa

Italian ink manufacturer Virus Waterbased is showcasing a “consolidated” line-up of its wet-on-wet (WOW) water-based inks at Fespa.

Fespa 2018 takes off in Berlin

The ribbon has been cut on the opening day of Fespa 2018 as the show returns to Berlin for the first time in a decade.

InnerWorkings facing new legal action

InnerWorkings, the US-based print management and marketing giant that has a UK subsidiary, is facing legal action from investors once again over alleged financial misreporting.

PCS reaps rewards of £1m spending strategy

Plastic Card Services (PCS) has doubled production capacity after a £1m strategic investment plan in new equipment and extended manufacturing space.

Nitecrest in major finishing spend

One of Europe’s largest capacity card manufacturers has invested over £300,000 in unique Sakurai technology to enhance special finishes.

UK firm first in world for Acuity Ultra

Surrey-based creative production firm Echo House, has become the first company in the world to purchase a superwide-format Acuity Ultra from Fujifilm.

Xerox: Fujifilm deal is canned, CEO resigns

Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason have emerged victorious in the war over control of Xerox – the proposed takeover deal with Fujifilm is now off and Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson will be replaced by John...

Warwick Printing Company in Ashgate investment

Warwick Printing Company has become one of the first printers to purchase Ashgate Automation’s KF640 bookletmaker and trimmer with a squarefold in-line unit.

Second Aleph installed at Stead McAlpin

Fabric printer Stead McAlpin has invested in a second Aleph TXB-160S digital textile belt printer in order to expand its pigment capabilities.

MBA appoints former Adare director

MBA-Group has recruited a former Adare SEC director to spearhead growth in digital technology and wider communication services.

Bang Tidy dye-sub investment for clothing specialist

Bang Tidy Clothing has invested around £90,000 in new kit to enable it to offer a specialist dye-sublimation print service onto large-format aluminium sheets from substrate supplier Metal.

GD Web Offset and EWO switch up after fire

GD Web Offset and sister company EWO Media have switched to 24/7 working in order to absorb the work previously done on GD’s fire-damaged M4000, and the business has also secured fresh investment.

Sherwin Rivers ups efficiency with Horizon investment

Print and design company Sherwin Rivers has invested around £60,000 in a Horizon SPF-200A bookletmaker with two Horizon VAC-1000 collating towers to boost its capacity and efficiency.

£500k investment at Anglia Labels includes Domino install

Anglia Labels has spent £500,000 to install a five-colour Domino N610i inkjet label press and adapt its operation to accommodate the new machine.

MPS Belfast takes its first-ever Heidelberg Speedmaster

Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) has installed the first Heidelberg press at its Belfast operation, a six-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106.