Manroland to sell Tensor single-width newspaper presses

Manroland is to start supplying US company Tensor's range of single-width newspaper presses.

Such a deal will enable Manroland to build its presence in Central and Latin American markets, as well as in Canada, south-east Asia and southern Africa.

The presses, which comprises the T-400BE, T-460, T-500 and T-1400 models, will be sold under Tensor's own brand.

Manroland chief executive Gerd Finkbeiner said: "We are now able to offer our customers competitively priced single-width newspaper presses.

"On the one hand, we can now meet a wish frequently expressed by customers and, on the other hand, we can serve new market segments in certain regions.

"The agreement enables us to quickly and flexibly strengthen our regional presence in attractive markets."