Inkjet

Xaar roll-out of new printheads gathers pace
Xaar is “pleased with progress” at its half-year and has revealed that a major player in textiles is among the first OEM partners for its new 5601 aqueous printhead.

New Riso flagship to make UK debut at PrintWeekLive!
Riso is gearing up for the commercial launch of a number of new products after receiving a favourable response to its latest devices at Drupa – and its new cut-sheet flagship will be shown for the...

Ferguson takes on new robotics role
Epson’s Duncan Ferguson has been promoted to a new role that includes the manufacturer’s growing robotic technology offering.

KBA ups sales and profit targets
An upbeat KBA has increased its sales and profits targets for the full year and is predicting that its previously loss-making Digital & Web division will be in the black by the year-end.

Kodak reports Q2 profit
The sale of Kodak’s Prosper inkjet division could be imminent – the firm has split out the up-for-sale operation’s results in its latest quarterly report, where it posted a return to profitability on...

Heidelberg Q1 'solid' despite loss
Drupa costs of €10m (£8.5m) helped propel Heidelberg to a loss in its first quarter, but the manufacturer is confident it can improve its results this year on the back of a strong order book from the...

Komfi launches book edge printing machine
Thermal laminating machine supplier Komfi has introduced a book-edge printing machine that is specifically designed for digital UV printing on book edges using inkjet technology.

Anton excited at inkjet prospects
Anton Group believes inkjet is “on the cusp of a revolution” in being able to take over from conventional printing and hopes to start work on its inkjet joint venture with Kodak “imminently”.

Xaar hits M&A trail to achieve £220m goal
Xaar has taken the inaugural step on its ambitious growth plan to double sales by 2020 and secured its first ever acquisition.

Inca ramps up to meet Drupa demand
Inca Digital is ramping up production after a record Q1 fuelled by Drupa orders for the Onset X3.

Landa leaves Drupa with huge order book
Landa Digital Printing has reported a huge pipeline of “real orders” for its Nanography digital presses after Drupa, as well as “overwhelming” interest in its Nano-Metallography alternative to...

Springfield takes third Truepress
Springfield Solutions is increasing its digital label printing capacity with its third Screen Truepress Jet L350UV inkjet label press.