A Giant Moves On

'Affordable' Web Press

The binder and stitcher were soon joined by a used Western Gear two-unit web press, which Sheehan says was purchased in September "at a very affordable price."

"We knew a web press would increase our productivity, decrease our paper costs, and eliminate folding time. But, we couldn't build a case for buying a new one; we didn't have the volume to support or afford it," she says. "However, we found an inexpensive, 20-year-old model that was in good shape, and we could easily make the case for buying it. The low cost justified the investment. We had two of our pressmen break it down and reassemble it at the new facility, so that helped keep the cost down, too."