International Offset Printing Machine (I)

In the past 10 years, small offset presses have undergone many changes.
In the early 1990s, the development of traditional small offset presses reached a peak. Lightweight monochrome multi-function offset presses became the main models in the short-run printing market. The installed capacity of the world is more than 10,000 units per year. During this period, there were more than 15 offset press makers worldwide (excluding China), and the most prominent ones were Heidelberg in Germany, and Yoshiaki and Hamada in Japan.
Then, for some time, small-format multi-color offset presses started to develop. Many manufacturers took out their mature two- and four-color small-format offset presses, and small-size monochrome offset presses developed toward multi-color offset presses, which are adapted to the growing short-term development. Edition fast color printing market needs.
After the mid-1990s, the market for small format offset presses has changed dramatically. Many manufacturers have been strongly affected by the rapid development of the new technology revolution, especially computer technology, copying technology, scanning and printing technology, high-speed printers, High-speed copiers and digital all-in-ones are widely used in office light printing. They can copy prints for customers in a high-speed, convenient, clean and low-cost way. Lightweight monochrome offset presses have been hit in the international market. The sales volume of many small-format offset presses of many manufacturers declined, and some had to face restructuring or bankruptcy.
ATFD-Davison of the United States was originally a manufacturer of small format offset presses. Its products, especially the 700 series of 701,702,721, were sold in many countries around the world. The company later reorganized the company and stopped the production and sales of offset presses. Its core technical drawings, including some complete machines and parts, were sold. Gave a company in our country.
AM company in the United States is also a famous producer and distributor of small offset presses in the United States. In 1996, it was reorganized into AM-Multigraphic Corporation of the United States. In January of this year, it was again acquired by Aibodi Corporation and ABDick-Multigraphic Company was established.
The Dosan company in South Korea once took an important share of the small offset press market in the world. In the mid-1990s, Doosan’s products had a strong impact on the international market. By the first half of 1998, Dosan had declared failure.
All three companies have withdrawn from the history stage of the small-format offset press.
Japan’s Eastern Airlines (TOKO) is a small offset press manufacturer with a certain reputation. It has sold tens of thousands of small offset presses in Europe and the United States. Its latest leading product is the 8000 series. Currently, there are varieties introduced to the market. 7700, 8000, 8000A, 8000FA, EO-8, R2S, 8000PA, 8000PFA. In recent years, especially after the outbreak of the Asian financial crisis, the company has been affected in the Asian market. In the European and American markets, sales have also been increasing due to rising costs. Reduced volume.
Rotaprint in Germany is also a manufacturer of small-format offset presses. In 1995, the company launched a new high-level R38 offset press. But now Rota has completely stopped the development and development in the field of small format offset presses. Now he only manufactures and sells several small-format offset presses. At the same time, he cooperates with Japan's Hamada to introduce a two-color Ro-taprint R248. . Large-format offset presses are only full-fledged agents of the Czech Republic's ADAST full range of products. In addition, the company also produces serialized continuous form printers. In addition to sheet-fed offset presses and continuous form printers, the company also operates two mobile phones. From Rotaprint's business scope, small offset presses account for only a small part of the company.
The American Aibodi Company is a new force in the production of small offset presses in the world. Its products have been very popular in the European and American markets, and it has also produced impressive results in the Chinese market. However, in the late 1990s, the company faced difficulties due to the sluggish market for light printing presses. In January 1997, ABDick was reorganized, stopped the development of small-format offset presses, and reduced the output of original offset presses. , Turning to the development of digital printing presses and prepress digital platemaking areas, increased efforts in the distribution of consumable materials and related ancillary products. The original small format offset press series has been adjusted to retain the following models to continue production and sales: Century 3500 8-open dual-color offset press, 9995 8-color dual-color offset press, 9910 8-color monochrome offset press, 9970 8-color monochrome offset press, 8920 eight-color monochrome offset printing press, 9975 two-sided eight-opening offset printing press, in January this year, the company also merged and handed over (Multigraphic) company, retained the company's products, 4610KCD, 1650KCD and 1450KCD three kinds of eight open monochrome Small offset printing machine. (To be continued)