For those interested in an ultra-efficient book trimming solution, a visit to Muller Martini’s Booth #2017 during GRAPH EXPO 2012 will be time well spent. Performing live will be the world’s first zero makeready three-knife trimmer.
Commercial printer equipment installations and other news from Printing Impressions’ July 2012 edition, featuring DiscPro Graphics and Marrs Printing & Packaging.
Binding and finishing news briefs from Printing Impressions’ July 2012 edition, featuring Courier Corp. and Invitation Consultants.
Of late, 3D Bindery found it was missing out on some significant business opportunities. Many of its customers began requesting PUR binding on specific jobs, a process that its equipment did not support. After researching a number of options, the company chose Muller Martini’s Pantera perfect binder.
For the past three years, Courier Corp. has been producing digitally printed softcover books. At drupa, it decided in favor of installin ga new Diamant MC Digital bookline from Muller Martini to also produce hardcover books in short print runs.
With its volume of shrink sleeves orders continuously growing, Hammer Packaging in Rochester, NY, decided at drupa to purchase the new VSOP web printing press from Muller Martini.
“Compared to the predecessor models of Drent Goebel, Muller Martini has made some important technological upgrades and the new printing press fulfills our requirements exactly,” says Hammer.
With the fairgrounds spanning 19 halls, it’s simply not practical to cover all that the show had to offer. For a taste of the rest, the following are some of the key announcements made in other hot product categories, including bindy and finishing, digital plates, Web-to-print and wide-format printing.
The in-line, off-line or near-line finishing debate is anything but a debate in the digital production arena, but it is interesting to note the configurations and the rationale behind them, as they vary from printer to printer.
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.
Binding and finishing news briefs from Printing Impressions’ May 2012 edition, featuring Print Harmony.
