The Convergence of Package Printing Within the co-located CPP EXPO, Ryobi MHI (Mitsubishi Once again, Ryobi presses are among the few running at GRAPH EXPO 15 and CPP EXPO that are not digital devices Heavy Industries) Graphic Technology (Booth 4213) is running live demonstrations on real “iron”–that’s the term that old-school print people use for offset presses, in this case those of the sheetfed variety. Each day of the show this week, visitors can see live demonstrations of its eight-up 925 LED-UV offset model, which has garnered MUST SEE ’EMS recognition thanks in part to Insta. Color control and Smart RPC fully automatic plate changer. Ryobi MHI’s latest in color-control technology, Insta.Color stands for Integrated Smart Technology and Automation for Color Print. Ideally suited for short-run print production, Smart RPC automated plate changing gets jobs up to color in only 25 sheets and touts six-minute makereadies. Eyes wide open As a GRAPH EXPO 15 and CPP EXPO attendee, you never know what you might see at the show. In Chicago last year, Jim Ferguson saw another LED-UV model in action. The press is now on his pressroom floor at J&J Printing in Lenexa, KS. The six-up Ryobi 754 XLG Packaging Edition press was installed this past May. J&J is the first printing company in the Kansas City area to offer instant LED-UV curing.. “My partner Wayne Welkner and I saw the Ryobi 754 XLG at GRAPH EXPO last year and fell in love with it,” Ferguson recalls. “We needed to upgrade our equipment and, originally, thought we’d have to buy a used press because that’s what our budget dictated,” he explains. That limited thinking came before their Graphco dealer encouraged Ferguson and Welkner to take a hard look at the total cost of ownership (TCO) of financing a new Ryobi MHI press. And take a hard look they did, kicking all the proverbial tires a year ago on the show floor. Between faster set-up times, three-up (11x17 inch) gang runs, and reduced payroll hours, J&J management estimates a return on investment (ROI) in fewer than four years. But why the packaging edition press with LED-UV? “We’ve been searching for a new niche,” Ferguson shares, “and think short-run, boutique packaging may be it.” In North America, Ryobi MHI equipment is directly imported, sold and supported by Graphic Systems North America, RM Machinery, and Sun Digital. Executive Press Invests in Canon’s WPRISMA Solutions hen it comes to business communication services, Executive Press in Richardson, TX is a one-stop shop. General Manager/Owner Dave Allen says, “We pride ourselves on getting to know our clients on a very personal level, and we’ve developed strong relationships with the local manufacturing firms in our area. We keep a close eye on their demands and invest in equipment accordingly.” Offering services from design through to mailing and fulfillment requires the right technological investments. Executive Press has a variety of printing devices, including Heidelberg offset equipment, a Canon (Booth 1213) varioPRINT 120 digital press for black & white production and a Canon imagePRESS C7010VPS digital color press. Allen states, “Our equipment mix ensures that we deliver the highest quality, but we needed to back this with streamlined workflow to meet tight deadlines and remain competitive from a pricing perspective.” When considering its next investment, Executive Press transitioned its digital print workflow and controller to PRISMA solutions. According to Operator Todd Johnston, this investment enabled the company to streamline its production print processes. Johnston explains, “With our old system, imposition capabilities were limited and labor-intensive. With the PRISMAprepare solution and PRISMAsync controllers, our prepress activities are streamlined. This eliminates steps in our workflow, helping to reduce turnaround times and increase productivity. In some cases, the new system can save up to 10 to 12 man-hours in relation to the old system, and the prepress people can devote their time to other tasks.” PRISMA solutions make it much simpler to manage jobs across devices. Executive Press can now manage job splitting automatically using Océ PRISMAprepare, which provides the necessary routing for black & white printing and color printing. Allen elaborates, “Everything is about time in this industry. The PRISMA workflow allows us to produce jobs much faster, than we ever produced them before. Paper costs the same to everybody, toner costs the same to everybody. The only place you can make a difference in this industry is time.” The PRISMAsync controller also makes it easier to manage color for each individual job with its on-board intelligent color management system. Allen notes, “Many of our clients are very particular