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Canon multi-function printer converts hard copy

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Canon Europe has been recognised by Buyers Laboratory Inc (BLI) with two Outstanding Achievement Awards for its Imagerunner Advance print platform.

Etrinsic wins transport timetables print deal

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Print management and marketing outsource company Etrinsic has won the contract to produce and distribute rail timetables for the Go-Ahead Group.

Violet chemistry-free plates' eco production

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Jiefang Daily Printing Centre in Shanghai, China, is the first newspaper printer in China to use Agfa Graphics N92-VCF printing plates.

Plastic tubes protect print artwork

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Oxfordshire print company Hunts has seen business benefits from its use of new postal tubes from Rose Plastic.

Software boosts business process at web print firm

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

One of Germany's largest web offset printers, Westend Druckereibetriebe, has overhauled its business processes using DiMS' Management Information System (MIS).

Kodak digital colour press personalises mailings

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The Anton Group, one of the largest printing, mailing and fulfilment companies in the UK, is the first European company to buy the new Kodak Nexpress SE3600 digital print colour press.

Goss web press users win major awards

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Printers operating Goss M-600 presses swept the web offset categories at the seventh Asian Print Awards in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Plate mounting sales gear up in North America

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Sys Tec Converting, the provider of plate mounting machines for flexo printing, has opened a branch operation, Sys Tec North America in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Advertising system deal for Brazil newspapers

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Grupo Sinos, a group of daily newspapers in southern Brazil, has signed a contract with Miles 33 for an integrated multi-media advertising system.

Soft touch lamination's premium feel for DM promo

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Celloglas has been involved in the launch of Flick Book, where consumers pull a tab and over five pages will flick across to display product information or promotional messages.

Fujifilm plates and fount boost at Herbert Walker

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Fujifilm's plates and pressroom systems are said to be improving productivity and reliability for Herbert Walker.

Folder-gluer's 300 metres a minute and easy set-up

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Bobst has launched its Ambition folder-gluer that is claimed to provide 300 metre per minute running speed and quick, easy set-up.

75% recycled coated paper's tactile qualities

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Arjowiggins Graphic has launched the new Satimat Green 75 per cent recycled coated paper, which is manufactured from 75 per cent post consumer FSC certified recycled fibre.

Feeder machines handle range of flat materials

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Advanced Dynamics is to launch a range of Kora-Packmat feeder machines that are said to be designed for handling flat products, including card, plastic, film, paper and small sachets.

Printed Tear Tape taps into global potential

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Payne is experiencing growing demand within the biscuit manufacturing market to provide its tear tape branding and product information for a variety of packaging styles.

Anilox roll bores easily cleaned with new brush

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Harper Scientific has introduced what is claimed to be an easy-to-use brush for cleaning sleeve bores.

Press register system for Belgian newspaper house

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Q I Press Controls has won its first order from Belgium's biggest newspaper publisher, Corelio, which has installed a KBA Commander press with Q I Press Controls' Intelligent Register System (IRS).

Sheeters provides precise stack without guillotine

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

A sheeter designed by Maxson Automatic Machinery to convert rolls of Tyvek into precisely stacked piles is now available for envelope, packaging and graphics arts markets.

MAN Roland offers Bodoni colour management systems

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

MAN Roland GB has entered into a partnership with colour management firm Bodoni Systems to supply customers with Bodoni's Press Sign, Proof Sign and View Sign software.

KBA press helps produce 750,000 A4 pages per hour

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The 1,000th large-format KBA Rapida press has been commissioned by German printer Druckhaus Berlin-Mitte (DBM) at a plant in Wustermark.

KBA supplies Rapida 106 press to Polygrafkombinat

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

KBA has announced that it has supplied a Rapida 106 to Minsk-based print combine Polygrafkombinat J Kolas.

Colour management systems eliminate errors

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

GMG has launched the new version - 4.6 - of Colorserver and Inkoptimiser.

Folder gluer's cartons with high productivity

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Italian packaging print shop Cartotecnica Grafica Vicentina has three folder gluers from Heidelberg and has added the Diana X 115 as its latest addition to boost its global production operations.

KBA North America sales boss joins PIA board

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

KBA North America's John Raithel, the company's senior vice president of sheetfed sales, has been elected to the 2010 Printing Industries of America (PIA) board of directors for a three year term.

Proskills is re-licensed by UK govenrment

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Proskills the sector skills council has been re-licensed by the UK government.