Litho

The world's longest B1 Heidelberg press, comprising 17 units and an inline cold foiling option, has been installed at Chesapeake's East Kilbride facility.

Informa Exhibitions decision to 'refocus' Ipex 2014 as a digital and cross media event has led to one of the largest remaining litho exhibitors to threaten to pull out of the show.

Commercial printer Dargan Press has closed the colour loop at its Newtownabbey, N Ireland facility after upgrading its CTP system to match its prior pressroom investment.

Lincolnshire-based Cupit Print has seen an increase in business after investing in its largest press to date, a B2 Ryobi 785E installed in December 2012.

KBA has announced the launch of a new sheetfed offset press, the Rapida 164, which has replaced the Rapida 162 and 162a models in its large format line-up.

Board games giant Hasbro has added a Speedmaster XL 75 to its pressroom line up to enhance the speed and flexibility of its print operation.

The British Library has put out a tender in a bid to establish a framework of printers to call upon for book production.

Newcastle-based commercial printer Statex has boosted its print capability with a double installation including both litho and digital kit.

Heidelberg has closed in on its year-end target of a "clearly positive" EBIT after recording its strongest third-quarter operating result since 2007/08.

Heidelberg has established a Very large Format and Postpress Packaging division, appointing company veteran Stefan Hasenzahl to head it up.