'Printing Review' May-June 2016

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Million in Nanographic Digital Press Orders at drupa 2016. Landa once again took center stage at drupa, taking over •450 million ($505 million) in orders for Nanographic Printing presses. An estimated 200,000 visitors thronged to the Landa stand to catch a glimpse of its 20 daily live press demos. Visitor enthusiasm translated directly into hundreds of sales meetings, with orders taken in all major geographical regions, including the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Landa reported numerous multiple-press deals, demonstrating market confidence in Landa and its Nanographic Printing presses.

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Waterless offset in the Indian ocean

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Informa spells out the vision for IPEX 2017

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LANDA RACKS UP OVER •450 MILLION IN ORDERS FOR NANOGRAPHIC PRINTING® PRESSES

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PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2017: Packaging and Printing for the Future

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manroland web systems shows its digital side

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drupa 2016 is a resounding success

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NEW GOSS THALLO ORDER

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Young Linguist awarded drupa Prize 2016

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GOSS M-600 PRESS SURPASSES EXPECTATIONS

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GOSS CONTIWEB ANNOUNCES LATEST INNOVATION TO OPTIMIZE EFFICIENCY IN PRINT DRYING

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QuadTech’s new DeltaCam™

drupa 2016 reports strong Asian presence & Orders

he percentage of international visitors at drupa is at 76%, up 16% from the 2012 edition.

Asian delegates made up 17% of the percentage. This is an increase from a reported 13.6% at the previous drupa. India took the largest share of the percentage at 5%, as China followed close behind at 3%. The leading European countries were Italy, France, the Netherlands and the UK. “This means that drupa has enhanced its global market significance and its international rating even further. It is the unrivalled global No. 1 trade fair for the print and media industries,” said Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, president & CEO, Messe Düsseldorf. Landa Reports $505

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numbers to date, taking up 48 stands at drupa. India exhibitors include machine manufacturers such as Manugraph and TPH, packaging giants including Uflex, die-makers such as Diehard Dies, consumable companies Mahalaxmi, RubTech, Imagico and paper mills such as Deevya Shakti Paper Mills. drupa reported approximately 260,000 visitors from 188 countries and some 1,900 journalists from 74 countries were in attendance. This presents a drop in visitors; in 2012, drupa had 314,248 visitors. While overall visitor number has dropped, decision-makers is said to be extremely high at 75%. According to Messe Düsseldorf, approximately 75% of all visitors are executives and

in a decisive and or co-decisive capacity when it comes to capital expenditure in their companies.

“Customers – with very few exceptions – no longer come with large delegations or as part of a company outing to drupa.

Other indicators to highlight the success of drupa include: • 54% of visitors came to drupa 2016 with concrete investment intentions • 29% placed orders during drupa • 30% are planning to place their orders after drupa • 60% found new suppliers at drupa The drupa visitor survey also revealed a rosy outlook on the print industry: one in two visitors expected their companies’ business to develop very well over the next twelve months.

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Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair and the International Printing & Packaging Fair Attract 64,000+ Buyers Survey: Nearly 70% Cautiously Optimistic on Sales Prospects; Chinese Mainland Market Seen as Having Most Growth Potential

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 31st Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair concluded today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The concurrent 11th Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair (27-30 April) also came to a close at AsiaWorld-Expo. The twin fairs together attracted more than 64,000 buyers from 134 countries and regions. Around 50,000 buyers visited the Gifts Fair, while over 14,000 buyers attended the Printing & Packaging Fair. Markets such as the Chinese mainland, Malaysia, the Philippines, Italy and Indonesia saw growth.

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“In the face of a fluctuating global market, suppliers should promote their brands and products even more proactively, while distributors and retailers should seek out new competitive products,” said Benjamin Chau, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director. “Showcasing top-quality items and providing a diverse range of choices, the two fairs are the ideal platform for both promoting and sourcing products.”

The HKTDC organised a total

of 171 buying missions from 75 countries and regions for the two fairs, comprising more than 13,200 buyers. At the fairground, business matching services were also provided to foster business opportunities and partnership-building. Moreover, in view of the keen demand for small order sourcing, the hktdc.com Small Orders display at the Gifts Fair featured over 360 showcases offering more than 2,500 products available for orders of between five and 1,000 units. A total of 23,000 business

connections were generated during the four-day fair.

Mr Chau also noted that, during the Gifts Fair the HKTDC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thailand, a key ASEAN country, to strengthen business promotion and cooperation between Hong Kong and Thailand. This includes offering a top-quality promotion platform for Thai products through the HKTDC’s fairs and online promotion services, covering sectors such as garments, fashion accessories, textiles, food and agricultural products.

Cautiously optimistic on sales prospects; decorative gifts & figurines to lead market growth The HKTDC commissioned an independent onsite survey during the Gifts Fair, interviewing some 920 buyers and exhibitors about their views on market prospects and product trends. The survey found that the industry is cautiously optimistic about the gifts market this year. Close to half of the respondents expect overall sales to remain the same in the coming year with 20 per cent expecting sales to improve. Thirty-seven per cent of respondents expect production costs and sourcing costs to increase. More than 60 per cent of respondents, however, do not expect to raise FOB selling prices or retail prices, suggesting that they will not transfer increasing costs to customers. As for the market with the highest growth potential, most respondents pointed to the Chinese mainland, followed by Hong Kong and Korea.

The survey also analysed product trends in the gifts and premium market. Most respondents said they expect decorative gifts and figurines to have the strongest growth potential this year, followed by tech gifts and advertising gifts and premium. As for products, the industry generally believes that consumers are increasingly focused on product practicality and quality, followed by their pricing and cosmetic design.

Ideal platform for exploring business opportunities & promotion Tian Guofeng, Director, Exhibition Department, China International Center for Economic & Technical Exchanges, Ministry of Commerce, said this was the first time that the Ministry had organised a delegation to the Gifts Fair, comprising 10 companies from Yunnan

Province. “As the Hong Kong fair is not only the world’s largest gifts and premium fair but also the most influential show of its kind, it will help Yunnan manufacturers develop overseas markets,” said Mr Tian.

“Exhibitors from Yunnan Province are showcasing a wide variety of high-end products such as metal ware, silverware, wooden gifts, pottery, stone carvings and gunny handbags. Responses from buyers have been very encouraging.”

Shosuke Fukushima, Director of Japan Pavilion, Business Guide-Sha, Inc., said that Japanese exhibitors achieved very good results at last year’s fair, so they returned this year with 17 companies joining the Japan Pavilion, the largest-ever such delegation. “Japanese exhibitors are here showcasing all kinds of trendy products such as cosmetics, garments, stationery, toys and video games. The Hong Kong fair is an international trade fair where Japanese exhibitors can talk to many buyers and learn more about the market needs. More importantly, Hong Kong is a key gateway for Japanese companies to look for distributors and retailers from all over the world. We’ll continue to organise the Japan Pavilion next year.”

Hong Kong exhibitor Phoebe Wong, Director of Eco Concepts, said it was their fifth time to participate in the fair. The company produces various green products with PLA (polylactic acid). “Through business matching services provided by the HKTDC, we have met with more

buyers from Europe, probably because our products can meet their strict requirements in terms of environmental protection. On the first day of the fair, we have already got an order worth US$9,000 from a Thai buyer,” said Ms Wong.

Another Hong Kong exhibitor, Gianna Company Ltd., strives to inject new design elements into products. The company’s Managing Director Lawrence Tong said the market trend towards innovative designs is prevalent. “We received onsite orders worth over HK$2 million in total from long-time clients. We have also established contacts with many potential buyers from various countries at the fair,” said Mr Tong.

Meanwhile, at the Printing & Packaging Fair, Hong Kong exhibitor Tommy Yu, Senior Manager of VersaTech Energy Innovation Limited, and Environmental Consultant of The Hong Kong Printers Association, noted cleaner production is the way forward amid growing environmental concerns.

The Hong Kong Printers Association made good use of the Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair to promote new technology for cleaner production. “Many largesized printers have taken the task seriously and we want to encourage more SMEs to join the wave through the exhibition. In the first few hours of exhibition, about 50 visitors including printing-related companies from Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, the Philippines and Taiwan approached us. They showed Printing Review | May-June 2016 | 5

keen interest in how new technology in cleaner production can work for printers.”

New products and onsite orders Sia Yew Ming, Senior Corporate and Trade Marketing Manager, Mediacorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, was a first-time visitor to the Gifts Fair. She came looking to develop products that are related to their TV programmes with a view to selling them to consumers through convenience stores and book shops in Singapore. She said that, with so many suppliers at the fair, there was a great variety of products at competitive prices. She said she placed an order of 500 units of USBs and 500 units of power banks on the second day of the fair. “I have found a lot of new ideas and new products here. I have found 10 potential suppliers and will follow up after the show,” she said.

Barama is an importer and wholesaler of stationery, paper products, school bags and toys in Argentina. This year was their seventh visit to the Hong Kong Gifts

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& Premium Fair. Alex Leibovich, Manager of Barama, said they were looking for school products and new suppliers. “So far, we have identified three new suppliers of paper products and punchers at the fair, and we have already placed onsite orders for US$20,000 worth of paper products and US$13,000 worth of punchers.”

B. Food Product International from Thailand sells food products domestically as well as to different markets worldwide including Asia and Europe under two major brands S-Pure and BETAGRO. Sakhorn Jullarat, the company’s Product and Process Development Director, said, “We put strong emphasis on the quality and safety of the food we produce every day. This is our first visit to the Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair. We’ve already found five potential suppliers for packaging items that will be used for our frozen and chilled food products. We can find a lot of interesting packaging products and ideas here. We would like to visit the fair again next year.”

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Informa spells out the vision for IPEX 2017 Informa Exhibitions today announced further details of its plans for IPEX 2017. In addition to the innovative pricing strategy for exhibitors already announced with inclusive power and lifting arrangements, and stand size limits aimed at improving the user experience, the organisation has begun to announce how it will deliver on its promise to exhibitors of an industry-focused, value for money exhibition drawing international visitors to the NEC.

