Digital

A deficit of digital skills in the UK workforce is negatively impacting productivity, a study from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found.

Social enterprise Commercial Foundation has invested in a Xerox Versant 180 for its We Do Print trading arm.

Riso has launched two new A3 digital duplicators, one of which it is referring to as the fastest of its kind.

Triton Showers has installed a Konica Minolta bizhub Press 1250e along with a Watkiss PowerSquare 224 bookletmaker for its in-house printing plant.

Digital and large-format printer Visual Print & Design has invested in a new Xerox Versant 180 digital press after experiencing rapid digital growth over the past year.

Litho and digital printer Beacon Printers has invested in a Polar D56 Plus guillotine from Heidelberg to replace another Polar machine, which had served the firm for 30 years.

Central London-based Rapidity has installed a Canon Océ Colorado, as part of a £1.75m large-format and digital reequip.

Alpha Colour Printers has invested in its second Heidelberg Versafire CV to meet increased short-run digital demand.

Gemini Print Group has invested around £1.7m in a highly automated 10-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105, its 15th litho press.

CD and DVD printer Direct CDs has invested around £100,000 in a Ricoh Pro C7100 as it aims to continue to diversify its offering and double turnover.

Kent-based Greycot Press has invested around £75,000 in an upgraded Presstek direct imaging offset press and move to a larger factory.

Commercial printer Positive Print Midlands (PPM) has invested circa-£150,000 on upgrades to its digital department, bringing in a Versant digital press, a Presstek direct imaging press and a...