News
First TruePress 344 sold
Screen has announced the first worldwide sale of its TruePress 344 digital offset press, which is making its debut appearance at this years Drupa.
Fernandez to succeed Dickin
Antonio Fernandez, the managing director of Quebecor World Spain, will take over from John Dickin when he retires next month.
New 'intelligent paper' launched at Drupa
I-Paper is a new intelligent paper product developed by Arjo Wiggins Carbonless Paper and PaperGate Systemintegration, launched at Drupa.
Gomer Press adds case binding with Kolbus
Gomer Press, the Welsh printer and publisher, is the first UK firm to buy the new BF511 casing in line from Kolbus.
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.