KBA’s top results

 [11/06/2008] CEO of KBA and drupa president Albrecht Bolza-Schünemann is more than satisfied with the results of the show. KBA’s top results - read more

drupa success

 [11/06/2008] "We do not work in a critical sector, but the perception of our sector is critical," is how Gerd Finkbeiner, manroland chief executive, described the general mood. drupa success - read more

IT believes in print

[11/06/2008] Lea Knobel of the communications agency Farner has concluded in a study that those in IT rely on talks with colleagues and IT magazines for their information, but online media are less important for them.  IT believes in print - read more

Ballmer sees IP-based future

[11/06/2008] Self-nominated visionaries regularly feel the need to issue oracles about the end of print, as does Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer. Perhaps a visit to drupa would open his eyes. Ballmer sees IP-based future - read more

Feldegg chief honoured

[11/06/2008] Erwin Oberhänsli of Druckerei Feldegg in Switzerland was granted the individual prize of the Swiss environment foundation.  Feldegg chief honoured - read more

Mehl is SAP marketing chief

[11/06/2008] Katja Mehl has taken over marketing management at SAP Germany and will work closely with the EMEA and global teams.  Mehl is SAP marketing chief - read more

The sustainable stand

 [11/06/2008] Tom Wetjen, vice president Xerox Worldwide Graphic Communications Industry, explains how a stand at drupa can demonstrate green involvement: The sustainable stand - read more

Beating expectations

 [11/06/2008] For a fortnight, Düsseldorf has been the largest printing shop in the world.  Beating expectations - read more

Euro 10bn of deals done at super show

 [11/06/2008] An extremely positive investment climate has been demonstrated over the past 14 days. The world's largest and most important trade fair for the print and media industry completely lived up to its reputation as the industry's leading fair, exceeding expectations by far. Euro 10bn of deals done at super show - read more

Roland’s Russian rewards

[11/06/2008] Halfway through drupa, more than 50 manroland printing and coating units had already been sold to Russia. Attikus in Tver invested in 17 new medium and large format printing units. Roland’s Russian rewards - read more

Rima-System: a cut above the rest

[11/06/2008] The manufacturer’s new RS 831 line is designed to meet all the exacting requirements of modern automated trimming. Rima-System: a cut above the rest - read more

Meeting the challenges through change

 [10/06/2008] Canon’s technological pedigree is beyond doubt, but also at its core is a strong belief in R&D and a total business approach to its customers. Meeting the challenges through change - read more

OKI teams with Degrava for label solution

 [10/06/2008] The digital manufacturer believes the single-pass offering is just the ticket for the short-run label market  OKI teams with Degrava for label solution - read more

Non-stop coldfoil is 'hot'

 [10/06/2008] Dutch Vinfoil in Hall 12 has engineered what is claimed to be the world's first retrofitable foiler that can be fit to any printing unit of any sheetfed offset press, using a non-stop foil supply. Non-stop coldfoil is 'hot' - read more

Cezar buys Gietz FSA 870

 [10/06/2008] Gietz has announced the sale of a FSA 870 Compact press to Cezar SA in Poland. Cezar buys Gietz FSA 870 - read more

Supplier to fire up EFI’s Asian push

 [10/06/2008] The manufacturer has expanded its existing distribution deal with China’s Basch Group by adding the Jetrion 4000 UV. Supplier to fire up EFI’s Asian push - read more

Presstek, Nippon link up

[10/06/2008] Presstek has announced at drupa that it has signed up Nippon Color to its distribution channel in India in a deal that will see Nippon distribute and service the Presstek 52DI and 34DI digital offset presses throughout the country.  Presstek, Nippon link up - read more

Pauwels sticks with Buhrs

[10/06/2008] Belgian print and mail company Pauwels has maintained its regular drupa Buhrs investment by purchasing a BB700 envelope inserter.  Pauwels sticks with Buhrs - read more

Muller seals Brazil deal

 [10/06/2008] Muller Martini has revealed a host of sales to a Latin American print group that has already invested heavily at the show. Muller seals Brazil deal - read more

