Customers Increase their Competitiveness and Profitability with Postpress Solutions from Heidelberg
11/11/2011
- Postpress Commercial Information Days in Leipzig: Comprehensive product portfolio offers the right solutions for all customer needs
- Postpress machines impress with high productivity, efficiency, quality, reliability, and easy operation
- Postpress operations for long, medium-sized, and even very short print runs - produced in offset or digital printing
- All products on display will be available by drupa
- Customers discover the potential for generating extra added value in postpress - 20 saddlestitchers have already been sold this year in Germany and Switzerland alone
From November 1 to 11, 2011, commercial and digital print companies
and postpress specialists from around the world are taking the
opportunity to get the lowdown on the postpress portfolio of
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). More than 500
customers from eastern and central Europe, the United States,
India, and Egypt are attending the Postpress Commercial Information
Days in Leipzig to see for themselves the quality, efficiency, and
profitability of the equipment on offer. This is the perfect
opportunity to see live demonstrations of the entire product
portfolio - from folding machines and saddlestitchers to adhesive
binders. One special highlight is the premiere of the
Eurobind Pro adhesive binder, which is linked inline with a
digital book production line from Hunkeler AG, Switzerland. This
makes it possible to switch between digital and offset print
production on a single machine. The special configuration of the
Stahlfolder Flexomailer mailing system will be on show for
the first time. It enables double-sided printing with Kodak inkjet
print heads and is equipped with a perfecting module from Popp.
Innovative camera technology ensures absolute reliability. In
addition to giving users the chance to meet the growing trend of
tailoring mailings more closely to specific target groups, this
solution also generates extra added value. "The overarching trend
in postpress is increasing efficiency and productivity," says
Thomas Krischke, Head of Postpress Commercial at Heidelberg. "Our
comprehensive portfolio provides our customers with a number of
options to significantly improve their competitive edge."
One key topic is the
Prinect Postpress Manager, which allows full-service print
shops to integrate postpress equipment fully into their overall
workflow and thus enable them to make decisions on deadlines and
costs based on real facts and figures. In total, visitors have the
chance to see live demonstrations of 20 different machine
configurations at the Postpress Commercial Information Days. All
products on display will be available by drupa.
Customers also have the chance to gather information on PMA programs and the postpress products available in the areas of Systemservice, Saphira consumables, and business consulting. The program is rounded off with a guided plant tour.
Heidelberg partners Polar, KAMA, Hunkeler, and ATS are also exhibiting their products and solutions in Leipzig.
Sustainability is a key feature of all the solutions on display. Heidelberg defines binding environmental and sustainability targets for all its products right from the start, taking in everything from the initial idea, development, manufacture, and operation at the customer site, all the way through to the end of the life cycle.
For example, the separate servo drives of the feeders on the Stitchmaster ST 450 stop immediately if an error occurs, while other machine concepts only stop after two or three brochures, which are then lost as waste. Based on a throughput of 15 million 36-page A4 brochures, this saves around five metric tons of paper a year. The innovative makeready functions of the new Stahlfolder KH 82 combination folding machine, for instance, reduce not only the makeready time for a new job, but also the setup waste. This results in approximate savings of 2.5 metric tons of paper per year when the machine is operating at full capacity. Thanks to signature production with new imposition schemes and the innovative pneumatic twin lay device for the Stahlfolder, the same folding capacity is achieved at lower machine speeds, which cuts the noise volume at the main control panels by half.
Customers also have the chance to gather information on PMA programs and the postpress products available in the areas of Systemservice, Saphira consumables, and business consulting. The program is rounded off with a guided plant tour.
Heidelberg partners Polar, KAMA, Hunkeler, and ATS are also exhibiting their products and solutions in Leipzig.
Sustainability is a key feature of all the solutions on display. Heidelberg defines binding environmental and sustainability targets for all its products right from the start, taking in everything from the initial idea, development, manufacture, and operation at the customer site, all the way through to the end of the life cycle.
