DCOS is to install its colour control and inspection technology on a Manugraph at Markbladet Tryckeri in Sweden.

A complete inspection system including closed-loop colour control, register, cut-off and web-guide control, as well as DCOS softproofing, will upgrade the publisher's Manugraph press at a plant about an hour south east of Gothenburg.

The site prints newspapers and inserts including Metro and inserts for ICA which have a weekly circulation of almost two million copies.

The press, a Manugraph Hiline was installed in 2005 and consists of five four-high towers and two folders.

Managing director Christofer Hammarström (pictured with DCOS sales manager Andreas Andersson) says there has been a lot going on at Markbladet Tryckeri: "We have gone through a generation change and I have had the possibility to set a long term plan for the operation and initiate some internal processes to utilise our organisation and equipment in the most efficient way.

"Our press is now paid off, which put us in a favourable financial situation giving us means to execute our plans for future growth and ensured productivity."

DCOS has replaced several of the original systems on the press over the years to enhance stability and to obtain waste reductions. In 2008 the original Manugraph infeeds were redesigned and rebuilt to become closed-loop and the original PIV was replaced by a shaftless technology. In 2013 the Manucolor ink control system was replaced by DCOS ink control system with ink presetting. Web alignment register was also motorised and remote controlled.

Andersson says this is the first inspction system DCOS has installed on a Manugraph press and is believed to be the first Manugraph worldwide to be equipped with closed-loop color: "So this is a very exciting milestone for us", he says.

Installation will start next month.