Asia

Publishing giant Repro India is investing INR 52 crore (6.1m) in a massive 5388sqm-printing unit that it hopes will supply 200m books to the global educational and children's book markets.

India's Gopsons Papers has spent INR 20 crore (2.4m) on book lines from Europe-based printer Norhaven and is on target to more than double its hardback output.

Quark has kicked off a 58-city world tour to introduce creative professionals around the globe to the latest version of its eponymous publishing software.

EFI has completed an investment in ceramic inkjet specialist Jettable.

Print management company HH Associates has continued its ongoing global expansion programme with the official opening of its Mumbai, India office.

Shareholders at regional newspaper group Johnston Press are supporting a move to issue more shares to reduce debt levels at the company.

Cambridge-based inkjet technology specialist Xaar has confirmed its monopoly on the Indian printhead market, following a successful showing at Drupa.

There were no flashy announcements or big deals, but the Indian exhibitors had a solid innings at Drupa.

Pragati Offset and Silverpoint Press secured gold in the Asian region of the Sappi Trading Printers of Year awards held at the Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore, on 23 May.

Printing and Printing Equipment Industries Association of China (PEIAC) has said it expects Chinese printing to develop rapidly with an expected annual rate of 8% in the coming years.

Japanese press manufacturer Komori Corporation is investing almost Y10bn (50m) to create what it claims will be the world's largest press-making factory.

Komori has revealed the latest incarnation of its LS40 technology - the 18,000 sph Lithrone SX40 - at Drupa 2008.