The device, which was installed at the Kidderminster-based firm’s premises in the run-up to Christmas, was bought from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS).

It has replaced an ageing Horizon bookletmaking system to boost production capacity, improve quality and bring square-back production in-house.

“The investment will speed up productivity and also bring new business as a result of us now being able to offer square-back books,” said director Dale Horton.

“This is something that will be very popular with our clients. The SPF-200L can also produce landscape A4 booklets ensuring we are future-proofed.”

The business looked at a range of alternatives but found the 4,500bph Horizon device to be the best fit for its requirements as it can handle both litho and digital print.

“We looked at all options on the market but as the Horizon system we replaced had offered great reliability and build quality, that made the decision to invest in the tried and tested high-quality build of the Horizon,” said Horton.

The highly automated SPF-200L has the ability to feed A4 landscape sheets. The JDF-ready system offers instant set-ups via a large icon-based colour touchscreen which can be used for on-the-run fine tune adjustments as well as the store and recall of up to 200 jobs.

“The new system offers job memory storage so the ability to archive many jobs will speed up makeready times. We can interrupt a long-run job, quickly turn around a short-run job and, within minutes, be back running -the long-run job,” said Horton.

“We liked the build quality and automation the Horizon offers ensuring it can be made ready for a new job in seconds from the touchscreen.”

Veldonn Printers produces a wide range of print using Heidelberg machinery. It also offers a full range of in-house finishing including die-cutting, multi-page folding, binding, gathering, collating, stitching and trimming.