11 PWA 2014

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Issue 11 2014

4 Xeikon enjoys success at Labelexpo South China 2014 6 Fuji Xerox Launches Next Generation Managed Print

Services in the Asia-Pacific Region 8 Unrilvalled Productivity with the bizhub PRESS C1100/C1085 10 Thailand Reigns On Home Turf at Asian Print

Awards 2014 22 Rung Silp Leads Thailand to Victory 24 BusAds Makes Waves with Underwater Decal 26 Company enjoys the benefits of the Lithrone G40 30 Fully automated packaging production in

northern China 32 Grows business model with Fujifilm’s Jet Press 720S 34 Qi Hua Packaging Manufacture, new star in

the industry 36 KBA Commander CL in operation also at Guiyang Daily

in China 38 AFTA 2014 Concludes on a High 44 The Partnership That Wins Awards 46 Underdog Tin Thanh Scores BIG at AFTA 2014 48 Canon Offers Advanced Clarity with Launch of Three

imagePROGRAF Models 50 ImagePerfect StreetApp Media Product for

Outdoor Surfaces 52 News from around the world

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Who are the winners of this Year's Asian Print Awards Find out IN THIS issue

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Xeikon enjoys success at Labelexpo South China 2014 Xeikon’s high quality and high productivity digital label technology is helping Asian printers meet the rapidly-expanding variable data printing needs Xeikon reports a successful conclusion to its presence at Labelexpo South China that took place early December in Guangzhou. Being the only mainstream manufacturer of high quality, high productivity digital label presses at the show, the company was able to mark a strong presence which showed its full dedication and commitment to the Asian label industry.

“Diversification’ is a word that you often hear nowadays wherever you go and Asia is no exception,” comments Bent Serritslev, Managing Director Xeikon Asia Pacific (ASPAC). “The Chinese market is experiencing a tremendous boom in the production of all types of short-run labels, but specifically those that require variable data information, such as barcoding, QR coding or other product and brand security features like microprint.

We were extremely happy to engage with visitors to Labelexpo South China and show them exactly how the Xeikon digital label presses and

solutions are able to meet their digital manufacturing needs.”

Combining superior printing quality with optimal flexibility On display at Labelexpo South China was the Xeikon 3030, the narrow web entry-level press of the Xeikon 3000 Series. It is meant for label converters looking to foray into the digital production of labels. In addition to prime label applications, the press is also suitable for producing promotional and transfer applications.

With a variable web width ranging from 200 mm (7.9 inches) up to 330 mm (13 inches), it runs at a top speed of 9.6 m/min (31.5 ft/min) and can handle production volumes of up to 190 square meters/hour (294.5 MSI/ hour).

With five press models, the 3000 Series is the largest range of digital label press offerings on the market today, ranging from entry level to higher capacity options. All five models deliver the

Bent Serritslev same 1200 DPI imaging quality and are able to print on an unrivalled range of substrates without pre-coating or pre-treatment, including various self-adhesive materials such as coextruded films, BOPP, PVC and PET, transparent/opaque films as well as paperboards.

The full-rotary printing technology with variable repeat length guarantees that the press speeds are not affected by the label size and/or the number of colors used. Also included is the Xeikon X-800 Digital Front-End which can be integrated into any production environment. Its modular setup allows label and packaging converters to efficiently manage their specific production needs.

The X-800 also enables the easy implementation of variable data on labels or packages, even allowing to add variable information after the files have been ripped. The combination of the variable data capabilities and the top-notch printing quality, i.e. the use of micro texts, variable barcodes or numbers, the ability to print guilloches or the use of specific colors and security toners, makes the Xeikon 3000 Series an excellent tool for the brand protection of labels and packages.

Finally, the Xeikon 3000 Series presses also use the QA-I toner, which meets FDA guidelines for direct and indirect food contact.

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Fuji Xerox Launches Next Generation Managed Print Services in the Asia-Pacific Region As the leader in managed print services market, Fuji Xerox is launching Next Generation Managed Print Services (MPS) —moving MPS beyond optimisation of printing environment to evolving services that support clients optimise document-related work processes with enhanced security in mobile and cloud environment. The services are already available in the Asia Pacific region, including Japan.

Fuji Xerox brings a solution with Next Generation MPS, which realises an environment where users can effectively and securely obtain required information when and wherever needed. Its service roadmap segments the document-related processes in three stages—assesses and optimise, secure and integrate, as well as automate and simplify—to enhance clients’ document-related workflows for a smoother communication, and allow Next Generation MPS to continuously evolve.

In each stage, the services using new tools can be implemented according to the maturity of the client’s office environment. In addition to operation and management of the printing environment, Fuji Xerox conducts periodic review of the services and provides support for further improvement.

Stage 1: Assess and Optimize Optimises client’s printing environment by capturing the total cost of ownership, user status, power consumption, and so on, to reduce cost and environmental load.

Here, Fuji Xerox introduces new analytical tools to capture user printing status such as operational performance,

output cost and environmental load.

The tools visually present client’s operating status including print volume and operating costs in comparison with other departments or industry standards, and offer what-if scenarios to enhance the work environment.

Moreover, it sets management and user policies to establish the best-fit printing environment.

Stage 2: Secure and Integrate Enhances security and manages printers in whatever environment documents are utilised—in offices, mobile, or cloud.

After the client’s printing environment is optimised in Stage 1, the service enhances security and manages printers in various environment—offices, print rooms, mobile and cloud. Specifically, clients can configure detailed printer settings—for example, allocate the upper limit to print in colour by person, or allow a limited group to print confidential documents— by using enhanced management functions such as user authentication, print management based on individual user rules, and allocation of printer costs by department. The tools are effective across client’s existing user authentication system as well as nonFuji Xerox devices.

Stage 3: Automate and Simplify Automates client’s work processes and boosts productivity using unique

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Digital Technology approaches to analyze their documentrelated workflow.

Based on the data collected from the environment established in Stage 1 and 2, Fuji Xerox identifies which work process relies heavily on paper. The service captures both quantitative—print volumes and devices—and qualitative data to analyse and visualise why the paperbased documents are printed and how they are shared/distributed. Next, the service determines inefficient work processes, and suggests how client can raise efficiency to quickly communicate required information by digitising their paper-based processes and automating their workflow.

Not only digitised documents, but also documents created in tablets, smartphones and other sources are seamlessly shared, saved and converted in this environment. Fuji Xerox stays engaged with the services by conducting periodic reviews to keep client’s optimum work environment.

“MPS has been implemented in the

market for several years now, and some companies that have already introduced MPS expect vendors to provide next step proposals,” said Eiji Ishida, analyst, Imaging, Printing & Document Solutions of IDC Japan.

“As the recent trend noteworthy, mobile and cloud technologies are about to be utilised to actually solve work issues evolving from the previous stage where they had to solve their own issues to become widely used.

IDC considers that the integration of mobile and cloud into the workflow optimisation is required for the future MPS. Fuji Xerox’s Next Generation MPS is offering solutions in such new environment, and we expect that their new services will bring the MPS to the next stage.”

While the advancement of IT has changed work styles and brought flexible work environment, it has generated new issues such as how to maintain corporate governance, enhance security, and streamline work processes that have become more complex. Enterprises today are in need

of efficient and secure work processes.

“One of our strengths is the capability to provide consistent services worldwide together with Xerox," said Masashi Sakamoto, president, Fuji Xerox Global Services. “We boast top market share and lead the MPS market in the Asia Pacific region, and have gained vast experience with our customers to date. With this new service, we would like to become our customers’ stronger partner who can support and solve their management issues.”

