Investment & installations

Fujifilm highlights importance of ink with £3m factory expansion

Fujifilm has invested £3m in additional UV inkjet manufacturing capacity at its Broadstairs, Kent factory.

Loveurope eyes digital deal following Locomotion buy

Loveurope chief executive Steve Owens has said the firm is looking to acquire an online/digital business following last week's puchase of Soho-based creative post-production business Locomotion.

ERA: client spending reviews are a supplier opportunity

Printers should not be threatened by spending reviews undertaken by their clients but use them to examine their own strategies, a print industry procurement specialist has said.

Me & my... KAS Mailwrap

With a need to bring mailing work in-house, design and print all-rounder Superior Creative sought out the ideal machine for its demands

Mastering the art of the motor makeover: 'Challenge Jenny' vehicle wrap

Having your brand's graphics emblazoned down the side of your van is fast becoming de rigueur, but applying such wraps takes real skill and years of training

Gavin Watson in £500,000 Polar spend

Food and drinks label printer Gavin Watson has invested more than £500,000 in a Polar cutting line for wet glue labels.

CS Labels secures Regional Growth grant for Xeikon spend

West Midlands-based CS Labels has embarked on an expansion programme, assisted by a Government Regional Growth Fund grant, which is expected to help boost turnover by 25% in 2013 to 2.5m.

Lowfield opts for MBO K530

Lowfield Printing Company has bought an MBO K530 combi folding machine, installed by Friedheim International over the past few weeks.

DPZ doubles turnover with 250,000 investment

Digital Print Zone has boosted its turnover by 100% since being taken over by director Ali Buckman, who bought in a raft of new equipment in 2012.

Apple Litho moves to digital

Bristol-based Apple Litho has brought its digital work in-house with the acquisition of a Heidelberg Linoprint C901 digital press.