07/30/2024
Image (LEFT) left to right: Bryan Moquin, VP of Sales; Robert Razura, Press Operator; Daniel Robertson, Production Manager; Aung Aung Thu, Press Operator; image (RIGHT) left to right: Tiago Magalhaes, Pressroom Project Management; Marcio Ribeiro, General Manager; Lam Ngo, Press Operator.
Moquin Press, one of the West Coast’s leading label and packaging providers and customer of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), set a new world record producing 452,755 net sellable sheets (455,709 gross sheets) on its Speedmaster XL 106 in only 24 hours. With speeds up to 21,000 sheets per hour, Moquin’s seven-color press with inline coating, installed at its Belmont facility, is the first in the world from HEIDELBERG specially designed for label production. Central to this accomplishment were numerous press modifications tailored to meet the demands of high-performance label printers, including special sheet travel adjustments in the units and the delivery and the new fourth generation CutStar – all optimized for production of thin materials at higher speeds.
Prinect Inpress Control secures quality, even at full speed
With press speeds of 21,000 sph, operators would need to pull sheets every 3-4 minutes to check color offline. “Maintaining this kind of color consistency without Inpress Control would be an impossible task,” said Marcio Ribiero, General Manager for Moquin. “It is the press’s most important ally for quality control.
Redesigned non-stop delivery ensures uninterrupted production on long runs
With the Speedmaster XL 106’s advanced Push to Stop technology, processes intelligently start on their own, and the operator only interrupts when necessary. The “real star” of the Speedmaster XL 106 is its redesigned non-stop delivery, which ensures uninterrupted production on long runs, even at top speeds. Every 10,000 sheets, the machine automatically started the process to change out the stack in the delivery; fifty pallet changes were performed, but there were zero jams or interruptions.
“A big congratulations to the team at Moquin Press for this incredible achievement,” said Clarence Penge, Executive Vice President for Sales, Product Management, and Marketing for HEIDELBERG USA. “Their enduring success underscores the importance of continuously investing in the best people and latest technologies to stay competitive and adapt to changes in the market.”
With the Speedmaster XL 106 installed less than nine months ago, Moquin is aiming to beat its own record on future runs. “The more in tune our operators get with the technology, the more efficient we become,” said Riberio. “We know we can get even better.” Moquin added, “The customer is the real benefactor here. We can turn projects around with more agility than our competitors yet still maintain extremely high-quality standards.”
Moquin Press is a label and packaging manufacturer serving the food and beverage, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries for over 35 years. The company’s goal is to accelerate its customers’ transition to high-quality sustainable packaging choices reducing the environmental impact of their products. From Moquin’s humble beginnings in a Redwood City garage, its vision has been to become a worldwide leader in packaging manufacturing by producing the most sustainable and innovative label and packaging solutions. Moquin Press evolved from a small, family-run print shop into a full-service print and packaging partner focused on quality, reliability, corporate sustainability and innovation.
Figure 1: Image (LEFT) left to right: Bryan Moquin, VP of Sales; Robert Razura, Press Operator; Daniel Robertson, Production Manager; Aung Aung Thu, Press Operator; image (RIGHT) left to right: Tiago Magalhaes, Pressroom Project Management; Marcio Ribeiro, General Manager; Lam Ngo, Press Operator.
Figure 2: Screenshot from Prinect Analyze Point confirming world record production.
Image material, and further information about the company are available in the Investor Relations and Press Lounge of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at www.heidelberg.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimations by the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft. Even though the Management Board is of the opinion that those assumptions and estimations are realistic, the actual future development and results may deviate substantially from these forward-looking statements due to various factors, such as changes in the macroeconomic situation, in the exchange rates, in the interest rates, and in the print media industry. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft gives no warranty and does not assume liability for any damages in case the future development and the projected results do not correspond with the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
*after measurement by HEIDELBERG
Matthias Hartung
Pressereferent, Media Relations
Tel.: +49 (0)6222 82 67174
Email: matthias.hartung@heidelberg.com
07/30/2024
Moquin Press, one of the West Coast’s leading label and packaging providers and customer of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), set a new world record producing 452,755 net sellable sheets (455,709 gross sheets) on its Speedmaster XL 106 in only 24 hours. With speeds up to 21,000 sheets per hour, Moquin’s seven-color press with inline coating, installed at its Belmont facility, is the first in the world from HEIDELBERG specially designed for label production. Central to this accomplishment were numerous press modifications tailored to meet the demands of high-performance label printers, including special sheet travel adjustments in the units and the delivery and the new fourth generation CutStar – all optimized for production of thin materials at higher speeds.
Prinect Inpress Control secures quality, even at full speed
With press speeds of 21,000 sph, operators would need to pull sheets every 3-4 minutes to check color offline. “Maintaining this kind of color consistency without Inpress Control would be an impossible task,” said Marcio Ribiero, General Manager for Moquin. “It is the press’s most important ally for quality control.
Redesigned non-stop delivery ensures uninterrupted production on long runs
With the Speedmaster XL 106’s advanced Push to Stop technology, processes intelligently start on their own, and the operator only interrupts when necessary. The “real star” of the Speedmaster XL 106 is its redesigned non-stop delivery, which ensures uninterrupted production on long runs, even at top speeds. Every 10,000 sheets, the machine automatically started the process to change out the stack in the delivery; fifty pallet changes were performed, but there were zero jams or interruptions.
“A big congratulations to the team at Moquin Press for this incredible achievement,” said Clarence Penge, Executive Vice President for Sales, Product Management, and Marketing for HEIDELBERG USA. “Their enduring success underscores the importance of continuously investing in the best people and latest technologies to stay competitive and adapt to changes in the market.”
With the Speedmaster XL 106 installed less than nine months ago, Moquin is aiming to beat its own record on future runs. “The more in tune our operators get with the technology, the more efficient we become,” said Riberio. “We know we can get even better.” Moquin added, “The customer is the real benefactor here. We can turn projects around with more agility than our competitors yet still maintain extremely high-quality standards.”
Moquin Press is a label and packaging manufacturer serving the food and beverage, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries for over 35 years. The company’s goal is to accelerate its customers’ transition to high-quality sustainable packaging choices reducing the environmental impact of their products. From Moquin’s humble beginnings in a Redwood City garage, its vision has been to become a worldwide leader in packaging manufacturing by producing the most sustainable and innovative label and packaging solutions. Moquin Press evolved from a small, family-run print shop into a full-service print and packaging partner focused on quality, reliability, corporate sustainability and innovation.
Figure 1: Image (LEFT) left to right: Bryan Moquin, VP of Sales; Robert Razura, Press Operator; Daniel Robertson, Production Manager; Aung Aung Thu, Press Operator; image (RIGHT) left to right: Tiago Magalhaes, Pressroom Project Management; Marcio Ribeiro, General Manager; Lam Ngo, Press Operator.
Figure 2: Screenshot from Prinect Analyze Point confirming world record production.
Image material, and further information about the company are available in the Investor Relations and Press Lounge of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at www.heidelberg.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimations by the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft. Even though the Management Board is of the opinion that those assumptions and estimations are realistic, the actual future development and results may deviate substantially from these forward-looking statements due to various factors, such as changes in the macroeconomic situation, in the exchange rates, in the interest rates, and in the print media industry. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft gives no warranty and does not assume liability for any damages in case the future development and the projected results do not correspond with the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
*after measurement by HEIDELBERG
Pressereferent, Media Relations
Tel.: +49 (0)6222 82 67174
