Presses

The robots aren’t coming, they’re already here
However, don’t worry, according to Jeff Wettersten, automation inside the packaging industry is a good thing.

Heidelberg showcases then and now as part of 175th celebrations
Heidelberg has put together a fascinating timeline of the firm’s history as part of celebrations to mark its 175th anniversary.

Gibbons in frame for Ancient House web
One of the two web offset presses at shuttered Ancient House Press appears likely to find a new home in the West Midlands.

Quad/Graphics European print ops now under new ownership
Quad/Graphics has completed the $42m (£33m) sale of its European printing operations, including its huge web offset and sheetfed plant in Poland.

Langley backs Manroland Sheetfed, UK preps VIP event
Langley Holdings is on the lookout for complementary buys to boost its Print Technologies business, which includes Manroland Sheetfed and Druck Chemie.

Benjamin Franklin celebrations include working replica printing press
Fans of hand printing should hot-foot it to London’s St Bartholomew the Great church, where an exhibit celebrating Benjamin Franklin's time in London includes a working replica of the type of press he...

Heidelberg's order book swells in Q3
Heidelberg is expecting a strong end to its financial year on the back of incoming orders up 8.3% in Q3.

Walstead begins consultations at Spanish gravure site
The future for Walstead Group’s only gravure printing facility is in question with the firm consulting over potential “large scale” redundancies at the operation.

Web offset expert Alan White passes away
Alan White, who held a number of senior roles at well-known printers during the heyday of web offset and direct mail, has died aged 82.

Heidelberg to reduce headcount at biggest site
Heidelberg aims to save more than €100m (£83m) by reducing the size of the workforce at its biggest site in Germany by 11.25%, or 450 roles.