manroland web systems GmbH starts with Possehl

The privately owned British engineering group, Langley Holdings plc, has emerged as the investor behind the takeover of the sheet fed printing equipment division, its production facilities (including all real estate in Offenbach), together with the international marketing organization in more than 40 countries. 

„I am very pleased with the solution which will provide a long-term perspective to the Offenbach location and the sheet fed printing business”, said Werner Schneider, Insolvency Administrator. Roughly 840 future employees in Offenbach will be taken over according to the present staff planning. In addition, Langley takes over the international marketing organization.

„ Tony Langley, sole shareholder of the Langley Group, is well known as a long term investor who acts strategically. We are convinced that a lasting perspective has be... [read more]

The creditors’ committee under the guidance of provisional insolvency administrator Werner Schneider and chief representative of manroland Dr. Frank Kebekus was able to reach an amicable solution for an investor concept in the course of the company’s insolvency proceedings. During the meeting, which took place on Wednesday in Augsburg, the solution to divide the company into three independent units turned out to be the preferred solution. “Our shared goal was to place the company in the hands of investors who are interested in its long-term, independent continuation”, Werner Schneider explained after the meeting. He cited the existing operating concepts, the planned absorption of employees, as well as the rapid implementation of sales contracts as the main criteria guiding the committee’s decision.

According to the concept, the Augsburg site (web... [read more]

PrintCity members Sun Chemical, UPM, manroland, Trelleborg and Sappi, plus alliance partners Fujifilm, GMG and Hammesfahr, have published an important new report on Process Colour Standardisation.

Process Colour Standardisation – Synopsis

The report is a guideline to better understand and use standardised process printing and workflow optimisation. PrintCity project members have shared their combined competencies to help implement standardisation, plus improve quality, consistency and productivity in offset printing. An important part of this project was the case study on PSO implementation and certification at the printer Hammesfahr in Germany.

Key topics in this extensive new comprehensive reference for all designers, printers, packagers and print buyers include:

• Introduction: Colour Management; S... [read more]
  
  

Bella Italia has become even more beautiful – in particular, this applies to two northern Italian printing houses. This is where new manroland sheetfed presses took up operation. Grafiche Antiga now uses a ROLAND 700 DirectDrive, while Print Duemila installed a ROLAND 900. The new printing systems allow these customers to expand their production capacities.

Located roughly 50 kilometers northwest of Venice, Grafiche Antiga is one of northern Italy’s most prominent graphic arts industry operations. To increase its capacities, the printing house invested for the third time in a ROLAND 700, this time in an eight-color perfector press of the DirectDrive generation. It replaces a competitor’s press. To remain internationally competitive, Grafiche Antiga offers its customers a wide range of products that are entirely produced in-house. For its more than... [read more]