Equipment manufacturers

Sappi turns around profits, but challenges remain
Sappi has hailed an almost $150m (£112m) profits turnaround in its year end results, but has warned that it expects the impact of spiking energy costs and supply chain challenges to continue,...

Stationers' extends Warrants deadline
The Stationers’ Company has extended the entry deadline for its 2022 Warrants scheme, which is designed to herald excellence within the print and communication industries.

Heidelberg recovery continues
Heidelberg has stated that the year-on-year market recovery has continued in “virtually all regions” across the first half of the year as it sticks to its financial outlook for the year in spite of...

HP and Microsoft collaborate on print ‘mixed reality’ service
HP has unveiled a ‘mixed reality’ service powered by the Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset that will enable users of its Industrial Printers to connect with HP engineers.

Vivid adds enhancements to VeloBlade range
Vivid Laminating Technologies has racked up more than 160 sales of its VeloBlade digital cutters and has added a side-by-side dual production option on its B1 model.

Agfa hampered by supply chain issues but sales up in Q3
Agfa achieved “decent top line recovery” but a contrasted performance between its divisions in its Q3 results, with increasing inflationary pressure and supply chain issues reported.

Hunkeler Innovationdays postponed to 2023
Swiss manufacturer Hunkeler’s specialist continuous-feed inkjet trade show has been pushed back by a year due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic as well as exhibitors’ supply chain...

Fujifilm reports on first half
Fujifilm’s Materials division, which includes graphic communications, has posted sales up 13% in the first half of the financial year.

KM: Tatsuno resumes production; working on stable toner supply
Konica Minolta has resumed toner production at its Tatsuno Factory and the business said it is continuing work on rebuilding a stable supply of toner.

AM Labels expands portfolio with new press
Label printing machine specialist AM Labels has expanded its portfolio with the addition of a new digital label press.