Busch Graphic Machinery UK is celebrating a bumper first quarter, selling more machines at the start of 2013 than the two previous years combined.

Durst has launched two new Rho 1000 series wide format printers and an upgrade to its Durst Rho P10 series of printers ahead of this summer's Fespa 2013 exhibition in London.

Swiss CTP system manufacturer Luscher has gone bankrupt.

Finishing specialist Duplo International has announced a UK-wide productivity assessment programme for SRA3 printers to benchmark their kit against the Ideal 4860-ET guillotine.

Watford-based Lazar Print has invested in a Horizon SPF/FC-200A stitch, fold, trimline to break into trade booklet production work.

Twelve printing and publishing firms have been honoured with a Queen's Awards for Enterprise in 2013, which recognises achievements made by UK businesses throughout the year.

Friedheim International will front its stand at Sign & Digital with the Lasercomb ProDigi NEO, marking the first time the cutting table has been shown at a UK exhibition.

Alpha Media Solutions (AMS) has acquired the business and assets of Keighley-based commercial print business Steffprint via a pre-packaged administration.

Wide format distributor Digital Print Innovations (DPI) will launch the MTEX 1800 textile printer, from Portuguese manufacturer POD, into the UK market at next week's Sign & Digital event.