News releases on Printingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 1 April
to Saturday 7 April 2007
Static Control Firm's New Sales Head For Europe
Meech International has appointed Trevor Pimm as regional sales director for Europe. Brochure Available
News from Meech International ( 6 April 2007)
Five-Colour Digital Press Serves On-Demand Market
User Application Article Kall Kwik Edinburgh has become the first franchise to install an HP Indigo press - a five-colour Indigo press 5000 at its new, purpose built, city centre facility.
News from Hewlett-Packard ( 6 April 2007)
Superwide UV Printer Helps Win Major POS Contract
User Application Article Thanks to the installation of a Vutek QS2000 UV-curing, superwide format printer from EFI, Leicester (UK) printer, Retail Print Solutions, has witnessed an immediate increase in business.
News from EFI ( 6 April 2007)
Decreasing Set-Up Time On Newspaper Presses
Quadtech will be attending Nexpo 2007 in Orlando, Florida from April 21 - 24 on stand 1029 to discuss products that have been specifically designed for newspaper presses.
News from QuadTech ( 6 April 2007)
Flexo Press Company Invests In New Equipment
UK flexographic press manufacturer K2 International has completed the latest phase of an investment programme in new machinery.
News from K2 International Trading Ltd ( 6 April 2007)
First UK Large Format Print Exhibition Postponed
The UK's first Large Format Printing Show, scheduled for June 16, has been postponed until next year.
News from J B Marketing and Consultancy Limited ( 6 April 2007)
Council's DI Press Gives It More Revenue Potential
User Application Article Worcestershire County Council has invested in Screen's Truepress 344 DI press.
News from Screen Europe ( 6 April 2007)
Expanded Sales Team Pushes Finishing Systems
Standard Finishing Systems, a US supplier of post-press and paper handling systems, has added four industry veterans to its field sales team.
News from Standard Finishing Systems ( 6 April 2007)
Finishing Systems Company Wins 4th Xerox Award
Standard Finishing Systems has been honoured by Xerox Corporation as the 2006 outstanding customer first and service support finishing partner of the year.
News from Standard Finishing Systems ( 6 April 2007)
Heidelberg Shareholder Directors Changes
Professor Clemens Bersig has resigned his seat as a shareholder representative on Heidelberg's supervisory board after eight years.
News from Heidelberg ( 6 April 2007)
Large Format Equipment Firm Takes On Lenticular
The Oldham Group, a supplier of pre-press, pressroom, and bindery equipment and Humaneyes Technologies have agreed that Oldham Group's large format division will distribute Humaneyes' 3D systems.
News from HumanEyes Technologies ( 6 April 2007)
First Goss FPS Press Enters Production
User Application Article Six and a half months after renovations began on a former warehouse building in Newry (Northern Ireland) the world's first Goss FPS press went in to daily production there.
News from Goss International ( 5 April 2007)
Book Producer Cuts Costs With Robotic Trimmer
User Application Article Peterborough on-demand book specialist, the Copytech Group, is trimming costs with a Horizon HT-30 JDF-ready robotic three-side trimmer. Brochure Available
News from Graphic Arts Equipment ( 5 April 2007)
Digital Colour Press Demonstrations At Northprint
Canon UK will run a series of one-to-one demonstrations of its flagship colour press, the Imagepress C7000VP, at Northprint 2007 from April 24 - 26.
News from Canon Europe ( 5 April 2007)
Printer Uses Processless Plates Ensures Quality
User Application Article Peach Media, a full service design, marketing, print and logistics agency in Chesterfield (UK) has opted to use the Fuji Brillia HD Pro-T processless plate.
News from Fujifilm Graphic Systems ( 5 April 2007)
Environmental Paper's Printability And Foldability
User Application Article The James McNaughton Group has launched a mailing campaign for its environmental paper brand, Take 2, to provide customers with the chance to win tickets to Wimbledon, The Open or Royal Ascot.