Barenschee's PQCS.net buy

[10/06/2008] PQCS.net, the plate quality control system developed by the Swiss OFS Group, has sold three systems to Wilhelm Barenschee GmbH & Co. KG.  Barenschee's PQCS.net buy - read more

Eltex toasts drupa success

[10/06/2008] Eltex reports good sales figures for for the electrostatic print support systems (ESA) of the construction series GNH61 and GNN75. Eltex toasts drupa success - read more

Daetwyler makes Indian sale

[10/06/2008] Daetwyler has sold a high-speed engraver to Indian packaging company Acuprint Systems. Daetwyler makes Indian sale - read more

Chesapeake signs for HiPrint 700

 [10/06/2008] Chesapeake, one of the world's biggest cartonboard packaging printers, has made a major investment at drupa with a manroland HiPrint 700. Chesapeake signs for HiPrint 700 - read more

Drupa day for Asia delegates

[10/06/2008] Rob de Louw, general manager of Océ's Asia Hub, brought over some 250 guests from Asia to the show last week.  Drupa day for Asia delegates - read more

College's landmark Polar

[10/06/2008] Alois Senefelder in Munich has signed a lease for the 130,000th Polar Speedcutter. At drupa, Franz Brandhuber, assistant director of the school received the deed for the jubilee machine. College's landmark Polar - read more

Steinemann scores big

 [10/06/2008] Steinemann Technology AG from St Gallen in Switzerland is presenting a host of innovations at its stand in Hall 3. Steinemann scores big - read more

Calculating our future

 [10/06/2008] German association bvdm has kicked off an initiative designed to cut down on CO2 emissions Calculating our future - read more

HP seals on-demand deal

 [10/06/2008] HP has delivered a digital equipment package to Infowerk AG in Nuremberg. HP seals on-demand deal - read more

Nord Meccanica ties with Henkel

 [10/06/2008] The laminating firm and adhesive company have reforged their longstanding bond as they mount a charge into China. Nord Meccanica ties with Henkel - read more

Domino lands sale of Bitjet+ V4.5

 [09/06/2008] Norwegian mailing house Kvaleberg Industri has splashed out on two of Domino Printing Sciences' new Bitjet+ V4.5 machines as well as two Domino Editor GT Windows XP-based controllers. Domino lands sale of Bitjet+ V4.5 - read more

Tipografic plumps for Polar

[09/06/2008] Liverpool label printer Tipografic has installed the latest labelling system from Polar.  Tipografic plumps for Polar - read more

OneVision expands range

[09/06/2008] OneVision, the Regensburg-based software producer, is pleased with its drupa so far.  OneVision expands range - read more

Kama wins dozen orders

 [09/06/2008] Finishing manufacturer Kama GmbH has announced that the first week of drupa was marked with success after the Dresden-based firm received 12 orders. Kama wins dozen orders - read more

Sterling orders second XL

 [09/06/2008] Sterling Press has rushed through its second order for a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105-10-P, which will make it the first UK firm to have two of the models installed. Sterling orders second XL - read more

Drent sells seven VSOPs

 [09/06/2008] Drent Goebel has claimed a successful drupa after sales of seven of its variable sleeve offset printing (VSOP) presses. Drent sells seven VSOPs - read more

Miniature spectrometer

[09/06/2008] Ocean Optics is bringing a new family of highly sensitive back-thinned 2D FFT-CCD spectrometers onto the market under the name of Maya 2000.  Miniature spectrometer - read more

Quality control in sheetfed

[09/06/2008] As well as camera-based quality control systems for sheetfed print, Switzerland-based FAG Graphic Systems is now also offering densitometric inline colour measurement. Quality control in sheetfed - read more

Radinger's photo show

 [09/06/2008] Bernhard Radinger has attended every drupa since 1977 as manroland's photographer and this year's show is his eighth. Radinger's photo show - read more

French printers pick up Rapidas

 [09/06/2008] French printer Imprimerie de Champagne, a Graphicom Group subsidiary based in Landres, has snapped up the Rapida 142 eight-colour perfector press on the KBA stand at drupa.  French printers pick up Rapidas - read more

