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Rollem has taken on a new 550sqm facility for Top Deck

Rollem bolsters new print division with new kit and hires

Rollem Group, the UK-based finishing equipment manufacturer for the playing card industry, is focusing on investment and recruitment for its new print division Top Deck as business booms.

Hartley: “Nothing has beaten us yet... touch wood”

Me & My: Boomerang Boomer 6

Since it was founded, 50 or so years ago Newport-based Lexon Group has continuously evolved its business offer. The company started out providing vinyl tax disc holders to the motor industry in...

Christie: “In our opinion, Bobst is the gold standard for foiling machines”

Me & My: Bobst Visionfoil 104

Herbert Walkers’ fourth Bobst hot foiling machine has doubled productivity of embellishment for packaging, its fastest growing sector.

(L-R) Jimmy Ambler, James Roberts, and Duplo regional sales manager for northern territories Alan Brownley

Duplo boosts apprenticeship training for TFP

The Finishing Point’s (TFP) first apprentice has undertaken a training course at Duplo’s Addlestone headquarters on maintaining and repairing the manufacturer’s bookletmakers.

The Hampson Bettridge & Co benchtop nipping press

Bookbinding kit goes up for auction

The business and assets of a London bookbinding business – including various items of specialist equipment – will go under the hammer at auction later this month.

Cross: "We are building for the future"

Micropress beefs up long perfector setup with first ten-colour

Micropress is set to install its first ten-colour press as part of a fresh multi-million pound investment drive that will boost capacity and increase efficiencies at the Suffolk firm.

The HT-80 can run at up to 1,000cph

Colourfast Financial boosts efficiency with Horizon install

Colourfast Financial has increased its finishing efficiency and productivity after taking on a Horizon HT-80 automated three-knife trimmer.

The Kama ComCut 76 can process up to 5,500sph

Fine Print supports packaging demand with Kama buy

Oxfordshire marketing and promotional print company Fine Print has purchased a Kama ComCut 76 automatic finishing die-cutter to support its growing demand for short-run packaging.

Prior to the Kongsberg X46's arrival, samples were made at a sister plant

Abercarn goes large with new prototyping facility

Smurfit Kappa has installed a Kongsberg cutting table at its Abercarn factory as the centrepiece of its new ‘Big Box’ design suite, which offers a next day XXL packaging prototyping service.

GP Print has been a Duplo customer since 2009

GP Print in bumper Duplo install

Commercial printer GP Print has installed a range of new finishing kit from Duplo to increase its capacity and automation.