Equipment manufacturers

Ipex refocus criticised as litho exhibitor threatens to pull out

Informa Exhibitions decision to 'refocus' Ipex 2014 as a digital and cross media event has led to one of the largest remaining litho exhibitors to threaten to pull out of the show.

Dargan Press closes colour loop with Heidelberg CTP install

Commercial printer Dargan Press has closed the colour loop at its Newtownabbey, N Ireland facility after upgrading its CTP system to match its prior pressroom investment.

Ryobi B2 press investment boosts orders for Cupit Print

Lincolnshire-based Cupit Print has seen an increase in business after investing in its largest press to date, a B2 Ryobi 785E installed in December 2012.

CCG gets production boost from Autobond laminator

Concept Communications Group (CCG) has installed the Autobond Micro 52 laminator to enable its laminating services to be processed in-house.

Xerox fills aqueous space with Impika

Xerox has bought industrial inkjet manufacturer Impika after being a reseller of the French company's products since 2011.

Screen previews cloud-based personalisation package

Screen has shown its cloud-based Variable Front-end Service, which it expects to commercialise by the end of 2013.

Xerox bridges gap from cut-sheet to continuous with Color 8250

Xerox previewed a cut-sheet colour press at Hunkeler Innovationdays last week, in addition to a new member of the CiPress range.

HP's Whitman points to 'signs of improvement' in first-quarter results

HP's revenues and earnings fell less than analysts had feared in yesterday's first quarter results announcement, buying chief executive Meg Whitman time for her proposed five-year turnaround.

Suttle-Straus opts for Vutek GS3250 LX

Madison, WI-based Suttle-Straus said it has installed a Vutek GS3250 LX flatbed and roll-to-roll LED UV-curing printer, supplied and serviced by Heidelberg, to help drive its burgeoning wide and grand...

Swiss firm Model revealed as Fujifilm packaging ink beta site

Swiss-based corrugated and carton board packaging group Model has been revealed as the beta site for Fujifilm's Uvijet OC inks for digitally printed corrugated packaging applications.