 LANCASTER, PA — January 15, 2019 — Prestige Color is proud to announce that they have installed a new RMGT 9 Series five-color offset press with coater and LED-UV curing. The 50-year old business has been owned and operated by Jim Miklos, President, for the past 10 years, doubling in size to a more than $8 million operation. Prestige Color caters to medium and large businesses, providing integrated solutions that provide total document management, digital printing capabilities and online access. The acquisition of the RMGT 9 Series offset press allowed Prestige Color to replace two of their older 40-inch offset presses. An analysis of their previous offset operation revealed that makereadies were taking up as much as 65% of the charged press time, leading to slow downs and backups as they waited to get work into production. “We had to do something to improve that,” states Jim Miklos. “We addressed other equipment needs first, ahead of the press investment, but it was time for us to make the move.” Faster makereadies saving dozens of hours monthly
Saving clicks with RMGT LED-UV Curing
The cutting edge of pressrooms around the country Another cost savings they have experienced has to do with the reduction of personnel. Previously, he noted, they had five operators running the presses, but today they just have one. “The RMGT now does the lion’s share of the work,” he said. “It was the best ‘bang for our buck’ in terms of value for the investment. And the emerging LED UV technology, in conjunction with the fast makereadies and press speeds, allowed us to jump in and be at the cutting edge of pressrooms around the country.”
“There is a lot of talk about what digital technologies can do, but the click charges can add up fast,” said Jim Lundy, sales manager with G. E. Richards, an authorized RMGT dealer in North America. “With RMGT’s LED UV technology, Prestige Color is proving that short run doesn’t have to mean high-cost digital equipment. There is still a market out there for short and medium length offset jobs, and innovative shops like this one are a great example of how to do it right. We are proud to be part of their journey, and we look forward to serving them for many more years to come.” About G.E. Richards Founded in 1972, G.E. Richards Graphic Supplies has grown to 10 branches and over 50 million in sales. They have become the fourth largest graphic arts dealer in the country by keeping in touch with the ever changing needs of their customers and the printing and graphic arts industries. G.E. Richards offers a large variety of products from printing plates, presses and ink, to film, computers, printers, scanners, imagesetters and platesetters. Learn more atwww.gerichards.com About RMGT RMGT is represented in the US and Canada by a group of six authorized sales and service centers that serve commercial printers, offset packaging converters and in-plant printers in North America. This network constitutes the single largest offset press sales and service team in North America. In 2008, RMGT introduced the first LED-UV printing system for sheet-fed offset printing. Today, RMGT continues to apply their technological expertise and creativity for constant innovation, providing the printing industry with meaningful products and services. Learn more about RMGT at www.ryobimhi.co
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CHICAGO, IL — January 8, 2019 — RMGT is pleased to announce multiple installations of RMGT presses with LED-UV curing technology in greater Chicago and the surrounding areas. 2018 marks the 10-year anniversary of RMGT leadership in developing LED-UV technology for sheet-fed offset presses. This industry changing anniversary lining up with five new RMGT press investments in the area is seen as confirmation that RMGT and LED-UV curing is changing the landscape of print in the Midwest. In addition to these five printers, six other Midwestern companies also purchased RMGT LED-UV equipped presses from Graphco, RMGT Midwest Distributor, during 2018.
Each of these eleven companies is enjoying the efficiency and productivity improvements offered by RMGT’s robust suite of make-ready automation, high-speed print production and LED-UV curing as they expand their market share in each of their local and regional areas. As LED-UV becomes not just mainstream but highly stable technology, these companies are perfect examples of how adopting the right level of automation and technology can bring new profitability to both their offset print volume and also to the digital work that they “reverse cannibalize” onto their RMGT presses. VISOgraphic
VISOgraphic in Addison, IL installed their RMGT 10 Series press in late fall of 2017. “We jumped from three older presses with no automation, to a completely new press manufacturer in RMGT,” states John Dahlke, COO of VISOgraphic. “Heavy ink coverage jobs and substrates sensitive to offsetting now run at rated speeds without issues thanks to LED-UV curing. One of the big advantages with LED-UV is the accelerated throughput within our plant,” noted Dahlke. “With immediate LED-UV curing, once off press, printed sheets can go right to our bindery for conversion. Even uncoated jobs that normally had to sit overnight to dry can now be immediately worked on --- with no fear of marking or offset. We have not had to rerun one job due to scuffing, offsetting or picking since installing the RMGT 10 Series with LED-UV curing system.”
