Australasia

Reports have labelled Cumbria-based Innovia Films as a "front-runner" to supply the new UK banknote material, if the decision is made to switch to polymer.

Autobond has installed a Mini 105 laminator at one of the largest binding companies in Queensland, Australia, after a fire caused massive damage.

Goss International will simplify its organisational structure, reorganise its European operations and push into new markets, according to an internal memo from new chief executive Rick Nichols.

Loveurope chief executive Steve Owens focuses on the positives following long-standing client McCann Worldgroup's decision to bring its pre-media work in-house under the Craft Worldwide brand.

Océ has provided an update on its first packaging press, the Infinistream, and has begun assembling the first demonstration machine in its Customer Experience Centre (CEC), in Poing, Germany.

Paperlinx UK managing director Phil Carr has said he is confident of a return to profit in the second half of the year after a "poor" first half in which the UK and Europe were the main contributors...

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

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.

EFI chief executive Guy Gecht urged printers to "look outside" for the answers to their business challenges at this week's EFI Connect user conference in Las Vegas.