Presses

Taco Visions has set its sights on growing its share of the lenticular printing market after investing in a Heidelberg six-colour with coater unit and a Kodak CTP.

Xeikon has launched an entry-level label printer capable of 516mm-wide printing.

Manroland GB has made Andrew Newton area sales manager for its Printcom division.

High-street banks are continuing to reduce their exposure to the print industry after Lombard confirmed that it is pulling out of stocking finance for the sector.

Ugar brothers, Abhijit and Mandar of Pune-based Vikram Printers say that the 920's fast turnaround time makes it a perfect press for short run jobs

KBA UK has become the first printing press manufacturer to join the Two Sides campaign to promote the environmental image of paper.

Kent-based printer Scarbutts has bought a new Xerox 700 to replace an ageing DocuColor 250.

Envelope printer and manufacturer The Envelope Works has invested in a Halm EM4000 four-colour press and a Halm 6in two-colour jet press in response to an increasing demand for four-colour work.

Taurus Print has updated its presses department with the purchase of a new Heidelberg SM 74-5+L five-colour B2 press.

Printers face many hurdles when it comes to accessing capital in the current economic climate, says Jo Francis, but there are banks still lending and ways to improve your business's chances