Newsmedia industry

Third of APN’s new/upgraded print sites is axed as print runs fall

Jul 19, 2013 at 04:38 am by Staff

APN Print is to close the second of the four Manugraph-equipped Australian print sites it built six years ago. Some 15 permanent staff and 25 casuals are understood to be aff.... Read More
Newspaper production

Belgian equity firm set to take over OEM maker Xeikon

Jul 18, 2013 at 07:53 pm by Staff

Newspaper CTP OEM manufacturer Xeikon is set to be acquired by Belgian private equity company Bencis after Punch International agreed the sale of its shares. Punch, which hol.... Read More
Newspaper production

Compact auto press makes its US debut in Chicago

Jul 18, 2013 at 07:33 pm by Staff

Demonstrations of the autoplate system on Goss’s new Magnum Compact single-width press will feature in the company’s stand at Print 13 in Chicago. The display continues the ‘.... Read More
Newspaper production

Midlife crisis averted as Schibsted shops for spray bar upgrade

Jul 18, 2013 at 07:10 pm by Staff

Some 322 Baldwin spray bars are central to an upgrade of presses at four Schibsted Trykk plants in Norway. The preripherals company will also install filtration systems and f.... Read More
Print business

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

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