Equipment manufacturers

Berforts Group has invested in the UK's first Komori Enthrone 529 Perfector as part of a raft of investments in litho and digital kit at its Hastings print site.

EFI has acquired UK-based MIS provider Technique as it continues to expand its presence in the software market.

Print manager Charterhouse PM is being bought by Japanese document giant Konica Minolta.

Tech-ni-fold has launched two optimised versions of its Creasestream Mini desktop creaser for the digital finishing markets.

Watford-based litho and digital printer Hill & Garwood Printing has made a "major investment" in a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 perfector with coater and Inpress colour control.

Manroland Sheetfed has completed its reorganisation following its sale to Langley Holdings with a small number of additional redundancies and the consolidation of its German sites.

Caldera has put colour standards compliance at the heart of its latest RIP release, version 9.10, with the aim of helping wide-format printers improve their output quality and profitability.

DSales, the UK distributor of Konica Minolta's standalone Develop brand , has unveiled a Develop-labelled mono-production print system aimed at commercial print and high-volume in-plant customers.

Fujifilm has sold an Acuity Advance HD printer to signage, POS and self-adhesive specialist Logoshack, a deal that supports the latter's expansion into new 10,000 square foot premises.

Roland DG has picked up a Viscom Best of 2012 Award in the signmaking category for its Soljet Pro4 XR-640 printer/cutter.