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Contents FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK..............................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Heidelberg Shanghai reaches 9999th Printing Unit milestone........................................................................................................................................4 Timeline................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Webinar on ‘Creating Customised Cost Centres for Printing Industry in Tally’ ...........................................................................................................7 Units facing difficulties in obtaining funds from banks .....................................................................................................................................................7 Bareilly based Vardhan Printing Press installs Enthrone 429.............................................................................................................................................8 DIC conducts AGM through Video Conferencing..................................................................................................................................................................8 Rajendra Kumar Anayath awarded Honorary Colonel rank in NCC................................................................................................................................9 Webinar on ‘Decoding Payment of Wages during Lockdown w.r.t Supreme Court Interim Order’.....................................................................9 Online tools and techniques for Printing and Packaging................................................................................................................................................ 10 Kamal Chopra nominated at the Court of DCRUST .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 OPA makes the best of lockdown with a series of Webinars.......................................................................................................................................... 11 The Print Show postponed to September 2021.................................................................................................................................................................. 12 ASPA & GS1 India sign MoU ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Kodak announces groundbreaking innovations across Digital and Offset portfolio............................................................................................ 14 Digitizing Print: The latest launches by leading players of the Technology ............................................................................................................. 16 Canon India launches imagePRESS C165 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 18 South Yorkshire to boost links with India ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Monotech adds four new models to JETSCI Global brand ............................................................................................................................................. 20 82% of employees expected to return to the office in 12-18 months, Xerox Future of Work Survey reveals ............................................. 21 The IP Journey of Pinyapel: From Creation to Going Global........................................................................................................................................... 22 PackImpressions: The first Virtual Packaging and Printing Expo 2020........................................................................................................................ 23 Xeikon Café TV broadcast ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Kane Marsh joins MPS Systems Asia as Regional Printing Instructor.......................................................................................................................... 24 Luxury Box matches whisky’s regal roots.............................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Birografika MB installs their first MPS flexo press............................................................................................................................................................... 26 As I knew him - RIP PVN ‘Saar’!................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Aditya Flexipack becomes first Converter in India with BOBST AluBond ................................................................................................................. 27 Flint Group Packaging Inks’ publishes latest whitepaper................................................................................................................................................ 28 Flint Group announces ThermoFlexX Catena+ .................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Feldmuehle produces vegan paper......................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Holograms to secure global alcohol revenues.................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Highly efficient children books production with asterPRO Full Cycle........................................................................................................................ 31 IDERA: Xeikon and Flint Group bring digital print to the corrugated industry........................................................................................................ 32 Natural cosmetic ingredients gaining popularity.............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Constantia Flexibles is among the ‘50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders 2020’........................................................................................................ 34 Fujifilm launches ‘perfect’ Acuity Ultra printer in India..................................................................................................................................................... 36 Gartex Texprocess India announces new dates for Delhi & Mumbai editions......................................................................................................... 37 Colorjet launches attractively printed Oxyvent Face Filters to encourage use....................................................................................................... 38 Fujifilm inspires Indian PSPs with free Acuity book........................................................................................................................................................... 39

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FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK Dear Readers, The COVID-19 situation has put the world on hold with every life waiting for the things to go normal. With authorities deciding to forcibly contain movement of humans susceptible of becoming active carriers and consequently spreader of the deadly disease, businesses have postponed major physical activities and have been seen pondering with possibilities of alternatives. Major shows have been postponed and associations and organizers have increasingly adopted online networking platforms like webinars and virtual meetings. Governments world over have recognized the tough economic conditions resulting from the global business standoff to come up with various economic packages to help out the distressed industry and its people. Concerned associations and organizations have come forward to spread the word and help out members as well as people in general to easily understand such schemes and benefit maximum from them. CA Uday Dhote of Dhote Offset conducted a series of webinars for industry people. AIPMA addressed difficulties faced by members/ units in obtaining funds from the government. DIC conducted its AGM through video conferencing. Avinashilingam’s SoE and PVG’s COET organized 5-day FDP (Faculty Deveplopment Program). OPA made the best of lockdown with a series of webinars.Lastmile Solutions has announced the first virtual PackImpressions for the Packaging and Printing industry in July 2020. Xeikon Café took a TV broadcast form bringing live updates with introduction to the CX300 digitl label press.

The digital printing arena has arrived with innovations and quite a few new launches to show a marked business during the past 6 months, albeit the corona crisis. Kodak has announced groundbreaking innovations across its Digital and Offset portfolio. Some of the key solutions include the Sapphire EVO W, Prosper Ultra 520, Prinergy On Demand, Sonora Xtra plates and products in the Magnus platesetter family.

