Investment & installations

The Epson machines have enabled Parrot Print to confidently explore new markets

Parrot Print in Epson spend after bumper lockdown boost

Personalised photo canvas printing business Parrot Print has invested in its fourth Epson SureColor SC-S80600 following a period of record growth.

The new Dukinfield site is around five miles from the existing Bredbury facility

Contact Originators unveils new site as part of £5m investment

Flexographic plate manufacturer Contact Originators has kicked off a £5m investment in a new site and equipment less than a year after it suffered a serious fire at its Bredbury, Stockport facility.

Rob Cross with the Autobond

Micropress in UK embellishment first

Micropress has invested around £250,000 to bring the lion’s share of its spot UV work in-house with a UK digital embellishment first following the closure of a local supplier.

Swallow: wanted to automate soft cover book production

ExaClair automates bookletmaking

Stationery and arts and crafts consumables manufacturer and wholesaler ExaClair has updated its binding offering with a new Horizon bookletmaker.

Tillen: "Improved productivity is helping us cut delivery times"

StickerGizmo invests in used Xeikon

Redditch-based StickerGizmo has installed a refurbished Xeikon 3030 digital label press to help drive growth.

Cottee: in today’s climate you need to operate in niche areas

BCA pushes forward with UK first

BCA Group has installed the UK’s first PFi Blade B3+ digital cutting table from Duplo as it looks to reshape the business.

Rutlidge: growth drove the decision

Signs Express branch expands with new site and kit

Signs Express (Central Lancashire) has completed a move to a bigger site and completed a wholesale reequip of its print kit as it looks to continue its pre-Covid growth trajectory.

In the Agfa scheme, 80% of the loan value must be used to finance its wide-format products

Wide-format manufacturers launch 0% loan schemes

Agfa UK and HP have both independently launched in-house 0% finance packages to support the sign and display market.

Kennett with Rising: Our policy has always been continual investment

Henry Ling eyes digital growth

Book and journal specialist Henry Ling has installed the UK’s first Canon ProStream 1000 high-speed inkjet in a £1.5m spend targeted at driving digital growth across its trade book business.

CMS: third big spend this summer

CMS rounds off £500k summer spend

Central Mailing Services (CMS) has completed a £500,000-plus summer investment spree with a fully loaded Sitma polywrapping line.