University of Missouri Print & Mail Services garners top recognition at the 2023 “In-Print Awards.”
SOLON, OH – May 24, 2022 – In 2019, Graphco, distributor of the industry leading eight-up sheetfed offset press in North America, provided an RMGT 940 five-color press (with coater and LED-UV curing unit) that was used to produce two Gold Award winning pieces for the University of Missouri at the 2023 In-Print Awards competition. The annual contest, co-sponsored by the In-Plant Printing & Mailing Association (IPMA) and In-plant Impressions magazine, is held exclusively for in-plant shops from across industry segments. The University of Missouri faced stiff competition from several other large U.S. universities along with other contestants. (View the complete list of 30 winners.) Capturing gold in the “Booklet” category, the large-format Viewbook is used to help recruit prospective high-school seniors (and their families) to the University of Missouri. “We mail it as a periodical to optimize postage rates,” explained Jeff McNeeley, Director of the University’s 50,000-square-foot print/mail operation, which employs 33 people. The four-color publication features spot high-gloss varnish on the cover and is saddle-stitched in the bindery. MU Health, as the “Magazine/Catalog” category winner, is also printed 4/C, saddle-stitched and mailed to a different audience: the University Medical System’s healthcare patients. Derek Gordon, Midwest regional manager at Graphco, stated: “We are proud to play a part of the University of Missouri’s success. The large runs of 100,000 and 50,000 copies [see specs, below] are above their norm—since they average 3,000 and 5,000 impressions per run – but it’s no surprise that their RMGT press brought home the gold!” Additional job specifications:
“We love the fact that the jobs come off our press dry and we can finish immediately,” continued McNeeley, who, along with his press crew, has fully transitioned from conventional to LED-cured inks on their 8-up offset press. “With the right ink sets and G7 profiling, our colors are extremely consistent. RMGT’s Insta.Color system is closed-loop, and we are dialed in now. There was very little variance on that 100,000, multiple-day Viewbook run,” he said, adding that one of the school colors is gold (PMS 124), which can pose a challenge. “It’s really more of a reddish yellow, which we build from CMYK to match -- and need to maintain extremely tight tolerances for Mizzou branding purposes.” From a bottom-line, machine ROI (return on investment) standpoint, the RMGT’s fast printing speeds (>15,000 sheets per hour) and substantial paper savings enhance overall production efficiencies for the award winning in-plant printer. “Makereadies are just more efficient,” McNeeley reported. University of Missouri press operators confirm that their RMGT Full Autoplate system changes all 5 plates in less than 3 minutes and they now use much less waste paper on their 9 Series press. “That’s a huge drop from our traditional 40” press, which was over 20 years old and would need about 1,600 waste sheets per run. So, essentially, we are able to makeready in half the time, and run 42% faster. A win-win for our operation,” he concluded. These Gold Category winners, along with all the others can be seen at the IPMA annual conference being held on June 4-8, 2023 in Bonita Springs, FL. For more information, go to https://ipma.org/ipma-2023-conference. 
Award-Winning University of MO Printing Team
About Graphco
Graphco is the industry’s leading provider of offset, digital, and print finishing solutions. We proudly represent the finest brands of equipment including RMGT (Ryobi MHI Graphic Technology), Benford LED-UV, Konica Minolta, Standard Horizon, CRON-ECRM, Graphic Whizard, Petratto, Spiel Associates/Sterling, MBM, and many more. These brands are only as good as the technical support team that stands behind them and Graphco’s reputation for top-notch service is second to none. Since 1976, Graphco has thrived in an ever-changing marketplace by loyally adhering to the firm’s original model for success: providing best-in-class print production equipment along with reliable and assured technical service. Learn more about Graphco at www.graphco.com, 800-458-2769. Copyright 2023. All brand names are the property of their respective owners and may or may not be trademarked.
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PLACENTIA, CA – May 17, 2023 – RMGT, manufacturer of the leading 8-up sheetfed press in North America, this past summer installed two new offset machines to state-government agencies in Austin, TX. In June, a 29-inch, four-color 790 model perfecting press was delivered to the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) in-plant facility. Two months later, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) took delivery of a four-color, 25.2x37" RMGT 940ST offset press with an LED-UV curing unit, replacing its 4-color Ryobi 754G XL, which was seven years old.
