04.01.2025
Standard Finishing Systems, a leading supplier of post-press and paper handling solutions, has announced that Finishing 360, their annual event for print service providers in the U.S. and Canada, will be held at Standard’s National Demonstration and Training Center in Andover, MA, on May 21st and 22nd, 2025.
Finishing 360 brings visitors from across the country to Standard’s state-of-the-art demonstration center to experience a comprehensive lineup of the latest Horizon and Hunkeler print finishing and paper handling solutions. During the two-day event, Standard offers hands-on, personalized equipment demonstrations as well as high-level tours of their complete finishing line. This year, attendees can expect to see the latest finishing solutions including the new Horizon BBS-56 Book Block Solution, the new Horizon HSF-50 High-Speed Sheet Feeder, the Horizon BQ-300 Perfect Binder, and the Horizon SPF-2000 Bookletmaker. Other featured solutions include the Hunkeler/Horizon Roll-to-Saddlestitch line featuring Hunkeler’s Generation 8 unwinder and cutter and Horizon’s iCE StitchLiner Mark V Saddlestitcher, Hunkeler’s Roll-to-Cut/Stack solution, Horizon’s iCE LiNK Bindery Control System, and more.
Visitors will also be able to learn about Standard’s pre-owned equipment program and trade-in and buyback programs. Additionally, the Standard service team will be available to discuss Standard’s service support options including service contracts, parts, preventative maintenance, and technical support.
Each afternoon, attendees will be invited to take part in a specially catered lunch, and a local barista will be visiting each day to serve up made-to-order coffee, espresso, and more. The event will also feature raffles and giveaways for every attendee.
“The doors of our National Demonstration and Training Center are always open to visitors, but Finishing 360 gives us the opportunity to invite the entire print community at once,” said Paul Steinke, Director of Sales at Standard. “We look forward to this event every year, and we hope you’ll join our team of finishing experts as they demonstrate, live, the latest in feeding and finishing solutions from Hunkeler and Horizon.”
Those with interest in attending can contact their Standard sales manager or visit https://www.sdmc.com/about-360/.