Jan Issue Print Innovation Asia 2018

Print INNOVATION

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Printing, Packaging and Publishing Industries across Asia since 1986 Issue 1 2018

Tim Klappe - Managing Director MPS Systems Asia, Wim van den Bosch - CEO, George Tan - Area Sales Manager and Willem Huijink - CFO

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MPS make bold strides into Asia in 2018 Value for money - Agfa Graphics’ ECO³ solutions Taipei-based K-Lin chooses Xeikon 9800s for first foray into digital book printing K-mart Australia uses HP to deliver in-store personalised labelling Health & beauty label printing? This is how it’s done Konica Minolta Installs First MGI JetVarnish3DS with iFoil in Malaysia HP Delivers First HP PageWide C500 Press

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Achieves latest ISO 12647-2:2013 Certification Paper & cardboard packaging comes out on top Packaging printer in Saudi Arabia opts for high automation Packaging and the maghic of H-UV First ROLAND 706 EVOLUTION installed in Kazakhstan Bring Your Wine Labels to Life With Augmented Reality New HD printing technology launced Inkjet Printing Opens up New Possibilities for Circuit Production Asian Print and the Asian Packaging Awards entry forms. Go and be a winner in 2018 News from around the world

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The EF SYMJET press is a hybrid flexo inkjet solution that gives converters a range of new print potential with the symbiotic combination of conventional - and digital printing technologies.

MPS make bold strides into Asia in 2018 As the next step in MPS’ strategy to expand local presence in Asia, the Dutchbased narrow-web press manufacturer will establish an official Asia branch office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia early in 2018..

Leading operations of the new branch will be Tim Klappe, who joined MPS on December 1, 2017 as Managing Director Asia Pacific.

Living and working in Asia for over 27 years, Klappe is well-known in the printing industry through his executive positions with Heidelberg, Manroland and Norde International Distributors, representing reputable print-industry brands including HP Indigo, Kodak, Xeikon, and Esko. Prior to joining MPS, Klappe led operations for Ferrostaal Indonesia and OneVision Software in Singapore.

Digital. MPS has hired local service engineers to provide service and maintenance to MPS presses in the field, with plans to expand the team further with additional service engineers and sales representatives.

“These are very exciting times for MPS in Asia,” commented Wim van den Bosch, CEO of MPS. “With our official MPS Asia office in Malaysia, a demo center in Japan, and regional representation in the complete

2 Wim Van Den Bosch CEO MPS And Tim Klappe Managing Director MPS AsiaTim Klappe - Managing Director MPS Systems Asia and Wim van den Bosch, CEO MPS Overseeing sales in the new MPS Asia office will be George Tan, MPS Area Sales Manager. Tan was employed by the company in June 2016, previously representing MPS as an agent at EP

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Southeast Asia region, our presence will be vast with a strong service network for existing and new MPS customers.

We are ready to show Asia how MPS is truly ‘Operator Focused, Results Driven’.”

The MPS EF press is a high-quality and highly automated multisubstrate flexo press, especially designed for label production and flexible packaging printing.

“Asia is a market with significant growth potential, and MPS has already built a reputable name in the Asian label and flexible packaging industry,” added Klappe. “Needed was elevated local MPS presence and service, which will now be offered. I am honoured to be part of this well-respected, innovative organization and excited to help bolster its market share in Asia.”

1 Tim Klappe Managing Director MPS Asia Wim Van Den Bosch CEO George Tan Area Sales Manager Willem Huijink CFOTim Klappe Managing Director MPS Systems Asia, Wim van den Bosch - CEO, George Tan - Area Sales Manager and Willem Huijink - CFO

Contact information for the new MPS Asia office can be found here.

About MPS MPS is a worldwide, well-known and high-quality brand of flexo and offset press solutions for label and flexible packaging printers.

By providing extensive knowledge and world-class service to enhance the printing process, MPS helps customers excel.

MPS has a team of experts when it comes to knowledge of the printing process and desired results in label and flexible packaging print runs. We share and apply our expertise every day, and can offer a specific solution for every customer.

The MPS EXL-Packaging press delivers wider and faster flexo printing without limits. Flexible packaging printing and converting with the use of an inline press is more economical then ever. With the EXL-Packaging press, extremely fast change-over times and remarkably short set-up waste guarantee optimal and productive printing and converting.. right Tim Klappe who now heads up the region for MPS

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Value for money - Agfa Economy, ecology, extra convenience – or ECO³ in short. These are the key benefits that characterize Agfa Graphics’ next-generation innovations for the printing industry. The focus not only lies on the company’s well-known strong portfolio in the prepress area, yet equally on quality, productivity and efficiency improvements in the pressroom environment. Agfa Graphics wants to show printers how they can get the most value for their money.

“ECO³ is short for Ecological, Economic and Extremely Convenient,” says Joan Vermeersch, Vice President Technology, Marketing & Business Development Prepress at Agfa Graphics. “The term ‘eco’ has been used for many years to designate solutions that are environmentally friendly. Yet the other two E’s are just as important to a printer. In the field of offset printing, we focus on transforming technology into sustainable solutions that create value for our customers.

The environmental impact of these solutions is an important factor, yet we add total cost of operations and convenience to the equation. Our innovations are always market-driven.”

“We aim to make our entire portfolio ECO³”, states Vermeersch. “We have a long record of accomplishment when it comes to sustainable development.

With the introduction of the Azura printing plate in 2004, we pioneered chemistry-free prepress solutions; we are still the industry leader. In the meantime, we also keep improving conventional system so they fit in with the ECO³ framework. Environmental sustainability is embedded as a set of technical requirements in all of our R&D projects for new systems, which are equally valued as quality, performance and cost specifications.”

From prepress to press

What are the flagships of your ECO³ offering?

“One of them is the Energy Elite Eco printing plate. It has a best-in-class run length for no-bake positive thermal plates (up to 600,000 copies) and is both mechanically and chemically compatible with today’s needs in sheetfed and heatset applications.

Combined with the truly disruptive Arkana smart plate processing technology—with its extremely low replenishment rates and its total elimination of rinse water—waste is reduced by up to 50%. This not only shrinks a printer’s ecological footprint, it also means less transport, less storage space, less handling and less empty bottles. In addition, the clean chemistry of the Energy Elite Eco printing plate used in the system allows for easy and rapid cleaning, and extends bath life up to 15,000 m² of printing plates (3 times more than a conventional system).”

Vermeersch adds: “Other illustrations of the ECO³ advantages are the Avalon N8-90 thermal platesetter, achieving ultra-high productivity levels of up to

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Graphics’ ECO³ solutions such as Apogee Impose, for instance, can minimize paper waste by calculating smart impositions. A plate like Energy Elite Eco enables a wide press latitude and shows excellent lithographic performance, leading to fast restarts, low dampening levels, and a stable inkwater balance – and therefore time and money savings.

The plate also has an outstanding chemical resistance. This means more flexibility in choosing fountains, washes and plate cleaners. Its excellent mechanical robustness means less risk of plate wear issues, remakes and associated costs. Our pressroom consumables, too, add value. These include a.o. blanket and roller washes, fountain additives and auxiliaries that extend the lifetime of printing plates, blankets and rollers, and improve both press uptime and the stability of runs.”

71 B1 plates per hour, but also our innovative cloud solutions. We are the only ones to take printers’ workflows into the cloud, thus allowing companies to minimize their operating costs, while ensuring business continuity and security. Add to this our state-ofthe web-to-print and file management software.”

Agfa Graphics’ offering does not stop where the prepress environment ends. How do you make a difference in the pressroom too?

