NEWSPAPER PRESSES -- Creating Commercial Niches

While many large dailies have embraced shaftless technology, Goss' Collins contends that some smaller newspaper customers have remained cautious when it comes to shaftless technology.

"There are a number of reasons for this. One is cost. For a smaller press, the cost of shaftless compared to a traditional shafted press has been unfavorable. This is starting to change though. Another reason is that the maintenance on a shaftless press is a bit different than maintenance on a shafted press. Many smaller newspapers aren't comfortable that they have the skill sets necessary."