New Solution Engineering and its sister company Mtex have launched a raft of new machines, including a flatbed digital corrugated printer for custom packaging.

Screen and wide-format specialist Colour Display has invested around £150,000 in a refurbished Canon Océ Arizona 660 XT UV flatbed printer and a new mezzanine.

Richard Mawson, managing director of Leeds-based equipment and consumables supplier CyanX, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London after being put forward by The Stationers’ Company.

Print and marketing company Rethink CMYK has gone into administration.

Mailing equipment manufacturer Kern has appointed Michelle Heer as its new UK general manager.

Wide-format specialist SPD Design & Print is set to enter liquidation following the transfer of its assets and employees to a new company, SPD Print & Design.

Xaar has appointed a former Danaher executive as its new chief customer officer.

Claremon has taken on the assets of its Bradford neighbour Wheelden Print as the latter went into voluntary liquidation due to a shortage of funds.

UK printers and signmakers scored a hat-trick at the Fespa Awards 2018 last week, scooping three gold awards thanks to their commitment and attention to detail in their work.

Trade finishing start-up the Purfect Binding Company has officially opened its doors following the installation of a raft of Horizon and Renz equipment.