Print World Asia March 2016 by Print Innovation Asia

Print World Asia Magazine

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Covering the Printing, Packaging and Publishing Industries across Asia.

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Eversify from Agfa Graphics pushes mobile publishing platform evolution onwards 39 Robinson Road, Robinson Point Print supplier takes printing in house to increase #11-01, Suite 25A Singapore 068911 security and efficiency Print World Asia Asian Flexo Fuji Xerox Launches Xerox iGen 5 Press with Asian Print Awards A Fifth Color Toner Digital versus traditional packaging print Marketing Director Print Providers to Reinvent their Possibilities Paul Callaghan paul@cpublish.com.sg at drupa 2016 Look for Ryobi MHI at drupa! Events Elizabeth Liew Familiarity breeds confidence eliew@cpublish.com.sg Japan Press Manufacturer moves foward on Advertising the future of print sales@cpublish.com.sg Large Japanese print firm enhances productivity Journalist Print moreintuitively with KBA TouchTronic Sha Jumari BOBST IS LEADING INNOVATION AT DRUPA editorasia@cpublish.com.sg 3rd drupa Global Trends Report 2016 Advertising Sales Matthew Callahan Automation in Print Finishing: Muller Martini matt@cpublish.com.sg Keeps Setting New Milestones Accounts/Circulation THE PLACE OF A LABEL IN A CHANGING accounts@cpublish.com.sg WORLD Youths in arts and design through the Digital Print Design Award News from around the world

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Eversify from Agfa Graphics pushes mobile publishing platform evolution onwards Tailored daily content creation solution based on Agfa Graphics expertise elevates mobile publishing trend Delivering content to consumers when they want it and how they want are the cornerstones of Eversify which is now extending its reach to a broader publishing audience. Eversify is a mobile content publishing software solution that can be integrated in any editorial, content management or InDesignâ based layout system. It delivers diversified content streaming in a variety of fully automated ways to a wide range of devices (smartphones, tablets) and websites. The easy-to-integrate, simple-to-use software service allows publishers to push content on a number of different platforms. Offered as a SaaS, Eversify is scalable to allow operations to grow their use of the solution in line with demand. Futureproof creation for ad hoc dissemination “Following extensive and highly successful trials we are now offering the unique capabilities of Eversify to the wider publishing arena,” states Rainer Kirschke, Business Manager Mobile Publishing for Eversify, Agfa Graphics. “The ability for the software to integrate with so many platforms enables content to be delivered in a much more creative and engaging way. This opens up a world of possibilities for more effective customer communication and interaction to encourage consumer loyalty. Based on XML export from the sources (editorial/layout system) and the parsing of the XML data into the Eversify server, Eversify automatically places the whole content into predefined, mobile customised template designs. That way readers can

enjoy the publisher’s content in a print, digital, online or mobile way. “Endless possibilities for trusted content, that is what it boils down to”, according to Kirschke. “With the diversification of readerships, we wanted to offer publishers a solution that would allow them to focus on content creation, not just dissemination.”

The final output to devices and IOS is automated while Eversify can also output the same content to web pages and HTML5 flipbooks. Also data based on web CMS, or content such as videos, pictures, animations or text can be used to generate an App with Eversify. As can adverts created in TIFF, HTML, etc.

Smooth and seamless integration “Content delivery on different platforms is quick and simple,” states Andy Grant, Global Head of Software at Agfa Graphics. “Operations that integrate the software will notice that the process is smooth, seamless and immediate. It is also modular so there is only the need to utilise what is necessary. Customers can have a bespoke solution that not only meets their requirements but also fits their budgets. Integrating automation to the highest degree will enable publishers to optimise the cost structure and refocus on their digital publishing activities.”

App functionality and enrichment Depending on the data input and data structure of all content, Eversify is able to deliver three different levels of app functionality and enrichment. Eversify Classic is the smartest way to deliver PDF files of newspapers, magazines or corporate documents with a mobile app solution for any reader, expanding the digital business by a classic enrichment with pictures, movies or ads. Eversify Hybrid combines PDF files of newspapers, magazines or corporate documents with enrichment of different media elements. Information is based on the print layout, but extended with a wide range of additional features such as HTML articles, movies, pictures and advertisements. Eversify Interactive is the powerful way for newspapers, magazines or corporate documents to expand their business with HTML5 based apps. A content mix of HTML articles, movies, pictures and advertisements can be tailored and displayed on all devices: smartphone, tablet and web-browser.

The Eversify SaaS server, which works in a secured Agfa Graphics Cloud based environment, offers a wide range of professional modules like automated hyphenation of text for better readability of text on all devices, face detection in pictures to show the most important area of faces also on smaller devices, colour management to optimise the colour on all devices, analytics to give a detailed feedback and overview to the editors about usage and success of all publications in real time. It can smoothly integrate into existing subscription systems and databases or offer optional subscription services.

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Print supplier takes printing in house to increase security and efficiency New Fiery workflow option increases throughput by increasing automation and reducing operator intervention Fedopress, the official print supplier to the Belgian Federal Public Service FINANCE, has taken previously outsourced services in-house following investment in a Xeikon digital printing solution comprising of a Xeikon 3500 digital five-colour press and digital front-end workflow solution X-800. Fedopress’s core business is the production of transactional documents, providing 25 million dispatches. In addition, the company produces a range of printed products including manuals, forms and brochures, as well as supplying material for government institutions, such as the Finance Department. Switch to Digital Prior to investing in the Xeikon equipment, Fedopress was outsourcing the production of fiscal stamps, which was often a time-consuming and costly process. Explains Bart Vanwijnsberghe, Director at Fedopress: “The stamps used to be printed on a relief printing machine, using six colours and four different paper formats. Any minor change imposed by customs or the tobacco manufacturer effectively resulted in the need to produce a new set of plates. In addition, more stamps than necessary were printed, resulting in an accumulation of stock.” Fedopress decided that change was needed, and opted to switch to digital printing in order to produce stamps

entirely on-demand: by printing only the exact quantity of stamps required, production will becomes more efficient and less expensive. Following a thorough market analysis, Fedopress issued a public tender and selected the solution proposed by Xeikon. Vanwijnsberghe: “Xeikon offered the most secure solution and the highest quality for the best price, and scored highly in terms of response-time and service.” Security is paramount Fiscal stamps are applied to cigarette packs and other tobacco products as proof that the manufacturer has paid the excise duty. Taxes from such products represent around 30% of the Belgian government’s total income, amounting to €2.26 billion in 2015. This means it is absolutely vital that the stamps are impossible to forge, as this would result in significant loss of income to the government. In order to ensure the highest level of security, stamp designs were created using Arziro, a powerful design software for security applications developed by Agfa Graphics, which allows the creation of complex designs that are impossible to reproduce without the software. In addition, the capabilities of the Xeikon 3500 in terms

of resolution (1200 dpi) and variable dot density (4 bits), make it possible to reproduce microtext, guilloches, serifs and hairlines in minute detail. The machine uses black toner for variable data, and a concealed image printed with toner only visible under UV-light further adds to the security measures. Furthermore, each stamp is unique and completely traceable and is meticulously checked by an inspection camera for the presence of all the security features. In addition, the data is stored, allowing customs to verify the authenticity of each stamped tobacco product at any time. Counting is now much easier too. All prints have readable numbering and all sheets have the same format. In addition to Belgium, Fedopress will also be supplying the government of Luxembourg with tobacco duty stamps, amounting to a total of approximately 1.2 billion stamps per year and an estimated €3 billion in excise duties. Vanwijnsberghe concludes: “The size of orders can be somewhat unpredictable in this market, but thanks to our digital print installation we are now able to respond and adapt very quickly. We now have a solution that is not only much more secure and efficient, but also much more cost-effective.”

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Fuji Xerox Launches Xerox iGen 5 Press with A Fifth Color Toner New Color On-demand Publishing Systems with Enhanced Color Reproduction Capability

Targeting printing companies, service bureaus, data centers and other print service providers, Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Pte Ltd launches Xerox iGen 5 Press color digital on-demand publishing systems – the fastest models among the company’s color production systems using xerography. Xerox iGen 5 Press provides an optional fifth color in addition to the regular cyan, magenta, yellow and black (CMYK) toners. The fifth color will increase the ability to match a larger gamut of Pantone*1 colors or unknown spot colors without reducing print speed, thereby meeting the needs of customers in the printing industry to reproduce colors correctly while maintaining high printing productivity.

