Post press

Prime Group has become the first European user of the Ipex-launched Duplo DC-646Pro multi-finishing device.

Duplo is to premiere a new family of OEM PUR perfect binders at Ipex under the UltraBind brand, which feature the “world’s smallest” closed-tank PUR system.

Riso is to hand its new ComColor X1 series of inkjet printers their “major print show” debut at next month’s Ipex, along with a raft of new dedicated production print post-press kit.

Screaming Colour has invested £500,000 in new Kolbus packaging kit to enhance its specialist high-end presentation box manufacture.

UK-based wide-format cutting system manufacturer Blackman & White (B&W) has appointed Jos van Eunen as international sales manager as it targets international expansion.

Duplo is to use Ipex as the launchpad for its latest multi-finishing device, which the company says increases the range of finishes offered by its established DC-645i “at least tenfold”.

KBA has secured a partnership with German die-cutting kit specialist Montex-Print Ost to develop a dedicated B1 rotary die-cutter based on KBA’s flagship Rapida 105.

Terry Cooper Services (TCS) has expanded its product range with three new entry-level products, which include a sub-£10,000 perfect binder.

PS2 Print has spent circa £150,000 re-equipping its bindery to help improve efficiencies and margins and grow turnover from £2.6m to £3.5m in the next couple of years.

Ultimate Kelmscott has added PUR binding to its range of trade finishing services after taking delivery of a Eurobind 600 machine from Heidelberg.

1st Byte officially launched its ‘Sensory Printing’ service yesterday (16 January) and has already undertaken a number of projects for high-profile clients.

The Finishing Alliance, made up of manufacturers Duplo, Friedheim and Renz, is to host a pre-Ipex, three-day open house next month at which visitors will be able to finish ‘live’ jobs.