PRINTINGTaylor Bloxham has one of the most advanced Press Halls in the UK, boasting complete image control, JDF connectivity and fully integrated Scheduling and press management. Boasting over 47 lithographic printing units and colour matched digital press, Taylor Bloxham has the capacity and the flexibility to produce high quality printing from one copy to over a million.
Lithographic PressesOur presses are supported by Heidelberg Image Control colour management and Inpress colour scanner control.
Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 Twelve Colour Press, capable of 6/6 perfecting (with Inpress colour control and CutStar facility) for reel to sheet printing, Max sheet size of 750mm x 1050mm, with a Max print format of 740mm x 1050mm in straight printing and 730mm x 1050mm in perfect mode, Printing performance capable of 15,000 iph
Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 Six Colour Press (with carousel coating unit), capable of printing up to 1mm thick stocks. Max sheet size of 750mm x 1050mm, with a Max print format of 740mm x 1050mm, Min sheet size 340mm x 480mm, Printing performance capable of 18,000 iph
Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 Twelve Colour Press, capable of 6/6 perfecting (with CutStar facility) for reel to sheet printing, prints sheet size 720mm x 1020mm
Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 Twelve Colour Press, capable of 6/6 perfecting (with CutStar facility) for reel to sheet printing, prints sheet size 720mm x 1020mm
Heidelberg Speedmaster 74 CDLX Five Colour B2 Press (with coating unit), capable of printing up to 1mm thick stocks. Max sheet size of 520mm x 740mm
Digital Production SuiteOur digital press is supported by HP Smartstream, XM-Pie and Vpress Corepress for complete variable data printing and Web-2-Print integration.
HP Indigo 5000 Digital Five Colour Press (with auto-perfect and personalisation) capable of printing sheet size 320mm x 460mm (SRA3)
Morgana Documaster Digital booklet maker with square-back option
Morgana CardExtra Automatic Business card cutting machine
Worsley Brehmer Sprite ‘s’ Stitching machine
Morgana Digifold Creasing / Folding machine
Soag Paper Drill
Iram 12 Paper Drill
PRE-PRESSIn a world of fully automated pre-press, Taylor Bloxham stands out by continuing to value and invest in quality Pre-Press equipment, systems and staff. Our primary objective is to ensure your vision for your printed literature is accurately reproduced in our factory and the key to this is the attention to detail applied to each job even before it reaches the printing press.
WorkflowKodak Prinergy Connect PDF workflow Preps Imposition Multiple Client Workstations
ScanningHeidelberg Drum Scanner Heidelberg Flatbed Scanner
Platemaking2x Kodak Magnus 800 CTP Platesetters Kodak Quick Post Baking Oven
Plate ReadingMultiple time served and skilled staff dedicated to reading plates to ensure maximum accuracy once on press. Ask your Account Director for more details.
Colour Management3x X•Rite Spectroeye X•Rite icplate2 Advanced Plate Reader X•Rite x 4 eye-one Spectrophotometer X•Rite eye-one io-scanning table 8x VeriVide Large Format Viewing Booths 1x Xrite eXact Spectrophotometer 1x Xrite i1Pro 2 Spectrophotometer
Proofing4x B1 Epson 9900 Inkjets (Colour Contract Proofing) Xerox 550 SRA3 Colour Printer Kodak Insite Remote Proof Approval
Remote ProofingKodak Insite Prepress Portal http://insite.taylorbloxham.co.uk
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PRINT FINISHING A large number of printing units requires a comprehensive array of finishing equipment to ensure that that quality we print is maintained right up until the finished item is boxed for delivery.
We are always investing in all elements of our print production and print finishing is no exception. New high-speed accurate binding and stitching equipment prevents production bottlenecks and ensures that we always have control over our quality.
Stitching, Folding Cutting & CreasingThe most common method of finishing is performed by our fully integrated high-speed stitching line. Complex and unusual shapes can be produced from our cutting and creating equipment.
Muller Martini Bravo Plus with AMRYS 6 section feeder and cover feeder plus, with knife trimming.
