Digital printing is bright spot in Agfa's Q3

Agfa has reported a further improvement in the performance of its digital printing and inks business in Q3, but a major restructure of its radiology film wing is likely to result in significant job...

Just a week ago the firm posted this image of its busy press hall on social media

Further blow to Welsh print industry as Lexon is shuttered

Directors at Welsh print firm Lexon have made the drastic decision to close immediately after its trading position became “untenable”.

Jarrold: "We understand that it's difficult, but this is an urgent issue"

Industry saw growth and confidence boost in Q3

The pace of growth in output and orders picked up in Q3 as the UK’s printing and printed packaging industry benefitted from a previously delayed boost in confidence materialising in the third quarter...

The mono Pro VC40000 can run up to 180m/min at full 600x600dpi print quality

Ricoh launches mono Pro VC40000

Ricoh has launched the Pro VC40000 mono webfed inkjet press in two ink-based variants.

The new DBM-700 has given Image Evolution a 20% production boost on booklets

Image Evolution cuts finishing times with new Duplo DBM-700

Reading-based digital print house Image Evolution has upgraded its finishing capabilities with a new Duplo DBM-700 with square spine booklet attachment.

Continenza believes that the future of print lies in digital

Kodak reports on Q3, lauds plates ruling

Kodak boss Jim Continenza has described the recent decision to impose hefty tariffs on some printing plates imported into the US as “an important win” for the business.

QC Polymer's entire rPET recycling plant has been stolen

£1.3m of assets stolen from admin hit firm

Assets with a value of £1.3m were stolen last week from the site of a plastic bottle recycling company that went into administration in October.

Reflex expands into US with latest buy

Reflex Group has expanded into North America with the acquisition of a Californian security label specialist, while in the UK it has increased its investment in Screen inkjet tech.

Heidelberg ramps up to deliver on order book

Heidelberg has increased factory working hours by around 14% as it gears up for a busy H2 delivering on a big post-Drupa order backlog.

Amcor celebrates European patent award

Amcor has gained a European patent for its AmFiber paper-based packaging material.

Canon speaks out on diversity on National Engineering Day

Canon has emphasised the importance of diversity in the engineering sector to coincide with National Engineering Day today (13 November).

Modern Bookbinders' sale includes several Kolbus machines

Modern Bookbinders up for sale after 94 years

Blackburn’s Modern Bookbinders, founded in 1930, will close in late December after 94 years in business, with machinery, customer book and website up for sale.