Product News
ProLife range of laminating supplies rebranded as Boss
Vivid Laminating Technologies has rebranded its ProLife range of laminating supplies under the name Boss.
Potts Print (UK) upgrades press room with 1.5m Heidelberg spend
Potts Print (UK) has continued its expansion with two Heidelberg machines: a Speedmaster XL 75 and a Speedmaster SX 74.
Mitsubishi uses bacteria to 'eat' waste
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (Hall 6, stand B79) has staked its claim as the only "true chemistry-free" pre-press with a new violet system that uses organic bacteria to process waste.
Ricoh latex unit to aid green ambitions
Ricoh has unveiled its debut latex wide-format printer series, the Pro L4000, which can print up to 18.1m2 per hour.
Kuka robots go faster
German robot manufacturer Kuka (Hall 7, stand C19) has a stand at drupa for the first time.
Automation innovators honoured
Three European printers, including a Dsseldorf firm, have won awards for innovation in process automation from CIP4 (Hall 7, stand C12).
Luscher partners with Heidelberg to launch XDrum! UV
Luscher has teamed with Heidelberg to launch a new UV platesetter that uses elements of both manufacturers' CTP technologies.
Dargan Press buys new Speedmaster XL 75
Dargan Press has replaced an older press with a B2 five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 with coater and Inpress Control.
Colourwise moves in with its biggest client and installs a 10-colour SM 74
Sussex-based printer Colourwise claimed the move, along with a 500,000 investment in new equipment, will help it meet increased demand for its services.
HP and Sappi launch new inkjet optimised paper
HP has partnered with Sappi Fine Paper Europe to produce a new range of coated paper for high-speed inkjet web printing.
Adobe offers pay-as-you-go CS6 with Creative Cloud launch
Adobe will officially launch Creative Cloud, a subscription-based online hub through which members will be able to access its full range of creative tools and services, next month.
Impika to launch four-colour inkjet printer at Drupa 2012
Manufacturer Impika is to demonstrate a new four-colour continuous feed inkjet printer at Drupa 2012 (Hall 5, Stand C24).
Solopress invests in new digital and litho kit
Solopress has installed a second Xerox iGen 4 digital press, part of the commercial printer's strategy to boost capacity.
PCS rounds off £2m spend with Datacard MX2000 line
Plastic Card Services (PCS) has increased its card capacity with a Datacard MX2000 card issuance machine.
KJB boosts turnover and eyes expansion with Komori press spend
KJB has boosted turnover by 20% after moving into B2 press production with the installation of a five-colour Komori Lithrone S29.