PRINTING REVIEW, September-October 2015

Vol. 29 No. 5 | September-October 2015 | New Delhi, India

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Discover the future of Printing at the 6th ALL IN PRINT CHINA

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PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015 delivers international success:

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Media Expo captivates visitors from across India at the 37th edition

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KBA at Pack Print International in Thailand

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Konica Minolta participates in Gujarat Roadshow

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COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER TO LAUNCH NEW IN-HOUSE PRINT FACILITY WITH GOSS MAGNUM COMPACT

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Goss marks 20 years leading press automation technology

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The 6th ALL IN PRING CHINA

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FESPA MEXICO 2015 SIGNALS POSITIVE BUYING BEHAVIOUR

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HENRY WURST TO INSTALL GOSS SUNDAY 2000

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Kodak and Guiton Group Launch KP Services (Jersey) Limited

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Onyx Graphics Announces Release of ONYX 12 Software Latest v ersion

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EUROMAN – One Press for Everybody

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manroland web systems Joins Digital Book Printing Forum in London

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Corrugated box industry of India

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he Rs 15,000-crore corrugated box industry is reeling under tremendous margin pressure due to rising input costs and the industry's failure to raise prices.

Manufacturers said that that in the last three or four months, paper mills had raised the prices of kraft paper - the main raw material for the industry - by Rs 2,000-4,000 per tonne, but the final consumers (buyers of corrugated boxes) are refusing to pay higher prices despite repeated requests.

The industry intends to increase the prices of corrugated boxes by 18-20 per cent in the northern region and by 15-16 per cent in the western and

southern regions. They also want the import duty on kraft and waste paper to be abolished. There are over 10,000 corrugators spread across India, with average tonnage conversion of 45 lakh tonnes per annum. The industry is fragmented and dominated by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and employs more than five lakh workers directly and indirectly.

The booming Indian economy and a flourishing organised retail have raised the expectations that consumption of corrugated packaging will begin to expand again as the number and volume of goods packaged in corrugated

increases. MNCs are demanding corrugated boxes of international standards and the pattern of buying the packaging is changing.

The over 4,000 corrugated board and sheet plants are highly labourintensive, employing over half a million people – both directly and indirectly. The industry is converting about 2 million tons of Kraft paper into corrugated boxes. Factories are spreadout in all parts of India, even in the remote industrially backward areas. This present scenario is already being challenged by the sweeping changes that are beginning to take shape. More and more in-line automatic plants are

being set up, as corrugated box makers gear up to meet the new demands for high precision boxes with attractive graphics and large integrated production capacities.

Large Corporates and Bulk users of corrugated boxes looking for single/ multiple alternative vendors – capable of meeting stringent specifications, offering alternative designs, test-in-time deliveries at optimum cost. Growing interest in machines made in China, Taiwan and other Asian countries. Many machinery manufacturers entering into alliances with Chinese, Taiwanese manufacturers for manufacturing/ marketing.

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AKRON RANGE OF IPA-REDUCING / ELIMINATING FOUNTAIN SOLUTIONS

assured that by switching over to Akron Range of fountain solutions, they are able to maintain the same levels of quality as earlier without any compromises whatsoever.”

Kale also adds that the Akron Range is designed to keep the pressroom workflow smooth and hassle-free.

The Akron Range of fountain solutions offer printers a never before ‘Dose & Forget’ convenience due to its exceptional wetting stability & very high levels of plate protection agents, at a low cost-in-use. This allows printers to concentrate on producing highquality prints, rather than worrying about ink-water balance.

TechNova’s Next Gen fountain solutions help printers achieve a perfect balance between Quality and Safety in their pressrooms.

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he Akron Range of IPAreducing / eliminating fountain solutions consists of Fogra approved, ultra-low foaming fountain solutions that are designed for sheet-fed offset presses with alcohol and integrated dampening systems. The range is 100% compatible with all TechNova plates and is perfectly suited for all popular machine configurations and for different waters conditions. Since its introduction, the Akron Range of fountain solutions have been successfully meeting the needs of quality-conscious printers across

India.

THE AKRON RANGE OF FOUNTAIN SOLUTIONS COMPRISES OF : AkronGold CF1A : Fogra approved, IPA reducing / eliminating fountain solution, designed to work with 0% to 4% isopropanol, depending on machine configuration and type of jobs.

AkronDiamond : IPA reducing / eliminating fountain solution designed to work with 4% to 6% isopropanol or isopropanol substitute.

AkronGold: This ultra-low foaming fountain solution is designed to

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work with 6% to 10% isopropanol or isopropanol substitutes. The Akron Range combines benefits of supreme stability and highest quality output in one single package. It offers controlled wetting with zerofoam, and is compatible with both IPA and IPA substitute products like TechNova’s AlcoZAP. The strong biocidal system of Akron Range also ensures improved productivity and optimal maintenance with extended bath life.

Milind Kale, Manager Business Development - Chemicals, TechNova, says, “The most important benefit is that it reduces the use of chemicals in the pressroom, making the workplace Safer and Greener. Printers can rest

The Akron Range of Fountain Solutions is manufactured in the same state-of-the-art facility as TechNova’s plates are manufactured.

Mr. Kale says that as a result of this, the R&D teams of both plates and chemicals work closely and ensure that both are perfectly compatible, and are manufactured to the highquality standards that customers associate with TechNova. Moreover, he added that, since it is a TechNova product, printers are guaranteed 24x7 technical support and other Value Added Services during and post installation.

To benefit from the power of Akron Range for your press, please contact the TechNova Helpdesk on 1800 22 7474 or eMail TechNova on help@technovaworld.com

...New Magnum Compact

Combining compact inker modules with powerful automation and agility features, the Goss Magnum Compact press introduces advantages never before available in the single-width sector.

The result is a versatile, cost-effective option for newspaper, semi-commercial and book production, including multi-product business models and ultra short run lengths.

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Largest ever order for Q.I. Press Controls the Broxbourne printing plant occupies around 87,000 square metres. This accommodates 12 triple-wide manroland Colorman XXL press lines with 60 full-colour towers. The printing presses have the capacity to produce one million 120-page issues of a newspaper per hour.

Menno Jansen (Director Q.I. Press Controls) & Steve Whitehead (Managing Director Newsprinters UK)

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.I. Press Controls has received the largest ever order in its history from Newsprinters UK for its printing sites in Broxbourne and Eurocentral.

Newsprinters comprises three divisions: Broxbourne, Knowsley and Eurocentral. Of these, Broxbourne is the largest and is responsible for printing some of the UK’s major national dailies, such as The Times and The Daily Telegraph.

Broxbourne’s plant consists of 60 towers and Eurocentral's 12.

Newsprinters recently announced all these towers are equipped with Q.I. Press Controls’ IDS-3D. The collaboration with Newsprinters dates back to 2010, when a test system was installed on 5 towers at Broxbourne. Trials continued at the Eurocentral site near Glasgow, which enabled Newsprinters to prove the benefits of the system.

In October 2014, Newsprinters has given Q.I. Press Controls the goahead to fit Broxbourne and Eurocentral with the system.

Management is satisfied with the

partnership with Q.I. Press Controls and believes that use of the innovative IDS-3D, in combination with fountain-water control and Automatic Ink Mist Shields (AIMS), provides optimum repeatable quality and labour savings, resulting in much more efficient presses. Steve Whitehead, managing director of Newsprinters UK, has faith in the system of Q.I. Press Controls: “Following a detailed evaluation over a period of three years we have determined that the system of Q.I. Press Controls is able to reliably fulfil our criteria for an automatic density control system. That is accurate colour control, automatically optimising dampening control, printing fault detection with a management information system to record quality. These systems provide a significant condition monitoring capability at a capital and operating cost that can provide a reasonable return on investment.”

The total surface area of the plant is 16 hectares (40 acres) which equates to around 23 Wembley football pitches. The workfloor in

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Not only will acquisition of the IDS3D result in a reduction in production and maintenance costs, but also mark the continuation of a stable working relationship between Q.I. Press Controls and Newsprinters, which has the ambition to become the best newspaper printing plant in the world. Steve Whitehead: “Q.I. Press Controls have remained a responsive and diligent partner throughout the long evaluation process.”

Newsprinters is investing in its future by buying in the best quality. By teaming up with Q.I. Press Controls, Newsprinters is putting itself in a position to deliver the best possible service by supplying top quality products to its clients well into the future.

Menno Jansen, managing director of Q.I. Press Controls is enthusiastic about this new milestone: “We’re extremely happy to have received this prestigious order for the installation of 134 IDS-3D cameras for Newprinters in its plants at Eurocentral and Broxbourne. After the successful installation at News Ltd. in Brisbane and Sydney in Australia, this order represents another important landmark in the history of Q.I. Press Controls. The innovative strength of our organisation has brought about two new solutions, such as AIMS, which is installed in front of the camera so that there is no longer any need for lens cleaning. We will continue to harness this innovative strength in our collaboration with Newsprinters in order to develop new ideas

which will help bring about further automation and improvement of the printing process.”

Newsprinters will continue its partnership with Q.I. Press Controls in the future and wonders about the collaboration between Q.I. Press Controls and EAE. Newsprinters technical director, Mark Ellington said: “We will continue our partnership with QI in the future to improve the IDS-3D system, in particular, to develop the management information system into a valuable condition monitoring tool.

We will also be watching with interest how Q.I. Press Controls and EAE collaborate to develop their press control systems.”

About Newsprinters: Newsprinters is News UK’s printing division and comprises three sites which are amongst the largest and most modern in the world. These plants produce 1.5 trillion copies annually, including the national dailies The Sun, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, Financial Times and a number of independent publications and regional newspapers. The organisation aspires to become the best printing plant in the world and will be investing millions in the future by buying in the very best technological innovations.

Newsprinters comprises three divisions: (1) Broxbourne (60 towers); (2) Knowsley (25 towers); and (3) Eurocentral (12 towers).

About Q.I. Press Controls: Q.I. Press Controls develops and delivers innovative, high quality optical measure and control systems. We are globally active in the newspaper and magazine printing industry. Our total solutions are supported by a worldwide service network. These reliable systems are proven in the market of existing and new printing presses and offer our customers structural better results.

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PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015 delivers international success: 4-DAY TRADE EXHIBITION CONTINUES TO BE THE PLATFORM FOR QUALITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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international exhibitors from 20 countries exhibited the best in innovations and technologies 14,615

quality visitors from around the world Numerous

machine sales transacted on the show floor Power-packed

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PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015, the 5th International Packaging and Printing Exhibition for Asia, drew to a close last week having showcased 300 leading exhibitors from 20 countries and attracted 14,615 visitors from 50 countries. The specialist trade fair was represented by a broad mix of the latest developments for the packaging and printing supply chain. As there were numerous machines of all areas on display, visitors were able to get hands-on experience of the latest in packaging and printing.

Jointly organized by The Thai Packaging Association, The Thai

Printing Association and Messe Düsseldorf Asia, the general sentiments on the success of the exhibition were reflected in the strong levels of exhibitor and buyer satisfaction from the show floor. As shared by Gernot Ringling, Managing Director, Messe Düsseldorf Asia, “we are very heartened by the success of the exhibition, also in light of the recent safety and security concerns in Bangkok. On closing, we registered strong visitor numbers and significant sales transacted on the show floor – both of which validated the “pull” factor of this world-class exhibition.”

PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015 was the grounds to numerous business transactions with companies such as Heidelberg Graphics, Konica Minolta, Takano Machinery, Wanjin, Sansin, Superior Inkjet, Hewlett-Packard, and many others, reporting successful sales of their machines. For first-time exhibitor, Wanjin, a specialist in print finishing solutions, they sold two machines by the end of the first day of the exhibition.

According to PSB Product Marketing Manager for Fuji Xerox (Thailand), Korarit Jindatanon, they chose to launch for the first time to the Thai market their Colour 1000i Press as they were confident of the quality regional audience the exhibition is able to draw. Similarly, for repeat exhibitor Hewlett Packard, who had the largest digital printing booth at the exhibition this year - they highlighted their extensive fleet of game changers specifically the HP Indigo Digital Presses and HP Latex Printers. Business Development Manager for HP (Singapore), Daniel Leong said: “The objective of our participation at PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL was to showcase the latest Indigo technology and other new presses to the Thai market, and we have met them at this exhibition. This show is amazing!

We had lots of people visiting our booth and received many sales enquiries and leads. We will definitely be back in two years’ time.”

Leading brand name in the printing industry, Heidelberg Graphics – who introduced its strategic partnership with Masterwork Machinery Co., Ltd. (MK), the largest Chinese manufacturer of die cutters at PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015, also secured several business transactions during the exhibition, including one to a new buyer – further paving the way for the company’s expansion plans into the Thai and regional market.

During the four-day staging, PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015 welcomed a diverse range of trade visitors across the packaging and printing sectors, including vocational students from printing and design faculties, to corporate groups and visiting delegations and industry associations from India, Vietnam, Philippines, and for the first time Mauritius. Preliminary statistics indicate that the majority of overseas visitors came from China, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Vietnam. Highlighted by Allan Driver, President of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Mauritius), PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015 successfully showcased new printing technology and was a “great platform to explore possibilities for joint ventures and partnerships with Thai and regional companies”.

The 21-group delegation representing printing and packaging SME’s in Mauritius were impressed by the exhibition’s line-up, including the breadth of machinery and technology on display and how it suitably mirrored the No.1 global trade fairs drupa and interpack in Düsseldorf though on a more regional context.

Other industry-specific seminars and conferences that complemented PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015,

also attracted overwhelming response from participants, particularly the Food and Beverage Packaging conference, organized by Food Focus Thailand and Kasetsart University and the Packaging Design Innovation and Technology conference organized by The Thai Packaging Association and the European Aluminium Foil Association and Flexible Packaging Europe.

