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Print World Asia Magazine

Issue 9 2015 US$8.50

Covering the Printing, Packaging and Publishing Industries across Asia.

MICA (P) 155/12/2013 - KDN PPS1529/05/2013(025527)

Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific opens Integrated Customer Experience Center in Thailand See Story Page 8

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3 ASIAN PRINT AWARDS entry form 57 Ubi Ave. 1, #03-06 Ubi Centre, 8 Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Unveils Integrated Customer Singapore 408936. tel+65 6733 5342 fax +65 6733 3586

Experience Center in Thailand 12 Agfa Graphics launches Attiro VHS, the top-speed Marketing Director

clean-out unit for chemistry-free violet plates

Paul Callaghan 14 HP Increases Quality and Productivity with New paul@cpublish.com.sg

PageWide Web Presses Events 16 International printing sector looks to the future with Elizabeth Liew

surprising optimism eliew@cpublish.com.sg 20 imageRUNNER ADVANCE A3 Series Helps Advertising

Workgroups Win with Vivid Colours and Ease of Use sales@cpublish.com.sg 22 Manroland technology assists Chinese printing giant in Journalist

achieving leaner production

Sha Jumari 24 The Standout Success editorasia@cpublish.com.sg 26 The Importance of Managing Business Process Change Advertising Sales 28 Doing the perfect package Matthew Callahan 32 KBA presents the ultimate in press technology in matt@cpublish.com.sg Bangkok 34 Goss marks 20 years leading press automation Accounts/Circulation accounts@cpublish.com.sg

technology 36 How Singapore SMEs can level up print businesses 40 ASQ Labels goes digital 42 Presses with up to 19 printing and finishing units 44 High Quality & High Performance 46 Star performer in the rapidly growing market for

sustainable printing 48 High Print Quality, Low Odour eco-solvent ink series 50 News from around the world

Get your BEST work ready for this year's Asian Print Awards (held in Singapore).

It will be the hardest event to win in the Awards 13 year History

Enter your best work!

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ENTRIES SUBMISSION CLOSES ON 18TH DECEMBER 2015 AT 5PM

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13th Asian Print Awards 2015

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 2015 is the Asian Print Awards night, join us in Singapore If your company wins an award, a representative(s) from your company MUST be present in Singapore to receive the award on stage, we will not send any awards to you if you are absent!

13th Asian Print Awards 2015 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 order). Includes a one-off production and/or a Personalised numbered copy.

10. Web Offset – Coated stock 70gsm and above (Paper specifications must be provided on entry form Section B: Other technical details) to be printed in red ink 11. Web Offset – LWC (light weight coated) stock 65gsm or less (Paper specifications must be provided on entry form Section B: Other technical details) to be printed in red ink* 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 & Individual Self Published 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 *Paper specifications (gsm) must be provided on ‘Section B’ in the space provided.

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: 18th December 2015, 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 printed colours: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Number of press passes: ____________________________________Paper Specifications (gsm):________________________________ Quantity produced (Print run copies): _____________________________________________________________________________ Embellishments: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Other technical details (finishing processes etc): ______________________________________________________________________

12th Asian Print Awards 2015

ENTRIES SUBMISSION CLOSES 18 DECEMBER 2015, 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.

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Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Unveils Integrated Customer Experience Center in Thailand The new center features a collaborative approach to help customers in the production printing industry explore new capabilities and grow their business. By Sha Jumari.

On 1 September 2015, Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific officially opened the doors to its new Integrated Customer Experience Center in Bangkok, Thailand. The 3,600-square meter facility will serve customers across the Asia Pacific region. The center aims to aid customers in discovering new or improved methods of delivering value to their own clients while addressing print and communication needs.

“The key focus of this center is to have our regional customers expand their business into new segments and markets by collaborating with our team to develop and explore new print applications using Fuji Xerox technology,” said Masashi Honda, president and CEO, Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific.

Fuji Xerox’s full suite of production printing capabilities is available at

the center to facilitate the close collaboration in a simulated customer environment: “The Integrated Customer Experience Center is not actually a production showroom. We want this facility to be able to duplicate the environment of our customers’ customers. Customers will be able to benchmark and conduct end-to-end application testing in this facility to help discover new opportunities to grow their business,” Honda added.

The digital colour printing market in Asia Pacific grew by 4% in 2012 and has been projected to grow by 8.3% in 2017. By 2021, it is estimated that there will be more than 1.2 trillion digital colour pages printed per year.

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“As a market leader, it is our task to nurture and develop the Asia Pacific market, and we hope to do that from this facility. Some of our regional customers today are still focused on their traditional business, and it is our responsibility at Fuji Xerox to show them what other opportunities they could consider with our technology platforms,” said Honda.

web-integration workflows, design, pre-press and print production, the staff are also equipped to provide consultation on ways to increase efficiencies and explore new opportunities. The center will also hold Business development workshops and schedule seminars focusing on Fuji Xerox’s range of business solutions and software.

“Thailand is easily accessible and affordable in terms of maintenance.

This country also has a rising pool of creative professionals who deeply understand the print industry, which is crucial for us to develop the market,” Honda continued.

“I’m happy to see this facility set up in Thailand! Thailand is one of the fastest growing markets. By setting up this centre, we are showing our customers that Fuji Xerox is a frontrunner in the industry. This is most important for us,” said Honda. “I look forward to having all the customers from

At the center, customers will have the opportunity to explore adjacent markets by experimenting and developing various print applications, such as photo books, book publishing and direct mail. For example, a company that traditionally prints transactional-type documents such as invoices can visit the center and use it to test-trans-promotional materials.

Customers are also able to carry out media testing on different substrates.

The center has professional and technical personnel to help customers conduct end-to-end solution testing.

Besides being able to provide expertise in areas such as color management,

our region, even Australia and New Zealand, to visit and make full use of our facility to develop their businesses and enhance their capabilities.”

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Launch of the New 1400 Inkjet Color Continuous Feed Printing System In conjunction with the opening ceremony of the Integrated Customer Experience Center, Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific introduced the 1400 Inkjet Color Continuous Feed Printing System, single-engine duplex. Catered to the Asia Pacific market, the high performance and compact entrylevel press is targeted at the data and commercial printing markets.

“Traditionally, inkjets require high print volumes and a high capital investment to enter this business sector. The new 1400 single-engine duplex system has a very small footprint and is profitable for shorter average monthly print volumes than the standard twin engine 1400,” said Honda.

“This is an opportunity for our legacy customers to move into the inkjet space. These are typically companies that want the benefit of inkjets, which boast high speed, high quality and low running costs, but haven’t had

the capital until now to support a big purchase and make the machine truly profitable.”

The 1400 Inkjet Color Continuous Feed Printing System (Model-S2H) is space-efficient. Compared to dualengine inkjets, this single-engine system extends affordability and size, making it an entry-level purchase for customers exploring the high-end inkjet printing business. The highspeed, high-resolution full-colour printer is scalable to suit various business needs from basic print to high-volume data jobs at up to 100 meter/minute.

“One of these machines has the potential to replace two or three toner devices and rationalize a customer’s current fleet of existing equipment and free up space for other uses. It’s also an opportunity to see improved efficiency in the business. These solutions have very high uptime, are incredibly reliable and provide enormous productivity benefits,” said Honda.

“It's the first day we’ve shown this to the market and we’ve already had a huge amount of interest. We see a lot of potential for this 1400 press for this industry,” added Honda. “We have had some early engagements with customers in China and Australia, and there is a lot of interest for this press because it fulfills the brief of listening to what our customers need.”

High Quality and Performance Equipped with a high-speed raster image processor (RIP) for concurrent output processing, the inkjet features the latest piezo print head technology.

This technology produces sharp and smooth images up to 600x600 dots

per inch (dpi), similar to those in offset presses. This allows companies to create documents with clear characters and numbers, print high-quality images and sharp two-dimensional barcodes.

This single engine inkjet printer offers users the option of duplex printing for paper width up to 254 millimeters, fitted with a unique paper path to enable one engine to print on both sides of the paper.

The near-infrared dryer complements a cooling roller to enhance ink-drying performance, and an easy-to-use touch panel display and graphical user interface allow for operating and managing print jobs efficiently.

Flexibility to Meet Different Needs Designed to meet the varied needs of each customer, the inkjet can be customized to match different business requirements, such as volume, performance and application type.

Companies can enhance the basic model, ideal for entry-level customers, to a superior model according to their business needs. . Users of the 1400 can choose from a variety of preprocessing and finishing options, such as sheeting and folding.

With this latest addition to its inkjet portfolio, Fuji Xerox now has the full range of inkjet products to support the growing demand for fast high-volume production, new applications and variable data printing. Businesses can now leverage on these inkjet solutions to fully address their requirements and better reach out to their customers in a very competitive market.

The new Color 1000i Press

Gold & Silver give you infinite creative possibilities Fuji Xerox’s new Color 1000i Press is the industry’s first to offer gold and silver dry ink in a single pass.

Built on the market leading Color 1000 Press platform but now with stunning metallic effects that can deliver increased profitability to your business.

To find out more go to: www.fxap.com.sg/product/production/color_1000i/index.jsp The Color 1000i Press

Xerox, Xerox and Design, as well as Fuji Xerox and Design and Color 1000i Press are registered trademarks or trademarks of Xerox Corporation in Japan and/or other countries.

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Agfa Graphics launches Attiro VHS, the top-speed clean-out unit for chemistry-free violet plates After the successful introduction of the Attiro clean-out unit earlier this year, Agfa Graphics now announces the Attiro VHS, built on the same revolutionary and patented cascade concept.​

With an increased plate throughput speed of up to 3 m/min, the Attiro VHS easily handles plates from platesetters imaging up to 400 plates per hour, such as Agfa Graphics’ newest Advantage N-TR VHS. "The throughput numbers of Attiro VHS speak for themselves, especially for heavy-duty printers”, said Emiel Sweevers, Newspaper Segment Manager at Agfa Graphics. "They need high plate volumes and require high throughput speeds in the complete pre-press production."

The Attiro and Attiro VHS are built according to a unique cascade design concept. There are three sections; the concentrated gum cascades from the third section into the second and later into the first. The gum is thus effectively reused three times, resulting

in minimal gum consumption yet maximal clean-out effect. It allows users to save on maintenance and gum while contributing to a more sustainable prepress process.

