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News Release from: Komori UK | Subject: Lithrone L640C
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 October 2005
Six-Colour Lithrone Provides Fast
Turn-Arounds
Warrington based Highlight Digital Imaging has installed a six-colour Komori Lithrone L640C press plus coater as part of a £3m expansion programme.
Warrington based Highlight Digital Imaging has installed a six-colour Komori Lithrone L640C press plus coater as part of a £3m expansion programme That development includes the acquisition of a local stationery company and a move from its 7,500 square foot factory to new 20,000 square foot premises
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 1 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Frank Hanna, sales and marketing manager at Highlight Digital, said: "The majority of our customers are either advertising agencies or design consultancies, therefore, there is a strong demand for high quality, five and six-colour work.
This new press has opened up significant opportunities from both existing and new clients and we are receiving a number of six-colour specific jobs now." The Komori press has replaced one of the company's two B2 five-colour Lithrones.
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Having reached capacity on those presses, Highlight needed a larger machine to be able to respond to the demand for more spot colours.
Investing in the six-colour L640+C not only made economical sense but was also a natural progression for Highlight as it continued to grow and look to enter new markets.
Hanna added: "We are now significantly more productive due to our latest investment and we are able to produce one to two more jobs each day as a result.
The flexibility of the Lithrone has been very impressive and so far we have been running stock ranging from 50gsm paper to 1mm grey board on run lengths from as few as 50 up to 1.3 million.
We are renowned for turning work around extremely quickly and our customers rely on this service.
With our Komori presses, we have practically become a drive-through print house and that is why we are the first port of call for clients needing jobs turned around immediately.
"The reason we invested in another Lithrone was primarily down to our confidence in the reliability and quality of Komori's presses.
We have also been consistently pleased with the professional service we have received over the years.
Looking to the future, we expect to have a very long-standing relationship with Komori as we continue to develop the business." Highlight will be 18 years old this year and employs 45 staff.
The privately owned company produces a variety work ranging from business cards to brochures and its clients are predominantly based in the north west of England.
The newly refurbished factory also includes digital print facilities, CTP and an expanded bindery department. Request a free brochure from Komori UK ...
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