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Paper manufacturer UPM has announced that director of newsprint sales Martin Holmes will take over as general manager of the UK sales organisation.

Wide-format manufacturer Polytype has said that its UV-curable print platform, the Virtu Quantum, offers an "unparalleled combination of speed and quality".

Mimaki will give a European debut to its new dye sublimation printer, the TS34-1800A, when it exhibits at Fespa 2012 later this month.

Manroland's administrator has confirmed that the break-up of the German manufacturer will begin on Wednesday (1 February) with the sale of the Augsburg web offset facility.

Ipex 2014 organiser Informa Exhibitions will invite hesitant potential exhibitors to a series of open day tours over the coming months to showcase the new London Excel venue.

Finishing equipment manufacturer Morgana Systems has said it can now offer a "complete package" after agreeing a distribution deal with Vivid Laminating Technologies (VLT).

SMP Group has boosted its flatbed capabilities with the installation of an Agfa M-Press Leopard.

EFI has hailed its APPS and inkjet divisions for their "record" performance in its 2011 results and launched a US-wide recruitment drive for print consultants to join its professional services team.

BPIF public affairs adviser Andrew Brown has cautiously backed the Federation of Small Businesses' (FSB) calls for the government to "think small" in order to catalyse job creation.

Lucid Dream Software is beta testing ArtAffirm, a new cloud-based PDF editor, pre-flight and layout tool that will allow printers' clients to pre-flight and correct their own artwork before submitting...

Trade printer RCS has taken delivery of the UK's first privately owned rapid-charging station for electric cars and vans.

The spat between BGP and Unite continued to rumble on this week, with the union now claiming it has proof that it has collective bargaining rights at the company.