Productivity in printing is our watchword. That we stand for and that we realize. Newspaper production is globally facing major challenges; declining circulation, excess capacity, profitability and an uncertain future. Investment bands for the new press will most likely be extended. At the same time the utilization of many printing presses increases as a result in gaining efficiency. The requirements for profitability, quality and prduction stability remains.

A rapidly growing part of our business is investment in existing equipment, called Retrofit. In most cases one can distinguish two types of retrofit projects, those that focus on efficiency and quality improvements measures and those who have to hedge production stability, availability of spare parts and support. For our part, this is two parts usually integrated in the same project.

DCOS can offer complete solutions for most presses and auxiliary systems regardless of brand of existing drive and control systems. Our strength is the breadth , we can offer, combined with flexible cost effective solutions. A retrofit project can include upgrading one single system or several systems or functions of the printing press and its auxiliaries. In our offer is a solution for each function.

DCOS is equipped to have an overall responsibility in the project. Sometimes we are a subcontractor to an OEM customer, and sometimes we are the main contractor.

To be able to offer affordable solutions while still ensure quality in delivery and systems, it is important for us to gather all expertise under one roof. DCOS provides the following services;