KMS goes B2 with Speedmaster buy

KMS Litho expects to grow into a 1m business after expanding its capacity into B2, thanks to the recent investment in a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 74-5.

The Hook Norton, Cotswolds-based commercial printer, which has replaced its four-colour SM 52-4, also anticipates being able to complete almost all work in-house.

Mark Willis, managing director of KMS Litho told printweek.com that by bringing work back in-house coupled with additional business from its clients, the firm plans to grow its £700,000 turnover business to £1m "in 18 months time".

He added: "We are a company which has grown slowly and steadily" that is "constantly evaluating new technology and striving to work smarter and cleaner".

The 14-year-old firm, which employs 11 full and part-time staff, operates the B2 press with its Prosetter 74 visible light platesetter kit via its Prinect Prepress Interface.

In addition to the Speedmaster, the firm operates a two-colour Printmaster PM 52-2 and a Heidelberg finishing battery that includes a Stahlfolder Ti and a Wohlenberg guillotine.