Muller Martini

MONTREAL—May 23rd, 2008—Ultimate Technographics, www.imposition.com, drupa hall 9/stand A61, together with Muller Martini, hall 14/stand B38, completed the certification of JDF connectivity from Impostrip to Muller Martini booklet makers www.mullermartiniusa.com JDF Automation form Imposition to Finishing Ultimate has developed a very high level of imposition automation and optimization for both the offset and the digital print market. The Impostrip engine connects to several types of web2print systems. Ultimate is now extending the same type of connectivity to finishing helping to connect various types of workflows to increase the profitability of the printing process. Ultimate is engaged in the development of a simple user interface

ROCHESTER, NY—May 23—In addition to the broad portfolio of integrated solutions on display at Kodak’s stand D01, in Hall 5, KODAK Products can be found throughout drupa. Vendors will feature Kodak’s prepress, workflow and digital printing solutions on their stands. “Kodak is committed to open architecture, making it possible for more customers to integrate our solutions into their operations and to support connectivity with other vendors’ solutions,” said Kevin Joyce, Chief Marketing Officer, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “The prevalence of KODAK Solutions is a testament to the innovation and applicability of Kodak Solutions in today’s blended production environments. We

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA—May 22, 2008—LithoTechnics, developer of Metrix, award-winning, intelligent job planning and imposition system, announced today that their Drupa lineup will feature Metrix 3.1, premiering support for “jog to foot” or “low folio lap” books. Metrix 3.1 also includes enhanced JDF binding compatibility, adding support for Muller Martini saddle-stitchers and perfect binders. Australian and US representatives of LithoTechnics will be demonstrating Metrix in Hall 7, Stand 7.0 J, located in the Drupa Innovation Parc JDF Experience. LithoTechnics will participate in JDF interoperability demonstrations with numerous JDF Experience partners, including Dalim, Kodak, and Optimus. Rohan Holt, President of LithoTechnics, said, “We are proud to

DUSSELDORF, GERMANY— 5-19-08—Construction of the Muller Martini drupa booth has started on schedule. The drupa show begins May 29, 2008 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Here are a few statistics to underscore what a huge effort the construction team will be making over the next three weeks in order to: • Lay 24,757 square feet of flooring for the machine line-up; • Lay almost 7,535 square feet of flooring on two levels for the visitor area; • Drive no fewer than 60 tractor-trailers to Düsseldorf in order to transport Muller Martini’s machines to the exhibition center; • Drive another 6 trucks with construction material for

Miniature Folding Work No Longer Outsourced, Now a Value-Added Service LEBANON, NH—Whitman Communications no longer has to outsource projects that require very small folds for packaging inserts. The commercial printer installed a new two-station Vijuk-G&K V-14 commercial/miniature folder that will now keep those projects in-house. “I’m delighted to have added the folder to our equipment selection,” says Steve Whitman, president. “This new piece of equipment has created additional options for the types of folds and papers that our customers can choose from. I was also particularly pleased with the installation and training support we received.” Trio of Saddlestitchers Big Hit at Olympic BROADVIEW, IL—Faster

FAITH, ESPECIALLY in regards to religion, is a very personal thing for many people. Not surprisingly, it’s often kept under wraps and not afforded the chance to commingle with daily business interactions. After all, religion—along with politics and sex—is among the big three of conversational taboos. That the owners of Seckman Printing in Forest, VA, based just outside of Lynchburg, derive much of their inspiration and purpose from God is not unusual. After all, most printers probably would not describe themselves as secular humanists (though no statistics exist on the question). In fact, some would credit Jerry Falwell’s Moral Majority, with its ministry located

HAUPPAUGE, NY—4/23/08—Recently, you may have noticed ads featuring a bright blue tree standing in a green landscape. Underneath the tree is the phrase “Grow with us.” Muller Martini has been using this message to arouse the curiosity of drupa visitors, indicating that attendees to the show can expect something very special, something very new at the Muller Martini booth in Hall 14 / B38. The drupa show takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, May 29-June 11, 2008. As a symbol of strength, durability and constant renewal, the tree embodies key Muller Martini values such as partnership, trust, quality and sustainable profitability as well

DELTA PRINTING Solutions has emerged as a formidable player in the U.S. book manufacturing market, yet it has managed to go largely unnoticed outside the West Coast. “This is just the way we like it,” says Jerry Bernstein, executive vice president of the Valencia, CA-based company that’s become a top provider of books, manuals, catalogs, journals and directories. “We are the largest independent book printer in the Western United States. We’re not only a hidden gem, but a well-kept secret.” Delta Printing Solutions has equipment suited to all production quantities, from small through large runs, with particular emphasis on meeting quick turnaround and

Paper Drill Receives Warm Welcome CHICAGO—Chuck Nestor and James Kelly with Apollo Printing, of Newport News, VA, attended Graph Expo 2007 looking to buy a new paper drill. They found the one they were looking for at the Rollem International booth. The printing execs selected a PB-16, which is a heavy-duty drill with up to 15 drilling heads, making it ideal for most applications, including mechanical binding patterns and multiple-up work. The new PB-16 was installed in February. Bobst Readies for Drupa, Direction ’08 ROSELAND, NJ—At Drupa 2008, Bobst Group’s Folding Carton and Flexible Materials divisions will showcase a wide range of products,

American-Made Stacker/Bundler Gaining Popularity in North America YORK, PA—IMC America (sales agent for Penn Graphics) has announced three new installations in North America for the PGE300 semi-automatic stacker/bundler: Hi-Liter Graphics, in Burlington, WI; McCormick-Armstrong, Wichita, KS; and Cenveo MM&T in Toronto. The machine is an American-made stacker/bundler designed for production on today’s high-speed web presses. Back-to-Back Bobst Installations NILES, IL—Just three months after installing its first Bobst SPanthera 106-LER Autoplaten diecutter (with in-line blanking), Graphic Technologies added another. Reportedly the second largest trade finisher in the country, Graphic Technologies offers a full complement of capabilities, including folding, folding-gluing, laminating, kitting, in-house tool production