Presses

Manroland Sheetfed UK MD to leave

Manroland Sheetfed UK has been dealt a dual blow with managing director Adam Robotham and sales manager Len Taylor both leaving the business.

MPG Books Group confirms £4m equipment spend

Bodmin-headquartered MPG's capital investment programme includes a Timsons' T-Print System and an HP B2 Indigo 10000, both destined for MPG Biddles.

Schreier to leave Heidelberg in 2012

Heidelberg chief executive Bernhard Schreier will step down at the end of this year after 13 years at the helm of the world's largest press manufacturer.

Severnprint invests in digital equipment

Commercial printer Severnprint has installed two new Xerox presses along with a Morgana DigiFold in a 430,000 investment.

Buxton's re-equip continues as first XL 106 goes in

Buxton Press has kicked off its four-year rolling press upgrade plan with the installation of the first of two new B1 Heidelberg XL 106s, ordered at Drupa.

Ceramic sector drives increase in Xaar sales

Success in the ceramic tile printing sector has boosted sales at inkjet manufacturer Xaar during the six months to 30 June 2012.

Texoma Print Services invests in Presstek 75DI

Texoma Print Services has installed a new five-color, 29-inch Presstek 75DI with inline aqueous coater as it looks to boost production with equipment that doesn't require additional manpower to run.

Drupa orders brighten poor Q1 for Heidelberg

Heidelberg has hailed its "strongest start" to a financial year since 2008 after recording a surge in incoming orders in its preliminary first quarter results.

Heidelberg launches online rewards scheme for consumables

Press manufacturer Heidelberg has launched a new rewards scheme for customers that use its UK online shop to purchase press consumables.

Winston Packaging adds Rapida 106

Winston-Salem, NC-based Winston Packaging has purchased a new 41 inch KBA Rapida 106 following a visit to Drupa in May.