Over eighty years of quality printing
1925-2008
Profile
The National Press was founded in 1925 as the first printing house in Jordan. Today, it is amongst the largest printing establishments in the Middle East, housing the latest state-of-art prepress, conventional & digital printing, and postpress equipment.
Since day one, the company's management system policy has been to sustain a competitive edge in the world of printing; a policy that has kept its growth on a continuous par with the development of the printing industry as a whole.
With constant development and sturdy expansion plans, the National Press occupies an 11,000 square meter purpose-built compound that houses some of the best machinery and solutions available.
The company employs a workforce of 200 employees from several generations of skilled craftsmen, and whose know-how and expertise have been in constant growth.
In managing its work, the National Press applies solid project management standards across the different operational cycles and in doing so aims to ensure attentive response to its customer needs and provision of high quality printing and prompt delivery at competitive prices.
Eighty years and ongoing, the National Press solid commitment to technology and its devotion to its long heritage remain the focal points of its success.
Vision Statement
To be the leading printers in the Middle East.
Mission Statement
• The National Press Provides its local and international customers with state-of-the-art conventional and digital printing.
• Ensures excellence in all its operations, resources, raw materials and services.
• Strives towards efficiency, improvement and continuous development.
• Believes in team work, provides a healthy and secure work environment and encourages creativity.
• Meets high expectations, sets ambitious goals and exerts its utmost effort to satisfy all its customers and meet all its deadlines.
Environmental Policy
The National Press is fully committed to work towards protecting the environment and adhering to environmental regulations relating to the printing industry. The National Press will work with the community and regulatory agencies to implement sound management practices.
At the moment, the National Press implements the following procedures to help the environment:
• Purchasing consumables that are benign to the environment
• Adopting measures to reduce energy consumption
• Collecting and recycling of paper and plates
• Using vegetable oil based inks
• Using an after burner to cut down on gas emissions
• Applying soft digital proofing
• Purchasing almost all our paper from SAPPI which is 60% sugar cane, chlorine free & is parallel to sustainable afforestation
• Improving the quality of water to suit the printing process which leads to creating less waste and using less chemicals
• Rewarding employees for any reductions in waste
Full and
comprehensive
solutions with
state-of-the-art
technologies that
meet today’s
most challenging
demands
Proofing Systems
In order to meet our entire customer’s proofing needs, we at National have made available the most comprehensive solutions known in today’s market. Whether your requirements include online digital soft proofs, contact proofs, high quality ink jet proofs, blue prints, laser proofs or even offset printed wet proofs. You may rest assured to find all those services coupled by any technical advice or assistance from one of our fully trained prepress personnel.
CTF
Even though Computer To Film is a dying technology. Our statistics show that some customers still prefer running their jobs on imagesetters, as the longer shell life of film allows them to be stored for a considerable time awaiting future reprints. This service is still available to any client considering this option.
CTP
Computer to Plate option has been available at National for some time now. We are currently installing our third and forth platesetters. The new upgrades will help meet the high demand in non-conventional plates. The two new Kodak Trendsetter 800III Quantum CTPs with online Glunz & Jensen Processors. Our versatile 8-page CTP platesetters offer printing operations of any size with: Outstanding image quality, Maximum efficiency, Advanced automation, 10, 20, 25-micron Kodak Staccato Screening to create photorealistic printing and Up to 42 plates per hour.
A Heidelberg showroom with cutting edge technology providing maximum flexibility and quality
Digital Printing
The print market is experiencing rapid change. Our customers realize they can improve their communications through shorter runs of customized, high impact color documents. At the same time, they are demanding superior image quality on a wide
range of substrates, all delivered in record times with lower print spends.
Kodak NexPress Digital Production Color Presses feature imaging technologies designed to produce market-edge image quality—job-to-job and day-to-day. Robust options available on the press support complex workflows such as variable data printing, transaction printing, web-to-print and photo services.
