Press Releases June 2010

24.06.2010 - Ipex 2010 - Johnsons makes impetuous finishing purchases

Johnsons of Nantwich surprised themselves when they decided to order a Eurobind 600 perfect binder and a TH 56 fully automated folder from Heidelberg on the last day of the Ipex 2010. Later in the day, they also signed up for a Foliant B2 fully automatic laminator.More...

22.06.2010 - Heidelberg dissects the colour issues at ISO 12647-2 seminars

Heidelberg is offering four free seminars to printers wanting to understand the ISO 12647-2 print standard and the differences between accreditation, certification and job verification. In addition to tips and tricks for achieving and maintaining top colour quality, the seminars will also look at how colour management can help reduce makeready times and waste.More...

18.06.2010 - Ipex 2010 - Reeds steps up its green and colour credentials with new B2 buy

Reeds Printers will run its Speedmaster XL 75-4+L alcohol-free from day one and will reduce the alcohol on its remaining Speedmaster SM 74-5+L at just 3% moving forward. More...

15.06.2010 - Ipex 2010 - Westdale adds to its XL 105 line up and makes Inpress Control debut

The company which took the world’s first 12-colour Speedmaster XL 105 has returned to Heidelberg for a new Speedmaster XL 105-10-P long perfector, its first press with Inpress Control. The Westdale Press will take delivery of the XL 105-10-P in August, replacing an older SM 102 12-colour.More...

11.06.2010 - Ipex 2010 - Sprint minder sways Ipex B3 press purchase

Sprint managing director Gary Hart has paid more for a Speedmaster SM 52-2 than he would have for a rival machine, but his review of technology at Ipex coupled with the strong views of his operator convinced him it represented the best value for money. More...

07.06.2010 - Ipex 2010 - Anicolor is as simple as ABC so Hereford company goes for a second

Mike Greene, managing director of ABC Print, was already a convert to anilox inking before he visited Ipex. His first Speedmaster Anicolor SM 52-4+L saved him 1.6 million sheets of paper a year and visitors to the Hereford plant could not believe the 4.5 minute, 15 start up sheet makereadies they were shown. Mr Greene joked that he had had to visit the doctor to see if he could remove the smile from his face.More...

03.06.2010 - Ipex 2010 - Thomson clan come together to seal deal on SM 52 at Ipex

Scottish label and packaging printer Thomson Print & Packaging has returned to Heidelberg for its first coating press, a Speedmaster SM 52-5+L, to meet increased demand for special finishes. Managing director Jim Thomson came to Ipex to seal the deal, accompanied by his two sons Barry and Michael.More...

02.06.2010 - Ipex 2010 - Vale buckles up to boost output

Vale Press has invested in a fully automated TH 56 Heidelberg Stahlfolder, colourfully described as the “spaceship of folding” by Heidelberg finishing specialist Andy Buck.More...

01.06.2010 - Provincial re-equips following mid Atlantic acquisition

Cardiff’s Provincial Printing & Publishing has the unusual claim of owning what must be a contender for the remotest printing works in the world. There is no airport on the island of St Helena, where their new acquisition, Printech, is located, so to reach the company, Provincial’s managing director Ian Fitzgerald and his wife and co-director Sue had to fly to Ascension Island in the mid Atlantic Ocean and sail across to St Helena.More...