The purchase of a Speedmaster (SM)102-10 colour perfector by
Complete Colour at IGAS is not only a win for Heidelberg, but also
for the environment.
Complete Colour's mandate is to be the "leading
environmentally responsible printing company in Australia" and the
company's expanded plant in the Melbourne suburb of Cheltenham is
designed to reduce the impact of print production on the
environment.
General Manager Geoff Lawyer says the purchase of the
SM102-10-P "is a natural progression for the company and
compliments our plant perfectly."
The SM102-10-P has been specified as a full alcohol free
press which Lawyer says "will enable us to keep pace with the
growth in demand we are experiencing from customers who are
supportive of our environmental policies."
The press is equipped with Washstar and Cleanstar
devices. The Washstar device is connected to the Eco Clean
solvent recycling system which minimises the volume of solvent used
and the resultant residue and waste materials.
Heidelberg's own commitment to the environment and
sustainability, for which the company has been awarded
internationally, is clearly evident in the engineering of the
SM102-10-P one of the most environmentally-friendly long perfector
presses on the market.
Complete Colour has been a long time customer of Heidelberg
and has recently upgraded its bindery with the installation of a
ST350 stitching line and two fully automated TH82 folding
machines. Pre-press has also been enhanced with the addition
of Meta Dimension workflow.
Alastair Hadley General Manager Sales Heidelberg Australia
& New Zealand says the sale to Complete Colour is indicative of
an emerging trend for mid-sized companies to embrace the latest
long perfector technology enabling them to compete with the larger
end of town.
"We are seeing more companies in this mid-range bracket
adopting long perfector technology. As the leading supplier
in the long perfector market Heidelberg is in a strong position to
meet both the productivity objectives and the environmental
concerns of our customers and we anticipate an increase in the
number of printers adopting more green practices without forsaking
productivity and profits in the future."
Image: IGAS 2007 (l-r) Andy Vels Jensen (MD Heidelberg
Australia/New Zealand), Alastair Hadley (GM Sales Heidelberg
Australia/New Zealand), Geoff Lawyer, (GM Complete Colour), Dr.
Jurgen Rautert (Heidelberg Board Member).
Further Information:
Melanie Dooley
Marketing Coordinator
Tel: +61 3 9263 3390
Email:
melanie.dooley@heidelberg.com