Wyndeham extends major print contract
The 210,000-plus circulation weekly has a stringent, time-critical production regime. It is produced at the group’s Wyndeham Peterborough site, which is geared up to produce fast-turnaround, time-sensitive products. The Economist is printed on the plant’s two Manroland Lithoman IV 72pp web presses, followed by high-speed stitching on its Ferag and Muller Martini Tempo lines. Economist Group production manager Simon Maggs praised Wyndeham for the firm’s “unrivalled understanding of our requirements”. He said: “The Economist demands high standards in print and production while achieving a very challenging distribution schedule. I expect they [Wyndeham Peterborough] will continue to deliver to our high expectations.” Despite the long-standing relationship between the publisher and printer, PrintWeek understands the Economist team carried out a thorough evaluation of alternative print suppliers before deciding on the renewal. The deal means Wyndeham will continue to print the title until at least April 2017. Wyndeham Group chief executive Paul Utting said: “We’re very pleased and this is great news. It shows there is a place for quality, service and reliability. “The Economist ensures we are regularly tested to deliver on time, every time. This contract extension demonstrates our client’s confidence in Wyndeham Group and provides a solid foundation for the Peterborough site.” Under separate contracts Wyndeham also prints the Economist’s Intelligent Life glossy, and ‘The World In’ titles....
read moreTechnotrans unveils loop.40 cleaning system
The new loop.40 cleaning system applies centrifugal forces to clean the dampening solution, collecting polluting media fibres, ink and paper coatings at the rim of a change container which can then be emptied. The vendor reported that depending on the type of paper used, up to 1.5kg of solid dirt could be separated inside the centrifuge within 24 hours, ensuring dirt does not enter dampening pans. Dispensing with consumables to perform this process enables printers to reduce their environmental footprint, cut costs and reduce downtime, said Jamie Boggis, sales, key accounts at Technotrans. “With conventional systems, every time the system is run, the printer is paying for those consumables and then for them to be disposed,” he said, adding: “This system is particularly relevant to those working with substrates that degrade easily, so typically uncoated papers.” Boggis said that the system costs around £21,000 and that the company was in talks with four or five potential beta testers of the product and had already quoted on half a dozen systems....
read moreWyndeham extends major print contract
The 210,000-plus circulation weekly has a stringent, time-critical production regime. It is produced at the group’s Wyndeham Peterborough site, which is geared up to produce fast-turnaround, time-sensitive products. The Economist is printed on the plant’s two Manroland Lithoman IV 72pp web presses, followed by high-speed stitching on its Ferag and Muller Martini Tempo lines. Economist Group production manager Simon Maggs praised Wyndeham for the firm’s “unrivalled understanding of our requirements”. He said: “The Economist demands high standards in print and production while achieving a very challenging distribution schedule. I expect they [Wyndeham Peterborough] will continue to deliver to our high expectations.” Despite the long-standing relationship between the publisher and printer, PrintWeek understands the Economist team carried out a thorough evaluation of alternative print suppliers before deciding on the renewal. The deal means Wyndeham will continue to print the title until at least April 2017. Wyndeham Group chief executive Paul Utting said: “We’re very pleased and this is great news. It shows there is a place for quality, service and reliability. “The Economist ensures we are regularly tested to deliver on time, every time. This contract extension demonstrates our client’s confidence in Wyndeham Group and provides a solid foundation for the Peterborough site.” Under separate contracts Wyndeham also prints the Economist’s Intelligent Life glossy, and ‘The World In’ titles....
read moreTechnotrans unveils loop.40 cleaning system
The new loop.40 cleaning system applies centrifugal forces to clean the dampening solution, collecting polluting media fibres, ink and paper coatings at the rim of a change container which can then be emptied. The vendor reported that depending on the type of paper used, up to 1.5kg of solid dirt could be separated inside the centrifuge within 24 hours, ensuring dirt does not enter dampening pans. Dispensing with consumables to perform this process enables printers to reduce their environmental footprint, cut costs and reduce downtime, said Jamie Boggis, sales, key accounts at Technotrans. “With conventional systems, every time the system is run, the printer is paying for those consumables and then for them to be disposed,” he said, adding: “This system is particularly relevant to those working with substrates that degrade easily, so typically uncoated papers.” Boggis said that the system costs around £21,000 and that the company was in talks with four or five potential beta testers of the product and had already quoted on half a dozen systems....
read moreCRP unveils exanding beer pack ice bucket
The 18-bottle cooler box splays open to create a water-resistant ice bucket, providing a secondary use for the packaging. The new packs, which are being used to sell Miller Genuine Draft, went on sale this month. Corby, Nottinghamshire-based CRP, which specialises in POS, litho packaging and direct food contact packaging, said the beer pack was “intuitive” and easy to open. Sales manager Matthew Watts explained: “The development of this pack, which uses specialised water-resistant papers, required an extended product development phase including technical and design expertise. The inside of the pack has a laminated waterproof barrier and is externally litho printed with an aqueous varnish. “One of the key challenges to overcome in designing this pack was to ensure it could be 100% recyclable,” he...