“Indeed, a wide range of our solutions yields significant improvement and savings in the pressroom. Software

“Recently, we also released a true printing power combo in the shape of the software packages PressTune and InkTune. They will add value by reducing costs, both in the prepress and press environment, while improving quality and productivity. PressTune is a comprehensive and unique print standardization tool that ensures color matching to specifications and color consistency throughout the press run. Through a trend analysis of production, it allows printers to track, manage and improve press and operator performance. As such, it reduces make-ready time up to 40% and cuts down waste during the print

“Nowhere else do printers get such good value for money. We are committed to providing the highest quality of products and services, and let our customers grow their business in a profitable way. That is why we invest in sustainable innovation with a focus on ecology, economy, and extra convenience – or ECO³. In addition to our cleaner and cost-effective prepress solutions that are easier to operate and maintain, our newly introduced software solutions will see printers profit from enhanced automation and quality management, resulting in an impressive amount of savings, both in the prepress and press environment.”

Joan Vermeersch, Vice President Technology, Marketing & Business Development Prepress at Agfa Graphics. run by 5%. InkTune applies intelligent processes that fine-tune press settings in order to increase the profitability of press operations. It reduces ink consumption by up to 30% while maintaining or even increasing print quality. It also improves color stability on the press, as well as image quality and consistency, and it leads to higher printing speeds and faster drying times.

The two software packages work their magic best when combined.”

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You promise printing companies added value and cost savings. How do you prove this to them?

“We propose printing companies to make a detailed calculation of their potential savings. To this end, we have developed a Value Calculator which compares our offering with competitive systems, including hardware, software, and consumables.

In this process, we take a wide range of prepress- and press-related elements into account: water consumption, energy consumption, developer or gum use, labor costs, maintenance costs, waste disposal costs, amount of plate remakes, first sellable sheet etc. Our Value Calculator generates a detailed, fact-based report that summarizes – both in volumes and in money – what is the potential gain for a customer.”

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Taipei-based K-Lin chooses Xeikon 9800s for first foray into digital book printing Thorough market review revealed Xeikon delivers best quality for long-tail book printing Xeikon announced that K-Lin, a leading Taipei book printer specializing in high quality culinary, travel and educational books, has chosen to install three Xeikon 9800 digital webfed presses to support its first foray into digital printing. The company has also added a top-of-the-line inline Muller Martini book binding system which accepts direct roll feeding from the Xeikon presses. This combination makes it the most advanced printer of books in Taiwan.

“We thoroughly reviewed both inkjet and toner digital presses from all of the top manufacturers during our decision process,” said Mr.Tsai, K-Lin’s owner. “We needed to ensure we could produce the very high quality our publishers expect, in line with offset production, and Xeikon came out at the head of the pack with good reproduction capabilities, including the

run books, which will save both time and cost.”

Mr.Tsai points out that while runs for these books are short, the number of titles is quite large.

fine details that are a signature part of many of the books we publish.”

Mr.Tsai states that the company would still continue to print most first edition books using offset, but added: “For second and third editions, and for smaller quantities of specialized titles or books on demand, digital printing is ideal. We expect our Xeikon presses to be a key to our ability to profitably tackle what has been a challenge in the past. In addition, by adding inline book binding, we no longer need to outsource the binding of these shorter

“We also needed a digital press that could print on almost any substrate.

We can rarely make the decision about which paper stock will be used as this is defined by the publishers. Our Xeikon 9800s allow us to print on papers ranging from 60 to 360 gsm with the option for inline varnish, enabling us to digitally print covers as well.”

The Xeikon 9800 digital press is a high productivity single-pass duplex web-fed digital printing press that prints at 1200 dpi. It is part of a total solution that includes toner, print media, binding equipment and the Xeikon X-800 digital front-end, all working as an integrated digital book printing factory.

It offers a fifth colour station that can be used for special toners, including spot colours and UV reflecting clear toner. The Xeikon 9800 prints at up to 21 meters per minute on web widths ranging from 320 to 512 mm.

“It has been a pleasure working with the talented staff at K-Lin as they add digital printing to their platform,” concluded Bent Serritslev, general manager, Xeikon Asia Pacific. “The company has mastered the ability to seamlessly direct print projects to offset and/or digital, and its publisher clients are delighted with its ability to cost-effectively produce smaller lots of books within a short cycle time, with no compromise in quality. It is a win/ win strategy.”

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K-mart Australia uses HP to deliver in-store personalised labelling Kmart Australia is marketing an in-store personalised labelling experience for Christmas shoppers in more than 200 stores around the country, using desktop printers powered by HP technology to personalise jars of popular spread brands for holiday gift-giving.

Vegemite “Name your jar” and personalised Nutella products are now offered by Kmart exclusively for instore purchases, in a move to attract shoppers to stores amid a rise in online shopping.

Kmart purchased more than 200 Afinia Label desktop label printers from Rawson Print Co. to launch in-store label printing campaigns. The chain is planning to expand personalised promotions to additional brands and holidays. The fast and high-quality HP Thermal Inkjet technology delivered

by HP Specialty Printing Systems solutions offers brands the flexibility and freedom to deliver personalised labels on-demand, anywhere they need them.

“As brands continue to look for ways to connect with their audiences, we are seeing a growing trend of mass personalised packaging, including desktop label printing campaigns in stores,” said Michael Boyle, General Manager, Graphics Solutions Business, Asia Pacific and Japan, HP. “HP is powering the trend with flexible and affordable in- store printing solutions that make it possible to offer an individual, memorable experience for its customers.”

The Kmart campaign is another example of the growing trend of personalised print on packaging.

The ground breaking ‘Share a Coke’

campaign printed on HP Indigo digital presses was also launched in Australia.

The Afinia Label L301 Industrial Colour Label Printer opens the door to seasonal product labelling, and private labelling products for customers, delivering vivid colour in 4800 x 1200 optimised dpi.

The printer is based on the HP OEM Scanning Imager 850, an affordable print mechanism offering a small footprint, excellent print speed, and ease of use with snap-in, snap-out insertion and removal of ink cartridges.

The US-based Afinia Label was founded in 2009 and operates in 55 countries around the world.

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Health & beauty label printing? This is how it’s done

By Filip Weymans, VP Global Marketing

Not one label is the same - different applications require different digital technology, which is precisely why printing is such an exciting business. Whether it is for pharma, wine & spirits, durables, health & beauty, industrial chemicals or beverages, every label comes with its own aesthetic and functional requirements.

This issue we focus on health & beauty labels, a group of products with very specific requirements in terms of substrates and white opacity level.

Cosmetics, fragrances and makeup labels are mainly produced with synthetic substrates (white or clear, BoPP or PE). They must be resistant

to humidity, contain sufficient levels of white opacity for the clear labels and look stunning on the shelf.

ultimately comes down to the desired image quality the brand owner expects.

Let’s take a closer look.

Image quality drives the choice At Xeikon, we did an in-depth analysis of different digital label printing technologies and looked at the technical characteristics of each technology. Based on this report, Xeikon recommends two technologies for printing health & beauty labels: dry toner and UV inkjet. The choice

Substrates Two factors determine if a printing technology is suitable for a certain substrate: adhesion (if and how well the printed image stays fixed to the substrate) and pigment penetration (if and how well the ink or toner penetrates the substrate). For health & beauty labels, adhesion should be high,

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White opacity of cosmetic labels For health & beauty labels, a sufficient level of white opacity is required. The opacity of a color is determined by the concentration of pigments and pigment particle size. Dry toner scores well on both accounts. White dry toner combines the highest pigment load with the largest particle size, offering white layers of an opacity that is generally higher than that of flexo white, in a single pass.

while pigment penetration should be avoided at all cost.

Synthetic substrates are most common for cosmetic labels. Due to its chemical affinity dry toner is a great choice as

it can be used without any coating or primer. UV-curable inkjet requires a corona treatment to ensure a high enough surface tension and proper spread of the UV inkjet ink.

