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2012 Komori Corporation Calendar “Perfection on Earth” won the “Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry” Prize which is one of the best three at the 63rd “All Japan Calendar Competition".

The All Japan Calendar Competition is sponsored by Japan Federation of Printing Industries and Japan Printing News Co., Ltd. It has been held annually since 1950 and Komori Corporation entered the 63rd Competition for 2012 calendar. At the Competition, 756 calendars were submitted by well-known companies from all over Japan and as a result of strict judging carried out on December 8 and 9, 2011, Komori’s calendar was honored with the “Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry” Prize ranking among the top three.

The Award Ceremony was held at Bayside Hotel Azur Takeshiba in Tokyo, Japan on January 11, 2012. Mr. Satoshi Mochida, Chief Operating Officer of Komori Corporation attended the ceremony and received the prize diploma and plaque. As a representative of the prize winners, he expressed his appreciation to the organizers, guests and participants at the reception.

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September 16-21, 2011 Other Exhibit Corners Komori Web Presses, Security Printing and New Business Solutions In the Komori stand, the web offset and Komori-Chambon corner, the currency printing press corner, the CMS/DoNet corner and the Print Gallery were set up as Komori Web Presses, Security Printing and New Business Solutions and were a huge success, with many visitors coming to these corners...

Other Exhibit Corners

Komori Web Presses, Security Printing and New Business Solutions


In the Komori stand, the web offset and Komori-Chambon corner, the currency printing press corner, the CMS/DoNet corner and the Print Gallery were set up as Komori Web Presses, Security Printing and New Business Solutions and were a huge success, with many visitors coming to these corners every day.

]]> Web Press/Komori-Chambon Corner
In the area of web presses, a panel display was arranged that explained the details of the AI Link, the technology of the Komori System Series presses, which hold an overwhelming share of the Japanese web offset press market. In the Chambon area, a panel and product sample exhibit related to in-line presses for packaging that are produced by Komori-Chambon was held.



Currency Printing Press Corner
In the currency printing press corner, a panel exhibit explained currency anti-counterfeiting technologies and showed samples of currency printing plates and currency.



CMS/DoNet Corner
In the CMS/DoNet corner, Komori showed products related to CMS that is keyed to offset printing as well as a print-on-demand press, an inkjet printer and color matching technologies that raise the level of OffsetOnDemand products proposed by Komori.

-K-ColorSimulator (exhibited for reference)
-K-PressNavi (exhibited for reference)
-bizhub C-8000 (Konica Minolta print-on-demand system)
-PX-H 9000 (Epson inkjet proofer)



In this corner, a demonstration of the ‘Komori CMS Solution’ was performed once each day during the last three days of the show using actual exhibit products and video. During the first three days of the show, a demonstration was performed in the live coverage program format at K-Live Station. Manager Hatano of the KGC Printing College served as commentator.



Print Gallery
In the Print Gallery, a wide variety of printing samples, including printing samples from the demonstrations of the various machines, samples of high added value printing from Komori users, and samples of printing on special substrates using H-UV, were shown on an easy-to-see display stand, and printing methods and the technological background were explained with panels. Staff for providing explanations were available in the gallery and responded to questions from visitors.



Komori Ecology


In Komori Ecology, the actual conditions of the production environment and products related to the balance between people, the environment and machines, the pursuit of the development of an environmentally friendly printing press, and Komori environmental initiatives based on Komori’s ‘green concept’ were introduced with a panel display.



A Charity Corner was set up in one corner of the booth and Save the Children raised funds in an initiative to support the children of the area afflicted by the Eastern Japan Earthquake Disaster. Over the six days, 106,576 yen was collected. Komori is deeply grateful for the understanding and generosity of everyone who helped in this fundraising effort.



A huge number of visitors came to the Komori stand during the exhibition, not only from Japan but also from other countries including China, India and Korea. Although IGAS 2011 was held under very difficult conditions this time, Komori concluded many sound business discussions and achieved passable results. We wish to express our gratitude to everyone who came to the show.



We look forward to seeing you again at IGAS 2015. ]]> tag:komori-world.com,2011:/us/report//2.502 2011-10-24T15:07:50Z 2011-10-25T05:11:46Z

September 16-21, 2011 Demonstration@K-Live Station A live studio called K-Live Station was set up in a corner of the Komori stand at IGAS 2011, and a program named K-Live Station IGAS 2011 Special was put on in the style of a live broadcast of three live demonstrations – service, web offset presses, and CMS (Color Management System). ...

Demonstration@K-Live Station
A live studio called K-Live Station was set up in a corner of the Komori stand at IGAS 2011, and a program named K-Live Station IGAS 2011 Special was put on in the style of a live broadcast of three live demonstrations – service, web offset presses, and CMS (Color Management System).

]]> Service Demonstration

In the service corner of Komori Assistance, which was one of the subthemes of Komori Solutions, the main theme of IGAS 2011, demonstrations in the live coverage program format based on the five points of Komori service support were conducted four times each day (three times on the final day) for a total of 23 times over the six days of the show using a variety of actual exhibits, including retrofit products.

「KOMORI Assistance ―5 Points」
①Productivity improvement
②Print quality improvement
③Stabilization of machine performance
④Prevention of damage due to disasters
⑤Reduction of paper waste

The program was emceed by DJ Kawasaki-san.


At the beginning, explanations of Komori Service retrofit products and measurement devices were provided by Asai-san, Tsukamoto-san, and Tagawa-san of Komori Service.



• LED Natural-light Lighting
The use of advanced LED lamps for the color checking stand enables final confirmation of printed items in an ideal environment that is close to natural light.



• DIGIBLAN
A digital measurement device that provides numeric control of the amount of cylinder packing for the blanket. This can be utilized for preventing printing problems in advance through regular checking with the DIGIBLAN and also for numeric control when changing the blankets.



• DIGINIP
A digital measurement device that provides numeric control of the amount of ink roller and dampening roller nip width. Regularly performing numeric control of nip with the DIGINIP contributes to printing standardization, productivity improvement, and reduction of paper waste.



• Special Heat-resistant Paint for the Water Pan
Adhesion is increased and internal condensation is prevented by application of a spray adhesive of high-density polystyrene. In addition, after coating with a special heat-resistant paint, a waterproof coating is applied, providing higher heat resistance and durability.



• Dampening Water Microfiltration System
This system maintains clean water through the microfiltration of the dampening water used in offset printing, provides cost reductions in the printing plant, improves print quality, and reduces the environmental impact.



• Electric Power Monitoring System
This system provides central management and enables visualization of the amount of electric power consumption in all locations. Enabling monitoring and management facilitates consideration of distribution of the load and time shift operation by multiple presses.



• CF Card Adaptor (Computer flash card adaptor)
This new data storage device that replaces magnetic card reader/writers and floppy disk drives enables data transfer operations with existing presses without being troubled by the discontinuation of production of storage devices that were previously used and media difficulties.



• Abnormal Vibration Monitoring System
When an actual earthquake occurs and the system detects shaking with a strength of 5 or more, an alarm and a lamp are turned on and a forced shutdown of the press is carried out.



• Pre-soaked Cloth for Blanket Washing
This cloth enables even, stable blanket washing and not only makes nozzle maintenance unnecessary but also contributes to a reduced environmental impact thanks to low VOCs.



• Plastic Pallet
Wood chip problems occur and damage to the floor can be caused by nails with conventional wooden pallets. Plastic pallets eliminate all of these problems and contribute to the maintenance of a clean environment in the plant.



• Fatigue Prevention Mats
Offering outstanding elastic resilience, high-density closed-cell sponge layers relieve the burden on feet and legs. By placing them in front of the color checking stand and the delivery, the operator’s fatigue from work that requires standing for long hours is lessened.



Finally, Otake-san of Komori Service introduced the products handled by the new ‘K-Supply’ Komori brand of printing-related materials (rollers, dampening water, and washing solutions, etc.) as one part of the company’s new businesses.



Using panel displays and touchpanel screens, Komori staff provided a detailed explanation of exhibited products, Komori Preventive Maintenance (KPM), and an online ordering service for consumables that could not be introduced during the program.



Web Offset Press Demonstration
In the web offset press demonstration, demonstrations in the live coverage program format, explanations of new B4-2P clear-cut technologies, including the AI Link Komori technology (integrated control system, including control for peripheral systems), mixed with presentations of case studies of the installation of Komori-made web offset presses, were conducted three times each day (twice on the final day) for a total of 17 times over the six days of the show. The program was emceed by DJ Kawasaki-san.



During the program, case studies of the installation of Komori-made web offset presses in the following five companies were presented.

1. Freeport Press, Ohio, US
Freeport Press operates two AI Link-equipped web offset presses. The web offset presses were introduced with the objective of handling short runs of printing, less than 10,000 copies, that were formerly run on flatbed (sheetfed) presses. The web offset presses that were installed were used to challenge the record for the number of very small jobs. Video of the presses setting a new world record (155 jobs using 1,240 plates over 24 hours), which had been uploaded to the Internet video website YouTube, along with an interview with president David Pilcher, was shown during the introduction.


