Industrial Print Magazine

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vol-01 Issue- 01 August 2017

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Price in Malaysia: Ringgit 100

Vol.01 Issue 1, 2017

Ricoh Malaysia.....................................................04 Digital Inkjet.........................................................06 Textile Printing.....................................................08 3D Printing............................................................10

A Quarterly Publication from the house of Kaizer Exhibitions

Glass Printing.......................................................12 Hp Indigo At Thunder Print............................16 Konica Minolta.....................................................22

Cover : Silk Scarf printed digitally in all it’s colorful glory. Full story on page. 08

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‘Curtainraiser’ Dear friends from the Printing Industry: Greetings!

Industrial Printing, both digital and analogue, is a fiercely developing industry. As the industry evolved and printing began to be carried out on substrates comprising products of the Industrial Revolution (including metal, glass, ceramic, wood and plastic) the term ‘industrial’ was prefixed to printing.

We introduce you to the Industrial Print magazine, a name inspired by the development that substrate and size are no longer restrictions for this division of the print industry.

In textile printing a digital machine prints in rolls with each roll bearing a personalized design. This is a similar case to tiles which can be personalized as a result of being digitally printed, which explains the ‘tiling’ function as we understand it. Recently a Dutch friend shared pictures of his washroom which was literally flushed with 3D printed tiles, giving the amazing feeling of dipping into a swimming pool with fishes for company. Or should I call it an aquarium?

Digitally printing on metal, glass, ceramic, wood and plastic is now a breeze. This is also true for newspaper, magazine and journal printing where digital has made great strides. The challenge for printers now is to stretch their imagination and creativity to horizons previously thought impossible. Speaking of which, it would be gross injustice not to mention the levels to which creativity can be extended when it comes to the 3D printing arena.

In the light of these exciting developments in Industrial Printing, we are convinced of the immense and prudent need of the Industrial Print magazine, digital or otherwise, for the Malaysian print community.

So what extras do we have lined up for you? In addition to dedicated sections catering to the above-mentioned areas of printing, there would be success stories, interviews, views, analyses and in the long run analytical data too.

You have my assurance that Industrial Print will reach the far corners of Malaysia.

This is owing to our large database built over 20 years through our signature events - IPMEX and PRINT TECHNOLOGY. Yes, data is updated every year with recurring visitors showing up! I am confident too that magazine readership will not be confined to Malaysia but expand to the Asia-Pacific region as well.

Industrial Print will kick-off as a Quarterly with both print and electronic editions, once every three months. The frequency will be increased based on the responses and feedback from our esteemed readers. Most importantly, we seek the whole-hearted cooperation of our readers, patrons and advertisers and look forward to enhanced interaction in the near future.

Warm regards | Jacob George

Kaizer Exhibitions Sdn Bhd Publisher (kaizerexhibitions@gmail.com) Jacob George Editor (jacob.industrialprint@gmail.com) Jasvinder S. Sub-Editor (jasvinder@pressideas.com)

Belle Yam Marketing (belyam@hotmail.com) Adelle Wong Advertising and Sales enquiries@kaizer.com.my

Graphic Designer Anil Kumar Networking/ Hardware Consultant Sukhdeep Singh USA Correspondents Yadhu / Morphine European Correspondent Monique Van Der Sman Production Thomas K Alex

Industrial Print August 2017 Vol. 01, Issue 01 Printed and and published by Belle Yam on behalf of Kaizer Exhibitions and Conferences Sdn Bhd. Printed in Kualalumpur by Thunder Print Sdn Bhd on HP INDIGO machines.

Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with information supplied.

All material supplied is compiled from sources believed to be reliable or solely an opinion of the authors. Industrial Print is not responsible for any steps taken based on the information provided herewith.

Ricoh Malaysia preview two new Direct to Garment printers The Ricoh DTG printers are ideal for promotional printing on items like T-shirts, cloth bags, hoodies, sweatshirts and socks Ricoh continues to drive the opportunities and flexibility of its customers through the launch of two new RICOH Ri 3000 and Ri 6000 Direct to Garment (DTG) printers.

The highly productive RICOH Ri 3000 and Ri 6000 systems enable print providers to have more flexible, cost-effective and dynamic customer offerings by providing high quality digital printing in the traditionally analogue garment printing segment.

