Investment & installations

DGS Supplies boosts productivity with Mimaki investment

Construction equipment and supply company DGS Supplies has invested around £47,000 in a Mimaki JFX200-2513 LED UV flatbed printer to streamline its processes and meet customer demands.

Watermill Press boosts productivity with waste handling investment

Bradford-based labelling manufacturer Watermill Press has invested £160,000 in a Lundberg Tech waste handling system, which the firm said will boost its productivity by 10%.

Calverts puts trust in Konica Minolta once more

East London cooperative Calverts has invested in a new Konica Minolta C1100, to replace its four-year-old KM 8000, alongside an EFI Fiery IC-310 RIP.

Foundry Press boosts digital firepower with HP Indigo 7800 buy

Commercial printer Foundry Press has bought a "Rolls Royce" HP Indigo 7800 digital press, as the centrepiece of a new in-house digital print and repro facility that will also house a new Heidelberg...

Park Communications invests £1.9m in KBA Rapida 106

Park Communications has continued its major capital investment with a B1 press buy after a "rigorous review" of its options.

Maypole invests in StitchLiner to boost throughput

Printer and publisher Maypole Press streamlined workflow and increased production speeds to improve its bottom line after beefing up its finishing department.

Senior roles for Berforts staff as CMP expands

CMP Digital Print Solutions has taken on two former Berforts staff and intends to buy a new digital press in a bid to increase turnover by more than 100%.

Barclay’s upgrades Linoprint technology

Four years after buying its first digital press from Heidelberg, Barclay’s Print has returned for a Linoprint CP, the high-speed 130ppm model.

Expert Print buys GTEC assets following liquidation

Commercial printer Expert Print has continued its rapid expansion after taking on a range of assets and 10 staff from GTEC, which fell into liquidation last week.

Displayways acquires Mint Source

Wide-format printer Displayways has acquired 100% of the share capital of display consultancy and project management company Mint Source Visual Communications, for an undisclosed sum.