Binding - Saddle-Stitch

FORT WORTH, TX—02/26/07—With a large percentage of its customers in the demanding telecommunications business, Motivating Graphics, Inc. needs press delivery and finishing technology it can depend on to meet tough deadlines and changing production challenges. For many years, that technology has been supplied by Muller Martini. Recently, in order to become even more responsive to its customers’ needs, Motivating Graphics installed a Muller Martini AvantiPlus log stacker with AMRYS and a BravoPlus T saddle stitcher. “As a printer who serves the telecommunications industry, our customers’ products require certain types of equipment...and Muller Martini is able to support our needs,” says Ray C.

KENNESAW, GA—February 21, 2007—The Brandt Company, a general commercial printer located in Davenport, Iowa, has brought increased automation, speed and productivity to its postpress department with the additions of a Stahlfolder TH 82 folder and a Stitchmaster ST 400 saddlestitcher from Heidelberg. Installed in the past six months, the new folder and saddlestitcher have already increased capacity for The Brandt Company and produced some impressive results. The first project run on the new saddlestitcher was a 40,000-stitch booklet. According to company President Marc Brandt, “The project was finished in just overfour hours, whereas before it would have taken at least 11 hours to finish.”

AMES, IA—2/19/07—As every printing operation recognizes, an important component in business strategy is cost-effectiveness, particularly when considering today’s trend toward shorter run lengths. Ames-based Sigler Printing is increasing its cost-effectiveness in the short- to mid-range market with a Muller Martini Presto saddle stitcher. “We installed the Presto as an add-on piece of equipment,” said Jill Whitaker, Vice President of Operations for Sigler, “and we have been impressed with its quick set-up for smaller runs.” The Presto saddle stitcher features automated menu-guided PLC controls and easy touchscreen operation. “With Presto, make-readies and changeovers can be completed quickly,” continued Whitaker. As a result, Whitaker said, Sigler

New Stitcher Speeds Production PITTSBURGH—Since installing a Muller Martini BravoPlus-T saddlestitcher, Geyer Printing, a Consolidated Graphics company, reports it has gained noticeable improvements in setup times and overall production speed. “We’ve only had the new BravoPlus-T running for a short time, and the ease of makeready has already proven to be a big advantage,” notes Scott Barthelmes, president of Geyer Printing. “The faster run time and operator-friendly print finishing functions also offer great benefits.” Geyer Printing has been a user of Muller Martini finishing machinery for several decades, which lead to the decision to step up to the BravoPlus-T. “Our previous Muller stitcher operated efficiently for

DENVER—01/05/07—When it comes to print finishing, automation can be a vital factor in ensuring that job preparation is as efficient as possible and profitability is maximized. Tewell Warren Printing, a sheetfed operation focusing on top quality production, recently installed a BravoPlus-T saddle stitcher from Muller Martini, replacing a Fox stitcher. Now, Tewell Warren is creating stitched products of superior quality, and the company is also taking full advantage of the automation that the BravoPlus-T provides. “The automation on this model enables us to get in and out of jobs faster,” explains Patrick Queenan, Plant Manager. “Makeready is quicker, now averaging 15 to

PITTSBURGH—12/13/06—Since recently installing a BravoPlus-T saddle stitcher from Muller Martini, Geyer Printing Company, Inc., a Consolidated Graphics company, has gained noticeable improvements in set-up times and overall production speed. “We’ve only had the new BravoPlus-T running for a short time, and the ease of make-ready has already proven to be a big advantage,” said Scott Barthelmes, President of Geyer Printing. “The faster run time and operator-friendly print finishing functions also offer great benefits to Geyer,” added Barthelmes. Geyer Printing, a commercial sheetfed operation that is part of the Consolidated Graphics conventional lithographic, web and digital printing family, has been a loyal user of

Davenport, IA—11/07/06—Printers and binders throughout the worldwide marketplace rely on Muller Martini’s technical innovation and machine engineering excellence to speed production, broaden capabilities and increase profit opportunities. Among the Muller Martini customers who have achieved all of those benefits is Fidlar Printing, a high-end commercial printer. Recently, Fidlar Printing installed a Muller Martini Presto saddle stitcher and the machine has helped enhance business at Fidlar in several ways. “The Presto reduced set-up time, doubled our stitching throughput, increased capacity and added new capability. It also eliminated the offline folding of covers,” says Bob Barstow, Plant Manager at Fidlar Printing. “We

Sewer Added for Book Applications JACKSONVILLE, IL—To pre-bind educational books (K through 12) and juvenile books on-demand and competitively priced for schools and libraries, Perma-Bound, a division of Hertzberg-New Method, has installed an ODM Super Sewer from On Demand Machinery. Lone Star Shop Upgrades Bindery FORT WORTH, TX—Global Group, which recently purchased a Muller Martini BravoPlus saddlestitcher, reports that the advantages of increased production speed were immediately evident. “It’s fast; we had old equipment and the new equipment is making a difference,” says David McMinn, vice president of production for Global Group. The company handles a varied assortment of projects including brochures, catalogs and many

KENNESAW, GA—09/26/2006—Heidelberg will introduce its Stitchmaster ST 450 saddlestitcher to the North American market at Heidelberg booth #1200 at Graph Expo 2006. The new saddlestitcher is designed to meet market needs, fusing high performance with reliable quality at speeds up to 14,000 cycles per hour. “The Stitchmaster ST 450 opens up new possibilities for saddlestitching by delivering greater productivity, increased flexibility and the ability to handle a broad range of applications,” said Ralph Pasquariello, vice president, Postpress Product Management. “The combination of high speed and quick, automated makereadies enables customers to produce a wide variety of high-quality short- and long-run jobs economically, while

Direct Mail House Adds Binding Gear ESSEX, VT—The Offset House, a growing direct mail printer that specializes in catalogs, reports making improvements in speed and operational efficiency since the installation of two new saddlestitching machines from Muller Martini: a Prima SB and a BravoPlus. Goss Holds Forum on Print Finishing DURHAM, NH—Twenty eight representatives from printing companies throughout the United States and Canada attended a forum on print finishing technology at the Goss International facility here in July. “This was part of our ongoing commitment to exchanging information about technology and market requirements, and incorporating customer input directly into our product design process,” notes Toby Clarke, vice