HP, Precision Proco Offer Ukrainians Solace in Books
Tech giant HP has collaborated with UK-based print business Precision Proco to supply books to children whose lives have been disrupted by the Ukraine war.
Each book is printed in dual language to provide comfort to young readers who have been relocated to their new homes. Dual-language books for reading helps children to bridge the gap between their home and the new host countries, while at the same time keeping them connected to their shared history.
Recently a shipment of books was delivered to libraries in Ukraine to support children living in the conflict zone. Previous shipments have been delivered to Ukrainian children relocated to the UK. The initiative offers customised books for children, written and illustrated by well-known Ukrainian authors and artists.
Precision Prosco makes use of HP PageWide Web Press T240 and HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press to produce the high-quality books for children.
The HP PageWide T240 is ideal for commercial print production with printing speeds of up to 500 feet per minute in monochrome and 250 feet per minute in colour. Combining this with the high-performance HP Indigo 12000 digital press – designed to handle high volume print jobs with fast turnaround times – the press delivers offset-like quality with the speed and flexibility of digital. The combination helps Precision Proco print on a wide range of media including books, brochures, catalogues, and other reading materials. The efficiency and flexibility of the HP technology also enables the English printer to produce short run prints on demand, thereby reducing waste.
By integrating cloud-based workflow management software such as HP SiteFlow, Precision Proco controls comprehensive print management systems and job tracking to enhance productivity, managing on-demand projects, and control order management and delivery.
“Working with Precision Proco demonstrated the collaborative power of HP’s technology. Using HP’s latest digital print innovations, Book Aid International, PEN Ukraine, and Pineapple Lane worked together to respond quickly to deliver reading materials to children I need. This project has opened pathways to explore new ways PSPs can work with book publishers, while utilising the power of digital print to make a positive difference for vulnerable communities,” says Ashley Gordon, Publishing Market Development Manager, HP PageWide Industrial Division.
“The collaboration between HP, Pineapple Lane Books, and Precision Proco is about how together we can empower nonprofits and organisations to use printed books to make the world a better place. There are so many more initiatives like this that urgently need support, so here’s hoping partnerships like this can make a lasting impression and do good in the world,” Jon Tolley, Sales Specialist – Personalised Gifts and Print on Demand, Precision Proco.