When Attiro VHS with Attiro concentrated gum is used in combination with Agfa Graphics' chemistry-free plate, the true benefits of Attiro and the cascade concept become evident: Full maintenance is only required after 8.000 m² Minimal gum consumption for maximal clean-out effect Fully flat plate transport Less transport of gum bottles "At the WPE 2015, Agfa Graphics announces a series of new products.

One of them is the new Attiro VHS,

but there is also the new chemistryfree violet plate N95-VCF and several improved features for the Advantage N platesetters and Arkitex Production workflow software," Emiel Sweevers continues. "We want to show our commitment to this industry, both for print and for mobile, with continuous innovations."

Since 2011, when Agfa Graphics launched the N94-VCF plate, more than 70% of Agfa Graphics’ newspaper customers made the switch to its chemistry-free plate technology.

Attiro VHS will make its global debut at the World Publishing Expo 2015 in Hamburg, Germany in October and will be available early 2016.

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HP Increases Quality and Productivity with New PageWide Web Presses At Graph Expo 2015, HP introduced the first HP PageWide Web Presses powered by High Definition Nozzle Architecture (HDNA) and HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press enhancements, delivering improved image quality, higher productivity and more application options to print service providers (PSPs).

The new HP PageWide Web Press portfolio, formerly branded HP Inkjet Web Presses, are built using proven HP PageWide Technology which enables new levels of performance across HP graphics, business and consumer printing platforms. Challenging the limitations of conventional highvolume printing, the two new 42inch inkjet web presses, the HP PageWide Web Press T480 HD and T470 HD, feature HDNA technology and offer enhanced print quality with unparalleled dual-drop-weight architecture, 2,400 nozzles per inch and built-in nozzle redundancy.

"Printing technology must keep pace with the challenging market conditions PSPs face today, including higher job volume, strict color requirements and the need for competitive differentiation," said Mike Salfity, vice president and general manager, Graphics Solutions Business, HP. "HP is committed to offering industryleading digital solutions across its PageWide Web Press and Indigo portfolios that help PSPs meet their

clients' toughest demands and stay ahead of the competition."

HP PageWide Web Presses: a giant digital leap ahead HDNA production inkjet printhead technology, a Graph Expo 15 MUST SEE ‘EMS Award winner, is designed to provide enhanced print quality and performance to meet a growing range of high-value applications. The new HP PageWide Web Press T480 HD and T470 HD solutions open compelling new publishing, direct mail and general commercial printing application opportunities, including color trade publications, medical journals, posters and banners up to 108 inches long, as well as high-end retail brochures and catalogs.

These high-capacity inkjet presses feature a quality mode that enables dual drop weight per color for sharp text, fine lines, accurate skin tones, smooth gray and color transitions, as well as enhanced highlight and shadow details at print speeds up to 400 feet per minute (fpm). Additionally, new

performance modes offer speeds up to 800 fpm(1) and 600 fpm(2) using single drop weights.

Current customers can upgrade to the new technology to take advantage of the enhanced quality and productivity enabled by HDNA. HP Financial Services helps customers simplify their investments in inkjet innovation with flexible IT investment solutions for all HP PageWide Web Presses.

Customers can now lock in pricing for up to 84 months(3), securing financial predictability that aligns with business needs.

Rotomail Italia SpA, one of the largest digital color PSPs in Europe, will become the first in the world to install the HP PageWide Web Press T480 HD in its Milan, Italy-based facility.

"To address growing variable datadriven print volumes, increased demand for faster turnarounds and a desire to expand application options, our company needed to invest in high performing production inkjet

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technology with superb image quality that could keep up with our growth trajectory," said Giorgio Albertini, general manager, Rotomail Italia SpA. "The HP PageWide Web Press T480 HD will provide us enhanced quality and productivity, helping us deliver innovative new direct mail, commercial and publishing applications for customers."

Opening the door to additional revenue streams and an extended application range for HP PageWide Web Press customers, HP also announced: A 22-inch duplex priming solution, which makes coated offset media inkjet compatible, while lowering the cost per print HP Print Beat for HP PageWide Web Presses, helping web press customers visualize and analyze press performance according to print volume, operating efficiency, system health score, press restart rate and maintenance score Commercial availability of HP Visual Remote Guidance and HP Predictive Press Care for HP PageWide Web Presses, offering press operators access to premium remote support capabilities A new collaboration with Felix Schoeller to manufacture and distribute inkjet coated papers with ColorPRO Technology New HP SmartStream Solutions partners manroland web systems GmbH, Goss Contiweb B.V. and ColorGATE Digital Output Solutions GmbH Expanded substrate versatility with more than 300 certified inkjetcompatible papers HP Indigo enhancements simplify color management, increase productivity

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HP A53 Printhead with HP HDNA Technology The proven HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press offers enhanced onpress color management tools in press software version 11.4 as well as an in-line spectrophotometer, eliminating the need for manual color manipulations. Available this month, media fingerprinting, 3D color calibration, spot color refinement and other advanced color management tools streamline the process for color standards certifications, such as GRACoL and FOGRA, ensure accurate color matching on a variety of substrates and provide color consistency across presses and sites over time.

The HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press also features the new Optimizer, an on-press production management tool that helps manage the print queue, prioritize print jobs, plan substrate usage and improve efficiencies. The Optimizer enables continuous printing and proofing in parallel without the need to break between jobs, improving customers' productivity up to 50 percent per shift(4).

"At ProCo, the number of jobs is constantly increasing, but the runs are getting shorter, and it is critical that we manage production correctly as the process becomes more complex," said Jon Bailey, Managing Director, ProCo, UK. "The Optimizer on the HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press is already proving to be a game changer in our

production flow and business growth."

Making its U.S. debut, the 126inch HP Latex 3500 Printer handles high-volume, dedicated application production and enables more unattended operation, with heavy-duty roll handling up to 660 lbs. and 10 liter ink supplies. HP is also demonstrating the HP PageWide XL 8000 Printer, the fastest large-format monochrome and color printer ever, offering up to 50 percent savings in total production costs(6).

1) The HP PageWide Web Press T480 HD offers print speeds up to 800 fpm in performance mode.

(2) The HP PageWide Web Press T470 HD offers print speeds up to 600 fpm in performance mode.

(3) Financing available through Hewlett-Packard 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 for these rates. 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.

(4) Based on internal HP Indigo tests and estimates based on customer job baskets.

(5) Based on internal HP and syndicated research as well as customer validations.

(6) HP PageWide XL 8000 printing at up to 30 D/ A1 pages/minute for large-format printing of technical documents, GIS maps, and point-of-sale (POS) posters compared with printers under $200,000 USD as of March, 2015 including 36-inch wide LED printers (printing up 22 D/A1 pages/minute) and printers based on Memjet technology (printing up to 800 D/A1 pages/hour) based on internal HP testing.

Production costs savings based on HP PageWide XL 8000 Printer compared with a combination of a monochrome LED printer and a color production printer, both under $150,000 USD, as of April, 2015; testing criteria and production cost detail assumptions available upon request.

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International printing sector looks to the future with surprising optimism Initial results from the second "drupa Global Trends" report are showing sustained recovery from the recession with some surprising insights and positive feedback. The full report designed to highlight economic and operational trends in the worldwide print sector The results are all the more interesting as the survey itself, conducted in October 2014, was largely identical to the first "drupa Global Trends" report from February 2014. In addition this year a full survey was conducted amongst industry suppliers for the first time, ensuring a balanced picture of the global print market. Developments and important key data from the worldwide print sector – such as financial conditions, business climate,

outlook for the coming twelve months?’ was answered by 48 percent of service providers surveyed with expectations of an improvement in their companies’ economic situation, and only seven percent with a decline. The results from the worldwide supplier industry were similarly positive: 51 percent forecast an improvement, and only eight percent a decline.

investment plans and technologies used are given in detail and trends revealed.

Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, Chairman of the Messe Düsseldorf Management Board summarises the key results of the study. "The generally upbeat picture reported by the expert panel surprised us,” says Dornscheidt.

“Both the print service providers and the international supplier industry gave a positive evaluation of the economic situation of their own companies as at October 2014. Even more surprising, however, was that the print and supplier industry is heading into 2015 with a very positive outlook.”

The question ‘How do you see the

On the other hand, the results from individual performance measures surveyed show a much more mixed picture: 1 Sales for print service providers continue to rise – but are less pronounced. 39 percent of print service providers report an increase, whereas 22 percent show a drop in sales. This positive balance of 17 percent is well below the positive net balance of 27 percent from the first survey.

2. The margins for print service providers continue to fall. Almost half (43 percent) of the print service

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providers surveyed report falling margins, while just 16 percent succeeded in increasing margins.

Positive exceptions here are the markets of North America and the Middle East, where 29 and 28 percent reported increased margins.

3. Digital print is growing fast but is still a small percentage of turnover for most printers. As quickly as the share of digital printing in the overall print technology mix continues to rise, most turnover continues to be generated from traditional print. Only ten percent of the print service providers surveyed achieved more than 25 percent of their

2014 sales in digital printing (2013: 8 percent).

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Print service providers are not turning to services outside the print sector. Often recommended as a new business area – but not yet realised in practice: Just 27 percent of the print providers surveyed achieved more than ten percent of their sales with services outside the print sector (e.g. asset management for customers, updating databases, etc.).

Drawing an initial conclusion from the second "drupa Global Trends" report, those surveyed feel pretty positive –

even if some measures are still showing negative trends. This general optimism is supported by the investment plans cited both by print service providers and supplier firms. After all, only a forward-looking development strategy ensures a competitive edge and thus the future of the company.

More than 1100 international decisionmakers from the print industry and their suppliers responded to the comprehensive survey in October 2014. The independent market research company Wissler & Partner (Switzerland) and Printfuture (UK) have – as with the first "drupa Global Trends" report and the first "drupa Global Insights" report – expertly evaluated and prepared the results.

At the end of March the Executive Summary will be available as a free download in seven languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Russian) as well as the entire version incl. the full figures in English for a price of EUR 249.00 online at www.drupa.de.

Game changers Say yes to 98% of commercial jobs, produced cost-effectively with no compromise on quality or media range.

Introducing the latest ground-breaking innovations from HP Indigo.

Faster, smarter and more profitable, this new line-up is changing the rules of the game. It includes the HP Indigo 5600 and 7800 digital presses, as well as the B2/29 inch HP Indigo 10000 – all you would expect from an Indigo press, but in a wider format. It’s a gamechanging portfolio that’s redefining what’s possible with print.

