Goss International and Baldwin are among press and peripheral manufacturers who have announced plans for the 2008 IfraExpo in Amsterdam. Goss says it will continue its ‘New ways for print’ theme by emphasising how automation, integration, versatility and commercial capabilities can add value and create new opportunities for newspaper publishers. Highlighted will be the compact FPS press with its slide-apart units, the Magnum’s new three-form inker and shaftless drive options, and recent updates to the Universal and Uniliner. Here features include a semiautomatic plate change option, compact configurations using ‘T90’ layouts (as at Fairfax Ormiston and Christchurch), improved heatset/coldset operation with DigiRail inking and the addition of Sinapse interactive training simulators. Goss will also feature its Lifetime Support philosophy, discussing ways to maximise reliability, productivity and quality. Baldwin Technology – whose kit goes onto many Goss presses as well as those of all other manufacturers – will emphasise its extensive portfolio of solutions to enhance the productivity of their press, whilst reducing wastage and environmental impact. Offerings include blanket cleaning technologies based on both cloth and brush options, as well as the TowerClean system and Jetstream web cleaning units, which can be used separately or in combination. New technical developmentsfor discussion are the ImpactFusion-F and ProTech2 NP blanket cleaning systems, designed for straight newspaper and semicommercial applications where gas dryers or UV curing are installed. Jetstream, which removes debris from the web prior to the first printing unit, is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional cleaning systems. Baldwin will also present an expanded range of equipment and consumables for the semicommercial sector, including ink tray cleaning, web catchers, guide roller cleaners, fold glueing and web softening systems.