Reseller printMAX has said the completion of its acquisition of Planet Media's consumables division should help double the turnover of its own consumables arm.

Three developers of image personalisation and variable data software, DirectSmile, XMPie and DirecType, have announced developments and upgrades to their ranges.

Vertis has completed its exit from the European market by selling London pre-media divisions Vertis PRS and Admagic to rival firm Tag.

Fujifilm Graphic Systems says it has increased CTP consumables revenue by over 200% for the first six months of 2001 compared to last year

Fresh Media Group has brought group companies Colour Systems, Fresh Vision and BigKid all under the same banner and relaunched itself as FMG.

The adoption of new technologies such as CTP hit Litho Supplies consumables sales and ate into its pre-tax profits.

Industrial labelling firm Customark has bought Prisym ID’s consumables division, less than a month after its purchase of Paramount Labels.

Remous Print has signed a contract with Komori UK for the manufacturer to supply virtually all of the products in its new K-Supply range of approved consumables.

Two former employees of B&P Lightbrigade, the printer and supplier that went into administration in March, have set up a new consumables business for wide-format printers.

Agfa-Gevaert's UK graphics business has boosted sales 8% for the first quarter of this year as the consumables market shows signs of an early recovery.