The latter was held in conjunction with the Thai Pack Awards ceremony which saw leading Thai companies with their innovative product packaging being recognised for setting industry standards.

and sourcing for new packaging designs and materials. Also serving the needs of the market, the Printing Clinic received positive response and great interest from India and China with publishing companies looking specifically for printing houses in Thailand. Ms Pimnara Jiranithitnon, President of The Thai Printing Association, said: “Each segment has been represented at the clinic, with consultants from offset to digital printers offering advice and links to relevant local Thai printers. We are confident these engagements will spin off to greater trade prospects.”

Geared primarily to provide consultancy advice and business matching recommendations to packaging and printing companies, the two one-stop consultancy clinics organized by The Thai Packaging Association and The Thai Printing Association received warm reception from local and international companies alike.

“As an exhibition for the industry by the industry, PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL is a platform dedicated to driving the industry forward in the region, and together with our partners, we are committed to developing the exhibition further through research and strategic partnerships, and to build upon the success of activities such as the one-stop consultancy packaging and printing clinics. We look forward to an enhanced next edition of PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL,” said Ringling. The next edition of PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL will take place from 20 to 23 September 2017.

Participation details will be announced soon.

According to Mr Chaivudhi Pungthong, President, The Thai Packaging Association, the Packaging Clinic saw more than one hundred companies during the exhibition with international visitors particularly suppliers from Latin America, India and China enquiring

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PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015 Thailand

Show Glimpses

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PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015 Thailand

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PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015 Thailand

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Konica Minolta makes its presence felt in “HID Roadshow” in Tamil Nadu color printer increases the output capabilities, color quality and costefficiency of professional print providers -- delivering up to 85 ppm full color output, simplifying production setup, accepting a wide range of paper stocks and offering pro-quality finishing options.

KEY FEATURES: • 85 ppm color output • 13,890-sheet maximum paper capacity • 8-bit image rendering, true 1,200 x 1,200 dpi • 750,000 sheet monthly volume About Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.:

SHOWCASED THE BIZHUB PRESS C1060 AND BIZHUB PRESS C1085 Konica Minolta Business Solutions, a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies from the desktop to the print shop had participated in the HID Roadshow which was held at Satur Road, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu.

The purpose of participating was to showcase Konica Minolta’s bizhub PRESS C1085 and bizhub PRESS C1060.

Konica Minolta utilized this platform to showcasing its products and generating leads. The Process cum Product Development Centre (PPDC) Sales & Service team was also present in order to ensure smooth

running of the whole event.

Customers such as Digital printing press owners, Lab owners also participated in the event. Konica Minolta made sure to position it as the genre-top provider for secure document solutions, address the need for “paper” security solutions, and increase awareness of Security System Integrators who is typically focussed on premise security solutions or logical access control limited to only the PC/Network.

The event also showcased a Security Whitepaper as well as Security Brochure to highlight the security features in Konica Minolta MFPs. This was well received by the participants and the HID team.

About bizhub PRESS C1060

The bizhub PRESS C1060 digital color press delivers fast print/copy output of up to 60 ppm, with superior color image quality, purpose-built reliability and simple touchscreen control. You’ll have color quality to rival offset printers and all the advantages of digital production, including scanning and variable-data printing.

KEY FEATURES: • 60 ppm output in color or B&W • 300,000 page monthly volume • Image Density & Color Density control • 7,500-sheet maximum paper capacity ABOUT BIZHUB PRESS C1085 The bizhub PRESS C1085 digital

Konica Minolta Business Solutions is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies from the desktop to the print shop. Konica Minolta is the global developer, manufacturer of multi-functional peripherals (MFPs), printers, equipment for production print systems and graphic arts, equipment for healthcare systems, measuring instruments for industrial and healthcare applications, inkjet print heads and textile printers for industrial use, and related consumables and solution services.

It is also engaged in the development, manufacturing and sale of electronic materials (including TAC films), lighting source panels, functional films (including heat insulation films), and optical products (including lens units). To know more please visit http:// www.konicaminolta.in

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Media Expo captivates visitors from across India at the 37th edition Show strikes the right cord with the corporate sector for its vast ambit of eco-friendly and innovative solutions Over 50% exhibitors confirm participation for the next edition on the show floor

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edia Expo – the only dedicated show for the demonstration of innovations in advertising, printing and signage sectors concluded at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi with a turnout of 16,318 visitors making a beeline to procure solutions and witness the latest trends in the sector. Sharing stage at this international exhibition on indoor & outdoor advertising and signage solutions were 166 key players, manufacturers, technology experts and product designers of advertising, printing and signage industries from India and five countries. A visual treat for visitors

with high-quality prints, signage, point-of-purchase and attractive merchandise, the exhibition proved that while traditional media continues to hold a strong position, the industry is making way for the integration of new digital, 3D and eco-friendly mediums.

Mr Naveen Gupta, Director, Prakash Offset Machinery pointed out: “At Media Expo, we received good response for our offset and laser cutting machines. When it comes to 3D printing technology, the interactions proved that there is high interest in the Indian market but commercially, the market is not completely prepared to invest. More research and development of components will drive up adoption, and to bring these to the market, Media Expo is an apt platform.” The company was showcasing its oneof-its-kind 3D printing machinery at the show which unlike the conven-

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tional printers is not subtractive, but additive and therefore provides zero wastage.

Japanese exhibitor, Mr Tomohiro Ikeda, Managing Director, Mimaki India Pvt Ltd said: “We introduced our eco-friendly solvent machinesJV-150 & JV-300 at Media Expo and the response to these machines have been phenomenal with over 500 visitors approaching the booth in the first two days itself. We believe the future is inkjet and India is a growing market for this industry.

Messe Frankfurt has pulled off one of the biggest exhibitions in this segment drawing in quality crowd.”

Distributers for LG, ITMS India Pvt Ltd who introduced a new range of visual merchandising for customers from interiors & architectural sides and Esko Graphics showcasing their range of technologies for sign and graphics segments were both

positive about closing deals at the show. Mr Pradeep Ram, Marketing Manager – Southern Asia, Esko Graphics said: “We brought new softwares – suite 14.1 and icut and a lot of customers showed interest in purchasing it. We might close few deals at the show before we leave.

With the industry moving fast, Media Expo is a great place to exchange know-how and grasp market insight, pushing us to the next challenging phase of developing products according to market requirements.”

With Indian consumer spending expected to grow fourfold by 2017, the growth potential of Indian consumers is attracting huge interest from domestic and international brands across industries who are looking at redefining marketing strategies that can attract and reach out to a larger audience.

Mr Parag Pimple, General Manager,

making it easier for us to search for new branding solutions.”

well as our 3D applications have been very optimistic.

Some of the applications were absolutely new here and it was good to understand the developments of 3D, UV printers. I came from Bombay especially for the show, met my old suppliers here, ended up closing deals and I can say I am leaving with a better understanding of the industry.”

Impressed with the range of exhibits by manufacturers from India and abroad, Mr Raghav, Proprietor, Bharti Creations said: “We usually visit international exhibitions as the solutions there are quite advanced.

Media Expo made it easy by bringing international suppliers for us to buy here and ease import procedures. I was looking for few machines including laser cutting routers and have finalised two to three companies for it. We should close deals soon.”

We had several prospective customers walking in and saw a positive shift in the customer outlook towards accepting and investing in new, cleaner technologies. We will definitely not miss the upcoming show.”

Mr Raju Deepchand, Proprietor, Deepchaand & Sons Nx said: “Since I’m into the jewelry business, I was looking for attractive packaging solutions and I found some very interesting products at Metocraft. I have also decided to buy the etching machine from Idea Factory.

It’s commendable how Media Expo always makes efforts to bring the latest in the market on one platform,

With discussions maturing into deals and the progressive mindset of the Indian industry in adopting new concepts and technologies, many of this year’s exhibitors are already keen to participate in the next edition in 2016. Mr SM Ramprasad, Assistant VP – Graphic Arts Division, Fujifilm India said: “We had a thematic showcasing of the future of sign and graph and the response to these as

Technova Imaging Systems who closed deals worth crores at the show said: “Media Expo showcased good involvement of international and local brands, just what we require to be creative and competitive in this business.

The 38th edition targeting new product categories of 3D printing and point-of-purchase (PoP) in the commercial capital will take place from 15 – 17 January 2016 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai.

For more information about the event, please visit www.themediaexpo.com About Messe Frankfurt Messe Frankfurt is one of the world’s leading trade fair organisers, generating around •554 million in sales and employing 2,130 people.

The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 29 subsidiaries and 57 international Sales Partners, allowing it to serve its customers on location in more than 160 countries.

Messe Frankfurt events take place at more than 30 locations around the globe.

In 2014, Messe Frankfurt organised a total of 121 trade fairs, of which more than half took place outside Germany. Comprising an area of 592,127 square metres, Messe Frankfurt’s exhibition grounds are home to ten exhibition halls. The company also operates two congress centres. The historic Festhalle, one of the most popular venues in Germany, plays host to events of all kinds. Messe Frankfurt is publicly owned, with the City of Frankfurt holding 60 percent and the State of Hesse 40 percent.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com

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KBA at Pack Print International in Thailand KBA PRESENTS THE ULTIMATE IN PRESS TECHNOLOGY IN BANGKOK The BITEC Exhibition Center in Bangkok opened its doors on 26 August for the four-day Pack Print International trade show shortly after the attack in the Thai capital. Just nine months ahead of the print industry’s internationally leading trade fair, Drupa, 231 exhibitors from 21 countries presented their products and services to a predominantly Asian crowd. The Koenig & Bauer Group (KBA) and its regional subsidiary KBA Asia Pacific were among the exhibitors. Some 15,000 visitors from 75 countries found out about the latest trends in the world of print. For the first time Italian subsidiary KBAFlexotecnica, responsible for KBA’s flexible packaging printing segment, was present at this show. A flexible web press from this KBA subsidiary based in Tavazzano will soon be installed in Thailand and a further press will be delivered to China. Flexotecnica aims to expand its position in the growing flexible packaging market further with the support of the KBA Group’s regional sales and service subsidiaries.

HIGH-TECH RAPIDA 106 AND… A few days after the terror attack in the Thai capital, KBA showed its colours at Pack Print International in Bangkok (1)Half, medium and large-format KBA Rapida sheetfed offset presses are already well established in commercial, book and packaging printing companies in Thailand and its neighbouring countries. Naturally these were the subject of great interest. In recent years these high performance machines from Saxony have been extremely successful in Thailand. Installations of medium-format presses from the Rapida 105 series have dominated. And even though Thai printing firms are currently holding back in terms of making investments, the first KBA Rapida 106 at T.C.P. on the edge of Bangkok will soon begin printing high-quality packaging at speeds of up to 18,000sph. The press, which is raised by 450mm (17.7in), will be equipped with VariDryBLUE dryers, inline colour density measurement and KBA QualiTronic professional sheet inspection system as demands for quality are rising constantly.

…THE FIRST RAPIDA 105 PRO FOR THAILAND The new Rapida 105 PRO which was unveiled at Print China just recently has also attracted its first Thai customers. Continental Packaging in Bangkok is to receive an eight-colour press with coater and UV drying. This installation also underscores KBA’s leading position in packaging printing. A customer from Myanmar ordered a four-colour A2+-format Rapida 66 at the trade show.

Although stock market turbulence in China and the terror attack in Bangkok impacted on the show’s atmosphere and the investment climate in Southeast Asia, it was important for KBA to show its colours in the key market of Thailand four months after its large presence at Print China in Guangdong. Stefan Segger, managing director of KBA Asia-Pacific: “Our international business also knows less favourable times. It is important for us to show potential and existing customers regularly that we are there for them and are able to offer them new products and services with which they can survive in a highly competitive market.”

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Konica Minolta participates in Gujarat Roadshow SHOWCASED THE BIZHUB PRESS C1060 DIGITAL COLOR PRESS

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onica Minolta Business Solutions, a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies from the desktop to the print shop had participated in the roadshow, which was held at the Judges Bungalow Road Ahmedabad. The purpose of participating was to showcase Konica Minoltas’ bizhub PRESS C1060 digital color press.

The aim behind the event was to demonstrate Konica Minolta’s products and generating leads. The Process cum Product Development Centre (PPDC) Sales & Service team was the main force driving the event.

Customers such as Digital printing press owners, Lab owners also participated in the event. This was no doubt an opportunity for Konica Minolta to position it as the genretop provider for secure document solutions, address the need for “paper” security solutions, and increase awareness of Security System Integrators who is typically focussed on premise security solutions or logical access control limited to only the PC/Network.

output of up to 60 ppm, with superior color image quality, purpose-built reliability and simple touchscreen control. You’ll have color quality to rival offset printers and all the advantages of digital production, including scanning and variable-data printing.

Key Features: • 60 ppm output in color or B&W • 300,000 page monthly volume • Image Density & Color Density control • 7,500-sheet maximum paper capacity Other Features: • High-speed digital color press print/copy output of 60 ppm in color and B&W, with fast scanning for streamlined production workflow

The event also showcased a Security Whitepaper as well as Security Brochure to highlight the security features in Konica Minolta MFPs. This was well received by the participants and the team.

About bizhub PRESS C1060 The bizhub PRESS C1060 digital color press delivers fast print/copy 20 | September-October 2015 | Printing Review

About Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.:

networking technologies from the desktop to the print shop. Konica Minolta is the global developer, manufacturer of multi-functional peripherals (MFPs), printers, equipment for production print systems and graphic arts, equipment for healthcare systems, measuring instruments for industrial and healthcare applications, inkjet print heads and textile printers for industrial use, and related consumables and solution services.

It is also engaged in the development, manufacturing and sale of electronic materials (including TAC films), lighting source panels, functional films (including heat insulation films), and optical products (including lens units).

