- Agfa will give its entry-level flatbed, the M2540 FB, a international exhibition debut when it showcases at this month's Fespa Digital 2012 exhibition.
- H&H Reeds Printers has made a "significant" investment into its finishing department after ordering a new Heidelberg Stahlfolder TH 56 and the manufacturer's Prinect Postpress workflow.
- John E Wright has acquired the Nottingham branch of Service Point, a move that will broaden its architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) offering in the region.
- Epson has unveiled its latest wide-format printer, the SureColor SC-S30600, which it is targeting at companies producing signage and point-of-sale (POS) applications.
- Pelican Print has cut makereadies by a fifth and is targeting a 30% increase in sales after taken delivery of its new press, a Heidelberg Speedmaster SM74.
- England rugby international Phil Dowson, who is also a director of inkjet consumables business 678 Media, has declared the print sector the more challenging vocation following his first cap for the national side.
- Bezier has appointed a new chief executive and group finance director after its private equity owner, HIG Europe, decided to ring the changes at the Wakefield-headquartered business.
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- Educational Printing Services has diversified its service offering by launching a new finishing division, EPS Finishing, in a bid to improve sales during its quieter months.
- Jon Roberts has been appointed Wyndeham Roche managing director, three years after leaving the company as general manager.
- Readyprint has taken delivery of the UK's first HP Indigo WS4600 digital label press, a move that improves the flexibility and capacity at the Kidderminster-based business.
- Stralfors is to cut up to 30 staff at its Dartford operation after announcing plans to migrate away from "commoditised print and direct mail" to added-value digital print.
- Bridgeshire Packaging has undertaken a digital print expansion programme that includes the world's first HP Scitex FB7600 flatbed printer.
- Mimaki will give a European debut to its new dye sublimation printer, the TS34-1800A, when it exhibits at Fespa 2012 later this month.
- Wide-format manufacturer Polytype has said that its UV-curable print platform, the Virtu Quantum, offers an "unparalleled combination of speed and quality".
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- Reflex Print has downsized from five-colour to four-colour print production after a drop in demand for sealing.
- SMP Group has boosted its flatbed capabilities with the installation of an Agfa M-Press Leopard.