With thousands of digital sheetfed presses in operation, as well as partnerships with leading vendors for end-to-end solutions, HP Indigo is the proven choice for profitable growth.

Find out more at hp.com/go/indigo or contact Edcent Chan at: +65 9862 6092 or email: edcent.chan@hp.com

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imageRUNNER ADVANCE A3 Series Helps Workgroups Win with Vivid Colours and Ease of Use imageRUNNER ADVANCE (iR-ADV) A3 colour series (iR-ADV C3320/C3325/C3330), an expansion of Canon's acclaimed iR-ADV lineup. The new series is designed to bring the benefits of vivid and vibrant colours, improved user friendliness, and enhanced productivity to help small and medium sized business workgroups better collaborate among themselves, and compete in the market.

"Marketing materials and coloured documents must create maximum business impact and help companies stand out. As a market leader in the imaging space, we recognise that need and with the launch of the new colour iR-ADV series, we are confident that companies can enjoy quality printouts at an efficient cost of ownership," said Melvyn Ho, Senior Vice President, Domestic Operations Group, Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Driving business impact with colour The iR-ADV C3300 series features a new engine that offers the perfect combination of efficiency and reliable high quality output. Instrumental to achieving this outcome is Canon's new V2 (Vivid & Vibrant) imaging technology that enables workgroups to produce professional-looking colour documents in-house that deliver consistently strong brand impact, on-

demand, and helping them stand out from the competition.

Eco Friendly, Smart Stapling A new compact Inner Finisher combines both traditional stapling and eco-stapling in one to reduce waste as well as simplify recycling and shredding. The iR-ADV C3300 series has an optional 3-in-1 Inner Finisher.

On top of the normal stapling finish,

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consistent and efficient manner with a remote operation kit, which allows IT administrative staff to resolve users' issues in a timely, accurate and effective manner.

Cost and Energy Efficiency In addition to these winning features, users stand to enjoy improved cost efficiency as the administrative and management burden of print is removed through automatic toner management, remote diagnostics and automatic meter collection. The new devices also consumes less than one watt of energy during sleep mode and are Energy Star certified, which gives them some of the lowest TEC ratings in the office device industry.

Added Security Features for Complete Protection

users can leverage the Staple-onDemand feature to staple their original documents together after scanning or printing, without needing to walk back to their desks. The environmentalfriendly Eco-Staple option enables users to bind a maximum of five sheets of paper together staples-free.

Employees can then easily shred documents without having to remove any staples, improving workflow efficiency.

maximum user-friendliness across the region. With this new feature, employees need not spend additional time and effort on guesswork in troubleshooting, thus allowing them to focus on business that really matter. For larger fleets, all iR-ADV models can now be centrally managed, configured and updated remotely in a

Security remains an integral part of the iR-ADV C3300 series. This series is equipped with a Reminder LED light on the automatic document feeder that flashes upon scan and copy jobs completion. This reduces instances when employees leave confidential documents behind and prevent information leaks. The new series also provide added security features such as User Authentication to assist enterprises in managing user access or restricting certain functions to specific users. The iR-ADV C3300 series also ensures ultimate document security with the standard Hard Disk Data Erase feature, which automatically overwrites and erases data as soon as the job is complete, thus reducing the risk of compromising sensitive information.

Improved user friendliness The iR-ADV C3300 series offers an onscreen Walkthrough Video, a first in the industry, providing step-by-step instructions to guide users through consumables replacement with the choice of English, Chinese, or Japanese languages, with more languages planned in the pipeline to ensure

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Manroland technology assists Chinese printing giant in achieving leaner production Competition in the Chinese printing industry is intense. With product prices dropping and the cost of materials and labour soaring, printing companies are achieving lower margins and in some cases reducing their manpower.

One such Chinese organisation, Wing Fat Printing Co Ltd, has overcome such setbacks by implementing lean production in their numerous facilities.

Lean production has financial benefits and has been key to the company's success. Wing Fat Printing was founded in Hong Kong in 1913, making it one of the oldest printers in the SAR and Mainland China. The company provides total printing and packaging solutions for tobacco, alcohol and pharmaceutical products. It also produces cigarette tipping paper, food-wrapping paper, metal cans and patented heat transfer film for decorative materials. They have a strong business network in Hong Kong and the Mainland, with factories in the SAR, Guangdong, Guangxi, Shanghai, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Henan and Shandong. Those factories are either wholly owned or joint ventures.

As a company that attaches great importance to business growth, Wing Fat Printing invests much of its resource on developing management

systems - staff training, material procurement, production and quality.

Software is also rigorously scrutinized to assist their employees in reaching the ultimate goal - lean production resulting in substantial cost savings.

Network printing and management of multiple presse Companies who benefit from the advantages of network printing usually place great demands on the management of multiple presses.

Wing Fat Printing is no exception.

To do this, it employed Manroland‘s IntegrationPilot 2.0. technology. It prepares for and adjusts the print jobs of all the machines as well as collecting data and reports. Equally important, it presets the ink amount of all printing groups. IntegrationPilot 2.0 can easily edit and send out the print jobs. It also shows image previews and ink fountain key settings on all jobs, along with details of colors, and the type and format of paper the job will be printed on.

Superior quality and color stability Business competition boils down to product quality. A print company that is able to integrate quality, stability and efficiency becomes difficult to replace.

With Manroland’s comprehensive solutions, Wing Fat Printing can quickly achieve the desired color and ensure this is sustained for the rest of the print job. Manroland’s ColorPilot Smart SpectroDrive is valuable in this regard. It delivers precise color measurement within seconds and uniform quality over the entire run, documented and reproducible at any time. ColorPilot Smart SpectroDrive is favored by operators of Manroland presses because it is user-friendly and by guaranteeing quality and color stability, it helps printers to implement standardized printing.

Performance consultancy to maximize potential and productivity Regardless of business climate or economic conditions, "continuous improvement" is the fundamental principle of any business operation, especially when an operation is profitable or well-funded, to explore the potential of its people, capital and machines.

Manroland Sheetfed‘s forward thinking approach can help its customers and partners by tackling a wide variety of challenges to jointly develop strategies.

Manroland TOP (technology, organization, people) program, enhances the overall effectiveness of printing.

In order to become a TOP enterprise with high performance, a printer needs to consider all these factors. Lean production management can ensure the sustained development of a company.

Armed with professional services and solutions, Manroland Sheetfed continues to work with printers to help them maximize profits and build a reliable management structure and mode of production.

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The Standout Success Xeikon, an innovator in digital color printing technology, will be exhibiting at IGAS, the most important trade show in Japan for the print media industry. IGAS attracts visitors from all over Asia and offers an excellent opportunity for monitoring important trends in the region.

Xeikon will be located on stand 2-19 at the show, in partnership with its new regional agent, Altech Co., Ltd, serving the labels and packaging markets.

IGAS is scheduled for September 11 to 16, 2015, in Tokyo.

“We see a continued and unprecedented growth in the Asia Pacific region. The Japanese market in particular, a leading market within the Asian region, is characterized by strong growth in extremely high quality printing and self-adhesive labels. It’s certainly becoming a more technology oriented market,” comments Wim Maes, CEO of Xeikon. “Currently, the label market is dominated by letter press printing technology, and to a lesser degree by flexography. However, with shorter runs and increasing usage of variable data in the label business, we see high growth potential for Xeikon’s digital printing technology in Japan.

Our partnership with Altech and our recently opened Technology Center in Tokyo1 are perfect examples of our dedication to give customers in this region the best possible support.”

Prominent partnership for Japan For more than 40 years, Altech has been a prominent supplier of machinery to the paper and plastic industries in Japan. The company is constantly looking to expanding its offering.

“One thing we value a lot is their close contact with not only label and packaging converters but also brand owners. This enables them to meet the changes in market environment and the diverse needs. As Xeikon’s agent in the region, Altech will further strengthen Xeikon’s position in the Japanese label and folding carton markets, and we are looking forward to be working with such an experience and wellestablished company,” comments Bent

Serritslev, Xeikon’s Managing Director Asia Pacific.

“Xeikon’s solutions have much to offer the fast-paced and dynamically changing face of label and packaging production in Asia. We are delighted to be able to show our customers how they can use the Xeikon technology to grow their businesses,” says Norihiro Chono, President & CEO of Altech.

“We are pleased to be partnering with Xeikon, and kick off a fruitful cooperation at IGAS, a key trade event for Japan. We are looking forward to showing many examples of the high-quality applications that can be produced using Xeikon technology.”

Full portfolio on display at IGAS Xeikon has exhibited at IGAS in the past with document printing applications. This year, the company

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wide range of machines and equipment, including equipment related to IC cards, security and nanotechnology, plastic/elastic molders, 3D printers, medical product fillers, food processing machines, water processing devices, and waste plastic recycling/processing machines.

Altech’s Trading division strives to satisfy customers more than ever.

This division works not only in Japan but also abroad to meet the needs of Japanese businesses operating in China and Southeast Asia by stationing Japanese employees with sales experience in the local corporations in Shanghai, Bangkok and Jakarta.

ABOUT XEIKON Xeikon is an innovator in digital printing technology. The company designs, develops and delivers webfed digital color presses for labels and packaging applications, document printing, as well as commercial printing.

These presses utilize LED-array-based dry toner electrophotography, open workflow software and applicationspecific toners.

will for the first time also demonstrate its strong capabilities in digital label printing. Live demonstrations of selfadhesive label production – including the latest Xeikon X-800 Digital FrontEnd as well as VariLine 4.0 – will be the highlight of Xeikon’s presence at the show. Among the range of applications on display at the booth are self-adhesive labels, folding cartons, commercial printing, security discount tickets and wall coverings.

“Xeikon’s new Technology Center in Tokyo, our participation in IGAS and our partnership with Altech underline our strong commitment to the Japanese market,” concludes Maes. “We look forward to jointly demonstrating with Altech the unique competences that make Xeikon a profitable investment for our customers. We anticipate lots of great conversations with visitors, and our local team is looking forward to personally welcoming them.”

“VariLane is unique to Xeikon. The tool enables our full rotary printing systems to run two or three separate labels with different repeat lengths simultaneously, which no other competitor can do.

This is a huge productivity enabler and cost savings tool, important in a highly competitive market such as Asia,” adds Serritslev.

ABOUT ALTECH Altech was founded in 1976 as a trading company specializing in the import and sale of printing and packaging machinery, providing national and international customers with industrial machines and equipment boasting the latest technologies from Europe and the United States. Having expanded its product fields since then, Altech offers a

As an OEM supplier, Xeikon designs and produces plate makers for newspaper offset printing applications.

