Jun 3, 2008

Borcombe SP boosts capacity with 12-colour perfector


Borcombe SP, the commercial printer owned by Media Print and Investments (MPI), has completed installation of a new long perfector and made clear its intentions to improve its environmental credentials.

The Romsey-based company has this week completed the installation and commissioning of a new Heidelberg 12 Colour Speedmaster with Cutstar.

A raft of finishing kit, including a Wohlenberg PUR binding line and Sitma mailing line, has also been commissioned.

Simon Hunt, the recently-appointed managing director of the £15m-turnover firm, has overseen the installation and the recruitment of 20 new staff to run the kit.

MPI chief executive Mike Dolan said: "With the demise of Butler and Tanner (B&T), Borcombe now represents around 50% of the overall business. The company has been something of a flagship for us as it was the first company we acquired two years ago."

The company has now introduced a night shift throughout the finishing department to handle the additional workload.

It is also currently testing and developing a new methodology standard to measure green house gas emissions – PAS2050.

The BPIF has been working closely with Borcombe and the BSI2 to develop the methodology, which is expected to be ratified as a standard in June or July.

Dolan added the Friary Press' move from B&T into the Goodman Baylis premises at Worcester was half complete.

"We lost some business because of the situation with Friary Press at Butler and Tanner; we let a few customers down. We are now making a serious effort to win that back… I hope that we succeed in Worcester where we were unable to in Frome."

Source: printweek

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