Investment & installations

The printing division of Oxford University Press (OUP), Oxuniprint, has bought a new Komori Lithrone S29 H-UV to replace an ageing B2 Mitsubishi Diamond 1000 press.

Commercial printer Optichrome has invested £250,000 in two Heidelberg Versafire CP digital presses, in a bid to increase its digital output.

Norwich-based commercial printer Swallowtail expects a 50% increase in productivity by replacing its ageing MBO folder with a new Stahlfolder TH 82.

Architectural signage specialist Signbox has taken delivery of a Zünd S3 L1200 cutter to assist with an influx of new projects.

Commercial printer Bishops Printers has invested around £3m in a variety of kit, including a new Speedmaster.

Educational publisher and printer Penstripe has become the first company in the world to install a Renz AP-360 punching system connected to a Palamides Alpha-Plus stacking delivery system.

Tamar Packaging Solutions has purchased a 7-colour Edale FL5-510 carton-printing press with combination drying to service three new clients.

Print Projects has invested £160,000 in three new machines from Ricoh, the Northampton-based commercial printer announced at PrintWeekLive!

Northside Graphics, the owner of TradeDigitalPrint.co.uk and DigitalPrinting.co.uk, has invested in a raft of finishing kit in the main to boost its book finishing offering.

Direct mail service provider Howard Hunt has installed the second of two Böwe Systec Fusion Cross high speed inserting systems at its Dartford site and is considering a third.