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ob Fisher, Event Director of IPEX, said; “The printing industry has seen huge technological and organisation changes over the last decade. Some applications of print have diminished, while others have expanded in quality, volume and impact. People interact differently with print these days, and both specifiers of print and consumers of printed products have very different expectations of what it can do. We are planning an event that will show how every aspect of printing can become more relevant today than ever before.”

IPEX 2017 covers all applications of printing – from signage and advertising through to packaging of finished products – and will help production staff from print management companies, design and marketing agencies, learn the latest capabilities of printers and print technology. The exhibition, covering all kinds of print, will help printers understand what the creative industries

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will expect of them over the next three years and beyond.

Rob Fisher continued; “We’ve been clear in our vision from day one that this exhibition will show print in action. That’s not just something we are leaving up to our exhibitors. We will have a series of features designed to strengthen the link between the creative and print industries by showing both the capabilities of the latest technologies, and the skills both groups need to learn to make the most of those capabilities, whether those are technical, marketing or management skills.”

Dr Brian Minards, principal of Harrogate and London-based design consultants Minards Associates, and Professor in the School of Advertising at Academy of Art University, San Francisco, said;

“I have been attending IPEX for many years. It’s always been an excellent forum to learn about the latest ways that designers can use print and print techniques to deliver innovative advertising and packaging. Print is where design meets the real world, so to my mind it is vital that designers learn what it can do for them. The NEC makes the event easily accessible to all the main creative hubs around the UK, as well London, so I’m looking forward to seeing what innovations IPEX 2017 will have on show.”

IPEX 2017 takes place from 31st October to 3rd November, 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham, and is the UK’s largest and only truly international print show.

At the 2016 SGIA Expo in Las Vegas, specialty imagers will gather to experience the newest equipment and applications for graphic imaging, apparel decoration, printed electronics and industrial printing, including: Digital inkjet, screen printing, direct-to-garment inkjet, media and substrates, and much more from the industry’s leading exhibitors. You’ll also see the most innovative software, automation solutions and color management tools available.

Don’t miss the best show for specialty imagers: 2016 SGIA Expo, September 14–16 in Las Vegas!

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LANDA RACKS UP OVER €450 MILLION IN ORDERS FOR NANOGRAPHIC PRINTING® PRESSES - Nanographic Printing presses ordered in every major geographical region - Visitors describe Landa as “light years ahead”

Landa once again took center stage at Drupa, taking over €450 million in orders for Nanographic Printing® presses.

An estimated 200,000 visitors thronged to the Landa stand to catch a glimpse of its 20 daily live press demos. Visitor enthusiasm translated directly into hundreds of sales meetings, resulting in orders in all major geographical regions, including the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Landa reported numerous multiple-press deals, demonstrating market confidence in Landa and its Nanographic Printing presses.

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Drupa 2016 will be remembered as the inflection point in the industry’s transition from mechanical printing to digital. In the past, digital printing vendors had to try to convince the market that digital is the way to go. Previously it was a ‘push’ selling motion,” says Benny Landa, Chairman. “Now, for the first time, the situation has reversed. There is a very strong ‘pull’ from the market, driven by both customers and brand-owners, who are now demanding digital printing. It seems that the market leaders – in packaging, commercial printing and in publishing – have come to the realization that they simply must go digital.”

“For Landa Digital Printing, this market awakening has

been particularly rewarding, as reflected in the substantial number of orders which we took at Drupa. Customers are telling us that no one comes even close to matching our quality, speed, substrate independence and print cost, which combine to create a tremendous value proposition.”

Landa’s remarkable theater presentations, “Nano. The Power of Small.”, were fully booked days in advance and seen by 40,000 attendees.

Between theater presentations, there were live product demonstrations throughout the large arcade area of the Landa stand, with customers lining up to receive print samples after each demo. Each product demo was streamed to large video screens as hundreds jammed the demonstrations.

Enthusiastic customers described the live demos as “awesome”, “this changes everything” and “Landa is light years ahead of the others.”

• Strategic agreements with Quad/Graphics and Cimpress • Multiple orders take for every major geographical region • Nearly 240 live print demonstrations of Landa S10, Landa S10P and Landa W10 Nanographic Printing® Presses as well as Landa NanoMetallography® • Thousands of Nanographic Printing® samples distributed • Live demonstrations of Nano-Metallography, Landa’s zero-waste metallization solution “Everyone is leaving Drupa with the understanding that Nanography is a game changer. It’s the only digital solution for mainstream printing and its quality, speed, any-substrate capabilities and print cost are unmatched,” says Yishai Amir, CEO, Landa. “This is the reason printers, packaging converters and point-of-purchase specialists throughout the world

Key milestones for Landa at Drupa 2016 included: • Beta site announcements for USA and Europe

ordered so many Landa presses – both sheetfed and web. In short, we had an amazing Drupa.”

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PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2017: Packaging and Printing for the Future 6th edition returns with a renewed focus on packaging, and exhibitor line-up that spans the entire value chain from idea to shelf

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s Thailand’s leading packaging and printing trade fair for the industry, by the industry, PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL, The International Packaging and Printing Exhibition for Asia, returns for its 6th instalment with a renewed focus on the packaging sector.

The exhibition will present the entire value chain that is, from ideation to creation bringing to the forefront the full spectrum of the printing and packaging sectors; from developing new products and technology to creating packaging that protects food for a longer shelf life to digital printing’s economic and speed-to-market advantages for mainstream package decoration. Reflecting key global trends in the market which sees the increasing synergy between packaging and printing, PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2017 will echo these developments and reflect all the participatory links within the value chain of a printed pack from hatch to despatch. The 4-day exhibition will zoom into areas such as corrugated printing and packaging, labelling, digital printing, electronic printing, and flexible packaging.

As well as presenting a broader exhibit range of technology, machinery, products and services to serve the entire packaging and printing value chain. The exhibition will also extend its reach to a more comprehensive breadth of industries including automotive, electronics, cosmetics, 14 | May-June 2016 | Printing Review

pharmaceuticals, drinks, and other fast moving consumer goods. All of which require good packaging, customisation, labelling and packaging printing – to create attractive, cost-efficient and sustainable products in an increasingly crowded and competitive marketplace.

With a dynamic line-up keenly curated to current and upcoming industry developments, PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2017 presents a unique draw as a one-stop platform to the latest packaging and printing innovations, critical trade insights and network opportunities with the best in the industries.

A tripartite collaboration between Messe Düsseldorf Asia, The Thai Packaging Association and The Thai Printing Association, PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL is modelled after No.1 global trade fairs in their respective sectors – drupa and interpack. PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2017 and will take place in Bangkok, Thailand from 20 – 23 September 2017.

Positive Global Market Opportunities for Packaging and Printing According to Smithers Pira, the global packaging market will reach US$ 975 billion by 2018, developing at an annual growth rate of 4%. Asia, in particular, is predicted to represent over

40% of global demand for packaging, driven by growing urbanization, investment in housing and construction, development of retail chains and the burgeoning healthcare and cosmetics sectors. Printing on the other hand will see an annual growth of 2% per year from now to 2020 due to continued growth in emerging economies, and added-value opportunities associated with digital print.

Based on a study by The Economist Intelligence Unit, package printing will register a 4.2% CAGR through to 2017, accounting for 43% of the printing market. Demand for packaged goods will keep corrugated print in control of the global print market, whereas flexible packaging, labels and tags will be in greater demand due to growing diversification in print products.

Asia-Pacific: Bright Outlook for the Packaging and Printing Sectors Asia-Pacific dominated the packaging printing market with a share of 37% in 2014, according to marketsandmarkets.com. Brought by rising competition, consumer awareness and spending, as well as demand for aesthetically appealing packaging and sustainable printing, Asia-Pacific’s market share will grow at the highest CAGR from 2015 to 2020, in terms of volume, to become the fastest-growing market for packaging printing.

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Thailand • Packaging: Thailand’s packaging industry is expected to grow at a CAGR 6.41% to reach a value of US$11.1 billion at the end of 2016 – held by growing food exports and the entry of major industry competitors into its domestic market

• Printing: The printing industry is one of Malaysia’s five pillar industries, with an output value of over US$3 billion since 2014. In recent years, packaging printing, in particular, has seen the most significant growth momentum

Vietnam • Packaging: Average annual growth of the packaging sector was 15% 20% due to high population and a rapid development of the packaging sector for consumer goods • Printing: Printing and packaging industries grew by 15% - 20% in output in 2015. Industrial packaging and label printing accounted for 80% of its total domestic output Concurrent Event Co-locating with PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2017 is T-PLAS 2017 – the International Trade Fair for the Plastics and Rubber Industries. Strategically positioned in Southeast Asia’s largest plastics processing industry, T-PLAS enhances its regional focus and provides an international outlook of the abundant strategic opportunities available for participating companies to springboard into the region’s plastics and rubber markets. For more information on PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2017 and T-PLAS 2017, please visit: www.pack-print.de / www.tplas.com For more information, please contact: Messe Düsseldorf Asia Ms. Beattrice J. Ho, Tel: (65) 6332 9642, Email: beattrice@mda.com.sg

• Printing: Overall printing industry will grow in line with national economic growth, estimated at between 3.5% - 4.5%. Thailand is the largest printing hub in Southeast Asia, with its offset and digital printing machinery fully imported

Indonesia • Packaging: Packaging, which will grow at 13.2% between 2012 and 2017, will be the second-fastest-growing print products sector and have the second-largest market size at US$2.7 billion, in 2017 • Printing: Indonesia’s print market is forecast to grow to US$9.1 billion in 2017, and growth rate will register at 11.2% through to 2017

Malaysia • Packaging: Top users of plastic packaging are the food and beverages and pharmaceutical industries. Malaysia’s food consumption projected to reach US$20 billion in 2017 and pharmaceutical sales to register US$5 billion by 2023 Printing Review | May-June 2016 | 15

Touch the future with SEI Laser!

SEI LASER impressed the Paper Industry with the models PaperOne 5000, 3500 and with PACKMASTER OEM WD at DRUPA 2016

Digital die-cutting and creasing have now become a reality and can express themselves at a higher level.

