Equipment manufacturers

With Drupa now just three months away from opening its doors – assuming it’s not subject to coronavirus-related postponement or cancellation – it’s safe to assume that many of the major manufacturers...

Italian suppliers to the industry are moving to mitigate the impact of the latest government restrictions there, with the entire country now on lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.

HP has recommended that its shareholders reject Xerox’s raised takeover offer, which it said still undervalues the business.

Roland DG will be bringing a host of new digital systems to Fespa 2020 in the hopes of opening up potential customers to new opportunities.

Fespa has postponed its flagship Global Print Expo in light of the “rapidly evolving situation” regarding the coronavirus outbreak in mainland Europe.

Fespa has revamped its World Wrap Masters vehicle wrapping competition for 2020 with a new brand design and a new scoring system.

Xerox has launched a tender offer for all of HP’s outstanding shares as it ramps up its hostile takeover bid for the manufacturer.

Azonprinter has unveiled its new Matrix Leather system for direct printing onto leather materials ahead of a run of show appearances in 2020.

Xeikon has begun the roll-out of its new Rex range of remanufactured digital presses to open up its technology to broader range of customers, with the first being its Xeikon 3030 Rex label system.

HP said it is “reaching out to Xerox” to explore if a deal is worth pursuing, but called the manufacturer’s current bid “flawed and irresponsible”.