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Semper survey finds return to pre-recession profit optimism

Latest research from Semper International has found the number of US printers who squeezed out profit in the third quarter was again above 70%, indicating that things have improved dramatically from...

Systematic Automation launches Vinci 1452 screen printer

Systematic Automation has launched the Vinci 1452 automatic screen printer for printing on cylindrical products, including vials, syringe barrels, chapstick containers and seasonal marketing...

KBA makes progress with RotaJet quality

KBA has made "significant progress" in improving print quality on its RotaJet 76 and has added newspaper printing to the potential applications for the inkjet web press.

X-Rite consolidates colour kit under eXact umbrella

X-Rite will consolidate its existing range of colour measurement devices into a single series, the X-Rite eXact, from 12 November.

Mark Andy owner AIP completes Presstek acquisition

American Industrial Partners (AIP), the private equity owner of narrow and mid-web flexo press maker Mark Andy, has completed its $26m (16.2m) purchase of direct imaging press builder Presstek.

Kodak losses increase in third quarter

Eastman Kodak has posted double digit increases in its pre-tax and net loss in its third quarter results.

Prinovis hit with 10m impairment as Bertelsmann rebrands print division

Prinovis posted a massive drop in profitability in its recently-filed accounts for the year to 31 December 2011 after a "change to a significant contract" led to a 10m impairment.

Hurricane Sandy's impact on commercial printing seen as 'minimal'

Commercial printers along the US East Coast largely escape major damage as Hurricane Sandy triggered high winds, floods and powers outages from Virginia and Carolinas all the way through the...

Landa on track with Nanography commercialisation plans

Landa Digital Printing is "on schedule" with its quality and reliability roadmap and will deliver its first Nanography presses at the end of next year, according to chairman and chief executive Benny...

Morgana ships excess stock to US for unexpected Graph Expo demand

Morgana has taken nearly 100 orders for its finishing products from North America after exhibiting at this month's Graph Expo in Chicago.

Fujifilm launches Acuity Advance Select UV

Fujifilm has unveiled the latest addition to its Acuity flatbed range, the Acuity Advance Select UV

Vertis files for Chapter 11 as Quad/Graphics bids to buy assets

Quad/Graphics has announced a $258.5m (161m) bid for rival direct marketing business Vertis Holdings as the latter filed for Chapter 11 "to facilitate the intended sale".