As well as the new 64/72pp Lithoman for St Ives Peterborough, Garnett Dickinson was also expected to seal a deal for a 48pp Lithoman at the show, while Graphoprint was being linked with a new Heidelberg web.

Sources suggest that Ancient House Press could also get the first new Komori System 38S web in the UK.

A team from New Jarrold Printing was also touring the halls at Drupa as part of its technical planning, and there is considerable industry interest regarding the detail of the plan to re-equip the Norwich company.