Equipment manufacturers

Star product: Canon Océ Colorado 1640
The Colorado is the first printer to use Canon Océ’s new UVgel ink.

Me & my: MBO K8 RS
Investing in a new press can often put the cat among the pigeons in a printer’s finishing department. With significant additional printing capacity often available after such a purchase, there is...

Kodak expands Sonora process free range with UV plate
Kodak has rolled out the latest addition to its process-free plate portfolio, as it looks to target an even wider group of printers with its Sonora technology.

Diecut UK expands portfolio with Fyne partnership
Fyne Packaging has made kit supplier Diecut UK an official agent in a deal that gives the latter exclusive rights to sell its box-making equipment all over the world.

KernPack diversifies portfolio with Skilled Group
Packaging machinery distributor KernPack has signed an exclusive UK and Ireland distribution deal with Italian-headquartered robotics and laser guided vehicle specialist Skilled Group.

Prosper sale still pending as Kodak reports earnings
Kodak reported “a meaningful improvement in earnings” for 2016 as it pushed net earnings into the black with a $91m improvement to $16m (£13.1m).

EFI outlines Fespa plans
EFI has revealed that its plans for Fespa in May include the European debut of its new textile printers.

A tale of innovation over two centuries
This year marks the 200th anniversary of Koenig & Bauer, which was the first manufacturer in the world to make a motorised cylinder printing press and is the oldest press maker still in existence.

CreaseStream signs up to PrintWeekLive!
Tech-ni-fold sister company CreaseStream has chosen PrintWeekLive! to launch its entry-level desktop Card Creaser and showcase the new Tri-Creaser Advance technology in its CreaseStream Mini range.

Canon to focus on opportunity and growth at PWL!
Canon has confirmed the hardware it plans to show on its stand at next month’s PrintWeekLive! event and will use its presence to illustrate new opportunities for printers.