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UPDATE 2: Manroland confirms insolvency

Manroland has today filed for insolvency protection with the German district court in Augsburg after negotiations with a potential investor "failed on the home stretch".

Manroland North America promises 'business as usual'

Manroland North America has said the division is operating in a "business as usual" environment, although expects to issue further information on the status of the parent company, which filed for...

Industry reaction to Manroland insolvency filing

Rivals and customers of Manroland have expressed dismay at the news that Manroland has filed for insolvency, although the diminishing market may have made such an outcome inevitable.

Manroland GB 'okay' says Revill

Manroland GB managing director Norman Revill has stressed that the German press manufacturer's UK arm is "okay and solvent", despite the collapse of its ultimate parent company.

Coventry Building Society cuts oursourcing bill with Ryobi investment

Coventry Building Society said it will cut the majority of a 300,000 print outsourcing bill after investing in Ryobi 784E B2-format press.

Manugraph Cityline Express web-offset presses installed in Brazil

Manugraph, a popular Indian manufacturer of web-offset presses in the country, has strengthened its position in the overseas market with installations of its Cityline Express at Brazil-based print...

Bluepoint Cambridge invests 1m in equipment upgrade

Bluepoint Cambridge has installed a new B2 Komori Lithrone S529 press with coater as part of a 1m investment programme.

Manroland shareholders explore sale options, reports claim

Manroland's major shareholders MAN and Allianz are exploring options around a potential sale of the company, with a European engineering company from outside the industry said to be interested,...

Copac announces second Speedmaster install as it rides Central American packaging growth

Spartanburg, SC-based commercial printer Copac announced the install of a second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 at its headquarter facility as it look to grab a larger share of the packaging market...

Me & my: Heidelberg SM52 Anicolor

The first time Chris Murley, co-owner and director at Tyne and Wear-based PBL Print, saw the Heidelberg SM52 Anicolor in action, he walked away telling people "Not for me, that one."