“These recent press installations, at two autonomous facilities, offer concrete proof that offset printing is far from dead at in-plant shops,” believes Kian Hemmen, sales director of RMGT Print & Finishing Solutions. “Challenged by labor shortages from staff retirements, many in- plant operations are realizing the efficiencies that advanced automation and larger sheet sizes can bring. The return on investment is there.” Texas DOT sees benefit of LED-UV curing One of the outstanding features of the new RMGT 940ST is the LED-UV curing unit, which instantly dries printed sheets. “It doesn’t matter how much ink coverage we have. We print it and it’s dry. The job can move immediately to the bindery,” remarks Art Garcia, Production Manager, Texas DOT. “Additionally, there are no worries about ink offset on the sheets, so the operator can let printed sheets pile higher without having to stop periodically to remove them. Instant drying also means the press does not need to use powder, which reduces clean-up time. We don’t have to do as much maintenance,” affirms Garcia. Another major improvement with the RMGT 9 Series press is the larger sheet size. The new press enables TxDOT to run 16-page and even 32-page signatures, so it can take on more publications work. Garcia estimates productivity has increased 50% just because of the larger sheet size. With a larger sheet size enabling the shop to expand the types of work it can produce, and an LED-UV curing unit that instantly dries printed sheets, the new 15,000-sheet-per-hour (sph) press has stepped up productivity at TxDOT’s 130,000-square-foot plant. Substantial production efficiencies are what led both agencies to justify procuring conventional printing equipment.
“Automatic plate changing as well as auto blanket and ink-roller cleaning expedite the 790’s makeready times,” noted RMGT’s Hemmen. “In addition, programmable inking speeds up tone adjustments.” The press also features continuous dampening and print-density control systems.
Kida admits to considering digital press options before recommitting to an offset solution. “We did our homework,” he shared, which included weighing pros and cons of the latest production inkjet printing technologies. As part of HHS’s due diligence process, he visited TxDOT to see a RMGT 7 offset model in action. “I also checked out an eight-color version at a local commercial printer,” he said. “Both sites offered positive feedback about their respective RMGT presses.” About RMGT North America RMGT (RYOBI HMI Graphic Technology Ltd.), a global leader in LED-UV sheetfed offset presses, is represented by a group of four authorized sales and service centers that serve commercial printers, offset packaging converters and in-plant printers in the United States and Canada. Covering the Northeast US is G.E. Richards, Midwest and Southeast US is serviced by Graphco, the Western US is serviced by Print & Finishing Solutions and covering Canada along with the RMGT 10 Series distribution in the US for legacy Mitsubishi customers is RM Machinery. This network constitutes the single largest offset press sales and service team in North America. As innovators of the first LED-UV printing system for sheetfed offset printing in 2008. RMGT continues to apply their technological expertise and creativity for constant innovation, providing the printing industry with meaningful products and services while building bonds of trust and respecting diverse values. Learn more about RMGT North America at www.ryobimhi.com Copyright 2023. All brand names are the property of their respective owners and may or may not be trademarked.
The release of the new ASAP system will allow RMGT customers to enjoy an entirely new level of automation and autonomous press operation in the 8 UP+ press format.
Automated Smart Assist Printing increases press operating rates for continuous printing of short-run work Smart Insta.Color technology has proven itself with fast makeready times for many years, and the release of the new ASAP system will allow RMGT customers to enjoy an entirely new level of automation and autonomous press operation in the 8 UP+ press format. With ASAP the pressman touches one button and the entire printing process—from ink and paper presetting, blanket and impression cleaning, and plate changing through verification of test printing, register adjustment, ink density adjustment, and full sheet inspection are all autonomously processed by the ASAP system without even pulling a sheet.
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Keystone Folding Box Celebrates First Year with RMGT 970 Press
25” X 38” sheet format and LED-UV curing prove to be the ideal paperboard packaging print solution for Keystone’s high quality pharma folding carton products.
