Print World Asia Magazine
Issue 8 2014 US$8.50
Covering the Printing, Packaging and Publishing Industries across Asia. MICA (P) 155/12/2013 - KDN PPS1529/05/2013(025527) (Formally Print Pack Publish Asia)
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Issue 8 2014
4 Asian Print Awards is on Afgain Here is your entry form - Get those jobs in TODAY! 10 The Impact of the Internet on Print – The digital flood 14 Ferrostaal Sells the First HP Scitex FB 10000 in Thailand 16 Xeikon launches the Web Varnishing Module 18 : HP Unveils Graphics Solutions Centre of Excellence and Expanded Ink Facility 22 Offset and digital join together for maximum effect 24 HP Expands Production Inkjet Possibilities with New Priming Solution, Inkjet Web Press 26 Bali printer strikes offset gold 28 What works with web, also works in sheetfed offse 30 A Label is a Complex Technical Construction 34 Tim Mercy appointed managing director for Goss in Asia Pacific region 34 UV technology for newspaper printing from IST 36 PROFESSIONAL RETROFITS INSTEAD OF SCRAPPING 38 Digital print with the KBA RotaJET-– a new opportunity for newspapers? 42 The Future of Product Decoration The label industry listens to the brand owners 44 LDPE – The Key to Success with Foils 46 All in Print China 2014 closes recruitment earlier than expected 48 Agfa Graphics' Anapurna prints cover the Panthéon building in Paris 50 FESPA on the rise in China 52 Mimaki joins Caterham F1 Team as technical partner 54 Canon empowers Singapore artist to celebrate local food culture 58 AFTA Conference information and Registration form
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Collect your entiies early for the 2014 Asian Print Awards. Show you are one of the best quality printers in Asia
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12th Asian Print Awards 2014
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.
Make a note in your diary now! The “Event” for 2014 is the Asian Print Awards night, join us in Bangkok Thailand, on 21 November 2014 If your company wins an award, a representative(s) from your company MUST be present in Bangkok,Thailand to receive the award on stage, we will not send any awards to you if you are absent!
12th Asian Print Awards 2014 Categories Categories 1-12 : Offset Printing Only
Categories 13-21: Digital Printing Only
1. Posters, Showcards and Point-of-sale material – 4 or more colours - any substrate 2. Postcards, Greeting and Invitation Cards – (small items to be display mounted) 3. Calendars – any format 4. Leaflets, Flyers, Folders and Brochures - any number of colours, up to 16 pages (excluding cover) 5. Catalogues, Booklets and Brochures - 4 or more colours more than 16 pages 6. Sheetfed magazines – 4 or more colours 7. Book printing – 2 or 3 colour printing only 8. Book printing – 4 or more colours 9. Limited Editions & Artwork reproductions (under 2000 print run) 10. Web Offset – Coated stock 70gsm and above (Paper specifications must be provided on entry form Section B: Other technical details) 11. Web Offset – LWC (light weight coated) stock 65gsm or less (Paper specifications must be provided on entry form Section B: Other technical details) 12. Packaging (Does not include labels) – a package must contain and protect the product, communicate with the end user and be functional for enduse) Any number of colours, on any substrate: will be judged equally on Print quality, Functionality and Design
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 13. Book Printing – 4 or more colours 14. Leaflets, Flyers, Folders & Brochures – any number of colours up to 16 pages (excluding cover) 15. Catalogues, booklets and brochures – 4 or more colours more than 16 pages 16. Calendars & personalised photo books – any format 17. Postcards, Greeting and Invitation cards (small items to be displaymounted) 18. Posters, Showcards & Point-of-sale material – 4 or more colours – any substrate 19. Packaging (Does not include labels) – a package must contain and protect the product, communicate with the end user and be functional for end-use) any number of colours on any substrate: will be judged equally on Print Quality – Functionality and Design 20. Digital Outdoor, Large Format and Signage. Entrant must supply an explanation of concept, together with either: a) a full sized print or b) a CD/DVD of theme and a one square metre of the actual production print or c) a proof of the concept and one square metre of the actual production print
Categories 21-25: Specialty Categories
21. 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 22. Embellishment – any substrate – any combination – for example: embossing – diecutting – foil stamping – laminating, coating 23. 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 24. Digital Colour Proofing: The Judging Criteria is to assess the best proof to print match. Entries must be from a commercial Production Job (not a test sample) and must supply a proof together with a full copy of the printed job. Magazines entries must provide a proof of eight (8) different pages together with a full copy of the magazine 25. 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
Entries will be judged equally on concept, print quality and visual impact
Make sure you CHECK all your entries for any faults, production defects! IT MAY MEAN GOLD.
Free Entry Form
Deadline for Entries Submission: 1st October 2014, 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 (Administration use only) ___________________ Print method: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Number of ink colours: ________________________________________________________________________________________ Number of press passes: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Quantity produced (Print run copies): _____________________________________________________________________________ Embellishments: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Other technical details (finishing processes etc): ______________________________________________________________________
12th Asian Print Awards 2014
ENTRIES SUBMISSION CLOSES 1st October 2014, 5pm Send all entries to: APAM Pte Ltd, 57 Ubi Ave. 1, #03-06 Ubi Centre, Singapore 408936. Tel: (65)6733 5342 Fax: (65) 6733 3586 Email: epub_subscription@cpublish.com.sg Additional entry forms can be downloaded at www.asianprintawards.com.sg Please note that entries are non-returnable unless a self addressed courier pack is supplied.
Conditions of entry 1. Entries may be submitted by individuals, companies or associations involved in any area of print production, and be from the following countries: Singapore - Malaysia - Korea - Hong Kong - China - Indonesia - Thailand - Vietnam - Myanmar - Japan - Philippines - Sri Lanka - India - Cambodia - Pakistan - Taiwan - Mauritius - Brunei Bangladesh- Cambodia - Laos - Nepal Entries are invited from: Advertising agencies - Printing companies - Book binders Advertisers and brand owners - Prepress companies - Art and Design Studios - Paper Merchants or any other person or company associated with the production of print or the purchase of print in the Asian region. 2. A company can enter as many jobs in as many different categories as it wishes, but the company must make sure that all correct information is completed on the entry form for each individual job entered. 3. All winning entries will be reproduced and featured in the awards catalogue to be distributed during the awards dinner presentation. 4. Entries in the 12th Asian Print Awards must be printed between 30 November 2013 and 1st Octoberr 2014, are produced within the Asian countries specified in clause 1. All entries must be sent to and be in on the 1st October 2014 before 5pm.
For more information and enquiries, please contact Tel: (65) 6733 5342 Fax: (65) 6733 3586 Email: epub_subscription@cpublish.com.sg No. 57 Ubi Ave. 1, #03-06 Ubi Centre, Singapore 408936.
5. There is no restriction on the type of stock used or the method of printing. Imported stock, artwork or photographs from overseas sources are acceptable. Reproduction film (prepress) and printing and finishing must however be produced entirely with the Asian regions designated. All other printed works submitted from other countries will be immediately disqualified. 6. An official entry form must be completed for each entry (photocopies are acceptable). This form has an “A” and a “B” section. The “A” section will be used to catalogue all entries and to determine the person or company to receive the awards. This section is not shown to the judging panel. The “B” section is for technical details to be considered by the judging panel and must be taped to the back of each entry. Details submitted on the entry form are used as copy for the Award catalogue. The Committee accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in the details submitted. 7. The judges will be appointed by the Asian Print Awards Committee and the judges’ decision is final. Each entry will be considered and evaluated for print quality or if otherwise stated in the categories listed. 8. The awards are for outstanding achievements in printing and more than one award may be made in any category. Gold, Silver & Bronze medals will only be presented to the Print Company.
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The Impact of the Internet on Print – The digital flood The first results of the “drupa Global Insights” report on “The Impact of the Internet on Print – The digital flood” are now out. They illustrate how many Internetenabled tools such as web-to-print, variable data printing, interactive print such as Augmented Reality and QR codes and smart technologies such as printed electronics, will impact on most areas of the printing industry. Print service providers and the supplier industry on the one hand and their customers on the other are being compelled to deal with new challenges and opportunities. Werner M. Dornscheidt, President and CEO of Messe Düsseldorf, underlines the relevance of the drupa study: “With its detailed analysis of the global markets and the overview of current trends, the “drupa Global Insights“ report is an important contribution to strategic decisions that need to be taken by printers and suppliers alike “. In spring 2014, about 1,100 international key executives from the printing industry took part in the on-line survey and many participants provided very informative examples from their business environment.
The rise and rise of ecommerce Ecommerce is growing in most global regions at rapid rates and printers are having to play catch-up, for whilst 51% of the survey panel had Webto-Print services, only 14% reported it transacted more than 25% of their orders. Nevertheless in the catalogue market, publishers understand that print catalogues drive on-line sales and a majority of 60% of catalogue printers reported growth in on-demand digital production. The shift to mass customisation Whether it is photo books, calendars, stationery, marketing articles or Tshirts, in small or large volumes – the customized large-scale production of digital print articles is catching on. Already, 72% of all questioned commercial printers worldwide offer variable data printing services; in the
US its proportion is even higher (87%). While the proportion of variable pages remains small, 56% of participants reported moderate or fast growth. Increasing numbers of commercial printers offer a wide range of print products that can be both sold on the web and personalized. These trends are confirmed by the “drupa Global Trends” report published in spring 2014: 38% of commercial printers and 32% of publishing printers expressed their intention to invest in digital electrophotographic colour sheet printers. Interactive printing on the increase in the publishing and packaging segment Interactivity is the watchword as print customers are realizing the power of communicating via the Internet and mobile technologies directly with their target audiences on a 1-2-1 basis.
