Finishing

Folio Print Finishing has been sold in a pre-pack deal to a second company owned by its directors, David Robshaw and Andrew Bird, after two major customers entered insolvency.

Label and packaging finishing equipment manufacturer Bobst has launched a new consulting service, Bobst Application Management, to help advise packaging converters looking to enter new markets.

Duplo International will bring its entire portfolio of 26 of its machines to Drupa 2024, including four “ultra-secret” machines to be revealed at the show.

Two new feeders for Summa (1-D80) cutting tables have received their Fespa debut at the Belgian manufacturer’s stand in hall 1.

Leicester trade firm Flexpress installed a new Horizon HT-300 iCE trimmer in late February, boosting automated production in the process.

Commercial printer Optichrome has taken on a Horizon BQ-270V single-clamp perfect binder to enable it to offer faster turnaround times after bringing perfect binding in-house.

A Cambridgeshire-based man has triumphed in the Hand Engravers’ Association Christmas card competition with a piece that was silver die-stamped by Baddeley Brothers.

Abstrakt Services is set to take delivery of a Sitma W1005-PK wrapping line later this month, extending its paper wrapping capabilities.

Latcham Direct has acquired on-demand digital print and creative specialist Accent, as a key part of its plan to continue to strengthen and expand its offering.

ACA Print Finishing & Packaging Solutions has invested in a CLS 2115 DC020 laser cutting system and a ProPertinax counter cutting system, both from Lasercomb, to increase throughput.

Art Projects for Schools (APFS) has purchased a Horizon BQ-270V perfect binder, extending its binding capabilities and capacity.

Precision Printing has installed an Argos F400 V5 UV high-definition flood coater to enhance its Where The Trade Buys service.