Konica Minolta Business Solutions is a leader in advanced imaging and

To know more please visit http://www.konicaminolta.in

• 1200 x 1200 DPI resolution with 8bit processing for smoother, more realistic images • SEAD IV Screen-Enhancing Active Digital Processing System continuously maintains image stability • Large 15” color touch-screen display with familiar PC-like operation • Simitri® HD toner with biomass to reduce environmental impact • 7,500-sheet maximum paper capacity for long press runs without interruption • Accepts paper sizes up to 13” x 19.2” and weighs up to 300 gm • Versatile inline finishing options to suit any production need

Konica Minolta Participates in HID Secure Identity Xperience held in Mumbai DISPLAYED KONICA MINOLTA’S BIZHUB C3350, PSES AND HID CARD READER

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onica Minolta Business Solutions, a leader in ad vanced imaging and networking technologies from the desktop to the print shop makes its presence felt in the HID Secure Identity Xperience which was held at The Lalit Hotel, Sahara Airport Road, Andheri East, Mumbai. The event was mainly focussed towards Security System Integrators, Consultants as well as enterprise customers.

With its participation, the company aimed to showcase information security through Konica Minolta’s bizhub C3350, PSES and HID Card Reader for Konica Minolta’s MFPs. The purpose of the event was to target the Security System Integrators, consultants as well as customers.

This was an opportunity for Konica Minolta to project itself as the topmost provider for secure

document solutions, addressing to the need for ‘paper’ security solutions and increase awareness of Security SIs who are typically focussed on premise security solutions or logical access control limited to only the PC/Network.

Konica Minolta released a Security Whitepaper as well as Security Brochure to highlight the security features in Konica Minolta MFPs. This was well received by the participants and HID team. In the Mumbai event Konica Minolta was also provided a slot for presenting its “Security Proposition”, during which it highlighted the gap in Information Security focus/offerings wherein we tend to secure our doors (Physical Access Control) and Windows (OS – Logical Access Control), but between the Premise & PC the important lacunae of securing Paper is often ignored which is now addressed comprehensively only with Konica Minolta

solutions. As per the company security is not merely an add-on optional item but intrinsic, integral and intuitive as it enables, instead of hindering user productivity in a secure manner.

control panel for moving information quickly to multiple destinations

About bizhub C3350

• Large 7” touchscreen -- as easy to operate as a familiar tablet with logical, intuitive menus

For a high-quality, low-cost color solution in networked MFP environments, the bizhub C3350 color multifunction laser printer is an ideal choice -- with 35 ppm output in color and B&W, touchscreen convenience for ease of operation and built-in Emperon printing with PCL and PostScript emulation.

Other Key Features: • Fast print/copy output of 35 ppm in color and B&W with high-quality 1200 dpi resolution • Advanced scan capture functionality right from the touchscreen

• Built-in Emperon Print System, PCL and PostScript emulation, and USB Direct Print

• User-friendly icons and the ability to customize control screens with functions you use most often • 1 GB memory for fast print output, 320 GB hard disk drive for on-board document storage • Open API for seamless software integration, compatibility with IC card readers for enhanced security • Compact space-saving footprint with Konica Minolta’s exclusive INFO-Palette design that looks great anywhere

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In-house print capabilities to provide increased quality control and production flexibility.

COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER TO LAUNCH NEW IN-HOUSE PRINT FACILITY WITH GOSS MAGNUM COMPACT Versioned publications identified as opportunity for growth In-house print capabilities to provide increased quality control and production flexibility

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ommunity Impact Newspaper of Pflugerville, Texas, has confirmed its investment in a Goss Magnum Compact. The highly-automated Magnum Compact press will be central to the company’s new, purpose-built printing operation, designed to meet an ever-increasing demand for this regionalized, community newspaper, Scheduled for installation in Q2 2016, the Goss Magnum Compact will enable the publishing house to bring high-quality printing on-site and maintain its competitive edge with a wide range of versioned products.

With 20 regional issues and a circulation of over 1.5 million copies per month, Community Impact Newspaper has seen significant growth since its launch in 2005. The model for a publication that

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features relevant, local news, continues to increase in popularity in the regions it currently serves, and owners, John and Jennifer Garrett, are confident it can be replicated elsewhere.

“The news industry is a very competitive marketplace, with online and print competing for the same audience,” explains John Garrett, owner, Community Impact Newspaper. “To be heard over other news channels, you have to up your game.

This means providing a news source that is highly-targeted, provides quality content and has a good reputation for accurate, reliable information. This is where print is stronger than digital media, and Community Impact Newspaper is proof of that.”. Shortly after the husband and wife duo moved to

Austin, they recognized a gap in the market for an informative publication designed for local citizens.

However, drawing on their extensive experience within the newspaper industry, they understood that people would not pay for subscriptions and decided to mail it for free.

Garrett continues, “Gone are the days of people paying for news, so in order to be profitable you have to ensure that your publication has high-quality content.

This ensures that advertisers recognize its value to readers. In addition, providing a regionalized, versioned newspaper that reaches a very specific, local target audience is crucial.

This approach has served us well to date but we continue to look for ways to enhance our paper to

Left to right: Paul Lynch, consultant; Derek Sullivan, creative director, Community IMPACT; David Ludwick, operations manager, Community IMPACT; Mike D'Angelo, managing director, Goss Americas; John P Garrett, publisher and CEO, Community IMPACT; Graham Trevett, vice president of sales, Goss and Mike McGeady, district sales manager, Goss.

provide an even better product in the future. To take the next step, we need to bring high-quality printing in-house and increase our versioning capabilities. That’s where the Goss Magnum Compact comes in.”

With simplified operation and runlength flexibility, the Magnum Compact enables users to print a wide range of products competitively.

The ability to print cost-effective runs as short as 500 - 1,000 copies provides printers not only with an alternative to digital print, but an economical way of handling runs up to 250,000 copies, giving unparalleled production flexibility and a powerful competitive advantage.

Community Impact Newspaper recognized that by managing

versioning and targeted inserts at the production level, the company can not only better control the product quality but explore new opportunities to enhance it.

“However, we knew very little about print production when we started exploring this opportunity,” explains Garrett. “We researched the level of investment required and the technology on the market, and this is when we started the conversation with Goss.

Seeing their presses really helped us to visualize how we could leverage this technology. The print house we have used to date uses Goss technology, so we knew the print quality was of a high standard.

However, other features, such as its suitability for short runs and versioning, automatic plate loading and quick changeovers were also

critical factors that led us to choose this press.”

The Goss Autoplate technology delivers fast makereadies and enables successive jobs to be run with complete plate changes within two minutes.

This is accomplished with minimum waste and contributes to maximum press uptime. Plates that have been removed may be reused for repeat production of shorter run jobs, further extending the value proposition of the press.

Community Impact’s press configuration will include three Contiweb FB pasters, three four-high Magnum compact towers and a Goss N45 folder with quarter folder, ensuring superior, crease free folding capabilities.

“While we think that the press will be well utilized, we are confident that there is plenty of room for growth.

We know the decision to bring print in-house isn’t typical for publishers, but we have a market-leading product and are certain of the many opportunities available - just within what we are doing today, let alone when we start to grow.

“Even so, it’s been a daunting process! But Goss really helped us to understand the technology.

This is the biggest investment we have ever made and it’s nice to do it with people we respect. Goss have made the entire process enjoyable, and this is definitely the start of a great partnership,” Garrett concludes.

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Goss marks 20 years leading press automation technology Twentieth

anniversary of Autoplate automatic plate-changing More

than 2100 Autoplate units now running worldwide Enabling

technology for competing with sheetfed and gravure

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wenty years after Goss Autoplate technology was brought to market, Goss International is honoring a key milestone in the history of offset printing. Introducing reductions in makeready time, labor and expense, the Autoplate innovation has extended the web offset advantage and created opportunities across a wide range of sectors and applications.

Goss Autoplate automatic platechanging was first introduced on the M-600 press in 1995, offering the ability to plate up an entire press in less than three minutes due to a simple, precision-engineered sequence. Plates were placed into cassettes on the printing units while the press was running or idle; then, at the push of a button old plates were automatically rotated off the cylinders and replaced by the new ones. All or any combination of plates could be changed in this way.

According to Goss product manager, Jean-Pierre, Moioli, despite initial skepticism, live demonstrations at trade shows and open houses, together with field experience, rapidly established Autoplate technology as the flag-bearer for web press automation. “The beauty of the system was – and is – the

simplicity of its operation made possible through precision engineering, without requiring extra cleaning or maintenance,” explains Moioli. “With the realization that the shorter the run, the greater the benefit, came a freedom to explore run lengths beyond those traditionally associated with web offset and even to compete with sheetfed.”

Today, more than 2100 Goss Autoplate units are in operation on a range of commercial and newspaper presses worldwide, including M-600, Sunday 2000, 4000 and 5000, and Colorliner CPS press systems. In addition, its development has directly influenced a range of additional Goss innovations in industrialized print production. These include: The ‘96-page’ web offset press, creating new economies for very high-volume commercial printing and directly challenging the lowervolume gravure industry; Non-stop edition change (NSEC) which ensures further time, energy and waste savings in makeready particularly for high-volume versioning; Automatic Transfer (AT) printing for on-the-run edition changes,

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eliminating conventional makeready requirements in some applications.

“Our M-600 experience made the wider press format possible with the same design, creating more opportunities for printers – and the larger the plate, the greater the benefits,” comments Moioli. “One of the main goals achieved is reliability, proven by field experience with close to 100 percent plate change success. In the case of Automatic Transfer we have customers running 48-page format press lines that are changing more than 700 plates a day!”

Most recently, as the single, most significant enabling technology of the Magnum Compact press, Goss Autoplate knowhow has led to a new era for newspaper printers and publishers. In reducing makeready time by as much as 90 percent, the Magnum Compact press lowers the break-even point of economical newspaper production. Combined with additional features such as consistent high quality, wide substrate flexibility, heatset options, and a versioning tool, this development provides the means to reach into new markets particularly for those that currently produce small- to mediumcirculation publications.

“Through our decades of experience with Autoplate technology, we were able to develop a simple, cost-effective system entirely unique to this sector.

In providing the ability to change plates in 30 seconds and to complete a full job

changeover in less than five minutes, printers can fill the press with work even in the shortest production window,” comments Eric Bell, director of Goss marketing.

“The breakthrough with the Magnum Compact press is a perfect example of the legacy of Autoplate technology in general,” concludes Bell. “I can’t honestly claim that our product designers, back in 1995, could foresee the level of competition that we know today but, bit by bit, as margins have become tighter and harder-won right across the board, the crucial advantages of Autoplate have been unlocking new potential.”

For more information, please visit: http://www.gossinternational.com/ Goss Autoplate marks 20 years leading press automation technology.

GMG shows color critical proofing at Labelexpo 2015

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MG partners with Epson to show how its color management solutions deliver accurate color proofs for labels and packaging at Labelexpo Europe (29th September to 2nd October 2015 on the Epson booth 9A50).

GMG has developed its software to meet the complex needs of the packaging industry – shorter product cycles, increasingly complex color and substrate combinations and cost pressures. At the show GMG will produce high color quality packaging proofs on a wide range of materials, including transparent film, using the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 and Stylus Pro WT7900 proofing printers, and a new proofing printer to be unveiled at the show.

The range of GMG software solutions that deliver high-end proofing capability, dramatic time savings, flexibility and cost savings to the packaging industry include:““GMG ColorProof combined with GMG OpenColor ensures complete press simulation to produce accurate inline proof verifications, including overprinting effects of spot colors, using high-end multi-color profiles.

GMG FlexoProof is a color proofing and calibration application designed for the specific requirements of the packaging and label printing industry. Featuring halftone digital proofing it ensures accurate and consistent proofing output regardless of print device, color space or substrate.

GMG DotProof creates color-accurate halftone proofs to contract proof quality by predicting exactly what will happen during plate exposure and what will happen on the offset printing press. Screen angles, screen ruling and dot shape are fully preserved.

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Newspaper Publishing

KODAK TECHNOLOGY IS HELPING TO USHER IN A NEW ERA OF INNOVATION THAT IS CHANGING THE GAME FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS S-Series Imprinting Systems. They integrate into existing offset production processes, enabling full utilization of existing equipment, while helping drive readership through more interactivity. Kodak’s systems mount inline on an offset press and offer speeds up to 3,000 feet per minute in monochrome or full color.

Hybrid printing With hybrid digital printing, newspaper printers can add any number of unique features to traditional newspapers. Features such as images, maps, QR codes, serial numbers, addresses, or versioned ads can be integrated at full production speeds on existing offset presses.

Changes in consumer habits and preferences are driving significant changes in the newspaper industry.

Many people now embrace a combination of print and online news, and are blending their consumption of targeted local content with national or global content. As a result, newspapers and the companies that publish them are facing a fundamental business transformation that presents a variety of new opportunities.

Globally, the adoption of digital content delivery has had a significant impact on the way people consume news, meaning that in many cases newspapers have had to reinvent themselves and find new and unique ways to connect with and maintain their readers. Advertisers are exploring new capabilities in direct marketing and digital

advertising that are taking them to new media channels.

Newspapers have responded by adopting new technology and designing ways to engage in a more interactive fashion with their readers.

Whether through personalized news content, targeted advertising, or blended print and digital strategies, newspapers are finding ways to remain as competitive as ever.

A growing publishing trend today is to use digital inkjet printing to add variable and targeted content to traditional offset printing. These hybrid printing approaches are helping many newspapers stabilize circulation and increase revenue in some areas of the business. With high-speed digital inkjet printing, publishers are able to produce targeted or versioned issues of papers. These new targeted or personalized papers are more

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attractive to advertising clients because they strategically reach only the readers who are aligned with their marketing messages.

Powerful digital printing solutions give publishers the chance to deliver more value to readers and advertisers through games, late-breaking news, and localized content.