Sheetfed Offset Printing
National Press prides itself on it’s impressive fleet of sheetfed printing machines. The all new presses cover a wide range of about 50 printing units of sizes ranging from: 36X52cm. 50X75cm. 72X102cm. In configurations of 2, 4, 5, 6, 8colors and coating units.
Flexibility, reliability, quality and fast turnaround are all guaranteed when choosing National press as your printing partner.
Web Offset Printing
The Newly installed Goss M-600 web press has earned a worldwide reputation for proven print quality and reliability. Designed for a wide range of commercial or publication applications. The extensive make-ready and waste reduction features make the M-600 press especially adept in short-run applications. With a cutoff size 598cm, the M-600 is ideal for printing magazines and text books up to 28.5X23cm. National Press is the only print shop in Jordan to own a high quality commercial web.
All of today's methods of book binding and finishing is executed on the world's most advanced binding equipment
Soft Cover Binding
Flexibility and quality are the key advantages at our soft cover binding division. With 3 Muller Martini perfect binding lines, National Press can handle any job no mater how long the run. Even small and medium runs can be produced competitively due to the high degree of automation on our machines.
The production of perfect bound books, magazines and catalogs are running round the clock 24/7 with the greatest attention to quality control.
Saddle Stitch Binding
National Press has two Muller Martini saddle stitching lines. The two lines can cope with any job run starting from a couple hundred to hundreds of thousands and even more.
Muller Martini being the Rolls Royce in binding machinery ensures that high end production with short turnaround time and low waist is our competitive edge amongst our competitors.
Hardcover Binding
A full and comprehensive setup that comprises of an all Kolbus hard cover line. The setup is state of the art machinery, fully automated and integrated systems that perform all options needed for making top quality hard cover books to any known specification.
The setup includes: case making, board and cloth cutting, embossing and gilding, book block preparation, book mark inserting, case forming and casing in machines with other various bookbinding functions.
| Prepress |
| Computers |
20 X Apple G5/2.0
20 X PC HP P4 |
2 GB RAM
512 MB RAM |
| Imposition |
2 X Signastation 3.0.0 |
| Scanners |
1 X Heidelberg Primescan 8400
1 X Heidelberg Tango
1 X Heidelberg Topaz |
| Proofing |
2 X HP Designjet 5500
1X Kodak Varis Proofing Sytem
1 X InSite Prepress Portal system |
with best color |
proofing system |
| Printers |
1 X QMS 2425 Print System
1 X QMS 330 Print System
1 X HP Design Jet 755 |
60 GB HD
60 GB HD |
| Imaging |
1 X Heidelberg Primesetter 102
1 X Dainippon Screen PlateRite 8000II
2 X Kodak Trendsetter800III Quantum |
Online Processor
Online Processor
Online Processor |
Glunz & Jensen
Glunz & Jensen
Glunz & Jensen |
| Servers |
1 X Apple Xserve
1 X Kodak Premium Workflow Server |
Dual G5 Processor
Dell 1.2TB RAID |
3 X 250GB RAID disks
4 X 400GB SAS disks |
| Photography and Plate
Making |
2 X Reproduction Camera
1 X Contact Frame
1 X Film Processor
3 X Plate Maker
2 X Plate Processor |
Kodak, Klimsch
Klimsch
Screen
Klimisch NuArc
Agfa |
| Press |
| Printing |
1 X Heidelberg Off set GTO 2-P
1 X Heidelberg Off set Speedmaster 52-2
1 X Heidelberg Off set Speedmaster 52-5
1 X Heidelberg Off set Speedmaster 2-P
1 X Heidelberg Off set Speedmaster 4-P+L
1 X Heidelberg Off set Speedmaster 5-P
1 X Heidelberg Off set Speedmaster 8-P
1 X Heidelberg Off set XL75-6
1 X Heidelberg Off set CD102-4
1 X Gos s Commercial 16-page Web |
36x52
36x52
36x52
72x102
72x102
72x102
72x102
50x75
72x102
Cutoff 598 |
2 Color
2 Color
