Standard FinishLine Spring 2018

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Standard Sponsors Inkjet Summit Conference

Held in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on April 9-11, this invitation-only event provides a valuable experience for senior managers to understand how current and future inkjet production printing technology, software, and solutions will impact their businesses. Standard presented two case studies featuring longstanding customers Total Printing Systems and The World Bank, highlighting their experiences and successes with in-line finishing technologies for inkjet print. As part of the event’s unique format, Standard also had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with 30 leading print executives to discuss future goals and partnership opportunities related to inkjet.

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A new strategy revitalizes the signature printing industry event

Celebrating Guy Reny On Sunday April 22, 2018 Standard lost Guy Reny, our chairman for over 43 years, at the age of 90. He leaves a remarkable legacy, and it is thanks to his early vision that Standard offers the exceptional breadth and strength of finishing solutions that it does today. Guy became President of Standard in 1972, and in 1975 took advantage of an opportunity

GRAPH EXPO Brand Given New Name.

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Graph Expo is rebranded, and both Inkjet Summit and Dscoop wrap up with positive results

PRINT takes center stage in Chicago, September 30 - October 2, McCormick Place South.

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showcase of feeding and finishing solutions. Booth 1629 will be one of the largest at the show, and will be packed with solutions set up for live demonstrations in die-cutting, perfect binding and trimming, slitting and creasing, folding, saddlestitching, inspection systems, and roll-fed print solutions. An array of exciting equipment will be on display, including the Horizon BQ-480 Perfect Binder, and Hunkeler’s 2017 “MUST SEE ‘EMS” Award winning Generation 8 line of pre and post solutions. As always, Standard will be producing a comprehensive range of finished products throughout the show, highlighting short-run capabilities, format flexibility, complete workflows, and more.

imaging, and mailing industry event in the U.S., PRINT convenes our global community and represents our identity and path forward.” Kelly Kilga, CEM, Association for Print Technologies Vice President, Meetings and Events adds, “Our annual event has become the focal point for education on future trends, technology, growth, and business-related issues in the global printing industry. As the only 100% industry-owned printing event in the U.S., our goal is to help the industry grow. We can make the necessary investments to continuously improve the event and feed that growth.” Standard’s 4,800 square foot booth at PRINT 18 will be home to an all-inclusive

Standard has exhibited at the Graph Expo and PRINT Shows for many years, and will continue to have a large presence in 2018. Recently, the show’s exclusive producer, the Association for Print Technologies (formerly NPES), has designated its PRINT brand as the name for its annual event moving forward. The format has also been changed from four days to three to better accommodate exhibitors and attendees. “With the entire graphic communications industry in a state of major transforma- tion, we are in a unique position to redefine ourselves as an organization and provide a new vision for the future,” said Association for Print Technologies President Thayer Long. “Attracting the largest attendance of any printing,

4-5 Taylor-Demers finds a powerful configuration with Hunkeler Roll-to-Stack and Horizon StitchLiner 5500

to purchase the company. He guided Standard through the numerous shifts and turns in the printing industry and in our business, introducing many key product lines to the North American market, including those of our longstanding partners Horizon and Hunkeler. Guy’s influence extended beyond the Standard family, and he will

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Standard discusses key points to consider when selecting finishing for your inkjet press

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InfoSend enjoys the ultimate in flexibility and productivity with a combination of Hunkeler and Horizon finishing

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be missed for his wisdom, integrity, and the mutual respect he shared with his many colleagues and friends throughout the industry. Guy cared deeply about all of the partnerships and relationships he developed over the years, and Standard’s philosophy has always reflected that. In celebrating his legacy, we are reminded of the principles he exemplified both personally and professionally: honesty, respect, and commitment to customers, employees, colleagues, friends, and to doing business the right way. We feel Guy’s presence as we look forward to continuing our many successful partnerships across the industry, and to beginning many more.

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LandmarkPrint gains speed, automation, and a wider range of booklet sizes with their new Standard Horizon StitchLiner Mark III

HP graphic arts technology users meet in Dallas, March 25-28. Dscoop Unleashes Print. 13th Annual Conference pulls in record attendance

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Dscoop returned in full force for its 13th annual conference with record attendance and a renewed look at what’s possible with print. Standard once again supported the event, with several solutions on display to demon- strate cutting, slitting, perfect binding, creasing, folding, die-cutting, and bookletmaking. In the HP booth, the Standard Horizon SPF-200HP Booklet- maker was running in-line with the HP Indigo 7900 digital press. Based on the bestselling Horizon SPF-200 series technology platform and designed for consistent, high quality and precise output, the new bookletmaker is part of an ongoing collaboration between HP

and Horizon to expand the in-line auto- mation portfolio for Indigo customers. In the Standard booth, alongside other Horizon products, the popular RD-4055DMC Rotary Die Cutter and SmartSlitter Sheet Cutter and Creaser were each performing the work of multiple machines in a single pass. Horizon’s new and improved RD-4055DMC is ideal for greeting and note cards, playing cards, coasters, door hangers, coupons and tickets, stickers and labels, pocket folders, and light packaging applications. Equally impressive, the SmartSlitter has the unique ability to deliver a variety of

Guy through the years.

Andy Fiore of Standard discusses the many key benefits of the new Standard Horizon BQ-480 Perfect Binder at Dscoop in Dallas.

finished products in one process from a larger parent sheet (up to 14.56" x 26.37"), including greeting cards, table tents, invitations, business cards, coupons, tickets, and more. The Horizon BQ-480 Perfect Binder, CRF-362 Creaser/Folder, and APC-610 Cutter were also shown to round out Standard’s finishing lineup.

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