Sheetfed

KBA/AMS LED UV first for Blackmore

Blackmore will install the UK’s first KBA LED UV press in the new year, and it will also be the firm’s first KBA.

Heidelberg slims losses, but signals further restructuring

Heidelberg has made two further acquisitions – in consumables and software – but further restructuring is on the cards at the manufacturer’s core printing press operations.

GPI installs UK's first 18,000sph Speedmaster XL 145

Graphic Packaging International (GPI) is currently commissioning the UK's first 18,000sph Speedmaster XL 145 at its Leeds carton printing site.

New business areas starting to pay off for KBA

First-half sales are up at KBA, which came close to breaking even in the period.

M Partners extends remit with Ryobi MHI deal

M Partners has trumpeted the reliability of Japanese presses after expanding its remit by becoming the European Technical Service Centre for the former Mitsubishi press range.

Xerox retires DocuColor range with launch of Versant 2100 Press

Xerox has announced the launch of a new mid-range production printer, the Versant 2100 Press, which will sit between the entry-level J75 and the Color 800/1000 and iGen presses at the other end of the...

New Heidelberg inkjet kit to target labels, sheetfed and product decoration

Heidelberg is planning a fresh assault on the crowded digital label press space with the promise of “no more compromise” for label printers.

Heidelberg takes wraps off inkjet plans

A hybrid label press will be the first fruit of Heidelberg’s partnership with Fujifilm, and more inkjet products are on the way including “industrialised” sheetfed presses that appear likely to take...

APS Group earns KBA award

APS Group has been awarded the KBA (UK) 1814 Production Excellence Award, following its installation, six weeks ago, of a KBA Rapida 106 10-colour long perfecting press.

Agfa launches Azura TU chemistry-free plate

Agfa Graphics has launched what it terms a sustainable and more robust plate for commercial sheetfed printers.

KBA sales down 20% after Q3 2013

Following its profit warning issued at the beginning of the month, the German press manufacturer has posted a pre tax loss of €16.3m for the first nine months of 2013 on revenues of €729.9m.

Zeller + Gmelin to push offset inks at North Print & Pack

The UK arm of UV ink and coatings manufacturer Zeller + Gmelin will be at North Print and Pack this year for the first time as a means to promote its presence in the offset market.