Investment & installations

Route One in UK installation first
Trade printer Route One Print has become the first printer in the UK to install an HP Indigo 10000 and Horizon SmartStacker to work alongside each other.

Printfine targets growth with UK first
Printfine hopes to increase turnover by 25% over the next 12 months after revamping its press hall and broadening its product range with the purchase of a new B1 Komori, which heralds a UK first, and...

Inc Direct targets growth with big-name hire
Inc Direct has beefed up its executive board with a former Williams Lea boss joining as managing director as the marcomms specialist sets its sights on organic growth and eyes potential acquisitions.

DTGUK in UK garment printing first
DTGUK.com has become the first UK company to install a Kornit Digital Storm Hexa direct-to-garment (DTG) digital printing system.

FT Solutions boosts finishing capabilities with Watkiss buy
The print department of a brand management company has bought a new bookletmaker to improve work on a number of projects including one pioneering new 3D printing technology.

Customark completes major investment programme
Customark has rounded off an 18-month investment programme with the purchase of an EFI Gamsys MIS.

Route One buys UK’s first Duplo iSaddle Pro Duetto
Trade printer Route One Print has become the first UK company to sign for a Duplo iSaddle Pro Duetto Digital System saddle stitcher, to aid its digital booklet production.

Zenith in double high-speed Stahlfolder purchase
Zenith Media has invested £460,000 in two of Heidelberg’s new Stahlfolder TH 82-P buckle folders, to boost its productivity and slash its makeready times.

Powerhouse minister speaks at CDi event
More than 100 leaders in print, creative and digital industries gathered last week to hear newly appointed minister for the 'Northern Powerhouse' Andrew Percy talk about opportunities in the print and...

Willow ramps up quality and speed with Xerox purchase
Willow Printing & Design has bought a Xerox Versant 80 to improve the quality of work and speed of throughput at the family business.