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NEWS GLOBAL

IN BRIEF Antalis expands with

Start-up York Media has
printed the first commer-
cial work on its huge new
web press – and is already new Xerox deal
planning to add a 16pp
cover web and perfect
binding to its offering. The Antalis is set to acquire the commented: “While our
firm has installed a high- rest of Xerox’s paper business
spec MAN Lithoman IV 72pp-80pp press that came from strategy remains to develop
Stibo Complete in Denmark. The Lithoman can produce a in EMEA, becoming the sole in fast-growing countries and
wide variety of products and has a balloon former, twin distributor of Xerox-branded high-potential markets such
ribbon decks, five ribbons and inline stitching and inline papers in the region as a
gluing. It started printing its first commercial job on 2 result. Xerox has been exiting as packaging, we have always
October. York Media is adding a five-colour with coater its paper business in a num- affirmed the need to partici-
M600 16pp web press for covers, and a Muller Martini
Corona perfect binder because of client demand for that ber of global markets. Back in pate in the consolidation of
type of product. The firm has already installed two high- 2013 Antalis acquired the Antalis enters into a new deal the papers distribution busi-
speed Muller Martini Prima Plus stitching lines from Bindery Western Europe paper busi-
Machinery Services. The 5,580sqm ‘Hanger One’ unit has marketing and distribution ness.
been updated and remodelled with a factory makeover ness from the rights for Xerox digital print- “It is essential for us to
including improved customer facilities. US-headquartered tech com- ing media and office papers. maintain strong positions in
pany. The new deal encom-
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives passes 40 countries and spans The distributor has been part our markets and to improve
is marking its WrapFest of ¥644bn (£3.52bn) turno- the profitability of our office
debut, together with its Eastern Europe, the Balkans,
preferred UK partner All Africa, India, and the Middle ver Japanese giant KPP paper activities,” he added.
Print Supplies, by showing East. Group since 2020. The terms of the deal were
its latest launches along-
side a speak preview of Antalis will gain exclusive Antalis CEO Hervé Poncin not disclosed.
products set for release in
2025. One of the stars of Durst expands P5 family
the two businesses’ presence at the two-day, Silverstone
event, which is dedicated to wrapping and surface decora-
tion applications, will be a preview of the Ultimate Durst Group has bolstered sector. field upgrade to add roll-to-
Wrapping Films series. The new material family is a com- its P5 family of printers with Designed for high-end roll if they wish. The P5 X is
plete range of coloured PVC and polyurethane films for aimed at the mid-level mar-
wrapping and making all kinds of vehicles extraordinary. the addition of a “true flat- applications such as bespoke ket and is not targeted at
The Fedrigoni and APS teams will be running live ‘pit bed” printer with single and visual communications,
demos’ and wrapping shows on their stand in cooperation dual roll capability. large-scale decoration, and high-volume production.
with installation specialists CVI Group, offering visitors a Unveiled at a press event at specialty packaging, the While it is Durst’s first
unique opportunity to discover the new colours and fin- homegrown flatbed
ishes. Product previews on stand 19 will include Fedrigoni’s its headquarters in Brixen, machine has been field machine, for the past few
Ri-Jet C50 Ultimate Slide&Tac. South Tyrol in Italy yester- tested by Archimede, based years it has offered flatbeds
day (2 October), Durst near Padua in Italy. from American manufac-
The MPC has acquired local Group CEO and co-owner The machine will be avail- turer Vanguard, which it
litho printer IC Printing Christoph Gamper said the able either as a standalone
Services, adding B3 litho to acquired in 2020. The P5 X
its service list. Taking on IC launch of the new P5 X was flatbed or as a hybrid with can print at speeds of up to
Printing’s four staff in the testament to its commit- the roll-to-roll capability. 120sqm/hr with resolutions
9 September cash deal, ment to continuous growth Customers can also buy it as of either 700x1,200dpi or
TheMPC has transferred
t he m o v e r t o its in the large-format printing a flatbed first and later do a 900x1,200dpi.
Basingstoke production
facility along with the company’s Heidelberg five-colour B3 Print with Pride Oktoberfest demo
press. Emma Marsh, general manager of TheMPC, told
Printweek that the company had been an ideal prospect.
“The owner [Leslie Colquhoun] mentioned that he was Morgana will open the bespoke, unique packaging,
thinking about an exit plan for retirement; we already had doors to its Milton Keynes and customised beer mats
a facility with digital print in-house, that we’ve had for two showroom for an from the demonstrations.
years,” she explained. TheMPC is what Marsh called a
“manufacturing agency”, managing the production of Oktoberfest-themed net- ASL Group’s Paul Stead, vol-
packaging, promotion, merchandise, signage and looking working and educational unteer and co-organiser at
after fulfillment, logistics and third-party warehousing. “IC event on 17 October organ- Print With Pride, has helped
are a completely different business to us – much more of a Morgana to open doors for it
traditional print business – and they focus on print, and ised by Print With Pride, an set the day up for interested
only print. Their customer base is really local, too, whereas alliance of manufacturers Morgana, the event will printers, and expects around
ours is much more international and large corporate.” and suppliers. Featuring 40 guests at the event.
Increasing TheMPC’s local footprint had been an ambition focus on the commercial
for some time, and the six-month gestation period for the hands-on workshops and live potential of personalised He told Printweek: “All of
deal meant that the team was able to move quickly after equipment demonstrations print. these Print With Pride events
completion. Just three days after the deal was inked, the from Print With Pride part- Attendees can expect to are learning exercises: we’re
Heidelberg Printmaster was in at the Basingstoke site and ners Vpress, ASL, Fiery, take home a personalised trying to encourage people to
operational.
Print IQ, Antalis and hosts beer bottle, a pint glass in have pride in what they do.”
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