In addition, Xerox iGen 5 Press inherits the proven print features of the iGen series, including the capability of printing 150 sheets per minute (converted to A4 size), when imposed 3-up on the maximum sheet size *2. The models are built on a single platform that can be configured with the exact feeding and finishing options according to a customer’s business needs The optional fifth color may be orange, green or blue to supplement CMYK toners, expanding the color gamut to accurately reproduce distinctive corporate or brand colors previously difficult to achieve in digital printing. Replacement of an optional color toner can be easily handled by users,

allowing them to print small lots ondemand in accurate colors without having to switch to offset printing. Moreover, highly automated features unique to the iGen series – such as Auto Density Control adopted in the previous model*3 to automatically correct color quality – are also available in the new models. This helps to reduce operators’ tasks by automatically and continuously maintaining the color quality of the printed materials to maximize the system’s operation rate. Built upon the innovative technologies of the iGen series, Xerox iGen 5 Press will lead the digitization of on-demand printing to open new opportunities in digital printing in the continuously evolving printing industry. Fuji Xerox is a 75-25 joint venture between FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation and Xerox Corporation, and its direct sales force covers Japan and the Asia-Pacific region including China. We employ approximately 45,000 people globally, with more than 80 domestic and overseas affiliates / sales subsidiaries.

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Whereas digital printing has succeeded in establishing its value in the traditional areas of the print media industry, adoption has been a bit slower in the packaging industry with the exception of the label printing market, which began adopting digital print technologies relatively early.

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Digital Technology This is due to multiple factors: there were no relevant digital systems available; the requirements of the packaging industry are completely different from those in the traditional printing industry; and the players in the slightly conservative packaging industry have taken a little more time to adopt a digital future than their commercial printing counterparts. But the tide is beginning to turn. A growing numbers of producers and customers are recognising the benefits of digital packaging print and implementing the technology. Without a doubt, one of the "breakthrough moments" was the now legendary Coca-Cola Sharea-Coke campaign. Just a few months following Coke’s innovative approach to placing names on coke cans, for example, Ferrero followed suit with variable Nutella labels. The market is growing According to the latest forecasts, the volume of the worldwide print market is set to grow to 420 billion euros by 2020 from a current level of around 407 billion – following the significant sharp decline in the years between 2008 and 2010 from 438 billion euros to 407

billion euros. Within the global print market, packaging print is the only area that will grow significantly, with an increase of 3.3% per year, for a share of the overall market of 141 billion euros by the year 2020. This includes folding boxes, labels and flexible packaging. In terms of specific printing processes, flexo printing is projected to see 2.6% growth, and digital printing 8%. Today, only 7% of packaging is printed digitally, but that share is projected to grow significantly. For packaging converters, digital printing can be a logical adjunct to analogue printing and simultaneously allow them to develop new applications. But more on this later.

papers and the drying that requires also remains a serious challenge. Once these challenges are resolved, digital packaging printing will impact production significantly, even revolutionise it," Hubert Marte, Forum Wellpappe Österreich (Austrian Corrugated Cardboard Forum).

"Just how much digital print technologies will impact production depends on how quickly digital printing presses for the industrial production of packaging are developed. A further – very important – factor is the cost of procurement, maintenance and repair, as well as the cost of the printing inks. In addition, it has not yet been possible to achieve all Pantone colours with digital printing. Printing onto coated

Packaging trends The choice for consumers has become considerably greater and brands are anxious to differentiate themselves from competitors to acquire market share. Packaging is playing an increasingly important role in acquiring consumers “at the shelf” when the final buying decision is made. Packaging increasingly must influence consumers and engage all of their senses. Marte comments, "The growing trend toward smaller packaging units, ever stricter safety regulations for packaging and booming online sales will continue to drive growth in the packaging market over the next few years. For this reason, it will become increasingly important that packaging is more environmentally friendly, recyclable, printed in high quality and intelligent, integrated into the Internet of Things with features like QR codes, more customization and more.”

It is also worth mentioning that the report The Future of Package Printing to 2019 by Vlad Savinov, Smithers Pira, 2014, anticipates an annual growth of 17% for digital printing. This makes it the fastest growing technology within packaging print, projected to reach a volume of 19 billion U.S. dollars by 2019.

"The packaging market continues to be marked by integration and consolidation. Overcapacity and resultant price wars are the order of the day. Growth in the entire sector really depends on consumer behaviour. Their buying decisions are often driven by complicated graphical and colour representations at the point of sale. This requires a high level of investment in value added processes by packaging converters in order to create packaging that stands out," Eduard Fischer, Managing Director, Schwarzach. The European view The European packaging market is

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continuing to expand due to growing population and converters are using all available print technologies. "The key market trends we see are ever more products on the shelves and microsegmentation to address a variety of consumer demographics,” reports Francois Martin, responsible for worldwide Marketing Graphic Business Solutions at HP. “For many years, HP has enjoyed double-digit growth in the number of pages printed digitally as a result.” The packaging market – including the related digital printing solutions – can essentially be divided into four sectors: labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons and corrugated. Each of these areas has its own dynamics and characteristics. The label market was the first to recognise the benefits of digital printing. The other markets are now following suit, but not at the same speed or via the same route. The label market has a 10- to 12-year head start on corrugated in terms of digital

printing implementation. Advantages of digital printing for packaging Today's media fragmentation means that consumers are continuously bombarded with information and

messages that they virtually ignore as a matter of course. Packaging is certainly one of the last media channels that still attracts consumer attention. But to achieve this, products must stand out on the shelf; and brand owners are responding with ever-faster product

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Digital Technology It's almost as if label design is turning into fashion design. Some wine bottles are becoming style icons as a result. And the next digital wave is already on the horizon: flexible packaging, folding cartons and corrugated will also be riding this tide.

cycles and more relevant packaging, which also contributes to smaller lot sizes, shorter production cycle times and more demand for digital printing technologies. What also drives more interest in digital printing are demographic developments, including increasing numbers of single-person households with purchasing behaviours that differ from those of larger families, including quantities purchased and shopping budget. In addition, households of the 50-plus generation have unique requirements for packaging. Plus consumers are more sensitive cost and environmental issues as well as convenience. For packaging producers, this means handling an increasing number of smaller orders. The turnaround times are becoming shorter as a result, and production planning is becoming more complex. "Digital printing helps companies meet these new challenges and optimise their production as compared to analogue methodologies,” Francois Martin, Marketing Graphic Business Solutions, HP. Stephan Ratt, CEO of the Ratt Pack Group in Austria, agrees. "We currently see growth in minimum order sizes in the non-food sector,” he says. “That means more firms here are entering the fray by acquiring digital printing presses."

The world of digital labels HP has now installed more than 1,000 digital presses in the market, and considers that digital printing has become mainstream. Xeikon has well over 300 systems installed, and more than 50% of its sales now come from the packaging industry. Traditional companies such as Heidelberger Druckmaschinen have gone down the digital path via Gallus, and since Labelexpo 2015 are fully on-board with digital with the Gallus DCS 340. This converting system, developed in a joint project by Heidelberg and Fujifilm, is equipped with the latest generation of inkjet print heads and prints at a quality level that was previously only achievable in offset printing. It delivers high-end UV inkjet print quality with a native resolution of 1200 dpi at a speed of 50 metres per minute, with the flexibility and efficiency of digital printing combined with the benefits of flexo printing. Also unique to this solution, in addition to outstanding print quality, is the integration of inline finishing modules. The Gallus DCS 340 prints digitally from roll to the finished, die-cut label; all in one pass. French company Autajon bought and tested the first system, and has now ordered three further systems. Label print shops increasingly recognise that digital printing can be used as a logical adjunct to the long print runs in flexo or offset printing. Designs can also be changed rapidly.

