Fespa World Editor’s letter Welcome to this special preview issue of FESPA 2007, which in common with the show is, we hope, bigger and better than ever before! Over the next 92 pages you’ll find everything you’ll need to know about the exhibition, together with all the latest industry news and articles that include advice on colour matching, reveal the latest trends in digital textile printing, and unveil FESPA’s latest initiative in the form of ‘Sensations’, its special effects folder which has been designed to inspire greater creativity amongst screenprinters. On pages 32-33 you’ll also be able to catch up with outgoing FESPA President Hellmuth Frey and President elect Anders Nilsson, who respectively reflect on FESPA’s achievements during the last two years and share its plans for the future. Our FESPA 2007 preview begins on page 34, with a welcome from Managing Director Frazer Chesterman, followed by lots of useful information about Berlin, including a few suggestions as to how you might like to spend your down time! Pages 38 to 42 provide details of the FREE seminars that will be taking place during the show, together with potted biographies on some of the illustrious speakers who are scheduled to participate. Information on the Digital Halls starts on page 44 and includes a full exhibitor listing, floor plans and résumés on many of the companies who will be exhibiting. Similar information on the Screenprinting Halls can be found on pages 64 to 76, whilst the Textile Halls are detailed on pages 78 to 85. With more than 600 exhibitors participating this year, I can’t pretend to have included everyone, but I’m sure that you will find enough information to enable you to gain maximum benefit from your visit to the show! As well as all of their other myriad attractions, FESPA shows also provide the FESPA team with an excellent opportunity to get together with members of the national associations and for me to meet FESPA World readers. This year, the FESPA Stand will be in Hall 3.1 and I am really looking forward to greeting as many of you as possible there, during the first week in June. Let’s make it a date!
NEWS ROUND-UP
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Detlef Fiebrandt reveals how to set accurate colour guides
The latest news from around the industry
8 PRODUCT NEWS New launches and Innovations
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What’s happening within the Associations
INFORMATION
16 FESPA DIGITAL PRINT AWARDS 2007 The Gold Winners are announced!
17 DIARY DATES FESPA’s regular guide to shows and events
18 FESPA NEWSLETTER
GOODBYE AND HELLO!
Outgoing FESPA President Hellmuth Frey reflects on his term of office whilst incoming President Anders Nilsson shares some of his plans for the future
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MAIN FEATURE
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FESPA 2007 PREVIEW HELLO AND WELCOME!
Frazer Chesterman welcomes visitors to the show
35 ABOUT THE SHOW All of the information you need to make your visit a success!
Gala Evening in Berlin and events for 2007 and beyond
88 FESPA CONTACT LIST
90 Peter Kiddell advises on trends
Fespa World The membership magazine of the Federation of European Screenprinting Associations Issue No.47 Spring 2007
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AND FINALLY… Val Hirst e-mail: elford@btconnect.com
28 MEETING THE COLOUR
to look out for in Berlin
38 THE SEMINAR PROGRAM Details of topics and speakers
40 WHO’S WHO A selection of speaker biographies
Advertising Michael Ryan – Group Sales Manager James Ford – Sales Manager Tel: +44 1737 24 07 88 Fax: +44 1737 24 07 70 Editor Val Hirst Tel: +44 1623 88 23 98 E-mail: elford@btconnect.com Graphic Design Bate Brand Communications 8 St Leonard’s Square, Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 0AR Tel: +44 1491 835835 www.batebrand.com Printing The MANSON Group Ltd Reynolds House, 8 Porters Wood Valley Road Industrial Estate St Albans, AL3 6PZ Tel: +44 1727 848 440 www.manson-grp.co.uk
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SPECIAL FEATURES
20 TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
44 THE DIGITAL HALLS Hall Plans and exhibiting companies
HP and VUTEk explain how they reduce their carbon footprint
22 UNLEASH THE AWESOME POWER OF IMAGING! Marcus Timson explains how FESPA will be helping Screenprinters to achieve greater profitability
24 NEW TRENDS IN
64 THE SCREENPRINTING HALLS Hall Plans and exhibiting companies
PRINTED APPAREL Charlie Taublieb shares his experience of textile printing and Highlights the latest trends
78 THE GARMENT DECORATION HALLS Hall Plans and exhibiting companies
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NEWS ROUND-UP – SUPPLIER NEWS
Sun Chemical creates UK consumables division
Xaar approves Agfa’s UV ink for OmniDot
Sun Chemical has combined its leading UK consumables businesses, Boss Graphic Supplies and WebXtras, to create a UK consumables division called Sun Chemical Consumables. To complement its established business in the UK offset market, the group will expand into the UK packaging sector. Central to the strategic expansion in the UK is the introduction of tailored packages of products and services to meet printers’ requirements. It is expected this will help Sun Chemical grow its reputation as a one-stop supplier to the graphic arts industry. Sun Chemical Consumables promotes and organises the sales and technical support of an increasingly diverse range of products, which are supplied through the ink divisions and
fully supported by Sun Chemical’s sales and technical service teams. On-site training and advice is also offered to provide best practices regarding safe handling, storage and use of the products. New additions include UV lamps, doctor blades, flexo mounting tape, as well as a new range of spill protection equipment. Sun Chemical Consumables Division, which includes technical support in its offering, is led by Charles Frost, who said: “As the leading provider of innovative products and services to the printing sector, the creation of this new division is another important step towards helping our customers purchase a wide range of products from a single source.” For further information visit: www.sunchemical.com
Xaar has extended its relationship with Agfa Graphics with the approval of one of the company’s UV-curable inks for use with the OmniDot 760 printhead, which was codeveloped between Xaar and Agfa. Agfa specifically developed the Xaar range of UV-curable general-purpose inks to achieve effective jetting of vibrant and lightfast colours to guarantee high-quality, durable results for a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications. Formulated using high-quality pigments with high faderesistance, the ink ensures longlasting results in outdoor applications, whilst its fast-curing capability facilitates highproductivity and offers excellent adhesion and a tough, scratchresistant finish on a wide range
Changes at Fujifilm
Screen adds Inca to its product portfolio
Fuji Hunt Photographic Chemicals N.V, based in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, has become FUJIFILM Europe NV, consolid-ating Fuji Hunt’s European sales and corporate services activities and becoming the FUJIFILM group’s operative European head-quarters, working closely with FUJIFILM Europe GmbH, for the chemicals used with FUJIFILM media consumables, wide-format inkjet products and pressroom chemicals. Fuji Hunt activities in France, Germany, Italy and the UK are being integrated into the business of respective FUJIFILM sister companies, whilst at the same time, Solco N.V. in Kruibeke, Belgium has become FUJIFILM Hunt Chemicals Europe NV and now consolidates all the European Fuji Hunt manufacturing activities, as well as the manufacturing activities of the former Fuji Hunt. For further information visit: www.news-imaginglink.com 4 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
Screen is holding a series of open days at Inca Digital's HQ in Cambridge over the next few months to showcase the Inca Spyder 150, which Screen has recently added to its portfolio of digital production technologies. Offering this product is part of its strategy to provide its commercial offset and digital printer customers with new business opportunities. “Our customers are looking to
diversify their businesses and these events are an excellent way to demonstrate the impressive capabilities and potential of the Inca printers,” said Bui Burke, Sales Manager, Screen UK. “These fit into any commercial print environment with ease and allow companies to enter the exhibition, advertising and retail graphics arena with a digital option.”
of rigid and flexible substrates. This makes the ink set the ideal choice for both internal and external graphics, such as banner and signage printing, POS, vehicle and exhibition graphics as well as backlit graphics and window displays. Jan Vangeel, V.P. Inkjet Solutions at Agfa Graphics comments, “After years of codevelopment of the Xaar OmniDot 760 printhead, this approval is a logical next step. Agfa Graphics is strongly committed to developing high standard inkjet inks and has invested a lot in the development of this Xaar UVCURE ink set, so it goes without saying that we are very pleased with this approval. ” For further information visit: www.xaar.co.uk
For further information visit: www.screeneurope.com
SUPPLIER NEWS
FESPA 2007 Premier Awards Competition Now Open For full information and to register visit www.fespa2007.com The FESPA 2007 Premier Awards Competition, which recognises excellence in screenprinting and wide-format digital imaging, is now underway and entries are invited from printers who are members of national screenprinting associations affiliated to FESPA, or are FESPA Individual Members, with some industrial categories also being open to non-members. All work that has been produced ‘in normal production’ during the period from June 2005 and March 2007 is eligible for entry. To enter, simply visit the FESPA website and complete the Competition Registration Form before 5th May 2007. Competition entries must be submitted to FESPA by 25th May 2007. The aim of the Awards is for screen and digital printers to gain
exposure within the industry. Nigel Steffens, CEO of FESPA, comments: “The Awards offer printers a high profile chance to showcase their work to an international audience of thousands. We at FESPA feel that the high standard of work that is being achieved by printers across our Associations should be celebrated. We hope that printers seize the opportunity to exhibit their work and gain recognition for their achievements.” The number of categories has risen this year to 22, with the inclusion of a new digital category for Pure Textile. Two other categories have been amended to include industrial applications and signage. Full details of categories and guidelines are also available from the website. Companies can enter any number of categories
Kroma SA receiving their award in 2005.
within the competition, although only two entries can be accepted per category. Entries will be assessed by teams of judges chosen from an international panel on 3rd and 4th June, just before FESPA 2007 (5th-9th June, Berlin). All of the entries will be displayed at the
exhibition in the Awards Pavilion and can be viewed by all visitors at the show. The winners will be notified of their achievement before 5th June and are invited to attend the FESPA 2007 Awards Winners Party, held on 7th June at the Messe Berlin.
special trade prices and customer confidentiality, with the option to ship direct to end users if required. Rudy Pearce adds, “The new website gives a basic overview of our products, but a lot of the work we do involves helping customers find bespoke solutions for specific projects, and we actively encourage people to talk to us about their requirements to
find the solution that’s best for their customers.” To register, simply visit the company’s website. Eligible firms will receive exclusive access to special offers from GSM alongside the delivery, price, profit and product capability benefits that the trade service affords. For further information visit: www.gsmgraphicarts.co.uk
Log on for increased profit Europe’s largest labels and nameplates manufacturer, GSM Graphic Arts, is offering profit opportunities to screenprinters through a subscriber-only trade service on its new website. Explains GSM general manager, Rudy Pearce, “Printers and engravers shouldn’t turn down enquiries for labels, nameplates or fascias in materials, finishes or quantities that are outside their normal capacity. Instead they can turn to us and select the most appropriate product from our wide range and realise the profits that can be gained.” The firm recently updated its
website to provide a quick and easy to use guide to the complete GSM product range, which includes specialist graphic overlays; roll and solution labelling products; domed labels and sub-surface aluminium digital print services, together with its traditional label and nameplate products. Registering on the subscriberonly trade section of the site will provide eligible screenprinters the opportunity to join more than a hundred of their contemporaries who are already benefiting from the GSM trade service, which includes fast quotations and firm deliveries; a ‘panic delivery’ option;
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SUPPLIER NEWS
In Brief
Appointments GMG has appointed Prepress I.T. as a new dealer in Ireland, following its relocation to Ireland from Bondi Beach, Australia. Prepress I.T. was appointed GMG's Master Distributor for Australia in 2003 and GMG is thus pleased to continue the partnership following the company's move.
As well as GMG proofing solutions, Prepress I.T. has a well-rounded product portfolio, which enables companies to achieve print predictable and calibrated results ensuring shorter make-ready times and reduced waste levels on press. For further information visit: www.gmgcolor.com
Screen Europe has appointed Fujifilm Sweden as its new Swedish distributor. The company will sell and support the full range of Screen's PlateRite CTP platesetters and Trueflow workflow solutions. Fujifilm and Screen have been commercial partners on a
worldwide basis for many years. Schneidler Grafiska AB, Screen's original distributor in Sweden, has become a dealer for Fujifilm Sweden and will continue to sell all Screen products as it has done over the past three years. For further information visit: www.screeneurope.com
In an effort to develop sales in Belgium, Luxembourg and Holland for Sun Chemical Screen’s after-market inkjet products, Sun Chemical has appointed Hans van Haren to the newly created post of Sales Development Executive
for Sun Chemical Screen, responsible for the Benelux region. As the company’s first representative dedicated to this product line in the Benelux region, van Haren will have a specific focus on broadening the market for its solvent-based Streamline inks. For further information visit: www.sunchemical.com
EFI has announced the appointment of industry veteran Chet Pribonic to the post of Senior Vice President and General Manager for the company’s VUTEk superwide format product line. Prior to joining EFI, Pribonic held senior executive positions at Symbol Technologies, DuPont and Compaq, amongst others, where his
responsibilities encompassed product development, business strategy and planning, product planning and marketing, supply planning and allocation, product quality, and customer support. Pribonic, who will be based at EFI’s Meredith, New Hampshire Headquarters in the US, will lead a talented team of engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales and services professionals and will have profit/loss responsibility for EFI’s wide format printing business.
Accord Valmy, a design and execution agency based in Montreuil, France, has purchased the 10,000th set of the ArtPro editing application from Artwork Systems for the pre-production of labels and packaging. The landmark sale took place at the recent Salon de l’Emballage event, where ArtPro was first introduced to the worldwide market in 1992, making it the longest-running professional application in the graphic arts market. Accord Valmy also purchased PA:CT, Artwork Systems’ bespoke PDF certification technology for the packaging market. For further information visit: www.artwork-systems.com Capital Print & Display, an East London-based marketing campaign solutions company, is taking a second KBA Rapida 205 VLF offset press. The installation, which makes Capital Print the first company in Europe to have two of these high performance wide format presses, will ensure customers experience no disruption of service during the relocation, five miles away, to new, purpose built, state-of-the-art premises on the Beckton Waterfront, freeing up the current location to be part of the site of the 2012 Olympic Games. For further information visit: www.kba-print.de Agfa Graphics has reached an agreement with Digital Imaging Group LLC of Boca Raton, Florida, USA, for the distribution of Agfa's new premium aqueous ink for inkjet printing. Digital Imaging Group will sell the Agfa digital ink set in North America under the LumaChrome name. The partnership is seen as an important step in Agfa Graphics' strategy to expand its global distributor network for its growing range of digital inks, following the company’s announcement in 2004 that it planned to become a leading manufacturer of digital inks for industrial inkjet printing applications. It has since launched a wide range of UV-curable, eco-solvent and aqueous inks, which will now be distributed by Digital Imaging Group. For further information visit: www.agfa.com
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Chet Pribonic
Accord Valmy’s Francois Wendling (right).
Hans van Haren.
Guido Van der Schueren, Chairman of Artwork Systems Group (left) sealing the deal with
NEWS ROUND-UP – PRODUCT NEWS
New driver for packaging and label printers Artwork Systems has introduced a special driver for HP’s Industrial Digital Printing presses, which has been specifically tuned to drive the former Indigo presses, such as the WS4050, which are increasingly used in professional label and packaging environments. It is a big challenge for packaging and label printers to reproduce jobs on a digital press with as close a match as possible to that achieved via a conventional process. As most digital output equipment prints with a more limited range of inks
compared to litho, flexo or gravure, reproducing the same colours has previously been difficult. However, Artwork Systems’ new HP Digital Printing driver helps to overcome this hurdle by allowing printers to standardise on a set of inks, which are selected to produce a wide colour gamut. HP users typically standardise on Indichrome inks (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, orange, violet and green) as recommended by HP. With this standard set of seven colours, of which only six can be
on the machine at the same time, a wide range of conventional printing colours such as Pantone colours or other spot colour inks can be reproduced. Artwork Systems’ HP driver offers an automatic and flexible solution for taking PDF jobs from any environment and converting them on-the-fly to the on-board press colours. During conversion, ink usage can be optimised to ensure the greatest cost efficiency is achieved. When colours can be reproduced within certain tolerances using fewer inks, the
system will automatically default to use the most economical method. As well as automatic colour conversion, the driver is equipped with a specifically tuned engine that RIPs exactly at the HP press resolution and outputs a specific HP job ticket to the press. The first installations of the Artwork Systems HP Digital Printing driver will be carried out with Nexus and Odystar workflows. For further information visit: www.artwork-systems.com
Autotype turns art into science MacDermid Autotype has launched a software package, designed to make it quick and simple for printers to assess and improve the quality of printed images. Called Image Analyser, the new software package has been developed to run on a standard Windows based PC and, for the first time, makes it possible for printers to measure cost effectively the quality of screen printed text and graphics. There are several analyser packages on the market but most
are highly complex and can also be quite expensive. What is new, is the fact that MacDermid Autotype is making such a powerful program available, free of charge to its customers. It is generally common practice for screen printers to assess print quality visually or by the use of instruments such as profilometers and microscopes. Although these are important tools for controlling different stages in the printing process, they do not directly measure the
quality of the finished image or produce results that can easily be captured or repeated in a scientifically proven manner. By comparison, the new Image Analyser software uses a standard USB connected microscope to magnify and assess the most important areas of each screen printed job, with the output being captured by the software for subsequent analysis and even output to a spreadsheet for further statistical work. This is carried out in real time and the
results stored for use in quality control documentation. The Image Analyser software is designed to be easily calibrated using a special slide supplied and can be downloaded on a 30 day trial basis from the MacDermid Autotype web site. For further information visit: www.macdermidautotype.com
E-learning graduates! When UK based GSM Primographic, who is part of the GSM Group of Companies and a supplier of labels to leading OEM’s in the automotive sector throughout Europe, needed to organise further training for its staff, it selected The World of Print FESPA e-learning course. The company, who has a long history of screenprinting dating back to 1936 and has also adopted such alternative processes as flexographic and hotfoil printing on a roll, together with resin doming and digital printing over the last decade, primarily settled on the course because it offered its employees the flexibility to learn at home and at the company’s 8 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
headquarters in Brecon, Wales. Tim Starling, Operations Manager at GSM Primographic explained: “It was becoming increasingly apparent that all of the newer technologies were being supported by various training courses provided by local Colleges of Further Education and Universities, but it was very difficult to find suitable courses for screenprinting. However, having initially registered for the trial module of The World of Print elearning course because of its accreditation by both FESPA and the DSPA UK, we quickly realised that its content and ease of use was exactly what we were looking for.” In September 2006, GSM Primographic registered its first two team members, an experienced
time-served screenprinter and a trainee, in order to evaluate what the course could provide. Happily, both veteran screenprinter Ricky Griffiths and trainee Jamie Raby completed the course and passed the final examination with flying colours! Ricky commented: “The course provided formal training to support my years of practical experience and provided official recognition for my skills, which
will be very useful in the future.” GSM Primographic was so delighted with the results, that it is now registering further team members, with the intention to get the whole of its print department trained during 2007. It is also enthusiastically anticipating the launch of the new Digital Print e-learning course that is currently under development.
PRODUCT NEWS
Window coverings with flair Continental Grafix Ltd., the European manufacturer of high quality perforated printing media, has started 2007 with a bang, thanks to the introduction of its latest new product, panoRama Design, which can be used for roller blinds, vertical blinds, curtains and for many other sun protection systems. First shown at the recent Heimtextil fair in Frankfurt, panoRama Design is a white polyester textile, made of PET fibres with a black reverse side, which offers an open area of
approximately 20 percent, to provide a transparent seethrough effect. The bright white side is specially coated so that it can be digitally printed with ecosolvent or solvent inks and thus offers myriad design possibilities. Already causing quite a stir within the interior design sector, the product is probably the first to combine printability with a oneway vision effect. Many retailers are already using panoRama Design in innovative ways, which combine advertising with sun protection, without obscuring the
exterior view from customers whilst they are in the shop. The product is currently available direct from the Continental Grafix central German warehouse.
For further information visit: www.continentalgrafix.com
Easy to use, economical, efficient and European! Poster production with pazazz
Epson is launching A3+ and A2 Enhanced Matte Poster Board sheets, which are ideal for use as shop front/exhibition graphics and POP displays. The 850 gsm Enhanced Matte Poster Board, which can be printed on both sides, features two layers that are produced from Elementary Chlorine Free (ECF) paper and a further two layers that carry the Forest Stewardship Council
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(FSC) label. It combines the benefits of a flat matte surface with the rigidity of a mounted print of 1.3mm thick. Developed to work in conjunction with Epson UltraChrome K3 printers, it produces non-gloss images with high-colour gamut and excellent highlight and shadow detail. For further information visit: www.epson.co.uk
With all of the above attributes and more, it isn’t surprising that the new E-JET X16 PLUS HR from Flex-Europa Ltd. is becoming so popular! The result of many months of design refinement, it combines all of the quality benefits of the major printer brands, with a more affordable price tag. Built with known brand parts, such as Pittman Motors, Pall filters, Ormron sensors and Megadyne drive belts, the EJETX16 PLUS HR is equally suitable for both companies who are entering the digital arena for the first time, and those who are looking to further supplement their printer inventory, without compromising on quality. It is particularly suitable for print jobs where speed of response is critical, but where the volume required
doesn’t justify the use of larger and more expensive equipment. Featuring the XaarJet 128/300 printhead, it prints in up to 360 x 740dpi, in pass modes from four to 11 passes and offers realistic speeds of up to 48 sqm / hour. It can be used for the full gamut of application requirements, including billboard and mesh printing, quality banner work and self adhesive vinyl graphics. The E-Jet 16+HR is supplied with the industry leading Scanvec Photoprint ServerPRO ULTRA RIP and GRETAG colour profiling capability and is fully installed for under €45,000. Flex Europa also offers an extremely competitive ink package and an extensive range of profiled medias at competitive rates. For further information visit: www.flex-europa.com
PRODUCT NEWS
The sign and safety sectors discover GloBrite Jessup Manufacturing Company, one of the leading photoluminescent manufacturers in the USA and Continental Europe, claim that its unique GloBrite photoluminescent film is recognised in the large format, ondemand print arena as the ultimate medium for creating emergency and safety signage using UV cure ink digital printing solutions. The GloBrite film is constructed from high quality polyester with the addition of a metalized base for guaranteed opacity and dimensional stability and, unlike traditional vinyl based films, it is an
environmentally friendly material that remains free of shrinkage and edge ‘curl’. Photoluminescent safety and guidance signage is now a requirement in a variety of environments and is thus experiencing phenomenal growth throughout Europe. Jessup directly addresses UV cure ink print requirements by offering a film with the highest performing photoluminescent pigment technology available. Previously, printers using pigment, solvent and eco-solvent based solutions needed to use a top coating on the substrate to stabilise the
surface and maintain consistent printing, but, when paired up with a UV ink based system, Jessup GloBrite photoluminescent film is immediately printable, due to its high quality, extremely
durable polyester topcoat – using either a sheet-fed or roll-fed printing system. For further information visit: www.globritesystem.com and www.jessupmfg.com
New cast vinyl for vehicle wraps from Hexis
Latest Spyder to be unveiled in Vegas
Vinyl manufacturer Hexis will be using this year’s ISA exhibition in Las Vegas to showcase its all new cast vinyl film with HEX’PRESS adhesive technology for use as vehicle wraps and fleet graphics. The HX100WG1 carries a 50µm cast vinyl film and an adhesive compound that enables it to be repositioned during application, facilitating the easy elimination of air bubbles. The film is suitable for use on both solvent and ecosolvent printers and Hexis can provide ICC colour profiles for most popular makes of printer.
Inca Digital Printers will be launching the Spyder 320-8 Series, its new Spyder 320 flatbed printer, capable of printing eight colours, at ISA. It will be demonstrated, along with the latest Uvijet ink technology, by Inca’s exclusive distributor, Fujifilm Sericol, at the show In Las Vegas during April. Flexibility has contributed to the popularity of the Spyder 320 product line, with Inca introducing a number of Spyder 320 digital flatbed printer models, including the original four colour Spyder 320, the low-cost alternative Spyder 320-e, and Spyder 320+ white and six colour versions. The latest edition, the Spyder 320-8 Series, adds even more flexibility, as it was specially developed to provide printers with a greater choice of ink colours, as well as being able to match more special colours, along with white. With eight ink modules, each consisting of four Spectra inkjet heads, the Spyder 320-8 Series provides a wide colour gamut. Initially, the
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The company is also introducing HX200WG1, which carries a 70µm high performance calendered vinyl. Both products feature an embossed liner with a structured adhesive and extremely conformable vinyl formulations for fast and risk free transfers. They have a grey adhesive and a polyethylene liner and come in rolls 145m or 100m long and 1370mm wide; the HX200WG1 also comes in a 1600mm width. Data sheets and samples are available direct from Hexis and its local distributors. For further information visit: www.hexisgroup.com
printer will be available with the four process colour inks (CMYK), as well as light cyan, light magenta, and two units of white (overprint, underprint, or spot colour layers), to ensure maximum ink coverage and print speed. Unlike some white inks Fujifilm Sericol Uvijet white ink is a bright white with a high level of opacity and adhesion. Aimed at the mid-range market and competitively priced, the new model has the characteristic small Spyder footprint, moving print carriage and a full-size 126inch x 63-inch static vacuum bed, with highly accurate pin registration, sharp image resolution and crisp text. Its impressive productivity rate, printing at up to 860 sq.ft /hr, also delivers optimum production performance at 699 sq.ft /hr. For further information visit: www.incadigital.com
NEWS ROUND UP – CHRIS’S COLUMN
Chris’s Column Chris Smith’s regular round-up of all the latest FESPA and Association news
It does not seem possible that FESPA Berlin is so close, but since much of this edition understandably concentrates on a preview of the show, I thought I would give you a taste of what we will be doing on the FESPA stand in Berlin. Throughout the duration of the show, visitors to the stand will be able to enjoy demonstrations of the screen printing e-learning course which, by show time, will be available in seven languages (plus, of course, English). So if you run a screenprinting company in Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal or Spain (and of course the UK) and you want your staff to increase their knowledge of screenprinting, and to learn how to control the whole process, it would definitely be worth your while to spend some time examining the course content – I can guarantee that you will be amazed at how comprehensive it is! PDS Consulting, who produced the course, will be on hand to answer questions, in addition to providing live demonstrations, enabling visitors to obtain “hands-on” experience of what is involved. Consisting of almost 250,000 words, the sixteen lessons of the course cover every aspect of screenprinting and there are tests after each lesson. When they reach the end of the course, students can take a final examination and those who provide more than 85 percent correct answers will be awarded a certificate of achievement signed by FESPA, the National Association and PDS Consulting. We expect to be demonstrating most languages on the FESPA stand (in Hall 3.1), but it is possible that some will also be demonstrated in the Association Pavilions, which will be located nearby. If you want to find out more about the course, costs and enrolment procedures, make a note in your diary now to visit the FESPA stand during the show. On the subject of the Pavilions, I’m very pleased to report that there will be a 14 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
number of National Pavilions at FESPA 2007, including Italy, Spain, Poland, Turkey and the UK and I am sure these will all be worth visiting, as they will be showcasing the products and services available from the smaller manufacturers and suppliers from these countries. The Portuguese Association (Apigraf) will also be present with their own stand, as will BVDM (the German Association), who, as the host country, will have their own booth on the FESPA stand. A number of other Associations will be present at FESPA, either for part or all of the show, so there will be a large area on the FESPA stand where Associations will be able to meet their members, prospective members or just fellow countrymen, who want to know more about the work the various Associations do. If you need to obtain some advice or help, or maybe just need a friendly chat with someone from your own country, the FESPA stand could be a good meeting point for you. Whenever a representative from the National Association is present, there will be National flags on the tables, so do drop by and look out for your National flag. We will also be featuring a pictorial collage of many of the Projects undertaken by the National Associations with FESPA support. Since November 2004, FESPA has been reinvesting in the industry by directly supporting a whole variety of events and activities organised by the Associations. In all, over 70 projects have been undertaken, ranging from workshops and seminars, to translations of handbooks, website developments for Associations, conferences and recruitment initiatives, to name just a few. At the most recent meeting of the Projects Committee, which was held last month, we agreed to support a number of recruitment meetings in Italy being organised by Siotec; a seminar in Helsinki being organised by the Finnish Association (19th April); a website update for the
Slovakian Association and a seminar in Slovenia (Celje 17th – 19th April). We are also going to look at ways in which we can perhaps help with translations of articles from FESPA World. A number of projects have been referred to the FESPA Board for consideration. It is worth mentioning a couple of other upcoming FESPA supported events. First, PSSiDC (The Polish Association) is organising a conference in Poznan during Euro-Reklama 27th – 30th March and the Austrian Association will be organising a stand at the Dataprint Show in Linz from 17th – 20th April. However, perhaps the biggest project FESPA has ever undertaken will be launched at the show. The ‘Sensations’ Special Effects folder is a showcase of screenprinted special effects, which illustrate just what enterprising printers can achieve by adding value with innovation. This folder will be kept under wraps until the exhibition, but we then intend to launch it with a bang! The objective being to whet the appetites of designers, print buyers and print agencies as well as end users, by stimulating the senses with some truly amazing effects. Look out for more information on this in the next issue. Just before we went to press, I was delighted to learn that the FESPA Environmental Guide (written by Michel Caza) – which provides comprehensive guidance on environmental issues and environmental management has now been translated into Spanish by AEDES as a FESPA project. The guide, which is currently available in French and English is also going to be translated into Italian, Polish and Slovakian. Hopefully, we may soon also be able to support a Finnish translation. The guide is available FREE to members of all FESPA Associations, so, if you want a copy in any of the above languages, please contact your Association Secretary.