Other key products in the digital printing space are: Xeikon’s CX300, Screen PacJet FL830, Miyokoshi MJP30AXF, Memjet’s DuraFlex, HP Indigo 6K and 8K upgrades and Canon LabelStream 4000 upgrade. Canon has also launched imagePRESS C165 MFP in India. Monotech Systems has launched four new models of Digital Label Presses under its renowned brand JETSCI Global. With IDERA, Xeikon and Flint Group have brought digital print to the corrugated industry. Fujifilm India has launched Acuity Ultra superwide UV roll-to-roll printer with solvent free inks for the digital signage segment.

On the installation front, Heidelberg Shanghai’s 9999th Printing Unit mark the production site’s fifteen years in China and will be installed at packaging printing company Xian Jun Long. Bareilly based Vardhan Printing Press has installed a Komori Enthrone 429. Kanpur-based Aditya Flexipack has purchased a BOBST VISION K5. The metallizer is equipped with BOBST AluBond for the production of high barrier and high adhesion CPP/BOPP films and BOBST Hawkeye pinhole detector.

Find all this along with our regular updates on events, happenings and technology from around the world of Graphics Arts, Printing, Packaging and converting industry.

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Heidelberg Shanghai reaches 9999th Printing Unit milestone Heidelberg Shanghai production site successfully established in growth market of China in a remarkable fifteen years’ time.

On 22nd June 2020, Heidelberg’s China plant in Yunguan Qingpu presented it’s an all new CD 102 - 9+L, it’s 9999th printing unit from the plant. It is from this very plant that Heidelberg has sent printing machines to over 43 countries regions around the world.

Amongst Chinese printers, the CD 102, is affectionately referred to as the “all-rounder” because of its sturdy built and flexibility, stable printing prowess, and high automation. Since its emergence at the Drupa in 1986, it has been a favoured machine for packaging printers across the world.

Over 30 percent of all printing units are already built in China. The Shanghai production site will further increase the manufacture of standard models for the Chinese and Asian market and add special machine configurations, especially in packaging printing, to the portfolio.

It was in September 2009 that the first Speedmaster CD 102 four-colour machine rolled out from Heidelberg’s Qingpu factory. Since then, Speedmaster CD 102 has firmly taken root in the Qingpu factory. With the continuous enrichment of the product line, Qingpu Speedmaster CD 102-5, 5+L, 6+L, 7+L were successively launched in the next few years. At the Print China 2019 exhibition in Dongguan, the Speedmaster CD 102-8+L model produced in Qingpu was on show. Today, the Qingpu facility has become the largest 102 format production base in the world.

Speaking remotely from Germany, Rainer Hundsdörfer, CEO of Heidelberger Printing Machinery Co., Ltd. said “Starting from 0 to 9999, 10000, Qingpu factory in just fifteen years… and it’s ‘a miracle’.”

“The historic breakthrough should be congratulated, not only to boost and inspire morale, but also to highlight the importance of partnership and the Chinese market,” he added.

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2005 Construction of the first hall for the factory in China 2006 Start of production in Qingpu near Shanghai on an area of 15,000 m2, including almost 4,000 m2 for production Stahlfolder folding machines and Speedmaster SM 52 2007 Speedmaster SM 74 2009 Speedmaster CD 102 2010 Construction of the second hall 2011 Expansion of the area to 100,000 m2, including 45,000 m2 for production 2013 Delivery of the 1,000th printing press 2015 Opening of the Print Media Center Shanghai Speedmaster CS 92 2018 Speedmaster SX 74 are completely manufactured in Shanghai 2019 Switch from standard models for specially configured models 2020 Production of Speedmaster SX 74, CS 92 and CD 102 Over 10,000 printing units or close to 2,400 machines delivered to 43 countries Around 430 employees

Key Notes : > Marking fifteen years in China, the 9,999th printing unit is set to be delivered to packaging printing company Xian Jun Long. > Growth segment of packaging printing – expansion of the portfolio with special machine configurations. > Market share in China at over 50 percent – further expansion of the site planned.

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Benny Huang, CEO of Heidelberg Greater China, Sam Chong, Managing Director of Xian Jun Long Printing Co., Ltd. and Achim Mergenthaler, Managing Director of HGES (from left to right) celebrated the success of Heidelberg and Xian Jun Long’s cooperation.

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The Speedmaster CD 102-9+L with the No. 9,999 printing unit from Heidelberg Shanghai factory with the special design featuring a painting of the Great Wall.

In his address to the gathering, Rainer mentioned that China is the single largest market for Heidelberg. Interestingly, he also added that although the Corona pandemic is unexpected, from the perspective of sales in the first half of the year, it still exceeds the level of the same period of the previous year. “The sales and production team in the Chinese market will be increased to 1,000 from the present strength,” announced Rainer.

