drupa Serves as the Perfect Platform for Muller Martini’s End-to-End Innovations

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY—May 30, 2012—drupa 2012 attracted 314,500 experts from more than 130 countries, making it the industry’s largest B2B tradeshow. And, this year in particular, visitors had specific investment objectives: nearly 50% placed orders, many directly on the show floor.

Decision-makers to Muller Martini’s booth came to discuss configurations that fit their particular business needs. On display were Muller’s latest technological innovations, workflow and machinery solutions, solutions that answer both the traditional and digital manufacturing needs of customers throughout all facets of the printing process, including:

Digital Solutions
At drupa, Muller showcased the flexibility and scalability of its SigmaLine digital book production technologies featuring truly zero makeready. Show-stopping innovations included the barcode driven SigmaTrimming Center, perfect for consolidating 1-off trimming requirements into a single operation.

Also featured was the complete SigmaLine, a fully integrated, high-end digital softcover production system that starts with a preprinted roll or can be connected directly in-line with a digital web press and ends with a finished book—all produced completely in-line. Its SigmaControl line control system powered by Connex, the only end-to-end digital workflow and data management system on the market, enables the seamless processing of multiple jobs back-to-back with the press of a button, in other words, “PDF-in, finished book out.”

All of the finishing equipment displayed in the Muller Martini booth was “Digital Ready and Proven” and could easily be integrated into the SigmaLine platform.

Supporting SigmaLine technology were several strategic partners who displayed various SigmaLine system configurations in their booths as well. This multitude of system configurations provided show-goers with a real-world understanding of the flexibility that comes with Muller Martini’s Digital Solutions as SigmaLine technology can be customized to meet their particular digital finishing requirements.

Traditional Perfect Binding and Hardcover Solutions
A number of new innovations for mid-range perfect binding as well as for hardcover production were demonstrated, including the latest addition to Muller’s family of perfect binders, the Alegro, which offers faster setup, shorter production times, and higher product quality.