wifag-polytype group brilliance on top Competitive Printing Solutions Custom Printing Presses and Services for the Newspaper Industry
Innovating The Industry Full In-House Solutions Modular Design Competitive Solutions Swiss Precision Low Maintenance Costs Competent After-Sales Service //wifag is a leading provider and innovator of industrial printing solutions with more than 160 years of experience in printing technology. We manufacture newspaper, semicommercial, book and digital printing presses. //wifag s Competitive Printing Solutions are designed to ensure optimal 2 performance and quality, at the lowest cost per copy. 3 //wifag has embraced the future of printing with a focused product offering. Flexibility and productivity demands are met with a fully modular approach to how we build all our machines. Presses and components are designed for efficiency and to be easily refitted to suit your future needs. Newspaper presses, single width up to 70 000 cph production speed and fully automated, high speed double width up to 100 000 cph Semi-Commercial equipment for contract printing to improve cost efficiency and increase press utilization Customized Book offset and digital printing presses with short and long-grain folding A broad range of Automation solutions, including press retrofits, upgrades and extensions, as well as new functionality features such as color and cut-off register controls. Format variety Print products beyond the traditional newspaper come in a variety of formats. These are supported by variable web width components. For example, a fold-cut module enables page trimming to any length. //wifag s extensive experience with customized print products means we can provide optimal solutions for half-cover, free-front, flying page, among other applications. In view of today s competitive environment, running a press for a daily newspaper alone has become unsustainable. Owning a press that is flexible enough to print other products (magazines, weekly papers, journals etc.) is one way to ensure an attractive return on investment. A flexible printing solution brings: Investment security Improved automation Reduced waste Lower maintenance Greater equipment availability Higher productivity Upgradeability
Print Innovations And Current Trends Staying Competitive Product Design and Enhancements Modular Expansion and Modification Options Multi-Process Capabilities Sustainable Press Solutions Newspaper publishers and printers are facing increased and diverse competition in the marketplace. But with innovative product design and product enhancements, publishers are able to stay relevant, today and in the future. Together with strong editorial, it becomes an effective way to stand out in 4 a crowded marketplace. 5 Current trends in print products: Full-color, high-quality printing Smaller formats, more tabloid products Semi-commercial hybrid products (cold-set/heat-set/uv) Topical focus with special interest supplements and magazines Geographic and/or demographic target group orientation Local, regional editions and distributed printing Pre-printed advertising inserts Enhanced readability Paper grade quality Non-marking newspaper covers with high point-of-sale impact Special folds and other effects Keeping up with these trends requires an efficient production facility fitted with a press that is highly flexible. All //wifag machines are manufactured to keep you competitive today and in the future with prearranged expansion and modification options. //wifag newspaper presses are custom-built from a modular template to our customers needs, and are designed to be scaled and adapted to meet new requirements and processes over time. Print finish quality Many modern semi-commercial print products require a refined, dry finish. Working with a reputable partner, //wifag has valuable experience with curing technology which enhances the quality of the printed product.
A Printing Press Configured To Your Changing Needs The Digital Age Of Printing 2/1 Based on Industrial In-House Solution Full Format Flexibility Customized for Short Run Newspaper Production Many Opportunities in Contract Print Applications 6 7 2/2 //wifag s newest and completely future oriented development is based on an in-house solution for digital printing with single pass inkjet technology. 4/1 4/2 6/2 The overview shows the printing press range delivered and installed by //wifag. Whatever your needs and requirements for page count, page size, color capacity, folding and automation levels, //wifag has a suitable, state-of-the-art technological solution. //wifag Digital Printing Solution offers a wide spectrum of new applications, unknown to conventional offset newspaper printing. With its profound knowledge of newspaper printing presses, //wifag developed a completely new industrial solution with a consequent use of the advantages of the single pass inkjet technology: no repeating printing form, which means endless printing of new information and full format flexibility. The result of this new and still ongoing development is a new tool for industrial newspaper production. //wifag Digital Printing Solution is the optimal solution for short to medium newspaer production runs. Special applications together with conventional offset printing will also be possible. //wifag developed a fully format variable cutting and folding solution to match the print possibilities of //wifag Digital Printing Solution.
A Professional Partner You Can Rely On Competent Consulting Financing Options Professional Project Management Experienced Commissioning Crews Dependable After Sales Service Automation Enhancements over Press Lifetime //wifag is much more than a supplier of machines! With decades of know-how and experience in every step of small and large printing press projects //wifag is a competent, reliable and professional partner in the whole investment process. It begins with the first contact; a customized and solution oriented approach to current and projected future needs and continues in the realization 8 phases all the way through the whole lifetime of the press. 9 Consulting Financing Project Management Engineering Installation Commissioning Service Automation Consulting To serve our customers, //wifag combines industry know-how and experience with intelligent printing press engineering solutions. We work closely with our customers to develop products and services that are tailored to their individual needs. Financing With competent partners at our side, we can arrange financing options for the investment and funding of newspaper printing press projects of any size. Project Management Our team of dedicated and internationally experienced project managers supports and works with customers to meet the goals and timelines of every project. Engineering Our skilled engineers bring broad experience in press design, materials and processes to assure optimal solutions for a demanding market. All //wifag-engineered solutions meet applicable industry standards and regulations. Installation //wifag possesses vast experience in mechanical and electrical press assembly and installation. Commissioning On-site //wifag commissioning specialists ensure a smooth startup of newly installed presses. Service We offer all our partners and customers extensive machine service and support during the warranty period and over the entire lifespan of the press. This includes replacement parts, repairs, regular and preventative maintenance, our 24-hour hotline, ongoing press operator training, and press audits. Automation We provide a wide range of automation solutions for existing //wifag systems, as well as third party presses, including press management, softproofing, retrofits, upgrades and extensions. Additional functionality such as color, cut-off register and ink density controls may be added at any time.
Together We Are Strong //wifag is a customer-oriented enterprise. Because your customers are important to us too, we seek to provide competitive printing solutions that offer the performance and quality your customers expect. Technology Portfolio Innovation Capabilities Intensified Customer Proximity Price and Performance Balance The future of the printing industry demands innovative solutions. That is why we continue to invest in new innovative 10 technologies to the benefit of all our customers. 11 Vision We are dedicated to offering competitive printing solutions for our customers and thereby grant them a greater potential for success. Mission We aim to serve and support all our customers, their presses and to extend machine lifespan with automation solutions. We continue to offer web offset printing presses. We will pursue development and grow new business in High Speed Digital Print on flexibles for: Book printing Newspaper solutions Packaging solutions Electronic print Being a member of the wifag//polytype Holding //wifag is leveraging the financial, technical and operational resources of the group to improve, reach and maintain: Enlarged product portfolio serving several applications and product segments Local presence in global markets Access to emerging regions Supply chain synergies Extended life cycle management In addition //wifag takes advantage of solutions developed in the other fields of activity of the wifag//polytype group to: Introduce new printing technologies like digital inkjet Combine coating/laminating with cold/heat set printing Automation and production control applications This is enabling our customers to improve versatility, life cycle and efficiency of existing and new equipment to be more competitive in the global printing market.
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