Also spotlighted: Ryobi's new 40-inch press, new energy-saving LED-UV
curing system, and new inline casting and foiling technology
CHICAGO, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- xpedx(R), North America's
largest distributor of printing supplies and equipment, is expanding its
drive to provide U.S. print professionals with cost-effective, world-class
printing technology.
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At Graph Expo 2008 in Chicago, the company showcases the North American
debut of the RYOBI(R) 7510P, a fully automated six-up, 10-color, 23"x31"
perfector press with UV coating and UV interdeck dryers. The press is the
newest in the high-performance RYOBI 750 series and will be demonstrated in
a live production environment.
xpedx will also provide fresh details on Ryobi's new 40-inch offset
press, the RYOBI 1050, as well as its energy-saving LED-UV curing system
and its new inline UV casting and foiling technology.
Ryobi Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of large, mid-size and small
offset presses. xpedx is the exclusive marketer and distributor of Ryobi
presses in the U.S. and, in January 2009, is opening the xpedx Technology
Center in Cincinnati, a new print demonstration and sales center showcasing
state-of-the-art pre-press, press and post-press equipment.
The new RYOBI 7510P enables printers to do traditional 4 over 4 and 5
over 5 work, plus chemical embossed printing, MetalFX printing, and
specialty stock printing-all on the same machine. It has a fully
JDF-compliant workflow for CIP4 production environments.
The 7510 features a three-drum perfecting device with a double-diameter
transfer drum for convertible perfecting that allows for virtually
mark-free printing at high speeds-and on a wide variety of substrates. This
double-double-single design, combined with Ryobi's UV technology, increases
one-pass throughput.
The press is able to double printers' 4- and 5-color productivity,
simplify job handling and save floor space. Maximum speed is 15,000 sheets
per hour.
"The combination of consistent print quality and world-class technology
is the key advantage of Ryobi presses," 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.
xpedx Printing Technologies representatives during Graph Expo will also
discuss the RYOBI 1050 series, a 40-inch press offered in four, five or six
colors with initial maximum speeds of 16,000 sheets per hour (sph). It can
feed stock up to 42.72"x30.71", and is available in two types to handle a
printing area of 41.34"x27.95" (S type) or 41.34"x30.31" (XL type). The
company is also planning an 18,000 sph model.
The new series features double-diameter impression and transfer
cylinders, has a closed-circuit camera that continuously monitors print
quality during the printing process and adjusts ink fountain keys as
needed. Dual operation monitors facilitate easy job setup and greatly
increased productivity. Semiautomatic plate changers are standard and fully
automatic plate changers are optional.
The press can handle a wide range of printing jobs using lightweight to
heavy stocks. "Skeleton" transfer drums with moveable shells minimize
scratching and marking. Four delivery options are available, aqueous or UV
varnish coating can be processed inline and a UV curing unit can be mounted
at the delivery end.
Representatives are also discussing the new Ryobi inline UV casting and
foiling system and its energy-saving LED-UV print curing system.
Ryobi's LED-UV print curing system provides significant environmental,
pressroom and financial advantages. It is offered on the 14"x20" RYOBI
525GX and the 23"x31" RYOBI 750 series. The system cuts power usage by a
minimum of 70% compared to a conventional UV lamp system, markedly lowering
electric power costs. It also has a lamp life 12 times longer than
conventional lamps, eliminates ozone emissions and uses ink with no
volatile organic compound (VOC) solvents. Printing with UV curing units
also greatly reduces drying times.
The inline UV casting and foiling system is for the RYOBI 750 series of
23"x29" presses. The system enables inline UV casting as well as foiling
and special hologram effects-with very accurate registration. By adding the
UV coating and foiling inline, printers gain valuable new capabilities,
boost pressroom productivity and reduce job turnaround times.
About Ryobi Graphic Systems
Ryobi Graphic Systems, East Hiroshima, Japan, is one of the world's
largest manufacturers of sheetfed offset printing presses. Ryobi offers
multi-functional offset presses, hardware, software and other peripherals.
The company is a world leader in high-precision large, mid-size and small
presses, DI presses and CIP4-JDF compliant digital workflows. With
pressroom installations worldwide, Ryobi presses are respected for their
superior print quality, cost-effectiveness, ease of operation, high
reliability and precision machining.
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 as
well as a large e-commerce platform at xpedx.com. For more information
about xpedx, visit 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; 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, +1-913-631-8700, or Lisa Jonas, business communications,
+1-513-965-2938, both of xpedx; Press-Analysts: Erik Godchaux,
Media Strategy Group, +1-608-256-4540
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