Komori Previews drupa Exhibition at Utrecht Open House

During a recent open house event at its Graphic Centre – Europe in Utrecht, Komori unveiled exciting plans for its participation in the upcoming drupa trade show, scheduled from May 28 to June 7 at Messe Düsseldorf, Germany. The event, attended by around 300 industry professionals, half of whom represented printing companies, offered a glimpse into the future of printing technology.

The day was packed with informative presentations and dynamic live demonstrations, addressing both commercial and packaging printing needs. In the packaging sector, Komori highlighted its premier GLX-740 model, featuring a high-end, seven-color double coater setup and demonstrations of its innovative smart color technology, also known as expanded color gamut. The technology showcased its capability by successfully printing multiple jobs that included several Pantone colors using just seven process colors, achieving exceptional quality and color stability.

For commercial printing, the spotlight was on the GL-837P, an eight-color perfecting press designed for fully automated, printing. This model utilizes Komori’s Autopilot technology, marking it as one of the most efficient presses for short runs, and the most optimized for web to print operations.

The open house also served as a platform to introduce the new generation of Komori offset presses, the EX series, under the theme “Ecological Transformation”. These presses are designed to be more efficient, consume less power, and generate less waste, embodying Komori’s commitment to sustainability.

Moez Jebali, Regional Sales Director at Komori, emphasized the importance of the event in showcasing Komori’s cutting-edge technologies that enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and profitability of printing operations. “Many printing companies are keen on these solutions, and the open house demonstrations vividly displayed how Komori is leading the way,” Jebali noted.

Komori also announced that it would exhibit at Drupa sister offset presses, of the new generation that was presented at the open house, in addition to its completely new digital UV ink-jet press J-throne 29, which is rated as the fastest and the most profitable press of this kind. The visitors of Komori booth at Drupa (Hall 15, stand E02) will discover all these innovations and more.

The open house also featured discussions with product specialists and partners, including a panel on packaging industry insights, trends, and best practices. An interview with Sabine Geldermann, director of drupa and Portfolio Print Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf, was also a highlight.

Notably, MBO (a Komori Group member) and other partners such as Kodak, Technotrans, GEW, Tresu, Baldwin, Apex International, and Eltosch Grafix participated in the open house, enriching the event with their expertise and solutions.