“RICOH Ri 3000/Ri 6000 Direct to Garment printers offer customers the ability to simplify and shorten their production process compared to traditional analogue screen printing or other methods.” - KL Loh, GM, Commercial & Industrial, Ricoh Malaysia

The Ricoh DTG printers are ideal for promotional printing on items like T-shirts, cloth bags, hoodies, sweatshirts and socks. The RICOH Ri 3000 and Ri 6000 can print on a wide range of materials ranging from 100% cotton and 100% light polyester to mixed (polyester) garments up to 50/50 blends.

The two machines will equip print providers - such as screen printers, specialist DTG printers, sign & display printers, commercial graphic arts printers and other entrepreneurs - to produce valuable applications for a wide range of industries and activities, including fashion, universities, colleges & schools, corporate brands, SMBs, home decoration shops, youth groups, sports clubs and charity events.

KL Loh , General Manager, Commercial and Industrial Printing Operations, Ricoh Malaysia, says: “Our new RICOH Ri 3000/Ri 6000 Direct to Garment printers offer customers the ability to simplify and shorten their production process compared to traditional analogue screen printing or other methods.”

Key Notes : > Equip print providers - such as screen printers, specialist DTG printers, sign & display printers, commercial graphic arts printers and other entrepreneurs. > Ricoh piezo-electric printhead technology. > Print workflows are easily managed too, with a new seveninch, touch-enabled operation panel.

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Alice Lee”s Chief Operating Officer, says: “The RICOH Ri 3000 and Ri 6000 models offer the benefit of digitally printing low volume, personalised short run jobs, as well as production volume longer run jobs. We are able to achieve outstanding image quality on both light and dark Alice Lee Mei Nar Chief Operating Officer Ricoh Malaysia Sdn Bhd

garments without any limitation on half tones, detailed designs or photographs. These systems deliver colourfast, machine washable prints that last and can stretch without cracking. The new eco-friendly Ricoh Garment inks give designs a soft touch and vibrant colours.”

Both systems incorporate Ricoh piezo-electric printhead technology. These industrial grade printheads have a robust stainless steel architecture which delivers high levels of durability and longevity, contributing to market-leading performance. The AnaRIP software provides total control of print settings and expected ink costs.

The systems also include user-friendly maintenance features such as an automatic ink circulation system for white channels which improves ink flow and increases performance. Print workflows are easily managed too, with a new seven-inch, touch-enabled operation panel.

The RICOH Ri 3000 and Ri 6000 printers will be progressively available from the third quarter of this year.

Do visit us at Booth #2170 Hall 2 Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur and experience this new DTG technology. See you.

KL Loh General Manager Ricoh Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Massivit 3D Printing Technologies Ltd.

Massivit 1800 large format 3D printer The Massivit 1800 uses Massivit’s patented Gel Dispensing Printing (GDP) technology to enable ease. At the heart of GDP is the Dimengel – a UV sensitive polymeric gel that cures with UV LED lights to create objects up to 1.2x1.5x1.8m / 46x59x71 inch, layer by layer. Massivit 1800 is much faster than CNC, manual carving or any other 3D printer and enables accurate, quick and cost-effective production of 3D signs and displays.

The Massivit 1800 is a great complimentary production machine for sign and display makers with large format printing equipment who are looking to add a new dimension to their business and extend their services. It enables print service providers to expand and enhance their offering and services to brands, advertisers, exhibitors, promoters and retailers.

The Massivit 1800 3D printer has the rare potential of moving the whole industry forward by opening a totally new category of 3D sign and displays and creating a new stream of applications and revenues. This change builds on the fact that 3D prints offer much stronger impact on the viewer than 2D prints, therefore improving the impact of point of purchase, visual communications, displays, exhibition graphics and signs, and offering Marketing Managers to maximize their budgets with as much wow factor as possible.

For more details contact : bernard.sun@massivit.com, +60 16 665 2626

DIGITAL INKJET It is the future.

The most rapid growth for 2017-2022 will be in packaging – over 20%

“The most rapid growth for 2017-2022 will be in packaging – over 20% – as inkjet innovation and new business priorities for brands sees manufacturers invest in new press installations” Digital Expert

Key Notes : >

Digital is up from 2.1% of the volume in 2012, and the transition is accelerating to 3.9% of volume by 2022.

