Publisher’s Weekly recently reported continued growth in the printed book market with a 15.1% jump in August 2020 unit sales compared with August 2019. Juvenile nonfiction posted the largest gain with units rising 40%. And, sales of adult nonfiction were up almost 19% over the same period. All told, year-to-date…
Publisher’s Weekly recently reported continued growth in the printed book market with a 15.1% jump in August 2020 unit sales compared with August 2019. Juvenile nonfiction posted the largest gain with units rising 40%. And, sales of adult nonfiction were up almost 19% over the same period. All told, year-to-date…
Management has just ordered a new post-press system, and you now have the responsibility to get this equipment on the floor and operators trained. What should you plan for? A lot! A successful installation requires pre-planning as well as some flexibility to adjust your timeline for a few unexpected surprises.…
Management has just ordered a new post-press system, and you now have the responsibility to get this equipment on the floor and operators trained. What should you plan for? A lot! A successful installation requires pre-planning as well as some flexibility to adjust your timeline for a few unexpected surprises.…
We’ve installed numerous Primera MC saddle stitchers in 2018, undoubtedly due to greater production challenges including product variability. The Primera offers excellent flexibility and can quickly and cost efficiently process varying format sizes and thicknesses. What’s more, its robust structure ensures a higher level of reliability and value retention. Here’s…
We’ve installed numerous Primera MC saddle stitchers in 2018, undoubtedly due to greater production challenges including product variability. The Primera offers excellent flexibility and can quickly and cost efficiently process varying format sizes and thicknesses. What’s more, its robust structure ensures a higher level of reliability and value retention. Here’s…
We all know that stitching heads are a critical component to your machine’s performance. What you may not realize is that there is a groundbreaking development in stitching head technology—Performance Plus II—that greatly surpasses the output and reliability of conventional systems. What makes this possible? An ultra-compact head design…
We all know that stitching heads are a critical component to your machine’s performance. What you may not realize is that there is a groundbreaking development in stitching head technology—Performance Plus II—that greatly surpasses the output and reliability of conventional systems. What makes this possible? An ultra-compact head design…
ASIR stands for Automatic Signature Image Recognition. (ROI is less than 1 year) The ASIR control system from Muller Martini is a vision system directly connected to the machine control. This system is used for quality assurance on saddle stitchers and gathering machines. It monitors the composition of products and…
ASIR stands for Automatic Signature Image Recognition. (ROI is less than 1 year) The ASIR control system from Muller Martini is a vision system directly connected to the machine control. This system is used for quality assurance on saddle stitchers and gathering machines. It monitors the composition of products and…
Newspapers are mysteriously vanishing from racks across the country. Thieves are swiping Sunday papers from driveways, and others are digging through people’s trash looking for discarded newspapers. Authorities and newspaper executives attribute the rash of nationwide thefts to “extreme couponing,” a growing trend in which shoppers use dozens — sometimes…
Newspapers are mysteriously vanishing from racks across the country. Thieves are swiping Sunday papers from driveways, and others are digging through people’s trash looking for discarded newspapers. Authorities and newspaper executives attribute the rash of nationwide thefts to “extreme couponing,” a growing trend in which shoppers use dozens — sometimes…
There seems to be a trend of inserting in-line post trimmer on a saddle stitcher. Coupon magazines are the hot product doing this process right now. Will there be more publishers looking to copy this process?
There seems to be a trend of inserting in-line post trimmer on a saddle stitcher. Coupon magazines are the hot product doing this process right now. Will there be more publishers looking to copy this process?
Welcome to the first of many blogs for Muller Martini Print Finishing Systems. The majority of my 23 year graphic arts career has focused on post-press equipment which involved working at a large commercial printer and now for Muller Martini Corp. I look forward to sharing my experiences with you.…
Welcome to the first of many blogs for Muller Martini Print Finishing Systems. The majority of my 23 year graphic arts career has focused on post-press equipment which involved working at a large commercial printer and now for Muller Martini Corp. I look forward to sharing my experiences with you.…
