Commercial

MPG Books Group has rebranded as MPG Printgroup as it prepares for the arrival of the UK's first commercial installation of the HP Indigo 10000 and finalises its high-speed colour inkjet plans.

KBA has announced the launch of a new sheetfed offset press, the Rapida 164, which has replaced the Rapida 162 and 162a models in its large format line-up.

Langley Holdings has claimed that while rivals may struggle to turn a profit on sheetfed press sales at current pricing, Manroland Sheetfed is now structured to do so.

Newcastle-based commercial printer Statex has boosted its print capability with a double installation including both litho and digital kit.

Heidelberg has closed in on its year-end target of a "clearly positive" EBIT after recording its strongest third-quarter operating result since 2007/08.

KBA has announced a 2.5% price increase for its sheetfed offset presses, effective from 15 April 2013.

Komori UK has promoted Steve Turner to director of sheetfed sales.

Ferrostaal Equipment Solutions North America has highlighted the potential upside of a combined Ryobi and Mitsubishi offset press business after the pair signed a letter of intent this week.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery and Ryobi are planning a joint venture that could result in the marriage of their sheetfed offset press operations worldwide.

KBA has promoted Chris Scully to executive sales director, eight months after Mark Nixon left the position following a strategic fallout.