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Wide-format scanner manufacturer Contex has unveiled a series of new machines designed for fine art, poster and mapping applications.

Polestar is undertaking a comprehensive graduate recruitment scheme, its first in years, to help the group "grow significantly" while strengthening its customer-facing team.

Business guru Theo Paphitis chose to retweet a message sent from Camberley-based Scubaprint as part of his weekly initiative for small businesses.

The Edge 850 from Canada-based iSys Label is designed for short run, in-house label printing for the graphics and packaging markets.

Intelligent Finishing Systems is anticipating an influx of orders following strong interest at its recent Print and Finish London 2012 event.

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has finalised a 2m development that aims to broaden the reach of printed electronics.

Commercial printer Wright's (Sandbach) Ltd has been sold back to its original management as a going concern following the appointment of administrators.

Eclipse Colour Print managing director Simon Moore has called on UK Print to take on more apprentices in order to help tackle the skills shortage in print and cut youth unemployment.

Paper manufacturer GF Smith has partnered Japanese merchant Takeo to launch a new range of papers.

Finishing supplier Encore Machinery is offering a buy-back guarantee for upgrades on its mid-range B2 and B3 laminators.

UK press manufacturer Edale is set to put its flexo FL-350 press through its paces at a forthcoming open day at Douglas Storrie Labels, the machine's first customer.

F1 Colour has been named sole pre-press supplier to contract publisher Sunday Publishing, which produces titles for clients including Sky, Vodafone and Westfield.