Sheetfed Presses--Getting Connected

"Because of the lack of high-skilled personnel, Hamada designed the B452A to be easy to operate, easy to achieve ink and water balance, but still print with the highest quality in our market," he explains.

Dr. Hans Grandin, vice president for sheetfed sales and marketing at MAN Roland, believes customers are looking for greater productivity through increased automation, faster production speeds and shorter makereadies. One example of a specific need being addressed by the company is printing on the backside—or inside—of packaging.