December 20, 2018
Karr Graphics scores productivity, reliability benefits with new PRISM paper cutter
The fourth quarter in any football game is the most critical period, the one where decision making can win or lose the game. It’s the same for many printers such as Karr Graphics in New York City. Faced with a tough decision heading into their busiest time of the year, Larry Karr made a great call. He bought a new 36-inch PRISM® paper cutter with Microcut® from Colter & Peterson that has produced winning results since October.
November 28, 2018
Colter & Peterson’s small format paper cutter acing tests at College of Central Florida
Higher education is all about learning and preparing for a better future. Operating them can be challenging, especially smaller public institutions since fiscal responsibility is almost always paramount. That was a major factor when the digital print shop at the College of Central Florida struck gold by installing a new PRISM® 73H paper cutter with Microcut® from Colter & Peterson six months ago.
November 15, 2018
PRINT 18 yields solid results for Colter & Peterson
For Colter & Peterson, PRINT 18 ran true to form. In recent years, the Chicago trade show has attracted less attendance than a decade ago but the percentage of buyers has improved. C&P found new homes for the two paper cutters that were demonstrated in the booth, and discussions continue with a multitude of leads that were generated at the September 30-October 2 event.
November 08, 2018
The Fontana Group places trust in Colter & Peterson’s Polar cutting system
When a small graphic finishing shop challenges themselves to deliver big things to its customers, it requires a concentrated effort on everyone’s part. At The Fontana Groupin Southlake, Texas, three key components for owner Jim Bugg are productivity, flexibility and reliability.
October 23, 2018
Uticom Systems finds two Colter & Peterson paper cutters are better than one standard machine
When you provide hazard alerting and utility graphics products and services to energy, fleet and other top security facilities in the U.S. where safety is a top priority, it’s wise not to take any chances.
October 05, 2018
New website offers improved functionality and mobile device accessibility
Colter & Peterson’s new website PaperCutters.com is user-friendly, better organized, offers more functionality, and can be easily accessed on mobile devices.
September 20, 2018
Colter & Peterson to demonstrate new SABER and PRISM finishing products at PRINT 18
Colter & Peterson’s two most popular paper cutting brand lines are about to attract even more attention. The new SABER® and PRISM® machines will be prominently featured in the C&P booth (1607) at PRINT 18, to be held September 30-October 2 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
September 16, 2018
Riding market hot streak, Farmer Signs invests in new Colter & Peterson SABER paper cutter
Farmer Signs understands the importance of finding a good thing and running with it. Once a small design and production firm of signage and POP materials for major oil companies, the Atlanta company was asked by an advertising agency in 1985 to develop a real estate sign for a local client.
September 10, 2018
Dallas Paper Company’s paper cutter from Colter & Peterson is producing big results
Dallas Paper Company may be small in size but they are big on opportunity. When owner John Merigold decided the time was right to expand large and wide format sales, he turned to a trusted partner for a solution.
September 10, 2018
New SABER paper cutter and press combine to improve performance at Edaron
The holiday season has just begun for Bob Shevlin and the employees at Edaron, Inc. The addition of a new press is making the 2017 installation of a Colter & Peterson 54-inch SABER® paper cutter with a Microcut® electronics package even more effective in getting product out the door faster.
August 14, 2018
Colter & Peterson to demonstrate three new finishing products at PRINT 18
Printers attending PRINT 18 looking for highly productive and cost efficient finishing equipment need to look no further than the Colter & Peterson booth (1607). A pair of new and dynamic paper cutters and a new PRISM jogging unit to help improve the flow of finished work will be demonstrated during the September 30-October 2 show at McCormick Place in Chicago.
July 01, 2018
E & T Plastics experiences a new dimension with Colter & Peterson’s SABER X-15 PLUS paper cutter
There are many reasons why E & T Plastics is one of top plastics distributors and components manufacturers in North America. Making the right call on equipment decisions to keep themselves unique to the industry and their customers is one of them.
June 21, 2018
Lake Printing & Design reels in more work with Colter & Peterson’s SABER paper cutter
Two and a half years ago, Tim Goff had bigger things planned for his small commercial print shop, Lake Printing & Design, just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina.
June 12, 2018
K&R Plastics finds nirvana with Colter & Peterson’s SABER XXL paper cutter
The crew at K&R Plastics (www.krplastic.com) know first-hand the difference a year makes. The plastics industry remains red-hot in terms of production and job creation, and the Austin, Texas company is right in the thick of it.
May 23, 2018
Britten Studios is in charge with new 141-inch wide Colter & Peterson SABER X-15 Plus paper cutter
With a population of about 15,000 people, Traverse City, Michigan may not be very large but one of its companies has a big reputation that’s getting wider.
