North america

HP promotes sustainable production

HP (Hall 4, stand D60) said it was committed to strict environmental criteria for product development as part of its "high environmental standards".

CGX makes splash at Drupa, but posts disappointing results

Houston-based Consolidated Graphics (CGX) had a bit of a mixed week, creating a splash at drupa by announcing the purchase of 11 new HP Indigo 10000 digital presses, while reporting a loss in its...

Ricoh announces major Infoprint sale in US transpromo market

Ricoh Productions Print Solutions has completed one of the largest color equipment/solutions deals in its history with Atlanta-based commerce and payment processing firm First Data.

MTL Print moves into North America

Following a few successful installations in the US, Israel-based MTL Print is setting up offices in Atlanta as it formally enters the North American market with its Meital 304D digital flatbed press...

HP: commercial print "still key"

Todd Bradley, executive vice-president of HP's Printing and Personal Systems Group, talks to Darryl Danielli

Messe Dusseldorf opens doors to Drupa 2012

The gates open on the 15th drupa exhibition today, with the quad-annual event expected to be packed to the rafters with the great and the good of the print industry over the next two weeks.

Heidelberg launches B2-format Anicolor

Heidelberg has unveiled the much-anticipated larger-format version of its Anicolor press, adding a B2 model to the range.

Collins formally ends Versamark ink supply agreement with Kodak

Seven months after their very public legal feud, Cincinnati-based Collins Ink this week formally ended their agreement to supply Versamark ink to Kodak--but couldn't resist a few parting shots.

RR Donnelley boosts Q1 profit, unveils ProteusJet Multiweb digital print platform

RR Donnelly & Sons managed to boost its Q1 profit by 10% over the same period in 2011 to $37.4m, despite a more than 2% decline in revenues to $2.52bn as cost cutting helped offset declines in its US...

CGX Emerge highlights new deals and print resurgence

Consolidated Graphics (CGX) held its third annual Emerge conference in New Orleans last month, with much of the focus was on top-level announcements such as a joint venture with Asian printer Yamagata...

Landa and Komori form global strategic partnership

Landa Corporation and Komori have announced a global strategic partnership that will put Landa's nano print technology at the heart of Komori's next-generation digital presses.

Xerox posts Q1 revenue rise, shifts focus to BPO

Xerox saw its Q1 revenues rise slightly over the same period in 2011 to $5.5bn, while pre-tax profit declined 11% to $313m as the company continued its shift from a hardware/technology provider into...