Finishing

Commercial printer Jadan Press has expanded its in-house services with the addition of a bookletmaker and folder that have had an immediate impact.

A near-doubling of customer numbers triggered by investing in the UK's first KBA B1 LED UV press has prompted Blackmore to buy a second saddle-stitching line.

Northern Print has replaced an ageing Wohlenberg guillotine with a Polar N115 from Heidelberg.

Encore Packaging Solutions has spent £250,000 to give itself a big production boost with new kit from Bobst.

Highcon has unveiled three new machines it will launch at Drupa that it said will open up digital cutting and creasing to new markets.

London-based POS specialist SMP Group has invested in a second Diecut Goldline manual die-cutter to further increase its safety and productivity.

Duplo is looking to ring up well over £1m of business after hosting its second annual two-day Northern Lights event last week.

A Midlands print company has streamlined personalised print production with a £100,000 kit spend.

The UK's first Kama ProFold 74 folder-gluer is due to be installed in the North West of England later this month to bring a sharper competitive edge on more specialist types of work.

Laminator manufacturer Foliant has unveiled a new retrofittable product that it claims will make spot varnish fast and affordable for short-run and personalised print applications.

Rayross Print Factory is investing in PUR binding and hopes it will result in a competitive advantage for the Liverpool company.

Catford Print Centre is forecasting a growth in short-run hardback books and has installed a Fastbind system to meet the expected rise in demand.