Bindery A Big Attraction 
at Graph Expo

Muller Martini held one of the more unique press conferences, providing an in-the-round presentation for reporters on a rotating gallery stage. Among the products in a three-minute shotgun presentation:

• The Sigma digital book production system (in-line, near-line and off-line configurations, with up to 1,000 variable length, width and thickness books per hour).
• The Orbit three-knife trimmer (with an independent knife drive to ensure optimal trimming speed, regardless of machine speed).
• The Primera E140 digital saddle–stitcher (which runs at 14,000 cycles per hour and is fully automated for rapid setups and changeovers).

Werner Naegli, president of Muller Martini USA, said it has been a fruitful year for his company, with brisk activity in new, used and remanufactured machinery, along with equipment relocations. Though the volume of purchases in the market is below that of past years, he feels there are niches of real activity and real interest.