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A German wide-format start-up has opted for a trio of HP's water-based printers, including two latex machines, due to the machines' environmental credentials.
After-market inks specialist Shaun Holdom has joined IGS UK as business development manager.
Inca has appointed its first business development manager Nigel Sherman to spearhead the firm's expansion into new markets for its inkjet technology beyond large-format display graphics.
Cornwall, Penryn-based commercial printer R Booth has invested in a Xerox 700 press in order to meet customer demand.
EFI has created what it claims is the first full UV-curing digital label printer that can print on flexible packaging substrates.
Leeds-based Digital Plus has been tasked with helping football league sponsor npower rebrand its signs and graphics, including printing white lines for a mini Astroturf pitch at a call centre in Sheffield.
Digital printer and pre-press software supplier Image2output is hoping to grow its business in the north of England after appointing Tony Newton to the business.
Xeikon has launched an entry-level label printer capable of 516mm-wide printing.
Drytac Europe has launched what it calls an eco-friendly canvas-like banner fabric made of natural bamboo fibre.
Italian printer Color By has bought four HP machines, including two Designjet L65500 models, in order to boost its digital capabilities.