Investment & installations

Print and communication business Adare has completely revamped its Huddersfield site as part of a 3m investment in new machines.

Guildford, Surrey-based Digital Sign Services is starting the new year with an EFI Vutek GS5000r.

Interprint has switched to chemistry-free plate production with Agfa's Azura TS plates, Avalon N8 platesetter and Apogee workflow.

CS Labels has installed a Xeikon 3030 digital label press - its fourth Xeikon in as many years - in an overhaul of its digital production.

Trade repro company Reprographic Systems NI (RSNI) has set its sights on the UK market following an investment in a raft of pre-press equipment from EskoArtwork.

The Simpson Group said it expects a "significant" amount of work to migrate from its litho and screen operations to digital after taking delivery of a HP Scitex FB7500.

Buxton Press is set to spend 11m on an extensive presshall upgrade that will include six new long perfectors with reel sheeters and associated bindery equipment.

Trinity Mirror has renewed its plate contract with Fujifilm following the expiration of its previous seven-year deal with the plate manufacturer.

Pixart owner Matteo Rigamonti has said digital printing will be relegated to a "supportive role" as he announced new software he claimed would enable his offset presses to be competitive at runs lower...

2M Print is set to ramp up its photobook production following the launch of its new consumer-facing business, Smiley Hippo, on the back of an investment in Taopix Photobook software.