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Private Sale

1430 Industrial Drive, Itasca, Illinois, 60143 , United States

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.

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.
sales@machinerysolutionsgroup.com | +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.

Stock #: 3683200

2006 Goss Sunday 2000 (6) unit, (1) web heatset web offset press, 22.750” cutoff x 38” web width, fully shaftless configuration, (6) automatic transfer printing units, Goss inking, GMI register and CLC controls, Baldwin Impact automatic blanket wash, WPM shaftless inline finishing, ILF remoistening and two-sided perforating, PCF 1.2 pinless combination folder with DP and Delta, VITS high-speed sheeter, Contiweb flying splicer, Contiweb heatset dryer and portable imaging system.

Stock #: 3683203

1994 Heidelberg Harris M1000BE eight-unit heatset web offset press with AGM/WPM double-web inline finishing, portable WPM imaging and two WW UV coaters. Features a 23-9/16" cutoff and 38" web width, with two Butler 7000 Datamat splicers, two TEC Phazer dryers, a Heidelberg Harris pinless former folder and Oxy-Dry sheeter. Inline finishing capabilities include perforating, die cutting, wet-flap seam gluing, plow folding and rotary cutting.

Stock #: 3683201

1989 Harris M1000B nine-unit, double-web heatset web offset press with WPM/AGM inline finishing, a TCF-60 combination folder and Oxy-Dry sheeter. Features a 22.750" cutoff and 38" web width, with two Butler 6000 splicers and two TEC Phazer dryers. TCF 60 Combination Folder, Inline finishing equipment includes a wet-flap gluer, ribbon deck and plow stations.

Stock #: 3683202

1999 Goss Sunday M3000 5-unit, 1-web heatset web offset press with 22.250” cutoff and 38” web width. Shafted press configuration equipped with Contiweb splicer and dryer, remoistening and perforating equipment, PFF3 folder and VITS high-speed sheeter.

Stock #: 3683204

2006 WPM U-shaped inline finishing system 22.75" x 38" designed for web offset applications. Configured for ribboning, plow folding, gluing, and rotary cutting, this system is for direct mail and insert production.

Stock #: 3683208

2007 Goss Pacesetter SP1100 high-speed servo-driven saddle stitching line configured with 7 pockets, cover feeder, five STI stream feeders, three-knife trimmer, ARPAC wrapping equipment, MachTronic mail table and Goss BS60 stacker. Rated for production speeds up to 18,000 cycles per hour.

2000 Heidelberg Pacesetter 870 high-speed 7-pocket saddle stitching line with cover feeder, three-knife trimmer, ARPAC wrapping equipment and MachTronic mail table. Rated for production speeds up to 15,500 books per hour.

Stock #: 3683206

Four used Stahl RF 66V offline folders with 26" (660 mm) working width.

Stock #: 3683207

Three used Polar Mohr programmable paper cutters consisting of one 137 MON 54" cutter and two 115 MON 45" cutters, equipped with Polar EMC Monitor controls.

Stock #: 3683209

1999 Buhrs 4-station poly bagging system with RIMA stacker for automated packaging and downstream stacking of printed products.

Stock #: 3683205

2005 TANN Corporation TR2592C 25,000 SCFM thermal oxidizer / air pollution control system, previously installed in a commercial printing facility. Designed for treatment of process exhaust and control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from industrial production processes.

Stock #: 3683210

Lantech automatic pallet stretch wrapping system with integrated Signode compression strapping equipment and powered roller conveyor system for automated pallet wrapping, compression and strapping applications.

Stock #: 3683211

Kodak Magnus 800 thermal computer-to-plate (CTP) platesetter for high-quality commercial offset plate production. Configured as an 8-up platesetter with automated plate handling and operator workstation.

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.

Machinery Solutions Group, Inc.
Continental Web Press Plant Liquidation – Private Sale
Private Sale