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CGS wins Idealliance G7 System Certification with ORIS Lynx Easy Print announces strategic partnership with HP Indigo to acc elerate globalisation process Focus on label and folding carton applications Canon opens Customer Ex perience Center in Tokyo Printing with out ink, or burning trees onto paper Konica Minolta Launches Accurio Brand in Asia Toppan Printing is First HP Indigo Pack Ready Lamination Customer drupa 2020 opens for exhibitor registrations Inking a jet with inkjet We talk to manroland Simply Smart, paves the way for the future of Chinese Print Media Industry Great interest in individual print and finishing solutions Pack Print International 2017 delivers packaging and printing 4.0 Study shows packaging print will promote healthy growth opportunities for machine manufacturers Xiamen installs new press Stamping Nanomaterial onto Flexible Surfaces Large Format Providers to Reinvent Possibilities News from around the world

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CGS wins Idealliance G7 System Certification with ORIS Lynx Idealliance recognises latest advancements in ORIS Lynx including the new G7 Curve Connect feature CGS Publishing Technologies International, LLC announces that ORIS Lynx has been awarded Idealliance G7 System Certification. G7 is a catalyst for achieving colour consistency across varying print technologies. The achievement ensures that users can now benefit from a guaranteed industry-wide standard of excellence when using CGS colour management technology. ORIS Lynx is CGS’s cloud-based colour management tool designed to deliver precise, repeatable colour along with the ability to generate Custom ICC Profiles. The ORIS Lynx system validates industry standards like SWOP or GRACoL, then guides users step-bystep through the process of creating an ICC Output Profile or a Device Link Profile, each optimised for G7 calibration.

In contrast to competitive systems, ORIS Lynx calculates G7 correction curves directly, simplifying the calibration process and simultaneously establishing a measurable and uniform colour management process. A number of recent ORIS Lynx advancements were key to the certification of G7, Idealliance’s industry-leading set of best practices for managing gray balance. Pivotal among these is the new G7 Curve Connect feature, which enables process colours to be curved to meet certified G7 standards, producing gray balance and tonal characteristics defined by the G7 specification. With this capability, users of ORIS Lynx now have independent verification of CGS technology for facilitating consistent, repeatable colour across jobs, presses/ printers and processes.

The G7 Curve Connect feature can also be found in OEM editions of ORIS Lynx “Colour management is crucial to our clients and partners. I can’t imagine selling an offset or digital press without a controlled process for colour managing it,” said Cory Sawatzki, director of ORIS Lynx. “The aim of CGS is the development of powerful proof and workflow software solutions to colour manage every step from prepress to print production. Consistently and seamlessly producing repeatable color, day after day, is a core need of our customers. They need to be able to trust the tools that they use – this G7 Certification is a powerful endorsement of our own efforts here at CGS and the benefit of peace-ofmind to our customers.”

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Easy Print announces with HP Indigo to acc Easy Print (EP), China's largest printing and customized products enterprise-level procurement platform, announced a strategic partnership with HP Indigo Digital Press. The partnership will focus on product development, technological upgrades and market development, with the goal of achieving mutual benefits in China and worldwide. The impact of the Internet continues to drive a growing demand for personalized and customized enterprise-level procurement services. For the sector of enterprise-level procurement, the old era has come to an end, and digitalization is the way of the future. In response to this evolving market, Easy Print is partnering with HP Indigo, a pioneer in sophisticated digital printing technology. Together they make a perfect match to meet the needs of this market. Easy Print, known as "China's Vistaprint", is a B2B online printing platform that has experienced rapid

growth in China in the last few years. Its successful fund-raising efforts have confirmed that its business model has huge potential for further growth. Its major investors include SBCVC, Fosun, and JAFCO. Based on an "enterpriselevel sharing economy" business model, EP integrates upstream manufacturers on one side, and connects downstream industry customers on the other. Through its SaaS platform and making use of Big Data, EP optimizes resource allocation within the industry. Currently EP serves more than 300,000 small and medium-sized enterprises and 1,000 large corporations, and integrates over 10,000 commercial printing, digital printing, gifts, packaging, consumable items, printing raw material, and decoration project manufacturers in China.

HP Indigo provides high end and high quality digital printing solutions across the world. Its products have become increasingly popular in the China market and among Chinese clients. HP Indigo's digital printing technology and powerful software solutions help manufacturers offer unique and creative solutions to their clients, accelerate time-to-market, and streamline business operations. In 2017, under its "New Ways to Win" philosophy, HP Indigo will drive the digital transformation of China's printing market through innovative products and partnerships.

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higher-quality creative products to our end users," explained Alon BarShany, HP Indigo Digital Printing vice president and general manager.

According to their strategic agreement, EP and HP will join forces to promote automated and digitalised production. Furthermore, the two companies plan to develop more personalised and customised products for clients such as labels and packaging. On the technological front, they will introduce higher-quality digital printing solutions and drive the digital transformation of the industry players and their technological upgrades. They will also leverage their respective and combined strengths to expand their market presence globally. "As an emerging force in the transformation of China's printing industry, as well as a leading force in

enterprise-level service sector, Easy Print's advantage in customer service will supplement our strengths in digital printing technology and provide

Easy Print founder and CEO, May Cheung said: "Through this partnership, Easy Print will further expand its personalized products procurement business and provide clients with high-quality and personalised services. Meanwhile, suppliers on our platform will receive increasing numbers of customised orders, and their quality, productivity and profits will likewise increase. Our goal is to become a global enterprise-level procurement platform, and our partnership with HP will accelerate this globalisation process."

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Focus on label and folding carton applications Xeikon showcased its cutting-edge label and packaging technology for the first time at PacPrint 2017, one of Australia’s leading trade shows for the printing and packaging industry in May in Melbourne..

Visitors also learned more about Xeikon’s end-to-end solution for folding carton and see for themselves the value of going digital in folding carton production. “Finding the right solution for every label or packaging project is crucial for businesses today. The Xeikon solutions allow operations to handle workloads efficiently and in a way that would allow their business to grow. They also complement longer flexo runs supporting competitiveness in a range of fields,” concludes Trevor Crowley, Xeikon ANZ Sales General Manager.

Xeikon’s first PacPrint attendance follows the creation of a dedicated sales, service and support operation in Australia and New Zealand earlier this year. The new business unit was established after the acquisition of Xeikon by Flint Group and a thorough review of synergies between the companies. Xeikon ANZ uses its own service engineers to support the presses, with parts and consumables located in Sydney and with demo / benchmark support from the regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, which hosts the regional technology centre with both simplex and duplex technology installed. “PacPrint was in the middle of a very exciting time for Xeikon. First there was the launch of the direct operation here, followed by the international Xeikon Café event in Belgium, and now our first PacPrint attendance,” comments Bent Serritslev, Xeikon Managing Director Asia Pacific.” We

saw many of our Australian customers at the show and shared updates on our local organization and latest technology developments such as the recently announced Panther technology.” Running live at the show was the Xeikon CX3 aka Cheetah which offers label printers faster running speed, lower operating costs and an unseen flexibility to meet complex customer demands without compromising quality, reliability or consistency, whatever the label. This five-colour press, dedicated solely to the production of self-adhesive/pressure sensitive labels, offers variable substrate widths up to 330mm and comes with a top speed of 30m/min. It offers all the benefits that make Xeikon presses unique: full rotary printing, true 1200 x 3600 dpi print resolution, food safe toners and one pass opaque white toner. Next to the standard CMYK + White, the fifth station can be used to print gamut extension or security colours without reducing productivity.

