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Tried & Tested: Watkiss DFS

While this machine started life as a one-off, its flexibility and efficiency quickly proved a hit with print firms across the globe, writes <i>Jon Severs</i>

Me & My... KAS CreaseMatic Auto 50

Brad Hillcoat, pressroom manager at stationery printer Smythson, tells <i>Jon Severs</i> how this machine has accelerated the firm's turnaround times

HGCT hunts for UK distributor

Dutch finishing equipment manufacturer HGCT is looking for an English distributor for its foil stamping and embossing products.

Larkbeare eyes growth after 100k kit spend

Finishing house Larkbeare Services will retire one of its hardest-working machines next year, following a 100,000 kit spend that includes a Wohlenberg 115 guillotine from Friedheim.

Optichrome's 115 spend kicks off Friedheim's UK Wohlenberg sales

Commercial printer Optichrome has installed a Wohlenberg 115 guillotine, the first to be sold by UK distributor Friedheim International.

Post-Ipex boom at Tech-ni-fold

Finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-fold has sold its 40th CreaseStream Junior since Ipex, helping it to beat the recession.

Clanpress upgrades bindery to bring more work in-house

Commercial printer Clanpress has upgraded its bookletmaking with a Duplo System 5000, easing a bottleneck in the bindery.

SMP buys Redline 2100N as blue-chip work soars

SMP Group has installed a Redline 2100N die-cutter from Diecut UK to support the PoS specialist's focus on blue-chip clients.

Autobond adds CC 105 to finishing options

UK finishing kit manufacturer Autobond has continued its move into new areas with the launch of the CC 105 cross-cutter.

Narayana in Nagpur upgrades set-up with Bobst, six-colour Mitsubishi and Kodak CTP

Narayana Printing and Packaging has installed a Mitsubishi six-colour UV press, Bobst Visionfold and a Kodak CTP to boost its production capacity.