Equipment manufacturers

Affinion International Print Services has invested in its second inserter from CMC Machinery in 18 months to bring the direct mail firm's finishing capabilities in line with print output.

Signmaster Systems has been appointed as a reseller for EFI's wide format UV inkjet printers.

Morgana's Ray Hillhouse has been promoted to the position of sales and marketing director, for UK and international regions.

KBA UK has completed the reorganisation of its sheetfed presses sales team with the appointment of new sales manager James Thomas.

UK-based auxiliary finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-fold has prevented a third US company from selling copies of its products.

Antonio Perez will continue as Kodak's chief executive, at least for a period, when the company emerges from Chapter 11.

Ricoh is bolstering its production print team as it prepares to go-to-market with new wide-format products.

KBA has taken another step on its diversification path with the acquisition of an 85% stake in German direct-to-container decoration press manufacturer Kammann Maschinenbau.

Punch Graphics is to sell its majority stake in digital press manufacturer Xeikon in a deal that values the business at €185m (£160m).

Agfa Graphics plans to close down its printing plate factory in Manerbio, northern Italy with the loss of all 123 jobs.