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News Release from: Graphic Arts Equipment | Subject: Horizon Stitchliner
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 March 2007
GBP10,000 Monthly Savings With Booklet
System
Estimated monthly cost savings approaching GBP10,000 are being made at Stockport's APG Visual Colour following the install of a Horizon Stitchliner.
Estimated monthly cost savings approaching GBP10,000 are being made at Stockport's APG Visual Colour following the install of a Horizon Stitchliner The UK magazine printer, by eliminating all its outsourced finishing, is also achieving faster turn-around and better product quality following the installation of the Stitchliner supplied by Graphic Arts Equipment (GAE)
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 7 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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APG Visual Colour's technical director, Shaun Cunningham, said: "We chose the Horizon because it was sheetfed rather than taking folded sections and that is a more efficient way of producing booklets.
It cuts out one entire process.
It is perfect for the type of run lengths we are doing, which are mainly 4,000 to 6,000 copies." Cunningham also exploded any myths surrounding conventional processes and magazine work: "To me the technology is similar to when CTP was first introduced.
Some people are instantly dismissive - they don't believe it can be as good as it is." And he added: "Some trade finishers think of the Stitchliner as an in-house jobbing booklet maker but when they see the work they think 'hang on a minute, we need to take a serious look at this'.
Another advantage is staffing, you can operate it with just one person - though we tend to use two." The ability to store job is another a bonus, as Cunningham explained: "It is very easy to use because it is all computer controlled.
If you want a booklet that is A4 with a 5mm trim you can type that in and then save it so that next time you just have to select the right programme." It is the first time that APG Visual Colour has bought equipment from GAE but Cunningham said he would not hesitate to use the supplier again.
He commented: "GAE came on recommendation from a company we know.
We looked at the other suppliers in the market but, in our opinion, the Horizon was the right choice for us." Established in 1974 by Shaun Cunningham's father Patrick, APG Visual Colour now has a turnover of around GBP2m and employs 35 people.
It operates from a 5,000 square foot site that houses two five-colour Heidelberg SM74 presses.
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