The Smart Centre innovation hub will be used for client demonstrationsSherwood Press Group has purchased a Fujifilm Acuity Advance Select HD4006 and a Kongsberg XN digital cutting system, which it hopes will expand the company's in-house capabilities and product portfolio.

The new models will also become part of the print and packaging house's innovation hub at its Nottingham site, a showcase for demonstrating to customers the various applications offered by the company.

The Acuity Advance HD4006 is a 2.5 x 1.25m UV-curable flat-bed machine with CMYK plus two additional channels, which can be configured for white and clear or two white inks. The Esko Kongsberg XN comes in a variety of sizes, starting at 1.68 x 1.27m through to 2.21 x 6.55m, allowing users to extend the range of standard tools according to specific finishing requirements.

"The Acuity Advance Select appealed to us due to the quality of its output and its ability to print four colours plus white directly onto a variety of rigid and flexible materials, including corrugated board," comments Jeremy Bacon, chief executive at Sherwood Press. "The capability of both of these machines which will enable us to provide the highest quality mock-ups and prototypes, on any stock with almost any finish."