Drupa 2012 plays a critical role in driving the print and media industries forward worldwide. The key pointer is that print has potential for growth, and the sector is investing heavily in its future.

Design-to-print start-up and first-time exhibitor Tweak.com has exclusively revealed details of its new 'kiosk' model that it says will change the face of in-store and instant printing.

Durst Phototechnik (Hall 6, stand B39), a leading Austria-based manufacturer of digital wide-format kit, has reported that it has had an overwhelmingly successful sales campaign at this years Drupa.

A high-productivity digital mono machine that copies and prints

By downsizing from its central London studio, this firm slashed overheads and redefined itself

Glue application, quality inspection and data collection equipment maker WH Leary (Hall 10, stand C33) has reported strong interest in three new quality assurance systems launched at Drupa.

KYMC (Hall 6, stand D2) has used drupa to launch an inline flexo press after trialling it last year with multinational food packaging company Tetra Pak.

Tamar Labels is aiming to hit the £4m turnover mark next year after acquiring Irish self adhesive label printing company Labelit for an undisclosed sum.

Document solutions provider Pitney Bowes (Hall 4C, stand 4) has sealed two "significant" deals at its Drupa 2012 stand with a total value of over 4m.

Scodix (Hall 4, stand B31) has sold two of its new B2 S74 digital embossing presses, which are on working display at the show.