MBO America

Binding and finishing news briefs from Printing Impressions’ November 2014 edition, featuring Heeter Direct, Specialty Finishing Group, MBO America, Muller Martini, Colornet Press and Dome.

An agreement has been made between Muller Martini and MBO America to work in tandem to engineer multiple capability configurations for the Muller Martini's Presto II Digital saddle stitcher. MBO America will be the primary supplier for roll-fed and digital sheet-fed infeeds to the Presto II Digital.

At the end of the EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK Conference on Sunday at GRAPH EXPO 14, the "Best of Category" Must See 'Ems Award honorees were announced. Chosen from among all 2014 Must See 'Ems winners, these technologies represent the cream of this year's technology crop in the graphic communications industry.

As the world of print tilts more and more towards digital, MBO and MBO America have had to seriously rethink their game plan. Issues such as the trend towards very short runs, the lack of experienced bindery operators and the need to enter the digital finishing and packaging markets have all weighed heavily on them.

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 2014 Must See 'ems winners have been selected and will be on exhibit at GRAPH EXPO 14 and the co-located CPP EXPO show, slated for Sept. 28 to Oct. 1, at Chicago's McCormick Place. Chosen by a panel of industry experts, these innovative technologies represent advances in 11 categories spanning the entire graphic communications industry.

Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from Printing Impressions’ September 2014 edition, featuring MBO America, Aspen Marketing Services, Lotters Wire, Plasticard Locktech International, Tech-ni-fold Ltd. and F.P. Rosback Co.

RESTON, VA—The 2014 Must See ’ems winners have been selected and will be on exhibit at GRAPH EXPO 14 and the co-located CPP EXPO show, slated for Sept. 28 to Oct. 1, at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Chosen by a panel of industry experts, these innovative technologies represent advances in 11 categories spanning the entire graphic communications industry.

MARLTON, NJ—Touting what he called "the new MBO America," Lance Martin, director of sales, told a group of industry journalists Wednesday that the company is looking to shed its image as simply a manufacturer of folding machines and focus on its range of products and services. These include web finishing, packaging, mailing and pharmaceutical folding systems, as well as an analysis service in which MBO technical experts will analyze customers' folding processes and recommend improvements.

Touting what he called "the new MBO America," Lance Martin, director of sales, told a group of industry journalists Wednesday that the company is looking to shed its image as simply a manufacturer of folding machines and focus on its range of products and services. These include web finishing, packaging, mailing and pharmaceutical folding systems, as well as an analysis service in which MBO technical experts will analyze customers' folding processes and recommend improvements.