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Heidelberg weighing up move into larger-format presses
Heidelberg is considering launching a challenge to KBA and MAN Roland by entering the VLF press market, and will make a decision by the end of this year.
Smurfit to buy Kappa creating 5bn packaging op
Jefferson Smurfit Group (JSG) is to buy Kappa Packaging, creating a packaging super giant with sales in excess of 5bn.
Howitt kicks off acquisitions with digital DM expert ELR
Howitt has boosted its DM capabilities with its first acquisition, 1.8m turnover digital firm Eden Lithographic Reproduction (ELR).
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Complete Promotions Company has launched promotional bottled water sporting logos, graphics and slogans of events. CPC said the 330ml and 500ml bottles were for promotion to exhibition visitors or...
Xaar unveils strong H1 and plans for new factory
Xaar has posted strong results for the first six months of the year on the back of improved sales.
Litho Supplies improves margins in first half
Litho Supplies was reasonably pleased with its first half despite what chief executive Mike Hammond called a challenging time.
Management shake-up at Polestar Chantry and Petty
Polestar has shaken up its management structure at Chantry following the resignation of two senior figures.
Fuji raises the bar for processless plates
Fuji has launched what it claims is the first no compromise processless plate and announced the first violet sensitive processless plate.
Fotoba launches trimmers for super-wide work
Fotoba has launched two super-wide X-Y square trimmers for roll-to-roll digital printers.
M-real to stick with Map majority stake
M-real has abandoned plans to reduce its stake in the paper merchant Map.
HP and Agfa develop workflow links
Agfas ApogeeX workflow can now drive HP Indigo presses following a deal struck by the two at Print 05.
Newsquest boosts inserting at Brighton site
Newsquest Sussex has installed a Ferag RollSert to cope with the growing demand for inserts in regional newspapers.
Artwork and Hell team up for gravure RIP
Artwork Systems is to collaborate with Hell Gravure Systems to develop a 3D-RIP for direct laser engraving of packaging gravure cylinders.
Wyndeham Impact appoints new MD
Wyndeham Impact has appointed Angus Freeman as its managing director following the departure of Ray Lesnik to The Finishing Company.