IPEX 2010 exceeds Renz expectations hitting £1m in punching and binding system sales

Leading punching and loose leaf binding manufacturer Renz, has said its post IPEX 2010 sales are set to approach £1 million after its highly successful launch of two new binding systems at this years exhibition.

The new Renz machines creating this buzz at IPEX were:
The revolutionary Autopunch 360-120 Block to Block. - A floor-standing high speed punching machine allowing for fully automated punching of book blocks and less manual product handling.
The DBW 360/ KL 500 – An automatic cover turner linked to the already popular high-speed binding lines, the AB 500 HS and ABL 500. Its unique automatic feature of flipping the back cover over after the binding process is complete and spinning every second book 180 degrees for easy stacking and packaging means minimal manual product handling; something which many of our customers are excited about.

These new introductions to the already successful Renz portfolio are aimed at addressing new pressures on printers, such as the print-on-demand market and calls for increased automation or inline systems and further demonstrate Renz’s ability to continually adapt to market demands.

A major highlight for Renz was selling one high speed Autopunch (AP 360) per day at the show. Dermot Callaghan – Renz UK Bindery Products Sales Manager said “This machine, a leader in its field, reduces punching bottle necks. With just one operator needed it is capable of comfortably punching in excess of 60,000 sheets per hour”.

Daniel Pooley – Renz UK Sales & Marketing Manager said of IPEX 2010 “This has been like no other recent show we have been part of; with customers having new found confidence to invest. In past years customers have been more reluctant to spend, preferring to wait for new products rather than investing heavily in technology already on the market. We feel that with the launch of our new range, together with renewed confidence in the market our customers are more than willing to begin investing again”.

Iain Bullock, Renz UK Managing Director, said “IPEX 2010 has exceeded all of our expectations. It has lived up to its reputation of being a selling show, with Renz taking £100k worth of new orders in the first three days alone. There was a hugely positive air throughout and less negativity and cautiousness than we have experienced from customers in recent years”.

Renz were also ecstatic about the number of demonstrations and sales of their hugely successful bench top semi automatic punching machine (DTP 340 A) and semi automatic binding machines (ECL 360 / WP 300). These machines were designed to specifically bridge the gap between full automation and traditional foot pedal punching and binding systems and it is testament to Renz’s innovation that even with the introduction of newer, more automated machines, these machines still remain hugely popular with customers.

Daniel Pooley added “An investment of only £10.5k gives customers the ability to test the market or take on larger run lengths, before making a bigger investment into fully automated systems.”

IPEX 2010 demonstrates that the motto “Innovate through Technology” is engrained in the fibres of Renz. From adaptable, high speed machines to zero waste and biodegradable consumables, Renz keep pushing the boundaries, to ensure they remain leaders in their field.

Chr. Renz GmbH is a family-run company in third generation with headquarters in Heubach, Southern Germany. The product portfolio of RENZ contains punching, binding and laminating systems – from small office desk top machines to fully automated high-tech punching and binding lines- as well as a wide range of consumables like RENZ RING WIRE® wire comb binding, spirals, plastic combs and further binding accessories.
With global subsidiaries RENZ serve markets in USA, Canada, Great Britain, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Argentina, Australia, Turkey, Italy and Finland.
Currently in Heubach work approx. 200 employees, about 10 percent of them are apprentices. Promotion of new blood within the company has top priority. Worldwide RENZ employs about 350 people.

Chr. Renz GmbH
Kathrin Grandel
Marketing
Rechbergstrasse 44
73540 Heubach
GERMANY

www.renz.com
Phone +49 7173 186-0
Fax +49 7173 3720

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