ABOUT XEIKON Xeikon, a division of Flint Group, is a long-standing leader and innovator in digital printing technology. Grounded in the principles of quality, flexibility and sustainability, Xeikon designs, develops and delivers webfed digital colour presses for label and packaging applications, document printing, and commercial printing. These presses utilise LED-array-based electrophotography, open workflow software and application-specific toners. As an OEM supplier, Xeikon also designs and produces plate makers for newspaper printing applications. In addition, Xeikon manufactures basysPrint computer-to-conventional plate (CtCP) solutions for the commercial offset printing market. For the flexographic market, Xeikon offers digital platemaking systems under the ThermoFlexX brand name. ThermoFlexX systems provide highresolution plate exposure combined with unique plate handling, flexibility

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Canon opens Customer Ex The centre aims to accelerate growth of Canon’s commercial printing business. The new Customer Experience Centre (CEC) is located within Canon’s Shimomaruko headquarters in Ohta-ward, Tokyo. At the Tokyo CEC, customers will be able to experience Canon’s range of commercial printing products. Demonstrations can be carried out using actual products and applications. Customers will be able to complete a print workflow at the CEC, including taking orders, to editing printing and

print-processing, using their own print data and test paper.

provided by the company’s onsite R&D department.

Since the CEC is located within the grounds of Canon’s headquarters, customers can have recommendations on improving image quality through a print sample image-analysis service

The CEC is part of Phase V of the Canon's Excellent Global Corporation Plan, which is a new five-year initiative that began in 2016 to establish commercial printing as a new pillar of growth for its business. The CEC will mainly serve Japanese customers, and also those from around the Asian region. Canon already has a commercial printing showroom at its Singapore headquarters at Fusionopolis, but the Tokyo CEC promises to be a more immersive experience. The floorspace of the showroom in Singapore is 398 sq metres, while Tokyo CEC stands at 1,354 sq metres. The showroom at Canon Singapore has a much smaller scale set-up and while it possesses a good representation of existing commercial printing products, it is catered to the region and does not carry the entire range.

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perience Center in Tokyo New Fiery-powered imagePRESS Server H300 Canon and EFI announced the launch of the new imagePRESS Server H300 from Canon, powered by EFI Fiery® technology, and designed specifically for the imagePRESS C850 and C750 digital presses for commercial printing and in-plant production, as well as the imagePRESS C65 digital press for creative design production operations. The new imagePRESS Server H300 DFE leverages the latest EFI Fiery technology advancements designed to offer outstanding image quality, performance and easy to use automated workflows for these three Canon production devices. The combination of the market leading1 imagePRESS C850 series with the new imagePRESS Server H300 will allow commercial printers and in-plant providers to produce a diverse range of applications efficiently and economically. For advertising and creative agencies where quality, flexibility, and productivity are crucial to their daily workload, the imagePRESS

H300 features for imagePRESS C65 will allow users to bring their creative ideas to life even faster. New Fiery NX platform The imagePRESS Server H300, based on the new Fiery NX Pro hardware platform and Fiery FS200 Pro system software, features a sleek, modern design. The new Fiery QuickTouchTM software on the H300 server’s LCD color touchscreen display offers faster views of job status information and easier device management. With just taps, the touchscreen display gives operators easy access to intuitive system installation, backup and restore functions, plus system diagnostics information. The NX Pro server can be housed in the new, optional EFI Fiery NX Station LS, a cutting-edge, ergonomic work environment for customers who need a highly efficient and comfortable workspace. The compact design of

the NX Station LS boasts a 20 percent smaller footprint than previous Fiery workstations, and other features such as an adjustable-height work space, proximity sensor, and sliding server shelf for easy maintenance. The imagePRESS Server H300 is designed to offer superb image quality, color management and imageprocessing performance, even on complex files. Its advanced Fiery DFE technology can process the new Ghent PDF Output Suite version 5.0, helping print providers create output that can reflect the true intent of graphic designers using tools such as Adobe® Creative Suite. imagePRESS C850

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Printing with out ink, or burning trees onto paper Former students of the University of Technology in Delft have founded the start-up Inkless that has developed a technology able to print without ink and on any kind of paper by burning letters and “prints” onto paper. cause holes. Furthermore, the color of burned-in letters is more brown than black and additionally it is nonpermanent, so that it can be rubbed off.

Imagine your printer ran out of toner or ink but you urgently need to print something. It would be better to have a printer which prints without any kind of ink, don’t you think? There are already some techniques which work without ink, like printing with water or light, but in any case a special paper is necessary. Former students of the University of Technology in Delft, in the Netherlands have now developed a technology able to print without ink and on any kind of paper by burning letters and “prints” onto paper. The name of their start-up sums it all up perfectly: Inkless. Carbonization is the Magic Word The researchers use an infrared laser that passes through a lens and burns the paper. This process is called “carbonization” and with this, they say, the burning-process is perfectly controllable. So Inkless can “print” less deep so that the paper will not be destroyed by the laser. The intensity

of the printed color can be influenced by changing the pulse duration of the laser. This means the scientists are able to print the exact black color which is the same as the one printed with a conventional printer. The technique itself works similar to burning paper by using a magnifying glass and sunbeams. But burning in connection with paper basically is a bit challenging ;-). Of course, it might

No Ink, No Problem – But Lots of Advantages Inkless did a lot of research to ensure that the quality of their burned-in prints is as high as the quality of conventional prints. Also, this technique comes with many benefits, for example, there is no more need for toner cartridges, which reduces waste and energy on the one hand. On the other hand, it reduces costs for the whole printing chain because cartridges do not have to be produced any longer. Another advantage is that manufacturers do not need special coated paper, which again reduces costs. The founders of Inkless created their printing method for industrial markets and large scale printing but also for private home or office use. It is possible to print texts, images and graphics on paper as well as on labels or packaging surfaces – but by now only in black.

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Konica Minolta Launches The new AccurioPress C2070 series will help differentiate the industrial range of presses from the company’s Office MFP line.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia (BSA), announces the regional launch of its first Accurio branded production printing system, the AccurioPress C2070 series. With the new Accurio brand, Konica Minolta hopes to continue to expand the future of professional printing through a comprehensive and fully modular group of digital printing technologies and solutions. “The new brand Accurio helps differentiate from the Office MFP line and is a powerful total solution that promotes automation, improved efficiency and higher quality. As customer demands for new services and reduced costs continue to grow, printing businesses are embracing digital technology for solutions. Accurio is positioned to drive the next

level of professional digital print,” said Jonathan Yeo, General Manager, Konica Minolta BSA. The new series enable businesses to expand their offerings with increased versatility to handle different job requirements with reliability

and efficiency. It offers superior performance and value with quality colour and offers real-time image density and colour density control sensors. Key features of the AccurioPress C2070 series includes robust colour

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performance and banner printing functions, which are suitable for a wide range of products such as book jackets and tri-fold brochures to match different business needs. The new range of media options include thick paper printing up to 350 gsm, making it useful for creating packaging and promotional tools. The printer also features faster envelope printing speed, and is compatible with advanced controllers for faster processing speeds and maximised output. Konica Minolta placed number two in Southeast Asia in 2016 with a 20% market share, as it continues to exhibit year-on-year growth: “According to a

third party report, we are number one in Indonesia and Vietnam, and number two in the Philippines and Malaysia. We see traction in countries like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as well, which are hotspots for digital print,” said Yeo. Southeast Asia holds double digit growth for digital production printing:

organisation, our new series aims to help digital print provider realise their business goals and shape their success,” Yeo continued.

“We see great potential for Asia. There is a higher adoption rate for digital printing in this region, where it tends to be costly to maintain an offset machine, and buyers are looking into the shorter runs.

