SolJet performance drives graphics production for Team Alstare





	SolJet performance drives graphics production for Team Alstare		R-World Home
	Alleur, Belgium - Francis and Patricia Batta first discovered the racing world in 1982 when they started managing the hospitality unit for legendary American rider Kevin Schwantz. They loved the experience and went on to work with several other teams. After a brief escapade in the world of powerboats in the early 90s, Francis Batta’s career took a decisive turn when he became general manager of the World Superbike series, one of the world’s most exciting and spectacular motor sports. This adventure reinforced the couple’s desire to create their own team and in 1992 Alstare Racing was born. Today, Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra’s headquarters are in Alleur, Belgium, not far from the city of Liège. In a revamped marmalade factory where technical expertise meets pure excitement and world-class entertainment, the Alstare team builds and prepares Suzuki race bikes with one sole objective in mind: victory at all costs. This fabulous adventure culminated last year with Australian rider Troy Corser’s World Championship title.	If Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra’s philosophy could be summed up in one word, it would have to be “faster” – a philosophy that must be applied in all places, in all cases and most of all, in all races. Twelve times a year, on three continents and in front of huge, wild crowds, the blue and yellow arrows of Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra can be seen reaching physics-defying speeds. The mastermind behind one of the most beautiful bikes in the Superbike paddock is Werner Speckaert, Team Alstare’s graphics manager. Until 2002, Team Alstare subcontracted most of its sticker manufacturing. Had it not been for Roland’s cutting-edge technology, this situation may have continued for years. Confident that it would bring him and his colleagues the kind of productivity and efficiency he needed, Speckaert opted for the Roland SOLJET SC-540 54" printer/cutter. Today, the trend has reversed and Team Alstare handles more than 80 percent of its sticker production. According to Speckaert, “The purchase of the Roland SC-540 saved us a lot of time and made life a lot easier for me and my production team. I knew Roland was a household name for performance and efficiency, and the brand has lived up to its reputation. I’ve never used a machine that is so user-friendly and comfortable. We need to print fast with high-quality results, and that’s exactly what the SOLJET does. For all of our work, we use Roland’s own RIP software and color profiles because we simply haven’t found a software package that delivers such an outstanding level of quality.” As the end of the first half of the 2006 season approaches, Speckaert’s team has already produced an equivalent quantity. “We’re very happy with the Roland SC-540,” he said. “Roland has the technology to meet our needs with the kind of performance, safety and durability we require.”



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