Heidelberg, the biggest drupa exhibitor, has entered Hall 1 and has begun building its stand, which will comprise five complete print shops, each representing successful business models, with less than four weeks to go before the doors open.

Ryobi has joined with fellow Japanese manufacturing company Myakoshi to develop a sheet fed electro-photographic B2 digital press capable of printing 8,000sph, which they will demonstrate as a prototype at drupa next month.

Ryobi has joined with fellow Japanese manufacturing company Myakoshi to develop a sheet fed electro-photographic B2 digital press capable of printing 8,000sph, which they will demonstrate as a prototype at drupa next month.

Ryobi has joined with fellow Japanese manufacturing company Myakoshi to develop a sheet fed electro-photographic B2 digital press capable of printing 8,000sph, which they will demonstrate as a prototype at drupa next month.

Auckland’s Centurion Print will host an open day this month to demonstrate the first HUV powered Komori B1 press in Australasia and to provide a morale boost for the local offset sheet fed community.
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Singapore print company Asiawide says its decision to install a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 press, following its investment last year in a Stahlfolder Ti52, comes from Heidelberg’s reputation as the Ferarri of the print industry.

For its pre drupa press conference, held at its sheet fed offset facility in Radebeul, KBA invited around 1,000 print professionals to see its latest technology, including the Rotajet 76 inkjet, which will feature as a standout at the world's biggest trade show.

For its pre drupa press conference, held at its sheet fed offset facility in Radebeul, KBA invited around 1,000 print professionals to see its latest technology, including the Rotajet 76 inkjet, which will feature as a standout at the world's biggest trade show.

For its pre drupa press conference, held at its sheet fed offset facility in Radebeul, KBA invited around 1,000 print professionals to see its latest technology, including the Rotajet 76 inkjet, which will feature as a standout at the world's biggest trade show.

For its pre drupa press conference, held at its sheet fed offset facility in Radebeul, KBA invited around 1,000 print professionals to see its latest technology, including the Rotajet 76 inkjet, which will feature as a standout at the world's biggest trade show.

Heidelberg Australia/New Zealand (HAN) general manager Consumables, Bill Wall, says the company expects a similar response in New Zealand for the company’s new range of Eco Inks, Saphira Excel, as with the success in Australia, which has happened before the product has arrived there.

Heidelberg CEO, Bernhard Schreier, says, “global print volumes are stable. The ratio between online media and print media has found a balance, drupa is another outstanding opportunity for the sector to get back on its feet and go for growth…”

Heidelberg Australia/New Zealand (HAN) general manager Consumables, Bill Wall, says the company’s new range of Eco Inks, Saphira Excel, has experienced success even before the tins have reached our shores.

Heidelberg CEO, Bernhard Schreier, says, “global print volumes are stable. The ratio between online media and print media has found a balance, drupa is another outstanding opportunity for the sector to get back on its feet and go for growth…”

Heidelberg CEO, Bernhard Schreier, says, “global print volumes are stable. The ratio between online media and print media has found a balance, drupa is another outstanding opportunity for the sector to get back on its feet and go for growth…”

Fujifilm will have a major presence at drupa, with its exhibition space extending to 2,020sq m, the largest in the company’s history for this show.

The country’s fourth biggest printer is continuing to struggle in its attempt to gain traction upwards, with its Australian print division recording a ten per cent drop in revenue over the six months to December.

Fujifilm will have a major presence at drupa, with its exhibition space extending to 2,020sq m, the largest in the company’s history for this show.

Snap Printing Hub in Western Australia has installed a new Heidelberg Speedmaster Anicolor press – an SM52-4 colour plus coater, with productivity already up by a third as a result.

The world’s second-largest press manufacturer KBA believes it has bucked an industry trend after releasing preliminary figures for 2011 to post a pre-tax group profit for the third year in succession.

Following installations in Malaysia and Indonesia KBA has debuted a large format press in Thailand with the inauguration of a six-colour Rapida 162a at Mae Mae Printing in Bangpoo.

Following installations in Malaysia and Indonesia KBA has debuted a large format press in Thailand with the inauguration of a six-colour Rapida 162a at Mae Mae Printing in Bangpoo.

KBA has tagged Indonesia as becoming a major market for its presses within the Asia-Pacific region as Jakarta-based packaging manufacturer Sansico Group fired up its fourth KBA sheetfed offset press.

KBA has tagged Indonesia as becoming a major market for its presses within the Asia-Pacific region as Jakarta-based packaging manufacturer Sansico Group fired up its fourth KBA sheetfed offset press.

Press manufacturer manroland has received fresh orders for presses from China, making it the company’s largest single sheetfed offset market, as the country continues investment in high-end presses.

The Australian printing industry is receiving another boost, with the introduction of two more  quality focused standards, following an announcement by Standards Australia to directly adopt two existing ISO standards for the local market.

KBA says its road show held recently in the Malaysian port of Johor Bahru attracted 150 participants, focusing on the company’s new Rapida 105.

Sakurai has introduced its new 80 SD Series of sheetfed offset presses, available in two through six colour configurations plus coating and perfecting, which the company says features many new standard features designed to improve productivity and performance.

Sakurai has introduced its new 80 SD Series of sheetfed offset presses, available in two through six colour configurations plus coating and perfecting, which the company says features many new standard features designed to improve productivity and performance.

Heidelberg has begun the third construction phase at its Qingpu site near Shanghai in China, which will extend the plant's production area to around 45,000 square metres, a threefold increase in four years.