UK printing ink sales volumes fell by 18% over the last 12 months

Gloomy outlook for printing inks continues

The outlook for printing inks continues to be pessimistic after the sector experienced a sharp drop in sales in 2020.

FFEI's Print Bar can be used for various applications including high-laydown varnish

Xaar acquires FFEI

Xaar has acquired fellow UK inkjet specialist and customer FFEI in a £9m-plus deal.

Murray: "The time was right for us to move to a more capable machine"

Wellington Press boosts cutting with Valiani install

Wellington Press has upgraded its flatbed cutting capability with a replacement machine from Valiani.

(L-R) Jarrold and Wilton speaking at the BPIF members' day

BPIF outlines key achievements at members’ day

The BPIF shared its successes and financial performance for the past year, as well as its aims for the future, at its yearly members’ day earlier this week.

Wilson: it’s been really good

Melbourne upgrades stitching

Melbourne Print has upgraded its finishing with Duplo’s entry-level automated bookletmaker as it looks to gear up for growth.

The installation of the Idera will begin in October

Xeikon reveals first single-pass corrugated printer install

US company TriState Container Corporation is set to become the first business to install Xeikon’s new Idera single-pass corrugated inkjet printer.

Coloreel produces technology for the digital dyeing of textile thread on-demand

Coloreel raises nearly £6m to support expansion

Swedish firm Coloreel, which specialises in patented technology for the digital dyeing of textile thread on-demand, has raised SEK 70m (£5.88m) in a private placement to existing and new shareholders...

(L-R) Sound Control Services directors Anita and Jim O’Shaughnessy

Sound Control Services ups capabilities with Vutek install

Soundproofing specialist Sound Control Services has attracted new work opportunities after investing in an EFI Vutek Pro 32r.

Flather wants to connect with the industry outside of London

Flather becomes Master and Bird steps up at Kolbus

The Stationers’ Company has elected what is believed to be its first Master from the print machinery supplier fraternity as it inches closer to unveiling the £7.5m revamp of Stationers’ Hall.

(L-R) RMT’s Cantwell and Swinburne Maddison’s Wilby with Richard and Julie Bennett

NPS owners acquire healthcare business in strategic move

The owners of print and design firm Newcastle Print Solutions Group (NPS) have added a healthcare business to its growing group after its print clients called on the pair to help them source PPE...

Nevins: Opportunity to further build on the great work

Adare SEC extends Allianz contract

Adare SEC has been awarded a “long-term” contract extension with Allianz to continue to support the insurance giant on its digital transformation journey.

The first head in the series is targeted at applications including flexible packaging, labels, and decor

Epson unveils new printhead series

Epson has expanded its portfolio of PrecisionCore printheads with a new range to meet the accelerated shift towards digital printing in the commercial and industrial sectors.