New dealer for Presstek

[09/06/2008] Bernd Schmidt, general manager of Rolf Schmidt KG, is thrilled with the appointment of his company as distributor for Presstek DI offset printing machines in Northern Germany.  New dealer for Presstek - read more

Fuji sees stonking show

[09/06/2008] Fujifilm Graphic Systems director Keith Dalton claimed drupa 2008 has proved the print industry is in good health. Fuji sees stonking show - read more

Excitement and innovation

 [09/06/2008] Rudi Lenz, chief executive officer of Sun Chemical, talks to Josh Brooks about looking outside Europe and growing globally. Excitement and innovation - read more

Climate-friendly printing

 [09/06/2008] KBA has recognised Swiss printer Feldeg for being at the forefront of the environmental drive for two decades. Climate-friendly printing - read more

'Door prize' for milestone visitor

 [09/06/2008] A Malaysian printer was welcomed by Messe Düsseldorf boss Werner M Dornscheidt for being the 333,333rd entrant to fair. 'Door prize' for milestone visitor - read more

Digital's cultural revolution

[09/06/2008] Digital printing is set to become the predominant printing technology by the year 2020, according to a groundbreaking Insight Report commissioned on behalf of Canon. Digital's cultural revolution - read more

All roads lead to IMPZ

[09/06/2008] Lying at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, Dubai's International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) is a hub for the worldwide graphic arts community that seeks to create an environment for media production companies from across the world to interact and collaborate effectively.  All roads lead to IMPZ - read more

Agfa sells 11 Advantages

 [09/06/2008] Agfa Graphics has struck another huge CTP deal with the sale of 11 chemistry-free Advantage platesetters to Austrian newspaper printer Mediaprint Zeitungsdruckerei. Agfa sells 11 Advantages - read more

Hiflex MIS now compatible with iPhone

 [09/06/2008] Hiflex has demonstrated a new management information system which has been designed to take advantage of Apple's iPhone. Hiflex MIS now compatible with iPhone - read more

ProCarton hits 20 years at first drupa

[08/06/2008] ProCarton, the European association of carton and cartonboard manufacturers, is at drupa for the first time. ProCarton hits 20 years at first drupa - read more

MaxPro proving popular

 [08/06/2008] Graphic Republik, the European distributor for Isi Graphic Systems' MaxPro suite of high-end editing software, has been attracting a lot of interest to its dip stand. MaxPro proving popular - read more

Visitors flock to see live Gallus ICS 670

 [08/06/2008] Swarms of visitors have been gathering at the Gallus stand throughout the week eager to see the company’s new ICS 670 running live.  Visitors flock to see live Gallus ICS 670 - read more

Heidelberg's inkjet overprinting ambitions

 [08/06/2008] It may not be on show at drupa, but the German manufacturer’s Linoprint press is set to cause a sensation in the packaging sector. Heidelberg's inkjet overprinting ambitions - read more

Sappi guides available

[08/06/2008] Sappi has announced the launch of "Corporate Communication in the Media Mix", the fourth in a series of guides for print buyers to make the best use of the print medium.  Sappi guides available - read more

FFEI revels in first drupa

[08/06/2008] FFEI's first drupa since its MBO from Fujifilm is proving a great success, according to managing director Andy Cook.  FFEI revels in first drupa - read more

Impika inkjet introductions

[08/06/2008] Industrial inkjet printing company Impika is pushing the latest generation of its inkjet products at drupa with the launch of iPress and iPrint. Impika inkjet introductions - read more

Jokey’s six Xeikon swoop

 [08/06/2008] Jokey Plastik, the specialist producer of plastic buckets, has bought six Xeikon 5000Plus digital printers to bring its total to seven. Jokey’s six Xeikon swoop - read more

"Multi-million euro" deal for Nipson

 [08/06/2008] The French Treasury department will add more products and services to its existing €10m contract with the digital manufacturer. "Multi-million euro" deal for Nipson - read more

Scharfe heads Vision sales

[08/06/2008] IBV specialist Vision Components has taken on Martin Scharfe as its new sales manager for Germany. Scharfe heads Vision sales - read more

