Presses

Pelican Print targets expansion following Heidelberg Speedmaster investment

Pelican Print has cut makereadies by a fifth and is targeting a 30% increase in sales after taken delivery of its new press, a Heidelberg Speedmaster SM74.

Roberts returns to Wyndeham Roche as managing director

Jon Roberts has been appointed Wyndeham Roche managing director, three years after leaving the company as general manager.

Educational Printing Services diversifies business with EPS Finishing launch

Educational Printing Services has diversified its service offering by launching a new finishing division, EPS Finishing, in a bid to improve sales during its quieter months.

Staff escape injury after Goss press fire at Polestar Petty

Firefighters were called out to a fire at Polestar Petty in Leeds on Wednesday (1 February) after a problem with a Goss Sunday M4000 press.

UK investor buys entire Manroland sheetfed arm

Langley Holdings, a 500m (415m) turnover engineering group based in Retford, Nottinghamshire, signed a deal late yesterday to buy Manroland's Offenbach production facility as well as more than 40...

KBA drops spare parts delivery charge

KBA has introduced free delivery as standard for all spare parts "to help ease pressure on outgoings".

Alderson Group invests in its fourth KBA press

Commercial printer Alderson Print Group has invested in its fourth KBA press, a B1 Rapida 106 five-colour plus coater with automatic plate-changing.

Reflex Print drops inline sealing and opts for four-colour Hans Gronhi press

Reflex Print has downsized from five-colour to four-colour print production after a drop in demand for sealing.

Richardson Printing buys Komori Lithrone

Lowestoft-based Richardson Printing has replaced its eight-year-old Komori Lithrone 528 with the latest five-colour Lithrone S-series 529.

Manroland break-up to begin with Augsburg sale

Manroland's administrator has confirmed that the break-up of the German manufacturer will begin on Wednesday (1 February) with the sale of the Augsburg web offset facility.