2. Sogo Co., Ltd., Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture
Sogo, the printer that is in charge of Komatsu Printing Group printing in the Chubu region, installed a System 35S, a new web offset machine with a new B4-2P clear-cut mechanism, in May of this year. Yoshihiko Yoshida, Plant Manager in the Manufacturing Department, talked about operating conditions and his assessment following installation of the press.


3.　Komatsu Printing Co., Ltd., Ayagawa
Plant, Ayauta-gun, Kagawa Prefecture The third A-size System 38S was installed in the Ayagawa Plant, a specialist A-size web offset plant, of Komatsu Printing Co., Ltd., which has its head office in Takamatsu City. Hidetoshi Komatsu, vice-president and director, talked about the objective of the installation and the features of the machine that was installed.


4. Kyoritsu Printing Co., Ltd., Honjo Plant, Saitama Prefecture
The Honjo Plant of Kyoritsu Printing Co., Ltd., which currently operates 32 Komori web offset presses 24 hours a day, installed a 1,092mm cutoff 32-page web press as its 32nd machine. Toshikatsu Funaki, general manager of Manufacturing Department No. 1 was asked about the background to and objective of installing the 1,092mm cut-off 32-page B-size press insofar as 95 percent of B-size web offset presses in operation in Japan consist of 546mm 16-page web presses in sizes B2 and B3.


5. Hunan Tianwen Printing Co., Ltd., Hunan Province, China (state-owned Xinhua Printing Group of China)
The state-owned Xinhua Printing Group of China is one of the fastest growing enterprises in China, with annual sales having grown to 9 billion Japanese yen with operating income of 900 million Japanese yen in 2010 after the company was founded in 2001. The company had a public stock offering in 2010 and – with an estimated growth rate of 10 percent – the group is one of the most closely watched companies in the Japanese printing industry. Installation of both sheetfed and webfed offset presses has been decided, and installation and operation of these presses is scheduled for this winter. CEO Pan Xiaoshan talked about background to and objective of installing the presses.


At the end of the program, video of a H-UV open house featuring a two-color 546mm cutoff 16-page System 35 web press that was held at the Komori Graphic Technology Center (KGC) in February this year was introduced as a part of Komori’s research and development program for the application of the H-UV system to web offset presses.

CMS Demonstration
In the CMS demonstration, presentations in the live coverage program format of the K-PressNavi and K-ColorSimulator that were exhibited as prototypes at IGAS 2011 based on the ‘Komori CMS Solution’ were made using video. The demonstration at K-Live Station was held once a day during the first three days of the show (the 16th, 17th, and 18th). For the last three days of the show, the demonstration changed location to the CMS/DoNet corner of the main theater. DJ Kawasaki-san-san served as the host of the program, and Hatano-san, manager of the KGC Printing College, served as the commentator.



The Komori CMS Solution, a color management system keyed to offset printing presented by a printing press manufacturer, contributes to printing standardization and stabilization.



• K-PressNavi
A standard printing support navigation system. The system consists of software that displays on the PQC screen the ‘when,’ ‘what,’ ‘why,’ and ‘how’ of operations the press operator must perform. Since the know-how of the KGC Printing College has been transplanted to the PQC, K-PressNavi offers powerful promotion of the improvement and standardization of the technical skills of printing operators.

・ K-ColorSimulator
A multi-device-ready CMS center server that is keyed to offset printing. This provides high-level color matching software that enables offset printing colors that have just been printed to be immediately reflected in a proof. The product plays the role of the color matching interface between offset printing, a print-on-demand system, and other devices. ]]> tag:komori-world.com,2011:/us/report//2.499 2011-10-14T12:44:45Z 2011-10-17T00:40:59Z

September 16-21, 2011 Press Demonstrations At IGAS 2011, Komori exhibited five sheetfed offset presses, including four new products. During the show, demonstrations on the five exhibit machines according to their objective/application were presented on the basis of three solutions – ‘Innovative OffsetOnDemand Solutions,’ ‘Innovative H-UV Pack-Print Solutions,’ and ‘Efficient and Multi-Flex Print S...

Press Demonstrations

At IGAS 2011, Komori exhibited five sheetfed offset presses, including four new products. During the show, demonstrations on the five exhibit machines according to their objective/application were presented on the basis of three solutions – ‘Innovative OffsetOnDemand Solutions,’ ‘Innovative H-UV Pack-Print Solutions,’ and ‘Efficient and Multi-Flex Print Solutions.’ These demonstrations introduced the outstanding performance and effectiveness of these machines, including the latest technologies that meet a variety of demands in the printing industry. The demonstrations on each machine were run four times a day (three times on the final day), meaning a total of 115 live demonstrations were run over the six days of the exhibition. In addition, simultaneous interpretation (in English and Chinese) using earphone guides was offered for overseas visitors for the ‘Innovative OffsetOnDemand Solutions’ and ‘Innovative H-UV Pack-Print Solutions’ demonstrations.

]]> Innovative OffsetOnDemand Solutions


In the main theater of the Komori stand, two types of OffsetOnDemand demonstration on the new Lithrone G40P (H-UV-equipped eight-color 40-inch perfecting press/GL-840P + H-UV) and the well-known Lithrone S26 (H-UV-equipped four-color 26-inch offset press/LS-426 + H-UV) were carried out using a huge screen.



The demonstrations started with the three narrators – Takamatsu-san, Nose-san and Otsuka-san – taking the stage.



= Demonstration of Lithrone G40P (GL-840P + H-UV) =
First, visitors saw the realization of OffsetOnDemand on the Lithrone G Series presses, which are loaded with the latest technologies, with the explanation provided by Takamatsu-san and Otsuka-san. * There were two ozone-free 160W lamps equipped on this press, one in the delivery and one in the sheet reversal mechanism. Production printing was run at the maximum printing speed of 15,000 sheets per hour.



< Demonstration highlights >
－ Reduction of paper waste by means of the KHS-AI integrated control system
－ Ability to meet tight turnaround deadlines by means of the outstanding instant drying afforded by the H-UV system.
－ High print quality on both the front and back sides of the sheets due to the H-UV system
－ Ultimate short makeready performance offered by the A-APC system (Asynchronous Automatic Plate-changing system, a fully automatic plate-changer that changes all plates simultaneously)
－ Reduction of the number of changeover times/number of plates/turnover times and paper waste by means of ganging.

< Content of demonstration >
Three jobs were performed in the demonstration.
Three jobs were performed in the demonstration. In the first job, four-color two-sided printing was performed of images of an art-type character-focused pamphlet using rough gloss printing paper with color matching and register adjustment completed in advance. Then 200 sheets were printed in production printing. After this, the sheets were cut by a paper guillotine from Nagai Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. (NCW-116HHD9) that was exhibited in the stand and then finished as a 16-page brochure using a saddle-stitching machine from Horizon International (StitchLiner 5500). Following this, job changeover (automatic blanket washing -> pre-inking -> plate-changing by the A-APC system -> paper switching) was performed and the demonstration proceeded to the second job. In the second job, coated paper was used and, in a tie-up involving MIS from Tosbac Systems, prepress by Screen, postpress from Horizon and Komori, four-color two-sided printing was performed by imposition of different images and sizes (ganging). After front/back register and color adjustment at the 20th sheet of test printing, 200 sheets were printed in production printing. Following this, job changeover (automatic blanket washing -> pre-inking -> plate-changing by the A-APC system -> paper changing) was performed and the demonstration proceeded to the third job. In the third job, images typical of an automobile magazine and a character-focused pamphlet were printed in four colors on coated paper by perfecting printing. After front/back register and color adjustment on the 20th sheet of test printing, 200 sheets were printed in production printing. Then, just as in the first job, postpress processes were performed and the printed work was finished as a 16-page brochure.

< Images of printing >


During the demonstration, new devices such as the A-APC system, the fully automatic plate-changer that changes all plates simultaneously, PDC-SX and PQA-S were explained using computer graphics and video. From the first to the third job, each changeover time from the end of printing to the completion of test printing and the start-up densities measured by PQA-S could be checked by the audience because the screen of the KID monitor was projected onto the huge screen installed in the theater. The state of postpress following the completion of production printing for the first job was also shown on the screen. In addition, the 16-page brochure that was completed in the booth was distributed to visitors after the demonstration.



= Demonstration of Lithrone S26 (LS-426 + H-UV) =
Following this demonstration, visitors saw a demonstration of OffsetOnDemand that meets the demand for ultra-short turnarounds with very short runs and color management using a print-on-demand system and an inkjet printer with explanation provided by Nose-san and Otsuka-san.
※One 120W ozone-free lamp was installed in the press and production printing was run at the maximum printing speed of 16,000 sheets per hour.



