“There are times when a particular opportunity exists that marks the beginning of a completely new stage,” acording to John Springthorpe III, president of billing and communications product manufacturer SouthData Inc. The recent implementation of an automated digital printing-finishing-inserting line with the Screen Truepress Jet520 inkjet web press is such a moment for SouthData.
A lot has happened since Screen USA came into being in 1967. New product developments in its early years included a sales-topping direct color scanner, the company’s first electronic page makeup system and a scanning device for desktop publishing.
L & D Mail Masters, a $25-million direct marketing specialist, has purchased a Screen Truepress Jet520 inkjet web press to create high-quality one-to-one marketing materials. Diane Fischer, president, started the company in 1986 in her home.
This strategic alliance enables Southern Lithoplate to provide and service Screen’s offset CTP units in North America, either as standalone systems or as part of bundled configurations “Screen-manufactured CTP systems are in use at the world’s most successful printing companies,” noted Edward A. “Trip” Casson III, chairman and CEO of SLP.
Print mfg, a specialist in digitally printed wall decor based in Rathdrum, ID, transitioned from a retail large-format service bureau to a wholesale-only manufacturer of products for photo sharing and fine-art print retailers. The Screen Truepress Jet2500UV board and roll inkjet printing system was a big part of that transformation.
Screen (USA) threw the doors wide open to customers wanting in-depth demonstrations of digital printing and imaging solutions. The Screen team hosted a series of open house events on June 26-28, 2012, at the company’s recently expanded Demonstration Center located here.
Approximately 40 visitors turned out for “Media Day 2012” at Screen’s corporate headquarters. The vendor invited the leadership of several printing companies from different markets and regions to share success stories about Screen Truepress inkjet printing systems and PlateRite computer-to-plate units.
A highlight of Screen’s “Take a Closer Look” event was a series of brief testimonial presentations by current users of its equipment. Executives from several printing companies discussed their experiences with Screen Truepress inkjet printing systems and PlateRite computer-to-plate (CTP) units.
Screen (USA) announced that drupa 2012 proved “phenomenally successful.” In terms of booth traffic, equipment buyers and general excitement on the floor, this year’s event ranks among the most successful shows ever for Screen.
After a lengthy analysis of existing technology, Sebis Direct has selected the Screen Truepress Jet520 inkjet web press in a dual-engine duplex, roll-to-sheet configuration. “High-speed continuous inkjet presses have long looked like the best solution for adding color to transactional documents,” explained Wes Sanders, president.
