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Installing a six-color press in an in-plant is like witnessing a total solar eclipse. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it is a big deal. Securian Financial Group’s in-plant recently discovered that the rare can happen. Thomas Neckvatal, director of Graphic Services, says his operation recently purchased a six-color, 40˝ Heidelberg CDLX press to accommodate its ever-growing business. “It is unusual in this day for in-plants to have large-format presses,” acknowledges Neckvatal. “Our business has been developed to the point that we have emulated commercial vendors and have attracted commercial grade business; therefore, the need to have the level of commitment needed to

HEIDELBERG, GERMANY—06/13/2007—Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) clearly increased both sales and earnings in financial year 2006/2007 (April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007). “For the fourth year in succession, we have been able to draw on the upswing in the global economy and the resultant upward trend in our industry,” stated Bernhard Schreier, CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. “For the current financial year, we are expecting moderate growth in the volume of business,” he added. Sales by the Heidelberg Group during the period under review climbed six percent to 3.803 billion Euro (previous year: 3.586 billion Euro). The fourth quarter alone returned sales of 1.214 billion

It takes a lot of work to win Best of Show. Here’s a look at some of the contenders in this year’s In-Print contest, along with a glance back at past winners.

WESTMONT, IL—04/26/07—MAN Roland is taking the lead in informing the graphic arts industry that environmentally sound practices are not only good for the planet, but are good for business as well. In a new educational campaign that is driven by advertising, public relations, direct mail, and a how-to guide, MAN Roland is providing printers with an action plan that they can use to improve the environmental sustainability of their operations, while winning new customers. “Whatever your thoughts are on climate change, one fact is certain: The less resources and energy we waste, the more our economy will expand,” says Vince Lapinski, CEO of MAN Roland Inc.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota recently replaced its two-color Hamada with a used five-color Heidelberg GTO. “The new press can perfect two over three,” enthuses Lee J. Sperl, manager of Document and Publishing Solutions. “Almost everything we previously did on the Hamada that we traded in can now be perfected on the new press. This helped to provide a really quick ROI justification. We also found additional savings available in work that previously had to be outsourced due to a lack of open/available five-color capacity.” Sperl says the new press provides relief capacity for its other five-color GTO while absorbing a large portion

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL—March 21, 2007— Komori America Corporation announced today that effective March 31, 2007, they will assume the sales and service responsibilities for the territory previously covered by Atlantic Graphic Systems, Inc, Columbia, MD. This includes the states of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia; a portion of eastern Pennsylvania and the Washington, DC area. The entire United States will now be serviced directly by Komori America. “Over the past several years, our strategy has been to bring those areas of the US that were handled by our dealer network under the Komori America umbrella. This allows us to provide the full complement of Komori services

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The Benefits of Print: A Fresh Look The numerous changes in communications technologies and preferences have blurred the many reasons why print remains a viable and important medium in what often seems to be an over communicated marketplace. In light of the communications upheavals of the last decade, it is important to reiterate the benefits of print.

The move to computer-to-plate has increased the productivity and efficiency of printers by simplifying the production process and streamlining workflow. Despite the cost savings achieved by moving from film-based plate making to CTP, there are still important costs incurred in getting the plate from the platesetter to the press. Most printers accept these as unavoidable costs of doing business, and therefore do not track these costs very carefully.