Industrial Print Magazine Jul-Sep 2019 issue

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Vol.03 Issue 3, 2019

No solvents No waiting No worries.............06 ALKC: Synergizing resources..........................10 Prima drives growth with Ricoh...................20 Epson launches Monalisa series...................33

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Successful IPMEX 2019.....................................36 Stepping out in 3D Printed style..................43 Spreadshirt invests $10 million.....................47

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Cover : IPMEX 2019 was well attended and inquisitive visitors had much to see on the exhibition floor.

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From the editor’s desk Dear Friends from the Printing Industry: Greetings | Selamat Pagi Over 18,000 high-level decision makers made their way to Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to be a part of the grand display of Printing Solutions which were showcased by 274 exhibitors comprising global technology providers. The visitors came to this year’s IPMEX Malaysia from far off countries, which numbered about 25. IPMEX 2019 incorporated 4 related shows – Asia Sign 2019, Malaysia LED & Lighting Show 2019, Industrial Print 2019 and Malaysia 3D Tech Expo 2019. Returning for its 13th edition with renewed focus on the packaging, label, textile printing, 3D printing, signage & LED sector, IPMEX Malaysia 2019 presented the entire value chain by bringing to the forefront the full spectrum of varied related industries.

IPMEX, providing companies a common platform of rewarding opportunities of business by acting as an engine of industrial growth, is organised by Kaizer Exhibitions & Conferences Sdn Bhd. Apart from a grand showcase of latest technologies, products, materials, machinery, software and consumables, the exhibition had many highlights including live shows, running machinery, attractive offers and networking activities. Find all this with more details in our report on IPMEX 2019.

Moon Cakes are always in huge demand during the mid autumn festival which the Chinese celebrate with lots of flamboyance and fervour. And these Moon Cakes are generally packed in rigid boxes for gifting during the festivities. It was this opportunity which struck two partners Albert Leong and Koom Lim Cheong of ALKC Print Sdn Bhd. to start making these boxes themselves which was an expansion of what they used to do – do job work of die cutting for the boxes. Our key story this time is about the business success of these two partners who made it big in the field of rigid box making.

Flint Group’s innovative nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System brings several expertly-developed components together, providing BETTER plate quality, FASTER plate production and EASIER handling – a complete thermal solution that is disrupting the market. Label Tech is the story about one of the early adopters of the nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System.

During the past year, and following the expansion of its business, Prima Printing decided to take advantage of the latest Ricoh technology available and purchased five Ricoh Pro C9210 Graphic Arts Edition platforms.

Ongoing growth in Prima Printing’s business has now led to the company deciding to deploy an additional three Ricoh Pro C9210 Graphic Arts Edition platform solutions. Today, this single largest manufacturer of consumer imaging products in Australia and New Zealand, manufactures over 350 different personalised consumer products on behalf of brands for their end consumers. This includes Photobooks, Canvas, Desk Art, Wall Art, Mugs, Calendars, Prints, Cards and Stationery lines. The story on the inside pages tells more about this digital printing giant.

Find all this and more about the happenings around the world including shows, exhibitions, conferences, technology launches, tie-ups, appointments and much more in the July-September Issue of the Industrial Print Magazine.

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Ranpath invests in HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press HP and Ranpath Group reinvents digital printing in Sri Lanka with HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press.

HP Inc has installed the first HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press at Ranpath Group, a leading printing solution provider in Sri Lanka. An early adopter of technology, Ranpath Group has installed the HP Indigo12000 at their Colombo facility.

“The Indigo 12000 digital press sustains commercial printers in evolving the strong-growth, high-value print markets among commercial printers which are becoming the base for a future of fully demand-customized print communications.” - Oran Sokol, Director, HP Indigo and PWI, APJ

A Appadurai, Country Manager, Indigo and PageWide Web Press, Graphics Solutions Business, HP Inc. India & Sri Lanka, said, “With the latest installation of HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press, we will be revolutionizing the Sri Lankan commercial print industry in a big way. Our association with Ranpath Group is a proof of our continuous commitment for excellence & innovation. The HP Indigo 12000 can enable new growth opportunities to businesses through higher value and print margins, along with the productivity and automation.”

Oran Sokol, Director, HP Indigo and PWI, APJ said, “At HP our focus is to provide technologies that are not only advanced and cutting edge, but also relevant to the market requirements. The Indigo 12000 digital press sustains commercial printers in evolving the strong-growth, high-value print markets among commercial printers which are becoming the base for a future of fully demand-customized print communications.”

Commenting on this, Mr. Niroon Buddhasiri, CEO, Ranpath Group said, “We are excited to be among the early adopters of HP Indigo digital press. By leveraging the capabilities of the HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press, we will revolutionize the commercial printing industry in Sri Lanka. With this new technology we will empower the brands to be more creative and drive more impactful engagement with their consumers.”

HP Indigo offers a suite of integrated solutions that simplify and automate colour management and enable businesses to save time and costs with fewer colour adjustments and reprints. The world’s bestselling B2 digital press with about 600 installations across the globe introduces valuable innovations in print quality, application range, and productivity, a new priming technology and breakthrough colour matching capabilities.

The 29 inch Indigo 12000 is PrintOS connected, opening countless opportunities by producing wide commercial application range with superior print quality and wide versatility. An easy fit for offset printers, the HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press offers a solution for the digital printing of any commercial application on any substrate. They can use the full sheet to print canvas wall art, high-impact posters, folders, oversized books, specialty products, and more.

Key Notes : > First installation at Ranpath Group to boost business growth in country. > Revolutionizes commercial printing with first B2 size digital press in Sri Lanka. > “We are excited to be among the early adopters of HP Indigo digital press,” says Niroon Buddhasiri, CEO, Ranpath Group.

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NO SOLVENTS. NO WAITING. NO WORRIES. nyloflex Xpress – a complete market disrupting thermal solution providing better plate quality, faster production and easier handling.

Flint Group’s innovative nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System brings several expertly-developed components together, providing BETTER plate quality, FASTER plate production and EASIER handling - a complete thermal solution that is disrupting the market.

Label Tech, an early adopter: A reliable solution providing more uptime

“We made the decision in favor of the nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System for it is innovative, sustainable and time-saving... In addition, the plates are ready in less than an hour, and we can deliver on the same day for very short notice jobs.” - Mike Theisen, MD, Neuefeind

Key Notes : > Label Tech, one of the early adopters of the nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System. > Prepress Manager Jonathan Routhier finds the plates doing a better job of transferring ink to the substrates so more saturated colours and less plate distortion. > In terms of ecological aspects, Neuefeind choses nyloflex Xpress Thermal System as the first pre-press company in Germany.

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One of the early adopters of the nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System, Label Tech Inc. of Somersworth, New Hampshire, was intrigued with the synergistic approach taken by Flint Group in the development of its thermal plate processor. Label Tech had been experiencing difficulties with its current platemaking system and needed a more reliable solution for the production of its premium quality, pressure sensitive labels.

For customer-centric Label Tech, ensuring on-time deliveries with top quality products was a must-solve issue. The company therefore decided to get the nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processor, which replaced an existing system that lacked support and was causing delays in production. “Like any label shop, we have some very demanding deadlines. We were running into delays because we’d have an issue with the plate processor but could not get the response we needed,” explains Jonathan Routhier, Prepress Manager at Label Tech.

“Deadlines don’t stop!”

The Technologies Team of Anderson & Vreeland (A&V), a distributor of Flint Group, and A&V Regional Manager, Peter Spain, recommended the nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processor. “It is a similar concept to our older machine, but the Xpress is a modern design that uses a system of plate materials and other consumables that are meant to work together,” explains Mr. Routhier. “We find the plates do a better job of transferring ink to the substrates so colours are more saturated, and there is also less plate distortion.”

Label Tech press operators also like that the plates used in the nyloflex Xpress Processor are more durable. “The other plates almost had to be babied, handled with extra care,” explains Mr. Routhier. “For example, they had to be stored with a foam layer between plates, because they were soft and could easily be dented or damaged. The plates used in the Flint Group system don’t require as much special handling.”

Result Since the new machine came online over a year ago, day-to-day advantages have shown up as better productivity along with fewer registration issues, because plates need less on-press adjusting.

“The nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processor goes to work faster and more easily than the machine it replaced. Customers don’t necessarily notice the difference, but with the nyloflex Xpress Processor we definitely see a difference in the quality of the labels we produce,” says Mr. Routhier.

Neuefeind starts into the future with the thermal process “VOC restrictions and the ongoing trend towards more sustainability in the printing industry are currently providing a thrust for the thermal plate processing market and boosting interest in the nyloflex Xpress Thermal System outside the label industry, particularly in the flexible packaging and corrugated board markets,” notes Friedrich von Rechteren, Global Commercial Vice President of Flint Group Flexographic.

Increasing demands for flexibility in plate production, coupled with environmental compatibility without sacrificing on quality were the main drivers for Neuefeind to choose the nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System. “Our aim is to always be one step ahead of the game, and before we decide on investing in new innovations, we estimate the value this investment could bring to our customers, from a strategic then monetary perspective”, says Dieter Neuefeind, Managing Director of Neuefeind GmbH. “That’s why we’ve been using digital printing for ten years now. In terms of ecological aspects, we chose Flint Group’s nyloflex Xpress Thermal System as the first pre-press company in Germany”.

Thermal plate processing is simple and quick. Flint Group’s nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System promises better plate quality, faster plate production and easier handling. This technology eliminates the need for solvents, as the system does not require any hazardous substances, with minimal space requirements. The main components of the nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System are the processor, flexographic thermal printing plates, and developer rolls, which are precisely coordinated with each other to perform optimally. An essential difference to other systems in the market is the infrared (IR) pre-heating technology inside the processor, selected for maximum energy efficiency. The thermal plates are optimized to melt using a specific wavelength of the IR preheating

system and work with the non-woven developer material to remove excess polymer without leaving any impression of the material on the finished plate surface.

“It is important for us to have a trustworthy partner who looks forward to the future like we do. We cannot achieve this if we change partners every two years. That’s why we’ve been working with Flint Group for 19 years now and buy our raw printing plates and processing equipment from them,” explains Mike Theisen, also Managing Director of Neuefeind GmbH. “We made the decision in favour of the nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System for three reasons: it is innovative, sustainable and time-saving. On the one hand, we want to offer our customers a high-quality alternative to the existing options, which did not exist before. On the other hand, we want to provide a more resource-friendly way of working that is not necessarily based on chemistry, so that we can meet the ecological requirements of our customers and their customers. In addition, the plates are ready in less than an hour, and we can deliver on the same day for very short notice jobs”.

Compared to other systems, the nyloflex Xpress Thermal System offers increased efficiency in energy management.

Furthermore, the thermal plates offer a comparable quality to solvent plates.

For Neuefeind, flexibility is increased by complementing their solvent platemaking process with thermal processing. In addition, almost no VOCs are generated with nyloflex Xpress and thus benefits the sustainability aspect.

Result According to Mr. Neuefeind, flexo printing will remain and will not be replaced by digital

printing. The demands are increasing on printers and from printers to Neuefeind.

Therefore, their equipment is geared to the well-being and benefit of the customer.

Neuefeind is committed to not only delivering products, but also multiple services. “We expect from Flint Group exactly what our customers expect from us. Technical support and good service such as Flint Group’s FlexoExpert program to standardize flexo plate processing, which we have successfully completed,” says Mr. Theisen. Neuefeind is determined to offer customers more than just low-cost products, instead working with them to identify their needs, optimize processes and provide the necessary service for all printing needs.

nyloflex Xpress Waste Recovery Program (US only) Available in the USA, the program means all consumable items from the process, like used developer rolls, raw or finished plates (with or without stickyback), cover sheets and foam separators as well as empty plate and developer roll boxes will be picked up and routed for recycling or to waste-to-energy facility where available.

The Hinojosa Group purchases a new EFI Nozomi Digital Printer for Cartonajes Bernabéu With this latest purchase, The Hinojosa Group has become the corrugated packaging manufacturer with the world’s largest direct-to-board digital capacity.

The Hinojosa Group, one of the leading manufacturers of corrugated cardboard in Spain, is continuing to expand its single-pass digital printing capacity with the new EFI Nozomi C18000 for Cartonajes Bernabéu, the group’s largest production plant, with installation expected in September.

“Digital print adoption in corrugated is one of the most important and fastest-growing trends in the global print and packaging industries as it addresses longstanding inefficiencies, and EFI is committed to meeting global demand to help drive that transition.”

-José Luis Ramón Moreno

Key Notes : > The Hinojosa Group continues to expand its single-pass digital printing capacity with the new EFI Nozomi C18000. > With its new purchase, The Hinojosa Group will have four EFI Nozomi printers in its facilities. > We will now have far greater flexibility, adaptability, quality and customization, among many other competitive advantages, says Cartonajes Bernabéu.

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With this new purchase, The Hinojosa Group will have four EFI Nozomi printers in its facilities. This consolidates the growth of the company’s digital strategy, and makes it the corrugated cardboard packaging manufacturer with the world’s largest direct-to-board digital capacity. As the CEO of The Hinojosa Group said, “Hinojosa has always aimed to be at the forefront and to implement cutting-edge digital printing as a way to differentiate our company from others; we could not have reached this point without such an important partner as EFI.” The Hinojosa Group was one of the first companies in the country to opt for the digital transformation of its equipment, and the Cartonajes Bernabéu plant now has all the printing technology available on the market: flexo post-print and flexo pre-print, offset and now also digital printing. “Thanks to the incorporation of the EFI Nozomi C18000, we are expanding our technological capacity and will now have far greater flexibility, adaptability, quality and customization, among many other competitive advantages that we can offer our customers through digital printing,” highlights the CEO and Managing Director of Cartonajes Bernabéu.

Single-pass Nozomi printers form part of a complete ecosystem for the production of corrugated cardboard provided by EFI, which includes the EFI Fiery NZ-1000 digital front end, which provides high performance, outstanding colour precision, efficient job management and the capacity to produce versioned or variable jobs at high speed.

EFI Nozomi C18000 enables cost-effective, high quality, direct-to-board digital printing and eliminates expenses and a great number of steps associated with plating, printing and lamination in traditional analogue production.

Key features include: • Eliminate up-front make-ready plate costs, time and storage

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Eliminate ink mixing and associated storage and labour Reduce labour costs and eliminate scrap wastes by printing direct to substrate

“The Hinojosa Group is one of the most innovative companies in the packaging sector, and this new acquisition reflects the group’s strong commitment to quality, sustainability and added value for its customers,” said José Luis Ramón Moreno, Vice President and General Manager of EFI Industrial Printing. “We are proud that Hinojosa values and trusts EFI’s broad vision as a leader of digital solutions in multiple markets, and has chosen us as a technological partner for the development of its digital strategy. Digital print adoption in corrugated is one

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of the most important and fastest-growing trends in the global print and packaging industries as it addresses longstanding inefficiencies, and EFI is committed to meeting global demand to help drive that transition.”

With more than 70 years of experience, Hinojosa is the leader of Spain’s packaging sector and is considered one of the main

family business groups in the country. The group has experienced significant growth in recent years. Innovation, specialization and a strong customer focus based on a close relationship are the pillars on which this growth is based.

Hinojosa, which has twelve production plants in Spain, closed 2018 with a turnover of 399 million euros. Its international projection is supported by its membership of Blue Box Partners, the European alliance made up of four family-run companies that are leaders in the packaging sector in their home markets, and which have more than 8,000 employees.

