Komori America

OlymPak Printing & Packaging installed a new six-color, 40" Komori Lithrone GX40 to expand the speed and flexibility of its folding carton production operation. The new Komori press replaces two older presses and is delivering greater production capacity than the two older presses combined.

Throughout drupa 2016, digital and conventional press suppliers demonstrated how by working together, they can provide the best solutions for their customers' needs.

Komori's drupa 2016 theme of "Open New Pages" highlights the potential available to create new value and richer communications through "connected print" — the integration of Komori's products with the latest technology.

The Ellis Group, an Ontario-based packaging services company, has installed an eight-color Lithrone GX40 (GLX840) press equipped with full UV and logistics capabilities.

Komori Americas and Screen USA have entered into a strategic selling agreement that effectively joins the two companies’ sales organizations.

PRINT 13 and CPP EXPO had a successful five-day run in McCormick Place. "Two common themes seemed to be repeated by attendees and exhibitors alike at the show this year," reported Ralph Nappi, president of the Graphic Arts Show Company. "First, a sense of optimism existed that has not been evidenced in our industry for a few years; the second was the surprising number of deals that were inked at the show."

Komori Corp. announced the launch of the Pepio offset-gravure press line, designed for the manufacture of printed electronics. “First and foremost, Komori is an expert in precision manufacturing, and the entry into the printed electronics marketplace reinforces Komori’s message at drupa 2012 that we are expanding into new markets,” says Kosh Miyao, president and COO of Komori America.

The new Impremia press line that was introduced by Komori at drupa 2012, consists of two inkjet offerings, the IS29 sheetfed model and the IW20 web-fed machine. "We have taken what Komori knows best—precision manufacturing—and married it with inkjet technology," said Jacki Hudmon, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Komori America.

Komori Corp. and Landa Corp. have announced a global strategic partnership under which Landa will license Komori to manufacture and market digital printing presses for commercial and other printing markets using Landa’s Nanographic Printing process. The Process employs ink ejectors to create the digital ink images that get applied to the printing stock.

News on suppliers to the packaging printing industry, including items on the 2011 InterTech Technology Awards, Toyo Ink America, Heidelberg, Xerox Corporation, Harper Corp., EFI and ICE USA.