Komori, Konica Minolta Ink Sales Agreement

In preparation for future growth, Komori plans to undertake a technology exhibit at drupa 2012 of an inkjet digital printing system (prototype) that is under joint development with Konica Minolta for rollout to the printing market.

Komori is not the only offset press manufacturer to partner with a digital print vendor. Heidelberg, which announced a "global strategic cooperation" with Ricoh a year ago, is also expanding its digital print portfolio, bundling all solutions under the name Heidelberg Linoprint. Heidelberg now offers Ricoh digital printing systems under its own name and equipped with Heidelberg software. It is selling the Ricoh Pro C901 Graphic Arts Edition under the name Heidelberg Linoprint C 901.