gareth ward comments

Balance of production shifts to the East

The closure of Manroland Sheetfed may have little to do with the announcement that Friedheim has taken on the agency for a company supplying folders. But there is a common denominator: China. The loss of business in China is the major reason for the collapse of the venerable press maker, though arguably it should never have placed all its eggs

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The clocks have stopped for Manroland Sheetfed

Manroland Sheetfed has been added to the long list of press manufacturers that no longer exist. The role of honour includes manufacturers from the UK: Gestetner, Rotaprint, Thompson and Crabtree (excepting Crabtree of Gateshead for metal decorating); from Italy, Aurelia and Nebiolo; from France, Marinoni; from the US, Harris and Miehle; Solna from Sweden, Shinohara and Hamada from Japan. Even

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Fespa

19-22 May | Barcelona Fespa is the centre of the wide format and display print world and for the first time in more than