Presses

Why it pays to straighten up and fly right

Should a printer define itself by the equipment it uses or by its customers? Marketing theory would suggest the latter, but with the high prices and long pay-back times of presses there’s a risk you...

Harness the power of branding

Hunts chief executive Timon Colegrove had an epiphany, which led to a radical realignment of the business, in particular how it relates to clients.

Stocking-fillers for print enthusiasts young and old

If you are stuck for ideas of what to stack under the Christmas tree, look no further. Whether you’re on a tight budget or looking to splash the cash, these sector-specific goodies will deliver...

Kolbus partnership revives Timsons litho presses

Timsons litho presses for book printing will be manufactured again thanks to a new partnership between Kolbus and Timsons Engineering in Kettering.

Me & my: Ricoh Pro C9110

Telford doesn’t have the same allure as New York or Barcelona as a travel destination but when Kingswood iOptus came to pick a new digital press it wasn’t the environs of the demo centre that won it...

Wincanton Print first in UK to buy Speedmaster XL 75-4 LE-UV press

Commercial printer Wincanton Print will become the first UK company to take delivery of a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75-4 LE-UV press in January.

Heidelberg to hold ‘Rapid Response’ open house

Heidelberg is set to hold an open house themed ‘Rapid Response, which aims to show printers how responsive its equipment is.

Star product: Xerox iGen5

Xerox's high-throughput workhorse gets a five-colour upgrade.

Me & my: Ryobi 924 LED-UV

There was a definite moment at Ipex last year that swung it for Mike Greene. The ABC Print Group managing director was looking at stepping up formats from B3 to B2 when he rolled up at the show and...

HP announces Indigo WS6000 milestone

HP announced the 1,000th installation of its HP Indigo WS6000 label press series at Labelexpo this week.