Luxury packaging is a buoyant market. Largely untouched by the ravages of commoditisation that have such a stranglehold in the commercial sector, packaging printers have protected their margins...

At the lively Xeikon 6000 press-launch last month, the emphasis was on one word: "speed". Chequered flags were in abundance at Punch Graphix's US headquarters in Itasca, Illinois, lining a mini...

According to Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses UK managing director Thomas Doliwa, when the B1 Mitsubishi 3 series was first launched, comparing it to other machines at the time was like comparing "a...

For the last two decades, Jud has supplied Duplo with its perfect binders for sole distribution within the UK. The machines from the French manufacturer have proven very popular and secured a...

Operator Helen Cook is glad Saltwell Signs has entered the flatbed market as it means she gets to operate the Anapurna L

Horizons BQ-270 entry-level single-clamp perfect binder was originally unveiled in its prototype form at Ipex 2002, but in the UK at least, the first installation didnt appear until the following...

The term "industry standard" is often bandied about a little too freely and without the weight or substance to back up such a claim. However, with over 50% market share, it is a term that can be...

The MAN Roland R300's popularity has held steady since it was launched at Ipex in 1993. Over the 10 years it was available in the UK, MAN shipped out an average of 10 per year. It has also found a...

Inca Digital's first flatbed printer, the Eagle 44 broke new ground when it was launched in January 2001. Its unique design meant that a wider range of substrates and thicknesses could be printed for...

At Drupa 2004, Bobst gave 13 new products their world premieres. The Swiss manufacturer took the unusual step of introducing a whole new generation of machinery at once, targeting printers ready to...