Volume 5 • Issue 2
VISOgraphic added 12,000 sq. ft. to its 38,500 sq. ft. facility in Addison, Illinois, as it prepared for the installation of the Truepress JET 560HDX. The construction took place during the winter months and was completed in February 2026.
The press was installed to support the full-service printer's growing demand for commercial print and direct mail services. The new technology will allow the midsize company to take on larger jobs and offer customers higher quality print at a faster pace.
As it anticipates growth in revenue, VISOgraphic also expects to save significantly thanks to the Truepress JET 560HDX's 22-inch roll width, which will enable operators to print head-to-head with full bleeds at a quality comparable to conventional offset printing.
A business-to-business printer founded in 1946, VISOgraphic is family owned. It primarily serves the automotive, travel, distribution and pharmaceutical industries along with nonprofit organizations.
With demands for mixed and small-lot work increasing, manual changes to job settings are becoming increasingly complicated and more prone to errors. The U560/R560 Unwinder/Rewinder automates tension settings, which ultimately leads to waste reduction and the amount of time spent on changeovers.
Many things are happening at SCREEN Americas. We recently welcomed Elizabeth Howes to manage our Inkjet Innovation Center. Elizabeth comes from a strong printing and packaging background and we're excited to have her on board. As for me personally, I'm excited to share the news that I've been appointed to an executive officer role on the SCREEN GA Board of Directors. Thank you for all your well wishes on LinkedIn! I was overjoyed at the immense response I received and I look forward to continuing to serve as president of SCREEN Americas on a more global level.
We also have exciting news from our clients. VISOgraphic recently added an additional 12,000 square feet to its 38,000 sq. ft. facility in Addison, Illinois. SCREEN Americas recently installed the Truepress JET 560HDX in VISOgraphic's newly built space to meet its growing demands for commercial and direct mail applications. We're excited that VISOgraphic has also agreed to give live demonstrations in its Addison facility to printers who are interested in the technology.
Also on the demonstration-front, we were able to partner with Sandy Alexander on October 22, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, where the company hosted other printers already in town for the PRINTING United Expo. We were extremely pleased with the turnout at the event, which included watching the Truepress JET 560HDX in action followed by music and refreshments outdoors.
Thank you for tuning into Inkjet IQ. There's always something happening at SCREEN!
Ken Ingram
SCREEN Americas most recently welcomed Elizabeth Howes as demonstration center manager for the facility's Inkjet Innovation Center in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. As SCREEN continues to expand its portfolio and add new inkjet technology to the IIC, Howes will be responsible for all production taking place in the 12,000 sq. ft. facility, which has become the epicenter for print professionals seeking to Create Their Future in Print.
SCREEN introduces fresh leadership at the heart of innovation as Elizabeth Howes steps in to guide the Inkjet Innovation Center towards the next wave of inkjet advancement and hands-on demonstrations.
Capture every fine detail and enhance color on even the most stubborn substrates with the in-line digital inkjet primer made expressly for the Truepress LABEL 350UV SAI Series.
Embedded directly in the press, the primer allows printers to skip the pre-priming step often necessary for certain substrates where ink adhesion proves to be a challenge.
The SCREEN Users Group is open to all SCREEN customers. Whether your job duties include executive management, plant management or press operations, SCREEN Americas values your input. Join us for our quarterly webinars to exchange ideas and gain insight on how to maximize your performance on your SCREEN technology.
To register for the next webinar, visit screenamericas.com/usersgroup
The only thing better than seeing the Truepress JET 560HDX in the Inkjet Innovation Center is seeing it live in a customer's facility. On October 22, 2025, those in Orlando were invited into Sandy Alexander's 45,000 sq. ft. facility for a hands-on demonstration of the high-speed roll-fed inkjet technology along with refreshments and music.
A full-service printer headquartered in Clifton, New Jersey, with five facilities in the United States, Sandy Alexander opted for the Truepress JET 560HDX to meet its customers' growing demand for complex personalization on smaller runs.
Founded in 1963, Sandy Alexander offers a wide range of print services to the architectural, automotive, beauty, dining, healthcare, higher education, life sciences, retail and travel industries.
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Printoly of Pompano Beach, Florida, replaced its wide-format technology with the Truepress Jet L350UV in March 2025 and immediately increased its month-over-month growth from 5% to 20%. The SCREEN technology generates tens of thousands of labels per day and now accounts for 100% of Printoly's label production.
The CMYK+W inks configuration on the Truepress Jet L350UV has allowed Printoly to create the appearance of special effects such as liquid, brushed steel and shimmer. The company has mastered the color to the point where metallic substrates are often mistaken for foil by some customers.
The company prides itself on having a wide selection of BOPP stock including white, metallic, silver, clear, holographic and specialty. Customers can also choose from semigloss, ivory, cream, estate paper, cardstock or pearlescent stock in a variety of shapes and sizes with adhesive that is either removable or permanent.
Printoly serves a wide range of markets including food, beverage, medical, pharmaceutical, health, cosmetics, durables, industrial, manufacturing, logistics, cleaning, medical marijuana, pet and retail. The company employs six individuals and operates a single shift five days a week in a 2,500 sq. ft. facility.
When SCREEN Americas relocated to Elk Grove Village, Illinois, from its previous home in Rolling Meadows, the company instantaneously became notable for its Inkjet Innovation Center—the place where customers came to see various applications in action on SCREEN digital inkjet technology. But, there's another room at 150 Innovation Drive that thrives with daily activity—the SCREEN Americas warehouse.
Spanning 25,000 square feet, with an additional 7,500 sq. ft. in a building next door, the warehouse is the temporary home for SCREEN Truepress ink—the brand that turns ordinary stock into a display of vibrant colors on commercial print products, direct mail pieces, labels, and packages.
Unique about the warehouse is the height of the ceiling, which allows for 26 vertical feet of stacked consumables—something that was not permissible in the Rolling Meadows facility. The additional space has allowed SCREEN Americas to double its daily shipments of consumables, totaling an average of 250 packages and 40 freight skids per week.
Just as innovation for a sustainable world is found in the technology within the Inkjet Innovation Center, so is innovation for a sustainable world found in the efficiencies of the warehouse. Packing materials are recycled to eliminate waste, allowing for an environmentally friendly approach to conducting business.
The SCREEN team that transports innovation. (Left to right) Eduardo Sanchez, Gracie Webb, Frank Jackson (back) Tony Metoyer