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Toppan Printing is First HP Indigo Pack Ready Lamination Customer At interpack 2017, HP announced Toppan Printing of Japan, a global supplier of packaging solutions, as the first customer beta site for the HP Indigo Pack Ready Lamination solution. The new HP Indigo Pack Ready Laminator, manufactured and supplied by Karlville, is scheduled to be installed this summer at Toppanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facility in Japan. HP Indigo Pack Ready Lamination is game-changing technology that allows for immediate time-to-market to convert HP Indigo digitally printed flexible packaging material into consumer packaging. The solution, which includes HP Indigo Pack Ready Laminator and Pack Ready Film,

creates high-quality, high-performance laminates without the use of adhesives. Toppan Printing is also conducting certification tests to become a licensed supplier of HP Indigo Pack Ready Film, enabling flexible packaging converters around the world access this

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17 immediate pouch converting, opening new opportunities for digitally printed flexible packaging. At the HP stand, the commercial Pack Ready Laminator was being demonstrated for the first time for the production of digitally printed, laminated, on-demand pouches, using HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press printing, Pack Ready Film, and a form-fill-seal (FFS) machine. Optimized for usage with the HP Indigo 20000, Karville is to start shipping to customers by the end of the year. Toppan Printing is also testing another Pack Ready solution, HP Indigo Pack Ready Coating, HP Indigoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s post-print coating solution for high-performance applications. Pack Ready Coating makes it possible to covert HP Indigo digital print to retort pouches, including clear retort using Toppanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high barrier

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drupa 2020 opens for registrations At interpack 2017, organisers revealed the new global marketing campaign and announced open registrations for exhibitors. With a clear strategic alignment, a new communication strategy and pioneering highlight topics, the international flagship fair for printing technologies welcomes exhibitors from all over the world to present their innovations from 16 until 26 June 2020 in Düsseldorf. Online registration for exhibitors via www.drupa.com is now open. Registration closes on 31 October 2018.

visual’s appearance and tactile effect: “The delicate butterfly wings symbolize departure, change – a transformation process that affects all industries, but particularly the traditional print industry, every company, everybody. Transformation moves companies to rethink their strategies, adapt to new processes and move into new business models – a change that also takes place in people’s minds.”

Drupa 2020 theme: embrace the change

“Different individuals have already moved into the focus of the new marketing campaign. On the one hand, it underlines the international alignment of the drupa trade fair, on the other, it shows that trade fairs stand for emotive power and experience and, last but not least, it shows that ‘people are business’. The heads are surrounded by colour digits that symbolize the wide variety of print applications. Below the slogan “embrace the future” you find the drupa 2020 invitation extended to exhibitors and visitors, who are welcome to experience and accept

Drupa 2020 will hold the design theme, “embrace the change”. The design concept, implemented by Agentur Niehaus Knüwer and friends, refers to the dramatic changes the industry has encountered during the past few years. The new key visual signifies beauty, aesthetic appeal, creativity and depth. Sabine Geldermann, director of drupa and Global Head Print Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf, explained the key

technological innovation, trends and future challenges, so as to implement them into their own corporate workflows and tap into new potential.” drupa 2020 will continue this strategic realignment and focus on future topics with major growth potential. The trade fair profile prescribes a clearly defined structure, which encompasses the following product groups: 1. Prepress / Print 2. Premedia /Multichannel 3. Post press / Converting / Packaging 4. Future Technologies 5. Materials 6. Equipment / Services / Infrastructure “With the innovative products presented by our international exhibitors and the extensive supporting

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The future will become tangible in all its facets, and the focus will be on all that is new, unconventional and surprising. An event titled ‘AMAZING, INSPIRING, EXCITING and UNEXPECTED’ hosted by Best Cases will facilitate an interactive brainstorming session between visitors and exhibitors. The forum addresses interested manufacturers of branded products and designers as well as companies from the packaging segment, who are provided with an opportunity to join the Touchpoint Packaging team. In addition to experienced professionals we also welcome young talented people from all related areas and professions. Functional printing, industrial printing programme, drupa 2020 will set new trends. It inspires markets and vertical industries and as such, it provides exceptional networking opportunities, chances and ideas for excellent business deals. drupa focuses on the industry’s innovative force, provides pioneering technologies with a platform for highlight topics and presents an extensive supporting programme – i.e. the “Touchpoints”, the “drupa cube” and the “dip” – that encourages the transfer of knowledge and dialogue. No other event is more relevant for the entire industry,” said Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, chairman and CEO of Messe Düsseldorf. Touchpoint Packaging At drupa 2020, packaging will have a special slot called Touchpoint

Packaging. Launched at drupa 2016, this forum created quite a stir. It is organised and hosted in close cooperation with the European Packaging Design Association (epda), Europe’s leading association of brand and packaging designers. It will cover the entire packaging production chain from the brand, materials, design, print right through to finishing and sales. The interaction between all involved professions – branded products manufacturers, designers, material manufacturers and a high-calibre panel of companies from the printing and finishing industry – will turn this forum into a special place of inspiration where solutions and answers to relevant questions for future developments will be presented.

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Among the other highlight topics showcased at drupa 2020 are subjects such as functional printing, 3D printing and industrial printing. These areas of application have major potential and therefore provide important new markets. The related technologies are also extremely important for the global packaging market, as they provide intelligent packaging with additional functions, while different printing technologies allow the use of a wide range of printing substrates. In the segment of industrial printing, the trade fair will focus on major issues such as “artificial intelligence” and “robotics”, new workflows in the production process and the “next generation of industry 4.0” as all of these will have a major impact on the workplace and industry environment.

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Inking a jet with inkjet Inkjet technology might soon be literally flying high, thanks to an invention by SwRI and their technology for large-scale robotic inkjet printing on complex surfaces, including aircrafts. Inkjet technology might soon be literally flying high, thanks to an invention by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). The leading innovator in advanced science and applied technology has secured a patent for a technology for large-scale robotic inkjet printing on complex surfaces, including aircrafts. The Perfect Solution for a Complex Job Inkjet’s success story will not come to an end, with the technology now opening up to aircraft construction. It is complex aircraft decorative coatings where the printing technology’s potential could fully be exploited. And chances are excellent due to inkjet’s

superior performance and properties compared to decals or appliqués which – on aircrafts – pose problems with adhesion and robustness. “As aircraft decorative coatings have become increasingly complex, the aircraft manufacturing and maintenance communities are seeking more efficient ways to apply complex graphics,” said Clay Flannigan, who leads SwRI’s robotics and automation engineering activities. “There is a lot of interest in using inkjet technologies applied to aircraft painting but to fully leverage the potential efficiency and aesthetic advantages of this process, the technology must be able to print on

a variety of complex geometries and in varied orientations over large areas.” High Accuracy Inkjet Printing Here is where Flannigan’s invention “High Accuracy Inkjet Printing” sets in as it overcomes obstacles linked to painting on large, complex surfaces. Furthermore, the team was able to adjust for inaccuracies in robot positioning and vibration of robotic arms – no more discontinuities, gaps or spaces when printing over curved tops due to a perfect alignment. This is how the process works: A vision sensor detects an encoded pattern to ensure accurate application of graphic images. The encoded pattern is deposited on the surface in a known location with respect to the most recently deposited graphic swath. The printing system includes highbandwidth servo actuators to locate the print head with respect to the encoder pattern to permit precise positioning for the next swath. For the aviation industry this could be the future technique for applying large graphics to aircraft fuselages, wings, tail fins, and engine nacelles. Both the respective soft- and hardware have been covered in the patent. “We have been developing new processes for removing paint from aircraft for nearly three decades. Now we are looking to revolutionize the way decorative finishes are applied to aircraft,” Flannigan said.

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Simply Smart, paves the wa Print Media Industry China Print 2017, from May 9th to 13th in Beijing, this year’s biggest trade show for the print media industry has come to a successful conclusion. Over 200,000 visitors mostly from China but also from other countries in Asia took this week to find out the future industry trends. During the show, Heidelberg has presented innovative Packaging and Commercial Printing solutions under the motto “Simply Smart”, showing itself the strong driving force behind the industry’s digitization. “We were very pleased with the outcome of the trade show. Customers showed great interest in our new products and services for the digitized future. We are confident that we’ll continue to profit from the potential offered by this region in the future,” said Rainer Hundsdoerfer, CEO of Heidelberg. “China still plays an important role for Heidelberg, who is among the top 3 markets for Heidelberg together with Germany and USA. Heidelberg is fully committed to the development of Chinese printing industry, particularly with a modern and highly efficient factory in Shanghai.”

