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EFI acquires Reggiani Macchine and Matan
EFI has acquired Reggiani Macchine and Matan as it strides into the exploding textile market and extends its share of the superwide-format display graphics markets, in deals worth $188.4m (£120.6m).

Xerox wins £40m NHS contract
Xerox has been awarded a three-year £40m managed print services contract by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA).

Vivid secures new US distribution deal
British laminating system manufacturer Vivid Laminating Technologies has agreed a new distribution partnership for the US with Connecticut-based reseller DataBind.

Stephens & George buys its latest Speedmaster
Stephens & George has opted for a fifth 18,000sph Speedmaster XL 106-10-P to replace its last XL 105.

Director focuses on side project after Digital Print Zone goes into liquidation
Surrey wide-format printer Digital Print Zone (DPZ) is in liquidation after suffering a Paperlinx-related cashflow crisis and building up £400,000 in debts.

Mtex opens full-range showroom in France
Textile printer manufacturer Mtex is to hold a grand opening of a new European showroom next month.

Artisan Press shortfall tops £7m
The family owners behind Artisan Press are facing an investigation into the legal ownership of some associated farmland as part of the administration process, as it emerged the firm had an estimated...

Whittington Moor doubles capacity with Horizon StitchLiner buy
Commercial printer Whittington Moor has doubled its booklet and brochure production capacity after investing in a Horizon StitchLiner.

Signs & Imaging (Southeast) buys Bubble-Free Applicator
Signmaking company Signs & Imaging (Southeast) has made "a fantastic investment" by purchasing a Bubble-Free Applicator 1700.

Sun Chemical is Innovator of the Year in Stationers' Awards
Sun Chemical’s SunJet division has won the Stationers’ Company overall Innovator of the Year Award for its low-migration inkjet ink, which is safe to use for food packaging.