< Demonstration highlights >
－ CMS in OffsetOnDemand (K-ColorSimulator exhibited for reference)
－ Checking color matching immediately after printing made possible by no-drydown H-UV printing
－ High print quality due to the outstanding powderless instant drying of the H-UV system
－ Low initial cost, energy-saving and eco-friendly features of the H-UV system
－ 20Matching that makes possible production printing from the 20th sheet of start-up printing due to the fusion of H-UV and KHS-AI

< Content of demonstration >
Two jobs were performed in this demonstration. In the first job, four-color printing of an image of the Tokyo Sky Tree on rough gloss printing paper with color matching and register adjustment completed in advance. Then 200 sheets were printed in production printing. Following this, job changeover (automatic blanket washing -> plate-changing by the Full-APC fully automatic plate-changing system -> pre-inking -> paper changing) was performed and the demonstration proceeded to the second job. Four-color printing using coated paper with images of an automobile magazine was performed in the second job. After this, the 20th sheet of test printing was compared with a toner printing sample that was output by a Konica-Minolta print-on-demand system (bizhub C8000) and a proof sheet output by an Epson inkjet proofer (PX-H9000). Both the print-on-demand system and the inket proofer were exhibited in the DoNet/CMS Zone of the stand. After confirmation of color matching, production printing of 200 sheets was performed.



< Images of printing >


During the demonstration, K-ColorSimulator, a Komori Color Management System (CMS)-related product that optimizes color matching with the offset press-standardized inkjet proofer and print-on-demand system, and K-PressNavi, a system that stabilizes the press and standardizes work, were explained by mixing in video feeds from the DoNet/CMS Zone.



Innovative H-UV Pack-Print Solutions


Package printing was demonstrated with the new Lithrone G40 (H-UV-equipped 40-inch offset press with coater/GL-640 + C + H-UV), which is the optimum machine for thick paper and special substrates.



= Demonstration of Lithrone G40 (GL-640 + C + H-UV) =
Visitors saw in the demonstration H-UV package printing, which is suitable for a wide range of substrates, and also the quality and effectiveness of high added value printing with the H-UV printing, with the explanation provided by Yoshimi-san, the narrator.
* There were three ozone-free 160W lamps equipped on this press, one in the drying unit, one in the extended delivery and one in the coater.



< Demonstration highlights >
－ Instant drying of printing on thick paper by means of the H-UV system.
－ High printing quality on a wide variety of special substrates by means of the H-UV system.
－ Suitability to high added value printing such as pseudo-embossing by means of the H-UV system
－ Low initial cost, energy-saving and eco-friendly features of the H-UV system

< Demonstration content >
Two jobs were performed in this demonstration.
In the first job, package printing was performed with an image of small boxes using coated cardboard (0.4 mm in thickness) as the printing paper. After four-color printing was performed with color matching and register adjustment completed in advance, clear varnish was applied in the coater and then dried by the ozone-free lamp in the drying unit. Two-hundred sheets were printing in production printing. Following this, job changeover (automatic blanket washing -> plate-changing by the Full-APC fully automatic plate-changing system -> pre-inking -> paper switching) was performed and the demonstration proceeded to the second job. In the second job, high added value printing was performed with an image of accessories and small objects using metalized paper as the printing paper. After the application of white in the first printing unit, it was dried by the ozone-free lamp installed in the interdeck drying unit. Then, following four-color printing, overprint varnish was applied by the sixth printing unit, and finally clear coating was applied, finished into pseudo-embossing, and the sheet was dried by the ozone-free lamp in the delivery. After color matching and register adjustment, 200 sheets were printed in production printing.

< Images of printing >


During the demonstration, the superiority of the H-UV system, the double-camera model of the PQA-S system for high-precision in-line inspection that was developed for packaging printing, and the multifunctional PDC-SX Spectral Print Density Control device were explained. In addition, visitors could check a variety of data during printing start-up since the screen of the KID monitor was projected onto the huge screen installed in the theater. Moreover, printing samples that used special inks and special substrates such as polypropylene film were also introduced.



Efficient and Multi-flex Print Solutions


The presentation of presses that pursue high print quality and high performance while being user-friendly was explained through a demonstration with two machines, the new Lithrone G40 equipped with Semi-APC (H-UV-equipped four-color 40-inch offset press/GL-440 + H-UV) and the new addition to the Enthrone Series lineup, the Enthrone 26P (four-color 26-inch perfecting press/E-426P).



= Demonstration of Lithrone G40 (GL-440 + H-UV) =
With the explanation of Sakurai-san, the narrator, visitors saw the demonstration of the machine equipped with Semi-APC (semiautomatic plate-changing) and the H-UV system that enables the press, which has ample basic functions and more than adequate performance, to be provided to customers at very reasonable conditions.
* There was one ozone-free 160W lamp equipped on this press. Production printing was run at the maximum printing speed of 16,500 sheets per hour.



< Demonstration highlights >
－ Lithrone G40 concept
－ Lithrone G40 specifications
－ Instant drying, energy-saving and eco-friendly features of the H-UV system
－ Effectiveness in reducing plate costs by means of work-and-tumble printing

< Demonstration content >
Two jobs were performed during the demonstration.
In the first job, four-color printing of an image of an automobile magazine on rough gloss printing paper was started with color matching and register adjustment completed in advance, and then 200 sheets were printed in production printing. Following this, work-and-tumble printing (printing on the back side of the sheets) was performed without plate changing, and following checking of front/back register, 200 sheets were printed in production printing. Then job changeover (automatic blanket washing -> plate-changing by the Semi-APC semiautomatic plate-changing system -> pre-inking -> paper changing) was performed and the demonstration proceeded to the second job. Four-color printing using coated cardboard (0.4 mm in thickness) with images of a character was performed in the second job. After register and color adjustment during test printing, production printing of 200 sheets was performed.

< Images of printing >


During the demonstration, the Lithrone G40 concept and the main specifications of the machine as well as the features and mechanism of the H-UV system were explained using computer graphics and video projected on the plasma display installed at the venue.



= Demonstration of Enthrone 26P (E-426P) =
Visitors saw the power of a multi-flex solution that is suited to the needs of the times. Harumoto-san, the narrator, explained that based on a cylinder array of double-size impression and transfer cylinders, the Enthrone 26P offers stable print quality and facilitates production with short runs and a wide variety of printed items.
* Production printing was run at the maximum printing speed of 13,000 sheets per hour in straight printing mode and 11,000 sheets per hour in perfecting printing mode.



< Demonstration highlights >
－ Inheritance of the legacy of the high print quality of the Enthrone 26
－ Compact design with outstanding cost-performance
－ Configuration of double-size impression and transfer cylinders
－ Perfector with suitability to printing on thick paper
－ User-friendly perfector well-suited to operators with little experience

The demonstration was conducted in two patterns, straight printing on four days (the 16th, 17th, 19th and 20th) and perfecting printing on two days (the 18th and 21st).

< Content of straight printing demonstration >
Two jobs were performed in the straight printing demonstration using high-fidelity ‘Kaleido’ inks from Toyo Ink.
In the first job, four-color printing of an image of an iridescent colored jewel beetle on thin coated paper (0.08 mm in thickness) was started with color matching and register adjustment completed in advance, and then 200 sheets were printed in production printing. Following this, job changeover (automatic blanket washing -> tool-less clamp plate-changing -> pre-inking -> paper changing) was performed and the demonstration proceeded to the second job. Four-color printing using coated cardboard (0.3 mm in thickness) with images of postcards was performed in the second job. After register and color adjustment during test printing, production printing of 200 sheets was performed.

< Images of printing >


< Content of perfecting printing demonstration >
Two jobs were performed in this demonstration.
In the first job, two-over-two printing of an image of a town map on thin paper (0.05 mm in thickness) was started with color matching and register adjustment completed in advance, and then 200 sheets were printed in production printing. Following this, job changeover (automatic blanket washing -> tool-less clamp plate-changing -> pre-inking -> paper changing) was performed and the demonstration proceeded to the second job. Two-over-two printing using coated cardboard (0.3 mm in thickness) with images of nametags was performed in the second job.
After register and color adjustment during test printing, production printing of 200 sheets was performed.

< Images of printing >


During the demonstration, an explanation intermixed with video on the features and construction of the Enthrone 26P machine was provided.



Actual printing samples from the demonstrations of each press were distributed to visitors in the Print Gallery of the Komori stand.

During the exhibition, the demonstrations were a great success as the stand filled with customers when the demonstration of each press started.
Komori is confident that we were able to present substantial optimum solutions to visitors. ]]> tag:komori-world.com,2011:/us/report//2.497 2011-10-05T15:55:46Z 2011-10-05T16:07:21Z

September 16-21, 2011 Komori Stand Exhibiting in the largest stand in East Hall 3 at IGAS 2011 and holding high its main theme – ‘Komori Solutions for Efficient Print Production’ – Komori rolled out its solutions in zones using six subthemes. Specific ideas to answer real user needs were presented and provided to customers through the live demonstrations on the five sheetfed presses on exhibit and...