In a festive ceremony at the production site Heidelberg Graphic Equipment Shanghai (HGES), the packaging printing company Xian Jun Long was presented with a certificate recognizing the manufacture of the 9,999th printing unit in China. In a greeting sent via video link, Rainer paid tribute to the high level of commitment and successful engagement in China. “Our factory in Shanghai has proven a real success story for Heidelberg in our core business and for our customers. China is the largest individual market for us, and we want to continue to expand our market share of over 50 percent

as well as our technological leadership in what is an important market for us by continuing our program of investment.”

Packaging printing company Xian Jun Long’s success with Heidelberg machines The printing company Xian Jun Long in Shenzhen is set to take delivery of a Speedmaster CD 102-9+L featuring the 9,999th printing unit. As a special design feature, a picture of the Great Wall has been painted on all the printing units to tie in with the wall’s historical length of 10,000 li. Xian Jun Long is one of the leading packaging printing companies in China, specializing in packagings for spirits, cigarettes, and luxury goods. The partnership between Xian Jun Long and Heidelberg goes back twenty years – and the Speedmaster CD 102 with the 9999th printing unit from the Shanghai plant is also in production there. “We already have the first Speedmaster CD 102-8+L from the Heidelberg Shanghai plant and look forward to the new Speedmaster CD 102-9+L in the usual Heidelberg quality due

Achim Mergenthaler (right), Managing Director of HGES, presented a commemorative certificate recognizing the manufacture of the 9,999th printing unit from Heidelberg Shanghai factory to Sam Chong, Managing Director of Xian Jun Long Printing Co., Ltd..

to be installed here in the near future. We will have another two sets of Speedmaster CD 102-8+L presses delivered to China Xian Jun Long Printing Group in August this year.

Our goal is to grow successfully and to offer our customers products with more added value,” explained Kelvin Chong, Information Engineering Director of China Xian Jun Long Printing Group. The anniversary press is in operation as part of an extensive fleet of Speedmaster CD 102 and Speedmaster CX 102 systems.

Growth market China Packaging printing in China is growing with greater speed and sustainability than globally. The Speedmaster CD 102 has long been a bestseller in the Chinese market – it is highly versatile, whether for long or short runs, thin substrates or cardboard with thicknesses of up to a millimeter – the press offers outstanding productivity, quality, and value retention, and thus a high degree of investment security for customers. “The market in Asia is evolving, and we are seeing strong demand for customer-specific machines and a wealth of variants, especially for packaging printing,” explained Achim Mergenthaler, manager of the Heidelberg site in Shanghai. “We are proud of our high quality, which – thanks to the high standards of the Heidelberg production network – is equal to that of the machines from the production facility in Wiesloch-Walldorf.”

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Over 10,000 printing units have now been delivered over fifteen years from the Heidelberg Shanghai production site.

Heidelberg intends to further accelerate the expansion of its production in China. Over 30 percent of all printing units are already built in China. The Shanghai production site will further increase the manufacture of standard models for the Chinese and Asian market and add special machine configurations, especially in packaging printing, to the portfolio. This will result in a competitive offering, particularly for the up-and-coming printing companies in China, which need the best machines in terms of productivity and quality and offer comprehensive solutions.

Heidelberg is therefore the only printing press manufacturer with the flexibility to offers its customers both locally manufactured machines as well as high-end machines from Germany.

“With the extended portfolio and higher production capacity in the Shanghai plant, we have reached a new milestone for Heidelberg China in further expanding our solutions for packaging printing,” explained Benny Huang, CEO of Heidelberg Greater China at the festive presentation ceremony.

“We have been producing the Speedmaster CD 102 in the Shanghai plant since 2009.

It is a classic sheet-fed printing press for packaging, label, and commercial printing companies featuring increasingly innovative and optimized technologies that is widely accepted by and popular with Chinese users.”

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Heidelberg Shanghai: a success story

biggest printing press factories in Asia based on square footage.

The Shanghai production site has a workforce of around 430 people. Printing presses in 50 x 70 cm and 70 x 100 cm formats are produced there, mainly intended for sale in China, but also for other Asian markets and the rest of the world. Over 10,000 printing units have now been delivered over fifteen years.

The site in the industrial zone of Qingpu near Shanghai commenced operation in 2006, is built to modern standards, and now encompasses a production area of around 45,000 square meters, making it one of the

On-site customer events The Print Media Center Shanghai is integrated into the Heidelberg Shanghai plant and serves as a central showroom for China, other Asian Pacific markets and neighboring regions. Here, state-of-the-art technology and service solutions are presented, information events are held, and intensive tests and analyses of equipment, consumables, and workflow solutions are carried out. Customer operators are also trained here. The Print Media Center Shanghai has fully integrated workflows for commercial and packaging printers.

