Presses

Capital Group invests in UK's first Komori Enthrone 529

By Tim Sheahan, Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Capital Group has invested in the UK's first Komori Enthrone 529, a five-colour press that will handle heavyweight stock "day in, day out" at the Brixton-based printer.

Capital Group invests in UK's first Komori Enthrone 529

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Once upon a time, the first thing a printer would show a prospective new client was the press. This, after all, was the company's beating heart, its moneymaker - this was where the magic happened. These days, however, the average print business is ju...

'We're not Manroland' - nonetheless, recovery will be hard

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Kodak never does anything the easy way. Last week's Chapter 11 filing - in the dead of night - was a case in point. The lack of surprise at an announcement that had been anticipated since September last year was palpable and suggests Kodak needn't ha...

Evolution not revolution: what to expect from Drupa 2012

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Digital adds a special touch

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The skin of a lizard brought to life through tactile ink, a glitzy metallic greetings card and sophisticated security inks: all effects which once were only pipe dreams for digital printers. However, many of these digital dreams have become reality. ...

Star product: Heidelberg Prinect packaging print workflow

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