> Inkjet is extremely versatile, with multipass traversing heads and single-pass arrays of fixed heads positioned over or beside the print surface. > The development money in inkjet dwarfs all other technology developments

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According to Smithers Pira, in 2017, digital printing accounts for 16.2% of the global print market value and 2.9% of the volume. This is up from 2.1% of the volume in 2012, and the transition is accelerating to 3.9% of volume by 2022.

The report also says that Digital (toner and inkjet) process will see the fastest growth across 2017-2022.

The previously dominant offset litho will decline in terms of value and Flexography in packaging will have a moderate expansion.

Digital print has developed significantly from its introduction in the 1970s for transactional print, with color cut sheet arriving in the mid-1990s. Since then, electrophotography and inkjet have enjoyed the lion’s share of the research and development budgets spent on printing technology, pushing the quality, reliability and productivity of systems forward while at the same time reducing the end-user cost of producing print. This has pushed the adoption of the technology into print service providers and packaging converters, initially because of the variable print capability and the economic benefits of low runs. As more end users invest in the technology, they are identifying new market niches and benefits for print buyers, pushing further adoption.

The biggest changes are in inkjet, where the achievable quality has greatly improved, along with the reliability and consistency of the printing.

The development money in inkjet dwarfs all other

technology developments in printing and packaging.

Single-pass sheetfed and webfed presses are now available and are firmly aimed at most printing applications.

Inkjet is becoming mainstream in low-, medium- and high-volume production, as well as proofing and prototyping. It is extremely versatile, with multi-pass traversing heads and single-pass arrays of fixed heads positioned over or beside the print surface – which may not be flat. Wide-format printers have grabbed much of the display market, where highperformance flatbed machines are replacing much screen and litho output.

The most rapid growth for 2017-2022 will be in packaging – over 20% – as inkjet innovation and new business priorities for brands sees manufacturers invest in new press installations, particularly for volume printing corrugated.

HP has been leading from the front in this race of supremacy with a wide range of products for every conceivable printer’s need. Be it sheetfed or web.

Others like Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Xerox, Canon, Kodak and the likes are not way behind too. Even offset machine manufacturers are pouring huge amounts into the digital space, thus showing the significance of the title of this short article.

Good for the print consumers and hopefully good for the printers too - yes, only for those who are willing to change!

TEXTILE PRINTING The way forward is digital With digital, the possibilities are endless and every yard you print can be completely customized and personalized.

Digital fabric printing is a relatively new technology but now with tons of applications. And the technology driven design process allows immense possibilities.

Most commercially available fabric is rotary screen printed and each print run is typically several thousand yards. The high minimums are due to the cost and time required to prepare a unique set of screens, with each color in a design requiring a separate screen. It is here that the advantage of digital printing comes into play, which enables the printer to do very small runs of each design (often even less than a yard).

The saviour is inkjet printing technology which was first patented in 1968. In the 1990s, inkjet printers became widely available for paper printing applications. The technology has continued to develop and there are now specialized wide-format printers which can handle a variety of substrates – everything from paper to canvas to vinyl, and of course, fabric.

“Digitally printed fabric will wash and wear the same as any other fabric, although with some types of ink you may see some initial fading in the first wash” - A textile print user

Key Notes : > The possibilities are endless and every yard you print can be completely customized. > The advent of digital printing of textiles has been growing quickly. > Digital inks combined with the available technology, enables a much wider color gamut .

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The inks used in digital printing are formulated specifically for each type of fiber (cotton, silk,

polyester, nylon, etc). During the printing process, the fabric is fed through the printer using rollers and ink is applied to the surface in the form of thousands of tiny droplets. The fabric is then finished using heat and/or steam to cure the ink (some inks also require washing and drying). Digitally printed fabric will wash and wear the same as any other fabric, although with some types of ink you may see some initial fading in the first wash.

With digital, the possibilities are endless and every yard you print can be completely customized and personalized. Print fabric with names and dates, for use as quilt blocks, t-shirts, doggy raincoats, pillowcases, etc. Every item in your line can come in a different color. You can also do more practical kinds of customization, like creating sequentially numbered labels. Small runs of fabric can easily be printed for sampling purposes. No more hunting high and low for the perfect print, only to find that it’s no longer available when you need more. No such thing as fabric inventory – with an on-site printer, it’s possible to print fabric on the same day that it will be cut. You can even have a pattern printed directly on the fabric.

Over the years the prices of the printed products too have reduced and are today affordable so to speak considering the personalization extent that you can reach!

Industrially speaking, the textile market is a major industry, and the advent of digital printing of textiles has been growing quickly.

