Litho

A Trafford printer has invested in a Tharstern Primo management information system (MIS) which it expects will save thousands of pounds and streamline production.

The world's longest B1 Heidelberg press, comprising 17 units and an inline cold foiling option, has been installed at Chesapeake's East Kilbride facility.

Informa Exhibitions decision to 'refocus' Ipex 2014 as a digital and cross media event has led to one of the largest remaining litho exhibitors to threaten to pull out of the show.

Lincolnshire-based Cupit Print has seen an increase in business after investing in its largest press to date, a B2 Ryobi 785E installed in December 2012.

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.

Board games giant Hasbro has added a Speedmaster XL 75 to its pressroom line up to enhance the speed and flexibility of its print operation.

Fujifilm plans to drive the digitisation of corrugated board print market by improving the productivity and cost effectiveness of digital print for higher volume work with new ink and hardware.

Scottish printer Montgomery Litho Group's (MLG) resurrection has polarised industry opinion.

Montgomery Litho Group's (MLG) Glasgow arm has been bought by its production director Janette McAllister in a management buyout deal agreed with provisional liquidators KPMG last night.

Scottish print firm Montgomery Litho Group (MLG) has appointed provisional liquidators after a major customer loss forced the company into financial difficulty.

East London printer Blackhammer has ceased trading with all staff made redundant, following the appointment of administrators last month.

Stirland Paterson apprentice Craig Clifford beat competitors from Warwick Printing, Hartgraph and Phase Print to win gold in the print section of The Skills Show, on 17 November.