Heidelberg Details Its Latest Equipment and Consumables Sales

KENNESAW, CA—Sept. 30, 2010—Heidelberg has announced the following new product installations:

All Color Offset Banks on Heidelberg Efficiency

All Color Offset Printers recently augmented its pressroom lineup by installing a pair of Printmaster QM 46-2s from Heidelberg. The new additions join a pair of Speedmaster SM 52 perfectors and a Speedmaster SM 74 perfector on the shop floor. The new machines replace a pair of aging QM 46-2s, with more than 60 million impressions apiece.

“The new presses handle everything we throw at them—and we throw a lot their way,” said Bill Bogue, owner of the 51-year-old business since 1980. “The automation, ease of use and production speeds of our Heidelberg presses—coupled with our move to computer-to-plate three years ago—have completely revolutionized our shop. When we switched to Heidelberg in 1998, we literally doubled our productivity.”

To keep all of its presses running smoothly, All Color chooses the majority of its pressroom supplies from Heidelberg’s Saphira line, which includes blankets, rollers, inks and coatings, fountain solution, press wash and related items. The company also operates a POLAR 115 paper cutter, two Stahl B20 folders, a Stitchmaster ST 90 saddlestitcher, and a Heidelberg Windmill letterpress.

Located in Farmingdale, NY, All Color Offset is a high-volume, wholesale printer to the local and regional trade. Established in 1959, the company currently employs a staff of 25 and boasts annual sales revenue of around $5 million.

Boneck Printing Trades Up to a POLAR 115 X

Boneck Printing, a growing offset and flexographic printer in Sheboygan, WI, has purchased and installed a POLAR 115 X high-speed, programmable paper cutter. The new cutter replaces a 25-year-old POLAR ECM cutter, and represents a quantum leap in efficiency, ease-of-use and productivity for the 41-year-old commercial printer, a longtime Heidelberg customer.

“We cut everything from raw sheets to finished pads on the POLAR machine,” said company president Tom Behrens. “Although we’ve been up and running for only a few weeks, my operators are telling me how happy they are with the cutter, especially the ease of programming and maintenance, step-by-step alerts, and the streamlined OptiKnife knife-changing. As a result of these innovations, we hope to be at least 30 percent more productive than we were.”

Elsewhere in the shop, Boneck operates a Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 74 6-color press, a Speedmaster SM 52 6-color press with Axis Color Control, a Suprasetter 52 platesetter with Prinect Prepress Manager workflow, a Heidelberg 72ZP 2-color perfector, a Heidelberg TOK press, and a Printmaster QM 46-2, in addition to Stahl B 26 and B 20 folders. The company also uses a variety of Heidelberg Saphira consumables including inks, press wash and Saphira Chem-free plates.

Established in 1962 and with 14 employees, Boneck handles a variety of commercially printed products from brochures, catalogs, posters, POP displays and labels, to letterheads, envelopes, and calling cards for customers in 28 states. The company also produces flexo labels on rolls.

Etheridge Printing Chooses Heidelberg for the Long Haul

Etheridge Printing in Dallas reports the installation of a Stahl USA B26 3-station, 4 combination buckle-plate, continuous-feed folder to meet tighter customer delivery schedules by increasing capacity and speed in the bindery. According to vice president of manufacturing Ron Clower, the new folder already has yielded productivity improvements in the neighborhood of 50 percent. Beyond that, Clower said, “It’s a good, dependable machine we know will perform well and last a long time.” Etheridge operates a host of Heidelberg equipment, including four additional Stahlfolders, a POLAR 115 X cutting system, and four 40” Heidelberg presses: a Speedmaster CD 102 six-color press, a Speedmaster SM 102 six-color perfector, a Speedmaster SM 102 four-color perfector, and a Speedmaster SM two-color perfector.

Founded in 1898 by Patrick Etheridge, Etheridge is the oldest printing company in Dallas still operated by its founding family. The company currently employs a staff of 75.

Print ‘N Copy Center Strikes Gold with Heidelberg Printmaster QM 46

Print ‘N Copy Center, a general commercial print and full-service copy center located in Elko, NV. recently acquired its third Printmaster QM 46 2-color press. Catering to the gold-mining industry in the largest gold-producing region in North America, and situated more than 200 miles from any large metropolitan center, the company maintains its position as a dominant player in the area by offering all-in-one service, higher productivity, and fast turnaround for its clients. Said owner Reece Keener, “The new press helps us set a higher mark in terms of the quality of products we deliver and the speed with which we deliver them. Greater reliability means fewer delays—our customers appreciate that.” The company also uses Heidelberg Saphira inks, fountain solution, press wash, blankets and other consumables throughout its pressroom “We really like the Saphira inks,” Keener said.

“Heidelberg equipment and supplies represent a good value for us,” he continued. “I know they’ll be around next year and for years after that, so I’m confident about our access to service and support, which is the best in the business.”

Keener and his wife, Tami, have been the owners of Print ‘N Copy Center for 15 years. With 11 employees, the $2 million company serves a client base located within a 100-mile radius of Elko. The company will celebrate a quarter-century in business in February 2011.

Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. Automates Cutting Operation with POLAR 92 X

Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. Rancho Cordova, CA, a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Investments, reports the installation of a POLAR 92 X high-speed, programmable paper cutter. The new machine replaces an older-model POLAR 92 EMC, and joins a POLAR 92 EM in the company’s cutting department.

“One of our biggest goals is to identify, from month to month and year to year, opportunities to improve the speed and efficiency of our operation,” said Bob Victorino, production manager. “The automation on the new POLAR 92 X has sped up our cutting and trim time significantly. Thanks to the new cutter’s larger work surface, easy programmability, and faster action of the back gauge, we are about 50 percent more productive than we were with the POLAR 92 EMC.”

Run properly, Victorino explains, an in-plant operation saves its parent company a substantial amount in print expense relative to market. Accordingly, Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. emphasizes efficiency and seeks to improve it wherever possible. At Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. that effort extends from preparing files both for print as well as for output globally. “Our prepress department handles files whether we print them or not,” Victorino said. “Machinery is a small but significant consideration for us; nevertheless, we recognize the benefits of automation in helping us improve our all-around effectiveness. Our new POLAR 92 X cutter is a perfect example.”

Source: Company press release.