Drupa

Drupa 2012 plays a critical role in driving the print and media industries forward worldwide. The key pointer is that print has potential for growth, and the sector is investing heavily in its future.

Automation systems and consumables manufacturer Baldwin (Hall 16, stand A23) has used drupa as the springboard for a raft of new ancillary products aimed at reducing waste and solvent consumption.

Book printer Berforts Group used its recent trip to Drupa to boosts its digital print capabilities by signing for the UK's first two Elan 500 presses from Delphax.

Direct mail printer Eclipse Colour Print has invested in a 10-colour perfecting Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 at Drupa.

Photo-gift software developer Taopix (Hall 4, stand A19) has reported a bumper Drupa, with eight confirmed new deals for its end-to end Portfolio platform and two more on the table, each averaging...

Document solutions provider Pitney Bowes (Hall 4C, stand 4) has sealed two "significant" deals at its Drupa 2012 stand with a total value of over 4m.

Scodix (Hall 4, stand B31) has sold two of its new B2 S74 digital embossing presses, which are on working display at the show.

A new app aims to give printers the tools to 'print with intelligence' through its ability to make any printed material - whether old or new - interactive with a few simple steps.

Joachim Erlach, spokesman for the board of ink developer Epple, talks to Thomas Fasold

KYMC (Hall 6, stand D2) has used drupa to launch an inline flexo press after trialling it last year with multinational food packaging company Tetra Pak.

Glue application, quality inspection and data collection equipment maker WH Leary (Hall 10, stand C33) has reported strong interest in three new quality assurance systems launched at Drupa.