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Rollem Offers Production Solutions


Postpress vendor introduces an economical 2D automatic finisher


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ollem (booth 624), a lead- ing manufacturer of slitting, scoring, trimming, perforat- ing and drilling machinery,


is focused on providing customers with the most automated and afford- able systems to complete the final bindery processes. Visitors can see live demonstrations on six finishing systems, each showing highly profit- able jobs such as greeting cards, photo cards and sheets, postcards, direct mailers and business cards.


Key to Rollem’s equipment is the abil- ity to start with a multiple-up press sheet, trim, slit, score, perf, glue, and create a finished product ready for boxing or mail bins. Extra touch points, time, and waste are eliminated, resulting in increased profits and quicker turnaround times. Rollem is debuting the 2D finisher


(shown above), an entry-level, bi-direc- tional, slit, score, trim, and perforating system. The live demo shows 2-up greeting card press sheets finished in one process.


Unique features Four other two-directional systems are being demonstrated, including the ETR system with new interleaf strik- ing capability. The unit has the ability to program perforations on different pages, such as multiple page invoices with the last page requiring a tear-off remittance. This is a feature unique to Rollem with the ability to program in/ out perforations.


The dual-feed Champion 990 is another affordable system for slitting


L Exploring Data & Transpromo X 60-minute


plor International continued its Document University edu- cational series at GRAPH EXPO on Tuesday. Nine seminars


featured topics


ranging from ADF (Automated Docu- ment Factory) technology and integrity systems to customer engagement and data analytics.


“Some printers are doing it [data],” says the president of a large Canadian


direct marketing firm, “but most don’t do it well.” Help came in one morning program, where Kodak “evangelist” Pat McGrew covered data questions and issues. How do you obtain data? “Ask customers for it and do surveys,” says McGrew. “If they feel like they have a relationship with you, they’ll usually tell you. And giving incentives makes their cooperation 500 percent more likely!”


Dscoop Strategizes for Future Success


egislation passed in May by the Illinois General Assembly was supposed to result in greater work rule flexibility and lower costs at McCormick Place for vendors exhibiting at GRAPH EXPO 2010. The legislation changed certain work rules at McCormick Place to provide greater flexibility for exhibitors in their booth setup and takedown procedures. Exhibi- tors seem to be pleased by the changes. “This was the easiest setup ever,”


said Ted Van Pelt, President of Therm- O-Type. “Our truck got here early and they unloaded us early and even worked through lunch.”


aylor Publishing uses a lot of printing plates. Earlier this year, the company reached a new level of productivity, imaging 25,669 40" plates in six days. For this achievement, Taylor was hon- ored by Kodak (booth 1227) and xpedx (booth 3200) at GRAPH EXPO. Taylor Publishing is a national book publisher, working primarily in the high school and college yearbook market, but also producing high-end commercial


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Dscoop’s co-located program finished yesterday with an educational session open to all GRAPH EXPO 2010 attendees. It included a panel discussion “Re- directing Your Business Strategies for Future Success.” Among the panelists was Design to Print’s Josh Evans. Dscoop is a member-run organization for users of HP technologies.


down sheets of postcard pr business card products. This unit has manual dual feeding trays making it well- suited for lower volume runs. Rollem consultants are on-hand to discuss new ways to produce the jobs customers want, and to answer finish- ing questions, whether it be about fully automated in-line systems with digital presses, near-line, high volume units or lower volume needs.


New Rules Please Exhibitors


Rick Patterson, President of Graphic Associates, said that he hasn’t had any real problems at McCormick in the past. “At PRINT 09 we had just an informa- tional booth,” he said. “With the new work rules we were encouraged to bring equipment.”


Smart, Inc. President Danny Smart


said he has been coming to GRAPH EXPO for seven years. “This year was much easier,” he said. “It was simpler and the changes in the work rules are a positive step.”


So it seems as if the work rule chang-


es have had a favorable effect on exhibi- tors at GRAPH EXPO 2010.


Taylor Achieves Milestone


books. The company uses Kodak Trend- setter 800V Platesetters, Kodak Trend- setter News Platesetters, and Kodak Sword Plates, all managed by Kodak Prinergy Workflow for its plate produc- tion. Spring is always a busy time in the yearbook business, but the week of April 4-10, 2010 yielded the numbers unlike any in the company’s history. “We wouldn’t be celebrating this accomplishment without our hardwork- ing production staff that keeps things moving for us on the floor,”


says Steve


Templin, Director of Printing and Imag- ing, Taylor Publish- ing. “These profes- sionals take a lot of pride in their work and are truly a key part of the compa- ny’s success.”


Pictured during the award presentation at the Kodak booth are (left to right) Gary Thompson, Director of Finishing, Taylor Publishing; Steve Templin, Director of Printing and Imaging, Taylor Publishing; Vic Stalam, Director and VP, Com- mercial Sales, Americas, Kodak; and, David Iley, Graphics Specialist, Prepress/ Press/Postpress, xpedx.


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