The Heidelberg Shanghai production site stands for high quality – equal to the high standards of the Heidelberg production network.

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Webinar on ‘Creating Customised Cost Centres for Printing Industry in Tally’

DOT Institute of Graphic Communication (DIGC), disseminating knowledge through Virtual Education, conducted three Webinars in the previous few weeks. Now shifting its focus towards an oft ignored but very criticial component of business viz., Cost Centres, DIGC conducted a Web Class on 18th June.

Cost Centres is one component of business which plays an extremely crucial role in controlling the costs. The good old Tally is capable of giving this vital MIS and one can start with this before investing in costly ERP. But there is a lack of awareness about this feature of Tally whereas, if used judiciously it provides amazing results. Another advantage is that a majority of accountants in organizations are usually familiar with Tally for their daily accounting needs, which means they need not learn anything afresh.

With an emphasis now on ‘controlling the controllable’, the ‘Cost-Centre’ feature in Tally ERP, if used sensibly, would give an edge to the organisations. It will help in identifying department/ activities which are not contributing to the bottom line while at the same time, the voucher entries relating to Cost Centres can be done simultaneously while doing an Accounting Entry and at the same time create meaningful dashboards for the management.

DOT Institute of Graphic Communication (DIGC) under the expert guidance of CA Uday Dhote, conducted this one of a kind ‘Web Class’ on ‘Creating Customised Cost Centres for Printing Industry (Using Tally)’ on 18th June, 2020. With an interactive and hands-on approach, participants were taken through the creation of Cost Centres along with live working in Tally &

Excel. The audience was also taught about apportionment of overhead costs and the review & analysis of the reports of Cost Centres from Tally. The participants were a mix of business owners, accounts & finance professionals from locations like Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Ahmednagar, Jaipur, Delhi, Kottayam, Kanpur, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and other parts of the country. The ‘Josh’ of the participants was also kept high by regular polls interspersed in between the programme which threw some very interesting results.

A post event kit of templates related to the subject was also shared with the participants along with DIGC’s trademark commitment of after session support to participants.

“It was a nice Webinar on a topic to which I was seeking solutions since last 2 decades and many CAs and Cost Accountants were not able to provide solutions. It gave a scientific methodology to analyse data on Tally. I have heard and listened to Mr. Uday Dhote in many seminars earlier and liked his presentation. I would recommend Print Associations to organise trainings on topics

by DIGC.” - Mr. Nirmal Goyal (President, Popular Printers Secretary, ROPA, Jaipur) “The feedback of the session given by my team was very good. It covered high value and an extremely important subject. I liked it.”

Mr. Fred Poonawala (Comart Lithographers) Similar sentiments were shared by Mr. Urvesh Umrigar, Urmegh Printers; Mr. Balakrishna Rai, Shree Pack Containers; Mrs. Kanchan Desai, Manish Printers; Mr. Biren Shah, Arun Bros; and Mr. Vibhakar Vaidya, Spectrum Offset.

Units facing difficulties in obtaining funds from banks AIPMA has asked details of units facing difficulties latest by 11th June.

All India Plastics Manufacturers Association (AIPMA) has sought details of units who are facing difficulties in obtaining funds from banks. The Association has asked for details for their reference and further discussion with the Ministry of MSME, Ministry of Finance and Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals.

and to enable banks to lend expeditiously,” AIPMA said in a statement.

The above information sought is only to apprise Government of the ground level difficulties faced by industry members.

Interest people can send the information latest by 11th June 2020,” said Deepak Ballani, Director General, AIPMA.

“In our meetings with various Ministries in Government of India, a point that was raised by many members has been regarding slow pace of liquidity flow to companies from the banking sector. Given the situation at hand and the need for funds by the industry members to restart operations and sustain the same over the coming months, Government is willing to look at more measures that can be taken to improve the comfort level of manufacturing industries

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Bareilly based Vardhan Printing Press installs Enthrone 429 This is the first brand new Komori Enthrone 4 colour 29 inches Printing Press for Vardhan.

37 years ago, Vardhan Printing Press began its journey in Bareilly, Uttarpradesh.

Mr. Manoj, owner, Vardhan Printing Press, decided to invest in the Komori to boost his brand value and increase new business.

Though the machine was ordered before the present ‘corona crisis’, it couldn’t be installed due to lockdown announced by the authorities. As soon as the lockdown conditions eased, Komori India service team got the things up and running with quick installation of the Enthrone 429 at Vardhan.

