Printmaster a Hit in the West
Westcare Incorporated is a not-for-profit organisation that has
been working with disabled persons in Western Australia for more
than forty years.
The organisation's primary function is as an employment provider for those with disabilities finding placements throughout its various subsidiaries. It has more than 110 people in employed across five business units.
Its print business, Westcare Print, is its most significant income generator and employs 45 in the bindery. CEO Peter Beaton says that even though the association is a not-for-profit, Westcare is still commercially driven as the greater the turnover the more disabled people it can employ.
"In order to compete we have to operate as a commercial enterprise and meet the quality and service expectations of the market like any other printer," explains Beaton who took over the role of CEO three years ago. Since then he has embarked on an upgrade programme that has seen pre-press revamped and a Printmaster 52-2 colour installed in February this year complimenting the company's older presses.
"You need to work with new technology in order to grow. We looked at the various manufacturers and assessed the gamut of presses on offer from really high spec'd presses to those with little automation. We thoroughly investigated what was on offer and decided the Printmaster delivered a level of automation in its price range that put it in a category of its own - it has all the automated functions we need to produce high quality print fast."
In the six months it has been up and running Beaton says the new press "has greatly benefited our business. Everything is significantly faster - make readys, wash up, and it consistently runs at its maximum designed speed - 13,000 sheets an hour. Its versatility and functionality make it a pleasure to operate and the guys on the floor think it's a great machine. We are very pleased with our decision."
Further Information:
Mike Leek
Account Manager - WA
Tel. +61 8 9201 1628
Email: Mike.Leek@heidelberg.com
The organisation's primary function is as an employment provider for those with disabilities finding placements throughout its various subsidiaries. It has more than 110 people in employed across five business units.
Its print business, Westcare Print, is its most significant income generator and employs 45 in the bindery. CEO Peter Beaton says that even though the association is a not-for-profit, Westcare is still commercially driven as the greater the turnover the more disabled people it can employ.
"In order to compete we have to operate as a commercial enterprise and meet the quality and service expectations of the market like any other printer," explains Beaton who took over the role of CEO three years ago. Since then he has embarked on an upgrade programme that has seen pre-press revamped and a Printmaster 52-2 colour installed in February this year complimenting the company's older presses.
"You need to work with new technology in order to grow. We looked at the various manufacturers and assessed the gamut of presses on offer from really high spec'd presses to those with little automation. We thoroughly investigated what was on offer and decided the Printmaster delivered a level of automation in its price range that put it in a category of its own - it has all the automated functions we need to produce high quality print fast."
In the six months it has been up and running Beaton says the new press "has greatly benefited our business. Everything is significantly faster - make readys, wash up, and it consistently runs at its maximum designed speed - 13,000 sheets an hour. Its versatility and functionality make it a pleasure to operate and the guys on the floor think it's a great machine. We are very pleased with our decision."
Further Information:
Mike Leek
Account Manager - WA
Tel. +61 8 9201 1628
Email: Mike.Leek@heidelberg.com
Printmaster PM 52
Simple, direct operation, exceptional print quality, high reliability in production and the ability to adapt to different practical conditions - the Printmaster PM 52 gives you the technology you need to meet your own specialized needs. Product Information
