Baldwin Americas

At PRINT 09, Baldwin will introduce its extended range of new process automation solutions to meet the application-specific needs of newspaper, packaging and converting professionals.

Baldwin Technology Co., Inc. announced today an exclusive agreement with the Swedish manufacturer Tolerans to represent its products in the USA and Canada. Tolerans is a world leader of in-line stitching technology for the newspaper and commercial printing industry.

Printing Impressions' Upfront Commercial Printing Industry News for May 2009

SHELTON, CT—Baldwin Technology, which specializes in process automation technology for the printing industry, announced that it is undertaking additional personnel reductions in the United States, Germany, Sweden and Italy in order to competitively position the company in the continuing global economic downturn.

Baldwin Technology Co., Inc. (NYSE Amex: BLD), a global leader in process automation technology for the printing industry announced today that it is continuing to expand its industry-leading portfolio of process automation systems for the graphic arts market by signing an agreement with the German ink supply specialist Betz Technologies GmbH to represent Betz in the U.S., UK, France, Italy, Germany, China, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Baldwin Technology Co., Inc. reacts to a global slow-down in the printing and printing press market with a worldwide package of measures. The target is to strengthen the company’s competitiveness and sustainability under the current and foreseeable market conditions.

Baldwin Technology Co., Inc., a provider of process automation technology for the global printing industry, today announced aggressive initiatives to strengthen its competitive position and to cut costs in a challenging market. Baldwin President and CEO Karl Puehringer said, “As we have previously stated, the market for printing equipment faces significant challenges due to the current economic environment."

Allegra Names Heidelberg USA ‘Supplier of the Year’ Winner NORTHVILLE, MI—Allegra Network honored Heidelberg USA with the Supplier of the Year award at its 2008 Allegra Network convention. Allegra Network franchise members vote to choose the winner. In April 2007, Heidelberg served as host for Allegra Network’s annual summit trip to Heidelberg, Germany. More than 160 of Allegra Network’s top franchise members participated in the event. The Allegra Network consists of Allegra Print & Imaging, American Speedy Printing Centers, Insty-Prints and Signs Now. Multi-City Road Show Deemed a Success MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Buhrs Americas and Lake Image Systems teamed up and headed for the road

Kevin Joyce—Eastman Kodak’s managing director of the Graphic Communications Group (GCG) for the United States and Canada (US&C)—has been named a company vice president and chief marketing officer of the GCG. David Wigfield, who was the managing director of GCG’s business in the United Kingdom, has been tapped to fill Joyce’s former position. Elinor Midlik, president of Prime UV Systems, received the 2007 Harold W. Gegenheimer Award for industry service by an individual. Midlik was honored because of her active involvement on the association’s Show Policy, Strategic Planning, and Programs and Meetings committees. The new vice president and general manager of xpedx Printing

Penn Graphics’ Owners Donate Pennsylvania Farmland for Preservation HAMBURG, PA—By adding more than 100 acres to the total, the enrollment of Benjamin and Patricia Scheffler’s farm into Berks County’s Agricultural Conservation Easement program enabled it to surpass the 50,000 acres preserved milestone. The property is also home to Penn Graphics Equipment, which is owned by the Scheffler family. (Ben is retired from the firm.) State and local government officials, county farmers, agricultural business owners, local media and dozens of invited guests were on hand at a recent event marking the Schefflers’ commitment. Currently, Pennsylvania leads the nation in farmland preservation with more