Komori Stand



Exhibiting in the largest stand in East Hall 3 at IGAS 2011 and holding high its main theme – ‘Komori Solutions for Efficient Print Production’ – Komori rolled out its solutions in zones using six subthemes. Specific ideas to answer real user needs were presented and provided to customers through the live demonstrations on the five sheetfed presses on exhibit and a wide variety of product and panel displays.

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1. Innovative OffsetOnDemand Solutions
2. Innovative H-UV Pack-Print Solutions
3. Efficient and Multi-flex Print Solutions
4. KOMORI Assistance
5. KOMORI Ecology
6. KOMORI Web, Security Printing and New Business Solutions

< Exhibit Machines >


The ‘On Press Desk’ was set up in one corner of the stand to introduce ‘On Press,’ Komori’s PR magazine, to visitors.


The stand’s meeting area was a scene of serious technical discussions and lively business talks every day.

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September 16-21, 2011 Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony took place at 9:30 a.m. on September 16th, the first day of the exhibition, in front of the Main Gate of the North Concourse of Tokyo Big Sight with representatives of Japanese and overseas printing-related bodies in attendance. ...

Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony took place at 9:30 a.m. on September 16th, the first day of the exhibition, in front of the Main Gate of the North Concourse of Tokyo Big Sight with representatives of Japanese and overseas printing-related bodies in attendance.

]]> “With the growing diversity of methods of communicating information as a result of recent IT development and electronic media as well as environmental issues such a global warming, there has been a change in the sense of values regarding print media in the markets. Amidst this, we want to move everyone at IGAS 2011 with our message that print has the ability to exist in harmony and evolve with this environment and also create a bright future by means of ‘the latest technologies and the creative power of the business world.
’ Please confirm with your own eyes that ‘the products, technologies and services standing on the world’s leading edge’ are on display at the exhibition site and ‘global trends’ are being discussed in the conference tower. IGAS, an international exhibition held once every four years, always attracts a great deal of interest from overseas, including from countries in Asia, and, as Japan leads in printing technologies in Asia and the Pacific region, we must make IGAS 2011 a success.”
Then, following greetings by Mr. Takayuki Ueda, chief of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Manufacturing Bureau, and Mr. Satoshi Saruwatari, chairman of the Japan Federation of Printing Industries, as representatives of the guests, a ribbon cutting by representatives of various countries was conducted and IGAS 2011 was opened.

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September 16-21, 2011 Outline Organizer: Japan Graphic Arts Suppliers Committee (JGASC) Supporting Organizations: METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), Tokyo Metropolitan Government, JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), The Japan Federation of Printing Industries (JFPI), The Japanese Society of Printing Science and Technology, Japan Corrugated Case Association (JCCA), Japan Paper-...

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Organizer: Japan Graphic Arts Suppliers Committee (JGASC)
Supporting Organizations: METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), Tokyo Metropolitan Government, JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), The Japan Federation of Printing Industries (JFPI), The Japanese Society of Printing Science and Technology, Japan Corrugated Case Association (JCCA), Japan Paper-box & Corrugated-box Industry Association, Digital Content Association of Japan (DCAJ), and Digital Signage Consortium (DSC)
Dates: September 16th (Friday) to 21st (Wednesday), 2011
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight International Exhibition Center East Hall 1-6

]]> With the unified theme of “Print Your Future! – Print evolves together with the environment –”, the scale of IGAS 2011 was about 60 percent compared with the previous event in 2007, with 327 exhibitors (including 32 overseas exhibitors) using 2,740 space units, as a result of the difficult economic conditions facing the printing industry due to the economic downturn in Japan as well as the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster which occurred this March. Nonetheless, there were many exhibits presented by the leading equipment manufacturers – from prepress to postpress – and the world’s major companies and ventures in the digital field. The most advanced technologies, products and solutions were introduced in each booth.
The organizer reported that there was a total of 73,554 visitors, including 5,825 visitors from overseas.



The international forum, the wide range of seminars and symposiums, and the Great East Japan Earthquake Press Photo Gallery were very busy with many participants every day. The Global Print Tokyo Meeting, a confederation of printing machinery manufacturers associations in countries around the world, was held on the second day of IGAS 2011.

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June 7-10, 2011 Graphitec 2011, the largest exhibition of the graphic arts in France, was held in Pavilion 4 of the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre in Paris from June 7 to June 10, 2011. ...

Graphitec 2011, the largest exhibition of the graphic arts in France, was held in Pavilion 4 of the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre in Paris from June 7 to June 10, 2011.

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This 13th edition of Graphitec was held on a scale that brought 169 exhibitors to the show. The organizers announced that 11,076 visitors had attended the show over the four days, representing a very successful increase of more than four percent over the previous time. Visitors came from all over France, with about 55 percent coming from the Paris region and 45 percent coming from other areas. Of the visitors to the exhibition, 45 percent were print buyers and 43 percent were printing companies.



Komori France’s 308-square-meter booth presented a chic image based on black and white monotones. Based on the theme ‘H-UV in an OffsetOnDemand Environment,’ four or five live demonstrations were run every day on a five-color H-UV-equipped Lithrone S29 (LS-529 + H-UV) focusing on OffsetOnDemand enabled by the fusion of the latest H-UV curing system and the KHS-AI integrated control system.
At this Graphitec, Komori France represented the only printing press manufacturer to exhibit a press and present live demonstrations, which resulted in a great success since the booth filled with visitors when the demonstrations were about to start. In addition, a web offset press display corner was set up near the entrance to the booth and a Kodak Trendsetter 800 was installed in the back of the booth to output the CTP plates used in the demonstrations. In the colorful reception space installed in the booth along with the seating for visitors viewing the demonstrations, serious technical and business discussions were held at a brisk pace every day.



＝LS-529＋H-UV＝
(Demonstration content)
Explanation of the demonstrations was provided by a narrator.
In Job 1, using images modeled after pages in a fashion catalog, after printing on the front side of the sheets, the plates were changed and the back side of the sheets was printed. After the completion of production printing, 200 sheets were taken to the Horizon booth, where they were cut, folded, and saddle-stitched to create an eight-page A4 size brochure.
In Job 2, images of outer space were used. Photographs of visitors to the Komori booth were taken before the demonstration and CTP plates with these photographs embedded in the image of space were output in the booth.



After the completion of production printing for each job, the brochure created in postpress was distributed to the visitors to allow them to check the speed of drying print quality and lack of odor.






Komori wishes to thank everyone who came to the booth during Graphitec 2011.
As Catherine Ressuge, Communications Director at Komori France, stated: “We’re a bit tired but very happy.
Graphitec strengthened the solidarity of our team. Both our sales and technical teams are proud of our success. We decided to exhibit this cutting-edge offset printing press because we believe that it is important to show the real added value that can be provided by Komori’s technological solutions. The president of Komori Europe, who attended the exhibition, was able to experience these results and successes. He also was there for many signings.” 255 companies visited the Komori booth during the show and the business discussions exceeded expectations. Once again, Komori is grateful to everyone who came.



We look forward to seeing everyone again at Graphitec in 2013. ]]> tag:komori-world.com,2011:/us/report//2.481 2011-05-29T16:17:45Z 2011-06-02T01:47:56Z

Report on 2nd International Printing Technology Exhibition of China (Guangdong) April 9-13, 2011 The second International Printing Technology Exhibition of China (Guangdong) – PRINT CHINA 2011 – was held for five days from April 9 to 13, 2011 at the Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center in Dongguan Municipality, Guangdong Province. PRINT CHINA is the sister exhibition of CHINA PRINT (Be...

The second International Printing Technology Exhibition of China (Guangdong) – PRINT CHINA 2011 – was held for five days from April 9 to 13, 2011 at the Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center in Dongguan Municipality, Guangdong Province. PRINT CHINA is the sister exhibition of CHINA PRINT (Beijing International Printing Technology Exhibition), which is held in Beijing; PRINT CHINA is a general printing industry exhibition that is held once every four years since 2007, and this second PRINT CHINA was held this time on the themes of “ecology, high efficiency and digitalization".



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In the 800 square meter Komori booth, three machines were shown – a six-color and a four-color Lithrone G40 – making their first appearance in the Chinese market – and an Enthrone 29, based on the corporate slogan of ‘Kando: Beyond Expectations’ with a main theme of ‘Innovation for a Better Future’ and a subtheme of ‘5 Solutions: Technological Innovation, Productivity, Print Quality, Environmental Friendliness and Service;’ four live demonstrations of each machine were held every day (total of 60 demonstrations), resulting in a great success that attracted many visitors every day.

< Exhibition machines >
• Lithrone G40 (six colors) + C + UV (GL-640 + C + UV)
• Lithrone G40 (four colors) + H-UV (GL-440 + H-UV)
• Enthrone 29 (four colors) (E-429)

In the five-cornered space decorated with graphic images of the ‘5 Solutions,’ an H-UV corner, a DoNet corner, a service corner, a currency printing corner, and a web offset & special presses corner were set up, and visitors to the booth received detailed explanations from salesmen using display panels and video.



