Post-press

Oldham-based Finishline Print Finishers has invested £1.2m to expand its operations, signing for two MBO B30/444s, a Muller Martini Pantera PUR perfect binder and an additional 1,400sqm factory...

Tradeprint.co.uk has ordered a KBA Rapida 106 as part of a £4m spend that will also include a range of post-press and "added-value finishing" equipment, some of which was sourced at Ipex 2014.

Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) has been announced as the new exclusive UK supplier of Tecnau and LasermaxRoll equipment, taking over from Friedheim International.

Trotec Laser (S3-F251) is attending its first Ipex as an exhibitor as it targets the emerging market in print and packaging for its range of laser cutting equipment.

Ibis Integrated Bindery Systems (N3-D275) has at Ipex sealed the deal on a Smart-binder SB-3 ‘Plus HS’ saddle stitcher, going to Turkish printer Meteksan.

It’s the last Ipex for Vivid Laminating Technologies (N3-C230) export manager Sharon Marvin, who retires next month after more than 25 years at the company.

French pre-media company DLW has bought the Scodix Ultra digital enhancement press off the Israeli manufacturer's stand (N4-D371) at Ipex 2014.

Guernsey-based printer IPS Ultraprint bought the UK's first UltraBind 2000 PUR binder after testing the machine on Duplo's south hall stand (S3-G291) at Ipex 2014.

Print On Demand has invested £350,000 on binding kit at Ipex, including the first UK sale of the Horizon HT-1000V variable three-knife book trimmer.

Phillips Plastics is showcasing its Movie Presentation Folder at Ipex, which enables users to easily create a branded presentation folder that includes video content.