WE-Druck in Oldenburg, Germany, has opted for a highly automated newspaper press from Koenig & Bauer for the first time with the investment in a Commander CL. The printshop can now pump out up to 110,000 four-colour newspapers per hour in the customers preferred format.
Nebraska Book Holdings, Inc. (NBC or the Company) (OTC Pink: NEEB) announced today that Jay Amond, currently NBC Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, has been appointed President and CEO succeeding Rick Bunka.
GEW (EC) Limited, the manufacturer of UV curing systems for printing, coating and converting applications, today pronounced a stern warning against potential patent infringements.
Xerox GmbH in Norderstedt near Hamburg produces its numerous ultra-short runs using two VareoInfiniTrim inline duos. Muller Martini has honored the German book-on-demand pioneer with the Finishing 4.0 Award for its highly automated production.
HP Inc. at the London Book Fair introduced HP Piazza, a pioneering set of independent and interlocking cloud-based services that enable publishers to make book manufacturing and distribution more time- and cost-efficient. Now, publishers can build a virtual warehouse for the management, automation, distribution, print, and direct fulfillment of book orders, while holding zero inventory.
Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) announced John OGrady, current President of the Consumer and Film Division and former General Manager of World Wide Sales for Print Systems Division, will become President of the Print Systems Division effective April 24, 2018.
Retail is alive and well. Despite doom and gloom from mainstream media, a recent study by the IHL Group reported retailers were opening 4,080 more stores in 2017 than they were closing, and planned to open over 5,500 more this year.The National Retail Federation reported 85% of brands were opening stores or holding steady. The once negative retail narrative is turning a corner.