Polpress
Another printer benefiting from LED-UV curing in the greater Chicago area is Polpress. Founded in 1991 in a small storefront on Chicago's northwest side, Polpress established itself as the printer of choice for Chicagoland’s large Polish speaking community and they continue to serve this clientele today. As part of their growth strategy, Polpress recently installed an RMGT 9 Series Press equipped with LED-UV technology. “Investing in LED-UV curing was a logical choice for us,” states Roman Majewski, President of Polpress, “We print both offset and digital, and since our new press came in many short run jobs are going LED-UV offset. We can run four 11x17 jobs on one single press sheet and since they dry instantly, it just doesn't make sense to pay clicks.” Roman continues, “During our political season, having jobs coming off the press and going immediately to finishing helped us meet our customers very tight deadlines. And we got great comments about the print quality and rub of their postcards even without coating.
Hagg Press
Hagg Press, located in Elgin, IL, has been a mainstay in Chicagoland for the last 40 years, ranking in the Printing Impressions Top 400 commercial printers in the US. In the second half of 2018, Hagg Press consolidated the workload from three existing offset presses onto their new RMGT 10 Series Press equipped with LED-UV technology. The Hagg family believes in a sustainable future for the planet and is committed to creating and enforcing eco-friendly practices and procedures at Hagg Press. “Investing in LED-UV has reduced our impact on the environment,” states Jordan Hagg, VP of Operations, Hagg Press, “We have reduced our power consumption tremendously by eliminating the need for large IR/Hot Air driers to dry the ink and coating. But our biggest savings is moving the work from one 28” and two 40” presses to the RMGT 10. Imagine the carbon footprint those 3 presses with driers had compared to this one LED-UV equipped press?”
Graphic Promotions
Graphic Promotions (GPI) will take delivery of their new RMGT 7 Series press with LED-UV curing in early January. Located in Shorewood, IL, GPI has over 50 years of experience in the print industry and for years has placed a strong focus on large format printing, while also providing offset printing and all major finishing and binding services to their nationwide, quality conscious, customer base. “Our investment in an RMGT press with LED-UV curing sticks with our strategy of going after short-run high value work,” states Daryl Sladek, President, Graphic Promotions. The RMGT 7 Series is a 6-up press which is replacing a 4-up press from another manufacturer. Daryl continues, “We are interested to see how our new LED-UV curing capability impacts some of our traditional ink jet work. Now that we can offset print on plastic, styrene and other substrates that we have to run ink jet now we see great potential to reduce cost and push through lots more volume.”
Martin One Source
As the name indicates, Martin One Source is a truly full-service commercial printer that offers offset print, digital print, office supplies & furniture, apparel and mailing services to list just some of their capabilities. They are currently installing an RMGT 9 Series press equipped with an LED-UV curing system. Having already experienced the advantages of printing with conventional UV on their Ryobi 7 Series press for the past 10 years, Martin One Source quickly embraced the advantages of LED-UV. “When we analyzed the cost savings of switching to LED-UV, the impact on our business was dramatic,” states Chuck Martin, President, Martin One Source. “We are committed to offset printing and it was an easy cost savings decision to invest in the 9 Series press from RMGT.” Martin One Source meets the needs of its customers from 3 locations around central Illinois with headquarters in Champaign. “After so many years of excellent service from our original Ryobi, sticking with the new RMGT 9 was an easy choice for us.” concludes Martin, “If it ain’t broke why fix it.”
