Commercial print
4-Print takes first step into digital
Surrey-based commercial printer 4-Print has entered the world of digital, investing in a Heidelberg Versafire CP digital press.
Symposium invests in Komori
Welsh commercial printer Symposium Design & Print has installed a secondhand 10-colour Komori Lithrone LS29 perfector in a bid to reduce lead times.
PPG Print pre-packs
Portsmouth-based commercial printer PPG Print has been subject to a pre-pack deal, saving 12 jobs but leading to approximately 18 redundancies.
Heidelberg launches hybrid B2 Speedmaster
Heidelberg has unveiled its latest B2 Speedmaster, the mid-range CX 75, a hybrid press that combines elements from its XL 75 B2 flagship and the SX 74.
Micropress upgrades MIS to EFI suite to maintain growth
Rising volumes of work have prompted Micropress Printers to upgrade its MIS capabilities to help keep it on track for continued growth.
Swallowmax triples output with Komori spend
Swallowmax hopes to increase productivity threefold after being the first company to commission a new B2 Komori Lithrone G29 H-UV.
Anton ‘rescue’ appears no longer viable
The current trading status of Anton Group is unclear, with a number of sources reporting that the business effectively ceased trading yesterday.
Optichrome in double Versafire investment
Commercial printer Optichrome has invested £250,000 in two Heidelberg Versafire CP digital presses, in a bid to increase its digital output.
Bishops in major £3m kit upgrade
Commercial printer Bishops Printers has invested around £3m in a variety of kit, including a new Speedmaster.
Onlineprinters snaps up Solopress
Southend-based online commercial printer Solopress has been bought by German online trade and B2B print firm, Onlineprinters.
Leycol Print signs three-year plate deal with Fujifilm
Leycol Print, the east London-based commercial printer, has switched plate suppliers and will use Fujifilm’s Superia LH-PJE plates until 2020.
A royal investment for Regal
Magazine and commercial printer Regal Litho, part of the Regal Group, has invested in a Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 74, an upgrade on its existing Heidelberg kit.