EFI appoints Jeff Jacobson as CEO Succeeding Bill Muir, Jacobson to retain his Executive Chairman position.

EFI has announced the appointment of Jeff Jacobson, a 30-year veteran of the digital imaging and industrial technology sector, as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Mr. Jacobson will retain his position as Executive Chairman. Mr. Jacobson succeeds Bill Muir, who is stepping down for personal reasons.

and enhance their operations. As CEO of Xerox, he oversaw Xerox’s largest product launch in its more than 100-year-history and led the company through a strategic transformation, delivering best-in-class customer service, and driving innovation, while improving Xerox’s operating margins and cash flow.

Prior to joining EFI, Mr. Jacobson served as Chief Executive Officer of Xerox. Mr. Jacobson also served as both President of Xerox’s Technology Business and President of Xerox’s Global Graphic Communications Operations. Prior to joining Xerox in 2012, Mr. Jacobson was the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Presstek, a leading manufacturer of digital offset printing solutions.

Jeff Jacobson said, “I am thrilled to be expanding my role on EFI’s leadership team to identify unique opportunities for innovation across the Company. EFI’s portfolio of best-in-class solutions presents an exciting opportunity to drive further growth in high-quality inkjet and integrated, digital workflows. Together with my experienced and talented colleagues on the EFI team, we will provide the leadership needed to help EFI accelerate the transformation of industries where colourful images matter. I also want to join the EFI team in thanking Bill for his contributions to the Company’s

Throughout his career, Mr. Jacobson has displayed an on-going commitment to helping customers improve their productivity

success and wishing him the best in his future endeavours. Bill played a pivotal role in successfully positioning EFI for the next chapter of our evolution, always doing so with integrity and the best interests of customers and employees.”

“It has been a privilege to lead EFI through an important chapter in the Company’s history, and I look forward to seeing EFI thrive as it continues to collaborate with customers and partners worldwide,” said Bill Muir. “I have admired Jeff as an expert in the digital imaging space, and I am confident that with his vision and under his leadership, EFI will be able to successfully write the next chapter of innovation and market leadership across the Company’s portfolio of solutions.”

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Synergizing resources: The ALKC Print Sdn Bhd Albert Leong is a proud rigid box manufacturer who writes a business success story with partner, Koom Lim Cheong, business acumen and latest technology lead by Longxingsheng machine.

Albert was able to get almost similar productivity in his previous all manual system of production.

However, the automation has helped him with obvious advantages like speed, accuracy and consistency apart from keeping at bay the possibility of human error.

Albert Leong was into die cutting business when he used to get lot of rigid boxes for die cutting on job work basis. Though rigid boxes as finished products used to fetch attractive price, Albert thought doing just die cutting wasn’t contributing as a sensible and acceptably rewarding business. He along with his friend Koom Lim Cheong, who is today a business partner, decided to dedicate a section of his factory to rigid box making. Starting with a cover pasting machine three years ago in 2016, they found opportunity in Moon Cake, a huge demand market.

Moon Cakes are always in huge demand during the mid autumn festival which the Chinese celebrate with lots of flamboyance and fervor. And these Moon Cakes are generally packed in rigid boxes for gifting during the festivities. So the duo decided to try and make the boxes themselves rather than actually do the job work of just die cutting. Thus started the story of these two friends who decided to take a plunge together into making rigid boxes – and they made it big too.

Albert, at a young age of 21 was already into free lance printing who would get the stationery material printed for corporate customers in Kuala Lumpur around the year 2004. He calls himself as a ‘mouse’

Key Notes : > Starting with a cover pasting machine three years ago in 2016. > Houses a Chinese Longxingsheng brand rigid box making machine - LS-450 plus Automatic Visual Positioning. > May go in for another Longxingsheng LS450 plus machine.

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– one who would go to any place where ‘food’ is available – referring to his activity of getting the stationery jobs printed at the printers who offered him the best quality at the cheapest price. But then, he realised pretty quickly that it would not be possible to survive for long by being the ‘mouse’ that he was then he rightly decided to put up a production facility. “I felt a dire need of having an office where my customers can reach me to get their demands met and I too could serve them better from the office,” says Albert.

He also identified that a formal place like own office was always a better place to negotiate business.

He soon expanded to include die-cutting capabilities to his facility where printers would come and get their paper/boards die-cut to shape using a custom made die. “In fact the die cutting venture has taught me much about printing. Its amazing nuances really helped me to step on to the next stage of business in my life, that is, rigid boxes,” he declares.

Without any formal training, learning on the job while practically doing it, committing mistakes, rectifying, doing it all over again are just few of the virtues of Albert – a self taught man with that determined Chinese resolve to pull him through and create success in business and life.

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Meanwhile, Koo Lim Cheong, Albert’s Partner came from a family of printers who have been in this business since 1988. They had their printing setup in the same vicinity as ALKC Print Sdn Berhad in which Koo and Albert are partners. “Albert being in die cutting and I in printing makes a lot of sense for our

speed, accuracy and consistency apart from keeping at bay the possibility of human error.

“Either you increase workforce and involve yourself in nitty-gritty’s of production or invest in a machine that automates processes to work and give you productivity and quality.

We chose to go for the latter,” he adds.

actually bought them,” reflects Albert. When asked as to what he thinks as the toughest part of the rigid box making process, he quickly says that the process of rigid box making, as in other production workflow, are a series of steps and any lag in any of the steps can finally cost you a lot. Therefore,

Longxingsheng: The semi-automatic post-press packaging equipment specialist Dongguan Longxingsheng Machinery Co., Ltd. is located in the city called the ‘world manufacturing city’ - Dongguan City in Guangdong Province in the Peoples Republic of China. The company is owned by a young and dynamic Mr.Charming. It also has an independent R&D department which is led by a Tsinghua University professor. The company specialized in semi-automatic postpress packaging equipment for more than 10 years. Cardboard/MDF/Paper grooving machine series, box forming set series and rigid box making machine series are three main products lines that the company promotes.

After having a dominant share in the Chinese market with installations in Hucai, Junsi, Yuto and other famous printing and packaging companies, today it has installations all across the world including RR Donnelley, collaboration to produce rigid boxes since all of our infrastructure, expertise, capabilities and finance synergise together to attain the intended goal of recovering our investment in the minimum possible time,” says Koo. In fact, Koo looks after the sales part of the Rigid Box business. He also looks after the printing of cover paper which is done at his press unless there are any size issues upon which they outsource to a common friend.

Today, Albert and Kim have a Chinese Longxingsheng brand rigid box making machine - LS-450 plus Automatic Visual Positioning in their relatively small yet well organised workspace near Kuala Lumpur city. “We do about 5000 sets (top & bottom) of boxes in an eight hour shift in the present setup despite having space constraints for storage of finished boxes,” reveals Albert. Albert was able to get almost similar productivity in his previous all manual system of production. However, the automation has helped him with obvious advantages like

Motivating Graphics, Pragati Offset, Star Print, Yuto, Tasin and many-many more.

Quality consciousness is a hallmark of Longxingsheng and they leave no stone unturned to achieve the best. The company has been an exhibitor for the last few years at Drupa too making forays into the European market as well. The management of the company has special focus to provide professional high quality products and satisfactory after-sale service to our customers all across the world Including Korea, Africa, Egypt, Middle East, India and many more.

Talking to Industrial Print Magazine, Ms.Lyla Lu, The International Sales Manager of Longxingsheng said, “It has been an amazing journey for us with our machines producing Samsung phone boxes in Korea, gift/sweet/jewellery boxes in India, high value

ALKC Print Sdn Bhd. caters not only to the needs of direct customers but also to that of job workers who bring in the Cover and Boards for their boxes. “It is easier said than done to actually produce 5000 boxes a day and for that we are open to job work as well; after all we have to pay back the loans,” smiles Albert, who strongly believes that the ROI should not exceed two years. “Every trick in the trade should be implemented to recover the invested cost on machines within a couple of years or else it’s no point doing business at all, and we have been able to justify it as of now,” he emphasizes.

It was interesting to see a Konica Minolta colour printer and a vinyl cutting machine too at ALKC Print Sdn Bhd. “We use it for sampling of rigid boxes for a faster turnaround and also to show the customer a true-to-original type box and it has been a great add-on for us though both of these machines had other purposes, when we

goods packaging in Middle East etc.”

Talking of two of their key Korean customers, Ms. Lyla Lu says, “Two Korean users of our Longxingsheng machines are producing high quality boxes for Samsung. Both have Japanese as well as Italian make machines besides our machines. Only our machines are able to meet the demands of Samsung boxes due to their deep turn in and long lateral turning. Besides, Korea has the strictest quality standards among all the markets. However, the products by Longxingsheng machines have ever been successful in passing these standards and other necessary QC steps.”

She emphasizes the fact that there is nothing like seeing a satisfied customer and she swears by the fact that most of her customers are - satisfied! in order to make sure that each step is fool proof, we have to develop systems and religiously adhere to them to save on cost and keep the profitability high,” he concludes.

Talking about future plans, he is clear about not going in for a fully automatic machine.

“The Malaysian market is not too huge and the fully automatic does not actually fit in, though I am highly impressed by the recently launched Longxinsheng fully automatic model. Instead, we need a machine which has very less turn-around and setting up time leading us to manage many jobs in a day.

For that, another LS-450 plus would be an ideal machine for us,” Albert reasons. With the present machines from Longxinsheng, the proud and successful rigid box manufacturer, Albert is able to achieve not only the desirable quantity but also quality to meet the present and future demands of his customers.

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POLAR DC-11 boosts paper label productivity for Congraf Packaging printer in Brazil invests in a POLAR die-cutting Label System DC-11.

Congraf, a company dedicated to industrial packaging printing, located in Sao Paolo in Brazil, purchased a POLAR die-cutting system DC-11 to increase productivity in the paper label section. This new POLAR system consists of a loading table, an AC 25 stack cutter, a die punching unit DC and a single-headed banding unit BD. The system works in connection with a POLAR 137 to pre-cut the strips of labels.

An essential component of the POLAR System DC-11 is the automatic cutting machine POLAR Autocut 25 (AC 25). A pusher device on the loading table feeds the automatic cutter with pre-cut label strips. The AC 25 cuts them into label stacks.

Congraf is a packaging printer with 40-inch offset printing presses. The company is located in a 15.000 m² industrial building in the south of Sao Paolo producing in three shifts six days a week. Since the machine start-up, performance has increased in terms of speed, quantities, and cutting quality and precision. The transition from manual die-cutting processes to automation with DC-11 has allowed the productivity to improve by double digits, especially in the product segment of beer labels.

An essential component of the POLAR System DC-11 is the automatic cutting machine POLAR Autocut 25 (AC 25). A pusher device on the loading table feeds

the automatic cutter with pre-cut label strips. The AC 25 cuts them into label stacks. Subsequently, a swivel unit transfers the stacks to the feeder of the die punching unit DC. After die-cutting the label stacks, a pusher automatically transports the processed labels to the single-headed banding unit BD. Because the single-headed bander uses ultrasonic technology, preheating is not necessary. The ultrasonic welding unit also prevents annoyance caused by a bad smell.

This workflow offers an excellent performance of up to 960 bundles per 60 minutes.

Congraf was founded in 1972 by Mr. Sidney Anversa at age 24. His sons work in the company assuring the continuation with the second generation. Its clear focus on quality and innovation has allowed them to lead among their segment. Direct participation of customers in the design process of the products helped writing Congraf’s success story. The company started with packaging printing in the year 2002 totalizing nowadays 160 employees total headcount.

The areas where the company deploys its activity is mainly Brazil but also extends its influences to Uruguay, Paraguay, and Colombia.

Key Notes : > The new POLAR system consists of a loading table, an AC 25 stack cutter, a die punching unit DC and a single-headed banding unit BD. > The transition from manual die-cutting processes to automation with DC-11. > DC-11 enables a double digit improvement in productivity, especially in the product segment of beer labels.

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Left to right: Joaquin Pujol (Polar), Sidney Anversa (Congraf ), Marcelo dos Santos Henrique (Heidelberg)

Baldwin launches PureFiltration ECM at Deburring Show The new Ultrafiltration system ensuring a 100% constant electrolyte quality and flow to showcase at the Karlsruhe, Germany show.

Baldwin Technology Company has announced its presence at the Deburring Expo 2019 in Karlsruhe, October 8 – 10, (Hall 1, Booth 418).

To meet the market demand for high quality and efficient filtration systems for smaller ECM machine applications, Baldwin has developed the new PureFiltration ECM Compact System, which ensures 100% constant clean electrolyte. Due to improved process efficiency and surface quality of the components as well as reduced electrolyte loss, the PureFiltration ECM Compact increases the production capacity sustainably.

“We look forward to showcasing our innovative PureFiltration ECM Compact at the Deburring Expo, 2019, and raising awareness of our technology to the industry.

Our PureFiltration systems have proven themselves in industries such as metal and toolmaking. This is the opportunity to experience an innovation that improves both process and product quality, saving time and valuable resources, and contributing to a sustainable future, “said Roberto Garcia, Baldwin Technology’s New Markets Sales.

The PureFiltration ECM is designed for high-precision ECM machining processes

where a very clean electrolyte (<0.1 micron) is essential. Traditional filtration methods (filter presses) no longer meet today’s high demands on surface quality and environmental aspects. The PureFiltration ECM concept is based on ultrafiltration technology, which ultimately makes the entire manufacturing process and production capacity more efficient while protecting the environment.

All Baldwin PureFiltration ECM systems are self-cleaning, fully automatic filtration systems that require no manpower and minimal maintenance. The pollution-grade cleaning cycles are short and do not require interruption of the ECM process, which significantly increases the efficiency of the process.

The PureFiltration ECM system is recommended for all industries where the overall performance of ECM processes can be improved. Baldwin offers its PureFiltration ECM in a compact size for small ECM machines as well as for high performance ECM machines as a single filtration system or centralized filtration unit for multiple ECM machines.

Baldwin Technology Company is a global manufacturer and supplier of innovative

process-automation equipment, parts, service and consumables for the printing, packaging, textile, plastic film extrusion and corrugated industries. Through a global footprint of 21 company-owned locations and an extensive network of partners, its customers are supported globally, regionally and locally by dedicated sales and service team members.

Xeikon exhibits at Printex 2019

Xeikon used this opportunity to demonstrate the multiplicity and breadth of solutions they have for a variety of sectors that use both inkjet and dry-toner technology, all driven by Xeikon’s powerful and user-friendly digital front end, the X-800.

labels for bottles but also produce the small cartons they go into. With the same platform, converters are able to produce heat transfer labels. Besides, the Xeikon technology now allows delivering high quality flexible pouches. The Xeikon platform also offers diversification in commercial printing with the production of high quality brochures, book covers, wall decoration, and point of sale items. In addition, there is the ability to print on a variety of materials without the need to pre-coat.

The flexibility of Xeikon technology enables converters to diversify and grow with their business development. For example, converters not just print phamaceutical

Visitors found Xeikon at the show on Stand R36 in Hall 3. Guru Labels – a premium supplier of high quality digital labels in Australia and a Xeikon user for a number of

Xeikon showcased its complete portfolio of innovative solutions at PrintEx 2019. Taking place in Australia at Sydney’s Olympic Park, 13 - 16 August, this popular show attracted the wider print community.

years – also exhibited at PrintEx and spoke to potential digital users about their digital journey with the Xeikon technology. From entry level solutions through to high end production lines, Xeikon shared its latest offerings on the innovative power of its X-800 DFE and its diverse ability to drive a number of digital presses using both inkjet and dry toner technologies.