For UV-curable inks used in single-pass high-frequency jetting systems, the pigment particle size should be small enough to avoid nozzle clogging. Also, the required viscosity of the inks does limit the maximum possible pigment load. However, inkjet inks are capable of achieving an opacity comparable to that of screen printing, provided

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Look and feel of cosmetic labels Dry toner gives a matte impression which, by applying a varnish, can give a glossy impression. When fine image details (offset look) are required this technology is preferred. UV inkjet gives a very high gloss and tactile impression, which can appeal to certain people.

The image details are not as sharp as dry toner but this is not necessarily a requirement. The appearance of both technologies is not influenced when the labels get in touch with the water (condense) on the outside of the bottle.

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Konica Minolta Installs First MGI JetVarnish3DS with iFoil in Malaysia Konica Minolta Business Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd, an integral value provider, today announced that AsahiArts Printing, a Malaysia-based Print-for-Pay company, has acquired a unit of MGI JetVarnish 3DS with iFoil -- making it the first installation of the solution in Malaysia.

Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS C8000, making it the first digital production system to be installed in Sarawak," Wong continued.

"As business expanded, we invested in three more units of Konica Minolta' digital production printing systems.

Today, we celebrate the addition of the MGI JetVarnish 3DS with iFoil, which now provides local creative designers with more options to create visually impactful collaterals while growing the local digital and offset printing industry.

With this, we have set our sights on expanding our commercial printing customer base and become the leading print provider in East Malaysia," he concluded.

The innovative digital finishing solution differentiates AsahiArts Printing from the competition, boost its revenue, and add value to the growing commercial printing market.

AsahiArts Printing saw opportunities in digital finishing which were largely performed via traditional methods.

The purchase is a key investment that enables it to spot UV and hot stamping services which can be accepted in volumes as low as one sheet and be delivered within the day.

Edwin Wong, managing director, AsahiArts Printing, said: "We are proud to have Konica Minolta as our strategic partner as they understand our business requirements. Their technologies and expertise give us a competitive advantage and an opportunity to offer a wider range of services."

"Within a year of our establishment in 2014 as a small design house with printfor-pay facilities, we saw the need to introduce digital printing services in the local market. Thus, we invested in the

The MGI JetVarnish 3DS with iFoil digital finishing technology is poised to be a new industry standard with its ability to produce outstanding finishes with spot UV, and digital emboss ad hot foil stamping without the need for expensive for time-consuming plates, screens, or setups. End-customers will benefit from finished outputs with tactile prints that feature a premium feel.

As the industry demands shorter runs and customisation, the MGI JetVarnish 3DS with iFoil improves time to market, builds visual impact to its end products, and helps business that seek value added service expansion and revenue.

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HP Delivers First HP PageWide C500 Press Customer site installation of groundbreaking post-print solution for direct digital corrugated printing begins at Carmel Frenkel

PageWide Industrial Division, HP Inc. Announced at drupa 2016, the first HP PageWide C500 commercial units are due to be installed in 2018 at launch customers in Europe and the United States.

HP Inc. announced the first delivery of an HP PageWide C500 Press for digital mainstream corrugated directto-board printing to a customer site, as HP continues to expand its portfolio of innovative package printing solutions.

Carmel Frenkel will serve as the customer testing site for the HP PageWide C500 Press, now moving a step closer toward commercialisation.

The Caesarea, Israel-based converter supplies packaging solutions for leading brands, including in the food and beverage industry.

“The installation marks a significant milestone in the launch of the HP PageWide C500 Press. This groundbreaking technology can address the broadest range of digitally post-printed corrugated packaging applications, including the growing segment of food packaging,” said Eric Wiesner, general manager, HP

An ideal digital solution to address the dynamic packaging market The HP PageWide C500 provides a cost-effective digital alternative for offset lamination and flexo production.

The press delivers offset quality directto-board with mainstream productivity on both coated and uncoated papers, delivering packaging with vibrant graphics that preserves even the finest details.

With its special water-based ink formulation, the HP PageWide C500 will enable converters to print food applications that can help comply with global food safety regulations and industry guidelines.

“Unlike some other digital printing alternatives, HP PageWide water-based Inks are 100% free of UV-reactive chemistries. Thus, these inks enable robust and trusted food-safe printing for both primary and secondary corrugated packaging,” Wiesner added.

The HP PageWide C500 press joins HP’s portfolio of solutions for corrugated applications, providing converters with new opportunities to satisfy dynamic market requirements, including speed to market, high customisation and short runs, and supply chain efficiency.

HP also offers a comprehensive solution for converters to go digital, including digital workflow, business development tools, financing, and ramp-up support, as it continues to lead digital printing adoption by converters worldwide.

The HP PageWide C500 press offers the following features: • Prints on 1.3 (W) x 2.5 (L) sized boards maximum • Speed of 75 linear m/min • Innovative HP Virtual Belt technology for accurate corrugated board handling, delivering offset quality directly on the board • Supports a wide range of media, including industrial grade corrugated boards, from the lightest micro-flute to the heaviest double-wall board thanks to HP Corrugated Grip Technology

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Make every job different cost-effectively, with HP digital solutions for Corrugated packaging and displays

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HP has reinvented the versatility, productivity and quality of Corrugated printing so that you can stay ahead of your competitors. From basic corrugated to high value boxes, reduce delivery times on long and short runs while providing offset-substitutable quality. Always with end-to-end support from HP. The HP PageWide T400S Press gives you preprint and digital in one. The HP Scitex 17000 Corrugated Press ensures high-quality results delivered cost-effectively. Meanwhile, the HP PageWide T1100S Press with Multi-lane Printing Architecture cost-effectively prints multiple short runs with variable box sizes on one roll.

As with all HP PageWide Presses, you can take advantage of HP PrintOS, an open and secure cloud-based print production operating system to help you get more out of your HP presses and printers, simplify and automate your production process and enable new forms of collaboration.

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Achieves latest ISO 12647-2:2013 Certification Worldwide Printing Solutions has come a long way since its inception as a ‘hub and spoke’ printing franchise in 1994. In July 2010, the Worldwide name and franchise was acquired by long-established Perth Printer Crystal Print, which now trades under the Worldwide name and services a national network of over forty Worldwidebranded franchisees.

Worldwide’s Arnold Whiteside with his Heidelberg XL 75-5+L

The Cannington, WA hub covers over 4,000 square metres and is one of the largest printing facilities in Western Australia. It is also one of the most energy-efficient and carbon-neutral print sites, featuring a roof festooned with solar panels, plus more on the ground. Together, they generate over 2.4 gigawatts of clean energy each day and account for approximately 25% of Worldwide Cannington’s energy needs.

Being carbon-neutral is also important at Worldwide. While the ultimate aim is to capture 100% of all fugitive emissions, the inevitable small amount of CO2 that does escape is offset by the purchase of carbon credits in line with the Carbon Reduction Institute’s criteria. “Being Green and socially responsible is in our culture,” says Managing Director Arnold Whiteside.

Colour of highest importance Also firmly embedded in Worldwide Cannington’s culture is colour excellence, this being assured by

Prepress Manager Laurie Kennedy, checking a proof using the new Techkon SpecroDens

completing Mellow Colour ISO 126472 Proficient Printer certification for its offset workflow and main production press, a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL75 - 5 colour plus coater. Recently, Worldwide became one of the first printers in Australia to move up to the latest ISO 12647-2:2013 standard.

David Crowther of Colour Graphic Services conducted the training and auditing and supplied a new M1compliant Techkon SpectroDens instrument for measurement. He explains: “As with previous versions, ISO 12647-2:2013 enables us to ‘calibrate’ an offset press to print within the tolerances of the target values for colour (primaries, CMYK and overprints RGB and 3 colour) and TVI (tone value increase, or dot gain).

Worldwide Cannington has achieved excellent results and consistency and, in turn, these benefits are passed on to the many Worldwide franchise outlets across the country who use them as their offset hub.”