“With a maximum speed of 16,000 an hour, we're really seeing the results that are coming through on this press” says Wade Hartman, President of Keystone Folding Boxes, Inc. The recent addition of the RMGT 970 press to this New Jersey-based folding carton company has supported its continuation of business growth. A small boutique printery, Keystone Folding Boxes needed a printer with more capacity for printing while fitting within the company’s limited space. The RMGT 970 is able to fit a small section of shop while being gaining 100% of the performance of a larger printer just by having a little bit smaller screen size format.
“The LED curing is super fast, the jobs are coming out reliable, the print quality is just what we expect. We already have two Mitsubishis and this fits right in with that, but it's saving us power on the LED curing and we're getting excellent performance with it.”
-Wade Hartman
Since the start of operating the RMGT 970 press in January, Keystone reported that they have been increasingly routing more and more jobs to it thanks to the efficient results of this printer.
RMGT, manufacturer of the leading 8-up sheetfed press in North America, has installed a RMGT 970 offset printing press at Keystone Folding Box Co. Based in Newark, NJ, Keystone designs and manufactures folding cartons, capsules, blister cards and other packaging for customers in the healthcare field. The privately held company, which owns two other Mitsubishi/RMGT presses, is celebrating its 115th business anniversary this year.
“Much of the clinical trial and medical device work we do is quick turn,” explains Wade Hartman, President, Keystone Folding Box Co. “The new RMGT 970 runs fast at speeds exceeding 15,000 sheets per hour.” After 12 full months of operating the 25” X 38” size machine, Hartman reports that he could not be more pleased with its quality, speed and overall performance for the pharmaceutical packaging materials in which his firm specializes. “We keep sending more and more jobs to the 970,” Hartman reports.
Keystone intentionally chose the RMGT 970 press for its compact footprint which is ideally suited for its 50,000+-square-foot facility in New Jersey. “We have some floor space constraints,” admits Hartman, “but we were able to get this press into a tight space while still getting the excellent print quality we expect along with fast job turnaround times. Being able to print up to 24-point board on a 25 x 38-inch sheet, the RMGT 970 has 100% of the performance of a larger press.”
Exceptional cost performance increases profitability
Adding capacity has been another benefit of Keystone running the 970 model, adds Lloyd Molloy, director of customer service at equipment distributor RM Machinery (RMM). “The LED-UV curing technology has opened up their finishing and die cutting departments,” Molloy says, “facilitating overall growth for the firm in 2022.”
Light-emitting diode, ultraviolet curing units at the perfecting and delivery sections allows for instant drying at maximum press speed -- eliminating the need to wait before proceeding to postpress processes and satisfying the demand for shorter lead times. Keystone recently added a Bobst Expertcut 106 PER to their state-of-the-art die cutting operations. “The LED-UV provides instant curing off the press,” observes Hartman, “and, it is saving us money since it uses less power.”
Compared to 40-inch format presses, the 970 model has substantially lower plate costs and markedly lower power consumption. Research conducted by RMGT reveals that plate costs are reduced about 20%, power consumption by about 34% and installation space by about 30%.
Introduced in mid-2020, the RMGT 970 model lineup includes straight printing presses and convertible perfectors ranging from two to 10 colors. Coating units can also be installed. Large-capacity feeder and delivery piles as well as the newly designed larger cylinder diameters enhance printing capability on heavy stock.
Keystone Folding Box Celebrates First Year with RMGT 970 Press
25” X 38” sheet format and LED-UV curing prove to be the ideal paperboard packaging print solution for Keystone’s high quality pharma folding carton products.
“With a maximum speed of 16,000 an hour, we're really seeing the results that are coming through on this press” says Wade Hartman, President of Keystone Folding Boxes, Inc. The recent addition of the RMGT 970 press to this New Jersey-based folding carton company has supported its continuation of business growth. A small boutique printery, Keystone Folding Boxes needed a printer with more capacity for printing while fitting within the company’s limited space. The RMGT 970 is able to fit a small section of shop while being gaining 100% of the performance of a larger printer just by having a little bit smaller screen size format.
