Equipment manufacturers

Roland has announced six new machines in its TrueVis line of digital presses, including five new UV-LED printer-cutters and the manufacturer’s first water-based resin ink machine, the AP640.

Polar has successfully emerged from bankruptcy protection after a takeover deal for the business was agreed with an Austrian investor.

Renowned Japanese designer Yuima Nakazato partnered with Epson to produce a show at Paris’ Haute Couture Fashion Week, using cloth that had been recycled with new dry recycling technology.

Heidelberg has compared the energy consumption of its latest presses with 1990s models as part of a new energy efficiency campaign.

Xerox has reduced its losses for the full-year on flat sales, but is expecting an improved performance this year.

Foiling machine and die manufacturer Metallic Elephant has launched a new polymer letterpress division after installing a Dantex AQF 2530 combination processor.

Muller Martini is expanding its perfect binding and book production offering with a fresh acquisition.

American manufacturer Vanguard has opened its first sales channel to the UK and Ireland with distributor ArtSystems.

Koenig & Bauer reported an uptake in commercial printers equipping their Rapida sheetfed offset presses with fully automatic plate logistics systems.

Kodak will showcase the recently launched Prosper Ultra 520 inkjet web press for the first time in Europe at Hunkeler Innovationdays in Lucerne, Switzerland next month.