Crowther continues: “Although announced in 2013, the new standard has taken a while to become

implemented effectively as uptake of the M1-mode spectrophotometers, new ICC profiles and characterization data sets have taken a while to filter down to real-world production. The increased use of optical brighteners by paper manufacturers is, however, making adoption of the 2013 standard more necessary for larger print groups who service leading brand customers and used ‘ganged-up’ printing, such as Worldwide.”

Arnold Whiteside comments “If we are to maintain our leading position as a trusted print service provider to our 35,000 customers, we had little choice but to upgrade to the latest ISO colour standard. It has proven very satisfying, hitting the right colour every time and with very little waste along the way.”

Crowther concludes: “I’d like to congratulate Arnold and his team at Worldwide for their diligence and attention to detail. Once established, maintaining high colour standards is not always easy but in achieving ISO 12647-2:2013, Worldwide is leading the way.”

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Paper & cardboard packaging comes out on top In the midst of heated discussions about packaging, avoidable plastic waste and a move towards a circular economy, a snap poll, conducted by Two Sides and international research agency Toluna, has revealed a strong preference for paper & cardboard packaging A nationally-representative survey of 500 adults found paper & cardboard to be the most preferred packaging material for environmental-friendliness, recyclability and practicality.

Respondents were asked which packaging material (glass, metal, paper & cardboard, or plastic) they prefer based on a number of different reasons. Paper & cardboard received the highest score for being; better for the environment and easier to recycle and, in terms of practicality, easier to open and close, easier to store, lighter weight, more practical, and safer to use.

Consumers also appreciate paper & cardboard packaging’s unique environmental qualities: • 78% like paper & cardboard packaging because it is biodegradable • 73% believe paper & cardboard packaging makes good use of recycled materials • 64% like paper & cardboard packaging because it is made from renewable wood fibre Martyn Eustace, Managing Director of Two Sides, says; “In the current packaging climate, it is great to see paper & cardboard packaging recognised by consumers for its excellent environmental attributes.

Not only does paper & cardboard packaging have an exceptionally high utilisation rate of recycled fibres, it is also the most recycled packaging material in Europe, at 83%. Consumers can also be confident knowing that European forests, which provide much of the virgin fibre used for making paper & cardboard packaging, have grown by an area the size of Switzerland in just 10 years – that’s equivalent to over 1,500 football pitches every day!”

The survey also revealed significant consumer concerns about packaging in general. 85% believe packaging is a significant source of litter, 84% believe over-packaging is a problem, and 71% believe packaging is bad for the environment. Coffee cups, plastic bottles, chocolate bar wrappers, crisp packets and take-away packaging were all perceived to be the most significant causes litter.

Paper & cardboard packaging is durable, renewable and recyclable and will be an essential material as we move towards a regenerative, circular economy, as outlined in the UK Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan.

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WE EMBODY PRINT At Agfa Graphics, print is part of our DNA. We live and breathe it.

Relying on 150 years of experience, we not only develop sustainable solutions for both offset and inkjet printing, we also open doors to new print markets and applications, including smart packaging, security and industrial printing.

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Packaging printer in for high automation - Completely new packaging facility in Dammam - Productive Koenig & Bauer technology to drive further growth - Vision: Automatic substrate logistics from the stores to product shipping It is not often that printing and packaging companies build a completely new production facility. But Noor Carton, a packaging producer from Dammam in Saudi Arabia, is one of those rare cases.

The company erected its new plant in 2015 and has since been producing on two high-performance Rapida 106 coater presses, one with five colours, the other with six colours.

Noor Carton is a member of the Salman Group, which operates not only printing plants serving the commercial and flexo segments, but also companies for medical and IT products. In each of its fields of activity, the group views itself as a solution provider and organises its competencies and

Trustful cooperation (left to right): Abdalah Al-Hareri, general manager of Al-Kharafi Saudi Arabia, Baker Al Nasser, general manager of the Salman Group, and Noureddine Amalou, MENA sales manager at Koenig & Bauer.

capacities accordingly. To this end, the individual business units are committed to continuous process improvement and the integration of cutting-edge technologies.

In packaging printing, many of the leading global print buyers are represented on the list of Noor Carton customers. When looking for the ideal partner with regard to offset technology, the Noor Carton management formulated clear demands to be met by press manufacturers: The best available technology paired with the best advice and service. Baker Al Nasser, general manager of the Salman Group: “There are many presses which deliver good and saleable quality. And we ourselves grew with other presses until 2014. But the reality on the market is today unfortunately different to a few years ago. Today, it is imperative for us to use only the most productive presses with the highest levels of technical availability. That is the only way to grow further. In this connection, the Rapida series leaves no technical wishes unanswered. Furthermore, Koenig & Bauer and Kharafi convinced us with the best advice and service concept.”

Noureddine Amalou, MENA sales manager at Koenig & Bauer: “It is an exciting challenge to plan a printing plant from scratch. For the Saudi Arabian market and for the target group of Noor Carton, productivity and integration were essential aspects.

Many very long repeat jobs are printed,

which is why all the presses are configured with automatic non-stop pile changing and extended logistics.

The vision is to automate board transport from the stores, via the printing press and die-cutting machine, through to shipping to the customer.

This is an innovative solution which is unique in the MENA region, based on the models of existing Koenig & Bauer partners in Europe. After all, labour costs are also increasing dramatically in the Middle East and must thus be taken into account in major investment projects.”

The printers at Noor Carton are today full of praise for the ease of operation of their two Rapidas: “The new

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A six-colour Rapida 106 with coater and extended delivery has been in production at Noor Carton since 2015

TouchTronic console, in particular, is an outstandingly intuitive system and made familiarisation so much easier for the operators. Further tools such as automated colour measurement and control based on optical densities and Lab values contribute to ultra-short makeready and stable, reproducible production.”

The overall project comprises several phases and will soon be continuing with a further increase in the company’s capacities – enabling even more brand owners to rely on the specialists at Noor Carton.

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First ROLAND 706 EVOLUTION installed in Kazakhstan In September "Intellservice" a printing house in Kazakhstan opened its doors to printing industry. The installation and production startup of the new high-performance printing machine was a momentous event, generating lots of interest.

Intellservice started business in 1991 to produce different kinds of printing products for the advertising arena.

During the last years, “Intellservice” became one of the biggest and most prominent printers in the region and specialized in the production of metallized card-board packaging, chrome cardboard packaging, matted corrugated cardboard packaging, books, magazines, commercial printing, calendars and many more. “Intellservice” also initiated differentand complicated printing projects in the area of packaging and label printing on a high quality level.

The new ROLAND 700 EVOLUTION meets the targets set for the “IntellService” production team by the company's management, and is an important step in the implementation of a comprehensive development plan.

The Machine is mounted on a pedestal, has a special enlarged format of 790

x 1050 mm and offers lots of new possibilities. The machine is equipped with an automatic sheet inspection system (the ROLAND InlineInspector 2.0) with electronic masking (Quality Mask) and comparison with PDF-files, that ensures highly efficient assessment of the quality of the printed products.

The production potential of printing presses is constantly growing due to the increase in the maximum printing speed and ever increasing number of printing sections on one press. Simultaneously with these conditions there is a growth of the responsibility of the printer for the correctly printed order, for the lack of color variations of the impressions throughout the whole run. One of the criteria for getting a positive result for potential customers in this situation is the use of a sheet inspection system with automatic error detection on the printing presses. The main advantages of the ROLAND InlineInspector 2.0

are: two times increased resolution of the cameras for sheet inspection; comparison of the printed sheet with the original pdf-file; electronic masking and time saving for the transfer of the order data.

The customer’s PDF file is uploaded in the printing press control panel computer. The Subscription sheet is compared with the PDF image. The differences between the subscription sheet and the PDF are evaluated by the printer and/or the customer and are marked as "acceptable" or as "unacceptable". During printing, each printed sheet of the run is compared with the subscription sheet. ROLAND InlineInspector is an excellent marketing tool for the sales team of the printing house.

