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Domino maintains full-year outlook as N600i roll-out begins

Domino Printing Sciences has used its third-quarter management statement to highlight the roll-out of its N600i full-colour label press as well as concerns over market conditions in Europe and China.

Presstek touts positives of proposed acquisition by AIP

Direct imaging press manufacturer Presstek has said that the proposed acquisition will provide a range of benefits as well as boosting the company's financial resources.

Mark Andy owner AIP bids for Presstek

American Industrial Partners (AIP), the private equity firm that owns narrow and mid-web flexo press manufacturer Mark Andy, has launched a bid to acquire Direct Imaging press builder Presstek.

Ricoh invests in web-to-print software firm PTI

Ricoh has made a significant investment in San Diego-based PTI Marketing Technologies, a leading provider of web-to-print and marketing personalisation software.

Tipa launches 100% biodegradable flexible packaging film

Tipa, an Israeli start-up focussed on the development of green packaging, has announced a 100% biodegradable, multi-layered film designed to produce liquid-carrying pouches.

EFI posts strong Q2 and announces $180m HQ sale

Electronics For Imaging (EFI) more than doubled its second quarter pre-tax profit following strong double digit growth in both its Industrial Inkjet and Productivity Software business units.

Newsweb installs North America's first TKS JetLeader 1500

Newsweb, whose customers include a host of small newspapers, has become the first North American commercial printer to purchase a TKS JetLeader 1500 inkjet web press from Japanese press manufacturer...

Schreier to leave Heidelberg in 2012

Heidelberg chief executive Bernhard Schreier will step down at the end of this year after 13 years at the helm of the world's largest press manufacturer.

Interpublic and Pitney Bowes partner on Orion Printing

Interpublic Group (IPG) subsidiary Orion Holdings has partnered with Pitney Bowes to create Orion Printing, a managed print services provider for IPG agencies and their clients worldwide.

Drupa orders brighten poor Q1 for Heidelberg

Heidelberg has hailed its "strongest start" to a financial year since 2008 after recording a surge in incoming orders in its preliminary first quarter results.

HH Global records sales growth in 2012 accounts

HH Global has recorded a 4.4% rise in turnover to just shy of 100m in its accounts for the year ended 31 March 2012.

Xaar GS12 gets 'positive response' from Ceramics China

Xaar has said that the latest addition to its 1001 series inkjet printheads, the GS12, has had a "positive response" from the market, following its global debut in China last month.