Presses

Heidelberg to distribute EFI Vutek printers in the US

Heidelberg USA has partnered with EFI in a deal where the German press manufacturing giant will distribute EFI's series of Vutek GS superwide format digital printers.

Apple Litho overhauls press and finishing department with Heidelberg spend

Apple Litho has opted against digital print technology and invested in a raft of Heidelberg equipment to help cut costs and improve efficiencies at the Bristol-based company.

Shinohara files for bankruptcy protection

Japanese press manufacturer Shinohara has filed for the Civil Rehabilitation Act (CRA), the Japanese bankruptcy protection scheme similar to the US Chapter 11.

Alderson installs third KBA Rapida

Surrey-based Alderson Printing Company has installed its third KBA press, a five-colour KBA Rapida 106, concluding the investment in its POS division that was announced last year.

Stroma eyes 25% turnover boost with 1.3m move to colour print

Digital newspaper printer Stroma has achieved what it called its Holy Grail and introduced colour newspaper printing in a 1.3m spend.

Print City targets growth following Komori Lithrone spend

Barnsley-based trade printer Print City is targeting a 25% growth in sales to 5m by the end of this year after investing 600,000 in new capital equipment.

Alphagraphics North East boosts capacity with 250,000 spend

Commercial printer AlphaGraphics North East has boosted its capacity with a 250,000 spend across its pre-press, press and finishing departments.

Vale Press invests in a Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 52-4

Commercial printer Vale Press has concluded a 1.5m two-year investment after it purchased a Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 52-4 following a year of growth.

Open University invests in Océ Varioprint 6160

The Open University has returned to Océ after investing in a VarioPrint 6160 to handle around 50% of mono work produced at its Milton Keynes campus.

UPDATE: Overturned lorry carried printing chemicals

An overturned lorry that shed its load, temporarily closing the entry slip road to the M6 southbound at Junction 31 on Monday (10 January), was carrying printing chemicals.