The tool reduces the waste, ensures total quality control (color variation, hickeys, scratches, etc.), eliminates the rate of complaints, reduces the number of waste and saves operation time for the necessary actions during the work of the printer. It is also a tool for the optimization of the control criteria by means of establishing of a mask, or masks of the control areas and control level.

The ROLAND 700 EVOLUTION was launched by Manroland Sheetfed at DRUPA-2016 and today the press is the “flag-ship” of the company.. The machine has attracted the attention of printers from all over the world since it embodies many technological developments designed to provide printers with unprecedented conditions for efficient, productive, reliable and high-quality work.

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Bring Your Wine Labels to Life With Augmented Reality Augmented reality is an exciting technology that will now give wine lovers a new experience of drinking wine.

Companies have begun to attract the attention of the customers in various ways, because the market is overfilled and you as a company have to stand out. They use colorful and shrill labels to get this. Furthermore we’ve come across all interesting examples for the use of augmented reality in packaging.

The Australian wine brand 19 Crimes, for example, collaborates with creative technology company Tactic and J. Walter Thompson SF to bring the wine labels to life with the help of augmented reality.

With a special app, the stories of each bottle become real by animating the labels’ photographs and prompting characters to tell the unique stories behind the labels. H1: Augmented Reality Brings New Experiences in Your Wine Cupboard The app is available for free via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The augmented und virtual reality agency Tactic und the marketing communications agency J. Walter Thompson SF have cooperated to get the 19 Crimes brand to life. With the app, users can experience the history of the founding of Australia as an English penal colony. Wine lovers, therefore, will not just have the opportunity to

taste the delicious wine but will also be emotionally entangled with the product.

The Story on the Bottle The persona-driven wine brand is inspired by the true tales of British criminals accused of 19 specific crimes, which, starting in the late 1700s, were punishable by “transportation” or relocation to the new penal colony known as Australia. It celebrates the rebellious spirit of the more than 160,000 exiled men and women, the rule breakers and law defying citizens that forged a new culture and national spirit in Australia. Each bottle displays the mugshot of an actual person sentenced to make the treacherous trek to the unknown land. To bring the characters to life, you have to hover a mobile device over the bottles. People like John O’Reilly who recounts finding

love after avoiding the hangman’s noose, James Wilson who shares his tale of triumph after a conviction for treason, or Jane Castings who admits to her crimes of thievery, sharing their stories of rule breaking that sent them across the ocean to Australia. By the way, Jane Castings is depicted on the label of 19 Crimes’ first and newly available white wine, Hard Chard. Is it a hazard that the only woman is on the white wine bottle?

Augmented reality is an exciting technology that will give wine lovers a new experience of drinking wine. And not only in this case it is an awesome tool that gives you special experiences with different products. I’m curious about where the exciting expansions of experience will meet me next.

Whose story would you like to see on the label?

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New HD printing technology launced Avalanche HD6 and Avalanche HDK give a competitive edge to garment decorators with drastically reduced cost per print, high-definition image quality, improved hand feel and new software for advanced file preparation capabilitie Kornit Digital, (NASDAQ: KRNT), a global market leader in digital textile printing innovation, has announced the introduction of a new HD printing technology for its Avalanche platform of direct-to-garment printing systems.

The Avalanche HD6, the successor of the Avalanche Hexa, is equipped with Kornit’s HD print engine and NeoPigmentTM Rapid ink, which leads to significant reductions in ink consumption – and therefore cost per print – in comparison to the company’s existing Avalanche systems. The HD6 will reduce the ink consumption by up to 30% compared to the current “R-Series” version and up to 46% compared to the previous Non R-Series versions of the Avalanche Hexa. In addition, Kornit is launching an HD version of the Avalanche 1000 which will be called Avalanche HDK. The company also announced that existing Kornit customers now have an upgrade path for their Avalanche Hexa and Avalanche 1000 systems.

The new systems are the result of Kornit’s experience gained from 15 years of direct-to-garment printing innovation and a very large installed base of systems. The new cost per print levels make the new HD systems an attractive choice for screen printers for print runs between one and 500 copies. The new systems are running with 4l bulk ink containers of Kornit’s NeoPigmentTM Rapid ink. This ink, which has been specifically developed for Kornit’s HD technology, offers an improved gamut for spot and brand color matching, increased opacity and saturation of the white ink, as well as improved hand feel – an important requirement by screen printers. The

print quality is further enhanced

by ColorGATE’s Professional RIP solution, adding advanced color management and screening capabilities, improved white base creation and predefined color libraries for ultimate color matching.

Both the HD print engine and the NeoPigment Rapid ink are used in Kornit’s Vulcan system and have been field proven in a number of installations over the past year.

Omer Kulka, Kornit Digital’s Vice President of Marketing and Product Strategy, comments, “Today’s market trends put traditional screen printing service providers under pressure given increased demand for short run production with frequent inventory cycles, coupled with the online and direct-to-customer business models, the demand for personalized garments, and demand for shorter delivery times.

Added to these trends is the current retail meltdown which particularly impacts fashion and apparel outlets.

Kornit’s HD technology, based on our 15 years of digital textile printing experience, provides an excellent

and profitable alternative for print runs of one to 500 pieces with quick turnaround times.”

Kornit’s Avalanche platform represents the high productivity segment of Kornit’s industrial direct-to-garment printing product family, providing customers with a multitude of system options for different application requirements. The Kornit Avalanche HD6 includes six color channels (CMYK, Red, Green) plus white, for a wider gamut and improved spot color matching. Users can easily reproduce the true colors of licensed sports teams and accurately match corporate logos with fiery reds, warm yellows, deep blues and greens, vivid purples and many more.

Designed for the mass production of garments, Kornit’s Avalanche HD6 includes a patented architecture of dual bridge and dual pallet, designed to achieve optimal performance in an industrial production environment, and is a very robust platform designed for heavy duty use. The system operates at high speeds and provides excellent print quality.

Limitless Possibilities Be free to grow with the endless applications of the HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press

HP Indigo has reinvented versatility so that you can create unique solutions for your brand customers, to set them and yourself apart from the competition. The HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press thrives in the most demanding converting environments to deliver the highest quality for the world’s leading brands. And with Pack Ready, you can deliver high performance applications with immediate time to market.

As with all HP Indigo Digital Presses, you can take advantage of HP PrintOS, an open and secure cloud-based print production operating system to help you get more out of your HP presses and printers, simplify and automate your production process and enable new forms of collaboration.

Reinvent your ability to be unique, with the HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press.

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Inkjet Printing Opens up New Possibilities for Circuit Production Researchers from MSU have succeeded in printing the world’s first stretchable integrated circuit with an inkjet printer.

Mass Production Yet to Come One could certainly read both stories as a sign for a soon-to-come mass production of inkjet-printed electronics. After all, the materials can be produced on a standard printer which is not expensive to manufacture.

As Wang puts it: “We can conceivably make the costs of producing flexible electronics comparable to the costs of printing newspapers.”

But he and his team want to take the next step first: printing the circuit and the OLED at once, i.e. combining them into a working pixel. After overcoming this hurdle, their smart fabric could find its way into commercialization.

Inkjet-Printed Tablet of the Future is Stretchable Do you have a think, how many bags do you carry around on an average working day? For many people it counts up to four quickly: A handbag, lunch bags for themselves and their kids and last but not least their laptop bag. Chuan Wang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at MSU, and his team might take at least the weight of the last one off people’s shoulders sometime soon – literally speaking – as they invented the first stretchable integrated circuit printed with an inkjet printer.

Research Revolving Enormous Potential MSU’s detection is one in a row of findings researchers have recently come up with around circuit inkjet printing. All components – the elastic ground material, the circuit itself, and the organic light-emitting diode (OLED) – are printed from electronic inks, they themselves consisting of dissolved nanomaterials and organic compounds. The case of Waseda Universityconstitutes another example.