Speedmaster XL 75 and CX 75 get even more user-friendly Heidelberg launches new modern ergonomic design which together with further enhanced user-friendliness reduces operator workload.

The new gallery concept of the Speedmaster XL 75 and XL 75 Anicolor eliminates operator fatigue.

The design of the Speedmaster XL 106 was the inspiration for this, and was transferred to both machines. This includes both the gallery concept as well as the feeder and delivery gantries, which enhance the machines visually.

For the many small and medium-sized printing companies, the 50 x 70 cm format is the perfect fit for their product range in commercial and packaging printing. Many packaging printers in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics segment in particular use the 50 x 70 format, which offers benefits for small folding carton sizes and a high level of embellishment, as well as short runs. Over 19,000 delivered Speedmaster CD 74, XL 75, and CX 75 printing units are evidence of the demand for this model series in this format. Reason enough for Heidelberg to now upgrade the platform with a modern, ergonomic design to enhance its userfriendliness. Delivery of the redesigned Speedmaster CX 75 and Speedmaster XL 75 is set to begin in September 2019.

Modern, ergonomic design Enhancement of the successful model series in the 50 x 70 format is ongoing. For example, the foundation for the Push to Stop philosophy was laid for drupa 2016 with the IntelliStart 2 user software.

The Speedmaster CX 75 was presented one year later, optimally tailored to the needs of smaller printing companies in one- and two-shift operation thanks its much smaller footprint combined with high substrate flexibility.

“We have seen how the topic of user ergonomics has increased in importance,” explains Frank Süsser, Product Manager for the 50 x 70 format. “Even though automation looks after many routine tasks

Key Notes : > Design philosophy of the Peak Performance Class XL 106 transferred. > First presentation at Pack Print in Thailand and in the Print Media Center in WieslochWalldorf in the fall of 2019. > The world’s first Speedmaster XL 75 five-colour press with coating unit and new design was recently installed at Theiler Druck AG.

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The world’s first Speedmaster XL 75 five-color press with coating unit and new design was recently installed at Theiler Druck AG. Michel Schwander (right), General Manager, and Philipp Theiler, owner and publisher confirm that operation is now much more comfortable and therefore less tiring.

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today, the operator always has something to do on the machine, like staging printing plates, adding ink, changing washup cloths and rubber blankets, or doing maintenance.

The generous space between the printing units in the Speedmaster XL 75 and CX 75 is already useful, however we went a step further and modernized the entire gallery concept even more.”

The design of the Speedmaster XL 106 was the inspiration for this, and was transferred to both machines. This includes both the gallery concept as well as the feeder and delivery gantries, which enhance the machines visually.

This machine was displayed for the first time at Pack Print in Thailand in September 2019 and will be displayed at a customer event in October 2019 in Heidelberg’s Print Media Center Commercial in Wiesloch-Walldorf.

“This is the first foretaste of drupa 2020.

Other innovative solutions will follow to make our customers in the 50 x 70 format even more successful,” explains Frank Süsser.

New ergonomic design well received by customers “Our Speedmaster CD 74 was already a great machine – but the new Speedmaster XL 75 is another level. Even after just a few

A new design feature on the Speedmaster CX 75 are the silver gantries at the feeder and delivery from the Speedmaster XL 106.

days, our printers can’t imagine life without the new ergonomic design. Working on the machine is fun now. It’s much more comfortable to operate, and therefore less tiring. As far as technology, the machine is also right up to date,” reports Michel Schwander, Head of Commercial Printing at Theiler Druck AG in Wollerau, Switzerland, happily. The world’s first Speedmaster XL 75 five-colour press with coating unit and the new design was installed there recently.

“With AutoPlate Pro, Prinect Inpress Control, and the entire Preset control system, the individual work steps are now carried out fully automatically, are highly automated, and are also clearly visualized on the Wallscreen. This

means that we can produce one job after the other much more quickly and efficiently,” concludes Schwander. The machine is used to produce brochures, mailings, advertising materials, and packagings.

What customers like about the Speedmaster XL 75 is its application flexibility, productivity, and print quality. Whether as the base model, or a highly equipped machine with maximum automation for autonomous and navigated printing, all the way up to Anicolor technology. Its strong popularity gives the machine a high resale value, and therefore correspondingly high investment security.

Henkel introduces EPIX Technology New EPIX Technology drives sustainable alternatives and enables increase in curbside recycling. maintaining the sustainability and recyclability of the package.

Henkel’s Packaging and Consumer Goods Division introduces a new product technology to support sustainable packaging materials.

EPIX technology is a portfolio of materials and chemistries that enhance paper products and offer an alternative to singleuse convenience items. EPIX expands paper functionality and improves performance while

The demand for more sustainable alternatives necessitated development of technologies designed for curbside recycling programs in consumable products and packaging. From straws and cups to eCommerce packaging, EPIX technology enhances the paper experience. Henkel’s EPIX technology was employed in a collaboration with eCommerce giant Amazon to develop a single-stream, curbside recyclable package.

“Henkel is proud of its shared commitment to the environment with Amazon in advancing sustainable and innovative packaging solutions – especially given the increase

in purchases and deliveries associated with Prime Days,” said Michel Bilodeau, Corporate Vice President, Packaging, Henkel Corporation. “At Henkel, we understand the changing market dynamics and consumers’ desire for more sustainable products.”

Amazon is currently deploying the EPIX sustainable packaging technology in selected markets. The package created with EPIX technology recently received the “widely recycled” classification and will soon carry the How2Recycle nationally harmonized label.

Created with consumers in mind, Henkel’s consumer goods and packaging business offers high-impact solutions for fast moving consumer goods companies.

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The Technology inside the KODAK PROSPER Press Pigment Inkjet Inks A pioneer in inkjet technology, Kodak brings years of experience and market-proven expertise to the development and commercialization of nano-particulate inks and dispersions.

What if you could ... achieve wider colour gamut, offer a broader range of substrates for inkjet printing, and have state-of-the art ink development which is environmentally friendly using water-based inks ... all delivered at a reasonable cost?

You can, with aqueous nano-particulate inks and dispersions from Kodak. A pioneer in inkjet technology, Kodak brings years of experience and market-proven expertise to the development and commercialization of nano-particulate inks and dispersions. Kodak formulates, develops and manufactures high-performance inks and dispersions that are ideal across a wide range of processes and applications.

Key core competencies leveraged to produce the world’s most advanced pigment inkjet inks fine tuned for the Kodak PROSPER presses.

Key Notes :

The cutting-edge materials science inside the Kodak PROSPER Press pigmented inkjet inks is just the latest example of over 100 years of researching, inventing, engineering, and manufacturing of imaging materials. Three key interrelated core competencies have been leveraged to produce the world’s most advanced pigment inkjet inks that have been fine tuned for the Kodak PROSPER presses: (a) micromedia milling materials and process engineering, (b) imaging colorant chemistry, and (c) pigment dispersant chemistry. Kodak has brought these technological innovations together to produce the Kodak PROSPER Press pigment inkjet ink set.

In the early 1990’s, when colour pigment inkjet inks were first becoming available in the marketplace,

they were notoriously problematic for issues such as nozzle clogging, kogation, poor colour gamut, and differential gloss. The existing conventional milling technologies, pigment grades, and dispersant technologies were simply inadequate to produce small enough and stable enough pigment dispersions. Fortunately, at Kodak, comminution technologies capable of producing very narrow, sub-100-nm dispersions had already been invented and commercialized for different applications. This milling process, often referred to as “micromedia milling” uses a proprietary polymeric milling media and a proprietary milling process to efficiently grind most pigments to median particle sizes of well under 100 nm.

Producing such ultrafine particle dispersions is one thing but producing them with pigments selected for optimum imaging performance and producing

> Achieve wider colour gamut, offer a broader range of substrates for inkjet printing. > State-of-the art ink development which is environmentally friendly using water-based inks & delivered at a reasonable cost. > Pigments carefully selected to maximize colour gamut, dispersion stability and fade resistance.

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Comparison of cyan pigments milled by either a conventional or a micromedia milling process.

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pigment dispersions with extremely high stability toward particle growth or settling, is quite another. This is where Kodak’s rich heritage in producing ultra stable colloids and dispersions for both silver halide imaging and liquid electrophotographic printing, combined with our vast knowledge of imaging colorants, both dyes and pigments, was leveraged to commercialize the first set of reliable, high image quality, and high image stability pigment inks for wide format commercial inkjet applications in the late 1990s. The pigments were carefully selected

to (a) maximize colour gamut, (b) maximize dispersion stability, and (c) maximize fade resistance. The choice of dispersant is critical to both particle comminution and particle stabilization. Suffice it to say that commercially available dispersants are inadequate for these purposes. At Kodak we have screened literally thousands of commercial and proprietary dispersants, both molecular and polymeric, and in the process, we have found only a few classes of materials that are up to the task.

When comparisons are made with Kodak and other competitive or offset inksets, several key points are clear. Kodak’s nanoparticulate pigment inks demonstrate proven quality, flexibility and scalability.

Key benefits include the ability to print superior colour gamut and tonal scale with less pigment, jetting module improved reliability and efficiency and the ability to customize formulations to enhance specific attributes.

Drytac adds thousands of ICC profiles to revamped website - creates thousands of ICC profiles based on popular printer models, inks, RIPs and Drytac media.

Drytac has created thousands of ICC profiles based on popular printer models, inks, RIPs and Drytac media to enable its customers worldwide to take advantage of quick, highquality plug and print capabilities.

The vast number of profiles has been added to the recently revamped Drytac. com website. As a leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large format print and signage markets, the new Drytac website brings together a wealth of information about its products to help customers choose the perfect media for their project.

Over 1,800 profiles have been created for Drytac by the Mimaki Colour Engineering team at the printer manufacturer’s headquarters in Japan. These profiles are for all Drytac’s products that are compatible with Mimaki wide-format printers up to 1.6m, including print-and-cut, eco-solvent and UV technologies. The profile selection also covers all the ink configurations available, such as SS2, ES3 eco-solvent inks and LUS 170, LUS 175 and LUS 200 series UV-LED inks, and all ink sets-up including CMYKCMYK, CMYKLcLm, and special colours. In addition, there are profiles for both white and clear inks for all Mimaki UV machines for multi-layer printing. This adds up to the most comprehensive range of profiles for any materials manufacturer on the market.

which includes profiles for the new R Series printer; a wide range from the Roland Profile Centre, which includes all ECO-SOL MAX ink types for VersaCAMM and TrueVIS systems, including the latest models; profiles for OKI ColorPainter; and profiles for Fujifilm Acuity LED 1600 II, for both the Caldera and ColorGATE RIP platforms.

Drytac is also supported by Epson Europe and Japan, resulting in a constantly expanding range of colour profiles and settings on the Epson Connect cloud service. A complete range of profiles for the new Ricoh Latex Pro devices, in particular combining Drytac’s clear products and Ricoh’s new white latex ink technology, is coming soon. Furthermore, Drytac is working

with Caldera, ColorGate, Onyx and providers of local RIPs included with devices, such as Roland Versaworks and Mimaki Rasterlink.

“Through working in tandem with printer and software manufacturers, we have made literally thousands of profiles accessible via our website,” Shaun Holdom, Global Product Manager at Drytac, comments. “The selection is being constantly updated with more and more colour profiles for all kinds of devices and applications.”

“Additionally, at Drytac we have the in-house capability to provide custom profiles as required for our customers on any of our products, to maximise the colour output of their devices.”

The Drytac profile collection also comprises nearly 30 HP Latex certifications, profiles and machine settings on the PrintOS portal,

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Hand in Hand with Digital Transformation 2019 training year gets underway at Heidelberg.

The training year at Heidelberg started on September 1, 2019. Another 99 young men and women are embarking on their training or dual study courses at one of the company’s four sites in Germany in 2019. The digital transformation at Heidelberg and the vocational training there go hand in hand, with digital content becoming increasingly important in various areas and also making the training program more attractive. Virtual learning content and the use of cutting-edge virtual reality technologies are now standard in many occupational profiles.

Heidelberg also regularly reviews the occupations for which training is available and adapts these to requirements. By now also offering training for budding IT specialists, the company is responding to the demand caused by the digital revolution.

Three young people from the new intake for the 2019 training year will be starting out on this career.

The company’s biggest training site, which currently has a total of 242 trainees and students, including 75 from this year’s new intake, is Wiesloch-Walldorf.

Popularity of dual study courses continues to grow Based on the number of applications received, the growth in the popularity of dual study courses is continuing. “We put this down to the increased digital learning content in the various courses.

A growing number of digital methods and tools have been introduced in all study and training courses in recent years,” says Andreas Blum, who is in charge of vocational training at the WieslochWalldorf site, focusing on commercial training,

degree courses, and marketing. The dual study course in Digital Media/Media Management and Communication teaches technical principles such as web development and Internet technologies while also analyzing electronic operating concepts, especially e-commerce, mobile applications, and media strategies. In the main part of their course, students learn about media automation, together with planning and implementing media projects. The curriculum also includes quantitative and qualitative channel publishing and media research methods, such as customer process analyses, blogs and social networks, and online systems.

The interdisciplinary Business IT course teaches key business management and information technology skills. Dual study course students tackle interesting projects – at the interface between technical and development departments, for example. As with all such courses, the aim is for students to draw inspiration for their own ideas and then immediately put these into practice. Heidelberg currently has a total of four students per year on these two courses of study.

“Not only digital technologies, but above all welltrained and highly motivated staff are key to a company’s successful digitization,” underlines Rainer Haus, who is in charge of vocational training and personnel development at Heidelberg.

Key Notes : > Another 99 trainees start out at Heidelberg sites in Germany. > Increasingly digital content makes training portfolio more attractive. > Virtually all graduating trainees offered employment.

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Virtual learning content and the use of cutting-edge tools are standard in many occupational profiles at Heidelberg.

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“Young employees, or digital natives as we also call them, are the ones who can bring experiences from their own digital environment into the business world and have the courage also to introduce disruptive ideas that drive companies’ progress with digitization. The wider range of IT-related occupations for which we offer training and dual study courses takes this trend into account,” he adds.

The company’s biggest training site, which currently has a total of 242 trainees and students, including 75 from this year’s new intake, is Wiesloch-Walldorf. Once again, three of the five participants in the collectively agreed foundation year have been accepted to start training as future warehouse operators in the new training year. Heidelberg currently employs a total of around 340 trainees and students at its Wiesloch-Walldorf, Brandenburg, Amstetten,

Trainees use virtual reality technologies to explore the structure and interior of a press.

and Ludwigsburg sites. On account of the company’s demographics, almost

all graduating trainees are being offered employment.

PCMC acquires RDP Marathon and IPT Digital Flexographic press manufacturer widens its range of solutions to include digital printing.

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of the Barry-Wehmiller Converting Solutions Platform, is joining with RDP Marathon Inc. and IPT Digital, and expanding its offerings for customers to include digital printing technology.

