Investment & installations
IGS racks up thermal CTP sales
International Graphics Supplies (IGS) has reported “a significant increase” in refurbished thermal CTP sales in the UK.
MetroMail rebrands and boosts capabilities
MetroMail has rebranded as CustomerKNECT to better reflect its wider offering, with the business also embarking upon a major £12m spend that includes upgrading its ‘white paper in’ production setup...
Baker Labels boosts BakPac with Digicon 3000 install
Trade label printer Baker Labels has expanded the finishing capabilities of its digital pouch production facility BakPac with a “half million-pound investment” in a Digicon 3000 from ABG and Edale.
Datagraphic buys second Bowe inserter to cope with same-day demand
Mailing specialist Datagraphic invested a six figure sum in a Bowe Systec Fusion Cross (24K) inserter, installed in late December, which can process up to 24,000 letters per hour.
Bella Stampa steps up with Colorado install
Online wallpaper specialist Bella Stampa has seen a significant improvement in productivity and quality after investing in a Canon Colorado 1650 printer.
Metallic Elephant launches new polymer letterpress plate division
Foiling machine and die manufacturer Metallic Elephant has launched a new polymer letterpress division after installing a Dantex AQF 2530 combination processor.
UK Feather Flags Trade in Canon Colorado install
Online trade services business UK Feather Flags Trade, the new trade-only division of flag producer UK Feather Flags, has invested in a Canon Colorado 1630 UV LED printer.
GP Print upgrades with Vivid install
Commercial printer GP Print has invested in a Matrix Metallic and Omni-Flow deep pile feeder system from Vivid Laminating Technologies.
Solopress details strategy behind its £5m move into B1
Driven by demand and an appetite to diversify, Solopress recently announced £5m in new investment. Now, the Essex-based printer shares the logic behind its strategic spend and how it changed the...
MacroArt reaps benefits of investment round
Large-format printer-installer MacroArt invested over £500,000 throughout 2022, allowing the company to achieve massive productivity gains of up to 150%.