They managed to inkjet-print electronic wiring onto a self-adhesive film instead of paper, hitting a milestone in the field of electronic tattoos people would just put on their skin.

“We have created a new technology that is not yet available, says Wang.

“And we have taken it one big step beyond the flexible screens that are about to become commercially available.”

Until then, we are left dreaming of stretchable mini smart tablets, or wallpapers transforming an entire wall into a huge screen.

Looking at the high speed in which inventions pop up, could you imagine having printing electronics in your own home? We are looking forward to your comment next to this blog post.

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ASIAN PRINT AWARDS: 2018 & PACKAGING EXCELLENCE AWARDS: 2018

Free Entry Form - Collect Your Best Work Today See inside for BOTH competition details

ASIAN PRINT AWARDS: 2018

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WELCOME 13TH ASIAN PRINT AWARDS 2018 - THE ONLY REGIONAL AWARDS OF ITS KIND IN ASIA The annual Asian Print Awards was founded to recognise outstanding achievement in the print and packaging industries across Asia.

With more than half the world’s population represented in this fast growing area, communication in the form of printed matter links Asia’s diverse cultures. It is imperative that such print achievements do not go unrecognised, especially among the population base that Asia enjoys.

The Awards are judged on a wholly quality-oriented set of criteria to ensure that fair play is enacted at all times.

The Independent Judging Panel comprises highly qualified personnel from within Asia and around the world. The independent judging panel has no knowledge of the actual entrants details. ALL ENTRIES ARE NUMBER-CODED. Entries must be commercially produced work.

The Asian Print Awards is the only regional print quality competition of its kind in Asia. Supported by leading industry-supply companies, any progressive quality print house should enter and prove that they are the best - by winning the Gold, Silver or Bronze award. Proving pride in quality awareness is what customers love to see. It’s not just empty words, you can prove it.

Entrie Submission close on 16th March 2018 at 5pm.

Categories 1-6 : Offset Printing Only

9. Posters, Showcards & Point-of-sale material

1. Calendars – any format

Categories 10-13: Specialty Categories

2. Sheetfed magazines – 4 or more colours 3. Book printing – 4 or more colours 4. Limited Editions & Artwork reproductions (under 2000 print run) 5. Web Offset – Coated stock 70gsm and above 6. Web Offset –LWC (light weight coated) 65gsm or less

Categories 7 - 9: Digital Printing Only Will be Judged on – Quality – Production – Appropriate use of technology & Visual impact Provide name of press utilised in “Other technical details” of section B on the entry form

7. Book Printing – 4 or more colours 8. Calendars & personalised photo books – any format.

10. Multi–piece productions and Campaigns – Any substrate or print process: Multi–piece Production must be 3 or more items such as folder, leaflets, ringbinders, inserts, envelopes including their contents. Campaigns must be 3 or more items with a consistent theme produced during the year by the same printer for the same client.

11. Embellishment - any substrate – any combination for example: embossing – diecutting – foil stamping – laminating - coating.

12. Innovation / Specialty Printing – the entry must exhibit any innovative and/ special application of machinery, process, substrate or finishing. A short description must be provided for the judges, detailing reasons for entry into this category.

13. Self Promotion – any item printed to promote a product or company involved in the graphic arts industry. Self promotion cannot be entered into any other Category.

If your company wins an award, a representative(s) from your company MUST be present in Bangkok to receive the award on stage, we will not send any awards to you if you are absent!

FREE ENTRY FORM ASIAN PRINT AWARDS 2018

Deadline for Entries Submission: 16th March 2018, 5pm Remember to submit 2 copies of each job! Why? - Just in case one is damaged.

SECTION A (This will not be shown to judges).

Entered by (company name): ______________________________________________________________________________________ Contact Person: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: _______________ Country_____________________

Postcode__________________

Email___________________

Title of entry (description): ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Printed by (company name): ________________________________________________________________________________________ Client name: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Designer Pre Press House: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Brand of Printing Machine used: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Stock supplied by (Merchant’s name): ______________________________________________________________________________ Brand name of stocks Coated Uncoated: ____________________________________________________________________________ Category entered __________________________________________________________________________________________________ By signing here you accept the rules and conditions of the Asian Print Awards

Signature over printed name_____________________________ Name_____________________________________________________

SECTION B Production information to be shown to judges

( tape this to the back of your entries)

Category entered (Same as above): __________________________________ Entry number (Administrative use only] ____________ Print method: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number of ink colours Embellishments: _______________________________________________________________________________ Number of press passes Quantity produced (Print run copies): _________________________________________________________ Other technical details (finishing processes etc)_______________________________________________________________________

13th Asian Print Awards 2018 ENTRIES SUBMISSION CLOSES 16 March 2018, 5pm Send all entries to: APAM Pte Ltd, 39 Robinson Road,

Robinson Point #11-01, Suite 25A - Singapore 068911 Tel 65-6733 5342

Fax +65 6733 3586 Email us: paul@printinnovationasia.com

Additional entry forms can be downloaded at www.printinnovationasia.com Please note that entries are non-returnable unless a self addressed courier pack is supplied.

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Entries submission close on 16th March 2018 at 5pm.

Paper & Board Packaging Folding Carton P1- Offset P2- Flexo / Gravure P3 - Digital

Corrugated

Flexible Packaging Narrow Web F1 - Flexo F2 - Gravure F3 - Digital

Mid Web

P5 - Post-Print

F4 - Flexo F5 - Gravure F6 - Digital

Specialty & Others

Wide Web

P4 - Pre-print

P6 - Metalized Paper P7 - Printed Bag P8 - Embellishments BEST IN CLASS! +US$2000.00

F7 - Flexo F8- Gravure F9 - Digital

Specialty & Others F10 - Embellishments BEST IN CLASS! +US$2000.00

Labels All Labels

L1 - Offset L2 - Flexo L3 - Letterpress L4 - Gravure L5 - Digital

Specialty & Others L6 - Special Substrate L7 - Embellishments

ASIAN PACKAGING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

NEW Catergories N1- Combination Printing N2 - Mock-up / Sample (<50 produced) N3 - Structural Design N4 - Concept/Graphic Design

BEST IN CLASS! +US$2000.00

All Narrow Web, Mid Web, Wide Web, Beverage Carton and Cups and Pre-Print for Corrugated entries, MUST BE submitted with a minimum of five (5) full cylinder print repeats, at full printed web width and wound onto a 75mm (3â&#x20AC;?) cardboard core.All Narrow Web, Mid Web and Wide Web entries MUST NOT be printed onto a pressure sensitive web substrate

WINNERS WILL BE INVITED TO BE ON STAGE TO COLLECT THEIR AWARDS AT THE 2018 GALA AWARDS DINNER. 3rd MAY IN BANGKOK.

