Crossprint adds perfect binding to support new business

Print Solutions

Isle of Wight printer Crossprint has brought all its perfect binding in-house with an investment in a Horizon BQ470 four clamp perfect binder and a Horizon HT30 three side trimmer supplied by Intelligent Finishing Systems.

Managing director Tim Sell said the investment was made after a significant business win: ‘We took this contract on from a local company for all its books and brochures. The amount of perfect bound work we were doing jumped so it seemed the right time to make the investment.’

Crossprint also acquired local print and packaging operation Beacon Print and the expansion of the bindery was timed to support the new opportunities the enlarged business was enjoying.

Tim continued, ‘We did look at a number of systems on the market but we have a Horizon AFC566FG folder, a Horizon MKU54 and a Perfecta 92TVC guillotine from IFS. When we saw the BQ470 we knew it would do what we needed it to.’

Stuart Murray, production manager, added: ‘The training was simple. It was relatively easy to set up and now there are four people in the bindery that can run it. We haven’t had any problems. We are very pleased with it.’

‘We will be able to win more work and turn it around much faster,’ said Tim. ‘There is no need to send it off the Island from completion. That saves us at least two days. This means we can better control the costs and save on transportation.’