Digital

Ipex refocus criticised as litho exhibitor threatens to pull out
Informa Exhibitions decision to 'refocus' Ipex 2014 as a digital and cross media event has led to one of the largest remaining litho exhibitors to threaten to pull out of the show.

Mercian Labels invests in Xeikon Color Control
Specialist self-adhesive product manufacturer, Mercian Labels, has invested in Xeikon's cloud-based colour management tool, Xeikon Color Control.

Xerox fills aqueous space with Impika
Xerox has bought industrial inkjet manufacturer Impika after being a reseller of the French company's products since 2011.

Aura Graphics integration includes Shuttleworth MIS upgrade
As part of the integration and rebranding of its two screen-print and large-format graphics operations, SSDM and Fenn Graphics, Aura Graphics has deployed a group-wide 40-seat Shuttleworth MIS.

Screen previews cloud-based personalisation package
Screen has shown its cloud-based Variable Front-end Service, which it expects to commercialise by the end of 2013.

Phoenix opts for flatbed duo via Océ
Leicester-based digital printer Phoenix Colour has boosted its production portfolio with a double investment with Océ in an Arizona 360 GT flatbed printer and Zund G3 L2500 cutting table.

Latest KBA RotaJet upgrades 'up flexibility and cut costs'
KBA showed a raft of enhancements to its RotaJet digital press at Hunkeler Innovationdays including a new dryer and rewinder and a polymer ink, which it claims is a first in the high-speed inkjet...

Xerox bridges gap from cut-sheet to continuous with Color 8250
Xerox previewed a cut-sheet colour press at Hunkeler Innovationdays last week, in addition to a new member of the CiPress range.

HP's Whitman points to 'signs of improvement' in first-quarter results
HP's revenues and earnings fell less than analysts had feared in yesterday's first quarter results announcement, buying chief executive Meg Whitman time for her proposed five-year turnaround.

Swiss firm Model revealed as Fujifilm packaging ink beta site
Swiss-based corrugated and carton board packaging group Model has been revealed as the beta site for Fujifilm's Uvijet OC inks for digitally printed corrugated packaging applications.