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Spandex has acquired Proga Plastics, a Dutch supplier of rigid materials for graphics producers.

Onyx Graphics has added support for both the Mimaki JFX200-2513 and Mimaki JV300 series printers. The drivers, and 12 other Mimaki drivers, are now available for all Onyx Graphics version 11.1.2 rip and workflow software products.

New SAi Flexi signmaking software features will be demonstrated at Fespa 2015, including Finishing Tools and the QR Code Creator developed for SAi Flexi 11 with cloud.

Folex will show various new print media offerings at Fespa 2015, a key focus being those for high-speed inkjet printing using Memjet technology. A RTI Vortex 4200 printer will be demonstrating new dedicated materials with fast ink absorption.

The managing board of Neschen AG has filed for the opening of self-administered insolvency proceedings in Buckeburg to be able to continue the restructuring process autonomously. This does not affect the operative business of Neschen AG and the European distribution companies are not affected by the insolvency.

Proskills’ managing director Jonathan Ledger is calling for the industry’s financial support of the PrintIt! education programme it manages. He has reiterated that Proskills hasn’t had Government funding since 2012 and so PrintIt! is wholly dependent on the generosity of employers and individuals from the print, paper and related industries, without whom it cannot survive.

New research from Hilton-Baird Collection Services has found that the ongoing problem of late payment has forced 34% of the UK’s printing and publishing businesses to increase borrowing in the past three years.

Contra Vision has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for the second year running. After gaining an award in 2014 for international trade it has this year won for innovation.

Canon will use its stand at Fespa 2015 “to take visitors on an experiential journey that explores how wide-format print is pushing the realms of creativity for PSPs and designers alike”.

Transilwrap, a manufacturer, converter and distributor of specialty film products, has acquired Clear Focus Imaging, a manufacturer and supplier of One Way Vision films. The latter has a manufacturing, converting, sales and distribution site in Santa Rosa, California servicing customers in Europe as well as North America.

Pixartprinting is launching a new ‘My Account’ area of its ecommerce operation. “We are launching a range of different functions in our e-shop, to further optimise the user experience,” said Andrea Pizzola, sales and marketing director at Pixartprinting.

Onlineprinters has launched a Premium Program of personalised services for online shoppers with an annual print volume of at least 10,000 Euro.

Antalis has widened its flagship visual communications Coala range with new laminates, wallpapers and easy-apply substrates. The extended range, which will be shown at Fespa 2015, is in response to demand for products adapted to different surfaces in a variety of textures and finishes and suitable for interior design.

The Premier Paper Group has acquired the assets of PaperlinX’s Reel Paper and Savory Paper division and offered positions to more than 30 former PaperlinX employees.