POLAR: What's new?

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What's new?

On Tuesday, September 10, the 17th Hofheim Entrepreneurs' Evening took place at POLAR and attracted a record number of participants. >

17th Hofheim Entrepreneurs' Evening at POLAR sets new standards

Nine young people started their careers at the headquarters in Hofheim. The world market leader for high-speed cutters and cutting systems has a long tradition as a training company. With the new >

Legendary Drupa visitor and industry co-creator: Augusto Monteiro visits POLAR in Hall 1 Drupa 2024 welcomes a special guest of honour: Augusto Monteiro, founder and owner of the Portuguese company Grafopel, is visiting the renowned trade fair in Düsseldorf. >

Legendary Drupa visitor

Finally, after a break of 8 years, we are back in Düsseldorf under the motto “UNFOLD YOUR POTENTIAL”. >

For drupa, we have put together 3 bundles that turn the best POLAR high-speed cutter into the exactly-what-I-want high-speed cutter - with a price advantage of up to 20 % on the complete package. >

With effect from 1 February 2024, Oliver Becker will head the POLAR Group's Sales, Service and Marketing departments. For decades, POLAR has specialised in the design of innovative and future-proof >

LabelSystem DCC-12 from POLAR impresses with the latest industrial control and a 25 percent increase in efficiency. The system will be presented at LabelExpo in Brussels from September 11 to 14, 2023. >

POLAR LabelSystem DCC-12

The development was carried out in cooperation with the online photo service provider CEWE - after a successful field test, two examples of the jogger are now in use. >

After a successful field test, two examples of the jogger are now in use.

World market leader for cutting machines in the printing industry successfully completes protective shield proceedings / All 300 employees of POLAR Mohr and Adolf Mohr will be taken over >

Thomas Raab (middle), CEO, together with the investors.

Thomas Raab has already accompanied the POLAR Group as a consultant since July 1, 2022. He will now join the company's management as CFO, effective November 1. >

Thomas Raab will  join the company's management as CFO, effective November 1.

The “Druck&Medien Awards” are one of the highlights in the German printing industry - prizes were awarded in 25 categories at the grand gala at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Berlin. The POLAR-Mohr Award >

The POLAR Group in Hofheim near Frankfurt intends to strengthen its two brands POLAR and DIENST. Markus Judel will take over the management of Polar-Mohr's international sales in addition to his existing business development responsibilities. >

Markus Judel will take over the management of Polar-Mohr's international sales in addition to his existing business development responsibilities.

With a POLAR N115 XT and a Transomat, processes are now accelerated and employees are relieved. The cutting machine manufacturer from Hofheim impresses with high quality and durability. >

The cutting machine manufacturer from Hofheim impresses with high quality and durability.

The LabelSystems from POLAR Mohr are well known - due to the change in the law of tax label dimensions, LabelSystem SC-25 is in particular focus. >

SC-25 ist the "Tax Label Solution" bei POLAR Mohr

With the LabelSystems DC-12 RAPID and DCC-12, POLAR Mohr has presented two world firsts in recent months. The systems were demonstrated to international guests at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen's LabelDay in April. >

The systems were demonstrated to international guests at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen's LabelDay on 25 April.

sustainability, rising costs, a lack of skilled workers - the label industry is undergoing a transformation and needs to adapt. Label expert Ronny Pattar from POLAR Mohr on the current developments and new projects at the market leader. >

Ronny Pattar from POLAR Mohr on the current developments and new projects at the market leader.

News from POLAR: All machines in the Print Media Center in Wiesloch are now equipped with the new intelligent knife from hagedorn, IntelliKnife. >

Everything under control: With the intuitive user interface, all cutting data can be clearly viewed.

An inconspicuous component with a big impact: the patented "Cart-o-Nator" from POLAR, has been the most reliable tool on the market since its introduction over ten years ago. >

Cart-o-Nator: Precise performance without loss of speed

As the LabelExpo Europe has been cancelled, POLAR will be presenting its new DCC-12 die cutter at Label Day in Wiesloch at the end of April. Demo appointments can be arranged already. >

POLAR will be presenting its new DCC-12 die cutter at Label Day in Wiesloch at the end of April

The intelligent knife developed and marketed by hagedorn has been well received by POLAR customers. The intelligent knife plays a fundamental role in holistic networking in downstream processing. >

High format variability, visible working area and user-friendly menu navigation: The BC 330 from POLAR is currently available for immediate delivery. >

The BC 330 from POLAR is currently available for immediate delivery.

