Finishing - Conventional

One of the terrific things about trade shows is that they act as a sort of annual reunion where you get to catch up with many of the contacts you have missed during the past year. You may only have a few minutes to shoot the breeze with each one, but you'd be surprised at the insights you can gain in a two-minute conversation.

Located in Boca Raton, FL, BarCharts purchased a Rollem TR Die Scoring and Slitting System, which runs in-line with a UV Laminator to produce laminated quick reference guides and other products.

A new Kluge EHG foil stamping, embossing and diecutting press has been added at Eckhart & Co in Indianapolis. In addition to the Kluge press the company recently installed new film laminating equipment as well. "Finishing techniques such as foil stamping, embossing, diecutting and laminating add value to any printed piece," noted Chris Eckhart, president. "Used individually or in combination, these techniques transform the ordinary into the extraordinary."

At GRAPH EXPO 14, being held September 28-October 1, 2014, in Chicago’s McCormick Place, Masterwork USA will display its MK21060SER Duopress automatic platen foil stamping and diecutting machine with stripping at Booth 3802.

AT GRAPH EXPO 14, held September 28-October 1, in Chicago, Colter & Peterson will feature its Saber 116cm (45") X15 paper cutter and four powerful versions of Microcut, the automated back gauge control system, as well as the B-65 control system.

At GRAPH EXPO 14, coming Sept. 28-Oct. 1, in Chicago, Rollem International will exhibit its full array of smart finishing solutions, including the new Delta Diecutter, the Jetstream high-volume finishing system, and the Mailstream all-in-one machine for high-value direct mail finishing.

C&D Printing, an integrated graphic, marketing, and packaging solutions company, based in St. Petersburg, FL, has installed a new Kluge OmniFold Folding and Gluing System to increase its capacity and capability in folding carton work, while also allowing it to convert presentation folders, specialized paperboard packaging—including tuck-style, push-lock and auto-lock bottom boxes, sleeves and various other products.

At this year's GRAPH EXPO, Standard will showcase 4,800 square-feet of postpress and paper handling solutions and unveil its line of Horizon Rotary Die Cutters to the North American market. Live demonstrations will show how users can produce a comprehensive range of finished products.

At GRAPH EXPO 14, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, in Chicago, Diversified Graphic Machinery (DGM) will unveil its new compact designed Foildex "Plus" Cold Foil Indexing Application System and feature in-line Filmdex UV Cast and Cure technology in its Green Space booth 867.

Premiering at GRAPH EXPO 14 in Chicago, the new Standard Horizon RD-4055 Diecutter has been selected as a 2014 Must See 'Em Award Winner. The RD-4055 creases, perforates, slits, hole punches and round corners various substrates up to 0.019" thickness (diecutting only) for digital and offset printed sheets.