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Futureprint widens horizons ABG’s turret
rewinder
with bookletmaker install AutoSet, the latest addition
ABG has launched Vectra

rewinders, marking three
Family-run commercial handling sheets up to to the Vectra family of turret
printer Futureprint has 640mm long. decades of Vectra production
expanded its offering after Futureprint runs a five- and the installation of over
buying a Horizon SPF-200L colour Sakurai B2 litho 2500 units.
landscape bookletmaker. press, and Xerox Versant The latest Vectra, unveiled
The new machine, installed 4100 and 3100 presses for its at Labelexpo Europe 2023,
on 15 March, has helped the features an AutoSet cutting
Northampton litho and digi- digital work. mechanism for fully auto-
tal printer speed production, Bishop added: “So far, the mated setup. Optionally, it
according to director Max jobs we have run on it have can include the fleyeVision
Bishop. been completed quickly and camera system and ABG
“We had an older system efficiently. We don’t have an Connect, providing 100 per-
in place, but wanted some- expected return on invest- cent inspection with full
thing faster, easier to set up, It lets Futureprint to bring landscape production in-house ment. We needed a reliable automation and integration
that ran smoothly,” he said. tion from [our 2021 acquisi- Finishing Systems’ (IFS) bookletmaker in the bindery with an MIS system. This
“We also wanted some- tion] Print Projects too.” overall package and service and it is working really well integration is a crucial part of
thing that would complete Futureprint considered contract had appealed to the for us.” ABG’s automation infra-
landscape work so we could other options, but settled on team. structure, boosting produc-
offer that as a service know- Futureprint also bought a tivity and reducing the need
ing we could complete it in- the Horizon for its quick set The Horizon SPF-200L Petratto Metro folder-gluer for extensive operator skill
house. It was important that up time and smooth opera- itself is a JDF-ready booklet- from IFS in early 2022 after and time. The Vectra
the new system enabled us tion, he said, adding that maker that collates, jogs, its acquisition of Print AutoSet offers advanced SKU
to support the extra produc- supplier Intelligent stitches, folds and trims, Projects. label printing capabilities.
Kall Kwik WGC boosts binding Inkcups reshuffles its

with Duplo board

Kall Kwik Welwyn Inkcups CEO and Founder
Garden City has invested in Benjamin Adner has stepped
a Duplo DB-290 perfect aside after 23 years at the
binder to ensure consistent helm, taking up a new posi-
quality and bolster in-house tion as chief innovation
capabilities. The new officer at the promotional
device was installed at the product printing kit manu-
high street branch on 1 facturer on 25 March.
March and is in addition to Adner’s seat has been filled
the shop’s existing kit. by Rick Hajec, long-time
Owner Phil Beverley advisor to the firm, and board
said: “It means we’re able to The investment will help the company to expand into new markets member of Inkcups through
bring binding fully in- its private equity partner Founder Benjamin Adner
house, which means being put, capacity and productiv- was installed. MPE Partners since January some new professional lead-
able to keep on top of the ity. Other finishing kit run at 2022. Vice president of sales ership that will help acceler-
quality and keep an eye on The Duplo perfect binder the five-staff business James [Jim] Burns has also ate growth. I have known
the whole job from start to is the latest investment for includes a Renz wire binder been promoted, to chief com- Rick for a long time, and his
finish. the business after it installed and a Vivid laminator, while mercial officer. guidance over the years has
“It’s not a hard piece of a Duplo DB-150 saddle- print power includes a Xerox The reshuffle, more than a been invaluable to the com-
kit to use but we will take stitcher at the end of last Versant 280, an HP year in the making, will help
time to make sure we’re year. The device replaced an DesignJet Z9+, an HP pany and to me. He knows
really running well with it older bookletmaker and DesignJet T2530 and a give the firm fresh energy for our business, our people, our
and then I think photo- Beverley, who bought the Canon ImagePrograf Pro- growth, according to Adner. customers, and there is no-
books will be an area we business in 2018, said that 1000. Phil Beverley said that He said: “I have been run- one more suited to take
will push into,” he added. again it had allowed the work he would also be looking to ning Inkcups with great suc- Inkcups to the next level. I
He said the device would to come in-house and had invest in a creasing/folding cess for the last 23 years. The feel very lucky to be handing
boost the company’s out- been used non-stop since it machine in the near future. organisation is ready for over the reins to him.”
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