Presses
Tradeprint.co.uk orders second SM XL in three months
Tradeprint.co.uk has bought its second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106, three months after commissioning its first XL, as part of an 8m investment.
Ancient House completes alcohol-free move
Ancient House Press has switched to alcohol-free production following the installation of its latest press with Technotrans circulator and dampening filtration systems.
KBA confirms first RotaJet sale while internal restructure continues
KBA will continue the consolidation of its web offset division while maintaining tighter focus on boosting its sheetfed activities, shareholders at the company's AGM have heard.
Buxton installs second Heidelberg XL
Buxton Press has installed the second of its Drupa-ordered brace of Heidelberg XL 106s, and is already investigating the next tranche of it's 20m re-equip that is set to include a new press every...
Knapp passes leadership of KBA UK to Andrew Pang
KBA UK managing director Christian Knapp is to step down next month after 12 years with the press manufacturer's UK arm.
Me & my: Komori Enthrone E29
The old machine is in India and "that's where it will stay", quips Ray Thistleton, looking at his new press in south London, which is where it will stay.
ColourXpress targets growth after Ryobi spend
Plymouth-based ColourXpress is looking to double its staff in the next six months off the back of a £500,000 investment, partly supported by RDA funding and a three-year NHS contact win.
Chesapeake enlists in Canadian blanket renewal programme
Packaging group Chesapeake has signed up for a blanket renewal programme from Canadian firm Enviro Image Solutions, which enables press blankets to be used multiple times.
Heidelberg lays down four-minute challenge
Heidelberg will run an open house event on 18 and 19 June where it will offer printers tips for increasing short-run productivity and launch two new machines onto the UK market.
Surprise bid by Goss for former French operation
Goss International, parent firm of Goss International France, has tabled an offer on its own European subsidiary, according to local media reports.
Cashflow crisis hits MPG
The trading status of book and journal printer MPG Printgroup is unclear.
Double celebration for DXG Media
DXG Media has topped a 1m investment programme by winning two regional business awards.