North america
EFI enters digital ceramic printing market with Cretaprint acquisition
EFI has announced it has closed a $31m (20.25m) cash deal to acquire ceramic printing system maker Cretaprint.
Kodak 'on brink of Chapter 11' report claims
Kodak could be preparing to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to the Wall Street Journal, as its struggle to secure new funding comes to a head.
Baldwin goes private in acquisition by investment firm
In a move that essentially takes the company private, Baldwin Technology has agreed to be acquired by investment firm Forsyth Capital for $16.1m.
Workhorse Products announces screen kit
Workhorse Products has launched its Luminator desktop expandable exposure unit, as well as an improved version of its Accu-Stretch screen stretcher.
Paperlinx reveals PE takeover bid as losses continue
Paperlinx has said it has received a private equity takeover bid as it anticipates a pre-tax loss of AUD26m (17m) for the first six months of its 2011/12 fiscal year.
Print industry news roundup: MPG Books, Odessa, AGI World, Océ, Benson Group
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: MPG Books Horizon investment; Odessa wide-format spend; AGI World concludes merger; Océ...
Print industry news roundup: Goodhead Group, CBT Packaging, Polestar, Wyndeham, Paperlinx
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Goodhead Group proposes 20% pay cut; CBT Packaging fined after injury; Polestar proposes...
Print industry news roundup: Anson, IOS, Integrity Print, ESP, Rainbow Print
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Anson fined; IOS proposes site closure; Integrity Print reveals acquisition; ESP takes...
Océ rolls out PrintExpress in US
Stepping into what is still an emerging print management space in the US, Océ Business Services this week launched Océ PrintExpress to provide easily accessible professional print and finishing...
Proteus Packaging installs new Speedmaster XL 105
Franklin, WI-based folding carton converter Proteus Packaging announced the recent installation of a seven-color Speedmaster XL 105 with Heidelberg Logistics as it continued to upgrade its equipment...
Goss International expands auxiliary component offering with Vits Print acquistion
Goss International has expanded its range of sheeters and offline finishing systems after acquiring the assets of German manufacturer Vits Print.
Ferrostaal gears up for formal North American start
A few months after he moved over from xpedx Printing Technologies to head up Essen, Germany-based Ferrostaal AG's North America business, John Torrey is close to completing his lineup of independent...