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Mailing equipment manufacturer Kern has appointed Michelle Heer as its new UK general manager.

Wide-format specialist SPD Design & Print is set to enter liquidation following the transfer of its assets and employees to a new company, SPD Print & Design.

Agfa has announced immediate plate price rises of up to 10% due to rocketing aluminium costs.

Claremon has taken on the assets of its Bradford neighbour Wheelden Print as the latter went into voluntary liquidation due to a shortage of funds.

Xaar has appointed a former Danaher executive as its new chief customer officer.

UK-based Infigo Software has signed a major workflow software deal with a super-niche client that prints numbers for athletes.

UK printers and signmakers scored a hat-trick at the Fespa Awards 2018 last week, scooping three gold awards thanks to their commitment and attention to detail in their work.

HH Global has posted record financial results once more, with its full-year profits up by 11.7% and revenues up by 12.2%.

Kingswood iOptus has been acquired out of administration by Paragon Group after the 23-year-old business hit cashflow problems.

EFI has launched a new Fiery digital front end (DFE), the Xerox EX-P 6 Print Server, for Xerox's new Iridesse production press.