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Horseshoe Press Acquires MGI JETvarnish 3D Evolution

Horseshoe Press Inc. of Burnaby, British Columbia, became the first printing company in Western Canada to acquire Konica Minolta’s flagship MGI JETvarnish 3D Evolution system. The purchase was overseen by Konica Minolta Business Solutions Canada in partnership with distributor Focus Pre-Press Systems Ltd.

The MGI JETvarnish 3D Evolution is described by Konica Minolta as the world’s first B1+ scalable sheetfed digital enhancement press. The technology eliminates the need for films, dies, screens and make-readies for the efficient production of foil stamping jobs from one to thousands of sheets, with an ability to run fully personalized short, medium and long runs for complex print and packaging applications.

“Innovation and market leadership have always been our guiding principle at Horseshoe Press,” said Dickey Tam, President and Owner of Horseshoe Press, which was founded in 1988. “Working with an experienced team from Focus Pre-Press and Konica Minolta helped us recognize the opportunity to rapidly grow our business.

“We are excited to expand our offering and bring differentiated products and services to our clients at price-points that simply cannot be matched with traditional finishing methods,” said Tam. “With the continued support of both companies, we are confident that this will prove to be a wise investment for Horseshoe Press.”

The JETvarnish 3D Evolution also leverages MGI’s industry-unique Artificial Intelligence SmartScanner (AIS), which provides precision accuracy by using AI to automate varnish and hot foil registration for inkjet heads over the pre-printed sheet.

The enhancement press provides digital foiling with an upgradeable inkjet expansion system with three substrate size options ranging from 52 x 120 cm (20 x 47 inches) to 64 x 120 cm (25 x 47 inches) and 75 x 120 cm (29 x 47 inches). It produces digitally embellished images, text, data and brand designs using spot varnish, 3D raised varnish and digitally embossed foil in a single pass.

“Having recently delivered our first MGI JETvarnish 3D Evolution in Ontario, we are excited to see the adoption of this innovative technology gaining momentum across Canada,” said Chris Dewart, President and CEO, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Canada. “By delivering shorter-run, personalized and high-impact printed material, Horseshoe Press has a premium print offering that will delight their customers and grow their business profitably.”