Printers

Flatbed first for Victory Signs

Victory Signs has become the first UK user of Mimaki's JFX500-2131 LED UV grand-format flatbed printer.

HP Indigo users team up for mammoth Coca-Cola task

Coca-Cola is behind the biggest-ever use of HP Indigo kit for a 'personalised' promotion, involving a massive print run of 800m labels.

Polestar wins Stylist France contract

Polestar has been awarded the contract to print the French edition of <i>Stylist</i>, the weekly free magazine published by Timar, a joint venture between Groupe Marie Claire and Shortlist Media.

Bank of England 'heavily skews' FLS in favour of SME lending

The Bank of England and HM Treasury have announced an extension to the Funding for Lending scheme (FLS) that is "heavily skewed" to support net lending to SMEs.

Alpha Media Solutions buys Steffprint in pre-pack deal

Alpha Media Solutions (AMS) has acquired the business and assets of Keighley-based commercial print business Steffprint via a pre-packaged administration.

William Gibbons to print relaunched The Scots Magazine

The 274-year-old <i>The Scots Magazine</i> is unveiling a new look later this month, increasing in size from A5 to B5.

Late payments subject of parliamentary inquiry

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) will be among a raft of business and industry representatives giving evidence at a cross party meeting next week examining the impact of late payment on SMEs.

Boise-based Alexander Clark Printing adds Komori LSX629

Boise, Idaho based Alexander Clark Printing has added a six-color 29" Komori LSX629 to both boost productivity and expand its footprint in categories such as packaging.

Giftwrap giant in flexo spend

International Greetings is investing £6m in a major switch from gravure to flexo printing at its main Welsh giftwrap production facility.

Scitex users get orange, grey and metallics upgrade

HP has announced the Enhanced Color Pack upgrade for its Scitex FB7600 and upgraded FB7500 industrial flatbed printers.

SMP invests in Durst Rho P10 UV printer

SMP Group has invested 500,000 in a new Durst Rho P10 250 UV wide-format printer as part of its ongoing investment strategy.

RnB Direct Mail invest in Buhrs BB300 with camera system

RnB Direct Mail has invested 80,000 in a nine-station Buhrs BB300 envelope inserting system with camera matching.