Bindery Innovations At PRINT 09
There was plenty to see at the Brandtjen & Kluge booth, including the EHG Series 22x30˝ foil stamping, embossing and diecutting press. Using the same format as the Kluge EHD Series press, the EHG enables users to compete in the half-sheet market.
In the same vein, Heidelberg introduced KAMA ProCut for die-cutting, creasing, kiss-cutting, hot or cold embossing, hot foil stamping, hologram stamping and hot cutting. For small-format shops, a new 20˝ ProCut 53 version is available. Enhanced with a new vacuum feed table, motorized cutting pressure adjustment, an anti-static system and more, the die-cutter can change from one application to another with ease. Also new was the Stahlfolder 82, which reduces changeover times through intelligent automation and ergonomic operation. Job-specific settings can be saved to accelerate makereadies for repeat jobs.
Bob has served as editor of In-plant Impressions since October of 1994. Prior to that he served for three years as managing editor of Printing Impressions, a commercial printing publication. Mr. Neubauer is very active in the U.S. in-plant industry. He attends all the major in-plant conferences and has visited more than 180 in-plant operations around the world. He has given presentations to numerous in-plant groups in the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Association of College and University Printers and the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He also coordinates the annual In-Print contest, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.