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NewCo expected to go live in early June

News UK and DMG print JV gains green light

News UK and DMG Media have received the green light from the Competition & Markets Authority and it’s now all systems go for their newspaper printing joint venture, with the leadership team also...

Uncoated mother reel storage in Austria
Around 7,000 workers involved

Finnish logistics strike extended

News that Finnish labour unions have extended their strike action by another week has been greeted with dismay by the industry.

Design is moulded to bottle shape

James Cropper creates luxe whisky bottle outer

James Cropper has partnered Islay single malt Scotch whisky brand Bruichladdich to develop a ‘first of its kind’ sustainable packaging for its Luxury Redefined range.

'Promising signs of accelerating growth'

National World using AI for page layouts

National World is now using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the production of around 200pp per week and has plans to up that amount by the year-end.

Brother is showing over 20 machines at its stand
Three protoypes and a Fespa debut

Brother puts weight behind industrial innovation

After taking its first steps into the world of industrial print at last year’s show in Munich, Brother has committed itself to the market at Fespa 2024.

Willems: Roland DG is in a very strong position in its markets
New products, new markets

Roland DG shows off latest releases and Dimense buy

Roland DG has had a busy start to Fespa, presenting three new machines and celebrating its launch to market of the recently-acquired textured print specialist Dimense (now DG Dimense).

Colorjet's Earth 32i has been upgraded with "turbocharged" variable drop printheads
Indian manufacturer's upgraded pigment ink press

European debut for Colorjet’s inkjet fabric press

Indian fabric printing specialist Colorjet has launched its latest engine, the 1.8m wide pigment ink Earth 32i, to the European market at Fespa 2024.

Summa has brought a host of cutting systems up to Amsterdam
One debut, one preview

Summa shows off new feeders

Two new feeders for Summa (1-D80) cutting tables have received their Fespa debut at the Belgian manufacturer’s stand in hall 1.

The MO-240 has eight colour channels for a gamut 20% larger than CMYK
Higher offer per share

Brother makes hostile bid for Roland DG

Brother Industries has stepped in with a rival bid that could thwart plans for an MBO at Roland DG.

Transactions were to the detriment of the company and its creditors
Inflated turnover in loan application

Marketing boss banned

The boss of a marketing services company has received a lengthy ban for abuse of the Bounce Back Loan scheme.

Input and logistics costs have increased

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe announces further thermal paper price rise 

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper will increase the price of its Thermoscript thermal papers by 6% from 1 April 2024. 

Three printers on display

EFI shows off upgraded kit and Agfa collab

EFI unveiled two new additions to its portfolio on its stand yesterday (19 March), including a significantly upgraded version of its successful Pro 32r+ platform.

Coldenhove, Greentex and Klieverik have teamed up to showcase a complete dye-sub workflow
Unified stand for dye-sub brands

Coldenhove, Greentex and Klieverik team up

Coldenhove, Greentex and Klieverik have joined forces to present at a single stand for Fespa 2024.

Zund's new Undercam feeder will be commercially available in a matter of months
Semi-automated feeder launch

Zund debuts Undercam board feeder

Zund has unveiled a brand-new semi-automated board feeder for its G3 cutting table at its stand in hall 1.

Neschen shows off new laminator and PVC-free films

Neschen Coating has arrived at Fespa 2024 with a brand-new laminator and wide stock of sustainable media.