“To survive, a printing press supplier must be active in different business areas and offer competitive printing solutions that customers can afford,” Karlsson told News & Tech.

Wifag will join TKS, KBA and manroland as offset press suppliers with digital press offerings. TKS’ JetLeader is already commercially available; KBA and manroland are working with RR Donnelley & Sons Co. and Océ, respectively, to develop their machines, which are expected to be offered in 2012.