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News Release from: Goss International | Subject: M-500 web offset press
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial Team on 19 December 2007

Web Press Raises Commercial Printer's
Quality

The first Goss M-500 web offset press installed in China has been commissioned by commercial printer Hao Jin Cai at its Chengdu facility.

The new four-unit M-500 press at Hao Jin Cai has a 578mm (22.75-inch) cut-off and Goss International supplied a Contiweb SH40 splicer, Ecotherm dryer and JF-40 folder It was the first press to be manufactured at Shanghai Goss Graphic Systems, Goss International's joint-venture operation in Shanghai (China)

Designed to meet the growing demand in the commercial web offset market for value and versatility, the M-500 press is available in a range of cut-offs from 546mm to 598mm (21.5" to 23.5") and in web widths of 914mm, or 965mm (36", or 38"), said Goss.

Featuring a 1:1 in-line cylinder stack, 14-roll ink train and one-web, or two-web configuration options, the press also comes with a choice of Goss folders to produce up to 18 product formats.

Twelve-page and eight-page M-500 press models are also available.

Shanghai Goss Graphic Systems' ISO certified factory produces 1,200 Goss printing units annually for worldwide distribution.

Goss International also manufactures M-500 presses in the United States.

An-hu Zhou, general manager of Hao Jin Cai, said: "The premium print quality and outstanding productivity, plus the extremely low start-up waste levels we have achieved with the new M-500 press, have raised our print standard to a much higher level.

It's like having a pair of stronger wings to fly higher." Tim Mercy, Goss International's vice president of commercial press sales in the Asia Pacific region said that Hao Jin Cai entered the premium-quality commercial printing market 15 years ago and the company is now recognised as one of the best commercial printers in south west China.

Mercy explained: "This company continues to gain competitive advantages through continuous technology improvement and adoption of modern business management systems." And he added: "Goss International continues to provide the commercial print industry with the most advanced and appropriate web press technology, delivering the highest value for printers worldwide.

The M-500 press offers a straight forward, reliable design with a proven record for high print quality, productivity and efficiency.

These qualities make the press a logical choice for many printers, including those that want to move from sheetfed to web offset." M-500 presses are equipped with Goss Omnicon controls.

Optional Goss Web Center workflow modules, including the Omni Makeready system, are designed to automate production, said Mercy.

The Omni Makeready system is said to calculate and automatically adjust target density, ink film thickness and other job change functions to ensure faster start-ups and reduced waste.

Mercy continued: "We remain focused on applying technology that makes print more valuable and makes our customers more successful.

Manufacturing the M-500 press at our Chinese facility and the addition of the new double-circumference M-800 press to a line-up that includes M-600 and Sunday presses demonstrates a comprehensive commitment to the Chinese commercial web market.".

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