Presses

Despite having had its fingers burned in its first foray into the commercial digital printing market, Heidelberg is convinced it's on to a sure thing. Jo Francis weighs up the odds

Systems Labelling has boosted capacity by 15% after taking delivery of its 10th press, an eight-colour Mark Andy flexo press.

Maidstone-based wide-format printer Speedscreen has continued its aggressive investment strategy in new capital equipment after placing an order for a Durst 320R UV roll-to-roll printer.

Heidelberg USA has partnered with EFI in a deal where the German press manufacturing giant will distribute EFI's series of Vutek GS superwide format digital printers.

Apple Litho has opted against digital print technology and invested in a raft of Heidelberg equipment to help cut costs and improve efficiencies at the Bristol-based company.

Japanese press manufacturer Shinohara has filed for the Civil Rehabilitation Act (CRA), the Japanese bankruptcy protection scheme similar to the US Chapter 11.

Surrey-based Alderson Printing Company has installed its third KBA press, a five-colour KBA Rapida 106, concluding the investment in its POS division that was announced last year.

Digital newspaper printer Stroma has achieved what it called its Holy Grail and introduced colour newspaper printing in a 1.3m spend.