The 2,300sqm headquarters over twice the size of its previous base is half a mile from the the 58-staff firm's old showroom in Hemel Hempstead and will house the Ryobi 755 B2 five-colour plus coater press.

"We simply couldn't fit kit this size into the old showroom on Cleveland Road," said joint managing director Bernard Parker.

"The market is still tough but there are customers out there wanting to invest.

"With this showroom they can see everything from pre-press and CTP to plates going to press. They can bring their own files to see the equipment work."

Also on show at Maxted Road will be a four-colour B3 Ryobi 524GX and four-colour B3 direct-imaging 3404DI, B3- and B2-format plate-making equipment as well as GMG-based proofing kit.

The event will run from 3-7 October.

Story by Jez Abbott