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Allison Printers hails 'cracking' Sanxin press
Allison Printers has boosted business after investing in its second “low cost” Hans Gronhi Sanxin press.
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.
Agfa upgrades Leeds showroom with latest kit
Agfa Graphics has given its northern showroom a technology revamp with the latest printing engines and software.
CAFRE invests in Mimaki packaging set-up
Food production students are honing their skills on food packaging after their college bought a Mimaki CF2 flatbed cutter and JV300-160 solvent printer.
Scheufelen targets Trucard market with new product and Tullis Russell hire
German paper mill Scheufelen is moving into the packaging market after slashing graphic paper production and jobs and employing Tullis Russell Papermakers’ former UK sales manager.
Saxon boosts laminating capacity with Lamina spend
Saxon Packaging has brought large-format litho lamination in-house with a new Lamina Blackline 1620.
Manor invests in H-UV Komori Lithrone G40
Manor Group last week started production on a new five-colour H-UV-equipped Komori Lithrone G40 using power generated from 400 solar roof panels.
Whittington Moor invests in Speedmaster
A Chesterfield print company is looking to save £10,000 a month in wasted paper when it goes live next week with a new five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 with coater.
Migrant crisis sparks ID card debate
A huge security printing contract could once again be up for grabs if a pressure group calling for the re-introduction of ID cards in the UK has its way.
Q1 sales up at Heidelberg
Heidelberg’s latest acquisition has provided a significant boost to the manufacturer’s Q1 results.
St Ives adds to consultancy offering
St Ives has added a different type of retail expertise to its portfolio with its latest acquisition.
Johnston Press doubles underlying profit in declining market
Johnston Press has more than doubled underlying profits in a declining market, but contract printing revenues remain flat, according to its latest 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.
Community print studio awarded £200k, considers wide-format spend
A printmaking studio has more reason to celebrate its 21st anniversary after being awarded £200,000 of capital investment to buy digital kit and extend its premises.
The Reel Envelope Company hits £100k sales in first month
New envelope printer The Reel Envelope Company has revealed it has broken the £100,000 sales mark in its first month of trading.