Inkjet

Heidelberg ramps up B1 inkjet production
Heidelberg is upping production of its Primefire 106 B1 sheetfed inkjet press in the face of an “overwhelming” market reaction to the device.

Lay-offs at Kodak as Q3 losses posted
Kodak chief executive Jeff Clarke has called for "immediate action" to cut costs, including shedding 425 jobs, after the company's Q3 results revealed losses of $46m.

Ricoh launches entry-level mono inkjet series
Ricoh has unveiled a new family of entry-level continuous-feed inkjet printers, the Pro V20000 series, developed to aid the transition of high-speed toner users to inkjet.

Xeikon partners with EFI on Jetrion
Xeikon has launched a partnership with EFI in a move that it says makes it the “biggest global UV inkjet provider for digital labels”.

A1 rounds off Xerox spend with double installation
Birmingham-based security printer A1 Security Print has rounded off a circa-£370,000 18-month spend on Xerox equipment with the installation of a Versant 180 digital press and Nuvera 144.

Dewar promoted at Domino
Domino has promoted long-serving employee Shane Dewar to head up its European digital printing business.

AMS takes on Kirk-Rudy machines
Mailroom equipment supplier Addressing & Mailing Solutions (AMS) has taken on Kirk-Rudy’s range of inkjet, mailing and packaging machines for distribution in the UK.

Engelmann & Buckham targets Ipex inkjet launches
Machinery supplier Engelmann & Buckham (E&B) is to show a number of new products from US manufacturer Ink.jet in the UK for the first time at Ipex, after debuting them at LabelExpo Europe last month.

Xeikon calls time on Trillium
Xeikon has canned its Trillium liquid toner programme, which it first revealed more than five years ago.

Xerox rolls out High Fusion Inks
Xerox has initiated the beta user rollout of its new High Fusion Inks (HFI) for its Trivor digital inkjet press.

MGI unveils digital “all-in-one” roll-to-roll label printer
MGI Digital Technology has unveiled its new roll-to-roll digital combination label press which integrates high-definition four-colour dry toner printing and embellishment.

Heidelberg shows Omnifire industrial uses at IAA motor show
Heidelberg is demonstrating the ways its Omnifire 4D printing system can be used by the automotive industry at the IAA 2017 motor show in Frankfurt.