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Due to space restrictions, the second part of the REACH report from Paul Machin will be held over until the next edition of FESPA World, but since REACH will affect all printers, we are organising for short presentations in English and German to take place in the seminar theatres during the show, so that everyone can get as much advance warning as possible of its true impact.
Don’t forget to enter the FESPA awards entry forms are available from us at Reigate and can also be downloaded from the FESPA website, www.fespa.com
Double celebration for Norwegian screen company
Norsk Filmtrykk, one of the major screenprinting companies in Norway, recently had two excellent reasons to throw a party. First established in Stavanger in 1946, the company, which specialises in industrial marking products, shared its 60th anniversary celebrations with senior employee Bjørn Helmichsen, whose 50 years at the company was marked with the presentation of the highest possible accolade, the coveted Golden Squeegee of NF! The presentation, which was made by Tora Aasland, the County Governor of Rogaland, took place at a special Gala evening that was attended by 60 guests, including the company’s 24 staff, who are employed at its three Stavanger and Oslo printshops.
(from l to r): The County Governor of Rogaland, Tora Aasland; Bjørn Helmichsen and Norsk Filmtrykk’s Managing Director, Tore Jensen.
Finally, if you have any ideas as to what you would like FESPA to do to help you, please contact your National Association secretary.
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FESPA DIGITAL PRINT AWARDS 07
The Winners! During February, the jury assembled to carry out the unenviable task of judging the various merits of the many entries to the inaugural FESPA Digital Print Awards 2007 competition supported by HP, which was officially launched at the FESPA Digital Printing exhibition in Amsterdam last May.
The competition, which was open to all print service providers, is designed to promote awareness of the new opportunities for digital print for communication and decoration and was judged by a jury, which comprised the editors of the national print industry publications, under the chairmanship of FESPA’s Michel Caza. Michel warned the jury at the outset that they faced a difficult, but hugely enjoyable task, further explaining that the judging criterion was both the level of creativity that had been achieved by each entry, combined with its appropriateness for its application. Michel went on to define ‘creativity’ as the blend of originality, coupled with good design, to convey the intended message, whether that be to inform or sell, or, in the case of decoration, to make inroads into new areas of decorative excellence. The judges also benefited from the advice and technical guidance of Christian
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Duyckaerts, also a FESPA board member and the Technical Director of a major Benelux print company, and from the communications expertise of Tony Smith, Creative Director of Publicis, London Following a long and tiring session, Michel Caza said that he was very impressed with the level and variety of entries, commenting that the Awards provide an important means of recognising individual achievement and highlighting general trends in the digital arena. He also thanked HP for supporting the programme as an open-entry competition, with no restriction as to make of printer, substrate or ink. To provide an indication of the variety of projects that were entered, we are announcing here the “Gold” winners of each of the eight European regions that were selected, irrespective of the category in which they were entered, whilst in our Summer issue, which will be published to coincide with FESPA 2007, we will be
presenting the projects that were singled out as “Platinum” outright winners in each of the seven categories. These are: Interior, Exterior, Décor, Vehicle, Packaging, Textiles and Manufactured goods. Until then, FESPA would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the winners and to thank all of the companies who participated. THE GOLD WINNERS United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Image Fabrication GB, Crayford, for its ‘Summer party décor’ The Nordic countries TOBEX AB, SE- Borås, for its ‘Historic garment reproduction’ Italy/Greece/Turkey Gruppo Masserdotti SpA, I-BRESCIA, for its ‘Massive Palazzo Garibaldi building wrap’ France/Switzerland ErgoSoft AG, for its ‘Faultless skis and snowboards’
Spain/Portugal Sanca Servicios Generales a la Comunicación, S.A,.ES-Leganés, Madrid for its ‘Promotion of the film Ice Age 2’ East Europe OSG Hungary, HU-Budapest, for its ‘Hungarian National Remembrance Day’ Benelux PK Media BV, The Netherlands, for its ‘Background for dinosaur exhibition’ Austria/Germany Ellerhold AG, DE-Radebeul for its ‘Giant Rembrandt puzzle’ For further information visit: www.fespa.com
Diary dates for 2007/8 ISA Expo 2007
Sign UK & Digital Expo 2007
Sign España 2007
11th – 14th April 2007 Mandalay Bay Hotel & Convention Centre Las Vegas, Nevada Organiser: International Sign Association Tel: +1 703 836-4012 Fax: +1 703 836-8353 www.signexpo.org
1st – 3rd May NEC, Birmingham, UK Organiser: Faversham House Group Tel: +44 (0) 20 8651 7155 Email: alex.howard@fav-house.com www.signuk.com www.digitalexpo.co.uk
18th – 20th October, 2007 Ifema Venue, Madrid, Spain Organiser: Reed Exhibitions Iberia Tel: +34 93 452 07 22 Fax: +34 93 451 66 37 www.sign-viscom.com
Printed Electronics Europe 2007
SIOTEC Seminar
17th – 18th April 2007 Cambridge, UK Organiser: IDTechEx.com Tel: +44 (0)1223 813703 e-mail: s.lee@IDTechEx.com www.IDTechEx.com/peEurope
5th May 2007 Sicily Organiser: Italian Association Tel: +39 02 71 04 05 98 Fax: +39 02 71 09 24 46 e-mail: segretario@siotec.it www.siotec.it
24th – 27th October, 2007 Orange County Convention Centre Orlando, Florida, USA Organiser: SGIA Tel: +1 220 313 489 Fax: +1 703 369 1328 e-mail: Sylvia@sgia.org www.sgia.org
FESPA 2007
FESPA Future Conference
5th – 9th June, 2007 Messe Berlin, Germany Organiser: FESPA Tel: +44 1737 229 727 Fax: +44 1737 240 770 e-mail: info@fespa.com www.fespa.com
8th November 2007 Lisbon, Portugal Organiser: FESPA Tel: +44 1737 229 727 Fax: +44 1737 240 770 e-mail: info@fespa.com www.fespa.com
FESPA General Assembly 2007
FESPA World Expo India 2007
14th – 16th September 2007 Athens, Greece Organiser: FESPA Tel: +44 1737 229 727 Fax: +44 1737 240 770 e-mail: info@fespa.com www.fespa.com
7th – 9th December 2007 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India Organiser: FESPA Tel: +44 1737 229 727 Fax: +44 1737 240 770 e-mail: info@fespa.com www.fespa.com
Sign Scandinavia 2007 17th – 19th April 2007 Gotenburg, Sweden Organiser: ExpoNova Tel: +46 31-779 36 00 Fax: +46 31 779 36 60 e-mail: ulrika.ahlstrom@exponova.se www.sign-scandinavia.com
Print Seminar - Finland 19th April 2007 Helsinki Organiser: Finnish Association Tel: +358 40 567 43 85 e-mail: regina.aas@suomenseripainoliitto.fi www.suomenseripainoliitto.fi
SGIA ’07
FESPA Digital Printing Europe 2008 1st – 3rd April 2008 Geneva Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland Organiser: FESPA Tel: +44 1737 229 727 Fax: +44 1737 240 770 e-mail: info@fespa.com www.fespa.com
FESPA World Expo Asia-Pacific 2008 27th – 29th November 2008 BITEC Centre, Bangkok, Thailand Organiser: FESPA Tel: +44 1737 229 727 Fax: +44 1737 240 770 e-mail: info@fespa.com www.fespa.com
If you would like your event to feature on this page, please send full information via e-mail to Val Hirst at elford@btconnect.com
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FESPA NEWSLETTER
FESPA 2007
Dust off the dancing shoes! 5th – 9th June • Messe Berlin • Germany Following a busy and rewarding week at the exhibition, FESPA will be providing the perfect opportunity for both exhibitors and visitors to let their hair down and unwind, with the launch of the new format Gala Evening. Scheduled to take place on Friday 8th June, at Axel Springer Passage in Berlin City Centre, this convivial evening promises to be one of the most sparkling events in the 2007 screen and digital calendar and, as well as providing the chance for some good old-fashioned fun, it will also bring together everyone who is anyone in the screen and digital sectors, enabling them to catch up with old friends and to share all of the latest industry news and gossip. The evening will feature a casino, live music, dancing, pre-dinner drinks and an
enticing buffet, which will reflect FESPA’s international standing by offering different cuisines from all four corners of the globe. The unique layout of the venue will also enable guests to choose whether to spend the evening simply relaxing with friends or doing something altogether more energetic! Guests are invited to dress in black and white to complement the theme set for the event and will be greeted by the cool sounds of the rat pack on arrival. Later on, the upbeat sounds of Dayami will undoubtedly entice even the most reluctant
of dancers onto the floor! To ensure your attendance book your tickets now!
Tickets are on sale at €49 (plus VAT) and can be booked online at www.fespa2007.com (Note: Tickets can also be purchased on site at the exhibition, but are subject to availability and will be priced at €69 plus VAT)
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Forthcoming Attractions Even when the excitement of the Berlin show is over, there is still lots more to look forward to, in the form of FESPA World Expo India, which takes place later this year, FESPA Digital which is scheduled for Spring 2008, plus the launch of FESPA World Asia Pacific in November 2008.
FESPA World Expo India December 7-9 2007, Delhi, India Following the success of the inaugural event, which fielded 110 exhibitors and attracted over 10,000 visitors, FESPA World Expo India, will take place at the end of the year and promises to be an even more inspirational show. An example of FESPA’s commitment to supporting SPAI, the national member Association in India, this show is designed to provide screen and digital printers
throughout India with the opportunity to see all of the latest material and equipment, learn about the newest techniques and to swap ideas and information.
FESPA Digital 1-3 April 2008, Geneva, Switzerland It was commonly agreed that last year’s FESPA Digital show in Amsterdam was the outstanding event of 2006, by all of those operating within the graphics sector and this was further evidenced by the eagerness of exhibitors to sign up for the 2008 show onsite! Scheduled to take place at the Geneva Palexpo next spring, the event will be greatly enhanced by the splendid facilities offered at this stunning and high tech venue, which is conveniently situated next to the airport. Many companies will be using this show as the European launch pad for their newest products and enhancements, thus adding an extra frisson of excitement and anticipation.
FESPA World Expo Asia-Pacific, 27-29 November 2008 Bangkok, Thailand FESPA’s newest event, which is located in the heart of the dynamic Asia-Pacific region, will enable visitors to view at first hand how the
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screen and digital sectors are currently booming. The region boasts a mixture of developing and rapidly maturing economies and offers a growing middle class with money to spend. The venue, BITEC, which is located close to the new Bangkok International airport, offers superb facilities, making it the perfect choice for a professional FESPA show. Further, Bangkok is an impressive international city with a population of eight million, which also offers easy access to the rest of the AsiaPacific region. FESPA will be working closely with the Thai Screen Printing & Graphic Imaging Association as well as its partners at BITEC and the Thai Exhibition & Convention Bureau to produce an exhibition that maximises the increasingly lucrative trading opportunities that exist within the region. For further information on all of these forthcoming events, visit: www.fespa.com
FESPA TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
Technology Partners In the first of a new series, in which FESPA World poses a topical question to its technology partners, Val Hirst asks HP’s Oscar Vidal and EFI’s Scott Schinlever to comment on their respective companies’ carbon footprints Everyone is now aware of the effect that everyday business practices have on the environment. In which ways do you believe that digital printing technology can be used to reduce a company’s carbon footprint and what are you doing to minimise your company's impact upon the environment?
Oscar Vidal, PSP Design Jet Product Marketing Manager, HP Barcelona Division, answers: Digital technology definitely helps to reduce a company’s carbon footprint – in the first instance its electrical requirements are much lower and digital printing workflow is much more efficient as the pre-press stations and their associated electricity consumption are eliminated, resulting in a very relevant electricity saving. Added to that, there are no screens to clean, with the all the attendant problems of water usage and chemical waste, but probably the biggest advantage is down to information workflow. Digital print companies and brand owners can avoid the typical inefficiencies, in terms of wasted prints, that are almost inevitable with very long runs and noncustomised print jobs. On-demand, short run digital printing enables customers to print the precise quantities needed at the required time, thus streamlining workflow and eliminating the waste factor. In addition, printers and brand owners can set up efficient distribution points, rather than relying solely on a centralised print facility. A good example of this is POP/POS prints and signage in the retail sector. Retailers can now use locally produced customised POP signage every day, rather than relying on items which are printed centrally and transported by road to all of the different shops. In the case of digital printing, it is the data that travels rather than the finished print, thus significantly 20 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
reducing a company’s overall carbon footprint. At HP, we are developing programs that reduce our own environmental footprint, as well as those of our customers and partners. Our aim is to operate and develop products in such a way, that we help encourage everyone to become more aware of the imprint they are leaving for future generations. As a long-term leader in environmental stewardship, we have taken great strides forward - for example, we have developed Halo, a teleconferencing technology, which effectively reduced the amount of travel in the imaging and printing business by eight percent last year alone, saving 350 tons of CO2, in the process. We also ship our products by sea and road rather than by air freight and work closely with recycling vendors throughout the world to ensure that any products returned to us are processed in the region where they are collected. Scott Schinlever, Vice President / General Manager, EFI, answers: As well as making all of the usual arrangements to ensure that our operations cause as little environmental damage as possible, we have recently introduced a totally recyclable, eco friendly solvent ink. Although we are all familiar with the term eco, when related to solvent inks, it is not, as many seem to believe, short for ‘ecological’, but rather for ‘economical’, which is why we, through our ink company INKWARE, LLC.
have developed the first solvent-based ink to be made from a renewable resource (namely, corn) for use in the VUTEk product line. It is incidentally, the only ink recognised by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), but, despite its earthy origins, BioVu ink delivers all the benefits of traditional solvent inks without the compromises inherent in eco-solvent and aqueous inks. Like other true solvents, BioVu inks are durable, provide strong bonding to uncoated substrates, and resist mechanical wear and UV light. BioVu inks are designed specifically to run in highproduction environments, provide high print quality, and to print on to a wide variety of pressure-sensitive and textile materials and rigid media. Ongoing testing on additional substrates will expand the available range over time. Other benefits inherent in the new BioVu ink include lower disposal costs since there are no hazardous materials (hazmat), and odour is reduced on final printed materials and is less objectionable to employees and the environment. FESPA has recently announced that Agfa is a new Technology Partner for 2007. In the next issue of FESPA World, Agfa will be providing readers with an insight into the digital future and revealing what we can expect to see at FESPA 2007 and beyond.
INNOVATION
Marcus Timson, FESPA’s Group Commercial Manager, urges screenprinters to pay more attention to their marketing activities and reveals how a sensational new initiative from FESPA is all set to help them.
Unleash the awesome power of imaging! We are in a period of great change. How are screen and digital printers going to stay ahead? These days, we can be entertained when we want, how we want and, as we want. Information is now tailored specifically to our needs. This means anyone marketing anything at all needs to work harder, to understand their buyer and to deliver sufficient value in order to continue to grow their business. And this includes the screen and wide-format printer. The traditional marketing models from the 1950’s don’t work anymore and the main reason for this is really simple. People just don’t like invasive, interruption orientated advertising. These days, the average consumer might have more available money to spend, but their expectations are much higher too. They demand communication delivered in a creative, intelligent and inspirational way. Of course, we all know that the Screen and Digital Imaging sector is linked to consumer behaviour. So when there has been a seismic shift in the way we are all buying, we need to look at how we sell and engage with customers and to rediscover the creative power of screen printing and digital imaging. The good news is that brands still need our printing techniques to convey a message and encourage a sale, especially in the retail environment, at the point of purchase. They need differentiators and new ideas to help them deliver a message and get that purchase. It is said, according to 22 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
Brassington and Pettitt (2003) that as much as 55 percent of people make their final buying decision at the point of purchase, so it doesn’t take a marketing guru to realise that brands have to deliver a visual experience for the buyer, in order to stand out in a highly competitive environment. It is inevitable that altered consumer behaviour means that brands have had to become more sophisticated in how they market themselves. The printer that can help them achieve this is going to continue to succeed and win business. Augustus Martin in the UK, winners of the recent Print Week Award for Innovation, in respect of its digital wallpaper system and its recent work with the O2 stores and brand, is being rightly applauded for its approach to providing its customers with inspirational print solutions. Daniel Pattison, Augustus Martin’s Group Sales Director, explains the approach. He says: “In what is now one of the most sophisticated areas of marketing, we need to continually push the boundaries to ensure that we stay ahead of the competition and provide our clients with what they need. As well as great looking POP, retailers also want
focused and specific local marketing on a national and often international level.” The POP element of a marketing campaign is designed to remind the customer of the benefits of the product and the theme of the campaign, as well as enticing them to buy. At every level, companies are looking for techniques to help them elevate their brand and give their campaign that “X” factor. Augustus Martin developed a new technique that really added something and inspired its client, 02. Liquid silver ink was deployed to create eye-catching, metallic high sheen effects in a variety of colours. In this case, silver was used and there was absolutely no need for reflective board. This technique can be used on
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Digital wallpaper solution localised areas of a design to create truly breath-taking point of sale or display material. The effect gave the graphics the appearance of being lit without the need for special in store lighting. Daniel continues: “Our clients now expect innovation and we encourage them to challenge us. We also regularly challenge them to make the most of the technology and techniques that we offer, allowing them to stay ahead of their competitors. This can be in the type of inks and effects employed, substrates and materials used, new display methods and even in related store profiling and POP allocation systems.” This approach should be applauded and noted. This clearly demonstrates the power of print delivered in an innovative and exciting format and the client responded positively to this approach. Augustus Martin is known for innovation and is consequently one of the most successful printers in Europe. This approach is clearly working for them, but do all printers think like this? Brands like to engage with solution providers that can listen, lead and solve creative problems. It’s important to meet with clients to ensure the quality of the job is correct – but how often do you meet to update them on your ideas and give them examples of how other brands have successfully deployed a print solution? There is a danger that we, as an industry, are increasingly becoming technically brilliant but are absolutely dreadful at
telling people about it! There isn’t an award for being “most modest media” or having the “most subtle and reactive sales campaign”! Do we as an industry want to be the best kept marketing secret? We are in the communications industry for goodness sake! Bob Holt is a leading industry speaker, screenprinting evangelist and is noted for “thinking outside the box”. Bob passionately believes that we can enhance business performance and sales results by changing the way we think and how we engage with existing clients. Bob explains, “Customers need to feel that they have entered an agreement with their printer that will deliver them the quality, inspiration and value they need. And value doesn’t mean cheap. You can either go down the route of competing on price, or you can take a consultative, collaborative approach and provide your customers with a solution that better meets their objectives and creates genuine results for their business. A serious brand will invest in a solution that delivers on their objectives and differentiates them from their competitors.” Bob will be speaking about inspirational selling at FESPA Berlin 2007 - so to find out more register for FESPA and attend Bob’s session. FESPA is educating, stimulating, encouraging and inspiring members and the wider industry to re-discover what makes us special. At FESPA 2007, Berlin we will be launching an innovative special effects book called Sensations, which is
designed to showcase all that it is possible to achieve with screen printing. Chris Smith, FESPA Projects Manager, explains, “Screenprinting is an inspirational process that delivers amazing results. We believe that by pulling together 33 of the most amazing effects, aligned with some high quality design, we will inspire printers to start selling to their customers on new possibilities. It’s simple maths! The printer can benefit by encouraging their existing customer base to demand more sophisticated print solutions and thus enhancing their profitability. This also gives the printer a competitive advantage. There simply is no other medium that can deliver these superb results and we need to rediscover what makes us different. Sensations will provide printers with a unique selling tool and we expect it to make a significant difference for all those who embrace and utilise it” The Sensations book is one of many initiatives FESPA is currently undertaking to promote the screenprinting and digital imaging sector. The success of recent FESPA exhibitions and the prospect of the World’s largest ever event in Berlin really shows that the industry is in good shape. So now is the time to change, with the future in mind. If you do as you have always done. You will get what you always got.
So unleash the power! See you in Berlin.
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NEW TRENDS
New Trends in Imprinted Apparel Textile printing whiz, Charlie Taublieb shares his experiences of textile printing and highlights the latest trends. Every year there seems to be a need for something new to attract the buyers of garments, especially T-shirts, since they are relatively inexpensive and everyone has some. Some of the new trends are not new at all, only rediscovered. Some of the things we tried to avoid as good printers are now the things we strive to do, and some things are new. Let’s examine some of the old things that are new again. Discharge inks have been around for a long time. I first played with them about twenty years ago. Most discharge inks are water based, and although there are some Plastisol ones, I just don’t understand why someone would use Plastisol discharge ink, so I’ll focus on the water based ones. Discharge ink needs to be printed on 100 percent cotton and uses reactive dyes for its colour. It works by removing the dye that is present and replacing it with the colour in the discharge ink. If no colour is printed, then the colour of the garment when the discharge ink was used goes back to greige goods. What is different today, is that we don’t necessarily want to fully discharge the print, whereas in the past, we felt it was very important to do that. Since water based inks dry from the outside of the design towards the centre, we can achieve a tonal effect instead 24 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
of flat colour. We can do this by carefully controlling the temperature and belt speed of the dryer, or we can flash the print for a specific amount of time. The next product that seems to have found a market, especially on the fashion side, is Burn Out. Burn Out is an ink that is printed on a 50/50 garment and only affects the cotton portion. What it does, is destroy the cotton, so that when the garment is washed, the cotton disintegrates and only the polyester is left. Depending on the actual colour of the cotton and the polyester, the results can be dramatic or subtle. Where it has come into its own is on womens’ tops. Instead of only printing the Burn Out, it is applied to the shirt as a treatment, by perhaps using a paint roller on a shirt that has been twisted. The Burn Out is painted over the shirt, the shirt is opened and sent through the dryer and then printed with a design that may, or may not, use Burn Out as part of it. Often the design is printed
with water-based inks, so it becomes very soft after washing. When the shirt comes out of the wash, parts are missing the cotton and the look is very retro. Being married, I know what my wife has spent on this type of garment and I can tell you, you don’t want to know! Water based inks have been around since as far back as I can remember. Most printers throughout the world print with water based inks because they are inexpensive. In the US and Europe, this was not the case for quite some time, because in order to print water based inks, you had to make your screen correctly and couldn’t walk away from your printing press without cleaning the screen first. Also, water based inks didn’t have good opacity, so printing on dark garments was a problem. Today, however, there is a trend back to water based inks because of fashion and customer demand. Some people think it’s because of environmental concerns, but that’s not true. Water based inks cannot go down the drain any more
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than Plastisol. It contains resin and the resin has to be removed before it goes down the drain, or it will be no better than the Plastisol. Water based inks are not softer than Plastisol until the garment is washed, then it should be so soft that you can’t feel the print. Other trends that still exist are the distressing of the garment so it looks worn. For years printers did everything they could so a print would not wash out. Now, we print so it looks like it is washed out! The main difference is, we don’t want it to continue to wash out. The distressing is done in the art department, not in production.
Special Effect inks are still in. High density inks and gels are still being sold heavily by athletic companies. The specific inks vary from design to design, but gels are used a lot, as are the high density and soft density inks, reflective inks, flock, and a
combination of all of them, with the inclusion of foil. The more complex the designs, the more coveted they are. Years ago, there was a trend to print over the entire garment. Some printers used belt printers instead of the carrousel presses, whilst others purchased printers that allowed you to print one side, flash, flip the print and print the other side, before removing the garment from the press. They’re back. Overall prints are starting to find their way back into fashion, but with a twist on the old look. 4XL and even 5XL garments are being used and the size of the print is enormous. One of the real problems is working with shirt sizes that are so large that two people have to handle them, in order to get them on a pallet to be printed. It won’t be long before special effect inks are added to the oversized prints and garments. That will be a real challenge to work with!
It was once said that as screenprinters, we could print on anything except air. That phrase can now be removed. At the last SGIA Show in Las Vegas, the shirt that won “Best of Show” did exactly that, had the ink suspended in air! Not all garment printing uses traditional methods. A number of years ago, Mimaki came out with what I think was the first “Direct to Garment” digital printer. Although the print quality was poor, it was a peep into the future. The future is here, now! Direct to garment digital printers are cropping up everywhere and at every price range and speed. Some can only print on light coloured garments, whilst others are capable of printing on light colours as well as dark or even black garments. Several questions arise. Is there really a market for these machines? If so, what? Who will buy these machines? What do they cost? What is the up and down side of them? Will these printers replace traditional screenprinting?
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The subjects of the photographs accompanying this feature were kindly supplied as follows: High Density Print: European T-shirt Factory-Istanbul, Turkey Discharge "WOW": Wow Productions-Fresno, California Discharge with Colour: OEM-California Skull Burn Out-Latitudes: Portland, Oregon Light Coloured Burn Out: Purchased in a store-Made in Mexico
Let’s take these one at a time. Is there really a market for these machines? Yes, there are a variety of large markets for them. If so, what are the markets? The first and most popular market is over the internet. You need to have a really good website and to offer lots of designs that can be personalised. The person at home on their computer manipulates the image on screen to their liking and pays for the shirt over the internet. The shirt is produced and shipped in a day or two. The next one is impulse buys. By taking a small, direct to garment printer to an event, taking a digital photo and reproducing it on a shirt in a matter of minutes, you can make big money. Everyone involved with the event is a potential buyer. For example, a printer is taken to a gymnastics meet. Someone wins a particular event and you take a digital photo of them, type their name, position and the date under their photo, let them choose their garment, for example a -Tshirt, sweat shirt, or similar and, depending on the particular machine, let them stipulate the colour they want, whether it be black, white or anything in between. The beauty of this is that the winner and everyone involved with them
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is a potential customer! The prices charged are very high because of the excitement generated by the situation. A day later, that same person probably wouldn’t pay half as much for the same garment! Who will buy these machines? Almost anyone, from entrepreneurs to embroiderers, in fact, anyone who doesn’t want to send garments out to screen printers and even screen printers who want to be able to service small as well as large orders. I think there is a real market for the machines that can print on all colours of garment, firstly with companies who have clients that need to see a sample before approving a production run, and secondly with companies that have to produce a sample for a catalogue shot. This would save a lot of time and money, because even though the digital image is not exactly the same as the screenprinted image, it’s close enough from a distance. What do they cost? The price of these machines varies as much as the price of cars. There are machines that cost about €12,000, to machines that cost almost €200,000. Each one has its similarities and differences. Speed, ability to print on different garment colours, image quality and image size are some of the considerations.