“For Heidelberg, ‘Simply Smart’ is more than just a motto. It is the principle we apply to the development of solutions designed to make handling processes and technologies as easy as possible. It is how we see the intelligent, highly automated print shop of the future. So we offer our customers comprehensive and smart solutions, to ensure that they remain at the technology forefront in line with Industry 4.0,” explained Rene Ludvigsen, regional head of Heidelberg Asia. Benny Huang, head of Heidelberg China Ltd. Added: “It is time for us to put forward the concepts including

‘Smart Print Shop’, ‘Smart Services’ and ‘Smart Collaboration’ during China Print this year. Visitors will not only learn Heidelberg’s vision of a digitized future and the Print Industry 4.0, but also see for themselves a truly digitized, integrated and networked print shop on our booth. Our customers expect us to deliver added value solutions, and we are actively helping them make the transformation to a digitized future.” Heidelberg helps print shops make transformation in the digital era At China Print 2017, Heidelberg showcased the industry’s digitized future, with the aim of helping Chinese print shops carry out a success transformation and achieve sustainable growth in the current digital era. How to make it work for print shops to transform from a traditional print shop into a Smart one? First of all, Heidelberg Smart Print Shop is attributed to the workflow Prinect, which integrates all areas and lays the foundation for integrated communication inside the print shop, as well as between the print shop and their customers and suppliers. Besides, based on “Navigated Printing” philosophy, Intellistart 2 in the new Press Center XL 2 can identify the ideal changeover sequence, show the operator the shortest way to get from one OK sheet to the next, initiate all make ready operations and inform the

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operator when manual activities are necessary. Last but not least, Heidelberg Assistant offers personalized access – whether via computer or mobile – to all of a print shop’s key service, contract, and performance data. The online portal also provides access to a variety of Heidelberg products and services, offering customers the greatest transparency and end-to-end support for their entire printing business. All the above topics have attracted many visitors’ attention on Heidelberg’s booth during China Print 2017. For example, at the “Smart Area”, there were special introduction about Heidelberg Assistant during the presentation break-out session, which was always packed out by a number of customers who are eager to learn new things.

Packaging Solution: New product and new applications, successful sales launch of new Speedmaster CX 75 in China During China Print 2017, a Speedmaster CX 75-4 press with innovative DryStar LED technology from Heidelberg was showcased for the first time. This press is the combination of the innovative platform of Speedmaster XL 75 and components of Speedmaster SX 74. The new Speedmaster CX 75-4 on the show is digitally integrated with Prinect Press Center 2 and the patented Intellistart system, presenting the highly automated and integrated print production as a result. The most innovative DryStar LED technology achieves the highest energy efficiency. No drying time is needed, which means the sheets can go straight into postpress, no more waiting times, and delivery times are shorter.

he 500 mm elevated Speedmaster CX 102-7+L press also at Packaging & Label Printing Area has unsurprisingly been the longest and most impressive sheetfed offset press on the trade shows in China. Equipped with high end features like Prinect Press Center XL 2, Intellistart 2, Wallscreen XL, AutoPlate Pro, Automatic Wash-up, Prinect Image Control 3 and fully integrated in the Prinect workflow it addressed the increasing demand for top end solutions for advanced print production. Following the “Push to Stop” philosophy introduced at drupa 2016 the live presentation showcased the huge saving potentials of “Navigated Printing” on this highly automated press in perfect combination with “Multicolor”. The Multicolor technology from Heidelberg delivers the world of color on a single sheet, achieves

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value, to support online customers operation, to optimize the workflow and productivity, which ultimately connects our business to the print production volume. All in all, a distinct Customer Centric business model will help us redefine our growth strategy,” said Hundsdoerfer.

outstanding quality with its unique 7 color separation and screening but less waste, less wash ups, faster production and shorter delivery times. In addition, it is the first time for Heidelberg and its subsidiary Gallus to make joint efforts to present the integrated Packaging and Label solution at China Print. A Gallus ECS 340 ten color label press was shown, to offer customers the possibility of even more cost-effective label production of the highest standard. Commercial Printing Solution: Smart and tailor-made for customers, high demand for locally produced machines The Speedmaster CS 92-4 press at Commercial Printing Area is not a new face on the show, as it was officially launched on Print China exhibition two years ago. However, its costeffective production of commercial jobs, especially the benefit from 20 percent cheaper printing plates than the 70 x 100 cm format still impresses many customers. With DryStar LE UV technology, the CS 92-4 is able to achieve impressive quality, instant drying and fast turnover. The onsite demonstration presented two gang jobs as well as rapid curing on uncoated papers, making LE UV an ideal solution for commercial print shops who want to improve their response to constantly changed market requirements.

Another particular highlight at Commercial Area is the Hybrid Printing done by a Speedmaster SX 74-4 sheetfed press together with a Versafire CP digital printing press. With Prinect workflow system, the print orders are reasonably separated and automatically sent to different printing process. Those orders fit for digital printing, the production data goes directly to Versafire CP. Those orders fit for sheetfed printing, the data goes to CtP and the Speedmaster SX 74. With Heidelberg Prinect system and Color Management, the commercial print shops can harness the benefits of Hybrid Printing and enjoy the highest cost efficiency at any run length. There are still quite some stories to tell. The Stahlfolder TH 82-P, which was unveiled at drupa and is well known for its high performance, productivity and stability, has made its first debut in front of Chinese customers on the show. Another Stahlfolder CH 56, by doing 3 different folding jobs changeover within just 5 minutes, could have given audience the most unforgettable experience during the show time. Heidelberg’s Customer Centric business model “Heidelberg has gone digital. Our mission is confirmed. The customer is at the center of everything. Digital technology and digital business models will allow us to connect our components to create customer

“What benefits we offer our customers are always our key consideration, because our own success depends on that of our customers,” Benny Huang emphasized. That is the main reason why Heidelberg China is launching eShop during the China Print show. What’s more, Heidelberg Services is aimed at maximizing customers’ profit, by means of enhancing equipment availability, productivity and print quality. New concepts and new service products have been introduced during China Print. “Print shops in the region of Asia, especially Chinese print shops, have seen China Print the most important event of this year. They want to take this opportunity to make sure they keep pace with the new developments in the printing industry. The demands in Asia for automation and Smart Printing is considerable,” said Rene Ludvigsen. “We have confidence that we will help our customers make a success transformation towards the industry’s digitized future.” China remains an important market for Heidelberg Heidelberg generates around 10 percent of its total sales in China, thus making it one of the biggest market for the company. And market growth of the print production volume is expected to continue in the future. Heidelberg has structured its market organization in China accordingly. With a workforce of about 900 employees, it boasts the most extensive organization of any foreign press manufacturer. Its workforce includes about 500 sales and service staff and around 400 employees working in production.

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Great interest in individual print and finishing solutions Koenig & Bauer (KBA) reports a successful China Print show in Beijing this year. The show was placed under the motto “Origin & Future – 200 Years Koenig & Bauer”, and visitors to the 1,000 m2 stand from China and numerous other countries in the region were treated to a raft of offset, flexo, screen printing and digital solutions for the commercial, publication and packaging markets. Practiceoriented press demonstrations and vivid presentations of products which could not be exhibited directly were undisputed crowd-pullers. similar ceremony for the Rapida 106 on 10th May. The five-colour press which was to be seen in Beijing is now on its way to Liuyang Shuangfu Packaging Printing in Hunan Province.

