Nela VCP Evolution Brochure
The new generation of Vision PunchBender with a speed of up to 320 plates per hour is ideal for fast CtP devices. A proven technology in Europe, NELA presented the Evolution inline at NEXPO for the first time in the US.

Operation: Video cameras detect the exposed register marks on the offset plates coming out of the plate processor. By employing state-of-the-art image processing and positioning units, the printing plates are brought into register-true positions that correspond with their type area. A register correction on the plates is possible over keyboard. The printing plates are punched and bent in one step in the same position before they are carefully placed into the stacking station.

Nela USA Company Video
It was in 1901 when Emil Neumeister Lithographer from Thuringen founded a shop in Lahr, Germany for printing machines. Ernst Neumeister, nephew of Emil Neumeister, joined the company in 1926. Four years later Emil’s brother Bernhard followed him. In 1938 Ernst and Bernhard founded Brüder Neumeister (Brothers Neumeister) in Lahr. A business friend recommended that the brothers give the products a trade name. That’s when the name NELA (NE=Neumeister, LA=Lahr) and the logo with the two diamonds was born.

Since then, NELA stands for an innovative and future-orientated business which has always strived for new technical innovations. In 2000, NELA expanded to the US by merging with Ternes Register Systems by purchasing all assets of Ternes, and thus became the largest manufacturer of Punch and Bending Systems. In 2005 NELA also purchased all assets of the Lastra America - Western Lithotech punch bender business from AGFA.

Today, NELA USA in Oakdale, Minnesota has a production facility of 50,000 sqf with fully integrated Engineering, Customer Service and Production. Our equipment is proudly “Made in the USA”.

Transcontinental Transmag and Seattle Times Tap Nela
OAKDALE, MN—July 25, 2008—Two more North American printers decide on NELA equipment to automate and control their plate flow in the prepress department.

NELA is proud to be one of the partners of Transcontinental Transmag on their...

Nela Acquires M&A Pass-System GmbH
LAHR/BURSCHEID, GERMANY—May 07, 2008—With an ‘Asset Acquisition’, Nela acquired M+A Pass-System GmbH. Both companies are manufacturers of equipment for the prepress industry.

While NELA is active in the newspaper as well...

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Very Successful Drupa for Nela
6/19/08 - Printing Impressions
DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY/OAKDALE, MN—June 19th, 2008—During the two weeks of drupa, Nela was able to close many transactions with customers from all over the world.

Among Nela’s new customers are “Freie Presse”,...

NELA Exhibits at Drupa 2008
4/22/08 - Printing Impressions
OAKDALE, MN/LAHR, GERMANY—April 22, 2008—For drupa 2008, NELA has chosen the motto „Pre-press to Press Automation“. The company which headquarter is based in Germany will present a complete range of products which close the gap...

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