Post-press

Expert Print increases flexibility with Horizon buy
Commercial printer Expert Print has expanded its bindery after investing in a Horizon SPF/FC-200A stitch-fold-trim line.

Celloglas produces glitzy tickets for PPA Awards
Celloglas has produced the tickets for the Professional Publishers Association’s (PPA) annual awards ceremony, using the Mirri Sparkle substrate.

Postcard promo showcases print and design techniques
Fine printer Benwells and design company We Made This have teamed up to create a joint promotion using limited edition packs of postcards featuring a raft of printing techniques and paper stocks.

PJ Print invests in Polar jogger
Greetings cards producer PJ Print has improved production flows and reduced noise after buying a Polar RA-4 jogger.

Buxton adds Kolbus binding line to finishing firepower
Sheetfed magazine printer Buxton Press is focusing on finishing as part of an ongoing £20m spend at the Derbyshire business.

Saxon boosts laminating capacity with Lamina spend
Saxon Packaging has brought large-format litho lamination in-house with a new Lamina Blackline 1620.

Q1 sales up at Heidelberg
Heidelberg’s latest acquisition has provided a significant boost to the manufacturer’s Q1 results.

Matrix laminator will boost profits, says John Brailsford
John Brailsford Printers is bringing work back in-house to make big savings after installing a new Matrix Duplex Pneumatic double-sided B2 laminator.

Star product: Polar Digicut
An entry-level laser cutter from the German finishing specialist.

Platinum aims to boost turnover with 200k Ricoh/KAS spend
Commercial printer Platinum Print has made a £200,000 investment in new machinery to boost its digital turnover and help it with complex mailing work.