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KJB boosts turnover and eyes expansion with Komori press spend

KJB has boosted turnover by 20% after moving into B2 press production with the installation of a five-colour Komori Lithrone S29.

Heidelberg targets carbon-neutral Drupa presence

Heidelberg will use carbon offsetting to make its entire Drupa stand 100% carbon neutral as it looks to highlight its role in helping printers to become more environmentally friendly.

Print could outlive desktop PCs, says Novalia

Print could outlast the desktop computer according to printed electronics experts Novalia.

MMP workers protest at Grand National

Workers from packaging giant Mayr-Melnhof Packaging (MMP) continued to protest against their redundancy last weekend with an appearance at Aintree for Saturday's Grand National.

Ashgate Automation appointed Duplo Digital Dealer

Finishing equipment supplier Ashgate Automation has been appointed as a Duplo Digital Dealer.

Has higher education shut the door on print apprentices?

Leeds City College's decision to close its in-house print facility is yet another blow for print industry training, especially when set against a decade of decline in the number of skills-based print...

140,000 work in UK print, so let's make ourselves heard

A young career-seeker looking for an industry committed to developing their long-term skills could be forgiven for deciding print isn't for them

Scodix launches B2+ and B3+ digital embossing presses

Digital press manufacturer Scodix has broadened its format capabilities with its new S Series of digital embossing presses, capable of supporting B2+ and B3+ size applications.

Océ's production printing programme manager Alan Sutcliffe retires

Océ's production printing programme manager Alan Sutcliffe has called time on a print career that has spanned more than 30 years after retiring from the industry.

Publishers to debate Indian book printing at London Book Fair

A panel of leading international publishers will discuss the changing face of the Indian book printing industry at the "Indian Noon" conference at next week's London Book Fair.

Sotheby's licenses brand to print manager Sotheby's Imprint

Auction house Sotheby's has licensed its name to 'luxury' print management company, Spire, which will now be known as Sotheby's Imprint (SI).

Digital printing 'connects real and virtual world' in packaging

Keynote speaker Mike Ferrari is to drive home the benefits of digital printing for the packaging industry at Drupa 2012.