Companies & suppliers

Manroland secures debtor-in-possession financing

Manroland has secured its immediate future with a 55m (47m) Massekredit facility, similar to debtor-in-possession financing, that will give it the liquidity to continue with its restructuring efforts.

Butler Tanner & Dennis installs Technotrans cooling unit

Butler Tanner & Dennis has installed a Technotrans beta.c combination unit to cool down the company's Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 162 press.

Manroland's ppi Media solvent and seeking new investors

Manroland subsidiary ppi Media, which develops smart editorial, planning and production software for the print and publishing industries, is seeking new investors following Manroland's insolvency.

Changes to R&D tax credit 'welcome'

The introduction of an 'above the line' tax grant to replace the existing R&D tax credit for larger companies will only benefit the print industry if it is made available to SMEs, according to...

L'Oreal, Marico, R-Pac and Unilever go green with packaging

During the third Indo-German Packaging Conference, PrintWeek India hosted a discussion with brands like L'Oreal, Marico, R-Pac and Unilever. The subject was: the protocol for packaging sustainability.

Grafica to introduce screen printing of 511 solid colours with nine impressions

Grafica Flextronica, at its forthcoming DMI (Dhirubhai Mistry Institute) workshop from 1 to 3 December 2011, will be showcasing a technique on how to achieve 511 solid (pantone) colours in screen...

TNPL is first Indian firm to receive RISI award

Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Paper Limited (TNPL) mill in Karur in Tamil Nadu has received the Pulp and Paper International (PPI) Award 2011.

Peter Rego of Heidelberg India gets new responsibility

Peter Rego, who managed sales for western region as the regional sales manager has been elevated as the general manager, sales. He has moved from Mumbai to Chennai and now manages all equipment sales...

Bobst open house on 8 and 9 December at Pune

Bobst India will be conducting an open house at its Competence Centre, located at Bobst's headquarters in Pune, on 8 and 9 December 2011 in Pune.

Capvis regrets failed Manroland purchase

Swiss private equity firm Capvis has revealed that it was the would-be investor that walked away from a deal to acquire a stake in Manroland.