Finishing - Digital

At GRAPH EXPO 14, coming Sept. 28-Oct. 1, in Chicago, Rollem International will exhibit its full array of smart finishing solutions, including the new Delta Diecutter, the Jetstream high-volume finishing system, and the Mailstream all-in-one machine for high-value direct mail finishing.

Visitors to Duplo USA's booth at GRAPH EXPO 14 will see live workflow demonstrations of its complete range of digital print finishing solutions. The DC-616 PRO slitter/cutter/creaser will be on exhibit at the show for the first time, along with iSaddle System, the UD-300 On Demand diecutter and more.

The old-line bindery vendors have been working hard to get their new digital finishing offerings into newer markets, and to establish themselves as preferred partners with the digital press manufacturers. But this is a space that has been adequately filled for may years. These "traditional" vendors will have to prove that they've got some new finishing technology tricks to offer that are superior (and cost-effective) in order to claim their share of digital print finishing.

The ColorWorks Pro Plus from Standard Finishing Systems, performs bookletmaking, creasing, bleed trimming, folding, stitching and stacking, making it a nearly full-service "bindery in a box." The ColorWorks Pro Plus is the product of a close engineering alliance between Horizon International and Xerox.

On the occasion of MBO America's 30th anniversary and 10,000th installation, 150 existing and new customers joined the company in an open house. Attendees saw live demonstrations of 10 different finishing solutions for direct mail, miniature folding, packaging, web finishing (inkjet finishing) and commercial finishing.

The inkjet printing revolution is in full swing, with one exception. Newspapers. While many pundits have been predicting the death of the printed paper, I think they're going to be around for some time.

Three new paper creasers have been added to MBM's line of digital finishing equipment. The icrease series, consisting of PRO, EXCEL and AIR, will debut at GRAPH EXPO 14 in Chicago.

At GRAPH EXPO 14 in Chicago from Sept. 28–Oct. 1, MGI will be showcasing two of the 2014 Must See 'Ems Award Winners, the JETvarnish 3D with the "T2" upgrade and the Meteor DP8700 XL+, winners in the Post-Press and In-Line Finishing and Digital Press categories respectively.

After a long career helping to configure fairly complex mailing and finishing systems, I have learned to reduce complexity wherever I can. In an effort to reduce labor input, today's offset and digital finishing systems incorporate multiple components.

At GRAPH EXPO 2014 in Chicago from Sept. 28-Oct. 1, Colter & Peterson will showcase four Microcut automated backgauge programs for paper cutters, including two making their North American debut, and the C&P Microsystems B-65 control system and a Saber 116cm (45") paper cutter.