New Enthrone accommodates sheet thicknesses of 0.04 mm to 0.6 mm. In addition, the press dramatically shortens the time required for changeover between light and heavy stocks, thanks to the elimination of transfer cylinder gripper pad adjustment step. The Enthrone is truly a futuristic press that enables working efficiencies resulting in higher margins and business growth.

“Amid these challenging times Komori India service team has put forward their resiliency and dedication for the customer, and presented Kando Service or customer first approach,” remarks Mr.Manoj.

“The reason to invest in the new Komori Enthrone Press is continuous technological upgrades, sustaining progress and deliver quality jobs, and we are hopeful that once business opens we will be back on track,” he adds.

DIC conducts AGM through Video Conferencing The 72nd Annual General Meeting of DIC India was conducted through Video Conferencing / Other Audio Visual Means on Friday, June 12, 2020. The Chairman Mr. Dipak Kumar Banerjee took the chair and conducted the proceedings of the Meeting.

The Chairman addressed the shareholders and spoke about financial performance of the Company, current economic situations and its impact. The Chairman thereafter declared the copies of the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, Board’s and Auditor’s report had been emailed to the members and that the original documents along with the Statutory Registers were available for inspection electronically.

The Chairman further informed the shareholders that e-voting facility has been provided to all members to vote electronically and the same was available during the meeting as well.

Clarifications were provided to the queries

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raised by the members.

The company declared dividend and appointed new Director in place of Mr. Masahiro Kikuchi who retires by rotation.

Mr. Partha Mitra was re-appointment as an Independent Director of the Company for a term of three years.

“DIC India completed its AGM; as I understand we are probably the second

company to do a virtual AGM in India,” said Mr. Manish Bhatia, MD and CEO, DIC India.

“The pandemic (COVID-19) has brought a lot of new learning and experiences and this was also new – for me; for directors and a lot of share holders. It was great to see active share holders with lot of constructive Q&A and also the cross section of share holders coming from across India. Kudos to NSDL for putting a very effective system in place,” he added.

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Rajendra Kumar Anayath awarded Honorary Colonel rank in NCC Government of India has conferred the rank of Honorary Colonel upon Dr. Rajendra Kumar Anayath, Vice Chancellor of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Scinece & Technology, Murthal. Professor (Dr.) Anayath has been appointed as Colonel Commandant in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) for the duration of his office as the VC of DCRUST. Lt. Gen Rajeev Chopra, PVSM, AVSM, Director General NCC & Col. of The Madras Regiment, in a letter to Prof. Rajendra, conveyed the Government of India’s decision regarding the honour. “In the Armed Forces, the ‘Colonel Commandant’ is an honour conferred upon distinguished and very senior officers,” says Lt. Gen Rajeev. “We in the NCC are proud of your association with us. We look forward to your patronage and

purposeful association for the furtherance of NCC activities. I trust that this appointment will bring you in closer contact with the NCC units in your university and enable you to interact with our officers and cadets to help and guide them to uphold the ideals of the NCC.” “I seek your help in motivating dynamic and dedicated teachers to volunteer for selection as Associate NCC Officers, as well as in the selection of good cadets for the various NCC Units and activities,” he further states.

Prof. Rajendra Kumar Anayath will be entitled to avail the privilege of wearing the uniform and badges of rank, in keeping with the traditions of the Armed Forces during NCC events and visits to the Corps’ Units.

Webinar on ‘Decoding Payment of Wages during Lockdown w.r.t Supreme Court Interim Order’

Payment of wages during lockdown has been a contentious issue especially since the order passed by the Ministry of Home Affairs under Disaster Management Act 2005 dated March 29, 2020. This order had been challenged in the Supreme Court by a number of organizations since there has been confusion regarding the responsibility of employers to pay wages of their employees during lockdown period. Though the interim order of June 04, 2020 spelt that no coercive action be taken against employers there was still a dilemma of how to pay the wages.

The Supreme Court has passed an interim order on June 12, 2020 suggesting certain guidelines for resolution of this issue.

However there are still many doubts regarding the order and its implementation.

To decode this, DOT Institute of Graphic Communication (DIGC) has invited Advocate

Mahesh Shukla, an expert in Labour Laws and Advisor to important government institutions and companies for a discussion to unravel the nuances of the order.

The webinar took place on June 24, 2020 between 4:30 - 6:00 pm. The event was moderated by CA Uday Dhote, Director - DOT Institute of Graphic Communication, Past President - MMS, Chairman - Education & Training - AIFMP and a print veteran.

