Acimga promotes the industry in Oman

The General Manager of Acimga (Italia manufacturers association of machinery for the graphic, converting and paper industry) and Federazione Carta e Grafica, Andrea Briganti, took part in the webinar, organized by the Embassy of Italy in Oman together with ICEs (Italian Trade Agency) offices of Dubai and Muscat, to promote the industrial compartment in the Arabian Peninsula, enhancing the collaboration between Italy and Oman.

New double tip at THIEME Drucksysteme

Since July 1, Stefan Holzer and Daniel Scheer are the new heads of the Printing Systems Division. They take over this task from the long-time division manager Armin Gerland, who is leaving the company after ten years to take on a new professional challenge. With the new dual leadership, Thieme is reacting to the constantly growing market requirements, especially for industrial printing applications. Here Thieme wants to maintain and further expand its technological leadership.

Tuesday 28. July 2020

2020 first half-year results Bobst Group first half-year financials impacted negatively by Covid-19 lock down

The spread of Covid-19 had a significant impact on Bobst Groups 2020 first half-year figures. Bobst Group recorded sales of CHF 523.8 million for the first six months of 2020, compared to CHF 736.8 million in the first half of 2019. The operating result (EBIT) decreased to CHF -25.1 million compared to CHF 14.8 million in 2019. The net result reached CHF 30.0 million, down from CHF 7.4 million in previous year. Order entries decreased by 21% and the order backlog is 10% lower than in previous year.

University of Missouri Print & Mail Services Installs New RMGT 9 Series Press

The University of Missouri Print & Mail Services is ranked by IPMA as the 10th largest University In-plant in the United States, with more than $7 million annual sales. More than 70% of this revenue comes from offset printing as they produce recruitment, promotional and other outreach materials for their 30,000 students in run lengths and sheet formats that arent practical for digital.

New press drives business at Shinkosha Printing

Tokyo-based printer installs ROLAND 708 Evolution. It didnt take long for Shinkosha Printing Co., Ltd to enjoy the fruits of their smart investment. No sooner than the new ROLAND 708 press commenced full production production efficiency increased twofold. The positive trend continues, much to the satisfaction of Mr. Shintaro Fukuda, the companys president.

Heidelberg realignment continues apace with sale of Gallus Group to benpac holding ag in Switzerland

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is systematically pursuing the companys realignment. Having decided to focus on its core business of sheetfed printing, Heidelberg is selling the Gallus Group to the Swiss packaging business benpac holding ag in Stans while facing up to the challenging situation created by Covid-19.

ONLINEPRINTERS strengthens its umbrella brand in its home market

Since July, the online printing company ONLINEPRINTERS has also been operating in Germany under its international brand name only. Previously, the company operated in its home market under the brand diedruckerei.de. Founder and online printing pioneer Walter Meyer took his first webshop online under this domain in 2004, thus laying the foundation for the success of the current corporate group.