The Horizon BQ470 PUR four clamp perfect binder
Alphaset expects a return on investment in under a year and a 30% increase in perfect bound work after investing in a Horizon BQ470 PUR four clamp perfect binder.
The binder replaces a BQ270 installed three years ago. ‘We outgrew the single clamp binder,’ commented Tim Sheppard, director, ‘We bought it when we had a couple of smaller run jobs that was perfect for the BQ270.’
However, following recent expansion to the 40-strong employee team demand for perfect bound PUR work has grown significantly.
Mr Sheppard said, ‘We have just taken on a new salesman who has a great deal of experience in the PUR perfect binding sector. He is bringing in a lot of new business – we have already signed up 30 new customers. As a result we expect to see an increase in PUR work of up to 30% this year and return on investment in under a year.’
The investment will also enable the company to talk to a new customers, added Mr Sheppard, ‘We are seeing a lot more interest in short run PUR books from schools who are requiring shorter runs but do need the strength PUR brings to the bind. This is where digital print and PUR make a strong business argument.’
