The two firms dont have a global agreement and are currently working on a country-by-country basis.
In some territories MAN Roland dealers dont sell the DICOpack and DICOpress and in others Xeikon has set-up operations competing head to head.
MAN Roland will decide at a corporate level by the end of the year if the relationship will continue, but this seems unlikely.
MAN Roland said in its 2000 annual report that it expected its Digital Systems Division to have sales of 69m (EUR100m) by 2002 with double-digit annual growth.
It never reached that level, said Digital Printing Systems marketing manager Sabine Sirach. But it didnt for anyone, look at Heidelberg.
The firm sold 100 Xeikon-based presses worldwide.
Have your say in the Printweek Poll
Related stories
Latest comments
"And the Seasons Greetings to you and all of your team at Printweek Towers."
"Thanks for flagging Mark, have fixed.
Could be a subliminal desire to visit Center Parcs, or maybe I started on the sherry a bit too early.
Merry Christmas.
Jo"
"I know it’s Christmas Eve and you all want to be closing up for the holidays. But I am pretty sure that YM Media are at “Elvington” not “Elvedon”."
Up next...
Industry insights
New year predictions: Sharon Williams, Pia
12 months in the industry
2024 in review: June
12 months in the industry