For example, the separate servo drives of the feeders on the Stitchmaster ST 450 stop immediately if an error occurs, while other machine concepts only stop after two or three brochures, which are then lost as waste. Based on a throughput of 15 million 36-page A4 brochures, this saves around five metric tons of paper a year. The innovative makeready functions of the new Stahlfolder KH 82 combination folding machine, for instance, reduce not only the makeready time for a new job, but also the setup waste. This results in approximate savings of 2.5 metric tons of paper per year when the machine is operating at full capacity. Thanks to signature production with new imposition schemes and the innovative pneumatic twin lay device for the Stahlfolder, the same folding capacity is achieved at lower machine speeds, which cuts the noise volume at the main control panels by half.
Postpress machines impress with high productivity, efficiency,
quality, reliability, and easy operation
Heidelberg Postpress offers customers precisely the answers and solutions they need to make new investments to ensure they are competitive and successful even in difficult economic times.
The trend towards ever-shorter print runs and tighter delivery deadlines demands efficient and flexible postpress operations. The aim is to enable users to produce sellable folded sheets, brochures, and books as quickly as possible.
Energy-efficient, modular drive concepts and a level of automation that is consistently geared towards maximizing customer benefits are key. For instance, the position of the various feeder types on the Stitchmaster ST 450 saddlestitcher can be switched quickly and easily to ensure perfect processing of folded sheets, regardless of where in the brochure they are located. With the Eurobind Pro adhesive binder, users can switch from EVA to PUR hotmelt at the touch of a button.
Customer-specific service and maintenance contracts result in maximum machine availability, which in turn ensures optimum adherence to deadlines for end customers.
A high level of automation coupled, above all, with outstanding ease of operation gives rise to optimum cost-effectiveness. Electronic setup aids, for instance, simplify work on the Stahlfolder folding machines. The possibility of accessing the entire machine network from every control panel of the Eurobind Pro adhesive binder simplifies the handling of even complex systems considerably.
During the installation of every machine, experts from Heidelberg provide professional training at the customer's site. Additional training services from the Print Media Academy (PMA) sites in Leipzig and Ludwigsburg help operators get the most out of the machines.
Heidelberg Postpress offers customers precisely the answers and solutions they need to make new investments to ensure they are competitive and successful even in difficult economic times.
The trend towards ever-shorter print runs and tighter delivery deadlines demands efficient and flexible postpress operations. The aim is to enable users to produce sellable folded sheets, brochures, and books as quickly as possible.
Energy-efficient, modular drive concepts and a level of automation that is consistently geared towards maximizing customer benefits are key. For instance, the position of the various feeder types on the Stitchmaster ST 450 saddlestitcher can be switched quickly and easily to ensure perfect processing of folded sheets, regardless of where in the brochure they are located. With the Eurobind Pro adhesive binder, users can switch from EVA to PUR hotmelt at the touch of a button.
Customer-specific service and maintenance contracts result in maximum machine availability, which in turn ensures optimum adherence to deadlines for end customers.
A high level of automation coupled, above all, with outstanding ease of operation gives rise to optimum cost-effectiveness. Electronic setup aids, for instance, simplify work on the Stahlfolder folding machines. The possibility of accessing the entire machine network from every control panel of the Eurobind Pro adhesive binder simplifies the handling of even complex systems considerably.
During the installation of every machine, experts from Heidelberg provide professional training at the customer's site. Additional training services from the Print Media Academy (PMA) sites in Leipzig and Ludwigsburg help operators get the most out of the machines.
What's more, consumables from Heidelberg are perfectly matched
to the machine requirements to ensure high-quality end products and
enable customers to dispense with their own time-consuming material
tests. Saphira glues, whose open process times are precisely
matched with the machine requirements of the Eurobind adhesive
binders, are just one example of this.
