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Cartonnages Mayennais invests in innovation with Kolbus
Cartonnages Mayennais, based in La Gravelle near Laval (Mayenne), recently acquired two Kolbus BX Motion Pro case erectors. These state-of-the-art machines, the first of their kind to be installed in France, deliver significant productivity gains thanks to reduced set-up times. According to Patrick Fontvielle, head of the company, these machines also offer greater flexibility and new case design possibilities.
A new dual-purpose machine at Wauters (91)
The Wauters Group has strengthened its expertise with the installation, in early October 2024, of a dual-purpose machine at its Ile-de-France site. This equipment combines hot foil stamping and embossing, offering high-quality finishes. EPV-certified (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant), the company highlights its historical expertise in marking and embossing. parlonsnous@ch-wauters.com
A new machine for personalized brochures at Imprimerie Frazier (75)
Imprimerie Frazier Paris expands its offering with a Horizon stitcher-assembler, now capable of saddle-stitched or perfect-bound brochure production. This machine extends the creative possibilities by offering colored metal stitching: black, white, blue, red or green.
ProPlan (92) prints with a reconditioned swissQprint
The Clichy-based printer invests in a reconditioned Nyala LED flatbed printer from swissQprint. This printer combines reliability, economy and durability. With a table size of 3.20 x 2 m, a speed of up to 100 m²/h and specific inks (white, varnish, light cyan), ProPlan gains access to new markets while reducing lead times.
A new gluing machine for Publidecor (53)
A new gluing machine has recently been added to the production lines of this 100% digital printing plant dedicated to POP advertising. Four times faster, it guarantees consistent quality from the first to the last glue application, while reducing operators' physical effort and enhancing their safety.
A Heidelberg Versafire LP for Imprimeries de Caen (14)
Imprimeries de Caen, located in Saint-Contest, France, has just taken delivery of its new Heidelberg Versafire LP digital press, equipped with Prinect DFE. This model stands out for its performance on structured papers, precise register, and simple color register and calibration, all of which won over the entire team. Among the additional features, the 960 mm banner magazine can print 3- or 4-fold double-sided flyers in automatic mode.