Flexible packaging The market for flexible packaging is significant and will continue to develop digitally in the coming 5 years, but it is also subject to social change (primarily due to external mobility). People eat and drink on the move (nomadic mobility). Flexible packs are gaining popularity and increasingly replacing fixed packaging. In the food sector in particular, flexible packs are easy to handle, and they fulfil the current trend for less waste and a smaller carbon footprint. The convenience factor cannot be ignored in this segment, either. Digital printing provides manufacturers of flexible packaging the opportunity to grow their businesses. The formula is a simple one: high quality packaging, produced digitally, with just-in-time delivery. This is why the technology is currently gaining ground, supported by presses such as the HP Indigo 20000 that issued a clear signal to the packaging market with its launch. Swiss firm O. Kleiner KG was the first company in the world to install an Indigo 20000 and specialise in the production of flexible packaging using flexo, gravure and more recently, digital printing. "Digital printing is gaining importance in flexible packaging printing," says CEO Martin Kleiner. "The HP Indigo 20000 introduced a quantum leap in digital production of flexible packaging and opens up many new opportunities for flexible packaging print with its printing width of 736 millimetres." O. Kleiner KG has leveraged its HP Indigo 20000 to produce small runs as add-ons and to provide new options for customers in the smaller run sector. A good example of this is closures for small jam jars. Whilst flavours such as strawberry are produced in large runs, other flavours such as raspberry have smaller batch sizes. These will in future be produced using digital printing. Further applications include test packages or personalised packaging.

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Digital Technology This gigantic inkjet rotation with a web width of 2.80 metres and with digital pre-printing of the top layer is opening up new options for the flexible production of corrugated packaging in different sizes and run lengths that were not economically feasible before. "Finishers and their customers need to develop both customerappropriate and effective packaging whilst reducing costs," comments Eric Wiesner, General Manager, PageWide Web Press Division at HP. "With the combined expertise of HP and KBA, we have now launched the world's most productive roll printing press for corrugated. The HP PageWide Web Press T1100S allows finishers in the high-end sector to offer added value by combining pre-print and digital printing in one machine."

Colourful world of folding cartons Digital printing is still relatively new in this market sector within the packaging world, even though there are now several excellent examples of applications here. The folding carton industry tends to use the technology for small and differentiated runs; print runs before or at the end of large, conventional runs are another application. Digital folding carton printing is currently still considered to be in the early adopter stage; in other words, the users who have recognised the trends and developed the first applications. A good example of this is Peter Sommer from Elanders in Germany who, together with Ritter Sport chocolate, concocted a fascinating project. A special website was set up where consumers were able to order personalised packaging for their Ritter Sport chocolate. This was a venture that really paid off, as customers were willing to pay considerably more for this chocolate. The project also gained recognition from Mediaware in Ireland who implements packaging projects for Microsoft. There are now a growing number of projects of this nature as brand owners recognise the potential and savy print shops are helping them to realise creative ideas.

Packaging made from corrugated To date firms processing corrugated have been slow to adopt digital printing technologies, with the exception of those using flatbed systems (HP Scitex, Durst, Mimaki, swissQprint…). However, this is more due to the fact that until now there had not been many systems available on the market that could be used for corrugated. But this will be changing relatively quickly due to providers such as Bobst or the HP / KBA joint venture, both of which will be exhibiting at drupa 2016. And the large players in the industry very clearly see the advantages of being able to respond to market requirements more quickly and thus being able to offer a higher level of service. The use of digital technology is also helping to optimise workflows and potentially also re-design production sites – following the principle of using the right technology for the right jobs. Digital Colossus in pre-print Following barely two years of development, HP and KBA presented the world's first HP PageWide Web Press T1100S to a group of visitors in Würzburg in November 2015.

The first customer for the HP T1100S was DS Smith Packaging. The company was interested because in comparison to standard analogue printing technologies, the system offers considerably greater productivity and flexibility, particularly with small and medium sized runs. Thanks to its high productivity of over 30,000 square meters of printed area per hour, the press can be used cost-effectively for large runs as well. The Brits are clearly taking the project very seriously as they have already been experimenting for a year with the T400 system purchased specifically for this purpose. Another current example in the corrugated card market comes from Bobst. At the last drupa in 2012, CEO Jean-Pascal Bobst announced that his company was developing a digital printing system. The project, shrouded in secrecy, is now in use with beta testers just a little over three years later, specifically at Model in Switzerland and at Schumacher in Germany. This industrial digital solution for printing packaging and displays made from corrugated material uses Kodak's Stream Inkjet technology and offers not only intense colour reproduction and one of the highest print resolutions available, but also functions with foodcompatible printing inks. The digital sheet press designed for four-colour printing on a wide range of uncoated and coated corrugated permits the personalisation of runs large

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and small of packaging and displays at high speeds. At an outstanding speed of up to 200 metres a minute, the new press delivers high quality on sheets up to a maximum size of 1.3 x 2.1 metres. Special applications These days, digital packaging printing is not restricted to just the areas mentioned above. Labels and codes are not covered in this article as that would be far beyond its scope. However, there is a range of special applications that shows just how versatile and creative digital printing can be in practical use. Here are two examples: The German start-up company mymuesli recently installed a Heidelberg Jetmaster Dimension at its site in Heidelberg for the customised printing of muesli packaging. That means you can not only buy your favourite muesli but you can also design your own muesli container yourself with a picture and text. The Jetmaster Dimension was modified for mymuesli’s special requirements and installed in the company's Heidelberg print shop. It is the first machine of this type that Heidelberg has installed directly in a retail outlet. The filling machine manufacturer KHS has, together with Xaar, implemented a project where printing is carried out directly onto PET bottles at the Belgian Martens Brouwerij. The digital direct printing system uses Xaar 1002 GS6

print heads and achieves a physical resolution of 360 dpi where text and graphics are printed using lowmigration LED inks in 4C plus white. This means that 12,000 bottles an hour can be printed directly. "The system now allows us to change graphics in just minutes rather than weeks," confirms Phil Johnson at NMP, the KHS subsidiary that developed this system. "The use of digital technologies gives the packaging industry the ability to participate in the micro marketing trend. The option to add new designs to bottles on the fly is a powerful marketing tool that permits brands to localise and personalise their products in a customer-oriented manner," Phil Johnson, Managing Director, NMP. Looking ahead to drupa Visitors to drupa 2016 will certainly see several solutions that demonstrate the implementation of digital technology in the packaging industry. One example of this is Bennty Landa’s nanotechnology that this time will be shown with a complete system for packaging production. It is a fascinating sector that will be stimulated by all of these developments. And above all… this is a growth market. Good news for the industry!

Author: Michael Seidl Michael Seidl is the publisher and editor-in-chief of various specialist publications in Central and Eastern Europe. These include media such as Print & Publishing, Packaging and Visual Communication. He is extremely well-connected within the print and media industry, and in Austria and beyond is a renowned publisher and specialised journalist, speaker and organiser of various industry awards as well as a member of several industry organisations. As a co-founder of the IMA – International Media Alliance – where media from Asia, Australia and Europe combine to form an industry alliance, he has taken an important step toward achieving global influence.