Postpress operations for long, medium-sized, and even very short print runs - produced in offset or digital printing
The enormous pricing pressures facing print shops in the production of classical signatures with long print runs and high-productivity presses are leading to calls for press output to be processed on just a single folding machine by one operator. Heidelberg has been able to increase the productivity of its folding machines by up to 30 percent by using new imposition schemes and oblong feeding as familiar from the press. Oblong feeding is made possible thanks to the innovative, pneumatic twin lay device used in the Stahlfolder. Oblong feeding, combined with new imposition schemes, increases productivity by 12 percent along the entire production chain. Instead of 32 pages in A5 format, this solution makes it possible to accommodate 36 pages on a single print sheet.
Integrated modules and control systems ensure an end product of the highest quality. One example is the unique glue application monitoring function on the Eurobind Pro, which ensures 100% quality assurance in the adhesive binding process. In addition, functions such as thickness and volume monitoring, print image recognition, and barcode reading and analysis provide valuable support for operators of folding machines, saddlestitchers, and adhesive binders from Heidelberg. Special, high-quality materials are used for the paper-feeding parts on all equipment from Heidelberg to prevent the vast majority of marks that impact on product quality. New imposition schemes in combination with oblong feeding on the folding machine enable far higher register accuracy for images or title bars running across two pages - even with heavier grammages. The use of parallel instead of cross folds also reduces natural creasing.
Postpress operations for long, medium-sized, and even very short print runs - produced in offset or digital printing
The enormous pricing pressures facing print shops in the production of classical signatures with long print runs and high-productivity presses are leading to calls for press output to be processed on just a single folding machine by one operator. Heidelberg has been able to increase the productivity of its folding machines by up to 30 percent by using new imposition schemes and oblong feeding as familiar from the press. Oblong feeding is made possible thanks to the innovative, pneumatic twin lay device used in the Stahlfolder. Oblong feeding, combined with new imposition schemes, increases productivity by 12 percent along the entire production chain. Instead of 32 pages in A5 format, this solution makes it possible to accommodate 36 pages on a single print sheet.
Integrated modules and control systems ensure an end product of the highest quality. One example is the unique glue application monitoring function on the Eurobind Pro, which ensures 100% quality assurance in the adhesive binding process. In addition, functions such as thickness and volume monitoring, print image recognition, and barcode reading and analysis provide valuable support for operators of folding machines, saddlestitchers, and adhesive binders from Heidelberg. Special, high-quality materials are used for the paper-feeding parts on all equipment from Heidelberg to prevent the vast majority of marks that impact on product quality. New imposition schemes in combination with oblong feeding on the folding machine enable far higher register accuracy for images or title bars running across two pages - even with heavier grammages. The use of parallel instead of cross folds also reduces natural creasing.
Heidelberg also offers ideal solutions for finishing very short
runs, be they entirely digital, a mixture of digital and offset, or
traditional offset alone. Inline finishing solutions from Ricoh,
for example, extend from small offline machines to large adhesive
binders that enable the economic production of both short and long
print runs. The portfolio of Heidelberg is supplemented by OEM
products from partners such as Duplo/FKS, Hunkeler, Kodak, and
Popp.
Customers discover the potential for generating extra added value in postpress
"More and more customers are discovering the potential for generating extra added value in postpress," explains Reginald Rettig, Chairman of the Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Vertrieb Deutschland GmbH. Twenty saddlestitchers from the Stitchmaster series have already been sold this year in Germany and Switzerland alone. Customers include commercial print shops and finishing companies. They value the high level of automation, flexibility, and short makeready times as well as the comprehensive range of consultancy and services. Many customers use both saddlestitchers and adhesive binders from Heidelberg.
The adhesive binding sector is growing, with more than 50 Eurobind systems in operation in Germany and Switzerland. The biggest photo book producer in Europe works with the Eurobind 1300 adhesive binders at several locations.
Customers discover the potential for generating extra added value in postpress
"More and more customers are discovering the potential for generating extra added value in postpress," explains Reginald Rettig, Chairman of the Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Vertrieb Deutschland GmbH. Twenty saddlestitchers from the Stitchmaster series have already been sold this year in Germany and Switzerland alone. Customers include commercial print shops and finishing companies. They value the high level of automation, flexibility, and short makeready times as well as the comprehensive range of consultancy and services. Many customers use both saddlestitchers and adhesive binders from Heidelberg.