about color, because they are a reflection of brand and they have to be exactly right time after time, from one order to the next. Non-matching color is unacceptable to our clients. With the PRISMAsync controller, the colors match customers’ expectations.” Executive Press also never overlooks what it considers its greatest asset—its people. Allen concludes, “We learned a long time ago that we’re really in the business of building relationships. Everyone on our staff is committed to providing excellent customer service and delivering high-quality products and services. By purchasing great equipment and employing great people, we’ve been able to form long-term relationships with our customers. We’re not just another printing company—we’re a trusted and valued strategic partner.” RockTenn Sets World Production Records with KBA Press RockTenn’s Nicholasville, KY, folding carton team set two world records in March 2015. The team earned the first record by printing more than nine million sheets in one month, and the second by printing more than 357,000 sheets in one day. Both records were set on the KBA (Booth 213) Rapida 164 64"seven-color plus coater press, which was installed in May 2014. “We salute the Nicholasville team for its outstanding success in setting these world production records,” says Craig Gunckel, RockTenn’s Executive Vice President of Merchandising Displays and Folding Carton. “These milestones are a testament to our truly engaged workforce, and we’re honored to have them on our team.” To put the achievement in perspective, the number of average size sheets printed and laid end-to-end equals the length of more than 142,500 football fields or three cross-county flights from New York to Los Angeles. 5th Annual GlobalPrintMediaChannel TForum at GRAPH EXPO 15 he 5th annual GlobalPrintMediaChannel forum, the annual knowledge exchange for the GlobalPrintMediaChannel of manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and printers, is being held today, Monday, September 14th from 8:30-10:00am in McCormick Place North, Room N426ab. Host GlobalChannelPartners (www. globalchannelpartners.info) specializes in bringing together members of the global print media channel, achieved via five principal activities: • Summit: Held this year in Manchester UK, this annual ‘get together’ of the GlobalPrintMediaChannel of manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and printers is slated for November. • Forum: Held at a GASC/NPES event, i.e. GRAPH EXPO or PRINT, the forum is the annual knowledge exchange for the GlobalPrintMediaChannel of manufacturers, distributors, dealers and printers in partnership with GASC/ NPES and Dealer Communicator. • Tour: Each year the summit travels to print trade shows across the print world, such as GRAPH EXPO and PrintPackArabia, meeting with the Global PrintMediaChannel of manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and printers. • Programs: Extensive original programs are dedicated to informing and supporting CEOS, managers, marketers and researchers working in the GlobalPrintMediaChannel as manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and printers. • Research: Unique and exclusive range of academically-driven research, including Insights, Spotlights, Signposts, Pathways, Foresights, Scenarios, plus the Research in Residence program, leading to commercial opportunities and supporting the Global PrintMediaChannel of manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and printers with original and applied knowledge. The theme of this year’s forum is “The State, The Opportunity and the Future of the GlobalPrintMediaChannel.” If you are a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer working in the print media industry come along to learn about: • The State - Dr. Joe Webb talks about what is happening today in the channel and how this affects and impacts your business. • Opportunity 1 - Roberto Magliulo, the new CEO of CTPOptotec, Italy, discusses his plans to take his print technology business global. • Opportunity 2 – Dominik Szulim, the CEO of key2print, Poland talks about his plans to take his Web2Print software business global. • The Future - Danny Moloney discusses the future of your business in the GlobalPrintMediaChannel. Dennis Mason of Mason Consulting, a renowned channel commentator, is moderating the event. Sponsors are GASC/NPES, Dealer Communicator, and GlobalChannelPartners. GRAPH EXPO 15 and CPP EXPO attendees are invited to meet with representatives from GlobalPrintMediaChannel throughout the show, at Booth 3661, the GlobalChannelPartners International Pavilion & Zone. 40 September 14, 2015 | GRAPH EXPO Official Show Daily | PrintingNews.com
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