Available data shows that even after a decade of advances in digital printing technologies for textile, only 2% of the world’s printed textiles are produced digitally and the majority of digital printing on textiles is done today mainly on polyester fabrics using dye sublimation.

Estimates put the textile printing to be a $7.5 billion market and is projected to grow more than 34% worldwide, providing outstanding opportunities in the digital realm. Companies like Fujifilm, Sun Chemical, Dupont, SPGprints, Marabu, JKGroup and Sensient are investing heavily on inks for the digital textile printing industry. On the equipment side, EFI and Epson are developing new partnerships with equipment manufacturers through acquisitions, with EFI purchasing Reggiani and forming EFI Reggiani and Epson acquiring Robustelli. This is leading to further developments, such as EFI’s VUTEk FabriVU series.

For those in the printing and packaging industry, it would be interesting to know

that Bobst, a leading supplier of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers, and Radex, a start-up company owned by multiple stakeholders with a long track record in the field of DOD inkjet digital printing, have opened a joint venture, Mouvent, a new company in Switzerland, focussed on digital print using pioneering digital technology. The company is promising a new standard in

inkjet label production cost and quality, in ink pricing, head durability, quality, and machine performance. Its first machine that has been launched is an innovative, highly productive digital printer for textiles, which prints with up to eight colours, and there is a full product pipeline to follow. The innovative cluster design is the base building block for all systems, current and in development.

Colorjet India Ltd, the largest manufacturer of digital inkjet printers in India, has very recently launched a model named Aurajet - a dye sublimation textile printer which is getting rave reviews from industry pundits.

The run length size alone is not the only consideration today for a textile printer.

The decision to choose digital depends on the color required - the latest digital inks combined with the available technology, enables a much wider color gamut than is possible with conventional printing, enabling deep and rich colors. Furthermore, digital printing allows unlimited number of colors.

Just turn back and have a look at the colours in the fabric print on the cover of this prelude issue. Just for the readers information, the cover of this prelude issue is actually digitally printed on HP Indigo machine using 6 color printing resulting in these extraordinarily vibrant colors.

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LARGE FORMAT 3D PRINTING Massivit: The a company dealing with super large format 3D printers

One of the fastest growing printing technology with amazing future ahead is that of 3D printing and it’s ever increasing application in manufacturing, medical, industry and sociocultural sectors is rather interesting. The earliest application of technology was in the tool-room end of the manufacturing spectrum, rapid prototyping being one of them, and its mission was to reduce the lead time and cost of developing prototypes of new parts and devices, which was earlier only done with subtractive tool-room methods such as CNC milling, turning, and precision grinding.

“Massivit based out of Israel and focuses on increasing the “WOW” factor for Brands, Retail and Promotion. Many were wowed by the products displayed and being printed live at the last Drupa 2016. ” Bernard Sun, Massivit

Key Notes : > One:1, a supercar that utilizes many components that were 3D printed. > oyal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet flew with printed parts. > Users firmly believe the new amazing large format 3D print technology will change the print and display landscape as we know it.

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In the 2010s, 3D printing entered production to a much greater extent. 3D printing of food is being developed by squeezing out food, layer by layer, into three-dimensional objects. A large variety of foods are appropriate candidates, such as chocolate and candy, and flat foods such as crackers, pasta, and pizza.

3D printing has entered the world of clothing, with fashion designers experimenting with 3D-printed bikinis, shoes, and dresses. Fabrics now are being

A 3D Printed leopard by Massivit

printed commercially the digital way. In commercial production Nike is using 3D printing to prototype and manufacture the 2012 Vapor Laser Talon football shoe for players of American football. The technology has come to the point where companies are printing consumer grade eyewear with on-demand custom fit and styling (although they cannot print the lenses).

In cars, trucks, and aircraft, it is beginning to

transform both unibody and fuselage design and production and powertrain design and production. For example: In early 2014, Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg announced the One:1, a supercar that utilizes many components that were 3D printed.

Urbee is the name of the first car in the world car mounted using the technology 3D printing (its bodywork and car windows were “printed”).

In 2015, a Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet flew with printed parts.

The United States Air Force has begun to work with 3D printers, and the Israeli Air Force has also purchased a 3D printer to print spare parts. In 2017, GE Aviation revealed that it had used design for 3D printing to create a helicopter engine with 16 parts instead of 900, with great potential impact on reducing the complexity of supply chains.

