Standard Finishing Systems

Kicking off the New Year with a look forward to Hunkeler AG Innovationdays next month! Watch Standard’s Mark Hunt discuss what to expect from the 4-day event with WhatTheyThink’s David Zwang at the link below. 📽️ Video: https://lnkd.in/d6WY_cp7 Innovationdays will be held from Feb 24-27th in Lucerne, Switzerland. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gqJnqdaU

Before the festive season begins in earnest next week, all of us at Standard want to take this time to wish you all happy holidays and a happy New Year! 🌲 ✨

"We can do short runs or runs of more than a million pieces – and we’ve never had to say no to any customer request!" A well-known data-driven direct mail and fulfillment company, Indiana-based Vision Direct | Direct Mail & Marketing has always had an eye on the latest technology. Once they noticed that inkjet was evolving to meet the needs of the direct mail space, they worked closely with Ricoh USA, Inc. to acquire a Ricoh Pro VC60000 press while adding an in-line Hunkeler AG unwinder and rewinder as well as a near-line Hunkeler Roll-to-Fold solution featuring the Horizon AFV-566F Folder. To keep up with growth, a second Ricoh press and more Hunkeler finishing equipment soon followed! Read more of their success story from the latest edition of our FinishLine newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ea2HDipg

The AFV-566FKT Folder from Horizon is a 6-buckle folder with 44 fully-automated settings for faster setup and changeover times, improved efficiency, more operator-friendly production, and reduced waste and make-ready. This folder's flexibility makes it possible to produce a wide range of applications ranging from pamphlets to pocket maps to direct mail. Learn more about the AFV-566FKT Folder or request a live demo: https://lnkd.in/dgRZs7Mf

𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿!✨ In an insightful conversation, David Zwang of WhatTheyThink chats with Mark Hunt from Standard Finishing Systems about the event's unique character and what attendees can look forward to. 🔗 Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/d6WY_cp7 The 15th edition of Hunkeler Innovationdays will take place from February 24-27, 2025, in Lucerne, Switzerland. 🔗 More information and the registration: www.innovationdays.com #WhatTheyThink #hid25 #hunkeler

"We’ve been very fortunate to have Standard, and our local Horizon dealer Graphco, as true partners." Illinois-based Blooming Color is no stranger to transformational change. That's why, when they transitioned into an e-commerce printer starting in the mid-2010s, they were ready to make the investments necessary to perform at the highest level for their customers. Along with five #HPIndigo presses, Blooming Color added 8 pieces of Horizon International equipment to their bindery to help with everything from cutting to saddlestitching to perfect binding. Read more of their success story from the latest version of our FinishLine Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/endBgEba

Bringing books to life one page at a time! 📚 Ever wonder how your favorite stories come to life? We have the answer! Step 1️⃣: After materials are printed, all measurements of final book size are entered in an easy to use touch panel. Step 2️⃣: The spine of the book is roughed up through a process called milling.  Step 3️⃣: Glue is applied to the spine and the cover is attached with the use of a nipping table.  Step 4️⃣: After the cover is attached the book will be trimmed to make sure it has a nice clean finished look.  Step 5️⃣: The book is delivered to you to be enjoyed! Now, next time you sit down with a good paperback book, you will know exactly how it was created. #HowItsMade #Books #Innovation #Bookbinding #Reading Watch this video on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dPYBjtgV For more information on our bookbinding machine iCE BINDER BQ-500: https://lnkd.in/gav8xfz

A newly designed user interface! 💡✨ Our new solutions, the iCE BINDER BQ-300 and iCE STITCHER SPF-2000, feature upgraded 15-inch touch panels to provide a larger, clearer display for better control and visibility. The improved job-centered design speeds up your workflow and makes operations easier. Watch our comparison video to see the difference during a changeover—experience the smoother, faster performance that makes your work more precise and intuitive! Watch this video on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gyc7ccxf For more information on our new products: iCE BINDER BQ-300: https://lnkd.in/gg2YvET9 iCE STITCHER SPF-2000: https://lnkd.in/gUv8ESGy #NewTechnology #TouchPanel #UserFriendly #Horizon #Workflow

The Hunkeler Generation 8 Roll-to-Cut/Stack solution converts a continuous web up to 22.5" wide into one or multiple offset stacks for downstream finishing. The system's CS8 Cutter features individually driven slitters to process multiple-up forms and the LS8 Stacker can stack offset, 2-up, 3-up or 4-up applications. Add-ons like the WM8 Web Merger, LS8-30 Long Stacker, PST-52 Pile Stacker, and more help tailor the system to meet operational needs. Learn more about this versatile high-performance solution: https://lnkd.in/eEf5PAHB

The Fall 2024 edition of our FinishLine Newsletter is now available! In this issue, Blooming Color shares how automated bindery solutions aided their on-demand capabilities, Vision Direct | Direct Mail & Marketing explains how Hunkeler and Horizon finishing helped their digital transformation, we recap PRINTING United and Horizon's Think Smart Factory, look ahead to Hunkeler's 15th Innovationdays, and more! 📰 To read the digital version of this newsletter and subscribe to the print edition, visit: https://lnkd.in/gr87NdX