Digital
PHD Mail invests in PrintNet software from GMC
PHD Mail has invested in PrintNet software from GMC Software Technology to drive its transpromo services and cut development time in its transactional document creation.
Canon boosts document management offering with IRIS buy
Canon has bolstered its presence in document management with the acquisition of a 17% stake in Belgium-based intelligent document recognition company IRIS Group for $22m (13.4m).

Xerox launches new Docucolor 7002 and 8002 presses
Xerox has launched a brace of digital colour presses, the 7002 and 8002, designed for printers producing direct marketing, photo and promotional applications.

CTP install spurs FSC and PEFC accreditations at The Charlesworth Group
The Charlesworth Group has replaced two existing platesetters with an Agfa Avalon N8 thermal B1 platesetter in a 210,000 pre-press upgrade designed to increase its environmental credentials.
Assembly Direct Mail invests in Oc to drive personalisation push
Assembly Direct Mail has completed a 400,000 investment that includes new Oc digital print equipment to cope with expansion.

Print buyers to tap into Kall Kwik and Prontaprint franchises with ODC's web-to-print launch
On Demand Communications (ODC) has launched a web-to-print service for its Kall Kwik and Prontaprint franchises under the brand names Prontaprint Gateway and Kall Kwik Studio.
HP to launch large-format device at Viscom
HP is to launch a large-format device at this year's Viscom Dusseldorf show.

Speedscreen completes 'tricky' install of Durst Rho 800 Presto
Speedscreen has completed the installation of its latest wide-format flatbed, a Durst Rho 800 Presto, thanks to some handy work from the manufacturer.

HP reports more than 5,000 Indigo presses in operation
HP has revealed that there are now more than 5,000 of its flagship digital presses in operation worldwide.

Epson cuts price of Stylus Pro wide-format models
Epson has dropped the recommended retail price for two of its popular wide-format printers, the Stylus Pro 11880 and Stylus Pro GS6000.