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Konica Minolta Announces New Inline Saddle-Stitch Booklet Maker

by Scott Cullen

Konica Minolta announced it has extended its partnership with the Plockmatic Group to launch the SD-435/450 booklet maker.

Plockmatic Group’s inline platform introduces architecture that enables new features for the first time in the low-to-mid volume market segments across Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress mono and color production machines. The inline versions of the SD-435/450 will be exclusively sold by Konica Minolta throughout 2022.

The new system architecture enables customers to booklets including 8.5ā€ x 11ā€ landscape and has all the key processes needed to produce corner and edge staple, folding, spine forming and full bleed trimming, all combined in one system.

ā€œKonica Minolta’s continued alliance with the Plockmatic Group enhances and further differentiates the offering of inline and offline options across Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress color and mono production machines,ā€ said Dino Pagliarello, senior vice president, Product Management and Planning, Konica Minolta. ā€œThis latest extension of our partnership ensures all finishing needs of CRDs and commercial printers are now being met – and Konica Minolta’s finishing portfolio is complete.ā€

ā€œWe are delighted to be extending our successful partnership with Konica Minolta with an exclusive agreement that benefits both companies,ā€ said Johan Mikaelsson, vice president, Business Unit Inline & Group Technical support, Plockmatic. ā€œCustomers recognize that the finishing of any document has never been more important. The SD-435/450 Series use the latest patented Plockmatic technologies to deliver top quality output in a wide range of print applications that can be tailor made for customers and will enable them to grow business in their territories.ā€

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