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Online tools and techniques for Printing and Packaging

The Departments of Printing Technology in School of Engineering in Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore and PVG’s College of Engineering and Technology, Pune, have jointly organized a 5-Day online Faculty Development Program on “Online tools and techniques for Printing and Packaging” from June 22nd to 26th 2020, exclusively for the faculties of printing institutes.

With the objective to train Printing faculty and fraternity in online tools and techniques for teaching-learning process, the FDP provided the participants an opportunity of incremental learning each day. Each session had one academician and one industry person as speakers. Participants were given online assignments, the completion of which, makes the participants eligible for the FDP certificate. The entire FDP took place on the G-suite Google meet.

There were 91 registrations by faculty members in printing and packaging specialisation, from 10 Engineering Institutions, 16 Polytechnic Colleges, 2 B.Voc Institutes, 1 National skill trainer, 4 International Institutions outside India, 1 Vocational Hr. Sec School, and 4 Industry trainers. The participants were Heads of Departments, Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Technical Assistants, School teacher and Industry Trainer.

The faculty members on the organising

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committee were the primary speakers of the FDP. An industry/media person would speak from industry perspective in each session, bridging the gap between industry and academia.

Two webinars were scheduled each day.

The inaugural address was rendered by the senior management officials and senior administrators of the two Institutions.

Three well-known personalities in the printing fraternity, associated with printing education, rendered the special address: (i) Dr. Rajendra Kumar Anayath, Vice-Chancellor, DCRUST University, Haryana, (ii) Prof Kamal Chopra, Honorary Professor of many Printing Institutes, India and Abroad and (iii) Mr. Dayakar Reddy, Founder President, GIPT, Secunderabad alumni association.

Key Sessions: Day 1 – Choosing the technology, LMS or Open Web (i) Open Web platform – AGP Case Study (ii) Learning Management System (LMS) – Google Classroom Day 2 – Teaching styles and habits needed to teach online (i) Online Teaching-Learning: Stakeholders Views – Results of a Survey

(Speaker: Mr.K.Panthalaselvan, MD, Idealliance South Asia) (ii) Teaching styles and habits needed to teach online Day 2 – Problems encountered in using ICT and Making ICT work (i) Online Teaching-Learning: Stakeholders

Views – Results of a Survey (ii) Challenges in using ICT for teaching (iii) Making ICT Work Day 3 – Evaluation and Assessment in Online classes (i) Autoprint Experiences in Evaluation and Assessment

(Speaker: Mr.C.N.Ashok, Autoprint Machinery Manufacturers) Mr.C.N.Ashok shared his views on the evaluation of a candidate in service after regular interval. He explained and stressed upon criteria which should be followed for evaluation of the employee. “Employees performance on all fronts is what will help to flourish or perish”, was an important message given by him to the participants.

Mr. Ashok mentioned that the evaluation of operational level employees can be done on parameters such as: Passion for Quality, Cost Prudence, Communication Skill, Customer Centric, Team Player, Taking Ownership, Willingness to Learn and Develop, etc. He added that, it is important to evaluate middle level management on the basis of the ways by getting things done and process driven problem solving. The top-level management should also be evaluated on the strategic thinking, innovation and influencing the systems. (ii) Evaluation and Assessment in

Online classes Day 3 – Panel Discussion: “Tools for Planning Research &Publishing of Research Papers” Day 4 – Open Educational Resources (OER) (i) Open Educational Resources (OER) – What and Why

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(Speaker: Mr.Jacob George, Director Pressideas Publishing) (ii) Finding, Using and Creating OERs Day 4 – Multimedia content creation and posting online (i) Creating Multimedia Content (ii) Posting Multimedia Content Day 5 – Effective use of Online resources for Labs (i) Blogging for knowledge sharing – A Sr. Label Printers Experience

(Speaker: Mr. Harveer Sahni, Chairman Weldon Celloplast) (ii) Performing Practicals with V-Labs Day 5 – Panel Discussion on “Industry opinion about online Internships & Projects”

Concluding Session The conveners initiated a group photo session, during which all participants turned on their videos and took screen shots.

There were moments of sharing gratitude and the FDP ended with positive reviews from the participants who wished more such event happen in the near future.

Kamal Chopra nominated at the Court of DCRUST Prof. Chopra gets nominated by Haryana Governor and Chancellor of the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Murthal.

Prof. Kamal Mohan Chopra, Managing Director, Foil Printers and former President of All India Federation of Master Printers has been nominated as member of the Court of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology by the Hon’ble Governor of Haryana and Chancellor of the University. The nomination is for a term of two years and effective immediately. Court is the highest body for planning of administrative and financial activities of any university.

