Drupa 2012 news

Firstan takes a nanographic 'leap of faith'

Firstan takes a nanographic 'leap of faith'

15 May 2012

Packaging manufacturer Firstan said it has "taken a leap of faith" in investing in the UK's first Landa S10 nanographic press for the folding carton market.

 
 
MBA kicks off £3m equipment spend

MBA kicks off £3m equipment spend

25 May 2012

MBA Group has bought two Pitney Bowes APS inserters and an FX10 encloser to kick off an investment programme that is expected to top £3m over the next nine months.

 
 
Hybrid Software's Order Lifecycle Management package a hit at Drupa

Hybrid Software's Order Lifecycle Management package a hit at Drupa

24 May 2012

Hybrid Software, formerly Hybrid Integration, has said it enjoyed "astounding success" at Drupa after giving 580 demonstrations of its Order Lifecycle Management (OLM) software.

 
 
Drupa orders bring strong Q1 start for Heidelberg

Drupa orders bring strong Q1 start for Heidelberg

17 May 2012

The world's largest press manufacturer took almost 2,000 orders during drupa, including bookings for 550 sheetfed presses.

 
 
KBA posts Q1 results, hails Drupa orders

KBA posts Q1 results, hails Drupa orders

17 May 2012

KBA has posted a return to profit in its first quarter results, transforming last year's loss in both its operating and pre-tax figures into a small surplus, despite sales coming in "below target".

 
 
Innovation and investment

Innovation and investment

16 May 2012

Drupa 2012 plays a critical role in driving the print and media industries forward worldwide. The key pointer is that print has potential for growth, and the sector is investing heavily in its future.

 
 
Ultimate Packaging buys Bobst press

Ultimate Packaging buys Bobst press

16 May 2012

Ultimate Packaging, based in Grimsby, UK, has ordered the Bobst F&K 20SIX to produce flexible packaging, after the machine premiered at Drupa.

 
 
Manroland makes headway in India

Manroland makes headway in India

16 May 2012

Manroland Web Systems (Hall 6, stand D29) has boosted its presence in India with major deals with two leading English language newspaper publishers,including a multi-million-dollar deal with Times of India owner Bennett & Coleman group.

 
 
Drupa 2012 draws to a close

Drupa 2012 draws to a close

16 May 2012

A feeling of renewal was apparent as Drupa 2012 drew to a close, with some viewing it as the "evolution Drupa" where digital printing became mainstream.

 
 
Delta Group in UK Indigo 20000 debut

Delta Group in UK Indigo 20000 debut

15 May 2012

London-based Delta Group is to be the first UK point-of-sale specialist to install the HP Indigo 20000 after signing a letter of intent at the manufacturer's drupa booth (Hall 4, stand D60).

 
 
Leary offers bespoke quality control

Leary offers bespoke quality control

15 May 2012

Glue application, quality inspection and data collection equipment maker WH Leary (Hall 10, stand C33) has reported strong interest in three new quality assurance systems launched at Drupa.

 
 
Scodix wins S74 sales

Scodix wins S74 sales

15 May 2012

Scodix (Hall 4, stand B31) has sold two of its new B2 S74 digital embossing presses, which are on working display at the show.

 
 
Springer puts trust in Manroland

Springer puts trust in Manroland

15 May 2012

Axel Springer and Manroland Web Systems have concluded a long-term, wide-ranging service agreement for the Berlin-based publisher's printing operations. This agreement sees the companies continuing their successful collaboration.

 
 
Custom formulation printing inks: a Red Sofa interview with Joachim Erlach

Custom formulation printing inks: a Red Sofa interview with Joachim Erlach

15 May 2012

Joachim Erlach, spokesman for the board of ink developer Epple, talks to Thomas Fasold

 
 
Cold-glue binder cuts energy costs

Cold-glue binder cuts energy costs

15 May 2012

Palamides and Ribler (Hall 6, stand A39) have unveiled at Drupa the prototype of their jointly developed 420i Eco binder, which promises to cut energy consumption by using cold instead of hot glue.

 
 
 

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