Specializing in the production of innovative laser based solutions SEI Laser, whose headquarters are in Bergamo, has launched its business challenge to the world of Paper Converting: the new model PaperOne is mainly designed for Paper Converting industries and printers that are seeking an important technological partner.

PaperOne 5000 (B2 format: up to 530 x 750mm) and PaperOne 3500 (extended B3 format up to 350 x 1000mm) are digital diecutting and creasing systems equipped with automatic loading/ unloading units. They are perfectly sized to be integrated with the most common digital printers present on the market.

SEI Laser die-cutting of paper and cardboard is synonymous with accuracy and perfection and is the outcome of over 30 years’ experience and over 8,000 laser systems installed worldwide.

The innovative “patent pending” solution PRO-CREASER PaperOne (in cooperation with ManMat) also aroused great interest at DRUPA 2016. In line creasing is the unique solution currently out on the market that exploits a male-female matrix that obtains a traditional result.

SEI Laser was not only present with its own stand (stand 12 D23) but was also hosted in the hall of Hewlett and Packard (HP).

Thousands of visitors were given the opportunity to appreciate real time laser die-cutting and creasing that is now state of the art in the sector “from digital to packaging”.

But that’s not all: as a matter of fact SEI Laser digital converting doesn’t end with the solutions for Paper Converting: PACKMASTER OEM WD is the professional answer to applications such as micro-piercing, easy-opening and kiss cut required by the growing Flexible Packaging market.

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QuadTech’s newest Thai agent allows customers to more simply import systems in local currency

Goss and Metrocolor Celebrate Double Goss Sunday Purchase at drupa

KPN Graphics Supply, Co. ltd.

Appointed as Printing Distribution Agent

From left to right: Manuel Angulo, Maintenance and Support Manager, Metrocolor; Leonardo Clavijo, Manager Latin America, Goss; Teresa Alvarez, Operations Manager, Metrocolor; Dante Scottini, General Manager, Metrocolor; Mohit Uberoi, CEO, Goss; Sandro Urbina Garcia, General Manager, Metrocolor; Graham Travett, Vice President Sales - The Americas, Goss.

L-R: Napat Bavornwattanakorn, KPN Sales and Marketing Director; Sanat Gandhi, QuadTech Area Sales Manager; Kochavee Bavornwattanakorn, KPN Managing Director; Sebastien Tchnar, KPN General Manager.

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uadTech, worldwide leader in color and inspection technology for the printing industry announces KPN Graphics Supply, Co. ltd. (KPN) as its newest agent, appointed to support newspaper, commercial, and packaging printers in Thailand.

KPN is a Thai-based company with more than 20 years of experience and is one of the largest distribution companies in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Napat Bavornwattanakorn, Sales and Marketing Director, states, “We are committed to offering high quality and professional products for printing and packaging industries. We provide products for printing applications such as Sheet Offset, Web Offset, Dry Offset, Flexo, Gravure and Digital.

We are enthused to represent QuadTech’s innovative products and services, as we are continuously working to satisfy customer’s needs across the printing industry.”

Goss International has secured an order for two Goss Sunday systems for Metrocolor during drupa 2016. The leading commercial print company will install one of the presses at its plant in Mexico and the other at its Peru production facility.

Renowned for its high standards of quality and service, Metrocolor chose Goss technology for these same reasons. “Our customers expect the very best quality and service from us and we therefore demand the same from the suppliers we choose to work with,” explained Dante Scottini, General Manager, Metrocolor Mexico. “Having installed our first Sunday system two years ago, we know that Goss is a like-minded company with similar values and we are confident that this latest investment will be as successful as our first.”

Metrocolor is a fast-growing company that delivers high-quality commercial print to an ever-expanding customer base.

Sandro Urbina Garcia, General Manager, Metrocolor Peru concluded, “With our company’s sustained success, we decided that we needed to invest in these two new Goss systems to add extra capacity to both production sites. It is the latest step in our continuous journey to grow the company and ensure we provide the best solutions for our customers. We look forward to celebrating this next stage in our company’s development with plenty of Pisco and Tequila!”

According to Sanat Gandhi, QuadTech Area Sales Manager, “The best part of KPN is their transparency and prompt response to customers, which is highly respected by their current customers.

KPN quickly adopts to market practices and can offer parts and systems in local currency. Due to their quick response time and commitment to continuous improvement, customers can be confident in KPN.” Printing Review | May-June 2016 | 17

20th KBA Cortina goes to the island of La Réunion

Waterless offset in the Indian ocean

The waterless, compact KBA Cortina will soon be printing newspapers and magazines on an island in the Indian ocean

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Strong performance at the fair and great future prospects:

manroland web systems shows its digital side

and thrills customers and trade visitors the fair opted for the pioneering 24-hour-B2B-Marketplace by manroland web systems. “We wanted to offer our customers a manroland web STORE filled with expertise which is as easy to use as consumer market online shops“, Alexander Wassermann, who is now the sole managing director of manroland web systems after Jörn Gossé’s resignation, explains. “By relaunching the manroland web STORE, which we presented at drupa 2016, we have made our vision come true. Fast, flexible and convenient parts supply: That’s a real benefit for our customers.”

From the 31st of May until the 10th of June 2016 manroland web systems welcomed customers, media representatives and numerous visitors from around the world at drupa 2016 in Düsseldorf. As the leading partner and overall solutions provider for web offset and industrial digital printing, manroland web systems showed a wide range of solutions, systems and innovations, all aimed at making the customer more successful. manroland web systems convinced their customers and is able to boast satisfactory results.

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his year’s drupa was again very successful for manroland web systems. In the commercial printing sector, two more 96-page systems of the LITHOMAN series and two 16-page ROTOMAN systems were sold. In newspaper printing, the new GEOMAN e:line

was introduced to the market and several upgrade sales were made. The customers, from all around the world, chose to make retrofits and refurbishments, but also to purchase used machines.

Besides selling a FoldLine digital Inline Finishing System to Guam, which was exhibited at the fair and presented daily in live-demos, several hot prospect projects were initiated in the newly developed digital printing sector at drupa.

The manroland web systems Service was also very satisfactory: The service promise “WE ADD VALUE.” went down well with the customers and visitors. Several service contracts were signed, including the refurbishment of a third-party machine in India. The manroland web store with its new design and extra features was greeted with much enthusiasm: A great number of customers at

The result is also satisfying: “We are very happy with the results we achieved at drupa“, says Wassermann. “Our presentation was excellent: We once again proved that we are ahead of our time. Besides our double drupa highlight, a complete digital printing workflow unit with variable Inline Finishing (i.e. our FoldLine in combination with a Prosper 6000S

by Kodak), visitors were able to learn more about our consistently developing, comprehensive and customer orientated Portfolio.

We were convincing through innovation in all areas, whether with existing or new model ranges, extensive service offerings with substantial added value, entry into new markets and business models or innovative software and workflow solutions. Customers were also very satisfied with our consulting expertise. Our employees constantly work on ideas together with our customers, which we always put into practice.

Like for example our retrofits on third-party machines. The high intake of orders will fill our factory until 2017. This is a wonderful result and a clear sign that we meet the needs of our customers and delight the industry.”

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drupa 2016 is a resounding success: EXCELLENT BUSINESS DEALS CONCLUDED IN AN OUTSTANDING INVESTMENT CLIMATE Decisive impulses for the global print industry & top marks for drupa 2016

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he atmosphere at drupa 2016, the world’s biggest and most important trade fair for print and crossmedia solutions, can hardly be topped: the investment climate is extremely good and has far exceeded all expectations. As the 11-day trade fair draws to a close the 1,837 exhibitors from 54 countries unanimously reported excellent business deals, extremely promising contacts and a positive spirit for the global print industry.

The re-positioning of drupa and its focus on future themes with strong growth potential – such as 3D printing, functional printing or packaging printing – proves to be a real asset. Be it publication, commercial, packaging or industrial printing – printing technology offers matching solutions for all of these applications while opening up new lines of business and business models at the same time. “The print industry is constantly re-inventing itself and offers a wealth of highpotential facets. And this is precisely what drupa 2016 has very impres-

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sively proven. We were able to experience a highly innovative industry here in the 19 exhibition halls, one that has succeeded in moving out of the “valley of tears” and grasping the future by the neck,” explains Claus BolzaSchünemann, Chairman of the drupa Committee and Chairman of the Board at Koenig & Bauer AG. drupa 2016: trade fair of decision makers and capital spenders Some 260,000 visitors from 188

countries and some 1,900 journalists from 74 countries travelled to Düsseldorf to learn about technology innovations, further developments and new business lines.

Visitors’ decision-making competence is extremely high: approximately 75% of all visitors are executives and in a decisive and or co-decisive capacity when it comes to capital expenditure in their companies. Various other indicators produced by the visitors’ survey also underscore very clearly that drupa is a flawless B2B trade fair and platform for business decisions:

• 54% of visitors came to drupa 2016 with concrete investment intentions • 29% placed orders during drupa • 30% are planning to place their orders after drupa • 60% found new suppliers at drupa The development in visitor attendance (2012: 314,248) reflects the worldwide consolidation occurring in the industry. This is why visitors’ high decision-making competence produced a particularly positive effect, all the more as one in two visitors expected their companies’ business to develop very well over the next twelve months. “Customers – with very few exceptions – no longer come with large delegations or as part of a company outing to drupa. It is rather the top managers that travel to Düsseldorf today – and from 188 countries to this drupa,” explains Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, President & CEO of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. drupa 2016: global No. 1 trade fair Totalling 76%, the percentage of international visitors is up 16% from four years ago. This figure can be attributed to Asian visitors: 17% of international visitors came from this continent alone (2012: 13.6%). And here India accounted for the largest share with 5%, followed by China with 3%. The leading European countries were Italy, France, the Netherlands and the UK. “This means that drupa has enhanced its global market significance and its international rating even further. It is the unrivalled global No. 1 trade fair for the print and media industries,” says Werner Matthias Dornscheidt commenting on the results of drupa 2016.