Walter Zehner, CEO of KBA Greater China, summed up: “It was a very successful show. The interest and sales results far exceeded our expectations.” Dietmar Heyduck, sales director at KBA-Sheetfed, was equally enthusiastic: “KBA-Sheetfed already recorded a very positive business result on the Chinese market in 2016. Our revenue increased by 10 per cent, not least because we placed a clear focus on the growing packaging segment. The aim must now be to maintain the upward momentum of last year, and this successful China Print is definitely an important step in that direction.”   Ralf Sammeck, CEO of KBASheetfed: “Over the past years, KBA

has established a firm reputation as a specialist catering for individual printing needs. Our customers are looking for special or complete solutions – for example for high-quality finishing. The sheetfed offset presses supplied by KBA are becoming longer and longer, and incorporate more and more practice-oriented automation. That is the technology which the market demands. The key to our success is that we concentrate on making our customers successful.”   Rapida 106 handed over to packaging printer   The official hand-over of the Rapida 75 PRO on the stand to its future owner, the Hucai Group, already on the first day of the show was followed up by a

General manager of Hucai, Zhao Bang said: “We will certainly benefit from simultaneous plate changing with DriveTronic SPC. Job changeover times will be shortened dramatically, and the pre-registration facility will also help to reduce waste. Everyone is really excited about the high production speeds and print quality of the Rapida 106. We are pursuing automation to enhance our production efficiency and to reduce labour costs. With this highperformance press, we are continuing the restructuring of our company and will be increasing our production capacity by more than 100 per cent.” The products in greatest demand at the show were medium- and large-format sheetfed presses. Alongside the Rapida 106 for Liuyang Shuangfu Packaging Printing, a further press of this highend series was sold with seven printing units, inline coater and extended delivery. Several buyers opted for the Rapida 105, including two eight-colour coater presses, one of which was also configured with the cold foil module Vinfoil Optima. In large format, KBA lived up to its role as market leader with several new orders, and a number of sales contracts for the Rapida 75 PRO are also close to completion. In total, the orders received matched the figures achieved at Print China two years ago.

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Origins & future Thank you for our 200-year success story! Ever since our founding, the trust shown by our customers has encouraged us to tread new paths and to shape the course of the industry with bold ideas. Together with loyal business partners, capable managers and a highly motivated workforce, we have been developing solutions which have defined – and on occasions revolutionised – the world of printing for 200 years. We cannot thank you all enough for making that possible. It is now time to add a new chapter to the history of our company. Look forward to the future!

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Pack Print International 2017 de The sixth International Packaging and Printing Exhibition for Asia returns from 20 – 23 September with a renewed focus on packaging. Pack Print International 2017, Southeast Asia’s premier exhibition for the packaging and printing industries, returns to Bangkok, Thailand from 20 to 23 September. The sixth edition of the biennially-held trade exhibition, created by the industry for the industry, is jointly organised by Messe Düsseldorf Asia, The Thai Packaging Association and The Thai Printing Association. Following the implementation of “Thailand 4.0”, an economic model that will enable Thailand to transform the country into a value-based and innovation-driven economy, moving from producing commodities to innovative products; emphasising on promoting technology, creativity, and innovation in focused industries and changing from a production-based to a service-based economy, it has also prompted nation- and industry- wide movements across the packaging and printing sectors – through Packaging and Printing 4.0 – in keeping towards the end goal of increasing the capabilities of Thai industries through technology and innovation. PPi 2017: One Stop Pack & Print Pavilion A highlight at this year’s event is the One Stop Pack & Print Pavilion.

Brought together by the exhibition’s coorganisers, the Pavilion will showcase 25 award-winning, creative and innovative packaging from Thailand covering the food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, electronics, cosmetics and personal care sectors and more. The One Stop Pack & Print Pavilion will serve as a targeted platform where innovative packaging designs, packaging end users, packaging producers, material suppliers and machine manufacturers, can all come together to source and share best practices in navigating the dynamic packaging and printing ecosystem. Framing this setting would be a focus on Packaging and Printing 4.0 – where innovation and technological advancements bring new synergies and perspectives to packaging and print – as conveyed through the three pillars of packaging 4.0, comprising of package, packaging process for manufacturing and packaging production. “I am positive that the insights exchanged at the exhibition and the Pavilion would be a step forward in strengthening and upping the competitiveness of Thailand’s packaging and printing industries, and foremostly in contribution towards

the Thai economy,” said Noppadol Krairiksh, president, The Thai Packaging Association. “We are pleased to have received the support of key government and industry organisations including the Ministry of Industry, The Federation of Thai Industries which includes 45 industrial clubs as well as Printing and Packaging Cluster of the Federation of Thai Industries towards the One Stop Pack & Print Pavilion,” said Pimnara Jiranithitnon, president, The Thai Printing Association. “With this, packaging and printing trade professionals will be able to reach out to many member companies and packaging users, get free professional advice from an alliance of packaging and print related associations, agencies and institutes, as well as learn from successful case studies by champions of industry.” Some 15,000 trade visitors from around the world are expected at Pack Print International 2017, where they will have the opportunity to discover and source for new, cost-effective machinery from 300 participating international exhibitors and suppliers from 20 countries. Exhibiting companies include: HewlettPackard, Kurz, Konica Minolta, Ferrostaal, Riso, Koenig & Bauer Group (KBA), Wah Ho Packaging, Harn Engineering, Nakayama Corporation, PMC Label Material, Rotometrics, Keywell Industrial, BPS United, Ueno Corporation, Zund Asia, and more. “As we progress together with Thailand 4.0, there is a greater need for trade organisers like us, to align our exhibition line-up with present industry shifts and future trends. With a renewed focus on packaging, Pack Print International 2017 – as in the

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elivers packaging and printing 4.0

launch of the One Stop Pack & Print Pavilion – will present the entire value chain that is, from ideation to creation bringing to the forefront the full spectrum of the packaging and printing sectors; from developing new products and technology to creating packaging that protects food for a longer shelf life to digital printing’s economic and speed-to-market advantages for mainstream package decoration,” said Gernot Ringling, managing director, Messe Düsseldorf Asia. He added: “Fundamentally, we want Pack Print International 2017 to be a strategic launch pad for packaging and printing businesses to grow their business forward, through drawing critical market insights, gaining invaluable connections and benefiting from the expansive showcase of innovative capabilities and technology.” Augmenting PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2017 show floor’s line-up is a series of concurrent conferences, seminars and technical

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This will include an event on Food Loss and Waste in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. “We are pleased to collaborate again with the packaging industry in encouraging a move towards solution for the reduction of food loss and waste and look forward

to this exciting event” said A. Bennett FAO Senior Food Systems Officer for the Asia Pacific Region. A free business matching service will also make networking easier as it connects industry professionals from the packaging, printing and related industries prior to visit, so as to engage in meaningful discussions during the exhibition.

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Study shows packaging print will promote healthy growth opportunities for machine manufacturers A study conducted by the print and paper technology associations in VDMA and NPES forecasts positive market development in packaging print, with an expected annual sales growth of 5.2 % until 2020 These figures are based on a contemporary study conducted by the VDMA industry association in conjunction with NPES, the US association for printing and publishing technologies, and market researchers from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). “We expect overall sales of 286 billion US dollars in 2020, which represents an increase of 44 billion when compared to the figure for 2015,” said Dr. Markus Heering, managing director of VDMA Print and Paper Technology. This study has also drawn upon market developments in the period from 2011

to 2015. Apart from this, the authors also took a closer look at 26 countries on every continent to support their prognosis. Data is also subdivided into five packaging printing segments: corrugated board, folding cartons, flexible packaging materials, label printing and, as a fifth segment, all other niches, including direct glass and metal printing. Developed markets offer enormous turnover potential “The study indicates that, although growing middle classes and increasing awareness of hygiene in emerging economies have lead to very high growth rates, sales in developed markets

such as the United States, China and the EU increase at a completely different level,” said Dr. Heering. As a result, four-fifths of the growth forecast in sales is expected in the five largest markets (37.6 billion of 44 billion US dollars). The USA, China, Japan, Germany and the United Kingdom together accounted for 78 % of all sales in 2015. According to the study, this will increase to 79 % by the end of the decade – with India advancing from sixth to fourth place and forcing the United Kingdom out of the top 5.