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Cross-media campaigns, with data acquisition/analysis and the use of several channels (e.g. PURLs, Email, SMS), are increasingly demanded by customers. The range of applied technologies includes QR codes, other smart-print options, augmented reality and near-field communication. One third of the drupa panel of experts already offers interactive print of one form or another, i.e. interactive response elements in publications, business communications, advertisements, packaging and outdoor advertisements. As was to be expected, there are major regional differences: in the US 44% of printing companies which took part in the survey offer interactive printing, but only 3% of providers in the Middle East. A substantial proportion of drupa panel members from the packaging sector also use Internet-based tools. 50% use QR codes, 43% use variable content, and 41% of all packaging printers that took part in the survey offer personalized print.
This first drupa Global Insight report is based on a very detailed survey covering a wide range of topics assessing the impact of the Internet on print. The survey dealt with many other issues such as CRM, Digital Asset Management and ‘Big Data’, as well as the automation of workflows, and the need for companies to have better IT skills. It investigated how the increasing digitization of communications is
affecting the demand for conventional print and the demand for different print substrates (paper, board, film, metal or glass)? The “drupa Global Insights” report provides some informative answers. It concludes that printers need to accept the reality of an Internet-driven multi-channel digital future, change their approach and invest accordingly.
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Ferrostaal Sells the First HP Scitex FB 10000 in Thailand Ferrostaal, as the leading printing solution provider in Thailand, has been driving innovations for its customers for more than four decades. In another marketleading initiative, the company has recently sold the first high-end industrial flatbed printer HP Scitex FB 10000 to a Thai customer.
Excellent Sales and Service Support by Ferrostaal “Since we bought the HP Latex 3000, a 6-colour inkjet printer from Ferrostaal a few years ago the Ferrostaal Sales and Service team have provided both prompt and professional service. Now with the acquisition of the HP Scitex FB 10000 and the continuing support of the Ferrostaal team we are able to easily meet customer demands, even those with a tight delivery schedule,” adds Mr. Panujak Kanchana-udomkarn of Master Hub Co., Ltd.
The HP Scitex FB 10000 was delivered to Master Hub Co., Ltd. an established inkjet printing service for both indoor and outdoor media. Master Hub is widely recognised for its ability to constantly and reliably deliver high productivity and high quality products to their end customers. The Ideal Industrial Flatbed Printer “The HP Scitex FB 10000 flatbed printer, offers fast and reliable printing over a wide range of media and allows our company to increase its productivity up to 625 square metres/ hour. The amazing HP Scitex High Dynamic
Range (HDR) printing technology enables high speed and high print quality at the same time. The HP Scitex FB 10000 is well worth its investment costs as it lets us handle a wider range of jobs at any run length, provides more cost efficiency and operates to the highest environmental standards” says Mr. Panujak Kanchana-udomkarn, the owner of Master Hub Co., Ltd.
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Xeikon launches the Web Varnishing Module A compact inline varnishing module that brings major productivity and optimization improvements Xeikon has expanded the inline finishing options available for its digital presses with the development of the Web Varnishing Module, an extremely versatile unit that can apply UV or aqueous varnish on one side of a wide range of substrates. These substrates include self- adhesive label materials, coated papers, unsupported films and coated paper board. This new and compact unit will have its worldwide launch on the company’s booth 6135 at Labelexpo Americas 2014 and will be commercially available from early 2015. “The label and folding carton industries employ a wide range of varnishes, from matt to super gloss, and these can have a huge impact on the appearance, feel and quality of the final printed product,” says Filip Weymans, Director - Business Development and Marketing, Labels and Packaging, Xeikon. One of the big advantages of the new inline module is that the operator can see the results immediately and can make any corrections, if required, in order to achieve the desired effect.
This eliminates the high expense and job delays when varnishing is done off-line and the entire job has to be reprinted if the end result is not acceptable. The web varnishing module runs inline with the Xeikon 3000 Series of presses (at full press speeds) and the print roller can be changed easily to match the repeat or width of the job being printed. In addition to applying the flood or spot varnish, the unit can be upgraded with a UV dryer and/or aqueous dryer. “We are constantly expanding the components of our Label and Packaging “Suites”, which include defined sets of software, equipment, consumables and/or substrates to complement our digital presses. This
enables our customers to pick and build the best digital production solutions for their specific business needs,” says Weymans. “The Web Varnishing Module is an important addition to our Suites, enabling further optimisation of the processes and workflows used by printers and converters. We are convinced that the ability to apply spot aqueous varnish makes the module the ideal fit for folding cartons, which require varnish-free areas for glue strips and production data. The module is an extremely compact solution to apply spot varnish. In addition, we expect most users to also install the optional cutter and use the Xeikon stacker to create a phenomenally efficient production line.” For the self-adhesive market, the application of flood UV varnish in combination with Xeikon VariLane, simplifies the entire production process. This is because the off-line die-cutting can be carried out at the full speed of the die cutter. Xeikon’s VariLane software enables different sized labels to be printed in lanes on the web with the greatest optimisation of material and press capacity. When used in combination with the Web Varnishing Module, it is possible to apply varnish with one roller across the entire width of the substrate, as opposed to having to swap between different rollers when the process is carried out off-line.
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HP Unveils Graphics Solutions Centre of Excellence and Expanded Ink Facility The new facility is the only manufacturing, training and demo centre of its kind that aims to be a comprehensive, one-stop shop for HP customers. Sha Jumari reports. time here to test out the machines and applications,” said Roy Eitan, director and general manager for HP Indigo solutions for Asia Pacific and Japan. “We have demo centres all over the world, but they tend to be pinpointed to a certain application, such as just signs and display. This facility has all of HP’s applications under one roof, so customers can gather ideas from all over the world and even see how these applications work in real life,” Eitan added.
On 3 September 2014, HP opened the doors to its new Graphics Solutions Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Tuas, Singapore, to customers, partners and members of the media. In addtion, HP revealed the expansion of it ink manufacturing plant. Customers, including brands, agencies and print buyers, can expect the complete graphics arts portfolio and partner solutions – all under one roof. The 21,000 square metre facility aims to be a one-stop shop for customers to have access to all of HP’s digital printing solutions and applications. The centre is the only HP facility, outside of Israel, to be both a manufacturing, training and demo centre. “In many cases, our customers prefer to fly in to this facility and spend some
The interior of the CoE is sleek and organised, split purposefully into meeting areas, galleries of print applications, and a spacious floor of all of HP’s digital machines. The application galleries strive to be as wide-ranging as possible, displaying wall art, building wraps and
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photobooks, so customers are exposed to a spectrum of ideas.
Investing in a centre in Singapore thus came as an easy decision.
The multi-million dollar CoE will enable print companies to conduct end-to-end application demonstration of HP digital printing equipment. All of HP’s digital printing machines, including the HP Indigo Digital Presses, HP Scitex Industrial Presses, HP Latex and HP Designjet Printers, will be housed in the CoE.
“Historically, Asia has been an extremely important market for us. We’ve been here since ’92, and the first HP Indigo was installed in Japan,” said Alon Bar-Shany, vice president and general manager, Indigo division, HP.
The facility signified the importance of the Asia Pacific region for HP. In terms of business and growth, the region presents a very significant market.
“It is a double digit number of growth and business that we see in Asia. China forms the second largest pool of customers, the first being the US,” BarShany continued. “We have thousands of customers in the Asia Pacific, with over 100 units of HP Indigos installed
in China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, India and Korea. Indonesia has also recently passed that mark.” A training centre also forms part of the facility. The centre is staffed by 11 training and ramp-up specialists, who can provide hands-on learning and train more than 350 operators, engineers and production managers each year. The facility will also create employment opportunities in Singapore with more than 100 employees projected to be added in the next five years. Along with the launch, the centre also expanded its ink manufacturing facility. The expansion further supports worldwide Indigo ink volume production from its current ink series to a new generation of inks for the HP Indigo 10000, 20000 and 30000 digital presses. The ink manufacturing arm is scheduled to open in 2015. HP added that substrate testing and certification capabilities will be built into the plant to enable substrate manufacturers, suppliers and HP Indigo press owners worldwide to evaluate substrate compatibility with HP Indigo digital presses. The only other facility with such capabilities is located in the US.