5 Color
2 Color
4+L Color
5 Color
8 Color
6 Color
4 Color
4/4 Color |
Perfector
Perfector
Perfector
Perfector
Perfector
Dryer and Folder |
| Digital Printing |
1 X Kodak NexPress S3000 |
36x52 |
5 Color |
Glosser |
| Lamination |
1 X Autobond Compact 76T
1 X GMP Pioneer II-8000BC |
76
80 x 110 |
| Postpress |
| Folding |
1 X Heidelberg Stahl folder TH
4 X Heidelberg Stahl folder KC78
1 X StahL 1 Thread-Sealing Machine FS100 |
Round Feeder
Round Feeder |
| Binding |
1 X Muller Martini Perfect Binding - 21gathering stations+ Acoro A7 22 clamps
on-line Merit Muller Martini 3 Knife Trimmer
1 X Muller Martini Perfect Binding - 24gathering stations+ RB5
on-line Muller Martini 3 Knife Trimmer
1 X Muller Martini Perfect Binding - 15gathering stations+ RB5+
on-line Wohlendberg 3 Knife Trimmer
1 X Muller Martini 202 Saddle Stitching Line -8 gathering stations+ 3 knife trimmer
1 X Muller Martini PRESTO Saddle Stitching Line -8 gathering stations+ 3 knife trimmer
1 X Krisk full Automatic sewing machine
1 X Astronic full Automatic sewing machine
4 X Polar 115 Paper Cutters |
| Case Making |
1X Kolbus DA240 Case Making Machine
1X Kolbus DA36, Double Arm Case Making Machine |
| Book Production &
Finishing Line |
2 X Kolbus PK, Rotary Board Cutter
1 X Kolbus KS, Cloth Cutter
1 X Kolbus PE70, Embossing Machine
1 X Kolbus AB, Book Block Feeder
1 X Kolbus FM405, Book Block Nipping and Smashing
1 X Kolbus VA430, Endsheet Tipping
1 X Kolbus RB462, Book Block Gluing and Drying
1 X Kolbus FN400, Nipping Machine
1 X Wohlenberg Three Knife Trimmer 44FM50
1 X Conveyor System
1 X Kolbus LE60, Book Mark Inserting
1 X Kolbus BF2000-S, Compact Flowline, Rounding, Gauzing, Back lining
Head & tail binding, Case forming, Casing in, Book forming
15 X various equipment for various bookbinding functions |
In addition, the National Press owns a number of auxiliary equipment.
Careers
The Right Candidate for the Right Job
Our policy is to recruit, train, motivate and retain the very best staff. We place great importance on providing a career structure for our staff, which includes providing them with whatever training and development will help their needs and the needs of the Press. Though many applicants will be starting off in their professional careers, we are also interested in candidates who have reached a stage in their careers where they are looking for a new challenge, and who have appropriate skills to offer National Press. We place great significance on fairness, openness and honesty in our recruitment and management of our staff. We work hard to foster team spirit, and to create an environment where initiative and innovation can flourish and be rewarded.
Interested candidates can send their Curriculum Vitae to the address below. They will be screened for possible vacancies and informed promptly if a suitable vacancy exists for which they will be interviewed. Interested candidates can apply by sending their Curriculum Vitae to the address below specifying their contact telephone numbers and a covering letter stating their preferential and why they wish to apply for us, to:
Manager Human Resources,
The National Press,
P.O Box 310 Amman 11118
Jordan
Email:
careers@natpress.comContact Us
Karim Samman
Export & Finance Manager
T ++ 962 6 4200021
Ext 77
F ++ 962 6 4200684
karim@natpress.com
Emad Hijjawi
Sales Officer
T ++ 962 6 4200021
Ext 16
F ++ 962 6 4200684
emad@natpress.com
Ahmad Al-Arja
Sales Officer
T ++ 962 6 4200021
Ext 18
F ++ 962 6 4200684
ahmad@natpress.com
Khaled Najjar
Head of Accounting
T ++ 962 6 4200021
Ext 44
F ++ 962 6 4200684
khaled@natpress.com
Alaa Hijjawi
Head of IT Support
T ++ 962 6 4200021
Ext 45
F ++ 962 6 4200684
alaa@natpress.com
Nidal Al Kudeiri
Head of Production Planning
T ++ 962 6 4200021
Ext 48
F ++ 962 6 4200684
nidal@natpress.com
Ihsan Hussein
Head of Prepress Dept.
