Richard Rasmussen’s Market Watch – 2013 year in review: Part 2

17 December 2013

Richard Rasmussen, director of Ascent Partners, continues his review of the year. In Part 2, he turns his attention to the major machinery that was reported as being installed or sold. This summary is by no means complete, as not all installations are reported, but does provide a guide as to the volumes and type of machinery being sold.

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Quite despite industry's sombre mood these past twelve months, it's all been all go on the machinery front; there was a lot of equipment  purchased over the year:

  • Two web presses sold / installed and some ancillary equipment was installed at Fairfax and News sites

  • The demise of A3 offset presses, once the dominant volume installation machine in the 70s to mid 00’s had only two reported as sold or installed. A2 Offset fared better, mainly longer machines.

  • A1 offset and larger was dominated by longer machines with Heidelberg, Komori, Ryobi, manroland and KBA sharing the spoils.

  • Lots of digital presses were reported sold / installed, with Xerox stating they had sold nearly 200 J75 presses in six months. This substantiates that we by no means captured all digital press sales by other suppliers. HP Indigo featured prominently.

  • Inkjet started to enter the market.

  • High volumes of Flat Bed Wide Format and related finishing sales and installations  were reported.

  • CtP sales slowed compared to the early 00’s to coincide with offset sales.

  • Finishing equipment was mainly around smaller systems, built on digital press sales.

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A.          Web Press and related  

PMPWAFeragMailroom system
FairfaxNSW / VICManrolandEquipment (various)
News LimitedNTFeragInserting Line
News LtdNTKBAComet Press
PMP ClaytonVICLithoman96 pp Duplex heatset web
FranklinVICLithoman80 pp Heatset web
News LimitedNTFeragInserting Line

B.          A3 and A2 Offset

Service PrintersNZHeidelbergXL 75 plus coater
Rawson / ArtvueNSWKomoriL 29 H UV Press
?????RyobiA3 press on PacPrint stand
First Choice PrintingNSWHeidelbergSX 74 - 5
Apex Print and DesignNZHeidelbergSX 52
GT PrintQLDHeidelbergXL 75 - 5 colour offset press
Rawson GraphicsNSWKomoriH-UV LS 529
PrintforceWAKomoriOffset Press
Worldwide HubWAHeidelbergXL 75 - 5 colour offset press

C.          A1 Offset and Larger

CMYK HubVICKomoriG40 - P8 colour H-UV
CentrumNSWKBARapida 162a
MegacolourNSWHeidelbergCD 102 - 6
CornerstoneQLDHeidelbergCX 102 - 5
TC PrintingVICHeidelbergXL 106-10
Colorpak???manrolandR 706 LTTLV
CMYK HubWARyobi920 5 colour plus coater    (July 13)
HannapakNSWmanroland706
Undisclosed Melbourne printerVICmanroland706
Southern ColourVICHeidelbergXL 106-10 and XL 106-6 + coater
Bright Print GroupNSWKomoriGL 540 plus coater Offset Press
WhirlwindVICKomoriGL 840 H-UV press
Picton PressWAKBA10 Colour Perfector 106 Press
CMYK HubNSWRyobi8 colour 928 P

