●CMYKhub installed Australia's first Lithrone GX40RP advance to strengthen production capacity.

●The two-sided LED UV press enables stable, high-speed printing without sheet flipping.

●An advanced camera system improves quality control by detecting defects in real time.

• Australian-first Lithrone GX40RP advance in Melbourne

  CMYKhub has continued its longstanding relationship with Komori and its local distributor Print & Pack with the installation of the new Lithrone GX40RP offset press. The new press, installed within the new 7,000 sqm custom-built manufacturing facility at Keilor Park in Melbourne near Tullamarine Airport, features Australian-first technology.

  The Komori Lithrone GX40RP advance is a two-sided LED UV press that delivers high productivity without the need for a perfector, resulting in stable printing, no sheet flipping, reduced waste, and eco-conscious function. The Komori Lithrone GX40RP advance was installed in May this year while the new CMYKhub premises in which it is located was still under construction.

  According to CMYKhub CEO Dayne Nankervis, a second Komori owned by the business and purchased in 2013 remained operational while the new offset printer came online. "We installed the new Komori Lithrone GX40RP advance while we were still building our new factory, and it was commissioned in June," Nankervis said. "It commenced production in July. During this time, we ran both machines for six weeks, then halted production on the other Komori at our Heidelberg factory. Since then, the new machine hasn't stopped."

  "The other Komori remains in storage, and we have allocated space for it to be installed at the new Keilor Park premises in the near future. As a trade printer, we like to have two identical presses so that we have redundancy and never need to stop printing. Our goal is to always have the capacity to run 24 hours a day. We make a very clear promise to our customers that if one of our machines goes down or has a mechanical issue, we have another on standby to keep running. This is why we have two CTP machines, two offset machines, two digital machines, three laminating machines, and two rotary die-cutters."

  High Productivity and Quality Control Features

  The new Komori Lithrone GX40RP advance operates consistently at between 14,000 and 15,000 sheets per hour and completes a range of core work for the CMYKhub business. "The Komori predominantly handles our major 24-hour work that CMYKhub does for its clients--business cards, flyers, and brochures. We have the opportunity to print light packaging on the Komori as well, and this is something we will look at in the future."

  "This new LED UV machine is 30 percent faster than its predecessor and features PQA-S, a unique advanced camera system that can detect inconsistencies such as blemishes or roller marks during production. It captures an image of every sheet and compares it directly to the original PDF file. If there are inconsistencies, the system immediately alerts us. This level of quality control is a major upgrade and something we didn't have on the older press."

  
  Print & Pack engineer Peter Tidswell

  The new facility's layout has been designed for efficient production flow. The factory's consolidated operations aim to create a purpose-built, climate-controlled, and sustainable facility. The area for the new Komori Lithrone GX40RP advance has been ergonomically designed around the machine, featuring a built-in pit to optimize working conditions for operators.

  Operational Advantages and Automation Benefits

  Nankervis said it was one of his production managers, Ryan TBC, who advised company management to invest in the new Komori Lithrone GX40RP advance during the initial research phase that commenced three years ago. "This machine can print on both sides without turning the sheet around, and that is very unique," Ryan said. "It makes the sheets going through the machine far more stable and this results in fewer stoppages. With improved automation, it increases output and productivity, which is what these machines are designed to deliver."

  "On the pallet, there can be up to 2 mm difference between sheets, which will often cause the perfector to drop the sheet, resulting in the need to start again. But with this new Komori, it doesn't affect us whatsoever. We are sitting at 14,000 to 15,000 sheets per hour, running 24 hours a day now, and it is doing it easily," Ryan said.

  Strong Partnership with Print & Pack Australia

  
  Dayne Nankervis (CMYKhub) and Carsten Wendler (Print & Pack)

  The Australian distributor of Komori is Print & Pack Australia. Carsten Wendler, managing director of Print & Pack, shared insights into the partnership with the CMYKhub team. "Dayne, Troy, and Alan are like brothers to us--it has been a true partnership for over a decade. It works both ways: they have been good to us, and we have been good to them. It has been a great relationship and one that will continue into the future," Wendler said.

  "It is great to see the first Komori Lithrone GX40RP advance in Australia at the new CMYKhub premises in Keilor Park. This commercial printing facility is second to none in this country. We have been very successful with Komori installations over the past five years in various industries, from commercial print to packaging print. We are very proud to support Komori--it has been a great achievement, and we look forward to continuing our strong future together."

  "I would like to thank my team for their hard work with this installation. One of the instrumental people in our team is our print instructor Steve Harper, who has been working with Komori for more than 40 years. I am also very proud of my sales and engineering team--I have only praise for them."

  

• Dayne Nankervis (CMYKhub), with Carsten Wendler (Print & Pack), Maeda Yoichiro and Yuna Nagasawa (Komori)

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  *This article is quoted from the December 2025 issue of ProPrint.