The first Tolerans FLOWLINER Former was installed and tested at Hall Media Tryck AB in Jönköping, Sweden in September 2018. It is integrated into a KBA KF 80 folder at the former.

The new lateral stitching solution means that full-size formats such as broadsheet and Berliner products can be stitched in-line.

“We have delivered 2,000 cross-web stitching solutions for newspapers and commercial print around the world over the past 50 years.  Our new lateral stitching solution creates a whole new opportunity for cost-effective stitching, allowing Broadsheets and Berliners to enjoy the same advantage as tabloids for keeping the newspaper together,” Melin adds.   

FLOWLINER Former is the second in a series of lateral stitching solutions from Tolerans. Stitching newspapers can increase their competitiveness and produce a higher quality product, which attracts readers and advertisers. Stitching also means more distinct sections and the ability to create more innovative layouts and designs through crossover images and articles. A stitched paper is also more likely to be recycled – an important contribution to the environment

Tolerans will exhibit in hall 21a, stand number E.14 during the World Publishing Expo in Berlin in October 2018.

About Tolerans
Tolerans AB is world leading in advanced in-line stitching systems for the newspaper and commercial printing industry. The Swedish company has installed more than 2000 stitchers in more than 70 countries since 1968.

Stitching supports the global trend towards the compact format. It makes newspapers and commercial print easy to navigate, extends lifetime, secures recycling, and supports portability. Stitching also provides better packaging for supplements and increases value for readers and advertisers. Read more about Tolerans and stitching at http://tolerans.com.