MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GI Direct, the
direct mail production house of one of Europe's largest direct marketing
organizations, has augmented its high-speed digital production
capability with the purchase of two CR2000 web presses from
Delphax Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets: DLPX.PK).
Providing a 50 percent increase in speed and higher-quality
finished results, the CR2000s will replace two Delphax
CR1300 presses at GI Direct's facility in Leicester,
England. GI Direct was one of the early adopters of CR
Series equipment, purchasing its first CR1300s in 2003
to produce high quality print and direct mail with extremely fast
response times—industry leading production capability that has been
significantly extended in the higher-speed CR2000.
The CR Series offers the world's fastest production
speeds for toner-based digital presses—approximately 2,000 pages a
minute in the case of the CR2000. The presses' digital
efficiencies and variable content capabilities make possible the
handling of large amounts of data with great accuracy and
efficiencies and permit the urgent turnarounds critical to the
success of time-sensitive marketing campaigns.
"As the machines are toner-based, they are able to personalize
on any substrate from uncoated material to gloss—and over areas of
100 percent solid ink," said Robin
Carruthers, GI Direct manufacturing director. "This
gives our customers a huge choice when they are creating their
mailing. The new machines will give GI Direct 95 percent up
time, reducing waste and improving efficiencies."
With CR Series' production, every document can be
personalized without compromising the speed, quality or
productivity of high-volume print runs.
"We are extremely pleased with the continued endorsement of our
CR Series by a leading production company whose confidence
in the equipment is based on in-depth experience with its
capabilities and reliability over an extended period," said
Dieter P. Schilling, president and
chief executive officer. "The CR Series is
industrially designed for the handling and production of high
volume personalized output and, in turn, satisfies GI Direct's
requirement for delivering high quality product in as short a time
as possible."
Delphax CR Series printers fulfill a wide range of
applications, including direct mail products, books and booklets,
transactional materials, tickets, packaging inserts and legal and
financial documents. The presses use the latest generation
electron-beam imaging technology, enabling printing on a wide range
of paper stocks with enhanced quality.
About GI Direct
GI Direct is part of the GI Solutions Group, a leading
integrated direct marketing and multi-channel customer
communications provider, employing 185 highly skilled people and
generating sales of 27.3 million pounds Sterling in
2010. GI Direct delivers personalized mail and direct
marketing communications that stand out on a crowded doormat. Its
manufacturing capability encompasses high volume direct mail and
one piece mailers, targeted variable digital printing and
transactional and transpromotional mailings. GI Direct is
Carbon Neutral – offsetting the carbon emissions that cannot be
reduced – and this works in conjunction with ISO 14001, Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of
Forest Certification (PEFC) certifications to demonstrate
commitment to making a difference in terms of its impact on the
global environment. Additional information is available at
www.gi-solutionsgroup.com
About Delphax Technologies Inc.
Delphax Technologies Inc. is a global leader in the design,
manufacture and delivery of advanced digital print production
systems based on its patented electron-beam imaging (EBI)
technology. Delphax digital presses deliver industry-leading
throughput for both roll-fed and cut-sheet printing
environments. These products are extremely versatile and
handle a wide range of substrates from ultra lightweight paper to
heavy stock. Delphax provides digital printing solutions to
publishers, direct mailers and other printers that require systems
capable of supporting a wide range of commercial printing
applications. The company also licenses and manufactures EBI
technology for OEM partners that create differentiated product
solutions for additional markets. There are currently
installations using Delphax EBI technology in more than 50
countries worldwide. The company is headquartered in
Minneapolis, with subsidiary
offices in Canada, the
United Kingdom and France.
The company's common stock is currently quoted over the counter
under the symbol DLPX.PK. Additional information is available
on the company's website at www.delphax.com.
SOURCE Delphax Technologies Inc.
