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Xaar unveils new printhead
Inkjet developer Xaar has launched the 2002, its first new printhead for three years, which is targeted at applications including packaging, labels, ceramics and glass.

EverythingBranded launches spin-off B2C print venture
Promotional products specialist EverythingBranded is gearing up for the launch next week of its new B2C business arm, EverythingPrinted.

DTM develops new label finishing system
German print OEM developer DTM Print has added a new label finishing system to its machinery line-up.

Voting open for Pro Carton young designer award
Public voting has opened for the Pro Carton Young Designer Award, with the winners set to be revealed in October.

Paper manufacturers cull capacity as Covid bites
Two major European paper manufacturers have unveiled restructuring plans that will strip out almost 2 million tonnes of paper capacity and potentially cost well over 1,500 jobs.

Macfarlane increases interim dividend despite revenue and profit dip
Macfarlane Group has increased its interim dividend after praising the resilience of its results for the first half of 2020 in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, which nevertheless caused a drop in...

Agfa results hit by pandemic effects
Agfa has reported declining revenue and gross profit in Q2 2020 but said cost containment measures have mitigated the impact of Covid-19 on the profitability of its printing activities.

Opus Trust hits M&A trail again
Opus Trust Communications has taken another step in delivering its ambitious growth plan and acquired customer communication management (CCM) specialist DocCentrics.

OPM installs seventh BGM finisher
OPM Group has bolstered its fleet of finishing machines from Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM) after investing in a seventh device from the manufacturer.

Zünd UK and Inca secure partnership
The UK arm of Swiss cutting table manufacturer Zünd has secured what appears to be a technology partnership with UK wide-format press manufacturer Inca Digital to offer “complete workflow solutions”.