Alwan creates efficiencies at SP Group
SP group, one of Europe’s largest POS production specialists, has increased production efficiency and achieved significant ink savings by investing in a full suite of Alwan Color Expertise Technology.
The software solution, which was installed in October 2010 by Colour Engine, comprises Alwan CMYK Optimizer ECO, Alwan Print Standardizer, Print Standardizer Viewer and Alwan Print Verifier.
“Alwan is delivering real cost savings - we are confident of at least 10% savings and above - but to look at the end result, you wouldn’t have thought we were using less ink as our print looks as good as it has always done,” said Nick Stevens, technical director at SP Group.
SP Group has a complicated production set-up with a mix of both digital, screen and litho output. For over two years Stevens researched and tested all the solutions on the market. “We needed a solution that would simplify and automate production at SP Group whilst delivering ink savings and reliable, consistent print across all platforms,” he said. “Alwan ticked the most boxes and importantly, plugged into our existing Dalim workflow so we were able to avoid the expense and disruption of a whole new installation.”
SP Group production includes one Inca Onset S70; two Inca Colombias; two HP Design Jets; four HP Indigo 5500; three Epson printers for proofing, two Lamdas and a KBA 205 large format litho press.