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Koenig & Bauer on target for full-year growth
Koenig & Bauer has reported sales and order intake growth for its interim Q3 results, albeit slower growth than in Q1 but enough to still achieve its growth targets for the end of the year.
Direct CDs diversifies with Ricoh buy
CD and DVD printer Direct CDs has invested around £100,000 in a Ricoh Pro C7100 as it aims to continue to diversify its offering and double turnover.
Harcourt upgrades folding capability
Welsh commercial printer Harcourt Print has invested around £70,000 in an MBO B26 buckle folder.
Hartgraph doubles litho capacity in £1.8m spend
Commercial printer Hartgraph has doubled its litho capacity with the installation of a second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75, comprising an overall £1.8m investment.
Express Printing closes doors
West Sussex-based Express Printing has closed its doors after more than 30 years in operation, with 12 staff made redundant.
HP launches SmartStream for designers
HP has launched a slimmed-down version of its SmartStream software suite specifically for designers.
Luescher-Tschudi upgrades flag printer
Luescher-Tschudi has released an update for the software that drives its Raptor 320 textile printer that enables it to handle heavier substrates.
PressOn goes supersonic with Bloodhound commission
PressOn has continued its partnership with the team behind an attempt to break the land speed record by applying a vehicle wrap on the Bloodhound SSC supersonic car.
Rebel shareholder demands installation of Salmond as Johnston chairman
The war of words between Johnston Press and one of its major shareholders has escalated after Johnston received a formal demand that former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond is installed as...
Struggles for Johnston Press continue as Salmond seeks chairman job
Johnston Press has reported continued struggles with classified advertising and has also seen former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond launch a bid to become chairman.
Output increases fail to lift industry optimism
Increasing output levels are not enough to boost confidence in the printing industry, according to the BPIF’s Printing Outlook survey for Q3 2017.
Universal Graphix takes UK's first Yotta
Large-format printer Universal Graphix has become the first UK company to install a Yotta YD-F3216R5 LED flatbed, its first foray into flatbed printing.
Grafenia relocates large-format ops
Grafenia has relocated its large-format operation from its Manchester litho hub to the Manchester sign hub it acquired earlier this year.
Tributes paid to Craig Hallam
Industry friends and colleagues are mourning H2 Group managing director Craig Hallam, who has died suddenly aged just 46.
SG World brings commercial print in-house with acquisition
Visitor management and health & safety solutions specialist SG World has gained a commercial print foothold in the UK with the acquisition of Crewe-based The Printing House (TPH).