Europe

InfoPrint to demonstrate transpromo systems at Drupa

InfoPrint, the joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, has set out its offering for this year's Drupa, which includes a raft of transpromo applications for its InfoPrint 5000 inkjet drop-on-demand press.

HumanEyes to launch improved lenticular 3D software at Drupa

HumanEyes Technologies, the lenticular 3D software developer, is launching a range of lenticular printing tools at Drupa.

Compose System at Drupa with updated workflow software

Prepress software and workflow developer Compose System has unveiled its line-up for Drupa, which includes the latest version of its Express WorkFlow and an update to its newspaper production...

MAN Roland 'putting flotation plans on hold'

MAN Rolands proposed flotation has been put on hold according to reports in German newspaper <i>Euro am Sonntag</i>.

EU reveals chemical charges linked to new REACH requirements

The EU has outlined details of the charges tied with the evaluation and authorisation of chemicals under new REACH registration procedures, which may affect many UK-based printing firms.

Colour boosts Xerox sales despite costly litigation battle

Xerox has posted an 18% increase in sales for the first quarter of 2008 driven by an increase in colour printer sales but recorded a quarterly loss following a massive litigation charge.

Russian wood export duties 'could risk 25,000 Finnish jobs'

Russia's plans to increase export duties on its wood could jeopardise 25,000 jobs in Finland, the head of the Forest Industries Federation in the country has warned.

Gandinnovations reveals digital presses for grand formats

Gandinnovations has unveiled a new range of grand format digital presses for outdoor and billboard work.

British firms install Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 presses

Two British printing companies have become early adopters of Heidelberg's new Speedmaster XL 75 press technology.

Orange to trial epaper devices in France

France Telecom's Orange mobile division has announced it is to trial epaper devices in France this year.

ENDS launches environmental guide to carbon offsets

Environmental publisher ENDS has launched its guide to carbon offsets, designed to give readers an understanding of the offsetting process and to advise purchasers about which providers are the...

UPM kicks off Finesse range at Drupa

UPM is set to showcase its new innovations at Drupa and kick-start the campaign for its flagship product, the UPM Finesse range of woodfree-coated papers.