Wood Richardson upgrades kit

Wood Richardson has marked its centenary year with further investment in Heidelberg equipment.

The company has bought a Speedmaster CD 74-6L six-colour with coater and a Printmaster QM 46-2 two-colour press.

Both machines will be up and running in March.

"This will enable us to meet and exceed the standards required by the more discerning print buyer," said managing director John Richardson.

This latest round of investment includes the trading in of an SM 74-6 for the CD press, due to its faster running speed and greater rolling power and stock versatility.

The firm has also opted to fit ImageControl spectrophotometry as part of a move to closed loop colour technology.