Pureprint increases printing capacity with multi-million pound spend

Print Solutions

Pureprint Group has placed a multi-million pound order for two new Heidelberg 106 XLs as part of a major 2016 investment programme. The two machines are a six colour plus coat and a four colour plus coat. Both machines will be equipped with the highest specifications, including the industry leading inline colour measurement device Inpress Control 2 and full Autoplate systems, to guarantee the highest quality and maximum operational throughput.

The new machines will be going into the company’s main production site in East Sussex in the first half of 2016. They will support the company’s continued growth in the bespoke printing market and will also integrate fully with the new operational workflows now deployed at Pureprint in the litho commercial markets. This Purity JDF platform has been developed to give greater operational effectiveness and market leading products.

The investments also form an important part of Pureprint’s EMAS and ISO14001 programme of sustainability initiatives and will ensure that the company continues year on year environmental improvements. It is expected that in Year 1 paper waste will be reduced by at least a further 20% due to the enhanced make-ready performance provided by Inpress Control 2. The four colour and coat press will also feature a market first with sequential blanket wash and Autoplate systems, allowing super fast make readies and job changes.

Pureprint is also planning to produce reduced run lengths through the Speedmaster XL 106 platform. Anthony Thirlby, Pureprint Group chief operating officer, commented: ‘The cost cross over point between digital and litho will come down to 200 sheets and the move to the fully automated XL106’s will increase our sheetfed capacity by over 35%. Our HP Indigo platform is superb for high quality personalised products and together with the new Heidelberg XL combination we will continue to offer the most modern and efficient bespoke printing facility in the UK.’