Presses

Benson Group eyes labels market with Gallus press buy

Folding carton manufacturer Benson Group is moving into the labels sector with the purchase of a Gallus EM340S printing press and a Scantech VisionTrack rewind and inspection machine.

Montgomery Litho adds new 1m division to its empire

Scottish printing giant Montgomery Litho Group (MLG) has bucked the economic climate by investing more than 1m in a new financial printing division.

Norfolk printer reacts to increased four-colour demand with GTO buy

Ashleigh Print has responded to a growing demand for four-colour work after investing in a Heidelberg GTO-4.

Theakston's Corus work win adds UV opportunity

Theakston Print is expecting to double its turnover in the next 12 months after securing an investment from UK Steel Enterprise and discovering a market for UV-coated products.

Fulprint adds Ryobi 524HE and boosts productivity by 30%

Yorkshire printer Fulprint has broken into the four-colour arena after investing in a Ryobi 524HE to help make the company more competitive in the market.

John Watson Printers installs cooling system on Heidelberg press

B2 and B3 printer John Watson Printers (JWP) has updated its Heidelberg press with a central cooling system from Technotrans.

Herbert Walker buys XL 105 to increase commercial print presence

Herbert Walker has bolstered its press capacity after opting for a new five-colour Heidelberg XL 105 -5+L press.

Varna Printers integrates pre-press with Heidelberg floor

Varna Printers in South West India has added a Suprasetter S-74 with an aim to increasing productivity.

Litho trumps digital in CFH's 8,000-run race

The litho Drent VSOP nine-colour press has narrowly triumphed over digital competition after CFH Total Document Management pitched the two in a race to produce an 8,000 piece personalised print run.

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