News from The James McNaughton Group ( 5 April 2007)
Continuous Inkjet Printer At Total Show
Linx Printing Technologies will launch its latest continuous inkjet printer, the Linx 6900 at the Total 2007 exhibition.
News from Linx Printing Technologies ( 5 April 2007)
UPM Sells Off Former Workers' Property
UPM has signed an agreement on the sale of the real estate company UPM-Asunnot to the Danish-Finnish real estate investment company Waterhouse Real Estate Investment.
News from UPM-Kymmene Corporation ( 5 April 2007)
Etrinsic's GBP0.5m Reed Print Management Contract
In a contract worth an estimated GBP500,000 over the next two years, Solihull (UK) company Etrinsic is to supply a full print management service to recruitment firm Reed Personnel Services.
News from Etrinsic ( 5 April 2007)
Label Printer Solves Outer Case Coding Problems
User Application Article Strathmore Foods, a producer of meals and snacks for the retail and foodservice sectors, has solved its outer case bar coding problems thanks to a Model 2600 Series label printer-applicator.
News from Weber Marking Systems ( 5 April 2007)
Oce And Fujifilm Deal Promotes UV Flatbed Printer
Oce has entered in to a strategic partnership where Fujifilm will market an OEM version of the new Oce Arizona 250 GT UV curable flatbed printer to the offset and screenprinting markets.
News from Oce Printing Systems ( 5 April 2007)
Esko's 9% Boost With Strong Packaging Sales
Esko has reported a strong performance over 2006, its first complete year under Axcel ownership.
News from EskoArtwork ( 5 April 2007)
Prolonging Newspaper Press Life, Improving Quality
User Application Article The prolonged life of its newspaper press, printing quality improvements and reduced waste have been achieved by The Indiana Gazette's retrofit-investment in Q I Press Controls' IRS technology.
News from Q.I. Press Controls ( 5 April 2007)
New Swatches Show Board's Qualities
A range of product swatches have been created by Antalis to assist its screen and display customers when selecting substrates for their jobs.
News from Antalis ( 5 April 2007)
Direct Mailers need To Look At Postal Costs
Technical Background Article Postal consultancy Onepost has called on volume mailers and direct marketers to look carefully at their postal arrangements in the light of Royal Mail prices.
News from ONEPOST ( 5 April 2007)
Worldwide Label Printing Awards - Call For Entries
Narrow-web printing ink firm Xsys Print Solutions has made its call for entries for the XSYS print awards 2007.
News from Xsys Print Solutions ( 5 April 2007)
Printers Need Innovation And Creative Thinking
Technical Background Article There is a need for printers to adopt more innovation and creative thinking in the services they offer. Brochure Available
News from FESPA ( 5 April 2007)
Open Day Marks Printers New Web Offset Plant
Web, sheet-fed and digital printing company, The Alderson Brothers Print Group has announced details of an open day for print buyers to mark the completion of the company's new web offset facility.
News from The Alderson Brothers Print Group ( 5 April 2007)
Document Management Software Firm Acquired
Cedar Open Accounts (COA) a UK business software vendor, has acquired Version One, the UK document management and imaging software author.
News from Version One Limited ( 5 April 2007)
Digital Creaser Now has Deep Pile Delivery
The Pit Stop high speed digital creaser and perforator from Encore Machinery is now available with a deep pile delivery, which will take approximately 2,500 80gsm sheets, said the company.
News from Encore Machinery ( 4 April 2007)
Two New European Offices In Charterhouse Expansion
Independent print management company Charterhouse has opened two new offices in mainland Europe, only a few weeks after landing a EUR12 million contract with Renault Europe.
News from Charterhouse ( 4 April 2007)
Digital Proofing System Gains Certifications
GMG has been granted Idealliance SWOP and GRACoL certifications for its Colorproof digital proofing system driving the new HP Z2100 inkjet printer with an internal spectrophotometer.