What is the up and down side of them? Same as above, plus the cost of the ink. The potential negative is that a full frontal image on a garment that is approximately 12”x12” can cost anywhere from approximately €0.4 to €2 per garment, depending on the particular machine. On the positive side, most printers are charging around €10 to €20 per shirt and the shirts can be printed either one at a time, or in small quantities and delivered in a very short time period. Will these printers replace traditional screenprinting? With the exception of the Mimaki printer, which prints discharge inks, these machines can only produce flat colours using standard inks and the cost of the ink makes them expensive to run. In addition to that, the production speed is slow. So I don’t think traditional screenprinting has to worry for a while, but then again, you never know! About the author: Charlie Taublieb has been in screenprinting since 1976 and a technical consultant since 1980, working with shops in the US, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Currently based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, he runs Taublieb Consulting.
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What would you do if the media producer loves a sky-blue colour, but the customer doesn’t? It then becomes a matter of opinion and, if the customer isn’t able to clearly define his needs, it can become a matter of some contention. Clearly, if there is a colour target to be met, you need a binding original, so that it doesn’t come down to a mere matter of taste. You have to agree on a colour beforehand – it is as simple as that! This original colour agreement should carry through the whole production process. There are three steps: • Guidelines from customers • Putting them into practice • The testing and acceptance of the final product.
Binding Specifications – The Theory First of all, a binding specification can be anything available that can be used as a visual reference, for example, individual colour samples, such as original images, objects, proofs and print job samples, standardised colour samples like HKS or Pantone colour guides and colour charts. These samples are usually supplied or specified by the customer. The proof plays an important role as the visual reference tool. It is made during production and then becomes part of the colour agreement, following the approval of the customer. Also binding are the digital references, which form part of a colour agreement.
These include individual measurements of colours (e.g. CIELAB values), measurement tables that are the basis of ICC profiles and, of course, the ICC profiles themselves. Furthermore, RGB and CMYK values with reference to an ICC profile, can also be part of a binding colour definition. As combinations of such physical and digital references will be used in production, it will help to keep production standards of the whole workflow within pre-defined tolerances. Well-known current production standards are “MedienStandard Druck” for pre-press stages and “ProzessStandard Offsetdruck” for printing companies. Such general standards are being used as colour agreements, in order to reduce the need for repeated communication.
Meeting the Colour Target It is not easy to provide the correct colour guides for a print order, but, if you don’t have them, it is much more difficult to produce a satisfactory result, something which becomes even more of a problem if you cannot agree on what the correct colour is!
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Binding Specifications – The Practice All of the above appears to be clear enough to avoid any misunderstandings. However, in practice, this is unrealistic. In fact, I would go so far as to say that this theoretical approach demonstrates a basic misunderstanding of the colour agreement, because these colour specifications and samples are subject to a lot of different factors. And, if you add all of these into the mix, the idea of a binding specification for the customer comes to nothing! Reproducing the desired colour depends on the printer performing a finely tuned balancing act between the precisely defined specifications and the numerous variables of production and this can usually only be achieved by someone who really understands what he is doing.
No Standards without Tolerances We believe that we can avoid the weakness of visual perception by applying standardised lighting and we also believe in standardised colour charts. Yet, if we look more closely, we would doubt all standards. We believe that measuring is safer than viewing, but we still see a lot of differences after measuring! The CMMs and Rendering Intents described in standards leave a lot of scope for individual interpretation, which cause us to doubt the efficacy of colour management. And, if you only pay attention to all the possible differences, you can quickly lose faith in your ability to meet the exact colour specification. But in truth, there is bound to be discrepancy. However, if you don’t adhere to standardisation, because of the perceived weaknesses, you are a little like a driver who ignores the Highway Code because of the very existence of accidents! Not only
will you get no opportunity to clearly define the colours, you will also exclude yourself from using open data traffic and an open production, neither of which can function without standards. If, on the other hand, you understand and accept the reasons for tolerances, you will be able to accept the idea of a colour agreement without too much frustration.
Prozess Standard Offset In cases where ProzessStandard Offset (PSO) and MedienStandard Druck form the basis of an order, it should be considered that the tolerances contained therein are quite wide. Customers often do not realise the extent of the possible tolerances, which leads to most of the complaints. Understandably, the reduction of the tolerances of PSO, for example, by increase of dot gain, to ensure production safety and facilitate repeated colour matching and adjusting, is a constant concern.
Clearly defined specifications given at the same time as the order is placed are the basis of colour agreement.
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Photography, Photo Laboratory If you compare analogous photography on slides with digital image files, then the advantage of digital photography is obvious. While the quality of a slide is usually judged visually, the digital product can be defined within close tolerances. It is the same when comparing photo laboratories. Even though the analogous processing of film development is standardised, tolerances are so wide, that only individual agreements and test exposure will achieve visually satisfying results. However, if a laboratory puts a digital RGB file on paper, the colours are mostly defined through colour spaces. If the lab is permanently controlling its printers and is accustomed to the use of ICC profiles, then the photographer will get what he sees on his calibrated monitor – coloured prints as agreed.
Control of Colour Agreement The control of colour agreement should not be left entirely to measurement. Often the advantage of visual control is underestimated. It makes sense to work with a spectrophotometer for the definition of special colours right at the beginning of the project, so that CIELAB measurements can be used as an essential basis for production. The same principles apply when ICC profiles are used. Their basis is a set of measurements, which are used for
controlled production, which results in both digital proofs and the final output. Where does visual control come in? It is important for set up and control of machines and instruments, e.g. monitors, digital proof systems, LFP printers and photo printers, as well as printing presses. For this, images are as essential as control wedges or colour bars, such as the new ECI/bvdm Gray Control Strip for grey balance. And it should not be forgotten that the agreement should specify that colour is judged using standardised working place lighting and a D50 colourmatching desk. A signed digital proof should also be part of the colour agreement, even when you are trying to save time and money. Why? Because in an open production chain, the agreed ISO standard will not automatically lead to concurrence between proof and print. The printer will need to see a visual representation of the standardised proof so that he can see how he needs to control his machine within the framework of tolerances. Only the consistent use of such production standards will reduce misunderstandings to a minimum.
Summing up In the first instance, the customer should always define colours. With competent specifications, the results can be satisfying. When the order is originally accepted, the customer should be told about the possibility of eventual colour changes and shown
examples of the sort of differences that can occur. Every car dealer will show colour samples to his customer so that he knows what “midnight blue metallic” looks like. Safe instructions to create files will exclude unrequested deviations. Explain to your customer how important it is for him to provide a print or proof sample, which can be verified visually and by measurements. Production should comply with the colour agreement and colour management should be used in such a way as to guarantee that colour deviations remain within the original colour specification. Continuous ‘safe’ production is the result of a well controlled process, as well as measurements and visual control. Ignore a single control element during production and you can effectively destroy the whole order. The best basis for achieving standardised results is the ICC-Standard, which facilitates reproduction within close tolerances, even when using different printing processes and different substrates, without the need for additional communication. The final product meets the colour agreement when it fulfils the specifications of the customer. The fulfilment of these specifications must be comprehensible on the basis of samples and control means. And when can you be certain that you have achieved the precise colour reproduction required? When the customer gives a satisfied nod and pays the invoice, of course!
Softproof. Maximum safety in production and colour can be reached only by combining both measurements and visual control.
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This article first appeared in Value Magazine and has been reproduced with their kind permission.
PAST AND PRESENT PRESIDENTS
Goodbye….. Hellmuth Frey, who hangs up his chain of office at FESPA 2007, reflects on his term as FESPA’s president “I was first introduced to FESPA in 1963, when my parents took me to the very first FESPA exhibition in Copenhagen, which was also the first time I had the opportunity to meet with screenprinters from across Europe. Since then, I have visited every FESPA show and have always felt at home amongst the FESPA family. Indeed, I believe that this feeling of comradeship that FESPA membership engenders is central to our continuing success. It goes without saying then that I feel both proud and honoured to have become FESPA’s President. But I have to point out that the President of FESPA is also a dayto-day member of the FESPA board and without the collective hard work and enthusiasm of my fellow board members, I would have achieved very little on my own account, so I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my colleagues at FESPA who have done so much to make my term so enjoyable. Fortunately, prior to taking up the Presidency, I experienced a small taste of what the role would entail, during my time as Vice President in 2004. One of my duties during that year was a visit to Mumbai with Nigel Steffens, for talks with the Indian Association, which lead to the subsequent launch of FESPA World Expo India in December 2005, the first FESPA show to be held outside Europe. However, my term of office actually began in June 2005, happily coinciding with the FESPA 2005 show in Munich, which was the first exhibition to be organised by our own in-house exhibition team. The show’s undoubted success completely vindicated the difficult decision we made to organise the show ourselves and the team surpassed itself, making the exhibition more effective, creative and professional than ever before. We also added a more personal touch to the event and have worked hard to build good relationships with both exhibitors and the international business community. Furthermore, the success of that show provided us with a perfect springboard for other events. 32 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
Since then, we have taken the opportunity to introduce and launch new exhibition concepts to further develop the growth and profile of our specialised printing sectors. Following the success of the first Indian show, FESPA World Expo India is scheduled to take place this December and will be followed in November 2008 by a further exhibition in Asia, with the launch of FESPA World Expo Asia-Pacific in Bangkok, a show that is designed to highlight the development of screen and digital printing in the Asian Pacific region. There were also new ideas to develop within Europe. The European trade show calendar is very crowded and having identified that many screen and digital printers and industry suppliers wanted to attend just one, all encompassing event, rather than the many smaller, more regional shows, FESPA responded with the launch of FESPA Digital Printing Europe, which was held at the RAI in Amsterdam last May. So successful was this concept that FESPA Digital Printing Europe will, in future, take place in the years when there is no traditional FESPA exhibition. Accordingly, the next event is scheduled for April 2008 in Geneva, Switzerland. The success of our shows has directly benefited the member associations of FESPA, the national screenprinting and digital printing associations. Because, contrary to what many people believe, there is much more to FESPA than simply organising exhibitions. As the umbrella association of the national screen and digital printing associations, we have a responsibility to screen and digital printers throughout Europe, as was evidenced during last year’s Annual General Assembly, where representatives from the 32 FESPA member associations met to report on their activities and to plan future initiatives together. This annual gathering always provides a heart-warming opportunity to witness how important a part personal contact plays in ensuring the future growth and prosperity of the screen and digital sectors. And the revenue generated by our shows is used to further
enhance this ideal. To this end, the FESPA Projects initiative has been another important part of my work. Following the formation of the elected FESPA Projects Committee, FESPA is now funding and supporting many national projects and activities, including seminars and conferences, the e-learning programme, the ‘Sensations’ special effects folder that will be launched in Berlin, and the installation and on-going support of the National Associations’ websites to name just a few. As always, however, much still remains to be done. One of the most pressing items on our agenda concerns the improvement of our relations with companies working within the industrial screenprinting sectors, something which even the national associations are finding difficult, as in most industrial sectors, screenprinting is but a small part of the overall product offering. Gradually however, we are making progress and must continue with our efforts to integrate industrial screenprinting applications into our shows and to communicate to the professionals working within this sector the benefits of FESPA membership. I’m really looking forward to the FESPA exhibition in Berlin, which is already bigger than the last event in Munich. Visitor pre-registrations are expected to reach a new high and the exhibition is taking place in an interesting and vibrant city. FESPA, together with the German EU presidency and the G8 summit meeting, is one of the most important events that will be taking place in Berlin this year and we can all look forward to a very successful show. Finally, I would like to close by wishing my successor, Anders Nilsson, every success with his new and exciting duties within the developing FESPA organisation and I promise that he will have the full backing of the entire FESPA family as well as the ongoing support of the FESPA Board.
So from me, for now it’s a case of Good Luck and Goodbye!”
Hello….. Anders Nilsson, the President Elect of FESPA reveals his plans for the Association to Val Hirst Anders Nilsson, who will take up the FESPA Presidency at FESPA 2007 in Berlin has worked in the industry for nearly 30 years and, in a neat twist is now the owner and Managing Director of Gamleby Screen, the company where he originally completed his screenprinting apprenticeship. Specialising in large format screen and digital production, especially for point-of-sale materials, sign and banner applications and vehicle graphics, Gamleby Screen now operates from headquarters just outside Stockholm, and employs six people. Looking back at a career, which has included a stint as a Production Manager, as well as five years on the other side of the fence, when he worked as a salesman for an industry supplier, Anders remarks that he has witnessed a great deal of change, which he cheerfully pronounces to have been ‘mostly good.’ He reflects that when he first acquired Gamleby Screen in 1992, it coincided with the advent of the computerised office, a trend that has continued apace and which has greatly precipitated the demand for immediacy. He says: “Computerisation, together with our increasing reliance on email and the internet, has caused lead times to become shorter and shorter. Because customers know, that theoretically at least, they can send files electronically and receive completed output within 24 hours, more and more, that’s what they expect to get and thus projects which used to be planned weeks in advance are now frequently left to the last minute – which can make things very hectic for us poor printers!”
He adds that, of course, digital printing is also responsible for bringing about some of the biggest changes. “In the beginning digital printers were slow and the quality was not so good,” he says, “but now, most screenprinters are happily using digital methods of reproduction to fulfil the demands of specific jobs. In fact it is more a question of deciding how best a job can be completed and selecting the method that suits. And nowadays, that could easily include litho printing as well as screen and digital printing.” A member of the Swedish Screenprinting Association since 1995 and its President since l998, Anders has also been a member of FESPA Board for five years and says that he is very excited that his presidential term coincides with a time when the industry is really opening up. He says: “There are no borders in the world of graphics – increasingly it is about providing what the client wants, in the quickest, easiest, most cost effective and, hopefully, most profitable way possible. Over recent years the nature of our clients has also changed, very often we are dealing with media companies and advertising agencies who require something more of us than merely reproducing standard graphics. They positively encourage creative input and often seek advice as to the best usage of materials and application of special effects and processes. If it is to continue to thrive and prosper, FESPA has to keep up with all of these myriad changes as they occur and one of the ways we can do this, is by encouraging new members from outside our traditional areas. FESPA has already
made huge strides forward over recent years in a geographical sense and now we need to match that by encouraging the practitioners of other printing disciplines in wider areas of application to join us too.” As someone who enjoys getting out and about and meeting people, Anders intends to make his open minded approach the defining feature of his presidency. He explains: “I want people to think of FESPA as a very receptive, responsive and proactive organisation and also a very inclusive one. We are, in fact, a very democratic organisation and our aim is to provide benefits that can be enjoyed by the wider screen and digital printing community.” He continues: “I think that nothing reflects this goal better than the FESPA Projects initiative and one of my aims is to institute a President’s Project, the specifics of which are currently under discussion.” Anders also feels that FESPA needs to take a lead in guiding its members through the potential environmental minefield, saying that whilst everyone now understands why it is necessary to operate in as ecologically friendly a way as possible, care also needs to be taken to ensure that printing remains a viable and affordable option. He concludes: “It is, I think, FESPA’s job to help our members achieve their fullest possible potential, technically, creatively and of course, profitably! And I am really looking forward to working with the FESPA Board and all of our member associations to devise ways in which we can do just that.”
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FESPA 2007 – THE POWER OF IMAGING
Hello and Welcome! The FESPA 2007 exhibition is set to be the biggest on record! After the success of FESPA 2005 it was a tall order but the exhibition continues to grow and this show is going to be even bigger and better than ever before! With an unprecedented: number of exhibitors (over 600), 11 halls and 32,000m of stand space, I can’t wait to open the doors on Tuesday 5th June!
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And it isn’t simply the size of the exhibition, it’s the quality of the exhibitors too, many of whom are using FESPA 2007 as the official launch pad for their new products, making it a truly ‘must attend’ event. Part of FESPA’s appeal lies in the fact that it provides visitors with an excellent opportunity to see the widest possible range of products and technology. I like to use the analogy of a car exhibition: you wouldn’t bother going to a show where all you could see is one range from one manufacturer, for example the BMW 320’s. You want to see everything currently on offer– Coupes, 4WD, Diesel, Automatics, the five series and all of the many different specification permutations. What you really want to see is everything that BMW has to offer. And that explains why so many people come to FESPA. We are delighted to have the support of a number of industry leading companies this year, such as HP, Marabu, EFI VUTEk and SAATI and salute all of the exhibitors who work so hard to help us make our shows successful. Besides the exhibitors, we will be offering a number of additional features, which have all been designed help you make the most of your visit. On the show floor we will have two showcase theatres that will be providing a number of educational seminars delivered by recognised industry experts. In addition, we will also be hosting a digital debate, a print buyers’ forum and providing printers with the opportunity to obtain useful marketing skills. And when the day is over, why not enjoy an evening’s entertainment? Our ‘Cool, Fun and
Swingin’ FESPA Gala Night is an informal evening event that will provide you with a great opportunity to network with other professionals, as well as giving you the chance to ‘let your hair down!’ Tickets are available online at www.fespa2007.com As an organisation, FESPA continues to expand and due to the recruitment of some additional staff members, FESPA 2007 is now fully organised by the in-house exhibition team, because we believe that dedicated staff ensures that everyone receives the best service possible. There have also been developments to FESPA as a federation. Part of our goal over the last two years has been to start providing a comprehensive service to the industry by supporting a number of special projects. By acquiring new staff and re-investing the profits realised through our shows, we have been able to provide educational facilities and other services that benefit the entire industry. One of these initiatives is our new e-learning programme, which has been very well received and will be available in several languages by the end of 2007. We are also producing a demonstration folder, which will illustrate the range of different effects that can be achieved with screenprinting. This folder, ‘Sensations’, which is being officially launched at FESPA 2007, will be distributed to a select number of printers and print buyers and will show the full potential of screenprinting in the production of inspirational and creative marketing, in line with evolving consumer demands. To view these products and to discover more about the projects we are undertaking, visit the FESPA stand – G320 (Hall 3.1). The FESPA team and I look forward to seeing you there!
Frazer Chesterman Managing Director, FESPA
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FESPA 2007 will take place from - 5th June – 9th June 2007 Messe Berlin, Messedamm 22, D-14055 Berlin, Germany Tel: +49 (0)30 3038-2095 or +49 (0)30 30380-2187 Fax: +49 (0)30 30382325 Website: www.messe-berlin.com
About the Show FESPA 2007 is the biggest exhibition to focus purely on screen and wide format digital printing in the world. If you are planning to attend, you should register to secure your FREE entry to the show, where you will be able to gain more ideas, knowledge and inspiration and enjoy more networking opportunities in a few days, than would ever be possible in the office.
Opening Times Tuesday 5th June – Friday 8th June: 10.00am. – 18.00pm. Saturday 9th June: 10.00am. – 16.00pm.
Registration If you haven't already registered for your FREE entry badge, you can do so online at www.fespa2007.com. By registering now, not only will you receive information on special features that will help to add value to your visit, you’ll also save €30, the cost of onsite registration.
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Visas EU nationals do not require a visa to visit Germany. However, all foreign nationals will require a visa and must apply to their local embassy in advance. For more information about obtaining a visa and to download an application form, visit: http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/ en/WillkommeninD/EinreiseUndAufentha lt/StaatenlisteVisumpflicht.html
If you require a personal letter of invitation to accompany your application, please complete the form on the FESPA 2007 website (bottom option of the left hand menu). We will then be pleased to arrange this for you.
How to Get There Air – Berlin has three airports, with regular flights throughout Europe and the rest of the world. Tegel is the largest airport and the closest to Messe Berlin. You can also fly into Schönefeld (15km south from the city centre) and Tempelhof (close to the city centre). Public Transport – There is a
comprehensive network of underground and urban railway lines, buses and trams. Getting from the airport to Messe Berlin: Tegel Airport: Bus X9 (Express) or 109 to
S-Bhf Jungerfernheide, then S-Bahn 42, 45, 46, 55 to Messe Nord Tempelhof Airport: Bus 104 to Haus des Rundkunks Schönefeld Airport: S-Bahn 45 to Westkreuz or 5, 75 to Westkreuz/Messe Süd Fares are approximately €3 and it will take between 15 - 30 minutes. For more transport information, please visit the Berlin Tourist Information website www.berlin-tourist-information.de Car – From the A10 (Berliner Ring), there are
signs to the ‘Messegelände’. This leads to the A100, A111 and A115 (Avus) motorway and the "Funkturm" junction, where you turn off at the "Messegelände" exit.
Accommodation Berlin boasts 87,000 hotel rooms across the city, with prices to suit all budgets. We have appointed Avantel Hotel Reservation as the official agent for FESPA 2007. You can view a list of hotels and book online through the FESPA 2007 website. 36 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
Facilities at Messe Berlin The Messe Berlin has a host of facilities available to FESPA visitors. The Business Centre (situated on the second floor of Service Centre seven) will be open during the exhibition and will enable you to send/receive faxes, gain internet access and print items. The Messeshop outside Hall 6.2 has photocopying facilities and office supplies for purchase. Lastly, W-Lan hotspot will be available in the entrance area of FESPA 2007 - just log-on and pay.
SPECIAL FEATURES We want you to get the most out of your visit to the exhibition, so we are providing a range of visitor attractions that will help you to increase your knowledge, stimulate innovation and generate future business success.
Showcase Theatre Due to the popularity of our seminar sessions, we will again be providing free educational seminars across two theatres on the show floor – one will focus on digital printing (Hall 25) and the other on screenprinting (Hall 1.1). Sessions will cover a wide range of topics and will be delivered by leading industry experts. For full information on topics and timings, please turn to page 38. We are pleased to be providing a number of specialised sessions: • Print Buyer Forum – Ralf Scholz will be delivering a seminar (in German) entitled ‘Understanding what Customers Really Want’ to help printers develop their business by delivering more value for their customers. Tuesday 5th June 12pm – 2pm
• Digital Debate – panelled by experts including Ian Dinwoodie (CEO of Xaar), Mike Wozny (EFI Vutek), Tom Cloots of AGFA (marketing director industrial inkjet systems) and Oscar Vidal (Product Marketing Manager of HP) this session will discuss the future opportunities for digital printing and will offer the audience a chance to pose questions to the panel. Thursday 7th June 1pm – 2pm
• Adobe Showcase –this will be delivered
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by an expert and trainer of Adobe, Albrecht Fischer, and will focus on wide format technology and include an update on product features and an advanced session on workflow and colour management. Friday 8th June 11am – 2pm
• Marketing and Sales Skills for Printers – Bob Holt will reveal effective ways to market your company and develop business skills that will help you increase your business and future success. Thursday 7th June 11am -12pm
Gala Night The Gala Night on Friday 8th June will be an informal event, which offers pre-dinner drinks, a buffet dinner and lots of fun. It is being held at the funky Axel-Springer Passage venue in Berlin city centre and you will be entertained by jazz and swing music throughout the evening. The dress code is simple black and white (NOT black tie). Come along and enjoy an evening with your colleagues and network with the industry. Tickets are on sale now at €49 (plus VAT) and can be booked online at www.fespa2007.com
(Tickets can also be purchased on site at the exhibition, but are subject to availability and will be priced at €69 plus VAT)
FESPA 2007 Awards The prestigious FESPA Awards will be taking place at FESPA 2007. This provides you with an excellent opportunity to see entries in a number of categories using screen and digital printing and textiles, with awards being made on the basis of technical difficulty and quality. You will be able to see all entries in the entrance area of the Messe Berlin and winners will be announced at the exhibition. (For details on how to enter this competition, see page 5)
National Pavilions This year, a number of National Associations, such as the UK, Italy, Spain and Poland, will have pavilions at FESPA 2007, which will represent their countries and bring new exhibitors to show.
OUT AND ABOUT IN BERLIN While you are visiting Berlin for FESPA
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2007, you will also doubtlessly want to spend some time discovering the delights that this unique city has to offer. With a population of 3.39 million made up from over 185 nationalities, Berlin is truly multi-cultural and offers a diverse range of leisure pursuits to suit all tastes. Take your pick from these top rated attractions: 1) Brandenburg Gate – you’ve seen it as the advertising campaign for FESPA 2007 and this spectacular monument, which certainly doesn’t disappoint in real life, is considered the most beautiful of the eight gates in Berlin. 2) Checkpoint Charlie – the infamous Allied checkpoint, a symbol of the Cold War, was the main gateway for Allies between the two Berlins from 1961 – 1990. 3) Berlin Wall – since being dismantled in 1989, 1.5km of the Berlin Wall still remains. You can also see a doublebrick line in the ground around Berlin, which marks the track of the original Berlin Wall. 4) Reichstag Building – this historical parliamentary facility, with its striking modern glass dome, provides superb views of the city. Amazingly, it generates 85% of its own energy requirements, thanks to the unique mirrored funnel at the centre of the dome, plus other energy saving features.
East Side Gallery. Altes Museum. ESC. Schloss Charlottenburg.
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5) Schloss Charlottenburg – this is an exquisite baroque palace, where Queen Sophie Charlotte stayed during the summers from 1695 – 1699. Surrounded by a lavish park, this wonderful landmark offers hours of exploration. 6) Holocaust Memorial – these concrete pillars, of varying heights, are meant to represent a field of wheat in the wind, and a walk around this thought provoking memorial leaves a lasting impression. 7) Siegessäule - you can climb to the top of this 67m high landmark. This magnificent gilded monument of the Goddess of Victory sits on the roundabout at the heart of Tiergarten. 8) Museum Island / World Heritage Site – a complex of museums in history, arts, sculptures and objects. The museums within this complex include: Alte Nationalgalerie, Altes Museum, Berliner Dom, Bodemuseum, Lustgarten, Nues Museum and Pergamon Museum.
Eating Out and Entertainment Berlin offers a wide range of contemporary restaurants where you can easily find food that originates from across the globe. However, if you want to try a local dish there is ‘Eisbein mit Sauerkraut’ (pork knuckle with sauerkraut) or ‘Currywurst’ (sausage slices in a tangy curry sauce). If you are interested in sampling traditional
German cuisine, here are five of the best: 1) Alte Meirei. Alt Moabit 99. Main courses €15 - €20. Tel: +49 399 200 2) Altes Zolhaus. Carl-Herz-Ufer 30. 2 course meal €30 or 5 course meal €45 Tel: +49 692 3300 3) Fritz Fishcer. Straulauer Allee 1. Main courses €15 - €25. Tel: +49 520 072 202 4) Offenbach Stuben. Stebbenhammerstrasse 8. Main courses €8 - €20. Tel: +49 445 8502 5) Stäv. Schiftbauerdamm 8. Main courses €6 - €15. Tel: +49 282 3965 The city has a lively nightlife, which ranges from four opera houses to a wide selection of bars and clubs, including the five listed below: 1) Galerie Bremer. Fasanenstrasse 37. Tel: +49 881 4908 2) Kurvenstar. Kleine Präsidentenstrasse 4. Tel: +49 2472 3115 3) Prater. Kastanienallee 7-9. Tel: +49 448 5688 4) Trompete. Lützowplatz 9. Tel: +49 2300 4794 5) Zur Letzten Instanz. Waisenstrasse 14. Tel: +49 242 5528
For further information on Berlin, visit the tourist website: www.berlin.de or www.berlin-tourist-information.de
Frazer Chesterman, (l) Melanie Floch and Michael Ryan (r) try out their T-shirts for size!
Follow Fashion with FESPA! Following a recent meeting between FESPA and German clothing manufacturer, Promodoro, all of the best dressed bodies will be sporting very fetching T-shirts emblazoned with the show logo at FESPA 2007 in Berlin! Promodoro has been selected as the official clothing supplier to the FESPA exhibition team, who will be modelling samples of the company’s latest ranges on the official FESPA stand at the show. FESPA’s Managing Director, Frazer Chesterman, said “As FESPA 2007 is considered to be the leading event in Europe for garment decoration, we are delighted to have entered an agreement with Promodoro, which will help to promote both our companies over the five days of the show. FESPA 2007 will be showcasing all of the very latest technologies and techniques in garment screenprinting, embroidery, transfer printing and associated decoration, so it is entirely fitting that we should be wearing the latest fashionable printwear!” Visit FESPA on Stand G320, Hall 3.1 and Promodoro on Stand H235, Hall 4.1. to the see the full Promodoro range. FESPA WORLD SPRING/07 37
Digital Showcase Theatre – Hall 25
11 am
12 pm
5/Tuesday
6/Wednesday
7/Thursday
New Digital Ink Technologies
Why Invest in UV Inkjet?
