Me & My

Polar 78
This guillotine is a popular choice for secondhand dealers thanks to its durability and precision in performance, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi

Kongsberg XL
Despite its recent role in cutting Barack Obama's presidential crest, the Kongsberg XL hails from modest beginnings, finds Nosmot Gbadamosi

Bobst FoilMaster 104
Luke Hastings, managing director at Reflections, was impressed by this foiling machine's ability to maintain high quality even at very high speeds, says Philip Chadwick

CP Bourg BST-D/D+
The addition of automation ensured this vertical collator's success, says Nosmot Gbadamosi

Manroland 505LV
Harry Skidmore, managing director at Easibind International, has won new work thanks to the speed and flexibility of this UV press, finds Philip Chadwick

Gerber Solara ion
Steve Ashton, managing director of SSAF Window Films, hopes to win new business with the higher quality print achieved by this wide-format inkjet

Wohlenberg Cut-Tec
Beefing up the build quality and including ground-breaking PC network control gave this guillotine range real longevity, says Nosmot Gbadamosi

I swear by my Markzware FlightCheck Pro
We introduced the software into our workflow to help identify problems in native PDF files.

I swear by my KAS Mailmaster Compact
A client asked us to look at the feasibility of taking on a printing and mailing job with a tight 24-hour schedule in terms of speed, security and cost effectiveness.

I swear by my Vega-Fast inks
We started using Hostmann Steinberg's Vega-Fast inks about six months ago.