Litho
Works Manchester shuttered, 90 staff laid off
Employees at Works Manchester have been sent home, with the future for the business unclear.
Works Manchester latest victim of PFI Group debacle
PFI Group’s disastrous acquisition spree under CEO Darren McMurray has now culminated in the filing of a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators against Works Manchester.
WestRock turns to Heidelberg for two more mega-presses
WestRock has installed two huge Heidelberg Speedmaster presses – including the world’s biggest long perfector yet with a whopping 20 units – at its European platform.
Bishops commits further £3.4m to growth
Bishops Printers has invested a combined £3.4m into an HP Indigo 100k, brand-new Heidelberg XL 75 10-colour press, and Horizon perfect binder.
Browns claims world first with Heidelberg spend
Manchester brochure specialist Browns Print has installed a brand-new Heidelberg XL-75 ten-colour press, the first in the world to be fitted with a fourth-generation Cutstar sheeter.
Solopress adds PressProfiler for new B1 Heidelberg line
Southend web-to-print specialist Solopress has added third-party software package PressProfiler to its freshly installed Heidelberg Speedmaster XL3 XL 106 litho press.
Heidelberg looks to add value, mulls fresh digital options
Heidelberg has announced a new value creation programme alongside its year-end results, along with a hint that it could return to the commercial digital printing market with its own product.
Birtwells springs for RMGT and Ricoh
Trade printer and forms specialist Birtwells has installed its first RMGT litho press alongside an upgrade to its Ricoh digital operation.
Blackmore caps £2.5m investments with Ricoh press
Dorset eco-friendly printer Blackmore has purchased a Ricoh Pro C9200 digital press, rounding off two years of £1m-plus investments in litho kit.
Komori's Sutton to retire
Neil Sutton will retire at the end of this month after a near-30-year career at Komori, and has received a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of his send-off.