News releases on Printingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 10 December
to Saturday 16 December 2006
Polestar Strengthens Management Team
The Polestar Group has announced the strengthening of its senior operations team with two new appointments.
News from Polestar (15 December 2006)
Polestar Direct Wins Forest Stewardship Award
Polestar Direct in Leeds (UK) has become the first site within the Polestar Group to achieve the Chain of Custody Certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
News from Polestar (15 December 2006)
Komori Press Replaces Heidelberg To Meet Volumes
User Application Article Lexon Group has celebrated its 35th anniversary with the official opening of its new factory by the First Minister of Wales, Rhodri Morgan. Brochure Available
News from Komori UK (15 December 2006)
Inks And Lacquers Enhance Brand Packaging
Sun Chemical has developed a range of what are claimed to be brand-enhancing inks and lacquers, Tactile, that can be applied to packaging to give characteristics that add value through touch and feel.
News from Sun Chemical Europe (15 December 2006)
Triangle Printers Wins Top Creative Awards
Triangle Printers has won two top Marcom creative awards for outstanding design and production work in the direct mail and media kit divisions.
News from Triangle Printers Inc. (15 December 2006)
Xerox Distributes Esko Software For Packaging
Esko has announced that Xerox is to become a European distributor for some of Esko's packaging software and hardware, as part of a digital print service for the packaging industry.
News from Xerox (15 December 2006)
New Narrow Web Press And Anilox Cleaner
Harperscientific has developed UV Re-Leez for removing UV ink from narrow web presses, anilox rolls and all equipment, with on-press use in mind.
News from Harper Corporation of America (15 December 2006)
New Toner For Digital Printing Enhances Images
Konica Minolta Printing Solutions Europe has introduced its latest polymerised toner, Simitri HD.
News from Konica Minolta Printing Solutions (15 December 2006)
Kodak Workflow System Improves Litho Quality
Dorking Litho, a UK traditional lithographic printing company, has installed the Kodak Prinergy Evo workflow system as part of a complete computer to plate (CTP) operation.
News from Kodak's Graphic Communications Group (15 December 2006)
Anti-Set Off Spray Powder Leads Export Drive
The fruits of Ipex 2006 continue to be picked by Russell-Webb, the Hertfordshire (UK) manufacturer of anti-set-off spray powder, water based coatings and UV curable varnishes.
News from Russell-Webb (15 December 2006)
CTP System Images Largest Plates In South Africa
SE Colour of Johannesburg believes it is imaging the largest plates in South Africa after installing a Screen Platerite Ultima 24000 CTP system, ATM24000 and Trueflow v3.4 workflow.
News from Screen Europe (15 December 2006)
M-real Confirms Sittingbourne Paper Mill Closure
Following the consultation process undertaken with employees and Amicus since October 23, M-real has now confirmed that the Sittingbourne Mill will cease production by January 31 2007.
News from M-real (15 December 2006)
Colour Chart Reader Fits In To Workflow Easily
X-Rite's Eye-One Isis, the company's latest automated colour chart reader, is now available.
News from X-Rite (15 December 2006)
Paper Company's Russian Forest Passes Audit
UPM's Tikhvinsky Lespromkhoz in Russia has passed a FSC forest management certificate audit for 184,000 hectares of forest leased by the company.
News from UPM-Kymmene Corporation (15 December 2006)
Digital Printer Fulfils Demand And Opens Markets
Following an extensive market review, London (UK) Mask Documents has chosen Oce to supply the digital printing systems necessary to fulfil current projects and expand future business.
News from Oce Printing Systems (15 December 2006)
Magazine Printer's 50% Increase With New Finishing
User Application Article Ipswich (UK) magazine printer, Colourplan Print and Design, has recorded a 50 per cent increase in business and is also breaking in to the European market for the first time. Brochure Available
News from Graphic Arts Equipment (13 December 2006)
Costs Cut And Business Boost With New Finishing
User Application Article A reduction in costs and a boost in business are being enjoyed by Colophon and Lavengro Print following its investment in its finishing department through supplier Graphic Arts Equipment (GAE). Brochure Available
News from Graphic Arts Equipment (13 December 2006)
Swedish Media House Prefers Kodak CTP Equipment
Elanders Group, the Nordic 'infomedia' business, has selected Kodak's Graphic Communications Group (GCG) as its preferred supplier for computer-to-plate equipment and printing plates.
News from Kodak's Graphic Communications Group (13 December 2006)
Traceability Laws Focus Need On Effective Coding
Technical Background Article Linx Printing Technologies believes that new European Union (EU) traceability regulations for food packaging underline the importance of having an effective and workable system in place.
News from Linx Printing Technologies (13 December 2006)
TSO Publishes Pilots Best Practice Digest
User Application Article TSO, the document and publishing services provider has published LASORS, the digest of practical knowledge requirements, best flight practices and procedures for all pilots for 2007.
News from The Stationery Office (13 December 2006)
Goss Pack System Allows Chicago Tribune Zoning
One of the largest newspaper publishers in the United States has ordered six Goss Magnapak packaging systems to achieve microzoning and selective inserting capabilities.
News from Goss International (12 December 2006)
MAN Roland Guide To Cold Foil Process
MAN Roland has published a manual detailing application guidelines for the cold foil transfer process using its Inlinefoiler Prindor - the Technic and Design Guide.
News from MAN Roland GB (12 December 2006)
CTP System Keeps Maximum Web Print Production
User Application Article The 32-page Screen Platerite Ultima CTP system, installed at Belgian firm Grafimon last year, has proven so effective that the company has installed a second Ultima 32000 VLF device.
