Ink Shop hits the expansion trail

Ink Shop has invested in new equipment, and intends to open three new outlets in Scotland during this year.

The firm, which recently won the British Association for Print and Communication's (BAPC) Business of the Year Award, has installed a four-colour Hamada landscape press and a second DPM 2508 polyester platesetter from Presstek Europe.

"We decided to invest in a second machine to double the capacity and give us back-up," said managing director Stuart Mason.

Ink Shop specified the Hamada with an online envelope feeder, so that it can produce full-colour envelopes for promotions and direct mail.

The three outlets are planned for Ayr, Paisley and Lanarkshire, which will make a total of nine branches, together with a centralised printing site in Cumbernauld.