Print business

KBA buys upmarket bottle-printer maker

Jul 24, 2013 at 06:15 pm by Staff

After agreeing the takeover of an Italian flexo press manufacturer, KBA is pushing further into packaging with the acquisition of luxury systems maker Kammann. The deal - in.... Read More

Butterflies, neon and ‘talking’ newspapers attract publisher attention

Jul 21, 2013 at 06:13 pm by Staff

An open day in Moscow gave publishers the opportunity to explore innovative advertising formats and production ideas. manroland web systems’ Russian market organisation VIP S.... Read More

Wifag adds thermoforming to its portfolio

Jul 17, 2013 at 07:24 pm by Staff

Wifag-Polytype Holding – which owns press makers Wifag and Solna – has expanded its packaging interests with the acquisition of OMV Machinery of Italy. The Swiss group has ta.... Read More

Final agreement sees historic Wadewitz library move to CalPoly

Jul 16, 2013 at 07:55 pm by Staff

Printing Industries of America is giving its renowned Wadewitz graphic arts library collection – thought to be the world’s largest – to US university Cal Poly.Rare materials f.... Read More

Mailroom maker Muller Martini eyes further downsizing as revenues tumble

Jun 30, 2013 at 07:42 pm by Staff

Up to 550 jobs worldwide could be affected by a “long-term reform” of mailroom and finishing systems maker Müller Martini. Chief executive Bruno Müller says the group is suff.... Read More