Five-Colour Press Enables Expansion For PDS Print

PDS Print has placed an order for the first 26-inch Komori press in England's West Country.

PDS Print has placed an order for the first 26-inch Komori press in England's West Country.

The five-colour Lithrone S 26 will replace a four colour Heidelberg press, which has been running at full capacity for the past 18 months.

The Komori press is due to be installed at the Plymouth print works in early March where the fifth unit will allow PDS Print to diversify in to additional spot colours and seals, creating an added dimension to its core business of medium run-length booklets and brochures for clients including the NHS and local sports clubs.

The speed of the new Lithrone S 26 press will enable PDS Print to break in to longer run markets, whilst offering existing clients enhanced quality and reduced delivery times, said Komori.

PDS Print was founded in 1977 and is now run by second generation managing director Gordon Bryan and sales director Chris Russell.

Throughout its history the company's policy has been always to invest in the best equipment and the installation of the new Komori is another chapter in its continued growth and success, said the company.

The company employs 15 members of staff and it expects turnover to increase significantly once the Lithrone S 526 is up and running.

Gordon Bryan commented: "This investment in a five-colour Komori Lithrone will make us far more competitive and increase capacity massively.

The sheet size suits our booklet work perfectly and also fits our finishing line.

The new press will bring about a significant change to the company - not only will it speed up turn-around but it will open up new markets for longer-run quality colour work." He added: "We chose a Komori press after extensive research because of the superior build quality and the software linking press to pre-press.

This software is extremely impressive and will mean we can guarantee speed, quality and consistency.

Komori's people are very proactive and easy to deal with and the technical support and back up we have been offered is excellent." Other recent investments at PDS Print have included a CTP plate setter and a new Muller Martini finishing and stitching line.

Chris Russell commented: "Expansion plans include taking on more agency and confidential trade work following the press installation in March." Phil Holland, sales manager (south) for Komori UK, added: "We are thrilled to be part of this important development in PDS Print's history and to be installing our first LS26 in the West Country.

We are looking forward to seeing what impact the new Komori will have on a company like PDS - the advanced performance of record setting high speed make-ready times and running speed of 16,000 sheets per hour will more than double PDS's capacity and enable the company to diversify in to new areas.".

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