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Offset and digital join together for maximum effect Manroland (China) Ltd has entered into a strategic alliance with Fuji Xerox (China) Co., Ltd. the world's largest manufacturer of digital and IT products, a collaboration of two global leaders in their respective areas of specialization. Hybrid printing is quickly becoming the norm for printers looking for greater flexibility in dealing with their customers’ needs. Advances in printing technology have made it possible for offset printing and digital printing to be fused together in one attractive package. Offset printing is used for the mainstream while digital printing caters to personalized printing or short runs. For printers to have the capability of operating in either mode is a dream come true. Hybrid printing broadens the range of services they can offer their customers. With the advent of this new technology, printing companies become multi-dimensional, adaptable and better equipped to explore more business opportunities. In the field of digital printing, Fuji Xerox was the first enterprise who launched digital printing equipment to the Chinese market. As well as digital printing technology and an extensive range of products, solutions and color management consultancy services, Fuji also have a full line of color digital printing equipment certified by Fogra and G7; hybrid workflows can be integrated perfectly with traditional offset printing. Mr. Joseph Yu, President of Fuji Xerox (China) Co., Ltd. said, "As a compliment to traditional offset printing, digital printing can bring brand new business opportunities and business models to the traditional printing enterprises. The strategic alliance between Fuji Xerox and Manroland means not only a strong collaboration, but also the mutual collaboration between these two big players. We hope that with our specialities in our respec-
tive fields, we can help customers capture new business opportunities". When it comes to packaging printing, Manroland Sheetfed is a trusted name for quality, precision and reliability in end-to-end offset printing solutions. Over the years, Manroland’s advanced technologies have not only made history, but have become benchmarks for the world helping printers deliver quality printing at the fastest possible time – both essential to customer satisfaction and sustained profitability. Mr. Kurt Herrmann, Managing Director of Manroland Greater China, spoke highly of this collaboration with Fuji Xerox. He said: “Offset printing is capable of incomparable printing quality and production speed, while
digital printing is able to meet more of the customers' personalized requirements and has a very strong competitive advantage in short run printing. Both Manroland and Fuji Xerox are the leaders in these two industries. The strong alliance between these two institutions will definitely bring more comprehensive services to the customers and help them achieve wondrous results.” Mr. Kurt Herrmann, Managing Director of Manroland Greater China Manroland and Fuji Xerox have entered into a new stage of development. Both companies believe that through their concerted efforts, they can provide the Chinese printing enterprises with tailor-made solutions in both offset and digital printing.
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HP E xpands Produc tion Inkjet Possibilities with New Priming Solution, Inkjet Web Press HP has announced the HP Priming Solution, enabling HP Inkjet Web Press users to print on a broader range of media, including standard offset coated media that is not typically compatible with production inkjet technology. Coatings used in offset papers are designed to repel water, including water-based inks used in high-speed production inkjet environments. This results in print-quality defects such as coalescence and issues with drying the ink at production speeds. The new HP Priming Solution addresses this challenge, allowing print service providers (PSPs) and book manufacturers to print on low-cost, coated offset stock without compromising print quality or productivity. “Customers and prospects considering production inkjet equipment want to print on a wide variety of media,” said Aurelio Maruggi, vice president and general manager, Inkjet High-speed Production Solutions, HP. “The new HP Priming Solution reinforces our strategy to offer choices to customers for expanded media options, while continually bringing to market new technology that helps our customers do more with their HP Inkjet Web Presses.” The HP Priming Solution was introduced at an HP customer open house event held at O’Neil Data Systems in Dallas. Other announcements include: The HP T260 Mono Inkjet Web Press, a new digital press with a compact footprint designed specifically to help publishers increase speed to market and profitably print high quality black
and white books in both large and small quantities. Additions to the HP SmartStream Solutions Partner Program, enabling customers to take advantage of high productivity finishing options. HP’s intent to enter the growing packaging market with its inkjet web press solutions. Broadening media options with HP Priming Solution Building on HP’s 30 years of inkjet technology leadership, the new HP
Priming Solution expands HP’s media versatility in the production inkjet market. Available for the full HP Inkjet Web Press portfolio, the first HP Priming Solution offers a matte finish that can provide a cost-effective coated-media solution and help increase the crossover points vs. tradi-
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extending the crossover point for analogue to digital printing.
Components of the solution include an HP-developed, aqueous-based Priming Agent for HP A51 Inks, engineered to work with HP Inkjet Web Presses, and the Epic PrimeCoat priming system from Epic Products International, an industry leader in developing custom priming and coating solutions. HP’s media strategy also includes HP Bonding Agent for production on lowcost, uncoated offset papers, collaboration with leading paper mills on the development of inkjet optimised pa-
Similar to existing HP Inkjet Web Presses, the HP T260 offers best-inclass print quality with 1,200 nozzles per inch (npi). It also features HP Bonding Agent and automation for operator ease of use. Enhancing high-productivity finishing options Through the HP SmartStream Solutions Partner Program, PSPs can take advantage of a solution portfolio with leading finishing providers in the graphic arts industry. Available exclusively for the HP T410,
bookbinding machines including flexible high-speed perfect binding solutions for digital printing. Transforming business with HP inkjet technology Momentum of the HP Inkjet Web Press portfolio continues worldwide with a growing install base printing more than 3 billion pages per month worldwide. O’Neil Data Systems, an early adopter of HP production inkjet technology, recently acquired an additional HP T410 Color Inkjet Web Presses as it continues to grow its business with HP. With its latest investment, O’Neil Data Systems now has a total of 10 HP Inkjet Web Presses—including six HP T410s, two HP T360s and two HP T230s. “When you compare our business today vs. our business in 2008 when we were first discussing production inkjet technology with HP, it’s a night and day difference,” said Jim Lucanish, president, O’Neil Data Systems. “We have completely transformed our business and have grown exponentially as a result of our continued investment in HP Inkjet Web Presses, which allow us to fiercely compete in the data-driven communications market.”
pers with ColorPRO technology, and the HP Media Certification Program for the identification of substrates compatible with HP high-speed production inkjet systems. Enabling cost-effective short runs with the HP T260 The new HP T260 Mono Inkjet Web Press prints on a wide range of media with high-productivity and a low total operating cost in a compact size. The first 66-cm-wide (26-inch-wide ) HP Inkjet Web Press, the HP T260 offers an efficient imposition form factor for book production and fast speeds—up to 244 metres (800 feet) per minute. The HP T260 has a duty cycle of 123 million A4 sized (111 million mono landscape letter-sized or 87 million portrait letter-sized) and 211 million 152.6-mm by 228.6-mm (6-inch by 9-inch) equivalent images per month,
Magnum Digital Solutions has developed the FlexCut digital sheeter/ stacker solution. The FlexCut, which will be sold directly by HP, offers automated make-ready and on-the-fly stack changes, among other features, giving customers the ability to produce 42-inch by 39.4-inch sheets at speeds up to 14,440 sheets per hour, rivaling offset capability. New to the HP SmartStream Solutions Partner Program, VITS International offers high-speed, high-productivity finishing capability with its Sprint Variable Data Finishing System, which is engineered for inline or offline applications for digital presses. EltexElektrostatik-GmbH offers a moisturiser that uses electrostatic dispensing technology to help with flatness in books and other printed products. Finally, KOLBUS offers a comprehensive range of softcover and hardcover
Building on the innovation and business transformation delivered in the publishing, production mail and commercial print markets, HP also is developing new HP Inkjet Web Press solutions configured for packaging that will help converters produce costeffective short to medium runs and digital customisation, deliver faster turnaround times and reduce inventory. HP is working with leading packaging converters to validate the technology in terms of quality, flexibility and economics. Availability The HP Priming Solution and the T260 Mono Inkjet Web Press are expected to be available before the end of 2014.
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What works with web, also works in sheetfed offse For more than 20 years Koenig und Bauer (KBA) has planned, produced and installed systems for paper logistics on commercial and newspaper web presses together with partner firms. At the beginning the focus was on manual paper reel supply, however in recent years semi-automatic or complete computer-controlled solutions from the delivery of the reels up to waste removal have become increasingly more important. What works with web presses, also works with pile and pallet logistics in sheetfed offset. KBA experts from Radebeul and WĂźrzburg offer their know-how and see substantial potential to increase productivity and reduce costs with logistic systems at industrial sheetfed print firms in particular which have a high material throughput. The technology to automate processes at the reelstands, such as the loading and unloading of paper reels up to the disposal of residual reels and cores (= white waste), has long been a feature of cutting-edge printing plants. Unmanned, fully automatic reel loading (intralogistics) was the next step. If it makes sense for a specific plant, manual working processes, such as the splice preparation of reels, are decoupled from the actual production process either automatically or carried out by far
fewer staff before production starts. The remaining personnel take over monitoring tasks or are implemented in other areas.
