Presses

Heidelberg GTO

This B3 press boasted flexibility and inline capabilities, ensuring its popularity among commercial printers, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi

KBA eyes new business lines as rival manufacturers post losses

Press manufacturer KBA is to move into solar energy and water treatment technology as it seeks to diversify, rather than "enter a merger in a shrinking market".

The Lettershop Group updates sheetfed division with Speedmaster buy

The Lettershop Group has invested in a "catch-up" press for its sheetfed division with the installment of a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster.

Kentmere Packaging adds capacity with 1.5m Manroland buy

Kentmere Packaging has increased its capacity with the purchase of a 1.5m Roland 706 LV from Manroland.

Kodak Versamark VL series

To compete with its drop-on-demand inkjet rivals, Kodak used its expertise to launch the VL range, says Barney Cox

Sheetfed presses up to B3

Despite stiff competition from digital, B3 presses are still popular with those looking to add inline processes, writes Nosmot Gbadamosi

Heidelberg says decline in sales has 'bottomed out'

Press manufacturer Heidelberg has said that the decline in orders has "bottomed out" in the second quarter of its financial year as it forecast a loss of between 110m euro (99m) and 150m euro for the...

Nampak Healthcare boosts turnover by 35% following 4m press installation

Nampak Healthcare has boosted its turnover by 35% to 19m following the 4m installation of a Komori S40 press and a Heidelberg Diana Pro 114 folder gluer earlier in the year.

Apex celebrates double anniversary

Apex Digital Graphics held an anniversary luncheon yesterday (3 November) to celebrate its 20th year of trading, as well as 35 years of UK sales of Ryobi presses, for which it is the agent.

Shinohara 52

The secret to the success of this long-running press is its high degree of automation, making it ideal for shorter runs, says Nosmot Gbadamosi