News

PaperlinX is disbanding its global marketing and HR functions as part of its Strategic Review that includes a reduction of corporate costs.

J-Teck3 has confirmed that it will attend EcoPrint 2012 in Berlin where it will show its full range of eco-friendly digital inks.

Robert Horne Group’s Sign and Display division has produced a new applications and materials guide.

EcoPrint has now finalised its group of 24 show ambassadors for the inaugural exhibition due to take place in September in Berlin.

'The Print Industry Negotiation Handbook' is new e-book written by Matthew Parker.  It gives an in-depth, stage-by-stage overview of the negotiation process and includes various case studies in the print industry.

Ditto Formcore from BCP Fluted Packaging has been developed to provide a biodegradable alternative to PS foam, PU foam, corrugated and solid display boards for in-store signage.

Robert Horne Group has made two key appointments within its sign and display division. Angus Whiteman is the new sales director and Clare Rayment, customer service director.

Perfect Colours will be offering either a free vehicle wrapping training seminar or £500 worth of free media to anyone buying a new HP Designjet L26500 or HP Designjet L28500 latex printer during June and July 2012.

Enfocus has entered into a technology partnership with GamSys, a developer of MIS solutions for the printing, packaging and publishing industries. Under the agreement, GamSys will integrate Enfocus’ latest PitStop 11 'Smart Preflight and Correction' functionality into its PartnerWeb Configuration and PartnerWeb Publication Web-to-print solutions.

HP will showcase a range of large-format printers for the first time in Scotland at an Open House on 20 – 21 June at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Your Print Solution in High Wycombe has bought a HP Designjet L26500 from CWE Solutions to improve turnaround times. The company has also bought and GMG Production Suite to help it maintain consistency between projects.

Icon Prolab, the Middle East division of Icon, has been awarded a long-term wayfinding consultancy role with Dubai Airports. Initial work started in the autumn of 2011 and the contract is expected to run through to 2014.  The awarding of the contract coincides with the appointment of Tim Woodstock as head of wayfinding for Icon's Middle East team.

Fespa UK Association (previously Prism) will hold its next Think Tank at the Ritz in London on Thursday 21 June. One of the main topics of discussion shall be Intellectual Property Rights, with a presentation, discussion and Q&A by IP lawyer Richard Gallefant.

A HP Scitex FB7500 industrial press has been used by Leicester-based Greenshires to print special-edition Iron Maiden ‘Ed Til I'm Dead’ drum wraps for Premier Music International. Using the machine’s POP34 mode for close-view applications, the company produced 500 sets of 11 drum wraps, totalling approximately 1000m² of print, in about five working days.