Microzoning—producing different versions of a paper for a highly localized area—offers smaller businesses affordable advertising to their nearby constituency. Targeted ads in a targeted area generate higher response rates for advertisers. Increased relevance leads to increased interest, which leads to increased circulation.

So how do publishers create hybrid digital/traditional systems? One solution is high-speed inkjet printheads, like the KODAK PROSPER

These interactive ads can command premiums of 30 percent more than traditional static ads. Gaming applications let newspapers print winning numbers on each copy, driving readers to visit a website or a merchant location to see if they won. Other applications include inserts that contain unique barcodes for the holder to scan at a retail location.

For example, Axel Springer, one of the largest publisher of newspapers and magazines in Germany began using the S30 system for variable publishing and advertising campaigns in its printed newspapers in 2012. One of its six manroland Colorman newspaper presses has been equipped with this Kodak imprinting system, which can deliver consistently high quality with 600 x 200 dpi resolution at web speeds approaching 3,000 fpm (almost 50 ft./ sec.). The combination of conventional coldset web-offset and high-speed inkjet printing means variable data can be imprinted into static content without

printing of barcodes to expedite truck loading and delivery as well as tracking of returned copies.

Across Asia, advertisers and newspaper printing companies have been investing in hybrid digital printing. Starting in 2012, seven newspaper printing companies in China and one of the largest newspaper companies in Japan, Chunichi Newspaper, have invested in KODAK PROSPER S20 Imprinting System. compromising web-offset productivity. The Prosper S30 Imprinting System is installed in the superstructure of the Colorman press. This configuration affords flexibility, as one web can be printed by two different towers, depending on the web lead. With this imprinting arrangement, variable elements can be printed on the newspaper’s outer pages as well as on selected inner pages.

Since the sytstem has been set-up, the publisher has run with a versioned advertising promotion, where the 220,000 copies of one of its newspapers were printed with a unique prize code via inkjet imprint using the Prosper S30. The code was the password to a lottery with a printer as the top prize. Another example is a large-scale campaign run by German newspaper Bild for its Hamburg readers over a period of several week. In the Cash Million lottery, tickets bearing a one-off, inkjet-imprinted number combination were included with the newspaper at the start of the week.

Readers were urged to compare their numbers with the daily lucky numbers, with a chance to win cash and other prizes at the end of the campaign. The program was designed to strengthen reader loyalty.

A similar prize draw was organized when approximately 35,000 copies of Welt Kompakt were imprinted every day with the Prosper S30 system. An exclusive prize code on the tabloid’s title page held the key to desirable consumer electronics.

The promotion was originally supposed to last only two weeks, but the publisher extended it two

more weeks due to the campaign’s success.

A new era in the newspaper industry is coming

Another new model that is enabled by hybrid printing is the personalization of newspapers. El Mundo, the second largest printed daily newspaper in Spain, has been able to print personalized newspaper runs at the Calprint printing plant in Medina del Campo, Valladolid.

Thanks to the KODAK PROSPER S20 Imprinting System, a variable data printhead has been installed on existing web presses to allow five different editions of the daily newspaper to be printed. With falling readership levels driving demand for shorter print runs, Unidad Editorial, publisher of the El Mundo, Marca and Expansión newspapers, was looking for ways to turn the situation around. It found the answer in hybrid printing, which allowed El Mundo to incorporate different promotions and variations in the masthead, as well as on the front page, without having to shut down the press during the daily run.

Above all, what's most useful to Unidad Editorial is having access to a wide variety of possibilities to personalize promotions, prize drawings, discounts and subscribers' issues and produce customized advertising dependent on a reader's district, geographic area or industrial sector. The hybrid system has also allowed the company to create innovative localized marketing initiatives in order to obtain data from readers and print breaking news without having to stop the press.

Beyond new revenue opportunities, newspapers around the world also are looking for ways to reduce costs and become more sustainable by streamlining production. Advancements in newspaper workflow, process free plates like KODAK SONORA News and presses are making production more efficient and helping publishers to reduce their costs and improve their bottom lines. At a time when boosting revenues is a difficult challenge, reducing overall costs helps to keep many businesses profitable.

In addition to marketing and content, digital printing also helps in the area of logistics, enabling the

KODAK SONORA NEWS Process Free Plates are designed specifically for newspaper applications. The plates eliminate the processing step required by traditional thermal plates and provide significant energy, water, and waste reductions without requiring printers to make sacrifices on productivity or print capabilities.

Since the announcement of its 1,000th SONORA Process Free Plate customer in July 2014, Kodak's SONORA Plate customer base has grown dramatically.

There are now more than 3,000 customers using SONORA Plates and strong global growth is projected to continue. In Latin America, several large flagship newspapers converted to SONORA NEWS Plates, including Group RBS, a leading multimedia communication company in Brazil, publishing eight major newspapers throughout the south of the country. For RBS, Sonora has helped with a reduction in their maintenance index and faster processing times. As a result, they

have been able to increase the amount of plates they produce.

When compared to their previous process, the current Sonora News procedure has facilitated the total omission of the chemical process in addition to making the maintenance process easier. With their previous CTP, around 250 plates could be produced, whereas now they are able to produce around 300 plates.

As the Sonora News Plate is process-free, it is fully in keeping with the RBS Group’s environmental values and is great for business.

Whether you focus on the revenue boosting opportunities, process efficiency improvements or sustainability and environmental benefits, be sure to partner with a provider that understands the market and offers a full range of powerful, scalable solutions with a proven track record.

El Mundo, Axel Springer, RBS and many more successful newspaper publishers are embracing the possibilities for business growth and savings that hybrid technology and process free plates offer them.

Bearing in mind that there are no limits with this technology apart from one's imagination, the challenge now lies with publishers. Those that find applications that set them apart and invest in innovative technology will make a profit while opening up a broader range of business opportunities.

About Kodak Kodak is a technology company focused on imaging. We provide – directly and through partnerships with other innovative companies – hardware, software, consumables and services to customers in graphic arts, commercial print, publishing, packaging, electronic displays, entertainment and commercial films, and consumer products markets.

With our world-class R&D capabilities, innovative solutions portfolio and highly trusted brand, Kodak is helping customers around the globe to sustainably grow their own businesses and enjoy their lives. For additional information on Kodak, visit us at kodak.com, follow us on Twitter @Kodak, or like us on Facebook at KodakNow.

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AGFA GRAPHICS LAUNCHES ATTIRO VHS, THE TOP-SPEED CLEAN-OUT UNIT FOR CHEMISTRY-FREE VIOLET PLATES “After the successful introduction of the Attiro clean-out unit earlier this year, Agfa Graphics now announces the Attiro VHS, built on the same revolutionary and patented cascade concept.

“With an increased plate throughput speed of up to 3 m/min, the Attiro VHS easily handles plates from platesetters imaging up to 400 plates per hour, such as Agfa Graphics’ newest Advantage N-TR VHS. "The throughput numbers of Attiro VHS speak for themselves, especially for heavy-duty printers”, said Emiel Sweevers, Newspaper Segment Manager at Agfa Graphics.

"They need high plate volumes and require high throughput speeds in the complete pre-press produc-

tion."

The Attiro and Attiro VHS are built according to a unique cascade design concept. There are three sections; the concentrated gum cascades from the third section into the second and later into the first.

The gum is thus effectively reused three times, resulting in minimal gum consumption yet maximal clean-out effect.

It allows users to save on maintenance and gum while contributing to a more sustainable prepress process.““When Attiro VHS with Attiro concentrated gum is used in combination with Agfa Graphics' chemistry-free plate, the true benefits of Attiro and the cascade concept become evident:“Full

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maintenance is only required after 8.000 m²“Minimal gum consumption for maximal clean-out effect“Fully flat plate transport“Less transport of gum bottles”.

At the WPE 2015, Agfa Graphics announces a series of new products. One of them is the new Attiro VHS, but there is also the new chemistry-free violet plate N95-VCF and several improved features for the Advantage N platesetters and Arkitex Production workflow software," Emiel Sweevers continues.

"We want to show our commitment to this industry, both for print and for mobile, with continuous innovations."

Since 2011, when Agfa Graphics launched the N94-VCF plate, more than 70% of Agfa Graphics’ newspaper customers made the switch to its chemistry-free plate technology.““Attiro VHS will make its global debut at the World Publishing Expo 2015 in Hamburg, Germany in October and will be available early 2016.““Visit Agfa Graphics in Hall 4.

Booth 140.

New Arkitex workflow for newspaper producers and printers

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or many years Agfa Graphics has a market-leading position in Newspaper Workflow with Arkitex. At WPE 2015, Agfa Graphics will be showing the very latest in newspaper prepress workflows: Arkitex Production.“With its single, integrated user interface, Agfa Graphics’ Arkitex Production keeps all departments informed about the operations and their status, offering faster turnaround and increased productivity. Based on HTML5, Arkitex Production can be accessed, with full control, from any computer platform that supports a browser. Because the new interface is so easy to use, it allows operators to work with it after minimal training.

Arkitex Production includes a new web-based planning tool, designed to be swift, and extremely intuitive to use.

better cost control, improved print production efficiency and superb print quality. Arkitex Enhance includes IntelliTune for image enhancement and optimization, Veripress for soft-proofing at the press console, OptiInk for maximum ink saving, and Sublima screening for clear sharp images.

New is the stand-alone OptiColor Server, which provides intelligent and automated color transformations between print standards.“ ““The next-generation newspaper publisher needs the next-generation

newspaper prepress software.

Arkitex gives publishers the ability to operate with greater economy and helps to meet ever-tightening deadlines and quality demands,” said Barry Landsberg, Arkitex Marketing Manager, Agfa Graphics.

For many consumers around the world printed newspapers are the most obvious and reliable sources of news and advertising. Yet printed newspapers exist side by side with digital alternatives. Arkitex Production helps publishers be competitive and better respond to readers’ needs in

print. Arkitex Production will be demonstrated at the World Publishing Expo 2015 in Hamburg, Germany in October and will be available early 2016.

Maik Hosink from Grafschafter Nachrichten refers to the Flip Book feature in Arkitex Production. Both lowand high resolution screened preview featured in Arkitex Production

Customers using Arkitex Production have been giving positive feedback.

Maik Hosink, Managing Director at Grafschafter Nachrichten in Nordhorn, Germany has commented on the most recent version: Arkitex Production is very stable. The single login is simple and gives access to all functionality. The ‘Flipbook View’ and the highresolution preview help to make the daily production fast and reliable.

We love the ability to see both pages and forms; it helps different users to structure the workflow process. In addition, the option to re-send ink zones is very helpful.

At the show, Agfa Graphics will also give a preview of new features like the ability to adjust image position on-the-fly in a template. New is also is “Press Knowledge”, where an operator can choose to use a press-oriented look at the production run from the Arkitex interface.

Arkitex Production is complemented

by Arkitex Enhance, a range of powerful add-on products for quality enhancement, also providing Printing Review | September-October 2015 | 31

FESPA MEXICO 2015 SIGNALS POSITIVE BUYING BEHAVIOUR

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ESPA Mexico 2015 sent strong signals of confidence in the Mexican wide format printing sector, with exhibitors reporting positive interest and buying intentions from visitors to the show, which took place from 20-22 August 2015 at Centro Banamex, Mexico City. With over 9000 visitors this year, FESPA Mexico maintains its position as the leading event for the Mexican wide format and textile print community, attracting a loyal following from the country's most prominent printers. Visitors to FESPA Mexico were high-level decision makers, with 46% having final say on investment and 90% being involved in the decision making process.

Exhibitors endorsed the quality of the FESPA audience, with many making equipment sales during the show. The audience seniority was reflected in the high level of interest in the on-site educational conference. Michael Ryan, Group Exhibition Manager for FESPA, comments: "Mexico is outperforming the Latin American regional economy, and while growth in the national economy slowed a little in 2015, FESPA visitors show themselves to be optimistic and committed to a long-term view where capital expenditure is concerned. Feedback from exhibitors and visitors affirms that FESPA Mexico is considered a 'must-attend' event at which to buy, explore and network, and exhibitor reports of strong sales - including one exhibitor who sold two machines within the opening hour of the show - testify to the confidence and firm investment intentions of Mexican printers.

textile wide format print, also commented positively about this year's show. Miguel Ángel Jiménez, División Gran Formato, Midi Corp, noted: "This is the sixth time I have visited, and each time the exhibition has something new to offer me. The whole world is here. I have met with large and well-known suppliers whose relationships I have maintained here throughout the years.

Salvador Reyes, Director General, ADN Exacto, stated: "The show this year has been really good. FESPA Mexico is a recognised exhibition and you can find almost all the important suppliers here in one place. I believe it's an important appointment to make year after year for all industry stakeholders that is why I always visit.

FESPA Mexico Competition Winners“Rafael Muñoz Morales and Juan Antonio Ramirez Ávila from Vallejo Tuning were announced as the new World Wrap Masters Series champions after an action-packed competition requiring entrants to wrap Range Rovers, suitcases and

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vacuum jugs. Commenting on their victory, Rafael Muñoz said: "Winning the title of the World Wrap Masters México was a dream come true. It was a pleasure and honour to compete side by side with the best installers from Mexico and all around the world. The winner of the FESPA Mexico t-shirt competition, sponsored by Epson, was Daniel Alfredo Zapata Delgado from Luznegra MX. Fernando Cristobál Reyes Cervantes, Quid Publicaciones and Cesar Gonzalez, a freelance designer took second and third place respectively.““Exhibitor comments from around FESPA Mexico 2015 reflect Michael Ryan's observations: Year after year we have seen proof that FESPA has the flow of visitors that we require, and allows us to reach the market that we are focused on.

