ARIZONA PHOENIX—Panoramic Press, a 50-year-old firm specializing in high-end commercial printing, has added a five-color Mitsubishi Diamond 1000LS press with in-line coater. COLORADO DENVER—Two Kodak Trendsetter News 100 platesetters and workflow systems have a new home at the Denver Newspaper Agency for its commercial division to print commercial products, as well as the New York Times. DELAWARE DOVER—Independent Newspapers has incorporated an unusual configuration into its new five-high KBA Colora web press. The configuration combines the productivity of a double-width 4/2 press with the flexibility of a single-width press, resulting in runs with fewer webs and fewer operators. HAWAII WAILUKU—The Ogden Newspapers purchased a Trendsetter News 70 platesetter and Prinergy EVO
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FOR MOST printing companies, moving the entire business from one facility to another is a daunting task, particularly if the relocation is expected to be a seamless process logistically, without any interruption of business for the client base. Now take that same process and change the parameters: Instead of one, it’s six plants being consolidated into two facilities, not one. And it’s business as usual from the vantage point of the customer base. Welcome to the world of the EPI Companies. This Marietta, GA-based firm pulled off this Herculean task between June 2006 and this past January, without skipping a business beat. It entailed
HEIDELBERG IS preparing for what will surely be one big celebration in Germany this September. The planned festivities will honor both the 50th anniversary of its Wiesloch manufacturing complex, as well as the grand opening there of Hall 11, designating the press manufacturer’s initial foray into the very-large-format (VLF) sheetfed offset press market. In an exclusive one-on-one interview with Mark Michelson, editor-in-chief of Printing Impressions, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen CEO Bernhard Schreier reveals why the world’s largest press manufacturer has chosen Drupa 2008 as the official unveiling of two new VLF press sizes in tandem with compatible large-format prepress and postpress offerings. He also addresses
KENNESAW, GA—April 30, 2007—Heidelberg USA announces the following new product installations: Doubled Capacity and New Business in 2007 for Walker Printing Company, Inc. Owner Taylor Blackwell of Walker Printing Company, Inc. has worked hard to gain loyal customers. With the installation of Heidelberg’s 4-color Speedmaster XL 105, the customers are now coming to him. “Our customers are excited about everything the press can do” Blackwell said. “They want to come in and see it run.” Walker Printing Company has more than doubled its capacity since the new press was installed in December, replacing an older Heidelberg model. The company’s new press comprises the latest
Heidelberg’s Service Team Goes ‘Above And Beyond’ For New Berlin, WI Printer KENNESAW, GA—April 25, 2007—The president of Crossmark Graphics in New Berlin, WI is hailing Heidelberg’s innovative systemservice 36plus service package that accompanied the purchase of his six-color Speedmaster XL 105 with aqueous coater. Not only did the Heidelberg service team go “above and beyond the call of duty,” says Crossmark Graphics President Jim Dobrzynski, they got the press up and running over a weekend – and just in time for the printer to win a large, new lenticular job. “This was the best experience I’ve had with Heidelberg,” says Dobrzynski. “It’s the service that
HEIDELBERG, GERMANY—04/23/2007—The Print Media Academy (PMA) of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) offers tips from professionals for professionals, providing all print shop staff with fast, straightforward support in overcoming problems when printing. The tips, in the form of a booklet, also help prevent potential printing problems before they occur. The latest issue, “Rollers in Inking and Dampening Systems” includes features on adjusting inking and dampening units, shore hardness, roller maintenance, and adjusting the ink sweep of the rollers. All technical terms are explained clearly so that even printers with limited experience can easily understand them. “Profi Tip” is a free guide by the Print Media Academy. Issues
Both packaging and commercial printers speak in glowing terms of its quality, flexibility and cost-effectiveness BEIJING—04/11/2007— At China Print 2005, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) unveiled its Varimatrix 105 CS (CS stands for cutting and stripping) diecutter, a cost-effective entry-level solution for packaging and commercial printers. More than 60 of the diecutters have now been sold, over 60 percent of them installed in Europe. The first Varimatrix 105 CS in Germany was recently installed at Kohlschein in Viersen. This successful owner-run SME has been processing paper and cardboard for over 70 years. A workforce of 160 split between the company’s two sites develops and produces high-quality
Now is the time to start preparing press peripheral equipment for cold weather. Every year, Heidelberg receives numerous calls from customers who come in on a Monday morning after a weekend shutdown to find that their dryers or combination units have been damaged by freezing temperatures. The common misconception is that because the equipment is inside the building, it will not freeze. In fact, most of the calls about freezing damage come from comparatively warm places like Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, California, and Texas. The preventive fix for the problem is a simple and inexpensive two-step process: 1. Install backflow prevention in the peripheral
Polyester printing plates offer a cost-effective alternative to metal printing plates, particularly in short run lengths of up to 20,000 copies. For the Printmaster QM 46, Heidelberg recommends using polyester plates with a rough reverse side because they guarantee secure handling for plate clamping and the diagonal setting. They also ensure dimensional accuracy.After clamping, predampen…
HEIDELBERG, GERMANY—04/05/2007—Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: A Speedmaster SM 52 was recently fitted with the 25,000th printing unit at the Wiesloch-Walldorf plant. A total of 310 employees work at Wiesloch-Walldorf in assembly, quality, planning, and logistics for this press model. A3 press is versatile and flexible A Speedmaster SM 52 four-color press was recently fitted with the 25,000th printing unit at the Wiesloch-Walldorf plant of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). This landmark press will be installed at the Drukbaert print shop in Belgium in April. The print shop’s three staff produce commercial jobs of all kinds and are looking forward to the press’s enhanced productivity and versatility. Flexible use for
