Offset Print Production
This topic section of WhatTheyThink focuses on offset print production. It features news, commentary and analysis on technical and business trends affecting offset print production.
Group Purchasing Organizations Offer Strength—and Savings—in Numbers
Discounts, rebates, and other incentives that are available to printers who purchase jointly can add up to tens of thousands of dollars worth of savings per year—and often more than that. Mutually beneficial group partnerships with vendors make the savings possible. Read More
Heidelberg Offers a Detailed Look at the Speedmaster XL 106
At drupa 24, Heidelberg shared some details about the inner workings of the “Peak Performance” generation of its flagship offset press for packaging and commercial production, the Speedmaster XL 106. Patrick Henry reports. Read More
A Parting Glance at Progress in Offset Press Automation at drupa
Patrick Henry takes a close look at the offset automation options on display at drupa 24. Read More
Print Quality Control for All Offset Presses from Lithec
What can’t be measured can’t be managed. This is particularly true when it comes to printing in color on an offset press. Patrick Henry highlights Lithec‘s solutions for bringing precision color measurement and control to offset presses of all types, on display at drupa 24. Read More
Xitron Offers New Approach to Offset Prepress Workflow
Patrick Henry looks at Xitron’s new K2 workflow for offset prepress, which was shown at drupa 24. Read More
DG Press Demonstrates Hybrid Approach to Web Offset
Patrick Henry reports on DG Press, at drupa to promote its solutions for hybrid web offset printing in security, pharmaceutical insert, flexible packaging, and label applications. Its presses are modular platforms that can include processes in addition to offset for fast, flexible operation with quick job changeovers and low setup costs. Read More
Komori Presented Live Demos of Commercial, Digital, and Packaging Print Equipment
Komori made a major commitment to drupa 24 with a 14,500-sq.-ft. stand that presented three pieces of equipment in live operation. The theme was Connected Automation. Patrick Henry takes a closer look. Read More
Koenig & Bauer Covers All the Bases in Its drupa Presentations
At drupa, Koenig & Bauer was promoting a long list of product innovations aimed at upholding the distinction it claims as a manufacturer that can apply any printing technology to any relevant substrate. Patrick Henry sums up the highlights of their presence at the show. Read More
How Midnight Oil Makes Pressroom Magic by Focusing on the Basics of Lithography
Offset lithographic presses have come a long way, but the offset lithographic process remains what it always has been. Optimizing the process with specially developed inks and chemistry has helped one plant achieve results so striking that they sometimes can be hard to believe. Patrick Henry looks at Midnight Oil, which has specialized in precisely this kind of impossible-dream offset lithographic printing for at least a decade. Read More
Four-Color Offset Press Gifted to Women’s Press Collective Is Put to Good Use
A shop run entirely by volunteers in the Bronx is teaching its members to print for the greater good with the help of friends in the printing industry. Read More
News
WhatTheyThink’s Fifth Annual Technology Outlook Week Webinar Series Kicks Off with Production Print
Vivid Impact Installs Komori GL 640/C, 6 Color Sheetfed Commercial Press
Folding Carton Manufacturer Turns to RM Machinery for Its Fifth RMGT Press
Manroland Appoints New North America CEO
Verdant Graphics Enhances Overall Print Quality with Sentinel Ink Management System
Digital, Dynamic, and at the Cutting Edge: manroland Goss Reports a Positive Result from drupa 2024
3 Dimension Graphics, Inc. Celebrates Amazing 1st Press-iversary with New 8-UP+ RMGT 970
HEIDELBERG Installs Its First “Peak Performance” Speedmaster XL 106 at Edelmann Group in Mexico
From Germany to Georgia: Walton Press Purchases New RMGT 970 Long Perfector on Display at drupa 2024
Lithec to Feature LithoFlash Running Live at drupa 2024
Sheetfed Offset Is Alive and Well – Graphco/RMGT to Sponsor Offset Litho Section in WhatTheyThink
WhatTheyThink Creates a Special Section for Offset Lithography
Fujifilm Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Eastman Kodak Company
RMGT to Feature RMGT 970 Press Running Live at PRINTING United
“Perfect from All Sides” – HEIDELBERG Launches New-Generation Speedmaster SX 102
Stephen Sanker Joins Koenig & Bauer as Digital Printing Manager
DavCo Advertising Installs RMGT 9 Series LED-UV Press
Video
Komori's Innovations in the Printing Industry
Cary Sherburne interviews Lance Martin, VP of Product Marketing, Komori America Corporation. Lance shares new products, the future of the printing industr,y and Komori's focus on workflow integration. Watch Video
Art & Negative Graphics: A Journey in Printing Innovation
Jim Myers, Executive Vice President, and Jason Wilburn, COO delve into the evolution of Art & Negative Graphics. They explore the company's transition to printing, its equipment automation, and its diverse customer base. They also share their experiences at drupa. Watch Video
Kodak CMO Denisse Goldbarg at drupa
Denisse Goldbarg, CMO, Kodak meets up with Cary Sherburne to share what Kodak is calling the “And” Era of Print, with both offset and digital offerings in their booth at drupa. Watch Video
WhatTheyThink Launches Special Offset Lithography Section Led by Patrick Henry
In this latest episode of the "What's Up?" series, Patrick Henry speaks to WhatTheyThink's Eric Vessels about the launch of a new Offset section and why this technology deserves a focus area. They discuss advances in technologies and what members can expect from this new effort. Watch Video
The Road to drupa: HEIDELBERG CEO Dr. Ludwin Monz on drupa 2024
Dr. Ludwin Monz, CEO of HEIDELBERG, shares with WhatTheyThink the company's business and its focus areas. Dr. Monz also offers a preview of HEIDELBERG at drupa 2024. Watch Video
The Printer and The Suit: Chris Hogge of Harris & Bruno
Gear up for a fun episode of The Printer & The Suit, where Warren and Kevin sit down with Chris Hogge, the Director of Sales & Business Development from Harris & Bruno International. With a legacy spanning over 15 years, Chris delves into the evolution of printing technologies and Harris & Bruno's role in pioneering inline and offline coating solutions for an evolving market. Watch Video
Offset Sets Off
Frank talks about offset lithography in front of an AB Dick 360 offset duplicator. He holds up a 1904 math book, the first book printed by offset litho. From its invention just after 1900, offset took 50 years to become the dominant printing process. It is now being challenged by toner and inkjet printing. Watch Video
Business Update: Koenig & Bauer’s Eric Frank on Application Diversification
In this video sponsored by Koenig & Bauer, Senior VP of Marketing Eric Frank talks about the trend for printers to diversify into different kinds of applications, and how Koenig & Bauer has added features to its equipment to help customers take on those new products. Watch Video
Agfa Offset Solutions Reinvents Itself as ECO3
David Zwang talks with Jonathan Ashton, North America President, of ECO3. ECO3 is not a new player in the market, but it now has a laser focus on offset plates, service, and software. Watch Video
Graphco Can Offer Printers Anything They Need to Grow Their Business
Graphco’s Chris Manley and Gary Greis talk about and demonstrate some highlights of Graphco’s growing portfolio of graphic arts vendors, equipment, and consumables including RMGT presses, Horizon and Foliant finishing equipment, and Kodak plates, CTP systems, and digital and inkjet solutions. Watch Video
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Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry is a journalist and an educator who has covered the graphic communications industry since 1984.
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