RDP Marathon has delivered engineered machine solutions for a variety of printing and packaging markets for 30 years. Through a partnership with IPT Digital, RDP Marathon also provides systems that convert existing presses into high-speed digital printing platforms, broadening its capabilities and reach across multiple packaging markets.

Adding this innovative technology to PCMC’s portfolio of solutions not only will accelerate the company’s growth in its current markets, but also support its expansion into new markets, particularly the folded carton business.

will enable us to quickly break into new markets and diversify our product portfolio.

Digital printing continues to experience substantial growth, and we’re excited to enter into that market through this acquisition.”

Barry-Wehmiller Chairman and CEO Bob Chapman added: “We are thrilled to partner with RDP Marathon and IPT Digital, as this investment highlights our commitment to advancing the technology and service we can provide for current and future customers, while cultivating our unique culture of care and collaboration.”

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) specializes in the design and manufacture of

high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens and package-printing industries worldwide. Its comprehensive product offerings include rewinding, laminating, printing, embossing, perforating and packaging equipment for tissue and towels; folding and converting machines; and a complete range of flexographic printing presses and laser anilox cleaners, serving the flexible-packaging, prime-label and carton converting industries.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries.

“We’re eager to have RDP Marathon and IPT Digital join the PCMC family,” said Stan Blakney, PCMC President. “As we look to augment our print business, their expertise

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Prima Printing drives growth with Ricoh Leading personalised consumer imaging products manufacturer places a huge order of eight Ricoh Pro C9210 Graphic Arts Edition production colour print solutions.

Prima Printing, the largest manufacturer of personalised consumer imaging products in Australia and New Zealand, has announced the purchase of eight Ricoh Pro C9210 Graphic Arts Edition production colour print solutions to help fuel and sustain the company’s rapid growth as well as provide customers with a great experience.

“Prima is a major manufacturing facility, and part of the District Photo global manufacturing conglomerate. A fleet of eight Ricoh Pro C9210 Graphic Arts Edition platforms can produce as many as seven million duplex sheets per month in peak periods.” - Simon Lane, Ricoh Australia

Key Notes : > During the past year, Prima Printing purchased five Ricoh Pro C9210 Graphic Arts Edition platforms. > Ongoing growth in Prima Printing’s business leads to deploying additional three Ricoh Pro C9210 Graphic Arts Edition platform solutions. > A high capacity sheet feeder to feed large volumes of banner sheets, enabling hundreds of thousands of personalised covers.

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The decision to deploy Ricoh follows an extensive evaluation period and a prior successful deployment of Ricoh equipment which has been effectively servicing business demand for short-run, high quality print.

“We commenced our relationship with Ricoh in 2017, when we installed two colour platforms,” says Amnon Judah, General Manager, Prima Printing. “These devices became some of the highest throughput Ricoh sheet devices in the world. During this period, Ricoh technology provided market leading return on investment, robust infrastructure and consistent high quality across multiple substrates.”

During the past year, and following the expansion

of its business, Prima Printing decided to take advantage of the latest Ricoh technology available and purchased five Ricoh Pro C9210 Graphic Arts Edition platforms.

“Our customers are incredibly demanding with the product quality, speed to market and price offering,” says Judah. “In order to consistently achieve above market growth they need to win across all three parameters. We can now help our customers achieve this by leveraging our scale and the power of the new Ricoh fleet to print exceptional photobooks, calendars, cards, desk art and photos.”

“In addition, the combination of the technology and Ricoh’s service and support resulted in taking much less time to bring the machines on-line. We also benefit from significant advantages in electricity consumption and pressroom productivity.”

Ongoing growth in Prima Printing’s business has now led to the company deciding to deploy an additional three Ricoh Pro C9210 Graphic Arts Edition platform solutions. At the same time it has installed a high

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capacity sheet feeder from BDT in Germany to feed large volumes of 1020mm banner sheets. This will enable the company to manufacture hundreds of thousands of personalised covers.

330x1260mm and on media thickness of as much as 600um, enabling Prima to produce a broad array of commercial print work beyond consumer imaging products, should the company decide to expand its range of offerings.

The entire manufacturing process is controlled by a bespoke ERP solution that integrates with customers’ e-commerce sites, then batches, imposes and routes it to the Ricoh fleet based on job profiles and availability.

“We are very proud to be a partner to Prima Printing, not only in Australia, but across the District Photo family in the US and Europe,” says Lane.

Prima Printing manufactures to tight schedules, with peak volumes occurring at Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Valentine’s Day. As a result, it has configured its facility in Melbourne’s Noble Park North to meet the demands of those peak periods. It has an end to end manufacturing capability that enables it to produce millions of personalised consumer items each year.

Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Prima Printing is a wholly owned subsidiary of District Photo, the largest manufacturer of photo gifting products in the world. Prima was formed in July 2016 as part of the expansion of District Photo into Asia Pacific.

In 2017 rapid sustained growth required the business to expand from its original premise into a new custom designed facility in Noble Park North, Melbourne. Significant investment to increase capacity has followed

each year to support accelerated demand and growth. Its facility is now the single largest manufacturer of consumer imaging products in Australia and New Zealand.

Prima Printing manufactures over 350 different personalised consumer products on behalf of brands for their end consumers.

This includes Photobooks, Canvas, Desk Art, Wall Art, Mugs, Calendars, Prints, Cards and Stationery lines.

Country Manager of Commercial and Industrial Print at Ricoh Australia, Simon Lane, says, “Prima is a major manufacturing facility, and part of the District Photo global manufacturing conglomerate. We needed to be ready to support their expectations. A fleet of eight Ricoh Pro C9210 Graphic Arts Edition platforms can produce as many as seven million duplex sheets per month in peak periods.”

“At the same time, we know our platforms are effective and efficient, because they have a broad substrate range, reliably print consistently high quality colour and can integrate with key software platforms to minimise manual intervention.”

The Pro C9210 Graphic Arts Edition platforms will print sheet sizes of up to

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Coding and marking: A key component of Smart Factories Leibinger presents industrial “Made in Germany” inkjet printers at FachPack.

The demands placed on the packaging sector have increased sharply – with increased productivity, Industry 4.0 and individualization in the foreground. Those who need to package products, whether food or consumer goods, will agree: if packaging has to be coded or marked, e.g. with a best-before date or batch number, you need user-friendly, sustainable and perfectly matched solutions. At the FachPack, Leibinger presented its low-maintenance, user-friendly inkjet printers which are manufactured exclusively in Germany and feature all commonly used interfaces even in the Basic Line. A widely praised highlight among Leibinger customers is the printers’ fully automatic nozzle seal which prevents the ink from drying up during production breaks –providing manufacturers with decisive productivity advantages.

Leibinger’s “Sealtronic” nozzle sealing technology hermetically seals the entire ink circuit in the printer during production breaks.

Air therefore has no chance of penetrating the circuit and drying out the ink. Thanks to this technology, the printer can be restarted within a few seconds at any time and at the push of a button. “Our customers are impressed with this unique function and the feedback we receive is consistently positive,” reports Leibinger Sales Director Coding & Marking Alexander Deuchert from the field.

“With printers from other manufacturers, customers often had the problem that they had to clean the printer for up to an hour before restarting production, e.g. after converting a line to a new product, before the first marking could be printed on the product. Since they started using Leibinger printers, this annoying step has been entirely eliminated. At the trade fair, we illustrated this decisive added value to interested parties very effectively with a demo print head. The “aha” effect is always amazing.”

customer’s or potential customer’s coding and marking challenges and make initial recommendations. Integrated solutions are required for efficient production in line with Industry 4.0 standards,” reports Deuchert.

With its four product lines, Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG is ideally positioned to deliver the right CIJ printer to meet every customer requirement. With the JET One, the Entry Line includes a very attractively priced entry-level system for product marking.

Leibinger never compromises when it comes to quality, even with its entry-level models.

Of course, the Entry Line is equipped with the Leibinger’s patented hydraulic system and therefore offers the typical productivity advantages Leibinger printers are known for.

Flexibility coupled with maximum reliability

For those who need more interfaces for smart production, the Leibinger Basic Line or the models from the Universal Line are the perfect choice. The latter, with the JET3up PRO, also has a dust- and splash-proof model that complies with the IP65 protection class. With its high-quality stainless steel housing, the printer is often used in production environments with high hygiene regulations. Leibinger also has a High Speed Line in its range for particularly fast production lines: it prints a legible code at line speeds of up to 1000 m/min.

When switching a production, the printers can be changed over to a new product with just a few simple steps. This is especially important when the packaging market is confronted with changing requirements, e.g. brought about by ecological trends. For Christina Leibinger, Managing Director at Leibinger, it is clear: “The trend is towards environmentally friendly packaging. Thinnerwalled and alternative plastics are used, in some cases plastic is entirely replaced by other materials made from renewable raw materials.”Production systems need to be able to handle this change – which of

Production managers often raise the question as to the most suitable technology for the specific marking tasks in their company. The focus should be on factors such as future sustainability, cost efficiency and operational reliability. Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) technology is characterized by the greatest possible flexibility in use. It can be used for virtually all tasks along the packaging process chain and copes well with most substrate materials.

High printing speeds and marking during ongoing production help to ensure that highly automated production processes are not slowed down by the coding or marking process.

Four product lines deliver the ideal solution for every application Visitors to the Leibinger trade fair stand at the FachPack (Hall 4, Stand 303) like to bring along their own product samples to have them marked directly on site. “Moreover, we will often discuss how we can take on the

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A Leibinger inkjet printer marks a package with a best-before date. Source: Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG

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course also means that flexibility in labelling technology is a fundamental criterion in investment decisions. “Our customers count on a very flexible and well-functioning system that can also be used to meet changing requirements and therefore offers the greatest possible sustainability,” reports Christina Leibinger.

When it comes to materials, the flexibility of CIJ systems is once again evident.

High-contrast codes can be easily applied

to cardboard, plastic, shrink film, foam, glass or metal. Since the technology works without contact, it doesn’t matter whether the surfaces are flat, concave, convex, reliefmolded or porous. Leibinger inkjet printers always impress users with extremely low operating costs over their entire life cycle.

Leibinger and its industrial inkjet printers were showcased at FachPack in Nuremberg between September 24 and 26, 2019 in Hall 4, Stand 303.

Durst Oceania officially unveiled After successful P5 launch, Durst announces successful opening of Durst Oceania.

Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital production technologies, has announced the opening of Durst Oceania after the successful launch of its P5 technology and innovation platform for large-format specialists at Printex in Sydney. This new branch marks another watershed moment in the proud history of family-owned Durst, which opened its new global headquarters in Brixen, Italy, earlier this year, as it continues to cement its transformation into a highly integrated process service provider.

Durst Oceania covers Australia, New Zealand, Tazmania and other outreach markets in the Pacific Ocean. Its headquarters will be close to Melbourne’s international airport and central business district in Tullamarine. The official launch follows the successful conclusion of negotiations to acquire the business interests of Durst distributor Photo Electronic Services – known as PES –based in the north-east of the Australian city.

represents many different cultures from around the world. Customers in the region have really embraced our innovative technology – particularly the new P5 platform shown at Printex for the first time in August – and software solutions such as Durst Workflow, Dust Analytics and Durst Smart Shop.”

Durst Group CEO and joint owner Christoph Gamper, who has led the company’s transition and introduced a new management structure, said: “We are extremely grateful to the work dedication of PES, and would like to put on record our sincere thanks for their support and cooperation as a longstanding Durst distributor. But now we move forward and welcome Durst Oceania to our growing family. Matt and his team epitomise our new business philosophy: a passion for technologies and markets, with innovation as the driver, and provides active collaboration

and participation in every area. Durst Oceania is an important strategic step as we continue to shape the future and grow our business. Driven by the mantra of innovation, Durst offers complete solutions from pixel to output.”

Durst, a global provider of high-performance printing systems, employs more than 700 people across the world. At FESPA this year it launched new P5 printing systems with integrated modular software solutions, analytics software and optional expansion with prepress and webshop solutions under the motto “Pixel to Output”. The P5 platform setting new standards in print quality comprises the P5 250 HS launched in 2018, new family members the 350/210 hybrid solutions equipped with LED technology, and the P5 250HS and P5 200 HS featuring MEMS printhead technology.

Durst Oceania Managing Director is longserving employee Matt Ashman who hails from the UK but has taken up Australian residency. He has been associated with Durst for more than 25 years, first as a customer and then within Durst UK and Ireland’s sales and marketing operation until relocating from England in 2015.

“I am delighted to be at the helm of a new era of what I am sure will be sustained growth for Durst in the region,” he said.“The market potential is huge. Durst Oceania is a strong economic region with a young entrepreneurial vibe. Its diverse population

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The Future of Digital vs Offset Printing to 2024 Smithers Pira’s latest market report compares digital and offset litho printing in publication, graphic and packaging applications.

The total market for analogue and digital printing combined will grow at a CAGR of 1.3%, reaching $862 billion by 2024.

Web offset printing will decline; however there is strong growth in inkjet printing and modest growth elsewhere, which results in overall market growth. Inkjet technology is being driven by the adoption of very high productivity presses, particularly in the corrugated printing sector; the ongoing improvement of both continuous and sheetfed inkjet printers; and the expansion of the addressable market into other areas.

Electrophotographic printing has seen a switch from monochrome overprinting to fullcolour printing.

Offset printing processes benefit from increased productivity, and there are parts of the market becoming competitive in short run printing.

Digital print increases market share to 21.1% displacing analogue print market The global print market is shrinking in volume but growing in value over the period 2014–24.The average value of print increase will slightly over the ten-year period, as a result of changes in the product mix and the print processes employed.

Smithers Pira’s latest market report, The Future of Digital vs Offset Printing to 2024 shows the global output measured in billions of A4 prints was 49,665 in 2019, to remain static through to 2024. In value terms, print output grows from $808.3 billion in 2019 to $862.7 billion in 2024 – a CAGR of 1.3%.

Digital print, and especially inkjet, is an increasingly important and valuable part of the overall print market. Accounting for 13.5% of total market output in 2014, this has risen to 17.4% in 2019. As it has done so it has displaced and taken work from offset litho and other existing analogue print process. Technical innovations and shift in market demands will further support this trend through to 2024, pushing digital’s share to 21.1%. This will see digital colonise new spaces in key markets, such as packaging;

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increase its competitiveness at longer runs with a new generation of high throughput machinery; and offer new revenue streams for print service providers.

Both analogue and digital print production are becoming more efficient, which contributes to improving unit costs. In addition, increasing capabilities in shortrun printing and associated downstream converting processes are leading to improved supply chain efficiencies in which print production is closely matched with demand.

Many different factors are shaping demand across the print industry, and print supply chain participants have a variety of options to draw on when determining how best to meet changing demand patterns.

The role of print is changing, with the main dynamic being the impact of the Internet and mobile connectivity on the way both businesses and individuals communicate and access information. This affects every segment of the traditional printing business and is changing expectations of what is acceptable in relation to speed, relevance and degree of interactivity of information, irrespective of the medium used.

The key drivers affecting demand for offset litho and digital are highlighted below, the impact of these is covered in detail in the report: • Rising global consumption through a combination of population growth, increased urbanisation and the rise of a global middle class with discretionary spending power • Fundamental changes in the way consumers and businesses disseminate and access information –

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and the channels used by advertisers – from print to electronic media Increasingly agile supply chains with on-demand and just-in-time models adopted across print markets Consumers, businesses, brands and governments demand products and production technologies with improved sustainability and environmental profiles Growing use of artificial intelligence, big data, Internet of Things and other Industry 4.0 technologies to enhance the productivity of print processes.

