Equipment manufacturers

Makerbot has launched its fifth generation desktop 3D printer range at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014 in Las Vegas this week.

Durst Phototechnik has appointed Barbara Schulz as chief executive officer of its Austrian subsidiary, Durst Digital Technology, following the tragic death of Klaus Schneider in March last year.

North London-based Face Creative Services has become the first company to buy Canon wide-format printing equipment from M Partners Wide, after purchasing two 12-colour Canon imagePrografs.

HP will continue to offer its cloud-based digital wallcovering design and production tool, HP WallArt, as a free service to users of its HP Latex printers following the completion of a one-year trial.

UK flexo press manufacturer Edale has appointed Mike Donovan to the role of customer service manager for its parts and service arm.

Around 75% of floor space has already been reserved by exhibitors at Fespa Africa 2014, set to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa from 2-4 July next year.

Sturdy Labels has invested around £600,000 in an eight-colour UV dual servo FL-3 flexo press from Edale and associated pre-press equipment.

Mimaki has cut the price of its UJF-3042FX A3 flatbed UV printer by more than 25% to £16,995 +VAT.

Printers, print managers and print and packaging equipment manufacturers have been named in a new report, 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain.

Screen has received its first UK order for the Truepress Jet W3200UV flatbed printer, following its commercial launch on Tuesday (10 December).