Xeikon also manufactures basysPrint computer-to-plate (CtP) solutions for the commercial printing market. These proven CtP systems combine the latest exposure techniques with cost-efficient UV plate technology, high imaging quality and flexibility.

For the flexographic market, Xeikon offers digital platemaking systems under the ThermoFlexX brand name.

ThermoFlexX systems provide high resolution plate exposure including screening, color management, as well as workflow management.

All the Xeikon solutions are designed with the overarching principles of profitability, quality, flexibility and sustainability in mind. With these guiding principles and a deep, intimate knowledge of its customers, Xeikon continues to be one of the industry's leading innovators of products and solutions.

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The Importance of Managing Business Process Change Utilise the ‘alien’ technique to effectively plan, manage and ease any business transformation in a company. Sha Jumari reports.

When it comes to changing processes, policies or mindsets, one should have a clear plan to manage the change and look for opportunities to increase capability. Sha Jumari reports.

In order to stay ahead in today’s rapidly changing business environments, companies have to evolve as well, to better adapt to transforming markets, consumer needs and policies and regulations.

Fuji Xerox has had very dramatic business changes. The organisation used to have 72 call centres and 10 operating companies all across the region. Today, the company has just four hubs.

In addition, it changed its established customer service system from one focused on responsiveness and speed, to a revolutionary proactive approach.

The new approach works on an issue resolution basis, to diagnose a problem before the customer even realises it. This system evolved customer satisfaction to customer loyalty. A recent survey revealed that out of its 22,500 customers in the Asia Pacific region, 97% recorded total satisfaction.

“In running any projects or businesses, you need to have different perspectives,” said Martin Head, general manager for Channel Service Support, Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific. Speaking at Fuji Xerox DocuWorld 2015, Head explained how the company was able to seamlessly

Martin Head transition its processes, and how any company could do the same.

“In this case, we take on the standpoint of an alien. If I were an alien, and I just landed on Earth, how would I go about doing this business now?” Head continued. “The main question the alien technique resolves simply is: If we were rebuilding our company, how would we do it differently?”

Fuji Xerox had a common transaction, which was a 42-step process, and is being done many times a day: “This was a transaction that we have been doing for 30 years, it was ‘the way’,” said Head. “If we bring out that alien, and ask, would this make sense right now? It doesn’t, so we had to change.”

As a result, Fuji Xerox was able to reduce the 42-step process to just three steps, which takes less than 30 seconds now. Through improving that particular process, the company was able to simplify the systems, eliminate a lot of now obsolete software and hardware, and even save in terms of licensing.

“It’s also important to remember who the real competition is. They’re not your market competitors, I’m referring to internal competition. For example, when you have salespeople telling you why the customer will not go for the change, or administration telling you

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In making an internal change, it’s also easy to lose track of how the change will benefit the customer, especially in dealing with internal competition.

“When we are doing anything that changes a business process, we always have to think about the customer. Ask yourself, are we doing this change just for ourselves? What does this mean for the customer,” emphasised Head.

“Ultimately, think about what the customer would want you to do. Adopt an outside-in thinking. Sometimes this simple step makes things very clear.”

The 5-Step Change Management Process All of the business process changes Fuji Xerox underwent involves heavy shifts in the way the organisation thinks and works. When it comes to changing processes, policies or mindsets, one should have a clear plan to manage the change and look for opportunities to increase capability.

“Change is not easy. We really need to change and shift the way our people think too. For us, we use a 5-step plan that we still use in every business

process change that we make,” said Head.

1. Pre-Engagement This first step involves engaging C-level executives, and identifying and aligning objectives: “Every country manager, CEO, or managing director, will have different needs and objectives for their markets. We need to align what we are doing with their local agendas and agree on the measure of success.”

2. Initial Engagement This step requires the identification and engagement of all stakeholders in order to further align local business objectives.

“These would include the people who need to understand and explain the new processes down to the customers, such as the salespeople. They are the ones who will tell you what will what will not work,” explained Head.

3. Project Planning Once everyone’s internal objectives are on the same page, then can the project planning process commence. This would involve an activities timeline, a communication plan, contingency plan, and critical success factors.

4. Project Implementation The fourth step is in executing the

project plan. For Fuji Xerox, this required a time period of six to eight months.

“This was a long business process change for us. It involved changes in technology, in our people, in communications with the customers.

We had to put into action internal and external communications plans to reinforce the messaging of our transformation,” explained Head.

5. Post Go-Live Review “Once you go live, it doesn't end there.

You need to review, and be able to answer the question: Did we actually achieve what we set out to do?” said Head.

This final step includes on-going status updates on the as well as a review performance, to ensure that the plan is on the right track.

“It’s also important to remember who the real competition is. They’re not your market competitors, I’m referring to internal competition. For example, when you have salespeople telling you why the customer will not go for the change, or administration telling you why this is not possible,”

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KBA presents the ultimate in press technology in Bangkok The BITEC Exhibition Center in Bangkok opened its doors on 26 August for the four-day Pack Print International trade show shortly after the attack in the Thai capital.

Bangkok will soon begin printing high-quality packaging at speeds of up to 18,000sph. The press, which is raised by 450mm (17.7in), will be equipped with VariDryBLUE dryers, inline colour density measurement and KBA QualiTronic professional sheet inspection system as demands for quality are rising constantly.

Just nine months ahead of the print industry’s internationally leading trade fair, Drupa, 231 exhibitors from 21 countries presented their products and services to a predominantly Asian crowd. The Koenig & Bauer Group (KBA) and its regional subsidiary KBA Asia Pacific were among the exhibitors. Some 15,000 visitors from 75 countries found out about the latest trends in the world of print. For the first time Italian subsidiary KBAFlexotecnica, responsible for KBA’s flexible packaging printing segment, was present at this show.

A flexible web press from this KBA subsidiary based in Tavazzano will soon be installed in Thailand and a further press will be delivered to China. Flexotecnica aims to expand its position in the growing flexible packaging market further with the support of the KBA Group’s regional sales and service subsidiaries.

High-tech Rapida 106 and…

Half, medium and large-format KBA Rapida sheetfed offset presses are already well established in commercial, book and packaging printing companies in Thailand and its neighbouring countries. Naturally these were the subject of great interest. In recent years these high performance machines from Saxony have been extremely successful in Thailand. Installations of medium-format presses from the Rapida 105 series have dominated.

And even though Thai printing firms are currently holding back in terms of making investments, the first KBA Rapida 106 at T.C.P. on the edge of

…the first Rapida 105 PRO for Thailand The new Rapida 105 PRO which was unveiled at Print China just recently has also attracted its first Thai customers.

Continental Packaging in Bangkok is to receive an eight-colour press with coater and UV drying. This installation also underscores KBA’s leading position in packaging printing.

A customer from Myanmar ordered a four-colour A2+-format Rapida 66 at the trade show.

Although stock market turbulence in China and the terror attack in Bangkok impacted on the show’s atmosphere and the investment climate in Southeast Asia, it was important for KBA to show its colours in the key market of Thailand four months after its large presence at Print China in Guangdong.

Stefan Segger, managing director of KBA Asia-Pacific: “Our international business also knows less favourable times. It is important for us to show potential and existing customers regularly that we are there for them and are able to offer them new products and services with which they can survive in a highly competitive market.”

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Goss marks 20 years leading press automation technology - Twentieth anniversary of Autoplate automatic platechanging - More than 2100 Autoplate units now running worldwide - Enabling technology for competing with sheetfed and gravure "Our M-600 experience made the wider press format possible with the same design, creating more opportunities for printers - and the larger the plate, the greater the benefits," comments Moioli.

"One of the main goals achieved is reliability, proven by field experience with close to 100 percent plate change success.

Twenty years after Goss Autoplate technology was brought to market, Goss International is honoring a key milestone in the history of offset printing. Introducing reductions in makeready time, labor and expense, the Autoplate innovation has extended the web offset advantage and created opportunities across a wide range of sectors and applications.

Goss Autoplate automatic platechanging was first introduced on the M-600 press in 1995, offering the ability to plate up an entire press in less than three minutes due to a simple, precision-engineered sequence.

Plates were placed into cassettes on the printing units while the press was running or idle; then, at the push of a button old plates were automatically rotated off the cylinders and replaced by the new ones. All or any combination of plates could be changed in this way.

According to Goss product manager, Jean-Pierre, Moioli, despite initial skepticism, live demonstrations at trade shows and open houses, together with field experience, rapidly established Autoplate technology as the flagbearer for web press automation.

"The beauty of the system was - and

is - the simplicity of its operation made possible through precision engineering, without requiring extra cleaning or maintenance," explains Moioli. "With the realization that the shorter the run, the greater the benefit, came a freedom to explore run lengths beyond those traditionally associated with web offset and even to compete with sheetfed."

Today, more than 2100 Goss Autoplate units are in operation on a range of commercial and newspaper presses worldwide, including M-600, Sunday 2000, 4000 and 5000, and Colorliner CPS press systems.

Most recently, as the single, most significant enabling technology of the Magnum Compact press, Goss Autoplate knowhow has led to a new era for newspaper printers and publishers.

In reducing makeready time by as much as 90 percent, the Magnum Compact press lowers the break-even point of economical newspaper production.

Combined with additional features such as consistent high quality, wide substrate flexibility, heatset options, and a versioning tool, this development provides the means to reach into new markets particularly for those that currently produce small- to mediumcirculation publications.

Non-stop edition change (NSEC) which ensures further time, energy and waste savings in makeready particularly for high-volume versioning;

"Through our decades of experience with Autoplate technology, we were able to develop a simple, cost-effective system entirely unique to this sector.

In providing the ability to change plates in 30 seconds and to complete a full job changeover in less than five minutes, printers can fill the press with work even in the shortest production window," comments Eric Bell, director of Goss marketing.

Automatic Transfer (AT) printing for on-the-run edition changes, eliminating conventional makeready requirements in some applications.

"The breakthrough with the Magnum Compact press is a perfect example of the legacy of Autoplate technology in general," concludes Bell.

The ‘96-page' web offset press, creating new economies for very high-volume commercial printing and directly challenging the lower-volume gravure industry;

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How Singapore SMEs can level up their print businesses The ICV and CDG government grants are initiatives Singapore businesses can leverage on to reach their next milestone. Sha Jumari reports.

