Logistics & distribution

Macfarlane Group has appointed Stuart Paterson as its new chairman and provided a positive trading update for its Q3 performance, prior to the announcement of its annual results.

Xeikon has launched a partnership with EFI in a move that it says makes it the “biggest global UV inkjet provider for digital labels”.

Ashgate Automation has launched its new KF-640 large-format bookletmaker, which it says is less than half the price of similar machines on the market.

Mailroom equipment supplier Addressing & Mailing Solutions (AMS) has taken on Kirk-Rudy’s range of inkjet, mailing and packaging machines for distribution in the UK.

Machinery supplier Engelmann & Buckham (E&B) is to show a number of new products from US manufacturer Ink.jet in the UK for the first time at Ipex, after debuting them at LabelExpo Europe last month.

Kit resller Production Print Direct (PPD) has taken on a number of new Canon machines for distribution.

Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) has added the newly launched Horizon FoldLiner stitching line to its portfolio of finishing kit.

Soyang Europe has taken on a range of HP Latex certified textiles for distribution in the UK.

Wide-format, graphics and label substrate supplier Lintec Graphic Films has rebranded as Lintec Europe UK as part of plans to continue expansion into Europe.

Macfarlane Group has acquired Nottinghamshire-based Greenwoods Stock Boxes (GSB), its first and potentially last 2017 acquisition.