Investment & installations
GBM Manchester buys UK's first Elitron Kombo SD+ cutter
GBM Manchester has become the first graphic arts business in the UK to install a Kombo SD+ flatbed cutter from Italy-based Elitron, through its new UK distributor Atech.
Tradeprint.co.uk orders first KBA as part of £4m spend
Tradeprint.co.uk has ordered a KBA Rapida 106 as part of a £4m spend that will also include a range of post-press and "added-value finishing" equipment, some of which was sourced at Ipex 2014.
MPC signs for XL 75 at Heidelberg 20/20 event
Barnet-based MPC Solutions signed for a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 at Heidelberg’s 20/20 Vision event last week in a £1.4m spend that will lead to the new press replacing two older Heidelbergs.
Debenhams brings all global tag printing in-house
Debenhams has expanded its in-house print operation to include all product labelling, previously outsourced to bureaus in the UK and the Far East, after the addition of a Xerox iGen150 and Nuvera 157.
Odessa installs HP Scitex FB10000
South London-based large-format specialist Odessa Print Group has become the latest UK printer to invest in an HP Scitex FB10000.
Stralfors eyes further investment following £1m spend
New equipment investment at Stralfors UK could top £2m this year as the company looks to follow up on its recent investment in an Océ ColorStream 3500 from Canon.
Banbury invests in Tharstern Primo MIS
Banbury Litho has signed for a Tharstern Primo MIS at Ipex.
Lumejet secures third Ipex S200 sale
Lumejet has announced a third S200 press sale, to fine printers and bookbinders Barnard & Westwood.
Ibis sells Smart-binder SB-3 to Turkish printer
Ibis Integrated Bindery Systems (N3-D275) has at Ipex sealed the deal on a Smart-binder SB-3 ‘Plus HS’ saddle stitcher, going to Turkish printer Meteksan.
White Horse secures Heidelberg XL 75 sale
White Horse Machinery completed a £500,000 press sale to St Neots-based XL Press live on its stand (N5-B431) at Ipex.