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The Printing Charity has officially recognized one of its trustees - Fiona Morris - with a Pro Merito Award at its 185th Annual Luncheon at Stationers’ Hall in London.

Atlantic Tech Services has launched a new website (www.atlantic-ts.com) to focus on its warranty cover maintenance contracts for wide-format printing equipment. It also covers the company’s distribution agreement for the Neolt range of wide-format printing equipment.

Ipex organiser Informa Print and Media Group has commissioned a global study to analyse the market ahead of the 2014 show in London.

Roland DG has won a Viscom ‘Best of 2012’ award in the signmaking category for its Soljet Pro4 XR-640 printer/cutter launched in September.

The Ghent Workgroup (GWG) has launched its GWG2012 specification for those wanting to introduce a PDF/X-4 based workflow.

Screen and litho consumables company Your Printing Supplies has been renamed Your Print Specialists and has joined the Mimaki reseller channel supported by exclusive UK and Ireland distributor Hybrid Services.

Following a four-month trial period which saw over 350 organisations participate in its ‘7 Days to Sustainability’ offering, Planet Positive is relaunching the free sustainability programme that offers advice in an easy to action format.

CGS Publishing Technologies has officially launched its Oris Flex Pack // Web contract proofing bundle in the UK. It includes the Oris Flex Pack // Web software and the Roland VersaCamm VS-series wide-format printer/cutters, an Oris heating unit plus a range of proofing media and the ability to connect to the Esko Color Engine spot colour database. The solution will be sold in the UK via Revolution.

Wide-format software specialist Caldera has announced a raft of upgrades to its Rip platform with version 9.10.

PPS has designed and manufactured an illuminated wall display of over 15m running up the staircase of the new Lancashire headquarters of energy consultancy BIU.

Epson has entered the dye-sublimation printing market with the roll-fed SureColor SC-F6000 (44in) and SureColor SC-F7000 (64in).

Ricoh Europe has joined pro-print organisations Two Sides and Print Power.

Multi-Plot has extended its finishing range. It now sells the Ares Plus automatic impulse welding machine with an integrated folding unit for finishing banners, roller blinds, awnings etc. Its pneumatically controlled edge guides ensure alignment of the material and facilitate welding up to 5m. There is also an output controller for sensitive materials.

Those interested in specialty and industrial inkjet printing should take note of InPrint 2014, which will take place alongside the Hannover Messe, 8-10 April.