Prepress, Press, Postpress Equipment Installed Around the
Country
KENNESAW, Ga. - Heidelberg USA announces the following sample
of new product installations:
AMS Printing Co. Adds POLAR 66 Cutter To Bindery
AMS Printing Co., based in Redwood City, Calif.,
recently installed a POLAR 66 cutter. The first-time Heidelberg
customer is using the new postpress equipment to finish direct mail
pieces, letterhead and envelopes. AMS Printing is a full-service
printing and label manufacturer that has been in business for 12
years. With five full-time employees, the small shop services a
national client base of biotechnology and computer software
companies.
Badger Press Inc. Increases Productivity With New Stitchmaster
ST 270
Located in Fort Atkinson, Wis., Badger Press Inc. recently
added an ST 270 saddlestitcher to its bindery. The new system
replaces an older Heidelberg stitcher and is being used to finish
booklets and manuals. Since the installation, productivity within
the shop has increased significantly and workflow in the bindery
has been streamlined. Badger Press is a family-owned and operated
general commercial printer. With 70 employees, the mid-size shop
services local and regional clients such as library supply houses
and publishers.
Baton Rouge Printing Adds Prosetter 74 With Single Cassette
Loader
Baton Rouge Printing recently added a Prosetter 74 with
Single Cassette Loader in order to increase automation within its
prepress department. The all-Heidelberg shop is using the new
computer-to-plate system to create plates for pocket folders,
annual reports, newsletters and books. Since the installation, the
shop has reported an increase in efficiencies and a significant
improvement in the quality of work produced on the new system.
Baton Rouge Printing is a full-service general commercial printer
located in Baton Rouge, La. The shop houses nearly 45 employees and
services local and national hospitals and home health agencies.
Color Spectrum Network Carves Niche with Speedmaster CD 102
Color Spectrum Network, a high-end manufacturer of printed
folding cartons, recently installed a seven-color Speedmaster CD
102 press with coater, extended delivery and ultra-violet (UV)
capabilities. Located in Marietta, Ga., the new press places Color
Spectrum as the only folding carton company in Georgia to offer UV
printing options in all seven units. The company purchased the new
press in order to increase print offerings and to accommodate
customer demand for in-line UV capabilities. Established in 1994,
Color Spectrum Network is a mid-sized, high-end packaging printer
specializing in high-end folding cartons. The shop has a national
customer base that includes companies such as Intuit, Microsoft,
Hewlett Packard and Bridgestone Sports.
Corporate Electronic Stationery Installs Two Printmaster QM 46
Presses
Corporate Electronic Stationery (CES), based in Troy, Mich.,
has increased its productivity by 40 percent with the recent
installation of two Printmaster QM 46-2 presses. Thanks to the
automation on the new Heidelberg presses, the shop is able to
produce 10 runs of 500 impressions per hour and has eliminated the
use of three existing AB Dick presses. Founded in 1980, CES is an
electronic stationery manufacturer that creates business cards,
stationery, envelopes, post cards and other items in ready-to-print
electronic files. The company markets its printing services to
businesses through a network of approximately 2,000 dealers
nationwide.
Litho Print Doubles Productivity With New Speedmaster CD 74
Litho Print, a Dayton, Ohio midsize commercial printer,
recently added a Speedmaster CD 74 to its pressroom in order to
meet growing customer demand. Litho Print chose a five-color 23 x
29 inch press with aqueous coater and extended dryer to meet the
demands of its national account base. The highly automated press
with rapid changeover capability was added to respond to customer
projects that are produced within an extremely short timeframe.
Since the installation, the shop has doubled productivity and has
retired two existing presses and placed a third on backup status.
The shop produces high-end, point-of-sale marketing materials,
which are kit-packed and distributed across the country, as well as
general commercial and digital short run projects. Founded in 1951,
Litho Print currently has 18 employees.
Minuteman Press of Danbury Increases Productivity with
Printmaster QM 46
Danbury, Conn.-based Minuteman Press of Danbury, recently
added a two-color Printmaster QM 46 press in order to increase
productivity and the bottom line. Since the installation, the shop
has seen an increase of nearly 20 percent in productivity allowing
the shop to begin focusing on expanding its customer base in the
coming year. Founded in 1988, Minuteman Press of Danbury is a small
print shop serving a local client base with products such as
brochures, letterhead, envelopes and postcards.
