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Drupa visitor numbers down but international trade rises

Contraction in the printing industry is evident in the Drupa visitor numbers - although 170,000 visitors had attended by the half-way point, this figure is 20% down on the 2008 show.

RR Donnelley lauds 'powerful' technology partnership with KBA

RR Donnelley president and chief executive Thomas Quinlan lauded the partnership between the print giant and KBA, which has produced a fully fledged inkjet web press in a little over a year.

Bell and Howell is back in Europe

Drupa 2012 marks the return of Bell and Howell (Hall 4, stand A24) to the European market, after the US-based company sold its international business to Pitney Bowes in 2003.

Anton debuts Agfa platesetters

Anton Group has become the first company in Europe to install two Agfa Avalon N8-80 platesetters following a major pre-press upgrade to accompany its 17m (14m) Heidelberg spend.

IST shows off low-energy drying systems

Heidelberg partner IST Metz (Hall 2, stand B20) is demonstrating the benefits of its low energy UV drying technology on a Speedmaster XL 75-5+LX press at Drupa.

Uflex puts on sparkling show

Indian manufacturer Uflex is attracting considerable attention at Drupa with its sparkling display of speciality holographic foils and films.

Henkel in Smart move

Henkel (Hall 14, stand B04) has strengthened its portfolio of bookbinding adhesives with the launch of the Smart Control automatic monitoring system, Purmelt MicroEmission adhesives and adhesives for...

Presstek interests Asia

Presstek's (Hall 4, stand B03) upgraded 75DI digital offset press is generating significant interest from Asia-Pacific, the company says.

Objet opens up 3D options for Ricoh

Ricoh (Hall 8a, stand 46-1-3) is demonstrating 3D technology at Drupa courtesy of its partner Objet.

Four Pees shows tie-ins

International sales and marketing specialist Four Pees (Hall 7, stand D13) from Belgium is presenting proprietary products and solutions by its partner companies Axaio and Twixl Media at Drupa.

Kimoha counts on Xeikon for short runs

A Dubai-based labelmaker has invested 800,000 in Xeikon technology to bring what it claimed was the first digital label press to the Middle East.

Omet all out on flexo

Italian manufacturer Omet (Hall 3, stand 90D) is promoting its range of flexo presses at Drupa.

Highcon partners with Esko

As a part of its evolving technology in digital die-cutting, Highcon (Hall 4, stand B28) has announced an agreement with Esko (Hall 8b, stand A23) to integrate the company's ArtiosCAD structural...

'We're the leader in B2 digital': a Red Sofa interview with Fujifilm Europe's Ryuta Masui

Fujifilm Europe senior vice-president Ryuta Masui talks to Darryl Danielli

Hira signs up for Manroland press

India-based digital print specialist Hira Print Solutions has ordered a six-colour Roland 706 HiPrint with an inline coater for its new facility in Mumbai at Drupa.