News releases on Printingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 5 November
to Saturday 11 November 2006
10% Turnover Boost With Auto Folding And Binding
User Application Article Boosting turnover by 10 per cent in each of the next two years is something Premier Print Group hopes to achieve following the installation of automated Horizon folding and binding systems. Brochure Available
News from Graphic Arts Equipment (10 November 2006)
25ppm Mono, Colour Digital Output For Workgroups
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has launched the new Bizhub C252 with network printer, copier and network scanner functions. Brochure Available
News from Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK (10 November 2006)
Printing Companies Only 60%-65% Efficient Claim
Technical Background Article Improving productivity is the most important challenge facing printing companies today, according to management consultancy Girus.
News from Girus Limited (10 November 2006)
First In-Plant To Install Presstek Platesetter
User Application Article Guildford Borough Council in the UK is the first local government in-plant department to install a Presstek Vector TX52 platesetter.
News from Presstek Inc (10 November 2006)
GBP50k Print Estimating Software Fuels Expansion
Sheffield (UK) digital print experts Pinders is continuing its multi-million pound expansion programme with a new software investment that is claimed to allow faster turn-around for bespoke jobs.
News from Pinders (10 November 2006)
Presser Stacker System Increases Productivity
User Application Article LEA Printers in Orpington, Kent (UK) have installed a Desta presser stacker from Encore Machinery, which is linked on-line to its existing folder.
News from Encore Machinery (10 November 2006)
Book Printer's Digital Printer Meets Market Demand
User Application Article MPG Digital Solutions, a division of MPG Books, has been using a Kodak Digimaster digital production system for the last nine months to realise customer needs for digital book production.
News from Kodak's Graphic Communications Group (10 November 2006)
UPM Bids To Develop M-real Pulp Company
UPM has made an offer to M-real Corporation to buy Metsa-Botnia shares representing 15 per cent of Metsa-Botnia.
News from UPM-Kymmene Corporation (10 November 2006)
New Version Adobe File Conversion Plug-In Software
Markzware has released an update of Q2ID (v2) for QuarkXPress to Adobe InDesign. Brochure Available
News from Markzware Europe (10 November 2006)
Low-Cost Wrapping System Ideal For Magazines
Renaddress has launched the Rena 550S polybagger, a production wrapping system that is now claimed to be 25 per cent faster.
News from Renaddress (10 November 2006)
Dye Sublimation Transfer Press For High Volumes
The Dye Sublimation Division of DCP Systems has announced the UK introduction of the Mutoh Viper dye sublimation transfer press.
News from DCP Systems (10 November 2006)
Second Successive Supplier Award For Duraweld
Duraweld, a UK supplier of bespoke printed presentation products, has been voted supplier of the year for the second time in three years by the British Association for Print and Communication.
News from Duraweld (10 November 2006)
St Ives Buys Large Format Graphics Firm For GBP18m
St Ives has acquired the whole of the issued share capital of Service Graphics for an initial consideration of GBP18 million.
News from St Ives Plc (10 November 2006)
Dampening Solutions Filter Sales Beat Expectation
Sales of a new filtration unit are exceeding expectations as trials confirm a performance better than hoped for by consumables specialist Hydro-Dynamic Products (HDP).
News from Hydro-Dynamic Products (10 November 2006)
300 Delegates At First Print Buyers Conference
Boston Print Buyers has just produced its first annual print buyers conference, where over 300 delegates filled 14 sessions, most with standing room only.
News from Boston Print Buyers (10 November 2006)
Processless Printing Plates Output In 8 Minutes
User Application Article Ablespice signed-up yesterday for Fujifilm's thermal processless plate, Brillia HD Pro-T for use on its Heidelberg B1 six-colour and GTO presses.
News from Fujifilm Graphic Systems ( 9 November 2006)
UK Sales Director's Sudden M-real Departure
M-real has announced that Mick Barry, the company's UK and Ireland regional sales director, is leaving his position with immediate effect.
News from M-real ( 9 November 2006)
3d Image Software Debut Success For Humaneyes
Humaneyes Technologies has reported that the debut of new Printpro 2.0 has exceeded all expectations.
