Ryobi Enters 40˝ Press Market

Targeted at both commercial and package printers, the new press series will be available in two versions: the S format with a maximum 41.34x27.95˝ print area and the larger XL at 41.34x30.31˝. A perfecting model is slated to be available in 2010.

Along with tours of its automated die casting operations and recently expanded press assembly facilities, Ryobi officials announced other Drupa highlights that will appear under its “Evolving With You” theme in Hall 17. These include a five-color Ryobi 755 equipped with an in-line UV casting and foiling system, which enables hologram effects and foil application from a single unit at speeds to 15,000 sph. Shown as a technology demonstration will be a five-color Ryobi 525GX featuring a new LED UV curing system. Using special LED UV inks developed by Toyo Ink, power consumption is said to be reduced by up to 80 percent in comparison to conventional UV lamps, ozone emissions are eliminated, and the LED lamps last up to 12 times longer.