Surgical uses of 3D printing-centric therapies have a history beginning in the mid1990s with anatomical modeling for bony reconstructive surgery planning. Patientmatched implants were a natural extension of this work, leading to truly personalized implants that fit one unique individual. Virtual planning of surgery and guidance using 3D

printed, personalized instruments have been applied to many areas of surgery including total joint replacement and craniomaxillofacial reconstruction with success. The hearing aid and dental industries are expected to be the biggest area of future development using the custom 3D printing technology. In March 2014, surgeons in Swansea used 3D printed parts to rebuild the face of a motorcyclist who had been seriously injured in a road accident.

3D printing, and open source 3D printers in particular, are the latest technology making inroads into the classroom.

In the last several years 3D printing has been intensively used by in the cultural heritage field for preservation, restoration and dissemination purposes. Many Europeans and North American Museums have purchased 3D printers and actively recreate missing pieces of their relics.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum have started using their 3D printers to create museum souvenirs that are available in the museum shops.

Dealing with super large format 3D printers is a company called Massivit based out of Israel and focuses on increasing the “WOW”

Bernard Sun, Regional Director (Asia Pacific & Japan), Massivit

factor for Brands, Retail and Promotion.

Many were wowed by the products displayed and being printed live at last Drupa 2016.

According to Bernard Sun, Regional Director (Asia Pacific & Japan) of the company “Noticeable over the years more and more top brands have incorporate 3D into their Design and Retail, as they experience large format 3D printing not only looks impressive but inspires fantastic results” he said.

Never has the designer had the opportunity to create customized objects and have their files outputted to the exact detail and size imaginable. The solution opens up endless possibilities for 3D visual solutions, utilizing materials that can be displayed internally and externally ideal for Branding, Signage, Theming, Staging and Pattern Making. Users firmly believe the new amazing large format 3D print technology will change the print and display landscape as we know it. Massivit 3D Printing Technologies recently announced that its business has grown by almost 350% since the launch of its Massivit 3D Printer at drupa 2016.

The exponential success has seen the company secure over 30 customers from 15 countries on five continents. Since the launch of the flagship Massivit 1800, the company has also grown its worldwide distributor network, now 25-strong, to provide full customer service support and training.

Our endeavour through this magazine will be to bring to you actual user comments and experiences.

<< A 3D printed bus stop with the tentacles of a Octopus

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GLASS PRINTING Another source of revenue for printers Possibilities of customization creates value addition to Printers

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Glass being one of the most contemporary and desirable building materials used in modern architecture with usage in the form of windows, glass roofs and glass doors, architects and designers are eager to use this medium more generally for decorative purposesâ&#x20AC;? - Roger Watson

Key Notes : > The most prominent trend in UV-LED inkjet printing onto glass is, as usual with all things digital, personalization and customization. > Artists also making a statement by adding glass printing to their repertoire. They are printing on dining room tables, coffee tables, shower doors, glass counter tops, glass plates and other items.

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In the last few years, advances in UV digital printing technology have opened up a world of new opportunities for shops willing to experiment with the various types of media options available to them.

One of these areas includes the process of printing directly onto glass, a non absorbent surface. In the past, imaging onto glass was mainly achieved through painting, etching and screen printing but now the same results are being attained faster and more economically using UV-cure inkjet flatbed printer technology. It is now possible to have graphics vibrantly rendered with glass printing such as mirrors, windows, signage, glassware and awards.

Print service providers who produce awards, trophy and recognition pieces have been looking into inkjet UV-LED curing technology to create unique and colorful awards. They are no longer limited to laser-etched names and logos with photographic inclusions. Now, the award can be fully made of glass and include smooth color gradient images and logos.

The versatility of UV-LED systems has also open the doors to many more products that go beyond glass that the award maker wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t previously able to create with etching. Glass Christmas ornaments are being printed with family pictures, company logos and personalized messages.

Glass printing is now standing out as a way to give a premium look to graphics in retail merchandising and the practical benefits include elimination of time and extra materials needed to mount printed film to a glass surface and one gets a superior image compared to a mounted film too. The most prominent trend in UV-LED inkjet printing onto glass is, as usual with all things digital, personalization and customization. UV-LED (Light Emitting Diode) inkjet is also less process-intensive because it does not require any post-print process such as high-heat curing resulting in much shorter turn around time.