News from HumanEyes Technologies ( 9 November 2006)
Printer's First With New Customer Service Standard
Polar Print Group has been named as the first UK printer to achieve a kitemark award for PAS75 - British Standards Institute's new industry standard for print service providers.
News from Polar Print Group Ltd ( 9 November 2006)
Electronic Document Format's Second Japanese Deal
Global Graphics has signed another contract to provide its XPS technology to a second, un-named, Japanese printer manufacturer.
News from Global Graphics Software Ltd ( 9 November 2006)
Markzware's New UK And Ireland Distributor Signs
DistributorX has signed an exclusive distribution partnership with Markzware Europe. Brochure Available
News from Markzware Europe ( 9 November 2006)
Pre-Press System Company Promotes Ex-Kodak Veteran
ECRM yesterday promoted Doug Barr to the role of vice president of sales for the western hemisphere.
News from ECRM ( 9 November 2006)
Pantone Unveils New Logo
Pantone yesterday has unveiled a new brand identity today.
News from Pantone UK ( 9 November 2006)
Seminars Examine Web And Pack Print Best Practice
Printcity will be presenting best practices and latest thinking in food packaging and web offset printing technologies in its 'Connection of Competence' seminars, planned for Moscow (Russia).
News from PrintCity GmbH and Co KG ( 9 November 2006)
New QuarkXPress 7 Users' Old Licences Still Valid
Quark has announced that users licences for QuarkXPress 6 will be valid when upgrading to QuarkXPress 7.
News from Quark Inc ( 9 November 2006)
Carriers Eases Paper Reel Lifting
Howard Handling has teamed-up with a UK fabrication specialist to produce reel carriers claimed to be capable of lifting reels of up to two tonnes from floor level on to pallets.
News from Howard Handling ( 9 November 2006)
Golf Day Raises Money For Print Students Fund
Marlowe Graphic Services, won the 12th annual Crosfield golf classic, played at Mentmore Golf Club, in aid of the John Crosfield Foundation.
News from Marlowe Graphic Sales and Services ( 9 November 2006)
Measuring Ink-Water Balance Under Press Conditions
Fullbrook Systems has launched a new method for roller based ink and water balance tests.
News from Fullbrook Systems ( 9 November 2006)
Kodak's European User Group Conference Success
More than 100 customers from 18 different countries attended the second European event held by the Graphic Users Association of Kodak Solutions (GUA) in Prague last month.
News from Kodak's Graphic Communications Group ( 8 November 2006)
St Ives Waste Management Contract Goes to J And G
The St Ives general and multi-media print group has awarded a three year waste management contract to J and G Environmental, the Blandford (UK) print waste management specialist.
News from J & G Environmental Ltd ( 8 November 2006)
New UK Sales Boss For Pre-Press Systems Expansion
Compose System, the developer of pre-press workflow and colour proofing systems, has appointed Kevin Caughtry to the position of sales manager for the UK and Ireland.
News from Compose System (Europe) ( 7 November 2006)
Flexo Repro's Productivity Boost With Platesetter
User Application Article Promopack in Heanor, Derbyshire (UK) has obtained productivity gains and cost savings since installing a CDI Spark 4260 platesetter with Optics 80 from Esko.
News from EskoArtwork ( 7 November 2006)
End Of Line Customisation Of Printed Packs
Datalase said that it can now end-of-line packaging customisation capabilities with its low power CO2 laser system.
News from DataLase ( 7 November 2006)
Label Company Receives Boost From Director
Specialist security and short run label printer Mercian Labels has announced that a major shareholding has been bought by Hugo Gell, a main board director of the company.
News from Mercian Labels ( 7 November 2006)
Bezier's Extended Group Wins 9 Awards
After its UK acquisitions of Leeds marketing communications agency Poulters and permanent point of purchase (POP) provider, Pointer in Leicester, Bezier is celebrating a number of awards.
News from Bezier ( 6 November 2006)
Computer-Controlled Folder's Speedy Set-Up
Howitt in Nottingham (UK) has placed an order with Encore Machinery for an MB Prestige Fold Net 52 computer-controlled, buckle folder.
News from Encore Machinery ( 6 November 2006)
Global Graphics Signs 'Secret' Contract With HP
Global Graphics the technology company for open documents and print systems, has signed a contract with HP for the provision of certain printing technologies.