Positive verdict for technical side events Meeting with high demand was the programme of accompanying expert events with its three pillars drupa cube, drupa innovation park, 3D fab + print, touchpoint packaging as well as Printed Electronics and Solutions. One in Printing Review | May-June 2016 | 21

two drupa visitors were interested in the various special shows and lecture theatres. drupa cube, the event and congress location, was received particularly enthusiastically.

Almost 3,500 drupa visitors flooded into the cube over the eleven trade fair days in order to find out about a plethora of topics. In particular high demand were the keynotes by Frans Johansson (founder and CEO of The Medici Group), Silas Amos ? (founder of Silas Amos Ltd. Design Thought) and Shane Wall (Chief Technology Officer HP And Global Head of HP Labs).

The Creative Day organised by Messe Düsseldorf in cooperation with W&V which addresses marketers and creative workers in particular, was even sold out. And the C-Level Sessions specifically targeting executives were also fully booked.

Meeting with a very positive response was the drupa innovation park that focused on innovative business models in addition to technology innovations from renowned exhibitors. On display were ready-to-market applications for Augmented Reality in field service and in advertising but also successful examples for multi-channel campaigns. The crucial insights from the content-driven dip 2016: print creates content and added value! drupacity: an experience for all And drupa does not stop at the gates of the exhibition centre. Instead, Düsseldorf presented itself with a versatile programme as an attractive trade fair destination for all things drupa: be it an exhibition or 3D event, discussion forums or a “rolling lab”: drupacity allowed thousands of interested visitors to experience the trade fair themes – live and hands-on right in the city centre – providing both drupa visitors and exhibitors with tangible added value and a concept that is truly “one of a kind” worldwide.

“Our concept of bringing the drupa themes to the city thereby making it possible for people to understand and experience technology has paid off 100%. Thanks to numerous city-centre activities Düsseldorf citizens and visitors were able relate to the trade fair themes. drupacity proved an experience for all,” reworked Boris Neisser, General Manager at the trade association Destination Düsseldorf, which organised the drupacity programme, who went on to say: “The many multipliers from all over the world felt welcome in Düsseldorf and will return to their home countries with these positive impressions.

This is “city marketing live” representing a locational advantage not to be underestimated for our city.”

As announced at the midpoint of drupa, the event will will stick to its fouryear cycle meaning the next drupa will be held from 23 June to 3 July 2020.

Exhibitors Testimonials: Asahi, Dr. Dieter Niederstadt, Technical Marketing Manager With drupa 2016 we see our efforts confirmed that visitors, prospects and customers changed their point of view in the flexo printing area completely.

In today’s surrounding, stunning graphical quality is a given. Customers are more looking into productivity advancements of a product such as the improvement in overall equipment effectiveness, e.g. to reduced make ready waste and fewer press wash-ups.

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of fixed colour palette printing in reference to extended color gamut (ECG) and drupa was a good podium for that. These OEE benefits create significant improvement at the print converter and has been a hot topic in our conversations at the booth.

Bobst, Jean-Pascal Bobst, CEO The industries we serve today are searching for drastic productivity improvement through innovations, services and people relationship. Moreover the digitalization of the packaging supply chain is paving the way for the future.

This year´s drupa has again been a great platform for us to demonstrate that we deliver the right solutions for our customers´ applications – be they folding carton, flexible material, labels or corrugated board.

Canon, Jeppe Frandsen, Executive Vice President Canon Europe Canon came to drupa 2016 with the aim of demonstrating the range and depth of our capabilities in a way that reflected the real business of our customers.

We set out to give visitors fresh ideas about how they could expand their capabilities and to inspire them to unleash print in their own individual ways.

We’ve surpassed that objective on multiple levels. The response of visitors to what we’ve shown and discussed with them has been hugely positive.

The deciding factor for so many Canon customers here at drupa 2016 has been the inspiration they have taken from the live print applications we have shown – so much so, in fact that for us it has been the ‘applications drupa’.

Our many applications, offering significant added value particularly in the areas of commercial print and publishing, have given them confidence in the immediate business potential of our end-to-end solutions and, through their investments with Canon, they’re looking to ensure the long-term future of their businesses. In turn, our commitment far beyond drupa is to give them the long-term support to achieve their goals.

CHILI publish, Kevin Goeminne, CEO drupa 2016 gave us the opportunity to show that CHILI publish has evolved a lot since it first drupa participation in 2012. With not only the launch of a new product but also the numerous partnerships, CHILI publish wants to emphasize that our company is growing and is becoming an important player in the industry. At the booth, we wanted to create a casual and cosy feeling where people were welcomed to learn more about CHILI publish and its products. Which has certainly paid off as the number of visitors on our booth exceeded our expectations! drupa gave us the opportunity to meet people we have only been in contact with via mail or phone and to strengthen existing contacts in real life. CHILI publish is looking forward to the next edition of drupa and will make sure to show many more innovations by then!

EFI, Guy Gecht, CEO The USP of drupa is clearly the production plants in operation. This allows visitors to follow and assess the complete workflow. An asset no other trade fair in the world has to offer.

Enfocus, Fabian Prudhomme, Vice President Again, drupa managed to attract visitors from all over the world, which gave us an extraordinary opportunity to touch base with our existing Enfocus community as much as with new customers. People who were not familiar yet with Enfocus had the chance to discover our solutions and the value these can bring to their respective companies. We showcased the endless possibilities of the Enfocus solutions during the 800 live demos we delivered on our booth. We are absolutely delighted with the feedback and votes of confidence we received from our visitors. Not only is this the result of our customer centric approach in everything we do, but I also believe that we succeeded in convincing our visitors that it is possible to not only touch 24 | May-June 2016 | Printing Review

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the future but also automate it! This drupa was the most successful edition for Enfocus yet and we are already looking forward to drupa 2020.

Epson, Duncan Ferguson, Executive Director, Professional Printing & Robotics, Epson Europe This drupa is Epson’s biggest ever showcase for our most complete range of inkjet printers for prepress, signage, photographic, textile and label applications. We have had a very successful show with significant orders from companies around the globe, particularly for the SureColor SC-S signage range, which has led us to increase production to meet demand. Interest in our SurePress L6034UV digital label press, commercialised at drupa, was high with orders taken at the show from Germany and the UK. Our Print Shop Zone too was extremely busy and attracted huge interest from visitors discovering how our desktop solutions enable them to offer a

collaborative design-and-print service to produce personalized products.

Esko, Udo Panenka, President At drupa 2016, Esko exhibited with its sister company X-Rite Pantone and subsidiaries Enfocus and MediaBeacon. Spread out across six Inspiration Zones, visitors experienced the combined innovations to improve the steps of a typical packaging production workflow.

Bringing that message and demonstrating the value add of a connected and integrated workflow has come across really well for the many visitors we welcomed at our stand.

This drupa helps us to reconfirm our leadership position in all domains of packaging and labels workflows; the overwhelming amount of visitors from all over the globe exceeded our expectations both in closed orders as well as in new contacts.

Goss, Eric Bell, Marketing Director Achieving More Together’ was

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undoubtedly the right theme for Goss this drupa. We’ve had a very successful show, working side-byside with our partners, and this will be continue to be the most logical way forward to support not only our existing customers, but new prospects too.

Our drupa 2016 successes include significant product orders, signed for live on the stand; the sale of the first Goss Thallo system since acquiring of this product line from DG press ServiceS; and the launch of another Goss industry-first, the embedded color bar for web offset packaging production. All in all, drupa 2016 far exceeded our expectations and confirms that our approach to business, with our customers and partners at the forefront of our strategy, is the right direction for Goss moving forward.

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Gerold Linzbach, CEO We are very satisfied with the outcome of the trade fair. Thanks to

drupa Heidelberg starts into the new business with a positive outlook. Our motto Simply Smart was a success with visitors. We received a high demand for our industrial printing ranges and exceeded our own targets.

The further automation of offset printing produced a high number of contracts signed especially for our high-performance presses. Together with our partner Fuji we have set new standards in industrial digital printing.

The debut and market launch of our new digital printing machine Primefire 106 was extremely promising prompting worldwide sales for packaging applications. With drupa tailwainds we are on course for growth.

Highcon, Aviv Ratzman, CEO and Co-Founder drupa 2016 has been a tipping point for our business. We launched our technology at drupa 2012, but this

one has been a real reinforcement of our vision. Sales to both new customers and existing customers have surpassed our expectations by far. drupa has been confirmation that digital technology, and finishing in particular, has reached the point where it is becoming mainstream.

Many of the customers we met during drupa have realized the need to start investing in technology rather than continue to expand capacity, adding value to their products instead of competing on price.

HP, Francois Martin, worldwide marketing director HP Graphics Solutions Business drupa 2016 has been a landmark show for HP. It is clear that digital has arrived as mainstream, with HP experiencing the best attendance at any drupa ever and with sales not only surpassing 2012 results by 20%, but exceeding our 2016 ambitious goals by 25% overall. drupa continues to be the most relevant industry event for innovation, and HP is committed to keep reinventing to help our customers reinvent their own possibilities, ensuring that drupa 2020 is better than we could imagine.

Ink Router, Robert Godwin, Director of Business Development Our first time exhibiting at drupa was a great success. It made it possible for us to introduce our dynamic new product, InkRouter to visitors from all over the world. One of the largest fairs in the world brought us in contact with leaders in the printing industry, which offered us the opportunity to network and to create more brand awareness and brand recognition. Sabine Geldermann, Global Director of drupa and the Messe Düsseldorf team did a great job, I’m glad we were part of this event. drupa 2016 has exceeded our expectations and we are already looking forward to the next edition!

Kodak, Olivier Claude, Worldwide Director of Sales and Customer Operations drupa 2016 completely exceeded Kodak’s expectations. Tens of thousands of high caliber visitors, customers and prospects from around the world visited our stand to do business and see the more

than 20 products and technologies Kodak launched at this year’s show.

The fact that we hit our sales target on Day 7 – and having reached 168% of our sales target on Day 9 is testimony of the industry’s trust in our cutting edge technology, which helps our customers deliver on profitability, sustainability and growth.

reflected in the substantial number of orders which we took at drupa.

Customers are telling us that no one comes even close to matching our quality, speed, substrate independence and print cost, which combine to create a tremendous value proposition.

