The company has invested £410,000 in a Varimatrix 105 CS die-cutter with automatic stripping and a Stahlfolder KH66 combination folder from Heidelberg.
“We’ve been die-cutting on our cylinders but we got to the point where we wanted a more industrial solution. Obviously the Varimatrix is much more efficient,” said managing director Jon Lancaster.
“We also wanted to be able to fold flatter sections to go on our stitcher, and to handle additional volumes as our buckle folders are busy. It’s about having diversity of kit,” he added.
The B1-format Varimatrix can also emboss. It runs at up to 7,500sph and quick makereadies make it suitable for short-run work.
“Cartons are far more suited to B1 because of the way they fit on the sheet. I am considering B1 [format printing] for the future but I haven’t made my mind up on it,” Lancaster added.
Falkland Press produces a wide range of commercial print and packaging products. It runs digital and offset printing kit including a B2 HP Indigo 10000 and five-colour Speedmaster XL75 with coater.
It has retained all of its existing finishing kit including three cylinders.
The company moved into its new 4,000sqm factory in Letchworth Garden City over the Christmas break in 2013, and the move gave the business plenty of space for expansion.
Lancaster said the firm had taken on 10 additional staff over the past year, taking the total to 36. He expects the business to achieve sales of around £4.2m this year.