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Print Providers to Reinvent their Possibilities at drupa 2016 Company unveils HP PrintOS, a cloud-based, mobile platform that simplifies and automates print production management HP Inc. today announced that it will exhibit the industry’s broadest portfolio of digital printing solutions at drupa 2016, including new advancements that demonstrate how HP digital print technology enables print service providers (PSPs) to reinvent their possibilities. The company also today unveiled HP PrintOS, a cloud-based operating system that reinvents how customers manage print production. The revolutionary new platform will make its worldwide debut at drupa 2016. For the first time in drupa history, the HP Graphics Solutions Business is hosting the tradeshow’s largest exhibit in hall 17 and the world’s biggest digital printing showcase for the eleven day event. In keeping with the evolving landscape of drupa, HP will display

its latest technology for the general commercial printing segment, in addition to new hardware and solutions for labels and packaging, large-format and sign and display application areas. “HP is bringing the full power of our vast portfolio of digital printing solutions to drupa 2016, featuring breakthrough innovations,” said Rob Le Bras-Brown, global head of print marketing, HP Inc. “With today’s introduction of HP PrintOS and more ground-breaking pre-drupa announcements to come, HP is following through on our promise to ‘keep reinventing’ with advancements across application segments that truly enable our customers to reinvent their possibilities.” Simplifying and automating print production management An open, secure and integrated platform

for print production management, PrintOS is a cloud-based operating system ideal for PSPs of all segments and sizes for use with HP Indigo, PageWide Web Press, Scitex and Latex digital printing technology. Featuring a suite of intuitive web-based and mobile applications, PrintOS helps simplify and automate print production, enabling customers to start printing jobs, faster. Additionally, cloud connectivity allows customers to monitor print status remotely as well as track and improve production performance over time. “We run a multi-shift, multi-press operation at ProCo, yet we have not previously had a window into the production performance of our

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available without charge to existing customers with a service contract, while certain apps will be subject to monthly subscription and usage charges.(1)(2) HP Financial Services, IT investment solutions and financing provider for HP Inc., can help customers gain easier and faster access to innovative digital printing technology. Customers have the flexibility to choose how they acquire and pay for an HP PrintOS solution, with IT investment options that can be customized across HP Inc.’s product portfolio, based on business needs.(3) (1) Availability will be country dependent and subject to change. (2) PrintOS is expected to be available for HP Latex and Scitex users in 2017.

digital operation,” said Graeme Parry, production director, ProCo. “PrintOS offers anytime, anywhere access, enabling more visibility than ever into our business. Not only are we using PrintOS to drive better print performance, but it’s also helping raise the bar of our staff, empowering operators with the right tools to better oversee production. It’s fantastic.” Among others, PrintOS applications include: · Box, a tool simplifying job onboarding through non-automated channels like email and file transfer services. Often, a disproportionate amount of time and effort are invested in handling jobs prior to production. By standardizing processes, Box reduces upfront

overhead, increasing capacity and improving profitability. · Site Flow, which combines automated order submission, pre-press and shop floor management capabilities to address the needs of PSPs serving the business-to-business and businessto-business-to-consumer markets. The application allows PSPs to offer attractive costs and higher levels of service to fulfill hundreds, thousands or tens of thousands of individual, personalized print orders every day, including direct shipment to end customers. HP Indigo and PageWide Web Press customers can begin using PrintOS on May 31, 2016. Many apps will be

(3) Financing available through HewlettPackard Financial Services Company and its subsidiaries (HPFSC) and its or their affiliates in certain countries and is subject to credit approval and execution of standard HPFSC documentation. Rates are based on customer's credit rating, financing terms, offering types, equipment type and options. Not all customers may qualify. Not all services are available in all countries. Other restrictions may apply. HPFSC reserves the right to change or cancel this program at any time without notice.

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Look for Ryobi MHI at drupa! RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology Ltd. will be exhibiting at drupa 2016 to be held at Messe Düsseldorf in Germany for 11 days from Tuesday, May 31 to Friday, June 10, 2016. 1) RMGT 10, 1,050 mm format offset press (6-color wide stock range press) with a chamber coater, and demonstrations will feature varnish coating using an LED-UV curing unit. The press features a PQS inline printing quality control system (reference exhibit) for quality management of package printing on heavy stock.

At drupa 2016, RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology (RMGT) will introduce to the world its new symbol mark, new corporate message, and a lineup of printing equipment featuring a new uniform design inspired by the exhibit theme of “IRODORI — Coloring the World Together.” The exhibit will feature 3 press models: the RMGT 10, 1,050 mm format offset press and RMGT 9, A1-size offset press, both with an LED-UV curing unit, and the RMGT DP7, B2-size liquid toner type digital offset press being jointly developed with Miyakoshi Printing Machinery Co., Ltd. Presentations will address customer’s key issues with a focus on various new technologies and solutions for handling a wide variety of work ranging from commercial printing to package printing on heavy stock. The following is an introduction to RMGT’s booth at drupa 2016 and the models to be exhibited, as well as demonstrations. 1. RMGT’s booth D24 in Hall 16 (booth area: 841 m2) 2. Models to be exhibited The booth will feature products with a new design combining the external design and strengths of the former

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing and Packaging Machinery’s 1,050 mm format and larger presses with those of the former Ryobi A1-size and smaller presses. The RMGT 10, 1,050 mm format press will be a 6-color model compatible with a wide range of stock thicknesses ranging from as thin as 0.04 mm to as heavy as 1.0 mm, and the RMGT 9, A1-size press will be an 8-color model with a convertible perfecting device. Demonstrations of RMGT 9 will highlight one-pass full-color perfecting using an LED-UV curing unit. New features on both models include a large-screen display (Press Information Display) enabling the operator to monitor printing quality and operating status from the delivery section easily, and the PQS inline printing quality control system (reference exhibit).

2) RMGT 9, A1-size press (8-color convertible perfecting press) Combining the highly reliable sheet transport achieved on RMGT’s 1,050 mm format presses with software that ensures easy maintenance, this press offers improved productivity. Two LED-UV curing units, one over the perfecting device and the other at the delivery section, enable one-pass instant-curing perfecting. The press is equipped with a Smart-RPC fully automatic simultaneous plate changer that drastically reduces the make ready time for job changes. The press on exhibit will also be equipped with a PQS inline printing quality control system (reference exhibit) for controlling the printing quality of both sides of the printed sheets during perfecting. 3) RMGT DP7, B2-size liquid toner type digital offset press (reference exhibit) Designed for the age of digital printing, RMGT DP7 is a next-generation B2size liquid toner type digital offset press. Demonstrations will highlight the advantages of a digital offset press that can flexibly meet the need of custom print production for small lots.

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Familiarity breeds confidence Shengzhou Yuchen Packaging & Printing Co., Ltd. acquires brand- new six-color ROLAND 700 with coating module sheetfed offset In a highly competitive business where success depends on several factors, some of which are beyond a company's control, Shengzhou Yuchen Packaging & Printing Co., Ltd. prefers to stick to familiar partners and processes. Familiarity breeds confidence, hence it’s no surprise that when it comes to presses, Shengzhou Yuchen unfailingly opts for Manroland Sheetfed’s tried and tested machines. ROLAND presses have been ever-present in Shengzhou Yuchen’s facility since the Zhejiang Province-based packaging printer opened for business in 1997. The latest of these cutting-edge presses to find a home at Shengzhou Yuchen is the six-color ROLAND 700 with coating module sheetfed offset. Specializing in color packaging printing, Shengzhou Yuchen is no stranger to ROLAND presses. It previously acquired ROLAND 700 and ROLAND 900 machines so it can meet production capacity totaling RMB 100 million per year. Mr. Zhang Xiaojiang, Shengzhou Yuchen’s Managing Director, says that the “good reputation and high print quality’’ of the ROLAND 700 series

are crucial in the decision-making when buying a new press. The impressive performance of the ROLAND 700 is fully in line with Shengzhou Yuchen’s operating principle: quality is the life of the company. “When quality is improved, more and more customers will naturally come to us,’’ says Mr. Zhang. “Therefore, our business keeps growing. "In addition, ROLAND 700 is particularly suitable for our packaging and printing business. It has operational stability and special advantages for our

color box packaging printing. This makes our products competitive in the middle- and high- end sectors.’’ Mr. Zhang is confident that with the installation of this new six-color ROLAND 700 with coating module, Shengzhou Yuchen will turn out products of even better quality. Shengzhou Yuchen operates on a 16,000-square meter facility. In its dealings, it is guided by the business principle of “integrity, quality first, service first, and reasonable price.” The company has won the trust of customers with premium product quality and excellent reputation. In order to strengthen and standardize the management of its ever-growing business, improve the environment, increase efficiency and ensure customer satisfaction, Shengzhou Yuchen proactively applies the GB / T 190012000, GB / T 24001-2004 standard system and implements a rigid quality and environment management system

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Large Japanese print firm enhances productivity Japan used to be a trendsetter when it came to LED-UV curing in sheetfed offset making it all the more noteworthy that one of the country’s largest printing companies has fired up two KBA Rapida 106 presses both with future-focused LED-UV curing technology. This once again highlights the trailblazing role of KBA-Sheetfed Solutions regarding the implementation of new processes. Tosho Printing, a subsidiary of the global Toppan group, has installed a highly automated four-colour and a five-colour high-end Rapida 106. The two new Rapidas have raised the bar with regards to productivity within the company. They are equipped with a camera system for monitoring sheet travel, DriveTronic SPC dedicated drives at the plate cylinders, CleanTronic Impact combined blanket, impression cylinder and roller washing units, Emission Extraction System (EES), ErgoTronic ACR auto-register, QualiTronic ColorControl for quality control and inspection, optimum control strip height for improved paper format utilisation, DataMatrix-Select and the LogoTronic Professional production management system. High production output and short lead times The management of Tosho Printing knew that their new Rapidas would produce more per hour than their other machines and just one month after installation the two presses met the company’s ambitious targets. Even Tosho’s executives, who would have preferred to invest in Japanese technology, now trust in KBA presses from Germany. Despite high press speeds of 18,000sph, the press operators can relax during production thanks to the high level of automation.

