XEIKON 
By Eede, Netherlands, October 18th 2013 - The Lindauer Druckerei offset printing operation was set up in the early 1960s. With its workforce of 200 and under the name of Edelmann Leaflet Solutions GmbH it has been a member of the Edelmann Group since 2010. The company specializes in the production of security-related printed products. Along with printing approximately 500 million packaging leaflets worldwide for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, just-in-time production for the aviation industry is one of the company's core activities. Printing time-critical, individualized flight documents calls above all for a high level of productivity and requires the digital printing system to be absolutely fail-safe. High demands are also imposed in terms of print quality: it must be reliable, exact in every detail and of a consistently high standard.
After working for several years with digital sheet printing systems, it was time to consider a new investment. The requirements for the new system were crystal clear: it was to handle a weekly production volume of at least one million documents, offer a processing width of 512 mm for 3up DIN A5 printing and be able to process lightweight papers under 60g/m² in both front and back printing.
A comprehensive analysis of the market showed that the Xeikon 8500 was the most suitable machine for the production of security-relevant documents. The digital web-fed printing system is renowned for its high productivity, especially when it comes to minimal print runs. It allows simultaneous 5-color printing on both sides in a single production run, with DIN A4/A5 documents set out as an exact match and for maximum benefit. With a true resolution of 1200 dpi and variable color density, the Xeikon 8500 allows to print on a variety of materials up to maximum media width of 512 mm and weight of 40 to 350 g/m² in practically unlimited lengths. Thanks to the electro-photographic dry-toner process, standard offset printing papers can be used without the need for pre-treatment or lacquering. The digitally printed paper is de-inkable and fully recyclable.
Due to the level of productivity to be guaranteed, Edelmann Leaflet Solutions decided in March of this year to purchase two Xeikon 8500 digital presses, allowing the company to manage production peaks and handle different orders in parallel operations. Upon the installation of the Xeikon 8500 end of June, the company also installed a MBO Near-Line-Finishing unit for variable and selective folding, that is supported by the intelligent codes contributed by the Xeikon systems. In the downstream processing line, individual sheets or 4-page folded leaflets are further processed and merged inline and "on-the-fly" - through barcode control and including quality control - in a folding unit designed especially for digital printing, resulting in individual flight documents.
Danny Mertens, Director Marketing & Business Development Document, states: "The co-operation with MBO is a successful example of our "Aura Network", within which we bring together the skills of experienced suppliers in the various sectors of the printing industry to offer an all-in, customer-tailored solution."
Marcus Vierkorn, Operations Manager at Edelmann Leaflet Solutions, is delighted with the investment in the Xeikon 8500s web-fed printing systems and downstream processing. "Continuous roll printing guarantees complete format flexibility and requires fewer stops for operators to load and unload. Also paper jams are completely eliminated. This results in considerably leaner process operations in the print room and therefore an overall improvement of production times," says Vierkorn. "For us, the two Xeikon 8500s and the efficient, flexible downstream processing technology from MBO are the perfect combination for printing both individualized time-critical documents and packaging inserts. We are now producing about one million security-relevant documents per week - this means that we make full use of the available system capacity."
About Lindauer Druckerei as a Member of the Edelmann GroupThe Lindauer Druckerei offset printing operation was set up in the early 1960s. Under the name of Edelmann Leaflet Solutions GmbH it has been a member of the Edelmann Group since 2010. Edelmann was established as a family-run company in 1913 in Heidenheim. Today, at a total of 12 locations it produces collapsible boxes, packaging inserts and system solutions, principally for the health and beauty care market.
In 2011, the Edelmann Group's 1900-strong workforce generated sales of 230 million euro. The Group's international locations accounted for just under 50 per cent of this figure. Around the world, the company turns out 5 billion packaging units and packaging inserts.
About the MBO GroupMBO was founded by Heinz Binder in 1965. The company has remained in family ownership ever since. 1984 saw additional locations established in Portugal and America. The co-operation with Herzog+Heymann dates back to 1999. The locations in France and China, established in 2003 and 2005 respectively, round off the MBO Group. The first steps into the digital product sector were taken in 2008. Today MBO operates globally with some 80 representative agencies and 400 employees. With the combination of the strengths of Herzog+Heymann and the Folding, Digital and Consulting divisions, the company provides professional support for its customers in all aspects of downstream print processing.
About the Xeikon 8500The Xeikon 8500 is distinguished by its high level of productivity, especially when it comes to minimal print runs. The digital web-fed printing system allows simultaneous 5-color printing on both sides in a single production run. It handles a variety of materials up to a maximum width of 512 mm and weight of 40 to 350 g/m² in practically unlimited lengths. With a true resolution of 1200 dpi and variable color density, Xeikon offers the highest resolution in the web-fed printing sector.
Thanks to the electro-photographic dry-toner process, use can be made of standard offset printing papers with no need for pre-treatment or lacquering. The digitally printed paper is de-inkable and completely recyclable. Depending on the thickness of the paper, in 5-color printing mode the system can achieve a maximum printing speed of 160 pages/min. Its maximum capacity is 5 million pages per month.
About XeikonXeikon NV (XEI: AEX) is an innovator in digital printing technology. The company designs, develops and delivers web-fed digital color presses for labels and packaging applications, document printing, as well as commercial printing. These presses utilize LED-array-based dry toner electrophotography, open workflow software and application-specific toners.
As an OEM supplier, Xeikon designs and produces plate makers for newspaper offset printing applications. Xeikon also manufactures basysPrint computer-to-plate (CtP) solutions for the commercial printing market. These proven CtP systems combine the latest exposure techniques with cost-efficient UV plate technology, high imaging quality and flexibility.
For the flexographic market, Xeikon offers digital platemaking systems under the ThermoFlexX brand name. ThermoFlexX systems provide high resolution plate exposure including screening, color management, as well as workflow management.
All the Xeikon solutions are designed with the overarching principles of profitability, quality, flexibility and sustainability in mind. With these guiding principles and a deep, intimate knowledge of its customers, Xeikon continues to be one of the industry's leading innovators of products and solutions.
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