Oosterhout, March 2017
- German print concern, Druckerei Vetters GmbH & Co. KG in Radeburg is
about to write another chapter in its long-term partnership with Q.I. Press
Controls (QIPC). The company is set to revamp two of its four printing presses
with QIPC automation systems, one of which is to be expanded, the other
upgraded.
Good relationship
Druckerei Vetters has worked
with QIPC since 2002 and has been using the IDS system for colour control from
as far back as 2006. Currently four of the plant's presses are fitted with
systems supplied by QIPC: a manroland POLYMAN, a manroland ROTOMAN, a manroland
OCTOMAN and a Zirkon Supra 660. “Over the years we have built up a close
relationship with QIPC,” explains Gerd Helwig, operations manager of Druckerei Vetters, “and it's one which we could ill
afford to miss.”
Upgrade and expansion
Without a second thought, it
was QIPC that the company turned to when - because of the rising number of
orders - its manroland OCTOMAN needed enhanced automation. “QIPC's perforation
control makes things a lot easier,” admits Gerd Helwig. The OCTOMAN uses an
existing IRS camera for perforation control and is also installed with IDS-3D
and mRC-3D cameras for colour and register control. Another of its
presses, the Zirkon Supra 660, is being upgraded with new mRC-3D and
IDS-3D cameras for colour, register and cut-off control. The four cameras
together represent a full retrofit. “First and foremost, the intention on our
part was to meet the more stringent quality requirements,” explains Gerd
Helwig. “But thanks to QIPC's systems our staff are now able to operate the presses
more effectively too.”
‘Attention to detail valued’
For QIPC, this order only goes
to reinforce the excellent collaboration that has been built up over the years
with Druckerei Vetters. “The meticulous attention we give to our clients is
clearly well appreciated,” emphasises Jaco Bleijenberg, director of
international sales & marketing at QIPC. “We're extremely happy with loyal
customers, like Druckerei Vetters, who are only too keen to use our latest
innovations in their production process.” The German-based company has nothing
but praise when it comes to working with QIPC systems. “The systems have always
been a big help in reducing the amount of waste on our presses,” declares Gerd
Helwig. “What's more we can maintain consistency in quality for the whole of
the print run.” On the rare occasion when a problem does occur with the
automation, Druckerei Vetters is satisfied with QIPC's troubleshooting
capabilities. “Every machine can be temperamental at times,” says Gerd Helwig,
“but we have found QIPC's response via telesupport both fast and more than
adequate.”
Partnership works
These two projects go some way
towards cementing the solid 14-year-old partnership that already existed
between Druckerei Vetters and QIPC. “The future looks bright,” explains Gerd
Helwig. “When it comes to new projects, it goes without saying that our first
port of call will be QIPC.” That feeling is reciprocated. QIPC’s Jaco
Bleijenberg: “This is a partnership that works. Our relationship has taken firm
root and we're determined to keep it that way.”
