Logistics & distribution

Hans Gronhi acquires Japanese press manufacturer Shinohara
Chinese B3 press manufacturer Hans Gronhi has acquired Japanese rival Shinohara, which filed for bankruptcy protection at the beginning of the year.

Ashgate Automation appointed Duplo Digital Dealer
Finishing equipment supplier Ashgate Automation has been appointed as a Duplo Digital Dealer.

Publishers take on the pressing issue
The familiar look of a crowded newsstand belies the fact that magazine publishing is going through a period of enormous change, and that means equally big changes for printers and other suppliers to...
Kodak turns to Graphic Innovators to help drive hybrid inkjet printing
Kodak has signed a partnership deal that makes Chicago-area printing equipment reseller Graphic Innovators an authorized sales agent for Prosper printheads to complement its direct sales force.
ROI360 expands Pageflex porfolio with master reseller agreement
ROI360 has been appointed a UK master reseller for Bitstream-subsidiary Pageflex from January 2012.
ROI360 to preview latest Pageflex software at Drupa
Pageflex UK master reseller ROI360 will be on hand to help demo the latest versions of Pageflex Storefront and iWay software on the US-based software developer's stand at Drupa.

Print & digital media will coexist for many years to come
The recent release of ABC figures regarding net circulation of magazines between July and December 2011 painted a dark picture for the print industry. The bloodbath across men's lifestyle magazines,...
Pro2col appoints Gaficon to distribute StingRay file transfer tool
Pro2col has appointed Gaficon as the exclusive distribution partner for Hermstedt StingRay in Germany, reuniting the file transfer software with one of its original developers in the process.

678 Media brings first Fogra-certified laser paper to the UK
Consumables supplier 678 Media has brought the world's first Fogra-certified laser substrate to the UK market.

Kodak creditors attempt to mitigate damage
A number of Kodak's creditors are attempting to reduce their exposure to the imaging giant by issuing "reclamation claims" for recently-shipped goods.