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Urbanisation, the trend towards smaller, more flexible packaging in terms of precise targeting of groups and differentiation of competition and increasingly decentralised suppler chains are the drivers behind development both there and here. Global brands are also increasingly manufacturing and packaging their products in regional hubs. “In addition to the increasing quality of print on packaging, equipping these hubs offers printing machine engineering equally promising prospects of growth,” Dr. Heering continued. Modern printing technology is the key to a more refined, high-quality appearance and can attract the attention of undecided buyers to products through the use of sophisticated embossing techniques and the interplay

between gloss and matt varnishes and metallic inks. Print on films, labels and folding cartons offers positive chances of growth The market study, which is available free of charge to member of the VDMA Print and Paper Technology industry association and which non-members can obtain through the association as of June 2017, breaks down growth forecasts according to markets and segments. At annual rates of 5.6 %, print on flexible packaging is the most dynamic area, followed by print on folding cartons and printing of labels, as analyses of both indicate that they will each grow by 5.2 % annually. However, as the most mature and, indeed, largest

segment, printing on corrugated board remains on course to continue growing, with the joint study predicting average growth rates of 4.5 % until the end of the decade. Numerous companies which are association members have been rigorously aligning their portfolios for years with this market and supply customers with precision solutions tailored to suit their applications. “This could involve efficient offset systems for cartons, rotogravure and flexographic processes for films, systems for direct printing on glass, metals and many other materials or even highly flexible digital inkjet technology for individualised products and rapidly expanding campaigns,” said Dr Heering. Intensive joint research also means that machine engineers can avail of a broad range of high-quality, food grade printing inks and varnishes today for every process. “We are well prepared to embrace pending growth on a global scale and our research and development continues uninterrupted. That's why I'm sure we'll once again be able to enjoy a broad range of innovations relating to print on packaging at drupa 2020”.

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Stamping Nanomaterial onto Flexible Surfaces How do you know if the coffee in your to go mug is ready to drink without trying and maybe burning your lips? Do you have an idea if you can still eat the meat in your fridge even if the expiration date is already exceeded?

Actual there is no practicable answer but nanotubes stamps could bring the solution! Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a stamping process that involves carbon nanotubes which might cost-effectively print electronic ink onto almost any surface – whether rigid or flexible. How do you know if the coffee in your to go mug is ready to drink without trying and maybe burning your lips? Do you have an idea if you can still eat the meat in your fridge even if the expiration date is already exceeded? Actual there is no practicable answer but nanotubes stamps could bring the solution! Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a stamping process that involves carbon nanotubes which might cost-effectively print electronic ink onto almost any surface – whether rigid or flexible. Higher Resolution than Conventional Printing Methods But what is new about this stamping method? In the past there have already been some attempts to print electronic surfaces using inject printing or rubber stamping techniques but the results

have often been fuzzy. Controlling the results gets more difficult the smaller the scale gets. With conventional methods, the ink risked to disperse to places it should not. Further, the conductive ink often cracked a little when been printed on flexible surfaces so that it lost its conductance. To overcome all these challenges the stamps developed by MIT come with a surface covered with nanoscale holes, which enable the ink consisting of nanoparticles uniformly flow onto the surface. The MIT researchers also found out that the key to success is not just the stamp’s nanoporous surface but it also depends on how evenly pressure is applied to them. Designed in this way, the stamp achieves much higher resolution than conventional printing methods. New Techniques Possibilities

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The researchers expect that these nano-stamped prints can, for instance, function as a transistor for controlling individual pixels in high-resolution displays. They could also be used as electronic labels or stickers. When it comes to food packaging, they

might show a countdown how long the food inside is still consumable. Another application possibility are windows telling you the day’s weather forecast based on hyper-local weather monitoring. Now, that there is a solution for the technical realization of such small applications in prospect the next challenge is to reduce production costs as much as possible. As soon as the costs for fabrication are low enough it will become more likely to print these applications on disposables like a to go mug or a meat packaging.

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Large Format Providers to Reinvent Possibilities At Fespa 2017, HP Inc. announced availability of new solutions for HP Large Format Print Service Providers to grow business in signage, decoration, and display with innovative production and application opportunities. The company introduced the new HP Latex 3600 and 3200 printers, flexible signage printing option for the HP Scitex 17000 Press, and HP PrintOS for Latex and Scitex HDR presses. “HP large format technologies can continually reinvent impact, enabling PSPs to differentiate as well as amaze and delight customers,” said Gido van Praag, vice president and general manager, Graphics Solutions Business EMEA at HP Inc. “We are pleased to offer new solutions for our PSPs to expand business opportunities.” Continuous Latex Innovation Introduced in 2009, water-based HP Latex technology is now its own category, with more than 40,000 Latex printers installed worldwide. HP continues to innovate and expand PSP possibilities with HP Latex 300 Series Print and Cut solutions introduced at ISA Sign Expo 2017, as well as the launch of the new HP Latex 3200 and 3600 printers. The 3.2 meter HP Latex 3600 and HP Latex 3200 printers support higher volume printing and an improved monthly duty cycle. The HP Latex

3200 Printer is a great fit for large PSPs to produce a wide range of applications with high productivity, in high quality for retail/outdoor advertising, events/ exhibitions, vehicle graphics, and interior décor. The HP Latex 3600 is designed for even larger PSPs needing long-run, uninterrupted printing. It can handle production peaks of up to 35,000 square meters per month and is ideal for dedicated application production, such as banners, backlits, wallcoverings, and retail or event signage. The new HP Latex 3600 and HP Latex 3200 printers offer: • Special tiling mode, with an improved color consistency for demanding jobs   • Reduced media waste, saving up to one linear meter per roll, using the HP Latex Media Saver.   • Lower labor costs, a single operator can manage up to four printers simultaneously.   • Automatic maintenance of printheads, saving time and money.   • Reduced costs—heavy-duty rolls for fewer roll changes, 10-liter HP ink supplies for overnight runs. (HP Latex 3600)

Additionally, the new 54-inch HP Latex 315 Print and Cut and 64-inch HP Latex 335 Print and Cut are dual-device solutions for simultaneous printing and cutting in a single workflow, saving 50 percent in production time for applications such as high-quality floor and window graphics, as well as stickers and custom clothing. HP also announced commercial availability of HP Durable Backlit Fabric, providing outstanding image quality, in a sturdy and easy-to-use fabric that can resist damage during postprocessing or light box installation. HP Durable Backlit Fabric will be available in October in a variety of widths up to 2.95 m (116 inches). Widths of up to 3.2 m (126 in) are expected to be available by the end of 2017. HP PageWide XL: Leading the technical production market HP PageWide XL printers deliver breakthrough speed and low costs for large-format monochrome and color printing for the production of point-of-sale posters, including for supermarkets, and applications for repro houses, print service providers, and technical work teams.

