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RMGT launches 970 Series Offset Press RMGT (Placentia, CA) has unveiled its new RMGT 970 Offset Press, a new 8-up+ (25” x 38”) press that would have debuted at drupa. “Growing our sheet size to the popular 25” x 38” format and adding RMGT’s new ASAP system will set the 970 apart from other players in this market segment,” said Kian Hemmen, RMGT Director of Sales for Print & Finishing Solutions. With its new ASAP (Automated Smart Assist Printing) system, the press operator touches one button and the entire printing process – from ink and paper presetting, blanket and impression cleaning, and plate changing through verification of test printing, register adjustment, ink density adjustment, and full sheet inspection – are all autonomously processed without pulling a sheet. Within the new system, once CCD scanners verify that all print quality control parameters have been met, the RMGT 970 flags the first ok’d sheet and begins the production run at up to 16,000 sph. This enables more profitable production of continuous short-run printing with frequent job changeovers. Rollout is expected in Q1 of 2021.
RMGT 970 Offset Press
Hazen pioneers two-sided sub-micron custom holography Hazen Paper (Holyoke, MA) has created a stunning, two-sided promotion to demonstrate cutting-edge holographic technology. Hazen’s team designed the artwork on both sides to showcase specific visual effects with nano-holography that delivers even more dramatic 3D effects than lenticular printing. The front features a fire-breathing dragon with minutely detailed glittering scales. The effect of a blast of moving flames was achieved with registered, custom colour-motion and multichannel holography. On the back, a shimless random repeat custom hologram “random burst” creates a moving, 3D flash backdrop for a flock of butterflies. Originated entirely within Hazen’s holographic lab, the promotion was created on Hazen Envirofoil. It was offset-printed by AM Lithography of Chicopee, MA using UV-cure inks. Perhaps its most unusual aspect is that it’s two-sided custom holography, transfer-metallized on both sides. “It hasn’t been done before,” said President John Hazen. “The ability to transfer-metallize a lightweight stock on two sides with custom holography opens up the potential for use in many applications where consumer impact is key.”
Side 1 of Hazen’s holography promotion
Konica Minolta expands scanning services with Digital Day 1 Konica Minolta Business Solutions Canada (Mississauga, ON) is now offering a new document scanning and management service called Digital Day 1. Its aim is to help businesses future-proof their documents in a fast, efficient and costeffective way. Digital Day 1 is an all-inclusive program that consists of hardware, software and services that allow users to rapidly scan and digitize their documents and store them in a cloud-based document management system. With the use of IoT-based scanners, businesses can quickly connect to the cloud and start scanning with minimal or no IT support. In short, Digital Day 1 is the OEM’s answer to simplifying digital transformation. Norm Bussolaro, Senior Director of Marketing, added: “Digital Day 1 will dramatically change the way businesses look at digital transformation. To most, it’s a costly, labour-intensive endeavour. With Digital Day 1, we made the first step cost-effective, easy-to-use, quick and efficient. Norm Bussolaro
Key North American appointments • Canon Canada (Brampton, ON) has appointed Naoki “Mike” Sannomiya to Senior VP and GM for its Business Information Communications Group. He brings extensive knowledge in marketing, direct sales and solutions planning to the OEM’s business imaging products. Naoki Sannomiya • Industry veteran Steve Lynn will now lead the label and specialty packaging business for Durst North America (Rochester, NY). As Durst expands its product lines in the digital label market with the new Durst Tau RSC series, Lynn will help the Durst Label Sales Team focus on sales strategies to ensure growth. • Leading OEM Domino (Gurnee, Ill) has welcomed Lloyd Kent as Senior Sales Manager for Corrugated and Digital Printing in North America. Kent brings over 30 years of industry experience, including roles as sales development manager, national and regional sales manager, and regional market director. • Xaar (Cambridge, UK) has announced that Chuck Pemble has joined the company as Business Development Manager for the Americas. Based near Boston, he’ll be responsible for building and growing OEM and integration channels that deliver digital solutions leveraging Xaar’s piezo print head technology.
