CTP manufacturer Luscher has signed a "global distribution partnership" with Polytype SA, the South American arm of packaging print systems manufacturer Wifag Polytype.

Commercial print business John Brailsford has upgraded its digital print capabilities with a Xerox 770 digital colour press.

UPM has sold its Kajaani sawmill to wood processing company Plkky Oy in Finland.

SMP Group has installed the UK's first Diecut Goldline machine, the first advancement in manual die-cutting in 90 years, according to finishing manufacturer Diecut UK.

Industrial manufacturer Henkel has launched its latest hotmelt packaging adhesives range, Technomelt Supra 1000.

Inkjet consumables and machinery supplier Josero has claimed that 2012 has so far proven an "astonishing" success for its refurbished superwide printing business.

The UK arm of continuous feed digital press manufacturer Nipson SAS is up for sale after being placed into administration in May.

Sun Chemical has launched two new inks designed for use in wide- and super-wide-format printers.

The administrators' final report revealed the sheetfed and web arms of Manroland's UK operations were sold for 645,131 and 40,412 respectively, while the consumables unit was closed.

A public sector print framework worth up to 150m has been awarded to 10 UK print suppliers, including 3M, Xerox UK, Office Depot and Corporate Document Services (CDS).