Print equipment manufacturers

HP Inc’s printing revenue fell slightly year-on-year in Q1 after its supplies sales slowed.

Nipson Technology has launched its latest continuous-feed monochrome digital press at Hunkeler Innovationdays.

Heidelberg’s revenue dropped by 4% year-on-year in Q3 but the company said its order backlog indicates a strong Q4 and its targets for the full-year are still in sight.

Kolbus managing director Kai Büntemeyer has left the management of the company, effective yesterday (31 January).

Roland DG has unveiled a new desktop direct-to-garment printer built for on-demand personalisation.

Durst has released a lower cost version of its Tau 330 RSC printer, the Durst Tau 330 RSC E UV inkjet press.

Screen Europe is set to debut its new Truepress Jet520HD+ at Hunkeler Innovationdays next month.

Manroland Goss Web Systems (MGWS) has acquired Dutch used web offset equipment specialist GWS Printing Systems and service specialist Dovak Industrial Services.

Heidelberg has opened the doors of its new innovation centre, which has been billed as the centrepiece of a push to forge ahead on the digital transformation of the print sector.

Heidelberg UK managing director Gerard Heanue is stepping down from his role with the manufacturer next year to take early retirement.

HP Inc’s revenue increased by 12.3% for the full year and by 10.3% in Q4, with sales in its Printing division up by 11% for the full year and by 9% in Q4.

Orders continue to rise at Koenig & Bauer but sales at the press manufacturer have been hit by a bottleneck in parts supply that has hit delivery schedules.