Converter orders Scotland’s first Heidelberg Speedmaster SX52

At drupa 2012, Thomson Print & Packaging, a packaging and label converter based in Edinburgh, UK, ordered a Heidelberg Speedmaster SX52-5+L press with Easy Control color control. The machine will be the first of its type in Scotland.

The company also ordered a Polar 78N Plus with weighing scales, jogger and extended tables. This guillotine model, launched at the show, has a larger touch screen and can be linked into a Prinect workflow.

‘The drinks industry has grown 28 percent in the last two years and we have grown 10 percent in the same period,’ said Jim Thomson, managing director of Thomson Print & Packaging. ‘We bought a SM52-5+L at Ipex and have been very pleased with its productivity but this latest generation press has even more technical advantages meaning even faster makeready and a higher running speed still. Having two 5-color and coater presses in the same format working side by side means we can quickly and easily switch jobs and staff.’

The existing press uses Axis Control but this time the company has opted for the new Easy Control, enabling it to measure color and scan and store specific Pantones. Linked by Prinect workflows, it has totally closed-loop color, maximizing efficiency and reducing waste.

The company also bought a Ricoh C751 digital press during the drupa exhibition.

‘We already use some Saphira consumables from Heidelberg and we love their online service. That may encourage us to buy even more from Heidelberg in future,’ said Veronica Thomson, commercial director. ‘We have had Japanese presses before but Heidelberg technology is the best in our experience.’

Thomson Print & Packaging produces promotional material, labels, swing tags, cartons and tubes. 

Pictured: Husband and wife team Jim and Veronica Thomson (managing director and commercial director respectively) with sons Michael and Barry, who also work for the company

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