Investment & installations

Kent-based printer Wallace Print is looking to bolster a year of investment in 2013 with further expansion and new equipment in 2014.

Sheet music retailer Musicroom.com has launched what it claims is the world’s first personalised music book service, using the W2P platform from ISL.

Latcham Direct has embarked on a £1m investment in new print equipment and a major hardware and software upgrade to its existing web-to-print capability.

PBL Print has invested in a new Heidelberg Suprasetter A75 platesetter to keep pace with the demand for short-run litho work produced on its two SM 52 Anicolor presses.

Birmingham-based sign, commercial, T-shirt and mug printers The Sign Shop has installed a new UV640 printer, which consists of a Roland DG VersaArt RE-640 chassis with Lightbar.

Hampshire-based Eazy Print has installed a Ryobi 524HE four-colour press and DP System platesetter to bring longer run work in-house.

Leeds-based sign and display printers WAE Group has installed a new Agfa Anapurna M2050 as the final part of a 12 month £300,000 investment push.

PS2 Print has spent circa £150,000 re-equipping its bindery to help improve efficiencies and margins and grow turnover from £2.6m to £3.5m in the next couple of years.

Essex-based commercial and large format printers FM Print has rebranded, along with its greetings cards and design arms, to Elle Media Group as part of an “aggressive growth plan.”

CIM Signs and Graphics has invested in a new Agfa Anapurna M1600 and two new employees with a Regional Growth Fund (RGF) grant.