Investment & installations

Window film and commercial graphics company Lustalux hopes to double its turnover by moving into new large-format sectors after a recent expansion.

Packaging manufacturer Glossop Cartons has almost doubled the size of its business by acquiring Stockport-based Contact Print and Packaging for an undisclosed sum.

Edwardthompson has invested more than £400,000 in a raft of new machinery and equipment upgrades to increase its short-run promotional games production by around 50%.

This year’s PrintWeek Awards Company of the Year, Buxton Press, is investing in a second Stahlfolder as it continues its multimillion-pound equipment overhaul.

Americk Packaging has acquired Adare’s packaging business, Adare Advantage, for an undisclosed sum.

Benchmark Reprographics has taken delivery of a Canon Océ Arizona 460 GT, as the manufacturer said 5,000 had been sold worldwide.

Amberley Labels has bought an HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press and upgraded an existing WS6600 to a WS6800 specification to boost its capacity and productivity.

Druckfarben, which relocated its blanket department to Corby, Northamptonshire, three months ago, has expanded again with an investment totalling around £500,000

DPS has invested more than £30,000 in new equipment to support the expansion of its gift arm, Izzy Rose.

Wallace Print has bought a 2m-wide Wohlenberg guillotine and updated its premises by adding new offices to its building.