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Epson is set to launch two new professional technical plotters that have been designed to open up higher productivity and opportunities for its customers.

Personalised Luggage has reinforced its in-house print capabilities by taking on two HP DesignJet Z6810 systems as its first brand-new purchases.

Vision On Display has confirmed the appointment of a liquidator after the display printer closed its doors in July.

Canon has sold print-on-demand specialist Kite, which it acquired two years ago, to Cardiff-headquartered Prodigi Group.

Kernow Coatings has expanded its portfolio with a range of new products.

EFI has appointed former Xerox executive Grant Fitz as its new chief financial officer as Marc Olin becomes chief operating officer.

Inprint Colour has made a double Ricoh investment in order to strengthen its flatbed capabilities and to add garment printing to its offering.

Hexcite Group has been launched as the new £60m-turnover unifying brand identity of Gardners, Kesslers and SFD, which were recently brought together in a series of acquisitions.

Oris Packaging Innovations has added the Roland DG VersaUV S-Series as an option for its Flex Pack/Web packaging proofing bundle to increase the bed size available to users.

Field marketing agency Tactical Solutions is being put up for sale because its owner, also the former owner of SP Group and Service Graphics, has gone into administration.

Pyramid Display Materials has acquired the assets, stock and goodwill of plastic substrates distributor and fabrication house POS Plastics.

SwissQprint has ended its exclusive UK reseller partnership with Spandex and moving to direct sales and support in the UK.