Demonstrations of the autoplate system on Goss’s new Magnum Compact single-width press will feature in the company’s stand at Print 13 in Chicago.

The display continues the ‘See things differently’ theme, emphasising first-in-class advantages and opportunities for commercial and newspaper printers. Goss will highlight its own technology and that of mailroom systems vendor Ferag for which it holds the Americas agency, together with recent projects and its manufacturing and support resources.

Print 13 takes place in Chicago from September 8-12.

“This is a major show that continues to provide a constructive, energetic environment for suppliers and printers to collaborate,” says Graham Trevett, who heads commercial and packaging press sales for Goss in North America. “Print gives us a forum for discussing new developments, challenges and requirements.”

The new Goss Magnum Compact – “the world’s first 2x1 press with autoplate” – will be introduced with live demonstrations of the system.

Regional newspaper sales vice president Wesley Clements says the press addresses the demands of customers for an automated, cost-effective press that will support multi-product business models and ultra-short, as well as traditional, run lengths for newspaper, book and semi-commercial production.

Among recent projects Goss says it will will highlight Sunday web presses, a triple-width newspaper press at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Goss-Ferag finishing solutions and creative aftermarket projects.

Updates on the Sunday Vpak packaging presses – including the first US installation – will be provided.

Trevett says that, while competitive pressures have fundamentally changed the print industry, Goss has strengthened its focus on technology that is cost effective, easy to use, appropriate for emerging requirements and supported by world-class aftermarket services. “This approach continues to enable our customers to turn out better printed products, faster, and at a lower cost per copy,” he says.