Growing a business can require a costly investment, especially for SMEs. For businesses located in Singapore, there are schemes by the government that can aid with the costs in order to encourage growth.

EnterpriseOne initiative managed by SPRING Singapore. The organisation conducts one-to-one complimentary consultation sessions, along with outreach events, seminars and conferences.

“There are more than 100 government schemes to develop key competency for long-term growth,” said Lim Hui Ping, business consultative advisor, SME Centre@SCCCI.

“We provide business advisory and diagnostic services, productivity and capability development assistance and of course, consultation on government grants,” explained Lim.

Speaking at a seminar at PrintPack+Sign 2015, Lim featured two assistance schemes dispensed by SPRING Singapore, the Innovation & Capability Voucher (ICV) and Capability Development Grant (CDG).

Local SMEs are perhaps more familiar with the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC), allotted by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. This initiative allows businesses to enjoy 400% tax deductions up to $400,000, or 60% cash pay out up to $100,000, for investments in innovation and productivity improvements.

The SME Centre@SCCCI was jointly set up by SPRING Singapore and SCCI. It is part of the multi-agency

SMEs, or small and medium enterprises, are defined as companies that have an annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million, or an employee count not exceeding 200. To be eligible for the grants, the SME needs to be registered and operating in Singapore, with at least a 30% local shareholding.

Innovation and Capability Voucher (ICV) This voucher encourages SMEs to step up in capabilities building. Each voucher is worth $5,000, and each SME is eligible to apply for up to 8 vouchers maximum.

The vouchers can be used to upgrade business operations through consultacy in four areas: innovation, productivity, human resources, and financial management. Additionally, the ICV is able to support the implementation of productivity solutions under the categories of equipment & hardware, technical solutions & training, design & renovation, and intergrated solutions.

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Management/General Business Excellence, Business Strategy Innovation, Enhancing Quality and Standards, Financial Management, Human Capital Development, Intellectual Property & Franchising, Productivity Improvement, Service Excellence, Technology Innovation.

The CDG recently underwent enhancements. For grant support of $30,000 or less, the application process has been simplified with easier application forms and reduced documentation requirements. The CDG is currently valid for three years from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2018.

Each project has a maximum duration of six months.

SPRING Singapore has a list of registered integrated solutions providers, although SMEs are not restricted to it for now.

“Since July 2015, SPRING has updated their list integrated solutions providers.

At this point of time, SPRING allows SMEs to purchase outside of this list if you have a preferred service provider,” said Lim. Lim added: “Seek approval on the project on the project before signing any contracts or starting on the project. The ICV claim, upon project completion, is paid directly to the service provider by SPRING Singapore.”

An example of the ICV in use is from moving company, CYC Movers. The company used a paper-based timesheet system, and took 15 hours per month

to calculate the salaries of its workers.

This system was conducive for illegible scribbling, wrongly recorded hours, and misplaced timesheets. This meant even more time and effort was wasted just to rectify the information.

Utilising ICV, the company installed a radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology tracking system. This allows an on-site supervisor to use a smartphone in to read each employee’s unique RFID tag. This data is then transmitted wirelessly to a dedicated server that HR can access. This led to accurate recording of attendance and hours worked, to ultimately cutting costs.

Capability Development Grant (CDG) For bigger scaled projects, SMEs can tap on to the Capability Development Grant (CDG). The CDG helps SMEs to develop capabilities across 10 key business areas: Branding & Marketing Strategy Development,

Unlike the ICV initiative, the CDG has no fixed grant quantum and can support up to 70% of the qualifying costs. CDG also has no fixed project duration requirements, so projects that take 1 to 2 years to complete can claim this grant.

The CDG has a more customised project scope: “The scope is openended, and you’re allowed to source for your own consultants in the open market,” said Lim. An example of the CDG in use is by clothing company, Neptune Work Wear Pte Ltd. To better project its brand and vision, the company tapped on CDG for a brand management project. The company was able to engage a consultant for branding advisory, conducted market research and competitor analysis and developed a brand communication plan. As a result of the strengthened brand identity, the company recorded a doubling of sales thereafter.

“Think about what you want to do for your business. There are many ways to do so; in terms of innovation, productivity, intellectual property and service excellency. There are even organisations to help with overseas ventures,” said Lim. “Be aware there are many government schemes to help SMEs with your businesses. If you are confused, seek advice. Most importantly, you need to take action. You are the key driver to your business and your company,” Lim concluded.

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ASQ Labels goes digital ASQ Labels is currently expanding into new markets thanks to the wide colour gamut and high resolution printing capabilities of Domino’s N610i, UV digital ink jet label press. Based in Belgium, the company specialises in label printing for a variety of sectors, including high quality food and beverage brands, as well as providing flow-pack printing, wrappers and single-layer packaging.

ASQ Labels was founded in 1988 in Lummen, during a time when the Belgian government was incentivising new businesses in the area. By 1998 the labelling company had 45 employees and had relocated to a 2000 sq. metre property. ASQ originally serviced a wide range of markets, until the recent economic crisis forced the company to re-evaluate its focus.

“We were a heavily sales-driven organisation that, until 2008, was successful in the automotive, transport, logistics and warehousing sectors,” recounts Raf Joos, CEO of ASQ Labels.

He continues: “That’s when we realised that high end food and beverage products would be a key area of interest, as there will always be a demand for a high quality label with eye-catching graphics to go with the product. Today we are heavily involved in the Belgian beer and chocolate sectors.”

to be able to print directly onto the standard substrate materials used by ASQ without the need for pre-coating; secondly, the system had to be able to print the high-resolution, bright images that ASQ’s customers expect to see on their product labels; thirdly, the requirement to print transparent labels.

Raf began looking into a UV ink jet solution in 2010, but initially was not convinced by the technology as it was still in its infancy. The system the company needed had to address three key requirements: first and foremost, the digital solution had

It was not until witnessing firsthand Domino’s N610i digital press at Labelexpo Europe 2013 that ASQ took notice of the possibilities that UV ink jet could bring. Raf continues: “When Domino invited us to their headquarters in the UK, we were

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Packaging Technology given the opportunity to print a series of different label samples on a range of our standard flexo substrates. Not only were we impressed with the end result, we also realised that the press’ inclusion of opaque white would prove extremely useful for printing onto transparent materials. It is a very opaque white- it looks like it’s been screen printed. That was the moment we were won over by the Domino N610i.”

The N610i operates at speeds of up to 75 metres (246ft) per minute with a 600dpi native resolution and is available in 4, 5, 6 and 7 colours. The highly opaque white ink which delivers a silkscreen-like finish is ideal for printing solids through to fine detail onto metallic and clear label materials.

Elke Buckinx, Operations Manager at ASQ Labels, comments on the smooth transition period, as the company went from using flexo printing systems to employing the N610i for customer service. After just five weeks, we were producing labels for our customers. We have a mixture of new customers, and definitely new jobs are more colourful.

We have moved a number of jobs over that we previously printed on flexo, such as short runs and we now print

several versions in one run, without the need to change the plates.”

Wim Wouters, whom operates the N610i comments; “It’s very easy to use. There is little wasted paper, and when you reprint a job, the file is already there, and you always het the same colour, exactly like the first time you printed it.”

Raf continues with an anecdote: “Belgium is well known worldwide for its beer. We took advantage of the

N610i’s personalisation option to print our own personalised beer label. The brewery sector were impressed with the possibilities this presents.”

He concludes: “We are now in a position to enter new markets that I am 100% convinced we would not have been able to approach if we had not invested in UV ink jet and specifically the N610i.”

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High-tech presses with up to 19 printing and finishing units Back in 2012, it was still quite a sensation when KBA announced the installation of a Rapida 106 with 19 printing and finishing units at Amcor Tobacco Packaging in Switzerland. In the meantime, investments in medium-format sheetfed offset presses with 10, 12, 14 or more units are no longer so unusual. And that is true for both packaging and commercial printers in many parts of the world.

In 2013, for example, KBA delivered a 10-colour Rapida 106 in a doublecoater configuration, i.e. 14 printing and finishing units in total, to a Russian packaging printer. In that same year, the packaging company Yuri Gagarin in Plovdiv/Bulgaria purchased a similarly configured press with an additional facility for cold foil transfer.

A further 14-unit Rapida went on stream in 2015 and is now producing high-quality covers for the Appl Group in Wemding. With four printing units and a drying tower ahead of perfecting, followed by six further printing units and a combination of drying, perforating and coating towers before the final extended delivery, it is almost 99ft (30 m) long.

USA: Long is beautiful Long presses are even more popular in the USA. In 2014 a packaging printer in Massachusetts received a Rapida 106 with a total of 15 printing and finishing units. The configuration with ten printing units, drying tower, coater, two further drying towers and a second coater is geared to high-quality inline finishing, as is the case with almost all long presses. The company has already been using an almost 131ft (40 m) long large-format Rapida with eight printing units, two coaters, three drying towers and a triple-length extended delivery, i.e. 13 printing and finishing units, for several years. Two sheetfed offset presses with a total of 28 units in one printing plant – that is indeed something special, even today.

The longest KBA Rapida 106 to date, with 19 printing and finishing units, has already been in use at Amcor Tobacco Packaging in Switzerland for the past three years

The next long Rapida 106 from KBASheetfed Solutions will already be setting off across the Atlantic soon.

The press comprises six printing units and a coater plus drying tower before the perfecting unit, six further printing units, double-coating facilities with two intermediate drying towers and a three-section extended delivery, and is to be used to print commercial and advertising products for a print group with global operations. With its 18 printing and finishing units, the latest addition to the list of long Rapidas is almost the length of the legendary 19-unit press at packaging specialists Amcor in Switzerland.

These extraordinary configurations underline the outstanding competence of KBA-Sheetfed Solutions when it comes to complex sheetfed offset installations. These are not presses “off the shelf”, but rather highly automated production systems which are tailored precisely to the requirements of a particular application and enable the user to remain successful with customer-oriented solutions in a competitive market.

A Rapida 106 with 14 printing and finishing units was installed in spring 2015 and now prints highquality covers for the Appl Group in Wemding

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High Quality & High Performance Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd., a global industry leader and manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting plotters, announced today that it showcased the new flatbed UV inkjet printer UJF-7151 plus at the International Graphic Arts Show 2015 in Tokyo, Japan The UJF-7151 plus delivers high quality printing while ensuring accurate ink droplet placement with the maximum printable size of 710 × 510 mm (28 × 20in).