“The LED curing is super fast, the jobs are coming out reliable, the print quality is just what we expect. We already have two Mitsubishis and this fits right in with that, but it's saving us power on the LED curing and we're getting excellent performance with it.”
-Wade Hartman
Since the start of operating the RMGT 970 press in January, Keystone reported that they have been increasingly routing more and more jobs to it thanks to the efficient results of this printer.
RMGT, manufacturer of the leading 8-up sheetfed press in North America, has installed a RMGT 970 offset printing press at Keystone Folding Box Co. Based in Newark, NJ, Keystone designs and manufactures folding cartons, capsules, blister cards and other packaging for customers in the healthcare field. The privately held company, which owns two other Mitsubishi/RMGT presses, is celebrating its 115th business anniversary this year.
“Much of the clinical trial and medical device work we do is quick turn,” explains Wade Hartman, President, Keystone Folding Box Co. “The new RMGT 970 runs fast at speeds exceeding 15,000 sheets per hour.” After 12 full months of operating the 25” X 38” size machine, Hartman reports that he could not be more pleased with its quality, speed and overall performance for the pharmaceutical packaging materials in which his firm specializes. “We keep sending more and more jobs to the 970,” Hartman reports.
Keystone intentionally chose the RMGT 970 press for its compact footprint which is ideally suited for its 50,000+-square-foot facility in New Jersey. “We have some floor space constraints,” admits Hartman, “but we were able to get this press into a tight space while still getting the excellent print quality we expect along with fast job turnaround times. Being able to print up to 24-point board on a 25 x 38-inch sheet, the RMGT 970 has 100% of the performance of a larger press.”
Exceptional cost performance increases profitability
Adding capacity has been another benefit of Keystone running the 970 model, adds Lloyd Molloy, director of customer service at equipment distributor RM Machinery (RMM). “The LED-UV curing technology has opened up their finishing and die cutting departments,” Molloy says, “facilitating overall growth for the firm in 2022.”
Light-emitting diode, ultraviolet curing units at the perfecting and delivery sections allows for instant drying at maximum press speed -- eliminating the need to wait before proceeding to postpress processes and satisfying the demand for shorter lead times. Keystone recently added a Bobst Expertcut 106 PER to their state-of-the-art die cutting operations. “The LED-UV provides instant curing off the press,” observes Hartman, “and, it is saving us money since it uses less power.”
Compared to 40-inch format presses, the 970 model has substantially lower plate costs and markedly lower power consumption. Research conducted by RMGT reveals that plate costs are reduced about 20%, power consumption by about 34% and installation space by about 30%.
Introduced in mid-2020, the RMGT 970 model lineup includes straight printing presses and convertible perfectors ranging from two to 10 colors. Coating units can also be installed. Large-capacity feeder and delivery piles as well as the newly designed larger cylinder diameters enhance printing capability on heavy stock.
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RMGT, manufacturer of the leading 8-UP sheetfed offset press in North America, is still celebrating their success at the PRINTING United Expo with nearly 50 print units sold during the show. RMGT has the unique distinction of being the only major sheetfed offset press manufacturer to run live at every major trade show in North America since 2015. During PRINTING United, RMGT launched their new 8-UP+ RMGT 970 LED equipped press with 19 live press demonstrations during the three-day event held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
“RMGT had a very successful PRINTING United with 49 press units going under contract during the show,” states Kian Hemmen, Director of Sales, Print & Finishing Solutions, “All four of our regional sales and service centers in North America had offset press sales in both the commercial print and packaging segment across the country.”
“RMGT had a very successful PRINTING United with 49 press units going under contract during the show,” states Kian Hemmen, Director of Sales, Print & Finishing Solutions, “All four of our regional sales and service centers in North America had offset press sales in both the commercial print and packaging segment across the country.”
“We are experiencing robust activity in the packaging market for the new RMGT 10 Series press,” states Lloyd Molloy, Director of Customer Service, RM Machinery. “Relevant Packaging signed an order at the show for the new RMGT 1060 TP/LX 8-color press with coater. Mark Wright and Relevant Packaging have been a Mitsubishi and RMGT customer for years. This press marks their 17th RMGT press and is their second order in less than 90 days.”
