PCMC Signature Series (380V-s) wide-web press installed at J.J. Collins Printers

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC)part of the Barry-Wehmiller Converting Solutions Platform and a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of print technologies announced the recent installation of the new Signature Series (380V-s) wide-web, high-speed offset press at J.J. Collins Printers in Charleston, Illinois.

BOBST business continuity

The spread of Covid-19 has caused major disruptions in the global supply chain and has impacted the international trade and service business in recent weeks. To keep our customers, suppliers and investors informed and up to date in these uncertain times, we have increased the use of social media, but here we also want to provide our stakeholders with a detailed update on BOBSTs situation in this crisis time.

Worzalla Installs New Speedmaster XL 106 to Satisfy 3-Part Expansion Plan, Achieves 30% Additional Capacity

Worzalla, an employee-owned printing company headquartered in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is in the midst of a 3-part expansion plan consisting of adding 50,000 square feet to its print shop, hiring additional associates, and upgrading equipment – including a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8P+L. Specializing in childrens books, cookbooks, and coffee-table books, Worzalla expects that the new XL 106 with UV will increase capabilities and capacity by 30% due to the new technology on the press such as Push to Stop.

VARIOMAN machines and environmental protection go together like ink on paper

The requirements for environmentally friendly production and product packaging are constantly changing due to stricter marketing regulations. The VARIOMAN presses have been specially developed for packaging printing and are thus – in addition to the increasing variety of brands and designs as well as the strong retail competition – designed to meet new environmental and recycling requirements.

Monday 11. May 2020

Mark Andy Installs First Evolution Series in Europe

Colorado Etiquettes, the Rouen-based family business that has been supplying the French label industry since 1973, has installed the first Mark Andy Evolution flexo press in Europe. At a ceremony to commemorate the occasion, Tom Cavalco, Executive Vice President of Sales for the American manufacturer said: I am delighted to see that our latest flexo technology is applicable to and affordable by the smaller label converters who are looking to improve their productivity and extend their market opportunities. I congratulate Colorado on being the first label converter in France to benefit from what the Evolution has to offer.

Koenig & Bauer publishes its Q1 report 2020

Whereas Koenig & Bauer was able to achieve a sound group order intake of 271.5m in the first quarter of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic, which has been spreading rapidly since January, has already had a considerable impact on revenue and earnings. With group revenue 25.3% lower than in the prior year at 172.4m, EBIT was -34.9m. Restrictions especially in travelling initially imposed in China and then gradually in many parts of the world are having a significant impact on order and project processing for the delivery, assembly and installation of the machines at our international customers.