Finishing & Screen Printing
Muller to present their client-centric “New or Renewed” product offerings at Graph Expo
Monday 03. September 2012 - Productivity-driven solutions that help customers competeno matter if their equipment is new or old
Graphic arts decision-makers heading to Graph Expo in Chicago October 7-10 will be welcomed at Booth #2017 by Muller Martini’s inclusive message: “New or Renewed. Engineered for Greater Productivity.” Whether printers and finishers are in the market for breakthrough new technology that enables them to compete in the digital book manufacturing arena, or powerful upgrades that can transform their legacy equipment into state-of-the-art machines, Muller Martini can deliver the solutions they need.
The power of all new equipment and technology will be displayed with ongoing demonstrations of the SigmaTrimming Center, part of the scalable SigmaLine digital book manufacturing system. The SigmaTrimming Center is designed for commercial-quality finishing of both offset- and digitally produced books in a one-off, short- or large-run workflow. It is the only fully automated one-off 3-knife trimming center available in today’s market, boasting zero makeready for ultra-efficient one-off book products.
Just how efficient is the SigmaTrimming Center? As part of a special promotion, booth visitors will be given the opportunity to personally trim and bind a book of their choosingwhile experiencing just how easy and fast one-off digital book production can be.
And for those wanting to stay competitive while forgoing capital investments in new machines, Muller will demonstrate the power of MMUpToDate, a robust selection of machine upgrade options which enable older equipment to continue to run efficientlywhile achieving state- of-the-art performance levels. To experience first-hand the power of MMUpToDate, Booth #2017 will contain a 20-year-old 335 stitcher that’s been re-engineered with over 23 upgrades, enhancements that can reduce makereadies by almost 50%, increase run speeds by 25-30% and reduce operational expenses by as much as 50%.
In addition, Muller customers can receive a free, on-the-spot “Productivity Improvement Report” which details the upgrades available for their specific equipment.
Also on hand will be representatives from Muller Martini’s Press Division, who can provide insight regarding versatile press technologies that can help grow business, including the Variable Sleeve Offset Printing press (VSOP), which provides a singular printing solution for a variety of packaging needs. The VSOP’s unique sleeve technology allows print sizes to be changed to any repeat length between 15″ and 30″ without having to remove entire inserts, so the process is quick and extremely cost-effective.