PIAA and GASAA seek merger

The two bodies have signed a Heads of Agreement that outlines the key elements that will be required if an amalgamation is to proceed.

Kolbus demos offset / digital binding with Timsons

Profitable machines and systems for conventional post-press as well as for digital print processing will be a feature of the Kolbus exhibit.

EFI grows by development and acquisition

EFI’s product portfolio includes Fiery digital print controllers and solutions; VUTEk superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Rastek UV wide-format inkjet printers; Jetrion industrial inkjet printing systems; print production workflow and management information software; and corporate printing solutions.

Canon + Océ plan 1st drupa together with widest range

The Canon Group comprises over 198,000 employees worldwide with global net sales in 2011 of more than US$45bn

Canon’s drupa stand will showcase customer success stories, introduce new industry research, highlight innovative print applications and illustrate new ways in which customers can enhance their businesses.

Epson unveils production industrial print strategy

The ‘Engineered for Print’ strategy represents Epson’s focus on developing unique products and technologies for customers in the signage, label, photo, and textile markets, with goals of doubling its product line-up in the next few years and quadrupling revenue from industrial printing.