Across the Nation
Fast Folding for Large-Size Outsert Leaflets Is Needed
WINDSOR, NJ—Due to the increase in customer demand for larger-size outsert leaflets, MedLit Graphics recently installed its second G&K–Vijuk MV-11 triple knife outsert system. "Our customers want outserts with more than 200 panels, and the G&K–Vijuk machines have an 18-plate folder so they can produce outserts with up to 266 panels," says Lakshman Samala, company president.
"For example, when we have an order for a quarter of million outserts, we will run two shifts with each MV-11 system folding 50,000 in each shift," he adds. "The machines are easy to operate and are very reliable."
Medlit Graphics provides inserts, outserts, patient medication guides and extended-text product labels for the pharmaceutical and health care industries.
California
Los Angeles—The founder of Postal Instant Press (PIP) franchises, Bill Levine, passed away on Oct. 5 in Los Angeles.
Maine
Lewiston—Formsource Inc. has been acquired by Safeguard distributor Business Products Inc.
Maryland
Beltsville—HP has installed its 100th HP Indigo continuous-feed W7200 series digital press. It was purchased by District Photo, a direct-to-consumer photo specialty products operation. The press features a large image size to allow more efficient imposition.
Massachusetts
Boston—ABnote's facility here is now ISO 14001:2004 certified, in recognition of its environmental management best practices.
Lowell—DS Graphics has installed an eight-color Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 plus coater "Peak Performance" (18,000 sph) perfecting press with AutoPlate XL simultaneous plate changing and Prinect Inpress Control. A second XL 106, a 10-color Peak Performance perfector with coater, will be installed next spring.
Minnesota
Minneapolis—A seven-color, 29˝ HP Indigo 10000 has been acquired by The John Roberts Co. to expand capabilities and improve productivity.
New Jersey
Clifton—Sandy Alexander has expanded into high-end creative retouching and CGI with the introduction of SALT Studios, located in mid-town Manhattan.
MountainSide—Digital Color Concepts has completed its installation of an HP Indigo 10000 digital press to produce promotional materials, direct mail pieces and in-store displays.
North Carolina
burlington—Meredith-Webb Printing has purchased a six-color, 64˝ KBA Rapida 164 press with double coaters, UV capabilities and the new KBA ErgoTronic console. The press will be delivered in January.
Oregon
Portland—A Screen Truepress Jet2500 UV board and roll inkjet printing system has been installed here at Willamette Print & Blueprint.
Portland—Premier Press took home the Best of Show award from the Pacific Printing Industries (PPI) Association PRINTRocks! contest, along with a Best of Division award and eight Best of Category awards.
Wisconsin
Ripon—IDEAlliance granted its G7 Master Printer qualification to Ripon Printers.
