Middle east

Some of the world's biggest names in print are to support next month's Fespa Eurasia debut, which is being held in Turkey to take advantage of this emerging business hot-spot.

HP has announced the opening of its new 3,000sqm production facility for HP Scitex UV inks for the manufacturer's flagship UV rigid printer, the FB10000 industrial press.

Fujifilm has signed for a 250sqm stand at the first Fespa Eurasia show, which is to take place in Istanbul on 3-5 October.

Bristol-based adhesive coatings manufacturer Drytac Europe has acquired Canadian firm Multi-Tac for an undisclosed sum.

Former Fulmar works director Dave Copson has set up a new venture targeting the Middle East, offering services including press calibration and colour management.

SA International (SAi) has launched a special edition of its production software PixelBlaster for use with Israeli manufacturer Dip-Tech's in-glass printers.

OKI is to lose around 175 people from its factory in Scotland after Japanese parent firm OKI Electric announced the global restructure of its printer division.

Floor space for Fespa Eurasia has been increased by a third to 21,000sqm following demand from new exhibitors and existing exhibitors requesting additional stand space.

KBA has announced the launch of a new sheetfed offset press, the Rapida 164, which has replaced the Rapida 162 and 162a models in its large format line-up.

Heidelberg has closed in on its year-end target of a "clearly positive" EBIT after recording its strongest third-quarter operating result since 2007/08.

KBA has announced a 2.5% price increase for its sheetfed offset presses, effective from 15 April 2013.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery and Ryobi are planning a joint venture that could result in the marriage of their sheetfed offset press operations worldwide.