Leading U.S. press manufacturer Goss International today announced a new strategic partnership with web offset and service specialist DG press Service S B.V. As part of this agreement, Goss has acquired DG Press’ Thallo product line, expanding the Goss web offset packaging portfolio. Under the new partnership, DG press will continue to manufacture Thallo presses and service and sell them in Europe, while Goss will utilize its global sales, service and distribution network to target customers in North America, South America, Africa and Asia Pacific. Launched in June of 2015 and making its drupa debut in 2016, the Thallo is a hybrid web offset printing system specifically designed for high-quality, flexible packaging.
“The Thallo is an innovative, cost-effective solution for flexible packaging production,” said Bert Schoonderbeek, Managing Director of Goss Europe. “As such, this product fits perfectly within the Goss packaging portfolio and expands Goss’s overall packaging offerings which include the VPak line of press systems. In addition, DG press’ extensive technical and market knowledge makes them the ideal partner to continue to drive the adoption of web offset technology in the packaging sector.
Both companies will work together on joint development activities which will benefit both the Thallo and Vpak models. They went on to say that web offset has many advantages over flexo and rotogravure – such as lower-cost plates, no solvents, high-quality printing on a diverse range of substrates and fast make-readies. “The Thallo offers all of these advantages plus the latest motion controls, easy-to-use operator interfaces and a simple, cost-effective sleeve system.”
Goss and DG Press partner to bring web offset expertise to packaging converters