In addition, an On Press Desk for Komori’s PR magazine was set up in one corner of the booth, and visitors to the desk were given introductions and copies of the magazine.



= Scene of the GL-640 + C + UV demonstration =
< Demonstration highlights >
• Stability of sheet feeding and delivery of UV version of new model
• High added value printing by multicolor machine
1. Reproduction with outstanding color rendering properties using Kaleido inks (four colors)
2. Adaptability to package printing by means of printing on cardboard
• Variety of pseudo-embossing expressions possible with conventional UV lamps, overprint varnish, matte varnish and coater varnish



< Demonstration content >
Two jobs were run using two different image patterns in the demonstrations. For the printing paper, cardboard (0.20 mm) and metalized paper were changed every other day. Through the use of the same paper and image pattern and different varnish, visitors were able so see a comparison of printing effects. Three patterns were printed on 400 sheets of production printing in each job.

 Demonstration on cardboard
In Job 1, after the first pattern was printed in four colors with Kaleido ink, overprint varnish was used on half of the image in the fifth unit, matte varnish was used on the other half of the image in the sixth unit, and coater varnish was laid down on half of the image by the coater unit, allowing visitors to see the comparative effects of pseudo-embossing and matte varnish. In the second pattern, matte varnish and coater varnish could be compared, and in the third pattern, visitors could see a comparison of four-color printing with and without varnish. In Job 2, the image was changed and printing samples were produced using the same three patterns of printing and varnish.

 Demonstration on metalized paper
In Job 1, the first pattern consisted of laying down white in the first unit, then printing four colors, then applying overprint varnish, and creating pseudo-embossing by applying coater varnish on half of the image with the coater unit. For the second pattern, white in the first unit was not applied, and following four-color printing, overprint varnish and coater varnish were applied. For the third pattern, after four-color printing, coater varnish was applied and visitors were able to compare the effects of printing with white and applying varnish. In Job 2, the image was changed and printing samples were produced using the same three patterns of printing and varnish.

< Printed images >


= Scene of the GL-440 + H-UV demonstration =
< Demonstration highlights >
• Stability of sheet feeding and delivery of new model using both thin paper and thick paper
• Fast changeover from thin paper to thick paper (expansion of range in which gripper pad adjustment is not necessary, Semi-APC, and new control system for plate supply and removal)
• Ultra-fast drying by H-UV and high-sensitivity ink
• Proposals for improvement of plant environment by means of powder-free and ozon-free production



< Demonstration content >
Three jobs were run in the demonstrations. Thin paper (0.12 mm) was used in the first job. With register adjustment and color matching carried out in advance, four-color test printing on the front side of the sheets was performed, and after checking register accuracy, production printing of 300 sheets was completed. Job 2 was four-color work-and-turn of Job 1 (printing of back side of the sheets) with no plate change; after test printing and checking of front/back register accuracy, 250 sheets were printed in production printing. Then job changeover (ink removing -> plate-changing by Semi-APC -> pre-inking -> change of paper) was performed and the demo proceeded to Job 3. In Job 3, four-color printing was performed using thick paper (0.40 mm); after test printing and checking register accuracy and color matching, 300 sheets were printed in production printing.

< Printed images >


= Scene of the E-429 demonstration =
< Demonstration highlights >
• Fast changeover from thin paper to thick paper because transfer cylinder gripper pad up-down adjustment is not necessary
• High print quality and improved suitability to printing on thick sheets due to double-size impression cylinders
• Efficient competence with short runs
• Space saving and power saving



< Demonstration content >
Two jobs were performed in the demonstrations. Thin paper (0.12 mm) was used in Job 1. With register adjustment and color matching carried out in advance, four-color test printing was performed, andafter checking register accuracy, production printing of 400 sheets was completed. Next, job changing (ink removing -> plate-changing by tool-less clamping system -> change to thick paper made by touchpanel setting -> pre-inking) was performed, and the demo proceeded to printing on thick paper (0.40 mm) for Job 2 without any transfer cylinder gripper pad up-down adjustment. After four-color test printing and checking register accuracy, 400 sheets were printed in production printing.

< Printed images >


Visitors to the booth paid very close attention to the samples printed by H-UV printing and high added value printing during the demonstrations, and could be seen extending their hands to get a sample as though it were a competition.



In business discussions, Komori received orders far surpassing its initial estimate due to the vigorously growing printing industry that is driven by the solid expansion of the Chinese economy.



A party (Komori Night) was held on the second day of the exhibition and many customers attended. The party was held outdoors and there were performances featuring dancing, music and fireworks that contributed to a very successful get-together that was lively throughout.



Komori is very grateful to the many people who visited out booth. Thanks to you, we achieved results far higher than we had expected.



We look forward to seeing all of you again at PRINT CHINA 2015. ]]> tag:komori-world.com,2011:/us/report//2.473 2011-02-28T14:04:38Z 2011-02-28T14:52:30Z

February 3-4, 2011 Although it was very cold, the weather was fine for the two-day “New Product Release / OffsetOnDemand Open House” held February 3-4, 2011 at the Komori Graphic Technology Center (KGC) in Komori’s Tsukuba Plant. This open house featured OffsetOnDemand demonstrations for extremely short runs with tight delivery deadlines on two Komori presses: the Lithrone G40 (GL-440), making its...

Although it was very cold, the weather was fine for the two-day “New Product Release / OffsetOnDemand Open House” held February 3-4, 2011 at the Komori Graphic Technology Center (KGC) in Komori’s Tsukuba Plant. This open house featured OffsetOnDemand demonstrations for extremely short runs with tight delivery deadlines on two Komori presses: the Lithrone G40 (GL-440), making its worldwide debut of the as the new upgraded model grade in the Lithrone Series, and a Lithrone S26 (LS-426). Both machines were equipped with the Hybrid UV (H-UV) system and the KHS-AI integrated control system.

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The open house was run twice each day, in the morning and afternoon, over the two days, for a total of four performancesdemonstrations. A total of 188 customers attended the open house, coming from both Tokyo and nearby prefectures as well as distant places such as Kagoshima Prefecture, making the gathering a great success.

The first demonstration used the Lithrone S26 (LS-426). The emcee for the demonstration was Nakajima of KGC and the technical explanation was provided by KamiJin, vice director of the Center. Two jobs were run in each demonstration.

* This machine was equipped with one ozone-less free lamp (120W), and the maximum printing speed for production printing was 16,000 sheets per hour.



< Demonstration Highlights >
1) 20Matching through the fusion of the H-UV system and the KHS-AI system.
2) Reduced number of changeovers, reduced number of plates, reduced changeover time, and reduced amount of paper for print preparation due to ganging of different images (one A3 image and two single A4 images for a total of three images).
3) Extremely fast drying from the H-UV system and finishing performed immediately after printing.

< Demonstration Content >
Job 1 used coated paper, and four-color printing on the front side of the sheets was performed produced after registration adjustment and color matching. In production printing, 200 sheets were printed. Then job changeover (removing ⇒ automatic blanket washing ⇒ plate changing ⇒ pre-inking ⇒ changing paper to reverse side) was performed and Job 2 was run. In Job 2, four-color printing was performed done on the back side of the sheets used in Job 1. After measuring and confirming the color on the 20th sheet of 20 sheets of initial printing, 200 sheets were printed and then guillotined and folded.

After the completion of Job 2, printing samples from the sheets that had been guillotined and folded were distributed to the attendees, allowing them to confirm for themselves the power of OffsetOnDemand.



< Images of Printing >


The event then moved on to the demonstration of the new Lithrone G40 (GL-440). The emcee for the demonstration was Nakajima of KGC and the technical explanation was provided by KamiJin, vice director of the Center. During the demonstration, Kobashi of the Development Department provided a technical explanation of the development concept of the new Lithrone G40, its mechanisms and its specifications by using video. Two jobs were run in each demonstration.

* This machine was equipped with one ozone-less free lamp (160W), and the maximum printing speed for production printing was 16,500 sheets per hour.



< Demonstration Highlights >
1) The concept of the Lithrone G40
2) Technical explanation of the Lithrone G40
3) The effectiveness of reduced plate costs due to work and turn printing
4) The low initial cost, reduced power consumption, ability to meet tight delivery deadlines, and eco-friendliness of the H-UV system

< Demonstration Content >
Job 1 used paper with a rough gloss finish, and four-color printing on the front side of the sheets was performed after registration adjustment and color matching. In production printing, 200 sheets were printed. Then four-color work-and-turn printing (printing the same image on the front and back sides) was performed without changing the plates. After checking the front-back registration, 200 sheets were printed in production printing. Then job changeover (removing ⇒ automatic blanket washing ⇒ plate changing ⇒ pre-inking ⇒ change of printing paper) was performed and Job 2 was run. In Job 2, four-color printing was performed on thick (0.5 mm) sheets. After initial printing, register adjustment and color matching, 200 sheets were printed in production printing.

After the completion of production printing for each job, printing samples were distributed to the attendees, allowing them to confirm for themselves the very fast drying, high print quality, and lack of odor.



