Events

Epson has set its sights on commercial and industrial print and is optimising its inkjet technology to meet the markets' demands and increasing staff in the sector by 30%.

Wyndeham will begin a massive pre-press overhaul at four of its sites next month, after buying seven Avalon VLF platesetters and signing a five-year plate-supply deal with Agfa.

Fuji is to strengthen its position in packaging and enter the flexo plate market with a high-speed and high-quality direct exposure plate.

Canon's new compact colour printer, the Imagepress C1+, which has a fifth clear toner, has proved to be a surprise success at Drupa.

Screen has revealed its next-generation workflow Equiosnet, which integrates CTP and digital print environments including transpromo and print on demand.

EFI Vutek has premiered a high-speed UV wide-format flatbed machine, the DS Series, whose sub-1m euro (787,000) price tag could sound the death knell of screen printing.

Lenticular printing has undergone a renaissance at this year's Drupa with DP Lenticular's Lenstar material being used by many of the leading vendors in their demonstrations.

Heidelberg has announced two equipment deals with UK printers as Drupa 2008 gets into full swing.

News of product launches and investments are coming thick and fast at Drupa. Our international print team has more journalists in the halls of the Messe Dsseldorf than any other publication, offering...

Hohner has turned its focus on its machine portfolio as it unveiled a new corporate identity at Drupa.

Mitsubishi has scored the first European customer for its new B1 press, the Diamond V3000, after Central Colour signed up for the machine at Drupa yesterday.

Kodak is showcasing upgrades to its sheetfed digital press line-up at Drupa, with new higher speed models including what it claims is the world's fastest cut-sheet black and white machine.