Every year we conduct our sales operation here and without doubt, it is a success." Juan Carlos Vega, Director General, Soluciones para Impresores““"In general, FESPA is

important for d.gen. It's an exhibition that everyone knows, and each time we exhibit at FESPA we achieve great sales results. Furthermore, here in Mexico it is the most important exhibition for the graphic arts industry and that is why we are here every year." Andrea Negretti, GM EMEA & WW Business Manager, D.Gen For us FESPA Mexico is essential, not only because it allows us to share all our products and solutions with the audience, but also because it is the reference point for the industry: the most important event for the graphics arena where we can connect with principle users, clients, business partners and all those who love this industry.

At FESPA Mexico the attendees can experience the latest market updates, as well as the most important trends." Víctor Manuel Cabrera Andrade, SGBG & MOG Director, 3M FESPA is the most important exhibition in the calendar here in Mexico, and for HP it is a

must. We always achieve success and this year we are having an unprecedented interest." Alberto Corral, HP Sign & Display, HP always think of FESPA Mexico not only as a great tool for sales, but also as the place where we can find everyone.

Suppliers attend, clients attend, distributors attend, and what we share with one another here is very interesting. Sometimes it is complicated to see each other, meet together, and FESPA Mexico enables us to do that." Alfonso Pelaez, Director de Ventas, Casa DĂ­az de MĂĄquina Coser.

This FESPA event is super important for the Mexican [printing] industry.

We have realised that as a company we expect to grow around 300 to 400 percent after the exhibition. It's spectacular! Here you will find so many people interested in the latest news and especially to meet with the product manufacturer. It has certainly given us a lot within the Mexican sector.

Yoann Giorsetti, Director de Ventas Internacionales, Siser The fact is that the results are excellent, both in terms of number of people who visited our stand, but also the audience who have visited the exhibition overall. the reality is that the results were more than encouraging. For several years we have participated at FESPA Mexico, it is really important to the business of our company." Jorge Camacho, Director Marketing Business Products, Epson Really for us, it is always important to participate at FESPA Mexico. It is an event where the printers from different sectors come to update themselves with the innovations of the market and share their experiences.

FESPA is the best exhibition to showcase our services. It provides us the chance to meet with clients and distributors, and show firsthand the robustness of our equipment." Leopoldo Bravo, Sales Manager, Durst Our experience at

FESPA Mexico has been very good.

Lots of people attending, and many people from across Mexico, as well as having visitors to our stand from USA, Spain, and Colombia. To be honest we are really surprised by the number of people.

We absolutely recommend the exhibition, for us as exhibitors, it's a way to know the market, especially the people across Mexico that we don't usually have contact with.

Josep Domingot, Vice Presidente, Anajet Our focus at FESPA Mexico is to meet new and existing customers, discover their needs and to better understand the market.

The show is also a great opportunity for us to present our portfolio of machines. FESPA Mexico 2015 has been great.

The level of visitors is high, with a keen interest in new technology."

Ivan Carrozzo, Americas Sales Manager, MS Printing Solutions. In

our stand there was a strong presence of decision-makers, such as owners of printing equipment and professionals from the commercial area. We were surprised by the quality.

We had sales during the show, and leads that we will be working on after the fair." Chad Smith, Regional Manager, CWT Worktools.

The show has been excellent. We had a lot of good traffic and a lot of good questions based on our equipment from both people looking to start in the screen printing business, or companies that are already established looking to expand. There has been a tremendous amount of interest." Steve Baer, International Sates, Vastex.

FESPA Mexico 2016 will take place 18-20 August 2016 at Centro Banamex, Mexico City. For more information visit: www.fespa.com

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HENRY WURST TO INSTALL GOSS SUNDAY 2000 TO EXPAND MARKET-LEADING COMMERCIAL PRINT BUSINESS systems. Our customers have always been our prime focus and any technology investment we decide to make has to provide them with new opportunities to differentiate their printed product and remain competitive. Our customers are really excited by the endless possibilities available to them once this latest investment is up and running.”

The specification to be installed at Henry Wurst also includes a Goss CS-1020 splicer to automate the reel changing process. The press will be equipped with the Goss PCF-SQF pinless folder plus a Goss PFF module resulting in a wide variety of folding options for increased product and pagination versatility.

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enry Wurst, Inc., one of America’s largest printing, mailing and marketing communications suppliers, will install a sixteen-page, 5-unit Sunday 2000 press system in December this year.

With speeds of up to 70,000 impressions per hour, the new system will replace two existing 5 and 8-unit presses at Henry Wurst’s Kansas City printing facility, while still increasing the company’s production capacity.

The investment is part of the company’s long-term growth strategy to further extend its market lead and diversify its already extensive product range of both short-run, targeted or versioned products and long- run print jobs.

“We create a lot of targeted, heavilyversioned products and this press is built to manage that type of work cost-effectively and with quick

turnarounds,” says Timothy Wurst, director of marketing services, Henry Wurst. “These benefits will enable us to broaden our scope for new business, further increasing our competitive edge and, at the same time, helping our customers to do the same.

quality, productivity and versatility. It delivers these advantages around the clock with proven, long-term reliability. The press is also ideally configured for both short- to medium-runs, with the flexibility to handle more makereadies and wider range of jobs.

“In addition to the huge advances in productivity, the likes of which we haven’t seen from other manufacturers in many years, the Sunday 2000 has many other features that make it unique,” Wurst explains. “Gapless blankets and pinless folders, for example, significantly increase production and job changeover efficiency. It was innovations such as these that set the Sunday 2000 apart as a press that is truly in a class of its own.”

Founded in 1937, Henry Wurst has a long-established reputation for highquality web-offset printing. It boasts a varied customer portfolio, from some of the world’s leading advertising agencies and corporations to small, local businesses.

With a high level of automation, the Sunday 2000 system has been engineered for maximum print

Regardless of size, all customers receive the same high standards of service and product quality.

Plant manager at Henry Wurst, Randy Radosevich, says, “Henry Wurst plays a crucial role in our customers’ supply chains, many of whom have integrated us directly into their CRM

The addition of a Goss VITS Rotocut high-speed sheeter provides superior cutting accuracy, an integrated print-to-cut register control and minimizes paper waste.

Also included in the order is a Goss Ecocool/T dryer which features industry-leading technology to ensure lower gas and energy consumption – key to complying with Henry Wurst’s environmental policies.

Mark Hanf, president, Henry Wurst, concludes, “With our finger firmly on the pulse of the latest marketing trends and innovations, we see that print remains an important part of the marketing mix. The lines between digital and offset technology continue to blur and both will be a vital part of our business’ future.”

Henry Wurst, Inc. will install a sixteen-page, 5-unit Sunday 2000 press system in December this year.

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HP Unlocks Mass Customization Capabilities to Produce 200,000 Unique Bud Light Cans

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P announced that Bud Light adopted HP digital print technology to produce 200,000 unique, limited-edition Festival cans available at 2015 Mad Decent Block Party music festival events, making Bud Light not only the first beer, but the first brand in the U.S. to use HP SmartStream Mosaic for mass customization.“ “In celebration of the music, culture and artistry the Mad Decent Block Party festival is known for, the U.S.’s best-selling and most popular beer brand sought to capture the energy of the summer music scene through this first-ever custom packaging campaign for the U.S. market.

Leveraging an HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press and HP SmartStream Mosaic, 31 designs were trans-

formed into more than 31 million possible graphics, ultimately creating 200,000 unique can designs, with no two cans exactly alike. These special edition Festival cans are currently available at Mad Decent Block Party events through September in cities across the U.S. and Canada.

This project would not have been possible without HP digital print technology, which allowed us to experiment and create an original experience with America’s favorite beer,” explained Valerie Toothman, VP of Innovation, Anheuser-Busch.

“Today’s consumer is seeking unique, customized experiences.

Consumer reactions at this summer’s Mad Decent Block parties are proving that custom graphics are

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indeed an impactful and relevant way to elevate a consumer’s experience with the Bud Light brand.”

“HP SmartStream Mosaic enables automatic creation of millions of designs based on core patterns, offering fast turnaround of highly customized campaigns where every copy is different.

With a high degree of automation and tight integration with the converting process, this awardwinning design software is helping the world’s leading brands deliver one-of-a-kind packaging campaigns.

Customization on a global scale is

the next frontier for brands,” said Doris Brown-McNally, worldwide brands business development manager, HP. “HP digital print offers the ability to quickly create and produce millions of unique designs, and Bud Light is the latest brand to leverage our mass versioning technology to craft a custom and shareable experience.

More information about HP Indigo digital printing technology for labels and packaging is available at www.hp.com/go/indigo, on the HP Graphic Arts YouTube channel, on Twitter @HPGraphicArts and on the HP for Designers Facebook page.

EURO POOL RELIES ON THE FULLY AUTOMATIC CHANNEL BALING PRESSES FROM HSM ONCE AGAIN

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uro Pool System is Europe's largest logistics provider in the field of reusable packaging for fresh produce and features reusable blue, green and black packaging which rotates several million times every year. In cooperation with the European retailer, Euro Pool System is increasingly focusing on optimum logistics solutions. For almost five years, Euro Pool System has been working together with the German baling press manufacturer HSM GmbH + Co. KG with great success. In September 2015, already the fifth fully automatic baling press will be delivered to the logistics provider.

Cardboard, PET bottles and aluminium drink cans are compressed in all the HSM channel baling presses that were previously

delivered. Two HSM VK 8818 R FU machines with chain conveyor belts and a pressing power of 880 kN have been in use in Hungary since 2011. Depending on the material, the highly compressed bales reach a weight of up to 700 kg, a bale size of approx. 1100 x 750 x 600-1200 mm and are held together by a fully automatic 5-fold wire strapping.

One of the two presses is equipped with a PET perforator, so that the PET bottles can be perforated and significantly reduced in volume before compressing. As a result of the smooth and successful cooperation so far, Euro Pool System opted once again for two HSM VK 8818 R FU machines for the branch in the Czech Republic in 2013. All four baling presses are equipped with a frequencycontrolled drive, which enable

power to be reduced by up to 40% compared to conventional drives.

This year, Euro Pool has now ordered another machine of the same type for the branch in Slovakia, which is due to be delivered shortly. Another machine order for this location is already in the pipeline.

In operation since 2011: two HSM VK 8818 R machines at Euro Pool in Hungary

160 www.hsm.eu info@hsm.eu Contact: Stefanie Keller, Public Relations Meeting about the new facility in Slovakia, from left to right Hugo Bielderman (Euro Pool System), Francisco Lopez (Euro Pool System), Hubert Veeser (HSM), Tina Kirchhoff (HSM)

Supplier: HSM GmbH + Co. KG Austrasse 1-9 88699 Frickingen / Germany Tel.: +49 7554 21000 Fax: +49 7554 2100Printing Review | September-October 2015 | 37

Kodak and Guiton Group Launch KP Services (Jersey) Limited KODAK STREAM INKJET TECHNOLOGY CREATES A MORE FLEXIBLE BUSINESS MODEL FOR THE NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY

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odak Limited and Guiton Group Limited announced today the birth of KP Services (Jersey) Limited, a collaboration between Kodak and Guiton Group Limited, which also owns the Jersey Evening Post.

KP Services (Jersey) Limited will print the Jersey Evening Post as well as the majority of U.K. national newspapers (11 titles in total) for distribution in Jersey and Guernsey.

It is estimated that KP Services (Jersey) Limited will print approximately 35,000 newspapers in total each day (made up of the combined circulations required for each separate publication).

The new service will bring a number of benefits to Guernsey and Jersey

and, in particular, will overcome the challenges of reliable delivery by avoiding the frequent weather delays associated with flying newspapers into islands on the day of publication. KP Services (Jersey) Limited will open for business in 2016. Kodak will install two KODAK PROSPER 6000P Presses and four of the newly-launched Hunkeler Combi-Solution Newspaper finishing lines. The KODAK PROSPER 6000 Presses are powered by an advanced Intelligent Print System (IPS) that continuously monitors, evaluates and adjusts operations to ensure exceptional quality output.

With the improved IPS, the KODAK PROSPER 6000 Presses can monitor and instantly correct color registration, delivering enhanced registration performance. The KODAK PROSPER 6000P Press was designed specifically for publishing applications such as newspapers and books. The KODAK PROSPER 6000 Presses print at speeds of up to

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1,000 feet (or 300 meters) per minute on standard newsprint paper delivering close to 3,000 newspapers every hour*. They are ideally suited for print sites that have to print a large number of low-volume titles.

The innovative concept underlying Hunkeler‘s latest newspaper finishing line allows for fullyautomated changeover between Tabloid and Broadsheet formats as well as the automated collation of multiple sections. Every newpsaper going through the folding and collating sub-system can have a different number of pages with a maximum page count of 140 Tabloid pages per newspaper.

Executive Quotes “In today’s printing environment, businesses need to invest in technologies that complement longestablished production methods, yet also enable them to drive

newspaper printing into the future,” said Jack Knadjian, Managing Director, KP Services (Jersey) Limited.

“Kodak has pioneered inkjet printing for newspapers and is ready to show the world the next generation of inkjet presses with the speed and quality provided by KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology. It would not have been possible to print so many titles with such a diversity of print runs (less than 300 to more than 15,000) and some with very high page counts using offset technology.

Through KP Services (Jersey) Limited, we will now be able to demonstrate the value of KODAK PROSPER 6000 Presses to our customers around the world.” “This is a welcome investment into the Jersey economy by such a prestigious global company. The partnership between Kodak UK and the Guiton Group will see the very latest digital printing technology coming to the island, new jobs created and new skills being learned,” said Senator Lyndon

Farnham, Jersey’s Minister for Economic Development. “The Jersey operation will be a worldwide showcase for the digital printing of newspapers and we are delighted to see such innovation and investment brought to the island.”

