Web Press Sales And Second 96pp Press Order

Edited by the Printingtalk editorial team Jun 30, 2008

Drupa 2008 saw Goss International take orders for products throughout its portfolio, including Community SSC, Magnum, M-600, M-500, Sunday and Uniliner presses, as well as Pacesetter saddlestitchers.

At the show Italian printer Mazzucchelli also announced plans to follow the installation of what is claimed will be the world's first 96-page web press in early 2009 with the installation of a second, identical Sunday 5000 machine.

According to Goss almost 500 Drupa visitors each day attended demonstrations of the M-600 Folia press, described by the company as a new web offset alternative to sheetfed perfectors.

The press printed on coated stocks without a dryer at a claimed 30,000 sheets per hour, utilising new sheeter technology developed in partnership with VITS.

Goss International also presented new features for its FPS, Magnum and Uniliner and Universal press models.

The first Goss press installations using Automatic Transfer and Autoplate technology and supporting workflow systems to achieve non-stop production with on-the-fly, four-colour job changes were highlighted.

Show visitors also attended the Ferag stand where Goss finishing technology was demonstrated as part of the new Pacesetter and Ferag saddlestitching system for the European market.

Goss International's chief executive officer, Bob Brown, commented: "We feel that we captured the spirit of Drupa by introducing new technology and presenting our customers with an excellent show environment for pursuing new ideas and opportunities.

The performance of our new M-600 Folia press was clearly an impressive highlight of the show and the interest amongst sheetfed and web printers from throughout the world was very encouraging.

Brown added that Goss International invested in running a live web press at the show, completing more than 50 successful demonstrations and he explained: "That sends a strong message about our commitment to the success of our customers and the competitiveness of web offset.