Investment & installations

Micropress will be the first UK company to install the XL 106-8P seen at Drupa 2024

Micropress orders UK’s first Drupa 2024 Speedmaster XL 106-8P

Micropress will take delivery of the UK’s first Dupa 2024 model of the Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8P on 31 March 2025, complete with an array of optional extras first seen at Drupa 2024.

PM Solutions' recently-installed Rialto is its third

PM Solutions looks to reel in business with third Rialto

PM Solutions has installed a third Xerox Rialto 900 reel-to-sheet inkjet press at its Edinburgh factory, bolstering the company’s mailing capacity ahead of key contract bids.

Wilkins now has seven die-cutters, and all relatively new

Wilkins sharpens up cutting capacity with another Bobst Expertcut

Retail packaging firm Wilkins has installed a Bobst Expertcut 106 PER 3.0, its fourth Expertcut in the cutting room, bringing the firm to a total of seven die-cutters.

Solent Design Studio operations director Craig Reynolds

Solent Design Studio jumps into wide-format with Canon

Hampshire commercial printer Solent Design Studio has launched itself into wide-format work following the installation of a Canon Colorado M3W in November.

(L–R): Xeikon's Ser van de Graaf with Abbey Labels' Tom Allum and Xeikon's Hans Gerinckx

Abbey Labels takes UK's first Xeikon Lion

Abbey Labels has installed the UK’s first Xeikon LX3000 toner label press, known as 'The Lion' and capable of up to 42m/min in five colours.

WPG's bindery staff, including operator Reece Thomas (pictured), quickly got to grips with the new machine

Welshpool Printing Group gets up to speed with Horizon install

Welshpool Printing Group (WPG) has installed a brand-new Horizon CRF-362 folder-creaser, helping the company run finishing work more efficiently, and automating several hand-folded applications.

The historic venue is conveniently located for Moss' clients at nearby events venues

Moss UK expands London foothold

Wide-format printer Moss UK has taken on a 100sqm office in London’s historic Tobacco Dock, giving it a base of operations within the city.

Wenlock: The expansion has kept him "out of mischief" over the past month

Flexpress expands footprint, upgrades finishing capacity

Leicester trade printer Flexpress has set its sights on growth in the new year, taking on an additional 465sqm of floorspace in a neighbouring unit over the Christmas break.

(L-R) i-Sub Digital's Andy Spreag with Riverside's Duncan Raison and i-Sub Digital's Emma Plant

Riverside Printers increases flexibility with Agfa install

Riverside Printers has become one of the UK’s early adopters of Agfa’s Anapurna Ciervo H3200 LED hybrid printer, which was launched earlier this year.

(L-R) Format Graphics' Neil Turkington, Sharon Stratton and Baz Ogle with Agfa's James Argent

Format Graphics in world-first Agfa Jeti Bronco install

Format Graphics has become the first customer in the world to install the new Agfa Jeti Bronco H3300 hybrid inkjet printer.