News releases on Printingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 22 July
to Saturday 28 July 2007
Proco Wins Political Party's Print And Direct Mail
Printing its first job within 24 hours of being awarded a new contract with the UK's Labour Party, Sheffield's Proco sealed a competitive bid process.
News from Proco (25 July 2007)
Digital Printers Spearhead Bid For Colour Market
Four new print engines from Fuji Xerox are the first developments in a new push in to colour printing with print-for-pay and inplant printing operations.
News from Fuji Xerox Australia (25 July 2007)
Print Charity Pay-Out For UK Flooding Victims
The families of printers that have become victims of extensive flooding in the UK are to be helped by The Printers' Charitable Corporation (PCC).
News from Printers Charitable Corporation (25 July 2007)
EUR13.9m Investment Improves Coated Papers Quality
After an EUR13.9 million investment by M-real, the company's ultra light-weight coated and light-weight coated grades, Galerie Lite and Galerie Brite, will benefit from a more even surface.
News from M-real (25 July 2007)
Meeting Progresses XML Paper Specification
The first ECMA International Technical Committee (TC46) meeting has been staged by Global Graphics Software.
News from Global Graphics Software Ltd (25 July 2007)
Digital Print Finishing Event Demo's Potential
Finishing equipment from Hewlett Packard approved partner A B Graphic have been the focal point of demonstrations supported by HP Indigo.
News from Hewlett-Packard (25 July 2007)
Xaar Revenue Up, Profits Down But Prospects Good
Xaar has reported that its first six months' revenue was up by five per cent ahead of the same period last year at GBP23.4 million, compared to GBP22.3m in 2006.
News from Xaar (25 July 2007)
Nip Measuring System Enhances Productivity
What is claimed to be the first instrument to measure the contact width (nip) between two rollers, Diginip is now in stock at BFS Pressroom Solutions.
News from BFS Pressroom Solutions (25 July 2007)
Paper In Bespoke Sizes Cuts Environmental Problems
Mysize from Howard Smith Paper, is claimed to be a new service and product grade that helps to reduce paper costs, whilst also supporting the environment.
News from Howard Smith Paper Group (24 July 2007)
QuarkXPress-Adobe InDesign File Conversion Easier
Converting QuarkXPress documents in to Adobe InDesign files without having to struggle to re-create intricate content is claimed to be possible with the QuarkXPress To InDesign (Q2ID) Conversion Tool. Brochure Available
News from Markzware Europe (24 July 2007)
KBA Man's Promotion Recognises China's Importance
KBA's new management team member, Dietmar Heyduck, has been charged with promoting closer inter-divisional cooperation to maximise opportunities in China and India.
News from KBA (24 July 2007)
Forest Stewardship Award For Magazine Printer
Following Southernprint receiving chain of custody certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), it will print a publication for a customer committed to minimsing environmental impact.
News from Southernprint (24 July 2007)
Workflow Automation Highlight At Graph Expo Show
Gradual Software's Switch family of workflow automation systems, including Lightswitch and Fullswitch, will be highlighted at Graph Expo from September 9 -12 in Chicago (USA).
News from Gradual Software (24 July 2007)
Magazine Papers Win European Environment Award
UPM's Finnish paper mills at Jamsankoski, Kaipola, Kajaani, Kaukas and Rauma have each been awarded an EU Flower certificate for its magazine papers.
News from UPM-Kymmene Corporation (24 July 2007)
Courses Teach Colour Management Skills
New 'Introduction to Colour Management' courses to provide the knowledge and skills for people to colour manage their own workflows are being introduced by The Colour Collective.
News from The Colour Collective (24 July 2007)
PDF, JDF Standards Help Automate Print Production
User Application Article US company SynQ has resolved the need to automate its production processes to keep pace with increasing demands by installing Objective Advantage's OASymbio production management software.
News from Objective Advantage Inc (24 July 2007)
New Web Press Opens Commercial Print Opportunities
Press versatility and the opportunity to open up new business in commercial printing has prompted Vic Services in Pantin, Paris (France) to buy its first Goss M-600 web offset press.
News from Goss International (24 July 2007)
20% More Pages Stretches 7B Format Print Potential
The Roland 900XXL 7B-plus format press has been designed to capitalise on the growing large format print market, which is gaining ground in Germany, Italy, France, Spain and the UK.
News from MAN Roland GB (24 July 2007)
New Hard Plates For Label Printing At Labelexpo
At Labelexpo, MacDermid Printing Solutions will introduce a new range of hard plates designed for the high end of label printing.
News from Labelexpo (24 July 2007)
Direct Mail Producer's Colour Quality Passes Tests
G I Direct has been awarded the ISO 21647-2 accreditation verifying the company's colour quality procedures meet the targets and tolerances of the standard's specification.
News from GI Direct (24 July 2007)
New MD For Printer As Management Is Re-Shuffled
Simon Hunt has been promoted to become managing director of Midlands (UK) printer Goodman Baylis following the retirement of outgoing managing director Ian Cranston.
News from GoodmanBaylis (24 July 2007)
Labelexpo to See New Mesh For Rotary Screen Print
Stork Prints' complete Rotaplate mesh programme will be seen for the first time at Labelexpo Europe 2007 on stand 12W10.
News from Labelexpo (24 July 2007)
Digital Printing Papers Win Top HP Star Rating
HP has awarded a three star level rating for performance to Premier Paper's Indigo Premium Smooth Uncoated range of uncoated papers and boards for HP's Indigo digital press.
News from Premier Paper (24 July 2007)
Software Imposes Acrobat 8 PDFs Without Changes
Imposition of native PDF files from Acrobat 8 without them being interpreted or changed at all is now said to be offered by Impostrip 8.4 in what is claimed to be a first for imposition software.
News from Ultimate Technographics (24 July 2007)
Labelexpo Launchpad For New UV Over-Printable Foil
API will use the Labelexpo as the event to launch a new foil that is claimed to be overprintable by UV curable inks - Overprintable TD.
News from Labelexpo (24 July 2007)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 25
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