Investment & installations

Rocket takes back superwide control with Agfa install
Rocket Print & Promotions has installed a secondhand Agfa Anapurna M3200i RTR to bring its superwide work in-house.

Inprint Litho brings lamination in-house with Komfi install
Commercial printer Inprint Litho has installed a Komfi Amiga 52 thermal laminator to bring laminating in-house.

Westcolour half-million investment brings mailing in-house
Mailing broker Westcolour has bought its production in-house with the installation of two Sitma polywrapping lines purchased from Engelmann & Buckham.

Frip invests £300k in Esatec pick and place system
Frip Finishing has expanded its remit in the packaging sector with the installation of an Esatec Digistar 2 1100 pick-and-place, and window-patching machine.

Century Studios increases capacity with CMM Premier buy
Nottingham-based printer Century Studios has streamlined its throughput and expanded its capacity with the installation of a CCM Premier 92 guillotine.

Healeys boosts digital offering with new Polar cutter
Healeys Print Group’s digital offering continues to grow with the installation of a new Polar D66 Plus guillotine from Heidelberg.

WER increases sample-making efficiency with new Dyss
Independent corrugated cardboard manufacturer WE Roberts (WER) has invested in a Dyss X5-1630T digital cutter to boost efficiency in its sample-making division.

First 4 Print Finishing invests in CMC enclosing kit
First 4 Print Finishing has bought two new CMC envelope enclosing lines to meet increasing demand for its enclosing services.

Buxton opts for third high-spec Stahl
Buxton Press is installing its third Stahlfolder TH 82-P from Heidelberg after experiencing a 35% net increase in output after the installation of its predecessors.

Take the high road to conquer new markets
Label Apeel seems to enjoy bucking the trend. Just as other printers are bringing everything under one roof, it chose to open a second office 340 miles away from its main base.