The investment, secured through one of Fujifilm’s largest European sales partners, Jet Tech, also includes an in-line booklet maker from Plockmatic, making Entwistle group joint-first in the UK to install the finishing system
Manchester-based Entwistle Group is a third-generation family print business, founded in 1899. The company operates across four sites – Manchester, Bradford, Preston and Warrington. Its Revoria Press PC1120 and finishing solution were installed in December 2025.
Jason Richards, Entwistle Group’s managing director, first saw the Revoria Press PC1120 in action at The Print Show 2025 in Birmingham.
Richards said, “I’d gone to the show with no real intention to make any hardware purchases, but as we were wandering around, we saw Fujifilm printing samples on the Revoria PC1120 using their speciality colors.”
Entwistle Group was already using specialty colors with an existing press, but increasing running costs had led to a closer evaluation of what the right machine was for them, and Revoria PC1120 caught his attention. Following The Print Show, a visit to Fujifilm’s customer innovation centre in Luton, facilitated by Jet Tech, provided Entwistle Group the opportunity to test their own files and inspect samples. It quickly became clear that the Revoria PC1120 was a superior alternative to the press they were using at the time.
“When I did the numbers, it was a cost-neutral scenario for us, it was almost a no-brainer. We could get the latest piece of kit, without increasing our costs, with no compromise to quality,” explains Richards.
Within four weeks of their visit, Entwistle Group had placed their order. “We bought it with six colours because we knew straight away we had to have the pink and the white. But within two weeks, we won some new business that forced our hand, and convinced us that we had to have the silver as well.”
The long sheet capability, and the ease of integrating finishing solutions, were also decisive factors in the decision making process, and this included the installation of an inline Plockmatic booklet maker, also supplied and integrated by Jet Tech.
“What really made me sign on the dotted line was the fact that we could do an A4 long sheet.” Richards explains. “We could do a 305 mm2 booklet made through the system, finished in one go, and it just worked. Previously, that’s a job that we’d have had to outsource, but now it’s produced in-house, giving us full production control.
“As soon as the press and finishing kit was installed, we started running applications through. The booklet maker’s slitting feature has been extremely useful for us as it automatically trims, square-backs and staples in one go as it comes through. We’re getting beautiful looking booklets coming out with no issues,” says Richards.
Jet Tech, one of Fujifilm’s biggest European partners, played a central role throughout the evaluation, installation and early production stages, working closely with Fujifilm to ensure Entwistle Group could quickly realise the value of its investment. As a provider of end-to-end print solutions, Jet Tech supports customers not only with press hardware, but also with workflow, finishing and business development.
Andrew Crane, director at Jet Tech, said, “We sell end-to-end solutions, predominantly to commercial printers, from entry-level devices, to high-end production, as well workflow and finishing solutions and a service and support package to help customers to add value, and produce higher-margin applications.”
Following installation, Entwistle Group also benefits from ongoing service and commercial support from both companies. “One of the other big benefits is the backup, service and support the customers are getting and also the business development support from both Jet Tech and Fujifilm. Fujifilm have a programme called Aspire, which has just been launched for customers to help them produce higher-value applications using speciality colours. That programme, when combined with our expertise, gives customers the opportunity to grow into new markets and boost profit margins,” adds Crane.
Spencer Green, head of print-on-demand at Fujifilm UK concludes, “With the Revoria Press PC1120 now fully integrated into production, Entwistle Group has strengthened its ability to deliver high-end, short-run, personalised applications, while reducing costs and improving workflow. The Revoria Press PC1120 offers exceptional performance and versatility through its six-colour capability and working alongside partners such as Jet Tech ensures that our customers receive the expertise and guidance needed to maximize their potential and unlock new opportunities in the market.”