“These five installations provide the tangible evidence of how RMGT technology and LED-UV curing is revolutionizing what offset printers can do,” states Derek Gordon, Midwest Regional Manager for Graphco, the RMGT Distributor in the Midwest. “They also confirm what I hear every day from my customers. Offset printing is still central to the growth strategies of these commercial printers. Thanks to technologies like LED-UV curing, offset print is becoming much more profitable than digital while actually speeding turnaround times. And since we bring added profit to a much larger part of our customer’s volume the impact on their bottom line is much greater. I think our company motto says it best. Our customers have an unfair advantage.” About Graphco Graphco is the industry’s leading provider of offset, digital and print finishing solutions. We proudly import the RMGT line of new offset printing presses featuring LED-UV curing technology, Insta-Color automated make-ready, and Perfecting & Packaging presses. RMGT presses offer best-in-class reliability and durability. These brands are only as good as the technical support team that stands behind them, with 12+ factory-trained technicians based in the Midwest. Graphco’s reputation for top-notch service is second to none. Since 1976, Graphco has thrived in an ever-changing market place 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. About RMGT RMGT is represented in the US and Canada by a group of six authorized sales and service centers that serve commercial printers, offset packaging converters and in-plant printers in North America. This network constitutes the single largest offset press sales and service team in North America. In 2008, RMGT introduced the first LED-UV printing system for sheet-fed offset printing. Today, RMGT continues to apply their technological expertise and creativity for constant innovation, providing the printing industry with meaningful products and services. Learn more about RMGT at www.ryobimhi.com Printing Solutions Adds LED-UV Powered RMGT Perfector Bringing Hybrid Print to the Next Level12/11/2018  Balancing Clicks Versus Plate Costs is Key to Profitability
SOLON, OH — December 6, 2018 — Printing Solutions, based in Lawrence, Kansas, joins a growing wave of commercial printers who are making major investments in the offset side of their hybrid print manufacturing operations. The first six months with their new LED-UV equipped RMGT 790PF Five-Color Perfector with In-Line Coater is already proving that this investment was a great move for both profitability and speed to market. “Bringing in the Perfector has cut our impressions in half on several big pieces of business and offering in-line UV Coating has opened lots of new doors since our original Ryobi didn't have a coater,” states Terry Jacobsen, who partners with John Hutton as co-owners of Printing Solutions. “We were extremely happy with our first Ryobi 7 Series so when the time came to upgrade sticking with RMGT was an easy choice,” continues Jacobsen, “but what has really been fantastic is the LED-UV curing. The older press used powder, which gummed up the digital presses when we ran pre-printed sheets. RMGT had the perfect solution with LED-UV cured ink. The work is dry when it comes off the press, and we can now run shells in the morning off the RMGT and then take it right into digital production to print the variable pieces. We can ship the same day. That’s been a great feature.” Since the new RMGT press was installed in May 2018, Jacobsen noted that there have been a number of other key benefits. They have been able to move from having three pressmen running three shifts to just one pressman working one shift — while producing the same volume of work. “We ran our original Ryobi at 15,000 just like we do today, so I attribute these improvements to instant curing with LED-UV and the perfector on the new press,” Jacobsen said. He also noted that the electric bill is much lower, since LED-UV curing uses much less electricity than the old IR dryer. The shop has been much cleaner without powder spray blowing around and the lower heat level keeps static down as well. Lawrence is the home of the University of Kansas and it is ideally situated to serve the printing needs of both Kansas City and Topeka. Printing Solutions has made this area their home since their foundation in 2000. Jacobsen and Hutton worked together in a print shop as teenagers and, later as adults, started Printing Solutions in their garages. As their start-up business grew they learned that the printing company where they had first met was closing its doors. So they took a chance and purchased their former employer’s 6 color Akiyama Press and moved their new business into their previous employer’s building. Today Printing Solutions occupies a modern and spacious 36,000 square-foot building and they are now the only full-service commercial printer in the area. “All the other print shops changed to total digital operations,” Jacobsen noted. The full service (offset & digital) model has been a great fit for the company, which does a tremendous amount of work for the healthcare, industrial manufacturing and educational segments, as well as taking on subcontracted work from fellow printers that require offset commercial printing. Printing Solutions found that many of jobs they had coming in could be most efficiently manufactured using a hybrid printing process, with shells being printed offset and then variable overprints being run through their digital presses. The company used this approach for many years before LED-UV, but with instant cured shells that are powder-free their copiers are humming along