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UPM-Kymmene claims to have produced a revolutionary coated newsprint grade for coldset web offset printing, and has extended its digital range to include mechanical and photogloss grades.

Nilpeter has launched its latest 16 inch flexographic press. The FA-4200 roll-label press can print on substrates ranging from ten micron foils to 400gsm card at speeds of up to 175 metres a minute.

Impresse has announced plans to extend its online print procurement system to support the European printing industry although its goal of a public offering has been temporarily delayed due to what the...

BASF is previewing a number of new products at Drupa including Printclean, a water-based wash-up solution for rollers and blankets.

MAN Roland has taken four more orders for its DICOweb digital press bringing the total number of Drupa-generated sales to ten.

Mets-Serla is negotiating to buy Modo Paper from owners SCA and Holmen. If the deal succeeds SCA will get Mets-Tissue in return for its share while Holmen is most likely to be paid in cash.

Italian web printer Vittorio Farina has ordered four 64pp MAN Lithoman web offset presses MAN Rolands single biggest order at Drupa.

Heidelberg is demonstrating a version of its Signastation impositioning software specifically designed for the packaging industry.

DuPont has unveiled its latest thermal developer for flexographic plates which the company claims will reduce plate production times by up to 75%.

IPTech has previewed its new pre-press workflow management tool. The nAct software package, designed for the OEM market, incorporates Adobe Extreme digital imaging architecture. The first units will...

Mitsubishi Paper Mills has used Drupa to preview a number of new products including an as yet unnamed reduced-chemistry plate processor and a silver offset plate for exposure using blue laser diodes.

Chromas Technologies, a subsidiary of Didde, has developed a digital printing system that can be retrofitted on to most conventional web presses. The Argio 75SS is a UV ink- jet printer which the...

Vio has entered into an alliance with Xerox that will bring together Vio customers with Xerox users currently connected to its Equant-supplied global network. As part of the deal Vio will create an...

Fuji has sold its first Luxel P9600CTP. The platesetter on its stand at Drupa is to be shipped off to Woodprint Craft in Dublin straight after the show.

Valmet Rotomec has unveiled its CI 401 ES, a central impression flexo press. According to the company, the press offers quick job changeovers just 15 minutes for the eight-station press including...