know-how transfer from the reel to sheets: automatic pile and pallet logistics for an industrial sheetfed printer
Patras A: automation from the truck ramp to the waste container At the highest level of automation the process begins even at the delivery of the paper reels with automatic truck unloading. It continues with storage and retrieval within the main warehouse, supplying the daily store, auto-
matic splice preparation, transport to and from the presses up to final waste disposal. However, selected storage technologies, transport and handing components may vary due to set structural conditions and priorities. For example, AGVs and underground conveyor systems could be implemented to enable automated transport. A continuous workflow and the control of the entire process via an intelligent warehouse management system are crucial. A connection to the enterprise resource planning system is also possible. KBA offers custom-made automation solutions for integrated paper logistics under the name Patras A (= automatic Paper reel Transport System). Implemented in many plants: automated pile logistics at the feeder of a large-format press
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The connected logistic solutions from KBA are tailored to meet specific requirements and do not distinguish between a paper reel and a pile. From the reel to the pile On the back of a host of successfully implemented logistic projects in web printing firms KBA also offers its know-how to large packaging and commercial printshops which have a high material throughput in sheetfed offset. The background is the goal of reducing personnel, lead times and costs in many areas. Many sheetfed offset users use subsystems for automated pile logistics. The economic potential technically possible is, however, not always exploited. KBA as a general contractor for logistic solutions The planning of individual automation
solutions starts with the fundamental analysis of the respective production processes. On the basis of this an optimised production process is developed with the customer depending on the set conditions. In line with the motto “One face to the customer” KBA as a general contractor is able to offer everything from the engineering of single process steps up to complete logistic solutions with the automated connection of individual processing stations. Thus assembly sections, such as storage and rack technology, transport systems, pile turners and conveyor systems can be brought together in a customised complete package. Larger and complex projects are therefore more transparent in terms of costs and are faster to implement. KBA Rapidas predestined for automated logistics Medium and large-format KBA Rapidas with their automated pile logistics at the feeder and delivery in place at many firms and the automatic supply of sheet delivery with empty pallets Automatic reel loading and disposal of the empty cores with KBA Patras
also possible are predestined for the integration in an automated, entire logistic process. Today KBA Radebeul delivers flexible solutions for automated pile logistics (incl. pallet-free systems for substrates from 220 g/m²) under the name PileTronic. The automated supply of the delivery with empty pallets has also often been implemented in a raft of packaging printing firms. The press-control station is connected to the nonstop systems and the pallet feed in line with the goal of industrial production. Advanced solutions from pile delivery, storage, pile turner, the press and post-press up to the dispatch ramp are available in various levels of automation with different storage solutions and transport methods. The implementation of a continuous workflow with interfaces to order management, enterprise resource planning and MIS systems is also possible. Such projects are already being discussed with large packaging printing firms. And it is only a question of time before AGVs, rollways and computer-controlled storage will replace pallet trucks and fork-lift trucks which are common in many sheetfed offset printshops.
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A Label is a Complex Technical Construction by FINAT Delivering a ‘label’ is not just a matter of printing it. It involves a complex value chain that also spans the material to be printed and the machinery to apply it – whatever the technology employed.
The ‘battle of decoration technologies’ was the focus for an expert panel of suppliers who came together at the annual congress of the label industry’s international association, FINAT, to debate the challenges and opportunities. Their discussions provided valuable insights that set the context for improved communication between brand-owning end users and their ‘label’ suppliers – including printers. Representatives from key – and different -- aspects of today’s industry supply chain formed the discussion panel. They were Stefan Richter (D), Krones, leading manufacturers of advanced process, filling, and packaging equipment – including different label application systems; Geert-Jan Kolkhuis Tanke (NL), Avery Dennison, representing a leading global supplier of label materials, both paper and film, particularly for selfadhesive labels; and Raul Matos (USA), founder of Karlville Development LLC, global leaders in shrink sleeve converting and application equipment as well as pouch converting. The opportunity to cross-question suppliers was enthusiastically embraced by the congress delegates, who were encouraged prior to the debate to submit questions to moderator Marc Büttgenbach – himself worldwide sales director for labels and consumables for Bizerba, worldwide providers of a wide-ranging portfolio of hardware
and software products, particularly in the food arena. Which technology? ‘Why would a brand owner choose any particular labelling technology for a product?’, Mr Büttgenbach asked. For shrink sleeves, Karlville’s Raul Matos said that it is the ‘ability to label different shapes and sizes of container. Sleeves on smaller singleserve bottles are economically-viable’, he said. The choice driver for selfadhesive labels, said Avery Dennison’s Geert-Jan Kolkhuis Tanke, would be ‘the huge selection of materials and products available to meet every price requirement – and changing with innovation, as with other technologies.’ In fact, the panel agreed, we are living in a multi-technology society – and a society where the materials employed will work with both conventional and digital presses. ‘Krones today make multi- technology labelling machines’, said Stefan Richter, reviewing current trends. ‘While wet-glue labelling is declining,’ he added, ‘it is still only possible to achieve the “no-label look” with self-adhesives.’ Ever-changing demands Indeed, the demands of a ‘label’ are ever-changing – not just in response to brand owners’ marketing and promotional needs, such as QR codes, but – particularly today -- in response to legislative requirements for expanded label content. The resultant
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for greater label space, and bigger labels, is certainly challenging brand owners and the label supply chain. In this respect, Avery Dennison’s Geert-Jan Kolkhuis Tanke drew attention to the value of leaflet labels, which he described as ‘applying labels to labels’, and which have been a successful feature of self-adhesive labelling – particularly in the field of pharmaceuticals -- for many years now. Expanded label content is also a topic of focus for the very distinct production characteristics of shrink sleeve labels, according to Karlville’s Raul Matos. He observed: ‘QR codes, for example, need to be placed on an area of low shrink’, he said, underlining the need to involve the whole supply chain, from the designer onwards, in creating a successful shrink sleeve. Security and ‘smart’ data functionality Barcodes and other ‘smart’ printed data also have a role to play in product authentication and track- and-trace activities – which are only one part of the opportunities to create layered overt – visible -- and covert – invisible -- security elements in and on a selfadhesive label, as Mr Kolhuis Tanke pointed out. RFID labels are, of course, a good example of the successful application of this principle although, as Mr Matos added, they are today primarily ‘interesting as a security device for high-priced products’. Conversation moved on to a subject which the panel agreed is definitely
a coming technology: linerless labelling, which is already achieving a strong presence on supermarket food prepacks, and to another developing pathway for label converters -printing flexible packaging. Mr Matos observed: Our industry currently only has a tiny percentage of this market’, he added, ‘but we could have much more!’ He reminded the audience that two different, but complementary, businesses exist within the broad packaging arena -- primary and secondary packaging – both of which could, today, be addressed by label producers. He added, however: ‘In our industry, this requires a mindshift... we need to embrace flexible packaging as a closely-related brother industry.’ He drew attention to a good example of a practical enabler in this respect -- the latest HP Indigo digital press for both paper and film webs up to 750mm wide, which is capable of printing flexible packaging. Price versus sustainability The moderator directed the conversation to a major focus for FINAT members: the issue of ‘price versus sustainability’. The true definition of ‘sustainability’ needs to be established, said Mr Kolkhuis Tanke for Avery Dennison, because, he said, ‘it is also about efficiency on the production line, and TCO – total cost of ownership: can it bring savings?’ Mr Matos, for Karlville Development, expanded the discussion to include
shrink sleeves, which, he said, are in some “green” communities not considered a sustainable solution. ‘But’, he underlined, ‘new technology DOES now allow sleeve separation in PET recycling.’ He added that he believes ‘shrink sleeves will continue to grow as packaging continues to change: refills, pouches with closures these are the things that will create the tipping point.’ ‘Sustainability is also about the trend to thinner materials’, Mr Richter pointed out, highlighting a key factor for Krones’ business platform. They, however, ‘require more skill at the application point, and underline the need for quality labelling materials – even though thinner materials are driven by price!’ Threats? Two pathways to product decoration were identified as threats to the label
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Management/General industry – both primarily focussed on the increasing capabilities of digital technologies. ‘With all our currentlyavailable technologies’, said Krones’ Stefan Richter, ‘we still can’t decorate a three-dimensional surface!’ 3D printing’s challenges are partnered in the threats arena by direct-to-container print, which do away with the need for an additional label substrate, as shrink sleeve expert Mr Matos pointed out. The future? Currently, Krones are experiencing increasing evidence that brand owners are choosing a ‘mix’ of labelling technologies, Mr Richter said. ‘In fact’, Moderator Büttgenbach added, ‘labelling and packaging are merging together, more and more. What, then, is the likely scenario for five to ten years’ time?’ For Mr Kolkhuis Tanke and Avery Dennison, it will mean ‘more selfadhesive products, greater efficiency, high-speed label application, and much more in the way of ‘smart’ labels and Near-Field Communication (NFC) -- which not only influence consumer behaviour but also significantly augment label functionality’. For Karlville, Mr Matos expects that the medium term will see full automation in the application of shrink sleeves as the market matures, plus a larger share in flexible packaging – particularly pouches. Whatever the case, the label application machinery has a key enabling role to play, said Krones’ Stefan Richter. ‘There will be a highlyflexible “open system” of application – but material suppliers need to involve the application industry earlier in their
developments to facilitate change at our end.’ Will any one technology be the ultimate winner, was the moderator’s final question. The panel agreed that there is room for everyone. ‘We will all be part of a growing business’, said Mr Richter. FINAT is actively pursuing the promotion of a broader technology base than has been traditional in label printing companies, and the topics raised by delegate questions in this valuable panel discussion prove that the association’s membership is also enthusiastically embracing a wider definition of a ‘label’. About FINAT FINAT, founded in Paris in 1958 with headquarters in The Hague (The Netherlands), is the world-wide association for manufacturers of selfadhesive labels and related products and services. With 600 members in over 50 countries around the world, FINAT has much to offer to label converters and all suppliers to the labeling industry in terms of information exchange and the opportunity to network internationally. www.finat.com Goss International has promoted Tim Mercy to the newly created position of managing director - Asia Pacific. He now leads the unified Goss sales, service and support organization serving commercial, packaging and newspaper operations throughout the region, with the exception of China. Mercy most recently served as a vice president of sales for Goss in Asia. He has represented the company in that region and provided specialized ex-
pertise to its customers for the past 20 years. He has 40 years of experience in the graphic arts industry, including 30 years with Goss, Heidelberg Web Systems and Harris. The appointment of Mercy continues the alignment of the Goss organization based on four regional centers responsible for highly responsive sales, service and customer support functions in the Americas, Asia, China and Europe, according to president and CEO Rick Nichols. "Tim has been a valued resource for printers, publishers and converters throughout Asia for two decades," Nichols explains. "He is uniquely qualified to unify and lead the Goss team in that region and to help us continue to deliver the highest levels of value, product performance and support." Mercy is a graduate of Northern Illinois University (Illinois, USA) where he earned a Masters of Business Administration degree (MBA) as well as a Bachelors degree in Industry and Technology. Prior to joining Goss International, he worked with a leading commercial web printing and direct mail company in the United States.
