Heidelberg
www.heidelberg.com
Hall 8
The German giant's message at this year's Ipex is all about the environment. The focus is on "lean and green" production and it aims to show the benefits of integrated production management.
KBA
www.kba-print.de
Stand 6/D560
The waterless Genius 52 will be on show in a five-colour configuration, while the company claims that its new infra-red/hot-air drying technology halves energy consumption. This means that not only is it a greener process, but also that there are cost benefits. (see Star Product above)
Komori
www.komori.com
Stand 6/B520
There will be a strong environmental aspect to the company's stand at the show, with new products and enhancements that can be retro-fitted to existing presses.
Manroland
www.manroland.com
Stand 17/F921
Manroland has decided to focus on applications, rather than products, but green issues continue to be at the forefront of its message. The company is part of the PrintCity alliance, which has developed a "Print: lean, green and seen" theme for the show.
Presstek
www.presstek.com
Stand 7/C480
The new 75 DI machine will be on show (see Product of the Week, p34), demonstrating its green credentials. The press is waterless and, according to Presstek, it frees up more time and produces less makeready waste.
Ryobi/Apex Digital Services
www.apexdigital.co.uk
Stand 6/C560
UK distributor Apex says that its Ryobi presses are the most energy efficient in the industry. In Birmingham, there will be a European debut for Ryobi's innovative LED-UV curing system.
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