Interviewee: Andreas Schmidt, Head of Quality Management Systems at ifolor AG
Date / Place: June 23, 2022 / Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
Which ISAG product would you like to highlight?
Mr. Schmidt: We don't want to highlight a single product but speak about our experience with the complete ISAG line-up for producing photo books on silver halide paper consisting of the photo exposure systems widePrint / fastPrint, the paper processors VSP 25-12 / VSP 50 and the layflat book binding equipment fastBlock / fastBooklet.
Please name the problem you wanted to solve with our products.
Mr. Schmidt: We actually did not face a real problem. Following our decision to start inhouse production of layflat photo books on silver halide paper we implemented the first production line together with ISAG to supply high-quality layflat photo books on silver halide paper to our countries of delivery, including Scandinavia. fastBlock enables us to add front-end paper to the book block so that the final book looks excellently made. After implementing the first production line successfully, we launched layflat photo booklets on silver halide paper in 13x13 cm as entry-level product to attract a new target group.
ISAG: How do ISAG products differ from others?
Mr. Schmidt: ISAG offers all-in-one solutions of stand-alone hardware and modular systems geared to each other. Everything is available from one source. Dealing with only one supplier facilitates our processes and means less effort unlike dealing with multiple suppliers.
What drove your decision to buy ISAG products?
Mr. Schmidt: ISAG's long experience, not only in terms of hardware, but also in terms of image enhancement software solutions, was the decisive factor to invest in its products. Comprehensive tests before the installation of the first production line reinforced our decision. The focus was on the quality of the final product.
What have you achieved by using ISAG products?
Mr. Schmidt: We have achieved our goal to produce high-quality layflat photo books & booklets on silver halide paper inhouse. In so doing we enable our customers to preserve their memories in a beautiful value-added photo product.
Would you recommend ISAG products?
Mr. Schmidt: Yes. We fully recommend ISAG's hardware products and its image enhancement software Viesus for the production of high-end photo products.
Mr. Schmidt, we thank you for this interview!