Print Solutions
Flexpress, Leicester, has chosen to manage an increase in book printing orders with one of the first Horizon BQ-500 perfect binders in the UK.
Steve Wenlock, managing director, said: ‘Book printing demand has been growing and we felt our existing equipment was struggling to cope, particularly at times of peak demand.’
It was the reputation of Horizon systems that was instrumental in the decision to buy. Steve continued, ‘The Horizon BQ-470 and Horizon BQ-480 PUR have always had excellent reputations so the opportunity to install the latest variation was too good to miss. Plus, our experience of Horizon equipment, such as our StitchLiner MK III, has always been very positive.
‘Apart from the fact it is considerably quicker than the machine it replaced, we liked the fact the BQ-500 has the ability to add extra functionality, such as end paper feeders for case bound books, as our need demands.
‘We didn’t look at any other alternatives because we are familiar with and have confidence in Horizon binders. We knew it would meet our needs, so didn't feel we needed to consider anything else.’
As for the impact it is making Steve stated: ‘Basically, we can get more production from the same amount of time which enables us to take on jobs we wouldd have struggled with previously.
‘We are not chasing different markets. Our existing trade market has plenty of opportunity and rely on us to provide quality products reliably and cost effectively. This installation means we'll simply be able to do this on a slightly bigger scale.’
He added, ‘The full return on investment won't be fully known until our plans to expand capabilities in other areas of the business are realised. We are, though, anticipating it will be a significant component in a strategy that will see us double in size over the next few years.’
The latest investment joins a Horizon StitchLiner MKIII, a Horizon BQ-280 PUR single clamp perfect binder, a Horizon HT-30C three-sided trimmer, a Horizon CRF 362 creaser folder and a Horizon AFC-566 folder.
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