Global Web Finishing new offline systems offer the same elemental equipment and features of our inline systems with the major difference being the offline produces finished product from pre-printed rolls and completely separated from the press.

The offline system benefit was initially derived from the need to release the press from the restrictions of slower speeds and longer make readies of inline technology’s early days.

Today, the benefits are much more significant, as speed restrictive variable data inkjet printing on webs has increased to the point of commonplace.

The direct mail inkjet technology has brought other value added features and format creativity to prominence in an effort to enhance print product “pop”. Features such as UV cured coatings and a variety of die cut applications that often combine for tangible, closed loop response products that, at the least, generate a “second look” from recipients.

These more complex web finishing operations are driven by the inkjet combine to restrict web press performance in both uptime utilization and overall speed.

Next, add ever increasing distribution costs with restricted advertizing budgets and demand for “highly targeted”, data generated and selective DM mailings trend in. Print products are calculated for high percentage response, while reducing run lengths/volumes. This to the point where high speed web presses with advanced inlines can fall below reasonable productivity and waste efficiency.

GWF is certain that today’s economics will demand a platform change to offline. Offline is the answer to increased profit through efficiency control.

GWF offline web finishing systems should also be seen as a “green" movement in our segment, as it clearly provides a waste reduction advantage everyone will appreciate.

GWF offline web finishing systems are the optimal platform to develop future web finishing methods and techniques. Offline is the complete answer to integration of a second web of either similar or dissimilar material.

Print can be introduced into an offline from one or more of any web fed print engine. Aside from today’s standard offset/heatset, webs can be supplied from any combination of flexographic, gravure or inkjet print engines.

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Perhaps a non-woven material is combined with paper for a unique product or as is already taking place, the inkjet prints high quality four color process on an introduced web, and integrates with the offset printed web to personalize a format to a higher level. Eventually the inkjet becomes the press.

These opportunities are really only the beginning for the GWF offline finishing systems. Automated postal sort, selective mail packs…

GWF offline web finishing systems and engineers are ready for it all. Let’s talk about the thoughts you have for your customers and products to create your own offline finishing system. The advantage can be immense.

If your production opportunity changes, the offline platform re-configures to match…ready for another opportunity.

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