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Me & my: Esko Kongsberg C66
One of the newest recruits at Data Image Group doesn’t want a pay rise and works through lunch. Director Robert Farfort is well pleased with his robot.

Finishing kit with a kind of magic
The embellishment market is booming at the moment. From spot UV coating through to hot foiling, more and more printers and trade finishers are looking to invest in embellishment technology driven by...

Hartgraph ups folding capacity with Horizon install
Commercial print and packaging company Hartgraph has bumped up its capacity and streamlined its production after installing a new folder.

Pensord slims capacity to focus on sustainable work
Sheetfed magazine specialist Pensord is investing over £3.3m in highly automated kit as it rolls out a future-proofing strategy at the business centred on profitable capacity.

Whistl acquires Parcelhub and Mail Workshop
Whistl has acquired privately held Parcelhub and its sister company Mail Workshop as it continues to target growth in the fulfilment market.

Carly reequips bindery and looks at M&A
Carly Press has boosted production capacity after installing two new pieces of kit ahead of an expansion drive that could see it hit the M&A trail as it looks to double in size.

Alpha Card expands into Germany
Leeds-based z-folded card manufacturer Alpha Card hopes to turbo-charge growth and turnover after acquiring German specialist print agency Card Media.

Makeup offers 'joie de vivre' with foiling install
Makeup Print Finishers hopes to add about £200,000 to its turnover after installing a foiling line as part of a £250,000 investment.

BCS box maker finds favour with POS printers
First-time Fespa exhibitor British Converting Solutions (BCS) has reported major interest in its custom box-making systems, with two walk-up customers ordering at the show.

Renz is latest spend for Route One £4m investment
Route One Print has embarked on the latest stage of a £4m investment programme by booting up wire-binding kit for calendars and books.