IBIS Integrated Bindery Systems
Best Graphics will henceforth operate as IBIS’s USA Distributor, focusing on IBIS ‘Smart-binder’ sales to the Digital print market.
Many, many years ago there was a children’s book titled “The Little Engine That Could.” Somewhat like the little engine, IBIS Bindery Systems Ltd. was founded in the U.K. in 1999 by a small group of bindery systems engineers. They were the first firm to design a saddle stitching system that was specifically designed to process digitally printed sheets printed on continuous toner or inkjet printers
Inkjet Summit 2017 was a major success for both sponsors and attendees. The Inkjet Summit Awards were also presented during the event.
Inkjet Summit 2017 was a major success for both sponsors and attendees. The Inkjet Summit Awards were also presented during the event.
So, why did I title this small piece “bragging rights?” Well, when we (IBIS) attended the awards dinner on Wednesday at our first Inkjet Summit, it turned out that we had been nominated for the best case study in the publishing segment. We didn’t WIN, mind you, but we got a nomination, in company with some of the biggest industry vendors. It was a great way to end our first Inkjet Summit.
The following four printers have experienced success since adding digital finishing equipment into their production inkjet workflows.
At the 2017 Hunkeler Innovationdays exhibit, IBIS will display the Smart-binder SB-3 Plus HS.
IBIS has installed a Smart-binder SB-3 ‘Plus HS’ from IBIS at John Patrick Publishing Co. (JPPC) in Trenton, N.J.
At drupa, IBIS Bindery Systems received Smart-binder orders at the show from customers in Australia, Spain and the United States.
Digital printer vendors have something of a natural preference for running their presses in "print only" mode with nothing extra attached to potentially gum up the works. But the very nature of continuous inkjet (no plates, very short back-to-back runs) argues strongly for integrating finishing so that a complete product can come out the end with little labor involved.