Printing
OFT referred KMG Kent title bid to Competition Commission despite Ofcom blessing
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) referred the proposed purchase of seven Kent titles by Kent Media Group (KMG) to the Competition Commission, despite getting the all-clear from Ofcom, <i>PrintWeek</i>...
Digital Plus targets 3m turnover mark following expansion
Leeds-based Digital Plus is aiming to double its turnover to 3m within three years after expanding into new premises and consolidating two smaller units into a new purpose-built operation.
Xerox targeting POS and packaging prototype production with Phaser 7800 launch
Xerox has unveiled a new colour laser printer it is pitching at graphic designers and companies producing POS, marketing collateral and packaging prototypes.
Apex Digital Graphics' Bernard Parker retires
Bernard Parker, joint managing director at Apex Digital Graphics has retired, bringing to close a career in print that spans more than 40 years.
Presstek buys Microdot quality control tools
Computer-to-plate equipment supplier Presstek has invested in three Centurfax Microdot quality control tools so its service team can monitor the quality of plate creation during installation and...
Howitt centre of IOS sheetfed manufacturing as press rationalisation begins
IOS' strategic review of its operations following its acquisition of Lateral Group has begun with the relocation of presses to focus sheetfed manufacturing at Lateral's Howitt site in Nottingham.
Printing.com profits dip as investment in new channels ramps up
Printing.com has posted a 19.4% drop in pre-tax profit to 500,000 for the six months to 30 September 2011 on turnover of 10.7m (2010: 7.1m), partly due to the cost of launching its new FlyerZone,...
S S Transfer picks up Grafica's Camshell screen printer on day two
Rajeev Bansal, the proprietor of S S Transfer, manufacturer of ceramic transfers, booked another Camshell from Grafica on the day two of Pamex.
BGP achieves full marks in BPIF health and safety Seal of Excellence
Web offset giant BGP has become the first UK printer to achieve 100% in the BPIF's health and safety seal of excellence certification.
Ricoh integrates InfoPrint operations into UK business
Ricoh UK production print director Stephen Palmer has said he is confident the company can "consolidate its position as the UK's leader in the digital production print sector" after integrating the...
GoA seminar schedule revealed
The Printing Association of Florida (PAF) has detailed its educational event schedule for the Graphics of the Americas exhibition.
HP unveils trio of new additions to Scitex platform
HP unveiled a raft of new additions to its Scitex wide-format platform including the Scitex FB7600 industrial press that uses HP's latest FB225 Scitex inks.