News releases on Printingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 28 October
to Saturday 3 November 2007
Brochure Clarifys Confusion About Recycled Papers
Technical Background Article Because there are conflicting messages circulating within the printing industry, the James McNaughton Group has produced a brochure exploring the facts and myths surrounding recycled papers.
News from The James McNaughton Group ( 2 November 2007)
School Sees Rise In Students Interested In Print
There has been a five-fold increase in the number of students interested in the GCSE graphic products course at Keswick School after it won the PrintIT! phase two competition in the UK.
News from Print IT! ( 2 November 2007)
FESPA Strengthens Push In To Asian Screen Printing
Two new appointments have strengthened FESPA's team with specific emphasis on the Asian market as the organisation gains momentum on a number of new products and events. Brochure Available
News from FESPA ( 2 November 2007)
Buhr's Growth Prompts Team Strengthening
Continued success and growth in the UK for Buhrs UK during the last year has prompted it two add two new members of staff to its team.
News from Buhrs Group ( 2 November 2007)
Paper Firm's Success With Environmental Message
Savory Paper, Mitsubishi Hitec Paper and Crown Van Gelder had a successful joint venture at the Print for Business exhibition in Telford (UK).
News from Howard Smith Paper Group ( 2 November 2007)
Robert Horne's Coated Paper Wins FSC Certification
Robert Horne Group's Hello coated paper has been awarded Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.
News from Robert Horne Group ( 2 November 2007)
Paper Firm's New Training Man Supports Customers
The business development team has been strengthened at Howard Smith Paper Group by the appointment of Don Turner as training and technical product development specialist.
News from Howard Smith Paper Group ( 2 November 2007)
Pre-Press Workflow Tackles Common Label Problems
User Application Article French label printer 5/7 Etiquette has installed an automated pre-press workflow that features a JDF connection between Esko's Backstage and LabelXpro, CERM's management information system (MIS).
News from EskoArtwork ( 1 November 2007)
10-Colour Press's Direct Drive Plate Cylinder
User Application Article Eighty guests viewed a 10-colour KBA Rapida 105 press running with the company's plate cylinder direct drive technology Drivetronic SPC at KB-Offset Kroiss and Bichler.
News from KBA ( 1 November 2007)
Paper Delivery Firm Drives Environmental Practice
The environmental performance of The Delivery Co has achieved the elimination of 10,000 individual deliveries - equivalent to 40 less each day.
News from The Delivery Co ( 1 November 2007)
Printers Must Treat Non-Hazardous Waste
Technical Background Article Non-hazardous waste will have to be treated before it is disposed in landfill sites in the UK after the end of October, according to the UK government's sustainable business organisation Envirowise. Brochure Available
News from Envirowise (31 October 2007)
Online Winding Seminar Discusses Risk Reduction
An e-seminar on ergonomic winding will be held by Tidland on November 7 to help participants to reduce the risk of lifting injuries at the winding station.
News from Tidland Corporation (31 October 2007)
Printcity Competence Centres At Drupa 2008
The power of print and packaging will be the subject of what is described as a new concept to attract and inform visitors to the Printcity alliance stand at Drupa 2008.
News from PrintCity GmbH and Co KG (31 October 2007)
Domino Acquires Production Software Company
At a cost of EUR4 million Domino Printing Sciences will acquire Control Information Technology of Germany, which develops and sells production line control software.
News from Domino Printing Sciences plc (31 October 2007)
Pantone US$180m Acquisition Completion For X-Rite
X-Rite has completed the acquisition of Pantone at a price of US$180 million in a deal that was funded exclusively with cash, financed through new borrowings.
News from X-Rite (31 October 2007)
US Printing Chemicals Firm Seeks European Growth
Aiming to expand its business in Europe RBP Chemical Technology, a supplier of process chemicals to the printing industry, will exhibit at the Productronica exhibition in Munich (Germany).
News from RBP Chemical Technology (31 October 2007)
Horne Adds FSC-Certified Digital Print Paper
FSC certification has been awarded to Xeikon's Color Copy Reel range for digital colour laser printing paper, which is available from Robert Horne.
News from Robert Horne Group (31 October 2007)
Panel Discusses KBA Press Operation Findings
Technical Background Article Helping printers to become more profitable was the theme of an panel discussion between three different KBA customers who described how their KBA presses helped to differentiate their companies.
News from KBA North America (31 October 2007)
Print Finishing Systems Sales Boost For WRH
WRH Marketing UK has strengthened its commercial selling operation with the appointment of Nigel Watson as UK sales manager for commercial technology.
News from WRH Marketing UK (31 October 2007)
Datalase Gears-Up European Sales With New Man
Olaf Jepsen has been appointed by Datalase as its new European sales manager.
News from DataLase (31 October 2007)
POP Material Producer Picks Up 4 Awards
In-store marketing group Bezier won one gold, one silver and two bronze awards at the 2007 POPAI Awards.
News from Bezier (31 October 2007)
Printed Decals Point Way In New York City
User Application Article Graphic Systems Group has helped to develop compass sidewalk decals for Grand Central Partnership in New York City (USA).
News from Graphic Systems Group (31 October 2007)
D And AD Announces Judging Panels For Awards
Members of seven design juries for the D and AD Awards 2008 will be published on November 1.
