Digital
Heidelberg makes VLF and packaging appointments
Heidelberg has established a Very large Format and Postpress Packaging division, appointing company veteran Stefan Hasenzahl to head it up.
Taylor Brothers makes digital foray
Bristol family-run litho printers Taylor Brothers is making its first move into digital after choosing a Heidelberg Linoprint C901.
Impika to show iPrint Compact at Hunkeler Innovationdays
French digital print specialist Impika will be showing its iPrint Compact single engine duplex digital colour printer feeding two finishing lines, one for book block and one for newspaper production,...
Kodak requests third Chapter 11 plan extension, concludes patent sale
Eastman Kodak completed the sale and licensing of its digital imaging patents for $527m this week as it asked for yet another extension to the deadline for filing its Chapter 11 plan.
Election drives Consolidated Graphics Q3 revenue rise
Consolidated Graphics (CGX) cited an increase in both digital and election year print spending as it reported Q3 net income up 32.4% to $16.9m on a 4% revenue rise to $295.3m.
FFEI challenges Esko DeskPack with RealPro ToolKit launch
Following customer feedback to its range of packaging pre-press tools launched at Drupa FFEI has launched a modular suite of Illustrator plug-ins, RealPro Toolkit.
Printable chrome vinyl launched by Ritrama
A printable mirror-finish chrome vinyl has been launched by self-adhesive film specialist Ritrama, extending its range of chrome finish materials.
Printable textile firm Heytex bought in PE-backed MBO
Heytex Bramsche (Heytex), the producer of printable textiles for large format printing has been sold to a management buyout backed by German private equity firm Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG).
Josero promises to halve ink costs for Arizona and Acuity users
Triangle's aftermarket inks for the Oc Arizona and Fujifilm Acuity flatbed printers, promising inks cost savings of 50%, have been launched in the UK.
Sihl launches soap-activated window film
A window film that can be applied with soapy water has been launched by Sihl Direct UK.