From the beginning, Mimaki has been a leader in the development of inkjet printers. In comparison to conventional analog printing, recently, there has been a growing demand for digital, on-demand, and plate-less inkjet printing because of its ability to quickly provide high-mix and lowvolume printing.

The UJF-7151 plus is the best digital on-demand printing solution for the screen printing industry. Accurate ink droplet placement is crucial for delivering high-quality printing. Thus, while ensuring accurate ink droplet placement, the UJF-7151 plus delivers high-quality printing. Moreover, the UJF-7151 is capable of printing onto

Kiku-han* size which is often used at screen print factories in Japan.

Furthermore, the UJF-7151 plus improves accuracy by modifying the mechanical structure of the print table and offers high-performance printing that meets the position accuracy necessary for additional printing on preprinted surfaces. Fine lines, edges, and small texts are clearly represented.

In addition, double-layer printing, color printing on a white base layer. is possible. *Kiku-han size: 636 × 469 mm (25 × 18.5 in) The patented MFD1 dithering technology processes image data along with retaining the original image quality. The highly improved qualitycontrol MAPS4 reduces banding and uneven color printing, achieving top-level productivity within the same product range at a maximum printing speed of 3.3 m2/h*. The new

printhead comprises a continuous ink circulation system to help prevent ink sedimentation and clogged nozzles.

When nozzles are clogged, the nozzle check unit (NCU) automatically detects and cleans the clogged nozzles.

Furthermore, the UJF-7151 flatbed UV printer employs a nozzle recovery system (NRS), ensuring that only good nozzles are used as substitutes if clogged nozzles are not recovered after cleaning. These functions maintain constant printing and reduce waste printing due to defective nozzles. *Print conditions:600 × 600 dpi; 4 Pass The UJF-7151 plus is a high performance UV Inkjet printer that enables high-precision ink dot placement and beautiful printing through Mimaki’s proprietary technology and top-level productivity.

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Set your future along a secure, profitable path in labels and packaging with the HP Indigo Digital Press portfolio.

HP brings a decade of experience, innovation and best-in-class technology to the new family of HP Indigo Digital Presses for labels and flexible packaging.

Match your business needs with the widest range of digital production capabilities to help your business grow. Choose from the HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press for heavy-duty medium and long runs, or move from one job to the next with the HP Indigo WS6800 Press, a high-performing versatile press for short to medium-run jobs, or why not step into the world of digital print production with the HP Indigo WS4600, today’s best entry level solution.

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Star performer in the rapidly growing market for sustainable printing Fujifilm’s Uvistar Pro8 roll-fed printer has proved itself a star performer for ecosubstrate innovator, ARIA Print Centres – the creator and manufacturer of ARIAFLEX™, a unique PE (polyethylene) environmentally-friendly fabric ideal for banners, billboards, signs and displays.

A total of eight Uvistar printers have been ordered from Fujifilm by ARIA Print Centres - part of the YJ manufacturing group. So far, four have been installed across two ARIA Print Centres production sites – three in Selangor Darul Ehsan state in Malaysia and one in Dallas, Texas, where they have been used in a test production environment in combination with the ARIA-FLEX™ fabric over the past nine months. Three more Uvistar printers will be installed in Malaysia and one more in Dallas over the coming

months to meet increasing production demands.

Craig Adams, president of ARIA, explains: “We chose the Uvistar because of its high speed, excellent quality and because the Uvistar printer is designed to handle the very lightweight PEFlex substrates that are manufactured

by ARIA (www.aria.us.com). ARIAFLEX™ has been specifically engineered for the digital printing market and we believe it holds the key to a more sustainable future. It is a very

eco-friendly product made with 100% recyclable Polyethylene (PE) - a material that is a safer, durable alternative to PVC and performs exceptionally well, offering a smooth printing surface for vibrant, high quality results.”

In the selection of the Uvistar Pro 8, Craig also sought the advice of Dr. Nicholas Hellmuth, publisher of the FLAAR Reports, for his strong evaluations of the printer: Nicholas and his team are one of the few impartial sources who have both a broad and deep technical knowledge of all the various printers, inks, and RIP and colour management systems: “There are many good UV printer brands, but Fujifilm took the time to test various ink and RIP settings until they had a perfect recipe that worked well on ARIA PE. Other printer brands either did not have the time for the tests, did not have a strong presence in Malaysia, or their UV inks were different and thus the results were inconclusive.”

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Craig continues, “The overall cost per m2 of print is also essential to the viability of this project. The Uvistar proved to be the most cost effective solution by far for our particular set of applications.

“Over the past few months, we’ve been using the first four of our eight Uvistar printers to rigorously test ARIAFLEX™’s compatibility with Uvijet inks and the Uvistar Pro8 platform and the results so far have been nothing short of outstanding. Over this time, we have produced an extensive range of products for our customers including one of the largest global outdoor media companies, which now has a selection of banners and signage out in the field produced on ARIA-FLEX™.

Fujifilm’s Uvistar Pro8, together with the vibrant colours achieved through the use of Uvijet inks, delivers excellent image quality and high productivity. With a light colours ink set, it enables closeview, high value images to be printed, widening the range of applications to both high-volume outdoor and addedvalue indoor applications including exhibition graphics, point-of-purchase and other indoor displays. With two models - 3.5 metre and 5 metre - and a throughput speed of over 350m2/ hr, the Uvistar series has rigid and multi-roll media handling capabilities, is simple to operate and has a robust construction, making it ideal for even

the most demanding print production environments.

Fujifilm has worked closely with ARIA Print Centres throughout the installation and product testing process, including building new bulk feeding systems to accommodate the unique attributes of the ARIA-FLEX™, something Craig says has been crucial to the overall success of the project.

He continues: “PE is a natural replacement for PVC and a very exciting development for the industry, so it’s great to be working with Fujifilm, a global brand so well respected for its innovation in this field. This product has been a total of five years in development and the team at Fujifilm understands what we want to achieve and our commitment to it, and has worked closely with us to ensure maximum synergy between substrate, inks and machine. The result is a product that has exceeded ours and our customers’ expectations so far. I can

confidently say there has been no ‘buyer remorse’ following our investment in the Uvistar kit. It’s like a meeting of minds, and we’re very pleased to be working together with Fujifilm.”

Another convert is CACTUS IMAGING in Australia. According to their President, Keith Ferrel, CACTUS got their first Uvistar about a year ago.

Aside from the excellent print quality using ARIA, Keith says they are very pleased to find that their m2 cost is actually better than their expectations.

Keith attributes this to efficiencies that are inherent to the system as a whole: the Uvistar printer, Fujifilm ink, and ARIA’s PE Flex perform synergistically to deliver an excellent product, quickly and consistently. And that assures quality while boosting output and lowering costs for CACTUS. Concludes Craig: “When green printing is the goal, it is all about developing the right synergy of substrate, printer, ink, and software.”

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High Print Quality, Low Odour eco-solvent ink series Sun Chemical, the world’s leading manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, is today launching the Streamline ESL 2 range of eco-solvent inks, which have been designed specifically for use as a direct alternative to Roland Eco Sol Max II inks in the Roland Pro 4 (XF 640, XR 640, Versa Express RF 640 and Versa CAMM VSi) series of eco-solvent wide format printers.

Streamline ESL 2 is Sun Chemical’s latest addition to its Streamline product range to use the HPQ-LO (High Print Quality – Low Odour) eco-solvent chemistry platform, which offers a significant advantage for printers working in confined environments.

The seven colour ink series includes CMYK with a revised nickel-free yellow ink, Light Cyan, Light Magenta and a new Light Black ink. ESL 2 has been perfectly colour-matched to the Roland Eco Sol Max II ink series, eliminating the need for re-profiling when converting from the original inks.

Furthermore, it can also be intermixed with the Roland inks to allow for easy transition without any waste.

Explains

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Gould,

Product

Manager, Digital Aftermarket at Sun Chemical, “To guarantee exact reproduction to the Roland inks, the development of ESL 2 included the selection of a completely revised yellow pigment as well as the introduction of Light Black.”

James continues, “The inks have gone through stringent tests, both in-house and at beta customer sites across Europe, to ensure a robust ink formulation that can deliver the highest standards across multiple print settings and substrate types. Results have also shown that ESL 2 offers excellent outdoor durability and is superior to the Roland inks for resistance to alcohol when printed on suitable media, ensuring customer graphics

maintain their highest quality over time. We are therefore confident that Roland Pro 4 users will agree that ESL 2 exceeds other inks in print quality and performance, allowing them to benefit from the full potential of their latest generation Roland eco-solvent devices.”

ESL 2, developed and manufactured at Sun Chemical’s global headquarters for inkjet at Midsomer Norton, UK, is available in 440ml cartridges and 1 litre ink bottles. These can be used in Sun Chemical’s Streamline range of bulk ink feed systems, which have been designed specifically to meet the performance demands of the Roland Pro 4 printers and to offer improved productivity and reduced costs for customers.

Sun Chemical will continue providing its popular ESL HPQ LO ink for customers using Roland’s established Pro 2 and Pro 3 platforms.

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KBA Rapida 145 and 164 More power in VLF

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Our new Rapida 145 and Rapida 164 jumbos underscore our position as the technological and market leader in large format. The Rapida 145’s maximum rated output of 17,000 sheets per hour and the Rapida 164’s output of 15,000 sheets per hour as well as unbeatably fast job changes deliver an unparalleled level of productivity and cost efficiency. How? Through simultaneous plate change, parallel washing cycles, no-sidelay infeed, automated coating-forme change, quick-change screen-roller sleeves and presetting of all core functions. Plus options for inline finishing, quality assurance and much, much more. Any questions?

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NEWS IGAS in Tokyo: Alegro, Vareo and Primera Attract Great Interest Muller Martini’s booth was well attended on all six days of the IGAS show in the Japanese capital of Tokyo.

The great interest of the visitors, including many leading figures from Japan’s graphic arts industry, was due not least to the fact that Muller Martini gave live demos of three machines. In addition to the Alegro A7 featuring MC technology, a book data center (BDC) and line control, a second softcover system was also presented: the Vareo, which was launched this year and provides maximum flexibility at a speed of 1350 cycles per hour. The many visitors to the stand were naturally particularly curious about its innovative technology – the perfect binder is the first where each of the three clamps is equipped with its own servo motor – and followed the demo attentively through their headphones.