“After 125 years of consistently printing our own titles, it is fair to say that any third-party solution needed to be technologically superior for us to consider moving from selfsufficiency to this type of partnership,“ said Paul Carter, Managing Director, Guiton Publishing and the Jersey Evening Post. “We’ve been watching digital development for over a decade and always held back due to the speed and reliability issues that this technology struggled with previously. We are confident that adding the KODAK PROSPER 6000 Presses, combined with the Hunkeler finishing equipment and

our own expertise in publishing and distribution, makes this the right time to move forward. In the year when we celebrate our 125th anniversary, it is satisfying to invest in future-proofing our business in this way."

About Kodak Kodak is a technology company focused on imaging. We provide – directly and through partnerships with other innovative companies – hardware, software, consumables and services to customers in graphic arts, commercial print, publishing, packaging, electronic displays, entertainment and commercial films, and consumer products markets. With our world-class R&D capabilities, innovative solutions portfolio and highly trusted brand, Kodak is helping customers around the globe to sustainably grow their own businesses and enjoy their lives. For additional information on Kodak, visit us at kodak.com, follow us on Twitter @Kodak, or like us on Facebook at KodakNow.

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IIJ using Labelexpo to launch new 600dpi high speed mono range

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ndustrial Inkjet Ltd (IIJ) will be launching a new 600dpi high speed mono range on its Stand C70, Hall 9, at Labelexpo 2015 in Brussels from 29 September to 2 October.

With print widths up to 520mm, the industrial inkjet pioneer says these new models are ideally suited to printing of variable text down to 2 point fonts at over 50 metres per minute.

IIJ provides a wide range of inkjet modules ready for installation onto customers’ existing flexo label presses, for example Nilpeter, Mark

Andy and Gallus. Combining inkjet as a module onto a flexo press provides a flexible, reliable and economic alternative to stand-alone inkjet label presses.

spot colours, as well as security inks such as IR black or UV-fluorescent.

Powered by Konica Minolta inkjet technology, the company says the modules offer remarkably high uptime and the longest printhead life in the industry.

In early 2015 IIJ launched its new “HS” or high-speed models that print high resolution continuously variable text images and barcodes at a sustained speed in excess of 160metres/minute. Now IIJ is extending its mono offering to include 600dpi native resolution.

and Founder of IIJ, said: “Compared to stand-alone units, our modules provide the lowest cost of ownership, estimated at between 30 and 60% lower than competitors. Combined with a wide choice of inks, from process colour to special effect and invisible security inks, they offer the best break-even point when compared with the cost of flexo print.”

Following the successful launch of its “iS” range of high quality colour inkjet modules in 2014, IIJ has been busy working on its monochrome range. These units print full variable images in black, white, varnish or

IIJ tests and approves inks from a wide range of ink suppliers, both UV and water-based, which ensures that the optimum ink is available for every customer’s specific application. John Corrall, Managing Director

He added: “With over 150 production lines running across the world, IIJ’s range of ColourPrint and MonoPrint inkjet modules are a proven cost-effective solution, as our customers testify.”

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Onyx Graphics Announces Release of ONYX 12 Software Latest version OFFERS SPEED PLUS PERFORMANCE, A SIMPLIFIED INTERFACE AND ADVANCED APPLICATION TOOLS TO DO MORE IN LESS TIME SALT LAKE CITY

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nyx Graphics, Inc., announced ONYX 12 software, the next generation of the company’s wide format workflow and RIP products.

Built on the proven platform of ONYX 11 RIP software and ONYX Thrive workflow software, ONYX 12 software delivers faster RIP performance, a simplified user interface and advanced finishing tools to do more in less time.

Specifically developed to make printing more predictable, ONYX 12 software enables print operators to print jobs right the first time. ONYX 12 software will be available for the full ONYX software product line including ONYX Thrive workflow software, and ONYX ProductionHouse, ONYX PosterShop and ONYX RIPCenter RIP software.“““With ONYX 12 software, the increase in RIP speed is incredible! We went from a file taking almost a minute to RIP to now only taking nine to 15 seconds,” said Corey Nicolaisen, Print Technology Support Specialist for West Canadian Digital Imaging Inc. (Calgary, AB). “In addition the more graphical interface has Onyx Graphics’ meeting the expectations that users have of their software platforms in today’s market.

Speed plus performance: 64-bit platform““ONYX 12 software delivers better utilization of memory and hardware when running the latest Windows OS to maximize the system investment with a modern, proven platform. It utilizes the complete 64-bit platform throughout – in the RIP as well as modules – to harness full processing capabilities, delivering not just faster speeds but greater responsiveness as well.

ONYX 12 software delivers RIP

speeds twice as fast as ONYX 11 software and a more responsive user interface.““Updated RIP engines, including the latest Adobe PDF Print Engine 3.6 in ONYX Thrive software, boosts performance and delivers optimized end-to-end PDF workflows. Simplified Production: Easy to Use A redesigned user interface displays a visual, interactive job list enabling operators to easily find jobs, view printer information, and quickly make edits. Complete job information – including thumbnails – is displayed and can be customized to suit each operation’s needs. Live, colormanaged previews display job edits as they happen: users can see exactly where grommets, marks, tiling, crops, cut paths, spot colors and mirroring are placed before processing.

This intuitive feature saves time and reduces waste by eliminating guesswork and proof reprints.

Quick Sets – production templates that streamline routine tasks – have been redesigned so they’re easier to build, navigate and save. Users can ensure consistency throughout the production floor by sharing Quick Sets between printers, and easily change Quick Sets for an existing job without the need to reopen it.

up stands without the need to redesign the original artwork. Users can combine the Bleed function with Automatic Cut Path Generation to eliminate white space in printand-cut jobs for perfectly finished pieces without artwork adjustments.

New finishing tools enable automatic grommet and mark placement for creating prints that are ready for finishing. Grommet marks are accurately placed without manual measurement. Grommet mark size, style and spacing can also be customized.

New page and offset controls assist with placement of images for a variety of roll-to-roll and flatbed applications. The new offset functions enable full-roll finishing when using roll cutters such as those from Fotoba and Zünd, and provide added control in rigid flatbed applications. These features eliminate manual positioning calculation, speed throughput and reduce waste.““View the ONYX 12 promotional video at https://

www.youtube.com/ watch?v=jDbSohBllr4 or see all videos available on the ONYX TV channel on YouTube at https:// www.youtube.com/user/ OnyxGraphics.““Availability““ONYX 12 software will be available for order beginning August 31, 2015.

To purchase an ONYX 12 software license or to upgrade through the ONYX Advantage software maintenance program, customers should contact their authorized ONYX reseller or visit www.onyxgfx.com for more information.““The ONYX Advantage program gives ONYX software users an easy way to keep their software current and secure their investment.

The ONYX Advantage program provides product upgrades, new printer drivers, and access to ondemand training and support videos.

Current ONYX Advantage agreement holders can obtain ONYX 12 upon release by contacting sales@onyxgfx.com

Advanced Application Tools: Do More Faster Print service providers can easily produce a variety of new applications, and improve the workflow for existing applications, with the new Bleed function. For example within ONYX 12, users can add borders for wrapped canvas prints, pole pocket trim for banners or top/bottom extensions for popPrinting Review | September-October 2015 | 41

QIPC – EAE Performance Package meets with approval

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IPC – EAE has sold yet another Performance Package. The Performance Package, which comprises an update of current systems from EAE and extra automation features from Q.I. Press Controls, ensures greater efficiency and product improvements for printing firms.

The package also helps bring about even faster return-on-investment times then the products of Q.I. Press Controls and EAE do separately.

This time it was the turn of IPM Press Print (formerly known as Sodimco) in Anderlecht, Belgium to buy the QIPC - EAE package.

IPM Press Print has been experiencing problems of stability in its printing processes. For the past few years, print quality has been inconsistent, with a lot of wastage in the start-up phase and during print runs. Q.I. Press Controls took IPM Press Print on a fact-finding mission to several well-known printing plants in the Netherlands where Q.I. Press Controls had its IDS-3D installed.

The Q.I. Press Controls system clearly left an impression on IPM Press Print. Round the conference table, the systems offered by EAE became another item on the agenda. The joint-venture between QIPC – EAE soon created the possibility of a combined Performance Package: IPM Press Print has welcomed this joint package with

open arms.

Controls systems.

Q.I. Press Controls’ Head of Sales, Erwin van Rossem explains exactly what a “Performance Package” entails: “A Performance Package offers customers the chance to upgrade their current systems and combine these with other additional automation features. This will lead to improved performance and to greater production reliability at the same time. Thanks to the merger, QIPC – EAE is able to effectuate projects with even greater efficiency.” In addition to improved operating reliability, the customer gets a much quicker return on investment. What's more, by implementing a project even more efficiently, an attractive all-in-one deal can be provided.

5) An EAE upgrade for the existing INFO System.

IPM Press Print's Performance Package is intended for its Goss Universal, with four towers and two folders. In IPM Press Print's case, the package consists of the following components: 1) Six Q.I. Press Controls mRC-3D cut-off controls with optional Automatic Ink Mist Shield (AIMS) and side-lay control.

2) Eight Q.I. Press Controls IDS-3D colour controls and colour register with optional AIMS, Fan-out light, Dampening control and Fault detection.

3) Q.I. Press Controls Intelligent Quality Management (IQM), to monitor all the processes.

4) EAE integration for all Q.I. Press

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of years. “It is a win-win situation for both ourselves and the customer,” concludes Erwin van Rossem.

About IPM Press Print:

6) An EAE upgrade for the three current control platforms. Whenever QIPC – EAE carries out maintenance in the future, a single QIPC – EAE technician will be on hand to service products from both Q.I. Press Controls and EAE. The automation package will have several concrete effects for IPM Press Print's activities. First of all, the package's improved ease-of-use will reduce manpower requirements to a single full-time employee.

The fully automated cut-off control and Fan-out control will also result in drastic savings in waste, in the knowledge that this\ Eric Bouko (Managing Director, IPM Press Print) & Erwin van Rossem (Head of Sales Q.I. Press Controls) is now around 3,000 copies per start-up period.

Last but not least, the whole package will lead to improved consistency when it comes to product quality.

The Performance Package is a direct result of the collaboration between Q.I. Press Controls and EAE. The QIPC – EAE combination is already reaping its rewards and instilling confidence in clients. Erwin van Rossem hopes that QIPC – EAE will sell more Performance Packages in the future.

The investment in the Performance Package will pay for itself in a matter

IPM Press Print (formerly Sodimco SA) is the print plant owned by the IPM Groep, a leading Belgian media group which has been active in the industry (printed matter, magazines, newspapers, internet and television) for more than 100 years. IPM Press Print produces on web offset presses fitted with the latest technology and has a reputation for excellent service. The ultramodern facilities and its 60 highly qualified members of staff are a guarantee of perfection and the best price-quality ratio on the market.

About QIPC – EAE: QIPC – EAE is the result of the acquisition of EAE by Q.I. Press Controls in 2014. Q.I. Press Controls, the number one supplier of innovative, high-quality optical measurement and control systems, joined forces with EAE, the leading supplier of control, automation and software solutions for the printing industry.

Supported by a global service network, the QIPC – EAE jointventure delivers total solutions for web offset presses in the printing industry. From prepress to mailroom, QIPC – EAE provides solutions that not only lead to production reliability, but to enhanced performance as well.

For more information, go to: www.qipc.com & www.eae.com

Interest in The Print Show continues to grow as major industry brands sign up solutions.

KBA, EFI, printMAX and Intec Printing Solutions all commit to exhibition stands at this year’s inaugural edition of the event Organisers of this year’s inaugural edition of The Print Show have been handed a further boost after more major companies from the industry signed up to exhibit at the event later this year. Taking place at National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham from October 13th to 15th, The Print Show has been designed to celebrate our industry and the work its members do. Covering all areas of print, from industrial print through to wide-format print, the show will provide a platform for both manufacturers and suppliers to showcase their latest solutions to the industry.

With the likes of digital giants Ricoh and Konica Minolta having confirmed their presence at the show, organisers have now revealed litho print will also feature heavily with industry heavyweight KBA signing up to exhibit. KBA joins another major litho brand in Manroland Sheetfed in committing to the show, ensuring the event caters for visitors from all backgrounds. Speaking about the decision to exhibit at the show, Andrew Pang, managing director of KBA UK, said The Print Show will allow the manufacturer to communicate its key messages to the market, as well as update visitors to the show about its latest products and

“KBA is participating in this event because we have a special story to tell,” Pang said, adding: “The financial structure of our sheetfed solutions division is very robust, the technologies we have developed for our presses are more advanced than any other on the market, and we have refocused our UK operation to deliver the levels of partnership and support that printers need in today's business climate. “It is important, for us, that we communicate these messages to the industry in general.

Our plan is to meet as many customers as possible to get to know what each other are about; emails, the internet and the media are all very good, but it's people who do business!”

LET’S GET DIGITAL While visitors interested in the litho print side of the market will be buoyed by the news of KBA’s attendance, organisers have also confirmed that digital print will also enjoy a heightened presence after EFI confirmed it would exhibit at The Print Show.

Joining a host of other digital print companies, EFI will use its presence at the event to demonstrate some of its latest technologies, including its wide range of software solutions. Elli Cloots, senior product marketing manager at EFI, said the company is “very excited” to be part of the debut event.

Cloots added: “The UK has always been a very good market and needs its own show so print service providers can experience integrated total solutions with no need to travel

abroad. The NEC Birmingham is an ideal venue for this, and we believe that Link Exhibitions, with their own publishing experience and network, have everything to make The Print Show a success.”

Also confirming its place at The Print Show is Intec Printing Solutions. The Poole-based company will launch its new Intec CP3000 MFP complete digital colour printing press at the show, in addition to showcasing a host of other technologies for processes such as packaging and booklet printing. Ian Melville, managing director of the company, said: “The UK market needs an event like this so that anyone involved in print, of any type, can see what is on offer, whet their appetites and to see where they could possibly develop and progress their business now.

“People will definitely see something different, pick up new ideas on a show focused heavily on their market and to keep abreast of all the emerging developments for the industry. From our presentation we hope that people will find new applications that will open new markets for them in the short run, on demand arena.”

