Disciplines

Rocket fuels growth with dye-sub investment
Exhibition and event project management specialist Rocket has expanded its dye-sublimation capabilities by investing in an MTEX 5032 3.2m-wide direct-to-textile printer.

BCC gives mixed review to new government's work on business
The government must do more for business if it is to be remembered as the administration which “turbo-charged great growth” the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said today.

30% turnover jump prompts JCT to buy DYSS table
JCT Developments has invested in a DYSS X7 1630C digital cutting table to help it keep up with “extraordinary” growth levels.

Printer makes smart move with Lightbar choice
A print and sign business hopes to double its turnover after upgrading its print and cutting technology to offer customers a same-day service.

Innotech targets soft signage growth with new products
Innotech is targeting its latest inkjet media range of textiles for wide-format printers at the growing soft-signage market.

Heidelberg agrees UK sales deal with Masterwork
Heidelberg UK and Masterwork Graphic Equipment (UK) have agreed a partnership that enables Heidelberg to sell a wide portfolio of the Chinese manufacturer’s post-press products to UK customers.

Headley Brothers positive about future prospects
Headley Brothers’ printing operations are back in the black, and the group is “confident that continued recovery” will be evident in the coming year.

Ditto 4 Design presses ahead with £100,000 kit investment
Ditto 4 Design has doubled its capacity and won new work after investing around £100,000 in new Ricoh and Ideal machines.

A&M Ellis expands in-house services with Horizon buys
Trade finisher A&M Ellis has added perfect binding to its in-house service offering following investment in a Horizon BQ-470 four-clamp perfect binder and an HT-30 three-side trimmer.

Sappi ramps up packaging strategy
Sappi Europe has pledged to develop at least one new speciality packaging substrate a year as it works to reposition itself as a packaging innovator.