Forsyth and Steele, part of the Empine Group, is accelerating its production capabilities with its latest investment, an HP Latex 830W wide format printer, upping capacity, efficiency and market reach for the Blackpool-based printshop.
This is the second large investment for the company in the last 12 months following the install of a new production level booklet machine over the winter, and bringing its investment total since lat year to almost £100,000.
The new HP Latex 830W, with a list price of around £30k + VAT, is one of the latest wide-format releases from HP, and is the first time Forsyth and Steele have been able to print to a 1.5m width, opening the door to more of the rapidly growing wide format print market.
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Designed for increased productivity and consistency, the press delivers 36 m² per hour while maintaining exceptional print quality across every job, from roller and outdoor banners to signage and much more.
Equipped with white ink, thee-litre ink cartridges and an embedded spectrophotometer for custom ICC colour profiling, the HP Latex 830W enables Forsyth and Steele to deliver high value applications with predictable, repeatable results. The large roll capacity also supports longer production runs and reduced downtime, helping the business meet rising demand without compromising turnaround times.
Managing Director Alex Forsyth said: “This investment is about taking Forsyth and Steele confidently into the next stage of its growth as we move to a more production level of capability. Wide format is one of the fastest growing areas in print, and the HP Latex 830W gives us the quality, speed and flexibility we need to compete at a higher level. For the first time, we can offer 1.5metrewide print in house, which is a huge step forward for both our production team and our customers.”
The addition of wide format capability supports Forsyth and Steele’s wider strategy of improving production efficiency while expanding the range of services available to marketing teams across the UK. By bringing wide format work in house, the business strengthens control over quality, timelines and cost, while giving customers more creative freedom.
Rooted in Blackpool and serving clients nationwide, Forsyth and Steele continues to invest in technology that keeps print tangible, reliable and commercially effective in the digital era.