Co-Organiser

Asian Label Association

FREE ENTRY FORM

16th Asian Packaging Excellence Awards 2018 ENTRIES SUBMISSION CLOSE MARCH 16TH 2018 PLEASE INDICATE BELOW WITH AN

Section A

(This will not be shown to judges)

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PAPER & BOARD

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

LABELS

NEW

Entered by (Company name): Contact: Address: Telephone:

Country:

Postcode:

email:

Title of entry (description): Printed by (company name): Prepress House: Category entered (See page before): By signing here you accept the rules and conditions of the Asian Flexo, Gravure and Labeling Excellence Awards Name:

Section B

Signature

Production information to be shown to judges ( tape this to the back of your entries)

Category entered (Same as above):

Entry number (Administrative use only]:

Print method: Number of ink colours:

Ink Manufacturer:

Quantity produced (Print run):

Brand of Printing Machine:

Substrate Type: Web Width: mm Substrate Thickness: microns Substrate Grammage: gsm Other technical details (finishing processes etc) (Attach a separate sheet if necessary)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION A company can enter a maximum of ten (10) jobs per printing category. All entries must be from a commercial print production run: Sheetfed entries must be full sheets untrimmed and supplied in a tube or flat between 2 sheets of cardboard to avoid creasing. All production details must be provided in all sections of the entry form and in English. (Otherwise, an entry will not be deemed eligible). Please note that all entries are non-returnable, unless a self addressed courier pack is supplied with an entry. All entries must be printed within the Asian Region between 21st March 2017 and 16th March 2018

Send all entries to: Asian Packaging Excellence Awards 39 Robinson Road, Robinson Point #11-01, Suite 25A - Singapore 068911 Entries submission closes on March 16th 2018 www.printinnovationasia.com

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We hope to see you on stage in Bangkok - 3rd May 2018

LABELS & PACKAGING INNOVATION CONFERENCE : 2018 We will be sending out soon the details for the 16th Annual Packaging Conference in Bangkok Thailand on 2-3 May 2018 till 4th May As the Packaging Industry continues to grow, its more imoportant than ever that you KEEP AHEAD of trends, technology and more than ever your competition.

We have the best line up of speakers from around the world that will show you over two days all that you need to be one step ahead. You cannot afford to miss this event. Look out and reserve your seat soon.

Co-Organiser

Asian Label Association

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Xeikon Café 2018 introduces Academy The Xeikon Café Exhibition and Conference (www.xeikoncafe.com), scheduled to take place 20-23 March 2018 in Belgium, will feature a range of newly introduced components that will make the event even more relevant, informative and interactive for participants. The 2018 edition will mark the introduction of an educational Academy with technologydriven presentations and practical workshop sessions, and an informal social gathering to increase networking opportunities.

attended last year. We have also moved this event to an annual schedule. This is in an effort to provide ongoing education, information about industry trends, and inspiration to packaging converters, printers, brands and designers alike.”

“Our goal with the Xeikon Café is to provide an industry educational venue that is as agnostic and neutral as possible as it explores the future of digital production. We want it to benefit the industry at large, helping people understand the new opportunities digital production can bring to their businesses, and inspiring them to achieve new heights,” explains Danny Mertens of Xeikon Café. “This year’s focus is again on packaging innovations, and we hope to attract even more visitors than the 1.000 who

The newly introduced Academy will provide a technical, educational forum centred around innovative end-use applications and packaging decoration techniques. “By introducing the Xeikon Café Academy, we are taking the technical element of the event to the next level. The goal is to guide visitors towards transforming their businesses for a successful future,” comments Mertens. “We are driven by the desire to help participants make the most of the fantastic technology that is available in the market and to

discover ways in which they can use it to their best advantage.”

The Academy will be a mix of workshops and presentations. The interactive workshops will be designed to help attendees acquire knowledge and make the right decisions for their businesses. Going beyond product specifications, the workshops will cover topics related to Food Safety, Automation, Exploring the Creativity of Digital, Saving on Cost and Print Technologies. The presentations in the Academy will focus on the main packaging decoration techniques available today, while covering all aspects of digital production – from workflow, print media and print engines to consumables and finishing equipment. Attendees can choose from a range of topics, including self-adhesive, heat transfer, wet-glue, flexible packaging, among others, and attend the sessions most relevant for their business. Each presentation is concluded with a technology demonstration in the exhibition area of the Xeikon Café, making it highly practical and hands-on.

Next to the Academy, Xeikon Café 2018 will again feature general Conference sessions with strategic keynotes speakers that will provide inspiration and education designed to help attendees move their business forward. In many cases, these presentations will involve brand owners who will speak at a high level about how they are implementing some of the 40 end-use applications demonstrated in the exhibition area.

Lastly, this year’s event will include a social event on the second evening, March 21st. This informal get-together will give attendees the opportunity to meet the speakers and fellow visitors, review the day’s activities and discuss ideas and issues in a more relaxed setting. In short, an ideal opportunity to meet new industry colleagues, and reconnect with old ones.

“We strive to make Xeikon Café 2018 a top-class networking and educational industry event. We want attendees to learn, discover new applications that can benefit their businesses and their customers, and network with peers.

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For more information, practical details and programs of Xeikon Café 2018, visit www.xeikoncafe.com. Tickets are available as of now and can be reserved directly on the event’s website.

Pantone Unveils Colour of the Year 2018: Ultra Violet Pantone has announced PANTONE 18-3838, Ultra Violet, as the Pantone Color of the Year for 2018.

PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet is described as a dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade that communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us towards the future.

“We are living in a time that requires inventiveness and imagination. It is this kind of creative inspiration that is indigenous to PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet, a blue-based purple that takes our awareness and potential to a higher level,” said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone

cosmos, the intrigue of what lies ahead, and the discoveries beyond where we are now. The vast and limitless night sky is symbolic of what is possible and continues to inspire the desire to pursue a world beyond our own.

Enigmatic purples have also long been symbolic of counterculture, unconventionality, and artistic brilliance. Musical icons Prince, David Bowie, and Jimi Hendrix brought shades of Ultra Violet to the forefront of western pop culture as personal expressions of individuality. Nuanced and full of emotion, the depth of PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet symbolises experimentation and non-conformity, spurring individuals to imagine their unique mark on the world, and push boundaries through creative outlets.

Historically, there has been a mystical or spiritual quality attached to Ultra Violet. The colour is often associated with mindfulness practices, which offer a higher ground to those seeking refuge from today’s over-stimulated world. The use of purple-toned lighting in meditation spaces and other gathering places energises the communities that gather there and inspire connection.

Color Institute. “From exploring new technologies and the greater galaxy, to artistic expression and spiritual reflection, intuitive Ultra Violet lights the way to what is yet to come.”

Complex and contemplative, Ultra Violet suggests the mysteries of the

“The Pantone Color of the Year has come to mean so much more than ‘what’s trending’ in the world of design; it’s truly a reflection of what’s needed in our world today,” added Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute.

“As individuals around the world become more fascinated with colour and realise its ability to convey deep messages and meanings, designers and brands should feel empowered to use colour to inspire and influence. The Color of the Year is one moment in time that provides strategic direction for the world of trend and design, reflecting the Pantone Color Institute’s year-round work doing the same for designers and brands.”

Ultra Violet in Graphic Design and Packaging As packaging design becomes more sophisticated, Ultra Violet offers complexity and nuance that appeals to our desire for originality in all that we touch. Similarly, in graphic design, Ultra Violet resonates with this dynamic medium through its multi-dimensional feeling. Shades of Ultra Violet are increasingly used in packaging and graphic design by forward-looking brands in the CPG, luxury, and beauty worlds as well as by personalities and artists seeking to stand out.

Investment takes Packaging Simplified for flexible packaging and labels to a new level Leading Chinese flexo platemaker Amjet Shanghai, a division of Amjet Group, has again partnered with Esko (www.esko.com) to install the first CDI Crystal 5080 XPS system in Greater China.

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includes the latest Automation Engine prepress workflow as well as the latest screening technology for flexo printing. It will enable Amjet Shanghai to focus on the highest definition flexo production technology for flexible packaging and labels.

With the new solution, Amjet Shanghai, a repeated winner of the FTA Award in the United States, aims to combine greater prepress workflow and the highest quality screening technology to improve efficiency and to enhance the quality of its packaging and printing Precise Crystal control The new and unique CDI Crystal XPS is a digitally-controlled exposure unit supporting all photopolymer flexo plates. The combined solution reduces five manual steps in the traditional platemaking process to just one step.

The platemaking device integrates with the entire prepress workflow, including Device Manager, to optimally control the output of plates.

