Post-press

Best of British: Finishing firsts
TS Converting Equipment is a multimillion-pound converting specialist built on a long history of innovation.

Star product: Highcon Beam 2
Due to make a star appearance at Drupa 2020, the latest of Highcon’s laser-based B1 digital cutting and creasing machines features improved productivity and a more user-friendly interface.

Me & my: Kolbus PE 312
With a heritage that stretches back 200 years, FLB Group puts quality first and found this machine matched all its KPIs.

Print-Leeds launches new division with £1m investment
Print-Leeds has branched into self-adhesive label production after investing just over £1m in a new press, finishing kit and MIS and creating a new specialist division.

Paragon CC invests £6m-plus in finishing
Paragon Customer Communications has revamped its mailing operations after investing more than £6m on new kit and upgrades to existing machinery as part of a futureproofing strategy.

Horizon launches new fully automated small-format folder
Horizon has launched a new fully automated small-format 8-buckle folder targeted at simplifying pharmaceutical leaflet and small-format folding production.

Petratto launches entry-level folder-gluer
Petratto has launched an entry-level semi-automatic folding and gluing machine suitable for the production of short run packaging.

North Yorkshire County Council ups capacity with Duplo spend
North Yorkshire County Council’s County Print Unit has invested in a 600i Booklet System with twin towers from Duplo to increase its capacity and reliability.

Tech-ni-Fold secures Japanese distribution with Horizon
UK post-press kit manufacturer Tech-ni-Fold has appointed print finishing manufacturer Horizon as its sole distributor in Japan.

ACA in Serviform die-making bender UK first
ACA Print Finishing & Packaging Solutions has bought a Serviform LineA die-making bender machine – the first of its kind in the UK – to boost its capacity and competitiveness.