Rotogravure
Printing Improvements
Quebecor
World Islington
The largest rotogravure printing operation in Canada is still seeking improvements
Quebecor World is the largest commercial print media services company in the world. Driven by a continuous improvement culture, each of its 160 plants worldwide is demanding opportunities to increase printing quality, improve process efficiency and reduce production costs.
The Islington, Ontario plant provides a niche product of retail catalogues to the North American market. Once a major process expansion was completed, Dick Engineering was retained to upgrade the following systems:
- Ink distribution
- Chilled water
- Trim collection and baling
- Power house
- Dust collection
- Solvent recovery
- Press operation
- Impressions handling
- Compressed air
Dick Engineering has provided the following services:
- Definitive study
- Detailed engineering
- Project and/or construction management
- Plant engineering
- Process audit
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