Litho

LG Davis acquires Positive Print
LG Davis has acquired local business Positive Print to grow its commercial offering in the Midlands and further enhance its in-house services and capacity.

Hedgerow expands and adds new Komori
Hedgerow Print has installed a new Komori press as part of an expansion that involved more than doubling the size of its premises.

Venn buys UK's first next-gen XL 75
Venn Holdings has made a significant investment in state-of-the-art B2 litho technology with the purchase of the UK's highest-spec Speedmaster XL 75 yet for JDP.

SF Taylor buys second K&B Rapida 75 Pro
SF Taylor has extended its relationship with Koenig & Bauer by investing in a second Rapida 75 Pro five-colour press with perfecting capability.

Cron claims ‘fastest CTP ever’ with new twin-drum system
Cron has expanded its portfolio with the launch of brand new CTP systems that it claims to be the world’s first dual-drum machines, and the fastest in the industry.

Artisan Print and Sign ups capacity with second Duplo iSaddle
Artisan Print and Sign Solutions has invested in its second Duplo iSaddle to enable the business to handle increasing demand for niche litho work such as community magazines, even during the...

Heidelberg adds new AI tool
Heidelberg has added a new AI-based performance insight tool to its cloud services.

Agfa reports on Q1
Agfa has reported encouraging results for “most” of its activities in Q1 as cost reductions and price increases begin to bear fruit.

Agfa to increase plate prices by up to 10%, plans surcharge in Europe
UPDATED: Agfa has announced a big increase in plate prices worldwide in response to “soaring input costs”, which its European wing choosing to implement a surcharge instead of a price rise.

Sun Chemical ups sustainability with new LED UV sheetfed inks
Sun Chemical has launched improved and more sustainable versions of its SunWave Lumina UV sheetfed inks for commercial printing.