Folio (Bristol) Updates Its Die Cutting Lineup with Varimatrix
09.11.2007
Trade finisher Folio (Bristol) has bought a Varimatrix 105 die
cutting machine from Heidelberg which will be housed at Avon Dies,
the company it has bought in June this year to add to its
comprehensive range of niche services.
Avon Dies which was located between two Folio (Bristol) sites offers a die making and cutting and creasing service. The 28-year-old company became available because the two owners were looking to retire. They have been kept on in an advisory role for one year.
Andy Bird, Managing Director of Folio (Bristol), says: "The previous owners know their market and were familiar with the Bobst range but when they saw the Varimatrix they were blown away by it. Its wide stock range capability, auto-stripping and front edge removal is very impressive. I like the press-style feed and delivery in particularly. With this machine I believe Heidelberg has the best front and back end technology in this market."
The Varimatrix can handle sheets of 370 x 400 millimeters to 750 x 1,050 millimeters and stocks of 80-1,400 grams per square meter (and cartonboard up to four millimeters thick) at a speed of up to 7,500 sheets per hour. The feeder can switch sidelays from pull to push mode which enables a wide range of stocks to be handled with ease.
The Varimatrix will replace one Bobst and the Cylinders at Avon to handle a range of die cutting and cutting and creasing work. Point of sale business that was formerly cut and creased on hand-fed machines will in future be handled on the Varimatrix. The company retains a larger format Bobst 1260, two further Heidelberg Cylinders and some hand fed Platens.
The company will produce its own dies on site giving it total control of the quality and turnround of work.
Like many other trade finishers Folio (Bristol) has had to adapt to a market where many printers have bought fold-stitch-trim work in-house. The company's niche services include perfect and PUR binding, thread sewing, mailing, miniature folding, pocket machines, ink jetting and card tipping.
"The Varimatrix will open up new opportunities. The catchment area for this work is getting wider, even national. The more niche the service the further people will travel for the results we want. We believe it will extend our greetings cards and packaging work," says Mr Bird.
The operators will receive thorough supplier training. Folio has bought nine folders from Heidelberg over the years and is lyrical in its enthusiasm for the company's training and support services. The company offers up to 24-hour production, dependent on demand.
Mr Bird has bought this equipment knowing that it is JDF future-proof and the level of networking demand will be one area he looks at when he visits drupa next year as well as monitoring just how technology will change what his business, and his customers' business, in future.
By remaining informed and offering creative finishing services, Folio (Bristol) finds itelf consulted more often by agencies and end users wanting to know what can be achieved to add value or differentiation with various products.
For further information please contact:
Diana Thompson, Plus Point PR Ltd, on 01494 817178
or
Mark Hogan, Heidelberg UK, on 020 8490 3500
E-mail: mark.hogan@heidelberg.com or
Andy Bird, Folio (Bristol), on 01179 711118
Avon Dies which was located between two Folio (Bristol) sites offers a die making and cutting and creasing service. The 28-year-old company became available because the two owners were looking to retire. They have been kept on in an advisory role for one year.
Andy Bird, Managing Director of Folio (Bristol), says: "The previous owners know their market and were familiar with the Bobst range but when they saw the Varimatrix they were blown away by it. Its wide stock range capability, auto-stripping and front edge removal is very impressive. I like the press-style feed and delivery in particularly. With this machine I believe Heidelberg has the best front and back end technology in this market."
The Varimatrix can handle sheets of 370 x 400 millimeters to 750 x 1,050 millimeters and stocks of 80-1,400 grams per square meter (and cartonboard up to four millimeters thick) at a speed of up to 7,500 sheets per hour. The feeder can switch sidelays from pull to push mode which enables a wide range of stocks to be handled with ease.
The Varimatrix will replace one Bobst and the Cylinders at Avon to handle a range of die cutting and cutting and creasing work. Point of sale business that was formerly cut and creased on hand-fed machines will in future be handled on the Varimatrix. The company retains a larger format Bobst 1260, two further Heidelberg Cylinders and some hand fed Platens.
The company will produce its own dies on site giving it total control of the quality and turnround of work.
Like many other trade finishers Folio (Bristol) has had to adapt to a market where many printers have bought fold-stitch-trim work in-house. The company's niche services include perfect and PUR binding, thread sewing, mailing, miniature folding, pocket machines, ink jetting and card tipping.
"The Varimatrix will open up new opportunities. The catchment area for this work is getting wider, even national. The more niche the service the further people will travel for the results we want. We believe it will extend our greetings cards and packaging work," says Mr Bird.
The operators will receive thorough supplier training. Folio has bought nine folders from Heidelberg over the years and is lyrical in its enthusiasm for the company's training and support services. The company offers up to 24-hour production, dependent on demand.
Mr Bird has bought this equipment knowing that it is JDF future-proof and the level of networking demand will be one area he looks at when he visits drupa next year as well as monitoring just how technology will change what his business, and his customers' business, in future.
By remaining informed and offering creative finishing services, Folio (Bristol) finds itelf consulted more often by agencies and end users wanting to know what can be achieved to add value or differentiation with various products.
For further information please contact:
Diana Thompson, Plus Point PR Ltd, on 01494 817178
or
Mark Hogan, Heidelberg UK, on 020 8490 3500
E-mail: mark.hogan@heidelberg.com or
Andy Bird, Folio (Bristol), on 01179 711118
