DecorTac printable self-adhesive (SA) wallpaper for customised interior design applications is a fire-resistant, 220-micron digitally printable, non-woven wallpaper. It is coated with an aqueous acrylic adhesive, is supported by a siliconised release liner and is suitable for solvent-based, latex and UV curable ink systems. Drytac Europe sales director Steve Broad said it offered photorealistic print quality, a quick drying time and good scratch resistance. Embossed designs of the new wallpaper, which costs from £165 for a 30m x 1,060mm roll, are also available. “This has been specifically developed for the ever-growing bespoke interior design sector and is targeted at short-term graphics,” he said. “Printable wallpaper can be used within almost any interior environment to create an eye-catching display in retail and corporate environments as well as within the restaurant trade. “DecorTac printable SA wallpaper meets the needs of print-service providers focused on these as well as other sectors and enables such businesses to personalise their space,” he added. Meanwhile Drytac has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Antalis UK that means clients can source the manufacturer’s entire portfolio, which comprises more than 50 products, in one place. Mick Crook, Antalis product manager for sign and display, said the company could now offer one of the most comprehensive ranges of sign and display products. “By having a good understanding of our customer needs, we can now work closely with the Drytac team to help in the development of new products, in particular printable adhesive materials, where we can see there is a strong demand,” he added. Drytac Europe managing director Hayden Kelley said: “We are ploughing capital into developing new products to help our customers in the sign and display markets achieve the best possible margins.”...

Turnover was up 2% to €57.6m (2012: €56.4m) with operational cash flow (EBITDA) of €12.6m (2012: €10.1m). Prepress sales were down 26% although the Belgian manufacturer’s Digital Printing Solutions division sales increased by 12% to €47m. European sales were down across Europe to €30m (2012: €37.8m), which the company blamed on a decrease in prepress sales. Meanwhile activity in South America boosted overall American sales figures from €13.7m during H1 in 2012 to €19.6m in the same period this year, while sales in Asia were up €3m to €7.6m. The manufacturer cited higher sales, a better product mix and strict cost management for the results although the group declined to predict “any concrete targets” for 2013. In July it was revealed that private equity firm Bencis Capital Partners had agreed a deal with Punch International to acquire its 65.68% stake in the manufacturer for €110.3m, at a cash-per-share offer of €5.85. As part of the deal, which is expected to be completed by 17 September, Bencis will acquire Xeikon’s premises in Belgium and Point-IT, Xeikon’s IT services provider. Last month Xeikon announced that development of its Trillium liquid toner presses, first detailed at Drupa 2012, was on schedule and that the first beta sites would be up and running from spring 2014 with commercial availability expected in the US around six months later. Meanwhile in June the manufacturer unveiled its Ice toner, designed for heat-sensitive materials such as thermal labels and polyethylene....

Turnover was up 2% to €57.6m (2012: €56.4m) with operational cash flow (EBITDA) of €12.6m (2012: €10.1m). Prepress sales were down 26% although the Belgian manufacturer’s Digital Printing Solutions division sales increased by 12% to €47m. European sales were down across Europe to €30m (2012: €37.8m), which the company blamed on a decrease in prepress sales. Meanwhile activity in South America boosted overall American sales figures from €13.7m during H1 in 2012 to €19.6m in the same period this year, while sales in Asia were up €3m to €7.6m. The manufacturer cited higher sales, a better product mix and strict cost management for the results although the group declined to predict “any concrete targets” for 2013. In July it was revealed that private equity firm Bencis Capital Partners had agreed a deal with Punch International to acquire its 65.68% stake in the manufacturer for €110.3m, at a cash-per-share offer of €5.85. As part of the deal, which is expected to be completed by 17 September, Bencis will acquire Xeikon’s premises in Belgium and Point-IT, Xeikon’s IT services provider. Last month Xeikon announced that development of its Trillium liquid toner presses, first detailed at Drupa 2012, was on schedule and that the first beta sites would be up and running from spring 2014 with commercial availability expected in the US around six months later. Meanwhile in June the manufacturer unveiled its Ice toner, designed for heat-sensitive materials such as thermal labels and polyethylene....

Turnover was up 2% to €57.6m (2012: €56.4m) with operational cash flow (EBITDA) of €12.6m (2012: €10.1m). Prepress sales were down 26% although the Belgian manufacturer’s Digital Printing Solutions division sales increased by 12% to €47m. European sales were down across Europe to €30m (2012: €37.8m), which the company blamed on a decrease in prepress sales. Meanwhile activity in South America boosted overall American sales figures from €13.7m during H1 in 2012 to €19.6m in the same period this year, while sales in Asia were up €3m to €7.6m. The manufacturer cited higher sales, a better product mix and strict cost management for the results although the group declined to predict “any concrete targets” for 2013. In July it was revealed that private equity firm Bencis Capital Partners had agreed a deal with Punch International to acquire its 65.68% stake in the manufacturer for €110.3m, at a cash-per-share offer of €5.85. As part of the deal, which is expected to be completed by 17 September, Bencis will acquire Xeikon’s premises in Belgium and Point-IT, Xeikon’s IT services provider. Last month Xeikon announced that development of its Trillium liquid toner presses, first detailed at Drupa 2012, was on schedule and that the first beta sites would be up and running from spring 2014 with commercial availability expected in the US around six months later. Meanwhile in June the manufacturer unveiled its Ice toner, designed for heat-sensitive materials such as thermal labels and polyethylene....

Russell will explain how publishers can and are using augmented reality and interactive print to increase revenue and boost reader engagement by integrating digital features including video, social media and e-commerce into their pages. Also presenting to delegates at the annual autumn seminar will be printers, researchers, brand marketers and content marketing experts from companies including Precision Printing, Canon Europe, Marks & Spencer, WWF International and Sticky Content. The morning session will explore the challenge facing print and “smart thinking”, looking at the opportunities for growth and development. The afternoon session will examine the issues of content and sustainability. Two Sides’ Sonya Sanghera said: “Through our speakers we’re looking at how print meets the challenge of the multimedia world. “We’re hoping people will take away from the event knowledge about how print can thrive in a modern landscape and still be very effective, thanks to all these different elements. We will also be looking at how green-thinking is influencing brand marketing.” “Print isn’t dying – it is still at the forefront of the multimedia mix,” she added. The Two Sides and Print Power seminar takes place at Stationers’ Hall in London, on 4 November....