Europe

McGowans Print has invested in a Scodix digital embossing press and opened a London-based sales office as part of its continuing growth strategy.

CtP manufacturer Lscher has said it generated a wealth of "promising new prospects" during last month's Drupa show in Dsseldorf.

The two businesses have signed a long-term agreement that will see MPG take over "a significant amount" of CUP's European mono, two and four-colour book and journal manufacturing from 2 July.

Quark has expanded its reach into cloud-based publishing after acquiring UK-based software manufacturer Mobile IQ for an undisclosed sum.

Canon has called its presence at last month's Drupa a "great success" after making 390 press sales to EMEA, including 32 machines to UK customers.

Consumables and coating manufacturer Sihl Direct has set out its stall to boost the brand to a wider consumer audience at a recent open house event.

So, what was it for you? The 'Digital Drupa'? The 'Landa Drupa'? Another 'Inkjet Drupa'? Whatever your view, one is clear: at Drupa 2012 digital print became part of the mainstream.

Back from Drupa with, among other things, a carpet burn*, a cough** and three notebooks full of scribblings that now need to be re-read and assimilated into coherent thoughts on the show.

Memjet unveiled two partnerships at Drupa this month with the potential to accelerate the mainstream adoption of its high-speed, single-pass inkjet technology.

Global printing group Elanders has signed up for three Landa Nanography presses at Drupa.

On Demand Machinery (ODM) has partnered with Mohawk Fine Papers to manufacture the Sidewinder, an automated bindery system for producing Panoramic TRU-Flat photo books.