Post press

First-time Fespa exhibitor British Converting Solutions (BCS) has reported major interest in its custom box-making systems, with two walk-up customers ordering at the show.

Warwick Printing Company has become one of the first printers to purchase Ashgate Automation’s KF640 bookletmaker and trimmer with a squarefold in-line unit.

Print and design company Sherwin Rivers has invested around £60,000 in a Horizon SPF-200A bookletmaker with two Horizon VAC-1000 collating towers to boost its capacity and efficiency.

Muller Martini GB has appointed former Kolbus UK sales director Greg Bird as a sales manager.

Ruddocks Design & Print has taken on a Polar 92 N Plus guillotine with two stacklifts and a jogger to enhance its cutting capabilities.

Duplo has unveiled details of its second summer festival, at which live music and comedy shows are the backdrop for demos of its latest kit.

Harrier LLC is hoping to expand into new markets after installing new Horizon kit.

Solopress is in the final stages of a multimillion-pound investment programme to boost capacity to keep up with demand and shape itself for future growth.

Italian manufacturer Elitron will use next month’s Fespa to host the global show debut of its latest Kombo TH enhancement.

An East Sussex-based commercial printer that experienced a fire late last year is back in full production after replacing fire damaged kit with a raft of new machinery.

Interprint has boosted its in-house lamination services after investing in a B2-plus Foliant Mercury 530SF laminator.

Xchurch Digital Print (XDP) has invested around £175,000 in new kit, including two Canon digital machines that the firm said will double its print efficiency.