The Swindon-based company will have the press installed at the start of next year after signing a deal with Apex, Ryobi's UK agent, last month.

"With this press we have come out to bat in the UK B2 market," said Apex joint managing director Bob Usher.

He added that the firm's move to a new base in Hemel Hempstead would mean that potential customers could see demonstrations of the latest Ryobi B2 presses in the UK.

"Previously we had to carry out demonstrations with clients in Holland or Germany," said Usher. "This made it extremely difficult for customers and was very frustrating for us."

Apex officially launched its new 2,300m2 site last week and its first open week comes to an end tomorrow (7 October).