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The Pro VC80000 is an entirely new generation of high-speed inkjet from Ricoh - wholly built by Ricoh also means that the VC80000 has some major differences compared to previous machines, and that's exactly what we will be talking about in this video. Tim Taylor has worked with high-speed inkjet for over 20 years, but as he said, the VC80000 is the most fantastic machine he has worked on. Smaller footprint, high speed regardless of paper quality, and speaking of quality - simply stunning. Though not entirely the same, the Pro VC80000 has borrowed technology from its sister, the Pro Z75. Tim Taylor also discusses some software suites that make the Pro VC80000 even more efficient. The Pro VC80000 is installed with the new Tecnau Revolution 50-series variable cut-size line. As a visitor, it continuously amazes me how fast the machines are, and the output. Among the samples we looked at were the photos also printed at drupa - and it's difficult not to be astonished that it all is possible. Enjoy!
Jeff Mercier is the President of BOPI - a commercial printing company in Bloomington, south of Chicago. BOPI is a family-owned company that produces high-end, great-quality commercial print work from brochures, prospects, leaflets, books, and more - and the customers are diverse from local businesses to large nationwide corporates. The company has a lot of printing and post-press equipment, and it's because of their previous acquisition of a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 that we are visiting BOPI, as they recently acquired an iPress 106 also from Koenig & Bauer. The iPress has been a good investment for BOPI as the machine die-cut faster and better than the previous older solutions, so not only has existing working become more profitable, but it has also opened up for new technology, as BOPI also invested in a folder gluer - also from Koenig & Bauer. Jeff Mercier's father, Tom Mercier, tells us that buying equipment is about relations and trust - and he is very vocal about his experiences during his life as a printer. Executive Vice President Jeff Fritzen, who handle sales, also tell how new equipment leads to more business - as he can show samples, tell customers about new capabilities, and well, BOPI have got a new family member that seems to be a very welcomed member of the BOPI family. Enjoy the film!
English and German subtitles: English Summary: Hagen Sczepanski, owner of Vogtland Kartonagen, fulfilled his dream of entrepreneurship by building a successful packaging company. Initially growing rapidly, he realized this pace negatively impacted employee relations and productivity, prompting a shift toward slower, organic growth. Maintaining close customer relationships, providing honest and flexible solutions, and making thoughtful investment decisions have been central to their success. The company emphasizes comprehensive packaging capabilities, including specialized offset printing, and values long-term partnerships with machinery suppliers like Iberica and Duran, now part of KBA, appreciating their reliability, innovation, and excellent service. German Summary: Hagen Sczepanski, Inhaber von Vogtland Kartonagen, erfüllte sich seinen Traum als selbstständiger Unternehmer mit einem erfolgreichen Verpackungsbetrieb. Nach anfänglichem schnellem Wachstum erkannte er jedoch, dass dies zu Lasten der Mitarbeiterbindung und Effizienz ging, und entschied sich bewusst für ein langsameres, organisches Wachstum. Besonders wichtig sind ihm enge Kundenbeziehungen, flexible Lösungen und sorgfältige Investitionen. Das Unternehmen deckt das gesamte Spektrum der Verpackungsproduktion ab, darunter insbesondere großformatigen Offset-Druck, und setzt auf langfristige Partnerschaften mit Maschinenlieferanten wie Iberica und Duran, heute Teil von KBA, deren Zuverlässigkeit, Innovation und Service geschätzt werden.
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