Innovation from Germany: LabelSystem DCC-12 from POLAR Mohr impresses with the latest industrial control and a 25 percent increase in efficiency. The system will be presented at LabelExpo in Brussels. >

LabelSystem DCC-12 from POLAR Mohr impresses with the latest industrial control and a 25 percent increase in efficiency.

For almost 25 years, a 78E cutter from POLAR Mohr stood in the print shop from North Rhine-Westphalia. Now the family-owned company has invested in a new N78 PLUS and the compatible RA-2 jogger. >

Magnus Natrop (right) manages the business, his father Magnus Natrop "Senior" still provides active support.

POLAR Mohr, the cutting machine manufacturer from Hofheim, is posting round figures. Despite bottlenecks with suppliers and pandemic-related restrictions, sales figures are rising steadily and customer confidence remains. >

Head of Marketing Frank Mayer attaches the anniversary plaque to a cutting machine

The company TraffiC Print Online Solutions GmbH from Braunschweig won over the jury, and Wombacher personally presented the award during the gala. >

Wombacher personally presented the award during the gala. (img.source: druckawards.de / Andreas Schwarz)

The DC-12 RAPID is a fully automatic complete solution for label production. The system by POLAR Mohr has been set up at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG in October and can be viewed live. >

The robot grabs the bundle of labels and places them in the shipping box

The cutting machine manufacturer Polar, together with its subsidiary Dienst, has presented a system that cuts, punches, bundles and packs labels - without the need for an operator to intervene. >

DC-12 RAPID in Wiesloch

IntelliKnife is the first networkable knife to be launched on the market. The intelligent knife plays a fundamental role in interconnecting the postpress sector as an integral part of the Smart Print Shop. POLAR supported the development as technology partner. >

IntelliKnife: POLAR is technology partner

The company Essentra Packaging purchases a POLAR CuttingSystem 300 for its plant located in Griñón, which is located in the south of Madrid. The system is built around the cutting machine N 155 PLUS. >

Essentra Packaging invests in POLAR CuttingSystem 300

During the Showtime Event of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, POLAR presents two new systems as part of its automation strategy. An already established system receives a performance upgrade. >

AirGo Jog: Operator-free ream preparation

2021, POLAR celebrates a very special anniversary: 115 years. The family-owned company from Hofheim looks back with pride on a magnificent success story and says Thank You with exclusive special offers in the anniversary year. >

POLAR celebrates 115 Years with Anniversary Special

POLAR Mohr has developed an innovation for postpress finishing. The POLAR AirGo Jog processes entire layers fully automatically. An integrated blower unit is crucial for the systems’ success. >

The POLAR AirGo Jog processes entire layers fully automatically.

Galledia Print AG has once again invested in a new POLAR high-speed cutter for the digital printing center Galledia Copydruck (Altstätten, Switzerland). >

Galledia replaces old POLAR with a new POLAR

Solid machine construction, high cutting precision and user-friendliness are three main reasons why printing company Druckerei Kyburz AG once again preferred a Polar cutting system. >

Druckerei Kyburz AG relies on POLAR CuttingSystem 200

With the "Solo to System" campaign, POLAR supports the industrialization in the postpress sector. Customers upgrading their solo cutting machine to a CuttingSystem receive the stack lift free of charge. >

Polar CuttingSystem 200

With effect from July 1, 2020, Hendrik Kneusels will head the Sales, Service, and Marketing departments of the POLAR Group. >

Hendrik Kneusels is the new Head of Sales and Service of the POLAR Group

In an interview with "Deutscher Drucker", MD Michael Wombacher talks about taking office in times of crisis. He sees considerable automation potential, especially in the postpress sector. >

POLAR-Mohr  Managing Director Michael Wombacher

Michael Wombacher will manage the POLAR Group in the future. In the course of this move, Dr. Markus Rall will leave the Group. Thus, Wombacher is with immediate effect the sole Managing Director of POLAR-Mohr (Hofheim, Germany) and DIENST Packsystems (Hochheim, Germany). >

