The new partnership means TPS will now offer a range of filtration units, filter consumables, reverse osmosis and water treatment units.

It will also supply ink cartridge dispensing equipment, ink agitation units, and ongoing maintenance agreements for customers.

Steve Brading, Paperlinx business development director, said the move could help printers looking for a wide range of high-quality and competitively priced products.

He said: "The collaboration will see our TPS customers benefitting from the latest fluid technology.

"They can be confident that by purchasing from their existing and well-trusted supplier of ink and paper consumables they will have the backing of TPS's comprehensive UK technical support team."

This team will work with Technotrans to help printers ensure that their pressroom equipment is properly maintained.

TPS is available to customers of Paperlinx merchants Robert Horne Group and PaperCo (PaperCo).

It also offers a range of pre-press products, blankets, press chemicals, inks, oil-based varnishes and coatings.

Brading was unavailable to comment further at this time.