Investment & installations

Benford UV completes biggest installation to date

UK UV curing systems manufacturer Benford UV has continued to grow its export market after completing its biggest installation to date in the US.

New print and graphic design firm set to open in Nottingham

Two friends with extensive print experience are set to open a new print and graphic design firm in Nottingham next month.

GI Solutions secures high-speed web press double

GI Solutions has invested £3m in two HP T-series high-speed colour inkjet presses as the £37m turnover group edges towards 50% of its print sales being generated by digital.

Gemini Print Group invests in Speedmaster SX 74 to increase print output

Gemini West, part of the Gemini Print Group, has completed its extensive 12-month investment programme with the installation of a five-colour plus coater Heidelberg Speedmaster SX 74.

Clays bolsters short-run capabilities with Timson and Kolbus kit

St Ives Clays has taken its digital investment to £2.5m over the past six months with the purchase of new Timson finishing equipment for its wide-web Timson T-Press and a Kolbus short-run hardback...

Henry Ling expands inkjet firepower with Canon spend

Henry Ling, the Dorchester-based printer of academic books and journals, has completed a £1m-plus investment in inkjet with Canon following the installation of an Océ VarioPrint 6250 for short-run...

Eventureworks boosts flexibility with second Roland

Eventureworks, the Falkirk-based printer of bespoke cycle jerseys and floor mats, has started running a second Roland VersaArt RE-640 wide-format printer, bought at last month’s Sign and Digital UK...

Deanprint benefits from improved makereadies following Wohlenberg investment

Stockport-based printer and bookbinder Deanprint’s investment in a Wohlenberg Quickbinder perfect binder and Trim-Tec three-knife trimmer has helped it to maintain its quality and market position.

Prestige brings digital inhouse with Linoprint

Prestige Sheldon in Birmingham has moved into digital printing with a Heidelberg Linoprint press to meet demand for shorter runs and personalisation.

ImageData scores world first with Onset R40i buy at Fespa

Display printer ImageData Group has invested in the world’s first Inca Onset R40i UV flatbed printer at Fespa Digital 2014.