Digital printing

Joint venture launches its first high-speed web press
The first fruits of the partnership between Bielomatik and Matti Technology, a fully integrated 300m/min high-speed book and publications production line, is to make its first public outing at an open...

First profit for 'new' Kodak
“Solid growth” in its printing plates and CTP business has helped propel Kodak to its first profit since emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, although the results were also boosted by a...

Pensord sets up £350,000 digital wing
Sheetfed magazine printer Pensord is to launch a £350,000 digital print division to support its publishing clients with ultra short-run and versioned titles, personalised covers, subscription drives...

Ricoh hails print progress at customer centre opening
Ricoh has unveiled a new Customer Experience Centre at its Telford manufacturing facility, while proclaiming that it has now established itself as ‘the’ major force in production digital printing.

Heidelberg hires new digital specialist to support press launches
Heidelberg UK has hired digital sales specialist Darren Godfrey to help with the impending launch of new high-volume digital cutsheet production printers, the Linoprint CV and Linoprint CP.

KBA adds wide web digital and partners with HP
KBA has launched the widest full-colour digital web press yet, the RotaJet L-Series.

42 Technology launches dedicated printing practice
Product design and development consultancy 42 Technology (42T) has launched a dedicated printing practice to provide a more focused resource for its clients.

Wyndeham owner 'confident' about prospects
Walstead Investments has released its first results since the loss of the IPC Media contract, and has revealed that it has secured new work from e-tailers to help mitigate the lost volume.

Kaymar Print acquired by former apprentice
Mark Brindle has completed the acquisition of commercial printer Kaymar Print, the company that first hired him as an apprentice more than 30 years ago, and taken on the role of managing director.

Ricoh reveals new high-res inkjet press
Ricoh claims its new high-resolution colour inkjet web press will be “the future of commercial print.”

ProCo secures Indigo UK first
Sheffield-based marcomms specialist ProCo has installed the UK’s first HP Indigo 7800.

Really Useful Print Company in £400,000 requip
Norwich-based The Really Useful Print Company has invested £400,000 in upgrading its production facilities, including a move up to B2 and its first multi-colour litho press.