Offset Printing
Ohio Shop Bumps Up Production with New Speedmaster from Heidelberg
Tuesday 17. February 2009 - Troy, Ohio has branded itself as a city that "blends home town and high tech." The same can be said of Corigraphics one of Troys best-known print shops.
Founded more than 30 years ago by current President Joe Corigan, Corigraphics is focused on delivering high-quality printed materials to its global network of customers. Given a recent upswing in demand for more complicated materials, including spot color and coating, Corigan needed a new press that could handle the additional workload. This press came in the form of a 5-color Speedmaster CD 74 with coater from Heidelberg. “The results on the CD 74 are phenomenal,” Corigan said. “The machine is a dream. Makeready is incredibly fast. I cant say enough about how pleased we are.” Using the press in conjunction with a Heidelberg Suprasetter A74 platesetter installed last year, Corigraphics has saved time and money from the now simplified process from prepress to finished product. “The plates are ready quickly and are easily hung on the press, and the entire process is much simpler now,” Corigan said. Operators at Corigraphics use Heidelberg Saphira Consumables, including Saphira Chemfree thermal plates. The shop also operates a Stahlfolder TH 82 folder and a POLAR cutter, as well as Speedmaster SM 74 and Printmaster GTO 52 presses. The general commercial shop employs 21, and last year celebrated the 25th anniversary of head pressman, Jim Hamilton. Corigraphics serves a global client base and produces general commercial and folding carton materials.