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Domino's egg venture doubles in value
Domino Printing Sciences has made a $24m (15m) paper profit on its investment in US-based egg monitoring firm TEN Media after the venture was valued at $500m by a new investor.
EFI makes fresh assault on screen printing with Orion
EFI will unveil a new digital press that it believes can replace wide-format screen printing at Drupa (Hall 05, stand C01).
Drupa preview: environment & knowledge
At Drupas gone by, talk of reducing alcohol consumption probably meant something very different to what it means today. Of course, there'll still be many resolving - and probably failing - to forgo...
Miyakoshi and Ryobi to launch B2 digital press
Offset press manufacturers Miyakoshi and Ryobi have joined forces to develop an 8,000sph B2 digital press, which they are to demonstrate as a prototype at Drupa 2012 (Hall 9, Stand A04).
Print pioneer John Crosfield passes away
John Crosfield, founder of Crosfield Electronics and pioneer of automatic register control and colour scanning technologies for the print industry, has passed away aged 96.
Drupa preview: presses and digital
The press, whether conventional or digital, is the machine upon which this diverse and innovative business is built and so, in the first of our previews, we take a look at what will be on show in...
KBA inkjet web press to target books, magazines and commercial print
Press manufacturer KBA's high-volume inkjet web press, due to be unveiled at Drupa in May, will be aimed at the book, magazine and commercial print sectors, according to reports in the German media.
Pantone launches cloud-based colour management tool for packaging sector
A new cloud-based colour management and standardisation tool aimed at the packaging sector has been launched by Pantone and X-Rite.
Epson outlines ambitious expansion plans
Epson has signalled its intent to become a much bigger player in the wide-format and industrial printing markets, outlining ambitious growth plans for its micro piezo inkjet technology.
Expo space sold out at 'Drupa of ideas'
Drupa's pre-show buzz has reached fever pitch over the past few days as announcements have come thick and fast from some of the major exhibitors speaking at the Messe Dusseldorf's International Media...
Drupa to mark worldwide launch for Goss Sunday Vpak
Goss International's Sunday Vpak flexible packaging, label and folding carton press will be shown for the first time outside North America at Drupa, where it will have its "unofficial worldwide...
Kodak creditors attempt to mitigate damage
A number of Kodak's creditors are attempting to reduce their exposure to the imaging giant by issuing "reclamation claims" for recently-shipped goods.