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Bournemouth Colour Press has traded in its four-year old Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 press for a new five-colour model, adding a coating unit.

Rotherhithe, London-based SPM Print has invested 850,000 in a new Speedmaster XL 75-5 plus coater to replace two older SM 74-5 presses.

Santa Ana, CA-based Foster Printing has bought a new KBA Rapida 205 81-inch, six-color UV press in order to meet demand for larger formats in everything from point-of-purchase displays to packaging.

American Industrial Partners (AIP), the private equity firm that owns narrow and mid-web flexo press manufacturer Mark Andy, has launched a bid to acquire Direct Imaging press builder Presstek.

Gemini Group has invested in a raft of new litho and digital kit, including two new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL presses, as part of a "long overdue" 3.4m capital equipment upgrade.

Apex Digital Graphics has announced the arrival of a new space-saving B2 press from Japanese manufacturer Ryobi.

Mastercolour has installed the UK's first six-colour KBA Rapida 75E after it ordered the press at Drupa as a replacement for two five-colour KBA Rapida presses.

Ferrostaal North America this month announced it is now marketing the new Ryobi 760E 6-up series to commercial printers looking to invest in an economy-priced offset press.

Oxford artist William de Brailes was commissioned to produce illustrations for a Psalter in approximately 1240, but only seven leaves have survived until the 21st century.

Manroland Sheetfed has generated a positive cash flow in the first five months since its sale to Langley Holdings, according to the interim accounts statement from its new owner.