Muller Martini gave tours of its booth three times of day, at which, in addition to the Alegro and Vareo, a Primera saddle stitcher with numerous quality control systems such as “Secure Binding” (product verification using AsirCode) and Trim Watcher Plus, a station for book format and thickness measurement of trimmed products that is specifically used in Japan. Due to the massive interest, visitors has to register for their tour of the Muller Martini booth, and not a single person failed to turn up.

The continued importance of the IGAS fair, which is held every four years, was shown by the wide range of nationalities of the visitors to the Muller Martini booth. They came not only from Japan, but also from several other countries in Asia, including China, India, Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore, as well as from Australia and as far afield as Africa. The great visitor interest was also reflected in the many new projects that were lined up and existing investment plans that were firmed during the event.

In addition to the showroom, where unique and attractive sample products were shown, the joint press conference given by Bruno Müller, CEO of Muller Martini, and Yasuyoshi Miyazaki,

Managing Director of Muller Martini Japan on “global market trends” and “our future is digital and offset” to numerous Japanese journalists specializing in the printing industry was also well attended.

Henry Wurst to Install Goss Sunday 2000 to Expand Market-Leading Commercial Print Business Henry Wurst, Inc., one of America's largest printing, mailing and marketing communications suppliers, will install a sixteen-page, 5-unit Sunday 2000 press system in December this year. With speeds of up to 70,000 impressions per hour, the new system will replace two existing 5 and 8-unit presses at Henry Wurst's Kansas City printing facility, while still increasing the company's production capacity.

The investment is part of the company's long-term growth strategy to further extend its market lead and diversify its already extensive product range of both short-run, targeted or versioned products and long- run print jobs.

"We create a lot of targeted, heavilyversioned products and this press is built to manage that type of work costeffectively and with quick turnarounds," says Timothy Wurst, director of marketing services, Henry Wurst. "These benefits will enable us to broaden our scope for new business, further increasing our competitive edge and, at the same time, helping our customers to do the same.

"In addition to the huge advances in

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Focus of future technologies. Meeting point of ideas that electrify the markets.

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NEWS productivity, the likes of which we haven't seen from other manufacturers in many years, the Sunday 2000 has many other features that make it unique," Wurst explains. "Gapless blankets and pinless folders, for example, significantly increase production and job changeover efficiency. It was innovations such as these that set the Sunday 2000 apart as a press that is truly in a class of its own."

With a high level of automation, the Sunday 2000 system has been engineered for maximum print quality, productivity and versatility. It delivers these advantages around the clock with proven, long-term reliability. The press is also ideally configured for both shortto medium-runs, with the flexibility to handle more makereadies and wider range of jobs.

Founded in 1937, Henry Wurst has a long-established reputation for highquality web-offset printing. It boasts a varied customer portfolio, from some of the world's leading advertising agencies and corporations to small, local businesses. Regardless of size, all customers receive the same high standards of service and product quality.

Plant manager at Henry Wurst, Randy Radosevich, says, "Henry Wurst plays a crucial role in our customers' supply chains, many of whom have integrated us directly into their CRM systems. Our customers have always been our prime focus and any technology investment we decide to make has to provide them with new opportunities to differentiate their printed product and remain competitive.

Our customers are really excited by the endless possibilities available to them once this latest investment is up and running."

The specification to be installed at Henry Wurst also includes a Goss CS-1020 splicer to automate the reel changing process. The press will be equipped with the Goss PCF-SQF pinless folder plus a Goss PFF module resulting in a wide variety of folding options for increased product and pagination versatility.

The addition of a Goss VITS Rotocut high-speed sheeter provides superior cutting accuracy, an integrated print-tocut register control and minimizes paper waste. Also included in the order is a Goss Ecocool/T dryer which features

industry-leading technology to ensure lower gas and energy consumption key to complying with Henry Wurst's environmental policies.

Mark Hanf, president, Henry Wurst, concludes, "With our finger firmly on the pulse of the latest marketing trends and innovations, we see that print remains an important part of the marketing mix.

The lines between digital and offset technology continue to blur and both will be a vital part of our business' future."

FESPA Digital 2016: Printers assemble!

The FESPA Digital 2016 global marketing campaign leaps into action, inviting speciality print service providers (PSPs) to Become a Digital Print Hero.

Returning to Amsterdam RAI, from 8-11 March 2016 for its tenth anniversary, FESPA Digital 2016 will occupy seven halls, covering 42,000 sqm (gross).

This year’s multi-channel campaign features three superheroes, embodying the key technologies at the show; Digiman (digital printing), Textilewoman (textile printing) and ESEman (signage).

The FESPA Digital 2016 visitor campaign centres around the event website www.fespadigital.com where visitors and exhibitors can keep up to date with the latest show news. Site visitors will also have access to blogs from Digiman, Textilewoman and ESEman discussing the latest industry trends and themes. Also on the website will be a full list of show features including the conference programme; exhibitor list; floor plan; and travel and accommodation information, as well as the opportunity to register to attend.

Visitors to the site can easily navigate to dedicated information about FESPA

Textile (formerly FESPA Fabric) and European Sign Expo.

Increased Opportunities European Sign Expo will once again take place alongside FESPA Digital 2016, showcasing innovations in non-printed signage. The newly named FESPA Textile will offer visitors a hall dedicated to digital textile printing including garment decoration, soft signage and interior textiles.

Following its successful launch at last year’s FESPA Global Expo, Printeriors has its own space within FESPA Digital 2016, highlighting creative, real-life interior applications that can be achieved with digital printing, for visitors to walk through and gain inspiration.

2016 marks the 10 year anniversary of the FESPA Digital branded show.

FESPA Digital is the FESPA event focused on digital technology and applications, in contrast to the larger and more comprehensive Global Expo.

The inaugural FESPA Digital was in 2006 at the RAI, Amsterdam, and since then the event has developed and grown over six further editions in Geneva (2008), Amsterdam (2009), Hamburg (2011), Barcelona (2012) and Munich (2014). FESPA Divisional Director, Roz McGuinness, comments: “We’re thrilled to be returning to Amsterdam for next year’s show, 10 years since we launched the spinoff Digital event. Back in 2006, FESPA championed digital printing and identified it as a growing area which would benefit from its own event, and it’s fantastic to see how both the technology and event have matured in this timeframe.

“10 years on, our offering in digital printing is at its strongest yet. We have 200+ more exhibitors than at our launch event and with the complementary areas

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Roz concludes: “As with previous campaign themes, we like to create a story and an impact with our visuals and this year is no exception. The ‘superhero’ story emphasises the fact that digital, along with textile and signage have become the real opportunities for wide format printers over the past 10 years.

The traits we associate with superheroes can be applied to our digital print community. Digital technology gives printers additional (super) powers and the potential to develop their businesses and just like our superheroes, they are stronger when combined. Being adaptable to changes in technology and customer demand is a strength of our community and at FESPA Digital 2016 visitors will be able to discover the tools and knowledge that will equip them for a powerful digital future.”

For more information on FESPA Digital 2016 and to register to attend, visit: www. fespadigital.com Packing by IST METZ wins Paperazzo Haptik Award The packaging was awarded in the category „Packaging“ of this year’s Paperazzo Haptik Awards that have been awarded on September 10th in Frankfurt.

The packaging comprises a tin can with a high-quality salt, the outer packaging of the tin and a folded parchment paper integrated into the bottom of the outer packaging. If the can holding the salt is removed, the folded box is transformed into a table lamp by simply pulling up the folded transparent paper and switching on the integrated LED tea light. The packaging can thus be also used as an ambient light.

At UV DAYS 2013, the in-house trade fair of IST METZ on the topic of UV technology, the machine manufacturer presented the awarded packaging as an exemplary future print product. It is decorated with high-class varnishing effects produced in sheet-fed offset and inkjet printing. The use of inline embossing provides a special feel. The print product is supplemented by an app that shows a 3D animation of how to easily transform the packaging into a

table lamp on a smartphone or tablet.

The packaging was developed by the Marketing Department of IST METZ and printed on the in-house printing press by means of UV technology. It has already been awarded two PrintStars 2013, a Promotional Gift Award 2014 and a Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2015.

The Paperazzo Haptik Award is awarded in eight categories. The idea of this prize is to present exceptional and high-quality paper and print products to the public and to demonstrate the attraction in comparison to digital media. The prize has been awarded by the editorial team of the B2B Magazine Paperazzo since 2012.

The Future is Now: manroland web systems at the World Publishing Expo 2015 manroland web systems presents different innovative business models in Hamburg that have been developed with newspaper printers Who has the most modern and efficient newspaper press of the year 2015? manroland web systems always is actively involved – in the offset project of the new COLORMAN e:line Bamberg as well as in the worldwide first digitally printed daily newspaper, the “Walliser Bote” in Switzerland. manroland web systems has developed future-proof business models together with its customers and will present them at the World Publishing Expo 2015.

Dieter Betzmeier, member of the board at manroland web systems, is pleased about this year’s World Publishing Expo (WPE) (manroland web systems, booth 4.530, October 5-7). What he is expecting are professional and exciting

discussions in Hamburg: „Many of our customers already went into action and started the future of newspaper printing together with our company. In most cases, the challenges for newspaper printers are similar: How do I optimize the production technology for small runs and regionalization? Under what preconditions can traditional newspaper printing be handled economically?”

Anyhow, the solutions for the printers are not always the same: there are investments in new offset and digital presses as well as many retrofits of existing presslines. This is what Dieter Betzmeier wants to talk about at the WPE: “We gained important experiences and got to know different business models at every project. These insights we would like to share. Therefore a communicative exhibition like the WPE is the perfect platform.” manroland web systems especially prepared some highly demanded key topics: these contain the new ink density control IDCµ for newspaper printing, upgrades and retrofits and the entry to digital newspaper production and resulting continuative business models.

Digitally Booked to Capacity The daily “Walliser Bote“ of the Swiss printer Mengis Druck AG in Visp is a revolutionary best-practice example for digital newspaper printing. Integrated to a digital inline production workflow, the folding system FoldLine takes over the inline finishing. The inline folder is essential for the integrated production.

Many printing experts that have visited the printing house in Visp are convinced and left with totally new perceptions about digital business models. Today, Mengis produces the newspaper in the evening and different commercial products, such as books, magazines and maps, in the daytime. An important component of the workflow is the MasterQ software. It plans the efficient

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production order of all incoming jobs, as the workflow integration is also one of the core competencies of manroland web systems: Besides MasterQ, also WorkflowBridge (for industrial finishing) and DigiLink (connects digital and offset production planning) have established on the market.

