Post press

FastAnt, the digital printing and fulfilment arm of the Taylor Bloxham Group, has upgraded its HP Scitex FB7600 digital flatbed printer to add a multi-functional varnish system and boost productivity.

RNB Group has made a six-figure investment in expanding its facilities and range of services on the back of new business wins.

Commercial and trade printer Normanton Advertiser has invested in a Polar 56 ECO from Heidelberg to replace an older model.

Commercial printer Platinum Print has invested in a range of new finishing equipment, taking its total investment spend in 2014 to over £1m.

Digital print specialist Colour Options has reduced a bottleneck in its finishing department by investing £43,500 in a Heidelberg Stahlfolder Ti 52.

Wide-format equipment supplier I-Sub Digital will hold two open days dedicated to its Digi-Foil digital foiling system and digital packaging proofing system later this month.

Friedheim International has boosted its packaging presence with a new hire to head up its packaging division.

Financial print specialist Kube Print is targeting 20% growth after investing £400,000 in digital print and finishing equipment over the past few months.

Finishing equipment supplier Friedheim has launched Herzog+Heymann's latest folding system, the KL 45, in the UK.

Esko has launched an integrated front end for its Kongsberg cutting tables i-cut Production Console.

Barwell Finishers has added B1-format foiling and die-cutting to its existing range of post-press services.

Trade finisher Ace Binding has bought two Horizon VAC-1000 collating towers and a range of Renz finishing equipment to boost its productivity.