Presses
Knapp passes leadership of KBA UK to Andrew Pang
KBA UK managing director Christian Knapp is to step down next month after 12 years with the press manufacturer's UK arm.
Me & my: Komori Enthrone E29
The old machine is in India and "that's where it will stay", quips Ray Thistleton, looking at his new press in south London, which is where it will stay.
ColourXpress targets growth after Ryobi spend
Plymouth-based ColourXpress is looking to double its staff in the next six months off the back of a £500,000 investment, partly supported by RDA funding and a three-year NHS contact win.
Chesapeake enlists in Canadian blanket renewal programme
Packaging group Chesapeake has signed up for a blanket renewal programme from Canadian firm Enviro Image Solutions, which enables press blankets to be used multiple times.
Heidelberg lays down four-minute challenge
Heidelberg will run an open house event on 18 and 19 June where it will offer printers tips for increasing short-run productivity and launch two new machines onto the UK market.
Surprise bid by Goss for former French operation
Goss International, parent firm of Goss International France, has tabled an offer on its own European subsidiary, according to local media reports.
Cashflow crisis hits MPG
The trading status of book and journal printer MPG Printgroup is unclear.
Double celebration for DXG Media
DXG Media has topped a 1m investment programme by winning two regional business awards.
KBA Q1 figures hit by postponed orders
KBA has posted Q1 pre-tax losses of 18.8m (2012: - 0.4m) citing postponed orders and weak quarterly sales.
Goss launches new Magnum Compact 2x1 press
Goss International has launched a "first-of-its-kind" highly automated 2x1 web offset press for the production of newspapers, books and semi-commercial publications.