News

Friedheim International has been appointed the exclusive UK distributor of the Kodak Versamark D-series of narrow-format printers.

Xinet has launched a major update to its suite of asset management products WebNative, WebNative Venture and the underlying OPI and production engine FullPress.

Xeikon UK will show Punch Group sister firm Strobbe Graphics range of platesetters at Northprint.

Pressteks new low-cost chemistry-free platesetter, the Vector TX52, is to go on sale this summer with a price tag of around 45,000.

Strong sheetfed and gravure sales helped KBA beat its self imposed 2004 sales target, but profits are still not satisfactory, according to chief executive Albrecht Bolza-Schnemann.

London is to get a new free afternoon paper after the Office of Fair Trading approved plans for its distribution on the Underground.

Sherwood Press has invested 3m in new equipment as part of an expansion and consolidation project.

NexPress has set its sights on the packaging market after gaining European food packaging certification for the toners used by its 2100 press.

Heidelberg is to give three presses their UK debuts at its spring open house events starting in April.

Graphic Arts Equipment (GAE) is to launch a range of financial packages at Northprint.

Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has appointed Alex Evans as managing director, following the retirement of Paul Liggins.

Fox Print Services has doubled the size of its factory and could move into long perfecting after a five-mile move to Tunbridge Wells.

The Keating Group has invested 300,000 in its Flintshire gravure cylinder unit and unveiled plans to increase capacity at one of its other sites.

Printers are putting in a sterling effort for this Sundays Flora London Marathon.

Creo president Judy Hess will be responsible for Kodaks CTP, workflow and proofing products once Kodaks acquisition of Creo goes through.