Presses

Konica Minolta has sold its first AccurioJet KM-1 UV B2 digital presses, to two US companies at Drupa. The machine had its commercial launch at the show.

Komori (15-D04) has secured nine letters of intent for its B1 Impremia NS40 sheetfed digital press.

Indian web press makers are reporting a high-volume of enquiries at Drupa, mainly for book applications.

Landa has claimed to have hit double-digit Chinese sales at Drupa for its sheetfed S10 and web-fed W10 non-perfecting Nanographic presses.

At Drupa, Komori (15-D04) has sold its first B2 inkjet Impremia IS29 to India, to Ludhiana-based digital specialist Dulari Digital.

Online trade printer Quinn's has placed an order for a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8-P LE-UV press at Drupa.

Hertfordshire-based Barley Print has invested £650,000 in a press that will increase its print capacity by up to 50% and move it into the print packaging arena.

Centrum Printing from Sydney, Australia, has placed the first order at Drupa for a large-format system from KBA.

Ricoh now has 15 European installations of its Pro VC60000 and has secured its first customer in central and Eastern Europe at Drupa.

Elanders Group has signed a deal for five HP (Hall 17) presses in a multimillion-euro deal as it moves further into packaging and personalisation markets in Sweden and Germany.