The Future of Digital Vs Offset Printing to 2024 compares digital and offset litho printing over the period 2014–24 in publication, graphic and packaging applications. It looks at trends affecting the demand side of print and printed packaging over these ten-years, and reviews how print production and technology supply chains are responding.

The Future of Digital vs Offset Printing to 2024 - £4,750 ($6500, euro 5,250)

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OPTIMA awarded for cutting-edge human resources management Allianz Industrie 4.0 honours company at an award ceremony on July 15 in Stuttgart.

The OPTIMA packaging group GmbH, based in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany, was the first human resources department recognized by Allianz Industrie 4.0 Baden-Wuerttemberg for pioneering human resources management in the age of digitalization. At an award ceremony on July 15, Director Human Resources Sebastian Henke accepted the award on behalf of the company. In the competition “100 Locations for Industry 4.0”, the alliance honoured small and mid-sized companies which make the most out of the potential of Industry 4.0 with outstanding ideas.

Digital solutions that demonstrate the added value of digital networking – this is what Allianz Industrie 4.0 was looking for in the competition “100 Locations for Industry 4.0”. The alliance is a network initiated and promoted by the Baden-Wuerttemberg Department of Commerce, with its coordinating body located with the BadenWuerttemberg state association of the VDMA (German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association). Innovations that were sought also included outstanding organizational processes such as those introduced by the OPTIMA packaging group GmbH as part of an extensive digitalization strategy.

Digital solutions are firmly established in many of the company’s departments The special purpose machine manufacturer from Schwaebisch Hall, Germany, uses the potentials of digitalization in many areas – including human resources. The company has now been awarded for that. The Industry 4.0 solution, titled “Human Resources as an Accelerator of Transformation”, incorporates several complementary human resources tools and initiatives that support employees

and managers – from personnel planning to human resources development. “With these measures, we successfully support our employees in the future of work,” said Sebastian Henke, Director Human Resources of the OPTIMA packaging group GmbH. “The human resources tools are oriented toward target groups and applications, and focus on the needs of individual employees,” Henke continued.

OPTIMA proactively integrates employees and management into the subject of digitalization Among other things, this includes active internal communication on the topic of the future of work in internal media, the introduction of active sourcing and the Packaging Valley e.V. Virtual Reality Center in university marketing and vocational training.

Management actively informs the company about future requirements connected with digitalization. Industry 4.0 and necessary qualification measures are an important topic in performance reviews.

comprehensively regulates mobile work and gives employees more flexibility. In addition, the works council and the Human Resources department are closely exchanging views on the goals and requirements of Work 4.0.

Market relevance and level of innovation are crucial A successful application for the competition depends on the market relevance and the solution’s level of innovation. The competition is oriented toward companies from BadenWuerttemberg, primarily those that are small or mid-sized. A jury of experts from Allianz Industrie 4.0 judges the applications received. It is composed of representatives from business, science, chambers of industry and commerce, unions and politics. Awardwinners include well-known companies such as SAP, Bosch, Siemens, Wuerth, Kaercher and ebm-papst.

The human resources development program at Optima prepares employees for the future.

It includes numerous training offerings on digital subjects and agile work. At the moment, the company is about to conclude a collective bargaining agreement that

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Miraclon’s Technology receives 2019 InterTech Technology Award R&D scientists at Miraclon recognized for outstanding innovation for the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution.

Miraclon – the new home of KODAK FLEXCEL Solutions – has received a coveted 2019 InterTech Technology Awards for the innovative KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution. This prestigious international awards program, sponsored by Printing Industries of America (PIA), recognizes technologies that are predicted to have a major impact on the graphic communications and related industries.

“The judges recognized the breakthrough and transformative nature of Miraclon’s technology, as it enables the shift to solventfree flexo plate processing,” said Jim Workman, Vice President of PIA’s Center for Technology and Research.

A remarkable fourth InterTech Technology Award within an 11-year period for KODAK FLEXCEL NX technology, the recognition is confirmation of Miraclon’s commitment to ongoing value-driven innovation for FLEXCEL NX customers.

“The FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution provides packaging printers with another method for producing high-performing FLEXCEL NX Plates,” explained Dr. Zaki Ali, Chief Technology Officer, Miraclon. “An aqueous plate making system with newly-patented KODAK Ultra Clean Technology, the FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution allows the preparation of a press-ready plate in under one hour while removing the hurdles and challenges that have plagued aqueous platemaking solutions for the last 25 years.”

Dr Ali and his R&D staff, based in Oakdale, MN, have been permanent fixtures of the team behind KODAK FLEXCEL Solutions innovation from the early development of the FLEXCEL NX System. With a long string of patents to their name that protect the unique proprietary technology that has helped to transform the capabilities of flexo printing, Dr Ali himself is affectionately known as the ‘grandfather of NX’. The prolific team were recently awarded their4th US patent

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associated with the FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution; which is the first US patent directly assigned to Miraclon since the formation of the company just four months ago.

The InterTech Technology Awards judges were unanimous in their opinion that Miraclon’s technology will be the catalyst

for more prepress providers and printers to convert to aqueous flexo platemaking. “At Miraclon, we are committed to delivering technology solutions that drive efficiency, consistency and quality in flexo printing,” concluded Dr Ali. “The FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution checks all those boxes, and more.”

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United Caps honoured with prestigious IMDA award Company lives up to its PERFORM commitment with MORPHOTONIX collaboration and award for Best Technical Achievement: Holographic Closure Technologies.

United Caps, international manufacturer of caps and closures, was honoured with an IMDA award for Best Technical Achievement: Holographic Closure Technologies, for a holographic in-mold label jointly developed with Morphotonix, a high-tech brand protection company.

The In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) is a trade association representing molders, label printers, material suppliers, equipment suppliers and others committed to the development and growth of in-mold labelling and decorating products, technologies and markets.

To create this unique and secure bio-inspired and sustainable closure design, Morphotonix nano-engraved steel cavities with 130,000 dpi precision custom diffractive holograms, which were replicated by United Caps into the closures via injection molding. The cavities are seamlessly integrated in the molding line, and the closures are produced

at standard speeds, with zero additional consumables. The irremovable security designs provide immediate verification without scanning.

“We also showed this innovative approach to security closures at ProPak Asia 2019 last month, where it received rave reviews due to its unmatched anti-counterfeiting performance and its attractive, attentiondrawing appearance,” said Benoit Henckes, CEO of United Caps. “With an estimated US$460 billion in counterfeit goods worldwide, counterfeit prevention has significant economic benefits, including protection of jobs and prevention of deaths due to counterfeit drugs.

This holographic solution is one of two SMARTER anti-counterfeiting solutions we have demonstrated at ProPak Asia and other recent shows; the other one is QR+ technology, a combination of a QR code and secure fingerprint that helps brands enhance consumer confidence. It’s another example

of how we leverage our market-driven pillars for differentiated total packaging solutions: Relate – Perform - Sustain. In this case, as an element of our Perform pillar, we have improved usability for consumers and productivity for customers by making it easier to quickly identify a genuine product.”

Unique holographic United Caps anti-counterfeiting closure developed in collaboration with Morphotonix.

Xerox wins multi-year IWS contract from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Xerox Intelligent Workplace Services (IWS) offering transcends traditional Managed Print Services to enhance security, support compliance, reduce environmental impact and improve productivity.

Xerox has been awarded a multi-year, multimillion dollar contract administered by the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ secretariat leading the digital transformation of the Executive Branch. With the agreement, Xerox will provide Intelligent Workplace Services (IWS), a Xerox offering that transcends traditional Managed Print Services to enhance security, support compliance, reduce its environmental impact and improve productivity for the 43,000 employees the EOTSS serves across the Commonwealth.

interface and built-in security features that make it easier to create and share electronic documents securely, thus transforming how employees work. Security software, Xerox Workplace Suite and Xerox Image Overwrite, also will help the EOTSS and the agencies it serves manage and secure their digital assets—a key priority for the Commonwealth.

Xerox Workplace Suite helps govern device access, and Xerox Image Overwrite destroys confidential information stored on the hard drive of MFPs.

“The Executive Branch of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is at the forefront of implementing new technologies that protect and maintain their assets and automate tasks to make them more effective,” said Mike Feldman, president of Americas Operations, Xerox. “Xerox will help the EOTSS engineer a smarter, more efficient print environment that will help those they serve, and by extension, the constituents in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”

Xerox will design and manage a more efficient print infrastructure for Massachusetts and will introduce Xerox AltaLink and VersaLink Multifunction Printers (MFPs), also known as workplace assistants. These MFPs are equipped with a common user

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The Print Show 2019 Highlights include Q&A sessions with Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Chris Eubank and Gregg Wallace. celebrity area where the three famous faces also met with visitors for photographs and a free book signing session.

The Print Show seminar programme highlights included Q&A sessions with Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Chris Eubank and Gregg Wallace. The speaker programme ran in line with the event’s main ethos of helping visitors access the tools and information they need to remain competitive in the modern print market.

All sessions on the programme focused around the key talking points in the UK print market, covering issues such as the development of digital print and the importance of operating a suitable business, as well as the opportunities for growth in the exciting 3D print market.

Sessions were split between the Business Seminar Theatre, a key feature of the show for the past five years, and a dedicated

“We’re delighted to have such a high calibre of speakers at the show this year,” event director Chris Davies said. “Visitors hear from the leading voices in the print and related sectors about how they can improve their business and expand into new and profitable markets. Throw in that we have three special celebrity speakers this year to talk about their own achievements in life, and The Print Show 2019 is shaping up to be an inspirational event for all attendees.”

Diversified speaker programme Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE discussed his remarkable life story and many incredible achievements. Frazer Chesterman, the cofounder of the FM Future Consultancy and a former director at FESPA, looked at the future of digital print. Maryam Qureshi of HP looked at the opportunities in the 3D print market

and how print-service-providers can access this exciting market. Marcus Timson – also co-founder of the FM Future Consultancy – hosted a panel session on the importance of sustainability, with input from members such as Epson’s Phil McMullin and Brendan Perring of the IPIA. Tara Pickles looked at JICMAIL, the media metric for mail. Rachel Hembery of FSC UK discussed the benefits of the FSC system and how this can help print companies improve their green image.

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Nick Devine, AKA The Print Coach, looked at selling print in the age of the internet, and also at how to increase sales and margins in just 90 days. Celebrity chef and television personality Gregg Wallace, in his session, spoke about how he made his way from the Covent Garden Fruit and Veg Market to presenting Masterchef on the BBC. Guy Martin from Epson UK looked at the adoption of inkjet technology in the print industry. A panel session examined the innovative new PVC Banner Recycling Scheme from Soyang Europe and Blue Castle Group.

On the final day, Tim Bond from the DMA looked at consumer engagement and how brands can use print to interact with customers. Boxing legend Chris Eubank took to the stage to talk about some of his greatest achievements in the sporting world.

Paul Holohan, founder and chief executive, Richmond Capital Partners, led an interesting session on mergers and acquisitions. Marian Stefani, chief executive of the IPIA, ended the 2019 speaker programme with a session on how and why the print industry needs to educate and reach out to buyers.

More new launches The exhibitor list included Hybrid Services (Mimaki), printMAX, RGBuk, PCL Avery, KAS Paper Systems, Vpress, Exel Printing Machinery and Bursali Towels. Regular exhibitor Hybrid Services showed the new Mimaki JFX200-2513EX flatbed LED UV printer for the first time in public on its stand.

The machine features a new printhead configuration that manufacturer Mimaki says will double output speeds when printing with white ink in all print modes. In addition, a new draft mode helps users to achieve a 280% increase in speed, resulting in a maximum speed of 35sq m/h.

the UK and Ireland. Now, with the launch of the new JFX200-2513EX, Mimaki has made substantial speed improvements, as well as adding some highly useful functionality.”

Newman adds: “The timing is perfect for us to present this important addition to our direct-to-substrate line-up. With the broader adoption of flatbed printers within the commercial printing sector, The Print Show offers us the ideal opportunity to introduce the new printer and we looked forward to demonstrating its impressive speed and creative capabilities during the exhibition.”

white and light black inks that add both gamut and detail to a standard four- or six-colour inkset, the machine is billed as being a “highly versatile solution” for print professionals looking for a creative and productive edge.

Alongside the new JFX200-2513EX, Hybrid Services also presented the UCJV Series LED UV printer/cutters, which have proved a major hit with the market since first being shown in the UK at The Print Show 2017.

In addition, Hybrid Services showed off the Mimaki UJF-MkII direct to object printers and demonstrated how these machines can produce creative and highly customisable prints onto many items.

Visitors to the Hybrid Services stand could see the Mimaki CJV150 wide-format solvent printer/cutter in action. Featuring orange,

The Print Show 2019 took place from September 17th to 19th at the NEC in Birmingham.

Brett Newman, chief operations manager at Hybrid Services, said: “Higher print speeds take the pressure off time-sensitive jobs and help our customers reduce lead times. With the majority of existing JFX200 printers being commissioned with white ink, the new ‘EX’ model will deliver a powerful solution that will make a difference right at the heart of the graphics printing industry.”

“Mimaki’s JFX200 range has always offered print providers the perfect flatbed printing solution, hence its enduring popularity in

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PRINT REDEFINED by RICOH at IPMEX 2019 The theme of PRINT REDEFINED presented substrate and print materials versatility, new devices, and how commercial and industrial printers can use devices and solutions to create new business opportunities.

Capture new industrial decoration, internal decoration, packaging, screen printing and personalization market opportunities with new Ricoh Pro TF6250 large format UV flatbed printer.

Key Notes : > Previews the latest DTG printer Ri 1000 - exceptional image quality in less than 28 seconds. > Showcases for the first time one of the fastest cut sheet machines Ricoh Pro C9200 series. > Ricoh Pro C7200X - the 5th colour station empowers shops to produce high-value five colour applications.

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Ricoh Malaysia Sdn Bhd participated at IPMEX 2019 from 1st to 4th August 2019at PWTC. Redefining what print can do, Ricoh presented under the theme “PRINT REDEFINED”. “A wide range of samples demonstrate the spectrum of options presented by our versatile portfolio of systems and solutions,” says Mr KL Loh, General Manager of Production Printing Business Group, Ricoh (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

Direct to Garment- Ri 1000 for imaginative print providers Ricoh previewed the latest Direct to Garment (DTG) printer Ri 1000 during the event. Ri 1000 delivers the imaginative print providers with a fast and flexible production solution, and exceptional image quality in less than 28 seconds. Ri 1000 delivers greater print quality with enhanced resolution of 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi and supports CMYK ink plus white ink capability for dark garments to achieve dazzling results.

Ri 1000’s application flexibility is supported by a new pre-treatment liquid suitable for 100% light polyester and polycotton blends. This opens up greater opportunities for garments and textile products in a number of sectors including sports.

With the quick operational access through machine’s new 7’’ inch touch screen display, operators find a smooth control over operation, for example, its smart alerts notify operator when to perform manual maintenance tasks. The production versatility are made easy with the ability to smoothly switch between multiple styles of platens up to 406.4 mm x 508 mm. Ri 1000’s magnetic mechanism enables the platens to easily snap on and off without the need for additional tools. It gives a flexibility to support continuous production and a wide range of print capabilities from children’s sizes to super wide designs. Ricoh DTG printing system is suitable

for those who intend to expand their business into garment applications. This is an ideal solution for new business and e-commerce business with midvolume production.

