Carbon-conscious Alpha neutralises its press and meters its electricity usage
22.05.2012
Alpha Colour has elected to buy a carbon neutralised Speedmaster
XL 75-4+L. The press was purchased at Drupa last week. That means that the carbon used in the manufacture of the press is calculated and a sum put back into sustainability projects.
At the same time the Gloucester company has chosen to install the press with an electric metering system, allowing it to measure the kilowatts used in production.
Its environmental certifications include ISO 140001, FSC and PEFC and managing director Jeff Williams says that its public sector customers and major corporate enterprises are spear-heading demand for greater sustainability from their supply chain.
Having assessed its product portfolio, Alpha is replacing a Speedmaster
CD 74 five colour and coater with the Speedmaster XL 75-4+LX. It installed a first Speedmaster XL 75 last year and this has the fifth unit for specials as required so the four colour can focus on the more common process jobs.
"One less press unit coupled with the new DryStar 3000 dryer means there is a 20 per cent reduction in energy usage and the Speedmaster XL 75 technology. The energy meter will allow us to prove to ourselves and our customers the greater energy efficiency of this press. With Prinect Axis Control spectral measurement we will enhance makeready times and reduce both start up and running waste and the wash up system is very efficient, using only the amount of chemistry needed. Given the cost of electricity, paper and chemistry this environment tack also has commercial advantages," says Mr Williams.
Sales director Maggie Williams believes that the cost of carbon neutralising the Speedmaster XL 75 is an ethical choice and, at relatively little cost, a strong selling point for a client base which includes health authorities, councils and other Government bodies as well as greetings cards and commercial customers.
The company has seen a 20 per cent lift in productivity with the replacement of the first Speedmaster CD 74 with a Speedmaster XL 75 and it believes this will be matched by the second press which is being installed in the summer.
"We will be able to provide customers with even quicker turnrounds and more flexible loadings," says Mrs Williams. "It is not unusual for a customer to sign off a PDF in the morning and have the print delivered in the afternoon."
The company has Prinect workflows connecting the prepress and press departments which, along with Prinect Axis Control and the ink.line cartridge system enables it to work to top colour and quality levels. It is ISO 9001 quality accredited.
For further information please contact:
Diana Thompson, Plus Point PR Ltd, on +44 (0)1494 817 178; or
Mark Hogan, Heidelberg UK, on +44 (0)844 892 2010; or
Jeff Williams, Alpha Colour Printers, on +44 (0)1452 887000.
Click here to visit their website.
XL 75-4+L. The press was purchased at Drupa last week. That means that the carbon used in the manufacture of the press is calculated and a sum put back into sustainability projects.
At the same time the Gloucester company has chosen to install the press with an electric metering system, allowing it to measure the kilowatts used in production.
Its environmental certifications include ISO 140001, FSC and PEFC and managing director Jeff Williams says that its public sector customers and major corporate enterprises are spear-heading demand for greater sustainability from their supply chain.
Having assessed its product portfolio, Alpha is replacing a Speedmaster
CD 74 five colour and coater with the Speedmaster XL 75-4+LX. It installed a first Speedmaster XL 75 last year and this has the fifth unit for specials as required so the four colour can focus on the more common process jobs.
"One less press unit coupled with the new DryStar 3000 dryer means there is a 20 per cent reduction in energy usage and the Speedmaster XL 75 technology. The energy meter will allow us to prove to ourselves and our customers the greater energy efficiency of this press. With Prinect Axis Control spectral measurement we will enhance makeready times and reduce both start up and running waste and the wash up system is very efficient, using only the amount of chemistry needed. Given the cost of electricity, paper and chemistry this environment tack also has commercial advantages," says Mr Williams.
Sales director Maggie Williams believes that the cost of carbon neutralising the Speedmaster XL 75 is an ethical choice and, at relatively little cost, a strong selling point for a client base which includes health authorities, councils and other Government bodies as well as greetings cards and commercial customers.
The company has seen a 20 per cent lift in productivity with the replacement of the first Speedmaster CD 74 with a Speedmaster XL 75 and it believes this will be matched by the second press which is being installed in the summer.
"We will be able to provide customers with even quicker turnrounds and more flexible loadings," says Mrs Williams. "It is not unusual for a customer to sign off a PDF in the morning and have the print delivered in the afternoon."
The company has Prinect workflows connecting the prepress and press departments which, along with Prinect Axis Control and the ink.line cartridge system enables it to work to top colour and quality levels. It is ISO 9001 quality accredited.
For further information please contact:
Diana Thompson, Plus Point PR Ltd, on +44 (0)1494 817 178; or
Mark Hogan, Heidelberg UK, on +44 (0)844 892 2010; or
Jeff Williams, Alpha Colour Printers, on +44 (0)1452 887000.
Click here to visit their website.
