Presses

Stephens & George in £4m automation spend
Stephens & George Print Group (S&G) has signed off a £4m spend as it looks to continue its automation journey and maintain its position as one of Europe’s most advanced magazine production sites.

Empress continues to impress with UV LED
Woolwich-based Empress Litho shares some of the secrets of its success, highlighting why it’s the go-to partner of the UK’s leading design agencies and how UV LED enabled it to use a wider range of...

Xeikon unveils “Do More with Less” initiative
Xeikon has launched a programme that curates insights from customers and its own experts to help users maximise productivity and drive down costs.

Heidelberg cuts debt, sets margin target
Heidelberg aims to push up sales and margins in the new financial year, although the group’s outlook is tempered by global uncertainties including the war in Ukraine and China's zero-Covid policy.

New inline inspection feature for PrintSTAR
Isra Vision has launched a new automatic registration control feature for its PrintSTAR 100% inline inspection system to take rapid makereadies to the next level.

Screen upgrades Truepress Jet520HD
Screen has launched a retrofittable upgrade package for its Truepress Jet 520HD inkjet printer series.

War speeds Koenig & Bauer plans to expand in-house power generation
Koenig & Bauer has reduced its Q1 losses on sales that were slightly down on 2021, while flagging that ongoing supply chain uncertainties meant it could not provide a reliable forecast for the full...

Industry awaits Walstead decision on what's next for YM web kit
Walstead’s deal to buy at least seven web offset presses from the collapsed YM web division has resulted in feverish industry speculation about what happens next.

Winding down a love affair
When Rainer Hundsdörfer took over as boss of the industry’s largest press manufacturer five years ago, the world was a very different place.

Philtone expands offering with new foiling option
Philtone Litho has expanded its range of in-house services with the addition of inline cold foiling.