Michael Wombacher is the new Managing Director of the POLAR Group

Specialized printing company marcolor recently invested in a POLAR high-speed cutter N 115 PRO with automatic downholder in front of knife. It replaces a more than 20-year-old model. >

marcolor invests in a high-speed cutter N 115 PRO

In an interview with VDMA, Dr. Markus Rall, Managing Director of POLAR-Mohr in Hofheim, Germany, explains which cutting innovations visitors to drupa can expect from 16 to 26 June 2020 at the company's stand in Hall 1. >

VDMA interview with POLAR Mohr CEO Dr Rall

As a result of the excellent demand from the graphics industry for our well-diversified portfolio, the Polar-Mohr Group is looking to the future with confidence. >

Laser cutter POLAR Digicut Family

For the 15th time, the Druck & Medien Awards took place in Berlin last night. The POLAR-Mohr Award for the Sales team of the Year was presented by CEO Dr. Markus Rall. >

POLAR-Mohr Award for the Sales Team of the Year 2019

Packaging printer in Brazil, Congraf, recently invested in a POLAR die-cutting Label System DC-11 to increase productivity in the paper label section. >

Congraf, recently invested in a POLAR die-cutting Label System

AirLoc AG in Oetwil am See cuts vibration-damping elastomer plates for its leveling devices on a Polar N 115. >

AirLoc AG places high demands on Polar N 115

Encuadernación Huertas, a company dedicated to industrial printing and bookbinding situated in the south of Madrid in the industrial zone of Fuenlabrada, purchased a Polar 176 cutter with two stack lifts to replace an elder machine in VLF size. >

Trade binder in Spain, Encuadernación Huertas, recently invested in a Polar CuttingSystem 120

To meet the demand of the prospering label printing market, long-term Labelexpo exhibitor POLAR (stand 6C43) will be showcasing highly productive die-cutting solutions at Labelexpo Europe 2019. >

Labelexpo exhibitor POLAR will be showcasing highly productive die-cutting solutions

Dr Markus Rall, CEO of the Polar Group, talks about the benefits of automation especially for smaller print service providers, about Polar's strategic orientation and new business models for print shops regarding finishing with digital laser cutting. >

Dr Markus Rall - CEO POLAR Group

David Stark and Klaus Roban from POLAR-Mohr will be presenting two laser cutters from the Digicut family at UV Days 2019, which will be held in Nürtingen from May 13 to 16. The laser specialists will be there to answer your questions and demonstrate all of the functions. >

Presenting laser cutter Digicut at UV Days 2019

The "Plus" model completes our Digicut family of Polar Mohr laser cutters. Digicut Plus fills the gap in our range of services and rounds off our portfolio in the medium-volume print run sector. >

Laser finishing at the Print & Digital convention

When Polar started automating the cutting process more than 30 years ago, a print sheet was stretched on a drawing board and measured with all its physical properties such as distortion etc. based on X and Y coordinates. The sheet was digitized in this manner. The request for this came from customers in the label production sector, who needed to process numerous labels on a sheet and wanted an automated solution. >

Compucut: Interlaced Cutting

Laser cutter Digicut PLUS cannot only process single sheets but also entire booklets. >

Digicut PLUS lasers booklets “on-the-fly”

Gómez Aparicio, a Spanish printer and binder located in Madrid purchased a Polar 176 Plus with 2 lifts to replace an older machine in VLF size. This new POLAR cutting system consists of 2 new stack lifts on each side of the cutter, as well as the cutter N176 Plus. This new guillotine works 8 hours per day and is focused on trimming paper size in VLF format for the printing presses. >

POLAR Cutting System 120

bookfactory.ch has now introduced bar codes to optimize its production. The special feature of this bar code is, however, that it not only contains an encrypted ID, but also the individual format of each book. >

POLAR Compucut® GO

POLAR Compucut® GO is a simple automation solution in the field of cutting. It automatically converts the digital sheet layout into a cutting program which is then transferred to a POLAR cutting machine. This eliminates the programming time spent at the guillotine type cutter. Compucut® GO epitomizes “Plug and Cut”. >

POLAR Compucut® GO

With effect from July 1, 2024, Christoph Brünner will lead the POLAR Group as Managing Director together with Haiko Stüting. >

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