Business

Aura Graphics integration includes Shuttleworth MIS upgrade

As part of the integration and rebranding of its two screen-print and large-format graphics operations, SSDM and Fenn Graphics, Aura Graphics has deployed a group-wide 40-seat Shuttleworth MIS.

Tower Hamlets council tenders for 20m print framework

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is on the hunt for five to eights UK printers to tender for a contract, worth up to 20m over four years, to produce publications for councils from across the...

Former CPI boss on ex-dragon Caan's business advisor team

Ralph Bell is eyeing print firms in his new role with former Dragon's Den star James Caan's SME business advisory firm HB Prime Advantage.

Moo.com 'dips toe' in retail with first physical store

Moo.com has opened its first retail store at No.27 Boxpark in Shoreditch as it explores the benefits a physical presence can bring to its online empire.

Contego invests in Italian operations

Contego Packaging is continuing its investment programme with new equipment installations in its two Italian plants.

Talking Print to show audio and video DM at TFM&A

Audio and video embedded print specialists Talking Print will be showcasing its range of marketing solutions at this week's Technology for Marketing and Advertising 2013 event (TFM&A).

Phoenix opts for flatbed duo via Océ

Leicester-based digital printer Phoenix Colour has boosted its production portfolio with a double investment with Océ in an Arizona 360 GT flatbed printer and Zund G3 L2500 cutting table.

Monsoon Accessorize criticised for mandatory supplier rebate

Monsoon Accessorize has come in for criticism after it emerged that the high-street retailer charges suppliers a rebate of up to 4% on all invoices as well as a further charge of up to 10% for early...

Latest KBA RotaJet upgrades 'up flexibility and cut costs'

KBA showed a raft of enhancements to its RotaJet digital press at Hunkeler Innovationdays including a new dryer and rewinder and a polymer ink, which it claims is a first in the high-speed inkjet...

Xerox bridges gap from cut-sheet to continuous with Color 8250

Xerox previewed a cut-sheet colour press at Hunkeler Innovationdays last week, in addition to a new member of the CiPress range.

APS recruits former HH Global director to push European presence

Print management firm APS has taken on HH Global's ex managing director for European operations to help its expansion plans within Europe.

HP's Whitman points to 'signs of improvement' in first-quarter results

HP's revenues and earnings fell less than analysts had feared in yesterday's first quarter results announcement, buying chief executive Meg Whitman time for her proposed five-year turnaround.