with fewer break downs and of course their manufacturing costs are dramatically lower than using a purely digital process. Jacobsen observes that the key factor in determining if a job is run offset or digital is plate cost versus click costs. “If the cost of the clicks is more than the cost of the plates, we run it offset,” he said. “With a full 23” X 29” sheet size we are effectively running 3 digital sheets at a time and the LED-UV curing means we can move the jobs to finishing immediately. If you think about it, our RMGT 7 is basically a 6-up digital press that runs at 15,000 sheets per hour. So even 500 sheet jobs are much more profitable on our press.” The more environmentally-friendly press has also led to more work coming through the door, with Jacobsen noting that one of his current customers sought them out specifically because he explained LED-UV curing during a sales call. “This particular customer was getting her work printed somewhere else, but this was a very ‘green friendly’ company. She wanted to know how environmentally friendly we were, and now she is our customer,” Jacobsen said. “Keeping Printing Solutions an all RMGT shop was a great honor for us and their success so far is gratifying,” said Derek Gordon, Midwest Regional Manager for Graphco, the RMGT Distributor in the Midwest. “This is another example of how RMGT technology and LED-UV curing is revolutionizing what offset printers can do. It’s great to see how easily they can compete with the all-digital printers, and do it for less than the cost of the clicks. This is a great success story, and we can’t wait to see where Terry and John go next — and we are looking forward to helping them get there.” About Printing Solutions Centrally located in Lawrence, KS, Printing Solutions is a full-service commercial printer offering a wide range of services and capabilities. Their customizable online ordering system can be setup quickly to allow end users and quick and easy ordering option. Once the order arrives, they have the dedicated staff and equipment needed to help with anything from eCommerce to program management and all the details that are essential to getting your job perfect the first time and every time. Being located in the Midwest, Printing Solutions is an ideal partner for your production and fulfillment needs, as transit times and shipping costs are lower than a facility located on one of the edges of the country. Learn more at www.printing-solutions.com About RMGT RMGT is represented in the US and Canada by a group of six authorized sales and service centers that serve commercial printers, offset packaging converters and in-plant printers in North America. This network constitutes the single largest offset press sales and service team in North America. In 2008, RMGT introduced the first LED-UV printing system for sheet-fed offset printing. Today, RMGT continues to apply their technological expertise and creativity for constant innovation, providing the printing industry with meaningful products and services. Learn more about RMGT at www.ryobimhi.com  LAVAL, QUEBEC — December 4, 2018 — Précigrafik recently added an RMGT 7 series LED-UV 5-color offset press to its equipment park. Since this acquisition, the company has already seen significant increases in its production capacity as well as its efficiency to better penetrate a new market: packaging. Reaching New Horizons Having just celebrated their 30thanniversary, Precigrafik, based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, offers their clients much more than just printing. In the past ten years, Précigrafik has seen an increase of over 60 percent in business, mainly through acquisitions. “We moved this past July after realizing that we needed more space to continue to grow, even after twice expanding our last location," says Gilles Blais, president of Précigrafik. In constant evolution, the company moved in July 2018 to a brand-new building where most of its 22,000 square feet is occupied by a new state-of-the-art printing facility. Requiring an investment of $4.5 million, the new plant has more than doubled the size of the old one and aims to maintain their competitive edge with the company's client base which represents more than 50,000 Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick SMEs. Energy and eco-responsibility "Our new, RMGT 7 Series war machine has increased production capacity by 30 percent while generating impressive energy savings. The press prints at speeds of 16,900 sheets per hour, and since it’s equipped with LED-UV technology, the ink is already completely cured as is reaches the delivery, even at full speeds. As part of Précigrafik's eco-friendly commitment, the LED-UV system provides a safer and cleaner workspace, it can print with no ozone pollution, heat, odor or powder sprays,” continues Mr. Blais. Précigrafik was also the first company in Canada to actively contribute to reforestation through its association with Trees Canada and counts among the ten pioneers in Quebec to obtain eco-responsible certification. These days, the demand for short-run, fast turnaround and high value-added printing is driving the daily workflow toward higher levels of complexity and specialization. Précigrafik’s RMGT 7 Series 5-color press offers the exceptional reliability and advanced features needed to respond to this trend. With this advanced automatic system, make-ready times are greatly shortened and production of diverse jobs are boosted and optimized through high-speed, high-performance printing. The RMGT 7 Series press delivers top performance for a wide range of printing work, providing crucial support for success in a competitive market.
