Marco Rota · Software & Electrical Designer · Meccanotecnica · Open House ’26

“It’s very difficult”, is Marco Rota’s instant answer to Editor Morten Reitoft’s question about whether it’s difficult to program the software that makes the machines work. And as much as we talk about hardware, the computer/programming part grows, not only because of complex machines, but also because the market requires machines easy to operate. As he describes it, the more an operator shouldn’t do, the more the programming needs to be in place. Fun and great insights!

En Fabio Tagliaferri · Quality Control & Metrology Room Manager · Meccanotecnica · Open House '26

Fabio Tagliaferri · Quality Control & Metrology Room Manager · Meccanotecnica · Open House '26

Some of the products produced at the Meccanotecnica plant are tested in a lab before installation, and others are tested every 5 or in batches, using advanced quality control software/hardware. Fabio Tagliaferri ensures the quality together with his team.

En Fabio Valoti · Plant Production Manager · Meccanotecnica · Open House

Fabio Valoti · Plant Production Manager · Meccanotecnica · Open House

Fabio Valoti is responsible for the production plant where many of Meccanotecnica's parts are manufactured. For Meccanotecnica, it's important to control the production of the most critical parts and time-sensitive parts, such as spare parts, as even small deviations from requirements can affect a machine's performance. Valoti has been with Meccanotecnica for more than 20 years, and explains that even the most complex machines become "easy" to make if just the CAD/CAM is done right.

En The Walk · Meccanotecnica LYRA · Stefano Formentini · Global Sales & Marketing · Meccanotecnica

The Walk · Meccanotecnica LYRA · Stefano Formentini · Global Sales & Marketing · Meccanotecnica

In this, The Walk, we take a closer look at the brand-new LYRA from Meccanotecnica - a case-in-point machine, made for print-on-demand and book-of-one production. According to Meccanotecnica, the machine is extremely competitive in the market up to 1,000 books and wins over the competition by offering no setup, being fully automated, and therefore being usable by operators with no or limited skills. The machine is defining a new mid-category, which is super interesting for yearbook producers, photobook producers, and the book manufacturers specialized in book-of-one production. The LYRA is part of the new Meccanotecnica that, since drupa 2024, has developed new machines for the first time in its 60+ years of history outside the smyth-sewn segment. At drupa, the company announced its first perfect binding line, the Sirio! Enjoy The Walk :-)

En Joanna Wojciak Baiguini · North America After Sales Manager · Meccanotecnica · Open House '26

Joanna Wojciak Baiguini · North America After Sales Manager · Meccanotecnica · Open House '26

Workflow is becoming increasingly important in our industry and is an integral part of both pre-sales and after-sales. Joanna Wojciak Baiguini has great experience in both fields, as she has worked for Meccanotecnica in Bergamo for ten years - now it's time to move to the US to be part of the growth the company expects.

En Elena Calaterra · Area Sales Manager · Meccanotecnica · Open House '26

Elena Calaterra · Area Sales Manager · Meccanotecnica · Open House '26

Elena Calaterra has a fantastic job, as a very important part of it involves visiting printing companies, primarily in Germany, Poland, and Scandinavia, so she can learn from printers about their binding machine needs. In this interview, she talks about her job, and how she also, as a young female, is received by printers - and how that it often turns into a very respectful relationship as they understand that she knows what she is talking about. Great to have young talents in our industry :-)

Post-Press

Meccanotecnica Builds Full Digital Book Finishing Flow

Meccanotecnica Group is repositioning itself as a full solution provider for industrial digital book finishing with the introduction of its LYRA casing-in system. The company will showcase its integrated finishing…
Post-Press

Meccanotecnica Completes Digital Book Finishing Ecosystem with LYRA at Book Your Future 2026

Meccanotecnica introduced the LYRA casing-in system at Book Your Future 2026, completing its integrated digital book finishing workflow for short-run and book-of-one production. The company says the new platform is…
Post-Press

Meccanotecnica Redefines Digital Book Finishing

Meccanotecnica Group is positioning itself as a full solution provider for industrial digital book finishing with the introduction of its LYRA casing-in solution. The company will showcase its integrated finishing…
Workflow/Automation

Book Automation and Ultimate Tech Partner to Deliver End-to-End Automation for Digital Book Manufacturing

Book Automation, part of Meccanotecnica Group, has entered a strategic reselling agreement with Ultimate Tech to bring integrated workflow automation to digital book production in North America. The collaboration combines…
Post-Press

#HID25: Push the Boundaries in Book Finishing with Meccanotecnica

Meccanotecnica enhances book manufacturing with high-quality binding and automation, ensuring innovative, reliable solutions built from scratch.
Event

Meccanotecnica Demonstrates Game-changing Book Finishing Solutions at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025

Meccanotecnica, a global leader in automated book finishing solutions, is excited to announce its participation in the Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025 place in Lucerne, Switzerland. Find Meccanotecnica in Hall 1 to…
Digital Print

OnPress Book Printing unveils the Meccanotecnica multifunctional book finshing line

OnPress becomes the first company in the industry to invest in this state-of-the-art multifunctional book finishing line. This milestone positions OnPress as a leader in the digital book manufacturing space,…
May 28 , 2026
Meccanotecnica S.p.A.
16 Via Casale
24060 Torre De' Roveri
Bergamo
Italy
Tel. : 035 585111
Email : info@meccatec.it

Fri May 29th

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Marco Rota · Software & Electrical Designer...

"It's very difficult", is Marco Rota's instant answer to Editor Morten Reitoft's question about whether it's difficult to program the software that makes the machines work. And as much as we talk about hardware, the computer/programming part grows, not only because of complex machines, but also because the market requires machines easy to operate. As he describes it, the more an operator shouldn't do, the more the programming needs to be in place. Fun and great insights!