Europe

Glue application, quality inspection and data collection equipment maker WH Leary (Hall 10, stand C33) has reported strong interest in three new quality assurance systems launched at Drupa.

Axel Springer and Manroland Web Systems have concluded a long-term, wide-ranging service agreement for the Berlin-based publisher's printing operations. This agreement sees the companies continuing...

Palamides and Ribler (Hall 6, stand A39) have unveiled at Drupa the prototype of their jointly developed 420i Eco binder, which promises to cut energy consumption by using cold instead of hot glue.

London-based Delta Group is to be the first UK point-of-sale specialist to install the HP Indigo 20000 after signing a letter of intent at the manufacturer's drupa booth (Hall 4, stand D60).

Carrier bag and security printer Dynaflex has ordered a second flexo press from Comexi.

Timsons has reported a "Who's Who" of worldwide book printers making a pilgrimage to Drupa to see the new Timsons T-Print inkjet book production line.

HP (Hall 4, stand D60) has agreed a multi-million pound deal with digital start-up Shere Print to be the first worldwide user of its Indigo 20000 digital press.

Jochen Meissner, president and chief executive of Goss International talks to Thomas Fasold

Fujifilm (Hall 8b, Stand A25) has already sold four Inca Onset S40i flatbed UV inkjet printers at drupa 2012 after a surge of interest in its wide-format products.

Kodak (Hall 5, stand F1) has signed substantial, multi-million euro imprinting deals with two printing companies at drupa.

Direct mail company Leaderform has bought its second Screen (Hall 9, stand A40) Truepress Jet520ZZ at drupa following the "outstanding success" of its first machine.

Mller Martini (Hall 14, stand C21-1) has attributed its success in selling both its major drupa launches to its emphasis on flexible solutions that cater for offset and digital customers.