Presses

Bristol printer builds on expansion with perfector investment

Kingsdown (Colour Visual Ltd) has continued its expansion plans with an investment in a new Heidelberg 10-colour XL75 Perfector.

Heidelberg to axe 40 UK jobs

Heidelberg has announced it is to axe around 40 UK positions as part of a bid to reduce annual costs by nearly 160m by 2010/2011.

Goss promotion sees new chief executive appointed

Goss International's board of directors has appointed current chief operating officer Jochen Meissner to succeed Bob Brown as the company's chief executive.

Check your specs

Equipped with an open mind and an open chequebook, printers face an increasing array of options when selecting a new sheetfed press. Even apparently straightforward decisions, such as sheet size,...

Solopress invests 250,000 in Speedmaster 74 to 'speed up' production

Leaflet printer Solopress has boosted its production turnaround by investing 250,000 in a secondhand five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster 74.

Whittle adds to capacity with Ryobi B3 buy

Whittle Printers has installed a four-colour Ryobi 524 HXX worth around 130,000 in order to boost its capacity.

Manroland exhibits small-format kit at technology show

Manroland has showcased a range of products for the small-format press market at The Technology Forum in Offenbach, Germany.

Heidelberg sells IDAB WAMAC

Manufacturing giant Heidelberg has sold all shares in Swedish mailroom specialist IDAB WAMAC to Schur International for an undisclosed amount, it has emerged.

Polestar Petty in consultation over 52 jobs

Polestar Petty will begin a consultation with staff over proposals to cut 52 jobs after announcing it is to cease production on two of its litho presses.

Edale appoints distributor for Indian region

Narrow web press manufacturer Edale has appointed Printers Supply Company as its distributor and agent in the Indian subcontinent.

Compass Print hails 'litho quality' of HP Indigo 5500

Compass Print Holdings has invested in a "litho quality" HP Indigo 5500 press as it aims to meet the demands of its design agency clients.

PPG improves operator efficiency with 10-colour Komori perfector

PPG Design & Print plans to increase productivity in its long-run work after entering the perfector arena with a 10-colour Komori Lithrone S1029P.