Komori Presses Win Emission Testing Approval

Komori has been awarded three BG CE Emission Tested certificates by The Berufsgenossenschaft Druck und Papierverarbeitung at Drupa 2008.

The certificate is awarded to presses whose emissions are under the prescribed limits.

The emissions tested include cleaning solvents, dampening solution additives, inks or varnishes (mist), powder, noise, ozone and UV radiation (at UV printing).

Before the BG Emission Test Certificate was awarded, the Lithrones had to pass extensive measurements in Japan, in the UK and also in Denmark.

In multiple tests the machines had to print on paper, as well as on cardboard (carton), using standard ink, UV ink, varnish and also UV varnish, said Komori.

The result of the tests showed that the Lithrone presses are designed and built so that the relevant emissions are well below the internationally recognised limit values.

In presenting the certificate for the new Lithrone LSX40 press, which was launched at Drupa and the Lithrone SX29 and the Spica 29P to Komori's president and chief executive officer, Yoshiharu Komori.

BG head of technical inspectorate, Albrecht Gloeckle, said: "For almost 20 years, Komori and BG have been working together to develop safe machinery that not only produces high printing quality but also meets the relevant European safety standards.

At Ipex 2006 we issued the first emission tested certificate to Komori." He added: "Today most customers want not only the highest quality print but also proof of ecologically friendly production.

Reducing and, if possible, preventing emissions in the printing industry is important not only for the environment but also for operator safety.

These certificates recognise that Komori puts environmental and operator considerations at the very core of press design." Gloeckle further explained: "Many Komori press today are operating with low alcohol content in the dampening solution in many cases not only completely without alcohol but also without the requirement for problematic substitutes.

It is significant that all Komori presses at Drupa are running alcohol-free, so it is clear that Komori is making an essential contribution to the reduction of emission of solvents." He continued by explaining that the Lithrone presses have low noise emission values and when printing on paper and cardboard (carton) 73 81dB(A) was recorded, which are significantly below the current valid noise emission levels.

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