Special Drupa Coverage — Bindery Plays A Crucial Role
EZ Turner showed its latest model pile turner, which increases productivity while reducing fatigue and risk of injury to the press crew. It turns 1,200 lbs. of paper in under 30 seconds with zero pressure on the load, eliminating offsetting.
One for the Record Books
As mentioned, GBC Commercial Laminating Solutions Group set a world laminating record with its new 8500HS Cyclone, running at speeds up to 500 fpm. The 8500HS can accommodate sheet widths up to 44˝. Though GBC was running the 56˝ model at Drupa, there are two other models available for sheet lengths of 31˝ and 44˝. The 8500HS Cyclone includes an integrated high-speed MABEG feeder that can run up to 18,000 sph.
Bob has served as editor of In-plant Impressions since October of 1994. Prior to that he served for three years as managing editor of Printing Impressions, a commercial printing publication. Mr. Neubauer is very active in the U.S. in-plant industry. He attends all the major in-plant conferences and has visited more than 180 in-plant operations around the world. He has given presentations to numerous in-plant groups in the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Association of College and University Printers and the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He also coordinates the annual In-Print contest, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.