With the acquisition of the RMGT 7 series press, Précigrafik can offer its clients a rich variety of opportunities to better differentiate themselves in the digital age where the consumer is exposed to thousands of messages and businesses are more than ever faced with the challenge of sustaining their brand. Mr. Blais adds that “in order to attract and keep the attention in a crowded world of digital information where we are daily solicited, print remains a privileged point of contact to create an experience. Our technology park along with our new RMGT press makes possible all the creative daring of our customers who want to think outside the box to deliver a memorable experience to their customers through print."
The RMGT 7 Series press was purchased through KBR Graphics, the exclusive Canadian distributor of RMGT presses. “Throughout the years, KBR Graphics and Précigrafik have worked together on many projects and have developed a long-lasting relationship of partnership and trust. At KBR, we are thrilled to see them grow and extend their production capacity, efficiency and environmental responsiveness and look forward to seeing them continue on this path” says Karl Belafi Jr., Vice-President KBR Graphics. ABOUT KBR GRAPHICS LTD. With 40 years of dedicated sales and service support, KBR Graphics Ltd. is a major supplier to the Canadian printing industry. The company is a leading provider of digital and offset, print finishing and bindery solutions representing major manufacturers including Standard/Horizon, Graphic Whizard, OKI, Challenge and Perfecta, among others. KBR Graphics is also the exclusive Canadian distributor of RMGT - RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology sheetfed offset presses. Learn more about KBR Graphics at kbrgraphics.com About RMGT RMGT is represented in the US and Canada by a group of six authorized sales and service centers that serve commercial printers, offset packaging converters and in-plant printers in North America. This network constitutes the single largest offset press sales and service team in North America. In 2008, RMGT introduced the first LED-UV printing system for sheet-fed offset printing. Today, RMGT continues to apply their technological expertise and creativity for constant innovation, providing the printing industry with meaningful products and services. Learn more about RMGT at www.ryobimhi.com  PrintPapa is installing the RMGT 9 Series press to improve the ability to service short-run work
SANTA CLARA, CA — November 21, 2018 — PrintPapa, an online commercial printer based in the heart of Silicon Valley (Santa Clara, CA) has expanded their print manufacturing capabilities by installing an RMGT 9 Series offset press. Started in 2005 by co-founders Paul and Shawn Nag, PrintPapa has been a premier producer of short run books, catalogs, banners, point-of-purchase displays and other marketing collateral materials primarily through their digital print production capabilities. In 2018, PrintPapa invested in offset print with RMGT and joined a movement taking place in North America which challenges the notion that short-run printing should be done with digital print technology. “With customers not wanting to inventory print, we have always operated a print-on-demand model,” states Paul Nag, co-founder of PrintPapa. “Our motto of ‘fast.. good… and cheap…’ has allowed us to grow our business significantly over the past 13 years.” Nag notes that as his company has grown, they have struggled with the inability to run more than one 11x17 sheet at a time through their digital offset press. With their offset operation, PrintPapa can print on a 24 x 36 inch sheet running at 15,000 sheets per hour with high line screen rulings. This investment was timely as requests for print runs in the 5,000-10,000 range has grown which challenges the economics of manufacturing on their high-volume toner-based digital press. The RMGT 9 Series offset press will address both of these needs, allowing them to create a faster, more efficient operation. “Our offset press was small format, and we had to grow,” states Shawn Nag, co-founder of PrintPapa. “We also saw that the demand for print runs longer than is cost effective on digital, has grown as well. It’s just not cost effective to print these jobs on digital platforms anymore. Our RMGT 9 Series press, prints on an 8-up sheet, increasing production over our current offset equipment as well as eliminate the click charge to run those longer jobs on the digital press. We’re going to see real savings.” The press is scheduled to be installed and up and running by mid-November, and Nag is excited about the opportunity to bring more work in house, as well. “Having an 8-up offset press allows us to reduce the need to outsource many jobs, allowing us to keep them in-house. This increases our turnaround capability