Hagg Press also added their second new RMGT in the past few years. “This time they purchased the new RMGT 970 8-UP+ fully automated press with LED-UV curing that was exhibited in the booth,” states Chris Manley, President of Graphco. “These two presses have replaced five 'other brand' presses, with the result that Hagg Press has grown over 20% year to year since their first RMGT investment.” This RMGT 970 press features Automated Smart Assist Printing (ASAP), SimulPlate changing, and the Benford LED curing system. Jordan Hagg, President of Hagg Press observes, “Our quality and productivity have jumped since we bought our first press, and this new RMGT 970 will help us meet all the demand that has been thrust on us over the past few years. Hagg Press is truly powered by RMGT.”
“The PRINTING United event brought together printers who were ready to invest in offset print,” states Rahul Kaushik, President, RM Machinery. Case in point is Jackie Au, owner of Sharp Image, in Brooklyn, NY. “When he walked into the RMGT booth on the first day of the show, he looked at the press running live demos and said he needed a 5-color press with coater that had LED curing and traditional UV in the delivery. He signed and we are delivering the press shortly.”
Another commercial printer who continues to invest in offset print is EZ Mailing, based in Indianapolis, IN. “EZ Mailing decided to “double down” in Las Vegas, adding a second RMGT press to their operation,” states Gary Greis, Regional Sales Manager for Graphco. “They invested in a new RMGT 9 Series 8-color perfecting press with LED-UV curing. Kevin Bennett, President of EZ Mailing comments, “Our first RMGT took our company from $3 million to north of $9 million this year, so we can hardly wait to see what this new long perfector will do for us and our customers.”
“PRINTING United satisfied a pent-up demand among printers to see the latest in printing technology,” states Jeff Wagner, President, G.E. Richards, Northeast Distributor for RMGT. “With our press running live demonstrations every hour of the show, we highlighted the new reality of how the gap of short run print jobs has shifted from digital back to offset. Additionally, the new 8-UP+ RMGT 970 joins the successful 9 Series family of offset presses from RMGT that are the North American 8-up market leader in bridging the gap between a half size press and 40-inch press.”
Another commercial printer who continues to invest in offset print is EZ Mailing, based in Indianapolis, IN. “EZ Mailing decided to “double down” in Las Vegas, adding a second RMGT press to their operation,” states Gary Greis, Regional Sales Manager for Graphco. “They invested in a new RMGT 9 Series 8-color perfecting press with LED-UV curing. Kevin Bennett, President of EZ Mailing comments, “Our first RMGT took our company from $3 million to north of $9 million this year, so we can hardly wait to see what this new long perfector will do for us and our customers.”
“PRINTING United satisfied a pent-up demand among printers to see the latest in printing technology,” states Jeff Wagner, President, G.E. Richards, Northeast Distributor for RMGT. “With our press running live demonstrations every hour of the show, we highlighted the new reality of how the gap of short run print jobs has shifted from digital back to offset. Additionally, the new 8-UP+ RMGT 970 joins the successful 9 Series family of offset presses from RMGT that are the North American 8-up market leader in bridging the gap between a half size press and 40-inch press.”
RMGT Sponsors ELITE LED User Group Meeting & State of the Industry VIP Keynote at PRINTING United
10/12/2022
PLACENTIA, CA – OCTOBER 12, 2022 |
RMGT, the leading provider of LED-UV curing technology for sheet-fed offset presses since 2008 announces the RMGT ELITE LED Users Group will meet on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at PRINTING United. RMGT also announces their proud sponsorship of the State of the Industry presentation by PRINTING United Chief Economist, Andy Paparozzi. This highly anticipated industry highlight will take place at the Keynote Theater on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 1:00 pm during PRINTING United in Las Vegas.
RMGT, the leading provider of LED-UV curing technology for sheet-fed offset presses since 2008 announces the RMGT ELITE LED Users Group will meet on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at PRINTING United. RMGT also announces their proud sponsorship of the State of the Industry presentation by PRINTING United Chief Economist, Andy Paparozzi. This highly anticipated industry highlight will take place at the Keynote Theater on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 1:00 pm during PRINTING United in Las Vegas.