Chopra said, “It is great honour, moreover, recognition of your work and efforts always encourage for going an extra mile. I always pay my full attention to all the given responsibilities. I always try to put new things on the table and which give energy and fresh air to the body.”

Kamal Chopra has been the former President of AIFMP – All India Federation of Master Printers, the largest body of printers in the

world. He has a rich experience industry experience and has been at the forefront while taking forward industry issues with the authorities as well as creating networking opportunities among the printing community.

OPA makes the best of lockdown with a series of Webinars Offset Printers Association organized a series of Webinars during the time of lockdown in the country to help out printers. Prof. Kamal Chopra, General Secretary of OPA and the former President of AIFMP, hosted the Webinars on behalf of OPA. “OPA organized 27 Webinars and 7 WebMeetings besides the regular executive and GB meetings,” says Kamal Chopra. “106 expert panelists were invited to present their views. OPA Webinars were attended by 5958 printers out of these 3270 were the first time attendees. Perhaps OPA is the only association to be able to serve the printers to this extent.

The Webinars dealt with diverse topics including: printing industry after COVID-19; current scenario & scope for growth of Indian printing industry; how to be ready for

overseas printing jobs; role of association during crisis; leadership challenges during and after lockdown; women entrepreneurs and post lockdown challenges; digital will grow more due to COVID-19; lockdown –

care of plant, machinery & material and many more.

The Webinars’ recordings are available on Youtube at the following channel:

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The Print Show postponed to September 2021 Show postponed due to the ongoing novel coronavirus (Covid-19) situation in the UK. Organisers of The Print Show have confirmed that the event will be postponed until 2021, due to the ongoing novel coronavirus (Covid-19) situation in the UK. The Print Show, and new sister event The Sign Show, had been due to run from September 27th to 29th at the NEC in Birmingham, with a number of leading brands having already committed to the show. The two events will now run from September 28th to 30th next year at the NEC.

to go ahead due to the current government restrictions.

Event director Chris Davies says that while every effort had been made to go ahead with the event, it has become clear in recent weeks that restrictions caused by Covid-19 mean that hosting the show this year would not be possible.

“Therefore, we have decided that the best course of action would be to postpone both The Print Show and sister event The Sign Show until next year, when we hope the worst of the crisis will have subsided.”

“Before anything else, the health and safety of our exhibitors and guests is our number one concern, and while it was a difficult decision, we believe this is the right course of action,” Davies says.

“While we hope the situation with Covid-19 will have improved by September, there is no guarantee that the event would be permitted

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“The government is yet to make any announcements as to when large gatherings or events can take place again, and we have to be realistic. Planning to host a large-scale event like The Print Show this year is just not feasible, given the level of uncertainty as to what situation the UK will be in come September.

Davies also revealed that The Print Show has reached an agreement with many of the companies that had already signed up to attend in 2020 to instead exhibit at the rearranged event next year.

“We’re finalising the details with our exhibitors and we’ll be making a number of announcements in the coming weeks and months, but it is fantastic to see this level of

confidence in the show,” Davies says.

“I’ve been touched by the amount of support our exhibitors have offered and I will be delighted to welcome them to the rearranged edition of The Print Show next year. We remain fully committed to delivering a quality event that solely focuses on the UK printing industry. The Print Show is the only event dedicated to the UK market and as we emerge from lockdown and build for a brighter future, we believe our event will play a key role in this recovery process.”

The Print Show every year directly attracts the very biggest print and finishing technology manufacturers from across the UK commercial print supply chain. These companies use the show to launch brand new products that can be seen for the very first time in the UK, if not the world.

Run by the same team behind key industry titles Print Monthly and SignLink and their parent company Link Publishing, the creativity and drive behind The Print Show draws on more than 50 years of collective experience of the print industry.

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ASPA & GS1 India sign MoU - to strengthen Anti-Counterfeiting Eco-Systems using Global Standards.

Realising the magnitude of damage caused by counterfeiting to the Indian economy, brands and consumers, Authentication Solutions Providers’ Association (ASPA) and GS1 India have joined hands to take the fight against counterfeiting to the next level in India, using global standards.

ASPA (Authentication Solutions Providers’ Association) is a self-regulated non-profit organization that represents the entire physical and digital authentication solutions industry. GS1 India, a standards body, is responsible for administering the use of global supply chain standards in India that enable businesses to implement counterfeit detection and product authentication solutions to safeguard their supply chains.

The two organisations have signed an MoU to jointly work towards mainstreaming and nurturing the anti-counterfeiting ecosystem by promoting the use of standards based solutions for the betterment of industry and consumers, at large.