Glass being one of the most contemporary and desirable building materials used in modern architecture with usage in the form of windows, glass roofs and glass doors, architects and designers are eager to use this medium more generally for decorative purposes.

Artists also making a statement by adding glass printing to their repertoire. They are printing on dining room tables, coffee tables, shower doors, glass counter tops, glass plates and other items to display and sell their art, combining function with artistic expression.

EXCARD Corporation Malaysia’s 1st Online Printing Service Provider

Established in 2004, Excard Corporation is the first dynamic paper-based online printing service supplier in Malaysia to offer full-service commercial online printing, based in Sungai Petani, Kedah. Along 13 years, the company has grown from humble beginnings as a small quick-print shop to over 500 employees nationally-recognized leader among large commercial printers. With the strong roots and solid reputation in the printing community, Excard Corporation makes a giant leap & today is leading the future of online printing in Malaysia.

“Excard Corporation enable clients to enjoy quick turn around & on-time delivery for all printing goods in addition to flexibility and convenience of printing in whatever quantity, while maintaining superior quality prints at economical prices.” Excard Corporation

Key Notes : > The trusted & lasting relationship from our clients is the result of full commitment in providing exceptional service. > With just a few click on the mouse button, Excard members get to enjoy our simplified one-stop printing solutions. > Our aim as always is to meet and exceed client expectations.

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With the proven success of the domestic online storefront, Excard is able to serve all clients throughout the West/East Malaysia, the Web-2Print service has successfully eased the burden of our B2B clients and become the No.1 choice for print resellers (print brokers), graphic designers, advertising professionals and even medium-sized commercial printers in Malaysia. As well as serving numerous domestic Malaysia entrepreneur starting their own design and printing business as they are able to enjoy all-encompassing printing solutions at a single place, ultimately earning reputation for Excard Corporation as “printer’s printer”. The trusted & lasting relationship from our clients is the result of full commitment in providing exceptional service and deliver solutions to all our client’s printing needs and add value to our their businesses.

From business card to flyer, and everything print-onpaper products, Excard Online Printing offer over thirteen years of print expertise with a complete array of cost effective printing products. The achievement is by utilizing the concept of “gang run”, by printing

similar jobs from a multitude of customers all at the same time production costs is distributed across many jobs, result in the cost of each job substantially reduced.

To achieve the finest printing results means we are constantly researching the next technological developments and implementing them for our clients.

Our aim as always is to meet and exceed client expectations, combining expertise with state-of-theart machinery. With printing factory filled with latest printing technology, Excard Corporation enable clients to enjoy quick turn around & on-time delivery for all printing goods in addition to flexibility and convenience of printing in whatever quantity, while maintaining superior quality prints at economical prices for their business, or that of their client.

Once registered, Excard online storefront provide Personalized Member Account, making ordering and tracking easy. With just a few click on the mouse, Excard members get to enjoy our simplified one-stop printing solutions (prepress, press, and post press) from anywhere in Malaysia, with free and on-time delivery to their doorstep. By strategically balancing every aspect that is beneficial to our client and backed by a team of people with industry expertise, printing can serve as a business solution to enhance business that reach far beyond traditional printing companies. To conclude, Excard members will find their business becoming more efficient and costeffective; in other words, more profitable. If you are print reseller and need a trustworthy trade printer to collaborate with, Excard Corporation is here to take care of all your printing needs.

HP Indigo at Thunder Print Sdn Bhd An enormous story of success

Thunder Print established in 1996 as a simple photocopy and binding service provider in Sungai Petani, Kedah. Today, Thunder Print Sdn. Bhd. has grown into one of the largest commercial printer in Northern Region of Malaysia; specializing in packaging and labels printing under a 180,000 square foot facilities with five service center covering the Northern states of West Malaysia. Our clientele includes SMEs and SMIs as well as MNC groups that require low to high volume print orders with no compromise on quality.

“It has been a pleasure to associate with HP for the digital printing of products not only in terms production quality both in quality as well as quantity but also the excellent after sales support we receive from them keeping the machine running in top condition.”

- Ms Teoh Hee Ay

Thunder Print Sdn Bhd had purchased two units of HP Indigo 5500 since year 2008. Since then, the output of the digital presses has complimented the offset presses to fulfill the needs of our packaging and labeling clients mainly in sample mock up development and short run quantity as low as even a single piece. In the year 2017, we further invested in HP Indigo 7600 press model for better output and to widen our product range to meet our increased customer’s demand.

