Category: Saddle Stitching Technologies

A game changer in book sewing.

Traditional book sewing’s superior construction strength, layflat performance, and quality have long established it as the binding of choice for textbooks and yearbooks, as well as such high-end genres as reference books, cookbooks, and religious texts.  But, until recently, book sewing was only possible with offset production, thereby limiting its…

Traditional book sewing’s superior construction strength, layflat performance, and quality have long established it as the binding of choice for textbooks and yearbooks, as well as such high-end genres as reference books, cookbooks, and religious texts.  But, until recently, book sewing was only possible with offset production, thereby limiting its…

Considering a new stitcher in the New Year? Consider our customers’ feedback on the Primera MC.

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…

Machine intelligence helps alleviate labor challenges.

One of the most pressing challenges for many of our users is the shortage of qualified operators and supporting staff. High performance machines are designed to produce around the clock and require trained and dependable staff not only for operation, but also for making sure that material flows effectively and…

One of the most pressing challenges for many of our users is the shortage of qualified operators and supporting staff. High performance machines are designed to produce around the clock and require trained and dependable staff not only for operation, but also for making sure that material flows effectively and…

What comprises a quality saddle-stitched product? Today’s automated quality control systems ensure customer-saving results.

When I was a young bindery manager, a customer service representative handed me a stack of books, all with signatures in the wrong order. Naturally, the rep was upset. The order was for an important customer—and the books had been delivered to their office. I then surveyed the skids of…

When I was a young bindery manager, a customer service representative handed me a stack of books, all with signatures in the wrong order. Naturally, the rep was upset. The order was for an important customer—and the books had been delivered to their office. I then surveyed the skids of…

Growing Trade Printer Steps-Up its Finishing Capabilities

As fiscal 2018 steadily moves toward the Fourth Quarter, we are seeing various, different printing plants decide that this is a good time to re-invest since they can offer increased capabilities, at new, affordable pricing. Not to mention, they can also improve both makereadies and throughput, while providing new In-house…

As fiscal 2018 steadily moves toward the Fourth Quarter, we are seeing various, different printing plants decide that this is a good time to re-invest since they can offer increased capabilities, at new, affordable pricing. Not to mention, they can also improve both makereadies and throughput, while providing new In-house…

Could Your Saddle Stitching System—and Your Bottom Line—Benefit From This Revolutionary Upgrade?

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…

Premier Printing Winnipeg Invests in Primera

Premier Printing, a high quality sheetfed/digital plant located in Winnipeg, decided it was time to look at options for replacing their 20-year-old Muller Martini stitcher.  The machine was running two shifts a day and had been a reliable workhorse over the years. However,  makeready times were high, production speeds were…

Premier Printing, a high quality sheetfed/digital plant located in Winnipeg, decided it was time to look at options for replacing their 20-year-old Muller Martini stitcher.  The machine was running two shifts a day and had been a reliable workhorse over the years. However,  makeready times were high, production speeds were…

The benefits of seeing it live….

Even in the age of social media, YouTube and lightning fast communications, getting up close and personal with a machine is hard to beat.   The Muller Martini facility in Allentown, PA offers an opportunity to do just that. A state-of-the art facility for manufacturing, and our main hub for…

Even in the age of social media, YouTube and lightning fast communications, getting up close and personal with a machine is hard to beat.   The Muller Martini facility in Allentown, PA offers an opportunity to do just that. A state-of-the art facility for manufacturing, and our main hub for…

Community Newspaper Profits from Addition of Presto Saddle Stitcher

Tucked away in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is The Free Press, a local community newspaper located in Edinburg, Virginia.  Since 1985, Keith Stickley has published The Free Press, which is dedicated to keeping readers informed about local events and government.   In the face of declining revenues in the newspaper industry,…

Tucked away in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is The Free Press, a local community newspaper located in Edinburg, Virginia.  Since 1985, Keith Stickley has published The Free Press, which is dedicated to keeping readers informed about local events and government.   In the face of declining revenues in the newspaper industry,…

ASIR 3 – Q/C System with a quick ROI

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…