The sheets that are cured with LEDUV can be sent straight to post-press reducing lead times, minimising short-term storage requirements and enhancing overall productivity.

the even more efficient production of 1/1-colour Mangas on a four-colour perfector. While units 1 and 3 are printing, units 2 and 4 are set up or vice versa.

Tetsuo Ouchi, corporate officer production control at Tosho Printing, describes the situation as follows: “Japanese press manufacturers will have to work even harder. We hope that they will also develop the solutions already offered by KBA.” Nevertheless, he expects significantly more than the contractually agreed delivery and efficient service from KBA. “It’s all about working together as partners, even when it comes to developing new print products.” The company recently tested FlyingJobChange. It permits

Strong when it comes to newspapers and commercials Founded in 1911, Tosho Printing now operates 30 sheetfed offset presses and other newspaper and commercial presses at five sites. Yomiuri, Japan’s largest daily, and others are produced at the firm’s three newspaper operations. The other two specialise in commercial products, books and magazines. The same is true of the plant in Kawagoeshi on the edge of Tokyo that operates the two new Rapidas. 1,700 employees work at the company.

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Print moreintuitively with KBA TouchTronic A maximum of two clicks to every operating function All medium and large-format Rapida presses have been equipped with a redesigned ErgoTronic console since Drupa 2012. With TouchTronic there now is also a new user interface making press operation, which is already extremely user friendly, even faster and easier. The new ErgoTronic console is a prerequisite for TouchTronic. It features a daylight lighting system with a 5,000K standard light for optimum measuring table illumination. As in

the past, the console is equipped with a sheet-inspection desk with desk angle adjustment (not for ErgoTronic ColorControl). The measuring arm can be equipped with corresponding

Job list with image area data and previews

measuring systems, e.g. ErgoTronic ColorControl (density measurement as well as L*a*b) and/or ErgoTronic ICR (register measurement). The optional wall screen offers even more comfort when visualising all press settings. The press operator can see live pictures from QualiTronic ColorControl, of the sheet travel (in perfectors) and ColorTronic ink metering with ink key display. Shorter makeready times and less startup waste Instead of the usual keyboard the console features a 16:9 touchscreen at which the operator can activate all operating functions without any extra keypads. This makes operation

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The new integrated colour database is helpful when using special inks

to keep start-up waste and makeready times to a minimum. The ink feed roller can be disengaged at any specific point in time during production up to 20 sheets before the end of a job. The amount of ink in the inking unit is thus reduced without affecting the print quality of good sheets. After changing jobs, the ink run-up starts automatically with a ductor timing for the new ink profile. Therefore the ink profile in the inking unit is already set up for the new job before printing has started. Easy production with special colours A feature of TouchTronic is devoted to special colours: the LogoTronic colour database. The set values (L*a*b*) of special colours stored in the database can be used for all jobs and connected presses. This considerably eases production with customer- and product-specific colours. The database can also be arranged according to print standards and paper classes. The new Rapida 105 PRO comes with TouchTronic and since July 2015 all newly installed Rapida 106 presses have also featured it as standard. Largeformat presses followed in autumn. In addition, the Rapida 105 has featured TouchTronic since the beginning of 2016. What is more, TouchTronic is available as an upgrade for the Rapida 145 and Rapida 164 with the latest ErgoTronic console.

fast and intuitive. All functions can be accessed easily by touching the screen a maximum of two times. The larger screen offers more information at a glance and also enhances clarity. Makeready times can be cut by up to 50 per cent with One-Button-Job-Change and the new FastInkUp function reduces start-up waste by up to 40 per cent. Clear and logical job list A clearly arranged job list is a new feature. All scheduled jobs are shown at a glance, including a preview of the CIP3 data. In addition, data regarding the image area of the jobs in question is made available ensuring optimum job sequencing which in turn reduces start-

up waste and makeready times. Jobspecific settings are also possible. The order of the jobs can be altered. The job change programme carries out all selected makeready processes for the next job automatically in an optimised sequence in terms of time. All job and press settings can be loaded at the ErgoTronic console during production. This process is particularly simple thanks to the system’s intuitive user interface. The programme for job changing is activated at the touch of a button. The result: easy handling for press operators and fast job change. FastInkUp cuts time and waste The new FastInkUp function also helps

Advantages of KBA TouchTronic • All operating functions accessible with no more than 2 clicks on touchscreen • Clear and logical job list • Considerable reduction in start-up waste with FastInkUp • Reduction in makeready times with new job changing programme • Easy handling of special inks

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BOBST IS LEADING INNOVATION AT DRUPA BOBST, the supplier of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers, will use drupa 2016 to showcase innovation solutions that will drive customer productivity higher, open up new capabilities and protect customers’ global investments . Jean-Pascal Bobst, CEO of BOBST, said, “2016 will be a milestone year for BOBST as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the formation of our company. This drupa will see us clearly demonstrate that we are going forward with the same dynamism and commitment that first won us our reputation in the industry. The Group continues to expand technologies and services to continuously improve its performance supporting our increasing customer base in their variety of applications. We will unveil innovations that will address the needs of brands and their suppliers for maximum efficiency, reduced time to market and optimized printing processes. Our Services offering will continue to expand and new customers features will be unveiled covering the entire product portfolio” drupa 2016 highlights BOBST delivers technology to the industry that is based on its extensive inhouse ‘savoir-faire’ and on continuous polling of both its customers and brand owners about the challenges facing them. As a result, BOBST leads the way in innovation, leveraging state-of-the-art technologies to deliver

the solutions that the industry needs, in both the conventional and digital arenas. Among the highlights that BOBST will present at drupa 2016 will be: • The world premiere of a brand new MASTERCUT 106 PER. This new model will be the most productive diecutter ever available to the industry, thanks to a range of ground-breaking innovations that will set new standards in die-cutting.

•A new MASTERFOIL 106 PR hotfoil stamping press that incorporates FOIL UNWINDER+, a system which delivers up to 30% more press productivity and a reduction of up to 50% in foil use. • A new folder-gluer to be launched at the show, along with the new MASTERCUT and new MASTERFOIL, feature increased automation, shorter set-up times, lower running costs, easier use, and will allow packaging manufacturers to realize ‘zero fault’ production. • A brand new version of the M6 UV flexo press, configured with folding carton production in mind, which will challenge offset printed carton production by offering job changeovers in under a minute thanks to Digital FlexoTM technology; high running speeds; and high-speed in-line sheeting. Cartons produced on the line can then be converted using the BOBST die-cutting and

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Packaging Technology Stephan März, worldwide head of the Services Business Unit, said, “At BOBST we have always been at the forefront of innovation. We aim to be a guiding partner, helping our customers succeed whether it is by providing services that help them make the most of their existing equipment, by supplying highly productive new solutions for conventional processes, or by offering disruptive new technologies such as digital print. The BOBST booth at drupa will be a ‘must see’ for anyone involved in packaging or label manufacture.” folding & gluing equipment available to most carton makers. The sevencolor M6 offers what no other press in the market can – the cost benefits of purchasing board on reels, allied to the production benefits of the nowater, no-solvent, fast changeover UV Digital FlexoTM process. • Innovative and effective alternatives to offset printing for the production of folding cartons and flexible packaging. Using new low migration UV curable inks and Digital FlexoTM automation, BOBST will show solutions that offer comparable set-up times to digital, allied to the highest productivity. • Extended color gamut (ECG) printing, using four or seven fixed colors, on new ECG optimized presses, taking full advantage of substantial developments in ECG printing technology. • New CI flexo, in-line flexo, gravure and new digital printing presses; laminators; coaters; and metallizers, many featuring digital automation technologies for easy, repeatable and reliable operation in a digital printing and converting workflow. • New tooling software for the production of high-performance diecutting formes, using BOBST branded precision die-board wood, ejection rubber and rules. • Enhancements to BOBST maintenance and helpline services, and a new generation Pick&Pay solution which will increase operator safety and reduce machine downtime by making first emergency and wear parts available on the machine.

