Ryobi and Ferrostaal Introduce New 8-Color Perfector Press and New Technologies to Success-Driven Print Companies in USA and Canada

Highlights:

• Big Productivity and Profit Gains With Ryobi’s New 8-Up, 8-Color Perfector Press

• New Energy- and Cost-Saving LED-UV Curing Technology

• New Casting/Foiling Equipment For Retail Package Printing, Security Printing and More

The new 8-color RYOBI 928 perfector press shown at drupa 2012 May 3-16 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Ferrostaal sells RYOBI presses and print technology in the U.S. and Canada. (Photo: Business Wire)

drupa 2012

HOUSTON--()--RYOBI® is showcasing three state-of-the-art sheetfed printing presses along with the newest advances in LED-UV curing and specialty casting and foiling at the global print expo drupa 2012 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Ferrostaal sales representatives and local dealers across North America are now discussing Ryobi’s newest offerings with commercial printers, in-plant printers and specialty printers. Ryobi presses and technologies are sought by top printers worldwide for their quality and reliability at low total operating cost.

Ryobi and Ferrostaal officials will spotlight the following at drupa, May 3-16:

RYOBI 928P: The latest addition to the 8-up RYOBI 920 series features an 8-color offset perfector press delivering up to 16,000 sheets per hour. The 928P will be demonstrated with an instant LED-UV curing system that significantly cuts energy consumption and power costs.

RYOBI 755G: This fully loaded, 6-up, 5-color high-speed offset press with coating unit and LED-UV curing unit delivers up to 16,000 sph on a wide range of substrates. Ryobi will demonstrate chemical embossed printing with a LED-UV curing unit installed in the delivery unit and a pre-curing LED-UV unit between the print units. Printing on 3D plastic HALS® honeycomb micro allay lens sheets from Grapac Japan Co. will be shown. Ryobi also offers a new 10-color press in the 750 series.

RYOBI UV Casting and Foiling System: A new system was developed for the 42-inch RYOBI 1050 series to handle holograms/special effects, foiling and chemical embossed printing. Ryobi will demonstrate security printing through anti-forgery holograms including hidden and micro text as well as 3-D hologram patterns. The RYOBI 1050 targets package printers.

RYOBI 525GX: This 2-up, 5-color press with coating and IR-curing units will be demonstrated. This press, which runs at up to 15,000 sph, provides small and medium-size printers with cost-efficient, state-of-the-art offset print.

About Ferrostaal Equipment Solutions North America

Ferrostaal helps commercial and in-plant printers in the U.S. and Canada make their businesses stronger, more innovative and more sustainable. The company provides printers of all sizes with equipment, custom financing, quick-dispatch service and overnight parts availability through a large network of local and regional graphics equipment dealers.

Ferrostaal tailors its offer to each printer’s specific business needs. With more than a half-century of experience working with printers worldwide, Ferrostaal is independent, entrepreneurial and expert in the business of print, publishing and packaging. Ferrostaal markets and distributes the RYOBI 1050, 920, 750/780, 520, 3304 and 3302 series presses and all related technologies.

For additional information about Ferrostaal or Ryobi presses, contact Ferrostaal at 281-741-6700, email usasales@ferrostaal.com or visit www.ferrostaal.us.

About Ryobi

Ryobi Ltd., Tokyo, is a diversified manufacturer and leading OEM with operations on three continents and sales in more than 170 countries. Ryobi is a major supplier of precision die-casting products for the world’s top automakers. It is also a leading manufacturer and innovator serving the printing, telecommunications, electronics and construction industries. It trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (5851:T).

Ryobi is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of advanced sheetfed offset printing presses, hardware, software and related peripherals. Its high-speed, fully automated, 2- to 8-up multicolor presses are respected for their superior print quality, low total cost of ownership, operating ease and efficiency, environmental responsibility and high reliability. For information, visit ryobi-group.co.jp/en

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Contacts

Media Strategy Group
Erik Godchaux, 608-256-4540

Release Summary

Ryobi and Ferrostaal introduce new 8-color perfector press, cost-saving LED-UV curing system and new technologies for security printing and retail package printing across USA and Canada.

Contacts

Media Strategy Group
Erik Godchaux, 608-256-4540