Since the launch of Managed Print Services in Japan and the Asia Pacific region in 2007, Fuji Xerox has led the MPS market, holding 56 percent share in Japan and 35.6 percent share worldwide (sales base as of 2013). Fuji Xerox supports clients take control of information and achieve continuous business growth through Next Generation MPS that offer services beyond management of printers.

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Unrilvalled Productivity with the bizhub PRESS C1100/C1085 Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia Singapore has unveiled its new bizhub PRESS C1100/ C1085 series colour presses in a product launch at the Digital Imaging Square showroom at its regional headquarters in Mapletree Business City, Singapore.

The new series is ideal for digital and commercial print environments, delivering outstanding performance with first-rate quality and reproduction for professional use.

The two-day launch comprised an educational seminar and a showcase of Konica Minolta’s latest printing technologies and techniques.

Customers who attended the launch were impressed with the outstanding performance and superior quality and colour production of the bizhub PRESS C1100/C1085 series.

"The new bizhub PRESS C1100 and C1085 series raises the bar in the colour production printer market.

Konica Minolta seeks to provide competitive products that supply consistently high quality and meet professional demands. With its enhanced workflow performance, this bizhub PRESS series will definitely boost productivity immediately,” said Jonathan Yeo, General Manager, Regional Headquarters, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia.

Designed to help commercial printers expand their print capability, the bizhub PRESS C1100 and C1085 are the fastest of Konica Minolta’s colour production printers, with rated printing speeds of 100 ppm and 85 ppm, respectively. The new series supports continuous high-speed printing for up to 350 gsm cardstock with automatic duplex printing, improving efficiency and preventing productivity loss.

The high printing speeds are complemented by an enhanced paper feeding mechanism. Stable paper feeding is guaranteed by various paper feed units – with or without scanner functions. Up to three former paper feeding modules can be connected, boosting the performance to a maximum of nine trays and a capacity of 13,890 sheets, thus greatly reducing downtime.

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Thailand Reigns On Home Turf at Asian Print Awards 2014 Go to www.printworldasia.com for many more photos of the 2014 Asian Print Awards

The Land of Smiles defended its title as champions in print at the 12th edition of the Asian Print Awards, winning 31 awards, including two Platinum Sponsor trophies. Sha Jumari reports.

Overlooking the Chao Phraya River, the Asian Print Awards 2014 was held at the grand ballroom of the ShangriLa Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Key industry players gathered together for the gala event to celebrate the best in print in Asia Pacific on 21 November 2014.

Thailand was on fire as it went on a winning streak to swoop up an impressive 31 awards in total. In 2013, the returning champions also led the Asia Pacific pack with 25 wins. The year before it was 32 awards. Thailand was not ready to lose its lead; the nation amassed nine Golds and managed

a string of 10 Silver and Bronze medals each. To top things off, the country was presented with two prestigious Platinum Sponsor awards.

Thailand’s Rung Silp Printing Co. Ltd won four awards for the nation. Additionally, it was awarded the Fuji Xerox Platinum Sponsor trophy for Best Use of the Digital Printing Process for its submission, a gift box for Isuzu MUX. Sirivatana Interprint Public Co. Ltd played a hand in Thailand’s success too, by collecting three awards on top of the CGS Platinum sponsor award for Best Application of Creative Colour. Its winning submission was a kitchen catalogue.

India came up second with 13 awards, a drop from its 2013 wins of 17 medals.

The republic’s golden boy Pragati Offset Pvt Ltd returned zealously to sweep up six awards across the board.

The company’s 2014 wall calendar submission won the Gold in the SelfPromotion category. JAK Printers Pvt. Ltd. pulled up the numbers for India by snagging the Gold in Calendars, two Silvers and a Bronze.

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Hong Kong took home eight awards, almost half of the 14 awards it won at last year’s edition of the awards. Although C & C Joint Printing (HK) Co. did not win any Gold this year, the company cumulated the most awards for Hong Kong, to take home six Silver and Bronze awards. Standard (Chan’s) Co. did the country proud by winning the Gold in Posters, Showcards & Point-of-Sale Material, and the Platinum Sponsor award for Best in Digital Wide & Superwide Format Printing by EFI. Singapore-based BusAds Pte Ltd made its awards appearance for the third year, to take home the Gold and only award for its category, Digital Outdoor, Large Format & Signage. The company won the Gold last year, and Silver in 2012. Times Printers Pte Ltd strengthened Singapore’s presence in the magazine game by scoring a Gold in Web Offset (Light Weight Coated), a Silver in Web Offset (Coated) and a Bronze in Sheetfed Magazines, before rounding things off with the Silver for Digital Colour Proofing.

Book & Story returned this year to win Gold awards yet again. The Indonesian company shone bright for categories Multi-Piece Productions & Campaigns and Specialty Printing. Book & Story has proven time and again to be a force to be reckoned with, especially on the

Malaysia-based Banway Marketing Sdn Bhd took home the Digital Printing Creative Award by Platinum Sponsor, HP. Another proud Malaysian is Times Offset (M) Sdn Bhd, for having won the UPM Platinum Sponsor award for Best in Web Offset. China’s

digital front. This year, Book & Story also went home with Konica Minolta’s Platinum Sponsor award for Best in Specialty Printing.

Everbest Printing Co. Ltd nabbed the Judges Award, presented by Platinum Sponsor, Gold East Paper.

The ceremony ended in high spirits as the Asian Print Awards commemorates its 12th year running since it kicked off in 2003. The competition was founded to recognise exceptional achievements in the print and packaging industries in the Asia Pacific region.

This year, the awards welcomed the appointment of its new Chairman of the Independent Judging Panel, Willem Swiggers. His appointment follows the retirement of Alf Carrigan (Uncle Alf), who has chaired and moderated the awards since it began 12 years ago.

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Title of Entry

1 Gold TAISEI FUTABA INDUSTORY CO. LTD JAPAN Protex Promotion Poster

Silver JAK Printers Pvt. Ltd India TC-Designer Mangalsutras (Frame)

Bronze Pragati Offset Pvt. Ltd India Haldirams Lama

2 Gold Anaswara Offset Pvt. Ltd India Wedding

Silver Rung Silp Printing Co. Ltd Thailand NBTC Greeting Cards

Bronze TAISEI FUTABA INDUSTORY CO. LTD Japan 2013 Christmas DM( Musashino University)

3 Gold JAK Printers Pvt. Ltd India Precihole Sports

Silver Mayflower (Thailand) Co. Ltd Thailand TG Wall Calendar 2014

Bronze Silverpoint Press Pvt. Ltd India Jaguar Desk Calendar 2014

4 Gold Trinity Publishing Co. Ltd Thailand Coffee Bean by Dao

Silver Samui Akson Ltd. Part.

