Jones and Palmer has refreshed its bindery capabilities by installing a Horizon SPF-200L bookletmaker from IFS.
The corporate communications agency, which owns a Ricoh Pro C7100, works with a wide range of household names including Ocado, Superdry and United Utilities.
The 4500bph Horizon SPF-200L was installed in June. It combines stitching and folding with the ability to handle sheets up to 640mm in length. JDF-ready, it offers instant set-ups via a large icon-based colour touchscreen for user-friendly operation.
Stephen O’Brien, manufacturing and HR Director, explained, ‘We had a Muller Martini stitching line that we bought second hand in 1986,’ said manufacturing and HR director Stephen O’Brien. ‘The time had come to replace it and we wanted a system that was easy to use. We liked the Horizon because of its flexibility.
‘It also works from a flat sheet and, while we produce both litho and digital, we think work will migrate more to digital. The bookletmaker is perfect for handling that.
‘We also liked it because it was easy to set up which means we can get work on and off it very quickly. It is ideally suited to fast turnaround short run work.’
