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Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has opened its new Client Engagement Centre (CEC) in Houghton Regis near Luton in Bedfordshire. The CEC provides a central location for product sales demonstrations, training, and events centred around solutions from Konica Minolta and its partners.
Partners include Fiery, eProductivity Software (ePS), Solimar Systems, Flex4 OPS, Morgana, Premier Paper, and Foilco.
The CEC includes a fully operational professional printshop which includes Konica Minolta’s comprehensive range of AccurioPress toner presses, AccurioLabel press range as well as its B2+ inkjet and partner technologies for print, packaging, and embellishment.
The facility also includes in-line trimming and finishing systems including Konica Minolta’s unique TU-510 trimmer unit, the SD-513, and Plockmatic SD-450 booklet makers.
Label and packaging solutions include the AccurioLabel230 and 400 plus the PKG-1300 Digital Corrugated Press.
Rob Ferris, chief executive officer at Konica Minolta (UK), says: “We are immensely proud to open our new Client Engagement Centre. By working closely with our technology partners, we have developed a comprehensive end-to-end workflow experience, that enables our customers to see first-hand what can be possible within their organisations.”
Ferris continues: “This new facility firmly demonstrates our ongoing commitment and dedication to the UK print market, as well as supporting the business needs of our customers and channel partners.”
Mark Ash, chief revenue officer at Konica Minolta (UK), comments: “This marks the first phase of the CEC in the UK, with further development planned to showcase Konica Minolta’s wider technologies to UK customers and partners. Supporting all industry sectors and market spaces, ensures the broadest possible reach beyond professional print to offices and various industries.”
The CEC has been described as embracing the principles of Industry 5.0 but also is situated in a location with a heritage in print, having hosted various printing businesses since the early 20th century including currency printer Waterlow and Sons before it was purchased by De La Rue in the early 1960’s.
The Centre showcases embellishment technology with the AccurioShine 3600 with iFoil One, the MGI JETvarnish Evo75 as well as off-line finishing options from Valiani, Morgana, and Colorcut.
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