Presses

Fujifilm launches corrugated onslaught with enhanced ink and Onset
Fujifilm plans to drive the digitisation of corrugated board print market by improving the productivity and cost effectiveness of digital print for higher volume work with new ink and hardware.

Ferrostaal points to positives in Ryobi Mitsubishi joint venture
Ferrostaal Equipment Solutions North America has highlighted the potential upside of a combined Ryobi and Mitsubishi offset press business after the pair signed a letter of intent this week.

Mitsubishi and Ryobi to form joint venture
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery and Ryobi are planning a joint venture that could result in the marriage of their sheetfed offset press operations worldwide.

Komori confirms Ipex withdrawal
Komori has confirmed that it will no longer exhibit at Ipex 2014.

Me & my... Agfa Anapurna M2050
Adding flatbed firepower has enabled Manor Printing to reduce its turnaround times and outsourcing requirements, and secure new business

Xeikon in takeover talks with unnamed bidder
Speculation is rife as to who the identity of the mystery bidder pursuing Xeikon after the Belgian digital press manufacturer announced the possible takeover last week.

Ipex banks on capital's pulling power
Ipex 2014 organiser Informa is relying on London to contribute to an estimated 10% increase in unique visitors versus 2010, despite the latest round of damaging pull-outs.

Me & my... Xerox DocuColor 8080
Growing demand for high-quality digital work persuaded KJB Print to invest in a digital press - and this machine ticked all the right boxes

KBA promotes Scully following Nixon's departure
KBA has promoted Chris Scully to executive sales director, eight months after Mark Nixon left the position following a strategic fallout.

KBA agrees working time changes with union IG Metall
KBA has agreed a new set of employee regulations which will see staff jobs in Germany protected until 30 June 2015, but will give the company the right to reduce weekly working times.