Muller Martini had a singular objective at the year’s largest industry gathering, PRINT 13: to demonstrate to printers and binderies how its component-driven finishing solutions offer investment protection and a stable foundation that can enable them to compete.
So, was there any new "breakthrough" in finishing technology presented at PRINT 13? Not really. What we did see were more finishing systems that are better integrated with digital print. This is a trend that has continued over the years as digital printers have gotten faster. Almost all high-volume finishing now starts from the printed roll (or the printer). The goal is to make this an end-to-end solution that can be run by a single operator in the best case.
The PRINT 13 Must See 'Ems winners have been announced. The 49 winning technologies were selected from a record number of entries submitted by a record number of individual companies.
At PRINT 13 in Chicago next month, Muller Martini will feature a live demonstration of its Presto II Digital saddle stitching system, that can integrate roll or flat sheet printed digital material with conventionally printed signatures.
RESTON, VA—The PRINT 13 Must See ’Ems winners have been announced. The 49 winning technologies were selected from a record number of entries submitted by a record number of individual companies.
Muller’s message, “Investment Protection. Make Ready for Change,” will be showcased in Booth #831 at this year’s PRINT 13. In addition, at the Muller Movie Theatre, product engineers and specialists will provide live, on-going presentations with video back-up detailing the equipment and technology displayed.
This year, the largest heatset press of the world—consisting of two 80p manroland Lithoman IV presses—is going into production at Kraft-Schlötels in Wassenberg, Germany. The press will be equipped with postpress machinery from Rima-System and Müller Martini.
Although Müller Martini has successfully preserved its position as a market leader, revenues have fallen massively over the last four years. Müller Martini is therefore looking at a fundamental restructuring over the months ahead.
It was love at first sight for Russell Marcum, director of commercial printing firm Texoma Print Services in Durant, TX. At least, that is how he felt after seeing a five-color, 29˝ Presstek 75DI digital offset press in action at the Presstek demo center. Last June, the press was installed in Texoma's 10,000-square-foot facility, which the company moved into earlier this year.
It is indicative of Hans Müller’s deep commitment to Muller Martini and its employees that he went almost daily to his office at the Muller Martini head office in Zofingen, Switzerland, even at an advanced age. With Hans Müller’s passing, the world has lost a pioneer who shaped the graphic arts industry for decades.
