Post-press

Aztec Label has converted five of its seven label production lines to UV LED curing, with its last two lines due for conversion by the end of January.

Horizon’s solution for high-throughput, high-quality booklets upgraded with iCE LiNK workflow management capability plus the ability to handle continuous-fed rolls.

FaberExposize UK has taken delivery of a Klieverik GTC101-3500 dye-sublimation fixation calender.

Optichrome has taken on a Horizon SPF-200L bookletmaker from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) to improve the speed, quality, and reliability of short-run landscape book production.

Printex Finishing Services has become the UK’s first print finishing equipment servicer to be SafeContractor accredited.

MTP Media has completed a round of updates to machinery and its premises after investing around £180,000 on a new Ricoh digital printer, a D&K Europa laminator, and a solar install on its roof.

DecTek has capped off a busy year of investment with three more new machines, including its sixth Titanium cutter.

Central Mailing Services (CMS) has brought B2 lamination in-house after taking on a D&K Europa fully automated laminator.

Sealed Air Corporation has invested $8m (£6.55m) in Israeli digital post-press manufacturer Highcon, in what it said is in the context of “a strategic collaboration” between the two companies.

A number of potential investors are running the rule over cutting equipment specialist Polar, with the business confident of a fresh future come next year.