Partners Amanda Williams and Phil Gallagher have launched a new trade printing operation, Queensland Trade Printing, with production power supplied by Pressnet.
Accountant Williams brings substantial business experience to the operation, and Gallagher has worked in trade printing operations management for a many years.
Queensland Trade Printing is relying on experience, low labour costs and state-of-the art new machinery to deliver a very competitive service in price and quality to Australian printers. "Small, lean and fast" says Gallagher.
Because startups with all new equipment need to hit the ground running, Williams and Gallagher looked for high technology, reliability, and value for money in their equipment investment. Their analysis led to choosing the Sakurai 466SD press, Magna ZYS490-4-2 folding machine and the Guangming SAFM800 celloglazing machine from Pressnet. As an accountant, Williams was also attracted to the flexible financing package offered by Pressnet.
The Sakurai's heavy construction and full flood lubrication were prerequisites for the long hard working life Queensland Trade Print expected of this press. The high degree of automation and printing speed were necessary for the productivity a trade printer needs. Sakurai's double diameter impression cylinders and diamond-coated grippers ensured a secure paper transport path. Sakurai's PLC controlled electronics were seen as reliable and simple to service. Gallagher was assured by Pressnet principle Charlie Scandrett that he will never have to buy expensive printed circuit boards during the Sakurai press's life - simply because it has none. The strong and precise lever and fulcrum ink key mechanism also impressed Gallagher.
The all-buckle Magna folding machine with four buckles at the first station and two buckles at the second station, was considered the ideal choice for general commercial work. The Mitsubishi PLC-controlled machine has Japanese urethane inserts and a simple touch screen operator interface. Gallagher did not initially have much experience running folders, but some intensive training and a 24-hour help line manned by Scandrett soon solved that problem.
The Guangming SAFM 800 celloglazing machine is simply the original Chinese OEM machine for a famous international brand. At 76cm wide and running speed of 40 metres per minute, the SAFM 800 automatically separates and stacks B2 size celloglazed product at 4,800 sheets per hour. Gallagher considered these specifications will fit his inhouse work and allow machine time for some trade celloglazing as well. Queensland Trade Print has ordered the stacker option for the SAFM 800 to reduce the labour cost of running the machine.
Gallagher says, "Pressnet genuinely cares about its customer's success, Scandrett has referred clients to us and maintained a keen interest in our progress. Pressnet is even providing the Sushi for our open day, I am looking forward to it!"
