Print

Whittenburg finds niche in letterpress revival

Springfield, Tennessee-based Whittenburg Inc. is making a growing and lucrative business out of retrofitting older Heidelberg letterpresses to handle die-cutting.

Global mill database launched for pulp and paper industry

RISI has created a Mill Asset Database providing comprehensive information on pulp and paper mills around the world.

MTA Digital installs double glue tank perfect binder

MTA Digital claims it has seen an increase in turnover following the installation of a double-glue tank Tecnograf perfect binding machine.

GrowthAccelerator is worth a try, in spite of misgivings

There's little doubt that many SME print bosses are crying out for support, simply because all too often they have to be the managing, finance, HR, production and marketing director rolled into one.

Vocal opposition likely to scupper most of Beecroft's ideas

The report on employment law produced by venture capitalist Adrian Beecroft for the government last week has polarised opinion and, due to the ensuing furore, its proposals are unlikely to be adopted...

Sotheby's Imprint pledges Heidelberg exclusivity for offset work

Print management company Sotheby's Imprint (SI) has announced alliance with Heidelberg for its global offset printing work.

Proposals would benefit UK but may get lost in red tape

The recommendations set out in the Beecroft report would, broadly, be good for UK businesses. However, implementation of the most controversial employment reforms is likely to get tangled up in...

Polestar mulls possibilities for web-offset supersite

Polestar hopes to persuade owner Sun Capital to back plans for a web offset supersite, after potential acquisitions in the sector proved 'not attractive'.

Borrower beware: don't fall into the lender trap

Asset-based lending. Besides 'National Lottery win,' there are perhaps few sweeter three-word combinations to a printer's ears in these tough times. While banks are at best making printers work harder...

A modern-day Gutenberg? We look at Benny Landa's latest technology

Dubbed as the print industry's Steve Jobs, or a modern-day Gutenberg, Benny Landa certainly knows how to create a buzz. His radical new digital printing method based on tiny particles became a huge...

Dalim Software launches mobile device workflow system

The German software solutions firm has released the latest version of its Twist 6.4 workflow system.

Ahlstrom announces global price increase

Materials manufacturer Ahlstrom has announced price increases which will affect label printers globally.