Chatham-based PressOn today (15 January) opens a Whitstable-based new venture called PressOn Automative to deliver printed and colour-changing vehicle wrapping services. The move marks a £100,000+ investment for PressOn.
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BPIF announces update to Colour its Quality Management Scheme
The BPIF Colour Quality Management Certification Scheme has been amended in relation to the Certification Body (Part 4) of the scheme.
Touch7 now compliant with Adobe Creative Cloud 2024
Color-Logic’s Touch7 Color System is now fully compliant with Adobe Creative Cloud 2024.
Global Graphics granted patent
Global Graphics Software, a Hybrid Software Group company and developer of the Harlequin Rip and the SmartDFE platform, has been granted a US patent (No. 202 3030 6188 A1) for ‘Methods and Systems for Identifying and Tagging Outlined or Converted Text’ by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
New UK customer services manager for Drytac
Drytac has appointed Paul Devlin as customer service manager for the UK, with immediate effect.
New MD for Koenig and Bauer Durst
Daniel Velema will replace Robert Stabler as MD of Koenig and Bauer Durst in February. The announcement comes alongside news that the company will expand its operations in Radebeul, Germany, where it develops single pass digital sheet-fed press systems and software services for the folding carton and corrugated markets.
Roland DG introduces MO-240 object printer
Roland DG has extended its VersaObject printer series with the MO-240. The unit has a printing area of 610mm x 458mm (24inx18in) and accommodates 3D objects up to 204mm (8in) thick.
Rt Hon the Baroness Morgan of Cotes named Printing Charity president
The Printing Charity has announced that Nicky Morgan, the Rt Hon the Baroness Morgan of Cotes, has accepted its invitation to become president for 2024.
Graphtec GB appoints Colourbyte as a Mutoh reseller
Colourbyte Europe, an existing Graphtec GB reseller, has added Mutoh’s XpertJet 1341SR Pro and ValueJet 628 printers to its offering.
Epson launches SC-F1000 DTG printer with white ink
Epson has introduced its first entry-level DTG (direct-to-garment) printer that can print directly onto dark, as well as light, fabrics.
Antalis acquires 100 metros in Portugal
Antalis has acquired the Portuguese company 100 metros. The company, which specialises in the distribution and converting of packaging materials and components, had consolidated sales of 13m Euro in 2023.
Epson transitions to 100% renewable electricity
Epson has become the first in the Japanese manufacturing industry to fully transition to 100% renewable energy.
SDUK 2024 welcomes host of new exhibitors
With just a few weeks to go before the doors open for SDUK 2024 (NEC, 25-27 February) the organiser has announced many new exhibitors as well as the return of big-name stalwarts.
Strong global line-up for Fespa’s Amsterdam events
The four co-located Fespa 2024 events in Amsterdam in March 2024 now have more than 425 exhibitors confirmed. Visitors to Fespa Global Print Expo 2024, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience and Sportswear Pro (RAI Exhibition Centre, 19- 22 March) will be able to see an array of solutions from exhibitors from 36 countries.