Investment & installations

Ace Bookbinders relocates after Monarch acquisition

Ace Bookbinders has expanded its capabilities by taking over hand finishing company Monarch.

Domino reveals first N600i install

Cambridge-based inkjet manufacturer Domino has revealed the identity of its first N600i inkjet label press customer.

Alpha Media launches Alpha Cards as Z-Card contract ends

Alpha Media Solutions (AMS) has parted ways with Z-Card to produce a rival credit card-sized folded marketing product under the brand name Alpha Cards.

Coatings Direct buys B1 diecutter for fast turnarounds

East Anglian specialist print finisher Coatings Direct is targeting national work by bringing in an SBL B1 machine to join its diecutting cylinders.

Sharman & Co in £70,000 newspaper press upgrade

Newspaper printer Sharman & Co has invested £70,000 in finishing kit that will boost the quality of its work as the job mix shifts towards higher calibre presentation.

Ilford targets backlit photo displays with inkjet media

Specialist inkjet media manufacturer Ilford has launched the Omnijet Display Trans media kit in Europe as a replacement for silver halide-based backlit display printing.

Pixartprinting expands service offer

Pan-European web-to-print business Pixartprinting has launched a new operator-based file verification service for customers willing to hand over final assessment of documents.

Autumn Statement boost prompts investment at Vario Press

Vario Press has invested in a 600,000 Sakurai 575 press in a move inspired by the government's proposal, revealed in the Autumn Statement, to increase capital allowances to 250,000 from 1 January...

Pinstripe Print Group invests 60,000 in Prinect workflow

Pinstripe Print Group has invested 60,000 in Prinect Prepress Manager and Pressroom Manager in a drive to achieve ISO 12647-2 colour certification.

Me & my... Heidelberg Speedmaster SX 74

Sold on the reliability and performance it has experienced from Heidelberg presses, EVC knew where to go when it needed an upgrade