Finishing - Conventional

Next month, MBO America will debut its BSR 550 Basic rotary diecutting system.

Produced by Image X, this invitation package is seriously stylish — from the diecut and stir stick closure to the tall folded insert.

We're celebrating a milestone of 350 episodes the only way we know how — with an amazing fold, of course! This week's super-cool spotlight shines on an incredibly creative snake fold variation that takes the shape of a triangle to start, and turns into a hexagon when opened.

Compact Foilers has appointed Carton Craft Supply of Atlanta as its distributor in the United States.

In the second part of "A Guide to Buying Digital Finishing Systems," Don Piontek continues to share his experience to help you make the best finishing decision for your operation. In part two, he focuses on two key questions: when should you choose in-line versus off-line? And, how much automation do you need?

Here's another fun solution from Mossberg & Co. for the University of Notre Dame. It's a clever Iron Cross format with a zip-strip closure that mails as a 0.5˝-thick package. A great idea for marketing materials, recruitment and even holiday cards, we think you'll love this week's super-cool solution!

The DC-446 Creaser, a fully automated solution from Duplo USA, can crease at up to 60 spm.

After seeing a Standard Horizon RD-4055 rotary diecutter in action, Blue Label Digital’s VP knew it was the right fit for the company.

Marrs Printing and Packaging in City of Industry, Calif., has successfully completed its Eagle Cold Foil Certification Course (ECFC). The ECFC is a comprehensive eight-hour program, not only geared towards improving production understanding and techniques of press operators, but incorporates the executive management level, ensuring that each Eagle Cold Foil user garners both higher quality and greater ROI.

Not too long ago, a majority of digital print volume was printed on cut-sheet toner printers. Finishing options were (and still are) many, with a host of built-in bookletmakers and perfect binders that could output a finished product. These were built for the speeds and volumes of the cut-sheet production model. But we’re now in the era of digital big iron.