Printing line modernized for higher efficiency and sustainability
Vahle Print & Service GmbH is a specialist for mailings in UV web offset printing . In order to make its production processes even more efficient , conserve resources and offer its customers the best possible quality , the Westphalian company has extensively modernized its printing line : All continuous printing machines were replaced and optimized with register control and video inspection systems by BST GmbH - from the BST AR 4400 Register Control System to the modularly expandable BST PROView and the high-end iPQ-View Video Web Monitoring Systems . The powerful quality assurance systems maximize print quality and minimize response times and waste . “ We want to actively shape the future . That ’ s why we have consistently focused on resource conservation and efficiency when modernizing our operations . Both serve the quality of results and the satisfaction of customers and employees . BST ’ s solutions are an important tool for achieving these goals ,” explains Friedrich Lodenkemper , plant manager and owner of Vahle GmbH .
The visionary 62-year-old took over the company in 2012 in a dilapidated state and has since completely turned it around . At first all four presses were successively replaced with the latest models and technically optimized . Second , the company switched to renewable energy . Today , mailings , labels and packaging are printed in higher quality using environmentally friendly technologies , while consuming less energy and materials . Operators are relieved by a userfriendly machine design and achieve more brilliant results thanks to a better overview . “ We are fast . We have a very large paper warehouse and stock many different types and sizes of paper . The presses have to run smoothly so that we can use the material economically . Reliability is our top priority ,” says the managing director . iPQ-View impresses with the image quality of the monitor and the ease of use of the user interface . Both components together simplify quality control for the operator . This reduces the risk of errors .
With great creative drive and a keen sense of the right parameters , Lodenkemper has mastered the transformation of the “ Vahlsche Verlagsbuchhandlung ”, founded in 1874 , into today ’ s Vahle Print & Service GmbH . Today , he employs 23 people , and the next generation is already on the way : his son Stefan Lodenkemper has been appointed managing director since 2021 . Both are convinced of their strategic approach of focusing on technical innovation : “ Our success is based on the complete consistency of our values with our actions . For us , environmental protection is not just lip service , but a fundamental part of our corporate philosophy . Our FSC and Nature Office certifications prove that we take this seriously . In addition , we have understood that the responsible use of energy and other valuable resources , together with the use of innovative technology , ensures our competitiveness ,” says Stefan Lodenkemper . “ However , we do
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