Europe

Cielle launches energy-enhanced Sigma Green

Italian engraving equipment specialist Cielle has launched Sigma Green.

Metsa sets price rise at 45 per tonne

Metsa Board has finalised its proposed price changes to its uncoated fine papers, with an introduction date set for April.

Metsa Tissue paper gets flushed

Metsa Tissue has hit a bum note with religious groups after inadvertently printing Bible quotes on its Lambi toilet paper.

Axel Springer rolls out inkjet investment across all sites

Axel Springer has ordered a further 19 Kodak Prosper S30 inkjet printheads from Manroland Web Systems as it continues to roll out its hybrid printing investment across all of its German printing...

HP & Océ to show digital print at packaging show CCE

Digital print's advance into packaging markets will be underlined later this month with both HP and Océ exhibiting at the first Corrugated & Carton Exhibition CCE International in Munich.

Exhibitor demand leads to expansion for Fespa Eurasia

Floor space for Fespa Eurasia has been increased by a third to 21,000sqm following demand from new exhibitors and existing exhibitors requesting additional stand space.

Mimaki launches substrate certification scheme for LX400

Mimaki Europe has launched a media certification programme for its JV400LX printer and latex inks.

KBA acquires Flexotecnica

KBA has acquired Italian flexo press manufacturer Flexotecnica for a "high single-digit million euro" sum in a bid to expand its portfolio in the growing print market for flexible packaging.

Metsa reneges on price promise

Metsa Board has gone against parent company Metsa Group's pledge to buck the recent trend of raising prices by announcing an intention to increase its uncoated woodfree paper prices in the next few...

Agfa wins patent case over Xingraphics

Agfa Gevaert has prevailed in its patent infringement lawsuit in the Netherlands against Chinese plate manufacturer Chengdu Xingraphics Co.

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...

Xerox fills aqueous space with Impika

Xerox has bought industrial inkjet manufacturer Impika after being a reseller of the French company's products since 2011.