Thailand Olivio Menu

Bronze JAK Printers Pvt. Ltd India Green. Smart. Contemporary. -LD

5 Gold Srivatana Interprint Public Co. Ltd Thailand Kitchen Catalogue

Silver C & C Joint Printing Co.(H.K) Ltd Hong Kong, China Breguet Depuis 1775

Bronze Pragati Offset Pvt. Ltd India The All- New Corolla Altis

6 Gold CYBERPRINT GROUP CO. LTD Thailand Thailand Tatler Magazine Sept 2014

Silver C & C Joint Printing Co.(H.K) Ltd Hong Kong, China Numéro Homme

Silver Aksorn Sampan Press (1987) Co. Ltd Thailand Decoration Guide Magazine Sept 2014 Issue

Bronze Times Printers Pte Ltd Singapore PEAK Singapore Aug 2014

7 Gold Harapan Prima Printing Indonesia Mengapa Tidak

Silver Pragati Offset Pvt. Ltd India The Forgotten Frames

Bronze Amarin Printing & Publishing Co., Ltd Thailand The Floating Buddha

8 Gold Everbest Printing Co., Ltd China Horse Medicine

Silver C & C Joint Printing Co.(H.K) Ltd Hong Kong, China BAROQUE

Bronze Shenzhen International Color Printing Co., Ltd China Photo No Limited

9 Gold Everbest Printing Co., Ltd China The Bed Song

Silver Srivatana Interprint Public Co. Ltd Thailand 7/BDA5028A

Bronze C & C Joint Printing Co.(H.K) Ltd Hong Kong, The Art of Yushan School in the Collection of Shanghai Museum

Bronze Rung Silp Printing Co. Ltd Thailand World Watermedia Exposition, Thailand

10 Gold Times Offset (M) Sdn Bhd Malaysia Jessica

Silver Times Printers Pte Ltd Singapore Men’s Health Aug 2014

Bronze Srivatana Interprint Public Co. Ltd Thailand Marie Claire March 2014

11 Gold Times Printers Pte Ltd Singapore Silver Kris July 2014

Silver Times Offset (M) Sdn Bhd Malaysia Small Boat Fishing Bronze Everbest Printing Co., Ltd China Nandu Weekly

12 Gold Trinity Publishing Co. Ltd Thailand Colour Show Press Kit

Silver Benjamit Packaging Co., Ltd Thailand Celebration of Johnnie Walker Black Label

Bronze Pragati Offset Pvt. Ltd India Vivel Cell Renew

Bronze Shenzhen International Color Printing Co., Ltd China Lao Bai Tea Box

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Country

Title of Entry

13 Gold Image Quality Lab Co., Ltd Thailand Book M Hotel

Silver Colourman Online Sdn Bhd Malaysia The Art of Goh Ah-Ang -A 60 years Retrospective

Bronze CYBERPRINT GROUP CO. LTD Thailand OUR WORLD And the Ones We Create

14 Gold Papermate (Thailand) Co., Ltd Thailand Samsung Galaxy S5

Silver Isuccess Digipress Pte Ltd Singapore Noodle Stories Menu

Bronze M.I.W Group Company Ltd Thailand Direct Mail Big-C Super Centr

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Gold

Silverpoint Press Pvt. Ltd

India

The Signet Floor Catalogue

Silver Space One Co., Ltd Thailand S2 Wall Covering

Bronze Ultimate Print Sdn Bhd Malaysia Laporan Tahunan 2013 Bank Negara Malaysia

16 Gold Banway Marketing Sdn Bhd Malaysia Data 365 2015 Promotional Calendar Silver Inkfool Taiwan Our Adorable Vintage Picnic: Chloe Berry Bronze M.I.W Group Company Ltd Thailand Calendar TOPS

17 Gold C & C Joint Printing Co.(H.K) Ltd Hong Kong, China Christmas Tree Card

Silver JAK Printers Pvt. Ltd India Rahul & Queenal

18 Gold Standard (Chan’s) Co. Hong Kong Emphasis Jewellery

Silver Neolt Asia Pte Ltd Singapore Aluminium Poster - No Excuses to Hug

Bronze Pan Pacific Printing Co., Ltd Thailand Showcard Mountain Dew

Bronze Suntorn Film Co., Ltd Thailand Salmon Poster

19 Gold M.I.W Group Company Ltd Thailand Crispy Coconut Roll for Happy New Year 2014

Silver Rung Silp Printing Co. Ltd Thailand ISUZU MU-X Gift Box

Bronze LB Label and Packaging Co., Ltd Thailand Hevsila-Square Box

20 Gold BusAds Pte Ltd Singapore Singapore Polytechnic- Swimming Pool Decal

21 Gold Book & Story Indonesia Ice Cream & More Stationery Set

Silver Shenzhen International Color Printing Co., Ltd China Xi Yue Yi Mei

22 Gold Limmark Advertising Co., Ltd Thailand Bangkok Pop-Up Book

Silver Pragati Offset Pvt. Ltd India Avadh - Kimberly

Bronze C & C Joint Printing Co.(H.K) Ltd Hong Kong, China Xin Jiang Archives

23 Gold Book & Story Indonesia Movie Book Silver Prodecal Co., Ltd Thailand Anurak Thai

24 Gold Suntorn Film Co., Ltd Thailand Living ETC Magazine 2

Silver Times Printers Pte Ltd Singapore Silver Kris Sept 2014

Bronze Rung Silp Printing Co. Ltd Thailand Golf Digest July 2014

25 Gold Pragati Offset Pvt. Ltd India Pragati 2014 Wall Calendar Silver PlusPress Co., Ltd Thailand Dress UP

Bronze Shenzhen International Color Printing Co., Ltd China Calendar For Company Promotion

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Platinum Sponsor Awards 2013 Kuala Lumpur

Digital Print Creative award Banway Marketing Sdn Bhd Malaysia

Best in Specialty Printing

Book and Story Indonesia

Best Application of Creative Colour

Sirivatana Interprint Public Co Ltd Thailand

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Best in Web Offset Printing Times Offset (M) Sdn Bhd Malaysia

Gold East Paper Judges Award Everbest Printing Co Ltd China

Best Use of the Digital Printing Process Rung Silp Printinh Co Ltd Thailand

Best in Digital Wide & Superwide Format Printing Standard Chans Co Hongkong

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Rung Silp Leads Thailand to Victory The Thai company chalked up the most wins for the nation at the Asian Print Awards 2014. Sha Jumari reports.

Thailand held strong to its title as print champions at the 12th Asian Print Awards with 31 wins under its belt. Although the win was a collective effort by many individual Thai companies, Rung Silp Printing Co. Ltd. was one of the frontrunners of the pack.

Rung Silp swept up five awards in total, including a prestigious Platinum Sponsor trophy. It also received the Silver award for categories Postcards, Greeting & Invitation Cards and Packaging. In addition, the company won the Bronze for Digital Color Proofing and Limited Edition & Artwork Reproductions.

“We are proud to receive these awards.

It demonstrates the effort, the intention and dedication of all the staff,” said Apichart Chivatxaranukul, managing director, Rung Silp Printing.

“We will strive to continue developing in our print quality.”

The entry that won the Fuji Xerox Platinum Sponsor trophy for Best Use of the Digital Printing Process is a Gift Box for Isuzu MU-X. The gift box, meant for the customers of Isuzu, stood out for its high level of personalisation.

“The Isuzu MU-X Gift Box contains a diary, a note from the CEO, and a box set, and these are all personalised.

Even the vehicle colour on the box cover is customised, depending on the cars of the customers,” said Chivatxaranukul.

The names of the customers are printed not just on the box, but also on the covers and in all pages of the diary.

Due to the high personalisation of the gift boxes, extreme prudence and precision had to be carried out throughout the print production processes.

“The challenge is that because of the high personalisation, there is a need for the production team to carefully monitor all process and ensure the fault to be absolutely zero,” Chivatxaranukul highlighted. “Of course, quality control had to be put in place, from extracting information from the database, during the prepress and production process, up till delivery to the customers.”

The recognition lauded by the Fuji Xerox trophy has spurred Rung Silp to expand its packaging production business. The company currently specialises in producing premium books, magazines, calendars and brochures.

A keen award participant since 2011, Rung Silp has over 60 years of experience in the print industry. The established company describes itself as being a printing consultancy that acts as a one-stop shop for print services.

It provides services in prepress, press

and afterpress, including binding, stitching, laminating, coating, die cutting and hot stamping.

