Equipment manufacturers

Heidelberg has said it will unveil its much-anticipated digital print partner before the end of March 2011 in a deal that will "change the industry".

CS Labels has installed a Xeikon 3030 digital label press - its fourth Xeikon in as many years - in an overhaul of its digital production.

Manroland and Océ have elaborated on their recently announced partnership, under which the German offset firm will sell Océ's JetStream range of continuous-feed inkjet digital presses.

Trade repro company Reprographic Systems NI (RSNI) has set its sights on the UK market following an investment in a raft of pre-press equipment from EskoArtwork.

Manroland and Océ have announced the formation of a global alliance that will result in the German press manufacturer supplying Océ's digital high-speed continuous feed equipment from next year.

Agfa and Xpedx are winding down their distribution agreement in the US, with xpedx set to stop distributing Agfa products on 28 February 2011.

Pantone has launched a new digital colour measuring device, Capsure, aimed at designers and print buyers.

KBA UK has presented its inaugural 1814 Production Excellence Award to Cambrian Printers.

Litho and digital manufacturers are continuing to throw their support behind next year's Northprint exhibition as this week Manroland GB confirmed that it would return to the show in 2011.

Links Labels & Tapes has taken delivery of an HP Indigo ws4050 press coupled with a Digicon Lite converter to cope with an increasing demand for fast turnaround four- and six-colour work.