Investment & installations

Northern Ireland-based GPS Colour Graphics has purchased a new Komori LS840P eight-colour perfector as part of a three-year, 4.15m investment programme.

Carton printing company Vibixa has purchased low-chemistry plates from Fujifilm in a bid to reduce its use of energy and chemicals.

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has invested in a range of pre-media equipment from Fujifilm, including two Screen platesetters, two FLH-Z 125 ZAC processors and an XMF workflow.

DuPont Packaging Graphics has announced the planned start-up of the new Cyrel round manufacturing facility at its Neu-Isenburg, Germany, site in the first quarter of 2012.

Croydon-based K&M Impressions has installed a Cron TP36 platesetter bought through UK distributor HighWater CTP after problems with its Trendsetter predecessor.

SME printers need to make more focused investments and become more entrepreneurial in order to survive according to a Northprint debate featuring representatives from across the supply chain.

Diecut UK is breaking into new markets with its large-format Redline die-cutter after a sale to Tri-Pack, the Grimsby-based seafood packaging specialist.

NEMC, the Washington, Tyne & Wear-based mailing house, has rebranded as Loricas Solutions following a strategic review.

Print Essex, the University of Essex's print facility, has installed a Xerox 700 and Presstek 52DI to boost its presence in the commercial market.