Delta Display installs sixth and seventh HP Scitex FB7500 printers

"Campaigns for our customers can run up to 250 pieces and can be anything from multi-sheet graphics, canvas banners, self-adhesive vinyl graphics, corrugated POP displays, to leaflet and tabletop items," said Martin Shipp, executive director, Delta Group. "The FB7500 press gives us the flexibility we need to respond quickly since it can handle thin papers and plastics as well as thicker substrates for POP/POS displays."

The HP Scitex FB7500 is capable of handling a wide variety of substrates ranging in thickness up to 25mm (1in) at speeds up to 95 sheets per hour, with a production mode for indoor and close viewing applications of 48 sheets per hour.

Delta Display has its HP Scitex FB7500 machines at three locations: four at its Black Horse Road headquarters; one at its premises in Leeds, and two a new plant in Waltham Cross.

The beta testing of the upgraded HP Scitex FB7500 Industrial Press at Black Horse Road has enabled the company to see the benefits offered by the recently launched HP Scitex FB7600 Industrial Press. New features include a POP55 mode for 15% greater throughput; improved thin substrate handling; a multi-sheet feed capability to print four sheets simultaneously; edge-to-edge printing to reduce substrate waste and save finishing time, and a new HP FB225 Scitex Ink that offers increased flexibility and reduced chipping.

"The accuracy and speed of the multi-sheet option is impressive and double-sided printing can be done much more quickly and easily," Shipp said. "It shows great forward thinking in the development."

Maintaining performance, quality and reliability is critical to the Delta Group, and the additional presses also provide additional redundancy to ensure production deadlines are met.

"The Delta Group is an important customer for HP," said Mark Rowland, HP Scitex county manager, UK and Ireland. "The repeat orders of the FB7500 industrial presses, as well as the presence of multiple units of other HP Scitex, HP Designjet and HP Indigo presses and printers at Delta Group's production plants are indicative of the strong strategic relationship we have with the company and we are pleased to see its continued strong growth."

Delta Group's turnover has grown by 30% per year since 2009 to a projected £80million in 2011.

"By offering complete, integrated services, we have made it possible for our customers to have one supplier they can rely on," said Shipp. "This saves them time and, ultimately, money.

"Our skills, our equipment and our ability to adapt to change in a challenging market are the foundations of our success," Shipp concluded.

Delta Group operates a broad portfolio of HP printers and presses, which in addition to other HP Scitex printers, includes HP Designjet and HP Latex Printers, as well as HP Indigo Digital Presses.