The Worcester-based company will expand its existing Goss Metro press with two shaftless Goss Colorliner 70 four-high towers, which will go into production in 2004.

The new towers, complete with Goss digital inking system, will increase the firms printing capacity from 15 to 31 couples.

The order also includes a Goss CT50 three-arm reelstand, one new 2:3:3 jaw folder and a refurbished 2:3:3 jaw folder.

Newsquest (Midlands South) production manager Paul Wesley said that the combination of the press digital inking, automatic blanket wash and colour register guidance system would allow it to be fully integrated into the companys press line and reduce the levels of waste.

The company lists the Worcester Evening News, Dudley News, Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter and the Evesham Journal among its titles.

* Gannetts third quarter results to September 28 show that its total operating revenues increased by 3.9%, compared to the same period last year, to 976m ($1.63bn), with a 2.6% increase in operating income to 276.6m. The groups newspaper advertising revenues jumped 6% to 638.2m.