Printers

King and Queen update Royal Warrants
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have issued fresh Royal Warrants to industry suppliers, while a host of firms that hold warrants issued by the late Queen Elizabeth II will have to wait a bit longer...

King Charles III becomes patron of The Printing Charity
His Majesty King Charles III has accepted the role of patron of The Printing Charity – a role previously held by the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Industry output maintained in Q1 as expectations rise for Q2
The UK’s printing and printed packaging industry performed positively in terms of output and order growth in Q1, though lacking any dramatic improvements, according to the BPIF’s latest Printing...

Colour printing pioneer lauded in new show and exhibit
Fans of printing history will be able to see an “exceptionally rare” early colour print have a starring role on TV, as it goes back on display at the historic Norfolk estate where it was uncovered.

PCP under new ownership
Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has been sold to an investment firm that has further buys in its sights.

ECO3 takes wraps off new process-free plate
ECO3 will showcase a new “ultra-convenient” process-free plate at Drupa.

Keeping the wheels turning
It’s hard to know which is worse – a print company with not enough business, or a firm with enough work but plant that has broken down. Neither are ideal and both are worrying.

Apprintable enhances digital with Ricoh install
London-based print and design specialist Apprintable has taken delivery of a new Ricoh Pro C9500, enabling it to bring more work in-house and support its continued growth.

Mega sale of Communisis kit imminent
Hundreds of items of printing, post-press and ancillary kit from the shuttered Communisis sites in Leeds and Liverpool will go up for auction later this month.

Grafiche Antiga: GEW UV LED opens up new possibilities
Leading Italian commercial printer Grafiche Antiga shares what led it to specify GEW UV LED technology on one of its presses and the benefits it brought the business and customers alike.