Finishing

Standard to Feature Smarter Finishing, More Efficient Workflows at PRINT 19

Standard Finishing Systems will again present a diverse lineup of feeding and finishing solutions at PRINT 19, one of the largest events catering to the printing industry in North America. Each year, PRINT offers those in the industry the occasion to see the latest breakthrough innovations and to learn from manufacturers and other industry leaders about new trends and business opportunities.

Ferag technology accelerates and simplifies insert processing

Ferag technology first arrived at the Mannheimer Morgen Großdruckerei und Verlag GmbH mailroom in 2018. The fact that Ferag prevailed against its competitors in the selection procedure mainly comes down to innovative concepts such as the FlyStream collating system. And to performance: the printing company can now handle the same number of products with two mailroom lines as it did before using three.

Connection to the digital world

24/7 Smart Terminals pave the way for even small municipalities to the future
Digitalisation must not be allowed to pass small towns and communities by, while large cities are increasingly becoming smart cities. Even smaller municipalities can become part of the ongoing digital structural change. The Kern 24/7 Smart Terminals open up numerous possibilities for municipalities of all sizes to take a big step towards a digital future.

Colter & Peterson has industry-leading paper cutters ready for at PRINT 19

Colter & Peterson, North America’s largest independent distributor of paper cutters and paper handling equipment, plans to showcase three new products in their PRINT 19 booth 405, October 3-5 at McCormick Place in Chicago

Generating added value with mailroom technology from Ferag – and maintaining long-term availability

Nowadays, innovative newspaper publishers invest in highly versatile mailroom systems that allow for a much broader product portfolio. With its pioneering technology and product ideas, Ferag has paved the way here for many years. With this in mind, the company from Hinwil in Switzerland will be at the World Publishing Expo 2019 (IFRA Expo & Conference) on 8 and 9 October 2019, with their motto “Flexible technology for flexible orders”. Ferag will not only be presenting its precisely coordinated range of products at Messe Berlin (Hall 21a, Stand E.02) – also on show will be comprehensive retrofitting services for ensuring future reliability while maintaining the guarantee of the original product.

Sixty Percent Is the Magic Figure

Germany’s Kern GmbH wants to increase its softcover production from 2.5 million to 4 million copies within a year. The KM 610 perfect binder will help the Saarland-based company achieve its goal.

Taking Advantages of the Opportunities Presented by the Hardcover Market

Czech company Tisk Centrum, located in Moravany u Brna, is aiming to further expand its competitive strengths in the hardcover market with two Muller Martini Kolbus brand systems.

Konica Minolta and Plockmatic announce partnership for PowerSquare 160

Konica Minolta today has announced a new partnership with Plockmatic Group to sell the PowerSquare 160 booklet making system as it continues to accelerate growth opportunities to meet the needs of mid to high volume customers within the commercial print markets.

“We’ve invested in security”

It’s an old adage that aeroplanes only earn money while they are up in the air, and something similar may be said about mailroom systems. To keep them at maximum availability, Augsburg-based Pressedruck media group invested in new hardware and software last year. The operation has relied on Ferag technology since the 1950s, making it one of the longest-established users.

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Once Again Playing a Pioneering Role

Printing house Laballery in the French city of Clamecy has excellent growth prospects thanks to a new SigmaLine/Alegro digital book production system.

Scodix Studio W2P launched to drive workflow automation, productivity and efficiency for the most prolific W2P companies

The new Scodix software integrates digital enhancement seamlessly into existing web-to-print workflows allowing businesses to unlock higher value print sales
Scodix, the world’s leading provider of digital enhancement solutions for the graphic arts industry, today announces the launch of Scodix Studio W2P solutions, unlocking new profitable digital enhancement applications for web-to-print businesses and further value-added, customised products for consumers.