News from D and AD (31 October 2007)
Presstek Aims For US$20m Profits Boost
Presstek has introduced a business improvement plan targeting US$20 million of annual operating profit improvements.
News from Presstek Inc (31 October 2007)
Training Simulators For Goss Presses Now Available
Specifically adapted Sinapse Graphic training simulators are now available for selected models in the Goss newspaper press range.
News from Sinapse Graphic International (31 October 2007)
Indigo Digital Press Maximises Short-Run Printing
User Application Article Qubic Print Direct has installed its first digital press, an HP Indigo press 3050, at its site in Chester (UK).
News from Hewlett-Packard (31 October 2007)
Extech Agrees To Be Bought To Add Strength
Extech Instruments Corporation has agreed to be acquired by FLIR Systems, subject to various standard closing conditions and it is expected to complete the deal within the fourth quarter of this year.
News from Extech Data Systems (31 October 2007)
Presstek Seek To Strengthen European Performance
Presstek has appointed Peter U Blum as senior advisor for European operations.
News from Presstek Inc (31 October 2007)
Polestar Chief To Head UK Printing Charity
Barry Hibbert, chief executive of Polestar, is to become the 2008 president of the UK printing industry charity, the Printers' Charitable Corporation (PCC).
News from Printers Charitable Corporation (31 October 2007)
Digital Colour Print Servers At Moscow Print Shop
Kwik Kopy Printing and Kwik Kopy Business Centres have standardised on EFI Fiery digital colour print servers and Printsmith management software for its 700 worldwide locations.
News from EFI (31 October 2007)
HP Online Forum For Best Sign And Display Practice
HP has formed a collaborative online forum for sign and display print service providers (PSPs) from Europe, the Middle East and Africa to meet with HP personnel, sharing knowledge and best practice.
News from Hewlett-Packard (31 October 2007)
Xerox Software Wins High Praise From Gartner
Xerox's Docushare software has been ranked in the 'visionaries' quadrant in the Magic Quadrant report on enterprise content management from Gartner, the technology research and advisory firm.
News from Xerox (31 October 2007)
Baldwin Markets Founts And Ink Control Systems
Fountain solutions and ink temperature control systems are now to be sold by Baldwin Technology.
News from Baldwin Technology Company Inc (30 October 2007)
Large Format Print Eco-Friendly Banner Substrates
Claimed to be one of the most eco-friendly banner substrates, Dickson's Evergreen range is now available from Atech, the UK large format print and media distributor.
News from Atech Ltd (30 October 2007)
Auto Buckle And Knife Folder Automates Franchise
User Application Article The first member of the UK's Kall Kwik Group printing franchises to buy an MB prestige Fold Net 52 fully automated buckle and knife folder from Encore Machinery is obtaining greater automation.
News from Encore Machinery (30 October 2007)
Performa Presses Popular In Hungary
The Printexpo show in Budapest (Hungary) saw KBA exhibit what it claimed to be the largest sheetfed press in the show's history - a Performa 74 five-colour B2 (29-inch) machine.
News from KBA (30 October 2007)
MAN Roland Wins Web Press Deal In Hungary
Northcliffe International has ordered a MAN Roland Uniset web press for its at Szeged newspaper operation in the southern Hungary.
News from MAN Roland GB (30 October 2007)
Simplifying Paper Choices With Fast Availability
Following a review of its products and services M-real Publishing is simplifying the choice of products it offers and creating faster product availability.
News from M-real (30 October 2007)
New Monitor Calibrators Extend Product Range
UK colour management systems distributor Colour Confidence is making the new Spyder 3 monitor calibration range available.
News from Colour Confidence (30 October 2007)
Digital Web Press Answers Book Producer's Needs
User Application Article Twenty-hour print operations have been introduced by UK academic journals and books producer, Henry Ling - the first time the company has done so - to handle digital work at its Dorset headquarters.
News from Oce Printing Systems (30 October 2007)
HP Digital Press Provides Quality And Flexibility
User Application Article Replacing a two-colour litho press an HP Indigo press 1050 is printing menus, schedules, welcome packs and the a newspaper on board the cruise ship, Ocean Village Two.
News from Hewlett-Packard (30 October 2007)
Digital Press's Large Format Double Sided Print
User Application Article The format flexibility of the Xeikon 6000 digital colour press convinced CDS Publications to install the machine to produce large format digital products.
News from Xeikon - Punchgraphix International NV (30 October 2007)
Williams Lea Wins Massive Readers Digest Contract
Outsourced print procurement and marketing services will be provided to The Reader's Digest Association by Williams Lea in an exclusive deal.
News from Williams Lea (30 October 2007)
New Vinyl Substrate For Printed Or Uneven Surfaces
Seal Graphics has expanded its range of vinyl media for outdoor use with the addition of the new Inkjet Solvent Premier Vinyl 80 GPA.
News from Seal Graphics Europe (30 October 2007)
Label Industry Body Extends Membership Drive East
November's Labelexpo Asia show in Shanghai will see FINAT, the self-adhesive labels trade association, exhibit as part of the drive to expand its influence in the Far East.
News from FINAT (30 October 2007)
Colour Proofing System Scores Well In Remote Tests
Independent comparative remote proofing tests have shown that GMG's Colorproof system performed well against other digital proofing systems.
News from GMG GmbH and Co. KG (30 October 2007)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 46
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