Precision meets efficiency: manroland Goss completes press relocation for NPG Druckhaus in record time
Augsburg/Ulm, 23.01.2025 – In just six months, manroland Goss, leading supplier of web offset printing solutions, has successfully completed the complex relocation of a COLORMAN newspaper printing press from Crailsheim to Ulm. The challenge: to dismantle and transport a complete printing system in record time, putting it back into operation at the new location. Thanks to precise planning, an experienced team and close cooperation with NPG Druckhaus, production of the daily newspapers was able to start on time.
- Rapid implementation: COLORMAN relocated to Ulm within six months
- Smooth start of production: punctual start of printing for the daily newspapers at the new site
- Satisfied customer: finely tuned collaboration ensures project success
Due to the very ambitious schedule, the relocation of the complete COLORMAN newspaper printing system required extremely precise planning and implementation. manroland Goss has once again proven its competence as a full-service provider in the areas of project management, logistics, installation and commissioning. The web offset printing press, equipped with three reel splicers, three printing towers and a classic Berliner-format folder superstructure, took over daily newspaper production at the new location in Ulm on time after a smooth production start.
One location, many advantages: Efficiency through consolidation
The relocation of the printing press to Ulm marks an important step in the consolidation of Neue Pressegesellschaft's (NPG) production sites. Bundling resources at a central location will not only optimize machine utilization, but also increase the efficiency of the entire production chain. Daily newspaper production is thus not only more economical, but also more sustainable – a benefit for the company and the environment alike.
Customer satisfaction thanks to efficient and professional project management
Mr. Gaidies, Managing Director at NPG Druckhaus, is extremely satisfied: “Thanks to our many years of cooperation with manroland Goss, we knew that our ambitious relocation project was in the best hands. Once again the professionalism and competent project support and realization.”
Frank Kreisel, Vice President Sales at manroland Goss, emphasizes: “The trustful cooperation and close coordination between our project partner NPG Druckhaus and us was the guarantee for the success of the project. For us as a printing press manufacturer, projects of this type and scope are among our core competencies. This is where our flexibility as a full-service provider really comes into its own."
About Neue Pressegesellschaft mbH & Co. KG and the NPG printing house:
Neue Pressegesellschaft (NPG), based in Ulm, is a leading media group in south-western and eastern Germany. With numerous digital and printed media offerings such as the Südwest Presse, the Märkische Oderzeitung and the Lausitzer Rundschau, it reaches one million readers every day. Over 2,100 employees produce media on various platforms, focusing on regional roots and supra-regional networking. NPG actively shapes the media landscape by combining local media, marketplaces and services to form a strong community.
The subsidiary NPG Druckhaus in Ulm is one of the most modern printing plants in the region and ensures the efficient production of NPG's print media.
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Image 1 shows: COLORMAN printing unit delivery with portal crane at the production site in Crailsheim.
Images 2 and 3 show: Placement of COLORMAN printing unit with portal crane at the production site in Ulm.
Photo 1 and 2: Scholpp, Photo 3: manroland Goss