Fastfold gets new lease on life after being bought out of receivership

Trade finisher Fastfold will be “a force to be reckoned with” after being brought out of receivership by new owners.

21 July, 2010

Horton Media to fire up NZ’s first UV newspaper site after $400k spend

Trans-Tasman newspaper firm Horton Media is set to launch what it claims is New Zealand’s first UV web offset press, following a NZ$500,000 (A$405,000) upgrade of its Goss Community.

21 July, 2010

Lord of the Rings artist to speak at NZ sign event

The artist and font creator who provided creative for The Lord of the Rings trilogy will be the special guest at this year’s ‘Letterheads’ event, run by the New Zealand Sign & Display Association.

18 June, 2010

Printers oppose possible cuts to NZ post deliveries

News that the board of New Zealand Post is considering reducing mail delivery frequency to bolster profitability has been greeted with strong criticism from local printers.

17 June, 2010

Power of print promoted to public in PrintNZ campaign

A PrintNZ initiative aimed at the public that highlights the crucial role print plays in everyday life is surging forward with 132 industry stakeholders already signed up as “Print Champions”.

11 June, 2010

Verve Digital moves into offset

A Christchurch-based digital printer is bucking the trend of traditional printers moving into digital by investing in its first offset press, a four-colour A3 Hamada.

2 June, 2010

Laminating firms boost eco credentials

Auckland-based print embellishers Pacific Lamination and Coatings and Graphic Lamination and Coatings have committed to using environmentally friendly materials.

27 May, 2010

Sheetfed printers Freestyle and Prestige merge premises

New Zealand printer Freestyle Total Print Production has moved into the premises of fellow Wellington firm Prestige Print to cut costs, boost buying power and share staff and equipment.

26 May, 2010

PMP takes on Geon and Blue Star with Heidelberg buy

PMP is looking to challenge Geon and Blue Star in the New Zealand sheetfed market following the $2.4m (NZ$3m) investment in the country’s first 10-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 102 with CutStar.

24 May, 2010

Kompac wins Ferrostaal contract

US-based equipment manufacturer Kompac has appointed Ferrostaal New Zealand as its local agent.

18 May, 2010