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Tim Mercy appointed managing director for Goss in Asia Pacific region
UV technology for newspaper printing from IST
Experienced executive leading sales and support organization serving customers in commercial, packaging and newspaper sectors
With the BLK®-6, IST METZ GmbH will be showing the latest product development for newspaper printing at World Publishing Expo, which will take place from 13 – 15 October in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Together with technotrans AG, the UV specialist will present innovative products and solutions at booth 555 in hall 11. In comparison to thermal drying, UV technology offers economical and technical advantages for newspaper printing, especially in the area of small and mid-sized print runs:
Goss International has promoted Tim Mercy to the newly created position of managing director - Asia Pacific. He now leads the unified Goss sales, service and support organization serving commercial, packaging and newspaper operations throughout the region, with the exception of China.
Through the low heat input on the paper web there’s no corrugation in UV printing, as well as no fan-out effects. The instantaneous curing of inks prevents the set-off of ink on idle rollers, folders, transportation belts and mailroom equipment. UV systems are compact in size and are associated with significantly lower investment costs than heatset dryers. The UV system BLK®-6 was developed for web-fed printing.
Mercy most recently served as a vice president of sales for Goss in Asia. He has represented the company in that region and provided specialized expertise to its customers for the past 20 years. He has 40 years of experience in the graphic arts industry, including 30 years with Goss, Heidelberg Web Systems and Harris.
When compared to conventional UV systems, remarkable progress has been made in drying performance of the BLK®-6 without having to increase the UV lamp output. This means greater productivity and production safety with reduced operating costs.
The appointment of Mercy continues the alignment of the Goss organization based on four regional centers responsible for highly responsive sales, service and customer support functions in the Americas, Asia, China and Europe, according to president and CEO Rick Nichols. "Tim has been a valued resource for printers, publishers and converters throughout Asia for two decades," Nichols explains. "He is uniquely qualified to unify and lead the Goss team in that region and to help us continue to deliver the highest levels of value, product performance and support." Mercy is a graduate of Northern Illinois University (Illinois, USA) where he earned a Masters of Business Administration degree (MBA) as well as a Bachelors degree in Industry and Technology. Prior to joining Goss International, he worked with a leading commercial web printing and direct mail company in the United States.
About IST METZ GmbH IST METZ GmbH develops, produces and sells UV systems for environmentally friendly curing of paints, finishes, silicones and adhesives. The systems are used both in graphic applications and a variety of other industrial sectors. More than 30 years of know-how in UV technology make IST METZ an expert partner. With its global service and sales network, the company guarantees fast and reliable on-site support.
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PROFESSIONAL RETROFITS INSTEAD OF SCRAPPING KBA-FT Engineering, based in Frankenthal/ Pfalz and member of the Koenig & Bauer Group, has given a 26-year-old gravure press belonging to European gravure printing giant Prinovis a new lease of life. The electrical control system of the press, which is in operation at the firm’s site in Ahrensburg, Germany, was brought into line with cuttingedge technology. The retrofit was carried out within a short period of time to the firm’s satisfaction and means that this old, yet mechanically fully functional press is now fit for the future.
The console retrofit with colour screens alleviates the control and operation of the press
Prinovis ordered retrofits on two large gravure presses from KBA-FT Engineering some time ago. The first press went into operation again at the end of March. Along with updating the second press’ electrical control system, provision is made for extensive me-
The retrofit carried out comprises the replacement of several control components from the previous vendor, EAE, with the latest technology from Siemens. The existing wiring could be kept thanks to a Plug & Play architecture developed specially for the interfaces affected thus reducing the installation time at the reelstands, printing units, superstructure, folders and switchboards to a few weeks. Numerous servo-assisted drives were also exchanged including the corresponding controls as well as the complete control level.
chanical add-ons, whereby the assembly work is scheduled to begin soon. In the current market environment such retrofits pay off since the continued high level of availability of robust presses is guaranteed at a fraction of the cost of a new press.
KBA-FT Engineering’s broad expertise in gravure has already been proven with other orders in the growing business for retrofits. Recently a gravure reelstand with Reliance controls and drives was rebuilt with Siemens technology in Thann, France. In the near future the firm will carry out an extensive upgrade on a press console close to Paris, which comprises the im-
plementation of cutting-edge devices from HMI. The specially designed retrofit concept will facilitate the work of the client and deliver precise information about the status of the machines. KBA-FT Engineering has the knowhow and the best references to perform retrofit and upgrades in the field of electronics and mechanics on older gravure presses competently and reliably, regardless whether the components are from Siemens, BoschRexroth, ABB, Wago or other wellknown electronic manufacturers.
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Digital print with the KBA RotaJET-– a new opportunity for newspapers? In light of recent headlines, such as the sale of key newspaper titles by the Axel Springer group, some branch insiders might begin to question the future of the printed newspaper. The expectations for this century-old print medium vary considerably, and even in the industry range from “no future for print” to “look for opportunities and invest”. The stance adopted by Koenig & Bauer (KBA) is clear: Printing is a customer service! Those who degrade their readers to co-printers by offering exclusively online information are easy to replace and throw away valuable customer retention opportunities. Apart from this, a purely online product portfolio has negative consequences with regard to reach. Every printed newspaper is read by up to three people, which is a key argument for advertising customers alongside target-group orientation and greater sustainability. Usage analyses show that print communication is not
losing its value, despite the additional media offers. It is equally clear, however, that changing customer and reader demands must be taken into account accordingly. Growing interest from the branch KBA has gathered 200 years of experience with the printed newspaper. Countless ideas relating to current trends and future demands have been developed along the way, together with suitable solutions for a changing media world. With this in mind, it is hardly a surprise that the KBA RotaJET digital
and the relatively low costs for short runs using a process which eliminates printing plates and the associated makeready costs. Until recently, however, the major suppliers of these systems had their roots exclusively in the IT sector (main focus: business forms). The systems were engineered accordingly, with all the attendant application limitations. It can scarcely be unexpected, therefore, that doubt was sown regarding the professional suitability and reliability for newspaper production, and that potential investors were unwilling to commit the required sums. For example: None of these inkjet systems can process a web width of 800mm (31.5in), a standard format for newspaper webs. That means that newspaper printers must either spend considerable money to reorganise their logistics or else accept unnecessary format constraints (e.g. Nordic longgrain) and productivity restrictions (tabloid long-grain vs. short-grain). Features which are taken for granted on offset newspaper presses today, such as automatic webbing-up or non-stop automatic reel changes, are similarly unavailable for these systems derived from the IT sector, but are offered as standard – or at least as options – for the KBA RotaJET. The reason: They enhance productivity, quality and economic efficiency.
