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Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) has introduced new features and capabilities to its Atlas User Interface (UI) and Machine Control software development kit (SDK).

Komori Europe and Screen GP Europe have entered into a strategic business agreement that they hope will provide a base for continuing development of the European printing industry - in a similar way to the cooperative relationship introduced by the companies for the North American market in September 2015.

Imprint Business Systems is to launch a new version of its Imprint Management Information System. The company said v.18 incorporates a suite of improvements, including a leap in online functionality.

SignLab version 10, previewed at Fespa Digital 2016, will be officially launched at both Sign and Digital UK in Birmingham this week, and at the ISA Sign Expo in Orlando, USA.

Your Print Specialists (YPS) is now the UK’s exclusive authorised vendor for the Muratex range of calenders and fixation units, with sizes up to 3.2m wide.

Victory Design has entered the digital PVC market by taking on the DGcal range of white printable digital PVC with transparent adhesive and a clear gloss lamination film both in monomeric and polymeric compositions.

St Bride Foundation has appointed an interim general manager to lead its operations for the next six months. Paul Jessop, who has experience of working with not-for-profit, charity and membership organisations in senior leadership positions, will take up the position by the end of April.

New to the Roland DG VersaUV stable of flatbed printers is the six-colour LEJ-640FT, which can handle media/objects up to 152mm in depth and up to 100kg in weight. The machine has a 1606mm x 2490mm (63.25 x 98in) print area and can run at up to 12m2/hr. Print resolution is up to 1440 x 1440dpi.

Nth Degree Imaging, in partnership with SSE Worldwide, has been appointed a UK distributor of the new flatbed and hybrid UV printer range from Swiss-based SignRacer.

The Journalists’ Charity has joined The Printing Charity, the BPIF, Saxoprint, St Bride Foundation, John Crosfield Foundation, Unite the Union GPM and IT Sector, and The Book Trade Charity as a sponsor of the 2016 Print Futures Awards.

At Drupa 2016 MGI Digital Technology will demonstrate its new Jetvarnish 3D Evolution, a B1+ scalable sheet-fed ‘Digital Enhancement Press’ that offers digital foiling. There is an upgradeable inkjet expansion system with three available substrate size options ranging from 52 x 120cm (standard) to 64 x 120cm and 75 x 120cm. The company said it the Jetvarnish 3D Evo 75 can run at more than 4,000 B2 sheets an hour.

Quality Print Services (QPS) has added Nazdar’s LWU705 Series UV ink for HP FB500/700 printers to its portfolio.

The success of Retail Design Expo 2016 last month has prompted The Shop and Display Equipment Association (SDEA) to back the show’s third annual event. SDEA director, Lawrence Cutler, will remain on the steering panel and will help shape the 2017 show at Olympia, London, on 8 - 9 May next year.

Sign and Digital UK will this year run a series of seminars on digital signage to help printers understand why they should introduce it as part of their offering.