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Epson has introduced a new machine to support the signage printing market.

Ricoh has announced a voluntary retirement scheme in Japan as the group pushes ahead with its Corporate Value Improvement Project.

Heidelberg has announced a new partnership with speciality chemicals giant Solenis, focused on barrier coatings for applications such as paper packaging that can replace plastics.

Bespoke and high-end Mayfair printshop Mount Street Printers has automated its digital finishing work with a brand-new Duplo DC-648, installed after the team’s visit to Drupa.

Merchandising print machine manufacturer Inkcups revealed brand-new “nano-pin” technology that allows printers to UV-print effectively on transparent bottles without damaging their printheads.

Historic print firm Stephen Austin has acquired nearby commercial printer Hertford Offset following the retirement of its owner Rosemary Wilkerson.

Stora Enso has resumed harvesting at environmentally sensitive sites in Finland after last month’s incident when thousands of endangered mussels were killed by forestry machinery.

Taylor Brothers has taken on a Titanium 2516 flatbed cutting table from International Graphic Supplies (IGS) to further its growth in the packaging and wide-format sectors.

American flatbed manufacturer Vanguard has premiered a print-to-offload flatbed printer-cutter package that can print and cut a 1.22x2.44m board in as little as 40 seconds.

The shortlist for this year’s Mail Performance Awards from the Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has been revealed.