Oosterhout, July 2016
- IntegraColor, an American concern specializing
in commercial printing, is the first printing company to take advantage of the
new partnership between Q.I. Press Controls (QIPC) and Perretta Graphics. Last
year, its printing plant - based in Mesquite, Texas - decided to replace lock,
stock and barrel its ink, register, cut-off and color control systems and
identified the new partnership of QIPC and Perretta as the perfect outfit to
carry this out. The press has now been running with the new systems for over
six months. “We're delighted Perretta introduced us to QIPC”, was the verdict
of IntegraColor.
Full integration
As managing director of QIPC-EAE Americas,
Ronald Reedijk was closely involved with the IntegraColor order. “IntegraColor
wanted to replace the ink system and with this in mind contacted Perretta.
Since this was quite a complicated operation, it was decided to replace the
register, cut-off and color control systems at the same time. Given our
collaboration with Perretta, it was an attractive proposition to have the whole
operation arranged through one and the same party.” In fact, it was a major
boon to IntegraColor that the suppliers of two key components for the press
were now working closely in tandem. “Our system is fully integrated with
Perretta's software”, Ronald Reedijk underlines.
At Perretta too, they were
quick to see the opportunities of the new partnership. “We're exceptionally
enthusiastic”, explains Stephen Perretta, vice-president at Perretta. “The
synergy of our sales, engineering and production departments has enabled us to
link QIPC's state-of-the-art closed-loop color-control system to our own
successful segmented ink fountains. It opens up new markets for both
companies.” IntegraColor is the first to benefit from the partnership “I think
this project has proved such a big success because of the seamless integration
of our products and the perfect cooperation between the two companies.”
Delight
After just six months, the conclusion is that
the first project has proved a great success. QIPC installed a new mRC-3D
system for color-register and cut-off control and an IDS-3D system for
closed-loop color control, whilst Perretta was responsible for fitting their
ink fountains and presetting system. IntegraColor is extremely satisfied with
its new acquisitions. “We're extremely happy”, explains Bob Richard, director
of print operations at IntegraColor. “We're very grateful for Perretta's
introducing us to QIPC. The QIPC interface with Perretta is seamless and is
easy to operate for our staff. Perretta’s new ink fountains and operating
console do everything they promised us they would do.”
The investment has already delivered rich pickings for IntegraColor.
“Efficiency on the work floor has increased significantly, since our operators
no longer have to spend time on the color-register, cut-off and color
functions”, Bob Richard adds. “To give you a concrete example: we've managed to
raise profit levels on a large multi-million dollar account by no less than 9
percent.”
Looking
towards the future
The success of the Mesquite project has set both QIPC
and Perretta in a positive frame of mind regarding the future. “Our first
collaboration has proved a great success”, Stephen Perretta muses. “We're very
much looking forward to partnering QIPC on many more new successful projects in
the future.” Ronald Reedijk concludes: “This was the first system with color
control on a US-based heatset press and certainly won't be the last.”
