16 March 2017

Precision Colour Printing orders a nine-colour perfector press

Telford-based BPIF member Precision Colour Printing Ltd (PCP), one of the leading UK magazine and commercial printing companies, has announced details of an order for an RMGT (Mitsubishi) 1050 Tandem Perfector press to replace an existing Mitsubishi machine and enhance its sheet-fed printing capabilities. It features nine printing units in a 4-over-5 configuration, built in the unique tandem perfector arrangement, complete with chamber coater unit and an extended delivery.

Alex Evans, Managing Director of PCP, said: "Any press investment is a critical decision for a printer. We wanted to make sure we made the right one. After looking at a number of presses and manufacturers at Drupa 2016 we saw a number of presses in action in printers across the UK and Europe.

"Having made the decision to purchase the Mitsubishi, we are now looking forward to the installation of a very exciting press - we believe that this new machine is unique in our market, and will allow us to provide a whole range of new and exciting products for our customer portfolio.

"The 4-over-5 configuration, supported by a coating unit, will provide a full UV drying system, with both inter-unit and after coater curing lamps. It will allow for such techniques as drip off varnish for spot and matt UV, metallic inks, and flood UV in one pass. It is the only press of this configuration and specification in Europe and offers PCP a major opportunity to stand out in the magazine covers sector."

Installation of the new press at PCP's Telford site will take place in August of this year. The £40-million turnover business employs some 250 personnel at the 13-acre site. The new press will join a Heidelberg SM10P sheet-fed machine and Komori and manroland web presses. This latest investment is valued at over £2.7 million.