After five successful years of running Heidelberg’s Versafire CV, CEC Print Solutions of Union City, CA, decided to upgrade its digital printing options to keep up with its growth plans.
With a strong focus on expanding into the packaging and label segments, CEC decided to invest in a new Versafire EP from Heidelberg.
CEC, established in 1974, has gone through various business transformations over the years – from envelope manufacturer to traditional offset printer to a pure digital shop.
Now, after almost 50 years in business, CEC is undergoing another evolution – this time from a conventional commercial printer to a producer of short-run labels, packaging, and wide-format printing.
“When we first got into digital many years ago, we used a variety of products from different manufacturers but were never satisfied,” said Amit Chokshi, owner of CEC. “In 2015, we originally went with Heidelberg because of their level of support and service. Once we got the experience with Heidelberg, it went so smoothly that we never looked at other machines."
“Not only can the machine run at 115 pages per minute, but the extended stock range of the Versafire gives us a big boost in the products we can offer our customers,” said Mike Hughes, production manager.
Suitable for both the short-run label and packaging markets, the Versafire is capable of printing on up to 24 pt. board, including pre-converted material, and various types of synthetics – none of which were possible on the company’s older Versafire.