News releases on Printingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 15 May
to Saturday 21 May 2005
Pitney Bowes Secures BS Award For Confidentiality
After six months of development and training staff on its information security management system Pitney Bowes Management Services (PBMS) has been awarded the BS 7799-2: 2002 Certification.
News from Pitney Bowes (20 May 2005)
Green Platemaking European First In Norway
User Application Article Presstek has completed the first European installation of its new generation Dimension 450 Excel at Skipnes Trykkeri in Norway.
News from Presstek Inc (20 May 2005)
Identifying Global Labelling End Use Trends
FINAT has commissioned to research the third edition of a major international study of label buyers in end-user companies, including product manufacturers and major retailers.
News from FINAT (20 May 2005)
Afghan Trainees Complete Heidelberg Courses
The first nine participants have successfully completed the training course for printers organised by Heidelberg.
News from Heidelberg (20 May 2005)
Baldwin's 32.6m Euro Claim Against Technotrans
Baldwin Technology Company's subsidiary, Baldwin Germany , has filed a suit against Technotrans claiming damages of 32,672,592 Euros (approximately $41,000,000) for patent infringement.
News from Baldwin Technology Company Inc (20 May 2005)
Soft Proofing's Ad Market Adoption Accelerates
The advertising community has given a ringing endorsement to Vio's certified Soft Proofing (VCSP) software, which was launched last week.
News from Vio Worldwide Ltd (20 May 2005)
KBA's First 72pp Press Deal In Europe Signed
With the signing of the contracts for the first 72-page press of KBA's Compacta 818 series in Europe, the German press manufacturer sealed the deal with Rotolito Lombarda of Italy.
News from KBA (20 May 2005)
GBP1m Investment For Personalised Direct Mail
A print firm is investing GBP1 million in two new presses as part of what its managing director calls a 're-engineering' of the business.
News from OTM-Opus Trust Marketing (20 May 2005)
Polestar's Data Collection Deal For Gravure Plant
The Polestar Group has announced an order to put an advanced shop floor data collection system supplied by Technique Business Systems in to its new Sheffield (UK) gravure production site.
News from Polestar (19 May 2005)
Firm Strengthens Colour Management Division
Turning Point Technologies (TPT) has strengthened its Colour Products Division with the appointment of Andy Fraser as colour management specialist and Luke Lanham as colour technical engineer.
News from Turning Point (19 May 2005)
Anti-Static System For Hazardous Areas
Nigel Taylor, head of Meech International's office in Budapest (Hungary) addressed delegates about the problems of static electricity in printing and packaging at International Graphic exhibition. Brochure Available
News from Meech International (19 May 2005)
Pitney Bowes Appoints International Sales Head
Pitney Bowes has appointed Ian Makepeace as vice president of sales international for Pitney Bowes Management Services (PBMS).
News from Pitney Bowes (19 May 2005)
Picon Wins Government Funds For UK-Based Exporters
Picon has been awarded UK government funding to aid new export companies intending to exhibit at Polygraphinter, the largest printing exhibition in Russia.
News from Picon (19 May 2005)
UK Agency For Competitive Saddle Stichers
Encore Machinery has taken on the UK distribution of Purlux saddle stitchers and perfect binders.
News from Encore Machinery (19 May 2005)
QuarkXPress 7 Built On Open Standards
Quark Inc will further its commitment to collaboration and inter-operability by building the forthcoming QuarkXPress 7 software on open standards.
News from Quark Inc (19 May 2005)
Versatile Paper Offers Consistency
Map Merchant Group has launched a new offset paper, Dito, that is said to offer consistency and reliability, and is readily available across a range of grammages and sizes.
News from Map Merchant Group Ltd (19 May 2005)
Salesman Heads Software Growth In Magazine Sector
Quickcut UK the supplier of advertising management and digital supply software and services, has appointed Ian Waterman as business development manager.
News from Adstream (19 May 2005)
Pantone Launches New Tints Guide
Pantone has launched its newly redesigned tints guide.
News from Pantone UK (19 May 2005)
Prontaprint Franchisee Follows Brother's Lead
Ashni Kumar has become the new owner of Prontaprint Tamworth (UK).
News from Prontaprint (19 May 2005)
Software Creates Greater Colour Scanning Quality
Itek Colour Graphics (ICG), the high-end scanner manufacturer has launched Scanxact XI, a new version of the company's Scanxact drum scanner software.
News from ICG (Itek Colour Graphics) (19 May 2005)
Public Sector Supply Listing For Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Business Solutions has renewed its place on the ABC (Authorities Buying Consortium) public sector contract in Scotland for digital imaging systems and printers for the next five years. Brochure Available
News from Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK (18 May 2005)
What You See Is What You Get PDF Workflow
User Application Article When wanting to invest in a next generation CTP system Alkemade Printing in Lisse (Netherlands) chose Screen's B2 Platerite 4100 platesetter and Screen's Trueflow 3 workflow, supplied by Wifac NL.
News from Screen Europe (18 May 2005)
CTP Installation Fulfils Irish Firm's Green Aims
User Application Article Presstek has installed a Dimension 225 Excel CTP system at Levins Print in County Dublin (Ireland).
