Offset presses continue to be star performers for in-plants.

By W. Eric Martin

As Sarantakos points out, “The cost justification for any piece of equipment that ends with six zeroes is tough. Not every shop has the market—real or potential—to pull that off.”

Maze says his in-plant needs both a larger offset press, specifically a four- or eight-up four-color press, plus a digital press to accompany his two-color 20? Hamada A252 and four-color 20? Heidelberg.