Offset Printing
Goss presents localized portfolio offering at PRINTPACK INDIA 2013
Friday 25. January 2013 - Exhibit includes tailored range of commercial, newspaper and packaging press systems
Goss sponsoring NPES inward mission as part of conference program
Goss International will be exhibiting in association with its agent for India S L Kulkarni Cyril Graphics at the 11th PRINTPACK INDIA 2013 exhibition in Greater Noida (February 23 – 28, 2013). Focusing on products ideal for the India market, Goss will present solutions for newspaper, commercial and packaging applications.
Highlights of the Goss International exhibit on booth J-19/02 at the India Expo Centre will include the latest addition to the Goss newspaper portfolio, the Magnum HPS press. With a simple single-width, one-around press cylinder arrangement, production speeds of up to 70,000 copies per hour make the Goss Magnum HPS unique in its class, providing unrivalled productivity from the more flexible press format.
Goss International will also be asserting its longstanding expertise in the 4×1 newspaper press format favored in India for enabling the frequent single plate changes required for producing high numbers of localized editions cost-effectively. The most recent Goss introduction to the 4×1 market is the Universal XL press which offers the high-quality pedigree enjoyed by the entire Universal platform in web widths up to 1700mm (66.9 inches). Among successful applications in Europe is the installation at Union Printing in Italy, where its high print quality is applied to commercial printing for one of Europe’s largest supermarket chains, without the use of a dryer, ensuring significant cost savings and environmental benefits.
For commercial printing applications Goss will be emphasizing the capabilities of its M-500 and M-600 press systems. M-500 commercial web presses feature proven technology to deliver high print quality, efficiency and reliability at up to 40,000 impressions per hour. Affordability and a straightforward design also make 16-page M-500 presses easy to own and operate, and versatility makes them ideal for companies that rely on a single press to produce multiple formats and jobs.
As the world’s best-selling 16-page press, the Goss M-600 press has been incrementally enhanced and modified to ensure its continued position as the reference point for high-quality, low-waste print production.
Emphasizing web offset as a viable alternative for folding carton, flexible packaging, pre-print and label printing, Goss International has also recently launched its Goss Sunday Vpak press series. Based on the groundbreaking Sunday gapless press concept, two models feature quick-change blankets and printing cylinder sleeves to make ‘infinitely’ variable repeat lengths easy and affordable.
The Sunday Vpak presses provide the productivity and print quality advantages of web offset, along with high-tech inking and exacting control over presetting, register, color and tension. The Sunday Vpak 3000 is available in web widths of up to 1905mm (75 inches) to address the growing trend towards wider web packaging, while the Vpak 500 model is available in web widths of up to 1041mm (41 inches).
According to Tim Mercy, vice president of commercial web sales for Goss International in Asia, PRINTPACK INDIA offers the perfect platform to address the specific requirements of this vast and varied market. “As one of the largest printing exhibitions in Asia, with a diverse appeal across commercial, newspaper and packaging applications, PRINTPACK INDIA is a very significant event in the Indian exhibition calendar. It provides a rare opportunity to catch up with industry representatives and address specific requirements, while also sampling the latest opportunities presented by the wider industry as a whole.”
As a sponsor of the NPES Trade Mission to PRINTPACK INDIA 2013, Goss International is also participating in the Print Business Outlook Conference, which runs concurrently with the exhibition. Tim Mercy will join a panel of speakers discussing the theme “Offset and Digital: Complementing not competing”.
In its capacity as the local representative for Shanghai Electric Corporation, S L Kulkarni Cyril Graphics will present equipment from Purlux, Akiyama and other brands under the SEC umbrella. This means the company is able to offer end-to-end production solutions for newspaper, commercial and packaging applications from the booth at PRINTPACK INDIA.
Goss International representatives will also be on hand to discuss the Goss Lifetime Support portfolio of enhancements, upgrades, training and spare parts. Through its extensive network of engineers, technicians and administration personnel, S L Kulkarni Cyril Graphics is able to provide Goss customers across India with a comprehensive range of service and support opportunities specifically designed to extend the lifetime of each press.