Landa, Benny Landa, Chairman drupa 2016 will be remembered as the inflection point in the industry’s transition from mechanical printing to digital. In the past, digital printing vendors had to try to convince the market that digital is the way to go.

Previously it was a ‘push’ selling motion.

Now, for the first time, the situation has reversed. There is a very strong ‘pull’ from the market, driven by both customers and brand-owners, who are now demanding digital printing. It seems that the market leaders – in packaging, commercial printing and in publishing – have come to the realization that they simply must go digital. For Landa Digital Printing, this market awakening has been particularly rewarding, as

Massivit 3D Printing Technology, Lilach Sapir, VP Marketing and Business Development This drupa is Massivit 3D first presentation at an international trade fair. It was a great chance for us to present our 3D printing solutions made for printers in an exhibition for Print Service Providers. Our expectations are more than fulfilled.

We had some nice sales mostly to large/wide format printers who understand that the use of 3D printing is their future and enables them to add another dimension to their business and grow their services and business in the visual communication world.

Mimaki, Mike Horsten, General Marketing Manager EMEA drupa always gathers visitors from all around the world and from all

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different segments of the printing industry. Our 295 sq. booth was a success and attracted a large audience during the 11 days of show! The drupa organisation was as impeccable as ever, and it manages to keep up with the trends in an evolving industry. We had the chance to talk to our customers and discuss how Mimaki can support them with future opportunities. Our Design Book was a big hit, as it shows what kind of applications Mimaki customers have already developed in the past and it thanks our clients for their creativity. This portfolio also inspires people and shows the amazing results that emerge when we create together with our clients.

QuadTech, Karl Fritchen, President drupa 2016 has been a fantastic show for QuadTech! We wanted to reach specific printing markets with the launch of four new products.

There is no better place than drupa to connect with those markets, and take advantage of the bright spotlight. Not only was the quantity of show visitors very high for us, but also the quality. It seemed that almost all were customers or potential customers of our print technology. We experienced very high interest and extremely positive response to our ColorTrack,

DeltaCam, Inspection System and MultiCam TRIM introductions. After investing heavily in new technology innovations, drupa gives us the opportunity to meet with our markets directly, and show them the fruits of our labor.

Ricoh, John Blyth, Market Development Manager & Production Printing Business Group For us drupa 2016 has been all about enabling Ricoh to open new worlds of opportunity to new and potential clients alike. We have been delighted by the strong and steady flow of visitors on to our stand.

There is nowhere like drupa for bringing decision makers in our industry, from all corners of the globe, together. Most notable of all for us has been the relative seniority and influence of so many of those we have been proud to host on our stand. They seem to have appreciated the warm open welcome and the way Ricoh has set out a clear narrative that covers the full, integrated breadth of services and solutions that we offer. In production printing and beyond. From multi-drop inkjet to additive manufacturing, end to end workflow to neon toner and lean and green consultanc. Drupa 2016 has been eventful. But overwhelmingly in a positive way and we are already

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looking forward to drupa 2020.

Scodix, Amit Shvartz, Vice President of Marketing Gaining over 100 new customers in 11 days, Scodix had an extremely successful drupa 2016. The largest exhibition in print provides a hugely popular forum and within this buzzing environment, we saw sales doubling and doubling with each coming day.

With an incredibly fruitful launch at the show in 2012, we saw our company grow from 12 to over 200 customers and drupa played a vital part in that accomplishment. We hoped for similar success in 2016 and the show has exceeded all expectation. Scodix’ vision to ‘enhance your competitive edge’ and drupa’s message of ‘touch the future’ went hand-in-hand for us at the show and we saw these synergies demonstrated by phenomenal business results.

VDMA, Dr. Markus Heering, Managing Director of the Printing and Paper Technology Association within the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) Not only our own VDMA stand got an enormous respones, our member companies also gave us the feedback that the quality of

conversations they had and the numner of lead and new orders were extremely positive. Our manufacturers have made use of the lately difficult years to develop custom-fit solutions for the changed needs in the print industry. We have every reason to look to the future with optimism. Print is an industry with a future!

Xeikon, Danny Mertens, Corporate Communications Manager drupa 2016 was a special edition for us, as it was our first major show since we were acquired by Flint Group. The booth, including a number of Xeikon technologies and Flint Group presence, made this collaboration visible for our visitors.

With the theme “X marks the spot”, we wanted to mark our position in the market. We are pleased to say that once again, drupa 2016 has been a successful edition for us. We aimed to create an open and welcome atmosphere at our booth and this was more than visible through the amount of visitors on our stand every day. It gave us the opportunity to get in contact with partners, competitors, existing customers that we have known for years and new, future customers from all over the world. drupa is a unique experience, not only by its size but most of all by its diversified public.

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FIRST QUADTECH DELTACAM™ AND QUADTECH COLOR CONTROL WITH SPECTRALCAM™ CHOSEN FOR NEW GOSS THALLO ORDER

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rupa 2016 - Düsseldorf, Germany - 10 June, 2016 QuadTech confirmed the first sale of its new QuadTech DeltaCam. This new innovation from QuadTech, launched at drupa 2016, as well as its established QuadTech Color Control with SpectralCam, will be included within the specification of a new Goss Thallo press, being installed in Russia early next year.

DeltaCam provides breakthrough color technology with a 31-bin spectrophotometer, offering printers and converters full, in-line spectral measurement on film, paper or board.

accurate color throughout the roll were key factors that DG press ServiceS considered when taking the decision to recommend QuadTech technology to its customer.

Peter Kloppers, CEO, DG Press ServiceS, commented on the reasons QuadTech Color Control was the clear choice for this leading Russian flexible packaging converter, "One of this company's goals is to reduce set-up waste and makeready time to an absolute minimum, to help keep production as costefficient as possible. We, therefore

decided that QuadTech's Color Control System would be the ideal solution.

With SpectralCam's unique capabilities to accurately measure color in-line and at high speeds on flexible and transparent substrates, it is sure to streamline set-up and minimize job reruns as soon as the press is in operation."

The QuadTech Color Control with SpectralCam ensures that users can quickly establish the correct color specification on a web-offset press and maintain this specification

throughout production of the job.

"Our extensive experience with spectral measurement ensures that our solutions meet customers' requirements for reliable, consistent and accurate color," explained Kris DeSmet, Area Sales Manager, QuadTech. "DG Press ServiceS is a valued QuadTech customer and we are looking forward to demonstrating how our systems will add value and significantly reduce waste for this latest Goss Thallo customer."

Stewart Dyer, Sales Manager, QuadTech explained, "Until now, a solution with DeltaCam's capabilities would only have been affordable to a small section of the market. With the introduction of DeltaCam at drupa, print operations of all sizes can get in-line spectral measurement for what they would have paid for a register system 40 years ago.

This, combined with its advanced, accurate color measurement technology makes DeltaCam a true innovation for time-efficient, costeffective packaging production."

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All in Print China 2016: Connecting the World with Printing 6th All in Print is on the right track All in Print is charted for success: roughly one year before it kicks off on 18 October 2016 more than 400 renowned companies from the international print suppliers industry have already confirmed their participation at the 6th edition of All in Print, already occupying over 80,000 m2 at this early point in time. The list of exhibitors includes such global players as Dupont, Daetwyler Graphics, Epson, Siemens, Asian brands like Daqiao Packaging, Focusight, Mclantis Group, Masterwork, STS Machinery, UP Group, Weng Cheng Machinery, Yilee, Yoco and the Austrian upstream supplier B&R Industrial Automation, to name but a few.

Joint participations from the USA and Germany have also signed up to exhibit.

Underscoring the relevance of All in Print Project Director Evian Gu says: “These excellent interim results reflect the major importance of the Asian market.

According to studies carried out by SmithersPira, Asia is by far the world’s most important growth region for the printing industry. By 2018 Asia’s market share in the global print suppliers industry will rise from 38.8 % in 2013 to 43 %. All in Print is the key to these important future markets,” and goes on to say; “fortunately key players like Bobst, Canon, Fujifilm, Komori, Konica Minolta, Ricoh and Xerox have already booked exhibition space at the forthcoming All in Print. This is definitely further confirmation of the relevance of All in Print.”

Under the heading “Discover the Future of Printing” All in Print 2016 in Shanghai will bring some changes in its conceptual cornerstones: the duration of the trade fair will be prolonged from four to five days (18 to 22 October) while its frequency was already increased to every two years as early as 2014. In addition to this, the six exhibition halls in Shanghai will all be themed – “All in Press”, “All in Digital”, “All in Label”, “All in Packaging”, “All in Creativity” and “All in E-business”.

Over 700 national and international exhibitors will present - on a total 90,000 m2 of exhibition space. The exhibitors’ ranges are rounded off by a technical supporting programme boasting well over 30 forums and seminars.

The Messe Düsseldorf Group and its flagship fairs drupa (No. 1 for print and crossmedia solutions) and interpack (International Trade Fair for Packaging Machines and Appliances, Packaging Materials and Auxiliaries, Confectionery Machines) develop promising growth markets throughout the world with the help of regional trade fairs. Only recently did the debut of swop, the Shanghai World of Packaging (17 to 20 November 2015), draw to a successful close. The dates for the second edition have already been fixed (7 to 10 November 2017).

And preparations for Pack Print International (International Packaging and Printing Exhibition for Asia) from 20 to 23 September 2017 in Bangkok are also in full swing. “With this international trade fair network we offer global suppliers to the print industry matching tools for addressing selected regional markets,” says Sabine Geldermann, Director drupa and Global Head for Printing Technologies, summing up the strategy of Messe Düsseldorf.

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Young Linguist awarded drupa Prize 2016 DR. ZSÓFIA GYARMATHY CONTRIBUTES TO A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

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r. Zsófia Gyarmathy has received the drupa Prize 2016 for her doctoral thesis on a special grammar phenomenon in the English language so far not sufficiently researched by science. drupa recognised the 32-year old Hungarian for her doctoral thesis “Achievements, Durativity and Scales”. The prize comes with EUR 6,000 prize money and was presented by Claus Bolza-Schünemann (Chairman of the Management Board at Koenig & Bauer AG and Chairman of the drupa committee), Werner M. Dornscheidt (President & CEO of Messe Düsseldorf) and Prof. Dr. Anja Steinbeck (Chancellor of Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf) as part of a ceremony held on 9 June at the Düsseldorf Congress Center Ost/East during drupa 2016.

