Printing

Horizon distributor Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) and Apex Digital Graphics welcomed visitors from 60 companies to last week's inaugural Real Print & Finish event.

Flyeralarm has launched its first ever clothing range to target businesses, freelance consultants and home-based business owners.

Cambridge-based commercial printer Labute has fallen into administration following increased financial pressure, resulting in the loss of 18 jobs.

The BPIF’s employer-led submission to develop new apprenticeship standards for the print industry has been successful.

HP and KBA have announced plans to produce their first co-developed press, the HP T1100 Simplex Color Inkjet Web Press.

The BPIF recently gathered together 11 print apprentices from member companies at its London offices to produce a piece of collateral to promote apprenticeships in the print industry to schools.

Commercial and trade printer Print Right has brought booklet production in-house and is looking to buy another press to double turnover.

Central Colour has ordered a new Ryobi Mitsubishi B1 press to hone colour-critical glossy print for automotive and fabric sectors.

MP for Stockport Ann Coffey visited print and finishing company Deanprint, which is based in the town, last Friday (27 February) to mark the firm’s 125th anniversary.

McMordie Bros is boasting the first Mimaki JFX200-2513 grand-format LED UV flatbed printer in Ireland to help the company expand its direct-to-board printing and rigid substrate service.

J Thomson Colour Printers has backed up a recent investment in MBO folders by replacing a Wohlenberg guillotine with a Polar 137 N Plus from Heidelberg, due to arrive this month.

Print and visual communications specialist Callprint aims to ramp up turnover in its Birmingham hub by up to 50% with an expansion of the Midlands base.