Ashford Colour Press (ACP) has finalised an 18-month spending spree that topped 3m with the purchase of a Xerox 1300.

Platinum Print has invested in a Perfecta 92HTV guillotine supplied by Graphic Arts Equipment.

This guillotine is a popular choice for secondhand dealers thanks to its durability and precision in performance, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi

Commercial printer Eclipse Colour has finalised a complete re-tooling of its finishing department with an 850,000 spend.

Nationwide print franchiser Call Print has moved to complete 24-hour production at its Birmingham plant, following an investment in booklet-making kit and a guillotine from Graphic Arts Equipment.

Despite its recent role in cutting Barack Obama's presidential crest, the Kongsberg XL hails from modest beginnings, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi

Anton Group has brought its total spend with press manufacturer Heidelberg to 30m in five years after opting for its second Speedmaster XL perfector, a 105-12-P.

Park Lane Press has eradicated problems in its guillotine department following an investment from Heidelberg.

Independent pre-press specialist Marlowe Graphic Services (MGS) has reported "significant growth" in its business this year, in spite of the current recession and the ongoing clampdown on credit.

Cromwell Press and its subsidiary Cedric & Chivers Period Bookbinding have made a new world record by creating the book with the widest ever spine - more than 1ft.