Litho

Speedmaster SX sales exceed expectations by a quarter

Heidelberg has exceeded its own expectations by selling over 1,000 Speedmaster SX units since the range's launch.

Clifford Press buys KBA Rapida 162a

Clifford Press, the point of sale, point of purchase and packaging printer, has invested 3m in its fourth KBA Rapida 162a six-colour large format litho press, it will be the first time it has run two...

Berforts buys UK's first Komori Enthrone 529 Perfector

Berforts Group has invested in the UK's first Komori Enthrone 529 Perfector as part of a raft of investments in litho and digital kit at its Hastings print site.

DSales launches Konica Minolta's Develop ineo 1250

DSales, the UK distributor of Konica Minolta's standalone Develop brand , has unveiled a Develop-labelled mono-production print system aimed at commercial print and high-volume in-plant customers.

Swanline launches Fast-Track litho-laminating service

Swanline Print, the packaging and point-of-sale trade supplier, has launched a new quick-turnaround service for new and repeat litho-laminated jobs.

Prinovis hit with 10m impairment as Bertelsmann rebrands print division

Prinovis posted a massive drop in profitability in its recently-filed accounts for the year to 31 December 2011 after a "change to a significant contract" led to a 10m impairment.

Alderson brothers: no phoenixes from APG

Ron and Peter Alderson have ruled out the possibility of a 'phoenix' of any of the group's insolvent print businesses, following speculation about a number of new companies connected to senior...

SPM invests in new XL 75-5 to provide 'closed loop' control

Rotherhithe, London-based SPM Print has invested 850,000 in a new Speedmaster XL 75-5 plus coater to replace two older SM 74-5 presses.

Gemini Group in multi-million pound press overhaul

Gemini Group has invested in a raft of new litho and digital kit, including two new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL presses, as part of a "long overdue" 3.4m capital equipment upgrade.

Apex brings Ryobi 760E compact B2 press to the UK

Apex Digital Graphics has announced the arrival of a new space-saving B2 press from Japanese manufacturer Ryobi.

Mastercolour installs UK's first six-colour KBA Rapida 75E

Mastercolour has installed the UK's first six-colour KBA Rapida 75E after it ordered the press at Drupa as a replacement for two five-colour KBA Rapida presses.

Ferrostaal rolls out Ryobi 760E in North America

Ferrostaal North America this month announced it is now marketing the new Ryobi 760E 6-up series to commercial printers looking to invest in an economy-priced offset press.