The Komori press was acquired for an undisclosed sum and the decision to purchase it was based on the benefit of its after-sales service, the printer said.

The Spica 29 features the Komorimatic dampening system, which the company said enables environmentally friendly non-alcohol printing.

Co-owner and director of the Glasgow-based business, David McCormick, said the investment had opened up new opportunities for the £3m-turnover company.

"The general commercial sector has increasingly moved to full colour, and this new installation will hopefully boost our turnover, volumes and profits," he said.

The press houses Komori's short makeready system and is equipped with the PQC-U Print Quality Control system, which the 45-staff company said offered CIP4 data compatibility.

McCormick said: "We see ourselves as a single-source supplier and being able to print all our full-colour work in-house brings another element under our control.

"The Spica is a fast machine – we get a pass sheet more quickly, and it will increase our productivity, our volumes and our profits."

He added that the machine also reduced operator's workload as it is automated and has a space-saving compact design.