and widens the kinds of products we can produce for our customers.” Paul Nag feels that beyond improving his bottom line, he also sees the opportunity to reach out to other customers and verticals he can’t currently service effectively, giving him a chance to expand his operation as well. “Sales is chomping to go after some of those bigger jobs,” he said. “We know for a fact it’s a ‘if we build it, they will come’ model.” “PrintPapa is the perfect example of a modern day print operation,” said Kian Hemmen – Western Regional Sales Manager, Print & Finishing Solutions, an authorized RMGT dealer. “They see a place for both digital and offset equipment, and the key is having the right tools for the right jobs. We are excited to see where Paul and his team go next with the RMGT installed, and we are looking forward to serving them well into the future.” About PrintPapa PrintPapa is fast growing online print shop based in Santa Clara, CA, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Founded in 2005 by Paul and Shawn Nag, PrintPapa specializes in short run books, catalogs, banners, point of purchase displays and other marketing materials. PrintPapa delivers on the promise of ‘fast.. good… and cheap…’ by maintaining the latest in offset, digital and wide format print production capabilities. With over 1000s of 5 star reviews and 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Policy making it a worry free site to order online. To learn more or to get an instant quote visit PrintPapa at www.printpapa.com. About RMGT RMGT is represented in the US and Canada by a group of six authorized sales and service centers that serve commercial printers, offset packaging converters and in-plant printers in North America. This network constitutes the single largest offset press sales and service team in North America. In 2008, RMGT introduced the first LED-UV printing system for sheet-fed offset printing. Today, RMGT continues to apply their technological expertise and creativity for constant innovation, providing the printing industry with meaningful products and services. Learn more about RMGT at www.ryobimhi.com  RMGT celebrates its tenth anniversary of the launch of its groundbreaking LED-UV curing technology for offset presses. Discover how automated technologies has made the RMGT 9 series press the dominate choice for the 8-up offset press market, with over 700 presses installed worldwide  Visit RMGT at PRINT 18 Booth #1218 |
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Laser Reproduction, the only full-size and full-service printing company based in downtown Toronto, Ontario, just installed a NEW RMGT 9 Series sheetfed offset press. This new system will not only complement their existing 40” press but replaces their 15-year-old RMGT 7 series press. Manufactured by RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology and purchased through Canadian distributor KBR Graphics, the new press is equipped with automatic plate changing, smart make-ready technology and LED-UV instant curing.
The RMGT 9 series press has proven to be a popular investment choice having, in recent years, over fifty North American installations. Laser Reproduction is the first printer in Canada to install the larger sized configuration, the RMGT 940, which is capable for running 25x37” sheets.
The RMGT 9 series press has proven to be a popular investment choice having, in recent years, over fifty North American installations. Laser Reproduction is the first printer in Canada to install the larger sized configuration, the RMGT 940, which is capable for running 25x37” sheets.
| “Our previous RMGT press was certainly great. In the 15 years that we ran the press, we only placed a handful service calls. It was the obvious choice for us to re-invest in RMGT for our new acquisition” said Andy Wong, president of Laser Reproduction “We added some great new features that will increase our productivity and will provide added-value to our outputs”. The compact press footprint was also major factor in making his decision. “As a downtown Toronto printer real estate is at a premium and the ability to have an 8-up press in virtually the same space as my older 29-inch allowed me to maintain the same production area” adds Mr. Wong. |  The RMGT 940 |
The RMGT 9 series press offers key cost advantages for today’s price competitive printing market when handling a wide range of printing jobs, from A1 posters to 8-up printing of 8.5x11 inch. It offers the ideal solution for 8-up, 16-Page signatures on a single sheet with exceptional cost performance.
Mr. Wong stated that “We faced the overwhelming challenge to be competitive while remaining profitable, especially when printing small lots in short delivery times. The RMGT 9 press that we installed allows us to offer competitive priced high-quality jobs in shorter delays.”
