Bristol-based print finishing specialist Folio Print Finishing has invested in a new Komfi Sagitta 52 laminator as part of a move to bring more work in house.
Folio offers a whole host of specialist print finishing services, ranging from cutting, creasing, die making and folding, to shrink wrapping, saddle stitching, perfecting binding, PUR binding, sewn binding, singer sewing, wiro binding, square backing and round cornering. Lamination had previously been outsourced as Folio did not have the capabilities to laminate in house. However, investment in the Komfi Sagitta 52 means the company can take full control of lamination work from within its own facility.
The laminator itself was purchased from Komfi’s exclusive UK distributor, Friedheim International, and was installed at Folio’s production facility in mid-December 2021. It has a top operating speed of 64m/min and a maximum web width of 540mm. It is able to handle paper ranging between 115 and 600gsm and is available with two additional options in an on-roll film slitter and film roll lift.
Richard Hughes, the managing director of Folio, commented, ‘I had previously seen the Komfi Delta 52 running and was very impressed, but we decided to go for the Komfi Sagitta 52 because of its price, faster running speed, footprint, reliability, make ready times and its ease of running.
‘Financially, purchasing the new Komfi Sagitta 52 was a no-brainer for us. We spend over £50,000 a year on outsourcing lamination work and this investment will pay for itself within a year. Producing lamination work in house also means that we save on transport costs and reduce turnaround times, allowing us to take on more work and increase capacity. Our customers are also happier that we can now laminate in house instead of having to send the cover out for lamination. Having the laminator will enable us to expand our customer base, take on more work, give us more flexibility and take in-house control of both the quality and the finished product.’
