Hobs Reprographics has unveiled a specialist 3D printing hub it calls the first of its kind in Britain.

Following its fall into administration in August this year, Horner Brothers Print Group has now fully transferred to the ownership of Paragon Group UK.

EFI has acquired German MIS developer Lector Computersysteme for an undisclosed sum.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes will be the guest speaker at this year’s charity Christmas lunch, organised by the St George’s Day Luncheon Club.

Agfa Graphics has launched what it terms a sustainable and more robust plate for commercial sheetfed printers.

Printed Solutions has bumped up digital production with a Konica Minolta C7000 to run alongside its Ryobi offset litho printing kit.

Following its profit warning issued at the beginning of the month, the German press manufacturer has posted a pre tax loss of €16.3m for the first nine months of 2013 on revenues of €729.9m.

Total revenue was down 6.8% year-on-year although Johnston’s digital strategy is beginning to pay off, the company said in its interim management statement.

Stephens & George (S&G) has ordered two Speedmaster XL 106 eight-colour perfectors at a cost of £6.5m due for delivery in February 2014 and February 2015.

Bradford-based Prospect Mailing Services has been placed in administration six weeks after parent firm Cogent B2B bought rival direct mail business St Ives Direct Bradford for £8m.

Sprint Solutions (Scotland) has joined the list of authorised Roland DG dealers and is launching a wide format division to coincide with its appointment.

UK-based signmaking and graphic arts kit supplier Spandex has unveiled the latest Rollsroller finishing and laminating flatbed applicator for self-adhesive materials.