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Timsons News Archive - 2003 > 12/2003 Clowes order first Timson T48A Bookpress |
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Clowes Order first Timson T48A Bookpress December 2003 Timsons' 100 years of experience in printing machinery design is combining with William Clowes' 200 years of printing expertise to create a new force in consumer book production. When the new Clowes factory at Beccles in East Anglia comes on stream in 2004, the first extended width Timson T48A bookpress in the UK will go into production. With a top speed of 450 metres per minute, this custom-built press is capable of generating over two million printed pages per hour. "It has been a long and hard road to reach the position at which we need this production capability," says Clowes Managing Director Ian Foyster. "We completed the sale of our current Beccles site to Tesco last week, and will complete relocation to our new factory on the edge of town next August, and we are now delighted to confirm the order for our first Timson T48A bookpress. This new investment, coupled with new binding machinery, will give us the capacity to produce over 1 million books per week." This T48A has been specially designed by Timsons to meet Clowes' requirements. Its extra width will enable production of 96 pages per revolution in Royal format. The semi-automatic plate changing system will keep make-ready time to an absolute minimum, maximising the time available for profitable production. The T48A will provide an increased throughput for the bindery of up to 100,000 extra books per day. "This investment demonstrates that the British book printing industry is dynamic and forward thinking," comments Timsons Managing Director Peter Brown. "We are particularly pleased to welcome a new Timson customer." Whilst this order is being progressed, discussions are already taking place on the possibility of adding a second Timson press at Clowes. The new press will add significant capacity to the Clowes print room, which houses two Solna two-unit and one four-unit webs. An additional Solna two-unit web press is being considered for installation in March 2004 at the new site. In addition to consumer books, these presses are also used to produce directories and reference books, industrial catalogues and legal works. For further information, please contact Jon Walker at Timsons or complete the reply form. You can also visit Clowes' web site at www.clowes.co.uk Return to the TOP |
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Brochure nominated for Award Novtember 2003 The new T-Flex 600 brochure was nominated for the best in category "Best UV Flexo Paper/Cartonboard" at The FlexoTech International Print & Innovations Awards. The brochure was printed on a four colour T-Flex press in three passes to produce three colours on pages one and four and five colours on pages two and three. The brochure was designed by Corniche Fine Arts to include heavy solids, fine screen tints, four colour process illustrations, and both positive and reversed text. Inks were supplied by Akzo Nobel and substrate by Stora Enso. For further information, please contact Jon Walker at Timsons or complete the reply form. Return to the TOP |
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T-Flex shown at Label Expo September 2003 The quick change features of new Timson T-Flex 600 print unit were demonstrated at Label Expo. Print cylinders are changed easily and quickly with the minimum of effort and the sophisticated control system automatically presets the anilox to plate and plate to impression to kiss contact. The colour cassettes are completely removed for off-press wash up, increasing the time available for profitable production. For a short video highlighting these and more of the T-Flex features please use the reply form and specify either CD (for use with Windows Media Player) VCD (for use in DVD player) or VHS PAL video tape. For further information, please contact Jon Walker at Timsons or complete the reply form. Return to the TOP |
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100 mile Marathon Man July 2003 Steve Riportella, Spare Parts Manager at Timsons Inc, recently completed the 8th Annual Kettle Moraine Endurance Run. Steve, a 37 year-old father of three, was one of only 41 participants to finish, completing the course with a time of 26 hours 46 minutes. After having previously run the 50 mile marathon on three occasions, Steve felt he had a personal goal and ambition to contest the 100 mile run. The race was a gruelling battle against nature, heavy rain, the night, blisters and sore muscles whilst trying to keep eating, drinking and running. Founded in 1996, the race attracted a wide variety of participants with ages ranging from 19-65. The course consisted of two out-and-back legs of 62 and 38 miles of rolling and wooden trails through Kettle Moraine State Park in Wisconsin. For further information about this event, please visit www.kettle100.com Return to the TOP |
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Award for Production Engineer July 2003 At a recent Ceremony at the Royal Academy of Engineering, Timson Project Engineer David Graham was presented with the Panasonic Trust Bronze Medal to commemorate the granting of the 1000th Award. This funding will go towards the costs of David's studies for the MSc in Advanced Manufacturing Systems at Brunel University. The Panasonic Trust seeks to encourage the professional development and retraining of qualified engineers, particularly in new engineering developments and in new technologies. The Award was made by Chairman of Trustees, Mr Robin Bond, FREng, in the presence of Mr. Cyril Wood, Managing Director, Panasonic UK Ltd. David joined Timsons as apprentice and continued with his studies to gain an HNC, followed by a Diploma in Management Studies. Distance learning techniques will be employed which will allow him to continue his valuable role in our Component Manufacturing Unit. For further information, please contact Jon Walker at Timsons or complete the reply form. Return to the TOP |
