Ashgate Automation
www.ashgate.co.uk
Stands 18/E820 and 20/D642
On the Fastbind stand, Ashgate will be showing the latest Fastbind range of perfect binders, hardcover makers and photobook makers. During the show, visitors can produce their own personalised lay-flat photobooks, yearbooks, ring binders and CD/DVD cases.

Autobond
www.autobondlaminating.com
Stand 19/D780 and 19/D790
Among the new products demonstrated by Autobond is the Mini 36 TPM-SUV spot UV coater-laminator. There will also be three other new models on the stand, including a totally redesigned entry-level laminator, called the Mini 52, which operates at speeds of up to 10m per minute.

Bobst
www.bobstgroup.com
Stand 20/C674
The Swiss manufacturer is keeping the details of what products will be on display at Ipex close to its chest, but Bobst’s team of specialists will be on hand to advise visitors to the show on processes such as hot foil stamping, die-cutting, folding and gluing.

Buhrs Mailing Solutions
www.buhrs.com
Stand 17/C900
Buhrs is showcasing its range of value-added mailing kit, the highlight being the Buhrs PT4. This unit is a semi-automated tray system that processes formats from DL up to C4 and loads finished mail pieces onto a tray.

Caslon
www.caslon.co.uk
Stand 18/C851
Caslon will unveil two new card cutters. Alongside the existing Zip 10M, a new Zip21 model will be on show. According to the company, this machine features increased flexibility, variable tooling and a 50% production boost.

D&K Europe
www.dkeurope.co.uk
Stand 18/D820
The Jupiter DS will receive its UK launch at Ipex. This is a double-sided version of the company’s Jupiter B2 thermal laminator. The Jupiter DS can handle B2-sized sheets, but, according to the company, has retained a compact footprint despite having the ability to laminate both sides in one pass.

Duplo International
www.duplouk.com
Stand 20/C676
Of the 10 new machines on its stand, the Digital System 445 Bookletmaker, which cuts, creases and creates booklets in one pass, will probably be the star. Meanwhile, the new entry-level DB-280 perfect binder will be shown, along with the DKT200 trimmer. The Alpha Saddle Stitcher will also take centre stage. The machine, which runs at up to 12,000 booklets per hour and works with Duplo’s range of collator towers and sheet feeders.

Encore Machinery
www.encoremachinery.co.uk
Stand 19/D710
Encore Machinery is the UK distributor for MB and Shoei folders plus the range of high-speed Pit Stop creasing and perforating machines for high-volume digital and offset users. The company has now also added the Jud range of perfect binders, Purlux saddle stitchers, DK laminators and Desta stackers to its portfolio.

Ferag
www.ferag.com www.wrh-marketing.com
Stand 18/C860
In association with WRH Marketing, Ferag will be presenting systems for the middle to lower market segments, where the emphasis is on production diversity, stability and quality, along with the price-performance ratio.

Friedheim International
www.friedheim.co.uk
Stand 19/C710
As well as the Wohlenberg 132 guillotine with Baumann restacker, the firm will be showing Schneider Senator 78 E-line and 115H guillotines. As UK agent for MBO, folding kit will unsurprisingly form the backbone of the firm’s show presence, and one of the undoubted stars of the seven folders on display will be the MBO T765 EA, which can be seen producing the IpexDaily. A raft of Hunkeler high-productivity mailing kit will also be on display on Friedheim’s stand (see Star Product, p44), and, as if to prove the ubiquitous nature of the firm’s range, on around 10 other exhibitors’ stands too.

Heidelberg
www.heidelberg.com
Hall 8
Polar, which will be exhibiting on Heidelberg’s stand, is releasing its enhanced PACE systems for high-productivity cutting at Ipex. The upgrade is targeting printers using the latest XL press technology and is capable of cutting six pallets in one hour with a single operator. Polar will also announce its full integration to the Prinect workflow. However, Heidelberg’s premier post-press launch will be its new flagship perfect binder, the Eurobind Pro. The 6,000cph machine, which is a development of the Eurobind 4000, offers makeready speeds 50% faster than its rivals. The Stahlfolder KH 66 is being launched at Ipex, a combi-folder with an automatic cross-fold unit. Also on display will be the Stahlfolder KH 82, which represents Heidelberg’s most automated combination folder to date.