Sanwa TRP-1060 SE Automatic Cutting & Creasing Machine
Heidelberg Cutting & Creasing Cylinder SBBS
2 x Stahl TH 82 Fully Automated Folding Machines capable of handling sheet size 820mm x 1200mm
2 x MB CAS 52 Fully Automated Digital Folding Machines with gate fold capable of handling sheet sizes 100mm x 120mm to 520mm x 850mm
Stahl TD 94 Folding Machine capable of handling sheet size 940mm x 1200mm
MBO B26 Folding Machine sheet size 900mm x 660mm
MBO T800 Folding Machine Max sheet size 800mm x 1300mm, Min sheet size 150mm x 180mm
Polar 137 Guillotine XT autotrim with PACE and Comp - u – cut to handle sheet size 1370mm x 1370mm
Polar 115 ED Max sheet 1150mm x 1150mm
Perfect BindingThe preference of publishers and magazines, perfect binding gives a quality professional appearance to any brochure. Our dedicated Perfect Binding production hall concentrates all our expertise in one area ensuring a perfect finish.
Perfect Binding & Thread Sewing Kolbus 12 Station Gatherer ZU840.A Max size 310mm x 460mm, Min size 100mm x 125mm
Kolbus Ratiobinder KM 472.A 21 Clamp Binder Max 310mm x 390mm x 60mm, Max 190mm x 460mm x 60mm Min 100mm x 125mm x 3mm
Solema Conveyer System Drying Line
Kolbus Three Knife Trimmer HD 151.P Max size 300mm x 304mm x 80mm, Min size 100mm x 160mm x 2mm
Kolbus Stacker XRS 130 Max size 300mm x 388mm x 60mm, Min size 100mm x 120mm x 2mm
Kolbus 12 Station Gatherer ZU804 Max size 310mm x 460mm, Min size 100mm x 125mm
Inobinel mini perfect binding machine
Meccanotecnica Aster 2000 Thread Sewing Machine Max size 320mm x 420mm, Min size 75mm x 150mm
LaminationFurther enhancing quality print and binding, our lamination equipment can increase the durability and desirability of your literature
Proteus fully automated thermal laminator Can laminate up to 400gsm (0.5mic) upto a maximum size of 1020mm x 720mm
Your communication partner of choice
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DIRECT MAILDirect Mail is still one of the most favoured methods for distributing communication. FastAnt, our dedicated Direct Mail production service, has a comprehensive array of equipment and systems to tackle even the most complicated and demanding mailing.
PrintingHigh-speed continuous and cut-sheet laser printers with mono and colour capability enable us to produce excellent results for your mailing requirements.
Xerox 495 Duplex Continuous laser (reel or fandfold stationery input), 457mm maximum web width and 28” maximum web drop with integrated Hunkeler UW6 Unwind and Tecnau TC 1000F Inline cutter
Konica Minolta Ineo 1200 Cut Sheet Mono Laser Printer – 120 pages per minute. Up to SRA3 size 300gsm stock
Konica Minolta Ineo+ 6000 Cut Sheet Colour Laser Printer - 60 pages per minute up to SRA3 size 300gsm stock
3x Konica Minolta Ineo+ 220 Cut Sheet Colour Laser Printer - 35 pages per minute up to SRA3 size 300gsm stock
4x Canon IR5075 Cut Sheet Mono Laser Printers – 75 pages per minute. Up to A3 size 170gsm stock
ALE TZ-72s Portable solvent Inkjet for use our enclosing equipment.
Astrojet 3800P 8 Head Inkjet Printer
Astrojet 1000 5 Head Inkjet Printer
Data Processing & Data SecurityFastAnt has developed a unique bespoke data processing workflow that combines the approved data suppression lists with the best industry deduplication software.
Complete Data Processing & Cleansing Service including PAF, De-Duplication, Data Screening, Data Health-Check, Mailsort, MailMark.
E-Mail Marketing & Statistical Analysis Software
SFTP site for secure customer data transfer
Cross-MediaFastAnt are experts with cross-media and have experience producing full graphic and data variable content using our own software solutions that work with our print production. Personalised URL’s and variable content email campaigns can also be developed by our team.
Folding & GuillotinesHeidelberg Stahl TD78-4.4 Continuous Round Pile Feeder. 1st Unit 4 Parallel Plates with slitting, scoring and perforating shafts. Mobile 2nd Unit - 2 Parallel plates with slitting, scoring and perforating shafts.
Polar 92EM Guillotine 920mm maximum sheet length
EnclosingWe have multiple enclosing options for envelope and polythene substrates. Integrated cameras ensure security and accuracy of mixed mailings.
