Equipment manufacturers

SwissQprint to go direct in the UK
SwissQprint has ended its exclusive UK reseller partnership with Spandex and moving to direct sales and support in the UK.

HP: Lores appointed new CEO; print revenue down in Q3
HP Inc has appointed a new president and CEO following the upcoming departure from the company of Dion Weisler.

Tonejet opens new facility
Digital inkjet manufacturer Tonejet has opened a new, additional facility to enable it to ramp up manufacturing for its Cyclone direct-to-pack printer.

Durst supports labels growth with new hire
Durst has taken on a new labels business development manager for the UK and Ireland to support its growth in the sector.

Heidelberg appoints new CFO as shares hit low
Heidelberg has found a new CFO from outside the industry, with Marcus Wassenberg set to join the press manufacturer from Rolls-Royce next month.

MBO to focus on automation in open house debuts
MBO will showcase new finishing technology centred around automation and robotics at a ‘pre-Drupa’ open house next month.

Jacobson becomes EFI CEO
Former Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson has taken over as CEO at EFI – effective immediately – after being appointed to an executive role by the manufacturer’s new owner Siris Capital just last month.

Heidelberg off to better start in Q2
Heidelberg has reported “a far better order situation” as it begins the second quarter of its financial year 2019/2020.

GEW to launch new LED curing system
GEW is set to launch its new LeoLED UV curing system in a bid to make the technology affordable and accessible, with versions for label printing and sheetfed offset available.

Epson unveils new dye-sub printer
Epson has unveiled the SureColor SC-F6300, a new dye-sub printer developed for textiles producers, photographic studios and promotional goods businesses.