Printers

Bluetree Group aiming for European awards success
Design and print company Bluetree Group has appealed for public votes as it represents the UK in the European Business Awards 2018.

EFI launches new textile printer
EFI has launched a new textile printer which offers up to 12 colours that can be printed in a row.

Fire-hit printer back in business following kit refresh
An East Sussex-based commercial printer that experienced a fire late last year is back in full production after replacing fire damaged kit with a raft of new machinery.

Flo Print goes into liquidation
Kent printer Flo-Print Colour, which traded as Flo Print, has gone into liquidation with the loss of 15 jobs.

Blackwell Print boosts digital capability with Xerox install
Blackwell Print has bolstered its digital setup by investing in a Xerox Versant 3100 four-colour production press.

Bournemouth Colour Press appoints liquidators
Bournemouth Colour Press has gone into voluntary liquidation, citing a problematic takeover and £35,000 in bad debt, with its director setting up a new company, Bournemouth Creative Print.

TheMagicTouch to supply Ricoh entry-level DTG printer
TheMagicTouch (GB) will supply Ricoh’s new RI 100 direct-to-garment (DTG) printer in the UK, with commercial availability starting at the end of April.

HP unveils Latex Rigid Technology
HP is set to launch the HP Latex R Series, which will enable its water-based Latex technology to be used for rigid printing.

Barnard & Westwood prints Royal Wedding invitations
London-based fine printing and bookbinding specialist Barnard & Westwood has produced the invitations for the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Potential new scam targets printers
Printers have seemingly been targeted by a potential new credit card fraud scam involving the production and shipping of banners.

BCQ Group buys Hunts with eyes on expansion
BCQ Group has bought Kidlington-based printer Hunts, taking on all of its staff and clients in a bid to expand the reach of both brands.

Manchester Print Services invests in cutting and dye-sub kit
Manchester Print Services has invested more than £200,000 in new cutting and dye-sublimation equipment to cope with increasing demand for its services.