Europe
UPM to help create 'zero energy house'
UPM is to help create a 'zero energy house' that produces more energy than it consumes as part of the Solar Decathlon Europe 2010 competition.
Fespa opens with high expectations from pre-registration numbers
FESPA DAILY - Fespa 2010 opened its doors at 10am this morning (Tuesday 22, June) at Messe Munich, with 35,000 pre-registered visitors.
Strike forces further Finnish paper mill closures
Several paper manufacturers have been forced to shut down production at their Finnish mills following the continuation of strike action by the country's stevedores (dock workers).
Camps quits Enfocus again
Peter Camps, entrepreneur and senior vice president of EskoArtwork-subsidiary Enfocus, has quit the company he founded in 1993 for the second time in order to pursue further academic studies in...
Pixart.it invests in Komori Lithrone LS 29
Pixart.it has expanded its offset litho offering after making its debut press investment, a four-colour Komori LS 29.
Czech firm Conkline eyes export opportunities with Europe's first Vutek QS3220
Conkline has ordered Europe's first Vutek QS 3220, the upgraded version of the UV-cured machine that was launched in May at Fespa Digital 2009.
AGI & Loveurope accredited to Fogra as PMC awaits BPIF plans
Packaging printer AGI Media and pre-press company Loveurope have both been awarded the Fogra certification for colour management, which is based on the ISO 12647-2 standard.
Heidelberg refutes claims of 'competitive imbalance' following bailout
Heidelberg has hit back at concerns that its 800m euro (682m) bailout from the German government will give it a 'competitive advantage' over rivals.
German rivals voice concerns over Heidelberg's 'government bailout'
Press manufacturers KBA and Manroland have both voiced concern over a state bailout that is to be handed to rival Heidelberg, reported to total 850m euros (720m).
Polar launches new kit at open-house event
Finishing equipment manufacturer Polar has launched a raft of equipment at this year's Label Days event in Germany.
Pankarte picks HP Scitex for digital POP push
French point-of-purchase specialist Pankarte PLV has migrated 90% of work previously produced using screen printing to digital, following the installation of an HP Scitex FB6700 flatbed printer.
PGM Graphics teams with Rotocontrol for finishing kit distribution
UK distributor PGM Graphics has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with German finishing kit manufacturer Rotocontrol.