“We only use the most advanced machinery in every production process so that we can satisfy the needs of our customers in every way that we can,” Chivatxaranukul added with pride.

Rung Silp currently uses color management system from GMG, printers from Epson and CTP by Screen for its prepress stage. For its press machinery, the company uses Heidelberg and Goss. Postpress, Rung Silp uses equipment form Kolbus and Muller.

“Thank you to the Asian Print Awards team for organising this contest, and inspiring the print industry to continue to develop print quality,” said Chivatxaranukul. “We know it is never easy to decide on winners, so we would like to thank the judges for taking the time to select from a portfolio from individual countries.”

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BusAds Makes Waves with Underwater Decal Fresh from its Gold win at Asian Print Awards 2014, BusAds Pte Ltd’s swimming pool sticker decal blows its competition out of the water. Sha Jumari reports.

Singapore-based BusAds Pte Ltd took home the Gold and the only award for the Digital Outdoor, Large Format & Signage category at the recent Asian Print Awards 2014. This year marks

the third year of participation for the outdoor display specialists.

2012 was the company’s inaugural year of participation, when it walked away

with Silver. Last year, the company came back bigger and better to impress the judges with its aeroplane decal. This time, BusAds won not just the Gold, but also the EFI’s Platinum Sponsor award for Best in Digital Wide Format.

For this year’s edition, BusAds did not disappoint; it took home the Gold for the third year running.

“We thank the Asian Print Awards, for being a credible and prestigious platform to be recognised on. This is our third year, and we are awarded the Gold again,” said Alvin Yapp, corporate affairs director, BusAds Pte Ltd. “I’m humbled, honoured and proud, that year on year, we’ve managed to innovate and explore different ways to push the envelope on what outdoor media can, and should be,” Yapp continued. “Outdoor advertising is very interesting. It’s growing by the years and you can see more spaces opening up. Really the sky is the limit in what we make outdoor to be.”

The company’s winning submission is an underwater decal sticker printed digitally for the swimming pool of local educational institution, Singapore Polytechnic (SP). The standout for this entry was that it was installed while no water was removed; a process Yapp and his team took pains to perfect.

“We have a wonderful bunch of people who persevere and are not afraid of failure,” Yapp continued, crediting his staff for the win. “We want to be

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recognised as innovative, to be the best in the field that we are in. It is our company culture in wanting to always push boundaries and create something new, that sets us apart from our competitors.”

“We have already started looking at what we can present for next year’s awards that can blow the minds of the judges away,” Yapp continued. “Last year we hit the skies, this year we hit the waters. So what’s next for BusAds? When there’s the opportunity to do a decal in space… we’ll be the first one up there!”

Underwater Untapped In space constraint Singapore, media space is precious commodity that is costly.

Additionally, the available media space in the city-state is often already filled with many distracting signages. When brainstorming on space that would be untouched and untapped, Yap realised that despite the lack of physical space in Singapore, there is an abundance of swimming pools.

“Besides public pools, there are pools in schools, hotels, and condominiums.

These are spaces that are readily available. The challenge of course is how do we use this space that no one has thought of,” said Yapp. “In Singapore, it is very costly to remove water out from the pools, and this is why most pools don’t replace the water; it actually gets filtered.”

holding a corner of each sticker. We moved it from the dry land area, and slowly sink it underwater, much like a submarine, before securing it down onto the base of the pool.”

BusAds spent the past couple of years experimenting ways to install decals underwater, without needing to remove the water. The company did trials on pools in private condominiums first, before getting SP to consent to the decal. The BusAds staff actually had to undergo diving certification before installing the decal, because the pool was 3 metres deep.

The decal needed to be handled very carefully otherwise it can easily crumple or stick to itself. In terms of positioning, the BusAds team had to exercise extreme accuracy because unlike typical decals above water, it is hard to adjust, even if it is by one inch.

The parallax error in water also had to be taken into account.

Yapp explained the installation process for the SP decal: “The sticker is fairly large, so we had four of our guys, each

“I dare say this is the first in the world – to be able to install a decal underwater without having to remove the water at all!” Yapp said.

“Due to the depth of the installation, we need something that is larger than life. The visual cannot be vague; it has to be interactive and engaging. We

cannot recommend too much text, or very detailed visuals,” said Yapp.

Being able to put decals underwater presents a host of new opportunities for BusAds. The decals can also be installed on the side of walls, so themed places such as water parks can be more creative with their décor.

“What’s even more exciting now is that we can use the underwater decals for commercial purposes, such as a launch of underwater watches, waterproof handphones, and healthcare,” Yapp continued.

When pressed on the material used for the decal, Yapp was coy. “There are two parts to this, first is the method to do the installation. The second is finding the right material. We’ve found the material that can adhere to such a process… and that is trade secret,” he laughed.

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Fully automated packaging production in northern China Extensively automated print production including substrate logistics is currently somewhat of a novelty in Chinese printshops. Therefore when packaging producer Tianjin Huiyuan opened its press room doors as part of an open house it attracted huge crowds.

Some 100 packaging pros came to the event in northern China in November.

This longstanding KBA sheetfed offset customer located in a town bearing the same name has several Rapidas, including two new highly automated Rapida 106s which are all integrated in automated pile logistics.

Tianjin Huiyuan installed its first sheetfed offset press from KBA in

2002. Today a grand total of seven Rapidas are in operation at the company including a half-format Rapida 75, a large-format Rapida 142 and a fleet of high-performance Rapida 106s. Founded in 1997 by Lv Junqiang the firm produces packaging for the food and pharmaceutical industries, electronics companies and other branches

Tianjin Huiyuan has made fast job changes, streamlined integrated processes and a high level of quality its motto. Automated pile logistics reduce manual efforts to a minimum and contribute considerably to increasing productivity and economy.

The two newest Rapida 106 presses run at speeds of up to 18,000sph, are raised and feature a host of automated features ensuring short makeready times. These include DriveTronic SIS sidelay-free infeed, automated plate changing, DriveTronic SRW simultaneous inking unit washing and combined CleanTronic cleaning systems for impression cylinders, blankets and rollers. Colour density measurement is done at the ErgoTronic console with wallscreen via ErgoTronic ColorDrive. Furthermore the presses are kitted out with ErgoTronic ACR for register control, a separate DensiTronic Professional measuring desk, LogoTronic Professional for production management with JDF interface for exchanging data with the company’s MIS.

Tianjin Huiyuan is the first Chinese Rapida user to implement fully automated pile logistics. Interest in the event was therefore great

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Manufacture HuigHaverlag Printing is an advanced print service provider based in Wormerveer, just north of Amsterdam, focused on offering excellent print quality and superb service to satisfy the needs of clients operating in the retail sector.

Founded in 1902, the company was taken over in 1995 by the current owner and director, Chris Knip. Having spent 25 years as technical director of three major newspapers in The Netherlands, Chris was fully aware of the importance of hitting deadlines, and applied this philosophy to the retail market with positive results. Since 1902, HuigHaverlag has expanded its team from 30 to 100 employees and grown its turnover from 2.4 to approximately 16 million Euros. In 2002 the company took over ‘Haverlag’, a print business specialised in high quality commercial printing for advertising agencies, and continuously invested in both offset and digital print technologies to meet its customers’ needs.

Chris continues: “When we first saw the press in November 2013, we were amazed with the speed and print quality it could deliver, which was notably better than the toner presses we were used to, and signed a deal at Ipex 2014.

Last summer, we installed the new second generation of the press, the Jet Press 720S.”

