A Visit to the Plant Factory Komori Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

A visit to the Komori Factory in Tsukuba Plant, Ibaraki (9/27/2019) is a significant milestone for Print Graphic Magazine, as the most influential graphic portal in Indonesia. Because Komori is one manufacturer of offset printing machines from Japan are renowned in the world. Print Graphic, became the first graphic media from Indonesia who had the opportunity to visit the plant Komori. This is all thanks to the special support of Mr. Yugo Martono and wife (Owner Bright Grafa Machinery, Komori authorized distributor in Indonesia) to the Graphic Print Magazine.

At Komori Factory, visitors are shown how Komori machines are assembled. Wherein each assembly process performed by the employee is given a target by management experts to perform assembly of 6 units per day. This work was performed with precision because it uses the assembly room where the use of floor construction continues to move by using a timer. Editors also shown how the demo space center, includes a variety of machines that are being tested before being delivered to buyers.

Actually how Komori trip from time to time? Here is a bit of a milestone Komori:

1923 – Komori established as Komori Machine Works in Kitashinmachi district, Honjo-ku, Tokyo (now Higashikomagata, Sumida-ku, Tokyo). From a standing start, the engine is first created lithographic printing machine rolls. Then, in 1928, offset printing machine developed 32-inch manual.

1946 – After the Japanese defeat of World War 2, the next year, Komori began to restructure its business. Founded Komori Printing Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Sumida-ku, Tokyo (now the headquarters). Then, also established a representative office Osaka (now the regional headquarters in the city of Osaka).

1957 – The first four-color Komori (UM-C) was developed.

1967 – Toride plant is established.

1968 – Komori Printing School, this is the first school in the printing industry in Japan.

1978 – Plant Sekiyado established.

1982 – Komori America Corporation (suburban Chicago) was established.

2007 – Offset Printing “Lithrone S44” was announced at IGAS 2007.

2008 – Offset Printing Machine “Lithrone SX40” was announced at Drupa 2008.

2010 – Komori Enthrone 29 was announced at IPEX 2010.

2011 – Development of H-UV awarded the prize of the Japanese Society of Printing Science and Technology. 40 “Offset printing press” Lithrone G40 “was announced.

2012 – The printing press Lithrone A37 (37 “) was developed. Global sales agreement signed with Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. Global strategic partnership agreement to be signed with Landa Corporation Nanografi. Komori Machinery (Nantong) Ltd. (KNT) is Gravure Offset Press “PEPIO R20” for goods printed electronics (PE) was announced. Front / Reverse Multi-Color Offset Printing Press “Lithrone GX40RP” was developed.