Equipment manufacturers

Xaar inks deal to sell fledgling 3D business
Struggling inkjet developer Xaar could sell its majority stake in fledgling 3D printing operation Xaar 3D to its joint venture partner, Stratasys.

EFI appoints new CFO as Olin becomes COO
EFI has appointed former Xerox executive Grant Fitz as its new chief financial officer as Marc Olin becomes chief operating officer.

SwissQprint to go direct in the UK
SwissQprint has ended its exclusive UK reseller partnership with Spandex and moving to direct sales and support in the UK.

HP: Lores appointed new CEO; print revenue down in Q3
HP Inc has appointed a new president and CEO following the upcoming departure from the company of Dion Weisler.

Tonejet opens new facility
Digital inkjet manufacturer Tonejet has opened a new, additional facility to enable it to ramp up manufacturing for its Cyclone direct-to-pack printer.

Durst supports labels growth with new hire
Durst has taken on a new labels business development manager for the UK and Ireland to support its growth in the sector.

Heidelberg appoints new CFO as shares hit low
Heidelberg has found a new CFO from outside the industry, with Marcus Wassenberg set to join the press manufacturer from Rolls-Royce next month.

MBO to focus on automation in open house debuts
MBO will showcase new finishing technology centred around automation and robotics at a ‘pre-Drupa’ open house next month.

Jacobson becomes EFI CEO
Former Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson has taken over as CEO at EFI – effective immediately – after being appointed to an executive role by the manufacturer’s new owner Siris Capital just last month.

Heidelberg off to better start in Q2
Heidelberg has reported “a far better order situation” as it begins the second quarter of its financial year 2019/2020.