Equipment manufacturers

Commercial printer Optima Print has invested in a new Heidelberg Polar 66 guillotine as a replacement for an older machine.

The community of HP graphic arts customers has detailed its inaugural EMEA conference, which will take place this November.

At the paper company's AGM on 1 August chairman Mark Cropper voiced concern that the market conditions causing the decline were showing no sign of abating.

HP is to take an $8bn (5.1bn) goodwill charge this quarter after writing down the value of a division that sells computer services to businesses.

Ferrostaal North America this month announced it is now marketing the new Ryobi 760E 6-up series to commercial printers looking to invest in an economy-priced offset press.

Esko will be showcasing the latest innovations for the packaging and sign and display markets at a one-day event on September 6.

Pitney Bowes has launched its DM220 range of franking machines for small business users and e-shopping firms.

Prizmatic Print Solutions has installed a Uchida Aerocut Quatro to run alongside a new Canon 9070 Pro.

Finishing equipment manufacturer Autobond has appointed agent Binderhaus to represent the company in Germany.

Kodak has posted a pre-tax loss of $300m (193m) in its second quarter results, a 54% increase on last year's $195m loss, as it revealed total creditor claims had reached $20.5bn.