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Harlequin Rip developer Global Graphics has acquired Cambridge-based TTP Meteor. Through relationships with inkjet printhead manufacturers including Fujifilm Dimatix, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Ricoh, SII Printek, Toshiba TEC and Xaar, Meteor supplies production-ready electronics and software to print equipment manufacturers. It is expected that the company name will change from TTP Meteor to Meteor Inkjet.

Graphics has upgraded its Jeti Mira moving-gantry UV flatbed printer. The machine now now relies on UV LED curing technology and integrates with PrintSphere, through Asanti. Plus, its varnish option has been enhanced.

Avery Dennison has signed a wind power purchase agreement (PPA) with Apex Clean Energy to offset 50% of the company’s US-based greenhouse gas emissions derived from electricity consumption.
Under the agreement with Apex’s Perryton Wind - a 299.91 MW wind energy project to be located in Ochiltree County, Texas - Avery Dennison will purchase 20 MW of renewable energy capacity. The PPA is a key component of Avery Dennison’s 2025 sustainability goal to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by at least 3% annually, and by at least 26% overall between 2015 and 2025.

The staff at graphic and signage specialist Wrights Plastics GPX will be wearing wool and pulling on polyester in support of Children In Need on Friday 16 December.

SA International (SAi) has extended its subscription-based model with three EnRoute packages: EnRoute Complete, EnRoute Designer and EnRoute Fabrication, said to enhance CNC cutting capabilities for CAD/CAM users. They allow users to access to the exact productivity and design tools desired. There are options to pay by either monthly or yearly subscription.

Newtech’s focus on personalisation, branding and textiles is enhanced for the 2017 series with the announcement that Regatta Professional will be leading the textile section.

Gateshead-based Astley has bought Sign of the Times, based in Kettering, to accelerate its expansion into new markets and into the south of the UK.

Neschen Coating, a subsidiary of Blue Cap, has taken over the business operation of Neschen. The new company has taken over the complete Bueckeburg staff and will continue operations to the full extent and without a transitional period.

Atech has taken on Roy ‘Trigger’ Brown to help it promote the wide-format materials ranges from Ritrama, Neschen and Pongs that it sells, plus its own Mediatech offering. Brown, who started in the industry in 1983, will cover the south of England.

Data Image Group has become the first UK operation to invest in the Kongsberg C automated robotic production system from Esko. Group director Robert Farfort said it will “add the level of automation to future-proof our business.”

Sign and Digital UK is attracting new exhibitors like printing.com. Event director Rudi Blackett said: “We’re celebrating 30 years as a national exhibition in 2017, so it’s really pleasing to see such an innovative and diverse line-up of exhibitors, especially with four months still to go until the show opens.” 

Vantage London, which towers above the elevated section of the M4 in West London, has undergone a major refurbishment that has seen Signbox handle various major signage projects.

Onyx Graphics has created the new position of international marketing manager which has been filled by Jonathan Rogers. He moves from Microfocus, a global enterprise software solutions company, where he served as digital marketing manager.