Post-press

Highcon to file for bankruptcy protection, hopes to restructure
Highcon Systems is seeking court protection to restructure its debt after orders worth millions of pounds were postponed in the light of geopolitical events and impending US tariffs.

Reflections situation drags on, Hastings linked to newco
Employees at Reflections Print Finishers remain in limbo with administrators still not appointed at the Sidcup firm – while details about a new company attached to managing director Luke Hastings have...

Bishops celebrates 40th anniversary with fresh investment round
Bishops Printers is celebrating 40 years in business and has turned its investment spotlight on post-press with a fresh investment in finishing kit.

Friedheim hires Robert Jess; joins SPA
Friedheim has hired Robert Jess as its UK & Ireland sales specialist for packaging and finishing, and has joined the Sheet Plant Association (SPA).

Bagel unveils new Digifav B3 digital laminator
Spanish manufacturer Bagel Systems has unveiled the Digifav B3, a new double-sided thermal digital laminator engineered for the B3 format.

Enfield Print Finishers enhances services with kit haul
Enfield Print Finishers (EPF) has installed a raft of new kit to increase its finishing capacity for hardbound books and pharmaceutical leaflets.

The robots aren’t coming, they’re already here
However, don’t worry, according to Jeff Wettersten, automation inside the packaging industry is a good thing.

Admin process underway at Reflections Print Finishers
Bosses at Reflections Print Finishers have filed a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators.

Ronset refreshes print lineup for 2025
Digital and wide-format printer Ronset has installed a brand-new Konica Minolta AccurioPress C12000e and Duplo DC-618, opening up new opportunities for the Blackburn-based firm.

Plockmatic brings Digicoater tech in-house with acquisition
Plockmatic Group has hired the mind behind its Digicoater Pro 400 machine, and acquired all intellectual property and related technology for its production.