Finishing

Italian manufacturer Elitron will use next month’s Fespa to host the global show debut of its latest Kombo TH enhancement.

Interprint has boosted its in-house lamination services after investing in a B2-plus Foliant Mercury 530SF laminator.

Philtone Litho has invested in a Polar Flowline guillotine system to increase the speed and efficiency of its operation.

Astrid Saunders, former managing director of Forward Finishing, has announced the launch of her latest venture, AS Finishing, with a £60,000 investment in new machinery.

DDL Group has taken on a Vivid Matrix MX-370P laminator with foiling and spot UV effects, and an Omni-Flow deep-pile feeder, to enhance its finishing offering.

Nationwide Print has spent £200,000 on a major expansion, taking on board four new finishing machines as well as updating its MIS and online marketing software.

GM Finishing has installed a Renz Mobi 500 wire ring-binder to extend its finishing capabilities.

Italian manufacturer Zechini has launched its Roby Zero casemaker, which can be made to change format in 12 seconds.

Central Foiling has rounded off a £170,000 investment with the purchase of a laminator to bring more work in-house.

Oxfordshire commercial printer KMS Litho has brought lamination in-house after investing in a B2+ Foliant Mercury 530SF laminator with Foliant’s multi-functional Inprinting Unit.

Adare Secure Essential Communications (SEC) has now gone live with the UK’s first Hunkeler CS8 cross-cutter, signalling a 20% increase in speed upon its predecessor.

Buxton Press has invested in a Kolbus KM 610 perfect binder to help drive growth in magazine and brochure work.