Laser Reproductions has a history of implementing leading edge technologies. They were the first in Canada to install the multi-substrate MGI 8700 XL digital press and were very early adaptors of finishing-automation by investing in automated bindery equipment from Standard/Horizon in 2006. Their high-end clients have elevated expectations, and with new RMGT press’ smart make-ready technology and automation, they will add to their printing capabilities and offer their clients even more services such as printing on plastics and metalized paper, and the ability to print white.
Mr. Wong stated that “We faced the overwhelming challenge to be competitive while remaining profitable, especially when printing small lots in short delivery times. The RMGT 9 press that we installed allows us to offer competitive priced high-quality jobs in shorter delays.”
Laser Reproductions has a history of implementing leading edge technologies. They were the first in Canada to install the multi-substrate MGI 8700 XL digital press and were very early adaptors of finishing-automation by investing in automated bindery equipment from Standard/Horizon in 2006. Their high-end clients have elevated expectations, and with new RMGT press’ smart make-ready technology and automation, they will add to their printing capabilities and offer their clients even more services such as printing on plastics and metalized paper, and the ability to print white.
Downtown Toronto’s Only Full-Size Printshop
LED-UV technology has greatly increased Laser Reproduction’s print quality. It instantly cures ink on the paper even at high speed and ink is not absorbed, thus producing a sharper image with exceptional ink vibrancy especially on uncoated stocks. LED-UV also provides a much quicker turnaround time, due to instant drying of the ink; there’s no waiting time between running a second pass or moving a job to the bindery. LED-UV ink curing also provides a cleaner and safer workplace with its ability to print without heat, odor or powder spray and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) “The instant drying of cold cure LED UV technology allows for immediate backing up of jobs with no need to rack or worry about set-off issues” adds Mr. Wong.
KBR Graphics is the exclusive Canadian distributor of RMGT presses and the leading Canadian provider of print and print-finishing solutions. “We have worked in partnership with Mr. Wong for over a decade on several projects and we are confident that their new press is going to more than live up to the expectations.” Said Steve Klaric, Sales Manager at KBR Graphics.
ABOUT KBR GRAPHICS LTD.
With 40 years of dedicated sales and service support, KBR Graphics Ltd. is a major supplier to the Canadian printing industry. The company is a leading provider of digital and offset, print finishing and bindery solutions representing major manufacturers including Standard/Horizon, Graphic Whizard, OKI,
KBR Graphics is the exclusive Canadian distributor of RMGT presses and the leading Canadian provider of print and print-finishing solutions. “We have worked in partnership with Mr. Wong for over a decade on several projects and we are confident that their new press is going to more than live up to the expectations.” Said Steve Klaric, Sales Manager at KBR Graphics.
ABOUT KBR GRAPHICS LTD.
With 40 years of dedicated sales and service support, KBR Graphics Ltd. is a major supplier to the Canadian printing industry. The company is a leading provider of digital and offset, print finishing and bindery solutions representing major manufacturers including Standard/Horizon, Graphic Whizard, OKI,
Doubling Capacity Again in Two Years……The Push Solution
NEW BERLIN, WI — July 19, 2018 - When Brad Flagge, Nick Bova and Craig Inglish commissioned their first RMGT 9 Series press powered by LED-UV curing in the spring of 2016 Push Solutions was already on an incredible growth trajectory in the highly competitive Retail Marketing, Retail Packaging and Nationwide Distribution segment of the Print Market. Compared to their legacy Heidelberg equipment the first RMGT 9 more than tripled capacity, but within 18 months of installing press #1 Push Solutions impressive sales efforts again overtaxed their production.
“To be honest our strategic plan didn't include a second RMGT 9 in year 2 since that major investment,” states Nick Bova, Vice President, Push Solutions, “but our growth is practically being forced on us so we again worked with Graphco to keep our production levels in line with our sales volume.” Push Solutions’ President, Brad Flagge, adds, “Our first RMGT 9 has been a great producer for us, and we feel our manufacturing cost is significantly less than our competitors, so pairing up on our second press was a natural.” Another clear advantage Push Solutions enjoys is their speed to market due to their RMGT’s efficiency and the instant curing of LED-UV.
