WOA 50th ANNIVERSARY -- An Industry Time Line

1960—The original M-1000 heatset offset printing machine is built as a 16-page web press by the Harris-Cottrell Co.

1963—Harris introduces the M-1000 web offset press. Innovations to this press design include a plate-to-blanket ratio of 1:2, on-the-run register control and a press that would operate at 1,000 fpm. This press establishes a new design criteria for high-speed, web offset production. More than 5,000 units installed worldwide.