We are a government trading fund and part of the Ministry of Defence, which prints around 60 new publications a year with run lengths of 20,000. The Shoei Star met all our requirements. In our type of operation, where we already have the work, the key is to ensure that we purchase the right equipment to maintain our heavy production schedule. We are currently running it at 5,000 sheets per hour, but we will increase this speed. We also like the speed and ease of set-up via the touch-screen display, and the automation. Although we have standardised on 32pp sections, from time to time we do need to fold 16 and eight pages, so the quick change comes in useful.

Paul Kelly, production manager, UKHO