• Presentations by a specialized team of the breakthrough high-output Digital Printing Press for corrugated board and Digital Printing Press for folding carton, paper and film. Innovation compass Visitors who pre-register online to visit the BOBST booth at drupa 2016 will get a BOBST Innovation Compass sent to their Smartphone which will give them quick and easy guided access to those solutions on the booth they have expressed an interest in. Visitors can pre-register in this way at www. bobst.com/leading-innovation

Partnerships At drupa 2016 BOBST will be working closely in partnership with other forward-thinking suppliers to the industry. These include Kodak, who will host packaging samples and their VIP lounge, Kurz, who will host a brand new BOBST hot-foil stamping press on their stand,, Marbach, Hinderer + Mühlich, Baumer hhs, Metsä, Henkel, Gebr. Knauer, and the partners in the REVO Digital Flexo project.

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3rd drupa Global Trends Report 2016 Optimism for growth in 2016 / Africa and Middle East especially optimistic / Digital growing but conventional processes still dominate / Web to print stalls With just weeks to go before drupa 2016 opens, the results of the 3rd drupa Global Trends report have been published. The report finds that although recovery from the financial crisis in 2008 is incomplete and uneven, printers everywhere are increasingly optimistic about their prospects throughout 2016, despite tightening margins and falling prices.

This is influencing their plans for investment in production equipment. The three reports have drawn on a global panel of about 750 printers to survey the state of the printing industry and expectations about its future over the three years leading up to drupa 2016. Sabine Geldermann, Director drupa, Messe Düsseldorf, said: “This year’s drupa is a showcase for the latest developments in the global printing industry. By commissioning the series of drupa Global Trends reports, we are able to put these new developments into the context of the state of the

industry as a whole. Anyone visiting drupa this year will find the reports make an invaluable backgrounder.”

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Management/General 41 Future. “The previous report in 2015 was upbeat in general, globally,” says Richard Gray. “In 2016 the picture is patchier, with some regions thriving, such as North America, others are struggling, including some of the developing regions. Similarly whilst packaging and functional markets are in general doing well, those in the commercial market are more challenged and those in the publishing market particularly so." In each report the responses of printers have been gathered and averaged to produce a barometer of economic confidence. Some 37% of the global panel of printers described their current condition in 2015 as good, although a significant 12% said their condition was poor, giving a positive net balance of 25%. Looking ahead, printers were in general more positive with 50% expecting their economic condition to improve in 2016 compared with just 6% expecting it to deteriorate – a positive balance of 44%. Taken by region, everywhere is more optimistic for 2016 than 2015, but the biggest increases in positive feelings are in Africa, Australia/ Oceania, Middle East and Asia. Taken by sector, all the 2016 forecasts are more optimistic on balance, with commercial and functional (sometimes called industrial) printing showing the greatest increase compared to 2015. Digital prospects Looking at some 14 common print processes, the report found that, as might be expected, digital technologies are growing fastest (on average by 28% per annum), but that sheet fed offset lithography is also seeing significant growth, particularly in publishing (net positive growth of 7%) and packaging (+12%). Flexography is also doing very well in packaging (+18%), and gravure is also seeing a modest but definite growth (+3%) in this sector. Functional printing is a growth area for screen printing (+11%), though digital is very important here too. While the bulk of turnover still comes from conventional print, there is a steady increase in the volume and value of digital print, with the exception of packaging where only 13% reported

that it represents more than 25% of turnover, compared to 35% for commercial, 24% for publishing and 59% for functional. The ability of digital to print variable content is important, with 59% of functional printers and 35% of commercial printers reporting that more than 25% of their digital turnover was variable. Web to print seems to have stalled, with only a percentage point of growth from 2014 (25% of printers had it) to 2015 (26%). Only North America as a region and Ffunctional print as a sector saw significant increases in volumes going through web to print. Limits to growth Both printers and suppliers cited strong competition as the biggest constraint to growth, with lack of sales

being almost as large a factor. When asked the reason, the largest factor (58%) was finding new customers, with finding good sales staff second at 35%. About 32% blamed lack of demand for conventional print, but only 10% said the same for digital.

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Automation in Print Finishing: Muller Martini Keeps Setting New Milestones Thanks to state-of-the-art drive technology, machines can be adjusted to the requirements of end products in an even more targeted and automated manner for increased efficiency. Muller Martini will show live how that works at drupa 2016 with Finishing 4.0. Muller Martini’s fully automated print finishing systems, which have been developed in an evolutionary way, have had the key aims for decades of increasing production reliability and performance and reducing setup times and unproductive operator worksteps. One of the latest technological highlights is cutting-edge drive technology such as Motion Control, which enables machine settings to be adjusted to the requirements of end products in an even more targeted way.

Industry 4.0 is the Vareo perfect binder, which was launched in 2015 and will be demonstrated live in action by Muller Martini at drupa. The all-rounder for offset and digital printing represents a technological revolution as the first perfect binder at which each of the three clamps is equipped with its own servo motor and is individually driven. That means every processing step can be tailored to the given product, which guarantees high productivity and optimal quality.

A typical new development for the mass production of customized print products in line with the definition of

Prime examples of highly automated Muller Martini production processes also include the Diamant MC Digital

bookline, which can change itself over sequentially, i.e. section by section, and therefore lends itself to production runs of one, such as in the photo book segment, which is booming across the globe, and the SigmaLine with its Connex Data and Process Management System, the only fully automated total solution for digital book production (PDF in – book out) worldwide. The fact that even political decisions (i.e. the minimum wage) are prompting automation is demonstrated by the MailLiner, a brilliantly simple solution for insert sorting. The gathering system, which was newly developed by Muller Martini in 2015, finishes inserts efficiently and automatically without the need for a carrier or foil, which spares direct mail companies high wage costs. And what does the future – i.e. Finishing 4.0 – hold? “We’ll show visitors to our drupa booth that automation is machine reality for us, rather than just empty talk,” says Volker Leonhardt, Director of Sales and Marketing Muller Martini Print Finishing Systems AG. Muller Martini will not only showcase innovative print finishing processes for digital and offset printing in Düsseldorf, but will also unveil new saddle stitcher and three-knife trimmer solutions. “That will underline the fact that we’re fully committed to seamless automation in daily operation worldwide,” says Volker Leonhardt.

