Europe
Duplo launches UV coater for short and long runs
Duplo International has extended its range of finishing equipment with a new UV coating machine.
Arjowiggins begins consultation over 150-year-old Dartford plant
Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins has entered into a consultation with staff at its plant in Dartford, Kent, as part of a restructuring exercise which could see the site closed after nearly 150 years of...
Energizer Brands to print ends of beverage cans
Drinks company Energizer Brands has become one of the first firms to print on the ends of beverage cans for the packaging of its newly launched Attitude energy drink.
Precision agrees three-year deal for Agfa Azura TS plate
Precision Printing has signed a three-year plate contract for the Drupa-launched Agfa Azura TS chemistry-free thermal plate.
Currency effects and slow orders hit Nipson 3Q figures
Nipson has said that customer confidence and currency effects are to blame for higher than expected losses in its third-quarter results, including a pre-tax loss of 4.6m for the nine months to 30...
KBA posts profit despite financial crisis
KBA has reported a profit for the past nine months but warned of job cuts as it shares the sector experience of "dramatic knock-on effects from the current financial turmoil on its export business".
Wifag eyeing digital move after L&P/Spuhl buys
Wifag Polytype Group, owner of newspaper printing kit manufacturer Wifag, is considering its options in the digital printing market after purchasing L&P Digital Technologies and Spuhl Digital Printing...
Pitney Bowes secures supply contract with GAE
Mailing equipment supplier Pitney Bowes has agreed a distribution deal with finishing equipment supplier Graphic Arts Equipment (GAE).
Grapo to debut its Shark UV flatbed at Viscom Italia
Czech press manufacturer Grapo will give a global launch to its latest large-format UV printer - the Shark - at Viscom Italia.
Printhaus rounds off 600,000 investment with Polar guillotine buy
Commercial printer Printhaus has taken delivery of the UK's first Polar guillotine with Flowline and Count Monitor, completing a 600,000 spend in finishing and pre-press equipment.
Manroland to showcase B2/B3 presses at open house
Manroland has announced it will host a small-format open house in Germany later this month.
German finishing group wins top award for folding unit
German finishing company Herzog and Heymann has won a top award from the country's printing industry for the fifth year running.