Dorset-based book printer, CMP, has invested in a Horizon BQ-500 iCE binder from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS), in response to growing demand for fast turnaround and short-run production. Established in 1995, CMP specialises in offering book printing services to publishers and self-publishing authors, producing softback and hardback books in both monochrome and full colour. The company previously invested in a Horizon HT-300 iCE trimmer in 2024, running it alongside a Horizon BQ470 four clamp perfect binder. The new BQ-500 iCE binder was added to further increase capacity, in response to what it sees as a significant growth in the short-run book sector in the last two years. After installation, CMP reported an immediate impact, including boosted output and reduced downtime. Commercial print corporation, The Printed Group, has announced the installation of a third Canon varioPRINT iX3200 press at its Cramlington headquarters, as part of wider operational expansion. The iX3200 digital sheetfed inkjet press, which offers variable data printing and a DFD interface for inline finishing, was purchased to consolidate the company’s small-format operations and respond to growing customer demand across its various brands. Brands under The Printed Group umbrella include online print platform, Printed.com, end-to-end print management platform, PrintedDirect, and print and marketing agency for the property sector, Ravensworth. The addition of the third varioPRINT iX3200, which is expected to be fully operational by the end of the summer, will enable The Printed Group to produce up to a reported 200,000 SRA3 sheets per day across their three presses. This enhanced capacity aims to assure fast and reliable production for a wide range of products including leaflets, flyers, business cards, wedding invitations, books, and postcards. The installation follows The Printed Group’s recent announcement of a new production facility it has purchased in Cramlington, bringing its total production space to 50,000sq ft. The Canon iX3200 is designed to handle a variety of materials including textured stocks and silk finishes. The Printed Group believes that this aligns with Printed.com’s expanding product range, addressing varied client requirements while ensuring quality. [L to R] Kevin Hutchinson, production manager, and Nicola Carney, operations director, both from The Printed Group, with the new varioPRINT iX3200 Book printer invests in new Horizon binder First Duplo iSaddle SENSHI purchased in UK Direct-Ed, a publisher of school books, has become the first company in the UK to purchase a Duplo iSaddle SENSHI saddle stitcher. Founded in 1995 and based in Accrington, Lancashire, Direct-Ed specialises in producing high-volume, personalised school exercise books and educational print materials. Their annual output reaches up to two million books, supplied both directly to schools and through trade channels. The finishing solution was acquired by Direct-Ed to replace one of its two ageing Müller Martini saddle stitchers, a sheetfed Horizon booklet system, and an older Duplo DBM-5000 booklet system. The iSaddle SENSHI offers barcode-driven automation and touchscreen controls designed to reduce reliance on skilled operators, combating labour shortages, and what Duplo sees as a diminishing pool of finishing expertise. The machine has been engineered for ease of use, with automated job changes and with operators guided by a PC-based graphical interface. Pureprint Imprint, the wide-format and retail services arm of Pureprint Group, has boosted its output with the installation of a new Durst P5 350 HS press at its Newcastle site. The investment aims to support growing demand for retail point-of-sale (POS) and out-of-home (OOH) campaigns, positioning Pureprint Imprint to deliver a faster and more responsive service to an expanding base of retail clients and brand partners. The Durst P5 350 HS hybrid press is capable of both roll-to-roll and directto-media printing on flat sheet and rigid substrates up to a width of 3.5m. In its high-speed configuration, it can deliver reported speeds of up to 708sq m/h. Among the other features of the P5 350 HS is a white ink channel designed for high-impact print applications. The addition of the press to Pureprint’s arsenal builds on a series of kit investments over the last 12 months including a Durst P5 350 HSR D4 roll-to-roll, a second PLASTGrommet All-in-One banner finishing system, and a Ribamatic TOP30 roll slitter. Printed.com purchases third Canon iX3200 Pureprint purchases Durst P5 By Jonathan Pert By Jonathan Pert By Jonathan Pert [L to R] Richard Johnson, operations director of CMP, and Paul Dawe, owner and director of CMP, with the Horizon BQ-500 iCE binder printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink KIT & CONSUMABLES / NEWS 20 website: www.printmonthly.co.uk September / October 2025 - Issue 356 By Jonathan Pert Staff from Direct-Ed and Duplo alongside the newly purchased Duplo iSaddle SENSHI Dave Bullivant, managing director of Pureprint Imprint, with the new Durst P5 350 HS
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