The HP Indigo 5500

the color consistency and extensive color flexibility option. In addition, the high-speed digital printing is an excellent alternative to the traditional lithographic printing process as it make a sharp impression in vibrant CMYK consistently. With the on-demand and needs of our customers based on the lower volume due to the rapid change of styles that encourage innovative designs, the machines has provided various opportunities for Thunder Print Sdn Bhd to provide more and better option and solutions in reducing their store inventory from products as varied as visiting card printing to the packaging and label printing.

Ms Teoh Hee Ay, Chief Operating Officer, Thunder Print Sdn Bhd said “It has been a pleasure to associate with HP for the digital printing of products not only in terms production quality both in quality as well as quantity but also the excellent after sales support we receive from them keeping the machine running in top condition.”

For the past 10 years in digital press utilizations, we are highly satisfied with the performance mainly for

Key Notes : > Thunderprint has in it’s arsenal both HP 5500 and HP 7600 Indigo machines. > 180,000 square foot facilities with five service center covering the Northern states of West Malaysia. > Products as varied as visiting card printing to packaging and label printing.

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The HP Indigo 7600

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Epson Malaysia Sdn Bhd (211204-X) 3rd Floor, East Tower, Wisma Consplant 1, No. 2, Jalan SS16/4, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel: 603-56 288 288 Fax: 603 56 212 088

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Kaizer Exhibitions : In service of the Malaysian Print Industry for the last 20 years Thankful to all exhibitors and associations across the world who have supported them in this journey Kaizer Exhibitions & Conferences Sdn Bhd was incorporated in 1996, principally organizing and managing events, exhibitions and conferences. the company is well staffed with experienced human resources and the dynamic key personnel themselves have years of experience in field of organizing and managing exhibitions and conferences. Ms Belle Yam, the company Managing Director has wide experience in organizing and managing consumer and trade related events since the mid 80’. Under her supervision, numerous fairs and exhibitions had achieved high success rates.

“Kaizer Exhibitions is highly thankful to the various printing association from local and overseas that have supported heartedly over all these years.” Belle Yam, MD, Kaizer Exhibitions.

Key Notes : > Over the years, Kaizer Exhibitions had played an important role and providing business linage among the printers and exhibitors > As a founder member and establish of Asia Print the Federation of Asia Print Exhibitions, IPMEX Malaysia had been bring to the forefront in promoting and developing the printing industry in Asia Pacific.

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Over the years, Kaizer Exhibitions had played an important role and providing business lineage among the printers and exhibitors. It has directly and indirectly assisted in promoting the growth and betterment for the printing industry. in year 1997, first IPMEX Malaysia started with 2000 square meter and today, it has over 12,000 square meters of exhibition space at IPMEX Malaysia 2017.

The 20-year veteran in event organization and management has been recognized for its outstanding achievement by winning Malaysian Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers (MACEOS) Industry Excellence Award for IPMEX Malaysia.

This trade show has raised industry standards by consistently attracting a comprehensive gathering of the names behind the latest technologies for print applications and also provided important business linkage among and between printers and exhibitors, ultimately promoting the growth and advancement of the printing industry.

This year’s edition marks the 20th Anniversary for Kaizer Exhibitions & IPMEX Malaysia. Kaizer is proud as one of the established events management company to have organized IPMEX Malaysia in year 1997,1999, 2000, 2003, 2005,2007,2009, 2011,2013, 2015 & 2017. The only premier events in field of printing, paper, packaging, LED, sign, 3D Print & textile industry in Malaysia. the biennial IPMEX Malaysia plays the role of a platform for the advertising and printing trade, gaining greater heights, welcoming wider markets and accepting greater challenges while providing superior service.

Advertising and printing trade leaders from all over the world gather in Kuala Lumpur for IPMEX Malaysia, creating endless opportunities, possibilities and excitement.

Belle Yam, Managing Director, Kaizer Exhibitions and Conferences Sdn Bhd

Returning for its 12th edition with renewed focus on the packaging, label, textile print, 3D printing, signage & LED sector, IPMEX Malaysia 2017 will present the entire value chain, bringing to the forefront the full spectrum of the related industries. IPMEX Malaysia reaches out to more players in the media, printing, signage, LED, textile and related industries. By emphasizing in high quality services and products, IPMEX Malaysia has the support of various international printing partners taking opportunities to launch their latest machine to show to the Malaysian market.