Hoepfner buys Pro C900

[08/06/2008] Andreas Kallen of Hoepfner Büromaschinen in Cologne has ordered a Ricoh Pro C900 at drupa.   Hoepfner buys Pro C900 - read more

A place of global competence

 [08/06/2008] PrintCity president John Dangelmaier talks to Andrea Bötel about how the alliance has developed over the last three fairs. A place of global competence - read more

'Oscars of typography'

 [08/06/2008] In Hall 4, Stand F52, the awards of the Type Directors Club of New York (TDC) were granted.  'Oscars of typography' - read more

Rising to the challenge

 [08/06/2008] Last week's WPCF drupa conference on 'Printing and the environment' gathered delegates from the graphic industry from around the globe. Rising to the challenge - read more

Next wave of technology

[08/06/2008] Most electronic devices are manufactured with print technologies (printed chips, circuit boards, antennae etc), but the biggest growth in printed electronics up to 2010 will be RFID (radio frequency identification), OLED (organic light emitting diode) displays, backplanes, memories, photo-voltaics, smart cards and sensors. Next wave of technology - read more

Lenticular tools exposed

[08/06/2008] Lenticular 3D software developer HumanEyes Technologies is introducing its latest software, Producer3D. Lenticular tools exposed - read more

In the Spotlight: 'Emerging' or emerged?

[08/06/2008] There has been a lot of talk of 'emerging nations' at this drupa. Chinese and Indian printers and exhibitors have come in force, while some of the biggest deals struck so far have been in Latin America and Russia. In the Spotlight: 'Emerging' or emerged? - read more

First 80pp Lithoman bound for Russia

 [08/06/2008] Chechovskaja Polygraficheskaja has struck a deal for an 80pp manroland Lithoman, which will be installed at the Chechov-based print company’s site to produce magazines. First 80pp Lithoman bound for Russia - read more

Canon fired up by big sale

 [08/06/2008] Digital equipment specialist Canon concluded a Euro3m deal with customer Repa Copy at drupa. Canon fired up by big sale - read more

The doyen of a disruptive technology

 [07/06/2008] The cutting-edge klaxon call of the inkjet revolution is sounding loud throughout the halls at drupa. Rob Haak saw it coming a long time ago. The doyen of a disruptive technology - read more

Polar toasts fair success with sales boost

 [07/06/2008] The finishing specialist has claimed sales at the show to have already topped 2004 levels, with a number of noteworthy deals struck at the exhibition Polar toasts fair success with sales boost - read more

Chinese visitors and vendors storm show

 [07/06/2008] Alongside some of the big brands of Asian sheetfed press manufacturers, a number of names less well known internationally are in the limelight at drupa. Chinese visitors and vendors storm show - read more

Trelleborg completes €43m MacDermid buy

[07/06/2008] After nearly a year of complex negotiations and preparation, Trelleborg has become owner of MacDermid’s printing blankets division. Trelleborg completes €43m MacDermid buy - read more

Swiss newspaper printer opts for contex.c

 [07/06/2008] The Wall Street Journal printer was impressed by the efficiency gains offered by the system following "extensive testing". Swiss newspaper printer opts for contex.c - read more

First-rate turnout for first week of drupa

 [07/06/2008] Not only have visitor numbers already exceeded expectations, the value and number of deals for developing nations points to a changing climate in global print. First-rate turnout for first week of drupa - read more

Ferag lines for Dow Jones

 [07/06/2008] Dow Jones & Company has signed up for two Ferag MSD high performance inserting lines at drupa. Ferag lines for Dow Jones - read more

Interest increasing in XL

 [07/06/2008] Heidelberg continued its Speedmaster sales run this week when Lemon Press ordered an XL 75, as it emerged that a much bigger deal with Chesapeake could be in the offing. Interest increasing in XL - read more

Océ headed for Holland

 [07/06/2008] Océ will be shipping it’s very first web-fed full colour duplex ColorStream 10000 to Printforce in The Netherlands in August. Océ headed for Holland - read more

