Printing

FastAnt buys Kongsberg i-XP24

FastAnt has concluded a successful trip to Drupa after signing for an Esko Kongsberg i-XP24 digital finishing table, which it said will help boost turnover 60% by 2015.

Print-Leeds recruits Lombard to spearhead labels growth

UV litho, digital and label printing company Print-Leeds has appointed Nigel Lombard as new sales development for its label division S&C Labels.

Drupa songs find a superfan

Is Fujifilm's Mark Stephenson the ultimate superfan when it comes to the Drupa song?

Bell & Bain return to KBA for third Rapida 142 press

Bell & Bain, the academic book and journal printer, has invested in its third KBA Rapida 142 press, a move expected to continue to "successful development" of the Glasgow-based business.

Ryobi secures US buyer for 920

Ryobi (Hall 17, stand C01) has sold a Ryobi 920 10-colour perfector, which will be configured with LED UV dryers and a coater, to VDP Direct in San Diego, US.

Does green-button machinery portend the death of skill?

Harry Gilmore webs up the film on his Micro B2 single and double-sided film laminator, loads in his sheets of paper and sets the temperature gauge to 120C.

RR Donnelley lauds 'powerful' technology partnership with KBA

RR Donnelley president and chief executive Thomas Quinlan lauded the partnership between the print giant and KBA, which has produced a fully fledged inkjet web press in a little over a year.

Anton debuts Agfa platesetters

Anton Group has become the first company in Europe to install two Agfa Avalon N8-80 platesetters following a major pre-press upgrade to accompany its 17m (14m) Heidelberg spend.

Omet all out on flexo

Italian manufacturer Omet (Hall 3, stand 90D) is promoting its range of flexo presses at Drupa.

'We're the leader in B2 digital': a Red Sofa interview with Fujifilm Europe's Ryuta Masui

Fujifilm Europe senior vice-president Ryuta Masui talks to Darryl Danielli

EFI launches 2m Vutek QS2 Pro UV printer

EFI has unveiled its latest UV hybrid printer, the Vutek QS2 Pro which is designed for display, sign making and fine art applications.

WKS orders world's largest commercial web press from Manroland Web Systems

A very special deal struck at Drupa has delighted Manroland Web Systems: Essen-based company WKS Druckholding has ordered twin-web, 80pp Lithoman from the newly founded Augsburg-based printing machine...