Equipment manufacturers

Fujifilm has confirmed that its stand space at Drupa 2024 will be 20% bigger than at the last show in 2016, with the Japanese manufacturer gearing up to showcase a much-expanded portfolio.

Kyocera has added to the list of new product launches at the upcoming Printing United Expo, and will showcase a new inkjet model targeted at commercial print applications.

Kodak has called for tariffs to be imposed on Chinese and Japanese plate manufacturers that import products into the US, citing “unfairly low prices that significantly undercut” the domestic market.

Koenig & Bauer has launched the new XD Pro CI Flexo press to meet just-in-time market demands for short-run production agility for added-value sustainable flexible packaging.

WestRock has installed two huge Heidelberg Speedmaster presses – including the world’s biggest long perfector yet with a whopping 20 units – at its European platform.

Fujifilm and Infigo have partnered to enable Fujifilm to provide customers with an extensive web-to-print offering alongside its Jet Press FP790 inkjet press for flexible packaging.

Screen Europe has appointed Osamu Yamagata as its new president.

Koenig & Bauer has announced three new partnerships, including one with a specialist UK supplier of security technology.

While the passing of Heidelberg's Mark Singer, Xerox’s Drupa withdrawal, and The National Trust offshoring its Handbook were the top stories, the month featured its fair share of good news too.

Organisers of the upcoming Printing United Expo are prepping for their biggest show yet, with the exhibition aiming to be “a place where everyone can wet their beak”.