Offset Printing Blankets Range Gets Sales Boost

Trelleborg Printing Blankets' UK distributor for the Vulcan range of offset blankets, MAN Roland Consumables, has appointed Bob Whitney as national blanket technical manager.

Whitney will support the Vulcan range of offset printing blankets sold by MAN Roland Consumables.

He has been with the company for 12 years and has specialised in blanket technology during his 40 years in the graphic arts industry.

Trelleborg Printing Blankets' Vulcan blankets are available for every area of printing, said the company, with the range including versions for conventional printing, as well as UV, hybrid and specialist printing.

In addition to the commercial sheet-fed and packaging sectors, Vulcan blankets are used by UK commercial heatset and newspaper printers, an area where metal-backed and sleeve cylinder blankets are becoming increasingly popular, added the company.

Bob Whitney commented: "The Vulcan range has been the benchmark in the industry for many years and sets the standard that other blanket suppliers try to achieve.

Some of the key people at MAN Roland Consumables have been associated with the Vulcan range for 25 years in the UK and this long relationship provides an in-depth knowledge of the blanket, as well as user and press manufacturer requirements.

He added: "Most blankets are replaced on the press because of physical damage during production and the Vulcan series offers the highest level of smash resistance on the market.

With press time costing hundreds of pounds per hour, the last thing a printer needs is downtime because of changing blankets.

Apart from quality, one area that sets Vulcan apart is the level of technical support and after-sales care provided.

We take pride in the degree to which we provide customers with advice on choosing the right blanket, how to fit it correctly and how to maintain it.

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