Equipment manufacturers
Fujifilm plots growth through digital shift
Fujifilm’s Graphic Communications wing is set to be renamed ‘Printing and Solutions’ as part of the restructure that will see the operation become part of its Business Innovation division.
Screen targets POD, packaging
Sales and profits are up at Screen’s graphics division with the group expecting a boost in orders post-Drupa, with future plans including a move into packaging.
Jolly returns to Duplo in newly created strategic role
Peter Jolly has returned to Duplo International, where he began his industry career two decades ago, in a newly created role designed to drive growth at the post-press equipment manufacturer.
Sales growth at Ricoh print wing
Sales at Ricoh’s Graphic Communications wing have grown by 11.6% to ¥262.1bn (£1.35bn).
Koenig & Bauer ramps up performance improvement plans
Koenig & Bauer is ramping up efforts to cut costs overall and stem losses at its Digital & Webfed division, with much resting on the expected positive impetus from its €10m (£8.6m) spend on the...
Peter Jolly to leave HP
Peter Jolly, country manager for UK and Ireland at HP Industrial, has revealed that he is leaving the manufacturer to move on to pastures new.
US authorities could slap duties on $100m of plate imports
Authorities in the US have responded to Kodak’s call for tariffs to be levied on certain imported printing plates, with a preliminary decision to impose hefty duties on plates from Japan and China.
ECO3 takes wraps off new process-free plate
ECO3 will showcase a new “ultra-convenient” process-free plate at Drupa.
Xeikon puts spotlight on specialist presses at Drupa
Xeikon plans to focus on digital presses for specialist applications at Drupa, including a new high-res inkjet model for labels and an inline embellishment system co-developed with Kurz.
KAS Paper Systems to host first public showing at Drupa
UK mailing machine manufacturer KAS Paper Systems will host the first public showing of its CardMailer card attaching system at Drupa.