Plates are placed onto the glass surface, where very accurate back and main exposures - by patented LED UV light technology that allows very precise control - are conducted simultaneously. The consistent light source and nearly concurrent back and main exposure deliver unmatched relief and image consistency combined with perfectly formed flat-top dots. As a result, these plates deliver the highest level of consistency and quality on press.

One of the primary factors influencing plate stability is UV exposure. It has also been proven that the shorter the time (dwell) between main exposure and back exposure, the finer the detail,

such as highlight dots, tiny linework, and text, can be held on the plate.

The CDI Crystal XPS completes these exposures nearly simultaneously, providing the absolute highest quality dot and fine elements.

Automation Engine manages Flexo Platemaking Automation Engine enables a fullyautomated platemaking workflow, from ripped files all the way to the exposed plate on the CDI Crystal XPS, without operator intervention. With Device Manager, anyone that needs to know what the status of a job is, can check from the comfort of their desks.

Jobs can quickly and easily be placed in queues, and queues can be modified as needed. This automation not only saves valuable operator time, but also time in the platemaking process to help meet customer customer demand.

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The CDI Crystal and XPS Crystal UV exposure unit was unveiled by Esko at Drupa 2016. Accolades include the Red Dot Design Award, the Printing Industries of America (PIA) InterTech™ Technology Award, the American Flexo Association / Graphic Arts Association of Technology Innovation Award and the FlexoTech Innovation Award.

Pyroll Packages Becomes First Flexographic Printer to Achieve PANTONE Certified Printer Status – X-Rite Incorporated, a global leader in color science and technology, and its subsidiary Pantone LLC, today reported that Finnish company Pyroll Packages is the first flexographic printer worldwide to achieve PANTONE Certified Printer status.

The initial certification audit was conducted at the company’s location at Joensuu, one of ten locations across the country. Pyroll plans to continue this program in 2018. The certification was carried out by X-Rite Solutions Architect Mark Gundlach and International Technical Support

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to consistently achieve the most stringent customer color requirements, efficiently and cost effectively.

PANTONE Certified Printer Program requires annual recertification to ensure continued performance at peak levels.

“Our goal was to establish a more stringent color management program, expanding beyond visual evaluation to using instruments and digital standards,” said Mikael Svennas, Pyroll Packages’ CEO. “The PANTONE Certified Printer process was very thorough, and we learned a great deal. In addition to the process improvements we will achieve as a result of the audit, we will also be able to leverage Pantone’s brand recognition adding even more credibility to our market position.”

Flexolahti Oy, an active member of the Finnish Flexographic Association, has raised awareness in Finland about the value of X-Rite solutions as a solid foundation for color management standardization. “We’ve seen X-Rite and Pantone solutions become the de facto standard in Finland with great results,” commented Kai Tornikoski, Managing Director. “We were pleased to work with X-Rite color experts to help Pyroll achieve this prestigious status and to further elevate awareness of the importance of a formalized color management program. In an environment where supply chains are complex, deadlines are tight, and errors and rework are not acceptable, PANTONE Certified Printer status gives Pyroll’s customers peace of mind that their packages will be produced as expected, giving them faster time to market and improved shelf appeal.”

To boost its overall performance and meet certification criteria, Pyroll has added the following X-Rite products to the Joensuu site:

and Application Expert Maxim Siniak together with Certified Pantone Partner and packaging repro house Flexolahti Oy and X-Rite dealer KTA Oy. The PANTONE Certified Printer

Program reviews and analyzes every aspect of a printer’s color operations – from preflight, to file preparation and proofing, to ink formulation and mixing, and to process control in the pressroom. Pyroll’s certification confirms the company’s ability

•ColorCert Suite, including ColorCert Master, Pressroom and ScoreCard Server. The ColorCert Suite enables the packaging industry to better manage the complexities of CMYK, Expanded Gamut, and Spot Color workflows, regardless of the printing process, substrate, or industry standard. Its modular set of tools streamline communications,

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• X-Rite eXact, a handheld spectrophotometer combining industry-leading functionality with an easy-to-use interface for controlling, managing, and communicating color across the entire color workflow with embedded PantoneLIVE access.

• InkFormulation Software, a fast, accurate, consistent ink formulation, formula creation, storage, approval and retrieval solution for offset, flexo, gravure and screen-printing inks. InkFormulation Software is PantoneLIVE compatible.

• NetProfiler, a cloud-based blend of software and color standards for verifying and optimizing performance of color measurement devices, reducing variance among instruments.

As Pyroll rolls out the PANTONE Certified Printer Program to additional locations, this capability becomes even more critical.

• PantoneLIVE, a cloud-based architecture that enables digital specification and communication of Pantone standards to all stakeholders in the global supply chain. With centralized digital color standards and spectral values, everyone accesses and utilizes the same Pantone color libraries creating unsurpassed color consistency and a new way to manage, and communicate color.

On-site training and help with the creation of Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) was provided to Pyroll staff to ensure smooth implementation of all recommended new processes.

“In addition to an improved ability to better communicate with brands and standardize color processes, this certification also provides a way for printers and converters to transform their entire production process, from file reception to ink formulation and final output,” added Maxim Siniak, “It offers a distinct sales and marketing advantage. The PANTONE Certified Printer Program is the one certification program that can fundamentally change how a printer or converter does business, improving quality, productivity and very important profitability.”

Uncoated fresh fibre liner expands the Sappi line for corrugated board applications Sappi expands its container board product range and with Fusion Uncoated, offers an uncoated fresh fibre liner in the corrugated board market. With the development of Sappi’s Fusion Uncoated, a fully bleached fresh fibre liner, the specialist paper manufacturer is continuing to expand its product offering for the high-volume corrugated board market. Fusion Uncoated is based on the paper concept for the already very successful Fusion Topliner. In contrast to the double-coated Fusion Topliner, Fusion Uncoated has a natural, uncoated surface. Ideal applications include corrugated board and carton packaging, requiring a high white appearance for the topliner, inner liner and fluting.

"Sappi's core expertise lies in the production of fresh fibre papers,” says Bernd Gelder, Product Group Manager for Containerboard at Sappi.

“This makes the development of Fusion Uncoated a logical next step in our ambition to create an ever more appealing container board portfolio.

We can now offer an uncoated surface with a natural look for the premium corrugated board sector. Fusion Uncoated is wood-free and impresses with its high whiteness and strength values."

Fusion Uncoated is approved for direct food contact and is recommended for use when branded product manufacturers, designers and corrugated board processors are seeking an alternative to brown liner papers. These applications include inner packaging such as white corrugated board inserts for highend perfume boxes as well as food packaging. These often-unprinted cartons present a luxury surface finish thanks to their high level of whiteness.

Other application’s include display and shelf-ready packaging, for which uncoated paper finishes are often the preferred option.

Fusion Uncoated is produced at the Sappi plant in Stockstadt, which has many years of experience in the manufacture of uncoated papers.

Currently there are seven weights available, from 70 to 130 g/m2,in sheet and roll formats. As with Fusion Topliner, the low weights meet the rising demand for weight savings with corrugated board packaging. Also, as a special requirements for food packaging, another version of this liner has recently been developed, without the addition of optical brighteners and is offered under the name Fusion Uncoated OF. Both Fusion Uncoated and Uncoated OF feature excellent printability with offset, flexo, screen and digital printing.

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The 16th Annual Labels and Packaging Innovation Asia Conference returns in May 2nd-3rd to Bangkok, Thailand. This year we have speakers from Europe, USA, Australia and Asia, presenting topics that cover every area of Packaging Production. Combined with the Asian Packaging Excellence Awards you must come and find out first hand the latest information to help your business grow in the coming years. Asia has been tipped to lead the packaging industry growth until 2020. Are you and your company ready?

DATE: 2nd-3rd MAY 2018 BANGKOK THAILAND MARRIOTT MARQUIS HOTEL 10am-5pm - 2nd & 3rd 16th Annual Awards Gala Dinner on the 3rd May from 6.30pm

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