D.          Digital

PemaraVicHPIndigo WS 6600
CourtneyVicHPIndigo 10000
Lotsa PrintinginQLDXeroxI Gen 4 EXP
Industrial Printing CompanyNSWRicohPro C901
Kingswood PressQLDXeroxI Gen 4
3 x Unnamed NSW printersNSWHeidelbergLinoprint digtial presses
Kosdown PrintingVICMGIMeteor DP8700 XL Digital Press
PegasusNSWFuji XeroxDocuWide C842
Appliance testing suppliesVICHeidelberg (sold by Gallus)Linoprint L Digital Press
LEPQLDHPIndigo 5500
Bambra PressVICHPIndigo 10000
ColorcorpQLDHPScitex FB 7600 Press
VariousHP Indigo10 Pacprint sales
Tennyson PrintingQLDKodakNexpress
Ulladulla PrintingNSWKonica MinoltaC7000
Newprint HRGQLDKonica MinoltaC70 HC
Kwik Kopy LiverpoolNSWKonica MinoltaC6000 Pro
CMYK Signs and Digital PrintNZRicohC651 ex Colour
Spot ProductionsQLDXeroxColour 1000
Minuteman Press Mt WaverleyVICXeroxColour Press 800
Digital Print HQVICFuji XeroxJ75 and D110
Digital Print HQVICEpsonSurecolor SC T7000
Label HouseVICHPIndigo WS 6600 Label Press
Scott PrintingWAHPIndigo 5000 (Used).
Label HouseVICHPIndigo WS 6600 Label Press
Picton PressWAKodakNexpress SX 2700 and SX 3900
Studio QAKLRicohPro C651 ex
Lightening LabelsAKLHPIndigo ws 4600
D PodNZHPIndigo 7600
Lane and PostSACanonColorStream 3700 Digital Press
Zip FormWACanonColorStream 3700 Digital Press
Kuhn CorpQLDFuji XeroxJ75
Hero PrintNSWKodakNexpress SX 3900 (March 13)
ExcelNZFuji XeroxI Gen 150
Rocket PrintNZHPIndigo WS 4600 Label press
WickliffeNZFuji XeroxI Gen 4 + finishing
Kosdown PrintingVICMGIMeteor DP 8700 XL
VariousAustFuji XeroxAlmost 200  x J75 digtial printers
Imagination GraphicsNSWKonica MinoltaBizhub C8000 digital printer
Port PrintingWAScodixS74 Pro
Unnamed NZ customerNZScodixS74 Pro
Mulqueen PrintersVICHeidelbergLinoprint C751 EX
The Digital CentreNSWFuji XeroxI Gen 150 Digital Press
The Laminating CompanyVICCelmacDigital Label Press
Print Media GroupVICHPIndigo 7600
Rapid LabelsVICHPIndigo WS 6600
Graphic SourceWAXeroxI Gen 4 Diamond edition

E.          Ink Jet

BenefitzAkl/ NZDianippon ScreenB2 size Truepress Jet SX
KalamazooNZFuji Xerox3 x 2800 Inkjet press
The Print CentreVICIncaOnset S40 i
SOSNSWFuji Xerox2800 Inkjet press

F.          Flat Bed Wide Format and related finishing

D PodNZRolandDG Solijet 4 XR - 640
Sony DADCNSWAgfaJeti 3020 Titan UV Digital Inkjet flatbed
????AnapurnaM2050
VivadVICDGSMimaka 3.2 metre dye sublimation ATP
Visualcom Printing and Signage??DurstP10 1250 flatbed printer
Clarke MurphyNSWEskoKongsberg XP
RocketAKLFujiActuity Advance Select Flatbed
Image Centre GroupNZFujifilmIuvistar
Direct Image Digital PrintingWAFujiFilmActuity LED 1600
KelmattVICOceProcut 3200 XXXL
LF MediaWASwissQ Print Impala Flatbed UV
Abbey GroupNSWSwissQ Print Oryx Digital Flatbed
VivadVICVUTekGS 2325 LX Pro
Media PointVICZundG3 cutting line
Lotsa PrintingQLDHPFB 500 UV Flatbed
Vital SignsVICRoland DGSoljet Pro 4 XR-640
Evoke MediaWAFujifilmActuity LED 1600
Grace EngineeringVICOceArizona 480 XT UV Flatbed
Bull DSPVICVutek by DESGS 2000LX
Landells SignsVICVutek by Spicers2 x GS3250 LX Pro
ADS AustraliaVICRoland DGXF 640 printer and GX 640 cutter
SOSNSWHPIndigo 7500 x 2 (Used ex Geon)
The Sticker CompanyVICCanon OceArizona 460 GT
Active DisplayVICHPScitex FB 10000 Flatbed
Active DisplayVICHPLatex 3000 Roll to Roll Printer
Juggernaut GraphicsAKLHPLatex 3000 Roll to Roll Printer
ABC PhotosignsVICHPLatex 3000 Roll to Roll Printer
Brand PrintVICCanonArizona 350 GT
Brand PrintVICKonsbergXN 24 cutting table
LotsaQLDHPScitex FB 500 UV Flat bed
FinelineVICHPDesignjet L28500
Brave DesignNZRoland DGPro 4 XF-640 wide format
MezographicVICFujifilmUvistar Pro 8 Grand format printer
Quality PressWAHPScitex FB 700
Quality PressWAHPDesignjet LX26500
Mayer AustraliaNSWSwiss Q PrintOryx Flatbed
Mayer AustraliaNSWSwiss Q PrintSumma F series cutter
Double Impact DisplaysNSWRolandVersa UV LEJ - 640  printer
Gateway PrintingWACanonArizona 480 GT
Next PrintingNSWDhurstRotex 322
Next PrintingNSWOceProcut 1600
GatewayWAOceProCut 2500 L Cutter
Landells SignsVICEFI2 x VUTek GS 3250 LX Pro LED UV Grand format printers
Kodan OzVicswissQprintOryx Digital flat bed printer
Sign - A - RamaVicRolandDG SolJet Pro 4 XR-640 printer cutter
Australian Corporate SignageVicAgfaAnapurna 2050
AllprintNSWswissQprintImpala
The Laminating CompanyVICHPScitex FB 500 flatbed
The Laminating CompanyVICHPLatex 280
The Laminating CompanyVICEpsonStylus Pro 9800 wide format
Big ImageSAFujifilmUvistar Pro 8 wide format (5M)
Big ImageSAFujifilmUvistar Pro 8 wide format (5M)
Q Print FinshingVICEskoKongsberg XP 24 digital cutter

G.          CtP

Dragon PrintingNSWScreenPlatewrite FX 87011 Flexo CtP
Mercedes WaratahVICElanatix125 SX thermal plate processor
CMYK HubVICKodakMagnus 800 Platesetter
??????ScreenPlatewrite FX 870 Mkll Flexo CtP
Signature LabelsSAScreenFlexo PlateRite FX 8700II CtP
BA Printing and PublishingNSWCron2616-E CtP
Editions and Impressions du PacifcNew CaladoniaHeidelbergSuprasetter A75
Centrum PrintingNSWFujifilmVLF Platemaker
Various incl. Border Watch and Signature Labels SAAust / NZScreen9 x Platewrite CtP systems sold / installed since PacPrint 2013
Impress PrintersACTPresstekDimension Excel 425 CtP

H.          Finishing

Spot OnQLD D&KEuropa laminator
Acorn PressNSWAutobondMini 76 TH MK2 laminator
TypefaceNSWAutobondMicro 52 laminator
CMYK HubVICBuschSW 125 RLA Pile turner
Who PrintingNSWEcosystemCelloglazer
BHP PrintNSWHorizon3 tower collator
Southern ColourVICMullerAcora A7 prefect binder ex Geon
VariousVariousRilecart10 orders for Ultramac hole puncher
??????RigoLamibind 420 PUR Perfect Binder
PressprintNZStahlTH 56 Folder
Daroji Digital FinishingQLDThermotypeZIP TSL2  trim score perf
FotobaseSAWatkissDigital Finishing System
Press Print DigitalVICRigoLamibind 420 PUR
Lane and PostSALasermax RollFinishing system
Zip FormWALasermax RollFinishing system
Sirus PrintingNSWGraphic WizardFM 100 perforating machine
Special BindingQLDAutobondMini 105 Laminator
Flash GraphicsNSWSeal65 Pro MD Laminator
FinelineVICHorizonStitchliner 5500
AMR HewittVICHeidelbergVarimatrix 82 CS diecutter
Print Finishing LineWAHorizonBQ 280 PUR binder
Madman PrintingVICPolar66 guillotine
Rawson GraphicsNSWAutobondMini 76 TH Laminator
Elect PrintingACTHorizonBQ - 280 PUR Binder
The Laminating CompanyVICKalaAtlantic Laminator

I.          Other

Pan PrintNZRotocontrolSlitter / Rewinder
?????Mark AndyPerformance Series P7 label Press
Aldine PrintersQLDMemjetLabel module
Kingsland PrintNZScodexDigital Imaging
Kwik Kopy (100 stores)AustEFIPrintsmith MIS
DoggettVic /NSWMarquipWard2 x United TSKM 1650 Sheeters
Cheque - MatesNSWNeopostAS - 970 C Mach 5 Inkjet
The Laminating CompanyVICMemjetAstrojet M1 envelope printer
The Laminating CompanyVICMulticamCNC Cutter and Router
McLean ImagesQLDKornitStorm 2 Textile Printer