North america
Gloomy forecast for US print ad spend
The outlook for printed advertising across the Atlantic is bleak with many advertisers shifting money into digital media this year, research suggests.
NewPage closes Stora Enso buy
NewPage has completed its acquisition of Stora Enso's US paper production operation on schedule, giving it an annual capacity of 5.5m tonnes of paper.
Gandinnovations unveils suite of Jeti inks
Gandinnovations has announced a range of UV-curable inks for its Jeti stable of flatbed presses.
Failed Roto-Quebecor deal may still have legs
The relationship between Roto Smeets and Quebecor World Europe isn't beyond saving, despite Roto Smeets' shareholders having stamped out the acquisition bid at the eleventh hour.
RR Donnelley, Transcontinental among suitors eyeing troubled Quebecor World
A host of suitors are tipped to be circling Quebecor World as the ailing print company bid farewell to its chief executive after a year and a half at the helm.
Xerox solid ink capacity to rocket with US plant
Xerox has increased the production of its latest generation of solid ink tenfold after opening an 11.7m ($24m) manufacturing plant in the US.
Cardiff inspection kit maker Surfscan starts American market push
Surfscan Technologies, the Cardiff-based inspection specialist, has appointed Canada-based finishing service firm Mainplate Controls to oversee its push into North American markets.
High street print shops are going global
News last week that Printing.com plans to move into the US, Australia and France in the next stage of its global expansion should come as little surprise to those who watch the fast-paced world of...
UK firms look overseas for new opportunities
International expansion, for those in a position to take advantage of it, can be a welcome respite from the turmoil of the UK print industry.
UK uncertain as US puts tariffs on Asian paper
The UK paper industry has reacted with uncertainty to the USs move to impose tariffs on imports of glossy paper from China, South Korea, and Indonesia.
HP targets growing population of web users but its inkjet shows real promise
At the annual HP Imaging and Printing Conference for industry analysts in New York, the company unveiled Print 2.0 the strategy that aims to make printing empowering as both personal and professional...
Kodak unveils security technology
Kodak has launched the Kodak Security Solutions suite of products, designed to protect against counterfeiting and piracy.