Komori Corporation (Sumida-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Satoshi Mochida; hereinafter
“Komori”) announces that its B2-size UV inkjet digital printing press, J-throne 29, has been
installed and has commenced full-scale operation at Henan Grandprint Co., Ltd. (Henan
Province, China; Chairman: Cui Wenfeng; hereinafter “Grandprint”). This marks the first
installation of J-throne 29 in the Chinese market.
To commemorate the installation, Grandprint hosted an open house event attended by
printing industry professionals from across China. Visitors observed live demonstrations of J-
throne 29 in production and toured Grandprint’s advanced manufacturing facilities.
Accelerating the Integration of Offset and Digital Printing
Grandprint is one of China’s leading printing companies, providing a wide range of services
including commercial printing, publishing, and packaging printing. The company has actively
invested in advanced production equipment and smart factory initiatives to enhance
operational efficiency and manufacturing capabilities.
Grandprint has installed multiple Komori offset presses and has maintained a long-standing
partnership with Komori over the years. The introduction of J-throne 29 is part of Grandprint’s
effort to strengthen its ability to meet increasingly diverse market demands, including short-
run jobs, variable data printing, and personalized printing applications. By combining digital
printing with offset production, the company aims to further expand its production flexibility
and efficiency.
Productivity and Applications Demonstrated in Live Production
During the event, Grandprint Chairman Cui Wenfeng delivered a welcome address and
reflected on more than a decade of collaboration between Grandprint and Komori. He
commented:
“Since our initial introduction of thirty LITHRONE G46 four-color presses, and now with the
first J-throne 29 installation in China, our confidence in Komori’s technology and service
capabilities has remained unwavering. Through this open house, we hope visitors will gain
new insights by experiencing our actual production environment firsthand.”
Live demonstrations of J-throne 29 featured short-run production and wide-color-gamut
printing applications. Visitors were able to examine print quality achieved across various
substrates, including the press’s high duplex registration accuracy. They also observed a
production workflow designed to efficiently manage a large number of short-run jobs.
The event additionally showcased Grandprint’s large-scale smart factory environment and its
integrated production model, combining offset and digital printing technologies. These
demonstrations highlighted the company’s comprehensive production capabilities and its
vision for next-generation print manufacturing.
Significance of the First J-throne 29 Installation in China
China’s printing market is experiencing growing demand for shorter runs, greater job diversity,
and higher-value-added applications. At the same time, printing companies face challenges
including rising production costs and labor shortages. These market conditions have
increased interest in digital printing solutions capable of delivering both high productivity and
high-quality output.
The installation of J-throne 29 at Grandprint represents a new example of digital printing
adoption in the Chinese market. It also demonstrates the potential of a hybrid production
model that combines the strengths of offset and digital printing technologies. Komori expects
this installation to contribute to the continued development of China’s printing industry and
create new opportunities for print service providers.
Komori will continue supporting customers’ business growth and operational challenges
through solutions that integrate offset and digital printing technologies, delivering greater
value across a wide range of printing applications.
About J-throne 29
J-throne 29 is a B2+ sheetfed UV inkjet digital printing press that combines Komori’s expertise
in offset printing technology with advanced digital printing capabilities. It delivers productivity
of up to 6,000 sheets per hour in simplex mode while maintaining high registration accuracy.
The press supports a wide range of applications, including short-run, variable data, and
personalized printing, helping printers enhance flexibility and production efficiency.
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