England

German finishing manufacturer Kohmann has launched a new offline inspection unit for glued and unglued cartons.

Lancashire-based B&D Print Services has announced a doubling of finishing capacity since installing a new Horizon SPF-FC200A bookletmaker two months ago.

Commercial printers NB Colour Print has invested over half a million in a Heidelberg five-colour Speedmaster SM 74 B2 press with perfector and coater, to replace three aging Komori presses.

Platinum Print is looking to spend up to 1m on equipment to keep ahead of competition following a 27,000 investment in new GMG software.

Pepper Communications has said the high quality of the output from its new Konica Minolta bizhub Press C8000 digital colour system is due to a raft of "gizmos".

Photoleaf, the new photobook division launched by digital print firm Romax, has surpassed expectations on the number and value of orders it has clocked up.

Hands On Finishers has invested in a new Horizon BQ470 fully automated four-clamp perfect binding system, with trimmer, to drive a 20% sales increase.

Oasis Graphic Co has taken delivery of a new Hewlett Packard Z6200, 1,524mm printer.

CFH has invested £1.4m in a raft of Xerox equipment to boost output and services at two of its print and mail sites.

Swallowtail Print has bought a Heidelberg Linoprint C751 digital press to boost output and increase flexibility.

Richardson Printing is set to reduce makeready times by 80% with a new Heidelberg Stahlfolder TH56.

David Smith, sector director of Antalis Packaging, has become managing director of sister company Ambassador Antalis following the retirement in June of George Ladley.