Litho

New UK litho-focused printer 'on track' after successful first three months

New litho-focused printer White Star Printing has said it is on track to hit its first-year turnover goal of £750,000 after a successful first quarter of trading.

Trinity Mirror to stop printing in Newcastle

Trinity Mirror plans to close its Newcastle printing plant putting 49 jobs under threat.

Burnley sheetfed litho printer falls into administration

An independently owned sheetfed printer has gone into administration after more than 100 years in business.

Thomson moves up to B2 with Heidelberg help

Thomson Print & Packaging hopes to add hundreds of thousands of pounds to its turnover by adding B2 to its repertoire.

Emmerson Press hires apprentice

Emmerson Press has taken on its first apprentice "in a long time" and revealed plans to take on more in the future.

CPI looks to grow CPI Colour by 50% with second XL buy

CPI is set to invest in a second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 and a pre-press upgrade as part of a strategy to grow its commercial printing division.

BCQ invests £750,000 in equipment overhaul

BCQ Group is investing around £750,000 in a new die-cutter, a stitching machine and a new management information system (MIS).

Wyndeham prints new 85,000-run magazine for growing readers

Wyndeham Peterborough is capitalising on the buoyant market for children's magazines by printing a brand extension of kids’ TV show Hey Duggee, which hit the newsstands last week.

Finish gets creative with motioncutter investment

Mock-up and experiential agency Finish is hoping to transform its offering with a new Motioncutter high-speed digital laser cutter.

Wincanton Print first in UK to buy Speedmaster XL 75-4 LE-UV press

Commercial printer Wincanton Print will become the first UK company to take delivery of a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75-4 LE-UV press in January.

Calverts puts trust in Konica Minolta once more

East London cooperative Calverts has invested in a new Konica Minolta C1100, to replace its four-year-old KM 8000, alongside an EFI Fiery IC-310 RIP.

Park Communications invests £1.9m in KBA Rapida 106

Park Communications has continued its major capital investment with a B1 press buy after a "rigorous review" of its options.