Goss, Heidelberg and Harris heatset web offset presses from a long-established Chicago, Illinois printing facility. Available now to qualified buyers via private negotiation; subject to prior sale. All machines must be sold by November 20, 2026.
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Continental Web Press Printing Plant Liquidation – Private Sale
Itasca, Illinois – Chicago Area
HEATSET WEB OFFSET PRESSES, INLINE FINISHING, BINDERY & PLANT EQUIPMENT
Machinery Solutions Group, Inc. is offering commercial printing and finishing equipment from the Continental Web Press facility in Itasca, Illinois. Featured assets include Goss, Heidelberg and Harris web offset presses, extensive WPM/AGM inline finishing systems, saddle stitchers, folders, paper cutters, packaging and plant-support equipment.
Available now via private negotiation; subject to prior sale.
Sale Deadline: All machines must be sold and payment received in cleared funds no later than November 20, 2026.
Inspection: By appointment only
Location: 1430 Industrial Drive, Itasca, Illinois 60143
Removal Window: November 20 – December 20, 2026
Sale Terms: AS IS, WHERE IS; subject to availability and prior sale.
Equipment can be available for removal beginning November 2, 2026. All equipment must be removed no later than December 20, 2026. Any equipment remaining after this deadline will be considered abandoned. All removal dates and work must be scheduled and approved in advance. Buyers are responsible for dismantling, disconnection, rigging, loading and transportation.
Web Offset Presses & Inline Finishing
2006 Goss Sunday 2000 – 6-Unit, 1-Web Heatset Web Offset Press
22.75" cutoff × 38" web width, fully shaftless 6-unit, 16-page press with gapless blanket sleeves, autoplate and automatic-transfer printing units. Equipped with:
- Goss Contiweb CS 1020 flying splicer with 50" roll capacity and integrated infeed with QuadTech web guide.
- (6) Sunday 2000 printing units with Autoplate, Duotrol dampening, Omnicolor remote inking, ink levelers and Baldwin Impact automatic blanket washing.
- AWS Vibra Pak cooling system and fountain solution circulator.
- Contiweb heatset dryer, ILF remoist gluer and QuadTech silicone applicator.
- GMI automatic register and closed-loop color controls, plus QuadTech cutoff control.
- Goss PCF 1.2 pinless combination folder with double-parallel and delta folding capabilities.
- VITS high-speed sheeter.
- WPM shaftless inline finishing with 1-in/4-out ribbon configuration, two-sided perforating, pull tower, wet-flap seam gluer, (4) plow stations and Revolution rotary cutter.
- WPM Portable imaging system with S10 inkjet, and AC modular drive system.
1999 Heidelberg Harris M3000 – 5-Unit, 1-Web Heatset Web Offset Press
22.25" cutoff × 38" web width, commercial 16-page press with gapless blanket technology, shafted drive configuration and folder or sheeter delivery. Equipped with:
- Contiweb splicer and (5) Heidelberg Harris M3000 printing units.
- Heidelberg Telecolor II remote inking consoles.
- Contiweb heatset dryer and Heidelberg Harris chill stand.
- AWS Vibra Pak cooling system and fountain solution circulator.
- QTI WGS 4000 web guidance, QuadTech automatic register control and PPC 3000 cutoff control.
- Remoist gluer and perforating equipment.
- Heidelberg PFF3 pinless former folder.
- VITS high-speed sheeter.
1994 Heidelberg Harris M1000BE – 8-Unit, 2-Web Heatset Web Offset Press
23-9/16" cutoff × 38" web width, commercial 32-page double-web press with extensive AGM/WPM inline finishing, portable imaging and UV coating equipment. Equipped with:
- (2) Butler 7000 Datamat splicers with 3,600-lb. hoists.
- Heidelberg Harris T23 two-pass constant-tension infeed and (2) WPC Microtrak 9400 web guides.
- (8) Heidelberg Harris M1000BE printing units.
- (2) TEC Phazer heatset dryers.
- Baldwin remoist gluer and (2) WW UV coaters.
- Heidelberg Harris pinless former folder and Oxy-Dry sheeter.
- AGM/WPM double-web inline finishing with Baldwin perforating equipment, AGM 1-in/4-out ribbon deck, WPM die cutter, AGM wet-flap seam gluer, AGM plow stations and WPM rotary cutter.
- Portable WPM imaging system with S10 ink jet.
1989 Harris M1000B – 9-Unit, 2-Web Heatset Web Offset Press
22.75" cutoff × 38" web width, commercial 32-page double-web press with WPM/AGM inline finishing, combination-folder and sheeter delivery. Equipped with:
- (2) Butler 6000 Datamat splicers with 3,600-lb. hoists.
- Heidelberg Harris T23 two-pass constant-tension infeed and (2) WPC Microtrak 9400 web guides.
