04.17.19
Imprimerie HLN, a family-owned company specializing in book printing located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, increased its sales by 30% only six months into operation of the Speedmaster XL 106-5P+L from Heidelberg.
Replacing an aging Speedmaster SM 102-4P, Imprimerie HLN expects to double its revenue by increasing capacity with its 5-color Speedmaster XL 106 with perfector and coater. With maximum production speeds of 18,000 sheets per hour, the peak performance press can handle a wide range of substrates from 27 lb. offset to 32 pt. board.
The new press is equipped with a long list of innovations including “Push to Stop” technology, Prinect Pressroom Manager, and Prinect Inpress Control 2, which together provide the autonomous production needed to help improve makeready times while reducing waste. “The ease of use and new technology on the press is really what’s going to set us apart from the competition,” said Robert Cote, co-owner of Imprimerie HLN. “You can’t even compare the XL 106 to the SM 102 – it’s far superior.”
With this technology on the press, the Speedmaster XL 106 delivers the first measuring result in less than 60 sheets.
Back in 2009, HLN bought a Speedmaster CD 102-5+L at drupa.
Alongside the XL 106 and CD 102, the company also has POLAR cutters and Stahlfolders. The company also uses Saphira consumables including blankets and ink foils.
“All of Heidelberg’s equipment and consumables work well together, which is why we choose to partner with Heidelberg,” said Cote. “If anything ever goes wrong, service is always there to help us, which is one of the reasons why we keep partnering alongside Heidelberg.”