Control Media Chooses Komori
At the end of this month, Control Media will install a new Komori GL-1040P advance ten-colour offset printing press in the 70 x 100 cm format. The new Japanese press will be added to the company’s print hall, where three German offset presses are already in operation. Control Media did not make the switch without careful consideration.
“On the contrary, we thoroughly explored the new possibilities offered by modern offset presses,” says Managing Director Leon van Nunen. “At Komori, they listened to us very attentively. We visited the factory in Japan several times and spoke extensively with fellow printers who already use Komori presses. Given that presses in this category are almost identical in terms of cost-efficient productivity and output, the finer details become decisive. Personal relationships and trust also play an important role.”
Collaboration
“We immediately had a good connection with the professionals at Komori, and we’ve had an excellent working relationship with AtéCé, Komori’s dealer, for many years,” Van Nunen explains. “That certainly influenced our decision.”
In addition to being a supplier of graphic consumables, AtéCé is the exclusive dealer of Komori offset presses in the Netherlands. The company is also the exclusive distributor in the Benelux and Germany for CRON CTP systems and flexo plate exposers, AGI flexo plate processors, Quicker flexo cleaning equipment, and JWEI digital cutting solutions.
“We can finish the printwork straight away”
Van Nunen continues: “We chose a ten-colour press to print on silk paper with a coating layer. This prevents smudges and scuffing, allowing us to finish the printed work immediately — and it’s more cost-effective than LED-UV, which we’ve now phased out.
Our new Komori is fitted with an Autopilot system, which sets up new jobs fully automatically. During printing, the Autopilot continuously monitors the entire process, so the operators no longer have to intervene manually. It’s efficient and helps to avoid errors.”
Quality Control
“The Komori also runs with KP-Connect,” he adds. “This advanced software tool is indispensable for operators during the printing process, particularly when it comes to quality control. With KP-Connect, file errors are detected straight away, which helps prevent waste.
As a cloud-based solution, KP-Connect makes operational data available in real time — both on the production floor and within management information systems. All these modern features contribute to making the printing process more efficient and the output as high as possible.”
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