RMGT ELITE User Group Meeting
This year’s RMGT ELITE LED User Group meeting will focus on Sustainability of LED Print, and will be held in the RMGT booth, N801. The program starts at 9:00 am on Thursday, October 20. Gary Jones, Director, Environmental, Health, and Safety Affairs, PRINTING United Alliance will kick off the program with an update on how governmental regulations regarding sustainability will impact printers in the US. The keynote session will provide
attendees with an opportunity to hear directly from ELITE RMGT LED users as they share their experience with all aspects of LED print production. RMGT was the first offset press manufacturer to develop and introduce LED-UV curing technology to the offset press market starting at Drupa 2008. 2022 marks the 14-year anniversary of this revolutionary change in Print Technology. To learn more and register for the ELITE RMGT User Group Meeting please visit: https://www.ryobimhi.com/elite-users-group-2022
This year’s RMGT ELITE LED User Group meeting will focus on Sustainability of LED Print, and will be held in the RMGT booth, N801. The program starts at 9:00 am on Thursday, October 20. Gary Jones, Director, Environmental, Health, and Safety Affairs, PRINTING United Alliance will kick off the program with an update on how governmental regulations regarding sustainability will impact printers in the US. The keynote session will provide
attendees with an opportunity to hear directly from ELITE RMGT LED users as they share their experience with all aspects of LED print production. RMGT was the first offset press manufacturer to develop and introduce LED-UV curing technology to the offset press market starting at Drupa 2008. 2022 marks the 14-year anniversary of this revolutionary change in Print Technology. To learn more and register for the ELITE RMGT User Group Meeting please visit: https://www.ryobimhi.com/elite-users-group-2022
Andy Paparozzi - State of the Industry Presentation
On Wednesday, October 19, at 1:00 pm, Andy Paparozzi, PRINTING United Alliance Chief Economist, will recap the State of the Industry during his presentation. Shining the spotlight on real world example, Andy will lead a panel discussion with printing companies who have grown profitably despite the challenges facing our industry. Featured in the panel discussion will be Rudy DeSousa, VP Sales at Pioneer Press, a major commercial printer in Denver, CO who recently acquired an LED equipped RMGT 920PF-8+CC eight color perfector with in-line coating. Attendees will learn what to do right now to build revenue, control costs, and get on the leading edge of the market redistribution that is currently underway.
On Wednesday, October 19, at 1:00 pm, Andy Paparozzi, PRINTING United Alliance Chief Economist, will recap the State of the Industry during his presentation. Shining the spotlight on real world example, Andy will lead a panel discussion with printing companies who have grown profitably despite the challenges facing our industry. Featured in the panel discussion will be Rudy DeSousa, VP Sales at Pioneer Press, a major commercial printer in Denver, CO who recently acquired an LED equipped RMGT 920PF-8+CC eight color perfector with in-line coating. Attendees will learn what to do right now to build revenue, control costs, and get on the leading edge of the market redistribution that is currently underway.
PRINTING United will be the largest gathering for printers in North America in 2022 and will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Oct. 19-21, 2022. With the new 8-up+ RMGT 970 press running live demonstrations every hour on the half hour of the show, RMGT will highlight the new reality of how the gap of short run print jobs has shifted from digital back to offset. Additionally, the new 8-UP+ RMGT 970 joins the successful 9 Series family of offset presses from RMGT that are the North American 8-up market leader in bridging the gap between a half size press and 40-inch press.
PLACENTIA, CA | September 7, 2022
RMGT, manufacturer of the leading 8-up sheetfed offset press in North America, announces that they will be running live print jobs at the PRINTING United Expo 2022. RMGT has been running live press runs at major trade shows since 2015. As a featured stop on the “Commit to Print” World Tour, RMGT will launch their new 8-UP+ RMGT 970 offset press at PRINTING United, the largest gathering for printers in North America held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Oct. 19-21.
