Investment & installations

Surface Print in double install
Wallpaper manufacturing business Surface Print has increased its production efficiency and opened up a range of new markets after investing in two new HP Latex 3600 printers.

DecTek diversifies again with finishing spend
DecTek has significantly expanded its small-format finishing and embellishment capabilities as it looks to lean heavily into more new growth areas as it reaps the rewards of post-pandemic...

Metsä Board starts up modernised finishing line
Metsä Board has completed the modernisation of the finishing area at its Kyro mill in Finland after starting up its upgraded finishing line.

First Colour lives up to its name
As it looks to capitalise on bounce-back growth, on-demand specialist First Colour has secured a UK first with its first significant spend since merging with a London rival last year.

Humphreys adds R1000 to HP battery
Humphreys Signs has boosted its green credentials and flatbed firepower with a new HP Latex R1000.

Clays adds first Heidelberg to press hall
Clays has installed its first Heidelberg sheetfed press with a highly-specified XL106 model sourced by Exel Printing Machinery.

Brand Consortia re-equips to target growth
Sign and graphics specialist Brand Consortia has installed a SwissQprint Nyala 3 flatbed hybrid as it looks to target growth with new applications and an expansion into indoor graphics and POS...

Whittington Moor expands capacity with Horizon spend
Commercial printer Whittington Moor Printing has installed a Horizon StitchLiner MK III to increase its production capacity and enhance its service delivery.

Your October & November Printweek has landed. Coming out on the eve of COP26, along with our usual news round up, dominated by M&A, the 'Sustainability Issue' has a definite green hue including a paper wrapping special report...
The issue's cover feature looks at how print can grow back greener by supporting buyers' eco agenda as mega brands and their consumers demand planet-friendly print as a matter of course. The...

Virtual Printweek roundtable set for tomorrow
Printweek is hosting a virtual round table on Friday 22 October where five business leaders will discuss the pros and cons of diversifying or doubling down and focusing on your core offering.