The event on 4 September at Easibind’s production facility at Heanor near Derby, will be used to demonstrate the capabilities of the waterless and keyless device. The day is targeted at print buyers, brand managers and blue-chip print companies interested in lenticular print, 3D work, specialist substrates and areas such as tactile packaging, labels and POS. KBA marketing consultant Victor Fletcher said: “This kit offers a photogravure level of print; it can print white and lay other colours on clear substrates for high impact in areas such as cosmetics where skin tones are very important.” The event was “symbiotic”, said Fletcher: KBA got to show off its kit; Easibind its printing prowess. “There is a growing tendency for large blue-chip printers to take more work in-house to improve costs and control. Successful printers tend to be cash rich and it makes sense to increase their in-house offering than have money in the bank earning nothing.” Easibind installed the machine a few years ago and had continually honed its performance, he said. The business also runs HP Indigo 5600 and S2000 presses and Screen equipment. Telephone KBA (UK) on 01923 810384 or email: enquiries@kba-uk.com....

The event on 4 September at Easibind’s production facility at Heanor near Derby, will be used to demonstrate the capabilities of the waterless and keyless device. The day is targeted at print buyers, brand managers and blue-chip print companies interested in lenticular print, 3D work, specialist substrates and areas such as tactile packaging, labels and POS. KBA marketing consultant Victor Fletcher said: “This kit offers a photogravure level of print; it can print white and lay other colours on clear substrates for high impact in areas such as cosmetics where skin tones are very important.” The event was “symbiotic”, said Fletcher: KBA got to show off its kit; Easibind its printing prowess. “There is a growing tendency for large blue-chip printers to take more work in-house to improve costs and control. Successful printers tend to be cash rich and it makes sense to increase their in-house offering than have money in the bank earning nothing.” Easibind installed the machine a few years ago and had continually honed its performance, he said. The business also runs HP Indigo 5600 and S2000 presses and Screen equipment. Telephone KBA (UK) on 01923 810384 or email: enquiries@kba-uk.com....

The new facility has been built next to HP’s existing Indigo ink manufacturing site in Kiryat Gat, Israel and incorporates a new laboratory for HDR240 Scitex ink development and quality assurance. Replacing HP’s old Scitex manufacturing plant at Ashkelon in Israel, which has been closed down, the new site will be one of two HP plants that produces Scitex inks – the other being based in Puerto Rico. According to the manufacturer, its two sites at Kiryat Gat are both ISO14001 certified and are the first in the company – and in Israel – to conform to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, a US-developed environmental rating system. “To win business with big brands, HP Scitex customers require reliable products and inks that offer consistent results at top quality,” said HP Scitex general manager Boaz Perets. “The new HP Scitex ink plant allows us to address these needs and meet the growing demand for HP Scitex UV-curable inks while protecting the environment.” Perets added that all staff from HP’s old Askelon site had transferred to the new site while the company had also recruited more staff to support the growth of the business. The Scitex FB10000 was unveiled at Fespa in June this year and is targeted at the sign and display, corrugated and retail-ready packaging markets. A number of early installations have already been completed, with first signings for the device taking place at Fespa, although general commercial availability and shipping does not begin until November....

The new facility has been built next to HP’s existing Indigo ink manufacturing site in Kiryat Gat, Israel and incorporates a new laboratory for HDR240 Scitex ink development and quality assurance. Replacing HP’s old Scitex manufacturing plant at Ashkelon in Israel, which has been closed down, the new site will be one of two HP plants that produces Scitex inks – the other being based in Puerto Rico. According to the manufacturer, its two sites at Kiryat Gat are both ISO14001 certified and are the first in the company – and in Israel – to conform to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, a US-developed environmental rating system. “To win business with big brands, HP Scitex customers require reliable products and inks that offer consistent results at top quality,” said HP Scitex general manager Boaz Perets. “The new HP Scitex ink plant allows us to address these needs and meet the growing demand for HP Scitex UV-curable inks while protecting the environment.” Perets added that all staff from HP’s old Askelon site had transferred to the new site while the company had also recruited more staff to support the growth of the business. The Scitex FB10000 was unveiled at Fespa in June this year and is targeted at the sign and display, corrugated and retail-ready packaging markets. A number of early installations have already been completed, with first signings for the device taking place at Fespa, although general commercial availability and shipping does not begin until November....

Why Propping up this year’s Power 100, managing director Jon Tolley is one of the new breed of print bosses that are output agnostic, insofar as he’s just as comfortable in the realms of digital media as ink on paper. “His brain works in a different way to us mere mortals,” says one rival. However, print is still his passion and in June the £4m-turnover, 40-staff business he runs with his brother Adrian moved production to a new site across the road from its Blidworth base, to create “space to grow”. Always first on and last off the dance floor, where “he can ‘dad dance’ with the best of them”, Tolley was conference chair of the inaugural Dscoop EMEA last year, and is currently deputy chairman – second in command to ‘Dscoop daddy’ Gary Peeling (76). Why Another difficult year across the trade finishing sector, but Jon Olley has pushed ahead to consolidate business at the Olro Group after closing one factory, making shrewd investments and optimising work on a recently bought B1 die-cutter. He is charismatic, interacts well with his staff and is practical, according to a colleague. He is also upbeat, with good reason. This summer Olley, a Marylebone Cricket Club member, relished watching England beat the Aussies in the Ashes test series. Good tactical play off the pitch has seen him continue to target investment wisely and go for niche markets to make the most of a market that is not always ‘cricket’. Why Stephen Docherty joined Bell & Bain in 1996 as bindery manager and has since risen to the role of managing director. While Docherty may be a new entrant to the Power 100, Bell & Bain is one of the oldest print firms in the UK, having been founded in 1831. At the end of 2009, the four-strong management team, who between them boast nearly 80 years’ service at the company, bought the firm in an MBO. While the company has a long history, it is not stuck in the past and, under Docherty’s leadership, has been quick to adopt digital technology. Most recently, the Scottish book printer ordered the world’s first Fujifilm Jet Press 540W. Why As managing director of the UK agent for Ryobi sheetfed presses, Bob Usher was possibly a little concerned when news broke that Ryobi and rival Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery were to create a joint venture for sheetfed presses. However, when it emerged that Ryobi would be the senior partner and it had no plans to change its UK sales structure, those concerns no doubt quickly evaporated. Mega merger aside, it’s been a busy year for Usher with Apex not only securing a deal...