In his laudatory speech Claus Bolza-Schünemann praised the prize-winner’s achievement considered extraordinary by a jury of experts. In addition to what is considered an extremely impressive work overall Dr. Zsófia Gyarmathy has succeeded in demonstrating the significance of “achievements” both in semantics and philosophy and mathematics but also in the development of artificial intelligence. The young scientist found an innovative approach to solving the scientifically much debated but so far insufficiently solved problem by subjecting several achievements to a “slow-motion observation”. Taking this approach even a non-continuous fact can be described in continuous form. On the basis of this theory the prize-winner developed a mathematical calculation model allowing achievements to be captured and processed in their strictly formally logical sense. With her work, the jury adds, Dr. Zsófia Gyarmathy has given the English language more clarity and to some extent also paved the way to the technological future of Print 4.0. In view of increasing digitisation, improved man-machine communication is the dominating theme. “We know or rather assume that there is still a long way for us to go,” says Claus Bolza-Schünemann, and adds: “But every journey starts with the first step. Dr. Gyarmathy has made an important contribution to this with her work.”

What precisely is this doctoral thesis about? Each language has its peculiarities that puzzle scientists. When referring to events in English that occur while speaking, speakers use the continuous or progressive form, formed by adding the suffix -ing to verbs. “Mary is eating a piece of cake” – is a nice example of this grammar rule because this statement is made within another more prolonged process – the eating, for example.

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changes of state are described by Achievements – also referred to as predicates – which are regarded as predicates of non-continous, i.e. non-durative events. Achievements here do not describe a course but why is the progressive form used nevertheless? This is one of the questions Dr. Zsófia Gyarmathy addressed in her doctoral thesis completed in 2015 and rated as summa cum laude and she presented answers.

On the Prize Winner Dr. Zsófia Gyarmathy was born in Hungary. She successfully completed her Master’s in English Studies with theoretical linguistics as a focal and second subject at the University in Budapest. 2014 saw the linguist switch to the philosophical faculty at Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, where she completely her doctoral thesis entitled “Achievements, Durativity and Scales” with honours last year. Dr. Zsófia Gyarmathy teaches formal semantics and formal logic as a scientific assistant at the philosophical faculty and she also worked in the fields of phonology and computer linguistics.

On the drupa Prize Every year Messe Düsseldorf awards the drupa Prize to the best doctoral thesis produced at the Philosophical Faculty of the HHU. From as early as 1978 it has already recognised the outstanding humanistic works of this Düsseldorf University and promotes the publication and dissemination of the theses with the prize money of EUR 6,000. The drupa Prize is adjudicated by a body of experts consisting of the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, the Chairman of the drupa committee and the President & CEO of Messe Düsseldorf.

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GOSS M-600 PRESS SURPASSES EXPECTATIONS WITH FIRST INSTALLATION OF LED UV DRYING INSTALLATION AT KINMEI PRINTING CO. MARKS WORLD'S FIRST LED-UV DRYING SYSTEM ON A HIGH SPEED WEB OFFSET PRESS CUSTOMER REPORTS 70 PERCENT ENERGY SAVINGS SINCE INSTALLATION

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inmei Printing Co. Ltd of Tokyo, Japan has announced unprecedented results from a ground-breaking project featuring the first ever LED-UV installation on a high-speed web offset press. Part of a wider investment in new capabilities, productivity from the company's enhanced 16-page Goss M-600 press line is now surpassing all expectations.

Goss International engineers from its Singapore headquarters project managed the operation to extend the capabilities of the ten-year-old M-600 press which involved reconfiguring to enable sheeted production as an alternative to running the existing folder. A new VITS sheeter was installed between the press and folder, and a web path was created to allow simple switching from sheeter to folder. At the same time, quality and efficiency enhancements were introduced including a controls system upgrade and color registration system, as well as the replacement of infrared drying with LED UV. The 38-inch (965-mm) wide M-600 web press now features two LED UV units from Air Motion Systems positioned above and below the web.

efficiency, delivering up to 70 percent reduction in energy consumed during this period.

The new production flexibility and efficiency of Kinmei's M-600 configuration means the company has been able to expand their print service offering. Whilst the Goss M600 press is over ten years old, according to Shiro Tsukada, President, Kinmei, the press continues to deliver print quality of the highest level - now having been further boosted with the new UV drying system.

"We have been extremely impressed with the consistency and longevity of the

M-600 over the years, and we are delighted to see the additional improvements that the new UV dryer has provided giving the press a new lease of life," explained Mr. Tsukada.

"With LED-UV drying, not only have we been able to substantially increase productivity, but have also been able to minimize many of the concerns associated with our previous infrared dryer, such as cockling, fluting or brown paper. We are now matching the quality of sheetfed output with perfectly flat sheets, while still benefitting from the much greater speed and productivity of web offset production. We are extremely excited to see the continued benefits of the new installation over the coming

months and years."

"Kinmei Printing Co. is a highly valued and long-standing Goss customer, and we are committed to innovating and pushing boundaries to ensure that our customers' products remain at the forefront of the industry in terms of effectiveness and productivity," commented Tim Mercy, Managing Director, Goss Asia Pacific.

"We are pleased to have enabled Kinmei to build its print capabilities and deliver best-in-class service to its customers. As word of mouth spreads the news of the massive gains they are achieving, we look forward to being able to help many more of our customers in the same way."

The enhanced configuration has been in production since the end of 2015 and is now fully operational.

According to Kinmei, the company has already benefitted from new efficiencies in both time and energy - ultimately improving the bottom line. Since installation, the faster drying process has produced 30,000 finished sheets per hour. The new configuration has also achieved massive improvements in energy

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WKS ORDERS ITS SECOND CONTIWEBVISION SYSTEM FOR WASSENBERG FACILITY

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eb break analysis system is vital tool in optimizing efficiency System diagnostics provide information for future prevention Corporate headquarters receives real-time production data feed Drupa, June 7th 2016 - One of Europe's leading high-volume printers, the WKS Group, has stipulated ContiwebVision web break analysis as an essential component for its latest installation at its facility in Wassenberg, NorthWest Germany. The decision follows the successful introduction of the system on an almost identical press line in 2013.

Holger Backes is the WKS project manager for the entire double web installation and was also a key player behind the original specification in 2013. He is convinced that ContiwebVision is the best web break detection technology on today's market and confirms that it is the only sensible choice for the scale of production at Wassenberg.

"Each web in our existing press line measures 2250 mm (88.6 inch) wide, giving it the largest paging capacity in the world," Backes explains. "We run the presses simultaneously into one folder at up to 50,000 revolutions per hour and each revolution uses 11.2 m2 (120.6 sqft) of paper. Obviously, with production on this scale we need to ensure our press operators have the very best control capabilities at their fingertips. ContiwebVision allows them to see what is happening to the webs on both levels in real time, precisely pinpointing the source of a disruptive event."

While this clarity and ease of use is of crucial importance, it is not the most significant USP for WKS: "Other systems can tell you immediately there is a web break and some also

tell you where it happened, on top of this ContiwebVision is the only system that can tell you why the web break happened and informs the operator how they can prevent it from happening again," comments Backes. "When you're printing 560,000 m2 of paper per hour and it takes an average of 45 minutes to get the presses running again after a stop, this information is the golden ticket."

Receiving up to 50 signals from cameras and sensors strategically positioned throughout the press line - from web infeed through splicer, including web severer and web catcher, printing units, dryer, chill stand, turner bars and folder to outfeed - the ContiwebVision web break analysis system in Wassenberg gathers data to continuously monitor web edges, web tension and overall condition of the web. This information enables the system to determine factors including time and location and paper variations.

Immediately on detecting the small changes in web tension that indicate a web break, the system correlates all data to generate a report, which can be viewed both locally and remotely via VPN. The ContiwebVision system in Wassenberg, close to the Dutch border, is linked to WKS administrative headquarters 100 km away in Essen. The seamless link means that administration executives are alerted immediately of any web break. If a paper fault is detected, the press operator sends an automatic report to the accounts department with the push of a button, enabling a compensation claim to be submitted to the paper supplier within minutes.

"In fact, this scenario is relatively rare in Wassenberg," Holger Backes admits. "We are printing 24/7 on very lightweight stock, typically between

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40 - 65 gsm so the web breaks are more usually due to the print dynamics such as build-up of ink and tack, water and stresses on the web on its journey through the machine. "Nevertheless, the information we get from the ContiwebVision reports has proved very valuable," he adds. "Our 160-page press here now has the lowest incidence of web breaks of all the eight presses operating in Wassenberg and Essen. On our best day, the press printed 320 tonnes of paper, running non-stop for 24 hours."

This record helps to make the repeat investment in an identical press system much less daunting, according to Backes. The new installation, currently underway, is scheduled to be complete by winter 2016, producing more advertising circulars for supermarkets and other retailers. With the new press in full production, output in Wassenberg is expected to grow from 4.2 billion 16-page A4 pieces in 2015 to reach 6.0 billion in 2017.

ARANDELL ADDS SIXTH GOSS SUNDAY PRESS TO HIGH-END CATALOG PRODUCTION PLANT

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oss International has announced that specialist catalog printer, Arandell of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, will install its sixth Goss Sunday Press in Q4 2016, further expanding its market-leading production capabilities to service new business.

With 70 new titles awarded in 2016, the new 57-inch (1450mm), 24pp five-unit Sunday 2000 will enable Arandell to increase its production capacity and continue to deliver the premium-quality products and highstandard level of service it is renowned for.

"As a long-standing Goss customer and early adopter of the Sunday technology, adding another Goss Sunday press to our extensive pressroom line-up was a natural step as demand for our products grew again last year," explained Brad Hoffman, president and CEO, Arandell. "Our clients require exacting color and it is our experience that the Sunday Press is one of the few presses in the world that can deliver precise color at the speeds we require."

former folder. The pinless folder reduces the non-print area on the cylinder, allowing Arandell to choose a shorter cutoff and achieve significant paper savings.