Even in the two short years since their March 2016 installation, the number of projects that now require three to six or more touches after printing are growing each week. “Now that we can offer our demanding client base everything from marketing materials, to point of sale signage, and even the folding cartons that contain the products our printing helps sell, we can engage with our clients in so many more ways.” comments Bova. Beginning very early in the implementation of their first RMGT 9, it was clear that producing synthetics, plastics, vinyl and foil materials would really leverage the power of LED-UV technology for Push Solutions and today running these substrates is routine. “Our customers love our quality, turn-around time and the fact that our plastics printing doesn't leave an odor like traditional UV. POS is about more than just print. Delivering a nearly odorless product gives us an edge against many of the old guard plastics houses.”
Push Solutions’ second 9 Series press, installed in March of 2018, shares a similar configuration to their first press. This includes a full array of RMGT technology like the patented Smart Insta.Color Make-ready technology, 16,000 Sheet Per Hour production speeds and LED-UV Curing along with IR/Hot Air drying to provide Aqueous Coating when it’s appropriate for their customers’ needs. This press uses LED-UV curing technology provided by Graphco’s prime LED-UV partner GEW UV based in Crawley, England.
“We configured this press to allow for the maximum flexibility in docking positions and application options.” states Derek Gordon, Midwest Regional Manager for Graphco. “The high output GEW lamp along with the ability to dock that lamp anywhere on the press was key to opening up options for Brad and Nick. And GEW’s IoT (Internet of Things) approach to tech support means that the GEW lamp curing in New Berlin, Wisconsin is being monitored 100% of the time from GEW’s headquarters in England.”
“To say we are proud and pleased to partner with a dynamic and successful company like Push Solutions would be a gross understatement,” says Chris Manley, President of Graphco. “It’s so rewarding to see folks like Brad, Nick and Craig making such great use of the tools we provide. All the credit for their amazing growth goes to these three gentlemen and the whole Push Solutions team. We are proud of the company we keep.” Recently, Brad Flagge has kidded Gordon that he’s putting a sign up on the entry to their building warning salesmen that he was out of room and power for any more equipment. Push Solutions’ customers might have something to say about that. To learn more about Push Solutions please visit www.push-solutions.com
About RMGT
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Founded in 1995, One Step Inc., based in Davenport, IA, began as a digital-only shop, and didn’t install their first offset press until 2002. “We were reluctant to get out of digital and into offset,” May noted, “but hybrid printing drove us into combining the offset and digital production lines.”
“When you look at digital, and where it’s at, we found the offset cost per impression and the throughput speeds just made more sense than going after digital.”
One Step purchased and installed an RMGT 9 Series Offset Press and also invested in the LED-UV technology upgrade, making it a powerful addition to their operation.
“We choose this press because of its LED-UV curing technology,” said Doug May, President at One Step. “It has a faster speed to market, with no dry time and no coatings needed on 95% of the jobs we run. And then you add in the ability to run shorter runs cost effectively — it’s application based, but we have run as few as 2,000 8.5x11-inch sheets — and it was a great investment.”
“Reliability and cost per copy come into play when comparing digital and offset,” May said. “With the big press, we always know exactly what the cost and throughput will be, every time. Not to mention, if a technician comes in to service a digital press during a shift, you’re down; offset requires less maintenance so the shop has more up time.”
“When you look at digital, and where it’s at, we found the offset cost per impression and the throughput speeds just made more sense than going after digital.”
One Step purchased and installed an RMGT 9 Series Offset Press and also invested in the LED-UV technology upgrade, making it a powerful addition to their operation.
“We choose this press because of its LED-UV curing technology,” said Doug May, President at One Step. “It has a faster speed to market, with no dry time and no coatings needed on 95% of the jobs we run. And then you add in the ability to run shorter runs cost effectively — it’s application based, but we have run as few as 2,000 8.5x11-inch sheets — and it was a great investment.”
“Reliability and cost per copy come into play when comparing digital and offset,” May said. “With the big press, we always know exactly what the cost and throughput will be, every time. Not to mention, if a technician comes in to service a digital press during a shift, you’re down; offset requires less maintenance so the shop has more up time.”
