Presses

Heidelberg announces litho and digital Drupa launches

Heidelberg will show a new range of Speedmaster presses and a new brand of digital machines across the biggest stand at Drupa 2012.

Weedon cuts human error with spectrophotometer purchase

Point of sale and retail packaging manufacturer Weedon PSC has said it has cut human error out of its colour-matching process with the addition of a SpectroEye spectrophotometer at its Hednesford...

SwissQprint adds 3D to Impala

SwissQprint (J41) is showcasing a raft of new innovations for its 2.5m-wide Impala flatbed, including a thermoforming ink for 3D-effect applications and the addition of three new spot colours.

Visitors get hands-on experience

Visitors to Fespa Digital 2012 can experience integrated live demonstrations of the latest print technology, from pre-press to production at Print Shop Live on Stand S10.

Esko premieres first fully automated i-Cut Suite

Esko has given a European premier to the latest iteration of its i-Cut Suite on stand H5.

Lynx releases high-end production flatbed

Lynx Europe (K20) has launched the 250FB-UV, a flatbed machine the company said will cater for a growing demand for high-quality, medium-format production.

WCPC to host first Advanced Print and Coatings meeting

The Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating (WCPC) is to hold the first meeting of the Advancing Print and Coatings (APG) next month.

Bodoni pressSIGN gets soft proofing and remote approval module

Bodoni Systems has added a soft proofing facility to its pressSIGN press measurement and verification system that allows remote approval of jobs.

Increased colour work prompts PrintWorks North to add five-colour Ryobi

Wetherby-based PrintWorks North has added a five-colour Ryobi 525GE press to handle increased demand for full colour work.

PPS installs single-colour Speedmaster SM 52

PPS Commercial Print has bucked an industry trend by investing in single-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 52 with numbering and perforating.