Europe

UK micro-businesses will no longer have to undertake the same depth of accounts reporting as other businesses after new measures gained approval.

Messe Dusseldorf has commissioned a series of global trend reports to be published in the run up to Drupa 2016.

Xeikon will launch the Thermoflexx 80 at Labelexpo in Brussels later this month.

Nilpeter will launch what it claims is one of the fastest label presses on the market, at Labelexpo in Brussels on 24 to 27 September.

Belgian pre-press and brand management company DSN Group has bought multinational packaging design consultant Design Board International for an undisclosed sum.

Digital press manufacturer Xeikon has cited an improved product mix and strict cost management measures for strong profit growth in the six months to 30 June 2013.

Drytac Europe has launched a printable wallpaper to meet growing demand from the interior design market.

Software developer SA International (SAi) will open a training, testing and demonstration centre in September at its new Brussels headquarters, to showcase its software.

The overall large and wide-format printer market in the UK contracted in the second quarter by 22% year-on-year, against a drop across western Europe of 14.6%.

Fujifilm has signed for a 250sqm stand at the first Fespa Eurasia show, which is to take place in Istanbul on 3-5 October.

Italian print group StampaSud is to host a four-day networking and workshop event on new printing techniques and the changing shape of the print industry.

Pan-European book printing group CPI has been acquired by new owners.