Heidelberg, the worlds biggest printing equipment manufacturer and often viewed as a barometer of industry conditions, has warned of a 10% fall in sales this year after failing to see any recovery in...

Metromail in County Durham has installed a Xerox DocuPrint 180, increasing its cut-sheet capacity by 35%.

Scitex Digital Printing (SDP) has named Knutsford-based MM Digital as exclusive UK distributor for the Passport 4300 and Liberty 7122 printing systems.

The installation of a Ryobi 3404DI has transformed operations at the Southend inplant of medical equipment supplier Keymed.

Creo and Agfa are squaring up for a fierce battle in the 4pp platesetter market. Creo has accused Agfa of giving kit away, while Agfa says Creo has lacked strategy.

Pharma Finishing in Liverpool has ordered the UKs first Osako 378 saddle-stitcher, which will be installed at the specialist pharmaceutical finisher in 10 weeks.

The Howard League for Penal Reform, the oldest penal reform charity in the UK, is to undertake a feasibility study to look at providing print equipment and training for prisoners.

Kodak Polychrome Graphics will launch a waterless CTP plate at Graph Expo in October.

MAN Roland has conceded that there will be a downturn in business for 2002 because of a lack of investment in new equipment.

Ryobi equipment at Ry-Offset in Leeds has been damaged by the floods that wreaked havoc in the North in early August.