Aniva standard advanced

[07/06/2008] Epple Druckfarben has improved the Aniva process standard with the goal of having more radiant lights and richer darks. Aniva standard advanced - read more

Thrifty adhesive

[07/06/2008] Eukalin has developed a new adhesive called 4370 EH. Thrifty adhesive - read more

Wilmes takes on Océ PR

[07/06/2008] Michael Wilmes has taken charge of press and public relations at OKI Printing Solutions in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium. Wilmes takes on Océ PR - read more

Strong belief in the global market

 [07/06/2008] Agfa-Gevaert chief executive Jo Cornu, talks to Josh Brooks about inkjet, local manufacturing and Agfa’s restructuring. Strong belief in the global market - read more

Take training to next level

 [07/06/2008] Messe Düsseldorf and Printpromotion team up. Take training to next level - read more

HP CEO supports IPG arm

 [07/06/2008] Mark Hurd reinforces print’s place in US giant’s portfolio at drupa. HP CEO supports IPG arm - read more

Eco track and trace tags

 [07/06/2008] Bielomatik has developed a new environmentally minded procedure for manufacturing RFID tags. Eco track and trace tags - read more

Management 2.0

[07/06/2008] At drupa, process integration is taking place wherever you look. Management 2.0 - read more

Complete solution from KBA

[07/06/2008] As production workflows get ever more complex, many printers are finding it hard to view their operations objectively and identify the weak spots.  Complete solution from KBA - read more

Perfect rival to B1 sheetfed

[07/06/2008] Goss International is putting a new perspective on 'perfecting' for B1 printers, with the new M-600 Folia press in live production at the show. Perfect rival to B1 sheetfed - read more

Turkish printer buys newspaper press

 [07/06/2008] Goss International has signed its second major order in two days with the sale of a newspaper press to Turkish newspaper publisher Hürriyet Gazetecilik. Turkish printer buys newspaper press - read more

KBA strikes Latin gold

 [07/06/2008] KBA has struck gold in Latin America after selling four Compacta web presses to printers on the continent, as it moved to stamp out rumours that it is about to sell off its commercial web division. KBA strikes Latin gold - read more

An ultra innovative approach to business

 [06/06/2008] By European and American standards, the South African printing industry might be considered small and insular. Long run lengths are considerably shorter than those in first-world markets, but, that is perhaps the only major difference. An ultra innovative approach to business - read more

UV aniline breakthrough in food packaging

 [06/06/2008] Gidue, Sun Chemical, IST Metz, Air Liquide and Softal have joined forces to develop a system for glitch-free food-approved UV flexo printing . UV aniline breakthrough in food packaging - read more

Beil to handle Berth sales

 [06/06/2008] Beil Registersysteme GmbH, Abensberg has assumed worldwide responsibility for the sales of Berth Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Gladenbach. Beil to handle Berth sales - read more

AVT and GMI stand united

 [06/06/2008] At their first international exhibition appearance since they merged in October 2007, Advanced Vision Technologies and GMI are showing their process contol solutions for packaging, labels, folding cartons, newspapers and commercial printing. AVT and GMI stand united - read more

Fischer adds 106 to Rapida line-up

 [06/06/2008] Swiss printer opted for the five-colour press for its productivity, extended delivery and unique DriveTronic infeed system Fischer adds 106 to Rapida line-up - read more

MBO takes reins at DTS

 [06/06/2008] An MBO team has taken ownership of the company behind the ISY3 software in time for drupa. MBO takes reins at DTS - read more

China in force at show

 [06/06/2008] China has proved one of the key regions at drupa 2008. According to latest figures, so far around 17% of visitors are from Asia, up 4% over 2004. China in force at show - read more

Firm buys InfoPrint for short runs

 [06/06/2008] The 100-year-old US-based printer National Hirschfeld has taken an InfoPrint 5000 for shorter-run educational work. Firm buys InfoPrint for short runs - read more

First Nexpress for UAE

 [06/06/2008] Dubai-based Al Suwaidi Computers has expanded its digital print offerings with the purchase of a Kodak Nexpress S3000 digital production colour press.