Investment & installations

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Ashford Colour Press in £2m investment

Hampshire-based book printer Ashford Colour Press has invested in an HP T230 colour inkjet web press with inline Hunkeler Modular Glued Book Solution in a move to short-run colour book printing.

Hasbro ups its game with XL 75

Board games giant Hasbro has added a Speedmaster XL 75 to its pressroom line up to enhance the speed and flexibility of its print operation.

Doveton doubles its LinoPrint line up as Heidelberg UK heads for 40 installs

Doveton Press has become the first UK printer to install two Heidelberg LinoPrint C901 digital presses, having installed a second unit a year after installing the first.

Diamond boosts binding flexibility with Kolbus spend

Trade finisher Diamond Print Services has installed a new Kolbus KM600 Binder, part of a £1m 12 month investment programme.

Platinum Print eyes carbon neutral first

Yorkshire-based print and design specialist Platinum Print has recently bought a Renault 100% electric Kangoo Van Z.E, as part of its campaign to become the first carbon neutral print operation in the...

Collaboration is key: printers that make transparency pay through peer-to-peer learning

You may wish to protect 'trade secrets', but open discussions with competitors - like those planned at Dscoop next week - can prove rewarding

Xactive to launch new product using Petratto Metro Mini

Creative agency Xactive has invested 80,000 in a Petratto Metro Mini from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) in preparation for launching a new product for its designer customers.

Statex turns to Heidelberg for litho and digital upgrade

Newcastle-based commercial printer Statex has boosted its print capability with a double installation including both litho and digital kit.

Wyndeham invests in Gait following increase in colour work

Wyndeham Group has invested 300,000 to upgrade the printing and bindery equipment at its Gait operation in Grimsby.