The Bristol-based company launched the 330mm-wide and 508mm-wide models at the show (18/E881), both of which incorporate its UV-curable liquid coating technology.

UK sales manager Steve Broad said: "Ipex was the perfect launch pad for the range as we export to more than 55 countries and the show is a truly international affair. We have secured four sales and an astonishing amount of leads."

The latest sale was to Milton Keynes-based Murrays the Printers and, according to Broad, the high interest at the show could be indicative of a change in the market.

"There are more and more UV coating companies attending these shows. UV coatings are changing the marketplace, offering cheaper production and eliminating the need for anti-curl systems," he said. "We can coat an SRA sheet for as little as 1.5p."

Both models in the range can coat up to 24m per minute and have a coating thickness of 6-14 microns. They retail for £15,000 and Broad said their compact footprint makes them perfect for the small-format digital and offset print market.

He added: "They're only the size of a photocopier so are ideal for the smaller printer."