Europe

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.

Screen previews cloud-based personalisation package

Screen has shown its cloud-based Variable Front-end Service, which it expects to commercialise by the end of 2013.

Contego invests in Italian operations

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

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.

Swiss firm Model revealed as Fujifilm packaging ink beta site

Swiss-based corrugated and carton board packaging group Model has been revealed as the beta site for Fujifilm's Uvijet OC inks for digitally printed corrugated packaging applications.

Paperlinx targets turnaround following 'poor' first half results

Paperlinx UK managing director Phil Carr has said he is confident of a return to profit in the second half of the year after a "poor" first half in which the UK and Europe were the main contributors...

Printing.com issues profit warning but maintains dividend

Printing.com has issued a profit warning ahead of its full year results for the year ending 31 March 2013.

Heytex adds low-cost PE fabric decoflex and appoints new sales chief

Heytex has bolstered its range of PVC-free printable textiles with decoflex, a low-cost material designed for interior applications such as exhibition graphics and point of sale.

KBA revamps large format line-up with Rapida 164

KBA has announced the launch of a new sheetfed offset press, the Rapida 164, which has replaced the Rapida 162 and 162a models in its large format line-up.

Seal launches sticky-backed plastic for wide-format print mounting

Large-format digital print finishing specialist Seal has launched a double-sided adhesive film to enable the mounting of digital prints to a wide variety of media.

No price changes from Metsa following 25% profit boost

Metsa Group has said that it expects "no significant price changes" to its uncoated paper, liner and folding boxboard (FBB) expected in the coming months, while coated paper prices are expected to...