News from Presstek Inc (18 May 2005)
Auto Creaser And Perfer Steps Up Quality Levels
User Application Article A fully automated standard Pitstop creaser, which operates at 3600 sheets an hour, and a perforator from Encore Machinery, which has replaced a hand operated machine at Autoprint in Harwich (UK).
News from Encore Machinery (18 May 2005)
Fourth Renewal OF DM Management Contract
Print management company Etrinsic has announced the fourth renewal of its contract with Liverpool Victoria, the UK's largest friendly society.
News from Etrinsic (18 May 2005)
Workflow's New Tools Boost Efficiency
Fujifilm Graphic Systems has incorporated new proofing features in to its Open Workflow system.
News from Fujifilm Graphic Systems (18 May 2005)
Plastics Shredding Equipment For Print Waste Firm
An GBP 85,000 investment in a new plastics shredding machine is reaping rewards for Blandford (UK) print waste collection and recycling firm J and G Environmental.
News from J & G Environmental Ltd (18 May 2005)
Record Export Sales For Fountain Solutions
West Sussex (UK) print consumables manufacturer Hydro-Dynamic Products is reporting record export sales as overseas print companies buy British.
News from Hydro-Dynamic Products (18 May 2005)
GBP 1m Investment In Digital Direct Mail Print
OTM has announced a GBP one million investment in printing machinery and will launch its digital printing operation next month.
News from OTM-Opus Trust Marketing (18 May 2005)
Axel Springer Division Orders KBA Newspaper Press
Ostsee-Zeitung in Rostock, a holding company of the Berlin-based Axel Springer group, has ordered a KBA six-wide Commander 6/2 newspaper press.
News from KBA (18 May 2005)
Experienced Engineer For KBA's Special Projects
Terry Thompson has joined KBA UK as special projects engineer for heatset web.
News from KBA (18 May 2005)
Williams Lea Appoints W H Smith Man As Chairman
Williams Lea has appointed Robert Walker as chairman with immediate effect.
News from Williams Lea (18 May 2005)
Press Convinces Firm Of Long Perfector's Merits
Midlands (UK) printers Ortek is to add a 10-colour Lithrone L1028P perfector press to its five-colour Lithrone L528 in a move that will significantly increase capacity at its Walsall plant. Brochure Available
News from Komori UK (18 May 2005)
Auto Chart Readers Bundled With Colour Software
The GretagMacbeth iCColor 200 series automated chart readers will now be in a bundle option with Profile Wizard Digi v1.0.
News from GretagMacbeth AG (18 May 2005)
Direct Mail Specialist Raises Cancer Charity Money
Workers in South Marston felt decidely fruity because the staff at OTM were holding a 'fruity Friday' event to raise money for the World Cancer Research Fund.
News from OTM-Opus Trust Marketing (17 May 2005)
Sales Surge But New Losses And Unclear Outlook
Press manufacturer Koenig and Bauer AG (KBA) has revealed that the inflow of orders in its first quarter surged to 382.4m Euros, 23.5 per cent up on the same period in the previous year.
News from KBA (16 May 2005)
Digital Press Secures Short-Run On-Demand Market
User Application Article HP has installed a new five-colour Indigo press 3050 at full-service printers Thames Print Room.
News from Hewlett-Packard (16 May 2005)
Scitex Sales Director Switches To KBA Sheetfed
Following a period of substantial growth KBA is adding to its UK sheetfed sales team with a further appointment.
News from KBA (16 May 2005)
Digital Colour Press Debuts At Netherlands Show
Nexpress Solutions presented a full line-up of digital printing systems at Grafivak with live applications produced on the 2100 digital colour press - the system's debut in the country.
News from NexPress Solutions (16 May 2005)
Autotype Teams-Up With Global Poverty Charity
Autotype International has teamed up with World Vision, one of the world's leading relief and development agencies, to help raise awareness and money for the charity at this year's FESPA exhibition. Brochure Available
News from MacDermid Autotype (16 May 2005)
Safety Light Saves Money On Conventional Towers
When mindful of safety in unmanned and large manufacturing facilities, high visibility indication becomes very important, according to IDEC.
News from Idec Electronics (16 May 2005)
On-Line Document Editing For Direct Mail Campaigns
Kall Kwik, has launched an on-line template editing system, called Mtivity.
News from Kall Kwik (16 May 2005)
Stationers' Company Moves In To Support PrintIT!
PrintIT! has announced that The Stationers' Company Educational Charity has become a key partner.
News from Print IT! (16 May 2005)
Dalim Launches Secure File Transfer Server
The 2005 European Dalim Software User Organisation (EuroDUO) conference in Manchester saw the launch of a new file transfer server, Swingray.
News from Dalim Software (16 May 2005)
Poland's Premier Printer Develops Super Plant
Winkowski, one of two biggest Polish printing companies and one of top 10 offset printers in Europe, is building a new printing and logistics centre.
News from Winkowski Sp z o.o. (16 May 2005)
Nipson Expands Further In China
Nipson is further expanding in to the Chinese market with new technology and a partnership announcement made at China Print 05 in Beijing.
News from Nipson (16 May 2005)
Inkjet Collaboration Opens New Markets
Xaar plc and Impika SA of Aubagne (France) have announced a joint agreement for the provision of integration services for Xaar printheads and other products.
News from Xaar (16 May 2005)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 47
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