UV Flatbed Print Sample ApplicationPro TF6250 The sign, graphics and décor markets can harness a broad set of applications and unmatched flexible productivity with the new Ricoh Pro TF6250 large format UV flatbed printer. The compact 2.5m x 1.3m system is designed to help the sign and display, graphic arts and industrial sectors capture new industrial decoration, internal decoration, packaging, screen printing and personalization market opportunities.

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The Pro TF6250 has true flatbed architecture, with a moving carriage and gantry, and an remarkable production speed of up to 64.6 m2/h. It delivers incredible media flexibility to accommodate substrates up to 110mm in thickness. LED technology keeps power consumption down and cures at low temperatures, allowing for use of thinner substrates without the risk of melting or warping.

Maintenance and usage are easy too, helping printers get the most out of their technology investment. One-touch automated daily maintenance cleans and purges printheads to help ensure optimum uptime. Registration pins help keep precise registration, and four individual vacuum zones hold media in place regardless of shape and size. Additionally, an auto-sensor adjusts the printheads to the correct height to maintain accuracy, and full-bleed printing capabilities eliminate the need for trimming.

Cutsheet- Pro C9200 For the first time Ricoh showcased Pro C9200 series in the event and one of the fastest colour cut sheet machines in the market with the print speeds of 115 and 135 prints per minutes. With Ricoh Pro C9200 series, Print Service Providers can expect enhanced revenue potential, reduced operational costs and empowered business growth opportunities.

Building on the highly successful on the previous model Ricoh Pro C9100 technology platform, the Pro C9200 Series offers increased image quality with outstanding

registration. With the all-new features such as Auto Colour Diagnosis technology, colour consistency and stability is assured through detecting and adjusting subtle toner fluctuations while printing.

In addition, the media improvements include enhanced long sheet capability of up to 1,030mm auto duplex, 1,260mm simplex and increased media support up to 450gsm.

To provide ease of usability, a new 17 inch touch screen operational panel is designed to enhance customer experience, along with added features such as the Media Management Tool which simplifies sharing of media catalogue between printers and also LED guide for easier paper jam removal.

With improved purge control, Operator Replaceable Units and replenishable toner on the fly, continuous operation and maximum uptime is further enhanced.

“There is no other digital colour sheet fed press that matches the value performance package of the Ricoh Pro C9200,” states KL Loh. “All these advances have been developed to flexibly support higher quality, on demand production of a wider range of services, printing on a wide range of substrate types that includes synthetics, carbonless paper, coated and uncoated stock and envelopes. They help Print Service Providers maximize production uptime and expand capabilities to more efficiently, cost effectively and profitably answer broadening market demands.”

Pro C7200X Series Ricoh also showcased the Pro C7200X series

that featuring the 5th colour station models, brings best-in-class price performance and predictability to the most demanding production print environments. Boasting in-line sensors and calibration, these presses aid better front-to-back registration and colour consistency without the need for lengthy specialized training.

The Ricoh Pro C7200X series prints at 2400 x 4800 dpi VCSEL image quality with a large colour gamut without sacrificing speed or versatility. The series offers 85 prints per minute and 95 prints per minute with autoduplex capabilities; banner sheet production up to 70mm, and simplex up to 1260mm.

Productivity across a wide range of media can now be printed at rated speed up to 360gsm.

The platform also empowers users to print white and CMYK inks in a single pass, turning around the widest array of eye-catching applications in its class even faster. In-line sensors automatically aid improved frontto-back registration and colour calibration, helping to create a consistent, professional look.

The 5th colour station empowers shops to produce high-value five colour applications helping them to stay ahead of the competition. Built on the legacy of the RICOH Pro C7100X, these presses print five colours faster and more accurately while offering even greater media flexibility. Additionally, the new Invisible Red toner introduces even more ways to innovate, by producing designs only visible under ultraviolet light, perfect for security features such as those found on tickets or coupons.

With the special toner, Ricoh built a dark room for the IPMEX event to showcase all the print sample application and carry out the toner effect of clear, white neon yellow, neon pink and invisible red.

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Ricoh secures DTG Printers’ sales on the very first day @ IPMEX K L Loh, GM Commercial and Industrial Printing (CIP), Ricoh (Malaysia) shares his show experience.

It has been a very successful show for Ricoh at IPMEX this year. “We have already sold a few units of the T-shirt printers on the very first day of the show itself as we had put in a very good promotional pricing, exclusively during the show period,” says K L Loh, GM Commercial and Industrial Printing (CIP), Ricoh (Malaysia).

The Pro C9200 Series features the all-new Auto Colour Diagnosis technology, which ensures colour consistency and stability through detecting and adjusting subtle toner fluctuations while printing. Beating fierce completion, the machine gets installed in Perak recently.

Ri 100 Direct to Garment (DTG) Printer was on display at the show. The printer provides a platform for creative entrepreneur to start a garment printing business or for those who wants to add a new profitable product line to their current printing business. Meanwhile, Ricoh Ri 3000/ Ri 6000 DTG printers, with their excellent performance, are able to print a shirt as fast as in 27 seconds at 600 dpi quality even on traditionally difficult media, such as poly 50/50 blend.

Pro C7200X series, also on display, cut-sheet printer also drew sizeable attention at the show with features like: its offset-like image quality; 5th colour advantage (with white and clear gloss toner); new additional colour; invisible red to produce an excellent output quality; broad paper support and the rather small footprint. Loh looked confident to close a couple of deals for them within the show period itself.

Revenue wise, Ricoh (Malaysia) has been able to achieve a growth of 70% in the year to date. With Ricoh, today catering to not only printing on paper

Key Notes : > Sells a few units of T-shirt Printers on the very first day of the show. > Ri 100, Ri 3000 and Ri 6000 DTG printers generate keen visitor interest. > Pro C7200X cut-sheet printer series drew sizeable attention with its offset like image quality & 5th colour advantage.

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but on cloth, metals, wood etc., has gained more confidence of its customers and the growth figures are obvious proof.

“IPMEX has always been a good platform for us and if you notice, we have been in the same location in the show for over 6 editions now. This time too we had visitors from all across Malaysia and the visitors were in fact surprised to see the variety of products on which Ricoh machines could print on,” shares K L Loh. Printed samples on display at Ricoh stall amazed many visitors. They were wowed by the range of products and the innovation shown by Ricoh. “I am proud to disclose that we have recently sold a PRO C9200 machine to a customer in Perak despite huge competition,” reveals Loh. The Pro C9200 Series features the all-new Auto Colour Diagnosis technology, which ensures colour consistency and stability through detecting and adjusting subtle toner fluctuations while printing.

Productivity is also increased up to 115ppm (A4) or 135ppm (A4) and the new, intuitive 17inch operator panel increases usability. Speaking about Ricoh’s strong after sales capabilities K L Loh says, “We had just five engineers about 5 years back and today there are 20 of them spread across the Malaysian Peninsula providing impeccable service to our valued customers. In fact, Ricoh is pacing ahead from strength to strength and we all at Ricoh are proud of it, and so are our valuable customers!”

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EPSON launches Monalisa Direct-to-Fabric series Showcases the printer series after its recent launch at ITMA; shall make it available for Malaysia after Thailand and Indonesia markets.

Dickson Lee, Senior Manager, Commercial & Industrial Department, EPSON (Malaysia), felt this edition of IPMEX better than its previous editions. Commenting on IPMEX 2019 he says: “This year I feel it is better compared to the last. Exhibitions are increasing and this time I see more exhibitors with bigger principals also having separate stalls. As for EPSON, we have been participating in IPMEX and Print Technology shows for the last 10 years and the organisers have been very supportive to us. Since, I look after the Malaysian market for EPSON, the show gives us a platform to showcase our products to visitors from all across the country.”

Epson has its regional office in Singapore and looks after the seven South East Asian countries including Malaysia. Epson has been associated with IPMEX for many editions and has been a regular participant along with their distributors and channel partners. “Our operation in Malaysia is undertaken through distributor network and

through them into channel partners, who are separate for each branch of products. We are dealing in varying from signage, textile, CAD, photo products etc.,” says Dickson Lee. The latest launch from Epson is the Monalisa direct to fabric printer series which was launched at the recent ITMA Barcelona (4 new models in fact with varying print head sizes). Before making an appearance in Malaysia (possibly in the coming 2 years), Monalisa will be installed in Thailand and Indonesia, which are much bigger markets than Malaysia.

Epson saw a continuous flow of visitors at their stand. “Visitors have been pouring in from day 1 itself. In fact, I have been hearing of some units being sold on the very first day itself and there are two more days yet to go. We have welcomed industrial and commercial printers from across the country and it helps EPSON in not only spreading news about our new products but also

strengthening our relationship with the existing customers,” asserts Dickson Lee. EPSON is a company offering solutions for Industrial as well as Commercial printing.

With B2B as the focus area it is working on, EPSON aims to provide more value to its customers. “After sale service is another very important aspect for EPSON though our machines have very low breakdown instances. We have a network of service engineers with our Channel partners who take care of the service but it may be noted that all of these engineers are trained by EPSON are certified service engineers.

Our internal system then takes over the scheduling and other formalities as far as service action is concerned,” explains Dickson.

“Epson looks forward to the next edition of the show as well. Best of luck to all!” he concludes.

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Acecom unveils 3D UV printer at IPMEX Acecom Business Systems brings its new model special 3D UV flatbed printer to IPMEX, Malaysia.

“Acecom has always been in the business of getting the price and service advantage to our customers and this time at IPMEX is no different,” says Simon Chin, MD, Acecom Business Systems. Acecom participated at the recently concluded IPMEX in Malaysia.

“Being the leading exhibition in Malaysia, most of our existing customers do visit us and we have a sort of reunion in addition to acquiring new customers as well. It is our company policy to bring out new models at each show and this time we have the special 3D UV printer (flatbed) suitable for printing on all flat material such as ceramic tiles, glass, metal, leather, crystal, wood, ABS, acrylic, PVC and more - printing and embellishment in one pass, no registration issues,” he adds.

According to Simon, their belief in providing good quality products at reasonable price with excellent after sales service has been their secret formula of success. “And we wish to build on it in the times to come,” he declares. Acecom displayed its entire

product range in the exhibition. The range includes binding, guillotine, lamination and finishing machines. Besides these, Acecom also deals in print consumables like lamination films, hot melt glue along with Spiral & Wire-o-binding materials.

“We have been cooperating with the

orgnaisers of IPMEX for a pretty long time and the show has been beneficial for us in terms of establishing i-max as a brand in Malaysia. We look forward to such shows as a means to send our message to the printer as also developing new customers and servicing existing customers,” concludes Simon.

AVS Technologies captures huge interest for Massivit large format 3D printers AVS had innovative stall design, samples on display and lot more for the visitors at their IPMEX stand.

IPMEX 2019 too has been a good show for AVS Technologies PTE. “We have got inquiries from a few visitors and we see a lot of new prospective customers coming to our stall and inquiring about our products,” says Kelvin Mun, GM, AVS Technologies. We met him on the second day of the show and they had already sold a few UV & Die Sublimation machines.

“There is a lot of interest for our large format 3D printers from Massivit, though I am sure that it is not an easy sell considering the investment involved but the interest it has generated with our innovative stall design and samples on display, has been really encouraging,” adds Kelvin.

AVS Technologies has been supplying Digital machine including EFI wide format printers.

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Sublimation, 3D Printing and more. “We look forward to more people visiting our stall and sharing information and knowledge to enhance their printing capabilities further,” says Kelvin.

“Last couple of years have been challenging in terms of diminishing pricing, resulting in

lower margins but then on the other hand this is good for our customers and a happy customer is always a sign of increasing business in the near future. And frankly speaking our exclusivity in certain products in the market is the reason for our success,” sums up Kelvin.

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Print on the Wall with Riozhou HK Aldous Cheng, Macau Printers Association, representing Rizhou HK unveils direct printing on wall doing away with pasting prints on walls.

Aldous Cheng, Macau Printers Association (Representing Rizhou HK), revealed a unique concept of direct wall printing at the recent IPMEX show. Speaking about the innovation he says, “We have a very innovative and revolutionary product on display and that is the “wall printer” from Riozhou HK. It actually prints on the wall directly, thus enabling the printer to do away with the need to first print on certain substrate and then put it on the wall.”

“First printing on a substrate and then paste it on the wall, as is being normally done, is in fact not only cumbersome but there are major issues of bubbles, wrinkles, damage during handling and transporting etc. This is a very popular thing in China and our printer is the leader in the field in the country and now, we are the ones who represent them for the world,” continues Aldous Cheng.

It has been termed an incredible IPMEX experience this time by Aldous. “We had so

many enquiries for the product and I have a wad of cards with me to follow up once the exhibition is over. In fact there were many of the visitors who wanted to get the job done but what we are looking at is appointing distributors for the product and we hope to finalise a distributor by the end of the show.

We aim to expand the business and reach a

wider customer base. We are the exclusive concern representing the product for selling outside the People’s Republic of China.

We are extremely confident of the product and the customer reaction to the product at IPMEX has been highly positive and we expect to achieve our target well in time,” he concludes.

Sansin showcases Fully Automatic Envelope making capabilities at IPMEX, Malaysia Sansin International Group debuts its Fully Automatic Envelope Making Machine.

Installs first machine in Malaysia.

“It is interesting to see a lot of people visiting the show this time as well,” comments Eric from Sansin International Group, at IPMEX which took place recently at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sansin has been a regular at IPMEX since the 2008 edition.

“We are here to find new customers and also to promote our brand among the vast audience at IPMEX,” asserts Eric. All the machines showcased at IPMEX are available for the Malaysian market. This time, Sansin focused on their Fully Automatic Envelope Making Machine which was on display and was giving regular live demos at the show.

“There are Envelope Forming Machines in the market but our machine is capable of inserting 6 to 8 envelopes in a pack.

Presently people are doing it manually and we are recommending them to change and go in for automation, explains Eric, adding that manual process is not only slow but

prone to mistakes. This can be avoided by using an automatic machine. “We have already sold the first machine in Malaysia and have got 4 to 5 orders for it in the pipeline too,” he reveals.

During the four days of the exhibition, Sansin Group also showcased screen printing machine, laminating machine, die-cutting machine, stripping machine and high-speed packing machine.

attended the banquet to discuss the innovation and development of Asian printing and packaging industry under the new situation.

“As we have been doing, we surely intend to attend the next shows from Kaizer, in future as well,” concludes Eric.

On the evening of August 2nd, Sansin Group successfully held Sansin Malaysia Night with the theme “Take the Chance, Create the Future”. Malay Printing Association and new and old customers

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Successful IPMEX 2019 breaks previous records Attracts over 18,000 high-level decision maker visitors coming from 25 countries to make the most of the Printing Technology platform representing 274 exhibitors.

Over the years, Kaizer Exhibitions had played an important role and providing business linage among the printers and exhibitors.

It has directly and indirectly assists in promoting the growth and betterment for the printing industry. In year 1997, ¬first IPMEX Malaysia had a decent beginning with 2000 square meter to today grow to occupy 14,748.80 square meters of exhibition space in IPMEX Malaysia 2019.