- (9) Harris M1000B printing units.
- Heidelberg Harris Telecolor II press control console.
- (2) TEC Phazer heatset dryers and chill stand.
- Harris TCF-60 combination folder with double-parallel capability.
- Harris 2FF double-former folder and Oxy-Dry sheeter.
- WPM/AGM inline finishing with Baldwin perforating equipment, AGM 1-in/4-out ribbon deck, AGM die cutter, wet-flap seam gluer, plow stations and WPM rotary cutter.
Inkjet & Inline Finishing Equipment
- (2) WPM Imaging Stations — Equipped with Oxy Tech IR drying equipment, Kodak S10 printheads and PROSPER print stations.
- (2) WPM Portable Gluing Systems for Web Offset Printing Applications
- (3) Kodak Scitex 5120 1″ Inkjet Systems — Water-based ink; includes (2) additional refurbished printheads.
- (1) Kodak Scitex 5122 2″ Inkjet System — Water-based ink; includes (2) additional refurbished printheads. Not connected at time of inspection; operating condition unverified.
- (2) DPI Hawk M6k 4″ Inkjet Systems — Configured for UV ink.
Equipment may be sold separately from the presses. Contact Justin Underwood or Tom Donnelly at (847) 469-4697 to discuss individual systems and components.
Bindery & Finishing Equipment
- 2007 Goss Pacesetter SP1100 7-Pocket Saddle Stitcher, servo-driven line with cover feeder, (5) STI stream feeders, three-knife trimmer, ARPAC wrapping equipment, MachTronic mail table and Goss BS60 stacker; rated up to 18,000 cycles per hour.
- 2000 Heidelberg Pacesetter 870 7-Pocket Saddle Stitcher, with cover feeder, three-knife trimmer, ARPAC wrapping equipment and MachTronic mail table; rated up to 15,500 books per hour.
- 1999 Buhrs 4-Station Poly Bagging System, with RIMA stacker.
- (4) Kirk Rudy Tabbing machines
- (2) Heidelberg Harris 855 Pacesetter Complete Saddle-Stitching Lines, with 7- and 8-pocket configurations and trimmers.
- Sheridan 705A Pacesetter Saddle-Stitching Line, with 7 pockets and trimmer.
- (4) Stahl RF 66V 26" Offline Folders, for commercial bindery and finishing applications.
- Polar Mohr 137 MON 54" Programmable Paper Cutter, with EMC Monitor controls.
- (2) Polar Mohr 115 MON 45" Programmable Paper Cutters, with EMC Monitor controls.
- ARPAC 105-24SAR Shrink-Wrapping System, S/N 2810.
- ARPAC 105-24SAR Shrink-Wrapping System, S/N 2868.
- ARPAC 105-24SAR Shrink-Wrapping System, S/N 2717.
- ARPAC 105-24SAR Shrink-Wrapping System, N/A
Prepress, Packaging & Plant Equipment
- Kodak Magnus 800 Thermal CTP Platesetter, 8-up system with automated plate handling and operator workstation.
- Lantech Automatic Pallet Stretch Wrapping System, with integrated Signode compression strapping equipment and powered roller conveyors.
- 2005 TANN Corporation TR2592C Thermal Oxidizer, 25,000 SCFM capacity, for process-exhaust treatment and VOC emissions control.
Shredding & Recycling Equipment
- 2008 Vecoplan RG 42/60 XL Industrial Shredder, with hopper loader, infeed conveyor and dump gate.
- (2) Horizontal Balers
Sale Information & Contact
All machines must be sold and payment received in cleared funds no later than November 20, 2026.
Additional equipment is being listed. Contact us to request specifications, photographs, videos, current availability or an inspection appointment.
Justin Underwood or Tom Donnelly
Machinery Solutions Group, Inc.
[email protected]
| +1 (847) 469-4697
www.machinerysolutionsgroup.com
Inspection, Rigging & Removal
Inspection is by appointment only. All equipment is offered AS IS, WHERE IS. Buyers are responsible for all dismantling, disconnection, rigging, loading, removal and transportation costs.
Equipment will be available for removal beginning November 2, 2026. All equipment must be removed no later than December 20, 2026. Any equipment remaining after this deadline will be considered abandoned.
All removal dates and work must be scheduled and approved in advance. Qualified contractors and appropriate insurance documentation are required.
INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. ALL EQUIPMENT IS OFFERED AS-IS, WHERE-IS. BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DISMANTLING, RIGGING, LOADING, REMOVAL AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS. ALL REMOVAL DATES MUST BE SCHEDULED AND APPROVED IN ADVANCE.
EQUIPMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REMOVAL BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 2026. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 15, 2026. ANY EQUIPMENT REMAINING AFTER THIS DEADLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED ABANDONED.
