January 2008

Councillor fires up HSW Print’s new press

Councillor Bevan from Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council visited HSW Print to fire up its newly installed two-colour press

This is the latest in the line of a substantial investment programme, which HSW Print has embarked on in recent years.

Directors of the company, David and Malcolm Hackman (pictured below with Councillor Bevan centre) have invested in the state of the art printing and finishing machinery in order to continue to expand the company and maintain its position as one of the leading printers in the UK.

Malcolm said, “HSW print employs over 80 local people and we handle printing jobs for large and small companies across the whole of the UK.

“We are delighted to welcome Councillor Bevan to HSW Print to fire up the newly installed Heidelberg Speed Master 102 two colour press.”

David Hackman added, “The new machine will enable us to expand the business as it will once again increase capacity. The printer is ideally suited to printing covers for books and brochures which forms a large part of our business.”

The Hackman family has been in the printing industry for 60 years in 2008 and are delighted that the new press will be up and running at the start of this milestone year.

Councillor Bevan, who is the Lead Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Skills at Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council said “I was delighted to be invited to view the facilities at HSW Print and to meet the directors and staff. The company is a key employer in the region and it is heartening to see steady growth and investment in key equipment which strengthens its position as a leader in the printing field.”