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web press has attracted growing interest from prominent and opportunityorientated newspaper publishers and printing houses since its launch at Drupa 2012. All are enthusiastic to explore the possibilities for a contactfree print process free from plate and makeready concerns. Four general points are responsible for the high level of interest shown: • Given the partly dramatic fall in print circulations, even the most well-known newspaper titles are under pressure to react. • The KBA RotaJET is the first digital solution to be offered by a renowned offset press manufacturer who probably understands the demands of
newspaper production better than any other potential supplier. • The precision engineering and robust design of the KBA RotaJET leave no doubts as to its suitability for use under industrial conditions. • An increasing awareness – after many an expensive online adventure – that difficult situations also mean opportunities for new approaches. Wherever newspapers were printed digitally on any perceptible scale in the past, this was usually in the form of socalled “island editions”. For such cases, inkjet systems generally emerged as the printing technology of choice, thanks to the significantly higher productivity compared to toner-based systems
New possibilities to tie readers The most obvious possibility is also the most surprising: Given the current limitations on web speed, you wouldn’t necessarily think of using the KBA RotaJET to produce newspapers. Wrong! Based on current circulations, which may be as low as 500 to 3,000 copies for some of the titles (or local sections) to be printed, realistic product analyses show that printing on the RotaJET is able to cut web press shift times substantially. This has several effects: • Expensive offset press time can be saved or used for other purposes. Cost savings are possible because a fully automated RotaJET system is managed by a single operator and prints constantly changing jobs seamlessly,
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Web Offset Technology without plate and pre-press costs, without makeready time and without waste. The currently higher costs for the ink must naturally be deducted from the savings. • Retrofits of older offset presses could be combined with a digital investment. The newspaper publisher then gains flexible options for reaction to the changing media environment, for example stronger target group orientation or even personalised print products. This opens up new opportunities to tie readers to a title or to realise direct advertising. Taking up the results of joint deliberations with newspaper customers, KBA is already pursuing several projects which pair the benefits of a new, highly automated offset press line – or else retrofitting of an existing installation – with the strengths of the digital RotaJET press. Such investment decisions must naturally be preceded by sound profitability calculations based on the current and planned job structures of the user concerned. As
KBA offers both offset and digital technologies, it is not unreasonable to assume a greater degree of objectivity compared to a supplier whose product portfolio consists of only offset or digital solutions. More services for readers and ad clients Once digital print is in place, further publishing and business perspectives
materialise almost automatically: RotaJET systems are also suitable for commercial-style work aside from actual newspaper production, which in turn enables publishers to increase their turnover by offering new, creative print products to their regional or local advertising clients, and in this way to strengthen their position as a leading regional media brand. Possibilities to be considered include: • Advertising specific to a particular city district: The same advertising space can then be sold several times and thus becomes cheaper and more attractive for smaller businesses • Selective, tailored supplements • Additional products such as customer magazines, as a convenient “allinclusive” service from content editing via print to distribution. The printed newspaper continues to possess outstanding strengths and advantages, such as credibility, acceptance and sustainability, in today’s modern media world. The big agencies and advertising companies are also aware of this. Passivity, frustration and resignation, however, are not feasible business options, given the online euphoria in certain parts of the newspaper world and irrespective of how difficult it may be to explain that state with economic facts. It is always worth listening to new ideas and recognising new opportunities.
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The Future of Product Decoration The label industry listens to the brand owners Brand owners – whether they are manufacturing foods, beverages, personal care products, or toys – have a common need: labels for their products. Today, ‘labels’ come in many forms and, as well as identifying the product and its contents, perform additional key roles – decoration, promotion, and a track-and-trace functionality. A panel of brand-owner packaging experts from different market sectors came together recently, courtesy of FINAT, the international label industry association, to debate specifically ‘the future of product decoration’. Here, FINAT Managing Director Jules Lejeune recounts some interesting aspects of the conversation. The occasion for this panel discussion was the 2014 FINAT Annual Congress in Monte Carlo last June, attended by our association’s membership, which spans the extremely complex label industry value chain, from raw material suppliers to label printers. The panel was well-qualified to discuss the subject of product decoration. Participants were Olivier Delataulade (F), finishing and printing expertise controller at L’Oréal, with extensive
experience in the company’s packaging and brand strategies; Jesper Toubøl (DK), head of LEGO’s packaging and processing research, and with a wideranging career with the company in strategic roles; Arno Melchior (D), global supply excellence director with Reckitt Benckiser, tasked with the continuing harmonisation and optimisation of the merged companies’ two product ranges and their packaging; and Brendan Kinzie (USA), a senior director for G3 Enterprises, global suppliers -- with a specialist focus on the wines and spirits industry -- of packaging components, including labels, as well as logistics services and technical and laboratory expertise. Choosing the right label technology for the product on hand Labelling is not a single-track activity. As well as self-adhesive and glueapplied labels, it embraces sleeving, in-mould solutions, flexible packaging, and direct-to-container print. L’Oréal, said Olivier Delataulade, chooses to employ all the available technology options, including multiple imaging
processes on one label, and makes each choice on the basis of ‘What’s the best solution for THIS product?’ With product and label print runs getting shorter and shorter as a result both of local language and regulatory requirements and product versioning, he said, production using digital print is an increasingly-favoured option. L’Oréal is also keen to keep abreast of imaging trends, like 3D polarising Fresnel lenses, metallisation, holography, the ‘no-label look’, fabric substrates, and leaflet labels. ‘Labels’, Mr Delataulade observed, ‘are more technical than other print’. Overall, Arno Melchior defined the decision-making criteria at Reckitt Benckiser as ‘quality and volume – on time.’ For very high-volume product packaging runs, Reckitt Benckiser are finding in- mould labelling a good choice. Interestingly, he said, ‘label printers could usefully be much more aligned with our production process’; and added that the company are also moving more of their packaging and print supply functions in-house, or as close to their production units as possible, to respond appropriately to the persistent challenges of tight delivery timelines. Another challenge is presented by label design changes
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Packaging Technology decision on choice of decoration technology is, he said, taken at too late a stage in the chain. ‘We may need, for example, to change a bottle shape to accommodate a shrink sleeve. The label supplier therefore definitely needs to be integrated at an earlier stage in the production process.’ Mr Kinzie concurred with this statement, because, in his world of wines and spirits, the ‘label is actually printed and applied – and then assessed for its value and efficiency!’.
created in the marketing department, which can mean that ‘a lot of labels of the old design are wastefully thrown away. This is another area for more alignment.’ Should more brand owners print their own labels, or can our label industry platform provide everything they want? G3 Enterprises’ Brendan Kinzie replied: ‘I don’t see in-house print happening in wines in the short term. Our label print involves lots of special processes like embossing to attract consumers’ attention – it’s too complex – and it is the label that actually sells 80-90% of wines in America!’ For G3 Enterprises’ clients’ specialist packaging/labelling needs, ‘it is quality that drives the decoration choice decision,’ he confirmed, adding that it is G3 Enterprises’ creative agency that buys label print. Talking about label
print technologies, he told us, ‘flexo is doing well, and so is digital print, which is enjoying – and will continue to enjoy -- a lot of growth in the wine industry, where it still represents a very small percentage of label volumes.’ LEGO packaging differs significantly from that of FMCG products in that it consists primarily of cardboard boxes, and its market focus is on children, as Jesper Toubøl explained. ‘Digital print is growing fast – it enables us, for example, to respond to seasonal needs’, but he advised: ‘the separate, additional label still needs to compete with other packaging segments’. Technology choice made at too late a stage in production Mr Melchior drew attention to some concerns Reckitt Benckiser experiences on the packaging/labelling front. The
Connecting with brand owners: a label printer’s challenge In truth, one of the most difficult challenges experienced by FINAT label converter member companies is making contact with the right people in an end-user company to discuss their needs and wants. For L’Oréal, the right pathway is to involve not just purchasing, but also marketing. ‘For packaging, the marketing people need to say what they want, and then we can look at the technicalities’, said Mr Delataulade. Mr Melchior, Reckitt Benckiser, enlarged on this theme. He said that ‘purchasing’s target is to control costs. The design manager and packaging manager are the company contacts who are likely to want to develop higherquality, innovative solutions... But, in the end, it’s always about price in some way or other. If you have a product that people will pay more for, then there’s room for extra label costs.’ ‘And,’ added Mr Toubøl, talking for LEGO, ‘you really need to be able to add value – especially for products for kids.’ That may be the case, but the fact remains that ‘end users will generally go to label converters in the event of a practical problem – and if that doesn’t produce a solution, they will go to the material supplier’, said Mr Melchior. That is also the case for G3 Enterprises. ‘In a field like ours, involving lots of glass,’ said Mr Kinzie, ‘whenever there’s a problem we expect the vendor to cope!’ It would appear that there is still some way to go before label printers can establish a more fundamental relationship in a brand owner’s packaging planning. Innovation?
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LDPE – The Key to Success with Foils Four letters symbolize the success of Orbo Labels in Belgium: LPDE. They stand for low-density polyethylene. LDPE foil feels softer and thicker and has lower density than traditional foils made from HDPE (high density polyethylene). In addition, it barely rustles. Thanks to these specific qualities, it is ideally suited to the packaging of frozen foods. Therein lies one of the greatest secrets of the success of Orbo Labels, which was established in 1994 and employs 65 people. The area surrounding the company’s site in Kortemark is known for the cultivation of a wide range of vegetables. The numerous vegetable producers provided an ideal niche market for Orbo Labels. All that was then needed for frozen food packaging were first-class suppliers of the highly challenging LDPE foils and the right web printing press. 30 μm Foils After entering the flexible packaging business six years ago, Orbo Labels, which has made a name for itself in Flanders and beyond and has customers in both the food and nonfood segments, printed exclusively
using the flexo method. “Our total printing volume is rising steadily. However, our runs for the various products were decreasing owing to the sales campaigns of our customers and increasing product variability, so I searched for alternative printing methods,” says Sales Manager Rik Pappijn. Orbo Labels found what it was looking for at Muller Martini’s Print Technology Center in the German town of Maulburg. “We performed tests on the VSOP web printing press from Muller Martini with LDPE foils with 30 μm thickness, although we normally print on foils with 50 μm thickness,” says Pappijn.“ The results were perfect. The printing quality using the VSOP is just as high as in rotogravure printing, with
Some 95 percent of the products printed using the new web printing press are foils.
