Extended opening hours for Cork print show


Corks Silver Springs Hotel is the venue for the latest in a series of print trade exhibitions
headed up by finishing and wide format equipment supplier PFE.

Horizon orders second Agfa M-Press Leopard flatbed.


Less than six months after the installation of the first M-Press Leopard flatbed press in Ireland,
Dublin-based print & design company Horizon has opted for a second machine.

Mimaki launch latex printer and ink range



Mimaki have taken the wide format market somewhat by surprise
with the announcement of a range of printers and inks, marking the company's entry into the latex market.

Connemara printer calls creditors meeting


Connemara Printing company CL Print ( Clodoiri Lurgan Teo )
has called a meeting of creditors to appoint a liquidator.

Turner’s of Longford installs Speedmaster SM 52 Anicolor


Longford  Printing Company, Turner’s, is investing in a Heidelberg SM52 -4+L Anicolor from Heidelberg,
the first of its kind in Ireland and one of the first new offset machines to be installed in the country for some time.

Paper Assist launch online paper store


Specialist paper supplier Paper Assist, has launched a comprehensive new website
allowing it’s creative products to be sourced and purchased online.

 The website allows browsers access to a comprehensive offering of creative stocks

IPF seminar to highlight print business growth.


Expert speakers will address the Irish Printing Federations 2012 business seminar,
tackling a range of topics, including business growth, social media exploitation and Directors responsibilities in a critical trading environment.

UK buyer seals purchase of Manroland sheetfed division


In a surprise development, UK engineering group Langley Holdings
has secured the purchase of the sheetfed division of Manroland,

Ricoh rated one of worlds most sustainable companies

Ricoh Ireland has announced that the company has, for the eighth year in a row, been rated one of the “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World”.

Man roland web division remains in German ownership



German industrial conglomerate, L. Possehl & Co GMBH
has successfully aquired the web press unit of troubled manufacturer Man roland.

Heidelberg announce further job cuts

Heidelberg are to cut up to 2000 jobs across its global operations.

A statement from the parent company Heidelberger Druckmachinen confirmed that it is to press ahead with its 'FOCUS 2012' Program

DC Kavanagh in receivership.

Ballymount based printing company DC Kavanagh’s has been placed in receivership, with Liam Dowdall of Smith,Williamson & Freaney being appointed as receiver and manager by Bank of Scotland.

Kodak likely to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy



The increasing possibility that Kodak will file for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States marks the demise of yet another industry giant.

Roland Competition Deadline Extended

Celebrating 30 years of creativity and innovation, Roland’s first international competition has attracted hundreds of entries to date.

Xerox event reveals 'thirst for knowledge'


A recent event at Xerox Dublin headquarters to launch the 770 digital colour press,
revealed a thirst for knowledge amongst visitors regarding added value technologies.

Roland DG issues statement to assure market


Confusion following news of the financial problems at German press manufacturer, manroland
, has led Roland DG to reassure its customers that there is no connection between the two companies.

‘Business as usual’ for manroland Ireland




Despite the recent troubles at the German press manufacturer manroland AG,
the Irish distributor has confirmed that all sales and support services will continue as normal.

Print Ireland set for October 2012



The Citywest Convention Centre will be the venue for the rearranged Print Ireland
- sign & digital Ireland exhibition on the 25th and 25th October 2012.

MAN Roland files for insolvency


  Manroland  filed for insolvency on Friday 25th november
after plans to find a new investor for the world's third-biggest printing machine maker fell through earlier in the week.

Tag stringer first for BMP Solutions

Finglas based finishing company BMP Solutions has boosted it’s tag stringing capacity with the first Irish installation of a  TSS1 Auto stringing machine.