Flatbed Printing: Markets and Applications
Niels Knudsen, Sawgrass
Kevin Jenner, Fujifilm Sericol
Inkjet – Past, present and future Mark Alexander, Xaar
Jane Cedrone, EFI VUTEk
Windows Graphics
Windows Graphics
Gary Dixon, Madico
Gary Dixon, Madico
Digital Debate
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
HP
8/Friday
New Val Hirst, Fespa World Developments in Digital Inks and Oscar Vidal, HP Scitex Coatings Ian Dinwoodie, Xaar Thomas Pötz, Mike Wozny, EFI VUTEk 3P Inkjet Tom Cloots, Agfa
Adobe Showcase SDT Institute in in partnership cooperation with with Value the Portal Magazine – Community CeSDT Workflow and Colour Management Albrecht Fischer, XQX Olaf Drümmer, Callas Software Agfa's vision on Digital Wide Format Printing Willy van Lomme, Agfa
Agfa's vision on Digital Wide Format Printing
Why Invest in UV Inkjet?
Agfa's vision on Digital Wide Format Printing
Niels Knudsen, Sawgrass
Willy van Lomme, AGFA
Kevin Jenner, Fujifilm Sericol
Willy van Lomme, AGFA
Enfocus Certified PDF Beyond PDFPreflight
Screen Printers’ Strategy for Success in Superwide Format
Inkjet – Past, present and future
Alan Mills, Nordson
4 pm
* all sessions are subject to change
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Martin Werder, Enfocus
Inkjet – Past, present and future Mark Alexander, Xaar
Chuck Dourlet, EFI VUTEk
REACH Paul Machin, Machin Consulting
9/Saturday
Print Forum 2007 - Let's Make it in 3-D!
New Digital Ink Technologies
UV Spectral Outputs and Substrate Considerations
June 2007
Mark Alexander, Xaar
Print Forum 2007 - Let's Make it in 3-D! CeSDT
Screen Showcase Theatre – Hall 1.1
11 am
5/Tuesday
6/Wednesday
7/Thursday
8/Friday
Making Graphic Screen Printers successful - the Right UV Ink Perspective
Inkjet to Garment Printing
Inkjet to Garment Printing
Laser Direct Screen System Sefar LDS
Scott Fresener, US Screen Print
Scott Fresener, US Screen Print
Bernhard Jans, Sefar
Claudia Bauer, Marabu
12 pm
1 pm
Ralf Scholz, Versio Magazine
Charlie Taublieb, Taublieb Consulting
Enfocus Certified PDF Beyond PDFPreflight
Special Effects Printing onto Garment
2 pm
Jon Barraclough, Fujifilm Sericol
3 pm
4 pm
Build you Business Strength! Peter Kiddell, PDS Consulting
RSL Compliant (Eco friendly printing) Options for Apparels Dr Ajay Ranka, Zydex Industries
Farbseparation und film fur siebdrucker fastfilm und fastrips Robert Deppner, Karl Gröner Ein möglicher Weg, den graphischen Siebdruck zu vermarkten Offset- und Siebdruck in Ergänzung Lorenz Boegli Developments in Inkjet Proofing and How it can work to the Printer's Advantage
The Future of Wake up and sell Imaging inspirational Frazer Chesterman, print! FESPA Bob Holt, Production Link
Charlie Taublieb, Taublieb Consulting Special Effects Printing Michel Caza, FESPA
Martin Werder, Enfocus
Developments in Inkjet Proofing and How it can work to the Printer's Advantage
9/Saturday
Effective Marketing
Multi-Colour Printing onto Black Garment Print Buyer Forum Understanding What your Customers Really Want
June 2007
Gesundheits- und Arbeitsschutz im Siebdruck (Aufbau eines ManagementSystems) Jurgen Schwarz, Kissel & Wolf
Farbseparation und film fur siebdrucker fastfilm und fastrips Robert Deppner, Karl Gröner
New Technical Developments for the Future Screen Printing Technology
High-resolution, UV light-based Computer-ToScreen (CTS) Technology
Karoly Lauthan, Saati
Hans Altenkirch, Kissel & Wolf
REACH *in German
REACH Paul Machin, Machin Consulting
Jon Barraclough, Fujifilm Sericol
* all sessions are subject to change
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The seminars are always a big draw for visitors to FESPA shows and this year will be no exception. Here we highlight just some of the illustrious names who will be sharing their knowledge and expertise during the course of the exhibition.
Who’s who Alan Mills is a trained electrical and mechanical engineer who spent many years working as a service engineer for Imaje before moving into a sales role, selling inkjet systems. For the last 10 years he has been working for Nordson UV, selling both arc lamp and microwave systems into the graphic, automotive, medical and label markets worldwide. Alan Mills’ presentation, entitled ‘UV Spectral Outputs and Substrate Considerations’, will look at how the different lamp spectral outputs affect the curing process. It will take place on Tuesday 5th June at 3pm, in the Digital Showcase, Hall 25
The CEO of Research and Development and Marketing at 3P Inkjet, Thomas Pötz, is also a frequent speaker at conferences and exhibitions around the world. Thomas Pötz’s presentation, entitled ‘New Developments in digital Inks and coatings’, will discuss the complex situation of inkjet printing today.
advertising print production courses. Bob Holt’s presentation, entitled ‘Effective Marketing’, will explain how printers can increase their profitability by properly engaging with their clients. It will take place on Friday 8th June at 12pm, in the Screen Showcase, Hall 1.1. An industry veteran of some 37 years standing, Scott Fresener is the coauthor of How To Print T-shirts For Fun And Profit, and produces dozens of video and DVD training programs. He also created an automated separation program called FastFilms, inkjet film output software called FastRIP and is the developer of inkjet-to-shirt printing machines called Fast T-Jet. A popular speaker at trade shows, Scott has contributed hundreds of articles to leading trade magazines, and has served as a consultant to both small and large shops worldwide. In 1979 he and his wife Pat founded The U.S. Screen Printing Institute and he is the winner of the coveted SGIA Parmele Award, in recognition of his lifetime contribution to the industry. Scott Fresener”s presentation, entitled ‘Ink-toGarment Printing’, will seek to demystify inkjet to garment printing.
It will take place on Wednesday 6th June at 1pm, in the Digital Showcase, Hall 25.
It will take place on Wednesday 6th June and Thursday 7th June at 11am in the Screen Showcase, Hall 1.1.
Bob Holt, the founder of
Hans Altenkirch is the
Production Link International, the company which devised the concept of production auditing, has spent 30 years in the printing industry and now spends his life troubleshooting around the world. Prior to founding Production Link he enjoyed a varied career, working as a camera operator, a buyer at HMSO and as Creative Services Director of Saatchi & Saatchi. The Founder and Chairman of the Association of Print and Packaging Buyers, he is a regular commentator on print and advertising related matters at home and overseas and has chaired various European industry forums. He also runs the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers 40 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
Sales Group Manager for CTS Systems of KISSEL + WOLF GmbH. Having originally studied and graduated in printing technology, Hans has since gained more than 25 years of experience in the graphic industry, in both consulting and sales for press, prepress and CTS Systems. Hans Altenkirch’s presentation, entitled ‘High-resolution, UV light-based Computer-To-Screen (CTS) Technology’, offers an explanation of this novel method of exposing screens. It will take place on Friday 8th June at 3pm, in the Screen Showcase, Hall 1.1.
Kevin Jenner has worked for FujiFilm Sericol for the last 15 years and has spent his whole career in export sales and marketing. He was responsible for developing Fujifilm Sericol’s successful East European distributor network and managed the Optical Media and Narrow Web segments in Europe. After a period in charge of the commercial development of the solventbased digital ink business, Kevin joined the Marketing Department, where he is now responsible for the commercialisation of new machinery. Kevin Jenner’s presentation, entitled ‘Why Invest in UV Inkjet?’, provides some compelling reasons why printers should adopt this technology. It will take place on Wednesday 6th June at 11am and Thursday 7th June at 2pm in the Digital Showcase, Hall 25
Claudia Bauer started her career in screenprinting with a three-year apprenticeship followed by a Master's degree. She joined Marabu Inks in 1998 and has extensive production experience both in graphic and industrial screenprinting. She is currently a Product Manager covering graphic/membrane switches/automotive/IMD. Claudia Bauer’s presentation, entitled ‘Making Graphic Screen Printers Successful - the Right UV Ink Perspective’, will seek to demonstrate the positive characteristics of UV inks It will take place on Tuesday 5th June at 11am in the Screen Showcase, Hall 1.1.
Peter Kiddell, a regular FESPA World columnist, is an engineer by training, a printer by choice and a teacher by predilection. He joined the industry in the 1970s and has since worked in equipment sales, been a director of a reprographic business and run his own printing company with production facilities in Yorkshire and South Wales. During this period he gained an immense bank of knowledge regarding the operation and managing of the screen and pad printing processes. Peter now runs PDS Consulting, a company he started with his business partner Carol Swift, which aims to develop best practice in all aspects of print production. Over the last 16 years PDS Consulting has become the foremost printing consultancy and covers the full gamut of printing technologies. It has recently broken new ground with the development of an Internet based e-learning
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package for screenprinting, which is now available in most European languages. Peter Kiddell’s presentation, entitled ‘Build your Business Strength!’, will inform printers how they can use their key strengths to enhance their company’s’ performance. It will take place on Tuesday 5th June at 3pm in the Screen Showcase, Hall 1.1.
Willy van Dromme, who is segment manager Sign and Display within the Global Inkjet Solutions organisation of Agfa Graphics, has clocked up more than 25 years of experience in the field of printing systems. In 2000, he was given the responsibility for running the company’s wide-format printing segment and previously worked as a Project Manager in the Micrography department and as Marketing Managing for Analogue proofing. Willy van Dromme’s presentation, entitled ‘Agfa's vision on Digital Wide Format Printing’, will explain how printers can find their way around the different wide format technologies. It will take place on Wednesday 6th June at 2pm, Friday 8th June at 2pm and Saturday 9th June at 1pm in the Digital Showcase, Hall 25.
Jane Cedrone, is Marketing Communications Manager at EFI VUTEk, and responsible for the company’s worldwide marketing communications activities. She is a member of the SGIA Board of Directors and regularly participates on industry-related committees including the SGIA Graphic Imaging and DPI Steering committees and FESPA Steering Committee. Jane, who first joined VUTEk in 1995, is also a regular and highly popular speaker on the international conference circuit. Jane Cedrone’s presentation, entitled ‘Flatbed Printing: Markets and Applications’, will demonstrate how flatbed printing has added a new dimension to digital print companies’ portfolios. It will take place on Thursday 7th June at 11am in the Digital Showcase, Hall 25.
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As Vice President, VUTEk Marketing for EFI, Chuck Dourlet is responsible for its worldwide marketing activities. A veteran of some 20 years standing in high technology product development, Chuck previously served as Vice President for Symbol Technologies, Compaq Computer and software startups. He has also held strategic planning, marketing, management and engineering positions at Compaq, AT&T, GTE Communications Systems and Raytheon. Chuck Dourlet’s presentation, entitled ‘Screen Printers’ Strategy for Success in Superwide Format’, will provide information on how best to combine Inks, applications and management solutions. It will take place on Thursday 7th June, at 3pm in the Digital Showcase, Hall 25.
Albrecht Fischer, CEO of XQX AG, has studied economics and business administration in Hagen (Germany), Nowosibirsk (Russia) and Bogota (Colombia). He is an Adobe Certified Expert and specializes in automation of publishing processes and XML.
Olaf Drümmer, is the MD of Callas Software GmbH, and holds a degree in psychology. He has been involved in software development for the graphic arts industry for more than 10 years, having joined the European Color Initiative (ECI) in 1999, and now serving as its chairman. He has contributed significantly to the development and promotion of the international standard ISO 15930 - widely known as PDF/X and is the joint author with Thomas Merz he is the author of the "PostScript- & PDF-Bibel". Albrect Fischer and Olaf Drummer’s presentation, is entitled ‘Adobe Workflow and Colour Management’, and will cover the uses of the Adobe suite of software. It will take place on Friday 8th June at 11am in the Digital Showcase, Hall 25.
In 1991, Karoly Lauthan, was deemed to be the best typography student in his native Hungary. He studied print engineering at the Academy of Light Industry, graduating in 1994, when he began his career in screenprinting. Karoly joined Saati in 2001 and has since presented many seminars throughout the word.
Karoly Lauthan’s presentation, entitled ‘New Technical Developments for the Future Screen Printing Technology’, will centre on new technical developments from Saati. It will take place on Thursday 7th June at 3pm in the Screen Showcase, Hall 1.1.
Michel Caza first became interested in screenprinting in 1954, whilst he was a student in Stockholm, since then it has become both his passion and his profession. In 1979 and 1984 he founded two companies - Atelier d’Art Michel Caza, which was devoted to the screenprinting of fine art and Graficaza, which produced industrial graphic screenprinting and POP. One of the founding members of FESPA, and its president for two separate terms of office, Michel Caza has printed more than 2,800 fine art originals and reproductions and has worked with the most famous artists in the world. He has also found time to speak at numerous conferences and exhibitions and is a prolific technical writer, having authored several books and literally hundreds of articles for trade magazines and produced CDs in several languages. He has been the President of the French Screen and Digital Printers Association (GPSF) since October 2000 and is also the President of the ASPT (Academy of Screen and Digital Printing Technology). Michel Caza’s presentation, entitled ‘Special Effects Printing’, will reveal how inspirational results can be achieved when screenprinting. It will take place on Friday 8th June at 1pm, in the Screen Showcase, Hall 1.1.
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What can visitors to FESPA 2007 expect to find in the Digital Halls? Val Hirst makes a few suggestions. Over the last couple of FESPA exhibitions in Madrid and Munich, the Digital Halls have been described by many visitors as the most exciting, largely because they provided a backdrop to the launches of several new machines, some of which have marked new milestones in the development of digital printing technology. This year, although there will certainly be some racy new printers on show, the digital sector has reached a stage of greater maturity and, rather than showcasing ground breaking new products, many companies will, instead, be demonstrating how they have honed and refined their existing models to provide faster speeds and enhanced quality. Visitors too will be looking at the bigger picture. Since most companies have by now already invested in a level of digital equipment which suits their current requirements, it will be more difficult for hardware vendors to persuade them to acquire the next ‘must have’ printer! I predict that this time around, many visitors will be equally interested in all of the peripherals that will help them make the difference between just producing prints and creating really profitable output. Because in the same way that many digital printers, of all denominations, have now been sold, so the market price of output has fallen and it is no longer quite so easy to realise a reasonable amount of profit on digitally printed output. Shrewd digital print providers are thus looking for all of those extras that will help to differentiate them from their competitors. When excellent quality and prompt and
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courteous service are taken as a given, companies need to ensure that their presentation is as good as it can possibly be in order to command a premium price. This is why I think the finishing equipment and materials being shown by companies such as GBC and Seal will be such a draw. Good finishing is always crucial and companies are now interested in finding ways in which the process can be streamlined. Esko’s Kongsberg cutting tables enable digital printers and signmakers to produce cost effective, ready to use POP and display materials and signage, but I will also be visiting the Mimaki stand to see its new low cost flatbed cutter which, rumour has it, is being offered at a price attractive enough to tempt even the smallest company! Smaller companies will also be looking at the entry level UV flatbed printers such as Colorspan’s Displaymaker series, Mutoh’s Cobra and efi VUTEk’s PV series which enable them to print directly on to rigid materials and thus further extend the portfolio of services they can offer their clients. Other companies have already decided that, with so many competitors in the graphics market, it is well worth looking at how they can use digital printing technology to service the industrial printing sectors. And certainly, if any company has managed to develop a machine that can fulfil the demands of this type of printing in a true production environment, they are likely to attract the biggest crowds of the show! I’ll probably start my search at the Xaar stand, since it is the printheads which determine the
success of such enterprises, before visiting Inca, who has already declared its intention to develop products for other markets and Augend, who will be showing its new F16 high productivity press and has hinted that further exciting developments are in the pipeline. One thing I will ensure this time is that I won’t become so mesmerised by the printers on show that I forget to notice the ‘widgets’. Widgets is the name I apply to all of those modest seeming little products, often being shown by smaller exhibitors, which, although they may never set the world on fire, often make all the difference to both a company’s operation and its finished output. Following the FESPA Digital show in Amsterdam last year, industry consultant Mark Godden wrote a whole article in this magazine detailing some of the amazing and useful little innovations which he had seen at the show, most of which, I confess, had simply passed me by! However, probably one of the greatest strengths of a show like FESPA is that it provides the perfect showcase for small manufacturers and entrepreneurs to introduce the sort of inexpensive but perfectly conceived items that help to transform a good print into a great one, by dint of adding the perfect fastening, overglaze, hanging structure or lighting device. I shall certainly be looking out for them and I sincerely hope that you will be too!
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The Digital Printing Halls 3.2 / 4.2 / 5.2 / 6.2 / 25 Hall 5.2
Hall 3.2
Company Name Hall – Stand No 3M Europe 4.2 – D210/D310 3P Inkjet Textiles AG 4.2 – D325 ABC Display Industry 25 – J312 Accel Products Ltd 5.2 – C815 AGFA 4.2 – D440 AIT Shiraz 25 – J350 Alcan Composites – Alcan Singen GmbH 6.2 – D730 All Round 25 – J210 Alliance Technology Corporation 6.2 – D700A Almiotek S.r.l 25 – J450 America Digitaal Druk 5.2 – C870 American Biltrite 3.2 – C428 Anhui 5.2 – C640 Arlon Inc 3.2 – C144 Ashland Inc 5.2 – C810 Aslan Schwarz GmbH & Co KG 3.2 – C510 ATP adhesive Systems GmbH 4.2 – D332 Augend Technologies 3.2 – C320 Avery Dennison Graphics and Reflective Products 5.2 – C760 Aykur Emprime 25 – J100 BBC Industries 3.2 – C535 Be Digital by Llumicolor 4.2 – D230 Beaver Paper 3.2 – C451 Benes International 25 – J550 Bent S.r.l. 25 – J485 Berberich 3.2 – C538 Biedermann GmbH 3.2 – C450 Blackjet Inks 6.2 – D755 BMC Craft 25 – J2116 46 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
Company Name Hall – Stand No Bordeaux Digital Print Ink 25 – J3100 Brunner 4.2 – D410 Buth Graviersysteme GmbH & Co KG 3.2 – C518 CADlink Technology 25 – J350 Caldera Graphics 25 – J365 Callas Software 25 – J335 CGATE Solutions 5.2 – C832 Chimigraf Iberica sl 25 – J580 Clearstar Coatings 4.2 – D535 Coding Products 3.2 – C515 Coldenhove Papier Holland 5.2 – C650 Comhan Holland 6.2 – D845 Creativ Collection Verlag GmbH 25 – Option Cromajet Josero 5.2 – C715 Cytack by Coating Innovation 25 – J460 D.gen International 25 – J260 Daco Italia 6.2 – D835 Dainippon Screen MFG. Co. Ltd 25 – J295 Dataplot GmbH 6.2 – D812 Deutsche ADP 4.2 – D420 DGI - Digital Graphics Incorporation 3.2 – D435 Dickson Saint Clair 3.2 – C138 Division INTERCOAT 3.2 – C430 Dr Hönle AG 4.2 – D550 Drytac 3.2 – C452 DS Smith Kaysersberg 5.2 – C812 DuPont Ink Jet 25 – J270 Durafos Inc 25 – J150 Durst 4.2 – D430
Company Name Hall – Stand No Eastsign International Ltd 5.2 – C630 Easy Sign 25 – J360 efi VUTEk Inc 4.2 – D240/D155 EFP GmbH 3.2 – C350 elh eurolaser GmbH 3.2 – C540 Endutex 6.2 – D650 ErgoSoft 25 – J340 Esko-Graphics 3.2 – C300 Eurodrop 3.2 – C355 Eurotech / NAC Digital Group 4.2 – tbc Fabtec Corporation 6.2 – D810 Farben Frikell 4.2 – D300 Ferrari SA 6.2 – D735 Fillink Technologies 3.2 – C400 Flexa 25 – J400 Flex-Europa Ltd 4.2 – D150 FlexiCAM GmbH 4.2 – D400 Folex 3.2 – C334 Forsstrom 6.2 – D830 Fotoba International 3.2 – C245 Freudenberg Evolon 25 – J140 Gandi Innovations 4.2 – D340 GBC Films Group Europe 3.2 – C345 GCC Europe BV 6.2 – D660 Georg+Otto Friedrich KG 25 – J420 Grafityp Self Adhesive 25 – J470 Hexion Specialty Chemicals 5.2 – C635 Hexis 25 – J220 Heywinkel GmbH, Julius 3.2 – C310 Hilord Chemical Corporation 3.2 – C332 Hollanders Printing Systems 5.2 – C860
Company Name Hall – Stand No HP Large Format Printing 3.2 – C210/C220 Hubert Eing Textilveredlung GmbH 25 – J350 HumanEyes Technologies Ltd 25 – J430 Huntsman Textile Effects 25 – J430 Igepa Group 5.2 – C745 Inglet S.L.v 6.2 – D705 Inktec 25 – J555 Integart Poland Inc 25 – J2118 Integration Technology 6.2 – D860 Intelicoat Technologies 25 – J310 Intercoat GmbH & Co KG 3.2 – C430 International Sign Magazine 3.2 – C520 ISOLPROJECT 5.2 – C742 Item Plastic Corporation 6.2 – D700b J-Teck3 S.r.l. 5.2 – C720 Julius Heywinkel GmbH 3.2 – C310 Junkers & Mullers GmbH 25 – J290 Jutu Technologies 3.2 – C125 Kala SAS 6.2 – D725/D821 Kay Premium Marking Films 4.2 – D405 KEENCUT Ltd 5.2 – C800 Kemica 3.2 – C315 Keundo Technology Co Ltd 5.2 – C730 Kirshenbaum 3.2 – C341 Kömmerling Kunststoffe 6.2 – D650 Konica Minolta 25 – J440 Korea FujiFilm Co., Ltd 25 – J2115 KumHo Machine Co 25 – J218 Kunstdunger snc 4.2 – D200 Large Format 4.2 – D110
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Hall 4.2
Company Name Hall – Stand No Laser Tools & Technics Corp 25 – J520 MacDermid Colorspan 3.2 – C230 Macron GmbH 25 – J460 Mactac Europe SA 3.2 – C425 Madico Graphic Films 3.2 – C240 Main Tape 25 – J535 Mark Bric Display AB 4.2 – D100 MAT SL 25 – J240 Matan Digital Printers 3.2 – C335 Matbaa & Teknik 3.2 – C264 MatrixFrame.eu 5.2 – C870 MBS 25 – J215 MCK Trading ek 6.2 – D840 McSign Coating Technology 25 – J488 MDV 6.2 – D811 Medacom GmbH 25 – J3120 Mega Ink 4.2 – D315/D320 Mehler Texnologies GmbH 5.2 – C840 Membrana 3.2 – C150 Miller Weldmaster 3.2 – C340 Mimaki 25 – J390 & J590 Monti Antonio 3.2 – C135 Mr Moebes & Ratajcza 25 – J352 MultiCam GmbH 25 – J2105 Multipanel Europe 25 – option Multi-Plot Europe 25 – J231 Mutoh Europe 3.2 – C410 NAC Group Dijital 4.2 – D326 nbn Industrie GmbH 5.2 – C710 Neolt SpA 25 – J412 Neschen International 3.2 – C342/C440 NH Reklam Ltd 25 – J200 Norbert Wittstock GmbH 4.2 – D130
Company Name Hall – Stand No Nordson UV Ltd 4.2 – D311 NUR Europe SA 6.2 – D750 Océ 6.2 – D720 Omnia Concepts 6.2 – D635 Onyx Graphics 6.2 – D800 Orafol Europe GmbH 6.2 – D740 Policrom Screens 25 – J410 profine GmbH Kömmerling 6.2 – D650 Qualimage Swiss Inkjet Solutions 3.2 – C347 Redgiant Inc (Korea) 6.2 – D723 Reed Exhibitions 6.2 – D758 Reflectiv 4.2 – D460 Regulus GmbH 3.2 – C200 Reinhard Kadach GmbH & Co KG 4.2 – D130A Reklamide 25 – J245 Richter & Menzel GmbH 3.2 – C540 Ritrama spa 3.2 – C312 Robart International 6.2 – D825 Roland DG 3.2 – C250 Rowa GmbH 25 – J458 R-Tape 4.2 – D215 SA International - Europe 25 – J320 Sai Europe 25 – J320 Sawgrass Technologies 3.2 – C110 Seal Graphics Europe 4.2 – D425/D530 SEI-Deutschland GmbH 5.2 – C820 Seiko Instruments Europe 6.2 – D640 Sensient Imaging Technologies 25 – J540 SETeMa 25 – J155 SGIA 4.2 – D560 Shanghai Teckwin
Company Name Hall – Stand No Development Co. Ltd 25 – J370 Shockline 5.2 – C830 Signet - Inter Sign 25 – J480 SignPro Europe 3.2 – C262 Signs of Russia 25 – J1110 Signtrade 3.2 – C148 Sihl GmbH 3.2 – C445 Sinclair Equipment Co 3.2 – C130 Sioen Coating Distribution 6.2 – D610 SIP 4.2 – D323 SJ-D5 25 – J570 Soyang 6.2 – D850 Spandex 4.2 – D410 Spühl AG 6.2 – D710 SSLink 25 – J428 Staedtler Mars GmbH 5.2 – C700 Starflex Europe SA 3.2 – C350 Stark Solution Europe 4.2 – D538 Studio FX 25 – J250 Sultan Aluminyum 3.2 – C545 Summa 6.2 – D721 Superwide Solutions GmbH 4.2 – D120 T.P.M. Co Ltd 25 – J435 TAIWAN CALCOM 4.2 – D465 Technoplot GmbH 5.2 – C610 Teka Absaug-und Entsorgungstechnologi 3.2 – C405 Tepede GmbH 25 – J380 Texsib GmbH 6.2 – D620 The Fletcher Terry Co 5.2 – C835 Theurer.com 25 – J355 Toyo Ink 25 – J2120 Triangle Digital Inks 4.2 – D335 Tromark 25 – J425
Company Name Hall – Stand No Trotec GmbH 4.2 – D555 Ultima Displays Ltd 25 – J2110 Ultraflex Europe Ltd 4.2 – D260 Universal Laser Systems GmbH 3.2 – C260 Valentin International Network 25 – J565 Verga IT 25 – J440 Versamount 6.2 – D630 Verseidag-Indutex GmbH 3.2 – C330 Vista Visual Solutions Ltd 5.2 – C710 Vivid Laminating Technologies 4.2 – D312 VUTEk Inc (is now an efi company) 4.2 – D155/D240 Wasatch Computer Technology 6.2 – D845 Werner Berberich 3.2 – C538 WNP Verlag 3.2 – C140 Wonpoong Corporation 25 – J170 Woodstock Imaging Division 25 – J405 Xaar plc 4.2 – D330 X-Film Selbstklebefolien GmbH 25 – J2100 X-media 3.2 – C510 Zhejiang Broad International Co Ltd 4.2 – China Stands Zimmer Maschinenbau GmbH 5.2 – C740 Zünd 4.2 – D220
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American Biltrite, Inc., a leading supplier of self adhesive tapes will be showing its whole product portfolio, including its market leading TransferRite range of application tapes, on Stand C428, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.abitape.com BBC Industries will be introducing its LB06-4000 digital to garment conveyor dryer, together with its Digi Dri Dye Sub Dryer, Digi Dri Wide Format Dryer and a variety of other screenprinting dryers. Check it out on Stand C535, Hall 3.2. For further information visit: www.bbcind.com Berberich will be using the exhibition as an opportunity to explain the different advantages of solvent and pigment inks and to demonstrate two digital printing systems by Mimaki. Visitors will be able to see both the Mimaki JV5 solvent digital printer and the Mimaki DS printer for direct printing and sublimation in action on Stand C538, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.werner-berberich.de Based in South Korea, Digital Graphics Incorporation or, DGI, has developed its own inkjet printers and cutting plotters and now exports its products to more than 70 countries worldwide. See it on Stand C435, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.dgi-net.com Drytac’s extensive product range offers customers a complete ‘one stop shop’, for all of their mounting, laminating and finishing needs. The company supply a wide range of heatset and pressure sensitive mounting adhesives and laminating films, inkjet media, backing films, substrates, tools and accessories. Recent additions to 48 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
its range include the new 63” JetMounter laminator and Triprint, a heat-activated adhesive coated inkjet paper. Visit Drytac on Stand C452, Hall 3.2 for regular demonstrations. Visitors will also be able to collect a FREE copy of Drytac’s comprehensive product guide. For further information visit: www.drytac.co.uk EFP GmbH, the exclusive European distributor for Chinese company, Mianyang Longhua Chemical Co. Ltd, will be showing an extensive range of films for graphic applications, together with its flame retardant films for electro-insulation and shielding applications, all of which meet ROHS directives. Some of the highlights on Stand C530, Hall 3.2 will include a new PC film, a polyester lenticular film and Solar Kote PMMA film from Arkema. For further information e-mail: info@enfip.com GBC Commercial Laminating Solutions Group specialises in manufacturing, marketing and distributing GBC branded thermal laminating film and equipment and offers a wide choice of thermal and pressure sensitive films, as well as a full range of laminators. It also provides equipment and complementary film for ondemand lamination requirements. See its selection on Stand C345, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.gbcfilm.com Hewlett-Packard’s Graphics Arts Division, part of HP’s Imaging and Printing Group, will be showing the latest products from Designjet large-format printing and HP Scitex super wide-format printing. Find HP on Stand C220-210, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.hp.com/go/graphic-arts Hilord Chemical Corp, a manufacturer
