Presses

Heidelberg confirms 1H figures, but weak demand may delay 3bn sales target

Heidelberg has published its half year figures, repeating it is now unlikely to achieve an break-even pre-tax result for the year.

Micropress expands for future growth with 4.5m site and kit spend

Micropress has invested 4.5m in a new 10-acre freehold site and a raft of Heidelberg press and finishing equipment to increase capacity and efficiency at Suffolk business.

Howitt centre of IOS sheetfed manufacturing as press rationalisation begins

IOS' strategic review of its operations following its acquisition of Lateral Group has begun with the relocation of presses to focus sheetfed manufacturing at Lateral's Howitt site in Nottingham.

S S Transfer picks up Grafica's Camshell screen printer on day two

Rajeev Bansal, the proprietor of S S Transfer, manufacturer of ceramic transfers, booked another Camshell from Grafica on the day two of Pamex.

Mini offset: The dark horse of print

The market for mini offset segment is growing at 20% with over 40,000 installed presses. Ramu Ramanathan and Sachin Shardul provide an in-depth analysis of this sector that is going from strength to...

LightBrigade expands short-run litho capabilities with Presstek 34DI install

LightBrigade has completed the latest stage of its capital equipment investment programme after investing in a Presstek 34DI digital offset press.

Me & my: Hans Gronhi GH524

A lot has changed in the print industry since Wayne Yorath bought the previously family-owned Lanes Printers in 1990. The business he has been a part of since 1977 has remained in the commercial...

Potts Print (UK) rewards long-serving staff and looks to the future

Potts Print (UK) has built on recent expansion at the Cramlington, Northumberland-based business with the introduction of an awards scheme for long-serving staff.

Anton 'looks to the future' with Kodak digital spend

Anton Group has placed an order for a Prosper S5 Imprinting System from Kodak as part of a major new investment in digital print technology.

Star product: Heidelberg Prinect packaging print workflow

System is integrated from pre-press to press production