Printing

Ipex and Cross Media organiser acquires MediaPro

Informa has acquired the MediaPro marketing event from CloserStill Media and will integrate it into its forthcoming Cross Media 2012 exhibition.

Ceramic sector drives increase in Xaar sales

Success in the ceramic tile printing sector has boosted sales at inkjet manufacturer Xaar during the six months to 30 June 2012.

Heidelberg UK ahead of budget

Heidelberg's UK sales arm is looking forward to a strong 2012 after avoiding the Q1 sales dip that blotted the group result, according to managing director Gerard Heanue.

Bluepoint Cambridge's litho staff start up Langham Press

Staff from the litho division of collapsed printer Bluepoint Cambridge (BPC) have set up a new company in a bid to save jobs.

Texoma Print Services invests in Presstek 75DI

Texoma Print Services has installed a new five-color, 29-inch Presstek 75DI with inline aqueous coater as it looks to boost production with equipment that doesn't require additional manpower to run.

Interpublic and Pitney Bowes partner on Orion Printing

Interpublic Group (IPG) subsidiary Orion Holdings has partnered with Pitney Bowes to create Orion Printing, a managed print services provider for IPG agencies and their clients worldwide.

GNM to cut up to 100 staff after losing 44.2m

Guardian News & Media (GNM) is to cut up to 100 editorial jobs from its workforce of 650 after losing 44.2m last year.

Cost-effective tools to foil the forgers: Ticketmedia business inspection

Developing a new low-cost anti-counterfeiting process has led to ongoing growth

A market that looks pretty as a picture: postcard printing

There is more to postcards than meets the eye. Through added value and website apps, this sector could offer plenty of growth for innovative printers

Global Graphics expands RIP deal with HP

HP has chosen Global Graphics' "digital" RIP, the Harlequin Host Renderer 3 (HHR3) to power its newly-released HP Print Module imprinting stations.

Service Graphics decks out GSK building again for Olympics

The large-format print provider has produced and installed its second giant Olympic design on GlaxoSmithKline's London headquarters.

IPIA Summer Networking Lunch nearing capacity

There are limited spaces still available to book a place at the IPIA Summer Networking Lunch this Friday (20 July).