PRINT 01 WRAP-UP -- Lasting Impressions

Barco and Purup-Eskofot revealed they would merge into a new company, temporarily named BPE. The new firm, management announced, will be Europe's largest digital prepress supplier. Some consolidation of the product lines is expected.

MAN Roland entered into a strategic alliance with Océ Printing Systems USA. Océ will support the DICO line of digital color printing systems in the U.S. with installation, training and service.