the difference that the pre-press costs with the VSOP are markedly lower than in rotogravure printing.” A few months after the successful test runs, Orbo Labels put its VSOP with six printing units and a flexo unit for opaque white and lacquer into roll/roll operation. Currently, 95 percent of the products printed using the new web printing press are foils. Growing numbers of firms rely on the considerable expertise of the Belgian foil specialist, be it in duplex or triplex laminates, which are increasingly in demand because of their prevention of migration, printing on polyester or color sealing by means of OPP (oriented polypropylene foils).“We have received a lot of positive feedback from our customers and are continuing to strengthen our position in this market segment,” says Pappijn with pride. “EB is the Perfect Solution” Orbo Labels, which leaves the sleeves and in-mold business to other printing plants, is currently using only four of its six VSOP printing units. “We can produce all our products using the four process colors of cyan, magenta, yellow and black so we don’t need any specific Pantone colors,” says the Sales Manager. “That means we never need to wash our printing units, which saves us a lot of time, as do the quick changeovers between the various sizes thanks to the convenient operation of the VSOP.” Orbo Labels, which also uses six label printing presses, two digital printing presses and a flexo printing press and has British Retail Consumer certification, benefits from two other key advantages of the new web printing press, in addition to the high printing quality and the quick make ready. First, the large roll width of 850 mm, which provides a high degree of flexibility and productivity. And, second, electron beam hardening. “I consider EB the perfect solution, since it prevents contamination and odor,” says Pappijn.
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Adhesive Monitoring System (AMS) Provides High Product Quality While Lowering Costs Optimized adhesive quantity, reliable quality checks and even greater customer satisfaction – Muller Martini's new AMS Adhesive Monitoring System continuously measures glue application during perfect binding, optimizes the applied quantity and reduces costs thanks to lower glue consumption and less production waste. Muller Martini newly developed Adhesive Monitoring System (AMS) gives customers key benefits in terms of product quality and cost control. With AMS, a laser consistently monitors glue application during the production of softcover books. Glue application is measured reliably even for differing glue patterns thanks to the seamless integration of the adhesive monitoring system with the control system of the latest generation perfect binders. “The system measures extremely accurately and it’s capabilities are really impressive,” says Michael Scherrer, Production Manager at the Scherrer bookbindery in Urdorf in the Swiss canton of Zurich. “You can rely on the AMS, as it continuously checks every book and halts production immediately if it detects an error.” The data from the AMS is transferred to the operator monitor and the glue profile is clearly displayed on a colordifferentiated graphic. This allows optimizing the applied quantity by fine-tuning directly on the monitor,
The light sensor of the Adhesive Monitoring System (AMS) measures the applied glue quantity and also checks reliably for possible application errors such as accumulations, gaps or dirt in the adhesive-free zone
thereby minimizing glue consumption and cutting costs, while maintaining the quality of the end products. “Often too much glue is used in perfect binding,” says perfect binding expert Scherrer, speaking from experience. “AMS allows you to use less glue, without having to sacrifice quality. And reduced glue consumption naturally translates to more cost-effective production.” Reliable Quality Checks The AMS not only measures and adjusts the glue quantity, but also reliably detects any gluing errors such as accumulations, gaps or dirt in the adhesive-free zone, allowing the operator to react to errors individually or automate their handling. That guarantees the higher quality of delivered books, thereby reducing complaints and leading to greater customer satisfaction overall.
Scherrer is in no doubt: “The Adhesive Monitoring System for perfect binders is just as important as automatic signature image recognition Asir 3 for gathering machines when it comes to ensuring the high quality of the end products. Control systems for the whole production process are the future, which is why I’m convinced that AMS will become just as standard in perfect binders as automatic signature image recognition Asir 3.” For New Machines and Existing Equipment The new AMS can be used in Muller Martini’s Bolero and Corona perfect binding lines, as well as most Alegro assemblies. It can also be retrofitted on existing perfect binding lines depending on the machine configuration. By making a relatively small investment, graphic arts businesses will enjoy cost and quality benefits. Updates and upgrades to existing equipment under MMServices, the global service portfolio from Muller Martini, can increase a company’s ability to compete and enter new markets. The AMS monitoring system can be used for gluing using a glue pot or for VPN nozzles depending on the configuration – with either PUR or hotmelt gluing. The glue thickness is displayed on screen using a clear graphic and the glue quantity can be fine-tuned manually.
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All in Print China 2014 closes recruitment earlier than expected : Over 500 exhibitors successfully secured spaces at the fifth edition of the exhibition, fully booked four months in advance. Sha Jumari reports. the Chinese market after integration with Océ. The offset print industry will be represented by Shanghai AFA Printing (Komori), Hans-Gronhi (Shinohara) and Jiahe Dingxin (Ryobi), amongst others. Key industry player Heidelberg will be a no-show on the equipment exhibition floor space, but the company will be participating in the concurrent major forum to introduce its latest market strategies.
The fifth China International Exhibition for All Printing Technology (All in Print China) returns this year with the theme ‘Inspiring Vision of New Printing Era’. More than 100,000 visitors are estimated to visit the show, which aims to showcase the latest technology and products in the global printing industry. Announced at a press conference at the ballroom of the Shanghai Pudong Shangri-La Hotel on 8th August 2014, organisers announced that the event has completely sold out booths and exhibitor recruitment was reported to have finished much earlier than scheduled. The pre-show press conference saw an attendance of more than 100, consisting of domestic and international media and VIPs from print and packaging associations. Recruitment began in April 2013, and ended February 2014, four months earlier than its original deadline at July 2014. Over 500 exhibitors have signed booth agreements. All in Print 2014 added that exhibitors of over 10,000 sqm are still on the waiting list.
Co-organised by Printing Technology Association of China, China Academy of Printing Technology, and Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., the event will be held from November 14 to 17, 2014 in Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The exhibition is one of the most important shows of the print industry in China. All in Print China 2014 will be segregated into special zones: Digital and Prepress Zone, Printing Ink Zone, and Label Zone. Two new special zones have been added this year, the 3D Printing Zone and Corrugated Paper Packing Zone. Exhibitors from the digital and prepress zones committed to All in Print China 2014 are Canon, HP, Founder, Konica Minolta, Epson, Fujifilm, Fuji Xerox, Ricoh, Kodak, EFI and Screen. Canon holds the biggest exhibition space so far. The company said that it intends to showcase its new innovations over a grand floor area of 2,000 sqm. This would be the company’s debut into
Other companies to make an appearance at the show from the packaging and post-press sectors are Beiren, ESKO, Zhejiang Guowang, BOBST, Taiyo Kikai, Masterwork, Shanghai Yoco, Shengding Group, Qingdao Meiguang, Wutai Group and NEWPORT. The Zone of Printing Ink has always bee a highlight of All in Print 2014, and it is no different this year. Many mainstream exhibitors signed on for the ink zone way ahead of the other zones. More than 20 businesses, such as Toyo Ink, Hangzhou TOKA and Siegwerk, will be occupying a 1,500 sqm floor space. The organising committee added that it is actively preparing for tailormade exhibitor service, visitor preregistration, exhibition promotion and concurrent activities. Quality Forums and Tracks Simultaneous forums and info-rich activities will be a feature of All in Print China 2014. According to exhibition organisers, some large-scale forums and events have already been secured, including: Global Printing Summit Forum, the 14th Forum of Asian Graphic Arts Technology, the 12th Exchange Gathering of the Printing
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and applications, in the face of market trends. All in Print China APP All in Print China officially launched its app for its expected 100,000 trade visitors. With the app, users can have exhibition and related information on the show at their fingertips. The app will gradually update information on the exhibition, companies, and press releases on All in Print China 2014.
Via the app, visitors can easily check the exhibition floor plan, location of exhibitors and exhibits, and view details of concurrent events. Additionally, attendees can also arrange their own personal agenda, right in the app. Before the opening of the show, visitors will be able to pre-register through the app, and conveniently acquire a visitor badge onsite, without having to fill up forms. The app is bilingual in Chinese and English.
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Agfa Graphics' Anapurna prints cover the Panthéon building in Paris When the famous Panthéon building in Paris was being restored in June 2014, the outdoor advertising cooperation JCDecaux Advertising and the Parisian municipal team in charge of events developed and installed more than 3000 m² of canvas both on the inside and on the outside of the building. The project was sponsored by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, which commissioned the design of the canvas sheets to JR, a contemporary and internationally renowned artist. He created a participatory work encapsulating the humanistic and universal values embodied by the
Panthéon. It consists of more than 5000 portraits which were taken of visitors to nine national monuments, or uploaded to the project’s website earlier this year. The realization of the project required more than eight months of study and validations.
The canvas walls and the floor were printed at Agfa Graphics customer BS2i. JR’s installation covers the dome, the cupola, and the floor of the Pantheon. The visual on the floor was composed of more than 70 panels, which were printed on an Anapurna M2500 large-format inkjet printer from Agfa Graphics. Printed at the highest quality, all wishes of the artist were respected in reassembling his work. The outside artwork will be exposed throughout the construction on the Pantheon’s upper parts, whereas the inside installation will remain until October 5th, 2014.