of inks and toners will be exhibiting its new dye sublimation ink for solvent printers, the first ink of its kind that eliminates the problems caused by head strikes and drying problems. Meet the company on Stand C332, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.hilord.com Intermann is the distributor for the Sultan Alüminyum company in Turkey. Intermann’s primary product is Interbond, an aluminium composite panel that can be used for advertising and building applications. In addition, it also offers PVC, foam boards, aluminium profiles, acrylic sheets, lead bars, displays and more. Meet Intermann on Stand C545, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.intermann.de Julius Heywinkel GmbH supplies woven and coated flexible sign materials under the Heytex brand name. At FESPA 2007, Heywinkel will be using Stand C310, Hall 3.2 to show the latest developments to its well-established product groups, including: backlit, frontlit, digitex, mesh and blockout/banner materials, plus a ferrous tarpaulin, which has been specially developed for use with magnetic components. For further information visit: www.heytex.com Kirshenbaum Warp d Knitting & Dyeing supplies high quality fabrics to the digital and screenprinting sectors, specialising in the production of a warp knitted synthetic yarn. All fabrics can be finished with a coating to facilitate direct digital printing and/or fire resistance. See Kirshenbaum on Stand C341, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.kirshen.net
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Visitors to MacDermid ColorSpan’s stand will be able to see the company’s latest UV-curable inkjet printers including the all new, ColorSpan 5400uv series of allin-one UV inkjet printers, which will be making their European debut. These printers combine the ultra-high image quality of an aqueous inkjet printer, with the outdoor durability of a solvent printer and all of the media flexibility and cost savings of a UV printer. Also on display will be the ColorSpan 9840uv, the 2.5m wide industrial UV flatbed printer. See all of these delights on Stand C220, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.colorspan.com MACtac Europe will be inviting visitors to help it celebrate its 40th anniversary on Stand C425, Hall 3.2. The company will be demonstrating its time and money saving products and officially launching the sixth edition of the now famous MACtac Worldwide Awards competition. For further information visit: www.mactac-europe.com On Stand C240, Hall 3.2, Madico Graphic Films Ltd will be exhibiting its new range of digitally printable materials, Contra Vision Digital XR, which facilitates the creation of one-way window graphics. Other materials on show will include Wincos optically clear UV and solvent inkjet printable polyester films, Texturelite frosted privacy films and Lumisty view control film. In addition, there will be some unusual value-added materials. For further information visit: www.madico.co.uk Matbaa & Teknik Magazine is a monthly publication that covers all aspects of the Turkish printing and publishing sectors. Distributed free of charge, it is published by the Ihlas Fuar Hizmetleri
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(Ihlas Fair INC.) which hosted the Great Anatolia Printing and Paper Technologies Fair. For a FREE copy of the magazine visit Stand C264, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.matbaateknik.com.tr Membrana manufactures SuperPhobic, which is used around the world for removing bubbles and gases from a variety of inks, coatings and other low surface tension fluids. Learn more on Stand C142, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.liqui-cel.com Miller Weldmaster, a world leader in thermoplastic welding equipment, manufactures a complete line of heatsealing products for the signmaker. It will be showing its Model 112 Cross Seamer for use in conjunction with grand-format printers to produce truck side advertising and the CMIT 1000, a sign finishing machine that finishes signs and banners that are larger than the printing capabilities of the printer. Both machines are compatible with many different inks and fabrics. See them on Stand C340, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.weldmaster.com With many years of experience and innovation in thermoprinting transfer, Monti Antonio S.p.A, who will be on Stand C135, Hall 3.2 will be exhibiting some exciting new products at FESPA 2007, including a large size vacuum flatbed press for piece/panel printing and a
new version of a multifunctional printing calendar for roll-to-roll and piece/panelprinting applications. For further information visit: www.montiantonio.com Belgium-based, wide-format printer manufacturer, Mutoh Europe nv, will be presenting its comprehensive range of wide-format inkjet printer products including the latest generation Rockhopper 3 Extreme Eco and Spitfire Extreme Mild-Solvent series of printers. It will also be introducing its new, patent pending, “Intelligent Interweaving” printing technology. Visitors to Stand C410, Hall 3.2 will also be able to supply their own print files for live testing. For further information visit: www.mutoh.be Visitors to Neschen AG’s stand will find all of the products they need for their application requirements, including printable media for solvent-based and UVcurable inks; enhancement, protection and mounting films; products for lettering and decoration; laminating and mounting machines; and display systems for trade shows and presentations. Neschen will be on Stands C440 and C342, Hall 3.2. For further information visit: www.neschen.com Qualimage Swiss Inkjet Solutions is a producer of coated inkjet and sublimation papers, all of which are manufactured in Switzerland. It will be showing new solutions for grand-format oil and solvent-based sublimation printing, as well as providing information on its latest inkjet product for the water and solvent markets, together with some innovative ideas for UV curable printing. Visit Qualimage on Stand C347, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.qualimage-swiss.com
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technologies, will be showing the entire Sawgrass family of innovative products, including ChromaBlast, NaturaLink, SubliJet, Rotech and ArTainum on Stand C110, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.sawgrasseurope.com Sihl, a member of the Diatec Group, develops, produces and markets media for large-format digital colour printing, as well as flexible data media for registration and identification. See it on Stand C445, Hall, 3.2 For further information visit: www.sihl-direct.de Sinclair Equipment Company manufactures the versatile Triad Wedge Welding System, which can weld PVC, PE, PP, Urethane, and many other weldable flexible membranes and is ideal for use with awnings and banners. It will also be showing its Triad Acrylic Tape Welder, its Thermal Bonding Tape, for welding most acrylics and other non-weldable products, and its Spec Wedge Welder. See the company on Stand C130, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.sineqco.com Starflex Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of PVC flexible sheets, produces a comprehensive range of backlit, frontlit, blockout and mesh for use with wide and super-wide format solvent printers, in various widths. See Starflex on Stand C350, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.star-flex.com At FESPA 2007, Teka Absaug-und Entsorgungstechnologie GmbH will be showing its suction and filtering devices for use with printers and plotters,
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which reliably filter noxious substances from the air stream. Test their efficacy on Stand C405, Hall 3.2. For further information visit: www.tekanet.de Universal Laser Systems, a leading manufacturer of affordable CO2 laser engraving, cutting and marking systems, offers a wide range of platforms, with engraving areas ranging from 406x305 mm up to 1220x609 mm and laser power up to 120 watts. It will be showing VersaLASER, a revolutionary computer peripheral that transforms images or drawings into real items, made from a wide variety of different materials. See it running on Stand C260, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.uls.at Verseidag Indutex GmbH – Business Segment seemee, who produces substrates for wide and grand-format digital printers, will be exhibiting over 38 different materials at the show, including frontlit, backlit, mesh, blockout and insight, as well as introducing its new materials for use with dye sublimation. See the company on Stand C330, Hall 3.2 For further information visit: www.vsindutex.de X-media Magazine is Austria’s leading trade magazine for the practitioners of printing, digital printing, large-format printing and signmaking. For a FREE copy, visit Stand C510, Hall 3.2. For further information visit: www.x-media.at
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At the 3M Deutschland GmbH, Stand D210/D310, Hall 4.2, visitors will able to see new solutions for both UV and solvent digital printing, together with live demonstrations of a major new film solution for vehicle wrapping applications and a new easy-apply, evolutionary adhesive system. The company will also be showing its new technologies for window graphics and glazing treatments, as well as dynamic new communication solutions, that blend static graphics with active screens for ultimate customer impact. Further highlights include new simulated multipatterned textured films from Japan and new interior films for use in humid environments and for anti-bacterial use. The company will also be launching its new decorative optical films. For further information visit: www.3m.com/de 3P InkJet Textiles, an expert in digital printable fabrics, will be exhibiting its wide range of textiles, including everything from canvas to flag and silk to cotton on Stand D325, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.3P-inktextiles.com Agfa Graphics NV will be showing its range of UV-curable wide format, Anapurna printers, including a new, affordable model, which has been designed to appeal to sign shops and poster printers. At the other end of the scale, the giant 1600 x 2600mm M-Press combines the versatility of a digital system with the productivity of an automatic inline screen printing press. See Agfa Graphics on Stand D440, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.agfa.com
On Stand D332, Hall 4.2, ATP Adhesive Systems AG will be exhibiting its ATP premium graphic products, comprising overlaminating and laminating films together with its solvent-free, printable monomeric and polymeric vinyls, which combine colourfastness, UV resistance and longevity. For further information visit: www.atp-ag.com Clearstar Coatings, the manufacturer of protective clear coatings designed to protect all digital graphic applications, will be promoting ClearShield, a water-based coating and ClearJet, a solvent-based coating for use with dye-based inks and water-sensitive ink/media combinations. In addition, its JetStar inks are a viable alternative to OEM solvent inks. See these and Clearstar’s vinyl application fluids on Stand D535, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.clearstarcorp.com Durst Digital Technology GmbH will be using the show to introduce a brand new addition to its Rho family of flatbed inkjet printers, which has been specifically designed for the corrugated packaging industry. Also on show will be the Rho 350R, a dedicated roll-to-roll printer and the Rho Pictor, the first low cost, industrial standard flatbed. See Durst on Stand D430, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.durst-online.com Dr. Hönle AG will be exhibiting its highperformance UV dryers, which have been developed specifically for use with large format inkjet printing. It will also be showing a selection of complementary ancillary products together with its own
range of UV lamps. Visit it on Stand D550, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.hoenle.de Farben-Frikell Berlin GmbH is a certified partner for Roland DG, Mutoh Europe and Colorgate, and also supplies MARABU inks, and Orafol and MACtac self-adhesive vinyls and digital printing media. On Stand D300/305, Hall 4.2 it will be showing the new Mutoh Value Jet, which features Mutoh’s Intelligent Printing Method. For further information visit: www.farben-frikell.de Flex-Europa, a leading supplier of media and printers, will be showing three new outdoor solvent printers. The high resolution 3.2m E-Jet X128+ 3204, the EJET X126 1604 and the E-JET S128 3204, together with its extensive range of UV and solvent based PVC media, textiles and fabrics. See the company on Stand D150, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.flex-europa.com FlexiCAM GmbH will be using the show to introduce its wide range of large format cnc routers for cutting wood, acrylics, aluminium and more. Find FlexiCAM on Stand D400, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.flexicam.com Gandinnovations will be using the show to launch its new Jeti 2030 UV TRUE flatbed printer, reputedly the fastest flatbed digital press available and featuring a 2 x 3 bed size that has been designed to suit the needs of the European market. The company will also be showing its
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3324 solvent RTR (3m) and the 5024 UV RTR (5m) digital printers on Stand D340, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.gandinnovations.com
NAC Digital Group/ Eurotech Printers, a leading European grandformat printer manufacturer, based in Istanbul, Turkey, will be showing its established four, six and eight colour S series, together with the Spectra Nova 256 2.5m, 3.2m and 5m printers. The company will also be using the show to launch its new HQ series, which features Konica printheads and is available in both 1.6m and 2.5m wide options. See it on Stand D326, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.eurotechprinters.com
Star billing on the Kay Premium Marking Films stand will go to the practical KPMF range of cast and calendered vinyl products and, on show for the first time will be a brand new vehicle wrapping film system – VWS IV, which complements the established VWS I, II and III systems. Visitors will also get the opportunity to see the huge range of mass-pigmented colours now available, and inspect the popular ‘Glitter’ range. KPMF will be on Stand D405, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.kpmf.com
Reinhard Kadach GmbH & Co KG will be joining with Norbert Wittstock GmbH on Stand D130, Hall 4.2, to show their comprehensive product- and service portfolio for screen, pad and digital-printing and advertising technology at FESPA 2007. The companies will be showing a selection of both proven and innovative machines and devices, supplemented by consumables. For further information visit: www.wittstock-gmbh.de
Kunstdünger sas di c.walzl & co supplies a comprehensive range of presentation and crowd control systems, bar and cable rod systems, fasteners and spacers, as well as displays for digital prints. It will be introducing its new Monsterframe range, which has been designed to house large prints for the outdoor market. Check it out on Stand D200, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.kunst.it Megaink s.r.o, who will be celebrating its fifth birthday at FESPA 2007, will be exhibiting its line of solvent-based inks for the Seiko ColorPainter, HP9000, Mimaki JV3 and Roland Soljet. Join in the fun on Stand D315/D320, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.megaink.biz
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Nordson UV Limited, a UK subsidiary of Nordson Corporation, has brought together some of the UV sector’s most trusted names, including Spectral Technology, Wallace Knight, Colordry and ACT, to develop new UV systems. See what it has to offer on Stand D311, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.nordsonuv.com Based in the Netherlands, Seal Graphics Europe is an internationally recognised manufacturer and marketer of products for consumer and commercial graphics applications and offers a broad range of mounting, laminating and finishing products and equipment. Visit it on Stand D425/D530, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.sealgraphics.com Spandex will be using FESPA 2007 to present its range of digital printing materials from industry-leading brands such as 3M, Avery, MACtac, Orafol and ImagePerfect and a variety of different inkjet printers to cover every area of application. Highlights will include its versatile UV-printers, such as the hybrid Gerber Solara UV2, and new inkjet solutions from Mimaki and Mutoh. Visit Spandex on Stand D410-204, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.spandex.com
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Stark Solution Europe manufactures solvent-based inks for grand and largeformat printers and also supplies a variety of different flatbed printers from various manufacturers. See what it has to offer on Stand D538, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.starkeurope.com Taiwan Calcom International Computer Graphics is the manufacturer of the Innojet range of large format printing materials, dye sublimation textiles, cold lamination film and inks for indoor and outdoor application. It will be introducing a new series of solvent products during the show. Visit Stand D465, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.tcic.com.tw Triangle Digital INX’s stand will include its full line of digital products, specifically its wide and superwide format digital inks. It will also be presenting new additions to its UV Curable and EasyFill PRO line and launching its PVU UV Curable Inks, which are designed for use with the VUTEk PressVu printer series. These and much else will be found on Stand D335, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.triangleinx.com Trotec Produktions und Vertriebs GmbH will be presenting its brand new flatbed laser, the Speedy 500, a cutting and 56 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
engraving system suitable for use by anyone who needs to process large volumes. See it in action on Stand D555, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.trotec.net Ultraflex Europe Ltd will be offering a wide range of flexible substrates and speciality materials, for use with solvent and UV digital printers and for screenprinting applications. Recent additions include BIOflex FL biodegradable frontlit PVC fabric and a new inkjet compatible printable carpet, whose closely looped low pile, eliminates damage to print heads. In addition, Ultraflex will also be offering printable wallpaper and artex canvas, as well as its frontlit, backlit, blockout and mesh products. Visit Stand D260, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.ultraflexeurope.com British company, Vivid Laminating Technologies will be showing its wide range of systems, which include id pouch laminators, right up to 1880mm wide format roll models, and includes its award winning Easymount series. The company will also be using the show to find new distributors for its products. To find out what it can offer visit Stand D312, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.vivid-online.com
VUTEk, a division of EFI, will be using the show to exhibit key products from its portfolio of superwide digital inkjet printers, including the recently launched VUTEk QS2000 and QS3200 UV-curing, superwide format printers. VUTEk will be putting them through their paces on Stand D155/D240, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.efi-vutek.com On Stand D330, Hall 4.2, Xaar will once again be demonstrating its commitment to the digital print market and welcoming visitors to review its latest innovations in inkjet technology. It will focus on the first commercially available printhead based on its advanced HSS platform, the Xaar 1001, as well as its new Hologram initiative to identify genuine Xaar ‘Approved’ inks. For further information visit: www.xaar.co.uk As one of the world’s leading suppliers of flatbed cutting equipment, Zünd Systemtechnik AG will be demonstrating its range of digital finishing solutions, including a new method of 45° bevel cutting which opens new opportunities in POP and display applications involving sandwich materials such as XB-board, Re-board and Kappa. See it on Stand D220, Hall 4.2 For further information visit: www.zund.com
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Accel Products Ltd. is a private trading house that specialises in promoting trade between Chinese companies and overseas partners in related industry sectors. Its core product ranges include paper and board, LFP consumables and self-adhesive vinyls. To learn more about its services visit Stand C815, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.accelproducts.com Ashland will use the occasion of FESPA 2007 to show its complete range of highperformance adhesives for the most demanding packaging and converting applications. See Ashland on Stand C810, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.ashland.com Showing its comprehensive, range of self-adhesive vinyls, Avery Dennison Graphics & Reflective Products Europe will be welcoming visitors to its stand in order to discuss their individual requirements and to suggest suitable product solutions. This year, Avery Dennison will be using a very important anniversary as the theme for its stand – the l00th Birthday of its founder, the late Ray Stanton Avery, who invented the original self-adhesive laminate. Join the celebrations on Stand C760, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.averygraphics.com CGATE Enterprise Ltd specialises in finding new markets for high value products in the digital printing and signage sectors, thus ensuring maximum profits for both suppliers and resellers. It will be using the occasion of the show to meet both existing and potential distributors and to discuss new ideas and opportunities. See what it has to offer on Stand C832, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.cgate-enterprise.com
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showcasing its latest HPS software on Stand C860, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.hollanders-ps.nl FESPA 2007 will witness the debut of Cromajet SAS’s ‘Comet+’, the first and only, roll-to-sheet, super high-speed printer that delivers posters ready to use. Comet+, which combines the flexibility of digital inkjet printing with traditional printing costs, is a particularly tempting prospect for any screenprinter wishing to make a move into digital. See the Comet+ in action on Stand C715, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.cromajet.com Eastsign International Ltd. is a Chinese manufacturer whose core production expertise lies in the manufacture of such sign materials as window films, banners, coated vinyl, tarpaulins, PVC foam and aluminium composite panels. During the show, Eastsign will be offering many special deals to visitors. Take advantage of these on Stand C630, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.eastsign.com Hexion Specialty Chemicals, a leader in UV curable technology, has developed an adaptable line of HexiJet UV curable inkjet inks that have excellent adhesion to metals such as stainless steel and aluminium, as well as glass and traditional plastics for the graphic arts market. The company will be showing them on Stand C635, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.hexion.com Hollanders Printing Systems, who produce digital printers and accessories, will be exhibiting three of its products, the ColorBooster, an eight colour, industrial digital textile printer and the ColorWash, a non-contact, infrared dry-heat system for fixating disperse ink into textile materials after printing. Additionally, it will also be
The Igepa Group GmbH & Co. KG, a leading supplier of screen and sign products, is an authorised distributor for all of the leading plates, self-adhesive films, digital print media, inks and digital printers, all of which will feature on Stand C745, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.igepagroup.com
J-Teck3 Srl is the Italian manufacturer of high-quality digital piezo inks for transfer and direct printing for both graphic and textile applications. It will be using FESPA 2007 to demonstrate its J-Eco Nano Inks, JEco Pigment G and T pigment inks and its Acid and Reactive Dyes. Visit J-Teck3 on Stand C720, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.j-teck3.com Keencut Ltd., the UK based manufacturer of precision and extreme precision cutting equipment, has chosen FESPA 2007 to introduce its latest advanced cutting machines. With new products and free retrofit up-grades for its current Javelin, Practik and Sabre wide-format cutting equipment, Keencut staff look forward to welcoming new and existing Keencut users and distributors to Stand C800, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.keencut.co.uk
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Keundo Technology Co. Ltd. a total signage solution provider, is best known for its Supra Series printers, Supra Coater laminators and its SupraCal/SupraImage vinyl ranges. New offerings at the show will include a digital textile printer. Visit Kuendo on Stand C730, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.keundo.com Matrix Frame BV, which is based in the Netherlands and has dealers all over the world, provides anodised aluminium frames into which textile banners can be easily mounted. To see the full range visit MatrixFrame on Stand C870 Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.matrixframe.eu On Stand C840, Hall 5.2, Mehler Texnologies will be exhibiting its full product range of high strength materials for both screen and digital printing. Latest developments include a lightweight version of Frontlit, Frontlit basic, for
applications where cost is a primary consideration; Backlit inlight, an extremely lightweight, translucent fabric for in-house applications and Mesh outside, a new kind of flame retardant base fabric. For further information visit: www.mehler-texnologies.com Shock Line, a supplier of transfer paper for digital printing and transfers for copiers, laser/inkjet printers and plotters for heat pressing or water application, will be introducing its new products for wide format digital printing, including rEvolution, a new printing system that combines transfer technology with digital printing, plus Fashion System and Digidecor. Visit Shock Line on Stand C830, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.shockline.it On Stand C835, Hall 5.2, The FletcherTerry Co. will be launching a new range of cutting machines including the FSC –
Multi-substrate cutter, an affordable finishing solution suitable for use by virtually any sign or graphic business. The FSC is capable of cutting materials such as PVC, aluminium composites, aluminium and much more besides. Also available for inspection on the stand is its range of large format cutters, Gemini Pro and Titan, which are available in sizes from 1.0m up to 3.0m and the Gemini, which is available up to 5.0m. For further information visit: www.fletcher-terry.com Zimmer Maschinenbau GmbH, a leading supplier of digital inkjet printing systems for the textile industry, will be showcasing its ChromoJet digital printing technology, which is based on high-speed valves and can be used on anything from low weight velvet products, up to highend contract carpets. To see it at work, visit Stand C740, Hall 5.2 For further information visit: www.zimmer-austria.com
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Alcan Composites Display Europe, a member of Alcan Inc. and the manufacturer of such well-known products as DIBOND, FOREX, KAPA, FOAM-X and GATORFOAM, will be demonstrating the efficacy of its range when used for digital printing applications. Visit Alcan on Stand D730, Hall 6.2 For further information visit: www.alcancomposites.com On Stand D700A, Hall 6.2, Alliance Technology Corp will be putting the ATC liquid lamination machine through its paces. Designed to apply a coating of UV curable lacquer to the surface of both rigid and flexible materials, the ATC liquid laminator provides high-speed dry-to-dry lamination. For further information e-mail: f.jelalian@jdinetwork.com Daco Italia offers a wide range of media for plotters, including papers, films, banners and textiles, all of which are also suitable for use with dye, pigment, oil, solvent and eco-solvent inks. Its own bespoke textile range is particularly worthy
Endutex – Revestimentos Texteis, SA, the producers of PVC coated banners, will be showing its range of frontlit, backlit, mesh, blockout, and canvas options on Stand D650, Hall 6.2 For further information visit: www.endutex.pt A leading player in the supply of high frequency welding machines, Forsstrom High Frequency AB, will be exhibiting its fully optioned travelling TDW 800 HFwelding machine with a five-metre magnet table and its stationary TX 400 HF-welding machine. Both machines are suitable for use in conjunction with flexible PVC and PU billboards, banners, structures and tents. The company will also be showing its wide range of software. Find Forsstrom on Stand D830, Hall 6.2 For further information visit: www.forsstrom.com Headquartered in Taiwan, GCC Europe B.V. has 247 distributors worldwide and branch offices throughout the USA, Europe and China. It provides a broad range of high-tech and specialist products,
Kala SAS, a French manufacturer of wideformat laminators, will exhibit a complete range of machines up to 2m wide, including its famous Bunny cold laminator, which offers a very simple and low cost laminating solution, together with a wide selection of finishing equipment. The company will also be showing its new range of banner stands, which use a very versatile and easy to use roller system. See Kala on Stand D725 and D821, Hall 6.2 For further information visit: www.kala.fr Along with its long-term partner, DYNAJET, MCK-Trading will be exhibiting its latest presentation systems at FESPA 2007. Visitors to Stand D840, Hall 6.2 will be able to see its 5m textile substrates and high quality PVC-coated and PVC-laminated products for the grand format digital print market. For further information visit: www.mck-trading.com NUR Macroprinters Europe will be using FESPA 2007 to show its NUR Expedio 3200 flatbed printer for the first time in
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Forsstrom’s high frequency welding machine. Summa’s DC Series thermal printer. Decal’s produced on Summa’s SummaCut SE range.