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Say yes to 98% of commercial jobs, produced cost-effectively with no compromise on quality or media range Introducing the latest ground-breaking innovations from HP Indigo. Faster, smarter and more profitable, this new line-up is changing the rules of the game. It includes the HP Indigo 5900 and 7900 digital presses, as well as the B2/29 inch HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press - all you would expect from an Indigo press, but in a wider format. It’s a game-changing portfolio that’s redefining what’s possible with print. With thousands of digital sheetfed presses in operation, as well as partnerships with leading vendors for end-to-end solutions, HP Indigo is the proven choice for profitable growth. Find out more at hp.com/go/indigo Contact person: Edcent Chan +65 9862 6092, email: edcent.chan@hp.com

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48 HP PageWide XL8000

Introduced to the market only 18 months ago, HP PageWide XL printers are already leading the market in this space, with 3000 units sold. 1 Now, PageWide XL Advanced Suite is offering more possibilities and higher productivity. A bundle of innovative software and tools for HP PageWide XL8000, 5000 and 4000/4500 printers, HP PageWide XL Advanced Suite delivers improved productivity and more versatility both for new and existing customers. Tools and features offered by the suite include: • HP SmartTracker – Allows customers to gain control over printing costs and turn them to their advantage with accurate, efficient print cost allocation.   • HP SmartStream 5.0 – Includes the latest Adobe® PDF Print Engine 4, and support for a wider variety of file formats such as .ZIP and .DWF. A new configuration tool allows easy deployment to multiple computers.   • HP F60 Folder - A folding solution compatible with the HP PageWide XL 4000/4500 and HP PageWide HP Scitex 17000

XL  5000 printer series.   • HP Click for PageWide XL 4000/4500. With just one click, customers can print common formats such as  PDF, JPEG, TIFF, and HP-GL/2 files, and optimize media usage and costs, while producing a wide range of applications. With HP Click printing software customers enjoy a radically simple printing experience. Signage applications powered by HP Scitex 17000 for flexible substrates   High-quality, paper-based signage production for indoor and outdoor applications using flexible substrates is now supported with the Flexible Media Loader for the HP Scitex 17000 Corrugated Press. Using HP’s HDR technology, the press runs at high speeds, delivering high print quality including smooth solid and tone transitions, sharp text and detail, for a duty cycle of up to two million square meters per year.  HP Scitex 17000 for flexible media supports outdoor applications such as city light posters, bus shelters, and billboard applications, or indoor applications such as metro signage, retail posters, and free-standing display units.

HP PrintOS for HP Scitex presses and Latex printers   Featuring a suite of unique and intuitive web and mobile applications, PrintOS now enables print shops and corrugated converters to simplify and automate production of shortrun packaging, signage, display and decoration applications. These powerful apps running on the PrintOS platform bring cloud advantages, with low start-up costs, easy setup, unlimited capacity, and peace of mind with state-of-the-art HP security. PrintOS apps available to HP Scitex and Latex customers include: • Print Beat - provides visibility into press/printer performance for continuous improvement of print production operations   • Media Locator, a fast and assured way to find HP certified media   • Box, a file exchange which simplifies print file receipt, content validation and routing to production.   • Application Suite, offering easy access to apps such as the HP Signage Suite for easy web-based design and  ordering jobs for signage and décor.   • Site Flow, for efficient management of any number of jobs per day, from web order submission to  shipment. The solution combines automated order submission, pre-press and shop floor management capabilities for B2C and B2B2C markets.

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50 ROLAND 700 helps Japanese print company to leading position Adapting to long-term changes in pharmaceutical industry, Toyama based print company Taiyo Package Co Ltd recently invested in a new ROLAND 707 LV, with spectacular results. The new machine has enabled Taiyo, long respected as a pharmaceutical print company for both OTC (Over The Counter) and prescription medicine packaging, to adapt to government-led changes in the pharmaceutical industry. Expanding on rationale behind the company’s recent investment, Taiyo President Mr Yukihiro Kusonoki said: “Government cost-cutting recommendations over the past ten years or so have resulted in greater public consumption of over-thecounter medicines. “While Taiyo had always been respected for its efficiency and print quality, the demand for more distinctive, eye-catching printing of OTC products presented us with some challenges. “While printing for premium pharmaceutical packaged products is back on track, our existing 6 unit press could not give us the production efficiency required. “Our new ROLAND 707 LV helps us meet a vast range of substrate and embossing requirements and delivers amazing quality.”

Speaking about his company’s relationship with Manroland Sheetfed, Mr Kusunoki said: “The new press is a great 70th anniversary gift for us. Because of our association with Manroland, our most reliable partner, customers and the market have even more confidence in our company.”

Contiweb unveils rebranding To demonstrate strong market diversification, Contiweb announced the company’s new brand identity, logo and website. The rebrand reflects the evolution of the company into a cutting-edge provider of web offset, web inkjet, label & packaging and finishing products, as well as its vision for the future. Since drupa 2016, under the leadership of new shareholder AIP (American Industrial Partners) Contiweb has been recognised as a standalone brand within the Goss portfolio, due to its strong position in its existing markets. Contiweb’s rebrand reflects the recent diversification of the company, exploring new market segments with a keen eye on the future, and offering more efficient solutions for all print sectors. The new website is located at www.contiweb.com. Contiweb’s rebranding represents its successful and ongoing transition to a company beyond heatset web offset. Today the company is supplying high quality products in several new markets, while maintaining its customer-focused philosophy which is also reflected by a strong focus on product lifetime support with extensive aftermarket offerings. Bert Schoonderbeek, managing director at Contiweb said the rebrand marks a new era for Contiweb and its products: “Contiweb has always been guided by our customers’ needs and suggestions, so we are excited to move forward with new products spanning diverse printing applications which will help them to meet the demands

of the printing industry today. With increasing pressure on lead times and profits, Contiweb offers solutions to improve efficiency and sustainability in all print sectors.” Contiweb, although well known as a supplier of splicers and dryers to the world’s premier web offset printers for some 40 years, started to diversify its product offering back in 2014, developing ancillaries for digital inkjet web production. In collaboration with HP, Contiweb launched a series of unwinder/splicers and rewinders at drupa 2016, which were designed to be entirely modular, providing customers with an easy path to full automation at either end of the press line. In a continued move to diversification, Contiweb engaged in the label and packaging markets, forming a strategic partnership with DG press ServiceS and acquiring the Intellectual property (IP) of the Thallo web offset packaging press in early 2016. The Contiweb Thallo system integrates web offset with flexo, gravure or digital units into hybrid configurations, providing optimal flexibility for a wide range of printing applications. While the brand, logo and website have changed to better represent Contiweb’s position today, their vast understanding of the efficiencies and repeatable high quality for web fed processes remains unique. Goss Acquires Loudon Machine, Inc Goss International announces the acquisition of Loudon Machine, Inc in an asset transaction. “This is our second acquisition in 2017 to help grow our aftermarket business and enhance our product offerings,” said Stan Blakney, chief operating officer of Goss. “This purchase

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52 in a much stronger position to service our customers long into the future,” said Loudon co-owner Noah Brandenburger. Goss and Loudon will work synergistically to further expand their joint capabilities in the finishing and bindery segment of the commercial printing business, while augmenting the scope of Goss’ customer service range. focuses on the post-press segment of the market, and enables us to enhance our bindery products and service – parts capabilities.” The first acquisition was of Graphic Automation Controls, Inc. (GAC), a company focusing on full PLC integration and control systems upgrades for printing and packaging presses. Loudon Machine is a full-service company focused on the commercial printing industry. The US company specialises in the worldwide supply of new and refurbished bindery equipment, parts and service, with a product line extending from saddle stitchers, feeders and bases to shuttle hoppers, test stands, and trimmers. In addition to their printing industry expertise, Loudon has several custom manufacturing services. “Boone and I are excited to join the Goss family. Together, we are

Blakney added: “We want to be able to fulfill customers’ needs for new and refurbished equipment throughout, from press to post-press. Loudon enhances our capabilities as we continue to push down the path towards expanding our aftermarket business. We will continue to look for additional opportunities for both organic and inorganic growth.” Mohit Uberoi, chief executive officer and president of Goss continued: “We are very pleased with the progress made at Goss under the ownership of our shareholder American Industrial Partners. We look forward to announcing more acquisitions and collaboration deals in the near future, reaffirming our commitment to the printing industry.” manroland China celebrates first anniversary - manroland web printing equipment (Beijing) Co. Ltd. officially opened its doors one year ago in the Chinese market.

