Equipment manufacturers

HP enhances Latex R portfolio
HP has rolled out a raft of improvements across its Latex R series of hybrid printers to enable customers to benefit from higher productivity and efficiency.

BCF warns on supplies, SunChem implements surcharge
Sun Chemical is increasing the price of solvent liquid inks due to the soaring cost of ethanol, while the British Coatings Federation has warned the government of potential issues with the production...

HP tells shareholders now is not the time for M&A
HP has told its shareholders that "it’s abundantly clear" that now is not the time to partake in M&A activity, in light of its pursual by Xerox.

Fujifilm shares soar on coronavirus hopes
Shares in Fujifilm rocketed by 15% this week after reports that an influenza medicine it makes also works against Covid-19. The Japanese group is also making a major investment in UK biotech.

Canon opens European UVgel ink production facility
Canon has opened a new central production facility for its UVgel ink after production volumes doubled in the past year to keep up with demand.

Heidelberg to cut jobs and kit portfolio amid "painful changes"
Heidelberg has begun to implement a wide-ranging “action package” to restore profitability that will see up to 2,000 jobs lost and the end of production for Primefire and very large format (VLF)...

Xerox postpones HP takeover activity amid Covid-19 situation
Xerox has postponed activity relating to its hostile takeover bid of HP in light of the escalating coronavirus pandemic.

20 under £20k
Print and print-related machinery comes in all shapes and sizes and while you might have to fork out millions for a full bells-and-whistles super-duper new press, there are plenty of smaller...

The early bird can secure the first-mover advantage
With Drupa now just three months away from opening its doors – assuming it’s not subject to coronavirus-related postponement or cancellation – it’s safe to assume that many of the major manufacturers...

Covid-19: measures in place over Italy situation
Italian suppliers to the industry are moving to mitigate the impact of the latest government restrictions there, with the entire country now on lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.