Investment & installations

Hampton revamps pre-press and digital ops with six-figure spend

Hampton Printing has gone chemistry-free as part of an investment of nearly £600,000 that also included a new Ricoh digital press.

Mercia Image Print installs three new machines as turnover rises

Mercia Image Print has given added impetus to a £500,000 expansion splash by spending another £100,000 on three additional pieces of equipment.

PHD Mail aiming for £1.5m sales boost with £1m spend

PHD Mail hopes to add £1.5m to its turnover without losing its USP after investing £1m on a Ricoh inkjet platform.

NSD International chooses HP Indigo to target new revenue streams

Labelmaker NSD International UK hopes to add £500,000 to its turnover after expanding its print capabilities with an HP Indigo WS6800 digital press.

Taopix eyes new markets with partnership and £1m expansion

Taopix has announced a new partnership with a Swiss manufacturer as it completes a building purchase as part of a £1m expansion.

Baker Labels makes first inkjet investment with Screen

Baker Labels has expanded its digital printing capability with its first inkjet machine, part of its strategy to maintain steady expansion.

Jacrac installs UK's first Samsonn Digital UV flatbed

Jacrac Display has taken delivery of the first Samsonn Digital UV flatbed printer in the UK.

Sunny outlook for adopters of solar power

It was not so much a problem as the opportunity that prompted us,” says Dale Deacon, who will save his business tens of thousands of pounds every year after seizing that opportunity.

CPI looks to grow CPI Colour by 50% with second XL buy

CPI is set to invest in a second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 and a pre-press upgrade as part of a strategy to grow its commercial printing division.

Deanprint boosts efficiency with Aster buy

Printer and bookbinder Deanprint has installed a new Aster Pro52 sewing machine to boost its efficiency and capabilities.