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Southwest Offset Buys Press

GARDENA, CA—Southwest Offset Printing is installing the first 16-page Heidelberg M-600 A-24 web press in North America. The system will include five printing units, a Contiweb SH-40 splicer, Ecotherm dryer and JF-44 folder, all from Heidelberg.

Printwell Buys Equipment

TAYLOR, MI—Printwell Printing recently installed a six-color, 40˝ Komori Lithrone L-640 sheetfed press with in-line aqueous coating to complement the acquisition of a pair of web presses. Printwell bought two Heidelberg M-16 presses from Wintor-Swan Associates, which went out of business last year. CEO Paul Borg notes that Printwell also picked up assorted bindery equipment from Wintor-Swan, including folders, cutters, tabbers and mailers.