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Sheffield gets green light for gravure
Polestar has officially confirmed that its new greenfield gravure plant will be based in the UK, in Sheffield.
Dramatic departures as Eustace and Haines quit to join Premier
In one of the biggest moves in paper merchanting over the last ten years, Howard Smith Paper Group chief executive Martyn Eustace and managing director Fred Haines have simultaneously left the company...
Middelhoff takes on Polestar role
Former Bertelsmann chief executive Thomas Middelhoff is to become the new chairman of Polestar.
Promotion for Pettifor and Murray at Sun
Sun Chemical Europe has restructured the management of its UK and Ireland businesses following the promotion of corporate vice president and group managing director Richard Pettifor to a senior role...
New stacking options from Civiemme
Italian stacking and palletising specialist Civiemme is showing two new stackers at Drupa, including its first horizontal format machine.
First Muller book-on-demand line sold to US
Muller Martini has previewed its integrated book-on-demand SigmaLine at Drupa, and has announced the first worldwide sale to a US-based company.
Heidelberg Diana a hit for MY
Heidelberg is previewing its latest Diana X folder-gluer during Drupa, and has scored a major coup at the show by sealing a deal with MY Holdings for a Diana Pro 114 line.
HP teams with Esko and Artwork on workflow
Hewlett-Packard has linked up with Esko-Graphics and Artwork systems to provide workflow systems for two of its digital presses.
Lyson poised to enter UV
Digital ink-jet manufacturer Lyson is set to enter into the UV market for the first time later this year.
Dotrix forms new alliance
Agfa ink-jet subsidairy dotrix has signed a deal with French transactional mail printer Varicolor to develop the dotrix for the transactional market place.
Debut for new Bobst range at Drupa
Bobst has reacted to the threat from lower cost machines from the Far East with two new machines, the Speria die cutter and the Fuego folder-gluer.
Exhibitors report brisk trade despite dip in visitors
More than 212,000 visitors had attended Drupa by the mid-point of the show, and the organisers have picked up on a phrase used by Heidelberg chairman Bernhard Schreier to encapsulate the upbeat mood...
Taylor Bloxham in major litho/digital spend
Sheetfed litho printer Taylor Bloxham will move into digital print next month and will take delivery of a second 12-colour Speedmaster in July as part of a multi-million pound investment.
Xerox unveils new systems at Drupa
Xerox has announced seven new high-end systems for Drupa, including the new Nuvera line of high-speed, black-and-white printers based on its latest modular technology platform.
Web offset set to create buzz
Activity in the UK web offset market is hotting up, with a raft of orders set to be sealed at Drupa.