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No less than six companies, some of them the most-recognised names in printing, have expressed interest in manufacturing and distributing Craig Collins' invention - the Guillo-Crease.

Contraction in the printing industry is evident in the Drupa visitor numbers - although 170,000 visitors had attended by the half-way point, this figure is 20% down on the 2008 show.

Delta Group subsidiary Delta Display has been fined 12,000 after two employees were burned in a flash fire.

Drupa 2012 marks the return of Bell and Howell (Hall 4, stand A24) to the European market, after the US-based company sold its international business to Pitney Bowes in 2003.

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.

Indian manufacturer Uflex is attracting considerable attention at Drupa with its sparkling display of speciality holographic foils and films.

Ricoh (Hall 8a, stand 46-1-3) is demonstrating 3D technology at Drupa courtesy of its partner Objet.

India-based digital print specialist Hira Print Solutions has ordered a six-colour Roland 706 HiPrint with an inline coater for its new facility in Mumbai at Drupa.

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