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DIGITAL PRINTING FOR TEXTILES AND GARMENT GROW IN DEMAND AT FESPA CHINA 2014 In response to China’s growing garment market, FESPA China 2014 will be placing key focus on digital applications for the textile industry. By Sha Jumari.
Visitors to FESPA China 2014 can expect to find more digital print solutions for their textiles and garment in light of demand from the China print industry. As China is purported as the next powerhouse in the textile and garment industry, visitors can expect new print technologies and solutions for those markets to be highlighted at this year’s exhibition. With the growth in textile printing and garment decoration, visitors will also be able to meet with textile printing – both screen and digital - exhibitors to learn about the latest applications, decoration techniques and technology in this sector. Although screen-printing has been the mainstream print method for textiles in China, organisers noted a significant increase in demand for digital technologies.
“Where China’s print market has primarily been focused on screen technology, there has been increasing interest from printers looking for guidance in digital technology,” said Nigel Steffens, ambassador, FESPA. “The growth in digital can also be seen by the attendance at our most recent FESPA Digital event in May 2014, in Germany, which attracted over 100 Chinese printers, double the number that attended FESPA Digital 2011 in Hamburg,” added Steffens. The garment market in China is flourishing. A 2013 report by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), predicted a steady growth for China’s textile industry in 2014, as domestic consumption and external demand become more developed.
“Shaped by many socio-economic trends, China’s vast population equals a huge market for garment consumption,” said Steffens. “Like its fellow BRIC economies, China’s increasing wealth and industrial growth is creating a flourishing middle and upper class with higher levels of disposable income and a greater inclination to spend on fashion items. High income groups have a growing appetite for luxury brands and high quality goods.” Steffens added that mass market and international brands have signified success after expanding into China’s garment market. The nation has taken to ‘fast fashion’, a term used to define fashion trends that move quickly from runway to clothing stores. An increase in demand for ‘fast fashion’ and personalisation has driven the need for short run digital production of low cost garments. FESPA China 2014, taking place from 19 to 21 November 2014, has moved to Guangzhou, consistent with the pattern of the previous CSGIA
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Wide Format / Proofing Technology (FESPA China’s partner and Chinese member association) event. The inaugural FESPA China 2013 took place in Shanghai, drawing significant visitor audience from Eastern China, especially from Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Guangdong. With the move to Guangzhou, China’s largest Southern city, FESPA China 2014 expects a larger number of visitors from the region. “With the move to Guangzhou we hope to attract a growing regional audience from Southern China, while still diversifying beyond CSGIA’s screen printing heritage and helping visitors embrace digital production,” Steffens concluded. FESPA China 2014 is already 30% larger than the 2013 event, demonstrating the demand for an event that features players and technologies in wide format print, including screen, digital and textile. The exhibition has already confirmed participation from international brands from the US, United Kingdom, Austria, France, Italy, Israel, the Netherlands and Japan, such as Kornit Digital, Regianni, MHM, Mimaki and Epson. Organisers had most recently announced that an array of inter-
national wide-format print brands increasing their presence at this year’s show. Brands such as Chemica, Cham Group, MontiAntonio, MS Srl, JTeck, Siser, Stahls and Zünd have announced their commitment to increase their presence, intending to use the event as a key platform for discussions with print service providers from China and neighbouring countries. Concurrent activities such as FESPA’s Global Forum and Charlie’s Corner will return in the 2014 edition to provide visitors with demonstrations, knowl-
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Mimaki joins Caterham F1 Team as technical partner Teaming up engineering and technology brings speed, flexibility and quality to racing team’s graphics
Mimaki, a leading global manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting plotters for the sign/graphics, textile/apparel and industrial markets, has formed a technical partnership with the Caterham F1® Team, making Mimaki their official technical graphics supplier. The result of this partnership is that all Formula One communication and visuals for Caterham F1 Team will be now be printed and cut with Mimaki’s range of solutions. On Track To Deliver Results In the fast paced world of Formula One racing, one needs graphics that stand out from the rest of the field. Manfredi Ravetto, Team Principal of the Caterham F1® Team, knows about standing out. He is managing the team for a result-driven season. He needed a partner who could translate the team’s values into visuals that reflect these goals. “Whether it is on the track or projecting our image, our team is focused on results. So we required atechnical partner that could deliver quality that meets our high engineering standards. Mimaki impressed us with
the creative versatility their solutions have to offer and won us over immediately.” Let’s create… Together Mike Horsten, General Manager Marketing EMEA for Mimaki Europe, is very enthusiastic about the cooperation: “Formula One is all about precision, flexibility, quality and success. Characteristics we also associate with every print and cut solution Mimaki develops and puts into the market. This close cooperation allows us to demonstrate just what Mimaki can deliver. Our solutions are as flexible, creative and qualitative as the racing management requires them to be. We
consider it an honour to supply the team with the latest printing and cutting solutions for the trucks and paddocks worldwide.” The Caterham F1® Team graphics team concurs on the importance of visual representation throughout the racing season: “Our team is under a lot of time pressure - and so are our communication efforts. We need to effectively translate the key values of Caterham F1® Team into a visual presentation that is all about speed, flexibility and quality. To achieve that success, we selected a reliable partner we can count on for quality and consistency. We’reconvinced this partnership with Mimaki will deliver the right solutions for the job.”
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Canon empowers Singapore artist to celebrate local food culture Singapore artist Angela Chong makes her first foray into largeformat printing with Canon’s iPF8410SE, the latest addition to their imagePROGRAF lineup. By Sha Jumari.
Walk into Scotts Square shopping mall and try not to be lured by the vibrant hues and intriguing geometrics of the art pieces aerially dotting the heart of the building. The project was installation artist Angela Chong’s latest pursuit, and was wholly printed using Canon’s imagePROGRAF iPF8410SE. Themed ‘Palette of Local Delights’, the exhibition coincided with Singapore’s 49th National Day and was on display for the whole month of August. The large-scale installation is a pulsating display of colourful local snacks on
suspended origami shapes to reflect Singapore’s multi-cultural society. The ability to produce vivid prints was thus of utmost importance in order to effectively communicate the artwork well. Keeping this in mind, Canon recommended its recently released iPF8410SE to bring her artwork to life. “I wanted to present photographic works in a sculptural form, with kaleidoscopic qualities. To pull off the effect of a kaleidoscope, I incorporated images of local food and desserts that were vibrant and colourful into the
sculptural forms,” said Chong. “While I was initially worried that the colour of the prints may not do the original image justice, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the images printed from the imagePROGRAF 8410SE turned out really colourful and vibrant.” Launched with the iPF6410SE, the additions widen up Canon’s largeformat imagePROGRAF product lineup. The six-colour printers aim to offer a cost-effective and user-friendly solution to meet the rising needs of print-on-demand, in-house printing
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in the corporate, retail, and hospitality industries. “My first impressions of the printer were largely based on the clarity and definition of the images printed, with its six-color ink set. I was printing on Drop Jet paper, a special type of architectural paper from a French brand, and I needed a printer that was versatile enough to handle its specific texture, thickness and quality,” said Chong. “The distinctly great quality and resolution of the images printed by the imagePROGRAF 8410SE impressed me, as well as its accuracy in reproducing colours.” The six-colour series features an additional Red ink cartridge on top of the standard Cyan, Magenta, Yellow,
Black and Matte Black inks. This enables users to produce a wider range of reds and oranges - colours popularly seen in posters and point of purchase collateral. In addition, the high-density print head enables the iPF6410SE and iPF8410SE to achieve high quality printing at high speeds. To create the sculptural effect of the installation, Chong used paper as a medium. The paper she chose was a fire-resistant, eco-friendly Drop Jet paper, which is a special type of architectural paper. “I needed a printer that was versatile enough to handle its specific texture, thickness and quality,” said Chong. “While it is difficult to compare as it is the first time I’ve used a large-format printer, I can say for certain that the usual home printer wouldn’t have been able to handle the type of paper I
Would she be using more of the imagePROGRAF? “Most definitely, as it provides large-format prints that are of high quality, and it is also versatile enough to work on different types of media. I would be keen to explore using their 60-inch printers next time for my future artworks,” Chong concluded. As large format printing is unchartered territory for Chong, ease-of-use was also essential. The new SE Series highlighted on several key features to boost cost efficiency and ease-ofuse. With the Fast Economy Mode, the iPF6410SE is able to print an A1sized poster on plain paper in about 34 seconds, while the iPF8410SE is able to print an A0-sized poster on plain paper in approximately 56 seconds. The Economy Printing mode reduces overall colour density for low ink consumption. Both the iPF6410SE and the iPF8410SE come with software for easy and convenient poster creation. The PosterArtist Lite software enables users to create professional-grade posters without a background in designing. In addition, the wizardbased Print Plug-In for Office enables easy large format printing from familiar Word or PowerPoint environments. The machines were designed to be compact, in consideration of the limited space in most retail and corporate environments. Canon added that the footprint of the iPF6410SE is almost 20% smaller than its preceding model. ‘Palette of Local Delights’ was presented by Wheelock Properties, in collaboration with LaSalle College of the Arts and supported by Canon and Cosa International.
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