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Barley Print boosts firepower with Heidelberg
Hertfordshire-based Barley Print has invested £650,000 in a press that will increase its print capacity by up to 50% and move it into the print packaging arena.
Taylor Bloxham appoints new director of DM
Leicester-based print group Taylor Bloxham has named a veteran of the paper merchanting industry as its new DM director with a view to doubling its DM operations within three years.
Evans Graphics in Longier UV LED spend
Evans Graphics has bought a new wide-format UV LED printer to drive down running costs and ramp up capability.
Drupa scraps three-year frequency plan
Drupa organiser Messe Dusseldorf has scrapped plans to change the show to a three-year cycle, and will stick with a four-year rotation.
Ainsley installs UK's first SolJet EJ-640
Ainsley Signs has removed production bottlenecks after investing in a SolJet EJ-640 from wide-format manufacturer Roland DG.
Glossop Cartons signs for new litho press
Glossop Cartons has signed at Drupa for an RMGT 10-series B1 press, in a six-colour-plus-coater configuration.
Glossop is first customer for Imprint's carton MIS
Glossop Cartons signed up for a new carton-specific MIS system from Imprint-MIS at Drupa.
HP signs biggest Japanese order, announces Smurfit Kappa alliance
HP has sealed a huge Japanese deal for a new books-on-demand factory at Drupa, and has also announced a collaboration with packaging giant Smurfit Kappa for its upcoming C500 corrugated solution.
Ashford first to buy Domino booklet system
Ashford Colour Press has become the first company to purchase Domino’s new K630i digital booklet system, in a deal worth approximately €750,000 (£590,000).
CNPIEC purchases CMC Cartonwrap
CNPIEC, a public publishing company belonging to the Chinese government, has invested in a CMC Cartonwrap 1000 box-on-demand system.
St Ives to provide new Royal Mail print services
St Ives has begun production for Royal Mail’s two newly launched online print services for small businesses and consumers.
Jubilee Greenwood Press brings laminating work in-house
Jubilee Greenwood Press is saving time and money after bringing all its laminating work in-house following a review.
Neschen acquired by Blue Cap
After a successful restructuring process, struggling specialist substrate manufacturer Neschen has been taken over by German investment group Blue Cap.
Centrum Printing invests in a KBA Rapida 145
Centrum Printing from Sydney, Australia, has placed the first order at Drupa for a large-format system from KBA.
Kolbus supplies new finishing set-up for Gomer
Gomer Press has bought two new pieces of equipment from Kolbus to help it cope with increasing demand for both sewn and casebound books.