Kaizer Exhibitions is highly thankful to the various printing association from local as well as overseas who have supported wholeheartedly over all these years. As a founder member and establish of Asia Print - The Federation of Asia Print Exhibitions, IPMEX Malaysia has brought the Malaysian printing industry to the forefront by promoting and developing the printing industry in the entire Asia Pacific.

Kaizer Exhibitions always wishes to establish itself in the event market by managing and producing outstanding events that exceed customers’ expectations in terms of value, service and innovation. With this in mind, Kaizer Exhibitions wish to create events adapted to clients needs, to bring value to the customers, to bring together in one ideal venue the largest gathering of both exhibitors and visitors and services that exceeds the expectations of both exhibitors and visitors alike.

Konica Minolta adds value to the growing needs of Industrial Printing Market bizhub PRESS C71cf, a digital label printer that offers outstanding productivity Digital technology and innovation are now driven by high-mix - small-lot production that meet market demands for low print run achieved in a shorter lead time giving variable results and a higher value. Add to it, new digital processes such as varnishing, foil stamping, glitter, and holographic effects which can be achieved in much shorter production delivery times, than ever before.

Keeping this in mind, Konica Minolta aims to deliver new value to the industrial printing industry and will be working with customers to help them explore opportunities and boost their revenue through higher value print services by introducing innovative industrial printing products and services offering.

“To deliver more values in this rapidly changing market, we have brought in The METEOR Unlimited Colors Se+, the first allin-one digital inline toner printing and hot foiling solutions that go beyond a simple 5th or 6th colors to create unlimited metallic colors.”

C K Lim, GM Sales & Business Strategies Konica Minolta Business Solutions Sdn Bhd

Key Notes : > New digital processes such as varnishing, foil stamping, glitter, and holographic effects which can be achieved. > Perfect fit for digital label production. > Can handle short-runs of different labels with no additional preptime and make ready.

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With the launch of Customer Engagement Centre in Singapore, one of the main business hubs in Asia.

Mr CK Lim, General Manager of Sales & Business Strategies of Konica Minolta Business Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd said“The new Centre with 5,600-square foot facility in Singapore is a strategic investment to drive the company’s industrial printing business in Southeast Asia. The new centre will have facilities that will provide value added services for customers to meet the ever growing market demands.”

“It will showcase latest digital print technologies and our customers will be able to test and view the versatility of the print applications. Print applications with digital solution like decorative embellishments, labels and digital metallic colours on print applications such as book jackets, direct mails, cards and others can be seen in realtime,” he continued. Mr CK Lim continued “to deliver more values in this rapidly changing market, we have brought in The METEOR Unlimited Colors Se+, the first all-in-one digital inline toner printing and hot foiling solutions that go beyond a simple 5th or 6th colors to create unlimited metallic colors.”

“With this prefect combination of CMYK printing and high-end finishing solutions, Konica Minolta offers printing services that deliver greater production efficiency in short lead time with minimum investment.”Perfect fit for digital label production.

As the number of high-mix low-volume print jobs continues to increase, print companies now find themselves in a position where they also need to be able to cope with orders with shorter lead times than

with conventional high-volume printing.

To address the challenges of the market, Konica Minolta is also expanding into packaging with innovative technology for label businesses to increase profits, productivity and customer satisfaction.

Printing demands that were difficult to cope with using analogue printers can now be handled efficiently with the bizhub PRESS C71cf, a digital label printer that offers outstanding productivity and also contributes to business expansion by perfectly balancing customer needs from the perspectives of quality and cost.

“With the digital label production solution, print services providers can personalise their output and print variable images and text, fully integrated into digital workflow. They also can handle short-runs of different labels with no additional prep-time and make ready.” Mr Lim explained.

“As a one-stop printing solutions provider, Konica Minolta also offers some other industrial printing technologies and services like 29-inch sheet-fed UV inkjet press, Accurio Jet KM-1 to stay competitive and keep pace with rising client workloads.”

“In the IPMEX Malaysia 2017, we will lead the way with showcasing our new line of innovative products and solutions that covered production print and industrial print designed to give your business more value to strive in this ever-changing print industry.

Please come and visit us at Tun Razak Hall 1, booth no. 1083.”

Mr Lim called upon to come and hand on the machines during the event.

C K Lim, GM Sales & Business Strategies, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Sdn Bhd

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