Investment & installations

Eclipse adds Speedmaster XL 106 to its short run collection
Direct mail printer Eclipse Colour Print has invested in a 10-colour perfecting Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 at Drupa.

Gomer Press adds Kolbus
Independent publisher Gomer Press has completed a 3m upgrade with a Kolbus KM600 binding line.

Firstan takes a nanographic 'leap of faith'
Packaging manufacturer Firstan said it has "taken a leap of faith" in investing in the UK's first Landa S10 nanographic press for the folding carton market.

Kodak cashes in with imprinting orders
Kodak (Hall 5, stand F1) has signed substantial, multi-million euro imprinting deals with two printing companies at drupa.

KBA reports rush of buyers for Rapida
KBA has signed orders for more than 60 Rapida presses at the show, comprising "several hundred" printing and coating units overall.

Acculink signs with Scodix for upgrade
Printing and finishing firm Acculink has upgraded to Scodix's S74 B2+ digital embosser, launched at Drupa (Hall 4, stand B31), to replace its Scodix 1200 press.

Print-Leeds recruits Lombard to spearhead labels growth
UV litho, digital and label printing company Print-Leeds has appointed Nigel Lombard as new sales development for its label division S&C Labels.

RR Donnelley lauds 'powerful' technology partnership with KBA
RR Donnelley president and chief executive Thomas Quinlan lauded the partnership between the print giant and KBA, which has produced a fully fledged inkjet web press in a little over a year.
Four Pees shows tie-ins
International sales and marketing specialist Four Pees (Hall 7, stand D13) from Belgium is presenting proprietary products and solutions by its partner companies Axaio and Twixl Media at Drupa.

Kimoha counts on Xeikon for short runs
A Dubai-based labelmaker has invested 800,000 in Xeikon technology to bring what it claimed was the first digital label press to the Middle East.