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News Release from: Goss International | Subject: Universal press
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 January 2008
Universal Press Enables Switch To Colour
Berliner
In changing Il Tempo's format from broadsheet to full-colour Berliner, Italian publisher Societa Editrice IL Tempo has installed a new Goss Universal press at its printing facility in Rome.
The installation followed what was described as a wide-ranging editorial review of the national daily newspaper, which has resulted in an increase in reader and advertiser interest, as well as reduced production costs for the company The single-width, double-circumference Universal press was specified with a 620mm cut-off and is configured as four, four-high towers
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 19 Dec 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The press prints up to 32 full-colour pages in straight mode or 64 pages collect at up to 75,000 copies per hour, added Goss.
Since commencing production last September, start-up waste has been reduced.
The new Universal press is used exclusively to print Il Tempo newspaper.
With paginations ranging from 56 pages to 64 pages, daily production at Societa Editrice IL Tempo consists of the full national edition, as well as localised editions for the regions of northern Lazio, Abruzzi and Molise.
The towns of Latina and Frosinone also receive their own editions, in most cases with an additional 16-page section included.
Managing director of Societa Editrice IL Tempo, Dr Carlo Angeletti, said: "We chose Goss International as our press supplier because its technology is proven in terms of reliability and production versatility.
The decision followed a far-reaching investigation of equipment, capabilities and financial benefits for the company and the quality and price ratio of the new press is excellent." According to Angeletti, the speed with which news is published on the internet and television has affected the way consumers prefer to receive the news, contributing to the trend towards smaller-format newspapers.
He added: "Users prefer a brief, high-impact style and, most importantly, they want added value from the commentary.
Il Tempo's editorial style was revamped in response to these market forces and it was important that the physical product should also reflect the changes.
So, we decided to move to the more user-friendly Berliner format." Based in the heart of Rome, Il Tempo was founded in 1944 by Senator Angiolillo and employs 80 people, with around 400 freelance journalists supporting the main editorial office.
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