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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.
Taylor Bloxham takes steps to incorporate JDF
Leicester-based Taylor Bloxham has become the first UK printer to use JDF integration between its Tharstern MIS and Creo UpFront production planning software.
Schreier upbeat about RWE gift
Heidelberg chairman Bernhard Schreier was in upbeat mood as he gave his eve of Drupa address.
Print buyers lack knowledge claim
More training for print buyers is needed to address an increase in the number of buyers with little or no print knowledge.
KBA seals 1.5m press sales
KBA announced two sales of its presses worth well over 1.5m at Drupa.
HP set to improve Indigos UK after-sales service
HP is to stock Indigo spare parts at centres across the UK, following criticism from users over the companys after-sales service.
Highbury tenders iHome job
Highbury House Communications is in a tender process for the forthcoming launch of its home technology and design title, iHome.
KPG adds RealTimeProof partners
KPG extended its dominance in remote and soft proofing at Drupa, signing up further partners for its RealTimeProof technology.
GMI extends closed loop colour to include buyers
Graphic Microsystems (GMI) extended its closed loop colour control from on press into pre-press and beyond to give feedback on a job's quality and consistency to the print buyer.
Graphoprint takes high-speed M600
Graphoprint has signed for a new five-unit M600 at Drupa, and the press will be the first of the new high-speed M600Ds in the UK.
Indie commits to compact
The Independent is to totally withdraw its broadsheet edition as of Monday, saying that printing both editions simply does not make business sense.