The British Used Printing Machinery Suppliers Association (BUPMSA) will launch a new set of standards for sheetfed offset presses at Ipex.
It is the first stage of an initiative that will cover all used press, pre-press and finishing equipment.
Chairman Mike Steele said the standards would clearly define what is meant by refurbishment.
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