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First T48A ZMR for Edwards Brothers July 2003 Edwards Brothers, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, takes delivery of its first Timson T48A ZMR bookpress in its 110th year. This will join five other Timson T32 presses in the group. The flexibility of the new press will allow EB to increase their two colour capacity in 8.5 x 11" and dramatically cut make-ready time on single colour work. Plates on one unit can be changed quickly, simply (no tools) and safely while the press is in full production on the other unit. Changeover is virtually instantaneous at full production speed, with just a handful of waste copies. 'It's like having one and a half 8.5 x 11 presses' says Marty Stadtmiller, EB's Vice President of Operations. For further information, please contact Jon Walker at Timsons or complete the reply form. Return to the TOP |
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Label Expo 2003 - Stand 7N136 June 2003 Featured on the Timson stand 7N136 will be the new T-Flex 600 print unit. Incorporating shaftless drive and infinitely variable repeat length, this press is designed for the high quality flexible packaging market. Quick plate changing and an exchangeable colour cassette system, coupled with a top speed of 260m/min, make the T-Flex 600 ideal for both the short and long run markets. It can be equipped with IR dryers for water based inks or UV for both free radical and cationic inks. All print unit adjustments are servo driven. Initial register is achieved without running substrate. The press is of robust construction and precision engineered to ensure smooth quiet running and long life. For further information, please contact Jon Walker at Timsons or complete the reply form. Return to the TOP |
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Bang Printing installs Timson T48A ZMR June 2003 Brainerd, Minnesota is the new home for one of the latest Timsons T48A ZMR presses. Fitted with continuous dampening for high quality half-tone reproduction, this press will spearhead Bang Printing's entry into the 8.5 x 11 market. Make-ready time is virtually eliminated on single colour books thus reducing costs. Production time and hence output is increased. Waste is cut significantly. The flexibility of the press will also enable Bang Printing to enter the two-colour elementary/high school market. For further information, please contact Jon Walker at Timsons or complete the reply form. Return to the TOP |
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Graphitec 2003 May 2003 The T-Flex 600, the newest in Timsons’ range of flexographic printing presses was launched this March in Paris at the flexo exhibition, Graphitec 2003. This model was developed from the T-Flex 508 and incorporates many new features, such as infinitely variable repeat and quick plate and colour change, designed to minimise waste and down time. The T-Flex 600 continues the Timsons tradition of quality engineering combined with innovation through continued working relationships with leaders in all areas of the flexo market. For further information, please contact Jon Walker at Timsons or complete the reply form. Return to the TOP |
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Innovate for Success May 2003 This month’s issue of 'Picon News' celebrates the success of Timsons within the book market. It shows how a small British, family owned, company has thrived in a competitive industry by following the Timson tradition of meeting customer needs. Each press is unique and designed with the customer in mind, producing the exact size they require without creating excess waste. The latest version, the T48A ZMR (Zero Make-Ready) achieves non-stop production. Timson book presses are in use on all five continents and its achievement has been recognised by the presentation of the Queen’s Award for export on two occasions. The company was also granted the GATF Award for technical innovation. To read the full article, please click here. For further information, please contact Jon Walker at Timsons or complete the reply form. Return to the TOP |
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Timsons’ Agent Launches Website May 2003 Prographique, our French agents, have just set up a new website at www.prographique.com. Our French speaking customers can now access full details of Timson Book and Flexo presses as well as a range of ancillary equipment. For further information, please contact Jon Walker at Timsons or complete the reply form. Return to the TOP |
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Charity Husky Expedition April 2003 Customer Service Manager, Nick Janzen, set out on 16th March facing the arduous challenge of controlling a pack of tireless husky dogs as they drew him across 200 kilometres of snow and ice. One can only imagine how difficult it must have been to balance on the two sledge rails as it reached speeds of up to 25 km/h; especially when a third foot was required to operate the brake. Nick spent eight days surviving the cruel conditions of Oversoppero, Lapland, about 160 kilometres inside the Arctic Circle, with temperatures sometimes below -20°C. Lead singer of 'Steeleye Span,' Maddy Prior, was among the 12 people who helped raise a total of around £50,000 for charity. Approximately £4,500 was raised by Nick for Cancer Research UK. This has been a long-time dream of Nick's so we are all very happy he has finally fulfilled his ambition and proud of his support of Cancer Research. For further information, please contact Jon Walker at Timsons or complete the reply form. Return to the TOP |
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Finnish Printer installs third T32 Bookpress April 2003 St Michel Print, based in Mikkeli, Finland is one of Europe's leading thin paper printing houses. Like their first two Timson presses, this new T32 is specially designed for the production of religious and other books printed on lightweight papers. The combination of a higher web speed and a wider web significantly increases productivity. Future expansion of this press is built into the original design concept - both print unit and folder modules can be exchanged enabling St.Michel Print to produce a wider range of book sizes to meet developing market requirements. For further information, please contact Jon Walker at Timsons or complete the reply form. Return to the TOP |
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