KNP Group is installing a five-colour Mitsubishi 3H press next week, a month before a second new machine goes in.


The commercial printer will replace another Mitsubishi that has been running for seven years at the Redditch plant.


Works director Steve Ringrose said: "The new 3H series is a faster and more efficient machine than the one we are replacing."


KNP is taking a second Mitsubishi 3H series press with coater which is due to go in next month. The firm installed a Lotem 800V thermal platesetter and G4s earlier this year (PrintWeek 14 April).


The two new sheetfed presses will run alongside a Mitsubishi 3FR-8 perfecting press and Heidelbergs including a Speedmaster.


KNP has an 11.5m turnover and does work for government departments and small firms.