Litho

Bells and whistles litho can take on short-run digital
In the quarter century or so that digital colour presses have been around, most of the debate has been about if, how, and when they would take over from ‘conventional’ printing processes.

Killer app: Boxmart’s perfect pack for a brewer on the move
Welsh brewery Tiny Rebel is well on its way to becoming a giant among giants in the craft beer market, after being established with the unveiling of its first two beers at the Commercial pub in...

Kingsbury takes B1 Speedmaster ahead of bumper relocation
Kingsbury Press is set to install a new Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 102-6 B1 press onto new premises nearly six times the size of its current home ahead of a full move.

Integrity adds medical bag service after rival liquidates
Integrity Print has taken on two new finishing lines that previously belonged to the now-liquidated Tressanda in order to add the manufacture of medical specimen bags to its services.

Mandatum sings praises of new Komori and GEW lamp system
Mandatum Ink has installed a Komori Lithrone S529 H-UV press and configured it with a LeoLED lamp system from GEW to optimise its output of sleeves for vinyl records.

Saxoprint joins Vpress Coreprint Pro platform
Online printer Saxoprint has integrated its product range with the Vpress Coreprint Pro web-to-print platform in order to tap into a wider market of potential clients and simplify ordering.

Stephens & George pushes automation with second 'Push to Stop' Speedmaster
Stephens & George is pushing ahead with the completion of a factory extension to make room for a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8-P with the latest 'Push to Stop' technology.

Taylor Bloxham appoints outside hire as new CEO
Taylor Bloxham has appointed a new chief executive following Robert Lockwood's decision to step down following a period of ill health.

Colour Five liquidators confirmed
Colour Five has formally been placed in liquidation after being hit by rising costs and a slump in demand for its specialised UV litho printing.

Micropress in £4m press and premises spend
Micropress has supported its continued growth with a £4m investment in a ‘Push to Stop’ specified Heidelberg Speedmaster XL106-8P with Autoplate XL and Inpress Control and a new paper warehouse.