Presstek 52DI-AC Digital Offset Press investment
reinvigorates UK firm with leaps in quality
West Drayton, UK - September 11, 2012 - Presstek, Inc.
(NASDAQ: PRST), a leading supplier of digital offset printing
solutions to the printing and communications industries,
today reported that the installation of a Presstek 52DI-AC
digital offset press has helped commercial printer Multiflow
in Bicester boost productivity by a quarter.
"We are a specialist in B3 short turnaround work, and we
wanted to raise the quality of print we produce as well as
add coating capabilities," comments Andrew Murdoch,
Production Director of the company. "The work we were
producing was fine, but we wanted to take it to the next
level and make our offering stand out with exceptional
results. The Presstek 52DI-AC helped us achieve that and
more. Since the press was installed, we have seen
productivity increase by a quarter. With runs getting shorter
and turnaround times quicker, the B3 segment is where the
action is. We firmly believe it is the best option for all of
the types of general commercial print we deliver, from
leaflets to brochures and booklets. B3 has a very crucial
role to play, which is why the choice of the Presstek 52DI-AC
press was easy for us. "says Mr. Murdoch.
The 30-year-old business, now run by Mr. Murdoch and
directors Mike Homer and Andrew Barnes, was established was
established as a small firm serving the print needs of local
operations. Today the firm has 11 employees, and it is hoping
to significantly grow its £1.3m turnover over the next 12
months.
The highly automated waterless offset Presstek 52DI-AC is
ideal for short print runs of high-quality with fast
turnaround times. There is no need for a separate platemaking
system-- chemistry-free plates are imaged directly on-press
in precise register. The Presstek 52DI-AC offers the lowest
cost per sheet in runs of 500 to 20,000 sheets, and it takes
less than ten minutes to go from digital file to the first
sellable colour print with resolutions of up to 300 lpi or
with FM (stochastic) screening.
Having installed a Heidelberg QuickMaster DI Pro ten years
ago, Mr. Murdoch knew that a DI press could deliver what he
was looking for, and within a small footprint that allows him
to take full advantage of limited space. "We understand DI
and know how it works," Murdoch adds. "We wanted a next
generation DI solution that could give us the print results
we required without the need to invest in addition
platemaking capabilities or worry about the space required
for new equipment. We looked at Heidelberg's press solution
with offline platemaking, but Presstek offered everything we
wanted, and at a competitive price. I particularly liked the
exceptional print resolution and the consistency of quality
both within each job and from job to job. Coating was also
important; a glossy finish on the print differentiates us by
increasing the market perception of a good quality product -
and it is something we are being asked for more and more."
The ability to expand the level of services and range of
applications Multiflow offers existing customers, coupled
with the opportunity to generate new business, was crucial to
the investment decision. "We want to be able to grow, and we
needed a press that could help us do that," states Murdoch.
"We have taken on another salesman because we want to more
aggressively promote what we can do. A large part of our
customer base is in the industrial and automotive
sectors" says Murdoch, production director for the
company. "But with the new Presstek 52DI-AC in place and our
improved cost and quality position, we are now looking to
work with a wider variety of clients including ad agencies,
tech & food companies. This is the primary reason we chose to
invest in the Presstek 52DI-AC."
Perhaps the biggest endorsement for the investment has been
from Multiflow's customers: "They have been ringing us
up and commenting on the quality of the print and the value
added by the coating. We are delighted they have noticed the
difference. The work we are producing on our new 52DI has
created a buzz of enthusiasm that has resonated throughout
our business and reinvigorated it. Now we have the confidence
to go out and market our capabilities, safe in the knowledge
we can meet any customer's expectation competitively and
profitably." concludes Mr. Murdoch.
Presstek, Inc. is a leading supplier of digital offset
printing solutions to the printing, packaging and
communications industries. Presstek's innovative offerings
bring unmatched efficiencies, competitive differentiation and
the highest level of customer service to printing operations
of all sizes. Presstek's DI® digital offset presses
bridge the gap between toner and conventional offset
printing. They represent the future of digital offset
printing enabling printers to cost effectively meet customer
demand for high quality, short run colour printing with a
fast turnaround time and improved profit margins. The
company's CTP portfolio includes chemistry-free, pre-heat, no
pre-heat and waterless plate technology. CTP systems range
from two-page polyester to fully automated eight-page
systems. Presstek also offers prepress and pressroom
supplies. Its highly qualified support staff and network of
dealers support printers around the globe.www.presstek.com or e-mail info@presstek.com.
DI is a registered trademark of Presstek, Inc.
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