Chris Knip explains: “In 2000, we started exploring the production of print personalised for each retail shop, and developed our own personalisation software. We also used a variety of digital presses to implement our strategy and a B2 format digital press was the missing link, so we were particularly interested in Fujifilm’s Jet Press 720 when we heard about it.”

Chris clarifies: “We invested in a Jet Press 720S because of its ability to produce ultra-high quality print, together with its reliability and ease of use. Digital print technologies have traditionally been very time consuming to maintain, but we are confident that the design of the Jet Press 720S, which is based on an offset chassis, will offer higher up-time. We also expect to win

HuigHaverlag’s plan is to transfer some of the applications currently printed offset to the Jet Press 720S, with the company starting with a single shift and potentially moving to 2 shifts from January 2015. With B2 finishing equipment already being used to finish their offset print, a B2 digital press was the natural next step.

more work because of the digital print quality we can now achieve.”

HuigHaverlag was also keen to comply with the ISO 12647-2 offset standard, so that whether print is produced on offset presses or the Jet Press 720S, the appearance would match. The investment in Fujifilm’s XMF ColorPath colour management software will help the company to maintain colour integrity across different print processes.

One of the applications to be run on the Jet Press 720S is retail pricing cards, with every sheet being different and run lengths of 5,000 to 15,000 sheets being typical. Digitally printing these on a B2 sheet maximises the efficiencies of this process and allows HuigHaverlag to print the pricing tickets in the order they will be used in the shop and also turn the jobs around more quickly, a perfect solution for their retail customers. The press will also be used for a mixture of general high quality commercial print work.

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KBA Commander CL in operation also at Guiyang Daily in China Founded in 1957 the Guiyang Daily Media Group, a Chinese printing and publishing house located in a city bearing the same name, invested in newspaper press technology from KBA for the first time in 2006. Back then the group chose a KBA Comet with six printing towers and three folders.

Efficient technology and good print quality delivered by KBA newspaper presses paved the way for the firm’s sustained expansion. Along with products published by the group itself, numerous contract titles were won on the market. Six years after firing up the first web press the newspaper house reaffirmed its partnership with KBA by placing an order for a Commander CL, also equipped for heatset printing. The double-width newspaper press, which has also proven popular in Europe and North America, is now operational.

The Guiyang Daily Media Group invested in print once again despite the effects of the shift from print to online media, also noticeable in China. The group publishes five daily newspapers and three magazines, and is also active within the internet sector. Their two most important titles are the Guiyang Daily and the Guiyang Evening News.

The latter, with a daily circulation of 280,000 copies, is the most popular newspaper in the region and distinguishes itself from competitors in terms of quality.

Together with an experienced project team at the Guiyang Daily Media Group a custom-made double-width KBA Commander CL (cylinder circumference: 1,092mm/43in) was configured with two four-high towers, two reelstands, a hot-air dryer and two jaw folders. Instead of a double folder the new Commander CL features two single folders, which is rare in China.

Both four-high towers can thus operate independently from each other. The flexible superstructure allows for the handling of a variety of web widths

at the touch of a button. The press has been equipped with a heatset dryer ensuring that the group’s own magazine-like titles can be produced in-house. Printing house director Feng Xiao Ping: “We aim to tap into new markets with our new press.” The press’ RollerTronic roller locks are unique in China. They allow the rollers to be set automatically for an optimum

print quality within minutes. Automatic washing systems also contribute to short makeready times.

Guiyang Daily is proud of its cuttingedge KBA Commander CL and the excellent collaboration with KBA. “With our new all-rounder we will be one step ahead of the competition once again and able to set new benchmarks in the Chinese newspaper industry”, says Feng Xiao Ping.

Along with the installation of the new press, the whole package also includes moving the existing KBA Comet to the new printing plant which was built under the supervision of Feng Xiao Ping in record time. The move is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

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AFTA 2014 Concludes on a High The 13th edition of the Asian Flexible Packaging Conference, Exhibition and Awards (AFTA) closes on a high note as the industry celebrates the best of the best in the world of label and packaging printing. Sha Jumari reports.

AFTA 2014 kicked off with a twoday conference that saw visitors from all over the region flying in to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to network and listen to tracks given by renowned speakers on the labels and packaging printing industry. The two-day event ended off with an enthralling awards ceremony celebrating the best of the best in the industry.

Held at the ballroom of Pullman Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 10-11 November, AFTA 2014 successfully closes on 11 November with an enthralling award ceremony.

This year’s edition saw entries from all over the region. Although both India and Thailand took home seven awards, India was a stronger force as it won the most Golds for the night.

India’s Letra Graphix single-handedly swept the competition to win the bulk of the night’s awards, including the much-coveted ultimate Judges’ award for Best in Show. The company bagged Golds for Narrow Web Flexible categories in both Paper and Film and Flexo Process, and managed a Silver for Combination Printing.

Not to be outshone on its stomping grounds, Malaysia made an impressive show, with much credit going towards heavyweight GS Paper & Packaging Malaysia Sdn. Their entry, in collaboration with Sony EMCS Malaysia, also impressed the panel

of judges to be awarded the second Judges Best in Show medal, alongside the Gold in the Post Print Corrugated category. Malaysia took home a total of three awards for the night.

Thailand made its return as imposing as ever this year, taking home multiple awards across the board. The Land of Smiles left the ceremony with three Gold, two Silver and two Bronze awards.

Vietnam-based Tin Thanh Packing emerged the winner for its category, Films Reverse Print, edging out its strong Thai competition. The company

is one to look out for, as its win is impressive considering AFTA 2014 marks the first year of its participation.

China-based Tetra Pak (Kunshan) and Tetra Pak (Foshan), once again faced off in the Beverage Carton and Cups category. This year, Tetra Pak (Kunshan) left its Foshan cousin in the dust to take home both the Gold and the Silver awards. Tetra Pak (Foshan) did not leave empty-handed as it won the Bronze.

Interestingly, Singapore dominated the Digital Printing category, as the nation won the Gold, Silver and Bronze for

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Now in its 13th year running, AFTA 2014 is Asia’s only regional packaging conference. Formed to bring together Asian packagers and suppliers, AFTA aims to continually enhance the knowledge, standard and quality of print processes through conferences and exhibitions.

The two-day conference featured world-class speakers from the US, Europe, Australia and Asia, covering a myriad of issues that affect the print packaging business owners of today, from packaging design to production to management issues. Attendees were treated to the active exchange of ideas, networking and participation in the growing print industry in Asia.

and substrates, labels and adhesives, slitting and rewindering, and cleaning solutions.

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One of the highlighted topics covered this year were the importance of branding, with speakers from top brands such as Philips and ColgatePalmolive Company giving new perspectives on packaging design.

AFTA has continuously proven itself to be an established one-stop shop in the Asian region for print professionals and business leaders to keep up with the latest developments in the industry.

Besides leaving the conference with new branding knowledge, business ideas, applications and trends, tabletop exhibitions showcasing the latest products and technical advancements keeps visitors up-to-speed with industry developments. At the same time, suppliers were able to network and align themselves with the needs of the customers.

This year’s edition featured a world-class pool of exhibitors including HP, Bobst, Xeikon, Xerox, CGS, Gallus, Flint Group, SOMA, Contitech, EFI, Tesa Tape, Dupont, FlexoWash, PrimeBlade, Swedev, QuadTech, Rieckermann, KBA, Martin Automatic, StripSteel, ExileTech, Monocure. FlexoTecnica,

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Amongst the topics covered in the event include flexo and gravure printing, digital and offset printing, prepress and design, consumables, inks

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The Partnership That Wins Awards Malaysia’s GS Paper & Packaging shone bright at AFTA 2014 thanks to the triumphant collaboration with its customer, Sony. Sha Jumari reports.

