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ECRM is set to unveil its environmentally friendly polyester platesetter, the DPX 4 Eco, at Drupa this week.

An antimicrobial document paper said to kill 99.9% of bacteria is set to be launched by Scottish speciality papermaker Curtis Fine Papers and Xerox.

Metso Corporation, the supplier of machinery for the pulp and paper industry, has purchased the shares of Swedish research company Lignoboost for an undisclosed sum.

A feasibility study for an integrated pulp and paper mill in the Russian region of Nizhny Novgorod is to be trialled by paper giant Stora Enso.

InfoPrint, a joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, has teamed up with software company Press-sense to resell its flagship products iWay, Manager and Omnium.

Finishing equipment manufacturer Kama will be celebrating its debut Drupa appearance by launching what it claims is the world's first A3 format die-cutter.

Paper merchant PaperlinX has launched a paper recycling service, which it claims to be the first of its kind.

Durst has teamed up with SunJet to develop a new thermo-formable UV-cured ink system, which can be printed on sports equipment.

KBA has blamed the pre-Drupa sales lag and a strong euro for its disappointing first quarter 2008 results.

MAN Roland has claimed its new B3 machine will take centre stage at this year's Drupa.

Kodak has announced it will set up a site simulating real-life print conditions at this year's Drupa, to demonstrate how its products can improve workflow across the whole print process.

Muller Martini has revealed the name of its latest saddlestitcher, the Primera.

This month in the clinic: John Barker on pressroom humidity; Stuart Rootham on insurance for digital expansion; and John Gissing on selective binding

Fedrigoni UK has launched 'The Environmental Range' a new swatch to showcase its portfolio of environmental papers.

Antalis' own label-coated brands Novatech and Black Label have been awarded FSC and PEFC status respectively.