CMYUK has confirmed a deal to become the sole UK and Ireland distributor of EFI’s family of Vutek FabriVu dye-sublimation printers, marking its first venture into dye-sub technology.

Jo Francis observes that optimism is not enough. Today's printing industry requires astute business people running the show.

Henry Stone has gone into administration just four months after the collapse of its ill-fated venture into web offset at Stones Ashford, and will be wound down immediately.

Pensord has boosted trimming efficiency at Cambrian Printers and upped folding throughput by 50% at its main facility with a dual post-press spend.

Wide-format kit reseller Signmaster Systems has expanded its portfolio by adding the Mimaki range of sign and graphics printers.

Start-up signage and print company Bow Design has set its long-term sights on becoming one of the biggest signage printers in Wales after taking on a new TrueVis VG-640 wide-format printer-cutter.

Riso has already secured pre-orders from a number of UK customers for its new T2 high-speed colour inkjet printer.

Ricoh UK is launching a new ink range for its Pro VC60000 continuous-feed inkjet machines designed to print directly onto traditional offset coated substrates without primers.

Chancellor Philip Hammond has pledged to look at ways to combat the late payment culture impacting SMEs as part of his Spring Statement.

Kodak claims that its new Sonora X plates mean “nearly every" offset printer can now benefit from process-free platemaking.