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Duplo to demo new UV coater at London Calling 3D
Digital finishing specialist Duplo has extended its Ultra range with the launch of a new UV coater.

MPC owed 1.4m to creditors when administrators finally appointed
Maurice Payne Colourprint (MPC) went into administration owing 1.4m, according to the administrator's report.

Xerox launches a new wide-format printer
Xerox has unveiled an upgraded version of its 7142 wide-format platform that is pitched as an affordable way for commercial printers and architectural firms to copy, scan and print technical jobs.

1,400 delegates expected to attend Kyoorius DesignYatra 2011 in Goa
Kyoorius DesignYatra, a three-day conference will be hosted from 8 to 10 September the Grand Hyatt in Goa. The sessions will cover digital, design, branding and visual communications.

Océ launches upgraded ColorWave 300
Océ has launched an upgraded version of its ColorWave 300 single footprint wide-format printer, which it claimed will improve both efficiency and use of floorspace.

Quark releases App Studio for QuarkXPress 9
Quark has launched its app authoring tool, App Studio for QuarkXPress 9, which allows the repurposing of existing content and the design of new content specifically for the iPad.

Global Graphics releases latest Harlequin RIP
A new version of Harlequin RIP has been launched by Global Graphics Software, promising faster performance, accelerated live transparency processing and PDF/VT support.

Pindar's Williams retires
Long-serving Pindar technical director Dave Williams retired yesterday (31 August).

Industry bodies clash on consultant spends
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has called on small businesses to rethink the way they approach new legislation, after research showed companies are spending around 5,000 on legislative...

Optimus targets wide-format printers with Dash MIS
Many SME wide-format printers could be missing out on the benefits of management information systems, according to software developer Optimus, which is targeting the sector with its Dash MIS.

CGX touts grand-format investment
Citing a surge in customer demand for high-quality digital large- and grand-format printing, Houston-based Consolidated Graphics (CGX) announced it has purchased new equipment from EFI and HP that has...

Xerox unveils Free Flow Variable Information upgrade
Leveraging the huge global surge in variable data printing, Xerox this week announced an upgrade to its Free Flow Variable Information (VI) suite that will showcased at the upcoming Graph Expo in...

Seattle-based RPI looks to Europe for expansion
The announcement last week that Seattle-based RPI has acquired the Paro Group, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, is not only a signal that the personalized print industry is poised for some global...

Schreier to be president of Drupa 2012 team
Bernhard Schreier, chairman of the management board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG took over as the president and chairman of the exhibitor's advisory board of Drupa following the resignation of...

Welbound finishing school completes placement of first batch of students
Indian post-press player Welbound India has completed placement of the first batch of students from their 'Finishing school' established in Trivandrum, within the company's manufacturing campus.