Investment & installations

WPAPS takes on UK's first new dye-sub machine from Epson

Worldwide Production and Procurement Services (WPAPS) has installed the UK’s first Epson SureColor SC-F9300 to bolster its textile print offering and prepare for significant expansion.

SML Corby triples capacity with Horizon install

SML Corby has boosted its capacity after installing parent SML Group’s 15th Horizon RD-4055 worldwide.

New Versafire makes a royal pair for A3

A3 Design and Print has boosted its capability to accommodate short-run high-end jobs at "near-litho quality" with the addition of a second Heidelberg Versafire CP.

Kingswood iOptus signs for UK's second DuSense

Kingswood iOptus signed for the UK’s second Duplo DuSense spot UV sensory coater at Duplo’s London Calling event last week.

New Horizon finishing kit for Imprint Digital

Imprint Digital has installed a Horizon HT-1000V three-knife trimmer and BQ-470 four-clamp perfect binder to keep up with its customers' desire for increasingly shorter runs.

MAMS leading direct mail charge with new enclosers

Mailing and Marketing Solutions (MAMS) is in the midst of installing two Buhrs Kern 4300 10 station enclosing machines as additions to its already-extensive portfolio.

AD Bell invests in Epson kit for car wraps

Signage and graphics company AD Bell Sign Systems has bought its first Epson printer, a SureColor SC-S80600, to assist with its vehicle wrapping jobs.

Gala brings dye-sub in-house with £75k Roland haul

Gala Graphics has invested £75,000 in Roland wide-format kit to help realise its 2018 ambition to double its turnover.

Fifteenth Stahlfolder aids Bishops in 24/7 operations

Bishops Printers will install its fifteenth Stahlfolder from Heidelberg to cap off a period in which the firm has transitioned to full 24/7 operations.

Bindery haul for Manor Printing brings casemaking inhouse

Manor Printing Services (Wotton) has taken on a new Fastbind package from Ashgate Automation in order to expand its casemaking capabilities.