Payne Printery Continues Heidelberg Tradition with Addition of
Postpress Equipment
Payne Printery Inc., located in Dallas, Pa., recently
added a Stahl B30 buckle plate folder, a Stitchmaster ST 270
saddlesticher and POLAR ED 137 with automated jogger and transomat
stacker system system in order to offer customers more
options. The new bindery equipment has already helped the
shop to expand its client base and increased productivity
significantly. An all-Heidelberg shop for more than 70 years,
Payne Printery is a mid-sized, family-owned, general commercial
printer that specializes in producing materials for the financial,
health care, and collegiate markets, including catalogs, pocket
folders, brochures and other direct mail pieces.
Printcraft Installs Printmaster PM 52 From Heidelberg
Printcraft of Mamaroneck, N.Y., recently installed a
four-color Printmaster PM 52 in order to improve efficiencies
within the shop. Currently, Printcraft is using the new press to
produce sizeable runs of newsletters. Founded in 1972, the
all-Heidelberg shop houses 25 employees and services local
businesses and non-profit organizations. Printcraft is a
family-owned and operated general commercial printer that
specializes in the production of newsletters and brochures.
Saturn Printing & Mailing Adds Prosetter 52
Saturn Printing & Mailing, based in Livonia, Mich.,
recently installed a Prosetter 52 computer-to-plate system. The
privately-owned quick commercial printer is using the new equipment
to produce plates for four-color jobs such as business cards and
letterhead. Since the installation, the shop has reported a
decrease in material costs and improved quality and registration.
Founded in 1987, Saturn Printing & Mailing services a local
client base ranging from small businesses to large corporations.
Signal Graphics Installs Printmaster QM 46
Signal Graphics, a general commercial printer located in
Wappingers Falls, N.Y., recently installed a two-color Printmaster
QM 46 press in order to improve productivity. Since the
installation, the shop has seen a significant decrease in
make-ready as well as large increases in print speeds, allowing
more jobs to be produced. Founded in 1993, Signal Graphics is a
small, family-owned and operated shop that produces a variety of
business oriented materials for a local client base.
Steven's Printing Upgrades Estimating Package With Prinect
Prinance
Steven's Printing, located in Portland, Ore., recently
added Prinect Prinance Management Information System in order to
upgrade its estimating package. Since the installation, the
shop has streamlined its production management system and is
able to compete with larger shops for jobs. Founded in 1979,
Steven's Printing is an all-Heidelberg shop specializing in
printing small-format work for a regional client base of graphic
designers and advertising agencies.
Tepel Brothers Expands Capabilities With Speedmaster CD 102,
Bindery Equipment
Tepel Brothers Printing Company, based in Troy, Mich.,
recently installed a six-color Speedmaster CD 102 press with
coater, a TD 78 folder, a POLAR 115ED cutter and an ST 270
Stitchmaster. With the addition of the new equipment, the shop has
expanded its capabilities to include multi-page books. In addition,
the company is able to keep all of its work in-house now and has
brought in new clients. Tepel Brothers provides four-color, high
quality offset printing and finishing services for a local and
national client base that includes advertising agencies. The shop
has been in business for more than16 years and specializes in
color-critical jobs. Tepel Brothers has been a loyal Heidelberg
customer for nearly 15 years.
TL Krieg Offset Inc. Adds Prinect Prinance From Heidelberg
TL Krieg Offset Inc., located in Cincinnati, Ohio, recently
installed Prinect Prinance Management Information System. Since the
installation of the new MIS system, the shop's estimating and
CRS times have been reduced by half. TL Krieg is an all-Heidelberg
trade printer that is privately-owned and operated. Founded in
1973, the shop houses 35 employees and provides offset printing and
binding services to a regional client base.
Woman's Hospital Installs Prepress, Bindery Equipment From
Heidelberg
Woman's Hospital, located in Baton Rouge, La., recently
installed a Prosetter 52 with MetaDimension software and a POLAR
78X cutter. Since the installation, the hospital's print shop
has noted that its printing process has become more efficient and
versatile. In addition, makeready has decreased and the quality of
work has improved. Woman's Hospital is an independent medical
facility with an in-plant printing facility. With nine employees,
the mid-size shop prints stationery, educational pieces,
newsletters and promotional materials for Woman's Hospital and
some outside accounts.
Editorial Contact:
Manning Selvage & Lee
Kara Bikoff
Tel.: +1 (0)404-870-6872
E-mail:
kara.bikoff@mslpr.co