Vivid Laminating Technologies will launch a new duplex laminator at Fespa, the Matrix MX-530 Duplex.

Former PPS commercial director Chris Burchett has died. He was 64.

Hull-based print firm Oriel Printing has installed GMG's ColorServer and InkOptimizer to improve colour management and reduce ink costs.

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have visited DC Thomson to mark the official unveiling of the publisher's new print facility and Goss Colorliner Compact Printing System (CPS).

Packaging manufacturer DS Smith Packaging has completed the first of its trials designed to identify how shoppers respond to retail ready packaging (RRP).

MPG Printgroup chief executive Tony Chard has confirmed that an attempted rescue of the business is underway, although its Bar Hill site in Cambridge will not be included.

Signage and display printer Heckford Advertising has invested in a new Mimaki JV5-160S to replace previous model.

HP has launched two web-connected ePrinters that it claims will transform the large-format printing process in architecture, engineering, construction and design environments.

Printing.com pre-tax profits fell 28.8% to 890,000 (2012: 1.25m) on turnover of 20.66m in the 12 months to 31 March 2013, down 5.1%.

UK distributor Ink & Print will launch a new Van Son Premium wide-format range of inks at Fespa later this month.

St Ives has sealed a multi-million pound exclusive supply deal with Kodak.

Rochester-based PressOn has installed a EFI Vutek QS2 Pro 3.2m wide-format flatbed and roll-fed UV-curable printer as part of a £600,000 investment push.