News from GMG GmbH and Co. KG ( 4 April 2007)
Flatbed Inkjet Printers' Fast Six-Colour Graphics
Gandinnovations will premiere the Jeti 1224 UV true flatbed printer and its enhanced Jeti 3150 UV flatbed printer at the International Sign Associations' Expo (ISA).
News from Gandinnovations ( 4 April 2007)
Council's Enveloping System Solves Taxing Problem
User Application Article Milton Keynes Council has installed a Mailmaster 565HS from KAS Paper Systems to more than double the speed of production and replace a machine from a competitor .
News from KAS Paper Systems ( 4 April 2007)
Paper Incorporates Anti-Fraud Security Features
The new Veritas paper from Curtis Fine Papers is claimed to be an original concept in business stationery.
News from Curtis Fine Papers ( 4 April 2007)
Two New Directors Boost Printer's Customer Service
Blackmore, a growing environmentally-aware printer, has announced two new appointments to provide better service and pricing to its nationwide list of clients.
News from Blackmore ( 4 April 2007)
New Inkjet Printer Launch Promoted With Viral Game
Linx Printing Technologies has marked the launch of its new Linx 6900 continuous inkjet printer with a viral game called 'Lock 'n' Code'.
News from Linx Printing Technologies ( 4 April 2007)
Pre-Flight Systems Get New Nordic Distributor
Markzware has appointed Pacer Nordic as its distributor in Denmark, Norway and Iceland. Brochure Available
News from Markzware Europe ( 4 April 2007)
Sidelay System Cuts On-Press Sheet Feed Problems
KBA North America has reported that its sheet in-feed process, known as the no-sidelay Sensoric Infeed System (SIS) has seen an increase in growth.
News from KBA North America ( 4 April 2007)
Pitney Bowes' New Man Drives Mailing Growth
Mailstream systems company Pitney Bowes has appointed Ernst Hoestra as vice president of postal solutions, international.
News from Pitney Bowes ( 4 April 2007)
Kodak Kicks-Off Seminars At New Wembley Stadium
The new Wembley Stadium in North West London (UK) will be the first venue in a series of countrywide 'Meet Kodak' events planned for this year.
News from Kodak's Graphic Communications Group ( 4 April 2007)
Chinese Paper Mill's New Fibre R and D Centre
UPM has celebrated the completion of further investments at its Changshu mill site in Jiangsu,(China) with the opening ceremony of the Asia Research and Development Centre.
News from UPM-Kymmene Corporation ( 4 April 2007)
Xaar Develops Inkjet Printed Memory Applications
Xaar and Thin Film Electronics ASA have entered in to an agreement to jointly develop industrial inkjet methods and processes that can be used for producing printed memory applications.
News from Xaar ( 4 April 2007)
Komori UK's New Man Targets South West Sales
Komori UK has appointed Colin Hewett as sales executive for the south west of England. Brochure Available
News from Komori UK ( 4 April 2007)
Printer's New Director's Customer Service Focus
Daniel Barnett has been promoted to the board of Southernprint as customer services director.
News from Southernprint ( 4 April 2007)
Labels Provide Solution To Infections Problems
Mercian Labels has launched a range of anti-microbial self-adhesive labels to combat the spread of hospital acquired infections, such as MRSA.
News from Mercian Labels ( 4 April 2007)
Label Printers Support Aztec And RSS Symbology
Citizen Systems Europe has announced that its latest CLP 521, 621 and 631 machines are all now available with support for Aztec and RSS symbology.
News from Citizen Systems Europe ( 4 April 2007)
New Technical Head For Inkjet Printing Systems
Lake Image Systems has appointed Scott Stevens as vice president of technical operations.
News from Lake Image Systems, Inc. ( 4 April 2007)
Software Ensures Low Separations' Ink Consumption
Flowman has developed a new version of its Flowman Inkoptimizer software that includes two new features - Super GCR and Black is Black.
News from Flowman Oy ( 4 April 2007)
New Laminating Films Give More Bond Strength
GBC Commercial Laminating Solutions Group has launched the new Supreme Gloss and Matt OPP films.