News from Screen Europe (12 December 2006)
PDF University Explores Value Of Specifications
The value and use of Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG) Specifications will be covered in PDF University sessions being hosted by Xplor International.
News from Ghent PDF Workgroup (12 December 2006)
Platesetter And Press Give Speed And High Quality
Presstek has installed an A B Dick brand DPM 2508 polyester platesetter and Hamada B452AI MKII four colour press within the Design and Print Unit of Birmingham City Council in the UK.
News from Presstek Inc (12 December 2006)
US Litho Printer Buys Second Large Format Press
Edison Litho and Printing, one of the largest large-format litho printers in the north eastern USA, has agreed to buy its second KBA large format press in less than two years from KBA North America.
News from KBA North America (12 December 2006)
World Exclusive Papers Launch By Mondi
The business paper division of Mondi will be presenting a claimed world exclusive in January at the Paperworld 2007 exhibition.
News from Mondi Business Paper Holdings (12 December 2006)
Print Management Software Boosts Efficiency
User Application Article UK screen and digital printer specialist VGL, has selected EFI's management tool, Hagen OA, to increase integration and efficiency.
News from EFI (12 December 2006)
Prontaprint Man's Tea With Prime Minister's Wife
Prontaprint franchise owner, Alex Graham, was invited to join UK Prime Minister's wife, Cherie Blair, for afternoon tea at 10 Downing Street in recognition of work undertaken for Arrhythmia Alliance.
News from Prontaprint (12 December 2006)
Graphic Systems' New Marketing Technology Boss
Graphic Systems Group has appointed Eric Hegdahl as marketing technology officer.
News from Graphic Systems Group (12 December 2006)
KBA US Sales And Support Move Soon Complete
KBA North America's transfer of all its web press sales, service and parts activities from Pennsylvania, to its sheetfed division in Williston, Vermont, will be completed by the end of this year.
News from KBA North America (12 December 2006)
Irish Print Industry Consulted On New Exhibition
A new printing show is now on offer to Irish printers as the Print Ireland exhibition announces its intentions to the industry.
News from Print Ireland (11 December 2006)
New Owners For Polestar - GBP557m Debt Wiped Out
Polestar Group has received the unanimous support of its senior secured lenders for a recapitalisation and restructuring of the business.
News from Polestar (11 December 2006)
KBA's New Polish Operation - Agency Staff Absorbed
Koenig and Bauer (KBA) has opened a new subsidiary, KBA-Polska in Warsaw, to address the high-growth Polish market.
News from KBA (11 December 2006)
Digital Print Exhibition Responds To Market Demand
Following independent industry research carried out after Digital Expo 2006, a number of new features have been introduced for the 2007 show.
News from Digital Expo (11 December 2006)
New Fountain Solution Method Wins US Patent
RBP Chemical Technology, a supplier of process chemicals to the worldwide graphic arts industry, has been granted a US patent for a new method of delivering fountain solution to a printing press.
News from RBP Chemical Technology (11 December 2006)
Goss Presses Meet Demand For Mailers And Magazines
In response to an increasingly deadline-driven market, commercial printer IGPM has invested in two new Goss presses, one M-600 C system and one 32-page Sunday 4000 system.
News from Goss International (11 December 2006)
10,000th Software Site For Labels And Packs
Accord Valmy, a design agency based in Montreuil (France) has bought the 10,000th seat of the Artpro editing application from Artwork Systems for the pre-production of labels and packaging.
News from Artwork Systems (11 December 2006)
POS Printer Sings For Second Jumbo KBA Press
David Gill, managing director of large format and point of sale specialist printer Capital Print and Display,has signed for his company's second KBA four-colour jumbo Rapido 205 litho press.
News from KBA (11 December 2006)
Indian Growth With Another Flexo Press Order
K2 International, the UK flexographic press manufacturer, has won more new business in India after clinching another order for a 3 Series KDO machine.
News from K2 International Trading Ltd (11 December 2006)
Acetate Film Wins Recoverable Packaging Standard
Clarifoil, the cellulose acetate film used for carton windows, print lamination, pressure sensitive labels and tapes, has joined the club of materials accredited under EN 13432.
News from Clarifoil (11 December 2006)
Secure Workflow System Meets Pharma Demands
Security and traceability of data transfer prior to print is vitally important in the pharmaceutical industry, as one small error can potentially lead to life-threatening misinformation.
News from Copapharm Europe (11 December 2006)
New System Delivers Fount Solution To Presses
RBP Chemical Technology has been granted US Patent 7,114,443 for a new method of delivering fountain solution to a printing press.
News from RBP Chemical Technology (11 December 2006)
Folder-Gluer Provides In-House Carton Control
UK print company Potts has bought a Signature folder-gluer from Cava UK, taking its investment in capital equipment for the year to over GBPGBP3m.
News from Potts Printers (11 December 2006)
Printer Raises Money For Children's Charity
The sun has come out for the second year running for Cramlington (UK) printing firm Potts, which has helped raise nearly GBP31, 500 for the Evening Chronicle Sunshine Fund.
News from Potts Printers (11 December 2006)
British Medicinal Standards Book Published By TSO
User Application Article TSO, the UK document and publishing services provider has published British Pharmacopoeia 2007, the collection of standards for UK medicinal substances.
News from The Stationery Office (11 December 2006)
Speedmaster Press Now Available In UV Version
Heidelberg) is now offering the Speedmaster XL 105 press in a UV version and as a double-coating press.
News from Heidelberg (11 December 2006)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 47
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