With the press running live demonstrations every hour of the show, RMGT will highlight the new reality of how the gap of short run print jobs has shifted from digital back to offset. Additionally, the new 8-UP+ RMGT 970 joins the successful 9 Series family of offset presses from RMGT that are the North American 8-up market leader in bridging the gap between a half size press and 40-inch press.
RMGT, manufacturer of the leading 8-up sheetfed offset press in North America, announces that they will be running live print jobs at the PRINTING United Expo 2022. RMGT has been running live press runs at major trade shows since 2015. As a featured stop on the “Commit to Print” World Tour, RMGT will launch their new 8-UP+ RMGT 970 offset press at PRINTING United, the largest gathering for printers in North America held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Oct. 19-21.
With the press running live demonstrations every hour of the show, RMGT will highlight the new reality of how the gap of short run print jobs has shifted from digital back to offset. Additionally, the new 8-UP+ RMGT 970 joins the successful 9 Series family of offset presses from RMGT that are the North American 8-up market leader in bridging the gap between a half size press and 40-inch press.
“We are excited to include the PRINTING United event in Las Vegas as part of the RMGT Commit to Print World Tour,” states Chris Manley, President of Graphco, Midwest and Southeast Distributor for RMGT. “RMGT’s commitment to live press demonstrations during large industry events continues in 2022 with the North American launch of our new 8-UP+ RMGT 970 offset press. Our ability to install a four-color, 8-up press for a three-day show is testimony to one of the additional benefits of the RMGT 9 Series press: the smallest footprint of an eight-page sheetfed offset press in the industry.”
“We are seeing a surge in interest of commercial printers who need to upgrade their aging sheetfed offset press operations,” states Kian Hemmen, Director of Sales, Print & Finishing Solutions, Western US Distributor for RMGT. “Visitors will see the new RMGT 970 press which features the latest in offset press technology with instant LED-UV curing and greatly reduced makeready. Over 80% of RMGT 9 Series presses running in North America are manned with a single pressman.”
“Different stops on the Commit to Print World Tour featured plants that have recently installed the RMGT 10 Series press,” states Lloyd Molloy, Director of Customer Service, RM Machinery, RMGT distributor for Canada and USA and authorized sales and service for new RMGT 10 Series and legacy Mitsubishi presses in North America. “RMGT is satisfying a pent-up demand for new presses combined with state-of-the-art technology to assist packaging printers. By the time we get together at PRINTING United, in 2022 we will have sold and installed seven new RMGT 10 Series presses along with three of the RMGT 970 with the “Mitsubishi DNA” at packaging plants and commercial printers doing light packaging printing in the USA. It appears that the RMGT 970 and RMGT 1060 presses are the right presses, at the right price, at the right time.”
RMGT will be exhibiting in Booth #N801 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. For free registration to this event click the button below to register.
About RMGT North America
RMGT (RYOBI HMI Graphic Technology Ltd.), a global leader in LED-UV sheetfed offset presses, is represented by a group of four authorized sales and service centers that serve commercial printers, offset packaging converters and in-plant printers in the United States and Canada. Covering the Northeast US is G.E. Richards, Midwest and Southeast US is serviced by Graphco, the Western US is serviced by Print & Finishing Solutions and covering Canada along with the RMGT 10 Series distribution in the US for legacy Mitsubishi customers is RM Machinery. This network constitutes the single largest offset press sales and service team in North America. As innovators of the first LED-UV printing system for sheet-fed offset printing in 2008. RMGT continues to apply their technological expertise and creativity for constant innovation, providing the printing industry with meaningful products and services while building bonds of trust and respecting diverse values. Learn more about RMGT North America at www.ryobimhi.com
LANDISVILLE, PA – July 28, 2022 |
RMGT, manufacturer of the leading 8-up sheetfed offset press in North America, announces the installation of the 4-color RMGT 9 Series offset press with LED-UV curing technology at DavCo Advertising. This multi-generation, family-owned business was founded in 1974 by David Esh, then a veteran salesman of promotional products who had a side interest in printing. DavCo Advertising has expanded the legacy of promotional products to include apparel and a commercial print and mailing fulfilment operation that occupies a 60,000 square feet production facility in Kinzers, PA.
