Post press

Finishing equipment specialist Vivid Laminating has lambasted speculation that this year's Northprint event will be overshadowed by the financial downturn.

St Ives Direct in Bradford has said that it can now target huge run lengths, after investing in five spine-creasers from Tech-ni-fold.

Finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-fold has issued a warning to its UK customers after discovering sub-par products sold as Tech-ni-fold equipment in the US.

Bookbinding specialist Riley Dunn & Wilson (RDW) has stepped up its automation with a new lettering system from US company Flescher Corporation as part of a 65,000 spend on new kit.

Finishing Touch has made its debut into the print arena with an investment in an Oc CPS800 Platinum digital machine in order to tap into the growing market for personalisation work.

Trade finisher the Purfect Binding Company (PBC) has shelled out on new Wohlenberg equipment from Manroland and has completed its move to a new site.

Commercial digital print specialist Dialogue Solutions has turned its head to UV in a bid to become more environmentally friendly.

Print distributor Graphic Arts Equipment is planning to exhibit a range of printing equipment for high-street, in-plant and commercial customers at the Total Print! Expo in London this autumn.

One of the founders of cold-foiling manufacturer OFT - John Hopkinson - has left the company to start up his own business.

Mailing equipment manufacturer Kern has announced a partnership with Absolute Electronics to develop new software for its Kern K515 EasyMailer.