Companies & suppliers

Xerox and Presstek appoint new presidents
Presstek chief executive Jeff Jacobson will join Xerox later this month as president of its Global Graphics Communications division and be succeeded by Fujifilm's former US chief operating officer...

AGI-Shorewood plans high end packaging acquisition
AGI-Shorewood is looking to strengthen its presence in the high end packaging market by acquiring another company, European chief executive Tony Garnish has confirmed.

Tukaiz cites b2c demand for growth
Chicago-based marketing services productions company Tukaiz announced that it grew sales 8.3% in 2011, with much of that increase due to a rise in both print related businesses such as large-format...

Remous invests 70,000 in new finishing kit
Commercial printer Remous has invested around 70,000 in a Horizon BQ270C single clamp perfect binder, a Perfecta guillotine and a Foliant laminator.

KBA drops spare parts delivery charge
KBA has introduced free delivery as standard for all spare parts "to help ease pressure on outgoings".

Fineprint replaces DPX with Screen PlateRite platesetter
Commercial printer Fineprint has installed a Screen PlateRite 2055Vi platesetter, supplied by Apex Digital Graphics.
AGI-Shorewood confirms plans to close Ebbw Vale facility
Around 60 jobs could be lost if consumer packaging company AGI-Shorewood goes ahead with plans to close its facility in Ebbw Vale, South Wales.

Manroland break-up to begin with Augsburg sale
Manroland's administrator has confirmed that the break-up of the German manufacturer will begin on Wednesday (1 February) with the sale of the Augsburg web offset facility.

Ricoh named one of world's most sustainable organisations
Digital press manufacturer Ricoh has been named among the top 100 most sustainable businesses in the world for the eighth consecutive year at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

EFI launches APPS recruitment drive on back of record growth
EFI has hailed its APPS and inkjet divisions for their "record" performance in its 2011 results and launched a US-wide recruitment drive for print consultants to join its professional services team.