Komori America

Craig Bretherton, Komori's Product Manager for Komori Europe, reviews new features and automation such as SSMR (Super Short Make Ready) for fast spot color changes, SMARTCOLOR which accurately replicates spot colors using 7 process colors (CMYKOGV), simultaneous coater wash up and coater plate changes and the new Komori console display making more information available on the main screen, improving operator interaction and reducing waste. All this fits Komori’s vision of Connected Automation for the future of print.

Especially beneficial to the packaging print segment, the RP Series delivers high-speed, one-pass, two-sided printing with great stability, making it possible to print on paper, board stock or synthetic substrates ranging from 40# to 20 pt. or 8 pt. to 32 pt., depending on configuration. Additionally...

PQA-S ensures a continuous high level of quality assessment through in-line 4K cameras mounted on the press. These high-resolution cameras efficiently automate color control, register control, and content inspection of all sheets.

Komori's newest series of offset presses provides more packaging solutions than ever before. The Lithrone G40 has the features and stock range for both commercial and packaging work seen by the hybrid print shop. The Lithrone GX40 has the larger sheet size and wider stock range needed for the true folding carton manufacturer. The Lithrone GX40RP & GX44RP are the most productive and cost-saving solutions available for the dedicated double sided print needs of the folding carton market. Check out the video and make sure to notice the wide range of configurations available for nearly any application.

CastlePierce, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has experienced substantial year-over-year growth with its strategic decision to move from commercial print to brand packaging. The new press, A Komori GLX840 advance press with Coater, UV and PQA-S camera system, provided the ability to offer print on plastics and rigid set-up box packaging, as well as expand the growing market of folding paperboard cartons. Catch the story here.

Mainline Printing of Topeka, KS, a 4th generation family business, discusses their newest Komori GL640+C Advance Press addition to their formidable lineup of five Komori sheetfed presses. “Komori as a manufacturer has kept up with what we’ve needed as our business has changed and grown over the years.” says Mainline Printing’s COO, John Parker, Jr. Additionally, John Parker, Jr. and Joey Dowding discuss their sound business practices that have made them a great provider of packaging, commercial print and specialty products in the Midwest.

OlymPak Printing & Packaging installed a new six-color, 40" Komori Lithrone GX40 to expand the speed and flexibility of its folding carton production operation. The new Komori press replaces two older presses and is delivering greater production capacity than the two older presses combined.

Throughout drupa 2016, digital and conventional press suppliers demonstrated how by working together, they can provide the best solutions for their customers' needs.

Komori's drupa 2016 theme of "Open New Pages" highlights the potential available to create new value and richer communications through "connected print" — the integration of Komori's products with the latest technology.

The Ellis Group, an Ontario-based packaging services company, has installed an eight-color Lithrone GX40 (GLX840) press equipped with full UV and logistics capabilities.