Digital printing

Harrier in Morgana install
Harrier LLC, the Devon-based digital printer, has invested in a Morgana DigiBook 300 PUR perfect binder to improve the quality of its larger-format premium products.

Apex heralds LED-UV as the future of litho
Ryobi’s UK agent Apex has said that the UK print industry is on the verge of reaching a tipping point in the adoption of LED-UV litho, which it believes represents the future for litho.

Imail launches personalised greetings card app
UK Mail's hybrid mailing service, imail, has launched a new personalised greetings card app SWALK (Sealed With a Loving Kiss).

Prime joins the 10000 club
Prime Group has become the latest member of the exclusive HP Indigo 10000 club, with the Nottinghamshire based firm taking delivery of its circa £1m digital B2 press yesterday.

Balreed expands Bristol hub and targets production print growth
Digital equipment distributor Balreed has doubled the size of its Bristol regional hub office as part of plans to target turnover growth of nearly £10m and expand its production print activities.

Banks joins Xeikon to continue drive into commercial print
Former Presstek UK sales director Peter Banks has joined Xeikon to head up the digital press manufacturer’s UK commercial sales.

Polestar targets new contracts with Canon Océ digital spend
Polestar Applied Solutions has invested in an Océ ColorStream 3500 and four Canon Océ VarioStream 8650 continuous feed printers to boost capacity both for white paper solution printing and pre-printed...

Tangent shares fall on profit warning
Print sales are up at Tangent Communications but the group has issued a profit warning on the back of a poor performance at its agency operation, causing a near-20% drop in its share price.

Bell & Bain installs UK's first Konica Minolta C1085
Scottish printer Bell & Bain has become the UK’s first company to install the Konica Minolta bizhub C1085.

SPS Group invests in second HP Scitex FB10000
Dorset-based POS printer SPS Group has unveiled its latest investment, a second HP Scitex FB10000 bought to increase its capacity, at an open day held at its Wimborne premises on Tuesday (12 August).

'Muted' start to year for Heidelberg
Heidelberg has reported a sharp drop in sales in Q1, but almost halved its operating losses in the period.

Aquatint BSC relocates to Bermondsey
London-based print and design firm Aquatint BSC has relocated its print operation from Wimbledon to Bermondsey to reduce its overheads and move closer to its customers.