Equipment manufacturers

EFI expands entry-level printer line-up
EFI has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of a new entry-level LED roll-to-roll printer.

Star product: Morgana RDC
Morgana hopes to build on its stealthy early entry into the rotary die-cutter market by making more noise about its new machine.

Heidelberg reports H1 loss while anticipating subs payoff
Heidelberg has reported an uptick in its first-half EBITDA boosted by the growth of its new subscription model, although its bottom line suffered from one-off costs.

Parts issue crimps sales at Koenig & Bauer
Orders continue to rise at Koenig & Bauer but sales at the press manufacturer have been hit by a bottleneck in parts supply that has hit delivery schedules.

Ricoh acquires 3D surface print specialist LAC
Ricoh has acquired LAC Corporation, a Japanese company specialising in technology to print onto three-dimensional surfaces, as part of its industrial print growth strategy.

EFI breaks Q3 sales record
EFI has reported record Q3 sales in its results for the three months ended 30 September 2018, but its profits have dipped slightly.

Xerox: Iridesse sales up, iGen down
Xerox chief John Visentin has hailed the new Iridesse digital press for “driving new business” and exceeding expectations at the manufacturer, even though sales of high-end production devices fell in...

Roland DG launches new eight-colour eco-solvent printer
Roland DG has launched an eight-colour eco-solvent printer that it claims "offers the widest colour gamut in its class for outdoor durable graphics".

Picon marks 100 years
Picon has celebrated its centenary with the publication of a commemorative book celebrating the organisation’s rich history, while also looking ahead to the future.

Meteor releases kit to support Fujifilm Dimatix printheads
Meteor Inkjet has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of its HDC-SG600 head driver card (HDC), printhead evaluation kit and waveform development kit for Fujifilm’s new Dimatix SG600...