< Images of Printing >


After the completion of the demonstrations, the customers were able to leisurely and carefully examine the machines and exhibited printing samples.



[Lithrone G40 Concept]
Based on Komori’s commitment to the environment, the Lithrone G40 is a newly developed high performance machine that concentrates the essence of Komori technologies on the theme of concern for the environment and ecology.
The ”GREEN”concept championed by Komori consists of three major pillars: clean, saving and safety. OffsetOnDemand, the ideal mode of printing for the next generation, supports completely new fields of business. OffsetOnDemand establishes a printing environment with greater scope and shortens working time. Komori conceives our mission as providing products and solutions that will produce better printed products that are both considerate of people and profitable for the company, which is good for the environment and a boon to both the market and society.

[Main Feature of Lithrone G40]
1) Stable high-speed operation with a sheet thickness range of 0.04 ~ 0.8 mm thanks to a new feeder and new delivery based on the feeder and delivery mechanisms of the Lithrone SX40.
2) High print quality and improved stability through adoption of the standard structural configuration of the Lithrone SX40.(benderless APC, flat clamping, transfer cylinder cocking, KHS-AI, air presets, etc.)
3) Higher register accuracy due to new clamp
4) Improved ease of operation and maintainability based on ergonomic design

[Main Specifications of Lithrone G40]
- Maximum printing speed (sph): 16,500
- Maximum sheet size (mm): 720 x 1,030
- Maximum printing area (mm): 710 x 1,020
- Sheet thickness range: 0.04 ~ 0.8 mm (no gripper pad height adjustment for 0.04 ~ 0.6 mm)
- Sheet thickness range with skeleton transfer cylinder: 0.06 ~ 1.0 mm (no gripper pad height adjustment for 0.06 ~ 0.6 mm)
- Plate size (mm): 800 x 1,030
- APC: Benderless APC

Komori hopes that this open house will be helpful to attendees in planning future equipment investment. We look forward to your continued patronage and support.

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At 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, with winter already in the air across Holland, Komori International Europe (KIE) launched a three-day Offset On Demand Open House near the city of Utrecht, 30 km south of Amsterdam. ...

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Although the weather on the first day was bleak – cloudy with occasional rain and a high temperature of just 6ºC – visitors began arriving around noon and surveyed the KIE showroom while waiting for the event to start.
This open house was supported by the following vendors, who linked their products into the demonstrations and also offered their own presentations in their respective exhibition areas:
Kodak (prepress and CTP), Horizon International (post-press), PrintVis (MIS), Toyo Ink (ink), Van Son (ink), UPM (printing paper), Technotrans (peripherals), Baldwin (peripherals) and AtéCé (graphic arts materials).



In addition, KIE’s Service Department set up an area to provide visitors with briefings on service and software upgrades.



After KIE President Kajita launched the open house at 1:00 p.m., Komori Corporation Chairman, President and CEO Yoshiharu Komori offered the following welcome address to the guests.



“Hello ladies and gentlemen, I am Yoshiharu Komori, the Chairman of Komori Corporation.
I am delighted to welcome you to our new European Graphic Centre, the technology centre for print research and development, as well as for service and customer training for the range of offset printing solutions available from Komori. I also would like to take the opportunity to thank all the partners who have decided to take part in this event.
Over the last several years, the graphic arts industry has been facing the unprecedented dynamism of the global market environment, rigorously demanding changes in every level of the business.
During the coming three days we will demonstrate four of our state-of-the-art technologies in the range of 29 to 40 inch size, as Komori’s answers to the challenges we face.
This time, we are specifically featuring our new innovative print and finishing solutions under the concept of ‘Offset On Demand,’ consisting of ozone-free UV curing technology and high performance inks which maximize the process efficiency and productivity. Since its launch, the system has been enjoying great success in the Japanese market and attracting further attention through international demonstrations held in Japan and in the United States. Here in Europe, together with our partners, we will demonstrate how the system enables you to optimize your production process and improve your productivity using the system on the Lithrone S840P convertible perfector. Furthermore, you will witness the ultimate short make-ready and even shorter turnaround time achieved by the system, which is the key to bringing the offset printing technology into the realm of ‘On Demand.’ I trust the demonstrations will give you the inspiration for many new business opportunities.”



Following this address, presentations were made in the prepress and MIS rooms and a presentation on the MIS-connected K-Station and other DoNet systems was provided in the CTP room. Next, the Offset On Demand demonstration on the eight-color Lithrone S40P perfector equipped with the H-UV system was initiated.
Neil Wrigglesworth, deputy director of the Komori Graphic Technology Center, made the presentations.



First, the speed of drying was shown by four-color printing on both sides on BIO TOP 3 Natural, an FSC-certified paper that is known for being extremely difficult to dry, at the maximum printing speed of 15,000 sheets per hour. This printing paper requires at least half a day or more when using ordinary oil-based printing. The printers, based on their familiarity with the high printing technologies of Europe, were astonished at the instantaneous drying that followed two-sided printing. The printed sheets were taken to the paper guillotine immediately after printing, passed to the saddle-stitching system after being cut to the required size, and then bound and stitched into a brochure that was immediately passed out during the demonstrations.



After the plates were changed by the Full-APC system, the next job was printed on gloss coated paper. To show ’20 Matching,’ in which the proper densities are reached after just 20 sheets of printing start-up through the use of KHS-AI, the first 20 printed sheets were pulled out and placed in order on a table in front of the press so that the visitors could check the color stabilization. The effective value was also explained. In addition, although there are print quality differences between the front and back sides of the sheet with conventional oil-based printing inks due to the effect of the jackets on the perfecting cylinders, this demonstration showed the visitors that there are no front/back print quality differences because the first side is dried by H-UV before turning the sheet, and then the other side is printed with smooth impression cylinder surfaces.
Komori’s latest technologies were also introduced during the demonstrations. The new A-APC (Asynchronous Automatic Plate Changing) system, the PDC-SX Print Density Control-Spectrophotometer system with automatic register adjustment, and the PQA-S Print Quality Assessment, which includes an automatic in-line density measurement function were explained using video projected on monitors.



Several samples of high added-value printed products produced using the H-UV system were also shown and explained. The future expandability of H-UV printing was presented by showing, as examples, high-gloss coating, printing on aluminum metallized paper, printing on film such as PP and PET, drip-off effects, printing on heavy stock, and printing with silver and gold inks.



As soon as the demonstration on the LS40P was concluded, the presentation on the post-press system that had been previously set up was started. How the printed items were finished and made into a 16-page saddle-stitched brochure was explained by carrying out the processing with a live job using the actual equipment.



A demonstration of a five-color Enthrone 29, a press that debuted at IPEX in the UK this year, started with printing on ordinary coated paper. The plates were then changed, the paper was changed to carton board and the next job was printed on a thick substrate. Printing densities were then checked and adjusted with the PDC-SE spectrophotometer in the PQC above the delivery. The compact Enthrone 29, offering a double-size cylinder arrangement with high print quality and high productivity, attracted many visitors, who watched the demonstration with considerable enthusiasm.



This was followed by a demonstration of UV printing with drip-off UV coating on Komori’s flagship machine – a six-color Lithrone SX40 plus coater operating at the maximum printing speed of 18,000 sheets per hour which was set up in another part of the showroom area. The plates were changed midway through the demo, showing the quick changeover process by means of the KHS-AI Smart Sequence.



A five-color Lithrone S29 plus coater was also used to show 20 Matching and pattern coating in combination with conventional ink, overprint varnish, and aqueous coating.



Printing samples other than those created in the demos were exhibited in a sample gallery set up in a meeting room adjacent to the showroom. The room was full of printing samples, including comparisons of conventional and H-UV printing, consecutive samples that show the stabilization of color within 20 sheets of the start of printing, and samples of high added-value printing created in Japan and the US. An environment that permitted all sorts of explanations was provided. This gallery attracted many visitors who viewed the exhibition with lots of interest.



The second day of the event was also cold, with drizzle, clouds and occasional clear skies, while the third day was clear from the morning, but weather conditions became very bad as rain and winds strengthened due to a hurricane that arose near Great Britain. Nonetheless, many visitors came to the event, not only from nearby countries but also from as far away as Russia. Over the three days, the open house attracted around 500 visitors. This open house, which strongly impressed visitors with the power of Komori's Offset On Demand and its adaptability to high added-value printing as well as a total workflow, sparked a great many very lively business discussions.



Komori wishes to thank all of the participants who came all the way from many countries to take part in our open house. The Komori Group will hold many such events in the future, and we look forward to seeing all of you again. ]]> tag:komori-world.com,2010:/us/report//2.463 2010-11-07T15:11:49Z 2010-11-07T15:59:30Z

On October 14-15, following a long summer and just as fall was taking on a deeper tone, Komori held the Worldwide Offset On Demand Open House for overseas customers for two days at the Tsukuba Plant. At this open house, demonstrations of ‘Offset On Demand’ and ‘Package and Value Added Printing by the H-UV System’ were presented. ...

