LINCOLNSHIRE, IL—09/17/08—At Graph Expo 2008, Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses (Booth #629) will introduce the Diamond V3000LX, a new model in the Diamond V3000 series. This new generation of sheetfed presses epitomizes productivity and operability. Diamond V3000 presses combine high styling, high performance and more than 80 enhancements to significantly reduce non-operating time.
KENNESAW, GA—September 15, 2008—Heidelberg will demonstrate its new Speedmaster XL 105 press with perfecting device (XL 105-P) for the first time in the U.S. at Graph Expo 2008. Built on the basis of Heidelberg’s award-winning Speedmaster XL 105 platform, the XL 105-P can print and perfect at speeds of up to 15,000 sph. Show attendees can experience the perfecting press in action at Heidelberg’s fully-integrated “print shop,” booth #1200 at the tradeshow, which is being held in Chicago at McCormick Place on Oct. 26-29. The XL 105-P made its worldwide debut at drupa 2008. Early users of the new press have reported a 30
CINCINNATI—September 15, 2008—xpedx today announced it will open the xpedx Technology Center at its metropolitan Cincinnati headquarters to provide U.S. print professionals a single location where they can learn about, test and purchase new equipment and technologies covering all aspects of offset and digital printing. The center is set to open in January 2009.
With recent announcements from Heidelberg that include cost-cutting measures, mention of a possible hostile takeover attempt and the restructuring of its R&D activities, Printing Impressions conducted an exclusive interview with Bernhard Schreier, CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, for a status report on the manufacturer’s near- and long-term outlook. Printing Impressions: Success from Heidelberg’s EUR 1.1 billion sales performance and launch of VLF presses at Drupa was somewhat tempered by the announced cost-cutting measures. Was Drupa a measuring stick in the company’s decision-making progress? Schreier: Drupa was a great show to position our various innovations and the overall Drupa results were satisfactory, so that
WESTMONT, IL—09/12/08—manroland announced it is offering for the first time online price quotes for its Roland 50 and Roland 200 presses through the company’s web site. Printers can review information about the small format presses and receive a reply directly to their email. The link can be found at www.manroland.us . “This is just another example of how we are challenging the conventional thinking about sales and service to customers,” said Vince Lapinski, manroland CEO.
KENNESAW, GA—September 8, 2008—Heidelberg USA today announced a drawing for an all-expenses-paid trip to Graph Expo 2008, open to all members of Heidelberg’s Printers Advantage program for small businesses. By visiting www.printersadvantage.com between now and Sept. 28 and registering as a Printers Advantage member, small printers will qualify for a chance to win the trip to Graph Expo, where from Oct. 26-28 they will enjoy VIP treatment as Heidelberg’s special guest. Current Printers Advantage members do not need to re-register and will automatically be enrolled for a chance to win the drawing. Created entirely for small printers, Heidelberg’s Printers Advantage program is designed to
KENNESAW, GA—September 3, 2008—Heidelberg is inviting attendees of Graph Expo 2008 to see the latest equipment, technologies and workflow solutions in a running, completely integrated “print shop” environment. The “shop” will be located in Heidelberg’s booth #1200, which will demonstrate Heidelberg’s theme of “HEI Performance and HEI Value” through a range of featured prepress, commercial print, packaging, postpress, service and workflow solutions. Visitors to the Heidelberg booth will learn what it means to “Get Prinected” and experience the benefits of shop integration at the tradeshow, which will be held in Chicago at McCormick Place on Oct. 26-29. Three times a day, visitors to
WESTMONT, IL—08/28/08—In a dollars-and-cents world, printers continuously look for ways to optimize their operations. One way to reduce overhead and boost press efficiency is to look at manroland’s Printvalue program. Its North American premier takes place at Graph Expo (booth #1246), to be held October 26-29 at McCormick Place in Chicago. manroland will be extremely busy during the annual show. Besides the Printvalue debut, the company will conduct early morning press demonstrations and again host Dr. Joe Webb’s industry forecast seminar. The company continues to build off the momentum Printvalue established a few months ago at drupa where the highly anticipated service
NORTH BERGEN, NJ—August 22, 2008—Edison Litho & Printing, one of the leading large-format litho printers in the Northeast and the only printer in North America to operate two of the largest presses in the world in the same facility, will be holding a unique seminar on the many new developments in large format printing. The half-day seminar on Tuesday September 16 begins at Edison’s 80,000 sq ft facility in North Bergen, New Jersey where the firm houses its two 81-inch sheetfed presses and continues at the nearby Secaucus (NJ) Hilton where industry experts will present their take on the growth of large format printing,
ALEXANDRIA, VA—08/19/08—A decision made nearly a year ago is paying off in big dividends for family-owned Fannon Printing. After an extensive research process, the owners decided to install a ROLAND 500 series press. One of the benefits from that acquisition will be realized on October 26 when Daniel Fannon accepts two prestigious “Benny” awards at the annual dinner during Graph Expo in Chicago. “We’re entering our company’s 40th year of doing business and winning two Bennys is a great way to start,” Fannon said. “Meeting high-end quality demands have always been our forte, whether it is annual reports, brochures, upscale packaging or ‘coffee table’
