Equipment manufacturers
Muller Martini prepares for digital finishing launches at Drupa
Muller Martini has said it will unveil new digital finishing products at Drupa 2012, where it will be exhibiting under the motto "one world - one drupa" from its booth (C21) in hall 14.

MAN and Allianz pledge 24m for Manroland staff
Former Manroland owners MAN Group and Allianz have agreed to provide financial support for the thousands of staff that could be made redundant through the company's Chapter 11-style restructuring.

New Year predictions - Heidelberg's Lance O'Connell
Lance O'Connell, Prinect and CTP business manager, Heidelberg UK

Kodak 'on brink of Chapter 11' report claims
Kodak could be preparing to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to the Wall Street Journal, as its struggle to secure new funding comes to a head.

Manroland headed for break-up as suitors eye manufacturing sites
Prospects of a successful investors' agreement for Manroland have improved according to the insolvent press manufacturer's administrator with a break-up of the company seemingly the most likely...

Kodak appoints new president as trio of directors quit
The board of Eastman Kodak was rocked last month by the departure of three directors in two weeks, while the company also appointed a new president.
Deadline extended for Roland creative awards
Roland DG has extended the deadline for its first international competition to 29 January 2012.

New Year predictions - Ricoh's Stephen Palmer
Stephen Palmer, production print director, Ricoh UK

EFI acquires Prinance developer Alphagraph
EFI has acquired Alphagraph Team, the privately-owned German software developer behind the Prinance MIS module from Heidelberg's Prinect workflow, for an undisclosed sum.

More than 18,000 visitors flock to LabelExpo Asia 2011
LabelExpo Asia, considered to be the continent's largest event dedicated to the label, product decoration, web printing and converting industry was held at Shanghai New International Expo Centre from...