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During the open house, three demonstrations were presented on the morning and afternoon of October 14 and on the morning of October 15.

The visitors assembled in one of the conference rooms in the Tsukuba Plant. Mr. Tanaka, section chief of the overseas sales division, and Mr. Takahashi of the web offset/sales technology division, took turns as emcees of the proceedings.



Komori’s top executives were introduced at the beginning of the open house.



This was followed by an opening address by Yoshiharu Komori, president, chairman and CEO of Komori Corporation.
“I would like to express my sincere appreciation to our valued and important customers for taking time out of your busy schedules to come to our Worldwide Offset On Demand Open House. I also wish to offer my gratitude for your patronage of our printing presses. Komori was founded in 1923, so we are celebrating our 87th anniversary this year. Ever since our establishment, Komori has supplied high-quality, high-performance printing presses to countries around the world with the basic ideal of contributing to society and culture by developing products with advanced technologies from the customers’ standpoint. The environment surrounding the printing industry at the present time is one of very substantial changes, including the growth of digitalization and the need to develop eco-friendly products and services. Printing needs are becoming much more diverse. In responding to these changes, Komori is developing environmentally responsible products, working assiduously to improve the quality and performance of printing presses, and providing users with products and systems that utilize the latest technologies and are capable of harnessing the power of advanced networks. At this open house, you will see demonstrations of Offset On Demand, which shortens printing time, reduces paper waste and shortens the printing process itself, all the while maintaining high print quality and high productivity. I hope this open house is an event in which all of you attending today can see the passion that we of the Komori Group have for printing and printing machines as we hew to our management ideal of being an enterprise that inspires customer kando.”



This speech was followed by a technical explanation of the demonstrations by Mr. Yoshikawa, manager of the Sales Promotion Department.
Using video in this technical briefing, Mr. Yoshikawa explained in detail the Offset On Demand concept, the makeup of the Offset On Demand System Package, the KHS-AI system, its characteristics, its role, and its differences from the previous KHS system, a comparison of printing with conventional oil-based inks and H-UV printing, the mechanism of H-UV printing, its environmental aspects, and the product lineup.



After a ten-minute break, the customers went on a walk-through of the Tsukuba Plant. The visitors were divided into groups by language and toured the plant accompanied by interpreters. Customers who were seeing the inside of the plant for the first time expressed their amazement at the state-of-art production facilities.



The visitors watched a video-assisted technical explanation and a brief demonstration of a special specification Lithrone SX40 and a Lithrone SX40RP that were installed in the plant. This presentation was made by Mr. Uehara, section manager of the overseas sales division.



After viewing the plant, the visitors moved to the Demonstration Center in the Komori Graphic Technology Center (hereinafter KGC), after which the demonstrations began. Demonstrations were performed using three models, an H-UV-equipped four-color Lithrone S26, an eight-color Lithrone S40P, and a six-color Lithrone S40 equipped with drying unit, coater and extended delivery.



The presenters for the demonstrations were Ms. Nakajima of the KGC and Mr. Wrigglesworth, the vice director of the Center.

At the beginning of the demos, the spotlight was placed directly on ‘Offset On Demand.’ Using the four-color Lithrone S26 and the eight-color Lithrone S40P, both equipped with H-UV and KHS-AI, the ‘Offset On Demand’ business model – which integrates ‘20 Matching,’ where final printing is enabled in just 20 sheets from start-up, with prepress, press and postpress – was introduced. At this open house, the paper guillotine was provided by Nagai Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. and the binding equipment was provided by Horizon International Inc.



Visitors were able to watch three jobs in the demo of the four-color Lithrone S26 equipped with the H-UV system.
* This machine is configured with one 120W ozone-less lamp and the maximum printing speed during final printing for each job was 16,000 sheets per hour.



[Demonstration Highlights]
① The ability to perform finishing processes immediately after printing thanks to the superior drying performance of the H-UV system
② The effectiveness in reducing plate costs achieved by work and turn
③ ‘20 Matching’ achieved by KHS-AI and the H-UV system
[Demonstration flow]
In Job 1, using ‘rough gloss paper,’ register/color matched 4-color printing on front side was started and 300 sheets were printed. Without plate changing, printed sheets were immediately moved to the feeder for Job 2 and printed on back side (work-and-turn). After checked front/back registration, 300 sheets were printed and proceeded them to finishing process. Then, job changeover (removing -> ink down -> plate changing -> pre-inking) was conducted for Job 3. In Job 3, using ‘coated paper,’ single-sided 4-color printing was conducted. After color comparison between 20th printed sheet and digital proof prepared at the DoNet Center of the KGC, 300 sheets were printed for production.

[Image of printing]


After completion of final printing of the work-and-turn printing in Job 2, printing samples that had been cut and folded in the postpress finishing stage were distributed to the attendees, and they were able to check the fast drying, print quality and smell.



Next a total of three jobs were run in a demonstration of the eight-color Lithrone S40P (LS-840P) equipped with the H-UV system.
* This press is equipped with two ozone-less 160W lamps, one in the delivery and one in the perfecting unit. The maximum printing speed during final printing for each job was 15,000 sheets per hour.



[Demonstration Highlights]
① The ability to perform finishing processes immediately after printing thanks to the superior drying performance of the H-UV system
② The high print quality on both front and back as a result of the jacket-less cylinders enabled by the H-UV system
③ Improvement in running costs due to the jacket-less cylinder specification
④ ‘20 Matching’ achieved by KHS-AI and the H-UV system
⑤ Introduction to the stability of nonstop printing enabled by the PDC-SX (spectrophotometer), a new device equipped on the machine for reference, and PQA-S (Print Quality Assessment System)

[Demonstration flow]
In Job 1, using ‘coated paper,’ register/color matched 4-over-4 printing was started and 300 sheets were printed. Without plate changing, moved on to Job 2. In Job 2, using ‘rough gloss paper,’ 4-over-4 printing was conducted. After checked front/back registration, 300 sheets were printed and proceeded them to finishing process. After that, saddle-stitched 12-page brochure was produced by combining with the cover page printed on the LS-426. Then, job changeover (removing -> ink down -> plate changing -> pre-inking) was conducted for Job 3. In Job 3, using ‘coated cardboard’, 4-over-4 printing was conducted. After color comparison between 20th printed sheet and digital proof, 300 sheets were printed for production.

[Image of printing]


After completion of final printing for Job1 and saddle-stitched 12-page brochure produced in Job 2, printing samples were distributed to the attendees so that they could confirm for themselves the power of ‘Offset On Demand.’



During the job changeover that took place in this demonstration, the printing samples on exhibition at the venue were explained.



Following this, a demonstration of package and value added printing by the H-UV system on the Lithrone S40 (LS-640 + DU + C + Extended Delivery) was presented.
A total of five jobs were run during the demonstration, and attendees were able to observe high added value printing on cardboard and aluminum metalized paper.
* During this demonstration, the attendees were able to watch the H-UV system, which consisted of one ozone-less UV lamp (160W) in the drying unit at a position and distance where conditions approximate the normal ozone-less UV lamp that is equipped in the upswing of the delivery of this press, which is capable of conventional UV printing, conventional oil-based printing, and H-UV printing. The printing speed during final printing for each job was 12,000 sheets per hour.



[Demonstration Highlights]
① Package and value added printing on a special substrate with the H-UV system
② The low initial cost and power saving of the H-UV system
③ Environmental friendliness through nonalcohol printing and the reduction of CO2 emissions

[Demonstration flow]
By using the same plate from Job 1 through 5, showed comparison of effects such as printed on different paper and added different value on same paper. 150 sheets were printed for each job. In Job 1, after plate changing, pre-inking and register/color adjustment, 4-color printing was conducted on ‘cardboard’ (0.4 mm). In Job 2, same image and paper as job 1 plus OP varnish and gloss coating for drip-off. In Job 3, using ‘aluminum metalized paper,’ 4-color printing was conducted. In Job 4, using the same paper, white ink was printed and cured by interdeck UV and printed 4-color. In the last Job 5, after the same process as Job 4, adding OP varnish and gloss coating for drip-off.

[Image of printing]


During the job changeover that took place in this demonstration, there was an explanation of the printing samples on exhibition at the venue.



After the completion of final printing for Job 5, printing samples were handed out to the attendees and they could check the fast drying and the effects of high added value printing.



After the completion of the demonstrations on these three different presses, the participants took a close look at the machines and the printing samples that were exhibited. The printing samples prepared for this open house included aluminum metalized paper and clear files that were produced with the H-UV system, printing on PP synthetic paper, printed items that allowed a comparison of the quality differences among conventional oil-based printing, UV printing and H-UV printing, a sample book with a graph showing the density changes and an explanation for the brochure printed after just 20 sheets of startup printing, and various samples that allowed the participants to confirm the power of Offset On Demand by H-UV printing and high added value printing.



