Press makers are treading water as sales refuse to soar

The worldwide economy continues to hold back press orders who are finding solace in the Chinese market to balance stagnant Europe and North America PRINTING PRESS MANUFACTURERS ARE continuing to have a tough time: Heidelberg’s first quarter orders fell below the Ipex quarter of 2010 and amount to stability in terms of the previous quarter; Komori’s sales also dipped against the equivalent quarter though it blames the strength of the Yen and weakness of the European economies; only KBA, reporting its half year results claims an increase in sales thanks to brisk business in Asia. Heidelberg continues to target