A special cover of free daily am730 marked the handover of a new press for South China Morning Post subsidiary Brilliant Star.

Representatives from supplier manroland Web Systems joined executives for the celebration at the Hong Kong plant this week. The new Geoman press is part of a contract which included upgrades to existing Geoman and Regioman presses including modifications to allow a narrower web width.

PECOM press controls on the older Geoman were also upgraded.

manroland sales deputy vice president Gerald Benz  says the group has always been known for its outstanding quality: “We congratulate them on the popular free sheet and are pleased to be able to contribute to its success.”

South China Morning Post is a regular winner of industry awards for printing excellence.

Pictured at the handover are (from left) SCMP chairman David Pang, am730 publisher and executive director Alan Lo  and SCMP chief executive Robin Hu (Picture: Brilliant Star Printing Services)