News from GBC Commercial Laminating Solutions Group ( 2 April 2007)
Speakers Confirmed For Large Format Print Show
The LFP Show - the first UK conference and exhibition for the large format printing industry - has confirmed key speakers that will make up the conference programme on June 16.
News from J B Marketing and Consultancy Limited ( 2 April 2007)
Firm Adds More Offset Print Chlorine-Free Papers
The James McNaughton Group has enlarged its Festival Offset range of papers, which will now run from 70gsm-130gsm.
News from The James McNaughton Group ( 2 April 2007)
HP Digital Printers Supply Pictures For Photo Show
User Application Article HP will be digitally printing photography with its Z-series printers for a series of exhibitions in Arles (France).
News from Hewlett-Packard ( 2 April 2007)
Software Plug-Ins Ensure Fonts Accurately Used
Extensis has launched plug-ins to provide font activation and de-activation for Adobe InDesign and Illustrator CS3 documents.
News from Extensis Products Group ( 2 April 2007)
Growth Of CTP Sees Fujifilm Sales Expand By 10%
Fujifilm Graphic Systems UK had a successful 2006 with a 10 per cent year-on-year revenue growth compared to 2005.
News from Fujifilm Graphic Systems ( 2 April 2007)
KBA Racks Up Record Sales At EUR1.7 Billion
KBA has reported what it described as substantially higher earnings than in 2005,with record sales of EUR1.7 billion and pre-tax profit almost doubled at EUR47.4 million.
News from KBA ( 2 April 2007)
Enfocus Now Sells Native PDF Editing Product
Enfocus will now sell Neo, which is claimed to be the fastest and most powerful stand-alone, native PDF editing application for graphic arts.
News from EnFocus Software NV ( 2 April 2007)
Workflow System Compatible With All Print Devices
Fujifilm has announced the European commercial launch of Workflow XMF, a pre-media workflow system for commercial printers.
News from Fujifilm Graphic Systems ( 2 April 2007)
Digital Printing Firm Demo's Wide Format System
Digital printing company Pinders said it has left its fingerprint on the Sheffield (UK) business community by staging a 'crime scenes investigation night'.
News from Pinders ( 2 April 2007)
Latest RIP For Linux With Font Emulation
Fusion Systems International has released version 7.2 of the Fusion RIP for Linux, with evaluation copies available from the company's website.
News from Fusion Systems International ( 2 April 2007)
Lenticular Image Software On Show At Sign Expo
Humaneyes' latest 3D and lenticular products will be showcased at The International Sign Association's (ISA) Sign Expo 2007.
News from HumanEyes Technologies ( 2 April 2007)
Colour Printer Opens New GBP4m Headquarters
The Duchess of Northumberland officially opened Potts new GBP4 million headquarters and production facility in Cramlington, Northumberland (UK).
News from Potts Printers ( 2 April 2007)
Heidelberg Withdraws Over 3m Shares In Buy-Back
The management board of Heidelberg has withdrawn 3,322,658 no-par bearer shares (four per cent of outstanding shares) through a simplified capital retirement process.
News from Heidelberg ( 2 April 2007)
Screen Print Show Sells Out - Over 600 Exhibitors
With two months remaining until the doors of FESPA 2007 open on June 5 at Messe Berlin (Germany) the exhibition for screen and digital wide-format printing is now sold out. Brochure Available
News from FESPA ( 2 April 2007)
Pharma Pack And Label Firm's 8.5% Sales Boost
An 8.5 per cent increase in turnover at Copapharm Europe has been achieved purely through organic growth.
News from Copapharm Europe ( 2 April 2007)
Book Sewing Machines Integrate In To Uniplex Lines
Meccanotecnica has introduced two new book sewing machine models to its range - the Aster 180C, which will replace the Aster 160 OS and the Aster 220C replaces the Aster 2000.