At the recently concluded AFTA Excellence Awards 2014, GS Paper & Packaging Malaysia Sdn Bhd returned to win not just the Gold medal, but also the ultimate Judges Best in Show trophy. This year, the company’s collaboration with Sony EMCS Malaysia was one of the highlights of the ceremony.

“We feel very happy and proud, as well as excited and very much confident with AFTA’s recognition on our printing quality,” said Ooi CH, Executive Vice President, GS Paper & Packaging. GS Paper & Packaging has been an unfailing participant of AFTA since 2009, wining Gold awards every year. When asked on how GS Paper & Packaging has managed to score big at the awards every year, Ooi said: “Our entries were submitted based on new developments during the current year. The selections are based on overall challeng-

ing design and print quality expectations. Before submitting to AFTA, we always get consent and approval from our customer.”

“From here, we hope to double our marketing strategies to build upon the recognition accorded by AFTA. This award has served to bring up the confidence level from both our internal team as well as external customers,” Ooi beamed.

The entry was packaging for Sony Audio products, printed on coated white board. The submission won the company a Gold in the Post Print Corrugated category. Judges also bestowed the Best in Show trophy for the flexo category.

“Sony is our long term business partner, and both of us believe that having high print quality is very important.

It is part of promotion of the products to the end-consumer,” said Ooi. The secret to success for the company lies in achieving the perfect balance between customer requests and its team of specialists and machinery.

“Our biggest challenge is how to

strike the optimum balance between the customer’s high print quality expectations versus the maximum achievable capability of our printers.

This way, we aim to have the final print output as best as we can for our customers, without too much compromise,” said Ooi. “Our development of high graphics printing starts from the very beginning – by having detailed discussions and negotiations with our customer, print plate supplier and our own experienced technical and production teams,” Ooi continued.

“Additionally, we continually keep our printing machines in tip-top condition in order to produce consistently high quality prints at all times,” said Ooi. He added to say that the company currently owns two units of high graphics printers.

Besides machine maintenance, it is not just about having the right team of highly skilled and experienced operators. Communication and teamwork is also essential in the formula to success. “Good teamwork, communication and working closely with the customer’s designer, plate supplier as well as our own technical team.

This is essential, as success is a team effort,” said Ooi. “We would like to convey our allround congratulations to our team effort. We would like to continuously look at latest printing technology and upgrade the skills of our operators to take up further challenges in highgraphics print quality and output,” Ooi ended off with aplomb.

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KBA Rapida 106 Triple world champion in medium format

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Capable of printing fifteen 500-sheet jobs per hour, the Rapida 106 has been the world makeready champion since Drupa 2008. Now it has broken the records for speed and length as well. Its output of 20,000sph in straight printing or 18,000sph in perfecting mode, and configurations of up to 19 printing and finishing units, are virtually unrivalled. While simultaneous processes that include automatic changes of coating formes and anilox rollers have trimmed costly down times. So drop by and test the medium-format world champion for yourself.

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Underdog Tin Thanh Scores BIG at AFTA 2014 Vietnam-based Tin Thanh Packing emerged the winner for its category, Films Reverse Print, edging out strong Thai competition. The company is one to look out for, as its win is impressive considering AFTA 2014 marks the first year of its participation. Sha Jumari reports.

This year’s AFTA 2014 Gold win was an astounding achievement for Batico Tin Thanh Packing Joint Stock Company, as it was also the inaugural participation for the company. Tin Thanh came out tops for its category, Films Reverse Print, amidst strong competition from Thailand.

“We are honoured and happy to have won the Gold!” gushed Dinh Thi Kim Mai, purchasing manager, Tin Thanh.

“We hope the award is motivation for

us to continuously be innovative for our customers, so we can continue to produce excellent packaging and continue our participation in the awards in the coming years.”

“This is very surprising for us. Frankly speaking, a couple of years back, we were not as strong as we are, so we didn’t think our submissions will be able to par with the other entries. This year is different, we believe in our products now, which is why I chose to

take part in the awards this year,” added Mai. Tin Thanh’s winning entry for the Excellence Awards was pet care packaging for cat litter. The product was meant for the US market. Pet care packaging is not the easiest packaging to produce, due to sensitivity. Every step of producing the packaging needed to be counter-checked with the client before coming to an end product.

“Producing it was not easy, because pet food packaging especially has very high sensitivity to smell. We needed to use low solvent ink,” Mai said, on the challenges faced in producing the packaging. “Colour-wise, the lightfastness has to rest above 12 months, since on the shopfront the

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product is expected to be moved around a lot. The quality has to be able to rest for a long period of time.”

Founded in 1995, Tin Thanh (www. batico.com) has risen to be one of the top companies in flexible packaging in Vietnam. Tin Thanh is located in Duc Hoa Ha Commune, south of Ho Chi Minh City. The first factory, built according to international standards, covers an area of 18,500 square meters.

A second factory is in the works, with a total area of 55,000 square meters.

“A strong point for our company is our focus on quality. We use good machines, high quality inks, and most importantly, we have good, skilled operators to run the production,” said Mai. Tin Thanh uses print machinery from Japan’s Fuji Kikai and high quality ink from Germany.

The company’s current capacity is 80% domestic, and 20% export to Europe, Canada, the US, and within Asia, including Japan. Some of its multinational clients include Nestle, Bayer, Henkel, DuPont, CP and Walmart. “Winning at AFTA is the first international award we have received and this is great for our clients too, because the award is testament to our focus on quality.”

we see digital printing being extremely beneficial for us,” added Mai. While digital printing is on the horizon for Tin Thanh, Mai is not rushing into investing in it just as yet, citing Vietnam’s relatively undeveloped business structure as a reason.

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“Five years down the road, we hope to have digital printing as part of our production line. Part of our planning now is to have digital and be able to leverage on the new technology to target the pharmaceutical market,” said Mai. Mai went on to say that while her customers are not specifically requesting for digital printing, they do demand very short lead times. She noticed there are increasing requests for lead times of four to five days, from the day artwork is submitted, to the day the company sends out the finished products. “For gravure printing, preparing the cylinder itself takes at least four to seven days. This is where

“Vietnam is still a developing country.

Unlike Malaysia or Thailand, we do not have easy access to every service. If we want something, ink for the digital printers for example, we would need to import. This requires some lead time.

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Canon Offers Advanced Clarity with Launch of Three imagePROGRAF Models The iPF681, iPF781 and iPF786 offer users improved image quality, faster image output and an intuitive user experience to improve productivity and efficiency in architectural, education, government, construction, engineering and manufacturing Industries

“Building upon the strengths of Canon’s imaging heritage, the iPF681, iPF781 and iPF786 offer improved performance and faster output speeds.

Users across various construction and manufacturing-related industries, and even government and educational institutions will now be able to achieve higher print quality with reduced turnaround time, all while maintaining significantly lower operational costs,” said Chia Wee Yaw, assistant director, Canon Singapore. iPF781

Canon Singapore announced the launch of three new models in its imagePROGRAF series of printers – the iPF681, iPF781 and the iPF786.

These new large-format printers are designed to accomplish speedy and high-quality printing of CAD

(Computer-Aided Design) and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) data for blueprints, product specifications, bill boards, banners, posters, signage and other media, which require precision printing.