read moreCRP unveils exanding beer pack ice bucket
The 18-bottle cooler box splays open to create a water-resistant ice bucket, providing a secondary use for the packaging. The new packs, which are being used to sell Miller Genuine Draft, went on sale this month. Corby, Nottinghamshire-based CRP, which specialises in POS, litho packaging and direct food contact packaging, said the beer pack was “intuitive” and easy to open. Sales manager Matthew Watts explained: “The development of this pack, which uses specialised water-resistant papers, required an extended product development phase including technical and design expertise. The inside of the pack has a laminated waterproof barrier and is externally litho printed with an aqueous varnish. “One of the key challenges to overcome in designing this pack was to ensure it could be 100% recyclable,” he...
read moreGoss launches new Magnum Compact 2×1 press
Launching the new press this week at China Print 2013 Goss said that the Magnum Compact boasted a range of features to deliver fast makereadies, simplified operation and run-length flexibility. Key features include automatic plate changing as standard, flexible run lengths and a compact height of 2.2m for operational advantages. The new press retains many features of the Goss Community/Magnum single-width press but also includes auto plate loading and compact design, making it a first for the sector, according to the manufacturer. Goss International marketing manager Eric Bell said the inclusion of automatic plate changing as standard was a “crucial factor” in delivering new capabilities. He added: “Enabling plates for the next product or edition to be loaded while the press is running means the full sequence of old plate removal and new plate loading requires less than 30 seconds. “This produces a dramatic impact on crew requirements, makeready waste and press uptime. Additionally the removed plates can be reused, making this ideal for repeat small-batch production of books and other publications.” Bell said that the Magnum Compact was ideal for producing run lengths from as low as 500 copies through to 250,000 plus and that in reducing makeready time by as much as 90%, the automation of the new press enabled printers and publishers to reach into new markets and applications. “Today’s cost pressures on printed media mean printers of every size and variety need to streamline production, reduce overheads, and keep their presses running round-the-clock. It will deliver more flexibility and opportunity for printers of newspapers, as well as books and specialized or niche publications,” Bell said....
read moreGoss launches new Magnum Compact 2×1 press
Launching the new press this week at China Print 2013 Goss said that the Magnum Compact boasted a range of features to deliver fast makereadies, simplified operation and run-length flexibility. Key features include automatic plate changing as standard, flexible run lengths and a compact height of 2.2m for operational advantages. The new press retains many features of the Goss Community/Magnum single-width press but also includes auto plate loading and compact design, making it a first for the sector, according to the manufacturer. Goss International marketing manager Eric Bell said the inclusion of automatic plate changing as standard was a “crucial factor” in delivering new capabilities. He added: “Enabling plates for the next product or edition to be loaded while the press is running means the full sequence of old plate removal and new plate loading requires less than 30 seconds. “This produces a dramatic impact on crew requirements, makeready waste and press uptime. Additionally the removed plates can be reused, making this ideal for repeat small-batch production of books and other publications.” Bell said that the Magnum Compact was ideal for producing run lengths from as low as 500 copies through to 250,000 plus and that in reducing makeready time by as much as 90%, the automation of the new press enabled printers and publishers to reach into new markets and applications. “Today’s cost pressures on printed media mean printers of every size and variety need to streamline production, reduce overheads, and keep their presses running round-the-clock. It will deliver more flexibility and opportunity for printers of newspapers, as well as books and specialized or niche publications,” Bell said....
read moreHEI Productivity: New Service Offering from Heidelberg Ensures Smooth Press Operation
HEIDELBERG, GERMANY—May 16, 2013—For most print shops, press downtime means lost money and dissatisfied customers. Previously in such cases, a service engineer generally had to resolve the problem on site and request spare parts if…
read moreWarwick Printing Company to install UK’s first Speedmaster SX 102
The new eight-colour B1 long perfector is due to be installed in July at the Leamington Spa base. The company has increased turnover by 125% to £5.6m in four years and almost doubled staff headcount to 65. Sales manager Paul Baxter said: “Predominantly we are a magazine printer and do long runs, but this new investment will give us the opportunity to look at other markets on the commercial side, maybe government work, education, high-end agency work. We might also look to work with print management companies.” Currently the firm operates two Speedmaster SM102-8-P presses and an SM74-4+L. One of the SM102s and the SM74 will be replaced to help give the company more productivity and flexibility. Managing director John Young said: “We can’t afford not to buy now. It will give us the ability to produce to the prices that the market demands today. It was the speed of makeready on the new SX 102 that was convincing. “Currently it is about 45 minutes on our SM 102s. But on the new press, it will be just 15 minutes. So as we average 420 eight-unit plate changes per month we will create over 200 hours capacity each month. “In addition we will use 100 sheets less per make-ready which equates to a saving of £30,000 in paper costs per year and the 80% improvement in running speed will give a significant benefit to productivity.” Finance for the press was arranged with Société Génerale through Bespoke Asset Finance. In total, including add-ons and internal preparations, the company spent about £2m. Young’s wife Gillian is company secretary while sons Alan and Paul work in prepress and customer services...
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