Equipment manufacturers

Fujifilm Business Innovation and Konica Minolta expect their new joint venture company to be formally established by the end of September.

Some of the major manufacturers exhibiting at The Print Show in Birmingham in September will be hosting UK first showings at the annual event.

Dantex Group has promoted its UK managing director Richard Bunney to the position of group managing director, effective immediately.

Highcon has appointed a new CEO with incumbent Shlomo Nimrodi set to become active chairman.

Manroland Sheetfed has appointed an experienced print production professional as the new managing director of its UK business.

Tony Lock has joined Fujifilm’s expanding “dream team” as the new head of its packaging business for the UK and Ireland.

Ricoh and Toshiba Tec have completed the integration of their joint venture with the new business named Etria.

Printing and finishing equipment manufactured in China has historically been met with caution by many UK and European printers.

After years of preparation and hype, Drupa finally returned to Düsseldorf for 11 days from 28 May to 7 June – its first in-person exhibition since 2016 due to Covid disruptions in the interim.

Indian print and packaging kit manufacturer and supplier Vinsak has gone public with details of its recent acquisition of Spanish web press machine manufacturer Rotatek.