Improved Visibility and Precision with New Magenta Ink The iPF786 and iPF781 handle print media of up to A0+ in size, while the iPF681 is capable of producing up to A1+-sized documents. Alongside the latest improvements in speed, performance and lower operating costs, these large-format printers also deliver on improved image quality and

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Wide Format / Proofing Technology To meet the needs of users from various industries, Canon's Direct Print & Share 2.0 software allows users to expand their printing workflows. This downloadable cloud portal software solution empowers users to view, share and print images and documents of different file types, including PDF, TIFF, JPEG and HP-GL/2 formats, from a remote location. A new "Shortcut Print" feature also enables users to drag and drop files they wish to print into hot folders on their desktops, thereby helping them to expedite and streamline their workflow processes.

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colour vibrancy, made possible with a new magenta ink within the five-colour dye/pigment reactive ink system.

With the new magenta ink, users will observe improved visibility of red lines, text and graphic elements in maps and CAD/GIS drawings. The new ink also delivers on vivid reds and yellows to create eye-catching and engaging images in collaterals such as posters.

Enhanced User Intuitive Software

On top of the conventional 130ml ink tanks, the iPF681, iPF781 and iPF786 feature additional support for 300ml large volume ink tanks. These 300ml ink tanks may be used in various combinations with the 130ml ink tanks, enabling greater cost efficiency while minimising downtime due to the regular replacement of ink tanks.

Superior Productivity and Efficiency Delivering on impressive speed and performance, the iPF786 and iPF781 are capable of printing A1sized documents in approximately 21 seconds — a significant 20% improvement from its previous models, while the iPF681 has an output speed of about 25 seconds. The iPF681 also now comes with a Flat Stacker/Basket that enables users to neatly stack up to 20, 24 x 36 inch plain paper prints.

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When paired with the imagePROGRAF Print Utility - a newly developed, freeof-charge mobile application, users of the iPF681, iPF781 and the iPF786 will be empowered to output largeformat documents from an iPad across a wide range of usage environments.

Users may preview PDF files, adjust the number of copies and select the desired output quality before sending for print to the imagePROGRAF printer, provided both the iPad and the printer are connected to the same network.

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ImagePerfect StreetApp Media Product for Outdoor Surfaces Spandex, the one-stop supplier of innovative solutions to the sign, architectural and display industries, has expanded its family of ImagePerfect materials with the launch of a new self-adhesive outdoor media product, IP2555 StreetApp. ImagePerfect StreetApp is a white, textured, scuff-resistant print medium with a non-slip surface. It has been designed for digital printing on large format inkjet printers using eco solvent and solvent, as well as UVcurable and latex inks.

ImagePerfect StreetApp has been specifically developed for challenging external surfaces such as asphalt, tarmac, pavements and concrete. Thanks to the product’s adhesive technology, it is also suitable for application on carpet and wooden flooring. ImagePerfect StreetApp offers a high level

of resistance to scratches and cracking and an inherent non-slip surface, without the need for additional lamination.

This latest addition to the extensive ImagePerfect digital media range allows for high levels of print quality with a large colour gamut, delivering colourful images perfect for outdoor applications such as promotional graphics in sports arenas, race tracks and car parks.

Spandex’s Category Manager, Steve Jacques comments: “Our commit-

ment is to provide customers with the widest range of products to create vibrant and captivating digitally printed work on virtually any exterior or interior surface.

“ImagePerfect StreetApp is the latest addition to our digital range, which now comprises over 160 products.

StreetApp is a great addition to the portfolio and opens the door to a host of new visual communication opportunities. We’re seeing more and more Spandex customers producing outdoor branding for sports, hospitality and leisure events and looking to create maximum impact with floor graphics. With StreetApp, we can now give them a substrate they can rely on to create stand-out pieces of work for this type of event, produced to withstand the hard wear and tear typical of these demanding graphic installations.”

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NEWS Software Update for Muller Martini Saddle Stitchers Gathering of Signatures at the Primera and Presto II Saddle Stitchers Prior to Perfect Binding At the saddle stitcher, the signatures are usually opened and placed one above the other on the gathering chain. The new software option for the Primera and Presto II saddle stitchers enables the pre-gathering of signatures into book blocks prior to perfect binding.

The new function allows using saddle stitchers from Muller Martini even more flexibly since their range of applications can be easily extended.

The option, which can be retrofitted at any time, is attractive for customers who are versatile in the field of print finishing and offer both saddle stitching and perfect binding in house. In the future, they can simply pre-gather book blocks at the saddle stitcher and then transfer them manually to the perfect binder, thereby increasing their productivity considerably, especially for relatively short runs.

The function is integrated with the control system of the saddle stitcher and available as a software option.

Existing saddle stitchers can also be retrofitted, without the need for any mechanical modifications. The folded signatures of the book block are placed individually on separate segments of the gathering chain. While the stitching machine is deactivated, the signatures are gathered via a shingle delivery or the Perfetto compensating stacker and delivered (see operating diagram).

Label Converter Suzhou Advance Printing goes digital with first installation of Xeikon 3030Plus Press Suzhou Advance Printing (Yali) Co., a well-known label converter in China has recently successfully installed its first Xeikon 3030Plus Digital Label Press with the help of long-term partner United Printing Co. The Xeikon 3030Plus Digital Press is the narrow web “higher capacity� entry-level press and a member of the Xeikon 3000 Series presses. With five press models, the 3000 Series is the largest range of digital label press offerings on the market today, ranging from entry level to higher capacity options. All five models deliver the same 1200 DPI imaging quality and are able to print on an unrivalled range of substrates without pre-coating or pre-treatment, including various selfadhesive materials such as co-extruded films, BOPP, PVC and PET, transparent/opaque films as well as paperboards.

The 3000 Series presses are divided into two maximum web widths (516mm/20.3 inches and 330 mm/13 inches) and three top running speeds (63 FPM, 49.2 FPM and 31.5 FPM).

Entry-level versions are also designed to be field-upgraded to the wider and/ or faster specifications as the business needs increase.

The full-rotary printing technology with variable repeat length guarantees that the press speeds are not affected by the label size and/or the number of colors used. Also included is the Xeikon X-800 Digital Front End. Based on years of R&D and the pursuit of the best industry standards in terms of digital industrial workflows, the X-800 can be integrated into any production environment and its modular setup allows label and packaging converters to efficiently manage their specific production needs. The X-800 also enables the easy implementation of variable data on labels or packages, even allowing to add variable information after the files have been ripped.

The combination of the variable data capabilities and the top-notch printing quality, i.e. the use of micro texts, variable barcodes or numbers, the ability to print guilloches or the use of specific colors and security toners, makes the Xeikon 3000 Series an excellent tool for the brand protection of labels and packages.

Finally, the Xeikon 3000 Series presses also use the new QA-I toner, which meets all the applicable FDA guidelines for indirect food contact under room temperature and less severe conditions as well as direct food contact

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Mr. Zhong Xiaochun, General Manager of Suzhou Advance Co, comments: “We have been very impressed by the stability of the Xeikon 3030Plus Press and by its wide range of applications that have fully responded to the needs of our end-users.

We cannot praise enough the many unique benefits we have been able to find with the Xeikon Press. Our company will be doing further marketing research into the additional applications Xeikon can offer in the very near future. “ Recently appointed Managing Director Xeikon Asia Pacific (ASPAC), Bent Serritslev concludes: “The Asia Pacific printing industry is seeing unprecedented growth and the installation at Suzhou Advance Printing (Yali) Co reflects this. This success story is also a great testimony that our digital solutions are truly offering the flexibility, quality and creativity customers in this region are looking for and are really helping their businesses stay ahead of the competition.”