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THE PLACE OF A LABEL IN A CHANGING WORLD The world of labelling is unquestionably one of the most dynamic and innovative industry sectors today. Thomas Hagmaier, current President of FINAT and CEO of Hagmaier Etiketten, offers an informed summary of current status of 2016: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Delivering a fine piece of label design and print that sells the product on the retail shelf is still essential, but today our industry is challenged to provide so much more, for the brand owner and the consumer. To meet an ever-growing raft of brand owner demands, the label supply chain has to meet challenges posed not only by industry innovation, but also by new packaging and labelling choices, online retailing, incredible refinements in imaging technologies, the need for sustainable solutions and, of course, international regulations.â&#x20AC;? As the knowledge hub for its member companies - who represent the entire label supply chain - FINAT is wellpositioned to provide a unique, expert

evaluation of what 2016 will bring for the label market and for self-adhesive labelling in particular. It is a complex picture, and FINAT defines some of the major areas where change, development and innovation are evident. The changing world of label print The coming together of digital and analogue print technologies for label and packaging print will continue apace in 2016. Enhancements like UV/EB curing, will make it possible for the label printer to embrace both short and long print runs and a wider portfolio of label formats, from self-adhesive and wet glue labels to wraparound, inmould, shrink- and stretch-sleeve labels,

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and even flexible packaging. Traditional roll-to-roll print technologies are also evolving to accommodate a choice of label types in addition to self-adhesive labels. Increasing numbers of label printers will offer brand owners this extended label supply service, delivering the opportunity for brand owners’ packaging managers to fine-tune their supplier base. Digital pre-press for high-definition print, and even more sophisticated colour management systems to deliver image consistency across the print processes, are currently a high-level focus. Label print is also reflecting the increasingly important role of digital technology in everyday life. The addition of QR codes and other devices, printed electronics and personalisation as part of label print is expected to grow in 2016. Environmental concerns The complexity of the self-adhesive label substrate’s construction led to the establishment of FINAT’s highlyproactive Recycling Committee, and the provision of in-depth information on all aspects of label and label waste recycling. Label release liner, a

high-value, recyclable product, now benefits from a number of appropriate locations for recycling. In 2016 FINAT is committed to place a strong emphasis on encouraging brand owners and label printers – the two closest industry links in the supply chain – to make more meaningful use of these facilities in the interests of sustainability. Labelling film and paper suppliers will contribute too in this arena, with continuing innovation in lower-caliper substrates and enhanced recyclability features. Market demand FINAT research indicates that overall label volumes will increase again in 2016 over prior year. Internet sales are increasing, but a product’s primary label still represents the prime medium for establishing branding and the first contact with a potential customer. In a recent end-user survey, FINAT learned that over 80% of brand owners/ packaging buyers do not believe the e-commerce platform will affect label design. The label product ‘mix’ will, however, increasingly reflect a move to shorter label print runs and just-intime delivery as, in the international consumer market, product packaging (bearing local-language labels) relocates to regional centres.

Legislation International health and safety legislation will continue to make demands on the available space on a label, particularly on food labels. The finite limits of the label space will challenge design and print. This will encourage the use of such options as multi-layer leaflet labels, linerless labels and clear film labels on clear container substrates (the ‘no-label’ look) where back print on the label is possible. A profitable outcome “The label industry supply chain is extended, representing several different specialties in both equipment and substrates. That is why FINAT’s role in providing a leading-edge knowledge base and maintaining reliable market data is so important, particularly in today’s fast-changing environment”, says Jules Lejeune, FINAT Managing Director. “Our members believe 2016 will bring more profitable business for them as suppliers of label print, print equipment and label substrates, as they continue to innovate with even more sophisticated solutions to meet the demands of brand owners and consumers around the globe.”

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Youths in arts and design through the Digital Print Design Award Held in partnership with LASALLE College of the Arts, the competition saw unique design entries produced with the Fuji Xerox Color 1000i press. Fuji Xerox Singapore recently announced the winners of the Fuji Xerox Digital Print Design Award, which was held in partnership with LASALLE College of the Arts, a leading tertiary institution in contemporary arts and design education and practice. The competition provided a platform for students to showcase their talent while giving them an opportunity to work on a project that has commercial implications. Through the competition, Fuji Xerox Singapore aims to explore the boundaries of design communication in today's demanding printing industry, while spurring the interests of talented youths within the field. “Competitions such as this are important as it provides students with the opportunity to work in real-life challenges faced by the industry and

encourages them to adopt innovative approaches, while incorporating technology as part of their design process. The competition also provides an opportunity for Fuji Xerox Singapore to enable and empower our youths and further deepen their skillsets. We observed an array of unique art pieces brought to life through the capabilities of the Color 1000i press from Fuji Xerox which specialises in gold and silver inks,” said Bruce Murphy, marketing manager of production services business group, Fuji Xerox Singapore. Enabling the Designers of Tomorrow Held in the last quarter of 2015, students from LASALLE College of the Arts were presented with the challenge of creating innovative and unique marketing collaterals by leveraging the latest in digital printing

technology using the Color C1000i press. The competition attracted a large number of entries, which were judged based on creativity, design execution, use of digital technology and relevance to the theme. Of these, four groups of students emerged as winners, receiving a total of $10,000 in cash prizes, awarded across the four different categories. “The competition is a great platform that presents an opportunity for our students to translate what they learn in class into real-world application. We encourage such initiatives that aim to nurture values aligned with LASALLE’s own – creativity, innovation, collaboration and excellence. With the rapid advancement of technology, it is important for our students to learn how to incorporate these technologies in their design and creation process, to

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ultimately create impactful artwork,â&#x20AC;? said Stanley Lim, lecturer-in-charge for design communication, LASALLE College of the Arts. The competition welcomed innovative entries in the following categories: Book or Magazine Cover, Brochure, Direct Mail and Point-of-Sale Collaterals - all of which can be developed by presses from Fuji Xerox. These collaterals play an important role of attracting the attention of its audience to read, yet communicating a message effectively. Of the winning entries, the most notable were collaterals produced under the category of Point-of-Sale. The winning team adopted a paper marbling technique into its artwork, a method of aqueous surface design that can produce patterns similar to smooth

marble or other stone. The final design also incorporated gold and silver ink. Bringing Art to Life with Fuji Xerox's Color Technology As part of the competition requirements, students were tasked to design artwork using the Color 1000i press - the industry's first xerographic production press that is able to print gold and silver dry inks through digital printing technology. The press enhances the productivity of printing professionals by automating printing adjustments such as colour calibration, along with front and back alignment. It also expands creative printing potentials through specialty inks that can add marketing effects and improve print value.

The innovative Color 1000i press further reinforces Fuji Xerox as a leader in the colour market and the printing industry today. With its relentless focus on research and investment in printing technology, Fuji Xerox Singapore aims to bring breakthrough products and improve business processes for its customers. Fuji Xerox Singapore is the first in Southeast Asia to achieve three concurrent certifications from Fogra. A range of Fuji Xerox's production printing presses were also awarded the FograCert Validation Printing System (VPS) certification which recognises printers that demonstrate commitment to ISO standards, based on measurable criteria in a production environment. Winning Entry from the Direct Mailer Category

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NEWS compared to using traditional thermal overprinting, bringing enhanced costefficiency in production. The printer can print labels of up to 4.1 inches wide, and is well-suited for high-mix and mid to high volume label production. The Colorworks C7510G is ideal for a mixed variety of customisable prints and colours within a print job. On-demand colour printing brings flexibility in allowing for changes in design, and can help reduce label creation errors and charges.

Epson launches colour label printer with fastest print speed in its class The ColorWorks C7510G label printer is Epson’s first industrial label printer with PrecisionCore print chip technology. Epson announces the launch of its first industrial colour label printer with the innovative PrecisionCore print chip technology. The on-demand ColorWorks C7510G label printer enables high-speed printing of superior quality colour labels at 600dpi resolution, while bringing enhanced cost efficiency to high volume label printing. “The professional printing industry is expected to grow steadily. According to a 2014 new market report by Smithers Pira, the global printing industry is forecasted to generate US$980 billion by 2018, mostly driven by growths in packaging and labels. We expect to see an increased interest is in the area of labels at are printed on demand and required in smaller quantity,” said Tan May Lin, general manager for sales, Epson Singapore. The C7510G boasts print speeds of up to 300mm/sec, making it the fastest printing speed in its class. Individual ink cartridge replacement helps to ensure no wastage of ink to maximise cost savings. The C7510G high capacity ink cartridges results in lower print costs compared to laser and thermal transfer printers, and enables continuous printing with reduced production down time. With the ColorWorks C7510G, coloured labels can be printed in a single step, eliminating the need for keeping a high inventory of pre-printed colour labels

