Digital

Epson covers large-format bases

Epson (Hall A1, stand 5) has launched two new SureColor SC-S series printers at drupa, targeting the wide-format and industrial signage markets.

Xaar appoints Barham

Xaar has named Richard Barham as its new sales and marketing director.

Focus unveils inkjet hybrid Reflex

Focus Label Machinery has revealed a new hybrid label press at drupa (Hall 10, stand E61) that integrates inkjet heads with its Reflex converting line.

Kodak completes $525m patent sale to consortium including Fujifilm

Kodak ended months of speculation by announcing it has completed a series of agreements to sell more than 1,000 digital imaging patents to a consortium for $525m.

Esko and Epson announce OEM partnership

A new OEM agreement will see Epson offer its Surepress L-4033 digital label printer series with a customised Esko digital front end (DFE).

Landa challenges offset

Benny Landa has used drupa to reveal he aims to compete with offset by turning his Nanography digital printing technology into a new industry standard.

IIJ brings new inkjet devices to drupa

Industrial Inkjet (IIJ) has two world premieres at drupa. The company is the sales wing for Konica Minolta's inkjet heads and is exhibiting on Konica Minolta's booth (Hall 8b, stand 78-1).

Konica plots an inkjet revolution

Konica Minolta said it will leave behind "competitors in the Old World" with the new B2 inkjet press co-developed with Komori.

Screen expands Truepress portfolio

Screen (Hall 9, standA 40) has introduced two new inkjet products as a part of its Truepress portfolio at drupa, the Jet W1632 UV for signage and Jet L350 UV for label printing.

Banker jailed for insider trading in 2009 Canon Océ takeover

Former investment banker Thomas Amman has been sentenced to 32 months in prison after encouraging his two girlfriends to buy Océ shares ahead of its takeover by Canon.