InlineDensity Control with micro marks (IDCµ) is the name of the first ink density control for newspaper printing from manroland web systems. It successfully went into production at the printing company in Bamberg. No matter if it is integrated to the new operation concept or a retrofit, it always offers great benefits. This is efficient for all newspaper presses from manroland web systems but also for other fabricates.

Upgrades and retrofits have been in the focus of new investments of newspaper customers during the last year. The “puzzle strategy“, a solution from Augsburg that allows successive retrofits of single components, is especially famous in the USA. At every time, the customers benefit from the service and technology know-how of manroland web systems. All around the world, the project teams from manroland web systems help to make press rooms more efficient and future oriented due to retrofits and upgrades. The numerous press removals, operation retrofits and press re-configurations from Australia to India create a great story that can be told.

More than ever when you are the project manager – as manroland web systems usually is.

Fast exposure and constant quality for higher printing efficiency In 1976, the Korean Sungkon Chung founded the family business, Kyoung Wha, in the South Korean city of Ansan.

Ansan is located in the province of Gyeonggi-do on the coast of the Yellow Sea about one and a half hours’ drive

away from the capital, Seoul. At the very beginning, the small company employed three people, which mainly produced hand-made rubber plates. Far-sighted and innovative, Mr Sungkon Chung established in the course of many years, a well-positioned trade shop, which now enjoys an excellent reputation as the market leader in South Korea. In the meantime, the company management turned over the business to the children of the company founder, Kate and Jihoon Chung, who successfully pursued the expansion of the business. Additional sites were then established in the South Korean cities of Daegu and Cheongju, and another branch was opened in Indonesia.

Kyoung Wha offers a comprehensive service package to its clients, which ranges from design to finished plates, with the major focus on the corrugated market. Over 200 customers, mainly in the printing industry, are served. But also almost all of the large Korean enterprises are amongst the clientele – such as wellknown world leaders in the consumer electronics, electrical devices and mobile phone industries.

Recently, Kyoung Wha started a close cooperation with Flint Group and is excited about the offer: “The products are of excellent quality; we purchase flexo as well as letterpress plates.

Moreover, the technicians provide quick and efficient solutions when necessary“,

says Kate Chung, Director at Kyoung Wha. Since the company intends to further expand its portfolio by becoming active in the flexible packaging and label areas, they decided in the spring of 2015 to install a nyloflex® NExT Exposure FV from Flint Group. The nyloflex® NExT exposure technology utilises a high intensity UV-A LED light source to conduct rapid crosslinking of the photopolymer surface. The high UV-A output results in a virtual 1:1 image reproduction from the digital file to the finished plate. In flexible packaging, printing plates exposed with this technology allow excellent ink transfer, particularly in solids. And in corrugated printing, fluting will considerably be reduced.

For this purpose, the firm uses the nyloflex® NEF printing plates, which have been especially developed for this exposure technology. Jihoon Chung, Director at Kyoung Wha explains: “The plate formulation, which is tailor-made for LED exposure, enables a significantly faster processing of the printing plates.

We realise a higher quality by the excellent reproduction of the finest details in the highlights. Besides that, our customers benefit from the outstanding printing stability of the plates – less cleaning stops are necessary, with the result of increased efficiency.“

More Performance. Built in automation plus unique press

technologies take the finite resource of time and multiply it for you. You get more out of every shift and enhanced relationship with your clients.

The Versant™ 2100 Press allows you to manage colour more easily and simply with automated calibration and proofing. The result is higher quality without operator involvement, a positive impact on your productivity as well as your print output.

Do More. With More.

For more information: www.fxap.com.sg/product/production/versant_2100p.jsp The Versant™ 2100 Press

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THE AWARDS PACKAGING EXCELLENCE AWARDS CELEBRATING 14 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

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14TH ASIAN FLEXO, GRAVURE AND LABELING AWARDS 2015 This annual competition has received tremendous response within the Asian packaging region.

Over the years, the committee has witnessed escalating print qualities in entries. Alf Carrigan, Chairman of the Independent Judging Committee, said: “The judges were heartened to see contenders taking more pride in their work; the time and effort spent to assess and place entries are nothing less than worthwhile.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY 1. Entries may be submitted by individuals, companies or associations involved in any area of packaging 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

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Entries are invited from: Advertising agencies - Packaging companies - Advertisers and brand owners - Art and Design Studios - Paper Merchants or any other person or company associated with the production of packaging or the purchase of packaging in the Asian region.

2. A company can enter a maximum of ten(10) jobs per printing category. A company can however, enter into as many printing categories as appropriate 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 14th Asian Flexo, Gravure & Labeling Awards must be printed between 3rd October 2014 and 10th October 2015, are produced within the Asian countries specified in clause 1. All entries must be sent to and be in on the 10th October 2015 before 5pm.

5. There is no restriction on the types of stock used or the method of printing. All printing and finishing must be produced entirely within the designated Asian regions. 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 sections “A” and “B”.

• Section “A” 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.

• Section “B” 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 Flexo, Gravure and Labeling 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.

Make a note in your diary now!

Join us in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam on 27th November 2015 for the

14th Asian Flexo, Gravure & Labeling Awards Presentation 2015 If your company wins a Gold Award, a representative(s) from your company MUST be present in Ho Chi Minh to receive the award on stage, we will not send any Gold awards to you if you are not present!

A GA Asian Gravure Association

Everything Flexo

Everything Gravure

The awards cover every process for the flexo printing industry, from wide-web all the way to narrow web.

The awards cover every process for the Gravure printing industry.

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Judges Award for Best in Show AGA The judging panel selects a best of the best from all AGA categories. This award will be presented by the Chairman of the Independent Judging Panel at the Awards Presentation dinner.

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Judges Award for Best in Show AFTA The judging panel selects a best of the best from all AFTA categories. This award will be presented by the Chairman of the Independent Judging Panel at the Awards Presentation dinner.

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1. Narrow Web Flexibles (Web widths up to 500 mm)

a: Paper

b: Film 2. Mid Web Flexibles (Web widths 501 to 914 mm)

a: Paper

b: Film 3. Wide Web Flexibles (Web widths 915 mm or more)

a: Paper

b: Film 4. Beverage Carton & Cups 5. Post Print for Corrugated

1. Paper and Metallised paper - surface print 2. Metallised Films and Aluminium Foil - surface print 3. Films a. Surface Print b. Reverse Print 4. Security - any substrate 5. Carton Board -surface print 6. Publication - surface print Samples to be packed to avid damage and creasing 7. Specialty -any substrate - any type that does not fit the above categories such as decorative wall or floor covering, vinyl’s etc

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All other substrates to be packed to avoid creasing and damage.

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• Post Print for Corrugated must provide five(5) consecutive sheets/boxes.

Each flexible substrate entry must be wound onto a cardboard core.

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• All Narrow, Mid and Wide Web as well as Beverage Carton and Cups entries, MUST be submitted with a minimum of five(5) full cylinder print repeates at the full printed web width and mounted onto a cardboard core.

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• Entries can comprise line, stipple and/or colour halftone.

Gravure Awards Conditions of Entry: An entry must be from a commercial production job, printed between 3rd October 2014 and 1st October 2015 within the Asian region. Entries can comprise line, stipple and/or colour halftone. All Gravure entries MUST be submitted with a minimum of five(5) full cylinder print repeats at the full printed web width and mounted onto a cardboard core.

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Flexo Awards Conditions of Entry: • An entry must be from a commercial production job, printed between 3rd October 2014 and 1st October 2015 within the Asian region.

Asian Label Association

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Judges Award for best in show Labels The judging panel selects a best of the best from all Label categories. This award will be presented by the Chairman of the Independent Judging Panel at the Awards Presentation dinner.

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Entries can comprise line, stipple and/or colour halftone.

Web entries must provide a minimum of five(5) cylinder repeats at full web width, not trimmed or slit and wound onto a cardboard core.

1. Flexo 2. Letterpress 3. Offset 4. Gravure 5. Combination Printing Any number of printing processes or embellishments.

6. Non Pressure Sensitive Material any Process 7. Digital Printing

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Label Awards Conditions of Entry: An entry must be from a commercial production job, printed between 3rd October 2014 and 1st October 2015 within the Asian region. Label Categories (1-2-4-5-7) MUST be printed onto a pressure sensitive web substrate, be die-cut, submit a minimum of five(5) full cylinder print repeats at the full printed web width and mounted onto a cardboard core.

Web entries must provide a minimum of five(5) cylinder repeats at full web width, not trimmed or slit and wound onto a cardboard core.

Sheet-fed Offset printed entries MUST submit at least two(2) full, untrimmed printed sheets and be submitted either inside a protective lube, or flat between two(2) sheets of protective board, for catergories 3 and 6

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The awards cover every process for the Labeling printing industry.

FREE ENTRY FORM

14th Asian Flexo, Gravure and Labeling Excellence Awards ENTRIES SUBMISSION CLOSES 10 OCTOBER 2015 PLEASE INDICATE BELOW WITH AN

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FLEXO AWARDS

(This will not be shown to judges)

GRAVURE AWARDS

LABELING AWARDS

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

Country:

Postcode:

email:

Title of entry (description): Printed by (company name): Prepress House: Type of substrate printed on (ie Board, Label stock etc): Category entered (See page before): By signing here you accept the rules and conditions of the Asian Flexo, Gravure and Labeling Excellence Awards Name:

Section B

Signature:

Production information to be shown to judges

Category entered (Same as above):

( tape this to the back of your entries)

Entry number (Administrative use only]:

Print method: Number of ink colours:

Ink Manufacturer:

Quantity produced (Print run):

Brand of Printing Machine:

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION All entries must be from a commercial production run: 2 samples of each entry to be supplied: Web entries must be a minimum of 5 cylinder repeats, full machine width, not trimmed or slit and wound on a core to avoid creasing: Sheetfed entries must be full sheets untrimmed and supplied in a tube or flat between 2 sheets of cardboard to avoid creasing. All production details must be provided in all sections of the entry form and in English. (Otherwise, an entry will not be deemed eligible). Please note that all entries are non-returnable, unless a self addressed courier pack is supplied with an entry.

Send all entries to: AFTA Pte Ltd, 57 Ubi Ave 1 #03-06, UBI Centre, Singapore 408936 Entries submission closes on 10 October 2015 www.afta.com.sg