Tuesday, March 30, 2010

UK’s Largest Ever GUK for Chesapeake

Chesapeake Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Packaging has announced the installation of what is thought to be the UK’s largest and most sophisticated folder at its pharmaceutical packaging plant in Greenford, Middlesex. Full story here.

Van Son Releases AQUABASE+ Coatings

Van Son, with headquarters and production plants in The Netherlands, has announced the release of its AQUABASE+ Aqueous Coatings to the UK printing market. More information here.

PrintWeek IPEX Presses Preview: Ryobi a Star Product

Ryobi's 920 complete with LED-UV took Star billing in PrintWeek magazines first IPEX 2010 preview covering the presses at the show. The magazines preview includes a full time-line on press developments over the last two years. Full story.

Keeping Variable Data Lucid with Xeikon

Punch Graphix UK Ltd has announced the installation of a Xeikon 5000plus digital colour press at start-up communications business Lucid, based in Birmingham. More detail.

PS9000:2001 for Benson Group Newcastle

Benson Group, one of the UK’s leading privately owned carton printers, with headquarters in Bardon, Leicestershire, has announced that it has gained PS9000:2001 certification in pharmaceutical packaging quality standards for its Benson Group Newcastle packaging plant. Full story here.

Van Son Launches Quickson PERFECT for ISO12647-2

Van Son has announced the official release of its Quickson PERFECT four-colour offset litho ink set to the UK printing market. This set of offset litho inks has been specifically designed for ISO12647-2 production. For more information click here.

StudioRIP: Most Successful Month; Seeks More Dealers

StudioRIP, the UK-based independent software RIP provider, following a period of significant growth, has pronounced February 2010 as its most successful month to date, with UK sales up, international sales significantly increased, and product enquiries at an all time high. Full details available here.

GenesisNews: There's an App For That!

Users of the Apple iPhone can now pick up stories and information from GenesisNews while they are on the move. OK, it’s not really an “app” as such, it is just a shortcut from the web site, but software provided by those clever folk at WordPress ensures an iPhone friendly display of the GenesisNews content. Click here for full details.