Equipment manufacturers

HP has announced the launch of its third generation of Latex printers, the Latex 300 series, alongside two new additions to its Designjet Z-series portfolio ahead of next month's Fespa exhibition.

MTP Media has invested in a Sakurai 575SDW five-colour B2 press, which has replaced an older four-colour B2 machine from the same manufacturer.

Esko will show its super-wide C Series and entry-level V Series Kongsberg cutting tables for the first time in Europe at next month's Fespa Digital 2014 exhibition in Munich, Germany (20-23 May).

Xeretec has bought the trade and assets of ROI Group’s Xerox reseller operation ROI Digital, further boosting its geographic coverage.

Bishop's Stortford-based design and print business Douglas has invested in a new Suprasetter A75 from Heidelberg as well as an upgrade to its pre-press software suite.

Watkiss Automation has launched the Plasti series of hot and cold laminating machines from Italian finishing manufacturer Mamo into the UK.

EFI has announced the acquisition of print and packaging software developer Group Rhapso, as it posted double-digit jumps in sales and profitability in its first quarter results.

Durst has added metallic effects to its Tau 330 label press and is in the process of doing the same for its Omega II wide-format printer, thanks to a partnership with Color-Logic.

Memjet is targeting the commercial print market with the launch of a new digital print engine that builds on its previous Production Class model.

Binding Store has been appointed the sole UK distributor for Spanish manufacturer Tauler's range of thermal laminators.