Focus on key investments in printing: week of January 17, 2024

Le Ptit Imprimeur (29) acquires an HP Indigo 6K digital press

Each week, dive into strategic investment decisions in the printing industry. From new equipment acquisitions to cutting-edge technologies, find out how professionals are adapting their tools to meet market demands.

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Atelier Images & Cie invests in an HP Latex 630W plotter

Atelier Images & Cie, a specialist in large-format digital printing and event communications, recently acquired an HP Latex 630W plotter. This investment marks a strategic step for the company, which aims to combine technical performance with environmental commitment. The HP Latex 630W plotter stands out for its ability to produce high-quality visuals, suitable for a wide range of applications, including events, signage and interior decoration. This acquisition enables Atelier Images & Cie to meet customers' growing expectations in terms of sustainability, while maintaining a level of excellence in print rendering.

PROCOP (87) modernizes its equipment with a new Heidelberg cutting line

PROCOP, which specializes in the distribution of paper for the graphics industry and board for high-end packaging, has just installed a new Polar cutting line, supplied by Heidelberg. Based in Feytiat, Haute-Vienne, PROCOP SAS meets the needs of printers and packaging professionals in France and abroad. The new installation comprises an infeed stacker, a Polar 115 NPlus cutter and an outfeed stacker. The system has been designed to optimize productivity and provide better ergonomics at the workstation, while guaranteeing irreproachable cutting quality, essential for products destined for prestigious packaging such as luxury boxes.

Imprimerie Despesse (26) invests in a Heidelberg Versafire LP digital press

Imprimerie Despesse, based in Valence (Drôme, France), is modernizing its equipment with the installation of a Heidelberg Versafire LP 115 digital press. Equipped with an in-line Plockmatic module, this machine enables direct production of a wide range of finished products, while guaranteeing the high productivity essential in a constantly evolving sector. Jean-Jérôme Despesse, the company's managing director, explains that he was convinced by the performance of the Prinect DFE workflow and the Versafire LP's availability rate of over 90%. This new investment is part of a family tradition of technological innovation, begun by Jean Despesse in 1904, the year the company was founded.

Le P'tit Imprimeur (29) acquires an HP Indigo 6K digital press

Le P'tit Imprimeur, located in Guerlesquin (Brittany), recently added an HP Indigo 6K digital press to its workshop. This strategic investment strengthens the capabilities of the print shop, founded in 1981, in the production of a variety of media, including labels, packaging, posters and ticketing. The HP Indigo 6K stands out for its flexibility and ability to print on a wide range of materials, meeting the personalization and quality requirements expected by companies, associations and individuals. With this state-of-the-art equipment, Le P'tit Imprimeur continues its commitment to "Made in Brittany", combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technology.

Imprimerie Copylux (66) equips itself with a Ricoh Pro C7500 press

Copylux, based in Arles-sur-Tech (Pyrénées-Orientales, France), has expanded its digital equipment with the installation of a Ricoh Pro C7500 press. This investment is in line with the strategy of this family-run business, which was taken over by the Cateu family in 1981 and has always been committed to diversifying its services. The Ricoh Pro C7500 stands out for its excellent print quality, its ability to handle a wide range of substrates from 40 to 470 g/m², and its high production speed, meeting the need for short turnaround times, often within 24 to 48 hours. In addition to standard applications such as labels, envelopes or carbonless media, Copylux relies on solutions tailored to every demand, thanks to a fleet that also includes a Ricoh Pro C7100X for additional color and more creative jobs.

Imprimerie Lamballaise (22) installs a Xerox Versant 4100, its 8? Xerox digital press

The Lamballaise printing company, located in Lamballe, continues its technological evolution with the installation of its new Xerox Versant 4100 press, equipped with the Fiery FS600 controller. This choice is part of a long-standing relationship with Xerox, which began with the DocuColor 4 LP. The Versant 4100 offers advanced technical capabilities, such as the production of tri-fold or quad-fold leaflets thanks to its high-capacity suction feeder. With optimized automation and outstanding color quality, this press meets the high demands of professionals, particularly in terms of responsiveness and productivity.

An HP Latex 800 W installed at Impression Création Services (28)

Impression Création Services, based in Épernon (Eure-et-Loir), welcomes a new HP Latex 800 W press. This model, equipped with the option of printing in white, offers greater flexibility to meet the most creative and complex demands. This new equipment marks an important milestone for the company, already equipped with an HP Latex L115. The addition of the 800 W gives access to high-quality finishes and extends the range of printable substrates, while benefiting from the advantages of eco-friendly Latex inks.

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