Investment & installations

With a need to bring mailing work in-house, design and print all-rounder Superior Creative sought out the ideal machine for its demands

Having your brand's graphics emblazoned down the side of your van is fast becoming de rigueur, but applying such wraps takes real skill and years of training

Food and drinks label printer Gavin Watson has invested more than £500,000 in a Polar cutting line for wet glue labels.

West Midlands-based CS Labels has embarked on an expansion programme, assisted by a Government Regional Growth Fund grant, which is expected to help boost turnover by 25% in 2013 to 2.5m.

Lowfield Printing Company has bought an MBO K530 combi folding machine, installed by Friedheim International over the past few weeks.

Digital Print Zone has boosted its turnover by 100% since being taken over by director Ali Buckman, who bought in a raft of new equipment in 2012.

Bristol-based Apple Litho has brought its digital work in-house with the acquisition of a Heidelberg Linoprint C901 digital press.

DCL Print has invested in a Kern 2500 inserter at its Gloucester plant to facilitate the growth of its mailing business.

Littlehampton-based AJS Labels has invested 1m in a custom-built, 12-colour MPS label press.

Adding flatbed firepower has enabled Manor Printing to reduce its turnaround times and outsourcing requirements, and secure new business