New Products

Standard Horizon IM-30 inline sheet inserter from Standard Finishing Systems makes its North American debut at Graph Expo next month (Booth 2246). Compatible with the Standard Horizon StitchLiner saddlestitcher and SPF-200A bookletmaker, the IM-30 inserts up to three independent sheets into booklets at speeds up to 4,000 per hour. For perfect binding, the Standard Horizon CABS-5000 (shown) performs inline three-side trimming up to 1,800 cycles per hour. As many as 18 feed hoppers can be combined with the 15-clamp system. www.sdmc.com

MAN Roland S 106M sheetfed blanket's compressible layer is durable in high-speed press runs, says the firm, citing its gauge loss rating of 0.01-0.03 mm. A micro-buffed surface sharpens dots and ensures good release. MAN Roland will exhibit in Booth 646 at Graph Expo. www.manroland.com

Alwan Color will launch Version 3 of its CMYK Optimizer (not shown) at Graph Expo with U.S. distributor La Crosse Litho (Booth 4868). New features include the capability to enhance individual images embedded within PDF files, additional press calibration options and support for the latest Ghent PDF Workgroup and ICC v4 specifications. www.alwancolor.com

Kodak Traceless authentication system protects against fraud and counterfeiting. Its security markers—visually and chemically undetectable without the Kodak Traceless Imaging Reader—can be mixed with inks, toners and paper pulp for printing, along with plastics, powders, pigments, liquids and textiles, and can be applied during production or added to the end product. Find Kodak at Graph Expo in Booth 1246. www.graphics.kodak.com

Graphic Whizard's CreaseMaster Platinum (not shown) is debuting at Graph Expo (Booth 3425). Impact creasing helps avoid toner cracking on digitally printed substrates during finishing. The Platinum model runs at 8,000 sheets per hour and is controlled via touchscreen. Also on display will be Graphic Whizard's numbering/perforating/slitting/scoring machines and its FinishMaster models. The company says it will be introducing a self-centering, airfeed system. www.graphicwhizard.com

Spiel Associates will exhibit a variety of offerings at Graph Expo (Booth 3661). The Rilecart TP-340 double loop wire binder has a footprint of under three feet. Finishing 1,000 books per hour, it can handle sizes between 2×4´´ and 14×11´´. Its bigger cousin, the Rilecart B-599, wire-binds books from 3.5×4´´ to 17.5×19.5´´ at speeds up to 4,000 per hour. Book thicknesses can range from 5/16´´ to 1´´, and inline punching is optional. The Sterling Punchmaster 20 punches up to 125,000 sph between 4×5´´ and 20×20´´, not only on the spine but wherever needed. The die is adjustable by micrometer for easier sheet centering. Shown here is the Spiel Amc-H. www.spielassociates.com

Pantone Solid Chips Peel and Place Coated book lets users remove chips neatly because of an adhesive backing. Included is a smooth plastic sheet that can function as a palette playground where chips are placed and repositioned to arrange and define color palettes. Once a palette is determined, the chips can be placed permanently on a palette card to save or share for color-matching purposes. See Pantone next month at Graph Expo in Booth 4758. www.pantone.com

Van Son SonaCure UV-curable printing ink will debut at this year's Graph Expo (Booth 3470). An overnight ink with high gloss and reportedly excellent rub resistance, SonaCure can be used with paper or foil, on coated and uncoated paper and board, and lacquered or corona-treated substrates. Van Son says it has excellent adhesion and is suitable for lamination. SonaCure may be applied for a variety of commercial jobs and for printing self-adhesive labels, continuous forms, credit cards and packaging. www.vansonink.com