"But recent increases in prices, and the simultaneous reduction in availability, of isopropyl alcohol have made our actions even more beneficial to the business."

The Padstow, Cornwall-based firm, PrintWeek's Printing Company of the Year worked with MAN Roland's consumables team, which provided Westland rollers and Fuji-Hunt chemistry.

Dampening rollers were changed to new Wero-Aqua from Westland running with low-alcohol fount solutions. "We have had no adverse reaction from the inks," said Laskey.