IGAS 2015 was held for six days, from September 11 to September 16, 2015 at the Tokyo Big Sight International Exhibition Center with the theme of “Print + innovation: Further Challenge to the Print technology!” with 345 exhibitors in an area of 24,167 sqm. Some 56,533 visitors came to the show.
Komori Corporation presented optimum business models and solutions with live demonstrations and seminars with the main theme of ‘Open New Pages’ and the subtheme of ‘Tsunagu: Connect.’
The exhibits by Komori included:
- Impremia IS29 29″ Sheetfed Inkjet Digital Printing System
- Lithrone G40 H-UV-equipped six-colour 40″ Offset Printing Press with In-line Coater (GL-640+C)
- Lithrone GX40RP H-UV-equipped eight-colour 40″ Front/Reverse multi-colour Offset Printing Press (GLX-840RP)
- Lithrone A37 four-colour 37″ Sheetfed Offset Press (LA-437)
- Impremia C100 full colour Digital Printing System
- Apressia CT137 Programmable Hydraulic Clamp Cutter
- Apressia DC105 Automatic Flatbed Die Cutting Machine
- K-Station 4 Printing Task Control Software
- KP-Connect Komori Solution Cloud
The solutions business indicating new possibilities for printing that will be achieved through the combination of offset and digital were presented with demonstrations each day. The demonstrations of the Impremia IS29 won great visitor interest at the show.
The dCL (digital Creative Lounge) facilities were set up in the Komori booth, and a digital printing system, laminator, cutting plotter and the K-ColorSimulator 2 CMS software were exhibited. The company demonstrated business model ideas and colour matching with Offset printing.
At the exhibition site, case studies of users who have adopted K-Supply products (special consumables, materials and equipment) and the support system for these users were shown with video and panel displays. In addition, products that contribute to energy saving on existing machines and in the plant, such as DC blowers and a real-time operations monitor (power consumption monitoring device), were also shown.
KOMORI Ecology Corner
‘Building a mild, bright future where the balance is protected through the coexistence of everything’ is the green concept that Komori promotes. It introduced the building of production environments that incorporate this green concept as well as the current state of product development.
The Komori booth at IGAS 2015 exhibited panels showing the latest technologies and printing samples from H-UV-equipped web offset presses. Panels showing the in-line presses for packaging manufactured by Komori-Chambon and printing samples from these machines were also introduced.
Komori currency/security presses are running in not only domestic but also overseas facilities. The Currency Press Corner had an explanation of anti-counterfeiting technologies with the title ‘Japanese banknotes are printed by KOMORI banknote printing presses.’ and exhibited a panel showing currency presses for export.
In the Seria Corner, screen-printed printing samples from the automotive, graphics and amusement markets were exhibited.
Business model ideas and samples of added value printing were displayed in the Print Gallery. Printing methods and key points were also introduced in this corner.
Komori seminars at the show were attended by a total of 220 visitors.
