Printing more efficiently in sheetfed offset

 Sheetfed offset presses and the entire sheetfed offset printing process are in a state of constant evolution. The presses become bigger, faster and more productive. The requirements in terms of the printed product become ever more diverse and challenging. “Value Added Prin­ting” is the key concept. New formats and innovative effects lend a new face to the printed products. UV technology and the use of special effect inks give the printed image a previously unknown brilliance and viva­city. New substrates and coatings allow the develop­ment of completely new products. And - despite all innovation - the cost and productivity pressure on the printer is enormous. Because the high capital outlay for a printing press must be recouped in shorter and shorter periods: “Return on investment” is the crucial parameter.