Litho

Printfine targets growth with UK first

Printfine hopes to increase turnover by 25% over the next 12 months after revamping its press hall and broadening its product range with the purchase of a new B1 Komori, which heralds a UK first, and...

MTP in Ricoh buy

Kendal, Cumbria-based commercial printer MTP Media has expanded its digital offering with the purchase of a new five-colour Ricoh 7100x.

Linzbach to step down in August 2017

Heidelberg has announced that its chief executive, Dr Gerold Linzbach, will be stepping down from his role when his contract runs out in August 2017.

Pureprint to beta test Indigo 12000 in new dedicated digital site

Pureprint Group has taken delivery of an HP Indigo 12000 as a beta test site for the machine, one of just two companies in the UK and 12 globally.

Potts Print UK invests in finishing

Cramlington, Northumberland-based digital and litho printer Potts Print UK has made a £230,000 investment in a new Horizon SPF-FC/200L bookletmaker and a Perfecta 132 TS Flowline guillotine.

Falkland Press in major pre- and post-press spend

Falkland Press has invested in a raft of additional pre-media and finishing kit to accompany its upcoming move into B1.

Corsham joins litho "fightback" with LED spend

Corsham Print hopes to break the £1m-turnover mark by upgrading its conventional Ryobi B3 press to a new model with LED-UV curing technology.

Former Spin Offset production manager dies

Ian Dew, a former production manager and estimator at litho printer Spin Offset, has died aged 71.

Rose rewards long-serving staff

B2B calendar manufacturer and publisher Rose Calendars has rewarded its long-serving staff for their loyalty to the company, which was founded more than 100 years ago.

UK printers contribute to KBA Drupa sales boom

Three UK printers were among those which chose KBA this Drupa, helping to propel the German manufacturer to a €100m sales boom.

Walstead seals deal for Polestar Bicester

Wyndeham Group owner Walstead has rescued Polestar’s Bicester operation with a deal to buy the equipment at the site and re-employ more than 300 staff.

Manroland Sheetfed nearing 200 unit sales of Roland 700 Evolution

Manroland Sheetfed (14-C21) is showing its Roland 700 Evolution at a major event for the first time and has revealed unit sales to date.