Commercial printer Precision Printing has invested in a Photobook Technology MitaBlock 450 gluing machine from Intelligent Finishing Systems.
The fully automatic machine is intended for the production of albums, photobooks and promotional books in small quantities and has been designed to handle a wide range of substrates.
‘We already had a layflat solution but it was an entry level machine and we needed the next level up,’ explained Precision Printing’s chief operating officer, Andy Skarpellis. ‘We wanted something that could cope with the increased demand for photobooks and reduce the amount of work we were outsourcing. It has enabled us to manage 90% of jobs inhouse. It was also important to drive new products to market for existing clients.
‘We tested the market but have a long-term relationship with Photobook Technology and IFS,’ Mr Skarpellis continued. ‘The machine has had an instant impact. Production already had the imposition set up so we could hit the floor running. It is a lot faster than our old system. We have seen a three-fold increase in the work we can now handle. We are getting through many more jobs.’
