Korean printing equipment manufacturer DYSS has bolstered its European operations with new distributors in Germany, Italy, Serbia, Spain and the UK.

Walstead Investments subsidiary Southernprint is currently in consultation with 26 staff at its Upton site and Southern Binders' Ferndown site as a result of a planned equipment rejig.

Magazine printer Prinovis Liverpool is helping finishing equipment manufacturer Ferag to develop the latest in its polybagging technology.

Kentmere Packaging has increased its capacity with the purchase of a 1.5m Roland 706 LV from Manroland.

Bluetree Design & Print has moved to expand its personalisation offering and compete for new clients after investing in a HP Scitex FB7500 flatbed printer complete with SmartStream Designer.

Commercial printer Effective Print Finishing (EPF) has introduced a new product range after an investment with finishing manufacturer Renz.

German finishing equipment manufacturer Kama has increased its presence in the UK with the appointment of John Harrison as UK and Ireland sales director.

UK finishing equipment manufacturer Watkiss Automation has got rid of a bottleneck in its factory with a 100,000 investment in a punching press.

Despite stiff competition from digital, B3 presses are still popular with those looking to add inline processes, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi

With a reputation for delicate handling, this range of trimmers is aimed at magazine, catalogue and book printers, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi