Manufacturing and service of sheetfed offset, web offset and digital printing presses for commercial, packaging and security printing.
Komori International (Europe) B.V.
Utrecht (NL) · Birstall, Batley (GB) · Antony (FR) · Assago (IT) · Oppenweiler (DE)New on Amplifa
About Komori International Europe
Komori International (Europe) B.V. is the European headquarters of Komori Corporation, founded in Tokyo in 1923 and one of the world's largest manufacturers of printing presses. The company offers complete solutions for sheetfed offset presses (Lithrone series), web offset systems (System 38S/38D), UV inkjet digital presses (Impremia IS29s, NS40, J-throne 29) and postpress equipment (Apressia series). The product portfolio covers commercial printing, packaging printing as well as value and security printing including banknote printing lines. The European headquarters in Utrecht houses the Komori Graphic Centre-Europe (KGC-E) for training and the Large Parts Centre for spare parts supply within 24 hours. In addition, Komori offers installation, maintenance, retrofits and upgrades, machine relocations and service for Komori, MBO and H+H equipment throughout EMEA. With subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany, customers are served across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
- Site
- AD Utrecht
- Processes
- Offset printing (sheetfed offset, Lithrone series, UV-/H-UV), Digital printing (UV inkjet sheet, Impremia IS29s, Impremia NS40, J-throne 29), Web offset printing (Web Offset, System 38S/38D), Security and banknote printing (Currency/Security Printing), Packaging printing (Packaging, Web Offset Packaging Presses, Komori-Chambon), Postpress/Finishing (Apressia series), Coating (Coater/Coating Tower), Service, installation, maintenance, retrofits & upgrades, machine relocations
- Materials
- Sheetfed offset printing, Web offset printing, Digital printing (UV inkjet/Nanography), Value and security printing, Printed Electronics (Gravure-Offset), Postpress/Finishing
- Founded
- 1923
- Industries
- Commercial printing (Akzidenzdruck), Packaging printing, Value and security printing (Currency/Security), Digital printing, Postpress, Commercial printing (Akzidenzdruck)
- 01
Engineering and development (Tokyo headquarters)
- 02
Manufacturing of the printing presses
- 03
Installation at the customer
- 04
Maintenance, retrofits and upgrades
- 05
Spare parts supply (Large Parts Centre Utrecht)
- 06
Training (KGC-E)
Processes and Technologies
Sheetfed offset printing
Lithrone series from G29 to G44 advance with H-UV technology for commercial and packaging printing.
Web offset printing
System 38S/38D for web offset applications in commercial and packaging printing.
Digital printing (UV inkjet/Nanography)
Impremia IS29s, Impremia NS40 and J-throne 29 for digital sheet and label printing.
Value and security printing
Banknote printing presses and complete printing lines for security printers.
Printed Electronics (Gravure-Offset)
PEPIO F20/R20 for printed electronics.
Postpress/Finishing
Apressia series, e.g. Apressia CT cutting machine.
Locations
Utrecht
NLEuropean headquarters (HQ), Komori Graphic Centre-Europe (KGC-E), Large Parts Centre
Birstall, Batley
GBSales and service (Komori U.K. Limited)
Antony
FRSales and service (Komori France S.A.S.)
Assago
ITSales and service (Komori Italia S.r.l.)
Oppenweiler
DESales and service (Komori Germany GmbH)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offset printing (sheetfed offset, Lithrone series, UV-/H-UV)Printing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Board |
| Digital printing (UV inkjet sheet, Impremia IS29s, Impremia NS40, J-throne 29)Printing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Board |
| Web offset printing (Web Offset, System 38S/38D)Printing | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Security and banknote printing (Currency/Security Printing)Printing | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Packaging printing (Packaging, Web Offset Packaging Presses, Komori-Chambon)Printing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Board |
| Postpress/Finishing (Apressia series)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating (Coater/Coating Tower)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paper, Board |
| Service, installation, maintenance, retrofits & upgrades, machine relocationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
32 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheetfed offset press | Komori Lithrone G29 | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetfed offset press | Komori Lithrone G37 | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetfed offset press (perfector) | Komori Lithrone G37P advance | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetfed offset press | Komori Lithrone G40 advance | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetfed offset press (perfector) | Komori Lithrone G40P advance | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetfed offset press (44") | Komori Lithrone G44 advance | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetfed offset press (reverse perfector) | Komori Lithrone GX40RP advance | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetfed offset press (44" reverse perfector) | Komori Lithrone GX44RP advance | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetfed offset press | Komori Lithrone GL-644 advance (with two coaters) | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetfed offset press (B1) | Komori GL-540 advance (with coating tower and full-sheet inspection) | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetfed offset press | Komori Lithrone GX40P | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetfed offset press (perfector) | Komori Lithrone GX40RP | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetfed offset press (perfecting) | Komori Lithrone S40SP | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetfed offset press | Komori Lithrone S44 (44") | – | – | 2007 | – |
| Sheetfed offset press | Komori Lithrone SX40 (40") | – | – | 2008 | – |
| Sheetfed offset press | Komori Lithrone G40 | – | – | 2011 | – |
| Sheetfed offset press | Komori Lithrone A37 (37") | – | – | 2012 | – |
| Sheetfed offset press | Komori Lithrone S40 | – | – | 2002 | – |
| Sheetfed offset press | Komori Enthrone29 (29") | – | – | 2010 | – |
| Sheetfed offset press | Komori J-throne 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Web offset press | Komori System 35S | – | – | 2004 | – |
| Web offset press | Komori System 38S | – | – | – | – |
| Web offset press | Komori System 38D | – | – | – | – |
| Digital press (UV inkjet) | Komori Impremia IS29s | – | – | – | – |
| Digital press (Nanography) | Komori / Landa Impremia NS40 | – | – | – | – |
| Gravure offset press (printed electronics) | Komori PEPIO F20 | – | – | 2012 | – |
| Gravure offset press (printed electronics) | Komori PEPIO R20 | – | – | 2012 | – |
| Banknote printing line | Komori Dry Offset Banknote Press | – | – | 1961 | – |
| Four-colour sheetfed offset press | Komori UM-4C (43") | – | – | 1957 | – |
| Sheetfed offset press | Komori Uni L-25A (25", 1 colour) | – | – | 1966 | – |
| Postpress cutting machine | Komori Apressia CT | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging press (web offset) | Komori-Chambon | – | – | 1989 | Orléans, France |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1923
Foundation of Komori Machine Works in Tokyo by Zenshichi and Yoshikazu Komori (20 October).
- 1925
Development of the first Lithograph roll press.
- 1928
Development of a manual sheetfed offset press (32 inches).
- 1946
Renamed Komori Printing Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Sumida-ku, Tokyo.
- 1957
First 43-inch four-colour sheetfed offset press (UM-4C).
- 1961
Delivery of a dry offset banknote printing press to the Japan Printing Bureau.
- 1968
Foundation of the Komori Printing School – the world's first printing school.
- 1982
Foundation of Komori America Corporation.
- 1984
Foundation of Komori Europe Limited (today Komori U.K. Limited).
- 1988
Foundation of Komori Europe B.V. (today Komori International Europe) in Utrecht.
- 1989
Foundation of Komori-Chambon in Orléans (packaging printing presses).
- 1990
Development of Full-APC, the first automatic plate changer; foundation of Komori Italia S.r.l.
- 1991
Foundation of Komori France S.A.S.
- 1996
Delivery of complete banknote printing lines to the Reserve Bank of India.
- 1997
Sales of the Lithrone series exceed 10,000 units.
- 2002
Completion of phase 1 of the Tsukuba plant; development of the Lithrone S40.
- 2011
H-UV development awarded; announcement of the Lithrone G40.
- 2012
Development of the Lithrone A37; strategic partnership with Landa Corporation (Nanography); gravure offset presses PEPIO F20/R20 for printed electronics.
- 2015
Adoption of the long-term Komori Eco Vision.