Behind the scene at Manroland Web Systems in Augsburg
Manroland is a brand leader. The web systems division in Augsburg is a part of the Luebeck-based Possehl Group since February 2012, as their tenth business division. It has a market share of 26% in the average for 2011-2013. This means, one out of every three newspapers in the world is printed on a printing system from Manroland Web Systems. Conceptualised by Rahul Kumar. Photographs Source: Manroland Team
Manroland staff inspects engineering in a coldset press: from the 4-page Cromoman over the 24-page Colorman XXL up to the new Colorman
Today, one out of every three newspapers in the world is printed on a printing system from Manroland Web Systems
Made in Germany: since the last 170-years printing machines are manufactured in Augsburg
Manroland Web Systems: quality quotient
The Times of India invested in three Colormans and one Regioman from Manroland.
Manroland feedback: The Delhi issue of Times of India was India’s first newspaper to be printed in full colour
Engineers at Augsburg: The team looks into reel preparation for splicing, automatic reel splicer supply, as well as disposal of reel stub, sleeves, and waste
Being a sensitive part of the press, the APL robot takes care of important tasks in the plate workflow
Control centre - the heart of a new operating concept
The ability to respond to continuously changing market requirements at any time is the basic principle of the new Colorman in blanket-to-blanket design
The APL (Automatic Plate Loading) shortens changeover times, a complete plate change now only takes three minutes
The Colorman is offered in versions 45 and 50. There are two presses at the Times of India unit in Rabale (Navi Mumbai)
The CROMOMAN 4-1 was exclusively created for the Indian market. Within 12 months of its launch, there were installations at Times of India in Pune and Kolkata
Serving the Indian newspaper market which dates back more than 200 years. India’s first newspaper, the Bengal Gazette, was first published in 1780
Efficiency and creativity are defining characteristics of the Cromoman 2x1,
3x1 and 4-1.
The Euroman is a 32 or 48-page printing system, a favorite in growing markets, offers flexible printing of advertising supplements, brochures, directories, magazines and catalogs
Automated folder of the Euroman: the motorized adjustable former with presetting options as well as integrated longitudinal perforation and cross perforation provides high-quality folds.
Automated folder of the Euroman: the motorized adjustable former with presetting options as well as integrated longitudinal perforation and cross perforation provides high-quality folds.
Accurate assembly for the best quality in printing and folding
Manroland Web Systems presented the world premiere of its FoldLine finishing system for industrial digital printing
FoldLine: Efficient digital newspaper printing in all formats
With the FoldLine from Manroland Web Systems newspapers printing houses can produce their entire portfolio economically, even for short runs
The book block solution FormerLine from Manroland Web Systems is flexible for simple and fast job change-overs
Switch over from a book to newspaper is quick solution with The FormerLine
The Geoman is a compact 4x2 printing press. It is the embodiment of a high-efficiency press system that strives for an optimum cost per copy while minimising overall investments.
The Geoman is a compact 4x2 press especially for a cost conscious market like India. The Times of India invested in two Geomans in 1996
Trivia at the Lithoman console. Did you know: The Bombay Samachar, the oldest newspaper still in circulation, was first published in 1822
The commercial printing system Lithoman ranges from 32 to 96 pages, in short or long grain, the right system for every need
Manroland Web Systems worldwide operates with about 1,500 employees as the high-performance partner of the printing and media industry in the new presses business as well as the service and spare parts business
Possehl Group's strategy – stability, investment security, technology, and a focus on service – gives the principles that also guide Manroland Web Systems.
The Regioman is one of the leading printing systems in the upper 4x1 printing presses segment
Newspaper printing system Regioman: Versatile web leads, heatset equipment, variable web widths, and proven folding systems offer a wide variety of processing options
For magazine and catalog printers the Rotoman S is an attractive choice for the production of high-volume jobs with a limited number of pages
The new Rotoman DirectDrive generation is designed for the needs of highly demanding 16-page commercial printers. Autoprint features enable extremely short makeready times, high reproducibility and low start-up waste. All while maintaining premium printing quality
Achieve full capacity for the medium-volume segment: with a high net output, the Uniset can accomplish a wide range of jobs
The Times of India’s Pune plant houses Manroland Cromoman press, the first of its kind modular press world over. The installation was completed in a record time of 37 days, and the machine swung into action on 2 February, 2012
Manroland Geoman at The Times of India's Kandivli unit, installed in 2008, produces more than five million copies daily