ADDRESSING THE WIDER MARKET In keeping with the event’s promise to address all areas of print, organisers have also announced that printMAX is to exhibit at the show in partnership with wide-format print giant Mimaki. Michael Bolton, managing director of printMAX, said the show will provide the company with an opportunity to address the industry at a time when there is a “buzz of positivity and enthusiasm” within the market.

Bolton added: “The Print Show offers an invaluable opportunity to see a vast array of solutions in one

place. It is an unmissable event for any company looking to add something new or improved, or simply to see what is available across the entire sector.

“The show comes at a time where there is a buzz of positivity and enthusiasm within the industry. It’s a great opportunity to not only support a new event but also to meet such a variety of visitors. The breadth of potential visitors was an appealing factor, with no other show offering an opportunity to showcase such versatile and innovative products, appealing to the entire UK print industry.”

Bolton revealed that printMAX’s initial plan for the show include demonstrations of Mimaki’s CJV150 print and cut option as well as the Mimaki UJF-6042 direct to object printer, with the CFL-605RT compact flatbed cutter sitting alongside. He adds: “With these three machines we can demonstrate a broad array of applications—from printing rollup banners, posters and stickers right through to promotional items, bespoke gifts and even packaging prototypes. In addition to all this we will have a wealth of knowledge on stand, unmissable show offers, product demonstrations and much more.” Reflecting on the news of the latest exhibitors, event director Chris Davies said he is “delighted” to have secured the support of such big names, adding that he expects to add more large industry brands ahead of the show in October.

Davies said: “We’ve always promised that The Print Show will offer what other events do not in that it will address all areas of the market, rather than certain sections of it. With confirmation of three massive names from different sectors of print, visitors can be assured that their needs will be met—whether they be litho, digital or even wide-format print..

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EUROMAN – One Press for Everybody THE EUROMAN PRINTS BOTH: SUPPLY AND DEMAND

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good offer produces its own demand. The EUROMAN combines efficiency, flexibility, and productivity while maintaining high quality and cutting-edge technology. This makes it the ideal offer for dynamic markets with high growth rates, as it can meet any demand. Advertising inserts, brochures, directories, magazines, and catalogues, to name just a few.

Where the EUROMAN comes into operation, different circulations have their home. No matter if as a 32page press, a double web configuration or a 48-page press – the EUROMAN significantly increases productivity. Even small and medium runs can be produced costefficiently due to short makeready times. The EUROMAN prints 32page products as well as 16-page products. This significantly increases the flexibility compared to a 16-page press.

Highest Product Variability and Technically on Top Advertising supplements, inserts, directories, yellow pages and books are typical products that can be printed on a EUROMAN press. The double-circumference 32- or 48page heatset web offset press with a web width of up to 1,300 millimeters offers the automatic plate change PPL, which shortens the makready times by 50 percent. For color register and cut-off register

control, manroland web systems has developed highclass Closed Loop systems. These systems automatically and reliably ensure constant printing quality and low waste rates.

At 50 meters per minute, the automatic webbing-up device is the fastest on the market, thus enabling short makeready times and high availability. The EUROMAN’s precision inking unit combines proven technologies to produce high printing quality. The manroland web systems folders are characterized by maximum reliability, speed, flexibility, and precision – for folds with optimum quality.

A Press Conquers the World Since 2006 the EUROMAN is on its road to success. Meanwhile there are 17 presslines producing on five continents – equipped with 68 printing units, 17 reel splicers, 17 dryers and 17 folders. Enclosed please find two extraordinary examples: Posigraf and Ediouro Gráfica, Brazil There are altogether four EUROMAN presses operating at Posigraf, the biggest printing company in Brazil.

The presslines – installed next to each other – are producing at the printing site in Curitiba at the Brazilian state of Paraná. What is printed are magazines, books and advertising inserts. Three EUROMAN presslines

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are interconnected to produce 48page tabloid products or 64-page DIN A4 products in magazine format. At Ediouro Gráfica in Rio de Janeiro the production has doubled

since the start of the operation of the EUROMAN in January 2007 – from 19 to 40 million signatures per month. As the greatest benefits of the EUROMAN the printer considers

the very short makeready times and the flexibility of the different format and printing space options.

Jagran Prakashan Ltd., India Jagran Prakashan Ltd. in Kanpur, India as well trusts in the EUROMAN. Jagran Prakashan Ltd. Is one of the biggest printing companies of the country with more than 30 printing sites and circulations of up to 20 million copies. With the EUROMAN, the printer achieved an extension of the product range and therewith a higher market presence.

Caglayan and Biltur, Turkey In Turkey, even two customers opt for the famous entry level heatset press from manroland web systems. Caglayan in Izmir produces on a 48-page EUROMAN. The company at the Turkish Aegean coast expands and decided to invest in a web offset press from manroland web systems that

prints school books and several high class magazines. Biltur, a constantly expanding printer from Istanbul, also prints high class products on a 32-page EUROMAN press since 2011 now.

Hi Liter, USA In USA they also go for quality, flexibility and price advantages of the EUROMAN. The printing company Hi Liter in Burlington prints catalogues and other heatset products on a 32-page press with standard equipment since 2007.

Ostfriesische Presse Druck GmbH, Germany Last but not least a European printer decided to invest in the popular press from manroland web systems. The Ostfriesische Presse Druck GmbH in Emden has been producing numerous products on a EUROMAN since 2009. This mainly means more flexibility and cost-efficiency for the printer.

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FESPA FABRIC 2015 T-SHIRT COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCED AT FESPA GLOBAL EXPO 2015

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ollowing his cosmically inspired t-shirt entry, Dave Parkes from the UK has been announced as the winner of the FESPA Fabric 2015 ‘Design a tee’ competition. Second and third places went to Daniela Asael from Germany and James Simonsen from the Czech Republic respectively.

Sponsored by GarmentPrinting.co.uk, the t-shirt competition received entries from around the world, with five designs shortlisted and displayed onsite at FESPA 2015 Global Expo, 18-22 May 2015. Visitors to the event had the chance to vote for their favourite galactic design, with Dave Parkes confirmed as the winner on Friday 22 May. Now, in its fifth year, FESPA Fabric 2015 offered visitors the opportunity to explore a universe of garment decoration and textile printing, including hands-on demonstrations and educational seminars.

FESPA Divisional Director, Roz McGuinness says, “This year’s entries illustrated the FESPA 2015 space theme perfectly, showing a host of creative designs. It’s great to see members of the FESPA Fabric community actively engage with the competition which showcases the creative effects that can be achieved with garment printing. Congratulations to the three finalists.”

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Upgrade InlineCutoff Control dynamic for BAUMANN DRUCK FOR MORE EFFICIENCY systems can react to every measurement and can be re-adjusted for ensuring an accurate cut-off.

According to the system configuration, the customer is able to save more than 50% of cut-off waste at reel changes or single blanket washing. Furthermore a significantly smoother cut with fewer tolerances can be achieved at every production start and run.

Due to this, the selling of the products after interferences like start-up, blanket washing or reel change can be compensated early than with an conventional control with mechanical compensators for cutting positions.

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aumann Druck in Kulmbach, part of the Mediengruppe Oberfranken, invests in InlineCutoff Control dynamic from manroland web systems manroland web systems offers a wide product range for service upgrade solutions that help customers reducing costs and improving quality. As the only press manufacturer in the market, manroland web systems develops in-house ClosedLoop systems that enable a fully integrated operation with user confidence.

Reducing Waste Rates Due to Highly Dynamic Cut-off Register Control High speed delivery at short lead times is just one trend of modern

commercial printing. Smaller runs, aligned with special target groups, additionally have to meet high quality demands. Thus, besides short makeready times, publishing houses more and more require higher quality standards for color and cutoff register – both, for hardcover and for the paperback market.

Furthermore, this also means reduced waste rates for the printer, what helps achieving an ideal costper-copy for the production.

both LITHOMAN presslines and is running since beginning of May 2015. The installation in Kulmbach is the first ICCd that has been installed at a LITHOMAN short grain press.

InlineCutoff Control dynamic (ICCd) for LITHOMAN presslines in Kulmbach

InlineCutoff Control dynamic is the fastest cut-off register control that is available at the market. This is enabled by an additional camera that measures and controls the web directly in front of the folding knife.

The high dynamic of the folder drive

Baumann Druck in Kulmbach faced these demands and decided to invest in ICCd. It has been installed at

Investment Pays out in Just one Year “The highest benefits are the reduced waste rates. Due to cost savings, the investment has paid back in just one year”, Marco Piskol, Director Print at Baumann Druck states.

Baumann Druck – Long-term Successful Cooperation An 8-page OCTOMAN from 1999 has been the beginning for a longterm partnership with manroland web systems. Since then, Bauman Druck has ordered a LITHOMAN III 40-page press in 2009 and another strongly efficient LITHOMAN 64page press in 2011.

The circulation is between 10,000 and 19 million copies per run.

Amongst other things, the products are printed climate friendly due to a modern energy management. Since 2012, the company is certified with ISO 50001. There are more than 160 employees working at the printing site in Kulmbach. There they produce inline products with high circulations every day: advertising inserts, brochures, catalogues and magazines.

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manroland web systems Joins Digital Book Printing Forum in London According to the required format and pagination of the signature, the customer can choose the relevant web lead over the formers. The strongest point of the FormerLine concept is to produce different formats and paper qualities in so called “batches” which can consist of different books with different page numbers. Even each individual book can have a different pagination.

Digital finishing solutions developed and engineered by manroland web systems help to save the printed book

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he “2015 London Digital Book Printing Forum” took place at The Royal Society in London on June 25, 2015. Around 150 people joined the event. The target audience was anyone who has a stake in the development of digital book production – from large global publishers, self-publishers, printing companies and suppliers to the printing and publishing industries.

Also manroland web systems joined the discussion about how to make the printed book fit for the future and how to provide the most efficient and cost-effective technology in this sector.

The event was organized by Interquest, a USA based market research company specializing in the global printing industry, and is held on an annual basis also in

London, Every year there is also a presentation of the results of market analysis from previous years that show how the market opinion changes. As manroland web systems emerged into a topsupplier for digital book production during the last few years, the company took part at the event and added its knowledge to the discussions that were all about the main topic: How to make the printed book more attractive to the customers in times of e-readers and tablets?

Printed Books on the Upgrade The market research presented at the event shows: the UK digital book production currently is 13% of the total (increased from 8% in 2012). Interquest research shows that the market perception is that this will rise to 18% - 20% by 2018. The USA book production has even increased by 4.6% and bookshops have seen a recovery. The sales of tablets and e-readers have slowed

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or stagnated. These are good numbers for digital book printers and this is mainly caused by the immense progress in productivity and quality that has happened during the last few years to support the digital book printing business.

FormerLine Offers Numerous Production Possibilities manroland web systems e.g. developed the FormerLine for digital book production on an industrial scale. The system was especially designed regarding the requirements and the intended book production of the customers.

In general, the FormerLine convinces by its variability, enabled by the continuously flexible cut-off from 145 mm to 420 mm. Together with the lift collator RS 34 from RIMA, the system produces stapled signatures or up to 8,000 glued and stapled book blocks per hour with up to 70 mm magnitude in a highly efficient way and with great performance.

In keeping with the preferences of the market, the FormerLine is fast, flexible, and productive. The FormerLine runs with a web speed of up to 300 m/min. The combination of a variable cut-off, a maximum web width of 1,067 mm (model with 3 formers) and a production speed of up to 300 meters per minute shows the best performing digital printing system for book production at this time. The high efficiency explained by minimal makeready times, also for format changes, reel changes and industrial maintenance concepts, furthermore features the solution.

NEW TECHNOLOGY MEANS MORE SUCCESS Technology like the FormerLine helps the printers to reach the requirements of the market. The discussion at the event showed that there are several topics that drive the industry today. Besides slowing the growth of e-books, book printers care about a supply chain management: publishers want printers to be able to produce a “book of one” print on demand (POD) or any number of books in a timely and cost-effective manner as an individual edition or in batched production using highly automated web based job entries.

This different Business Cases were nicely shown from different European Printers, presenting their company, their workflow and their printing systems to the audience.

Sun Chemical to showcase the latest innovations to its label, narrow web and packaging solutions portfolio at Labelexpo 2015 final point of sale.

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On show for the first time at Labelexpo 2015 will be a new, fully compliant SolarFlex UV Flexo opaque white ink for food packaging applications. Also making an introduction will be Polare a new innovative, versatile and cost effective ink dispenser range designed to optimise the dispensing of lower volume spot inks. Sun Chemical will also be showcasing a host of specialist inkjet inks, its latest capabilities in UV LED-curing, special effects and coatings, an extensive range of brand protection and colour management solutions as well as its offering for late stage differentiation.

Sun Chemical’s digital inkjet division, SunJet, will be on the stand highlighting its latest capabilities and expertise in UV curing inks which provide optimum image quality and reliability on a wide range of substrates. Demonstrating its understanding and expertise of food safety regulations, SunJet will also present its range of compliant inkjet solutions for printing onto the non- contact side of primary and secondary food packaging applications.

On-stand highlights will include: Compliant Packaging Solutions

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un Chemical will present its latest innovations and new product launches for the label, narrow web and packaging market on its stand 5E45 at Labelexpo 2015 in Brussels, Belgium, 29 September – 2 October 2015.

Focusing on the theme ‘From Concept to Consumer’, Sun Chemical will demonstrate its commitment to innovation as a global solutions provider, by taking visitors to its stand on a journey through its full-capability product portfolio. This spans the entire packaging and labelling workflow from initial package design concept to prepress, coatings, inks and consumables, brand integrity and compliant packaging solutions, through conversion and beyond to

Central to its extensive array of compliant packaging solutions for food and pharmaceutical packaging applications will be the launch of the SolarFlex UV Flexo opaque white ink.