of examination and it also offers a range of ancillary products for pre-printing and printing applications. See it on Stand D835, Hall 6.2 For further information visit: www.dacoitalia.com Dataplot GmbH will be presenting its Emblem media, laminates, inks and hardware for use in conjunction with large format digital printing, together with its range of Emblem power tools. However, the real highlight of its stand will be its third generation solvent digital printers, which will be complemented by its new Emblem media trim unit, for after-print trimming. Find Dataplot on Stand D812, Hall 6.2 For further information visit: www.dataplot.de 60 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
including cutting plotters, laser engraving systems, laser marking systems, UVCurable inkjet printers, and thermal transfer printers. Visitors to Stand D660, Hall 6.2 will be able to see its StellarJET 250UV and 183UV Curable Inkjet Printers, together with its most recent launch, the new StellarJET 183UV. For further information visit: www.gccworld.com / www.LaserProi.com Item Plastic Corp. is an ISO accredited, Taiwanese manufacturer, whose products include a wide range of vinyls and inkjet media. See the company on Stand D700B, Hall 6.2 For further information visit: www.itemplast.com.tw
Europe. In addition it will be demonstrating the NUR Tempo Q, and the NUR Expedio 5000 with additional new features. NUR will also be showing its UV-curable and solvent-based inks, which are formulated for high compatibility and performance with its printers. See all of this on Stand D750, Hall 6.2 For further information visit: www.nur.com
DIGITAL HALL 6.2
ORAFOL Europe GmbH, which is based in Germany and its subsidiary, ORACAL USA, are leading manufacturers of selfadhesive materials, including Industrial adhesive tapes and reflectives. At the show, it will be exhibiting its new high performance graphic and reflective vinyls, as well as staging live vehicle wrapping demonstrations. See Orafol on Stand D740, Hall 6.2 For further information visit: www.orafol.de ROBARTinternational BV will be using the show to demonstrate its renowned RG-3300 Rollslitting machine, which has been especially designed for the sign/digital industry and is capable of slitting heavy banner-rolls up to a maximum width of 320cm. See it in action on Stand D825, Hall 6.2 For further information visit: www.robartinternational.com Spühl AG will be showing the Virtu RS35 combined digital printer for roll-to-roll and flatbed applications, together with its UV inks. Spühl staff will also be on hand to
share their expertise in colour management with visitors. Visit Stand D710, Hall 6.2 For further information visit: www.spuhl.ch Summa BVBA will be focusing on the contour cutting capabilities of its entire product range. The affordably priced SummaCut SE range - recently completed with a 160 cm model - is a cost-effective cutting solution for screen printers, traditional signmakers or small print shops equipped with entry-level solvent inkjet machines, whilst Summa’s S Class is the obvious solution for cutting fleet or heavy floor graphics. In addition, Summa’s thermal transfer print-and cut system, the Summa DC Series, offers four process colours, together with a wide range of spot colours, plus white and glossy and metallic gold and silver options. See the range on Stand D721, Hall 6.2
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Caldera Graphics, an award winning software company who specialises in driving solutions for large format peripherals, will be showing its suite of production oriented print and print-to-cut workflow solutions, including VisualRip+ and GrandRip+ and its new TOTALCOLOR colour calibration solution on Stand J365, Hall 25 For further information visit: www.caldera.fr On Stand J150, Hall 25, Durafos Inc. will be offering an extensive range of premium quality inks and ink cartridges for use with various OEM large format and flatbed printers, including mild solvent inks for Mimaki, eco-solvent inks for Roland and light solvent inks for the HP 8000/ 9000 and Seiko 64s/100s. For further information visit: www.durafos.com ErgoSoft AG, a leading developer of RIP software for high-end digital printing establishments, offers a comprehensive range of RIPS, which have been specifically designed to meet the precise needs of fine art, photographic, large format display, textile and sublimation applications. See it on Stand J340, Hall 25 For further information visit: www.ergosoft.ch On Stand J140, Hall 25, Freudenberg Evolon will be introducing Evolon, a new textile printing media for signs, advertising banners, graphics and other decorative items. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications, Evolon is compatible with all digital printing technologies and inks. For further information visit: www.evolon.com Hexis S.A, a leading European manufacturer of pressure sensitive selfadhesive graphic vinyl film and inkjet media, will be showing an all new cast vinyl film with HEX’PRESS adhesive technology, for vehicle wraps and fleet graphics Stand Hall 25, J220. For further information visit: www.hexisgroup.com Huntsman Textile Effects and Reggiani Machine Italy will be jointly exhibiting a full range of industrial ink jet solutions for textiles, including a unique new ink range, TERASIL RAC TOP, for printing directly to polyester. When 62 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
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combined with the Reggiani DReAM printer, this new range enables customers to produce industrial scale digital prints in high value markets, such as the automotive, home furnishing and flag and banner sectors. Visit Stand J430, Hall 25 For further information visit: www.huntsman.com/textile_effects Multi-Plot Europe GmbH will be using its 80m2 stand to demonstrate its sublimation transfer, direct textile printers, and cutting and fixation systems, together with a range of textiles from various manufacturers. Visitors to Stand J231, Hall 25 will also be able experience the complete workflow of these print technologies and learn how to use them for a wide range of different applications. For further information visit: www.multiplot.de Italian company, Policrom Screens S.p.A., will, for the first time, be introducing its complete solution for large format digital printing to the European market on Stand J410, Hall 25. The products include a wide range of printable media together with entry-level printers and accessories for finishing. A highlight of the stand will be a new 3D printing system, complete with appliances, media and ink. For further information visit: www.policrom.it Based in Singapore, PyroPrint will be showcasing its digital inks for use in conjunction with a wide range of digital printers and providing advice and information on the best inks to use for specific applications. Visit it on Stand J560, Hall 25 For further information visit: www.pyroprint.com The ROWA GmbH stand will show the company’s lacquer systems for use with all kinds of coated fabrics and plastic films, such as truck tarpaulins, artificial leather and TPO-foils, and its pigment preparation for the production of high-quality plastic products and printing inks, all of which
are available in a broad spectrum of carrier resins; matting agent concentrates; and additive systems. See them on Stand J458, Hall 25 For further information visit: www.rowa-group.com Signs of Russia Magazine is the leading Russian sign magazine. Published monthly, it is distributed to signmakers and large format printing companies. Pick up a free copy on Stand J1110, Hall 25. For further information visit: www.mediarama.ru SJ-D5 Inc. specialises in ink solutions for large-format printers and offers compatible inks, cartridges and chips for the HP Designjet 1050/5000/5500 and other true solvent and eco solvent printers with piezo inkjet heads. It also offers an automatic filling machine for water-based and solvent-based inks. See its full range on Stand J570, Hall 25 For further information visit: www.sjd5.com Toyo Ink, who will be celebrating its centennial year in 2007, will be exhibiting Dynacal, its self-adhesive marking film, which is highly workable and weatherresistant. It is available in over 150 colours and comes complete with an outdoor warranty. Check it out on Stand J2120, Hall 25. For further information visit: www.toyoinkeurope.com Wonpoong Corporation will be showing its PVC signage products, including coated and laminated frontlit and backlit, mesh, blockout and PET film banner and flex, which are available in sizes of up to 5.1m and offer outstanding anti-weathering qualities and excellent printability. Find the company on Stand J170, Hall 25 For further information visit: www.wonpoong.co.kr
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Marabu’s Friedrich Goldner advises what visitors should be looking out for when they visit the screenprinting halls
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This time around, visitors to our stand will be able to learn more about our extensive services and also see the impressive range of new products, which are available in formulations to suit all three print technologies. Screenprinters will appreciate the launch of our new UV series, Ultragraph UVSP, which achieves a new benchmark in regard to curing speed. Users will be able to take full advantage of a new level of reactivity, which beats both older, less powerful UV curing equipment and new equipment, using reduced UV power, leading to significant cost savings. UVSP can be used in conjunction with a vast range of substrates to produce POS/POP applications for both interior and exterior use. UVSP has already produced excellent results when used on four colour printing lines and further underlines Marabu’s commitment to successful graphic screenprinting. We will also be using the show to unveil our latest products for the industrial screenprinting sector. With regard to the container printing market, we have introduced a new UV ink line, Ultrapack UVC, which fulfils all the requirements of a modern ink line and adds pre-treated, HDPE/LD-PE, to a substrate range that already includes PP/PETG/PETA/PS/PC. Ultrapack UVC also combines ease of handling with an appealing high-gloss finish. The industrial glass sector is undoubtedly moving towards UV, and our latest ink line, Ultraglass UVGL, which requires no post baking, is at the forefront of this technology. It has already been successfully used on everything from glass bottles to drinking glasses, as well as architectural flat glass. The addition of the silicone-free rotary screen ink, UltraRotaScreen UVSF, for combination printing with UV Flexo inks, is another product which is gaining more and more ground, as it achieves a much better Flexo ink acceptance than traditional inks. Flatbed label screenprinting is more popular than ever and is used to fulfil the growing demand for braille/tactile, highgloss/matt and high-gloss metallic labelling, to mention but a few variations. Our new matt black Ultrastar UVSM 181, which is especially designed for printing wine labels, offers a smooth matt effect and excellent reactivity. The highest quality membrane switch
printing is still achieved with solvent based inks and our new Maraswitch MSW ink series offers a wide range of inks to satisfy the demand for opacity, transparency, and metallics, whilst also providing both formability and excellent chemical resistance. Digital printers should look out for our two new ink series, the Marajet DI-R, which was especially developed for the highly popular Roland VersaCamm and Soljet models. DI-R, a mild solvent ink, combines a wide colour gamut with good chemical and mechanical resistance. We are offering a complete package to facilitate an easy ink change-over, including all spare parts. Marajet DI-CP has been designed for use with the successful Seiko Colorpainter printers and offers improved drying characteristics for greater productivity. It comes complete with an innovative, chipless bulk system, which is very economical. For pad printers, we have introduced the new Tampagraph TPGR, which is designed for the specialty advertising sector and sets new standards as far as opacity and substrate versatility are concerned. Until now, there has never been an ink series that has addressed the issue of opacity, but TPGR is the perfect all rounder, which achieves excellent printability across a wide range of applications and substrates. This year, we will be marking an important anniversary - 20 years of delivering UV Screen inks for graphic and industrial applications - and consequently, we will be extending a very warm welcome to visitors who would like to help us celebrate this very special event. See us on Stand B410, Hall 2.2. Friedrich Goldner.
“If we look back and consider what has happened in screenprinting since FESPA 2005, in both the graphic and industrial sectors, we can see that there have been several new developments. In graphic screenprinting, the most noticeable advances have been made in the area of computer to screen (CtS) technology, as was formally acknowledged during a recent presentation at the ESMA CtS forum, which enumerated the many options now available. These developments are sure to be one of the highlights of the show, since visitors will have the opportunity to see these systems ‘in the flesh’. These developments in CtS have also been complemented by faster emulsion technologies, which, I am sure will also be much in evidence. The trend towards multi-colour production lines remains unchanged, with print sizes seeming to get even bigger. Cylinder presses, which are also enjoying continuous improvements, are still the first choice when speed and special effects are of prime importance and, increasingly, UV Inks for graphic screenprinting can now be used with a wide range of substrates. There are some new products that offer higher reactivity and can be used safely on both older UV equipment and on newer machines, with greatly reduced UV output, resulting in significant cost savings. The industrial screenprinting sector has also seen big changes since 2005. For example, there are now UV Inks for use on glass, which do not require an additional baking process, thus helping screenprinters to make the transition from ceramic inks to UV curing inks. In addition, rotary label inks have been formulated to suit better combination printing processes, such as UV Flexo technology, whilst UV inks for container printing can also now be used in conjunction with a wider range of substrates. Looking back at the Marabu stand at FESPA 2005 in Munich, our theme was ‘Marabu Ultra Vision – the Future is called‘, which marked the fact that, for the first time, we were able to deliver UV ink solutions in all our three specialty printing technologies: screen, pad, and digital. Since then, our UV pad and digital products have been used for numerous applications and are now a fully integrated part of our overall product range.
Friedrich Goldner, Director of Marketing & Communication for printing ink manufacturer Marabu, joined the company in 1991, since when he has helped to establish it as one of the market leaders for optical disc printing and digital printing Inks.
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Hall 3.1
The Screen, Pad and Digital Printing Halls 1.1 / 3.1 / 1.2 / 2.2
Hall 1.1
Company Name
Hall – Stand No
Company Name
A M Ramp & Co GmbH
1.1 – E210
Buisine SA
2B Global LLC
1.2 – A455
A.W.T. World Trade, Inc.
1.1 – E312
Bundesverband Druck Und Medien EV
AEDES
3.1 – FESPA
Hall – Stand No 2.2 – B345 3.1 – FESPA
Chaiyaboon Brothers Group 1.2 – A126
Company Name
Hall – Stand No
Company Name
Hall – Stand No
Digidirect
3.1 – G310
GSZ - Zdruzenje Tiskarjev
DigiGraphics
3.1 – G310
H.G. Kippax & Sons
DPL Industri A/S
2.2 – B550
Haas & Co Magnettechnik GmbH
1.2 – A405 3.1 – G310
DSPA
3.1 – UK Pavilion
3.1 – FESPA 2.2 – B245
Aeroterm a.s.
1.1 – E400
Chemque Inc
Alraun Technik GmbH
1.1 – E231
Chromaline Corporation
1.2 – A320
AM Engineering srl
1.1 – E327
Color-Dec Italy
1.2 – A230
EMMTEC
1.1 – E135
Anchor Magnets Plc
2.2 – B135
ColorGATE Digital Output
1.2 – A540
Encres Dubuit
2.2 – B220
Comec Italia
1.1 – E305
ESMA
2.2 – B321
Coveme spa
1.2 – A340
Europa-Siebdruck-Centrum GmbH & Co KG 1.2 – A220
I.T.S.Europe S.R.L
1.1 – E321
Ever Bright Printing Machine
Inpro International
1.2 – A342
Inpro Silkscreen
1.2 – A342
Anton Hurtz GmbH & Co KG APED
2.2 – B320
3.1 – Polish Pavilion
Apollo Colours
1.2 – A300
ARED Acik Hava Reklamcilar Dernegi
Croation Scrrenprinters Association Croma S.r.l.
3.1 – FESPA
CST GmbH
1.1 – E420
E Transfer Print Technology3.1 – FESPA
Haeusler GmbH
Emball'iso
1.2 – A125
Harlacher AG
1.2 – A200
Hebei Kanglike Metalet Co Ltd
2.2 – B358
Hellenic Screenprinters Association
3.1 – FESPA
3.1 – FESPA 1.1 – E347 2.2 – B342
Febelgra
1.1 – E438 3.1 – FESPA
ITW Morlock GmbH
1.1 – E310 2.2 – B350
Czech Rep Screenprinting Association 3.1 – FESPA
FESPA
3.1 – FESPA
Jasdi Magnet Co Ltd
FESPA World
3.1 – FESPA
Josting Maschinenfabrik
2.2 – B540
1.2 – A128
Dae Young System Co
2.2 – B348
Fimor SAS
2.2 – B200
KFG
1.2 – A350
Associacao Portuguesa IGTP 3.1 – G130
Dal Pont Engineering
2.2 – B225
Fotec AG
2.2 – B232
Kiian
Atlas Magnetics Europe
1.2 – A515
Danish Label Coating
2.2 – B258
ATMA International Corporation
1.2 – A220
Dave Renton Screen Supplies 3.1 – UK pavilion
Bakker Magnetics BV
1.2 – A120
Delayhaye & Esser OHG
2.2 – B355
Basler Lacke
2.2 – B450
Demak S.r.l
2.2 – B230
Grafisk Arbejdsgiver Forening
Bayer Material Science
2.2 – B545
Der Siebdruck
1.1 – E247
Graw Druk
Design Centre Sova
3.1 – G125
Greatex International
2.2 – B349
Deutscher Drucker
1.1 – E245
2.2 – B340
DICO Electronic GmbH & CO
Arjo -Wiggins
1.2 – A344
ARSIT
3.1 – FESPA
Arus Serigrafi
Bestel BMP Europe Bochonow
3.1 – Polish Pavilion
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1.1 – E234
1.2 – A420/A510/A312
Fujifilm Sericol 1.2 – A110/A210/A310
KIP Deutschland
1.2 – A550
Gedacolor AG
1.2 – A325
KIWO (Kissel & Wolf)
2.2 – B310
1.1 – E244
Lamina Systems
1.1 – E535
Laserblack International
1.2 – A450
Glass Worldwide
3.1 – FESPA
3.1 – Polish Pavilion
Groenlund / Dane Grünig-Interscreen AG
Le Groupement de la Serigraphie Francaise
3.1 – FESPA
1.1 – E436
Lechler
1.2 – A420
1.2 – A140
Liquid Lens Europe
2.2 – B341
2.2 – B420
Luen Hop Engineering
1.1 – E425
FESPA 2007 – THE POWER OF IMAGING
Hall 1.2
Hall 2.2
Company Name
Hall – Stand No
Company Name
Hall – Stand No
Company Name
Hall – Stand No
Company Name
Hall – Stand No
Lüscher AG
2.2 – B440
Polipren
1.1 – E340
Serinova SRL
1.2 – A125
Tecnotessile
2.2 – B247
M & R Sales & Service
2.2 – B150
Polychromal BV
1.1 – E440
Servis Centrum sro
1.1 – E405
Texo Trade Services
3.1 – G250
MacDermid Autotype
1.2 – A410
Printcolor Screen Limited
2.2 – B110
Printers Edge
2.2 – B250
Shanghai New Iron Chain Bolting
1.2 – A348
The Screenprinters Association of Poland 3.1 – Polish Pavilion
Printool Swiss AG
2.2 – B340
Shenzhen Juisun Screen Printing
Thieme GmbH & Co KG
2.2 – B430
1.1 – E448
Tiflex
1.2 – A225
Siasprint
1.2 – A240
Tony Screen Supplies
2.2 – B120
Magyar Szitanyomok Szovetsege
3.1 – FESPA
Marabuwerke GmbH & Co KG
2.2 – B410
MicroPrint GmbH
1.1 – E200
Midi Print Company
3.1 – FESPA
Mockeridge Systems 3.1 – UK pavilion Molco GmbH
1.1 – E243
Murakami Co Ltd
1.2 – A140
Natgraph
1.1 – E320
Nazdar
1.2 – A332
NBC Incorporated
1.2 – A435
New Iron
1.2 – A348
Nicomatic Ltd
1.2 – A332
Nor-Cote International
2.2 – B326
Norske Serigrafers Forening 3.1 – FESPA Oltronik Amare Opinion
3.1 – Polish Pavilion 3.1 – Polish Pavilion
Ora Squeegee Outdoor Media
1.2 – A260 3.1 – Polish Pavilion
OYO Instruments Pasja
1.2 – A520 3.1 – Polish Pavilion
Prodecran
1.2 – A539
Proditec
2.2 – B320
Pröll KG
2.2 – B240
Pröll Services
1.2 – A327
Quimovil SA
1.2 – A400
R.M Print
1.1 – E322
Remco Chemie
2.2 – B322
Rheinmagnet GmbH
1.2 – A535
Rigas Sesoma SIA/BUSPA
3.1 – FESPA
Sico Polska
3.1 – Polish Pavilion
Sico Screen Inks
2.2 – B251
Udrizenje Sito Stampara Jugoslavije
Siebdruck-Partner
2.2 – B400
Ulano International
2.2 – B510
Unico NV
2.2 – B530
Sign Forum
3.1 – option
SignTronic AG SIOTEC
2.2 – B130 3.1 – Italy Pavilion
Sirpi
1.1 – E435
3.1 – FESPA
Unirich
1.1 – E215
Unitex - Trelleborg
1.2 – A326
uv-technik meyer GmbH
2.2 – B520
RJA Plastics GmbH
1.1 – E115
Slovak Screenprinting Association
RK Siebdrucktechnik
1.1 – E300
Small Products
Ruco Druckfarben
1.1 – E210
Spartanics
1.1 – E431
SPE Maquinaria para Serigrafia
1.2 – A305
Wängi Mesh AG
1.2 – A335
1.1 – E410
Werner Kammann Maschinenfabrik GmbH
2.2 – B315
Saati SpA
2.2 – B235/B330
3.1 – FESPA 3.1 – UK pavilion
Sakurai Graphic Systems Corporation
1.1 – E220
SPS Rehmus
Sanders Magneet Services
1.2 – A250
Stiefelmayer-Contento
Screen Process & Digital Imaging
1.2 – A321
Sefar AG
2.2 – B210
Sericol
1.2 – A210/A110/A310
Sun Chemical Screen
Verband Druck & Medientechnik
1.2 – A345
VFP
1.2 – A430
VSDS
3.1 – option 1.2 – A440
Suomen Seripainoliitto RY 3.1 – FESPA Svenska Screentryckares Forening3.1 – FESPA
3.1 – FESPA
Yong An Screenprinting Supplies Ltd
1.1 – E314
Zentner Systems GmbH
2.2 – B538
Zhongyi Ink
Pasquato
1.1 – E325
Sericom Italia Srl
1.1 – E315
Teca-Print AG
1.1 – E510
Pleiger Plastics Company
2.2 – B145
Serigraf Service
1.1 – E318
Technigraf GmbH
2.2 – B300
3.1 – FESPA
Verseidag-Techfab GmbH
ZSO
1.1 – E422 3.1 – FESPA
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AM’s Paper R2R laser
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A specialist in laser-based processing systems for the printing and labelling industries, AM (Stand E327, Hall 1.1) will be demonstrating its flagship Paper R2R laser which, it is claimed, is the only system which enables multiple tasks involving disparate materials to be carried out simultaneously. For further information visit: www.am-laser.com Industry-leading flatbed printers will be demonstrated by A.W.T World Trade Group (Stand E312, Hall 1.1). They include the multi-featured High-Tech HL for printing on to substrates up to one inch thick and the Hercules system described as being ideal for any multi-coloured graphic surface that is currently being printed on standard single-colour flatbed machines. For further information visit: www.awt-gpi.com International media company Chameleon Business Media (Stand E44A, Hall 1.1), is a joint organiser with ESMA of the Glassprint 2007 exhibition and conference, the leading European event for the decoration of glass. The company also publishes the bi-monthly Glass Worldwide magazine as well as the new annual ESMA Glass publication, covering all of the processes used in glass decoration. Pick up a FREE copy from the stand. For further information visit: www.glassworldwide.co.uk Global provider of doming and associated graphic solutions, Chemque (Stand E420, Hall 1.1) will be introducing its new Q-PLANT compact manufacturing line, Q-GEAR dispensing machines and the TAKFLAT flat holding boards, all of which feature an exclusive vision system and proprietary PATH-DESIGNER software. For further information visit: www.chemque.com Reputedly the only German-language magazine for the screen-, digital- and padprinting sectors, Der Siebdruck will be exhibiting on Stand E247, Hall 1.1. The journal provides an eclectic mix of technical, new product and industry news and information. Pick up your FREE copy For further information visit: www.der-siebdruck.de Hong Kong-based Ever Bright Printing Machine FTY (Stand E438, Hall 1.1), a distributor of many well-known screen68 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
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printing machines and peripherals throughout China, will be demonstrating its screenand pad-printing, hot stamping, heat transfer and heat press machines, together with a wide range of ancillary products. For further information visit: www.ever-bright.com Making its European debut will be the Morlock MM6 pad-printing machine from ITW Morlock (Stand E310, Hall 1.1). Designed for six-colour printing (white preprint, four-colour process and protective lacquer) and for manual or automatic simple or multiple printing, it is ideal for producing industrial marking, advertising decoration and surface refinement. For further information visit: www.itwmorlock.com Hong Kong-based Luan Hop Engineering and Enterprise Company (Stand E425, Hall 1.1), one of the largest manufacturers of screen and pad-printing machines in China, will be demonstrating its latest fully automatic roll-to-roll screenprinting machine. For further information visit: www.luenhop.com.hk A specialist in static-cling films for the graphics sector, Molco (Stand E243, Hall 1.1) will be exhibiting a broad range of films for both screen- and solvent inkjet-printing applications. In particular, the company will be showcasing its PENSTICK flex (a PETbased laminate film for large-format screen applications) as well as a PENSTICK variant for solvent inkjet printing. For further information visit: www.molco.com Leading Italian manufacturer of screenprinting squeegees, Polipren (Stand E340, Hall 1.1) will be demonstrating its SINCERT-certified Serithane range. For further information visit: www.polipren.com RUCO Druckfarben, a leading manufacturer of screen- and pad-printing
inks, (Stand E210, Hall 1.1) will be exhibiting a UV ink formulation for glass decoration, which does not require thermal post-treatment. The company will also be showing a high-end graphic ink for screenprinting and a pad-printing ink that is free from potentially harmful compounds. For further information visit: www.ruco-inks.com The new multi-colour DMS80A screen press to be showcased by Sakurai Graphic Systems (Stand E220, Hall 1.1) claims to achieve more than double the productivity of conventional screen presses. Sakurai will also be introducing its servo-driven MS102SD platform, which features a revolutionary constant squeegee movement and variable stroke change. For further information visit: www.sakurai-gs.co.jp Czech Republic-based Service Centrum (Stand E405, Hall 1.1) will be showing products for screen- and pad-printing applications. The company produces its own Magra screen presses, manual printing tables, textile carousels and equipment for stencil production and also represents global-leading names such as Marabu, Sefar, Kiwo, Kammann and SPS Rehmus. For further information visit: www.sc-brno.cz On Stand E435, Hall 1.1, Sirpi will be exhibiting examples from its range of water- and solvent-based and UV curing screen inks. The company’s digital department will also be showing a new development in solvent-based compatible inks. Sirpi is also a leading manufacturer of printed circuit boards. For further information visit: www.sirpi.it On Stand E215 (Hall 1.1), Unirich will be exhibiting polyester and polyamide screen meshes with a mesh count ranging from seven up to 165 threads/cm. For further information visit: www.unirich-mesh.com
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An acknowledged leader in the manufacture of specialist screen- and offsetprinting inks, Apollo Colours (Stand A300, Hall 1.2) will be introducing UV screen inks for use on polypropylene, as well as water-based gold and silver inks for use in plastic card production. For further information visit: www.apollocolours.co.uk Turkey’s largest manufacturer of screenprinting equipment, ARUS (Stand A12840, Hall 1.2) will be using FESPA 2007 to promote its commitment to and innovation for the screen-printing industry. For further information visit: www.arusserigrafi.com.tr The producer of a diverse range of specialist flexible magnetic materials, Bakker Magnetics (Stand A120, Hall 1.2) will be using FESPA 2007 to introduce its latest innovation, involving digital printing on to magnetic foil. For further information visit: www.bakkermagnetics.com On Stand A230, Hall 1.2, Color-Dec, a specialist in plastic decoration will be demonstrating its doming equipment and polyurethane resins, which are used in highprofile branding applications. Typically, the company’s innovative Floating Graphics technology produces eye-catching PVC or PU 3D-effect emblems, which feature a choice of fixings and are suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. For further information visit: www.color-dec.it A provider of platform-independent centre management software solutions for all LFP applications and printing systems, ColorGATE (Stand A540, Hall 1.2) will be demonstrating its future-proof and expandable modular software programmes for screen film creation, proofing, print and cut and photo and fine art processes. For further information visit: www.colorgate.com On Stand A340, Hall 1.2, Coveme will be offering a hands-on experience of its Kemafoil range of speciality films developed for screen, offset- and flexoprinting applications. A key feature of the stand will be the company’s Kemafoil KTR
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transparent transfer release film, available in hot and cold peel versions, which is printable with PU and Plastisol inks to deliver both matt and gloss finishes. For further information visit: www.coveme.com Leading manufacturer of eco-friendly screen chemicals, CPS (Stand A410, Hall 1.2) will be exhibiting its new Combeasy cleaning units, which provide integrated ink and stencil removal, with a tank system for re-circulation of the screen wash. For further information visit: www.cps.eu On Stand A140, Hall 1.2, Dane (via Groenlund Machine Works in Denmark) will be exhibiting pre- and post-press solutions for the screen-printing industry. These include Danish design-inspired equipment covering all familiar screen and squeegee applications and reclaiming processes, including screen stretching, washing, coating, exposure and drying, as well as squeegee grinding and washing. For further information visit: www.ggroup.dk One of Europe’s most experienced screenprinting companies, ESC (Stand A220, Hall 1.2) will be demonstrating its ESCHIGH PRESS screen-printing machine with integral combi-feeder, automatic cylinder and printer. For industrial applications, the company will also be exhibiting the latest AT-P series of screen-printing machines (the ATMATIC 60 PD) as well as the XP pad-printing machine and the newly designed ESC-PERFECTA IC system for screen washing and reclaiming. For further information visit: www.esc-online.de On Stands A110, A210 and A310 (Hall 1.2), Fujifilm Sericol will be demonstrating its combined screen and digital policy on product innovation. The stand will feature new UV-curing ink systems, the Inca-manufactured Columbia Turbo UV inkjet press and the enhanced Spyder models, which will run alongside an extended array of inkjet machines supported by Fujifilm Sericol’s Uvijet UV-curing inks. For further information visit: www.fujifilmsericol.com
