Aberdeen sign and display specialist Printagraph has expanded its value added offering with the addition of an Intelligent Finishing Systems-supplied Foliant Vega 400A laminator.

Andrew Hall, managing director of print and marketing services provider that runs two Xerox iGens as well as digital wide format, explains: “We had an existing machine that was slow but demand for lamination had increase so we needed something faster. We also wanted to improve the quality of the lamination.

“We looked at a couple of different options but we liked the small footprint of the Gemini and the fact it was fully automatic.”

Printagraph’s history with IFS also played a key part in the buying decision. “We have a long-standing relationship with IFS and we wanted to work with someone we know, trust and that has good customer service. We also wanted someone that understood what we needed and who would provide us with the solution that was the best fit.”

The 18mpm B3 Foliant Vega 400A is a new generation, heavy duty, compact industrial laminating machine. It has an integrated deep pile vacuum feeder and a high speed bump separator, with non-sticky pressure roller and in-run adjustable twin decurl bar and overlap system.

“It will pay for itself in six to 12 months,” adds Hall. “We have just taken on a new client that provides an online cloud-based solution for greetings cards that require a significant amount of lamination.”

He concludes: “It gives us more flexibility. As someone once said, producing digital print is one thing but the finishing has to match the speed. Any weakness will slow down the process.”