Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has opened its new state-of-the-art Client Engagement Centre (CEC), which provides customers and partners with hands-on experience of its print solutions. Located in Houghton Regis near Luton in Bedfordshire, the CEC provides the perfect central location for product sales demonstrations, training, and events centred around solutions from Konica Minolta and its technology partners including Fiery, eProductivity Software (ePS), Solimar Systems, Flex4 OPS, Morgana, Premier Paper and Foilco.
Boasting a fully operational professional printshop that includes Konica Minolta’s comprehensive range of AccurioPress toner presses, AccurioLabel press range as well as its B2+ inkjet and partner technologies for print, packaging and embellishment, the facility also showcases in-line trimming and finishing solutions including the TU-510 trimmer unit, SD-513 and Plockmatic SD-450 booklet makers. Label and packaging solutions include the AccurioLabel 230 and 400, as well as the PKG-1300 Digital Corrugated Press. Those looking for embellishment can experience the AccurioShine 3600 with iFoil One, the MGI JETvarnish Evo75. The off-line finishing options at the CEC include the Valiani Omnia Flatbed Cutting Table with automatic feeder, Morgana DigiFold Pro XL and the Colorcut SC-6500. In addition, the CEC also includes a dedicated solutions zone showcasing Konica Minolta’s full AccurioPro range and specialist solutions from key partners Fiery, Solimar Systems, eProductivity Software (ePS) and Flex4 OPS.
Rob Ferris, chief executive officer of Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) commented, ‘We are immensely proud to open our new Client Engagement Centre. By working closely with our technology partners, we have developed a comprehensive end-to-end workflow experience, that enables our customers to see first-hand what can be possible within their organisations. This new facility firmly demonstrates our ongoing commitment and dedication to the UK print market, as well as supporting the business needs of our customers and channel partners.’
With close proximity to major road, rail, and air links, the Bedfordshire location of Konica Minolta’s CEC is well-placed for visitors. Nearby Dunstable also has a heritage of print, having hosted various printing businesses since the early 20th century including currency printing specialist Waterlow and Sons before it was acquired by De La Rue in the early 1960’s.
