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GraphExpo Show Daily September 14 2015

The completed installation of the first triple-wide Goss Uniliner press in the USA. both current production requirements and long-term aspirations. “PG epitomizes a 21st century newspaper at the top of its game, encompassing both modern news journalism and traditional interests and preferences. It addresses the new world of digital and mobile connectivity while maintaining a thriving community of readers and contributors of things. The flexibility of this Uniliner configuration means that PG can continue to innovate and adapt according to advertiser demand, while its proven print quality and productivity will ensure ongoing high standards at the pinnacle of the PG brand offering.” EMPOWERING THE ENVELOPE AND PRINTED MAIL Goss Reveals Top Results from New Technology at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Since completion last year of the installation equipped for up to four webs or 12 ribbons. In addition, the jaw folder includes a balloon former assembly, also equipped for up to 12 ribbons and with a center former capable of running both 11" and 15" pages. Mike D’Angelo, Managing Director of Goss Americas, believes the sinstallation is ideal for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in terms of – with print very much at the heart that will maintain the printed edition Envelope Converting Inserting Inkjet Printing  W rapping YOUR ENVELOPE AND PRINTED MAIL SOLUTIONS PARTNER Wrapping & Packaging Solutions W+D ENVELOPE INSERTERS Flexible and intelligent direct mail inserters with unique modular front of line 4-color inkjet printing that allows printing on the front and back seal ap of an unlled 6x9 envelope single pass. W+D ENVELOPE CONVERTING MACHINES Take control of your envelope supply chain quality, delivery and printed waste by converting envelopes in-house. W+D can provide you new and used W+D envelope converting machine solutions. W+D ENVELOPE INKJET PRINTING PRESSES The world’s fastest industrial 4-color envelope inkjet presses with multi-format feeder.   W+D North America, Inc. 11300 West 80th St. Lenexa, KS 66214 USA Phone 913-227-3000 Email info@wdnorthamerica.com Website www.wdnorthamerica.com ©2015 W+D North America  See us in booth 1253 at GE15 exclusive North Amrerican sales/service of the first triple-wide Goss (Booth 853) Uniliner press in the USA, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PG) is on its way to achieving key business and performance criteria stated at project outset. Increased advertiser activity as well as readers’ response indicate the success of investment in new production capabilities and wide-scale redesign. According to Lisa Hurm, Director of Operations with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, it has been hard not to be thrilled: “The printed edition looks fabulous, with brilliant color on every page; every nuance of the artwork is brought out. We’ve had really great customer feedback in this respect and our advertisers have been more than happy with the opportunities now available to them.” The technical competencies of the four-tower press have seen a new lease of life for classified sections, obituaries, and comics, says Hurm, while there are encouraging signs in other areas too: “We used to outsource our TV guides, as well as sections, wraps, and jackets, but these have all come in-house now. Once we felt fully confident of this quality of work, we started doing some commercial work for outside parties.” The decision in 2013 to invest in a new print production facility reflected the company’s commitment to the printed word. It required an investment in technology that could deliver the very latest capabilities for value-added print featuring a high level of automation, high-speed, and productivity, as well as flexibility. “Goss had a very good understanding of what we needed and, in true partnership, responded well to our requirements,” explains Hurm. “The speed of the press and its quality of design were crucial.” The press line comprises four four-high printing towers with a 21" (533 mm) cut-off, four reelstands and a double-couple J2:5:5 jaw folder. Reelstands are positioned in the ‘T90’ configuration, that is, at right angles to the press line, providing easy access for press crew. For maximum productivity the printing units are capable of up to 80,000 full-color copies per hour in straight production (48 broadsheet pages) or 40,000 copies per hour for collect production (96 pages of full color). These output speeds are enhanced by makeready advantages including motorized pre-set ink keys, spray bar dampening, register system, automated folder settings, and shaftless press drives. For flexibility, a wide range of equipment specifications increase the production options. PG specified a maximum web width of 66" (1680 mm), equivalent to six pages across of 11" per page. Added to this, the company chose to include a secondary web width of 30" (762 mm) for running 15" tabloids. This format runs to the lower former assembly of the jaw folder, which is Official Show Daily | PrintingNews.com GRAPH EXPO | September 14, 2015 | 23


GraphExpo Show Daily September 14 2015
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