GATF Adding Web Press

The Rotoman is a four-couple press integrated with a 1:2:3 combination folder and is capable of producing 65,000 copies per hour. It will be equipped with features such as power plate loading, AC shaftless drives and MAN Roland's PECOM command and control system.

During a meeting in February, a task force comprised of people from the association and manufacturer outlined a preliminary list of research projects that would begin later this year. This agenda includes comparing the performance of CTP and conventional plates, blanket testing, analysis of different ink and paper combinations, and the evaluation of a new waste reduction technology called Quickstart.