Platesetters

Commercial printer Dargan Press has closed the colour loop at its Newtownabbey, N Ireland facility after upgrading its CTP system to match its prior pressroom investment.

Esko has introduced an addition to the CDI Spark plate imaging family, the CDI Spark 2420, to cater to the growing label and tag market.

Speculation is rife as to who the identity of the mystery bidder pursuing Xeikon after the Belgian digital press manufacturer announced the possible takeover last week.

Vario Press has invested in a 600,000 Sakurai 575 press in a move inspired by the government's proposal, revealed in the Autumn Statement, to increase capital allowances to 250,000 from 1 January...

Rochester, Kent-based The Delga Group has upgraded its pre-press operation after investing in Agfa's Avalon N8-80XT platesetter.

Stationer Mount Street Printer has moved into digital with the arrival of a Linoprint C751 from Heidelberg.

Whitchurch-based printer John Dollin has invested nearly 1m in a Speedmaster XL 75-5+L and Suprasetter 105 CtP system.

The company will exhibit samples from its Flexcel NX digital flexographic system, at the October show, as well as participate in workshops and panel sessions.

Commercial printer Dats Print has switched to a processless CTP system with the installation of a Heidelberg Suprasetter A52 platesetter.

Kodak has boosted the productivity of it Magnus 800 B1 platesetter by 27% and introduced a new power save mode amongst a raft of upgrades to the device since Drupa.

The Llandysul, Wales-based publisher and printer is targeting a 20% increase in turnover after concluding a £3m upgrade of its pre-press, printing and finishing equipment.

CtP manufacturer Lscher has said it generated a wealth of "promising new prospects" during last month's Drupa show in Dsseldorf.