All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

Former KBA UK managing director Christian Knapp has set up a new distribution business and is targeting the UK with part of his product range.

Print Efficiently organisers have announced that the fifth running of the annual event will take place from 6-8 and 20-22 October 2015.

Heidelberg has said its purchase of Belgian consumables business BluePrint Products earlier this month is just the start of a "more ambitious phase" of acquisition-led expansion.

Exhibition and event project management specialist Rocket Graphics has bought a third JV33-160 to boost its capacity and help it complete a prestigious US print contract.

Sign-making and display industry trade supplier Spandex has expanded its range of ImagePerfect materials with the launch of a new self-adhesive outdoor media product, IP2555 StreetApp.

Commercial printer Fulprint has invested in a five-colour Ryobi 525GE B3-format press to replace an existing four-colour machine from the same manufacturer, which has been part-exchanged.

Latcham Direct has extended its web-to-print data processing capability with the addition of a second XMPie uProduce server, dedicated to a specific insurance customer.

Marcomms specialist ProCo has invested in a Horizon BQ270V perfect binder with variable software to bring previously outsourced short-to-medium-length run work in-house.

Online trade printer Route One Print has strengthened its finishing operation after buying a Polar N92 Plus and ordering a Stahlfolder BH 56 buckle model.