Finishing

Commercial printer Optichrome has taken on a Horizon BQ-270V single-clamp perfect binder to enable it to offer faster turnaround times after bringing perfect binding in-house.

A Cambridgeshire-based man has triumphed in the Hand Engravers’ Association Christmas card competition with a piece that was silver die-stamped by Baddeley Brothers.

Abstrakt Services is set to take delivery of a Sitma W1005-PK wrapping line later this month, extending its paper wrapping capabilities.

Latcham Direct has acquired on-demand digital print and creative specialist Accent, as a key part of its plan to continue to strengthen and expand its offering.

ACA Print Finishing & Packaging Solutions has invested in a CLS 2115 DC020 laser cutting system and a ProPertinax counter cutting system, both from Lasercomb, to increase throughput.

Art Projects for Schools (APFS) has purchased a Horizon BQ-270V perfect binder, extending its binding capabilities and capacity.

Precision Printing has installed an Argos F400 V5 UV high-definition flood coater to enhance its Where The Trade Buys service.

The Cascade Group has installed a Matrix Metallic to expand its foiling capabilities.

Commercial printer RHL Print has installed a Horizon BQ-470 to bring perfect binding in-house.

Duplo UK has strengthened its team with the addition of five new regional sales managers and a new UK marketing manager.

Zenith Print Group has signed an order with Heidelberg for a second hybrid Speedmaster XL 106-5+LX3, a B1 five-colour with coater, and three new Polar N115 Plus guillotines.

Trade printer Flexpress has become the first UK company to install the Horizon StitchLiner MKIII with the new high-capacity VAC-L600H tower collators.