Equipment manufacturers
Ricoh acquires 3D surface print specialist LAC
Ricoh has acquired LAC Corporation, a Japanese company specialising in technology to print onto three-dimensional surfaces, as part of its industrial print growth strategy.
EFI breaks Q3 sales record
EFI has reported record Q3 sales in its results for the three months ended 30 September 2018, but its profits have dipped slightly.
Xerox: Iridesse sales up, iGen down
Xerox chief John Visentin has hailed the new Iridesse digital press for “driving new business” and exceeding expectations at the manufacturer, even though sales of high-end production devices fell in...
Roland DG launches new eight-colour eco-solvent printer
Roland DG has launched an eight-colour eco-solvent printer that it claims "offers the widest colour gamut in its class for outdoor durable graphics".
Picon marks 100 years
Picon has celebrated its centenary with the publication of a commemorative book celebrating the organisation’s rich history, while also looking ahead to the future.
Meteor releases kit to support Fujifilm Dimatix printheads
Meteor Inkjet has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of its HDC-SG600 head driver card (HDC), printhead evaluation kit and waveform development kit for Fujifilm’s new Dimatix SG600...
Videojet unveils new CIJ coding printer
Videojet has unveiled the latest addition to its family of continuous inkjet (CIJ) coding printers, the 1580, for clients requiring a more cost-effective machine that still offers high performance.
Great British manufacturers taken on in latest M&A flurry
A busy year of M&A action among manufacturers appears to have come to a head with Heidelberg’s MBO buy, Plockmatic Group’s acquisition of Watkiss Automation and Kolbus Group’s purchase of Autobox...
Troika targets growth with new owner
Troika Systems has sights on the next stage of its growth following the sale of a majority stake to investment firm Fresh Equity.
EFI appoints new CEO
EFI has appointed Bill Muir as its new chief executive officer.