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Wide-format manufacturer Polytype has said that its UV-curable print platform, the Virtu Quantum, offers an "unparalleled combination of speed and quality".

Mimaki will give a European debut to its new dye sublimation printer, the TS34-1800A, when it exhibits at Fespa 2012 later this month.

Manroland's administrator has confirmed that the break-up of the German manufacturer will begin on Wednesday (1 February) with the sale of the Augsburg web offset facility.

Ipex 2014 organiser Informa Exhibitions will invite hesitant potential exhibitors to a series of open day tours over the coming months to showcase the new London Excel venue.

Book printer CPI UK is to relocate its paperback manufacturing operation to its facility in Chatham, Kent, to make way for a second inkjet line at its Croydon site.

SMP Group has boosted its flatbed capabilities with the installation of an Agfa M-Press Leopard.

Commercial B3 printer Lewis Printers has installed a Ricoh Pro C901 Graphic Arts Edition press, supplied by Heidelberg.

Digital press manufacturer Ricoh has been named among the top 100 most sustainable businesses in the world for the eighth consecutive year at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Print management company HH Global has launched a packaging management service in a bid to expand its retail offering.

The spat between BGP and Unite continued to rumble on this week, with the union now claiming it has proof that it has collective bargaining rights at the company.

Finishing equipment manufacturer Morgana Systems has withdrawn a patent infringement claim against Multigraf and has signed a licensing agreement with the Swiss manufacturer.

Baking case manufacturer Chevler has acquired five-staff, Cardiff-based greaseproof paper printer Lovely Packaging.

Bertelsmann has announced plans to spin off its gravure and international print businesses, including Prinovis, into a separate 1.2bn (1bn) print division.

AlphaGraphics has abruptly parted company with chief executive officer Kevin Cushing.

International Paper has announced that its Rey Text and Graphics range are now available with improved quality.