Intelligent Finishing Systems
www.ifsl.uk.com
Stands 20/B630, 20/C619, 20/C621, 20/C626, 20/C650
Ipex is the setting for the world launch of the Horizon BQ-160 single-clamp perfect binder with PUR options. The machine has a production speed of 180 cycles per hour for books up to 40mm thick. Also taking centre stage will be the Horizon CABS6000, a 17-clamp binder with the ability to handle 6,000 books per hour. It can bind various book sizes inline from A6 to B4. The new Horizon AF-764F will also be demonstrated on stand. The B1 folder runs at 240m/min and includes a power stop system and JDF.

JMD Machinery
www.jmd-group.com
Stand 20/C680
JMD has two launches at this year’s show, the Pearls-8000 saddle-stitching and the Superbinder-200EB perfect binder.

Kama
www.kama.info
Stand 20/C692
Kama will be showing the ProCut 74 finishing die-cutter with hologram option for the first time at the show. The unit uses a honeycomb plate system for affixing stamping dies. Kama will also launch the new ProFold Configurator, an interactive software program that, for each print product, quickly determines an optimised set-up plan for the folder-gluer.
 
Masterwork Graphic Equipment
www.masterworkgraphics.co.uk
Stand 17/F901
The Chinese firm makes a range of post-press kit including die-cutters, foil-stampers and folder-gluers. Highlights include the MK32060STE Duopress, which can foil, die-cut and strip in one pass. It will also show the new Webfoil three-head die-cutter, which can be run reel-to-reel, reel-to-sheet or reel-to-die-cut, and which the firm says is a world first.

Morgana Systems
www.morgana.co.uk
Stand 20/B600, 20/C600, 20/D600
Morgana will be showing its new DigiFold 5000P. Launched last year, the DigiFold is a high-speed crease and fold device. Also on show will be the new DocuMaster bookletmaker, which can handle variable data and incorporates a camera recognition system.

Pitney Bowes
www.pitneybowes.co.uk
Stand 19/C790
Pitney Bowes will be promoting its IntelliJet Printing System – a new production colour printing system for high-volume transactional mailers. It is powered by Pitney Bowes Production Intelligence software and targets higher-value transactional and transpromotional mail.

Renz UK
www.renz.co.uk
Stand 20/C669
Among the many products on its stand, Renz will be showing the AP 360 Block-to-Block device, which can be linked to an automatic binding line such as the ABL 500. Another new addition is the DBW/KL 500. The automatic cover turner automatically flips the back cover after the binding process and spins every second book 180 degrees for stacking.

Rollem
www.rollem.com
Stand 18/E860
New to Ipex will be two updated JetStream models. Targeting the digital market, the machines minimise waste by slitting business cards printed 25-to-view on SRA3.
Sitma Machinery
www.sitma.com
Stand 19/E750
Sitma will hand a UK debut to the Sitma W1002 polywrapping machine with shrinkwrapping capabilities. It will run alongside Sitma’s latest SM series high-speed envelope enclosing machine.

Tech-Ni-Fold
www.technifold.com
Stand 17/C901
Tech-ni-Fold will launch two new low-cost flexible creasing machines. The CreaseStreamPlus can produce an array of letterpress style creasing, micro-perforating and cutting applications at up to 18,000 sheets per hour (sph). The CreaseStreamJunior is a table-top creaser for small to medium-sized copy shops and digital printers and is capable of producing up to 4,000sph.

Watkiss Automation
www.watkiss.com
Stand 18/D821
In addition to the PowerSquare Booklet Maker 200 and the PowerSquare Book stacker, Watkiss will be demonstrating the new PowerSquare Sheet Feeder. This device accepts output from a wide range of high-volume sheetfed digital printers and can handle capacities of up to 12,000 sph.