News from Meccanotecnica ( 2 April 2007)
Machine Permits In-House Short-Run Laminating
User Application Article Krest Graphics, a short run digital printer, has brought all its short run laminating in-house with the installation of a Pegasus semi-automated, hot roller laminator from Encore Machinery.
News from Encore Machinery ( 2 April 2007)
Sun Realigns Sales And Service On Commercial Print
Sun Chemical has realigned its business, introducing a new commercial sector to give added customer service focus to its growing businesses within the UK.
News from Sun Chemical Europe ( 2 April 2007)
Online Orders Open China, Australia Print Markets
North East (UK) printer Statexcolourprint is now satisfying the needs of customers in Beijing and Australia, as well as those just around the corner, with new online ordering system.
News from Statex Colour Print ( 2 April 2007)
Digital Print Show Attracts 200 Exhibitors
The theme of Digital Expo 2007, which will run from May 1 - 3 at the NEC in Birmingham (UK) will be how to make digital technology work harder.
News from Digital Expo ( 2 April 2007)
Digital Print Systems Create Bigger Profit Margins
Much of the technology being demonstrated at Digital Expo 2007 at the NEC, Birmingham (UK) from May 1 - 3 will be new to the market and will create opportunities for bigger profit margins.
News from Digital Expo ( 2 April 2007)
Contact Cleaning For Labels Saves Waste And Time
Narrow, medium and wide web clean machine technology specialist Teknek Manufacturing won a silver award with its Contact Cleaning System for label production.
News from Teknek Manufacturing ( 2 April 2007)
Canon Urges Firms To Have Healthier Print Strategy
Technical Background Article Canon UK has urged UK businesses to adopt a Gillian McKeith style diet plan and closely examine their true printing habits.
News from Canon Europe ( 2 April 2007)
Large Format Printer Supplier Shares Go Public
Mimaki Engineering is to publicly list its shares on JASDAQ Securities Exchange.
News from Mimaki Europe B.V. ( 2 April 2007)
Workshops Help To Accelerate Printing Workflows
Pureprint Group has completed another session in a series of technical days aimed at its client base.
News from Beacon Press ( 2 April 2007)
Laser Marker Claimed To Be Fastest In Its Class
The fastest laser marker in its class, the new Alltec LC300 from Alltec is claimed to create consistent, crisp marks on high-speed production lines.
News from Alltec GmbH Laser Business Unit ( 2 April 2007)
Drive For Security Printers To Become Accredited
Technical Background Article To improve cheque quality and security, the Cheque Printer Accreditation Scheme has been established by the Cheque and Credit Clearing Company and APACS (Associate on Payment Clearing Services).
News from Kalamazoo Security Print ( 2 April 2007)
Ex-BASF Man To Support Hell's New Engraving System
Dr Hartmut Sandig, a familiar face to many experts in the German and European flexographic sector, will in future advise Hell Gravure Systems on the market launch of the PremiumFlexo process.
News from Hell Gravure Systems ( 2 April 2007)
Online Print Management System Upgrade Release
In April Webb/Mason will release its 16th major Enterprise Print Management (EPM) Online upgrade.
News from Webb/Mason ( 2 April 2007)
Master Classes Help Investment Decisions At Show
New printing for profit master classes at this year's Digital Expo have been planned.
News from Digital Expo ( 2 April 2007)
Adobe And Corel Software Seminars At Digital Expo
Each year the Adobe and Corel software seminars at Digital Expo are packed with visitors keen to hear about the latest advances, as well as tips and tricks for using existing packages.
News from Digital Expo ( 2 April 2007)
Brand Management System Streamlines Job Tracking
User Application Article Odin has announced its partnership with Danone group Biscuits Business units to rollout the Odin system in a further five European countries.
News from Odin ( 2 April 2007)
50% Of Companies See Need For Print Procurement
Print management and business communications company, Accessplus has co-sponsored a survey report into the print and print services by leading international analyst house, the Aberdeen Group.
News from AccessPlus ( 2 April 2007)
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