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Duplo has expanded its portfolio with the addition of the new Ideal 56 guillotine.

Bell & Bain has made a new senior strategic hire to support its future growth plans and taken delivery of a Kolbus DA 270 casemaker, its first machine from the manufacturer.

Lexon Group has invested in a Boomerang 6 folder-gluer for its growing packaging wing, as it readies plans for a new web-to-pack offering.

Orchard Press Cheltenham will take delivery of a Polar 115 Flowline system, stacklift and jogger next week to maintain the high quality required by its customers.

Friedheim International has lost its MBO folders agency after 54 years following new owner Komori’s decision to handle sales and support inhouse in regions where it has wholly-owned subsidiaries.

EpicPrint has slimmed down its turnaround times and boosted its capabilities to support premium packaging and online gifting with a Horizon rotary die-cutting line.

Ottimo Digital has boosted its textile capabilities to support what it believes will be a post-pandemic boom period for exhibitions and events.

Horizon is to host its next annual Smart Factory Event in October under the banner of connectable automation, while its exclusive UK agent has warned firms against leaving it too long to invest.

Invitebay has invested in new Duplo kit in a bid to grow its production output.

Revolution Signs has installed a Kongsberg X24 Edge digital cutting table to increase its capacity and capabilities.