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Print industry news
IPB installs KBA-Iberica Optima 106K Die Cutter
Ingersoll Paper Box Company (IPB – Ingersoll, ON), a leader
in the Canadian packaging print and folding-carton market,
is reaping the benefits of installing a KBA-Iberica Optima 106K
Die Cutter from Koenig & Bauer (KBA) Canada earlier this
year. This includes its fast speeds, quick turnarounds, high
productivity, user friendliness and blanking capabilities. The
Optima 106 K can accommodate paper, cardboard, plastic
and corrugated boards up to
1.5 mm. A few years ago Ingersoll
installed a KBA Rapida 106
7-colour 41” fully-automated
press – the first of its kind in
North America. Ingersoll is one
of the most unique and
respected family-owned firms From left are: Aleks Lajtman,
in Canada – and has remained KBA Regional Sales Manager
that way over its nine highly for Canada; Cory Sheritt,
successful decades in busi- Postpress Supervisor at
ness. When it was founded in Ingersoll; Tom Fitzgerald, KBA
1922, it was initially known as Product Manager; Murray
Ingersoll Cone and Paper Box Weir, Die Cutter Operator at
Ingersoll; and IPB President
– a manufacturer of ice cream
Sarah Skinner, beside their
cones and the paper boxes new KBA Optima 106K
that contained them!
Flatbed Die Cutter.
Multi Bookbinding installs Muller
Martini KM610 Perfect Binder
Multi Bookbinding (Shawinigan, QC), Canada’s only hardcover
book trade bindery, recently invested in a Muller Martini
KM610 Perfect Binder. The company produces runs from 100
to 50,000 copies. “The main reason we upgraded is because
we’re seeing more requests for hardcover bookbinding from the
US,” said President Yvon Sauvageau. “And, since run requests
are getting shorter, we needed to shorten our makereadies
as well. The KM610 has cut our makeready times in half.” The
binder can accommodate Layflat and Swiss-bound binding
typically found in high-end products – such as coffee table
books and annual reports. In addition, although its average
run on the KM610 is 3,500 copies, Multi Bookbinding also
utilizes it for specialized year-
books with typical runs under 150
copies. Another benefit is its
signature recognition feature that
uses cameras to scan barcodes.
“As a bookbinder, signature rec-
ognition is a valuable tool, since
every printer uses it own barcode
system. The technology is a Multi Bookbinding
tremendous time saver that President Yvon Sauvageau
helps us meet deadlines,”
with the Muller Martini
KM610 Perfect Binder.
Sauvageau added.
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Heidelberg unveils special offers for its
Stahlfolder customers
This year, Heidelberg is celebrating
70 years of Stahlfolder folding
machines. Introduced in 2016, they’re
characterized by their solutions for Heidelberg Stahlfolder
“shingled folding” and are aimed at industrialized print shops
and specialist bookbinders. The Stahlfolder KH 82 has been
available since drupa 2008. With over 400 installed worldwide,
the KH 82 is the best-selling fully automatic combination
folding machine on the market, said the OEM. To celebrate
the anniversary, Heidelberg is offering a limited number of
Stahlfolder KH 82 machines with a special price and shorter
delivery times. The company is also offering customized folding
training. Details are available on its anniversary website:
heidelberg.com/Stahlfolder/70years.
Printing United to provide digital marketing services
The Printing United tradeshow, prior to its launch in Dallas, Texas
Oct. 23 - 25, 2019, is partnering with VIP Guest Invites to provide
all its exhibitors with “a great way to connect with customers.”
VIP Guest Invites will provide every exhibitor with a promotional
code for free registration that they can share with customers
and prospects using a comprehensive, user-friendly range of
tools – including customized emails, banner graphics, email
signatures, social media posts and landing page links. “It’s been
proven that pre-show marketing increases targeted booth traffic
and, ultimately, lead generation,” said James Martin, Executive
Vice President of Supplier and Manufacturer Relations at SGIA.
“Helping our exhibitors achieve this and enhancing their return
on investment is the goal. Attendees win too, because they get
relevant invitations that explain the value of attending the show.”
For more information visit
printingunited.com.
CJ Graphics is big winner at OPIA Awards
The Ontario Printing & Imaging Association’s (OPIA’s) annual
Excellence in Print Awards night held May 30 in Etobicoke,
Ontario, saw several leading printing companies earn awards
for their seemingly boundless creativity and exceptional print
quality in 34 categories that included
sheetfed, web, digital and specialty
printing. Four Awards of Excellence
were also won – three by CJ Graph-
ics and one by TC Transcontinental
Vaughan. However, the evening’s
big winner was CJ Graphics of
Mississauga, Ontario who won 24
of the 34 awards. We congratulate CJ Graphics’ Dave Adams
all the winners and the hard-work- (left) with the OPIA’s Myrna
ing OPIA staff who put on another Penny, and CJ Graphics’
successful event.
President Jay Mandarino.
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