Business

Xaar shares leap as board raises expectations
Xaar's share price has jumped nearly 17% to 490p (prev close 420p) after it announced that it was increasing its expectations for the year.

Businesses turn to social forums for fresh opportunities
There's a revolution going on in the land of print, and it involves no ink on paper at all. Despite a slow start, the printing industry is now embracing social media with gusto, especially when it...

Fox Print reduces waste with Azura TS plates
Fox Print Services has switched to Agfa Azura TS plates in a bid to reduce its costs and chemical waste.

KPM enhances colour consistency with Ricoh C901
Direct mail provider KPM has invested in a Ricoh Pro C901 digital press to enhance colour consistency as it targets large volumes of work from its clients.

Ink Shop closes as receivers move in
Cumbernauld-based Ink Shop Printing has been placed in receivership, with all staff laid off.

Mondi reveals UK distributor for new DNS color print paper
Global paper manufacturer Mondi has revealed its UK distributor for its new high white extra smooth digital printing paper.

Osborne backs business but faltering growth needs action
While the coalition's efforts to tackle the tricky subject of welfare reform have been filling column inches ever since last month's Budget, the lack of significant debate on the more important task...

Even the best-laid plans require a following wind
The success of a great idea hinges as much on timing and luck as it does on the strength of the plan - as illustrated by the sad demise of Ink Shop last week.

JTI launches campaign against plain tobacco packaging
Cigarette manufacturer JTI has launched an advertising campaign against government proposals to mandate plain packaging for tobacco products following the discovery that Department of Health (DoH)...

Mark Allen Group to acquire PrintWeek
<i>PrintWeek</i>, the UK's leading title for the printing industry, is to be acquired by Mark Allen Group and be relaunched as a fortnightly magazine.

Business as usual despite fire at Stockport printer
A Stockport sign printer says it is continuing to trade with minimal disruption following a fire sparked by an electrical fault that damaged part of its Bredbury site last night.

Messe Dusseldorf and PEIAC to launch annual China print conference
Drupa organiser Messe Dusseldorf and Chinese print association PEIAC will hold the first of a new annual 'functional printing' one-day conference at the China Print 2013 trade fair.