During the last months, the new market organisation in China has helped to handle two press installations at two printing facilities in Beijing. A commercial press was recently installed in Beijing, followed by an installation of the new digital finishing system FormerLine. manroland added that there are currently ongoing negotiations on further press projects with Chinese customers. Expanding and establishing a fast and broad service offering is one of the goals of the new market organization. Throughout the first months, several challenging projects could be realized for e.g. press relocations in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, press audit contracts and upgrades and retrofits. According to the company, the strong presence and reliability of the new arm has attracted printers with competitor presses to ask for support. First orders for third party press service have been placed successfully and will soon be introduced to the public. At this year’s China Print, manroland organized an event for customers from all over China to introduce new strategic approaches and business models for the future. In the course of this event, the organization also took the opportunity to have intense discussions and share experiences with its customers. In doing so, not only innovations from web offset printing and service offerings will be introduced but also numerous new business fields of manroland web systems, like e.g. packaging printing or highlights like the manroland web STORE. How the Pharmaceutical Industry Benefits from Intelligent Packaging Innovation in packaging technologies is key to success since it offers great opportunities to increase brand identity and customer loyalty. This also applies to the pharmaceutical industry, which is constantly growing: Between 2015 and 2020 the market for pharmaceutical packaging will increase by 8 percent. But still, this sector of the packaging industry, in particular, faces many challenges such as medication intake errors or counterfeit drugs.

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53 tags can wirelessly communicate with NFC-enabled smartphones, e. g. to transmit product states such as “factory sealed” or “opened”. Furthermore, the NFC tags can contain unique identifiers for authentication and tracking. Other Applications of Intelligent Packaging But there is more to it than this. Pharmaceutical packaging should also maintain the product’s environment in some cases. If this cannot be guaranteed, the drugs could release chemicals or bacteria. Smart packaging containing chemical or biosensors might display, whether the drugs are unsafe, spoiled or expired.

This is where intelligent packaging comes into play providing several benefits for pharmaceutical packaging. Innovation in packaging technologies is key to success since it offers great opportunities to increase brand identity and customer loyalty. This also applies to the pharmaceutical industry, which is constantly growing: Between 2015 and 2020 the market for pharmaceutical packaging will increase by 8 percent. But still, this sector of the packaging industry, in particular, faces many challenges such as medication intake errors or counterfeit drugs. This is where intelligent packaging comes into play providing several benefits for pharmaceutical packaging. How Does the Pharmaceutical Industry Benefit from Smart Packaging Besides their protection and marketing functions, it is highly important that packages for pharmaceutical products provide concerning medicinal ingredients and the interaction of different medications. The following examples show how intelligent packaging can augment these functions. Pharmaceutical Packaging with TimeTemperature Indicators Many medications, which have to be stored at a certain temperature, otherwise they might not only become unusable but also dangerous for the

patient’s health. Thanks to Intelligent packaging it is possible to create labels informing about a product’s temperature during the shipping process and storage so that doctors, pharmacists or patients can determine whether the drugs are safe to take or not. Some time ago we already presented two exemplary solutions in a blog article relying on temperature sensitive intelligent ink and built-in temperature sensors, timers and activation triggers. Pharmaceutical Packaging with NFC Tags It is a matter of common knowledge that nobody really reads information leaflets in drug packages. Additionally, patients are not reliably adhering to prescriptions or forget to take their medicine. Therefore it is even more important that they receive enough information alternatively so that they know they are using the drug as intended. Near-field communication (NFC) could be a smart solution to deliver this information in an interactive way on the patient’s smartphones, for instance via video. A current example for this is the collaboration between Jones Packaging Inc. and Thin Film Electronics ASA. Jones is the first folding carton converter to receive a “Preferred Converter” certification for the integration of Thinfilm’s NFC OpenSense tags in paperboard pharmaceutical packaging. These

winner of FESPA’s World Wrap Masters Series Jonas Sjöström from Sweden has been announced the winner of FESPA’s World Wrap Masters Series at FESPA 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Second and third prize went to Martynas Bertulis from Ireland and Ruan Greef from South Africa respectively. All three winners received cash prizes. The FESPA World Wrap Masters Series comprises regional qualifying competitions around the world, culminating in the series final (at FESPA 2017, Hamburg) where the regional winners compete for the title of World Wrap Master. The Wrap Masters events in Hamburg began on Monday 8th May with the European Wrap Masters qualifying event, where 24 contestants battled it out to become European Wrap Master, finishing with Chris Hooper from the UK taking the title. On Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th May, the World Wrap Masters Series Final took place, where the finalists from the European Wrap Masters were joined by national winners from previous Wrap Masters events in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Turkey and Mexico. Over the final two days contestants were challenged with wrapping a Formula 4 race car and one side of a speedboat in 60 minutes. This resulted in Jonas taking first place to become World Series Champion.

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54 TCPL comments “TCPL has a successful history of product performance and service support with QuadTech, so we specifically chose QuadTech over other possible suppliers. We are now using additional solutions from the QuadTech product portfolio and they are our supplier of choice for color and inspection technologies”. Mr. Naha continues, “Our most recent investment will continue to ensure quality and dependability is maintained while dramatically reducing waste and above all safeguarding our reputation for packaging excellence.” Jonas Sjöström commented on winning the competition: “This makes me feel very proud, I did not expect to win when I first got on the plane to Hamburg. I entered this competition with the main goal of meeting new people in the industry and sharing thoughts, techniques and perhaps business opportunities. I’ve made friends in all parts of the world, which will hopefully result in some trips in the future, while I also received confirmation that my work is of a high standard.” Head Judge Ole Solskin, from Denmark commented on the quality of the installers involved in the final: “The guys are on a level that we’ve never seen before, they really deserved to be here. They’ve done an outstanding job.” Duncan MacOwan, Head of Events, FESPA comments: “This year’s contestants were really put to the test in the Wrap Masters. Over the fourdays they were tasked with wrapping a variety of objects including Kia cars, race helmets, a Formula 4 race car and a world powerboat Formula 4 raceboat from Team Haugaard, using materials provided by sponsor Hexis and printed by Mimaki. The judges found it extremely difficult to judge this year as the quality of the wrapped objects was so high.” Established relationship and proven performance history TCPL Packaging Limited, one of India’s largest manufacturers of printed folding cartons, has installed their third QuadTech Inspection System to further drive printing

efficiencies as they move to support flexible packaging. In addition to the Inspection System, the order includes Data Central®, PDF verification, Waste Management and Web Viewing Systems—equipping TCPL with a complete defect management workflow. TCPL has a long-standing association with QuadTech, having first deployed QuadTech’ Autotron™ Register Guidance System in 1990. The latest QuadTech technology has been installed to support TCPL’s newest rotogravure press, a Bobst Rotomac 4003, which will enable the company to print tipping papers for the tobacco market, and to print on flexible materials. TCPL, one of the two largest converters of paperboard in India, is already servicing this sector using two existing Rotogravure presses with incorporated QuadTech Inspection Systems, and has seen the benefits the 100 percent technology offers. Mr. Biswadip Naha, Plant Manager,

QuadTech’s complete defect management workflow solution offers printers improved waste reductions and increased savings on returned rolls through detecting defects on virtually any substrate or web width, at any press speed. This allows press operators to quickly identify defects and track them all the way through to finishing, where they can be removed quickly and efficiently. This solution is proven to increase converting process efficiency by up to 40 percent—helping printers to manage ever-tightening margins and guarantee quality control of the delivered product. “We were delighted that TCPL chose to continue working with QuadTech to support their expansion into flexible packaging,” commented Amit Desai, Area Sales Manager for India, QuadTech. “Not only does it clearly acknowledge our technology capabilities but it also demonstrates that as printing industry leaders we help to support significant business growth.”

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