IPMEX MALAYSIA 2019 recently took place at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during 1-4 August 2019. Today the leading show has expanded and diversifi¬ed by incorporating:• Asia Sign 2019 • Malaysia LED & Lighting Show 2019 • Industrial Print 2019 • Malaysia 3D Tech Expo 2019 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 to various industries. Advertising and printing trade leaders from all over the world gather in Kuala Lumpur for IPMEX Malaysia, creating endless opportunities, possibilities and excitement.

Returning for its 13th edition with renewed focus on the packaging, label, textile printing, 3D printing, signage & LED sector, IPMEX

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Malaysia 2019 presented the entire value chain by bringing to the forefront the full spectrum of varied related industries. With an extensive exhibition combination, IPMEX Malaysia successfully reached out to more players in the media, printing, signage, LED, textile and related industries. With its greater emphasis on quality services and products, IPMEX Malaysia enjoyed the support of various international printing partners who make the most of this opportunity to showcase as well as launch their latest solutions to the region’s market. The 2019 edition of the show was highly successful with the conclusion of an outstanding number of business deals and exhibition of the world’s cutting edge technologies

by international brands. There were a total of 274 exhibitors who showed their wares coming from 25 countries other than local exhibitors. With the strong support of the printing industry, IPMEX MALAYSIA 2019 attracted 18,238 visitors with the bigger chunk coming from 5 countries including Singapore, China, Indonesia, Hong Kong & India.

On the Show During these testing times, not only the developed economies but also the emerging markets are striving to sustain growth.

The industrial trade shows are the most effective marketing channels preferred by the industries to reach out to existing and new

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potential customers. This was proven again with the conclusion of the 13th Edition of the specialized shows held at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC). With 274 Exhibitors from 25 countries under one roof, the show has improved the record of participation compared to last year by attracting over 18,000 high-level decision makers to this magnificent business platform.

The event was inaugurated by YB Datuk Liew Vui Keong, Minister of Prime Minister’s Department for Law. Key dignitaries gracing the 13th edition of IPMEX Malaysia included Mr. Koay Hean Beow, Chairman of Malaysia Printers Association, Muhammed Farhan Basheer, President of Persatuan Pengusaha Percetakan Melayu Malaysia, Mr. Lau Sei Kwong, Chairman of Persatuan Perikatan Pengusaha Iklan Malaysia.

IPMEX, providing companies a common platform of rewarding opportunities of business by acting as an engine of industrial growth, is organised by Kaizer Exhibitions & Conferences Sdn Bhd under the able guidance of its Managing Director, Ms. Belle Yam.

Apart from a grand showcase of latest technologies, products, materials, machinery, software and consumables, the exhibition had many highlights including live shows, running machinery, attractive offers and networking activities. Some of the key highlights include: •

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Asia Print Interaction Exchange (Asia Print Members only: Malaysia, China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Korea, Pakistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Dubai & Nepal) Annual Meeting - Federation of Malaysia Advertising Manufacturer Seminar - Tips on Tax Savings, presented by: Malaysian Association of Tax Accountants (MATA)

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Seminar - 3D Printing - Introduce how 3D Printing is changing business today? presented by: Mr. Bernard Sun Massivit 3D Printing Technologies Ltd Mr. Tony Moochala Chemtron Pte Ltd (BIGREP)

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Kodak launches Flexcel NX Ultra solution at Labelexpo Pre-press Specialists, Printers and Brands join for ‘Transforming Flexo Together’.

This September in Brussels, Miraclon – the new home of KODAK FLEXCEL Solutions –welcomed visitors for the first time as an independent company at a major international trade fair. At Booth 4B61, designed to reflect the company’s innovative vitality and new-found agility, the Miraclon team demonstrated their commitment to driving the transformation of flexographic printing forward with continued innovation and collaboration.

“The technology is truly innovative and it’s been extremely rewarding to see how fast our beta sites have converted print production from their incumbent thermallyprocessed plates to FLEXCEL NX Ultra Plates.”

– Hal McLenon, Miraclon

Key Notes : > The official European launch of the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution. > Provides plate makers with another way of producing a highperformance KODAK FLEXCEL NX Plate. > Solvent-free, VOCfree, water-based processing that allows printers to create a press-ready plate in less than an hour.

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The official European launch of the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution will provide plate makers with another way of producing a high-performance KODAK FLEXCEL NX Plate. Delivering the same on-press benefits as the flagship KODAK FLEXCEL NXH Plate, the ground-breaking FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution offers solvent-free, VOC-free, water-based processing that allows printers to create a pressready plate in less than an hour. Enabled by patented KODAK Ultra Clean technology, developed by the Miraclon team, the FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution is the first aqueous solution that provides consistent, high-performing flexo plates in a high volume, low maintenance environment.

“The technology is truly innovative,” commented Hal McLenon, Product Marketing Director at Miraclon, “and it’s been extremely rewarding to see how fast our beta sites have converted print production from their incumbent thermally-processed plates to

FLEXCEL NX Ultra Plates. We’re excited to have it on the show floor and ready to provide printers in Europe with another option for achieving the outstanding print performance for which FLEXCEL NX Plates have become well known.”

Transforming Flexo Together Driven by a collective goal to expanding the reach of flexo, visitors to the booth also learnt how Miraclon is teaming up with users and industry partners to leverage KODAK FLEXCEL NX technology as a key enabler for industry change. Examples of customerled innovation provide evidence of more efficient print production workflows and sustainable solutions that position flexo as a truly viable alternative to gravure and offset production for even the most demanding print buyers.

“As a global player that is totally focused on the future of flexo, we are sharing our vision and presenting our innovative KODAK FLEXCEL Solutions at Labelexpo Europe,” says Miraclon CEO Chris Payne.

“Most importantly, though, we see Labelexpo as an invaluable opportunity to listen and learn our work is all about relationships. Only by collaborating closely with our customers every step of the way, can we predict the challenges they’ll face and create the solutions they need to resolve them. Our job is to continually challenge ourselves by asking ‘What’s Next?’”

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Labelexpo presents most extensive educational schedule to date - The introduction of dedicated expert-led master classes and a workshop; bringing the number of in-depth technical learning programs to four.

Visitors to the Labelexpo Europe were able to deepen their technical knowledge of flexible packaging and self-adhesive labels with the introduction of dedicated expert-led master classes and a workshop. These bring the number of in-depth technical learning programs to four - the show’s most extensive educational schedule to date.

Led by the Label Academy, the industry’s global training one-stop shop, the new master class and workshop ran simultaneously as halfday sessions on Thursday 26 September. The new Flexible Packaging master class was hosted by Label Academy founder Mike Fairley alongside other leading experts and aimed to equip label converters looking to enter or expand their production into flexible packaging with the essential technical knowledge required. This includes substrates, design and origination, printing and converting. Participants learnt how ink components interact with drying and curing technologies, and with packaging line demands. Current legislation, including ink migration, was also addressed.

The new Self-Adhesive Label Materials workshop was hosted by Labelexpo’s strategic director Andy Thomas-Emans, alongside other experts in the field of selfadhesive label substrates. Participants learnt how self-adhesive laminates are made; the importance of materials and the need for different adhesives; why different laminate constructions are needed, their usage and how to identify them; and use of different selfadhesive test methods. The workshop also provided an insight into the correct methods for handling and storage of unprinted and printed laminates, and management of material waste.

Lisa Milburn, managing director of Labelexpo Global Series, said: “We are delighted to offer our most extensive educational schedule yet, with the addition of two new expert-led programs at Labelexpo Europe’s 40th anniversary edition. The show is known for being the place where visitors can top up their in-depth knowledge of the latest technical developments driving progress and see it in action on site.”

“Flexible packaging has an annual global rate of around five percent – one of the highest across all printing sectors.

The dedicated master class gives label converters a valuable insight into its potential, and they can build on this knowledge by watching live digital and flexo press line demonstrations in the Flexible Packaging Arena. Self-adhesive labels continue to be Europe’s dominant label technology, so it’s vital that those involved in label production keep their knowledge fresh and relevant by taking advantage of this specialist workshop.”

A host of high-profile specialists presented at the learning programs. They included Alex Knott, senior technical service and development scientist at Dow Chemical Company and winner of the 2018 Label Industry Global Award for individual achievement, who presented on release liner substrates, and Christopher Ellison, FINAT president and managing director of OPM (Labels and Packaging) Group, who were among the presenters at the Flexible Packaging master class.

Two more master classes took place at Labelexpo Europe 2019: Digital Label and Package Printing, and Inks, Coatings & Varnishes. Both ran on 27 September. The digital printing master class was hosted

by Mike Fairley and leading experts from the fields of materials, pre-press printing and finishing technology. The inks and coatings master class was led by Andy Thomas-Emans and offered participants the opportunity to learn how inks, top and barrier coatings, primers and varnishes are being adapted and applied to modern narrow-web converting operations.

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Toray and Codimag collaborate at Labelexpo Europe 2019 Combined demonstrations highlight most efficient, environmentally friendly offset printing process.

At Labelexpo Europe 2019, that took place from 24 to 27 September in Brussels, Toray collaborated with Codimag to demonstrate the benefits of waterless offset printing. Toray was located in Hall 11, Booth number D02, at the show, while Codimag was located just across the aisle in Booth number C10 and ran live waterless offset printing demonstrations on its VIVA 420 intermittent (semi-rotary) press using Toray IMPRIMA LJ plates on a variety of different substrates.

Toray’s show presence featured the full array of waterless offset printing plates for label production.

“Our collaboration with Toray at Labelexpo Europe clearly showed visitors the advantages of waterless offset printing,” said Benoit Demol, CEO of Codimag.

“Our VIVA 420 intermittent press with Toray IMPRIMA LJ plates delivers one of the most productive offset printing experiences in the industry and is suitable for not only label printing, but also other packaging materials such as plastics films, in-mold materials and cardboard. The VIVA 420 with Toray IMPRIMA LJ plates in addition to its suitability for shorter runs, also competes well with

flexographic printing for longer runs as higher durability of the new LJ plates fits perfectly with high speed and productivity of our latest Viva 420. We are also having some fun and surprises, including introducing visitors to our new ambassador, Annie Lox! We were quite excited about sharing this outstanding solution with visitors to both of our stands.”

Chemistry free pre-press – Tap water plate processing In addition to learning about the benefits of waterless offset printing through the Codimag collaboration, visitors to the Toray booth learnt about Toray’s complete line of waterless offset printing plates for labels and packaging, including its new line of chemistry free, water-washable plates, IMPRIMA LJ for label printers. These water washable plates save costs and offer greater environmental benefits for waterless offset printers, and visitors saw the washing process for themselves. IMPRIMA LJ water-washable plates, do not require chemistry in the developing process and can be processed in most available waterless processors.

IMPRIMA LJ does not require post-baking.

This makes these plates easy to insert into

any offset workflow and results in low-cost processing. Other benefits of these new plates include: • •

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Stable dot reproduction Resolution 2400/2540 dpi, AM resolution 1–99% at 300 lpi (120 l/cm), FM screening 1–99% Hybrid screening: 1–99% High ink coverage Up to 3 hours daylight resistance under standard safe-light conditions Long shelf life, suitable for archiving Compatible with all waterless inks, UV and Oil based UV compatible Resolution 300 lpi Water washable

Sistrade at Labelexpo Europe 2019

SISTRADE – Software Consulting, S.A. exhibited at Labelexpo Europe 2019 in Brussels, from 24to 27of September.

This year, SISTRADE presented the latest version v.12 of Sistrade MIS|ERP, where a number of new features and improvements were released for all the label converters, flexible packaging and packaging.

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a part of the Industry 4.0 transformation, contributing to an enhance in automation and increase production efficiency, the latest version of Sistrade MIS|ERP data collection interface is now more simple and userfriendly but at the same time more accurate and easy to follow with the increased use of highcharts.

SISTRADE was present at Labelexpo at stand 9A39, Hall 9.

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3rd global conference of Prokom - extends network into China and Australia.

Prokom, the Konica Minolta production print user community, has unveiled further expansion plans as its members attended the recent third global Prokom conference in Valencia, Spain on June 5-6, 2019.

More than 200 delegates from across the world convened at the Hotel Las Arenas Balneario Resort in Valencia to network and learnt from each other, as Konica Minolta continues to accelerate its growth path within the industrial and commercial print markets.

Latest trends that are shaping the global print industry, blueprints for the future, business diversification, growth and transformation, growth drivers and interactive Q and A sessions featured at Prokom Valencia 2019.

The keynote speaker, industry consultant Peter Muir of FranklinCovey, addressed “The importance of facts and learning in a changing world”. The conference rounded off with an evening celebration dinner and the Prokom Innovation Awards ceremony.

This year’s conference was booked to capacity, but Konica Minolta production users worldwide were invited to “attend by proxy” with videos, articles, conference highlights and key learning that were

posted to the global Prokom website as the conference proceeded. Earlier, Prokom hosted a kick-off event and dinner for more than 500 delegates in China, launched at Gulf Print in Dubai, and is soon launching in Australia.

Membership of Prokom is open to any Konica Minolta user of production printing equipment and now includes over 1,300 member companies worldwide. New Konica Minolta production solution users can learn more at Prokom website, featuring e-learning courses, self-help videos and tools, forums, expert content, market research as well as webinars, newsletters and local events.

Toshitaka Uemura, General Manager,

Konica Minolta Inc, is one of a team of Konica Minolta senior executives who are focused on ensuring their production print clients carry the keys to success through superior technology, world-class solutions and service, and the rewards of Prokom membership.

“Our commitment has always been to give shape to our customers’ ideas. We want to help them to transform their approaches and to capitalize on the many new market opportunities in a connected, online world, where print is very much a strong and valued part of the marketing mix. This annual conference has become an important part of the Prokom user group community as we continue to expand across the world.

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Ultimaker S5 used for shaping the Museum of the Future in Dubai 3D printing for Museum of the Future in Dubai – Killa Design uses 3D printing to create world’s most complicated building in the world.

Ultimaker, the global desktop 3D printing expert, supported Killa Design – architecture company specialized in unique, iconic and timeless designs – in developing the awardwinning Museum of the Future in Dubai.

The Ultimaker S5 was used by the team of architects at Killa Design to design and iterate this complex building and much of its other architectural model-making.

Museum of the Future under construction The Museum of the Future, an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation, is already becoming a landmark, with a height of 78 meters and almost no straight lines in its elliptical design. Killa Design used the Ultimaker S5 to 3D print models to give contractors, manufacturers, and government review engineers a complete understanding of the building before construction began.

In addition to the exterior shape, the company printed cutaway models to show the building’s core structure. A 3D printed cross section provided clear insight into the museum’s interior space arrangement, and more surprisingly, the printed model of the museum also helped to create a cleaning strategy for its façade that is completely decorated with calligraphy.

“3D printing helps us to present and explain ideas during creative brainstorming sessions, and significantly speeds up the design process. For challenging and organic designs, like the Museum of the Future in which the only thing flat is its flooring, we find traditional methods of model-making inefficient and sometimes unworkable. With Ultimaker we have innovated our process of design and we are confident the technology will help us to coordinate problems much clearer and faster, allowing us to create even more complex buildings in the end,” explains Shaun Killa, Design Partner at Killa Design.

