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Three brand-new medium-format Rapida 106 presses are in operation at Belgian printer Albe De Coker in Antwerp. Seven days a weeks, 24 hours a day. Plant manager Patrick Leus says: “We have organised our workflow for high-volume production, without impairing either product quality or our relationship with our customers.”

Seiko Instruments GmbH (SIG) and its distributor for spain, Emaser will demonstrate at its stand (stand J45, hall 3) at Fespa Digital several innovative printing functions with the new H2-104s in 8 colors configuration.

Canon Inc. ("Canon") announced that the writ of summons commencing formal statutory buyout proceedings under Dutch law ("squeeze out procedure") to the remaining shares in Océ N.V. ("Océ") was issued by Canon Finance Netherlands B.V., a Canon wholly owned subsidiary in the Netherlands, on 24 January 2012.

At Fespa Digital, Esko will showcase its ‘design to print to cut’ solutions that streamline the entire workflow, including the printing and finishing of sign and display applications. Featured at the show are the Kongsberg i-XP24 and Kongsberg i-XE10 Auto. Combined with i-cut Suite including the newly launched i-cut Automate, these end-to-end solutions deliver the most versatile equipment for the digital finishing of signs and displays. Esko will be located in Hall 3 stand H5 at the show, being held in Barcelona from 21 to 24 February.

drupa 2012 is approaching us with giant steps and preparations at the exhibition centre are moving ahead at full speed until the world's leading trade fair for the print media industry will open its doors from 3 to 16 May 2012 to welcome guests to Düsseldorf.

ESMA, the European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association, has confirmed its support for EcoPrint 2012, the industry’s only show focused exclusively on sustainability in print.

Dr. Rupert Felder (48) will take over as Head of Global Human Resources at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) as of February 1, 2012. Felder previously worked for the Daimler Group, where he was responsible for a range of strategic and operational tasks and held various managerial positions in Human Resources (HR), most recently as Head of HR at the Mannheim plant of Daimler Buses. In his new role, Felder will serve as Head of HR for the Heidelberg Group and will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ:XRIT) today announced the appointment of Vic Stalam as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing overseeing all sales, marketing and services activities for the Americas and EMEA regions, and serve on X-Rite’s senior leadership team as a corporate officer. Stalam will be based in Grand Rapids, Mich. and report directly to Thomas J. Vacchiano, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of X-Rite.

HP announced its line-up of printers for Fespa Digital, including the first showing at a major international exhibition of the new HP Designjet L28500 and HP Designjet L26500 Printers that use HP Latex Inks, and offer a broader range of indoor and outdoor signage.

Once-dominant Eastman Kodak Co and its US subsidiaries hit by decline of photographic film business in digital era. Kodak has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will embark on a restructuring programme to try and save the company.