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Springfield in low-migration Screen first
Hull-based Springfield Solutions has secured Screen's second Truepress Jet L350UV+ 'world first' this week by signing for the first machine configured with Screen’s low-migration inks.

New role for Heidelberg's Rae
Former Heidelberg UK divisional director Andy Rae has a new worldwide role at the manufacturer.

Bobst launches M8
Bobst has premiered an upgraded flexo press, the M8 flexible packaging line, at LabelExpo.

Essex printer sees capacity boost after Durst buy
Essex-based large-format printer Imaginators has seen a throughput increase of around 20% month-on-month since investing in a 5m-wide Durst Rho 512R.

Foilco looks to the future on 30th anniversary
Hot stamping and cold foils supplier Foilco marked its 30th birthday last month and is eyeing up more export success in a bid to continue to prosper.

Konica Minolta launches AccurioLabel
Konica Minolta has used LabelExpo Europe to launch an upgraded label press, the AccurioLabel 190.

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

C&D phases out old press with remanufactured Kluge
C&D Print Media has installed a remanufactured Kluge EHD foil-stamping, embossing and die-cutting platen press.

HP launches integrated luxury label line
HP has launched a new single-pass digital embellishment line for labels.

Rise of the robots could help printers
Robots could replace 4 million jobs in the British private sector in the next decade, according to new research, but analysts argue that robotics and automation could help rather than hinder print.

Communisis investor ups stake
A high-profile investor has quietly increased his stake in Communisis to more than 22%.

Lintec Graphic Films rebrands as part of plan to target Europe
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.

Global Graphics rolls out Harlequin with new machines
Print software developer Global Graphics has partnered with HP and Durst to use its Harlequin RIP to power their label and packaging presses.

Epson launches upgraded dye-sub machine
Epson has launched a new dye-sublimation textile printer, the 1.6m-wide SureColor SC-F9300.

Visionscape acquires Gelpack out of administration
The Gelpack group of companies has been bought out of administration by environmental utility group Visionscape.