Investment & installations

Simpson Group completes £1.5m investment
Simpson Group has completed a £1.5m investment with the installation of a Crest 3200 X-Y RSC cutter.

PPS Commercial upgrades to Duplo Digital System 5000 bookletmaker
Frome, Somerset-based printer PPS Commercial Print has invested in a Duplo Digital System 5000 bookletmaker to reduce its makeready times and benefit from full automation.

Forward Finishing grows floorspace by a third as business expands
Fledgling finishing and assembly company Forward Finishing has invested in new equipment and is due to move to larger premises to cope with rapid growth since opening last year.

Cardmasters invests in Océ and DYSS kit
Creative cardboard engineering specialist Cardmasters is aiming to grow its business by 20% after an investment in new digital printing and cutting equipment.

Octink reports best Q1 sales in 50 years
A booming property market has driven display graphics and marketing suite specialist Octink’s best first-quarter results since the company was established in 1962.

Black Lion Press updates large-format ops with HP Latex 360 buy
Commercial printer Black Lion Press has boosted its large-format operation after installing an HP Latex 360.

Marstan Press increases digital capacity with Xerox investments
Marstan Press has boosted its digital quality and capacity by investing nearly £500,000 in two new Xerox presses; an iGen 150 XXL and a Versant 2100.

S&D targets growth and new markets with latest spend
Screenprint & Display (S&D) has invested almost £250,000 in new kit as it targets growth following the acquisition of an online sticker specialist.

RNB adds litho firepower and security accreditation
RNB Group has bought its first litho press and gained ISO 27001 accreditation as it continues to expand.

Digital Imaging Services increases capabilities with MTEX 1800 buy
Wide-format printer Digital Imaging Services has invested in an MTEX 1800 direct-to-textile printer to open up new markets.