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HP has strengthened firepower at its demo centre in Barcelona by taking on a Kongsberg XP Auto digital cutting table from Esko.

Atlantic Coast Studios, which has spent around 40,000 on a new Schneider guillotine, has said the investment was critical to business success.

Print finisher Elite Cutters has bought a new Audion L500 SA Semi-automatic L-sealer for shrink wrapping postcards and brochures.

Tecnograf has launched a compact PUR perfect binding machine targeted at small job runs from digital printers that promises to reduce waste of costly PUR glue.

Muller Martini has replaced its entry-level gathering machine, the 1571, with the new 3692, which features increased automation and higher running speed when processing large width signatures.

UK-based auxiliary finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-fold has decided to offer instant-play video card installation support to users of its CreaseStream mini kit.

Esko is to launch a "re-engineered and redesigned" Kongsberg digital finishing platform, the 100m/min C-series.

Hurtwood Press has officially launched its Artisan Books service, combining digital printing with craft bookmaking techniques.

Drytac has launched a range of laminating films in widths of up to 1.5m for "cost-conscious" print service providers.

Daventry-based JR Press has installed a new Heidelberg Polar 78 ECO guillotine as part of a wider move away from commercial print into B3 packaging.