This open house was deemed very successful when it ended.
Komori wishes to thank all of the participants who came all the way from many countries to take part in our open house. The Komori Group will hold many such events in the future, and we look forward to seeing all of you again. ]]> tag:komori-world.com,2010:/us/report//2.462 2010-11-04T15:29:34Z 2010-11-04T15:50:06Z

On Saturday, October 2, 2010, as Halloween neared, a ‘20 Sheets’ open house was held at KAC (Komori America Corporation), which is located in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, when the city was experiencing strong winds and a sudden cold spell. A special website has been set up at KAC. www.twentysheets.com ...

A special website has been set up at KAC.
www.twentysheets.com



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Guests, including those from sponsoring manufacturers, started gathering before the reception desk opened at 3:00 p.m., and afterwards many guests from printing companies throughout the US arrived by car, bus, taxi, and limousine and formed a long line at the reception desk.



The opening ceremony at 4:00 p.m. started with a wadaiko performance by two female drummers, which was followed by welcoming remarks from Mr. Kosh Miyao, President of KAC. On the inside of the tent, images such as logos of manufacturers sponsoring the event were shown using a projector. After the opening ceremony, guests were led inside the building where the demonstration program started.
The venue was filled with approximately 300 people including more than 200 people from printing companies. As part of the welcoming ceremony, three presses were operated at their maximum printing speed: the Lithrone SX40, the Lithrone S40, and the Enthrone 29.



Many samples had been prepared and multiple patterns were created using the same images. For example, there was printing on paper followed by an application of coating, printing using the same images on aluminum metallized paper with a pseudo embossing effect, and printing using the same images on aluminum metallized paper with glossy coating.
Three types of saddle-stitched brochure samples were prepared: a combination of conventional ink and aqueous varnish, a combination of text printed with H-UV ink and a cover page with H-UV/artificial embossing, and a combination of text with H-UV glossy coating and the cover with pseudo embossing. In addition to these three, many more samples were created using different combinations of the images, and cut samples were also made using the cutting machine.



20 Sheets and Smart Feedback were demonstrated once on the Lithrone SX640, and after printing started the speed was increased to 18,000 sheets per hour and several hundred sheets were printed nonstop. Changes in color density were shown by randomly selecting 5 sheets out of the first 20 sheets. From then on, color density was measured regularly every 10 to 20 sheets, and the number was plotted on a chart to show that color density is stabilized within the first 20 sheets.
Afterward, Smart Feedback was demonstrated. Cyan density was altered by approximately 0.07 to demonstrate how the automatic control function responds to the change.
Many participants were impressed with the demonstration of this new boost to the high productivity of Komori’s flagship machine.



Two demonstrations were conducted with the Enthrone 529, which debuted at IPEX in the UK. Plate changing, printing, density measurement with the PDC-SE color control device, and fine adjustment were demonstrated. Customers who showed interest in the high-quality, high-productivity compact press with double-size cylinder design paid close attention to this demonstration and asked many questions.



The demonstration of Lithrone S840P+C, a convertible perfector equipped with H-UV, the innovative UV drying system that is already well-known in Japan, was performed three times. It was the first time that the H-UV system was shown in the US. Plate changing for all eight colors was conducted, and quickly-dried double-sided printing samples with no coating were distributed followed by samples with coating.
Opinions of the print quality, superior coating glossiness, and drying ability were extremely high, and many customers were so eager to check the printing samples that they raced to get them. All three demonstrations were very successful. The ink and coating materials used for this demonstration were provided by Toyo Ink International.



Various samples created in advance were displayed in front of the LS-640, including sheets printed on this press. A demonstration of 20 Sheets on the Lithrone SX629 was conducted for selected customers after the bar opened in the tent located outside. The demonstration, which targeted print enthusiasts, included photopolymer plate changing. Many customers paid close attention right next the machine.



Many samples were displayed in the business meeting area in the demonstration room, providing an environment suitable for offering various explanations. Comparisons of conventional oil-based printing and H-UV printing were displayed, and color stabilization within 20 sheets was shown using sequential samples. Also, 20 sequential prints and the 100th print were displayed to show conventional oil-based printing plus aqueous coating on one side and H-UV on the other side. At KAC, customers interested in purchasing a press are always taken to this room and given detailed explanations on topics such as fast printing start-up, the low quantity of waste paper, H-UV’s quality and fast drying capabilities, and contributions to the environment.



After the demonstration, food and drinks were offered in the tent. A professional emcee directed the event, and President Komori gave a speech (President Miyao acted as interpreter). The audience offered a great round of applause at President Komori’s remarks that “despite the severe market environment, Komori is determined to persevere in developing products for you.”



A gift drawing was conducted by the supporting vendors, which was followed by a talk from the famous corporate comedian Greg Schwem. He talked about Komori products and the current situation of Komori US and made the audience roar with laughter.
The event was concluded with another amazing wadaiko performance by nine drummers. Guests exchanged handshakes with President Komori and KAC members and headed by limousine to the hotel in downtown Chicago to participate in Graph Expo, which started the following day.



Thank you all very much for participating in the event. KAC and the entire Komori Group are planning to hold many more events in the future, and we sincerely look forward to your participation. ]]> tag:komori-world.com,2010:/us/report//2.448 2010-07-29T14:10:54Z 2010-07-31T01:00:33Z

The largest printing exhibition in Latin America “ExpoPrint Latin America 2010” was held for 7 days from June 23 through 29, 2010 at the Transamerica Expo Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil....

The largest printing exhibition in Latin America “ExpoPrint Latin America 2010” was held for 7 days from June 23 through 29, 2010 at the Transamerica Expo Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil.]]>
ExpoPrint, organized by the Brazilian Association of the Agents of Vendors of Equipment and Product Resources for the Graphical Industry (AFEIGRAF), is held every 4 years and this year’s event was the 2nd. The total show space of the exhibition reached 28,000 square meters with 215 exhibitors from around the world presenting their latest technologies and products. According to the event organizer’s announcement, the total number of visitors was 35,458, exceeding its original prediction of 30,000 by a very large number of visitors from other Latin American countries, including Brazil.



Komori participated in the show in cooperation with its local distributor, Gutenberg with a 1,350-square-meter booth, one of the largest in the exhibition hall.
Komori put the main theme “KOMORI SOLUTIONS” under its corporate slogan “Kando: Beyond Expectations”. Through various demonstrations by exhibited four presses and three exhibit zones of Offset press, Chambon and DoNet set up in the booth, we introduced the details of those superior performances including the latest technologies to meet various customers’ demands. During the exhibition, we conducted two demonstrations for each press - in total eight times a day that attracted many visitors. We set up a small Japanese garden in the reception area in order to create a Japanese atmosphere for customers who visited our booth.



(Presses exhibited)
￭LITHRONE S40 8-color 40-inch Convertible Perfecting Offset Printing Press (LS-840P)
￭LITHRONE S40 8-color 40-inch Convertible Perfecting Offset Printing Press with Coater (LS-840P+C)
￭LITHRONE S29 5-color 29-inch Offset Printing Press with Coater and H-UV System (LS-529+C+H-UV)
￭ENTHRONE 29 5-color 29-inch Offset Printing Press (E-529)

Two of the presses that we exhibited, the LITHRONE S29 equipped with H-UV system and the ENTHRONE 29, were being introduced to the Latin American market for the first time.
In the demonstrations of the LITHRONE S29, we showed the effects of the H-UV System – its “high quality printing”, “quick delivery”, “powder-free operation”, and “production improvement”.
For the ENTHRONE 29, we demonstrated a quick job change from thin paper (0.12 mm) to cardboard (0.46 mm).
We exhibited two LITHRONE S40Ps, which already have a proven track record of successful results in Latin America. On one we demonstrated a six-color + coater with single-sided printing and on the other one we demonstrated a 4-color with double-sided printing, including one job change respectively.



The individual press demonstrations generated a lot of intense customer interest.



On the fourth day of the exhibition, June 23 from 6 p.m., we held a “Latin American Party”. The party was very exciting by the entertainment such as samba, etc., and through it we were able to deepen our relationships with customers, our staff, and distributors from each country.



With quite a large number of visitors, the Komori booth became one of the most flourishing booths at the exhibition. In spite of the severe situation the global printing industry has been operating under, our company was able to achieve results that exceeded our expectations. Thank you again to all of you.

We are looking forward to seeing you again at the next ExpoPrint 2014. ]]> tag:komori-world.com,2010:/us/report//2.439 2010-06-14T09:46:40Z 2010-06-14T09:49:55Z

Abstract from Printweek.com article on June 8, 2010...

Abstract from Printweek.com article on June 8, 2010


The Wilkins Group has invested in a Komori Lithrone SX40, signing for the press at last month's Ipex with delivery taking place directly from the show. The six-colour machine has been installed at the headquarters of the Nottingham-based group.

Employing 200 staff in England alone, the group specialises in supplying retail packaging worldwide to a wide range of markets such as food – chilled and frozen, textiles and confectionery products.

Although the Wilkins Group has additional sites in China, Romania and Sri Lanka, the Komori investment will offer extra capacity for its UK operation.]]>