Komori Corporation (Sumida-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Satoshi Mochida, “Komori”) is pleased to announce that the KGC Printing College, operated by the Komori Graphic Technology Center (KGC) at its Tsukuba Plant, has reached a milestone of 1,000 participants in its international training programs since its opening in 2009.
To commemorate this achievement, a ceremony was held at KGC, welcoming overseas participants and related parties.
The KGC Printing College offers practical training programs designed to help customers achieve stable print quality and improved productivity in support of their actual production environments. These hands-on training programs have been well received by customers around the world, and the continued delivery of these programs has led to this milestone.
As the 1,000th participants in Komori’s international training programs, Mr. Shane Smithe and Mr. Cameron Richards of Immij from Australia shared the following comments: “It was an honor to be part of this milestone. Not every manufacturer offers a service model like this and having both on-site and remote training is a real advantage. Being able to see the equipment in person made a difference. I was very impressed by the standard engineering quality and the precision of the machines.”
From a distributor’s perspective, Mr. Steve Harper of Print & Pack Australia Pty Ltd commented: “Being a Komori distributor for many years, having Komori’s backup makes a real difference. Bringing customers here—not only for training, but also to see demonstrations and how the machines are made—helps deepen their appreciation for the Komori brand.”
Comment from Masahiro Hirano, Director of KGC,
At the KGC Printing College, we place the highest priority on developing people who can deliver stable results in actual production environments, not only on teaching machine operation skills. We view the milestone of 1,000 overseas participants as the result of building trust through continuous learning and dialogue together with customers from around the world. KGC will continue to support printing sites across regions and countries by creating value through learning, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of the printing industry.
About Komori Graphic Technology Center (KGC)
The Komori Graphic Technology Center (KGC) is Komori’s core facility for printing technology research, demonstrations, and human resource development. The KGC Printing College offers programs that combine hands-on training using actual machines with online education and demonstrations, welcoming participants from around the world and serving as a practical learning platform to support stable print quality and productivity improvement.
Marketing Contact:
Lance Martin
VP of Product Marketing
Komori America
630-725-8740
lmartin@komori.us
