Digital printing

Mutoh has launched its latest ValueJet wide-format digital printer, the VJ-1627MH, which comes fitted with a specialised hot air knife media drying system.

Fujifilm has added a higher-performance model to its sheetfed inkjet offering, and has billed the third-generation Jet Press 750S as “the fastest B2 full-colour digital press on the market”.

Ricoh has acquired German software provider ColorGate in a deal worth around €10m (£8.7m).

Echo House is set to continue its pioneering relationship with Fujifilm on its Acuity Ultra range by taking on a new smaller-format version of the superwide machine in January.

Kodak is now negotiating with a single party over the sale of its flexo business and expects to seal the deal in Q4.

Bluetree Group is set to increase its floorspace by 45% in an ambitious expansion plan that will extend into 2020.

Heidelberg has reported an uptick in its first-half EBITDA boosted by the growth of its new subscription model, although its bottom line suffered from one-off costs.

Orders continue to rise at Koenig & Bauer but sales at the press manufacturer have been hit by a bottleneck in parts supply that has hit delivery schedules.

Adare SEC is to concentrate operations at its Redditch site on core security products with an investment of around £400,000 early next year.

Roland DG has launched the Texart RT-640M, the first machine in its Texart range that is capable of printing both direct-to-fabric (DTF) and dye-sub onto transfer paper.

Ricoh is to expand its wide-format roll-to-roll offering with the addition of the new Pro L5130 and Pro L5160 printers.

Moo has promoted Marta Jasinska to the role of chief technology officer and member of its executive team.