North American debut of 10-color press, new post-press equipment in live
demos at Graph Expo Chicago, Oct. 26-29
CHICAGO, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- xpedx(R) and Ryobi(R) will
demonstrate and discuss new print technology and custom services for print
professionals at Graph Expo 2008 in Chicago. Visitors will see new
prepress, pressroom and post-press equipment in a live print production
environment.
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A 10-color Ryobi press with perfector will make its North American
premiere at the show, held Oct. 26-29 at Chicago's McCormick Place. xpedx,
booth 654, will also demonstrate the major expansion of its
post-press/bindery-fulfillment equipment offering.
The company will spotlight the new xpedx Technology Center in
Cincinnati. Opening in January 2009, the new center will offer pre-press,
press and post-press equipment from multiple OEMs. Printers will be able to
test a wide array of equipment for offset and digital printing to determine
the technologies that best meet their business and operating needs.
xpedx will also present details on:
-- environmentally responsible products and processes as well as printer
certification;
-- workflow, wide-format printers and proofers, web-to-print and VDP
solutions;
-- printing papers and all pressroom consumables;
-- new offline UV coaters, folders, creasers, cutters and booklet makers;
-- mailroom management and packaging equipment;
-- supply chain, kitting and fulfillment programs;
-- customized financing for printers' consumable and equipment purchases;
-- its network of more than 150 specialized paper and graphics retail
stores for printers; and
-- new developments in online purchasing and account management
"In the past several years, xpedx has worked hard to become a preferred
supplier for printing company owners and managers," said Dennis Killion,
newly appointed corporate director of marketing for graphics at xpedx. "We
provide the products, services, expertise and ongoing support they need,
but also take a long-term approach to helping printers and graphics
professionals improve their operations and profitably grow their business."
xpedx is the largest distributor of equipment, software and supplies
for commercial and in-plant printers across North America. It is the
exclusive U.S. distributor and marketer of Ryobi presses and the only U.S.
distributor that provides the full spectrum of products and services for
any printing operation-from a wide choice of manufacturers.
Ryobi's new 7510 press, a 23"x31", six-up, 10-color, UV-capable long
perfector, will be demonstrated. "The combination of consistent print
quality and world-class technology is the key advantage," says John Torrey,
vice president and general manager of xpedx Printing Technologies. He noted
that Ryobi's six-up presses are one-and-a-half times more productive than
competitors' four-up presses.
Torrey also said head-to-head print tests performed by commercial
printers show Ryobi print quality is comparable and often superior to other
major offset press manufacturers. "When it comes to bang for your
production buck, the 750 series from Ryobi is hard to beat," Torrey
explained.
xpedx and Ryobi will also discuss new details on Ryobi's new 40-inch
press, the RYOBI 1050-as well as its inline UV casting and foiling system
and energy-saving LED-UV curing unit. The 1050 and LED-UV curing unit will
be available to U.S. customers in 2009; the inline UV casting and foiling
system is available now.
The post-press area of the xpedx booth will be of interest to print
professionals. Operating live will be a Morgana DigiFold automatic
creaser/folder; a 20" Baumfolder; a Perfecta cutter; and an offline UV
coating system from FMA, Inc. xpedx has signed national distribution
agreements with C.P. Bourg and FMA.
xpedx will also discuss how printers can expand their business and
margins with mailroom solutions including tabbers, inserters and inkjet
addressing systems. Ready-to-mail examples will be printed on site using
the Ryobi press.
"As the trend for short-run offset and digital projects grows, printers
want to invest in post-press capabilities to improve efficiency and win new
business. With our greatly expanded post-press and fulfillment offering,
we're able to help printers do just that," said Killion.
About xpedx
Cincinnati, Ohio-based xpedx, a business of International Paper (NYSE:
IP), is one of the largest business-to-business distribution companies in
North America. xpedx distributes a wide variety of printing paper,
graphics, packaging and janitorial-sanitary maintenance supplies and
equipment to printers, manufacturers, retailers and high-traffic facilities
from more than 265 locations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Other xpedx businesses include xpedx Printing Technologies, the
exclusive U.S. distributor of Ryobi-branded offset printing presses;
publishing industry suppliers Bulkley Dunton Publishing Group(R) and
Strategic Paper Group; xpedx Supply Chain Services, a global provider of
third-party logistics services and Saalfeld(R) Redistribution. xpedx also
operates a network of more than 150 retail paper and graphics stores. For
more information about xpedx, visit http://www.xpedx.com .
Note: xpedx is a registered trademark of International Paper Company.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACTS: John Torrey, vice president and general manager, xpedx
Printing Technologies, 913-631-8700; Dennis Killion, xpedx corporate
director of marketing for graphics, 585-581-4503; Lisa Jonas, xpedx
business communications, 513-965-2938; Press/Analysts: Erik Godchaux, Media
Strategy Group, 608-256-4540.
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CONTACT:
John Torrey, vice president and general
manager, Printing Technologies, +1-913-631-8700, Dennis Killion,
corporate director of marketing for graphics, +1-585-581-4503,
Lisa Jonas, business communications, +1-513-965-2938, all of
xpedx; Press-Analysts: Erik Godchaux, Media Strategy Group,
+1-608-256-4540
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