Arandell also chose the Goss Quick Plate Loading enhancement, which can cut plate changing times by up to 40 percent, and a VITS Rotocut Sheeter. The sheeter provides superior cutting accuracy, an integrated print-to-cut register control and further minimizes paper waste. The Sunday 2000 will also be supplied with a perforator, UV

coater and pre-folder. This will give Arandell the flexibility to produce pressfinished covers as well as signatures.

"Any solutions to reduce waste at our production facilities fit perfectly into our environmental policies," added Hoffman. "Being environmentallyresponsible is just one way Arandell is focused on the future. Having been at the helm of this innovative, forward-thinking company for two years now, we have already made some significant operation efficiencies to ensure we stay competitive and continue to provide the best possible service for our customers.

"This latest addition to our cutting-edge pressroom is yet another demonstration of our commitment to efficient production processes and our rigorous approach to product quality. Partnering with Goss has been crucial to our success to date and moving forward, bolsters our confidence in the future."

Left to right: Graham Trevett, vice president of sales, Goss; Brad Hoffman, president and CEO, Arandell and Mike Shaw, district sales manager, Goss

The speeds and high-productivity of the Sunday press can be largely attributed to two pioneering Goss innovations - gapless blankets and pinless folders. Gapless blankets eliminate print defects such as bump streaking, doubling and web flutter, allowing faster printing on wider webs with premium quality.

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GOSS CONTIWEB ANNOUNCES LATEST INNOVATION TO OPTIMIZE EFFICIENCY IN PRINT DRYING CONTIWEB FLUID APPLICATOR (CFA) OFFERS MORE CONTROL AND IMMEDIATE COST SAVINGS

ADDITIONAL LONGER-TERM SAVINGS THROUGH REDUCED EQUIPMENT WEAR AND MAINTENANCE

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ow standard or retrofittable on Ecocool and Ecoset dryers Drupa, June 1st 2016 - At drupa 2016, Goss International (Hall 15, stand D51) is showed the latest innovation in its industry-leading range of heatset drying systems.

New Contiweb Fluid Applicator (CFA) technology offers significant cost benefits for web offset printers, enhances print performance and productivity, and contributes to a better finished product.

Now supplied as an option on new Ecocool and Ecoset models, the CFA system is also available for retrofitting on existing installations of these models and stand-alone silicone application. A demonstration unit on the Goss Contiweb booth guides visitors through its breakthrough approach to the application of silicone oil and water to restore moisture to the printed web and protect against ink picking on the surface of the chill rollers.

Silicone is necessary to protect the web from mechanical stress and for better runability though the folder.

As well as cutting unnecessary expense, the CFA system offers a solution to issues which might result from consumables commonly used in the drying process, according to Bert Schoonderbeek, Managing Director, Goss Contiweb.

"Up until now, printers have been using ‘ready mixed' silicone/water

products," explains Schoonderbeek. "These are provided by a wide array of chemicals and additives in different formulations and standards. They can also cause maintenance issues and contamination in the silicone mix system and folder long term.

With the CFA system, we're giving the printer back more control and also cost benefits."

compared to standard silicone emulsions. The result is that the oil is not absorbed by the paper, but stays on top where it offers a much better protection. On average a reduction of 50 % in silicone oil consumption is documented.

Treating the web with a silicone/ water mixture (silicone and remoistening) in one process was developed by Contiweb engineers in 2004, and since then, has become considered by many highquality print professionals to be essential in ensuring best-quality results. The combined process replaces water that has evaporated from the paper during drying to restore the original dimensions of the substrate. It also avoids web shrinkage, as well as reducing instances of cracking, curling or folding, and delivering an overall more forgiving substrate for postpress handling.

The use of pure silicone oil and mixing on demand benefits the performance and long-term maintenance of the applicator and the folder. Applicator, control and drive rollers are all more lubricated, reducing incidence of contamination and improving the lifespan of components.

The new Contiweb Fluid Applicator now introduces the ability to mix pure silicone oil with water on-thefly within one system. By delivering a fresh mix which is used immediately, only a single agent is required as surfactant, which helps to control the delicate balance required for maintaining uniformity and consistency of the web. The oil drops in the mixture are extremely large

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In addition to the performance benefits, the new system offers considerable financial gains, including approx. 60 percent savings on the current cost of silicone, which can be equivalent to around •50,000 per year for the consumption associated with a 64-page press. Based on the same production model, the reduction in terms of transportation is just 15 containers versus 80 per year.

With the Ecocool dryer, Contiweb was the first manufacturer to offer a single drying unit with integrated chill rolls, silicone application and optional remoistening. As well as improved ergonomics, it introduced a new level of control of the web in one closed environment, bringing with it significant advantages in quality, efficiency, productivity and cost-effectiveness.

"At Goss Contiweb we have always challenged accepted practice, even when a system seems perfect," explains Bert Schoonderbeek. "The new CFA system is the latest development in this process of continuous design development. With every innovation, we aim to deliver more control and measurability to our customers so that they can be assured of consistent, repeatable results of the highest quality."

CRON PREVIEWS MAJOR NEW PLATE TECHNOLOGIES AT DRUPA CONTINUED DRIVE TOWARDS OFFSET EFFICIENCIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

available in the second half of 2016.

New - Emerald-TP process-less thermal plate

tional (200 dpi) and stochastic screening (20 micron), fast run up, minimum dampening solution and low carbon footprint. Run length is up to 150,000 impressions without baking. The plate will be available in the early part of 2017.

The new Blackwood Emerald-TP thermal plate is compatible with all thermal platesetters and requires no processing or post-image washout.

Mounted directly on the press after imaging, it delivers exceptional printing characteristics with a tonal range of 1-99% in both conven-

"CRON's investment in plate technologies is intended to position us as one of the foremost suppliers in the world," says Mike Xiang, CEO and Founder.

Using the latest technology from Germany, we now runs two parallel lines which incorporate stringent data collection and management control systems to monitor a multitude of plate production characteristics. With samples taken for imaging tests every ten minutes and an automatic rejection system for defects, customers can be sure of ultimate quality and reliability from all of our Blackwood range of plates."

New "Emerald" plate range includes: World's first UV low chemistry plate Process-less thermal plate

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RON is adding two new plates to its portfolio at drupa. They are the result of continued investment in plate production which saw two new production lines opened in 2015.

The new plates, sold under the Blackwood brand, are designed to not only improve efficiency but also enhance profitability, whilst enabling a higher level of environmental responsibility.

New - Emerald-UV low chemistry plate The new Blackwood Emerald UV plate is unique. It minimises the consumption of chemicals and water for UV exposed plates. With a simple ‘wash out' bath, plates are press ready in seconds and exhibit perfect dot reproduction from 198% for either stochastic screening (20 micron) or conventional screening up to 200 dpi. Run length is up to 50,000 impressions without baking (20,000 for UV ink).

The developing solution of the ‘wash out' bath is non-toxic and non-corrosive. The plate will be

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QUADTECH INTRODUCES MULTICAM® TRIM, “HIGHLY ECONOMICAL” ADVANCED REGISTER CONTROL New tiered color-to-color register option offers a streamlined set of features, ease-of-use, high quality print

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uadTech Inc., worldwide leader in color and inspection technology, announced a competitively-priced register control option designed for single width, single folder newspaper press applications. The new Register Guidance with MultiCam TRIM was developed from the company's proven MultiCam system.

QuadTech's MultiCam is the world's best-selling register camera, with over 15,000 installed worldwide.

on maintenance costs and reducing downtime, in addition to makeready waste savings achieved through quickly pulling the job into perfect register. Printers also have the option of adding full web cutoff control.

Press manufacturer Manugraph India, Ltd. is a long-time partner of QuadTech. According to Pradeep Shah, Managing Director of Manugraph, "We look forward to

The LED-based MultiCam TRIM camera has the ability to read multiple mark patterns across the web, scanning diamond-shaped marks as small as 0,50 mm. The system can be configured to control up to eight towers and one folder from a single operator control station.

The new Register Guidance with MultiCam TRIM features a simplified user interface that requires very little operator training, enabling printers to realize the benefits of the system quickly after installation. On a touch screen display, press operators have immediate visibility to register problems on press, and can switch quickly from tower to tower and unit to unit, making fast manual or automatic corrections during the press run.

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utilizing the MultiCam TRIM technology to meet the needs of our local customers. Over the years, we have been very pleased with the products and services provided by QuadTech!" Karl Fritchen, President of QuadTech, comments, "MultiCam TRIM delivers a highly economical register control alternative, significantly lower-priced than comparable options on the market.

We listened to our customers, and are excited to add this option to our stable of performance-proven solutions, enabling printers to dramatically reduce waste while providing excellent print quality." Printers who require more functionality such as advanced job configuration and storage, fanout and plate cocking control, front-to-back register control, and control of additional webs, towers, and folders can opt for QuadTech's proven and feature-rich Register Guidance with MultiCam.

QuadTech’s new DeltaCam™ makes accurate, inline spectral measurement affordable color temperature control, which creates ideal conditions for precise color measurement. The proprietary design reduces stray light, greatly increasing color measurement accuracy. M1, M0, ISO Compliant Along with strict adherence to ISO standards, Color Measurement with DeltaCam complies to M0 and M1 measurement conditions. Measurement illumination condition M1 was defined to reduce variations in measurement results between instruments due to fluorescence, either by optical brighteners in paper or fluorescence of the imaging colorants or proofing colorants.

Easy Integration, Configurability The new system delivers excellent inter-instrument agreement with the most widely used handheld instruments. With an optional web stabilizer (required for film), agreement of less than 1?E00 is achieved.

Addition to product portfolio brings fast, accurate spectrophotometer technology to individual Packaging print houses

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uadTech, Inc. announced a breakthrough color technology that will allow more print operations to utilize advanced inline spectral measurement on film, paper, or board. Using a 31-bin spectrophotometer, Color Measurement with DeltaCam offers full spectral measurement for CI flexo, inline flexo, and gravure presses.

