The Abingdon, Oxforshire-based printer agreed the investment after seeing the machine in operation at Drupa and following a series of handling trials.

Managing director Peter Kennerley said: "The performance of the MBO was better than expected, with the high level of automation enabling very quick makereadies and changeover times and therefore necessary improved productivity."

The press is due for installation in January next year and was supplied by sole UK and Ireland agent Friedheim International.

Nuffield Press specialises in catalogue printing and other materials for the education, travel and automotive sectors, as well as printing exam papers.