Work Smarter, Not Harder, in the Bindery

“What inspires us is the fact that there are still plenty of paper-based developments to come that still need solutions,” says Robin Greenhalgh.

“We make a distinction between technological innovation and process innovation,” says Jürg Möckli.

The two are mutually dependent, and involve partnership between Ferag as a systems manufacturer and the customer. In addition to innovation for efficiency, aimed at minimizing unit costs in mass production, there is innovation in specific solutions for companies seeking to occupy a specialist niche. The customer’s specific needs are identified through an ongoing dialogue. One example of innovation at Ferag is the integrated finishing system with polybagging, gathering, stitching, trimming, inserting and bundling.

Drupa 2012: the industry benchmark
drupa is the showcase for the whole industry. Every four years, the print media industry comes together in Düsseldorf to set the pace for the next few years. Trying to find out months in advance of the event what new products will be on show is rather like consulting the Oracle of Delphi. But this didn’t stop us from asking.