Netherlands-based INPRO Silkscreen Solutions (Stand A342, Hall 1.2) will be demonstrating examples from its wide range of finishing as well as in-line screen cleaning/reclaiming solutions. These include a huge large-format guillotine, foil cutting machines, chemicals and in-line screen cleaning/reclaiming systems, ondemand filtration units and in-line developing systems. For further information visit: www.inprosilkscreen.com Included in the many innovations to be exhibited by KFG Italiana/Spar+K (Stand A350, Hall 1.2) will be a twocomponent silicone-based ink for printing onto fine garments such as hosiery. For further information visit: www.kfgitaliana.com On Stand A450 (Hall 1.2), LaserBlack International will be demonstrating its patented film output system, the LaserBlack Enhancer, which can impart a 300 percent increase to the black density of films, thus eliminating traditional secondary processing equipment requirements and offering considerable cost savings. For further information visit: www.laserblack.net MacDermid Autotype (Stand A410, Hall 1.2) will be focusing on the impressive Autotype Capillex controlledprofile photo-stencil film system and a new range of media with anti-graffiti and anti-microbial properties. Also on show will be the company’s photo-stencil emulsions, chemicals and speciality films. For further information visit: www.macdermidautotype.com
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Following its recent acquisition of Lyson, Nazdar (Stand A332, Hall 1.2) claims to offer the largest range of screen and digital inks. At FESPA 2007, the company will be exhibiting examples from the vast selection now available and demonstrating how they can help printers to achieve higher levels of economy and performance. Typically, the range includes the PowerPrint series of UV screen inks, which, Nazdar claims, offer unmatched versatility when used in rigid and flexible substrate applications. For further information visit: www.nazdar.com On Stand A435 (Hall 1.2), Tokyo-based NBC will be exhibiting its V-Screen screenprinting mesh, as well as other highmodulus polyester meshes (AS Screen, LScreen, UX Screen and EX Screen). The VScreen mesh is a woven super synthetic fibre claiming twice the breaking point of stainless steel. Expanding the opportunities for fourcolour process printing, NBC will also be launching a 200 threads/cm polyester mesh. For further information visit: www.nbc-jp.com Specialist manufacturer and distributor of products for the membrane switch, touchscreen and EL markets, Nicomatic (UK) (Stand A322, Hall 1.2) will be exhibiting an extensive range of surfacemounted LED’s, seven-segment displays, TFT LCD’s, spacers and industrial adhesives, in addition to various discreet cable assemblies and a range of conductive silver inks and adhesives. For further information visit: www.nicomatic.co.uk On Stand A260 (Hall 1.2), ORA Squeegees will be demonstrating its range of new and existing squeegees. For further information visit: www.ora4u.co.uk On Stand A520 (Hall 1.2), Oyo Instruments Europe will be exhibiting its new EcoPROdts, direct-to-screen solution and the Liberator range of thermo72 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
impression film imagesetters. EcoPROdts is claimed to be the only direct-to-screen solution that eliminates all of the processes normally associated with screen preparation and recycling. Oyo will also be unveiling the DIABLO second-generation direct-to-screen solution, which offers wider format and higher screen rulings using the company’s patented thermal head technology. For further information visit: www.oyo.co.uk Prodecran will be offering a full range of emulsions and chemicals for screenprinting applications on Stand A539, Hall 1.2. The company will also be using the show to recruit new overseas agents. For further information visit: www.prodecran.com On Stand A400 (Hall 1.2), Quimovil will be exhibiting examples of its inks and varnishes, additives and auxiliary products for screen, pad, flexo and sublimation printing. The company will also be launching new products for pad and sublimation printing applications, including inks for white synthetic fabrics. Digital inks will include water-based sublimation, UV sublimation and UV pigmented formulations, as well as waterbased and UVA flexography inks for narrow- and wide-web applications. For further information visit: www.quimovil.com On Stand A535 (Hall 1.2), Rheinmagnet Horst Baermann will be demonstrating its expertise in the development and manufacture of plasticbonded permanent magnetic sheets for screen and digital-printing applications. For further information visit: www.rheinmagnet.com A leading manufacturer and distributor of flexible magnetic material, Sanders Magnet Service (Stand A250, Hall 1.2)
will be exhibiting examples from its standard and bespoke sizes and finishes of material, which are available on fast turnaround. For further information visit: www.magnetservice.com Examples from its range of screen-printing, textile carousel and manual printing machines will be demonstrated by SPE (Stand A305, Hall 1.2). The company will also be showing examples of its screen-cleaning machines, exposure equipment and dryers. For further information visit: www.spesl.com
A full range of industrial, automotive and graphic art systems and solvent/aqueousbased inks for the digital aftermarket, together with the latest developments in digital printing equipment, will be demonstrated by Sun Chemical Screen (Stand A440, Hall 1.2). For further information visit: www.sunchemicalscreen.com The premium range of ULON HP squeegees and the new UNITEX MARATHON variants will be exhibited by Unitex-Trelleborg (Stand A326, Hall 1.2). They have been developed to provide even greater resistance to the degradation caused by most of the aggressive chemicals currently in use. For further information visit: www.unitex.co.uk A specialist range of VS Monoprint screenprintable fabrics will be shown by Verseidag-Techfab (Stand 345, Hall 1.2). The company will also be demonstrating its solutions for specialised areas such as glass, ceramics, plastics, aluminium and textiles. For further information visit: www.www.techfab.de
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A Buisine S.A. manufactures automatic screen-treatment equipment, including developer machines and units for ink removal, stencil decoating and solvent recycling. It will be using FESPA 2007 to introduce a fully automatic line for each stage of screen-treatment processing. See it in action on Stand B345, Hall 2.2 For further information visit: www.abuisine.com Designed for applications requiring fast assembly of large-format screen-printing frames, the improved Corner Lock System will be showcased by Anton Hurtz (Stand B320, Hall 2.2). The company will also be demonstrating its aluminium slope profiles developed for the higher tensions of textures associated with computer-to-screen frame systems. For further information visit: www.hurtz.de Following its vertical integration with other group companies and the consolidation of its core competencies, BMP Europe (Stand B349, Hall 2.2) will be promoting its wide range of technically advanced products that have been developed for a variety of mechanical and industrial applications. For further information visit: www.bmpworldwide.com Bochonow will be showing a selection from its comprehensive range of screenprinting solutions, including machinery and eco-friendly pre- and post-press equipment (Stand B538, Hall 2.2). For further information visit: www.bochonow.de Hitherto known primarily as a specialist manufacturer of production equipment for textile printing applications, Colour Scanner Technology (Stand B342, Hall 2.2) will be using FESPA to open up supplementary graphical screen-printing opportunities via its latest and patented DLE (Digital Light Engraver) system. For further information visit: www.c-s-t.de Reputedly South Korea’s largest manufacturer of screen-printing machinery and related pre-press equipment, DYSS (Stand B345, Hall 2.2) will be introducing its Newman series of flat graphics presses. Available in a choice of three sizes, the machines are ideal for hightolerance screen-printing applications. For further information visit: www.dyss.com 74 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
Employing anonymity and strict confidentiality, Danish Label Coating (Stand B258, Hall 2.2) is an integrated partnering initiative for screen-printers wishing to provide customers with 3D PUcoating facilities, without the attendant high cost of investing in in-house production equipment. At FESPA 2007, the company will be explaining its auxiliary services to screen-printers. For further information visit: www.danish-label-coating.dk Mindful of the well-documented benefits that PU doming systems can impart to a standard label, Demak (Stand B230, Hall 2.2) will be exhibiting its latest advanced Kromex equipment, alongside traditional PU doming solutions. The new system is said to dramatically expand doming possibilities and to comply fully with the most stringent automotive industry directives. For further information visit: www.demak.it DPL Industri will be unveiling its latest ‘plug & play’ UV system for screen-, digital and pad-printing applications on Stand B550, Hall 2.2. Designed specifically for small printing machines, it is a cold and ozone-free UV solution, which can be installed in minutes and which has a curing area of 60mm up to 2,000mm. For further information visit: www.dpl.dk FIMOR s.a.s, the squeegee manufacturer who distributes to over 80 countries, will be celebrating its 30th anniversary at FESPA 2007 and using its long standing partnership with the racing team, Courage, as the theme on Stand B200, Hall 2.2. It will be showing its complete range of high resistance polyurethane squeegees, including its famous Serilor HR and SR lines sold worldwide and the new Serilor FG Fiber Glass squeegee, which features two printing angles and is available in a wide variety of dimensions and hardnesses for cylinder presses and special equipment. It will also be showing its range of ancillary screenprinting accessories, such as sharpeners, aluminium holders, cutters, polishers and cleaners. Visit Fimor on Stand B200, Hall 2.2 For further information visit: www.fimor.fr Fotec will be showing the latest developments in light-sensitive emulsions for laser and direct-light exposure, together
with speciality emulsions and films for thick stencil production, on Stand B232, Hall 2.2. A key feature on the stand will be an emulsion with the highest solids content (60 per cent) for fast 1/1 coating on fine meshes used in UV printing. For further information visit: www.fotec.ch The Taiwan-based Jasdi Magnet Company will be showing a range of flexible magnets on Stand B350, Hall 2.2. For further information visit: www.jasdi.com On Stand B540 (Hall 2.2), Josting will be demonstrating a paper cutting machine for extra-large sizes of material up to 4,500mm, a foil cutting machine to convert roll material into sheets and a slitter and rewinder system for roll-to-roll cutting. For further information visit: www.josting-maschinen.de A leading manufacturer of printing equipment for optical discs and other printing applications, Kammann (Stand B315, Hall 2.2) will be introducing its new CTS-System and a new digital printing machine for direct decoration of optical discs. For further information visit: www.kammann.de More than three decades ago, Kissel + Wolf (Stand B310, Hall 2.2) introduced the first diazo-sensitised emulsions and films to the European screenprinting industry. More recently, the company launched the Kiwomat coating machine and the Cleanline range of environmentally safe cleaning products for automatic cleaning and decoating machines. At FESPA 2007, Kissel + Wolf will be demonstrating all of these products as well as the latest Kiwo Screen Setter computer-to-screen exposure machine, which, it is claimed, represents a quantum leap in digital exposure technology. For further information visit: www.kiwo.de Once again a Platinum Sponsor of FESPA, Marabu (Stand B410, Hall 2.2) will be focusing on its extensive services as a major supplier of inks for screen, digital and padprinting applications. In particular, the company will be highlighting its latest solutions for graphic POS/POP, container, membrane switch and label printing applications, together with the latest inks for wide-format digital printing. For further information visit: www.marabu-inks.com
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Nor-Cote International will be introducing a new and improved PTX/E range of UV screen-printing inks for membrane switch, automotive and nameplate applications on Stand B326, Hall 2.2. Other new innovations include the enhanced Electrographic (ELG) series of UV-curable conductive silver and Electroluminescent (EL) inks and the NVPfree In Mould decoration UV ink (IM). Also on display will be a new range of UV textured lacquers and a new UV screenprintable pressure-sensitive adhesive. For further information visit: www.norcote.com Printcolour Screen will be showing new products for screen, pad, flexographic and digital-printing technologies on Stand B110, Hall 2.2. The development of high-performance inks has been this company’s primary objective and examples of the most interesting results will be promoted at FESPA 2007. For further information visit: www.printcolor.ch A global producer of non-pollutant cleaning technology for screen treatment processes, Remco Chemie (Stand B322, Hall 2.2), in conjunction with its Remcosafe Consulting Service, will be demonstrating its wide range of capabilities, including mesh degreasing, ink removal, stencil decoating and haze removal. For further information visit: www.remco-chemie.de A wide range of fabrics, photo-sensitive emulsions and auxiliary chemicals for all pre-press requirements will be exhibited by
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Saati (Stand B235, Hall 2.2). SaatPrint fabrics claim excellent dimensional stability, longevity and quality of finish. The company will also be showing its range of meshes as well as an advanced range of chemicals that are said to considerably simplify pre-press processes. For further information visit: www.saati.com Sefar will be using FESPA 2007 to demonstrate its high-quality mesh for screenprinting, SEFAR LDS pre-press equipment, pneumatic stretching systems and precision tension measuring instruments (Stand B210, Hall 2.2). For further information visit: www.sefar.com The Belgium-based SICO Screen Inks (Stand B251, Hall 2.2) will be exhibiting examples of its specialist inks, including screen, UV, water-based, digital sublimation and plastisol variants. For further information visit: www.sico-inks.com Specialist pre-press manufacturer SignTronic will be launching what it claims to be the first computer-to-screen system to combine consumable-free imaging technology with the highest attainable productivity and quality of finish on Stand B130, Hall 2.2. The Sign-Tronic StencilMaster 4124 is capable of exposing screens with frame sizes up to 4,600 x 2,600mm and image sizes up to 4,100 x 2,400mm at 1,270dpi and speeds of up to 26m/hour. For further information visit: www.sign-tronic.ch
A specialist in UV curing technology, Technigraf (Stand B300, Hall 2.2) will be exhibiting its Aktiprint range of UV dryers with curing speeds of up to 300m/min and a lamp power of up to 350W/cm. The company will also be showing specially designed UV modules for inkjet printing applications. For further information visit: www.technigraf.de On Stand B430 (Hall 2.2), Thieme will be demonstrating its advanced machine concepts for graphic and industrial screenprinting applications. The company will be especially promoting the complementary benefits of profit-making and highefficiency screenprinting technology. For further information visit: www.thieme-products.com Using as its theme, ‘Advanced Stencil Technology’, Ulano International (Stand B510, Hall 2.2) will be exhibiting a full range of state-of-the-art stencil films and emulsions, comprising a total of 12 new product innovations. It will also be featuring a wide range of inkjet media. For further information visit: www.ulano.com On Stand B520 (Hall 2.2), uv-tecknik will be demonstrating examples of its long-life UV curing lamps and electronic power supplies designed to meet the most demanding UV requirements. At FESPA the company will focus on the developments it has undertaken to further extend lamp life by up to 4,000 hours. For further information visit: www.uv-technik.com FESPA WORLD SPRING/07 75
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Manufacturer and international sales organisation for media used in both screen- and digital-printing processes, Texo Trade Services (Stand G200, Hall 3.1) will be showing a wide range of media options. They include TexoTrans SXA digital sublimation papers for desktop and large-format printing with water-based inks, TexPrint SX40GFOA grand-format sublimation paper for oil- and solventbased inks and PPX calendered protection paper. The company will also be showing a range of fabrics for both direct and transfer printing. For further information visit: www.texo-trade.com
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Hall 3.1 will also be the home of the FESPA stand and that of the International Pavilions The FESPA stand will have much to offer visitors who will be able to enjoy the launch of FESPA’s latest initiative, the Sensations Special Effects folder, which has been designed to show how screenprinters can increase their profitability by using some of the special printing effects illustrated. Visitors will also be able to gain some first hand experience of the FESPA backed screenprinting e-learning course, which will be available in seven languages. The company responsible for producing the course, PDS Consulting, will also be on hand to provide live demonstrations throughout the show. In addition, a large area of the FESPA stand will be designated as a special gathering place for the members of the various National Associations who will also be represented at the show, providing them with the opportunity to meet other
screen and digital printers from their own countries and swap ideas and information. A further attraction on the stand will be a pictorial collage, depicting many of the Special Projects undertaken by the National Associations with FESPA support. In all, over 70 projects have been undertaken so far, ranging from workshops and seminars, to translations of handbooks, and Association Members are bound to feel inspired to organise their own special projects too! The National Associations of Italy, Spain, Poland, Turkey and the UK will all have their own national Pavilions, which will showcase the products and services available from smaller manufacturers and suppliers from these countries. They too, will provide visitors with the chance to talk with people from their own countries whilst also finding out a little more about their National Association’s aims, ideas and future initiatives.
FESPA 2007 – THE POWER OF IMAGING
The Garment Decoration Halls 2.1 / 4.1
Company Name
Hall – Stand No
Company Name
Hall – Stand No
Company Name
Hall – Stand No
Hall – Stand No
2.1 – F548
Falk & Ross
2.1 – F235
LPP SA
Adelco Screen Process
4.1 – H425
Feteks Kimya
2.1 – F535
M & R Sales & Service 2.1 – F430/F450
Salli Co Ltd
Afford Industrial SA
4.1 – H318
Forever GmbH
2.1 – F412
San Roque
Air Waves Inc
2.1 – F538
Fukotomi
4.1 – H445
Madeira Garnfabrik, Rudolf Schmidt KG
2.1 – F260
Aisin Europe SA
4.1 – H148
Gamax
4.1 – H327
Magic Team
4.1 – H438
SCHULZE - Walter Schulze GmbH 4.1 – H230
Amann & Soehne GmbH
4.1 – H130
Glitron Products
4.1 – H255
Makki
4.1 – H432
Ser.Tec srl
4.1 – H145
2.1 – F545
Marquage Textile
4.1 – H132
Shima Seiki
2.1 – F418
4.1 – H514
Matsui International
4.1 – H317
Siebdruck Service Welle
2.1 – F405
4.1 – H318
Melco l Saurer
4.1 – H460
Siliconi Commerciale
2.1 – F530
MHM Screenprinting Machines
Siser Srl
2.1 – F229
American Apparel AMEX srl Anadolu Kimya
4.1 – H332 2.1 – F300 2.1 – F350
Global Impressions Inc Golden Finishes Ltd Goteks
Ansal End Tes. San
2.1 – F135
Grafco
4.1 – H418
Apparal & Design
4.1 – H460
Graphic Supplies Direct
4.1 – H335
ARGO SA
4.1 – H405
Grzybowski KG
2.1 – F262
Art Plus Korea
4.1 – H462
Gunold GmbH
4.1 – H330
Artecolor
4.1 – H512
Gustav Daiber GmbH
4.1 – H210
Basic Technical Paper
4.1 – H510
Hebbecker
4.1 – H420
Bella (Color Image Inc)
2.1 – F230
Heinz Walz GmbH
4.1 – H240
Bent S.r.l.
4.1 – H535
Hisarnox Sl
4.1 – H225
Borchert & Moller GmbH & Co KG
4.1 – H340
Brother GmbH
4.1 – H434
Brown Manufacturing
4.1 – H330
Calmat bv
2.1 – F200
Camie-Campbell
4.1 – H545
Cap and Co GmbH
4.1 – H560
Chemica Sarl
2.1 – F265
Chiossi & Cavazzuti Srl
2.1 – F228
CM Pannon
4.1 – H440
Colorprint
4.1 – H432
2.1 – F540
Company Name
A Adkins & Sons Ltd
2.1 – F210/F310
Sociedad Europea Textil 2000, S.L
2.1 – F368
Mountek
2.1 – F340
Solos Invest
2.1 – F420
MS Srl
4.1 – H300
Sols Europe/Solo Invest
2.1 – F420
Nagel & Hermann
4.1 – H112
Sosa-Dias
4.1 – H326
One Step Papers
2.1 – F365
Sprayway Singapore
4.1 – H515
Packtex Ltd
2.1 – F125
Stahls International
2.1 – F240
Photo USA Corp
4.1 – H115
StormTextil
4.1 – H322
Sublitec S.r.l.
4.1 – H343
4.1 – H200
2.1 – F335 4.1 – H336
Poli-Tape Klebefolien GmbH
4.1 – H310
Polyone Corporation Europe
2.1 – C250
Polyprint SA
4.1 – H135
Print Corex
4.1 – H408 2.1 – F355
2.1 – F341
4.1 – H435 4.1 – H220/H320
2.1 – F332
Hoff & Korbel
Indian Chemical Industries
4.1 – H510
Modern TransCopy
Hix Corporation Impression Technology Europe
Saf Tag
Industria y Desarrollo Gamax
4.1 – H327
Print Equipment
Insta Graphic Systems
2.1 – F415
Print Kimya
2.1 – F130
Promattex International
4.1 – H341
Sun Art Design
2.1 – F520
TAS International
4.1 – H410
Tekmar
4.1 – H315
TexMa
4.1 – H328
The Magic Touch Group
4.1 – H428
Thermopatch Deutschland 4.1 – H312 Transfair Spezialpapier
2.1 – F150
Transmatic
2.1 – F326
International Coatings Company
2.1 – F410
Promodoro Fashion GmbH
4.1 – H235
T-Shirt Makers
2.1 – F150
4.1 – H550
Promostars
2.1 – F540
Tullis Russell Coaters
4.1 – H110
2.1 – F165
TVP
2.1 – F536
Union Ink Company
2.1 – F320 4.1 – H450
Continental Clothing
4.1 – H415
Interworld International Ltd
Daiber GmbH
4.1 – H210
IVB Norbert Koch
4.1 – H448
Quaglia S.r.l.
Dan Team
4.1 – H328
IVM Signtex GmbH
2.1 – F322
Delko
4.1 – H260
Delta GmbH
2.1 – F110
Jose Manuel Baena Grupo SA
Recambios y Maquinaria Textil
2.1 – F360
Reliant Machinery Ltd
2.1 – F160
US Screen and Digital Printing
Dimontonate Floccati
4.1 – H465
Karl Gröner GmbH
2.1 – F330
Renkyolu Kimya
4.1 – H345
Vastex International
2.1 – F510
Drucktech Kft
2.1 – F305
Karya Tekstil SAN ve DIS TIC
Reymatex
2.1 – F515
Vision Tech
4.1 – H324
4.1 – H414
Dyestuffs & Intermediates
2.1 – F341
RSK Tech Ltd
2.1 – F425
Walter Shulze GmbH
4.1 – H230
Kornit Digital
4.1 – H215
EMS-Prehoff GmbH
4.1 – H131
Rutland
2.1 – F210
Weiss Teknik ApS
2.1 – F115
Lancer Group International 2.1 – F336
ETS srl
2.1 – F400
Rutland.de
4.1 – H431
Laser Targeting Systems
4.1 – H460
2.1 – F368
4.1 – H350
4.1 – H445
Eurotext
S.E.F
Werner Kammann Zydex Industries
Exotic Excessories Ltd
2.1 – F140
Lotus Transfers International
2.1 – F225
S.E.F.A
2.1 – F342
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FESPA 2007 – THE POWER OF IMAGING
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The Garment Decoration Halls Textile printing expert Charlie Taublieb provides a foretaste of what visitors can expect to find in the textile halls
Not having access to all of the manufacturers of ‘Direct to Garment’ digital textile printers, I can only speculate on what we might see at FESPA 2007, but one thing is for sure, if you think things haven’t changed much since FESPA 2005, wait till you get to FESPA 2007! But if you’re interested in seeing the latest advances in ‘Direct to Garment’ digital textile printing, FESPA 2007 will certainly have what you’re looking for. In 2005, there were several companies showing machines, who will probably be showing again, but this time with printers that can actually print on garments of all colours, at speeds that can be used in production environments. In many ways, what we saw at FESPA 2005 was the birth of an industry, this time around we will be witnessing its adolescent years, and each FESPA exhibition from now on will mark the stages of its growth until it reaches full maturity. There will certainly be far more machines than we have ever seen before under one roof, with prices that range from relatively low, to fairly high. Each of the machines caters for a particular audience and they all have much in common, as well as many differences. Inks will vary from solvent based to water
based; print heads from low resolution to high resolution and speeds will vary from slow to fast. And don’t be surprised to see digital printers working in tandem with more traditional machines. Brother makes both digital printers and embroidery machines, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them work in combination with each other, either at FESPA or, shortly after it. At FESPA 2005, there was a manual screenprinting machine with a digital printer attached to it. This enabled it to print on dark garments by shooting a screen of the desired image, printing it as the underlay and then digitally printing on top of it. There was also a lot of talk about several machines being capable of printing on dark garments in 2005, but the prints that were available for viewing were not very good, although they gave some idea of what would be possible in the future. That future is now. The quality of some of the digital prints I have seen on dark garments is fantastic. The big issue is profiling the art so that the finished print looks great. Remember, bad art separated well, will yield a really good print of bad art. Good art that is not optimally profiled and manipulated, will still be good art, but will not look as good as it should.
Other things to look for whilst you are at the show, are some of the faster machines, which, I believe, will eventually be attached to automatic screenprinting machines. If they can be programmed to do things like name drops and other forms of personalisation, then the companies who service these markets may find a less costly method of production. The cost of producing a name drop is quite high and it simply isn’t possible to personalise a single shirt unless you do it digitally. With the newer machines working faster and on a variety of coloured garments and offering the possibility of programming via computers, this is beginning to look a lot more viable. One thing is for sure; FESPA 2007 is well worth a visit!
A Adkins & Sons Limited, who supplies heat transfer presses will also be using the show to promote its new Omega 1000, which offers Twin Table pneumatic operation for bulk production, and to extend its distributor network. See it on Stand F548, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.aadkins.com
of heat transfer machines and digital transfer paper. Visit Stand F538, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.airwavesinc.com Amex SRL, a leading manufacturer of screenprinting products, will be using the show to demonstrate special screenprinting effects and introduce ECOLINE, a new PVCfree plastisol, on Stand F300, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.amexsrl.it
The stand of Turkish company Ansal End.Tes.San.Tic. A.S will feature the company’s gas heated textile dryers, electrical dryers, flash cures and other curing equipment, in addition to its bestselling product, Plufix. It will also be slowing its Rapidry flash cures and curing units for table printing and equipment manufactured by American Systematic Automation on Stand F135, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.ansalcompany.com
Anadolu Kimya will be demonstrating new eco-friendly water-based textile printing inks, which conform to Eco-Tex 100 Standards, on Stand F350, Hall 2.1 For further information, visit www.anadolukimya.com
Visitors to Chiossi e Cavazzuti’s stand at FESPA 2007 will be able to see a large range of flash cures and dryers for the screenprinting sector. On show for the first time will be its new, hi-tech electric dryer, which is aimed at both small and large
Air Waves, Inc. is the largest manufacturer of heat applied graphics and offers both thousands of stock designs and the capability to create custom transfers. Its stand will showcase its numerous processes, such as Rhinestud, Duratrans, Metallic, Metallic Rhinestone, Process Puff, Opaque, Transtitch, Propaque and many others. The company will also be showing a comprehensive range 80 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
Charlie Taublieb has been in screenprinting since 1976 and a technical consultant since 1980, working with shops in the US, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Currently based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, he runs Taublieb Consulting. He is a member of the Academy of Screen Printing Technology.