“We were very fortunate to see our business grow during the most recent pandemic,” states Don Esh, Vice President, DavCo Advertising. “As some of our national clients increased their print volumes, we needed to add another 8-up press to keep up with demand. We found a trend building for high end work on uncoated stocks. So it became apparent to us that we needed to move to the more efficient LED-UV curing. Since we could get 8-up production without having to invest in a 40-inch press, the RMGT 9 Series press with LED-UV curing was a perfect solution for us.”
Adding LED-UV curing to this RMGT 9 Series press has allowed DavCo to gain efficiencies that contribute to their bottom line. Since UV inks cure instantly by LED lamps in the press, not only do they find a savings in electricity, but jobs can move immediately into finishing. Once the printed sheet moves into post-press, the absence of powder in the pressroom has additional benefits.
“LED-UV curing allows us to eliminate the use of powder in the pressroom,” states Esh. “We find that our finishing equipment runs much more efficiently. In addition, we often print shells using our RMGT 9 Series press and then run the cut sheets through our digital press production for variable data printing or addressing for mailing. Without powder buildup on the rollers, these digital presses run much more effectively.”
“We have had Ryobi presses for over 30 years,” observes Merle Esh, VP Sales and Marketing, DavCo Advertising. “When we expanded our commercial print operations in 2014 and then again this year, it was only logical for us to continue with RMGT and with G.E. Richards, who have provided stellar sales and service support over these many decades.”
“We were especially pleased to have DavCo host a stop on the RMGT 2022 “Commit to Print World Tour”, states Jeff Wagner, President, G.E. Richards, Eastern US Distributor for RMGT. “Beyond the fact that this is the second RMGT 9 Series press purchased in the last seven years by DavCo, our organizations share a kinship of being family owned and operated businesses in central Pennsylvania. Our mutual success is something we are very proud of.”
RMGT, manufacturer of the leading 8-up sheetfed offset press in North America, announces the installation of the 4-color RMGT 9 Series offset press with LED-UV curing technology at DavCo Advertising. This multi-generation, family-owned business was founded in 1974 by David Esh, then a veteran salesman of promotional products who had a side interest in printing. DavCo Advertising has expanded the legacy of promotional products to include apparel and a commercial print and mailing fulfilment operation that occupies a 60,000 square feet production facility in Kinzers, PA.
“We were very fortunate to see our business grow during the most recent pandemic,” states Don Esh, Vice President, DavCo Advertising. “As some of our national clients increased their print volumes, we needed to add another 8-up press to keep up with demand. We found a trend building for high end work on uncoated stocks. So it became apparent to us that we needed to move to the more efficient LED-UV curing. Since we could get 8-up production without having to invest in a 40-inch press, the RMGT 9 Series press with LED-UV curing was a perfect solution for us.”
Adding LED-UV curing to this RMGT 9 Series press has allowed DavCo to gain efficiencies that contribute to their bottom line. Since UV inks cure instantly by LED lamps in the press, not only do they find a savings in electricity, but jobs can move immediately into finishing. Once the printed sheet moves into post-press, the absence of powder in the pressroom has additional benefits.
“LED-UV curing allows us to eliminate the use of powder in the pressroom,” states Esh. “We find that our finishing equipment runs much more efficiently. In addition, we often print shells using our RMGT 9 Series press and then run the cut sheets through our digital press production for variable data printing or addressing for mailing. Without powder buildup on the rollers, these digital presses run much more effectively.”
“We have had Ryobi presses for over 30 years,” observes Merle Esh, VP Sales and Marketing, DavCo Advertising. “When we expanded our commercial print operations in 2014 and then again this year, it was only logical for us to continue with RMGT and with G.E. Richards, who have provided stellar sales and service support over these many decades.”
“We were especially pleased to have DavCo host a stop on the RMGT 2022 “Commit to Print World Tour”, states Jeff Wagner, President, G.E. Richards, Eastern US Distributor for RMGT. “Beyond the fact that this is the second RMGT 9 Series press purchased in the last seven years by DavCo, our organizations share a kinship of being family owned and operated businesses in central Pennsylvania. Our mutual success is something we are very proud of.”
