Presses

Heidelberg and Masterwork exhibited alongside each other at the last Drupa

New JV for Heidelberg and Masterwork

Heidelberg has deepened its relationship with major shareholder Masterwork Group through a new joint venture for the production of parts in China.

S&G head of press production Paul Enoch, left, and chairman Andrew Jones

S&G invests £4.5m for bright post-Covid future

Stephens & George Print Group (S&G) has signed off a £4.5m-plus investment in a highly spec’d Heidelberg long-perfector as it swaps two for one and reshapes the business for life after coronavirus.

Tattum (L) with RAP Spiderweb MD Diane Horsfall: "It's changed the business"

RAP Spiderweb uses CBILS for Komori investment

RAP Spiderweb has taken on a new Komori GL29 four-colour plus coater after Close Brothers Asset Finance funded the purchase using the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).

The installation of Bell & Bain's first new K&B Rapida 145 began last week

Bell & Bain installs first of pandemic-delayed K&B presses

Bell & Bain has started the installation of the first of its two new Rapida 145 large-format presses from Koenig & Bauer – following a decision to delay the process due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

CERM: specialist MIS business will be independent again

Heidelberg sells CERM, reports on Q1

Heidelberg has sold its CERM narrow-web MIS subsidiary to an MBO team in an €8m (£7.23m) deal.

Peeling: “Scodix enhancement celebrates the physicality of printing”

Me & my: Scodix Ultra 101

At the beginning of this year Precision Printing installed the UK’s first Scodix Ultra 101 digital enhancement inkjet at its Dagenham site, replacing the older of its two existing Scodix S75 models....

Room: going up in format is quite a big endeavour

Heronswood switches format to shake things up

Heronswood Press has stepped up from B2 to SRA1 with a “significant” lockdown investment in a four-colour RMGT 924 LED press in a two-for-one swap after its owner decided “doing the same thing we’ve...

Heidelberg's Brentford site: showroom could be even more important, post-Covid

Heidelberg consults on UK restructuring plans

Heidelberg is consulting with its UK workforce about a proposed 20% reduction in headcount along with changes to employees’ terms and conditions.

Koenig & Bauer: remote service capabilities part of response to virus situation

Koenig & Bauer details Q1 virus impact

Koenig & Bauer has described its Q1 order intake as “solid” amid a 25.3% decline in sales due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Komori Lithrone is manufacturer's flagship product

Komori downgrades forecasts, makes huge writedown

Komori has posted a massive impairment loss due to the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic and has revised its expected results for the financial year just ended – with top management taking pay cuts...