Equipment manufacturers

Heidelberg UK begins warehouse move; parent sells Belgian chemicals ops to Druck Chemie
Heidelberg UK is set to begin the relocation of its warehouse operations to the Miniclipper Logistics facility in Bedfordshire while parent Heidelberg has sold its Belgian production site for printing...

UK personalised gift market to hit £1bn
The UK personalised gift market is expected to reach £1bn over the next 12 months, according to the findings of a new study from Roland DG.

Trotec laser cutter features on Channel 5's Gadget Show
Trotec’s flagship laser engraving and cutting machine has appeared on Channel 5 programme The Gadget Show to mark the 60th anniversary of laser technology.

Drupa 2021 cancelled: show to return in 2024
Drupa organiser Messe Düsseldorf has bowed to the inevitable and cancelled the physical expo planned for 2021 entirely, along with a raft of other events including Interpack.

New JV for Heidelberg and Masterwork
Heidelberg has deepened its relationship with major shareholder Masterwork Group through a new joint venture for the production of parts in China.

Konica Minolta brings flagship features to new machines
Konica Minolta has revamped its sheetfed toner press portfolio with a new entry level range targeted at commercial printers and inplants that inherits many of the features of its flagship machines.

Full-year and Q4 print revenue down for HP
HP Inc’s sales in its Printing division and its overall revenue both showed declines in Q4 and for the full-year.

Agfa launches water-based inkjet printer
Agfa has introduced a multi-pass, water-based inkjet system for printing on decor paper used for interior decoration, such as laminate floors and furniture.

Shutterfly in record HP Indigo deal
US personalised products retailer Shutterfly has invested in more than 60 new HP Indigo digital presses – the largest single customer order to date for the HP Graphics business.

Xerox preps production print launches
Xerox will take the wraps off a raft of new production printers at a worldwide online event later today.