Equipment manufacturers

A feeling of renewal was apparent as Drupa 2012 drew to a close, with some viewing it as the "evolution Drupa" where digital printing became mainstream.

Durst Phototechnik (Hall 6, stand B39), a leading Austria-based manufacturer of digital wide-format kit, has reported that it has had an overwhelmingly successful sales campaign at this years Drupa.

Chesapeake has continued its investment programme into its pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging division after signing for a six-colour Komori Lithrone GX 40.

Drupa 2012 plays a critical role in driving the print and media industries forward worldwide. The key pointer is that print has potential for growth, and the sector is investing heavily in its future.

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A high-productivity digital mono machine that copies and prints

Document solutions provider Pitney Bowes (Hall 4C, stand 4) has sealed two "significant" deals at its Drupa 2012 stand with a total value of over 4m.

Scodix (Hall 4, stand B31) has sold two of its new B2 S74 digital embossing presses, which are on working display at the show.

Joachim Erlach, spokesman for the board of ink developer Epple, talks to Thomas Fasold

KYMC (Hall 6, stand D2) has used drupa to launch an inline flexo press after trialling it last year with multinational food packaging company Tetra Pak.