Bennett Graphics Sets Sights on Label Market with HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press Tucker, GA-based Bennett Graphics, a mid-sized “We’ve been approached by customers who want to do innovative label applications, and to date, we’ve had to outsource or turn down these opportunities,” says David Bennett, President, Bennett Graphics. “With the HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press, we are confident that we will be able to address these requests with impeccable quality and speed, and we are looking forward to fully developing this new offering with help from our trusted technology partner HP, as we did in our expansion to digital printing and large format printing.” On display in HP Booth 1202, the HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press is the leading narrow web printing solution for high-volume label and packaging production. The press increases capacity for digitally printed labels and flexible packaging by delivering the industry’s highest crossover point in narrow-web production versus analog for most pressure-sensitive label jobs. (Left to right) Scott Carroll, Plan Manager of Bennett Graphics; David Bennett, President of Bennett Graphics; Mark Adent, General Manager of Bennett Graphics; Vince Vassil, HP; and Avi Basn, HP OSG is First North American Customer to Implement RICOH Pro VC60000 OSG Billing Services (OSG) is the first North American company to successfully implement the RICOH (Booth 1231) Pro VC60000 continuous feed inkjet platform. Due to the success of the first installation, OSG purchased a second system furthering its partnership with RICOH. OSG is using the RICOH Pro VC60000 to streamline its operations, enhance its future growth, and more quickly meet customer demand for high-quality, high-volume transactional documents. “Reputation is everything in our business. Providing outsourced transactional document services alongside customer communications management demands that we (Left to righ): John Fulena, VP of production printing business group, Ricoh Americas Corporation; John Springthorpe III, President and Chief Operating Officer, OSG Billing Services; John Delaney, Executive Vice President of Operations, OSG Billing Services; and Tim Vellek, SVP of Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. be productive, efficient, and cost-effective, while always striving to keep up with our customers’ demands for new applications and reliable quality,” says John Springthorpe III, President and Chief Operating Officer, OSG. “Productivity was a key factor in why we chose the RICOH Pro VC60000 inkjet platform, and we were so impressed with the technology that we’ve purchased a second system. RICOH’s commitment to service was equally important in our choice to partner with them on streamlining our operations.” “We’re dedicated to raising expectations for high-volume document production and outpacing demand. The print quality and speed of the RICOH Pro VC60000 offer compelling value for our mission,” says John Delaney, Executive Vice President of Operations, OSG. “The capability to print our transactional documents at 600x600 resolution at 400 feet per minute isn’t just another spec. It’s an invaluable technology that quickly delivers quality, engaging transactional documents to our customers and to their customers, in a market where enhanced client communications is critical to the competitive landscape.” The RICOH Pro VC60000 is capable of producing customized direct mail, books, and marketing collateral and provides a function-rich, comprehensive solution for customers who are already using digital print but want to streamline their operations, as well as those who are new to digital color. The platform’s printheads and dynamic variable drop technology is capable of producing near-offset physical resolutions of up to 1200x1200 dpi. It supports a wide range of ink types, paper stocks, and file formats, along with support for process and spot colors and ICC-based color management. With its modular architecture, the RICOH Pro VC60000 is configurable to meet users’ needs, and highly scalable to grow with users and protect their investments as those needs change. general commercial printing and large format print service provider with more than 50 employees, is entering the labels segment with the purchase of an HP (Booth 1202) Indigo WS6800 Digital Press at GRAPH EXPO 15, tackling another learning curve without hesitation. In business for nearly 50 years, the company has continually diversified its offerings with HP digital printing technology to better meet its customers’ needs and grow its business. Since opening its doors as a general commercial printer with conventional printing technology, Bennett Graphics has supplemented its offset technology with HP Indigo 10000 and 7800 Digital Presses and expanded into large format printing with its HP Scitex FB700 Industrial Printer installation. The purchase of the HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press marks the next evolution of the company’s growth strategy into the label segment. Epicomm Provides a Perfect Peer EMeeting Place at GRAPH EXPO picomm, the Association for Leaders in Print, Mail, Fulfillment, and Marketing Services, is providing a perfect peer meeting place at its Booth (861) during GRAPH EXPO 15. “We have a full program of presentations, demonstrations, and networking events planned at our booth and our Epicomm Solutions Theater throughout GRAPH EXPO 15,” says Epicomm Marketing Director Samantha Lake. “Whether you want to take in a pre-show program on color management or industry trends, meet with your fellow small company owners over lunch, or get together with other industry professionals to talk about what you saw on the show floor, the Epicomm booth can be a GRAPH EXPO ‘home away from home.’” Among special networking programs at the booth is the Epicomm Member Socials, where association members can relax, network, and enjoy a beverage and light snack. During the show day, Epicomm’s business consultants are available for free, no-obligation 30-minute one-on-one private consultations with company owners and executives. Epicomm Senior Vice President Mike Philie, Vice President Tom Cobery, Vice President Leo Raymond, and Vice President Bill Farquharson will discuss questions on any business management, sales, M&A, or postal issue, as well as printing, mailing, fulfillment, and marketing topics. Visitors may schedule a free appointment at ilink.me/ GEapt or just stop by the booth for a firstcome, first-served consultation. The Epicomm Solutions Theater, located in Booth 861, is also the venue for two special pre-show day presentations: • “2015 State of the Industry Findings,” with Epicomm Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Andrew Paparozzi on Monday, Sept. 14, 9:30 -10:00 am • “Shades of Gray: How G7 is Shaking Up the World of Print,” with Don Hutcheson of HutchColor on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 9:30 – 10:00 am Pre-show presentations are free and open to all GRAPH EXPO 15 attendees, but reservations are required. To reserve a space, go to ilink.me/preshow. Solutions Theater presentations during the show day, also free to all show attendees, include: • “Last-Minute Postal Update,” with Leo Raymond on Monday, Sept. 14, 1:30 – 2:00 pm • “Growth Through Acquisition: Making 1+1=3,” with Mike Philie on Monday, Sept. 14, 2:30 – 3:00 pm • “2015 State of the Industry Findings,” with Andrew Paparozzi, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm • “Using Content Marketing and Social Media to Market Online Effectively,” with John Foley, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, interlinkONE/Grow Socially on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2:30 – 3:00 pm No reservations are required. Throughout the show, visitors can see demonstrations of Epicomm’s Leading Indicators online benchmarking program, which is open to all industry companies to help them track and monitor key financial metrics; the association’s Connected Community online discussion forum; and its eKG Competitive Edge Profile tool. Booth visitors can also receive a complimentary copy of the Epicomm State of the Industry Report Executive Summary, an overview of findings in the 13th edition of the annual report, one of the industry’s signature assessments of current business conditions and prospects for the year ahead. The report, which will debut at the show, is sponsored by Canon (Booth 1213). For information on these programs, go to www.epicomm.org/graph-expo-15 or call (800) 642-6275. 50 September 14, 2015 | GRAPH EXPO Official Show Daily | PrintingNews.com
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