Agfa Graphics is launching a new version of its Apogee workflow software to meet printers' growing automation and performance demands.

Jo Francis finds the latest technology is opening up opportunities aplenty at Drupa 2016.

HP has sealed a huge Japanese deal for a new books-on-demand factory at Drupa, and has also announced a collaboration with packaging giant Smurfit Kappa for its upcoming C500 corrugated solution.

Gomer Press has bought two new pieces of equipment from Kolbus to help it cope with increasing demand for both sewn and casebound books.

Centrum Printing from Sydney, Australia, has placed the first order at Drupa for a large-format system from KBA.

Southern German printer B&K Offsetdruck has ordered a complete finishing line from Gämmerler at Drupa (Hall 14, A80).

Wyndeham Group owner Walstead has rescued Polestar’s Bicester operation with a deal to buy the equipment at the site and re-employ more than 300 staff.

High-power LED UV curing systems provider Air Motion Systems (Hall 14, B71) has launched a range of new products.

Fujifilm (Hall 8b, A25) has partnered with US-based Epac Technologies to create '5D printing', an automated system for the print industry targeted particularly at high-quality book manufacturing.

Flexible packaging specialist Reflex has followed up on the deposit it paid at Drupa 2012 by placing an order for a Landa W10 web press at the exhibition this week.