News from Global Graphics Software Ltd ( 6 November 2006)
Wood-Free Paper Survey Results Published
Technical Background Article Hello, claimed to be Europe's leading wood-free coated paper in the graphic arts sector, continues to make sure that the thousands of printers who took part in its European printers survey.
News from Robert Horne Group ( 6 November 2006)
Press-Press And Workflow Systems Sales Boom
North East (UK) CTP specialist, Inkland, has completed three Agfa Palladio installations at printers throughout the region over the last two months.
News from Inkland Ltd ( 6 November 2006)
Fast Growing Indian Converting Market Conference
A conference tailored to the needs of India's fast-growing converting and labelling industry is complementing this year's India Label Show.
News from AWA Alexander Watson Associates ( 6 November 2006)
Ex-Kodak Man Heads Sales Drive At Atech
Atech has announced the appointment of Mike Dolling as sales director for the UK and Ireland, responsible for photographic products.
News from Atech Ltd ( 6 November 2006)
70 Students Enjoy Komori UK Printing Workshop
Seventy students studying for an advanced modern apprenticeship in printing at Leeds College of Technology (UK) responded enthusiastically to Komori UK's Workshop 06 event. Brochure Available
News from Komori UK ( 6 November 2006)
Web-To-Print Systems Get Marketing Boost
DevzeroG has collaborated with Four Pees to enhance market awareness of its file transfer, quality management and web-to-print products.
News from Dev Zero G ( 6 November 2006)
Exhibition Promotes European Digital Print Market
IIR Exhibitions, organisers of the Ipex event held every four years in the UK, has launched Ipex Digital CEE 2007 destined for Poland.
News from Ipex Digital CEE ( 6 November 2006)
Proofing Software Ensures Photo Exhibition Quality
User Application Article The Reston, Virginia (USA) visual arts consultancy Prestige Graphics, has relied on EFI's Colorproof XF client-server proofing product, to create the Nature's Best Photography Awards Exhibit.
News from EFI ( 6 November 2006)
New Marketing Boss For Kodak's Pre-Press Products
Eastman Kodak Company named Jon Bracken as vice president of marketing and channels, workflow and pre-press equipment (WPE) for its Graphic Communications Group (GCG).
News from Kodak's Graphic Communications Group ( 6 November 2006)
UK Newspaper Printer Orders KBA Reel System
Broughton Printers in Preston (UK) has placed an order with KBA for an automated reel logistics system to enhance the efficiency of the KBA Commander press line it ordered in the summer.
News from KBA ( 6 November 2006)
Emballage Sees Coding Systems' Debuts
Domino Printing Sciences will use Emballage 2006 for the European premier of products and services that comprise its new Plus Programme.
News from Domino Printing Sciences plc ( 6 November 2006)
Flint Signs Deal For Colourants In Asia-Pacific
Flint Group Pigments has signed an agreement with Connell Bros for distribution of Flint's colourants and additives in the Asia and Pacific region.
News from Flint Ink ( 6 November 2006)
TSO Wins 4-Year Government Contracts
TSO, the document and publishing services provider has secured two four-year contracts from Her Majesty's Stationery Office in the UK.
News from The Stationery Office ( 6 November 2006)
MIS's JDF Links With HP Indigo Digital Presses
Optimus has announced that development work for links with HP Indigo digital presses has gone well since Optimus became an HP JDF alliance partner earlier this year.
News from Optimus ( 6 November 2006)
Print Management Firm's Man Is Marketer Of Year
Tony Massey, group sales and marketing director for HH Print Management, has been announced as the B2B marketer of the year.
News from HH Print Management ( 6 November 2006)
Print Management Firm Reshapes And Integrates
Five months after Charterhouse acquired Intelligent Print Solutions (IPS) the new company has launched its brand identity.
News from Charterhouse ( 6 November 2006)
Reed Extends Polestar Procurement System Contract
Reed Business Information has extended its contract with Polestar Applied Solutions for a further two years.
News from Polestar ( 6 November 2006)
Transforming Foil Application To Printed Sheets
OFT Technology in the UK has launched its latest product, Foiltone, which will transform the way lithographic printers embellish foiled, printed sheets.
News from OFT Technology (Foiltone) ( 6 November 2006)
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