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printing companies. Chiossi e Cavazzuti is also a specialist in the production of gas and electric dryers, flash cure units, aluminium printing pallets and other printing appliances, all of which will be available for inspection on Stand F228, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.chiossiecavazzuti.com The highlight of C M Pannon S.L’s stand will be the P-116, a multi-purpose textile silk-screen printing machine, which can be used for both small and large format work on a variety of different materials, including T-shirts, nylon, plastic, PVC, paper and cardboard. See it in action on Stand H440, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.pannon.es Two Hungarian companies, Drucktech Kft. and MetaTeam Bt., who have been manufacturing heat-presses and screenprinting machines respectively, for over 20 years, will be exhibiting together at FESPA 2007. Drucktech will be showing its novelty pneumatic membrane heatpresses, including the recently developed XXI-45, whilst MetaTeam will be showing its conventional screenprinting machines, and range of accessories, which include printing frames and squeegees. See them on Stand F305, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.szitanyomogep.hu Feteks Kimya San ve Tic Ltd., a leading Turkish manufacturer of chemicals for textile printing, will be showing its wide range of plastisols, adhesives and printing pastes. See them all on Stand F535, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.feteks.com Forever GmbH, who has been developing transfer papers for colour copiers and laser printers since 1989, will be using FESPA 2007 to unveil its latest developments, which include products for sublimation. It will also be promoting its new metallic transfers for use on dark garments, wood and canvas, using solvent printers. See all of this on Stand F412, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.forever-ots.com
The HIX Corporation will be demonstrating its entire range of heat transfer presses and screenprinting equipment, including its newest digital sublimation presses, which are specifically designed for the curing of direct-to-garment products. In addition, the company will be hosting hourly live, screenprinting demonstrations on its six-colour Premier screenprinting press. Stand F335, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.hixcorp.com Impression Technology Europe will be using the show to launch its latest DTG direct to garment inkjet printers, which can be used to print on to T-shirts of any colour, including black. Check it out on Stand H310, Hall 4.1 For further information visit: www.dtgdigital.com Coinciding with its 50th Anniversary, International Coatings (Stand F410, Hall 2.1) will be introducing two new products at FESPA: Optilux and VizLite reflective media and Forever digital transfer media for use in garment decoration. The company will also show its full range of textile screen-printing inks (including PVCfree and white formulations). For further information, visit www.iccink.com Insta Graphic Systems, who is based in the USA, and has 85 distributors worldwide, designs, develops, manufactures and sells custom heat transfer presses. Visit Stand F415.51, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.instagraph.com IVM SignTEX GmbH is the leading supplier of a full range of textile auxiliaries and materials for decoration and customisation, which range from the traditional to highly sophisticated digital solutions. See it on Stand F322, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.ivm-signtex.de The Spanish company Jose Manuel Baena Grupo will be showing its solvent printer, which offers both printing and cutting capabilities and a digital printer which is designed to print on to metal, crystal ceramic, pens, mugs, etc. Also on show will be the company’s range of heat presses. Visit Stand F360, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.jmb.es
Lancer Group International’s stand will be featuring its textile screenprinting inks, including the complete line of Excalibur Plastisol inks for direct printing and heat transfer systems, as well as its Evolution PVC/Phthalate free textile inks. New additions to its range include the Phthalate free ‘Sport Pro’ series for use on synthetic sports fabrics and the ‘Triumph’ series, which is ideal for use on nylons. The Lancer Group will also be showing its large range of special effect inks on Stand F336, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.lancergroup.com Madeira Garnfabrik is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high quality embroidery, decorative threads and other accessories for the industrial embroidery business. As well as showing its bestselling Classic range of viscose threads, visitors to Stand F460, Hall 2.1 will also be able to see the Polyneon, FS Supertwist and Burmilana ranges, together with the new flame-resistant embroidery thread, Firefighter. For further information visit: www.madeira.com
Operating from an impressively large stand, MHM Siebdruckmaschinen GmbH will be showing and demonstrating its full range of equipment, including its three main machine types, the Synchroprint 4000, the S-Type and the E-Type, all of which can be tailored to meet customers’ precise requirements. To discuss your personal options and enjoy MHM’s renowned Austrian hospitality, visit Stand F210/F310, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.mhm.at Modern TransCopy, a manufacturer of heat transfer papers for printing onto textile and hard surfaces, will be showing a wide range of new and innovative products. Visit Stand F332, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.mtct.de
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Print Kimya A, a leader in the screenprinting inks and auxiliaries sector, will be showing its PVC-phthalate free Plastisols, its ecologically friendly, nonblocking water-based inks, phthalate free plastisols, phthalate plastisols, and specialist inks on Stand F130, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.printkimya.net On Stand F165, Hall 2.1, Quaglia srl will be demonstrating some innovative and unique printing solutions that will enhance its range of plastisol and waterbased textile inks and consumables. For further information visit: www.quaglia.it Recambios y Maquinaria Textil SA or ‘Reymatex’ is a dedicated specialist in the area of heat transfer and sublimation machines with interchangeable plates. It will be using FESPA 2007 to promote a wide variety of different machine options. Visit Stand F515, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.reymatex.com RSK Tech will be using the show to launch its unique T-shirt designer software and will also be showcasing its upgraded flagship products, LPF Logobank – a database solution which facilitates the storage and management of graphic files and the streamlining of workflow, together with LPF Commerce, a unique webshop solution, specifically designed for business-to-business trade. See it on Stand F425, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.rsktech.com Italian company, Siliconi Commerciale SpA, a leading European manufacturer of aerosols, offers more than 150 different sprays for various industrial applications. See the full selection on Stand F530, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.siliconicommerciale.it
Siser Srl is a leader in the manufacture of thermo transfer materials for use on sports and leisure garments and heat seal presses. Suitable for Cad-cut, digital printing and screenprinting applications, Siser materials are easy to transfer to any fabric, including cotton, nylon, polyester and Lycra. See the full range of Stand F229, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.siser.it Sol’s, who distribute through an exclusive network of specialised dealers in 36 countries globally, will be launching its women’s wear range at the show. Its inventory comprises nearly 3000 different items and includes a wide choice of colours, fabrics, and both classic and trendy designs, all of which can be customised with embroidery or silkscreen or transfer printing. See Sol on Stand F420, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.sols-europe.com Stahls, who is known for its patented CAD-CUT materials, will be taking the opportunity to debut its state-of-the-art heat press on Stand F240, Hall 2.1. Also on show will be its new family of auto release heat presses, together with its large range of digital media. For further information visit: www.stahlsinternational.com Sun Art Design, a fashion leader of imprintable garments and textiles, offers a wide variety of stock designs, which can be customised to suit the requirements of any customer or promotional need. See what it has to offer on Stand F520, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.sunartdesign.com
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Transfair Spezialpapiere GmbH & Co. KG originally produced printing papers for lasertoner-transfer and has since expanded its range to include papers for inkjet, lasertoner and dye-sublimation transfer. It also offers imprintables, such as mugs, bags, mouse pads, T-shirts, soft toys, together with dyesublimation ink and printing equipment. Visit it at Stand F150A-40, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.transfairproducts.com Transwift from Reliant will be demonstrating its TS range of continuous heat presses for applying foil, transfers, studding, beading, diamante, flock, glossing and high visibility tape to panels, rolls and made up garments. At FESPA 2007, it will be introducing its new Diamante and Studding design creation service, offering high quality motifs with no minimum order, a fast turnaround and very competitive prices. See it on Stand F160, Hall 2.1 For further information visit: www.transwift.co.uk Vastex International inc. is a manufacturer of high quality screenprinting machinery including multicolor manual printing presses, conveyor dryers, screen exposing units, flash cure units, and athletic numbering systems. At the show, it will be introducing its new entry-level press, the V-1000 and the new E-1000 exposure unit, which are specially designed for those on a limited budget. Visit Stand F510, Hall 2.1 to see what it has to offer. For further information visit: www.vastex.com
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On Stand H332, Hall 41, American Apparel will be showing examples from its range of screen-printable garments which are said to transcend fashion and time trends. For further information, visit: www.americanapparel.net Argo S.A. will be demonstrating its Grawerton photo image transfer system, which facilitates the transfer of any photo image on to mugs, puzzles, mouse pads, T-shirts and other consumables, using a computer, inkjet printer and heat transfer machine. Check it out on Stand H405, Hall 4.1 For further information visit: www.grawerton.pl Argentinian company Artecolor SRL, will be showing its full line of thermo adhesive logos and appliqués, based on customers’ individual designs and manufactured from a combination of materials that are compliant with Ekotex and Nike’s RSL specifications. The company will also be using the show to introduce its new line of embroidery cloth with or without a thermo- adhesive coat - for laser or waterjet cutting. Visit Artecolor on Stand H512, Hall 4.1 For further information visit: www.artecolor.com Borchert & Moller Ltd, who was established in Germany over 30 years ago, provides flock and flocking adhesives, together with flocking equipment and digital textile printers for sublimation purposes. Find it on Stand H340, Hall 4.1 For further information visit: www.borchert-moller.de Camie-Campbell Inc. manufacture spray adhesives, citrus cleaners and degreasers, glass cleaners, silicone lubricants, spray-out fluids, and spot removers. At FESPA 2007 it will also be offering Camie 375 Flash Cure Spray Adhesive, 380 Mist Spray Adhesive, 385 Web Spray Adhesive, and 370B Water Based Pallet Adhesive for the digital printer on Stand H545, Hall 4.1 For further information visit: www.camie.com Daiber GmbH will be presenting the whole spectrum of the James & Nicholson 2007 Novelty range on Stand H210, Hall 4.1 including 44 sophisticated new beach and ski outfits. Also on display will be Myrtle Beach’s 25 latest caps, which are available in colours to complement the 84 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
Delko’s microfibre cloth. Gunold’s embroidery. Polyprint’s new TEXJET printer.
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multicolour shades. For further information visit: www.gunold.de
Delko’s super hi-microfibre cloth, which cleans without scratching and can be safely used on all types of lenses, glasses, CDs, mirrors, LCD panels and computer screens, can be digitally printed to carry any corporate message and promote any brand. Samples are FREE and can be made within five working days, using e-mailed artwork. See the full spectrum of possibilities on Stand H260, Hall 4.1 For further information visit: www.delkorea.com
Hisarnox S.L., the official European distributor for Metalnox heat presses, will be using the show to introduce the latest innovations in thermal press machine technology. Visitors to Stand H225, Hall 4.1 will be able to see a wide range of different equipment, such as the Metalnox Pneumatic Swing-Away presses, which are especially designed for precise automated printing. For further information visit: www.hisarnox.com
Glitron Products, who will be showing on Stand H255, Hall 4.1, is one of the leading manufacturers of glitter powder and sequins for embroidery. Its range includes several colours, sizes, and designs and its products are suitable for silk screening, embroidery works, rotary printing and other garment enhancements. For further information visit: www.glitron.com
On Stand H336, Hall 4.1, Hoff & Korbel Stickmaschinen-Vertriebs GmbH will be demonstrating its full range of embroidery machines from Happy, and embroidery digitising software from Compucon. For further information visit: www.happymachines.com
On Stand H318, Hall 4.1, the Turkish company Goteks, will be showing its textile and graphic printing inks, for use in both screen and digital printing. For further information visit: www.goteks.com.tr Gunold GmbH will be demonstrating its full range of embroidery materials and ancillary products on Stand H330A, Hall 4.1. In addition, visitors will also be able to enjoy live demonstrations of its embroidery machines. New product launches will include the latest colour shade card of the METY brand of metallic threads, which includes both plain and
Italian company Makki offers digital textile printing solutions, all of which are suitable for both small and large production requirements. Check it out on Stand H32, Hall 4.1 For further information visit: www.colorprintsnc.com Poli-Tape Klebefolien GmbH, the German manufacturer of application tapes, flock and flex films, digital films and specialist products for the sign and advertising sectors, will be showing a host of new products. Visitors to Stand H200, Hall 4.1 will be able to see new textile transfer systems, new colours of Transfer Flex and six different models of heat presses. For further information visit: www.poli-tape.de
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Polyprint SA, the leading Greek supplier to the digital textile printing market, will be exhibiting its new TEXJET Direct On Garment Digital Printers and will be inviting visitors to bring their own designs and have them printed directly on to TShirts during the show. Visitors to Stand H135, Hall 4.1 will also be able to see Polyprint’s range of small and large format printers, RIP software and textile inks, and will be able to learn more about the training and technical support available through its worldwide dealer network. For further information visit: www.polyprint.gr Promattex International will be using the exhibition to introduce its new company structure and to show its wide range of heat transfer presses, which include Promapress, for printing onto Tshirts, caps, mugs and plates. Visitors will also be able to see the company’s selection of heat transfer vinyls for textile decoration on Stand H341, Hall 4.1. For further information visit: www.promattex-international.com
Conveniently located in Berlin, Rutland.de produce plastisol dyes and equipment for the textile print industry. Amongst other things, visitors to Stand H431, Hall 4.1 will be able to see the company’s energy-saving conveyor dryer, and its midwave flash dryer, which is manufactured with aluminium parts and is compatible with all major automatic textile carousel printers. For further information e-mail: info@rutland.de South Korea-based Salli (Stand H435, Hall 4.1) will be exhibiting a wide range of garment decoration machinery and materials under its HotFix brand. For further information, visit www.sallint.com Sosa Dias S.A. is the Spanish manufacturer of flags, banners and pennants and also supplies country and institutional flags and indoor and outdoor flagpoles. Find it on Stand H326, Hall 4.1 For further information visit: www.sosadias.com
Tekmar will be showing its full range of lifetime warranted Target Spot Cleaning Guns, cleaning stations and Tekstyle Cleaning Fluids for removal of inks and stains. It will also be showing its Target Adhesive Applicators and its range of TB water-based adhesives, including the all-new TB-HV, High Viscosity Pallet adhesive for manual application. See it on Stand H315, Hall 4.1 For further information visit: www.tekmarltd.com U.S. Screen Print & Inkjet Technology, a world leader in inkjet-togarment technology, will be showing its complete line of Fast T-Jet printers, plus many new products, including the Fast T-Jet Blazer and Fast T-Jet Jumbo3 and a much-improved white ink for use on dark shirts. Visitors to Stand H450, Hall 4.1 will also be able to see screenprinting products, including FastFilms automated colour separation software for garments, and FastRIP for imagesetter quality film output, using an Epson inkjet printer. For further information visit: www.ScreenPrinters.Net
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News of further companies exhibiting at the show The Digital Halls Augend Technologies, which offers a broad range of wide-format digital inkjet printers, will be showing its Xtream25s+ and Xtream32s+, which has been developed for high quality six-colour print. Also on show will be the Xpert+, which features improved media feeding and take-up and the Xplorer II and Xplorer Iis, which are targeted at larger production environments, whilst the Xterius, a UV curing printer, is designed for use with flexible and rigid materials. However, pride of place will go to the new F16 industrial inkjet printer for high-end outdoor printing, based on solvent- ink technology and operating from standard stock rolls to completely finished cutsheets. See it on Stand C320, Hall 3.2 For further information, visit: www.augend.eu
Visitors will be able to experience the innovative printing and cutting solutions of Mimaki on stand J390 and J590, Hall 25 the company will be showing a wide range of inkjet printers and cutting machines for the sign and industrial sectors, including the new JV5-320S, JV33160P, recently introduced UV flatbed printers together with a Computer To Plate (CTP) system. For further information, visit: www.mimakieurope.com
The Screenprinting Halls On Stand C715, Hall 5.2, Josero Sarl will be demonstrating Blackjet Inks’ latest development. The company is the European master distributor for Blackjet but also supplies a range of ancillary products through its distribution network. For further information, visit: www.josero.com An extruder of opaque cellular sheets made of polypropylene under the Akyplac, Akylux and Akyplen brands, Kayserberg Plastics will be providing a wide range of products for the printing, stationery, fine packaging and sign making industries. On Stand C812, Hall 5.2 the company will be exhibiting a new advertisement support system made of polypropylene which combines easy printability, flatness and rigidity and which accommodates both digital- and screen-printing processes. For further information, visit: www.kayplast.com On Stand J270 (Hall 25), DuPont will be demonstrating its comprehensive offering of UV and direct digital ink jet printing technologies including the DuPont Cromaprint 22UV and 18UV printing systems and the DuPont Artistri line of large and grand format digital textile printing systems. 86 FESPA WORLD SPRING/07
ESC will be showing its successful automatic cylinder screenprinting machine, the ESC-HIGH PRESS ‘S’ with automatic feeder. Based on modern electronic control and automatic registration, the machine can achieve a printing capacity of up to 3300 prints per hour, depending on material size and type. The company will also be showing its AT-P series for industrial screen printing and launching the ATMATIC 60 PD on Stand A220, Hall 1.2. This features a modular design and an integrated UV drying system. It can also be included in a multi-colour screenprinting line. A further new development is the automatic ESC-AT SQUEEGEE GRINDER ‘D’, a sophisticated device that is equipped with vacuum cleaning and a diamond grinding wheel, to enable users to carry out parallel and angular grinding for a great variety of different squeegee types. For further information, visit: www.esc-online.de
HARLACHER AG has been supplying Pre-Press equipment for use in graphic, technical and textile screenprinting sectors since 1936 and offers screens up to 40 m2. The company also offers a full planning installation and maintenance service. To discover the full scope of its products and activities visit Stand A200, Hall 1.2. For further information, visit: www.harlacher.ch On Stand B240 (Hall 2.2), Pröll will be demonstrating its innovative screen and pad printing inks for graphic and industrial applications. Main focuses are new screenprinting effect colours (e.g. magnetic, rainbow and mirror inks) and advanced ink and primer solutions for IMD/FIM technology. For further information, visit: www.proell.de
The Garment Decoration Halls Wilflex will be demonstrating its global commitment to the development of textile printing inks on Stand F255, Hall 2.1 where it will be running a series of seminars. For further information, visit: www.wilflex.com Promodoro Fashion is Germany's number one producer of stylish promotional wear, corporate fashion and sports clothing and is also the official clothing supplier to FESPA 2007. The company carries an impressively wide range of clothing for garment decoration and will be presenting a host of interesting ideas on the creative possibilities for communicative strategies via textile printing on Stand H235, Hall 4.1 For further information, visit: www.promodoro.de
INFORMATION
FESPA ‘contact list’ The following list of Telephone, Fax and E-mail numbers will help you when you need to contact a colleague in FESPA.
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Telephone
Fax
Hellmuth Frey – President
49 408 50 40 21
49 408 504 930
hfrey@frey-siebdruck.de
Anders Nilsson – President Elect
46 493 130 40
46 493 121 20
anders@gamlebyscreen.se
Ricardo Rodriguez Delgado – Past President 34 914 85 28 70
34 916 73 1972
rrd@panorama-sa.com
Michel Caza
33 1 34 67 16 79
33 1 34 67 28 89
michelcaza@aol.com
Lascelle Barrow
44 207 537 42 00
44 207 531 12 77
las.barrow@amartin.co.uk
Gyorgy Kovacs
36 28 51 66 15
36 28 51 66 16
mszsz@vnet.hu
Enrico Steijn
31 79 343 5353
31 79 343 5354
enrico@imaba.nl
Christian Duyckaerts
32 34 57 90 20
32 34 57 03 81
Christian@pnd.be
FESPA secretariat Kurt Sperisen – International Ambassador 41 44 910 5150
41 44 910 3866
kurt.sperisen@bluewin.ch
Nigel Steffens – Chief Executive Officer
44 1737 24 07 70
nigel.steffens@fespa.com
44 1737 24 07 70
frazer.chesterman@fespa.com
44 1737 24 07 88
44 1737 24 07 70
sheila.vandenberg@fespa.com
44 1623 88 23 98
44 1159 81 81 99
elford@btinternet.com
44 1737 24 07 70
chris.smith@fespa.com
44 1737 22 97 22
Frazer Chesterman – Managing Director, FESPA Events 44 1737 22 97 26 Sheila van den Berg – PA to Nigel Steffens & Frazer Chesterman Val Hirst – FESPA Magazine Editor
Chris Smith – Projects & Membership Services Manager 44 1737 22 97 20
Mandy Goldfinch – Assistant Projects and Membership Services Manager 44 1737 22 97 23
44 1737 24 07 70
mandy.goldfinch@fespa.com
Michael Ryan – Group Sales Manager
44 1737 22 97 27
44 1737 23 37 34
michael.ryan@fespa.com
James Ford – Sales Manager
44 1737 22 83 54
44 1737 23 37 34
james.ford@fespa.com
44 1737 23 37 34
lynda.sutton@fespa.com
44 1737 23 37 34
emma.wetheridge@fespa.com
44 1737 24 07 70
marcus.timson@fespa.com
Lynda Sutton – Exhibitions Sales Administrator 44 1737 22 83 55 Emma Wetheridge – Telephone Sales Executive 44 1737 24 07 88 Marcus Timson - Group Commercial Manager 44 1737 22 97 25 Susan Hamer – Operations Manager
44 1737 22 83 52
44 1737 24 07 70
susan.hamer@fespa.com
Lorraine Harrow – Marketing Executive
44 1737 22 83 50
44 1737 24 07 70
lorraine.harrow@fespa.com
44 1737 24 07 70
claire.goodchild@fespa.com
Claire Goodchild – Operations and Sales Assistant 44 1737 22 83 53 Sarah Willcox – Group Accounts Manager 44 1737 22 97 24
44 1737 24 07 70
sarah.willcox@fespa.com
Mirela Agolli – Accounts Assistant
44 1737 24 07 70
mirela.agolli@fespa.com
44 1737 24 07 88
Secretaries of FESPA national associations
Telephone
Fax
E-mail / Website
Christian Handler
Austria
43 15 12 66 09
43 15 13 28 26 19
verb.druck.u.medientechnik@aon.at
Kristine Zakalovska
Baltic States
371 750 11 41
371 750 11 42
kristine@sesoma.lv
Valerie Vercammen
Belgium
32 2 512 36 38
32 2 513 56 76
valerie.vercammen@febelgra.be
Evgeni Ivanov
Bulgaria
359 608 400 35
359 608 4 00 35
ett@mbox.contact.bg
Mirjana Bjelan
Croatia
38 51 45 52 327
38 51 45 52 327
mirjana.bjelan@zg.htnet.hr
Vladimir Havel
Czech Republic
420 723 070 222
420 487 726 355
havel@sitotisk-serigrafie.cz
Finn Obbekaer
Denmark
45 63 12 70 00
45 63 12 70 80
fo@ga.dk / www.ga.dk
Regina Aas
Finland
358 40 5674385
www.druckundmedientechnik.or.at
www.febelgra.be
www.sitotisk-serigrafie.cz regina.aas@suomeseripainoliitto.fi / www.suomenseripainoliitto.fi Julie Chide
France
33 144 086 422
Torben Thorn
Germany
49 611 80 31 15
49 611 80 31 17
tt@bvdm-online.de / www.bvdm-online.de
Kimon Papas
Greece
30 210 52 39 41 6
30 210 52 48 23 7
papath@ath.forthnet.gr
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Janos Buranyi
Hungary
36 28 51 66 15
36 28 51 66 16
mszsz@vnet.hu
Massimo Poli
Italy
39 02 71 04 05 98
39 02 71 09 24 46
segretario@siotec.it / www.siotec.it
Cees Koedijk
Netherlands
31 20 5 43 55 56
31 20 5 43 55 35
c.koedijk@kvgo.nl / www.zso.nl
Jon Halvorsen
Norway
47 33 07 15 30
47 33 07 15 31
halvorsen@hortensadvokatene.no /
Michal Kridel
Poland
48 12 296 03 85
48 12 656 01 32
www.serigrafer.org biuro@ssp.com.pl / www.ssp.com.pl
José Carragosela
Portugal
35 12 18 49 10 20
35 12 18 43 87 39
geral@apigraf.pt / www.apigraf.pt
Marius Codirla
Romania
40 722 28 21 22
40 264 59 71 39
viking@mail.dntcj.ro / www.arsitd.homestead.com
Artem Nadirashvili
Russia
74 95 232 99 65
74 95 365 38 96
info@midiprint.com / www.rspa.ru
Dusan Golubovic
Serbia
381 11 2180 047
381 11 631 164
sitologika@beotel.yu
Ludovit Bartos
Slovakia
42 1 32 74 43 589
42 132 74 30 434
info@sietotlacovyzvaz.sk www.sietotlacovyzvaz.sk
Edo Sternad
Slovenia
386 1 565 72 50
386 1 568 45 78
edo@ib-procadd
Pablo Serrano
Spain
34 91 307 74 44
34 91 307 76 08
pserrano@aspack.es / www.asibnet.org
Else-Britt Lindeborg
Sweden
46 87 62 68 17
46 86 11 08 28
else-britt.lindeborg@grafiska.se www.screentryck.org
Susie Matti
Switzerland
044 837 10 40
044 837 10 42
sekretariat@vsds.ch / www.vsds.ch
Ibrahim Demirseren
Turkey
90 212 212 41 16
90 212 212 41 07
ared@ared.org.tr / www.ared.org.tr
Olexiy Vlasenko
Ukraine
380 567 900093
380 567 900094
usdpa1@gmail.com
Michael Turner
United Kingdom
44 1737 24 07 92
44 1737 24 07 70
info@dspa.co.uk / www.dspa.co.uk
91 250 248 0786
info@s-p-a-i.org / www.s-p-a-i.org
FESPA Associate Members Mr Bhargav Mistry
The Screenprinters Association of India
Mr Clem Johnson
The Screenprinting and Graphic Imaging Association of Australia
91 250 248 0998
0061 02 8789 7362 0061 02 8789 7387 clem@reidindustrial.com.au / www.sgiaa.asn.au Mrs Pei Guifan
The China Screenprinting and Graphic Imaging Association
Mr K Chaiyaboon
The Thai Screenprinting and Graphic Imaging Association
+ 86 10 6401 5007 + 86 10 6403 4996 peiguifan@csgia.org / www.csgia.org + 66 2509 66 53
+ 66 2509 66 54
contact@thaiscreenprinting.or.th / www.thaiscreenprinting.or.th
Other associations Mike Robertson
SGIA
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Our resident screenprinting guru Peter Kiddell rounds off this issue with a few tips on what to do and see at FESPA 2007... If you are serious about screenprinting, pad printing and industrial printing, the only place to be between the 5th and the 9th of June is the Messe in Berlin, which is where you’ll find likeminded people, who are at the leading edge of screenprinting technology. And these are no mere squeegee bashers, who struggle to keep the mesh open! Rather, they will help to provide you with a foretaste of how the industry is set to develop over the next five years and probably longer. On show will be a veritable treasure trove of equipment and consumables for graphic, textile and industrial printing, together with the latest developments in computer to screen and digital workflow. Screenprinting has finally come of age, thanks in part, to the challenges posed by digital and litho, which have served to reinvigorate an industry that had started to lose confidence in its own ability and future. This new confidence is amply demonstrated by the introduction of the “Sensations” Special Effects Portfolio, which is being launched by FESPA on its stand. It illustrates the ability of screenprinting to provide an added value premium to every other printing process and will surely become an essential tool for any screenprinter who wishes to increase his product offering and market penetration. For screenprinting to prosper, practitioners really need to know and understand the principles of operation and how to avoid problems. The FESPA e-learning course, which is now available in eight European languages, can also be seen on the FESPA stand. Why not discover for yourself the vast knowledge bank that is 90 FESPA WORLD WINTER/06
available through this unique learning system? It is initiatives such as these, along with seminars, technical back up, the development of standards and its support for national Screenprinting Associations throughout Europe that makes FESPA such a mainstay of the industry. Visit the Stand G320 in Hall 3.1 to find out how much more there is to FESPA than being simply the organiser of first class exhibitions. In all, there will be more than 140 companies representing the screen and pad printing sectors. This is the largest gathering of recent years and thus presents the perfect opportunity for you to examine all of the equipment and consumables, which are crucial to your success. It is easy to think that, nowadays, the internet will provide you with all of the answers, but there is no substitute for actually seeing products in the flesh and being able to compare their relative merits, whilst also discussing your needs with real people. And, by equipping yourself with the latest and most relevant technology, you will be better able to compete effectively with the low wage economies. With screenprinting, the stencil is the foundation of the whole process and, not surprisingly, this is an area where big strides have recently been made with the advent of pre-coated mesh, capillary films that provide an optimum Rz across a range of meshes, meshed frames that combine steel and polyester and other more subtle developments, all of which enable screenprinters to achieve better productivity. Increasingly, printers are using Computer to Screen to improve quality and efficiency
and realise considerable cost savings and, although these systems require a significant initial investment, the pay back can be very swift. Large format photopositives are very costly and high volumes of smaller positives expensive to manage and modify. However, CTS is now available with the ink or wax printed onto a coated mesh or direct exposure with focussed UV light or UV lasers. This equipment has also become part of the digital workflow, which is available to screenprinters. To see CTS in action, visit such exhibitors as SEFAR, KIWO, Lüscher, SignTronic, Proditec and Thieme. Visitors should also look out for screenprinting machines which remember all previous settings and automatically finetune for perfect registration and dryers that provide feedback to the printing machine so that it can adjust to the drying/curing needs of the ink and substrate. Automation, process control, and predictability are all techniques that are essential to success in the process. And don’t just think of screenprinting as a process that requires a flat stencil. Rotary screenprinting can be incorporated inline with flexo, litho, hot foil and finishing and used for applications as diverse as carpet printing and label making. The environmental impact of screenprinting is no longer a theoretical problem and the latest legislation obliges equipment manufacturers to deal with the challenges of screen reclamation, water filtration and discharge into the sewerage systems. Omni-tec and Grünig will both be showing equipment that addresses these issues. Pad Printers have moved on
from simple, hand loaded, single print machines to full blown, multi-station, multiprint manufacturing units which have specially reengineered print heads that can be used to print threedimensional items, converted from plain mouldings or castings to finished products. See also, the computer to plate systems (CTP) that create plates on the machine, using chemical free processes. Common to all of these processes is the ink and you will find all of the major and many of the smaller specialist ink manufacturers at the show, all of whom will be offering their wares. Again, challenged by legislation, they have developed inks that meet the needs of both the application and the regulatory authorities. Seek out the special effect inks shown in the Sensations portfolio all of the manufacturers who provided these will be present at the show. Another must on your show list, are the national pavilions, which will be readily identified by the flags that they are flying. They will provide you with an opportunity to meet suppliers and printers from your own country, as well as those from neighbouring regions. But probably the best part of the FESPA exhibition is the people; artists, engineers, business people, chemists, journalists, printers, salesmen, PR executives, IT specialists, magazine editors et al, all of whom have one thing in common: their passion for and interest in, print. Their presence will also enable you to talk about your favourite topic for hours; sustained, of course by copious amounts of bratwurst and beer! Have a good show!