KIT & CONSUMABLES | NEWS printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink 12 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk March | April 2026 - Issue 359 Fastbind appoints new UK distributor Finishing and bookbinding solutions manufacturer, Fastbind, has announced the appointment of CJB Printing Equipment as its official distribution partner in the UK. Leicester-based CJB Printing Equipment specialises in the supply of print finishing solutions and equipment, with a lineup that also includes solutions from Morgana, Duplo, and Eurofold. CJB Printing Equipment will now supply the full range of Fastbind machines, consumables, and accessories directly from local stock, with customers also receiving sales support, live demonstrations, and technical guidance. CJB Printing has a dedicated 1,500sq ft showroom of solutions at its Leicester base HP has announced the signing of a large-scale commercial agreement with global flexible packaging producer, ePac, including the install of ten HP Indigo 200K digital presses across its operations in North America and Europe. The value of the deal is estimated at roughly $50m (£37m), with the core press purchase amounting to approximately $20m (£15m) alongside an expected additional $30m (£22m) in revenue from consumables and technical services over the next three years. As part of the ongoing agreement, ePac already operates a fleet of more than 50 HP Indigo presses. HP positions its collaboration with ePac as part of a significant transformation in the global flexible packaging industry, accelerating the shift from traditional analogue production to digital printing. Print press manufacturer, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (HEIDELBERG), has announced the availability of its B2-format Jetfire 75 press, expanding its portfolio for industrial digital printing. The new Jetfire inkjet press, which follows the release of the B3-format Jetfire 50, comes fully embedded within HEIDELBERG’s existing digital ecosystem which encompasses machines, software, consumables, service, and training. The company claims that the new solution provides a “level of productivity that has never been seen before in digital printing.” Technical highlights of the Jetfire 75 include water-based inkjet technology, 1200dpi resolution in B2+ format, speeds of up to 9,800 four-up sheets per hour in simplex, and a reported annual production output of up to 58 million four-up simplex sheets. The Jetfire 75 offers a substrate range of 60 to 450gsm, including compatibility with selected cardboards. The press also aims to provide enhanced automation capabilities, with a fully automated quality control and self-service concept, and full integration with both Prinect’s production management tools and its Touch Free AI-powered cloud software. Customers can place orders for the Jetfire 75 with immediate effect. From summer 2026, the press will be available for customer demonstrations at the company’s Print Media Center in Wiesloch-Walldorf, Germany. The first presses are due to be installed in autumn of 2026. HEIDELBERG claims that the Jetfire 75 takes digital industrial print production “to a whole new level” HP Indigo announces £37m deal with ePac HEIDELBERG launches Jetfire 75 [L to R] Oran Sokol from HP; Parag Patel from ePac; and Noam Zilbershtain, VP and general manager of HP Indigo By Jonathan Pert By Jonathan Pert C&T Matrix relocates operations C&T Matrix, (C&T), a global supplier of creasing matrix and associated die-making solutions, has announced the relocation of its manufacturing operations to a new facility in Poole, Dorset. The move represents a major investment in C&T’s manufacturing capabilities and its plans for future expansion. The new site has been selected to support enhanced product development, improved operational efficiency, and upgraded customer-facing facilities. The Poole facility will include a dedicated customer suite featuring an on-site machinery training centre, designed to strengthen collaboration with customers and partners while providing advanced training and technical support. The relocation of the company’s rubber profiles production was set to commence in February, with the full manufacturing transition expected to be completed by the end of May 2026. Plockmatic launches new ColorCut Plockmatic has announced the full launch of the ColorCut SC7800 Pro-RS XL, which has been developed to provide sharper and more defined creases. The compact B2 digital sheet cutter and creaser is the latest addition to Plockmatic Group’s ColorCut SC7000 series, offering a range of automation features and other enhancements that make it suitable for small-footprint facilities. The ColorCut SC7800 Pro-RS XL made its world debut at the PRINTING United Expo 2025 in Orlando, Florida last October. Following its initial reveal, the system's commercial launch has begun, with the machine now officially available worldwide including in the UK. By Jonathan Pert The machine uses a floating second creasing wheel under the media to enable creasing on both sides By Jonathan Pert
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