“CAD tools, construction techniques and 3D printing give architects more design freedom than ever before, allowing them to create the most complex and creative designs. In order to have a full understanding of the structure and shape of the designed building a physical scale model of the building is

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required. Thanks to our professional dual extrusion 3D printers, architects around the world are printing any shape they need, whenever they need it. We are proud that the Ultimaker S5 supported the team at Killa Design to create this new iconic landmark and are looking forward to other architectural highlights coming from this creative company,” says Nuno Campos, CMO at Ultimaker.

Since 2011, Ultimaker has been building open and easy-to-use 3D Printing solutions – printers, software and materials that enable professional designers and engineers to innovate every day. Today, Ultimaker is a recognized specialist in the desktop 3D printing space. It has offices in the Netherlands, New York, Boston, and Singapore; production facilities in Europe and the US; and a global team of over 400 employees.

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Emporio-3D-printed-shoes Stepping out in 3D Printed style.

When it comes to stamping its creative authority on the world of fashion and design, Emporio Armani certainly knows how to make a statement. The Italian fashion house, working with Colorzenith and its large format Massivit 3D printer, produced a stunning, giant billboard featuring an enormous, 3D printed version of their newly released trainers.

The footwear gives the impression the model is literally stepping off the full size 78.74ft by 45.93ft (24m x 14m) advertisement into the real world.

The 3D printed trainer, measuring 6.22ft x 3.2 ft x 1.64 ft (2.1m x 1m x0.5m) and weighs 20kg. It took just 19 hours to print and was

finished with polyurethane paint.

attention of consumers.â&#x20AC;?

Mr. Aldo Neri, CEO at Colorzenith, comments: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are delighted we have been able to help Emporio Armani create such a show-stopping piece. It brings the trainers to life in a dynamic and engaging way that creates excitement. It adds another dimension to advertising and captures the

Massivit 3D solutions are empowering established print shops, like Colorzenith, to produce extraordinary new applications for the visual communication and entertainment markets as well as for a growing number of sectors.

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PrintFlat removes banding on inkjet output Global Graphics Software receives coveted InterTech Award for second year in a row.

PrintFlat, the software developed by Global Graphics Software to remove banding in inkjet printing, has been awarded a Printing Industries of America InterTech Technology Award. This award places Global Graphics Software in the rare position of having its technology honoured for two consecutive years.

Justin Bailey, managing director of Global Graphics Software, says, “this is a truly outstanding achievement by our development teams. PrintFlat is an exciting technology that I believe will be a game changer in digital inkjet. Banding has been a problem that printers have been putting up with for too long, having to accept that some jobs just can’t be printed with inkjet. PrintFlat changes all this by solving the banding issue in software, opening up the whole print market to the benefits of digital inkjet.”

PrintFlat software masks the banding or nonuniformity in inkjet output that is caused by variations in printheads as they begin to wear or are replaced. It can even compensate for manufacturing differences between new printheads.

Key Notes : > Banding has been a problem that printers have been putting up with for too long. > Having to accept that some jobs just can’t be printed with inkjet. > PrintFlat solves banding issue in software - opening up the whole print market to the benefits of digital inkjet.

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PrintFlat software masks the banding or nonuniformity in inkjet output that is caused by variations in printheads as they begin to wear or are replaced. It can even compensate for manufacturing differences between new printheads.

One of the printers to benefit from PrintFlat is Ellerhold AG, the leading poster printing house in Germany. Maximilian Ellerhold, the CEO, said “when the quality was ‘not passable’ for difficult jobs, for example images with lots of blue sky, it is now very acceptable, even for the most difficult jobs. Any

residual visible banding has been removed. We are now achieving 100% customer satisfaction and have increased our market share of outdoor advertising products in digital printing”.

James Workman, Vice President for Printing Industries of America’s Center for Technology and Research said, “Once the judges saw the process and the dramatic difference that PrintFlat makes, they knew it was an innovation that deserved recognition.”

PrintFlat works by creating a customised calibration based on measurements from a press. It can be applied to any inkjet technology and print industry workflow, can be added to presses already on the market, or incorporated into an inkjet press that’s still on the drawing board.

Global Graphics has a long history in screening innovation dating back to its patented FM or stochastic screening technology of the 1990s. In the age of digital printing, and inkjet in particular, Global Graphics has developed new screening technologies from the ground up in response to press manufacturers’ concerns about image quality in single pass inkjet applications.

Tom Mooney from Global Graphics will be presenting “Streaming print data directly to printhead electronics” at The IJC, 29-30 October 2019 in Düsseldorf.

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The Inkjet Conference (TheIJC) With 60 presentation slots and 80 tabletop stands, TheIJC offers a unique mix of educational and networking opportunities.

The Inkjet Conference (TheIJC) is a yearly ESMA and Digital Direct Technologies event developed in partnership with drupa, sponsored by MS Italy, with Specialist Printing Worldwide as media partner.

Attended by C-level industry executives, developers and researchers, it is leading the way for those that are building the future.

Coming from the world’s leading industry players and academic centres, over 60 speakers will present their research on core inkjet technologies during TheIJC (The Inkjet Conference) on 29-30th October 2019 at Crowne Plaza Düsseldorf. Several hundreds of developers, innovators and decision makers are expected to join the event to peer into the future of digital printing and assess its impact on various manufacturing processes.

Since 2014, The Inkjet Conference is supported by drupa and opens the doors to core technology that is on display at the world’s no. 1 printing exhibition. All delegates to TheIJC are offered a free daily ticket to drupa held on June 16 to 26, 2020.

“TheIJC has established itself as the focal point for learning and discussion between all those who want to make global connections and share thoughts on inkjet innovation.

Each year hundreds of participants leave the conference with a head full of ideas, new partnerships and a complete technology update,” says Peter Buttiens, CEO of ESMA (European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association), organiser of the event.

Technologies, co-organiser of TheIJC. The IJC brings together industry and academic leaders in their fields who speak about the latest advances and future developments driving digital print. It includes a focus on inkjet engineering, a review on fluid and ink components such as nano particles, conductive, aqueous and UV inks and an academic track open to all universities and non-commercial research institutes to present their work.

What’s new in Printheads 2019?

Ask Archipelago, Dimatix, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Memjet, Ricoh, Sii, Toshiba Tec and Xaar at TheIJC. For a number of years the advances in printhead technology exceeded Moore’s law and the performance numbers are simply mind-boggling. Jetting deviation, drop

velocity, nozzles density, printbar width, litres per hour or other economic measures…

Since 2014 all the leading printhead manufacturers give an update on their development plans at The Inkjet Conference, as innovations evolve and become mature products in high volume usage. Join them together with over 500 OEMs, suppliers, brand owners, researchers and innovators at the world’s biggest inkjet engineering and chemistry event.

TheIJC starts in the morning of 29th of October 2019 with plenary sessions. A twoday three-track programme features over 60 technical presentations.

Crowne Plaza Düsseldorf Neuss offers discounts for conference participants when booked in advance. The venue is sold out every year!

“Within the community that meets at TheIJC we look at a chain of events: the core technology, the integration, the equipment and the market application.

Each development or evolution in the core technology is assessed against the application and the market requirements.

Some core technology developments will revolutionise the application, whilst the same core technology development will be irrelevant in another market. With over 60 presentations, the conference covers all areas and explores the links between them,” says Steve Knight, Director of Digital Direct

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EFI Pro16h LED Hybrid Printer There are well over 150 EFI Pro 16h wide format printers installed globally.

The EFI Pro 16h hybrid LED printer continues to be one of the leading entry-level production units in the market. With Ricoh generation 5 grayscale printheads and LED UV curing technology, it is positioned well to compete with the similar competitive products with an advantage on less estimated running costs, inclusive of ink, printer, printheads and ESP.

Can fit through a standard 91 cm (3ft) door Every so often, we come across installations where the space is limited and getting the system installed is a challenge. In some cases, the owner is not capable or interested in tearing down walls to fit the printer into the allocated space. The Pro 16h can fit and roll through a standard 91 cm (3ft) door, one of the most compact designed printers in its class.

Can run thermoforming applications Thermoforming application require an ink set with high elongation characteristics. In order for those inks to cure fully and properly, mercury arc lamps are needed. The EFI H1625-SD printer features SuperDraw UV inks enabling thermoforming applications.

Graphics printed covered under the 3M MCS Warranty With the purchase of a Pro 16h printer, customers have a choice of one of three EFI ProGraphics UV ink sets to best fit their application needs. EFI - 3M ProGraphics UV ink meet the 3M MCS Warranty requirements for outdoor transportation installations. This ink also has good elongation characteristic useful for bending post printing. The EFI ProGraphics UV POP ink is a very versatile ink useful for a variety of rigid board and flexible media printing of indoor and outdoor applications. EFI ProGraphics UV Rigid ink provides the best surface mar resistance and is ideal for printing on specialty rigid media, such as lenticular lenses, steel, aluminum, and wood.

Very Flexible – Jack of all trades The Pro 16h is a very flexible, entry-level production hybrid printer designed to be

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a jack of all trades. Shipped standard with CMYK + WW, it is designed to be able to run distant viewed outdoor banners as well as produce a three-layer (colour-whitecolour) glass cling job. It is the perfect printer for businesses looking to increase their application reach while staying competitive with existing work.

operating costs and environmental footprint: • Extends range of supported substrates, including lower cost and added-value

The power of green LED technology

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EFI’s brilliantly designed “cool cure” LED curing technology empowers users with the ability to do more for less. They can increase their profit opportunity by offering more premium-margin jobs while reducing

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specialty media Increases uptime and productivity with instant on/off and less maintenance Drives down operating costs with less energy consumption and fewer consumable parts Reduces waste with consistent colour output and simple operation Satisfies customer requests for a greener print solution with low VOCs, lower power consumption, and less waste and consumables

industrial printing/textile printing

Spreadshirt invests $10 million in new Printing Technology Expands partnership with Kornit to grow and renew its fleet of DTG printers to support increased demand and to expand into new categories.

Spreadshirt, the self-expression global e-commerce company, plans to invest a total of up to $10 million on print technology over the next 2 years. The company will renew and enlarge its printing machinery to handle increased demand and to expand into new categories. In addition, it will set new standards in print quality and delivery times.

“This will allow us to expand our market leadership in many new categories,” says CEO Philip Rooke. “Spreadshirt is the market-leading cotton apparel print-ondemand company across 18 countries, we have a rapidly growing business and great success with our recently launched fulfillment division,” adds Philip about the planned capital expenditure. “Many 3rd party companies wish to access our printing capabilities and the leading standards we use for our own customers”.

In the coming weeks, new Atlas printers from Israeli company Kornit will be moving into the US production sites in Henderson, NV and Greensburg, PA. The top Kornit model, Atlas, launched in 2019, revolutionizes the customer experience with new HD print quality and achieving 30-40% more prints per hour than other models, allowing faster delivery. These new printers will also be installed at Spreadshirt’s European sites in the Czech Republic and Poland in 2020.

business: including printing on polyester sports clothing, embroidery for corporate goods and machines for UV printing on nonclothing products.

to print over 10m items next year, shipping to 150+ countries and enable over 100k sellers to earn money through their marketplaces and shop models.

“In 2020, we will be rapidly expanding our range of products and printing techniques for those companies using our fulfilment services and for our own customer base,” adds Philip Rooke. “This will allow us to expand our market leadership in many new categories.”

Omer Kulka, Kornit’s VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, added, “Our mission is to reinvent the garment and textile printing industry with game-changing technologies.

It is exciting to see this mission come to life, with visionary customers like Spreadshirt who innovate to open new markets and new business opportunities, all while being more operationally efficient.”

The Spreadshirt Group brands Spreadshirt, SPOD, Teamshirts and SpreadShop expect

“Quality and customer satisfaction have top priority at Spreadshirt,” comments Hanne Dinkel, Spreadshirt’s Chief Customer Delivery Officer, on the investments in the machinery.

“With the new Atlas printers, we not only achieve top print results, but can also meet more customer demands in less time”.

In addition to its cotton printing, Spreadshirt is planning to add new categories to its

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AMS Spectral UV features IoT-Powered XPi FLEX Series LED at LabelExpo Europe AMS Spectral UV’s Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology enables LED-UV system performance data to be trended, visualized and inspected in real time.

AMS Spectral UV - A Baldwin Technology Company previewed its new XPi FLEX Series LED UV curing technology for mid-web, wide-web and CI flexo presses, which adds integrated Industry 4.0 and “IoT” capability to the popular X Series product line, at LabelExpo Europe 2019 from September 24 to 27 in Brussels, Belgium in Hall 6, stand 6E52.

AMS Spectral UV’s Internet-of-things (IoT) capability is now available on its X Series product lineup for wider formats and its Blade Series products for narrow and digital web applications. A first-of-its-kind innovation in the UV curing space, the technology enables real-time system performance data to be sent continuously from a press’s UV LED system to a secure cloud storage system, where imperative parameters can be trended, visualized and documented across the lifetime of the machine. The open-framework IoT technology can take parameters such as system temperature, water quality and UV output and combine them with machine data and environmental sensors for richer data aggregation. Through Industry 4.0-based analytics, the IoT system can assist with

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predictive maintenance alerts and curingperformance optimizations so printers and converters can prevent curing defects and assure the quality of their UV process to endcustomers and brand owners.

cartridges. It offers more robust and secure through-cure at higher speeds than more commonplace “flood” designs, and is the world’s most popular solution for printers running wider webs and sheetfed presses.

In addition to IoT capability, another update to the popular X Series LED module design includes its new patent-pending XFLEX connector, available on XPi FLEX modules; this easy-to-use, extremely flexible “pivotstyle” water and electrical connection design improves upon former designs, and was engineered for faster installations by OEMs, printers and converters anywhere in the world.

AMS Spectral UV, which maintains manufacturing facilities in both the U.S.A. and the United Kingdom, collocated with Baldwin Vision Systems and Ahlbrandt – a Baldwin Technology Company at LabelExpo Europe.

The X Series LED curing product line, which was introduced in 2010 with the revolutionary XP Series curing module, is known for its powerful “peak optics” that deliver high speed, uniform curing, which in current models is achieved by the use of big-chip NS Series LED arrays instead of daisy-chained

There are exciting integration developments across company technologies in the works, including the ability to connect IoT-gathered data from curing, corona treatment, colour registration and inspection systems to achieve greater production insights and higher printed product quality than what is possible today. Inquisitive visitors met with UV / LED curing product experts from AMS Spectral UV at LabelExpo Europe 2019 to discuss the technology in detail and get their queries answered.

industrial printing/events Calendar

Events Calendar The Print Show 2019

drupa 2020

Date: 17 Sep -19 to 19 Sep -19 Venue: NEC, National Exhibition Centre United Kingdom

Date: 16 Jun -20 to 26 Jun-20 Venue: Dusseldorf Germany

Labelexpo Europe

Print Technology 2020

Date: 24 Sep -19 to 27 Sep -19 Venue: Brussels Expo Belgium

Date: 13 Aug -20 to 16 Aug -20 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Isprint

Readers are required to confirm the dates of the exhibition from the organizers. This is a reader service provided by PRESSIdeas and the company cannot be held responsible for any error or omission.

Date: 05 Nov -19 to 07 Nov -19 Venue: Tel Aviv Israel

Heimtextil Date: 07 Jan -20 to 10 Jan-20 Venue: Messe Frankfurt Frankfurt, Germany

If your event is not listed in the above list, kindly write to us at info@pressideas.com with subject as event and we shall gladly be including the same as above.