North america

Xerox ups speed of Nuvera range with launch of 157EA and 314EA

Xerox has upgraded its Nuvera cut-sheet mono digital press portfolio with the launch of two new devices, the single-engine Nuvera 157EA and the dual-engine perfecting Nuvera 314EA.

Mimeo launches Gateway specialty print platform in US

Mimeo moved to target a niche, but lucrative segment of printing in the US by this week showcasing its Gateway Funeral Stationery platform at the National Funeral Directors Association Convention &...

Xerox survey points to increased printer optimism

A survey by Xerox points to increased optimism among its commercial print partners around the world with more than 70% predicting that print will remain a major part of the marketing communications...

HP touts Indigo 10000 at Graph Expo

HP used Graph Expo to showcase its Indigo 10000 B2 digital press as well as several web-to-print solutions as it looked to continue its sales growth trend despite the uncertain print environment.

Fespa Mexico breaks attendance record as eyes turn to London 2013

Fespa 2012 Mexico has been hailed "the most successful to date" after visitor numbers rose 11% on last year to more than 9,000, with a higher percentage of decision makers also in attendance.

Schawk launches ColorDrive cloud-based colour management platform

Schawk has launched what it claims is the industry's first cloud-based platform for objectively measuring print quality, particularly in relation to the accurate and consistent reproduction of colour.

DST kicks off multi-site upgrade with Kodak Prosper order

DST Output UK has embarked on a multimillion-pound equipment upgrade across its Bristol, Dagenham and Nottingham sites.

W+D eyes general commercial printing market

Mailing product provider W+D will showcase its new envelope printing systems at next week's GraphExpo event in Chicago.

An interview with Kodak CEO Antonio Perez

Despite the challenge of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Kodak CEO Antonio Perez painted a fairly bright picture of the legendary Rochester, NY-based company's future, in an exclusive interview with...

Flint Group announces 3% flexo plate price hike

Flint Group Flexographic Products has said it will raise the price for its photopolymer printing plates by 3% from 1 January 2013.

Moo.com trials NFC business cards ahead of 2013 launch

Moo.com has sent out its first Near Field Communication (NFC) business cards this week as part of a public beta trial that will run until the end of the year.

Kodak asks for Chapter 11 extension as it ditches desktop printers

Eastman Kodak has asked for more time to file its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganisation plan as it announced the decision to wind down consumer inkjet printer sales from 2013.