Printing

RCS targets personalised gifting market

RCS printers in Retford has secured a deal with a chocolate company to create advent-calendar-esque count down products and is closing in on a personalised gift packaging deal with a major high street...

Lion FPG buys third Heidelberg press

Wolverhampton printers Lion FPG has invested in a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75-5+L litho press which it will install this month.

GMG launches ColorMaster 2.0

GMG has launched ColorMaster 2.0, a colour workflow tool for standardising colour appearance across multiple print processes and specifications automatically.

Océ shows security print and ink flexibility of ColorStream 3000 series

Océ has shown the first examples of security print functions for high-speed inkjet printing at its International Inkjet Days held at its Poing site in Germany.

Tompkin Press pulls in short-run work with finishing investment

A Nottingham litho and digital printer had slashed its finishing time after investing in booklet-making equipment.

US Postmaster General defends five-day delivery, unveils same day mail service

US Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe used the National Postal Forum in San Francisco this week to renew calls for the US Congress to let the US Postal Service (USPS) end Saturday deliveries and to...

DG Press Machines to launch Thallo flexible packaging press

DG Press Machines will show a new variable sleeve web offset press for flexible packaging printing at LabelExpo 2013 in Brussels from 24-27 September.

Scratch and sniff cannabis cards launched

A multinational printer is playing a central role in the war on drugs in the UK after producing scratch and sniff cards which recreate the smell of cannabis.

Agency eyes 3D print for space habitat

A consortium set up by the European Space Agency (ESA) has proved the feasibility of using 3D printing to facilitate lunar settlement.

Stylish skier turns to print to upgrade kit

Staying at the forefront of fashion is key when hitting the slopes, so Gobet Production were more than happy to help out a stylish skier wanting to upgrade their look for the new season.

Polestar triumphs at PPA Production and Environment Awards

Polestar dominated the supplier categories at last night's PPA Production and Environment Awards, taking home three gongs and two highly commendeds.