Equipment manufacturers

Manugraph bags orders from France, Nigeria, New Zealand and Brazil
Manugraph DGM (MDGM) has confirmed that it has signed deals for supply and installation of its MDGM and Cityline Express web offset presses to France, Nigeria, New Zealand and Brazil.

Programming-based hydraulic cutting machine from Paperbind makes it debut
Paper Idea has announced the launch of its Paperbind hydraulic programmable cutting machines, the Pressure Cut series.

EFI buys Prism Group to continue MIS consolidation
US-based MIS/ERP giant EFI has bought Prism Group Holdings, owner of the Prism WIN MIS and Prism QTMS automated shop floor management software, for an undisclosed sum.

Fujifim installs Jet Press 720 demonstration machine in Europe
Fujifilm has set up the first European install of its new Jet Press 720 at the company's demonstration centre in Brussels.

Great Western acquires Farbotech Color as ink industry mimicks printing consolidation
Portland, OR-based Great Western Ink has acquired Farbotech Color of Los Angeles in a move Great Western President Keith Voigt said was part of a strategy to build market share and expand...

Grafica and France-based Terascreen agree to market Nano series of screen equipment in Europe
Indian manufacturer of semi-automatic and fully automatic screen printing machines and allied equipment, Grafica Flextronica will collaborate with France-based company, Terascreen and a preliminary...

Kodak admits it was unprepared for Prosper launch but claims 'huge demand'
Kodak chairman and chief executive Antonio Perez has admitted that the company didn't fully understand all of the issues involved in putting its Prosper inkjet presses into live production at...

Gallus brings world's first press configuration tool on its ECS 340 label press
Label press manufacturer, Gallus has announced that the world's first online configuration tool for its ECS 340 press is now available.

G10 Design & Print purchases Renz punch and binder
Commercial Printer G10 Design & Print has purchased a Renz Print P500 heavy duty punch and Renz Mobi 500 semi automatic binder in a bid to bring more functions in-house.

Agfa to showcase Dotrix Modular digital press at LabelExpo Europe
Agfa has announced that it will showcase its Dotrix Modular digital press at LabelExpo Europe 2011 (stand 12W13) scheduled from September 28 to October 1 at Bruseels Expo.