Equipment manufacturers
Innovia to buy out Securency partner
UK Packaging film manufacturer Innovia Films has bought out its joint venture partner in Securency, after it failed to secure a "suitable offer" for the secure substrate business from external buyers.
No price changes from Metsa following 25% profit boost
Metsa Group has said that it expects "no significant price changes" to its uncoated paper, liner and folding boxboard (FBB) expected in the coming months, while coated paper prices are expected to...
Sappi unveils second price hike of 2013
Sappi is to increase prices for the second time in three months with a five to seven per cent increase to be implemented across its coated fine paper grades from April.
Xerox launches single engine duplex CiPress at Hunkeler
Xerox has added a single engine duplex (SED) machine to its waterless CiPress inkjet printer range.
Uprated Kodak Prosper press is on trial in the UK
Howard Hunt is testing the new, upgraded version of Kodak's Prosper 5000 inkjet web press.
Benford UV technology enters Canada
UK manufacturer Benford UV has claimed to have "broken" Canada with a triple installation for its first customers in the country.
UPM sells Stracel to shrink unprofitable paper business
UPM has agreed the sale of its Stracel mill as the group announced it had made a EUR 1.6bn (1.4bn) operating loss in Q4 2012.
Statex turns to Heidelberg for litho and digital upgrade
Newcastle-based commercial printer Statex has boosted its print capability with a double installation including both litho and digital kit.
Display Signs expands into wallpaper market
An Uxbridge company is moving into the wallpaper market after its new HP Scitex FB700 printer increased the versatility of its output.
HP Indigo targets last silver halide photo apps with new Indigo and alliances
HP launched a web-fed Indigo aimed at replacing silver halide photo printing and unveiled partnerships covering workflow and finishing to support the new machine at a Photo Summit held in Barcelona...