Equipment manufacturers

Kodak enters bankruptcy protection

Eastman Kodak and its US subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after the digital imaging and pre-press giant ran out of money to finance its stuttering transformation.

Lscher and MacDermid launch Accent flexo plate

Lscher has partnered with MacDermid to launch Accent, a new flexo coating plate for packaging and commercial print applications that can be imaged like a normal litho plate on Lscher's XPose! UV...

Loricas finds the solution to its shortfall

Loricas Solutions is a growing north-east-based direct mail house that has been in operation in one form or another for around 22 years. The firm rebranded last year from NEMC Design and Print,...

HP set to be Drupa's second largest exhibitor

HP is to showcase its digital products and applications at Drupa 2012's second largest stand, a 4,952sqm exhibition space.

Manroland bids to be put to creditors on Wednesday

Negotiations for the sale of Manroland have entered the final stages, with a shortlist of two different bid proposals due to be presented to creditors on Wednesday (18 January).

Muller Martini prepares for digital finishing launches at Drupa

Muller Martini has said it will unveil new digital finishing products at Drupa 2012, where it will be exhibiting under the motto "one world - one drupa" from its booth (C21) in hall 14.

MAN and Allianz pledge 24m for Manroland staff

Former Manroland owners MAN Group and Allianz have agreed to provide financial support for the thousands of staff that could be made redundant through the company's Chapter 11-style restructuring.

New Year predictions - Heidelberg's Lance O'Connell

Lance O'Connell, Prinect and CTP business manager, Heidelberg UK

Kodak 'on brink of Chapter 11' report claims

Kodak could be preparing to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to the Wall Street Journal, as its struggle to secure new funding comes to a head.

Manroland headed for break-up as suitors eye manufacturing sites

Prospects of a successful investors' agreement for Manroland have improved according to the insolvent press manufacturer's administrator with a break-up of the company seemingly the most likely...