Close Print Finance backed the commercial printer's installation of a new 12-colour Speedmaster B1 Heidelberg press, the first of its kind in north east England to be fitted with CutStar. 

Bahson has also chosen to retrofit a CutStar onto its 10-colour B1 Heidelberg, which was installed in 2001.

"It's the same old scenario with the current market looking to buy more competitively," said Bahson managing director Ian Jenkinson (pictured). "So we looked for ways to cut costs, and with CutStar we can save 15% on materials."

The 12-colour press has a top running speed of up to 13,000sph, and has been linked up via Heidelberg Prinect workflow with the firm's existing 10- and six-colour Speedmaster presses.

"The new 12-colour press has been up and running for nine weeks," said Jenkinson. "It's going like a dream."

Jenkinson is also planning to invest in a B2 long perfector.
Bahson Colour employs 48 staff at its 7000sqm purpose-built facility near Bradford and estimates its turnover for 2005 at 5.25m.