Investment & installations
Think Printing acquires Speedmaster to meet surge in political mailing
Richmond, VA-based Think Printing has invested in a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 to answer growing demand for political direct mail.
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Star product: Diecut Goldline
A manual die-cutter that is capable of cutting every type of solid substrate
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Swanline boosts efficiency with Bickers Gluejet
Packaging and display supplier Swanline Print has installed a Bickers Gluejet 17.25 X/Y geometric pattern gluer to reduce labour and speed up delivery.
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John Dollin in 950,000 Heidelberg deal
Whitchurch-based printer John Dollin has invested nearly 1m in a Speedmaster XL 75-5+L and Suprasetter 105 CtP system.
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Press On Digital bolsters finishing capabilities with Kongsberg i XP24
Press on Digital Imaging (PODI) has invested 190,000 in a Kongsberg i XP24 digital cutting table.
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SPM invests in new XL 75-5 to provide 'closed loop' control
Rotherhithe, London-based SPM Print has invested 850,000 in a new Speedmaster XL 75-5 plus coater to replace two older SM 74-5 presses.
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Alpha Colour Printer secures contract renewal with Gloucestershire council
Alpha Colour Printers has secured a two-year contract renewal with Gloucestershire County Council to provide both digital and litho print.
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Foster Printing opts for KBA Rapida VLF press
Santa Ana, CA-based Foster Printing has bought a new KBA Rapida 205 81-inch, six-color UV press in order to meet demand for larger formats in everything from point-of-purchase displays to packaging.
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Gemini Group in multi-million pound press overhaul
Gemini Group has invested in a raft of new litho and digital kit, including two new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL presses, as part of a "long overdue" 3.4m capital equipment upgrade.
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Me & my... Altaimage Interactive Cloud Environment
Cross-media isn't all about marketing, it can also streamline the production process for publishers working across the full range of formats