Every printer wants to improve performance.
Whether the goal is increasing productivity, improving print quality, reducing downtime, simplifying operations, or lowering operating costs, the challenge is always the same: knowing which investments will deliver meaningful results.
The printing industry is full of products that promise to transform performance. Sales presentations are polished. Specifications look impressive. Case studies sound convincing.
But experienced printers know there is only one place where performance truly matters:
Their own pressroom.
What works in a brochure doesn't always work in production. Every operation is different. Press configurations vary, coatings behave differently, substrates change, and production demands are unique to each facility.
That's why the most important question isn't whether a technology works somewhere else.
It's whether it works for you.
At Apex International, we believe printers should never have to make a major investment based on assumptions. That's the thinking behind our Try Before You Buy GTT® Banded Roll Program - a simple concept designed to remove uncertainty and replace it with real-world results.
Real Testing. Real Production. Real Answers.
When evaluating a new technology, most printers ask the same questions:
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Will it improve print quality? -
Will it help increase efficiency?
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Will it simplify operations?
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Will it be easier for operators to run?
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And ultimately, will it deliver a return on investment?
These are important questions, and they deserve more than theoretical answers.
That's why Apex allows printers to test GTT technology under the exact conditions they work with every day. Not in a laboratory. Not in a controlled demonstration environment. On their own press, with their own coatings, substrates, operators, and production schedules.
The result is data that matters because it's generated from your operation, not someone else's.
Seeing the Difference Side by Side
One of the unique advantages of the Apex program is the use of a specially engineered banded roll.
Rather than testing a single engraving profile, multiple GTT profiles are incorporated onto the same roll. This allows printers to compare different options during the same production run under identical conditions.
✔ The same press.
✔ The same coating.
✔ The same substrate.
✔ The same press speed.
✔ The same operators.
When everything else remains constant, it becomes much easier to see which profile delivers the best results for your specific application.
Instead of relying on estimates or assumptions, you gain a clear picture of how the technology performs in your environment.
Confidence Comes from Experience
The reality is that adopting new technology can feel like a risk.
Production managers want proof before making a change. Press operators want confidence that a new solution will make their job easier, not more complicated. Business owners want assurance that an investment will generate measurable value.
The Banded Roll Program was designed to provide exactly that confidence.
During the evaluation, printers can assess the factors that matter most to their business, including coating appearance, consistency, ease of operation, cleaning requirements, production stability, and overall efficiency. Rather than relying on promises, they can evaluate actual performance and make decisions based on facts.
More Than a Product Trial
What makes the program especially valuable is the support that comes with it.
At Apex, we don't simply ship a roll and hope for the best.
Our team works closely with customers before the trial begins to understand their goals, applications, coating systems, and production challenges. Using decades of experience and proprietary transfer analysis tools, we help identify the most appropriate GTT profiles for evaluation.
The objective isn't just to test a product. It's to help printers find the right solution for their operation.
That consultative approach has become one of the reasons so many printers continue to partner with Apex year after year.
Removing Risk from the Decision-Making Process
Every successful business looks for ways to reduce risk.
The Try Before You Buy Program does exactly that.
Instead of making a purchasing decision based on marketing claims, printers can see the performance firsthand, measure the results, and determine the value for themselves.
There are no surprises after installation. No uncertainty about performance. No wondering whether the technology will work in your environment.
The answers are already there because you've seen them on your own press.
Built Around the Customer
At Apex International, we've always believed that the best business relationships are built on trust, transparency, and measurable results.
The Banded Roll Program reflects those values.
It's a customer-first approach that gives printers the opportunity to evaluate technology with confidence and make informed decisions based on real production data.
After all, the goal isn't simply to sell ananilox roll. The goal is to help printers improve their operation, increase productivity, and create long-term value for their business.
See the Results for Yourself
Thousands of printers around the world have adopted GTT technology because they've experienced the benefits firsthand.
The Try Before You Buy Program gives you the opportunity to do exactly the same.
No assumptions.
No guesswork.
No sales hype.
Just real performance, measured on your own press, under your own production conditions.
Because the most convincing proof isn't found in a brochure.
It's found on your pressroom floor.
Schedule Your GTT Banded Roll Evaluation
Interested in evaluating GTT technology on your own press?
Contact Apex International to learn more about our Try Before You Buy GTT Banded Roll Program and discover how the right engraving can help improve coating quality, efficiency, and consistency throughout your operation.