T ++ 962 6 4200021
Ext 31
F ++ 962 6 4200684
ihsan@natpress.com
Ibrahim Abu Khater
Accountant - HR Officer
T ++ 962 6 4200021
Ext 40
F ++ 962 6 4200684
ibrahim@natpress.com
Imad Nimer
Head of Printing Dept.
T ++ 962 6 4200021
Ext 22
F ++ 962 6 4200684
hani@natpress.com
Abdullah Yaghmour
Sales Officer
T ++ 962 6 4200021
Ext 19
F ++ 962 6 4200684
a.yaghmour@natpress.com
Basem Najjar
Head of Maintenance
T ++ 962 6 4200021
Ext 10
F ++ 962 6 4200684
basem@natpress.com
Alaa Nofal
Procurement Officer
T ++ 962 6 4200021
Ext 43
F ++ 962 6 4200684
alaan@natpress.com
#17Al Quds Street
Al Mogabilain
P.O.Box 310, Amman 11118
Jordan
Tel. ++ 962 6 4200021
Fax. ++ 962 6 4200684
Company Registration No: 9451 - Registered Office : Ministry of Industry and Trade - Amman, Jordan
Vat No. 78400
Causes we support
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
www.mda.org
Operation Smile Jordan
www.operationsmile.jo
Ministry of Education – Jordan
www.moe.gov.jo
Jordan Tourism Board
www.visitjordan.com
In order to maintain its high standards and to satisfy customer needs, the National Press utilises the best materials available on the world markets. To ensure that, famous supplier brands are always in stock. Films are imported from AGFA, offset plates from Ozasol and Polycrome, thermal plates from Kodak, inks from Akzo Nobel and Hostmann-Steinberg. High quality finishing material includes glues from Henkel, Croda and National.
Papers and boards are imported from Sappi, Austria and Zanders, Germany. Specialised paper originates from Argo Wiggens in the UK. Woodfree paper sources range from Scandinavian mills to Brazilian and Japanese.
The National Press’s warehouse has a generous storage space of 4500 square meters. The company imports and stocks its own papers and printing materials, enabling the execution of any project on the shortest of notice.
To ensure superior quality printing only the top brand materials are used
National Press Launches New Website
The National Press has launched its newly designed website to showcase its state-of-the-art technologies in prepress, printing and postpress services. The new website is one of the most comprehensive websites for printing services on the web featuring National Press profile, services, showroom gallery, portfolio as well as a comprehensive online quotation request.
London Book Fair 2009
The National Press has just signed its successive tenth contract with Reeds Exhibition to exhibit at the London Book Fair 2009.
The London Book Fair is the global publishing community’s leading spring forum for booksellers, publishers, librarians and book production services worldwide. Ideally timed to provide a three-day trading and educational platform offering access to the world’s books, real business contacts and shared knowledge.
The next London Book Fair will take place 20 - 22 April 2009. Please visit our stand S700.
Royal Wings Magazine
The National Press has just signed a contract with Spafax Airline Network for the printing Royal Jordanian’s complimentary in-flight magazine Royal Wings.
The magazine offers passengers an interesting mix of topical international features. It also includes articles on Jordan’s fascinating sites and culture, people profiles, and a comprehensive guide to the airline’s routes and facilities.
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