Tecnau has introduced the Cutter c7, a guillotine and cutter engineered to meet the evolving demands of colour inkjet finishing. Built on the company’s previous TC 7000 TS model, the Cutter c7 is designed to process a wider range of paper types and weights at higher speeds, allowing print service providers (PSPs) to expand their offerings and operate more efficiently. The c7 supports paper weights from 60gsm up to 400gsm, allowing for a broad range of applications including postcards, brochures, photo books, and greeting cards. The cutter also comes with a white paper management system that automatically separates blank sheets, reducing the need for operator intervention. Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK has supplied Eight Group with an AccurioJet KM-1e digital B2+ inkjet press, the first of its kind to be installed at a UK print business. The Nottingham-based print specialist reportedly chose the AccurioJet KM-1e for its print quality and colour accuracy, as well as its sustainability credentials and compact footprint. The addition of the press brings its larger-format production in-house, which was previously outsourced to lithographic subcontractors. The LED inkjet press is capable of achieving 1200 x 1200dpi resolution utilising Konica Minolta’s Dot Freeze technology, a patented inkjet printing process that fixes ink droplets on the print media, aiming to prevent colour mixing and seepage. Along with the KM-1e, Eight Group has also invested in a Konica Minolta AccurioPress C12000e production printer, both of which join an AccurioPress C14000 the company has used for two years. As a certified B Corp, the products’ sustainability credentials were key to Eight Group selecting the AccurioJet press. The advanced UV inkjet technology uses ink that does not require water, with its ink application process and quick-drying LED UV ink both designed to require lower energy use. Recently Konica Minolta has also unveiled the new AccurioPress C7100 ENHANCED series, an upgrade to the AccurioPress C7100 and AccurioPress C7090 designed to deliver quicker turnaround times and greater media flexibility. The new ENHANCED series, which offers a 3,600 x 2,400dpi resolution, has also been developed to provide greater automation and ease-of-use in comparison to previous models. [L to R] Rob Ferris, CEO of Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK, and Lance Hill, CEO of Eight Group Tecnau releases new cutting solution to market GPS reports major productivity boost from HEIDELBERG Speedmaster Northern Irish commercial printer, GPS Colour Graphics (GPS), has reported a significant productivity boost after replacing two long perfecting machines with a new HEIDELBERG Speedmaster XL 106-8P. GPS is reportedly one of the largest commercial printing companies in the Irish region, specialising in book, magazine, and leaflet printing. The company purchased the Speedmaster in response to increased customer demand, replacing the B1 perfectors it had used since 2008. The machine was the first HEIDELBERG press GPS purchased in forty years, with the company choosing the XL 106 due to its productivity, reliability, and value, according to director at GPS, Lorraine Bell. Bell says: “HEIDELBERG makes bold claims about the XL which we didn’t quite believe the press would live up to. However, looking at the market, we believed HEIDELBERG was the only option.” Speaking about how the press has performed, Bell continues: “At its peak, the XL 106 has given us a 43% productivity boost, and we still have capacity for another 20% at least. “It has done more runs in a year than any other machine we’ve had before, with capacity to spare. To complement this capacity increase, we have invested in a new binding line, capable of much higher speeds than our previous machine.” GPS is now aiming to enhance its growth plans, with a new binding line working in tandem with the increased output of the Speedmaster, asserting that “the sky is the limit.” Kyocera has developed a new air-cooled, UV LED light source, designed to provide enhanced curing performance for applications such as ink, resin curing, and adhesion. The G7A series, which will shortly be available to the market, reportedly ranks among the smallest in its class and achieves the highest irradiance among air-cooled UV LED light sources for UV curing applications. The technology has been developed in response to growing demand for space-saving solutions in manufacturing, which has led to a need for more compact light sources with higher curing performance. Compared to Kyocera’s previously released G5H series, the G7A has a footprint 62% smaller and a height 10% lower. Eight Group purchases ‘first of its kind’ Konica Minolta AccurioJet Kyocera launches new UV curing unit 12 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk July / August 2025 - Issue 355 By Jonathan Pert By Jonathan Pert By Jonathan Pert The c7 has been developed to seamlessly integrate into a wide range of finishing lines The G7A has a maximum irradiation width of 2,400mm printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink KIT & CONSUMABLES / NEWS
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