Presses

Quebecor World is working with KBA to boost the maximum output speed of its Compacta 818 72pp commercial web press.

Ink and consumables giant Sun Chemical has revamped its sheetfed commercial sales presence to enhance its customer service.

One of the UKs oldest newspaper presses is to close in June after the <i>Oldham Evening Chronicle</i> decided to move production to Trinity Mirrors site in the town.

Pneumatic control and a heavy-duty build extend the life of the Hamada, making it ideal for a secondhand B3 press purchase, reports Lisa Berwin

Tewkesbury Printing has invested in a new press from Heidelberg.

The Alderson Brothers Print Group is to hold an open day on 10 May to mark the completion of its new site in West Molesey.

Direct mail powerhouse Anton Group has ordered its seventh Speedmaster SM 102-12P from Heidelberg after completing its move to a new 15,000 sqm site.

Pomeroy Pressroom Products (PPP) is to launch an innovative universal underblanket at Northprint, which it claims can last up to six times longer than conventional packing.

The Anton Group has ordered another Speedmaster SM 102-12P with CutStar, following its 8m deal at Ipex last year for three 12-colours.

MAN Roland has announced that its 2006 sales reached 1.4bn (2bn) and it has made an 80m profit, almost double that of the previous year.