PRINTIQ MIS PROVIDES FULLY AUTOMATED PREPRODUCTION, FROM ONLINE ORDER THROUGH TO THE PRESS USING IQCONNECT – ENFOCUS SWITCH

Enfocus, the leading provider of PDF preflight and automation solutions for the printing and publishing industries, has partnered with Australian print MIS provider IQ to fill a critical gap in the automation between prepress production and MIS. IQ provides its customers with an out-of-the-box solution that streamlines their print production workflows using Enfocus Switch, PitStop Server and various other PDF solutions. printIQ, a 100% web-based print management system, integrates seamlessly with Enfocus Switch and Enfocus PitStop Server using the IQconnect – Enfocus Switch Module. This module increases the level of functionality and flexibility required to automate critical

workflows. printIQ enables simplified estimating, easy outsourcing, tablet-based factory management and integrated inventory. The job management tools, within printIQ are unique, being designed for the digital space, and providing a paperless workflow working off real time data.

Mind the gap IQ Director and Product Development Manager Mick Rowan explains, “A gap has always existed in the market between the traditional MIS and the prepress workflow. Our aim was

to combine our own product with the best preflight and workflow automation tools on the market, to realise the key quest to automate to the press and provide a lights-out workflow.

Partnering with Enfocus offers printIQ customers a revolutionary change in workflow. One size certainly doesn’t fit all. The market is dynamic and changes continuously, demanding more flexibility from customers to adapt their production processes to the new needs. Now, with Enfocus Switch automation and PitStop Server

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NEWS PDF preflight and correction integration being offered through the IQconnect – Enfocus Switch Module, we have been able to extend our capabilities even further to a solution that can quickly and easily adapt to these changes.”

Filling the gap IQconnect uses Enfocus Switch to automate repetitive tasks and reduces the number of touch points, while using PitStop Server to automatically verify PDF files and correct them when needed. Preflight reports are generated and available within printIQ to inform staff about any issues which impact the quality of the printed result, or which will cause production issues downstream.

IQconnect also automates the delivery of proofs, the imposition, and management of print queues.

Rowan continues, “There has been a dearth of solutions to support the entirety of the business process in the printing industries. In some cases, print only makes up 30% of the sale. So it’s critical that the MIS of the future be able to extend beyond the current capabilities. The goal at IQ has been to address all of the weak points of the traditional print company with the goal of building an MIS that transitions a business into an efficient and modern print company in today’s print market.

Cutting to the chase, automation in print is all about simplifying the rules and implementing process discipline. Automation is code for getting your customers and business systems to do the work for you and allowing technology, your silent business partner, to make you money every step of the way. Now, with more robust automation enabled by the Enfocus integration and IQconnect, printIQ is even more powerful than before.”

An important element of the success of this relationship is the symbiotic ethos of both businesses, says Angelo Manno, Enfocus Global Account Manager, Crossroads & OEM: “Both IQ and Enfocus are committed to listening to customer feedback and responding with solutions that mirror market demands to create operational opportunities. This level of cultural alignment is critical to the longterm success of a partnership designed to help customers both innovate and automate.”

Xeikon Café Packaging Innovations goes global in 2015 Xeikon announces the 2015 edition of its Xeikon Café Packaging Innovations (www.xeikoncafe.com). Hosted by Xeikon and Xeikon’s Aura partners, the event will take place from Tuesday 10 March through to Thursday 12 March 2015 in Xeikon’s R&D and production site in Lier. It is aimed at helping label and packaging printers as well as converters and print buyers worldwide enhance and transform their digital production into a profitable business.

A great success story The concept of the Xeikon Café is a proven formula that provides an informal knowledge exchange platform covering the different aspects of digitalizing print production, while cutting through the information overload. The concept exists for some years and kicked off with a series of one-day local events. In 2014, the very successful and highly applauded Xeikon Café Packaging Innovations was organized over a period of three days; participants praised the event and many have already confirmed their attendance for 2015.

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NEWS Uffe Nielsen, CEO of Grafisk Maskinfabrik comments: “Grafisk Maskinfabrik’s business is all about converting digitally printed media. Therefore, the Xeikon Café that focuses on digital production is the ideal platform to demonstrate our capabilities. Last year’s edition proved to be a great success and generated a good source of new business revenues for our company. We are delighted to be attending the 2015 event with Xeikon, one of the leading companies in the digital label and packaging market.”

Lauri Järvinen, Technical Marketing Manager at Metsä Board, adds: “Our company is Europe’s leading producer of fresh forest fiber carton boards, and the world’s leading manufacturer of coated white-top kraft liners. It offers premium solutions for consumer and retail packaging. Our sales network serves brand owners, carton printers, corrugated packaging manufacturers and merchants.

The Xeikon Café Packaging Innovations gives us an excellent opportunity to meet converters who are really interested in producing folding cartons with a digital press and this represents a fantastic growth opportunity for us.”

Peter Dhondt, Head Business Development & Sales at CERM is also delighted to announce his attendance in 2015: “CERM is a provider of Business Management and Automation Software for Narrow Web Printers. The Xeikon Café 2014 was a great platform to enhance the technical partnership we have with Xeikon and represented a great opportunity for us but also for current and potential Xeikon customers and partners. We eagerly look forward to the 2015 edition.”

Digital production at the heart of exciting live demonstrations At the Xeikon Café, there will be live demonstrations on Xeikon’s large range of digital label presses, including on the brand new Xeikon Cheetah digital color press, the fastest label press of its class.

Attending visitors will have the opportunity to witness just how digital production is enhancing and transforming the label and packaging industry and how it is turning short to medium runs into a profitable business.

Filip Weymans, Xeikon’s Director Segment Marketing Labels & Packaging explains why attending is a must: “With the 2014 edition being such a tremendous success, we are very much looking

forward to the 2015 edition! For novice or expert label and packaging printers and converters as well as technical print buyers and brand owners, our Xeikon Café Packaging Innovations event is the ideal opportunity to discover the huge potential of digital printing and automated production workflows, and to learn how integrated digital production solutions can drive innovation and help established print producers grow their business even further.”

A host of Suites in action Participants will also see the full range of Xeikon’s label and packaging application suites in action, i.e. the Folding Carton Suite, the Self-Adhesive Label Suite, the Heat Transfer Label Suite and the In-Mold Label Suite, featuring live job preparation, production and finishing of real-life and purpose-built applications.

In addition, a variety of applications will be on display, illustrating what digital production can achieve.

Aura Partners involved in the development of the label and packaging application suites will describe their contributions in detail during several technical seminars. Xeikon customers will also share their experience of using their application suites and talk about how this has helped secure new business sales and growth. And finally, there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions, exchange ideas on digital production and engage with Aura Partners, Xeikon staff and peers. Dedicated information about

each of the label and packaging application suites on show will be released shortly, so stay tuned.

A network of fantastic partners The 2015 Xeikon Café Packaging Innovations will be hosted in collaboration with the following Xeikon Aura Partners, who will all attend the event: AB Graphic International, ACTEGA Terra, BOGRAMA, CERM, Esko, Grafisk Maskinfabrik, HYBRID Software, KURZ, Label Traxx, Meech International, Metsä Board, Michelman, OneVision Software, Taghleef, Rietstack, Shobertechnologies, Spartanics, Stora Enso, Treofan Group, Tronics and Zünd.

The Xeikon Aura Partner Network is a robust and fully encompassing partner network. This group brings together information about Xeikon partners and their integrated solutions in a centralized location and as a professional networking source. The Xeikon Aura Partner Network is based upon non-exclusive relationships with industry-leading partners, in the areas of print media, equipment, software and consumables.

Sign up Today The Xeikon Café will take place at Xeikon’s production site in Belgium, March 10-12, 2015 with basically the same program each day, so participants can choose the date that best suits them. Attendance is free but registration is required online at www.xeikoncafe.com.

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