HP has strengthened firepower at its demo centre in Barcelona by taking on a Kongsberg XP Auto digital cutting table from Esko.

Digitalblanks.com has bought one of the first Roland VersaUV LEF-20 desktop flatbed machines in the UK, which can print an iPhone5 case in 15 seconds.

Print finisher Elite Cutters has bought a new Audion L500 SA Semi-automatic L-sealer for shrink wrapping postcards and brochures.

Canon group company Océ has expanded its Variostream 7100 series of entry-level monochrome, simplex, continuous feed printers with the addition of a new higher speed model, the Variostream 7170.

Tecnograf has launched a compact PUR perfect binding machine targeted at small job runs from digital printers that promises to reduce waste of costly PUR glue.

Kodak has this week launched a newspaper version of the Sonora thermal, process-free commercial printing plate that it unveiled at last year's Drupa.

Atlantic Coast Studios, which has spent around 40,000 on a new Schneider guillotine, has said the investment was critical to business success.

Essex-based paper converter and flexographic printer Aspenlink has been ordered to stop work on three of its machines by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Muller Martini has replaced its entry-level gathering machine, the 1571, with the new 3692, which features increased automation and higher running speed when processing large width signatures.

UK-based auxiliary finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-fold has decided to offer instant-play video card installation support to users of its CreaseStream mini kit.