US-AB (Universitetsservice AB) is a print provider with over 20 years of experience, located on the campus of the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm. The company specialises in printed materials for the academic sector, such as dissertations, course packs and student union publications. It is a contracted supplier to several universities and colleges in the Stockholm area.
To expand its business and reach new markets, US-AB has also broadened its customer base beyond academia. Today, the company works with real estate agencies, the tourism sector and private schools, all of which need high-quality printed materials with fast turnaround. This diversification has contributed to an increase in turnover of more than 70 percent over the past three years.
The machine line-up includes four Ricoh production printers, including two newly added Ricoh Pro C9500 presses, selected for their ability to handle heavier substrates and increase automation in production.
US-AB already had a Plockmatic booklet maker integrated inline with one of its Ricoh printers – a solution chosen to fully automate the production process from print to finished booklet. Inline solutions are highly effective for fully automated production.
However, in its most recent investment, the company opted for a offline booklet making system. This was partly due to space limitations, but also to improve overall efficiency. By separating the finishing stage, there’s no need to wait for each print job to be completed before booklet production can begin. Instead, printed output from multiple devices can be collected and processed in one continuous flow.
The solution was the Plockmatic BM5000. The system handles everything from feeding and creasing to folding, stitching and three-side trimming in a fully automated workflow. With support for formats up to landscape A4 and SquareFold spine as standard, it’s a versatile solution built for both high volume and format flexibility.
The system handles everything from feeding, creasing and folding to stitching and trimming in an automated workflow. It eliminates the need for separate creasing machines, saving time and streamlining the production process.
US-AB has also recently invested in a Morgana DigiFold Pro XL, an automated creasing and folding machine from Plockmatic. After issues with a previous solution from another manufacturer, the company chose DigiFold Pro XL – a machine capable of handling long and heavy media types with high precision and consistent speed.
With support for a wide range of crease and fold combinations, US-AB can now offer its customers a broader selection of brochures, folded pieces and other print applications. This opens the door to new applications, such as covers for landscape booklets, book covers for oversized perfect bound books, multi-panel brochures, and many other folded products made from long sheets.
This automated creasing and folding machine can crease, fold and perforate up to 6,000 A4 sheets per hour. It handles paper weights from 80 to 400 gsm and media lengths up to 1,300 mm, making it ideal for both standard and specialty formats.
Johnnys Kopiering is a digital print provider based in the Rörstrand district of Lidköping, Sweden. With roots in the former municipal print shop, the company is now run by Johan Larsson and a dedicated team. Offering a wide range of printing services and strong local presence, they are a trusted partner for both businesses and organizations in the region.
Their print room includes Xerox Versant 280 Press and Versant 80 Press systems, enabling them to deliver a wide variety of high-quality printed materials.
When a local customer expanded and required a larger volume of brochures with a short turnaround time, it became clear that Johnnys Kopiering needed to increase their finishing capacity. To ensure consistent quality, precision, and fast delivery, they needed a solution that could handle the entire brochure production process in-house.
Johnnys Kopiering decided to invest in the Plockmatic BM4050, a fully automated booklet maker that delivers high precision and supports efficient, versatile production. The system was installed and up and running the very same day.
“The installation was fast and smooth. The machine was essentially in production from day one. It’s been working really well – it’s a fantastic machine to work with,” Johan explains.
The investment has clearly improved both production efficiency and output quality. According to Johan, it’s the system’s precision and ease of use that stand out the most in daily operation. The automatic feeding system uses air separation and monitors each sheet to prevent double feeds, allowing the machine to run smoothly without interruptions.
Adjusting the staple position and fold is done directly via the touchscreen, and takes just seconds. This makes it easy to fine-tune jobs without slowing down production.
“I made adjustments for a test print in ten seconds. The precision is down to 0.2 millimeters – and you can see it in the final result,” Johan says.
He also highlights the system’s flexibility as a key advantage. It handles everything from short runs to longer jobs and switches quickly between formats and paper types. That means they can easily produce a few hundred brochures for one project, and then immediately move on to something entirely different. The system stores hundreds of job presets and supports QR code recognition, simplifying repeat orders.
Please make sure you save the date for our great SouthPrint & Finish event on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th June 2025 at the Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel, Brands Hatch, DA3 8PE UK.
Watch out for your personal invite next week. We will be showing our range of digital cutting equipment, our marketing leading DigiFold Pro XL folding and creasing machine, and the BM4050 booklet maker – plus lots more!
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Watch out for your personal invite next week. We will be showing our range of digital cutting equipment, our marketing leading DigiFold Pro XL folding and creasing machine, and the BM4050 booklet maker – plus lots more!
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