170,000 trade visitors walked the halls at Messe Düsseldorf

Drupa numbers revealed

Messe Düsseldorf has revealed that Drupa attracted 170,000 trade visitors to the 2024 event that closed its doors on Friday (7 June) after an 11-day run.

Left to right: Scully, Smith and Short by the Omega Alius at Drupa

Qualvis orders mystery Koenig & Bauer press

Qualvis Print & Packaging has signed for a brand-new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 press, in a mysterious new “one of a kind” configuration.

Solopress in HP Indigo first

Solopress is poised to install the UK’s first HP Indigo 120K, part of a £3.5m spend on new kit that also includes additional B1 litho capacity as the business sets a £60m sales target.

Packsize EFI X5 Nozomi: EFI's big Drupa draw

EFI claims world's first all-in-one full-colour box production system

EFI unveiled a raft of new products across its three core markets at Drupa, including a new partnership to bring a single-pass inkjet corrugated line for the automatic production of finished, variable...

Adobe users cry foul over new terms

Adobe has moved to reassure users about how it accesses their content – and will clarify its Terms of Use acceptance – after an online backlash.

Boon leaves Webmart after 18 years, most recently as its CEO

Ex-Webmart CEO Richard Boon launches creative agency

Richard Boon, outgoing CEO at Webmart, has launched into his next venture with the founding of global content marketing agency Oh Six.

Heidelberg's Drupa stand has been busy throughout the show

Heidelberg reports recovery in incoming orders after successful Drupa

Heidelberg has said the large number of orders placed during Drupa has led to a recovery in incoming orders at the manufacturer at the start of financial year 2024/2025 and, consequently, to higher...

(Second and third from left) Augusto Monteiro and his wife Arminda Oliveira visiting Polar at Drupa

Other launches and more from the Drupa floor

As Drupa finally winds to a close today (7 June), we round up 10 more of the product launches, collaborations and various other happenings that have contributed to the buzz at Messe Düsseldorf over...

An image from The Sun At War depicting a steel ARP helmet with printing presses in the background. Image Sun Printers History

D-Day events reprise industry memories

Commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day have reprised memories of the vital role print played in the Battle of Normandy.

SO Recycle is based out of a former sawmill. Image: Google Maps

SO Recycle hit by planning denial

Paper recycling firm SO Recycle will have to cease operations at its Andover site, after Test Valley Borough Council rejected a retrospective planning permission application.

The deal was inked on 15 April, bringing the South London firm into Denny Bros' group

Denny Bros buys PR Products

Employee-owned labels group Denny Bros has acquired South London label firm Mylands Ltd, trading as PR Products.

Durham Box in Highcon first

Durham Box is to install the first Highcon Beam 2C system in the UK, and the Logson Group subsidiary has also become the first UK customer to sign up to its Vulcan programme as a future option.