Equipment manufacturers

Fespa has reported a strong Mexico 2013 show, despite visitor numbers being down from last year's.

Kodak has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, with chief executive Antonio Perez proclaiming "what's next starts now".

After 12 years at the helm of KBA UK, Christian Knapp last month stepped down and is currently taking a career break before embarking on a fresh challenge that may or may not be in print.

The Dartford-based print firm has installed a further envelope inserting line in response to an uplift in direct mail and door drop work.

UK-based Inprinta has unveiled Microdisc, a new range of inkjet disc filters optimised for the wide-format market.

Affinion International Print Services has invested in its second inserter from CMC Machinery in 18 months to bring the direct mail firm's finishing capabilities in line with print output.

Signmaster Systems has been appointed as a reseller for EFI's wide format UV inkjet printers.

Morgana's Ray Hillhouse has been promoted to the position of sales and marketing director, for UK and international regions.

KBA UK has completed the reorganisation of its sheetfed presses sales team with the appointment of new sales manager James Thomas.

UK-based auxiliary finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-fold has prevented a third US company from selling copies of its products.