MBO America

On the occasion of Komori’s 100 Year Anniversary, MBO America and Komori America are together showing printing and finishing automation and technology for the Commercial Print, Digital Print and Packaging Print markets.

After hearing from MBO users about the advantages of doing offline finishing with a roll-to-roll workflow, MBO took Sun Print execs on an informative shop tour at a Chicago direct mail facility that has maximized production capacity by installing off-line MBO Rollfed Digital Finishing Lines to handle large volumes of single-pass inkjet work. Now their own MBO equipment has helped increase productivity in many different ways….

Adam Lefebvre and John Gaspari of Specialty Print Communications speak to the success of their business model over nearly three decades as they grew from a 10 person company to one that employs 500 today. See the systems and processes behind the scenes and learn how the MBO relationship with SPC has fostered growth for both companies.

Pel Hughes Printing has purchased a full MBO Rollfed Digital Finishing Line, the second for the company in less than a year. For the New Orleans-based printer and integrated marketing specialist, the investment will drive a fully variable direct mail business that is posting impressive growth. “This is a transformational investment for us,” said Jackie Hughes, Owner of Pel Hughes.

The high cost and scarcity of labor in the print industry is real, making the need for automation paramount. Check out MBO’s K8RS folder with fully automated delivery and CoBo-Stack robotic palletizer in the video. Visualize 1 operator, running 2 machines….now a real possibility.

Unique papers and creative finishing create memorable printed products for any application. This wedding invitation printed on heavy linen paper, was produced on the Canon ProSream 1800 and the Bograma BSR550 Diecutter with inline folder-gluer. The MBO nearline finishing system finishes this folded product, including the unique and engaging diecut contour, in a single step. Watch the video showing the print and the finishing.

Darwill, Inc. is a national, integrated marketing company that offers proven direct marketing solutions for companies of all sizes. Founded in 1951, it’s a family-run business with a commitment to deliver the highest quality solutions that drive ROI for its customers. Several years ago, Darwill decided to transform from its roots as a sheet-fed commercial offset printer to using white paper continuous feed inkjet production.

Navistar Direct Marketing installed two MBO Rollfed High Speed Finishing Lines to compliment their two Screen Trupress 520 Inkjet presses, streamlining their direct mail production. The results were dramatic. The new process answered Navistar’s need for speed with fewer touches and just two steps. The reduction of labor, smaller footprint, and higher productivity all support their business model for the future.

MBO has recently put together a very valuable machine package that can be used for extremely quick automated folding and stacking at a very attractive price. The package contains the fastest folding machine in the world, the K8RS, which operates at 275 m/min (902 fpm), the A80 stacker delivery and the CoBo-Stack, a cageless stacking robot. This package is only available for a limited time and should be taken advantage of.

It’s all about making your marketing stand out in a crowded mail stream or a busy point of purchase. Using the diecutter to add curiosity and functionality to direct mail or packaging can increase conversions significantly. As an example, MBO America shows how the well-known iron cross card holder can be produced efficiently using their Bograma BSR550 Rotary Diecutter. With its B2 sheet size, fast makeready and high production rate, it fits any market segment.