Litho

Me & my: Komori Lithrone LSX 529

With nearly 60 years' print experience under its belt, family-run Ryedale Group prides itself on being one step ahead of the game.

Maslands moves into web-to-print and upgrades digital offering

Commercial B2 printer Maslands has moved into web-to-print and upgraded its Xerox 5000 to a Xerox 7002.

Heidelberg hints at digital product launches after Ricoh tie-up

Heidelberg and Ricoh, following the unveiling of their digital partnership in February, have hinted that the Drupa 2012 exhibition next May could be the backdrop for the launch of a number of jointly...

Polestar in talks with US-based Sun Capital, reports claim

Polestar could be on the verge of being sold to a major US-based private equity group, according to reports.

Business: Can ganging turn your downtime into profit?

Using excess litho capacity to print several short-run jobs at once, sounds a good way to make your presses earn their keep, but making it work for everyone has, so far, been less simple

Technology: Second litho revolution puts offset back in the spotlight

Digital may be the more glamourous option for the modern printer, but high performance never goes out of fashion - and the latest advances in litho offer both style and substance

Heanue takes charge at Heidelberg UK

George Clarke has been promoted to director worldwide sales network at the press giant Heidelberg, with Gerard Heanue stepping up to the role of UK managing director.

Heidelberg-Ricoh tie-up is improvement on its Kodak partnership

When Heidelberg chairman and chief executive Bernhard Schreier announced at Ipex last year that Heidelberg would be re-entering the digital printing market, through an alliance, I felt somewhat...

Lettershop launches hybrid tech personalisation press

Lettershop Group has officially unveiled its hybrid litho-four-colour inkjet personalisation system following two years of development and a 1.5m investment.

Heidelberg 'on track for break-even' in 2011 following strong Q3 results

Heidelberg recorded an operating profit for the first time in its current financial year in today's Q3 results, as improved market conditions and cost savings led to greater sales revenues at the...