Presses

Rothlaender steps down from Manroland Sheetfed

Alfred Rothlaender is to leave his temporary role as head of Manroland Sheetfed Systems at the end of the year.

Benford announces partnership with Pierry Manufacturing

UK-based drying systems manufacturer Benford UV has expanded its footprint in the US by announcing a partnership with Motnana-based Pierry Manufacturing.

Sharman & Co in £70,000 newspaper press upgrade

Newspaper printer Sharman & Co has invested £70,000 in finishing kit that will boost the quality of its work as the job mix shifts towards higher calibre presentation.

Landa challenges offset

Benny Landa has used drupa to reveal he aims to compete with offset by turning his Nanography digital printing technology into a new industry standard.

IIJ brings new inkjet devices to drupa

Industrial Inkjet (IIJ) has two world premieres at drupa. The company is the sales wing for Konica Minolta's inkjet heads and is exhibiting on Konica Minolta's booth (Hall 8b, stand 78-1).

Screen expands Truepress portfolio

Screen (Hall 9, standA 40) has introduced two new inkjet products as a part of its Truepress portfolio at drupa, the Jet W1632 UV for signage and Jet L350 UV for label printing.

Presstek upgrades flagship DI press

Presstek (Hall 4, stand B03) has added a bevy of new capabilities to its flagship 75DI digital offset press, including variable data and perfecting.

160pp Lithoman sold

A very special deal struck at drupa has delighted Manroland Web Systems: Essen-based company WKS Druckholding has ordered the world's largest commercial web press from the newly founded Augsburg-based...

Autumn Statement boost prompts investment at Vario Press

Vario Press has invested in a 600,000 Sakurai 575 press in a move inspired by the government's proposal, revealed in the Autumn Statement, to increase capital allowances to 250,000 from 1 January...

KBA prepares for first RotaJet installs

KBA has two customers lined up to become the first users of its RotaJet 76 inkjet web press.