Party Décor has increased its production since upgrading its digital cutting capabilities with a new PFi Blade B2+ cutting table supplied by Duplo strategic partner Afterprint.

Since 2021, Party Décor have undergone a period of rapid expansion which culminated in over £400,000 of print and finishing equipment.

Jan Jaskowiec, owner of Party Décor, said, ‘We have an established online presence for party decorations but have been expanding into more traditional print markets over the last 12 to 18 months.

‘Due to the expansion we needed to upgrade to the large B2+ size to speed up production. The larger format table allows us to print on a larger sheet and therefore gang more work into each pass. Also, with the addition of the oscillating blade we have been experimenting with new products such as puzzles and other products that are both thicker and harder which is a stand out feature of the machine. It really adds value to the machine and has increased the products we can produce.

‘We just wanted something that could expand on what our existing cutter could offer. The larger format was a main contributory factor to this upgrade but the added benefit of being able to now create bespoke puzzles is a real game changed for us.’

The Blade B2+ now has an optional roll to sheet module that was launched in September 2022. Both B3 and B3 cutting tables can now take rolls of up to 620mm in width and 300mm in diameter. The optional feeder also allows users to feed and cut oversized materials, creating longer finished applications such as banners and signage products.

The roller feeding system adds additional value to the PFI Cutting table to roll materials such as vinyl to make labels, clothing transfer products etc, to increase the versatility of the machines.

Mr Jaskowiec added, ‘Since the purchase we have seen a significant upturn in production. Furthermore, the PFI Blade B2+ has allowed us to tap into new niche markets for bespoke puzzles. We had looked into creating bespoke puzzles for a few years but using a traditional die type machine for the small on-demand market in which we operate just wasn’t feasible. Other notable differences is the ease of the software to use, previously, we had a dedicated operator as the software caused confusion, now literally any of my team can jump on the machine with minimal training.’