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Article: Improving best practice in Web offset printing

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September 1, 2002
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The Web Offset Champion Group (WOCG) was formed in 1998 to "champion" best practice in the web offset printing industry as a tool to improve productivity, quality and safety. The Group is a joint project of international suppliers working with other industry specialists, printers, and associations throughout the world to publish best practice guides. Since 2001 GATF has become a principal content contributor and exclusive distributor of the guides in North America.

Focus on Total Production Process

The group's objective is to improve web offset productivity in the face of accelerating competitive and cost pressures being experienced by printers. This requires a cross-industry and ...

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