May 18, 2018
Piedmont Graphics manages growth, hikes productivity with Colter & Peterson’s SABER paper cutter
Good decisions make good businesses better. Management at Piedmont Graphics forecasted increased business for 2017, so they took a proactive position and installed a new 45-inch SABER® paper cutter from Colter & Peterson 15 months ago.
May 10, 2018
Bourne Brothers ready for its busy season with new Colter & Peterson PRISM paper cutter
Working is a small and successful print shop often requires employees to know most if not all of the equipment, rolling up their sleeves and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. The crew at Bourne Brothers in Hattiesburg, MS know the drill.
May 10, 2018
Productivity flourishing at Bourne Brothers with Colter & Peterson’s PRISM paper cutter
Scott Ruple knew productivity would increase at Bourne Brothers once installation of a new 36-inch PRISM® paper cutter with Microcut® from Colter & Peterson was completed.
April 24, 2018
Designers’ Press finds bliss and reliability with Colter & Peterson’s Polar cutting system
When Designers’ Press became a division of Sandy Alexander last October, plans called for expanding the longtime operation. Six months later, the commercial printer is increasing its share of digital and wide format work.
April 17, 2018
Team Concept Printing experiencing consistency and success with SABER paper cutters
Earlier this month, the employees of Team Concept Printing in Carol Stream, IL had good reason to celebrate. Located 30 miles west of Chicago, the shop’s owners marked its 20th anniversary by hosting a company party at the nearby Arcada Theater’s speakeasy. The last year has been particularly rewarding for TCP, hiring more employees and adding equipment to keep up with an increase in business.
March 14, 2018
Microcut/Colter & Peterson expands market reach at Graphics of the Americas
Fishing in Florida at this time of year is usually very good, and it’s not always limited to the sea. At Graphics of the Americas, held Feb.
March 08, 2018
Growing up in his grandfather’s letterpress shop, Brian Solov has learned a few things during his 30-plus years in the business. Now President of Boston area MicroPrint, he’s still learning. Since having a reconditioned Colter & Peterson 30-inch Polar paper cutter installed the first week of February, Solov’s purchase is producing better than expected productivity gains and other pleasant surprises.
February 27, 2018
E&M Bindery and Finishing maintains its edge with Colter & Peterson’s Polar paper cutters
For 56 years, E&M Bindery and Finishing in Clifton, NJ has remained on top as one of the largest and most technically advanced binderies on the East coast.
February 16, 2018
Microcut/Colter & Peterson to focus on automated systems efficiency at Graphics of the Americas
Knowing your customers and having equipment that meets or exceeds their expectations is often a recipe for success. As Microcut/Colter & Peterson has found common ground recently with visitors who have traveled from Mexico, Central and South America, the feeling is this year’s Graphics of the Americas show will result in giving the customer more of what they need.
February 10, 2018
Avanzado finds tremendous upside with second new Colter & Peterson PRISM paper cutter
Nearly two years ago, Detroit area digital print provider Avanzado (www.avzdo.com) had two aging Baum 31.5-inch paper cutters being fed more work on a daily basis. They replaced one with a compact yet heavy duty 36-inch PRISM® from Colter & Peterson,
January 31, 2018
Orora Visual experiences 20-20 vision and success with CHM precision sheeter from Colter & Peterson
Colter & Peterson enjoyed tremendous success demonstrating the incredibly efficient CHM 1700 precision sheeter for prospective customers at PRINT 17 last September. The management team at Orora Visual in Clifton, New Jersey are already well aware of its benefits, having the foresight to become the first U.S. company to install the machine over two years ago.
January 17, 2018
Peereboom named President of C&P Microsystems
Richard Peereboom has been promoted to President of C&P Microsystems, a division of Colter & Peterson and North America’s largest independent distributor of paper cutters and paper handling equipment.
January 10, 2018
Mid-States Graphics manages growth by expanding and adding second Colter & Peterson paper cutter
John Miller makes no small plans. The owner of Mid-States Graphics in suburban Chicago has fostered a busy year, opening new space last month after expanding his Hanover Park location from 45,000 to 70,000 square feet.
December 26, 2017
Digital shop plans for Direct-to-Finish automation with new Colter & Peterson SABER paper cutter
Mailings Unlimited installed a new top-of-the-line 37-inch SABER® paper cutter with Microcut® PLUS electronics from Colter & Peterson two months ago. Co-owner Jon Webel says it played an instrumental role during one of Portland, ME digital shop’s busiest periods of the year, and he expects the automation capabilities of the cutter will boost productivity to greater heights in 2018.
December 15, 2017
Microcut/Colter & Peterson announces plans for 2018 Graphics of the Americas
There is truth to the saying, “Good Things Come in Threes”, especially when it involves the Graphics of the Americas Show. Besides the sand, surf and sun of Florida, Microcut/Colter & Peterson (booth 609) will feature a trio of powerful Microcut® retrofit systems – PLUS XL, COLOR and JR – at the Broward Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. The show is scheduled for February 22-24.
