Presses

Koenig & Bauer has reported a big increase in sales in Q1, and has also reduced its losses for the quarter.

Newsprinters has announced plans to close its Knowsley plant in a further blow to print employment in the Liverpool area.

Heidelberg aims to take on VLF sheetfed offset and established flexo players with its new Boardmaster press for high-volume folding cartons.

Walstead Group has appointed a new group CFO as the business targets growth and aims for a landmark turnover figure.

Walstead Group has confirmed it has won the contract to produce the News UK supplements currently printed at Prinovis in Liverpool.

Fujifilm has launched a new digital print production workflow system for its Revoria press range.

Koenig & Bauer has posted full-year sales at the top end of expectations, with better than expected EBIT despite challenging trading conditions.

Neil Sutton will retire at the end of this month after a near-30-year career at Komori, and has received a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of his send-off.

Xeikon has launched a new entry-level inkjet label press, and has several other new products in the development phase and likely to be unveiled later this year.

Koenig & Bauer has reorganised its UK senior management structure by combining the role of sales director and managing director, with Chris Scully taking over the top spot.