Investment & installations

GI Solutions has invested in the "world’s first" window applicator for an inline finishing system to give it the capability to produce windowed mailpacks at high speed and in high volumes.

Commercial litho printer Acorn Press has invested in two new Heidelberg Stahlfolders, including the first BH series buckle folder to be installed in the UK and a TH 56.

Platinum Print has purchased an Océ Arizona 350GT to boost the digital side of the business and its large-format capabilities.

Digital print company Passion Print has bought two HP Designjet Z6200 wide-format digital printers to increase its efficiency and productivity.

Stewart Signs has bought its first UV wide-format printer, an EFI Vutek GS3250LXr Pro, following a partnership with EFI and 3M to develop a new range of flexible UV inks suitable for vehicle wrapping...

Glasgow printer Bell & Bain has become the first UK printer to install a Muller Martini Diamant MC case binding line.

Book manufacturer TJ International has upgraded its post-press facilities with a £3.5m investment in Kolbus bindery equipment.

Kingsdown Printing has invested close to £500,000 in two new Ricoh presses and Duplo finishing equipment to enhance its digital and web-to-print capabilities.

Scottish label manufacturer CV Labels has invested in a second Nilpeter FB-2500 UV-flexo press to keep up with increased demand for pressure-sensitive labels.

Midlands-based MX Display has ordered the UK's first EFI Vutek GS3250LX with the manufacturer's "cool cure" LED curing and 7pL UltraDrop technology.