The adhesive binding sector is growing, with more than 50 Eurobind systems in operation in Germany and Switzerland. The biggest photo book producer in Europe works with the Eurobind 1300 adhesive binders at several locations.
"The enormous pricing pressure faced by our customers is placing
increasingly high demands on machine manufacturers, which we meet
by providing high-tech equipment, excellent services, and the fast
availability of parts," says Rettig. Consultancy and investment
planning are also playing a key role in developments. In Germany
alone, Heidelberg has nine experienced experts on hand to help
customers with all matters relating to postpress. In addition to
the technology itself, the experts also focus on cost-efficiency.
After an in-depth job analysis, they draw up a feasibility study to
help with the customer's purchasing decisions.
Figure 1: Overview
At the Postpress Commercial Information Days in Leipzig, Heidelberg is showcasing a comprehensive product portfolio that offers the right solutions for all customer needs.
Figure 2: Management Eurobind Pro
Proudly presented the Eurobind Pro, which is linked inline with a digital book production line from Hunkeler (from left): Christian Breyer, Head of Leipzig site, Thomas Krischke, Head of Postpress Commercial at Heidelberg and Reginald Rettig, Chairman of the Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Vertrieb Deutschland GmbH.
Figure 3: Visitors in discussion
Intensive discussions and demonstrations show customers what the postpress machines have to offer in terms of productivity, efficiency, quality, reliability, and ease of operation.
Figure 4: Saddlestitchers
The saddlestitchers are attracting a great deal of interest among visitors. The Stitchmaster ST 100 for shorter runs in A4 format can be seen at the front right.
Figure 5: Prinect Postpress Manager
The presentation on the Prinect Postpress Manager explained how full-service print shops can integrate postpress equipment fully into their overall workflow so that decisions on deadlines and costs are based on real facts and figures.
Figure 6: Flexomailer
The special configuration of the Stahlfolder Flexomailer mailing system is on show for the first time. It enables double-sided printing with Kodak inkjet print heads and is equipped with a perfecting module from Popp.
Images and further company information are available in the press portal of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at www.heidelberg.com.
For further information, please contact:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Public Relations
Hilde Weisser
Phone: +49 (0)6221 92 5066
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92 5069
E-mail: Hilde.Weisser@heidelberg.com
Figure 1: Overview
At the Postpress Commercial Information Days in Leipzig, Heidelberg is showcasing a comprehensive product portfolio that offers the right solutions for all customer needs.
Figure 2: Management Eurobind Pro
Proudly presented the Eurobind Pro, which is linked inline with a digital book production line from Hunkeler (from left): Christian Breyer, Head of Leipzig site, Thomas Krischke, Head of Postpress Commercial at Heidelberg and Reginald Rettig, Chairman of the Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Vertrieb Deutschland GmbH.
Figure 3: Visitors in discussion
Intensive discussions and demonstrations show customers what the postpress machines have to offer in terms of productivity, efficiency, quality, reliability, and ease of operation.
Figure 4: Saddlestitchers
The saddlestitchers are attracting a great deal of interest among visitors. The Stitchmaster ST 100 for shorter runs in A4 format can be seen at the front right.
Figure 5: Prinect Postpress Manager
The presentation on the Prinect Postpress Manager explained how full-service print shops can integrate postpress equipment fully into their overall workflow so that decisions on deadlines and costs are based on real facts and figures.
Figure 6: Flexomailer
The special configuration of the Stahlfolder Flexomailer mailing system is on show for the first time. It enables double-sided printing with Kodak inkjet print heads and is equipped with a perfecting module from Popp.
Images and further company information are available in the press portal of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at www.heidelberg.com.
For further information, please contact:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Public Relations
Hilde Weisser
Phone: +49 (0)6221 92 5066
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92 5069
E-mail: Hilde.Weisser@heidelberg.com
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