Equipment manufacturers

Esko targets end-to-end automation with Suite 12
Esko will unveil the next major update to its software suite for packaging, label, sign making and display, Suite 12, at Drupa (stand A23, hall 8B).

Chili Publish to unveil more functionality and partnerships at Drupa
Chili Publish will unveil the latest iteration of its online document editor Chili Publisher 3 at Drupa in Hall 7A (stand C15).

Star product: Agfa Fortuna Version 6
A software package favoured by security printers

Manroland GB's sheetfed arm rescued from administration
Manroland GB's sheetfed arm has been bought out of administration and a deal for the web operation is on the verge of being secured.

Kodak unveils 10 Drupa premieres, including next gen Prosper
Kodak's next-generation Prosper high-speed inkjet web press, the 6000XL, will be one of 10 new or upgraded products shown on the manufacturer's stand (Hall 5, F09-1) at Drupa.

Esko unveils its Drupa must sees
Packaging pre-press manufacturer Esko has announced a raft of product launches for May's Drupa exhibition.

Océ's Rokus van Iperen made CEO of Canon Europe, reports claim
Oc's Rokus van Iperen has been appointed to lead Canon Europe, following the retirement of current chief executive Ryoichi Bamba, according to reports in the Dutch media.

KBA inkjet web press to target books, magazines and commercial print
Press manufacturer KBA's high-volume inkjet web press, due to be unveiled at Drupa in May, will be aimed at the book, magazine and commercial print sectors, according to reports in the German media.

GOA day one round-up
News tidbits from day one of Miami's Graphics of the Americas event
Pro2col appoints Gaficon to distribute StingRay file transfer tool
Pro2col has appointed Gaficon as the exclusive distribution partner for Hermstedt StingRay in Germany, reuniting the file transfer software with one of its original developers in the process.