Asia

Colorplan goes global with new stockists

GF Smith has revealed ambitious plans to take its British-made Colorplan paper and board range global, with a new swatch book and website forming an integral part of the push.

RR Donnelley results hit by $1bn impairment charge

Despite a massive $849m Q4 loss - arising from more than $1bn of impairment charges, including a write-down of the value of its European business -- Chicago-based RR Donnelley still managed to sound...

KBA revamps large format line-up with Rapida 164

KBA has announced the launch of a new sheetfed offset press, the Rapida 164, which has replaced the Rapida 162 and 162a models in its large format line-up.

Heidelberg gets third quarter earnings boost

Heidelberg has closed in on its year-end target of a "clearly positive" EBIT after recording its strongest third-quarter operating result since 2007/08.

KBA announces price hike for loss-making sheetfed press division

KBA has announced a 2.5% price increase for its sheetfed offset presses, effective from 15 April 2013.

APP pledges to stop clearing Indonesian rainforest

Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) has pledged to halt its Indonesian deforestation projects with immediate effect, bringing 2012's anti-deforestation pledge forward by two years.

Mitsubishi and Ryobi to form joint venture

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery and Ryobi are planning a joint venture that could result in the marriage of their sheetfed offset press operations worldwide.

Fuji Xerox may miss 2013/14 sales target

Fuji Xerox may miss its revenue target for the financial year starting on 1 April 2013, according to president Tadahito Yamamoto.

North Plains outlines DAM vision following Vyre acquisition

North Plains chief executive James Christopher has outlined his plan to build a hybrid "best in breed" digital asset management (DAM) platform in the wake of the Canadian firm's latest acquisition.

Fujifilm expands Acuity Advance Select flatbed range

Fujifilm has expanded its Acuity Advance Select flatbed UV printer range with the addition of four- and six-colour models based on their counterparts in the Oc Arizona range.

Domino ends record 32-year run in 2012 results

Domino Printing Sciences has recorded a 1% year-on-year fall in turnover to 312.1m ending its record run of 32 consecutive years of revenue growth.

Mimaki to boost support in EMEA region

Wide format manufacturer Mimaki aims to set up a dedicated EMEA support operation before next summer in response to huge demand in the wide format market.