Patented PrecisionCore technology, Epson’s most advanced printhead architecture, ensures outstanding colour, precision and performance to deliver precise, vibrant and consistent text, graphics and barcodes. The sophisticated nozzle verification technology works to detect and revive blocked nozzles back to maximum operating performance, ensuring consistent and reliable quality printouts. The C7510G label printer uses Epson’s UltraChrome DL inks, ensuring that printouts are quick-drying, long-lasting and crisp across a range of media including glossy paper. The C7510G used in combination with certified media delivers printouts are smudge, smear, and fade-resistant, which is ideal for Globally Harmonised System (GHS) compliance labelling in the chemical industry. The ColorWorks C7510G is well-suited for a wide variety of retail and industrial

applications from product packaging to track and trace label applications, for industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, retail as well as others. “We have brought our cutting-edge PrecisionCore technology to the label printing industry with the launch of the ColorWorks C7510G. This revolutionary label printer brings a new level of flexibility and customisation to the industrial printing process with its precision, colour and speed that is unrivalled in its class, while bringing cost savings on inks. We will continue to bring new innovations that will enhance packaging and track and trace applications for businesses across sectors,” Tan continued. The ColorWorks C7510G joins Epson’s repertoire of colour label presses, which currently includes the ColorWorks C3510 and C830, and the SurePress L-4033A and L-4033AW. Confident statement for print in a digitalised world Print applications are an indispensable part of our daily lives. The Koenig & Bauer Group (KBA) plays a decisive role here with its broad range of technological offerings for various print markets from banknotes, through manifold packaging solutions to magazines and newspapers. This is why “Add More KBA to your day” is the press manufacturer’s slogan for drupa 2016. President and CEO Claus Bolza-Schünemann: “Together

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NEWS with our customers we make the world more colourful by transferring ink with a high level of precision onto a raft of everyday products. We wish to back this claim with our drupa motto and our trade fair stand. Today print and digital are increasingly going hand-in-hand.” KBA 4.0. is the company’s strategy to make its customers even more profitable by taking advantage of increasing digitalisation with new products and services. KBA develops additional potential for added-value from existing digital data. The first results will be unveiled at the trade show. In keeping with the motto “Add more KBA to your day” the company also wants to make the business of printers more comfortable with its expanded service portfolio. The focus here is on performance, reliability, quality and economy. At drupa 2016 the KBA Group will be in its usual place in hall 16 (stand 16C47) presenting new and enhanced products, processes and service offerings on its stand measuring some 3,000m². Further information regarding our presence at the exhibition will follow in the coming weeks. Flint Group launches new rotec® Lightweight Sleeve Flint Group officially launches its new rotec® Lightweight Sleeve for conventional plate mounting with adhesive tapes. Offering weight savings up to 40% compared to standard sleeves on the market, this new generation of hard-coated sleeves meets a huge range of customers’ requirements in the mid to wide web and pre-print sector. Maximum weight limits for components handled in the pressroom, shorter and easier press setups, or even missing adapter configurations can easily be managed in the future. “The latest developments in the sector of polyurethane foams made it possible to combine among the highest thermal and dimensional stability with less density. This results in our rotec® Lightweight Sleeve – without any compromise in our proven quality.” states Nico Jasper, Flint Group Product Manager and Technical Sales Sleeves. Further to the weight savings, the rotec® Lightweight Sleeve offers a new feature

which was highly appreciated by all test customers: The entire sleeve edge is sealed with an aluminum plate. This protects the sleeve from exposure of cleaning liquids, inks or solvents and prevents from unnatural diameter growth of the sleeve. The rotec® Lightweight Sleeve is also available in rotec® Ω-Surface Technology for use of solvent based inks as well as all well-known features like the rotec® Stainless Steel Register Ring. Patrick Luedecke, Flint Group Sales Director Sleeves gives an outlook: “Our Product Development Department in Ahaus, Germany is working intensively on new customer oriented sleeve solutions. Our customers can really look forward to the next innovations rolled out by Flint Group.” The rotec® Lightweight Sleeve is available with a wall thickness starting at 19 mm and face lengths up to 2835 mm. On Tour With “Wolfgang” –Numerous Activities Bring drupa Highlights to the City When the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre once again becomes the hot spot for the print-media industry during drupa (31 May to 10 June), the city will heartily welcome the hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world. Düsseldorf will be painted

red with numerous activities as the metropolis on the Rhine is transformed into drupacity. The goal of this joint initiative of Messe Düsseldorf and Destination Düsseldorf is not to merely create visibility for the trade fair theme in the city, but rather to really make it come alive. Whether a rolling 3D laboratory or fashion collections made of paper – dozens of attractive offerings communicate the core drupa theme in a way that is innovative and creative, yet understandable for interested laypeople, while targeting international visitors as well as residents of Düsseldorf.

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NEWS same route – the druPRINTen from the baker's guild, that is: specially baked versions of the traditional “printen” cookie, decorated with the drupacity logo and a Düsseldorf motif, which will be offered in 100 bakeries, and handed out at the airport and in hotels as giveaways.

“With the aid of several events, Düsseldorf will demonstrate that the city and its residents identify with the trade fair theme. This promotes location ties,” states Destination Düsseldorf Managing Director, Boris Neisser. “So of course we’re delighted about the positive response to the initiative, and the fact that Düsseldorf’s service industry is actively involved.” More than 50 partners from the hotel, gastronomy, retail and transport industries will be supporting drupacity with diverse activities – from a “paper art market” to innovative 3D projects to so-called drupabases in hotels, at the airport and the central station, as well as in other locations.

most famous poet himself, in reference to the GoetheLab on Goethe Strasse in Aachen.

One highlight that is sure to enjoy plenty of attention is “Wolfgang”: a Berlin-style double-decker bus that the GoetheLab at the Technical University of Aachen had converted into a mobile 3D printer laboratory. It brings the latest scientific discoveries in the area of additive manufacturing technology – more commonly known as 3D printing – from the stationary lab into the city, and makes technology understandable while bringing it alive. Eight computer workspaces complete with 3D printers allow visitors to learn how to virtually construct an object that will later be printed three- dimensionally. Moreover, the FabBus – a combination of the words “fabber” and “bus” – features a showroom with specialist books on the subject, a lounge area, and a coffee and tea bar. And how did “Wolfgang” get its nickname? Why, from Germany’s

In addition, the winner of a drawing contest at Galeria Kaufhof Am Wehrhahn will later receive the subject of their drawing as a 3D object. Further attractive exhibitions on the Kö will feature extraordinary items made of paper. Under the name “Paper Art Market”, stilwerk will show works by various artists, while the Kö Galerie presents a special fashion collection made of paper, designed by students of the Media Design School Düsseldorf. The theme of the collection is based on this year’s drupa slogan, “touch the future”.

The drupa highlight theme, 3D printing, will also be visible throughout the inner city, in shopping malls and large department stores. In the Schadow Arkaden, for example, visitors will be able to observe how the Düsseldorf TV tower emerges on so-called delta towers over the course of the entire trade fair. Or how a 15-second body scan transforms into a unique 3D figure. Or how giveaways are produced in as little as 20 minutes – little ghosts that glow in the dark.

Düsseldorf’s hotel and gastronomy businesses will also drape the city in red, spoiling their guests at drupabases – for example with special culinary delights. And if the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, "printen" go the

To ensure that visitors feel welcome in the state capital from the moment they arrive, they will be greeted not only personally by friendly Drupaulas and Drupauls – welcoming teams dressed entirely in red –at the Düsseldorf airport and the central station, but also by a special testimonial campaign on billboards. These testimonials are intentionally not from celebrities, but from representatives of individual professions, who welcome drupa guests with individual quotes. And as a reminder of their visit, all drupa guests will of course receive a suitable souvenir: the city symbol – the Düsseldorf cartwheel – will be available in the tourist information locations as a 3D figure. The city guide, Düsseldorf inside, will offer a clear overview of the drupacity programmes. It will be available on the exhibition grounds, as well as in more than 400 distribution points in Düsseldorf and throughout North Rhine-Westphalia. As of late April, the entire programme will also be posted online at www.drupacity.de, and published via Messe Düsseldorf’s social media channels. All information on drupacity is available in German and English, and Drupaula and Drupaul will also be at your service – speaking several languages. Welcome to drupacity 2016!