Bobst has unveiled a brand-new hot foil stamper specially designed for the production of hologram applications, such as those in trading cards.

Labelexpo Europe made a welcome return in Brussels in September, after the lockdown hiatus, with manufacturers taking a broader focus than purely labels.

Pitney Bowes is searching for a new CEO after activist investors and stakeholders effectively ousted long-serving incumbent Marc Lautenbach.

Managing director Del Simmons has begun a management buyout process at creative production specialist Dayfold Print.

Sharp is making a fresh push into production printing in the US, via a new partnership with fellow Japanese manufacturer Fujifilm.

A suite of applications “decades in the making” aimed at optimising production processes.

A4 Laser Labels has expanded its offering and expects to double sales after acquiring the specialist office labels business from neighbouring firm Interket.

Bell & Bain is taking delivery of a Ricoh Pro VC70000 high-speed inkjet press this week after settling on its latest digital move.

Sketches Int has become the first UK company to install the Konica Minolta AccurioShine 3600 inkjet spot UV coater with iFoil One in-line hot foil stamping module.

While a welcome reprieve was the month’s biggest story, our July listicle was largely dominated by M&A and insolvencies, with a smattering of research and a bumper payday for good measure.