Offset Printing

Rex Printing invests in a new Goss Press

Friday 16. July 2010 - Comprehensive educational print provider in the Philippines will increase capacity with four-unit Community SSC press

Rex Printing, a fast-growing company that has become one of the largest commercial book printers in its region, is installing a new Goss Community SSC press this summer in Quezon City in metropolitan Manila.

The four-high press configuration features a 578 mm cut-off, two automatic zero-speed splicers and an SSC folder with quarterfold capabilities. The new press will give Rex Printing the ability to produce eight pages in full color when running one web or 16 pages in spot color running two webs at up to 35,000 copies per hour.

“Technology is the backbone of our growth, and we appreciate the reputation and value of the Goss brand,” according to Dominador D. Buhain, executive vice president at Rex Printing. “Over the years, we have invested in the best and most reliable printing equipment to print high-quality books and magazines that satisfy both domestic and international demands. We have made every effort to respond to the rigid printing requirements of quality-conscious clients, while developing the arts and preserving our nation’s rich cultural heritage.”

Rex Printing is a subsidiary of the Rex Group, which was established 50 years ago and has affiliated publishing and book-selling businesses.

“We have grown to become the most influential education print provider in the country,” according to Buhain. “We are a visionary and pioneering corporation helmed by a group of individuals who envision a local publishing industry thriving with Filipino pride and talent.”

More than 40,000 Goss Community SSC printing units are installed worldwide for a wide range of newspaper, book, magazine and advertising insert printing applications.