Buhrs BB300 8 Station Inserting Machine with bar code marker readers and camera matching system. DL to Oversize C4 capacity
SITMA C80/305 4 Station Polywrapping Machine with inkjet and camera mounting system. DL to Oversize C4 capacity
Phillipsburg 10000 Six Station Inserting Machine with C6-O/S C5 Capacity
KAS Compact Mailmaster Two Station + Sheet Feeder Inserting Machine with DL-C4 Capacity and OMR Reader
Label ApplicationOur bespoke Label Application system couples a flexible stream feeder with a fast label applicator with integrated inkjet to create a single process for variable data printed and applied labels.
Altech Label Applicator for labels/stamps/piggyback, label width 10mm to 240mm, length 10mm to 350mm, core size 40mm. Printing speed 30m per minute. Integrated variable speed vacuum base.
ALE inkjet line upto 108mm print width, 180-360 dpi solvent based ink for both porous and non-porous applications
V710BC Streamfeeder Max size 310x355mm, upto 19mm thick, dual mode control and miss detection
Vacuum Conveyor variable speed vacuum base
Specialist DevicesFlexibility and adaptability is one of the main reasons our customers keep coming back to us. We have developed a number of solutions that incorporate disparate devices to produce specific enclosing/application tasks.
Axode camera matching system with multiple cameras 1D/2D & OCR readable. Top and bottom positional with full audit control
Streamfeeder Reliant 1500
Streamfeeder V1000 for inserts up to OSA4 in size and 10mm in thickness
2x AMS Hand Feed Polybagging Machines
ADPAK PVE 400 Shrink Wrapper
Your communication partner of choice
WIDE FORMAT PRINT & POSWell known for high quality lithographic printing, Taylor Bloxham is now a major player in the Digital Wide Format printing and Point of Sale arena with our dedicated POS service – Instore.
PrintingOur printing equipment is all digital meaning we can produce one-off prototypes at the same quality as the production runs.
HP FB7600 Scitex Industrial Flatbed digital Press. Max Media 1650mm x 3200mm x 25mm. 6 UV Curable Colour Ink with the option for Varnish, can place up to five layers flood or spot.
Fuji Acuity 1600 Roll-Fed UV inkjet Printer Max Media 1610mm wide x 13mm Thick. 8 UV colours - Cyan, Magenta, yellow, Black, Light Cyan, Light Magenta, White and Clear.
FinishingOur finishing kit compliments the printing equipment again providing us with the ability to produce one-off prototypes and large volume production runs.
Kongsberg XP 24 Digital Cutting Table Max Media - 1740mm x 3700mm, Knife, Crease and Routing Tool. Automatic conveyor for roll cutting.
Summa S2TC160-2E S Class T Series Cutter with OPOS Cam, Fourth generation contour cutting device. Max Media - 1600mm
Polar 155 EMC MON Wide Format Guillotine Max Media - 1550mm x 1550mm
AssemblyWe also employ a dedicated and skilled assembly team, experienced with handling all materials for both temporary card materials and permanent metal and wood.
Installation and ReconnaissanceNot only are we skilled with production, but we also have a comprehensive fully insured installation team. Each member is issued with a camera for recording all installations.
Our reconnaissance team can also perform store surveys which can be recorded on our bespoke project collaboration system.
DESIGNInstore is a collection of skilled designers with a diverse knowledge of Point of Sale and Brand Product Placement. Our design team works in the same building as our Wide Format production equipment and POS assembly team. We work direct with both Brands and Agencies who require technical expertise with Point of Sale and Exhibition stands.
Software ToolsTo ensure compatibility with all our customers we operate the full range of creative software.
Cinema 4D Multi-dimensional image rendering software
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
QuarkXpress
Artios CAD Structural Packaging Software
Software SolutionsWe have developed unique software solutions to give our customers more control over their projects.
Digital Asset Management (DAM) Store all of your digital assets in a cloud based library. Facilitates group working and complete audit history.
Your communication partner of choice
Tollwell Road
Beaumont Leys
Leicester LE4 1BR
T: 0116 234 2600
www.taylorbloxham.co.uk
4 & 5 Vitruvius Way
Meridian Business Park
Leicester LE19 1WA
T: 0116 234 2642
www.fastant.co.uk
4 Vitruvius Way
Meridian Business Park
Leicester LE19 1WA
T: 0116 240 5746
www.isinstore.co.uk
London Office:
Langdale House
Marshalsea Road
London SE1 1EN
Registered in England:
Tollwell Road
Beaumont Leys
Leicester LE4 1BR
Registered Number: 0349879
www.taylorbloxhamgroup.co.uk
July 2015