Investment & installations

Big H seeks subs model growth in UK
In consumer sectors, the flexible subscription model has been popular for many years, with services such as Netflix and Spotify each now boasting more than 100 million paid users globally.

McGowans invests in Kolbus box-maker
McGowans Print in Dublin has invested in a Kolbus AutoBox AB to open up a host of new box-making possibilities.

Tonejet to install world's first Cyclone
Digital inkjet manufacturer Tonejet is set to install its first Cyclone direct-to-can printer.

Manchester Print Services in UK HP Stitch first
Manchester Print Services has become the first UK company to take delivery of the new HP Stitch S1000 superwide dye-sub printer.

Zenith orders second hybrid Speedmaster and three new Polars
Zenith Print Group has signed an order with Heidelberg for a second hybrid Speedmaster XL 106-5+LX3, a B1 five-colour with coater, and three new Polar N115 Plus guillotines.

Flexpress in UK Horizon first
Trade printer Flexpress has become the first UK company to install the Horizon StitchLiner MKIII with the new high-capacity VAC-L600H tower collators.

Pensord upgrades Polar cutting at both sites
Sheetfed magazine specialist Pensord and sister company Cambrian Printers will each take delivery of a new Polar 115N Plus guillotine next month.

RAP Spiderweb invests in Cron CTP
RAP Spiderweb has installed a new B2 Cron platesetter to replace an ageing Screen machine.

Bell & Bain in mega double K&B press spend
Bell & Bain has revealed the latest stage of its ongoing £20m-plus investment programme – two new Rapida 145 large-format presses from Koenig & Bauer.

DXG Media enhances cutting with Polar
DXG Media has increased its cutting capacity after installing a new Polar 115 Pro guillotine.