Offset Printing
COLORMAN, XXL: Irelands Fastest Press
Friday 20. June 2008 - Smurfit Kappa News Press Limited, Kells/Ireland, signed the official order for a COLORMAN, XXL with six printing towers and two 4:7:7 folders at drupa.
The press is equipped with the materials logistics system AUROSYS as well as with the networking software printnet. The press is expected to go into production in spring, 2009. Smurfit Kappa prints primarily for News International and Associated Newspapers Limited in Ireland. Tom Mooney, CEO of Smurfit Kappa News Press Limited and Gerd Finkbeiner, CEO of manroland, are happy about their common project: “Irelands fastest and first triple width newspaper printing press”.
Tom Mooney, CEO of Smurfit Kappa News Press Limited, explains why the company has decided in favor of the COLORMAN, XXL: “This press fulfils our highest expectations in terms of quality and production capability for full color newspaper production requirements. We are convinced that the COLORMAN, XXL is superior to comparable printing systems. I would like to compliment manroland for the excellent project management and the innovative technological solutions they have provided. I may say that we are very pleased to be in this good partnership with manroland.”