Graphic design platform Canva has acquired Serif, the parent company behind the Affinity creative software suite for professional photo editing, illustration, graphic design, and page layout.

Leigh Wilson, Intuprint technical sales manager and past MD of Midland Printers Supplies, will retire on 4 April after 52 years in the printing industry.

Koenig & Bauer CEO Dr Andreas Pleßke has urged the industry to “be bullish” about print and packaging’s strong sustainability story.

Page Bros has expanded into a new business area with the acquisition of specialist publisher Art Angels.

Fujifilm has launched a legal action against Kodak, and claims that its Sonora processless plates infringe Fujifilm’s patents.

Inkcups (2-C25) has expanded its portfolio with a downsized variant of its MagiCoat Pre-treatment System, announced during Fespa Global Print Expo.

Shenzen-based manufacturer Sunthinks has brought its flagship 50m/min single-pass 230mm UV printer for small signage and promotional material to Fespa.

National World is now using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the production of around 200pp per week and has plans to up that amount by the year-end.

Roland DG has had a busy start to Fespa, presenting three new machines and celebrating its launch to market of the recently-acquired textured print specialist Dimense (now DG Dimense).

The boss of a marketing services company has received a lengthy ban for abuse of the Bounce Back Loan scheme.