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
01 Mar 2014 | By Rahul Kumar
![Manroland staff inspects engineering in a coldset press: from the 4-page Cromoman over the 24-page Colorman XXL up to the new Colorman](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/691/27691/201402280840378231490923a81054e3752000p.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/692/27692/201402280840398231823903b7e713a8ce2000p.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/693/27693/2014022808404182318242373aea7a9e1b2000p.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Made in Germany: since the last 170-years printing machines are manufactured in Augsburg
![Manroland Web Systems: quality quotient](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/694/27694/20140228084042823182458115e42b2f1b2000p.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Manroland Web Systems: quality quotient
![The Times of India invested in three Colormans and one Regioman from Manroland.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/695/27695/201402280840448231895389757fe312f62000p.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/696/27696/20140228084046823251471882f01213722000p.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Manroland feedback: The Delhi issue of Times of India was India’s first newspaper to be printed in full colour
![Behind the scene at Manroland Web Systems in Augsburg](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/697/27697/201402280840478232516884cb2744d1372000p.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Behind the scene at Manroland Web Systems in Augsburg
![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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/698/27698/20140228084049823296169446b073d8fc2000p.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/699/27699/20140228084052autoprint8549010686661b023f31o.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/700/27700/20140228084053ccleitstandfrontal300dpieingearbeitetermedienkeil.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/701/27701/20140228084055colormaneline130320.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/702/27702/20140228084059colormaneline9258466675da05aed04ck.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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)](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/703/27703/20140228084104colormaneline9258467931767a704b66k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/704/27704/20140228084107colorman8549862934e326a861a8k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/705/27705/20140228084111cromoman8548375041e243fe2cf7k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/706/27706/20140228084114cromoman85484920547d7e9feback.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/707/27707/20140228084117euroman854731876925ec4f0db3k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=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.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/708/27708/20140228084122euromanfolding85485547193e4dc658c6k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/709/27709/20140228084128euromanfolding85485618110b2d234156k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/710/27710/20140228084132euromanfolding854858260747bc4d4ff4k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/711/27711/20140228084133foldline8243077949e8c75e7953k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Manroland Web Systems presented the world premiere of its FoldLine finishing system for industrial digital printing
![FoldLine: Efficient digital newspaper printing in all formats](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/712/27712/20140228084139foldline8642681098b2a0568a10k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/713/27713/20140228084145foldline86426812121d10a5395do.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/714/27714/20140228084147formerline8243077905f9d2adb860k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/715/27715/20140228084155formerline8641581181ff9eabf16fo.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/716/27716/20140228084200geoman8547395581d3909edc15k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/717/27717/20140228084204geoman8548613872a54900f8b5k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/718/27718/20140228084208lithoman854875588393f1297c3dk.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/719/27719/20140228084212lithoman8549869486cdf97fd4afk.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/720/27720/20140228084216mrwsbuilding854851874579871cf691k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/722/27722/20140228084219mrwsbuilding85492511442eacf6a46dk.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/723/27723/20140228084224regioman8548422486717b148e95o.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/724/27724/20140228084227regioman85485387744f3a65cbe7k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/725/27725/20140228084230rotomans8547448739406d425cdbk.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/726/27726/20140228084234rotoman85498727825be4cc79fck.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/727/27727/20140228084238uniset8547403065b8c919c3b2k.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/728/27728/20140314102025000070httpi.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
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