Digital printing

Six-figure spend heralds new era for Edwardthompson

Edwardthompson has bounced back from a significant restructure in 2016 with a £100,000-plus investment in a Ricoh Pro C9100 digital press and Duplo DC-645 slitter-cutter-creaser.

Koenig & Bauer on track for 2018 despite Q1 revenue drop

Koenig & Bauer said it is on track to meet its 2018 targets, despite its revenue falling by 16.1% year-on-year in Q1.

Xerox CEO Jacobson to step down

Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson, together with six other board members, has agreed to resign in a move that throws the Fujifilm takeover deal into doubt and could even lead to the termination of long-standing...

Azonprinter to debut Leather Matrix at Fespa

Croatian inkjet manufacturer Azonprinter will debut its latest machine, the Azon Leather Matrix, at Fespa 2018 where it will be running live.

Judge puts block on Xerox-Fujifilm deal

Darwin Deason’s lawsuit has resulted in a US court order putting a temporary block on Xerox’s sale to Fujifilm.

Bakergoodchild takes on Tharstern as first MIS

Bakergoodchild has opted for a Tharstern MIS to streamline and unify its production workflow.

Under-pressure Xerox asks for better terms

A high-profile campaign by two investors to get the terms of the Xerox-Fujifilm takeover improved appears to be bearing fruit – Xerox has asked to renegotiate the deal currently on the table.

Ruddocks buys Polar 92 cutter with jogger

Ruddocks Design & Print has taken on a Polar 92 N Plus guillotine with two stacklifts and a jogger to enhance its cutting capabilities.

Hybrid Uteco/Kodak press reaches commercialisation

Uteco Group and Kodak are poised to install the first hybrid Sapphire Evo press for flexible packaging, featuring Kodak’s Stream inkjet technology.

Inkless raises €1m for printing without cartridges

Dutch start-up Inkless has secured a €1m (£870,000) funding package to produce a system for printing without ink, toner or cartridges.

Fresh foray in Xerox takeover row

Investors Darwin Deason and Carl Icahn have launched a fresh offensive in their bid to derail Xerox’s proposed sale to Fujifilm, with Deason filing an amended lawsuit as part of an ongoing attempt to...

Solopress ramps up with multimillion-pound spend

Solopress is in the final stages of a multimillion-pound investment programme to boost capacity to keep up with demand and shape itself for future growth.