Presses

John Brailsford goes waterless in a first for South Yorkshire
John Brailsford Printers is hoping to steal a march on local rivals by claiming the first South Yorkshire installation of a Presstek 52 direct-imaging waterless press.

Mumbai based Taco Visions ramps up facility with emphasis on lenticular printing
Taco Visions has set its sights on growing its share of the lenticular printing market after investing in a Heidelberg six-colour with coater unit and a Kodak CTP.

Xeikon unveils wider entry-level label press
Xeikon has launched an entry-level label printer capable of 516mm-wide printing.

New manager for Manroland warns against skimping on consumables
Manroland GB has made Andrew Newton area sales manager for its Printcom division.

Lombard pulling out of stocking finance for the print industry
High-street banks are continuing to reduce their exposure to the print industry after Lombard confirmed that it is pulling out of stocking finance for the sector.

My & My machine: Vikram Printers with its Ryobi 920
Ugar brothers, Abhijit and Mandar of Pune-based Vikram Printers say that the 920's fast turnaround time makes it a perfect press for short run jobs

KBA UK is first press manufacturer to join Two Sides
KBA UK has become the first printing press manufacturer to join the Two Sides campaign to promote the environmental image of paper.

Scarbutts buys Xerox 700
Kent-based printer Scarbutts has bought a new Xerox 700 to replace an ageing DocuColor 250.

The Envelope Works buys two Halm presses to meet rise in four-colour demand
Envelope printer and manufacturer The Envelope Works has invested in a Halm EM4000 four-colour press and a Halm 6in two-colour jet press in response to an increasing demand for four-colour work.

Taurus invests in Heidelberg five-colour
Taurus Print has updated its presses department with the purchase of a new Heidelberg SM 74-5+L five-colour B2 press.