Representing an extension to the highly successful SolarFlex Neutron White ink launched at Labelexpo in 2013, this latest addition offers excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates.

Polare Dispenser At this year’s exhibition, Sun Chemical will introduce Polare, its new ink dispenser for the label and narrow web market. Developed in partnership with Inkmaker to meet the requirements for lower volume consumption, this unique and compact dispensing solution has 20 printheads configured for both low and high viscosity inks, which has been designed to deliver the exact amount of ink required, minimising waste and maximising overall production output

Brand Protection Central to the Sun Chemical offering at Labelexpo 2015 will be its wide selection of anti-counterfeiting solutions, including its array of covert and overt inks, SunShift, SunGuard and SunLock, offering brand owners and label producers enhanced product security.

Colour Management Sun Chemical will highlight the SunColorBox, its set of applications and services to implement a digitally colour managed workflow.

SunColorBox is aimed at supporting packaging converters to produce brand colours consistently anywhere in the world, within a fully optimised digital process, achieving speed and cost efficiency.

Tools in the SunColorBox include:Colour audit, to rationalise and digitise a converter colour palette; SunDigiProof for onsite, ondemand colour accurate proofs; SunDigiGuide, a colour standards book; SunMatch, for full digital colour communication between ink supply and customer networks and PantoneLIVE, the cloud-based solution that enables the universal Pantone colour language to be

accurately communicated across the entire packaging workflow, from design concept to retail store shelves.

Special Effects Complementing its comprehensive product line-up at Labelexpo, Sun Chemical will present a wide range of special effect inks and coatings for label applications, including its portfolio of compliant UV flexo inks.

Late Stage Differentiation Also on the stand at Labelexpo will be SunLase™, Sun Chemical’s laser marking coating solution that enables the addition of information to both secondary and primary packaging for practical supply chain purposes or as a late stage pack differentiator.

Comments Jonathan Sexton, Sales and Marketing Director Narrow Web and Screen, at Sun Chemical Europe, “By taking visitors to our stand on a complete journey of our product offering at Labelexpo, label producers and brand owners will clearly see how our extensive portfolio offers carefully developed products and solutions that address a range of challenges, while delivering a host of benefits throughout the ‘Concept to Consumer’ product lifecycle.” He continues, “We’re showing our full capabilities across the production workflow, highlighting that Sun Chemical can help with every stage of label development, whether it’s compliant inks, brand protection or colour management, we are the ink solutions provider.”

For more information on Sun Chemical’s products visit www.sunchemical.com or visit Sun Chemical’s stand 5E45 at Labelexpo Europe 2015.

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A strong sense of tradition for Wellington Mills urban wayfinding scheme

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ignbox has just completed a small but complex wayfinding project at the popular Wellington Mills housing cooperative in London, SE1. Originally the mill site of John Oakey & Sons Ltd, a manufacturer of abrasives and sandpaper; the estate has an extensive history and records show that in the 1700’s a female orphanage stood on the site.

Wellington Mills commented – “Did I say, lovely signs? Now I finally know where I am. Thanks, also to your patient designers at Signbox”Mark Bartlett, Signbox’s Managing Director, comments: “It was inspiring to play a key role in the integrated rebranding project of Wellington Mills. We are proud to have supported a housing association with such a strong heritage.”

In 1970, architect Barbara Bienias was commissioned by the Greater London Council to create the separate buildings that make up the existing estate. The construction took 6 years and it has remained part of the housing co-operative ever since.

Signbox competitively tendered the signage project as part of a general improvements scheme underway at Wellington Mills. Our bid involved the design, manufacture and install of a bespoke wayfinding solution to create an easier means of navigating the estates buildings and surrounding spaces.

The core of the project called for a consistent wayfinding strategy throughout the estate by rationalising the quantity of signage.

The designs were subject to a review process by the housing association and relevant stakeholders. The feedback on our design submittals centred on the strong history of Wellington Mills and it was essential to retain key visual elements from the original typography and branding.

All the signs were fabricated by Signbox at our Egham workshops, constructed from powder coated aluminium to Pantone matched colours and finished with matt laminated external grade vinyl graphics.

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Fujifilm’s Flenex FW WATER-WASHABLE FLEXO PLATE MAKES ITS OFFICIAL European debut at Labelexpo 2015

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ollowing successful North American installations, the highquality plate will take centre stage within Fujifilm’s label offering at the show Fujifilm announces that it will use Labelexpo Europe 2015 (September 29th - October 2nd, Brussels) as the European launch platform of its advanced new water-washable flexo plate, Flenex FW. On its stand (A34 - Hall 9), Fujifilm will demonstrate how label converters can benefit from this high quality and low cost-in-use flexo plate.

Flenex FW is a photopolymer plate containing a special rubber-based compound that is not oxygen sensitive, minimising the effect oxygen has on the dot shape. As a result, Flenex guarantees reduced dot gain and better ink transfer for cleaner and brighter print results.

The plate delivers longer runs for label converters, while producing a consistent 200lpi at 4,400 dpi, 1% flat top process dot structure for superb high quality. Improved durability and reduction in plate swell are further benefits offered by the new Flenex FW plate.

Visitors to the Fujifilm stand will see how Flenex FW reduces platemaking processing times to less than 40 minutes, 3 times faster than leading solvent systems and 1.5 times faster than current thermal and water-wash technologies.

This enables label businesses to increase the number of plates they can produce in a given time, and also achieve a faster turnaround.

Fujifilm will also be highlighting how

Flenex FW eliminates the expense of higher-cost solvent and thermal processors, as well as potential upcharges on associated consumables, and why it represents the lowest cost-in-use flexo plate production system.

Compatible with the leading flexo platesetters and water-wash processors, the Flenex FW plate will be part of an integrated production environment at the show, which will also include a dedicated label workflow solution on Fujifilm’s stand.

featured on the stand, and will be used to highlight how users can produce outstanding prototype packaging samples and short-run labels and stickers quickly and efficiently, taking advantage of the printer’s spot varnish capability.

Peter concludes: “Fujifilm has extensive experience in the label and packaging market, with the company already a major supplier of aluminium plates to offset packaging printers and UV ink to narrow web label converters.

At this year’s Labelexpo show, we’re aiming to build on our respected position in the market with the official European launch of Flenex FW, a plate we believe has the potential to make a significant impact on the label and packaging sectors. We look forward to demonstrating how all our Fujifilm solutions can help label and packaging converters enhance their operational efficiencies and production capabilities.”

Peter Verryt, strategic business development, Fujifilm Graphic Systems Europe, comments: “Labelexpo Europe is the world's largest event for the label printing industry and we are keen to showcase the advanced features and high performance delivered by Flenex FW on this stage.

The plate has been very well received in the US since its introduction there 18 months’ ago, with installations increasing by the week. As such, we are delighted to officially introduce this plate into the European market and we’re confident European label converters will also immediately recognize its business advantages.”

Label converters visiting the Fujifilm stand will also have the opportunity to explore the company’s comprehensive range of Uvivid narrow web inks and ancillaries, all designed to maximise throughput and simplify the label production process, as well as guarantee high quality printed applications.

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MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer WINS RED DOT DESIGN AWARD

MakerBot Replicator Among Winners Chosen Out of Almost 5,000 Entries for 2015 Red Dot Award for Product Design

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akerBot, a global leader in the desktop 3D printing industry, is proud to announce that the MakerBot速 Replicator速 Desktop 3D Printer (Fifth Generation Model) was awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015. MakerBot believes in clean, consolidated product design that maximizes user accessibility, and the sleek and high performance MakerBot Replicator represents the latest iteration of these goals. The fifth generation Replicator provides the easiest and most versatile way to get from 3D model to 3D print. It joins the ranks

of other Red Dot winners such as the Apple iPhone (2008) and the BMW i8 (2014).

The MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer was among the winners selected from nearly 5,000 entries by an international jury of the Red Dot Award. "This 3D printer features an inspiring, open design. Its clean aesthetics blend perfectly into professional and educational environments, as well as the home," stated the Red Dot jury. MakerBot industrial designers Jackson Seidenberg and Vishnu Anantha and the engineering and product teams who they collaborate with are honored to receive this sought-after prize, which recognizes projects whose superior designs set them apart from comparable products.

"To date, nobody has applied real design to 3D printers," said MakerBot director of industrial design Mark Palmer. "Many companies focus simply on the mechanical and electrical components, and neglect the design considerations that build an emotional connection with the printer and a seamless user experience. The MakerBot Replicator, with its design recognition, stands out from other printers as being more than just a collection of components."

When designing new products, MakerBot focuses on ease of use and how the product fits into peoples' lives. "We wanted to create a desktop 3D printer that was friendly, accessible and invites individuals, whether a 5th grader or a professional engineer, to engage

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and quickly turn an idea into a physical object," said Yuri Salnikoff, Chief Marketing Officer of MakerBot. "The MakerBot Replicator provides direct access in the work area and empowers educators, designer and engineers to unleash their creativity."

The MakerBot Replicator features a 3.5" display for functions, print status, and advanced features, and a rotary knob as the selector. Palmer explained that there are "strong cues in the printer itself that tell you how to interact with it," citing the knob as "the focal point."

The MakerBot Replicator is supported by the MakerBot 3D Ecosystem, a growing, synergetic ecosystem of products, materials, software, accessories, services, and content that integrate seamlessly with each other to make 3D printing more accessible for everyone. The MakerBot 3D Ecosystem includes MakerBot Desktop software for preparing prints, the MakerBot Mobile app with cloud platform to initiate and monitor prints remotely, and MakerBot Thingiverse, the world's largest 3D design community. The MakerBot Replicator Smart Extruder is a groundbreaking innovation that minimizes printing downtime by enabling users to swap a worn extruder in minutes.

The Smart Extruder also allows users to adapt quickly to new innovations in the evolving world of 3D printing.

When MakerBot introduces new materials like MakerBot Composite PLA, customers will be able to purchase a Smart Extruder made to handle the new filament, instead of

having to buy an entirely new printer. The Red Dot Award was created in 1954 to recognize products with the highest quality of design. A panel of leading design experts convenes every year to evaluate products based on specific criteria: from physical characteristics such as durability, functionality, ergonomics, ecological compatibility, and formal quality to abstract traits

such as innovation, symbolic and emotional content, product periphery, and self-explanatory quality. These latter criteria consider the way users interact with the product and the emotions they invoke. The international Red Dot jury bestows the sought-after seal of quality only to products that stand out thanks to their excellent design.

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CANON IMPROVES THE MAKE-READY PROCESS FOR BOTH IN-HOUSE AND COMMERCIAL PRINTERS WITH LAUNCH OF PRISMAPREPARE 6.2

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anon, world-leader in imaging solutions, is launching PRISMAprepare 6.2, the latest version of its all-inone, fully integrated document preparation software. This solution streamlines the make-ready process from composition to production to help both in-house and commercial printing professionals shorten production turnaround times, expand their capabilities, boost productivity and reduce operational costs.

The new version of the deviceindependent software strengthens its support for the in-house printing market and extends its functionality to the benefit of commercial printers and copy shops in the graphic arts segment. PRISMAprepare now optimises the productivity capabilities of the high-end Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE devices, the full ranges of Canon varioPrint and Canon imagePRESS and the Océ VarioPrint line-up. It also supports a variety of other colour and black and white production cut-sheet printers.

Building on its reputation as a professional and productive makeready application, PRISMAprepare 6.2 includes the following new features: Content Editing – This function allows a print service provider (PSP) to easily make last-minute changes to the contents of a document, avoiding the need to send the document back to the customer for re-submission and improving

turnaround time.

Using the Content Editing function, the PSP can make minor changes and corrections to the text, such as amending typographical errors, copy and move graphical PDF (Portable Document Format) objects inside the document and select a bitmap area of a scanned image and copy and move it inside the document. Addressing an issue more specific to the graphic arts market, the function also allows colour adjustment to be applied simultaneously to multiple images, even if on different pages.

Soft Proof – Saving time, reducing errors and enhancing customer satisfaction, the Soft Proof function allows the PSP, prior to production, to provide the print buyer with an exact digital preview of the physical document to be printed. Using the function, a document is prepared for production, media are assigned, page programming is applied and finishing is selected. A PDF file of the prepared document is then generated and sent to the print buyer, who is easily able to check that every detail of the document meets their expectations. If any errors in the prepared document are identified, the buyer can annotate the file and send it back to the PSP for correction. This process provides the print buyer with a much quicker and more convenient method of validating the prepared document pre-production and also reduces paper waste.

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PDF Boxes – Providing improved support for PDF bleed, trim and crop boxes for advanced graphic arts applications, this feature allows the PSP to preview and create or modify the size and position of the PDF boxes from the PRISMAprepare interface. The system also makes it possible to fill the bleed area with one colour selected from the system colour palette or from the document using the colour picker.

Native File Support – Saving time and improving the PSP’s productivity , PRISMAprepare 6.2 can open and print Microsoft® Office documents (Word, PowerPoint® and Excel®) without converting them outside the application. Again this saves the PSP valuable time, enabling a quicker job turnaround, while also optimising the print quality by being able to control the conversion settings.

ErnstJan de Bruin, European & UK Product business Developer

(PRISMA Solutions), Canon Europe said, “PRISMAprepare already has a sound reputation in the larger CRD market as a powerful, yet easy-touse, document make-ready solution. With the new version of the software, we’re introducing features and licensing to address issues faced by graphic arts customers, as well as by smaller CRDs, which enable them to improve turnaround time and production flexibility, while maximising productivity and output quality.

The inclusion of the Soft Proof feature alone also makes the software excellent value for money as it gives a level of functionality only otherwise seen in significantly more expensive software packages.”

Available immediately either direct from Canon or through an authorised reseller, PRISMAprepare 6.2 comes in three different types of licence: Full, Light and Solo.

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