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Fujifilm has signed an agreement with Color-Logic to sell its software solution for printing metallic effects.

Antalis has added three PVC-free materials to its range to help it meet its promise that by 2030 75% of all visual communications products sold will be rated Green Star 3 or higher.

New from Nazdar is the 205 Series inks for use in Roland TrueVis SG2 and VG2 Series wide-format printers running Roland TR2 inks. Featuring plug-and-play capabilities, the inks are available in CMYK plus light cyan, light magenta and light black.

Roland DG has appointed Papergraphics to its dealer channel. The latter will initially start by selling the third generation of TrueVis printer/cutters, including the recently launched VG3-640/540 and the SG3-540/300.

Manchester-based PFI Group has agreed to acquire the production operations of Grafenia in a £3m+ deal. Works Manchester (formerly Image Everything) and the business and assets of Grafenia Operations, the wide-format and commercial print hub based in Trafford Park, Manchester, are included.

Soyang is moving into hardware sales. It has signed a deal with Fujifilm to sell the Acuity Ultra R2 printer in the UK.  

Fespa has outlined the conference programme for its new Sustainability Spotlight feature at Fespa Global Print Expo 2022 (31 May - 3 June, Messe Berlin). It comprises comprises 42 sessions and will run from 10:30am on Tuesday 31 May to 1:30pm on Friday 3 June.

Large-format printing software and services provider PrintFactory is to open an office in Atlanta, US. The company is also opening a South American headquarters in Montevideo, Uruguay, as well as sales and support offices in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Bogota, Colombia, plus a virtual office in Mexico City, Mexico. The announcement comes as the company confirms its global installed base has exceeded 10,000 users.

Nazdar is celebrating its 100th anniversary with the official launch of a refreshed brand identity.

Italian manufacturer of sublimation and direct-to-fabric inkjet printers, Aleph, will use Fespa Global to show its new Laforte 340 direct-to-textile inkjet printing system running its M22 water-based pigment inks.

Glasgow-based PSP and commercial outfitter Novograf is teaming up with Scanlite on an exclusive 12-month partnership to offer digital screens, LCD, and LED signage alongside its custom graphics and surfaces.

An easy-to-use design service has been introduced by Precision Proco Group’s WTTB arm, giving its resellers the opportunity to boost their business and increase capacity.

Drytac will sponsor Printeriors and the new Sustainability Spotlight features at Fespa Global (Berlin, 31 May - 3 June).

Compass Business Finance has signed up to the new SME Finance Charter, which consists of five pledges set out by the Business Finance Council.