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Laybourne steps down at Real Digital
David Laybourne has stepped down as managing director of Real Digital International as the business looks to continue to expand beyond its core markets.

Durst investment makes Standfast & Barracks a centre of excellence
Standfast & Barracks has invested £650,000 in a third Durst Alpha 190 digital textile press and has been named as a centre of excellence by the manufacturer.

Heatherbank secures Mimaki UK first
Heatherbank has become the first commercial printer in the UK to install a Mimaki UCJV300-160 integrated printer-cutter, part of a wider investment programme.

Expanding Transeo Media set for PrintWeekLive! return
Transeo Media is set to make a rare trade show appearance when PrintWeekLive! takes over the Wasps Arena, Coventry, in March.
For the want of a paper bag
Jo Francis is frustrated that many retailers are not offering an obvious alternative to single-use plastic bags.

CMYUK becomes exclusive UK distributor for Pongs substrates
CMYUK has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for two of German manufacturer Pongs’ latest products.

Quinns returns to PrintWeekLive!
Online trade printer Quinnstheprinters.com will return to Coventry for the second outing of PrintWeekLive! in March.

MBO at Signs Express
Signs Express has marked the end of its 25th year in franchising with a management buyout intended to further drive the growth of the business.

Sappi expands containerboard range
Paper producer Sappi has expanded its containerboard product range with the launch of Fusion Uncoated.

Possible Fujifilm-Xerox deal mooted
Further industry consolidation could be on the cards, with speculation that Xerox and Fujifilm “could strike a major deal” according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.