"Until now, printers have had to

spend a great deal of time in makeready stopping the press many times to measure color and determine if they are within spec," said Isaam Lutfiyya, QuadTech Manager of Business Development.

"For an accurate color measurement on a flexo or gravure press, they had to measure a sample that was run at production speed. This increased waste because they had to run the press up to speed, shut it down, remove the sample and measure it offline."

Accurate inline color measurement enables printers to reduce time and waste while confidently maintaining color throughout the roll-without the need to wait for a roll change to measure with a handheld device.

Color Measurement with DeltaCam enables operators to spot problems early and make corrections quickly, thus minimizing waste, customer complaints, and rebates.

DeltaCam is capable of performing at web speeds up to 610 m/min (2000 ft/min) and on web widths up to 2,200mm (87 inches), reading a single 5mm x 5mm color patch. The imager reads the spectral response of color mark patterns or other defined locations in the image, and the system's software calculates L*a*b* and density values-then calculates the ?E and ?D from the target.

The intuitive ICON-based user interface is identical to the performance-proven Color Measurement with SpectralCamTM. The SpectralCam product tier is designed for printers who require faster press speeds and as many as 10-12 simultaneous color measurements; which is ideal for measuring color bars on offset applications.

DeltaCam uses advanced LED illumination for extended life and

The web stabilizer uses a patented technique to stabilize the substrate and measure over a certified ceramic backing tile for accurate color measurement-without the need for any mechanical positioning devices that may stretch or otherwise damage the film.

Color control and reporting capabilities are available when the DeltaCam system is paired with QuadTech's ColorTrackTM with InkControlTM, also debuted at drupa 2016. "Now you don't have to be a global multinational print house to afford the industry's most advanced inline spectral color measurement," said Mr. Lutfiyya. "As with other technology in the QuadTech portfolio, DeltaCam ensures that no out-of-spec product gets to the customer, and automates the process of achieving precise color accuracy and consistency job-tojob."

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Unleashing the Power of Paper Highcon at drupa 2016

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nder the slogan of "Unleash ing the Power of Paper" at drupa 2016, in Hall 9, C50, Highcon reveals an entire world of applications that can be achieved by their digital finishing customers. From traditional print applications such as folders and packages to paper fashion, large format display items, and all the way to 3D models made of paper.

Even before reaching the company's booth, in the North entrance and in the drupa cube in Hall 6, visitors can see the amazing results made possible with Highcon's technology. These spectacular displays, designed by Wanda Barcelona, were produced by Highcon customer Maison Lack by DLW on their Highcon Euclid digital cutting and machine on Arjowiggins Maine M1 paper. When first approached by the Messe Dusseldorf to produce their eye-catching displays, planned to be the hallmark of drupa 2016, Wanda were hesitant - they saw no way they could produce the kind of scale required. The collaboration with Highcon resulted in this truly memorable vision combining unique design elements that needed to be produced at an industrial pace.

Aviv Ratzman, Co-founder and CEO of Highcon said: "At drupa 2016 we are proving the strength of our vision of delivering digital technology that bridges the gap between design creativity and production capability.

The extensive range of different and exciting applications on our booth,

from the paper fashion show, through to the general commercial and packaging products, and on to the 3D applications, were all produced on our digital cutting and creasing machines and we are proud to be introducing a whole new portfolio here at drupa."

mainstream production with up to 5000 B1 sheets per hour

The surprise unveiling at the show is of the Highcon Shape 3D machine.

Designed by Padwa Design, renowned industrial product and car designers, this is a technology preview of Highcon's new machine, implementing its Rapid Layer Manufacturing Technology aimed at transforming the 3D print world from rapid production to rapid manufacturing. The Highcon Shape, envisaged for release in drupa 2019, will deliver real life, large scale products from a file to reality, within minutes, using any kind of paper.

This machine will produce products at high speeds and at costs that are unmatched by any 3D printing technology. The result is a truly revolutionary process to produce everyday items, such as furniture, which can be customized and personalized, and models for industrial use.

Highcon Axis Web-to-Pack platform, a 2D to 3D solution that brings the benefits of a web-to-print system to all the players in the complex paper or cartonboard production supply chain.

Previously announced at Highcon's pre-drupa event, the Highcon portfolio of products will be running throughout the show on the booth.

They will showcase compatibility with a large range of partners, from offset press manufacturers, and also B2 and B1 digital printing companies. The Highcon Beam taking B1/ 42 in digital cutting and creasing into

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The Highcon Pulse - B2/29 in digital cutting and creasing machine with a smaller footprint at an affordable price The Highcon Euclid III - third generation proven digital cutting and creasing machine with improved capabilities, quality and performance and brand new Variable Data Cutting and 3D Modeling.

KOLORCRAFT ORDER INCA DIGITAL ONSET X3 OFF THE STAND AT DRUPA 2016 Kolorcraft, one of the UK’s largest POS producers based in Ossett, West Yorkshire, confirmed on the Fujifilm stand at drupa 2016, that it placed an order for an Inca Digital Onset X3.

ready to get their new X3 installed and up and running so the company can experience true wide format performance and productivity.”

The machine, which is set to be installed later this year, will significantly boost Kolorcraft’s production capacity, bringing true high quality, and high volume on-demand printing to the business, enabling it to meet increasing customer demands for quicker turnaround on jobs without compromising on quality of the end product.

The Onset X3 sits at the pinnacle of productivity.Capable of an incredible 900m2/hr (180 beds/hr), the Onset X3 produces long or short run, highquality print with superb consistency and reliability. The highest spec machine in the Onset series features 3 x CMYK ink channels plus the choice of white or orange, and 14 or 27-picolitre printheads.

Says Sean Connolly, Digital Business Development Manager, Fujifilm UK: “The Onset X Series has been very well received since its launch last year and is recognised as the benchmark for automation and productivity in industrial scale wide format printing. The speed, flexibility and robust printing capabilities offered by the X3 means it is perfectly suited to the rigorous demands placed on it by high volume producers like Kolorcraft. We’re all

Goss and Metrocolor Celebrate Double Goss Sunday Purchase at drupa

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oss International has secured an order for two Goss Sunday systems for Metrocolor during drupa 2016. The leading commercial print company will install one of the presses at its plant in Mexico and the other at its Peru production facility.

Renowned for its high standards of quality and service, Metrocolor chose Goss technology for these same reasons.

"Our customers expect the very best quality and service from us and we therefore demand the same from the suppliers we choose to work with," explained Dante Scottini, General Manager, Metrocolor Mexico. "Having installed our first Sunday system two years ago, we know that Goss is a like-minded company with similar values and we

are confident that this latest investment will be as successful as our first."

Metrocolor is a fast-growing company that delivers high-quality commercial print to an everexpanding customer base.

Sandro Urbina Garcia, General Manager, Metrocolor Peru concluded, "With our company's sustained success, we decided that we needed to invest in these two new Goss systems to add extra capacity to both production sites.

It is the latest step in our continuous journey to grow the company and ensure we provide the best solutions for our customers. We look forward to celebrating this next stage in our company's development with plenty of Pisco and Tequila!"

From left to right: Manuel Angulo, Maintenance and Support Manager, Metrocolor; Leonardo Clavijo, Manager Latin America, Goss; Teresa Alvarez, Operations Manager, Metrocolor; Dante Scottini, General Manager, Metrocolor; Mohit Uberoi, CEO, Goss; Sandro Urbina Garcia, General Manager, Metrocolor; Graham Travett, Vice President Sales - The Americas, Goss.

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drupa confirms industry appetite for streamlining end-to-end conventional print workflows;

CRON confirms new focus for its business drupa attention validates CRON strategy for expanded market influence EZcolor digital inking cited as show highlight for VLF were also very well received - so well in fact that the 5,000 Flexo CTP brochures we took to drupa weren't enough! We are now keen to maintain the momentum of offering both incremental and dramatic improvements to traditional print workflows.

"Our future focus will examine each and every part of conventional print workflows to determine where enhancements, improvements and efficiencies can be made in order to make our customers more competitive. drupa has confirmed that there's huge demand and scope for this activity worldwide. People always debate the real focus of drupa shows - packaging drupa, digital drupa, inkjet drupa - but I believe this show was aptly defined by one UK journalist who said that ‘print got its mojo back at drupa '16'.

We are happy to be part of that process."

"True Image. True Color. True Print”, CRON’s new strategy vindicated by drupa success

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ollowing a successful drupa 2016 with strong CTP sales and massive interest in the diversification of its product portfolio, CRON has created a new focus within its business to develop products that optimise efficiency and profitably throughout conventional offset printing applications.

"drupa '16 signalled a revitalisation of print on many fronts," says Derek Sizer, CRON Regional Director EMEAR. "Technology was still at the show's core, but it was the application of diverse technologies and what they can deliver that created the real interest in the halls."

On the CRON stand, the company's EZcolor digital inking was a clear winner with customers, sales partners and the media alike. The EZcolor system breathes new life into sheetfed offset, not only reducing waste and enhancing quality but also bringing down the point at which short-runs become profitable. EZcolor, which can be retrofitted to any offset press, was

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just one of six new products shown

by CRON at drupa, reflecting a conscious step out of CRON's traditional CTP market and into the broader fields of offset press optimization, plate production and flexo packaging.

"Our strategy to expand our product portfolio was proven the right way to go at drupa," confirms Sizer. "The industry showed a renewed appetite for improving existing print installations, rather than always chasing totally new solutions, which require significant capital investment.

In addition to EZcolor, our new ‘greener' plate technologies and Flexo CTP, as well as new automation

In addition to the ‘usual' drupa crowd, CRON also greeted a special group to its stand. Led by Chairman Dr. Gerhard Papke, the Parliament Group NRW-China - an organisation that promotes cooperation between the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany and China - were also very welcome guests: "It was an honour to meet Dr. Papke and his group," Sizer adds, "drupa is obviously a huge event with a lot of Chinese participation, so we were delighted that he made time to visit CRON. As a truly international company, we're currently looking to expand our existing European headquarters in Düsseldorf possibly even with a view to adding manufacturing in the long term - so we had some interesting discussions."

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