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In our third installment of RMGT Open Mic, we’re talking with Doug May of One Step. Based out of Davenport, Iowa, One Step used to be a digital only shop. Today, 90% of their work is printed on offset.

“With the amount of variable print that we have, it’s hard to justify a million-dollar inkjet press to take care of that small amount of variable business. We made an analysis that indicated that the cost per impression and the throughput speeds of offset were much more compelling than printing digital.”

Hear about the move to an RMGT offset press and the economics behind it in our third installment of RMGT Open Mic.

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What are the real economics of LED offset printing? Our first episode of RMGT Open Mic features John Cockrell from Cockrell Enovation who tells the story of their transition from an Offset Printer to a predominantly Digital Printer and then back to a highly profitable RMGT & LED equipped Offset Printer.

His message of higher profitability through reverse-cannibalizing his digital work will surprise you, so listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to hear our monthly RMGT Open Mic.

Every month we will interview an RMGT customer who has streamlined and super-charged their business using solutions from RMGT.

Show Notes

Cockrell Enovation – The full story behind why they made the jump to RMGT
RMGT 9 Series Press – Everything you need to know about our flagship press
LED-UV Curing – LED-UV and its many benefits

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2020 is over, but we look to the future…

2020 was a year unlike any other in the history of our industry. We are proud to say that offset print is growing stronger in new ways. Not only did Printers continue to invest in the RMGT 9 Series press in 2020, but RMGT also continued to innovate with the introduction of the new RMGT 970 8-UP+ press. The future looks bright with RMGT.

New Year, New Press

We are currently scheduling virtual demos for the new RMGT 970 8-UP+ offset press. CLICK HERE to sign up for the Personalized RMGT 970 Virtual Demo Program.

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SOLON, OH – January 27, 2021 — RMGT, manufacturer of the leading 8-UP sheetfed offset press in North America, will sponsor a personalized RMGT 970 Virtual Demo Program highlighting the new 8-UP+ RMGT 970 offset press. The virtual press demonstration was first presented at the PRINTING United Digital Experience, and printers who are striving for higher profitability are invited see for themselves why the RMGT 9 Series offers the highest and fastest return on investment in the industry. 

Printers who register will be able to view the virtual press demonstration in their facility or remotely, regardless of their physical location. This Virtual Press Demo Program marks the North American debut of the new 8-UP+ RMGT 970 and will be conducted by the four authorized sales and service centers for RMGT in North America. Free registration to the Virtual Demo Program can be accessed at: RMGT 970 Virtual Demo Program

The highlight of the RMGT 970 Virtual Press Demo will be an actual demonstration of the new 8-color RMGT 970 long perfector offset press. “Using a series of unique, consecutive print jobs, the RMGT 970 Virtual Demo will show a complete make-ready, printing 250 color accurate 8-up sheets completely dried and ready to move to bindery, using just one press operator, in under four minutes,” says Chris Manley, President, Graphco. “While widely recognized as having a great advantage in longer press runs, a key feature of the virtual demo will be to demonstrate the advantage of offset printing over digital in short-run print jobs.”

“We are inviting all commercial printers to schedule a personalized RMGT 970 Virtual Demo during the first quarter of 2021,” says Kian Hemmen, VP of Sales, Print & Finishing Solutions. “The RMGT 970 is an exciting new product and is the newest addition to the RMGT 9 Series family of presses that boasts over 80 new installations in North America since 2014. In the last five years we have carved out a leadership position in the sheetfed offset press market, and we are thrilled to introduce the RMGT 970 to the North American market.” 

The RMGT 970 Virtual Press Demo Program will be presented by the distribution channel for RMGT in North America. G.E. Richards will host the events in the Northeast US. In the Midwest and Southeast region of the US, Graphco will be the host. Printers in the Western US will have presentations by Print & Finishing Solutions. RM Machinery will present to Canadian printers as well as legacy Mitsubishi customers in the US.

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As a third-generation family owner, recently appointed CEO, Tamara Watkins Green, has embarked on major technology and automation improvements that include moving Watkins Printing into the commercial print market.  This paradigm shift is best illustrated by their investment in a state-of-the-art RMGT 9 Series offset press that is loaded with technology including RMGT’s Insta.Color makeready technology, LED-UV curing and most importantly a one and done 4 over 4 configuration. 

“Moving into the commercial print market made strategic sense for our company,” states Tamara Watkins Green. “There are many factors that come to bear in keeping a business alive and thriving for 98 years. Recently, Watkins Printing was proud to become a WBE and a certified partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). From automation improvements in our web-to-print MIS system to major enhancements in the pressroom and bindery, it’s an exciting moment in our company’s history.”

“As we approach our 100th anniversary, we are determined to build on our legacy by pursuing new market opportunities and expand our service offerings,” states William Green, President of Watkins Printing. “The 8-color RMGT 9 Series Long Perfector with LED-UV curing instantly puts us in a leadership position in the commercial print market. One-pass printing coupled with instant curing lets us go right to bindery and then on to mailing. It’s a huge game changer.”
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​Watkins’ new press is the tenth RMGT 9 Series Long Perfector installed throughout the United States

Due to the RMGT’s very compact footprint, incredibly user-friendly automation, low maintenance requirements and single pass printing 85% of these presses are running with a single pressman. This factor alone reduces an RMGT Printer’s annual overhead cost per shift while still maintaining an extremely high level of productivity.

“One advantage to working with The Watkins Printing Company is that we are large enough to provide full service and small enough to provide individual attention,” concludes William Green. “My wife and I deal directly with the majority of our clients. That’s not something you necessarily get from a company with the breadth of our services. We know our customers personally. We enjoy that interaction and because of that, we have a lot of loyal customers.  When we decided to make this next step in our evolution, we were determined to bring in the latest technology that provided the highest quality for our extremely particular client base, so working with Graphco and RMGT made us feel very comfortable.”

 Saving energy & time with LED-UV

Watkins decision to install LED-UV modules at the perfecting device and in the delivery enables instant curing of both sides of the sheet, eliminating wait time before the job can be sent off for finishing. Another advantage of LED-UV curing is greatly reduced power consumption. LED-UV on an RMGT Long Perfector uses 75% less energy than single-side presses that use aqueous coating, and ink costs are comparable by eliminating the coating supplies. LED-UV curing also eliminates the need for powder which ensures a cleaner work environment and less problems moving stock through bindery equipment.  From a worker safety standpoint, no VOC printing, bi-monthly ink wash-ups and a smaller footprint makes the RMGT an extremely safe investment for pressmen and owners alike.

“As a legacy publishing printer, Watkins Printing is ideally suited to leverage their extremely strong and long-term relationships and their mailing capabilities in the commercial print space,” comments Chris Manley, President of Graphco, Midwest and Southeast distributor for RMGT. “Additionally, as a union shop, their strategic location in Columbus, Ohio not only makes them an ideal partner for a variety of direct mail and political mailers, but they are poised to enter the short-run world of commercial print with a great company culture and a high-quality sheet-fed offset press that will deliver.  As a fellow Ohio based family business, it’s been a great pleasure to work with Tamara and Bill as they move Watkins into its second century serving their clients.”

About The Watkins Printing Company
Founded in 1923, The Watkins Printing Company is a publication, magazine, and specialty project printer and mailer for clients nationwide. Watkins and Columbus, OH are truly at the “Heart of it All” located within a 500 mile radius of 80 percent of U.S. Corporations, making it a perfect central mail drop. See www.watkinsprinting.com

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