Investment & installations

Singlewell Stationery & Print has invested in a Polar ECO 66 guillotine, to replace an older Polar 66 model.

West Sussex printer The Printed Word has invested in a Foliant Gemini 400A laminator to bring lamination services fully in-house after seeing successful growth of its online service uphotobooks.com.

Dies Direct has increased production speed by 40% following a £12,000 investment in new kit and the appointment of a new manager.

Simpson Group has completed a £1.5m investment with the installation of a Crest 3200 X-Y RSC cutter.

Frome, Somerset-based printer PPS Commercial Print has invested in a Duplo Digital System 5000 bookletmaker to reduce its makeready times and benefit from full automation.

Fledgling finishing and assembly company Forward Finishing has invested in new equipment and is due to move to larger premises to cope with rapid growth since opening last year.

Creative cardboard engineering specialist Cardmasters is aiming to grow its business by 20% after an investment in new digital printing and cutting equipment.

A booming property market has driven display graphics and marketing suite specialist Octink’s best first-quarter results since the company was established in 1962.

Commercial printer Black Lion Press has boosted its large-format operation after installing an HP Latex 360.

Marstan Press has boosted its digital quality and capacity by investing nearly £500,000 in two new Xerox presses; an iGen 150 XXL and a Versant 2100.