Counterfeit products across various sectors in India are causing losses of over INR 1 trillion every year to the government and the number of counterfeit cases has increased by nearly 24 percent in 2019 as compared to 2018. This causes business to lose brand equity and revenues, besides putting consumer safety at risk.

According to ASPA Counterfeit Repository findings Alcohol, FMCG, Pharma, Tobacco, Agriculture and Automotive are among the top sectors with the highest number of counterfeits in 2018 and 2019. During the COVID 19 pandemic period (between January to March 2020), more than 150+

cases of counterfeit incidents had been reported in the media. In March & April 2020, more than one case per day was reported related to fake PPE’s kits, sanitizers and masks.

We are sure that by combining resources of GS1 India and ASPA, we will add more momentum to our endeavours in fighting the menace of counterfeiting and develop the anti-counterfeiting ecosystem.”

Jointly, the organisations will be sensitising stakeholders in this respect and will spread awareness and motivate brands and customers to use ‘Smart Consumer’ – an app launched to empower consumers with digital product information and is powered by the national repository of information on retailed products – DataKart, that is populated directly by brand owners.

Sharing his views, Mr. S Swaminathan, COO, GS1 India said, “At GS1 India, we are constantly working towards overcoming the blocks in the global supply chain that prevent visibility and transparency. With this partnership with ASPA, we aim to further strengthen our endeavour to address the ever growing threats presented by counterfeit products in existing supply chains. The use of GS1 standards and solutions like traceability, Smart Consumer app, DataKart, etc., will help Indian businesses gain trust of their consumers and trading partners by seamless sharing of product information.

This would also act as a foundational step in our journey and empower consumers to authenticate products using the Smart Consumer mobile app.

Speaking about the partnership Mr. Nakul Pasricha, President, Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA) said, “We are committed to build the authentication eco-systems in the country and enhance our relationship with other bodies working in the same space. The authentication environment will support Government “make in India” initiative and its image at global level, where trust is becoming an especially important factor. We need to ensure that the “Make in India” products are genuine, safe, and secure until they are delivered to the end consumer across the globe. Involvement and active participation of all stakeholders is extremely crucial in this, as a lot of awareness is required at industry, consumer, and government level.

Together ASPA and GS1 India will jointly work together to create awareness about the counterfeiting problems and build knowledge through various tools, including trainings, publishing of articles, enriching websites, etc., to drive adoption of global standards for detecting and controlling counterfeits.

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Kodak announces groundbreaking innovations across Digital and Offset portfolio New KODAK PROSPER ULTRA 520 Inkjet Press powered by KODAK ULTRASTREAM Inkjet Technology closes quality gap with offset at production speeds.

Kodak has announced a revolutionary new inkjet press and an enhanced portfolio of offset and digital solutions designed to deliver an unmatched return on investment. Kodak’s game-changing technology allows printers to increase profitability by making their traditional workflows more efficient while creating opportunities for growth.

Inkjet Reimagined: The new KODAK PROSPER ULTRA 520 Press The KODAK PROSPER 6000 Press transformed the way printers use digital technology in commercial print applications. The KODAK PROSPER ULTRA 520 Press builds on that heritage and takes inkjet to the next level, delivering offset-like quality at a consistent production speed of 150 mpm/ 500 FPM on glossy papers with high ink coverage and variable print— all at the industry’s lowest cost of operation.

“Kodak is investing approximately $25 million a year in advancing print technology, doubling down on digital print and delivering the products our customers need to drive productivity and growth as the industry evolves.” –Jim Continenza

Key Notes : > The KODAK PROSPER ULTRA 520 Press takes inkjet to the next level. > The Sapphire EVO W is the first digital packaging press to match flexo productivity and gravure quality. > PRINERGY On Demand – modernizing and maximizing a customer’s PRINERGY Workflow investment.

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The new press is the first Kodak-manufactured press using Kodak’s revolutionary ULTRASTREAM writing system, which employs high-precision placement of smaller, perfectly round, satellite-free drops to produce great inkjet image quality. The PROSPER ULTRA 520 maximizes productivity by printing across a broad range of substrates using versatile, high quality and cost-effective water-based inks. As a complete system, the PROSPER ULTRA 520 will help printers profitably grow their businesses across a range of applications, including direct mail, marketing

collateral, catalogs, books and more. The PROSPER ULTRA 520 Press is scheduled to be available at the end of 2020.

The productive digital flexible film press – UTECO Sapphire EVO W: The Sapphire EVO W is the first digital packaging press to match the productivity of flexo and the quality of gravure. It uses Kodak’s high-resolution ULTRASTREAM Inkjet Technology and QD Packaging Inks to bring the endless opportunities of digital printing into mainstream production of flexible packaging. With run lengths of up to 20,000 m2, or more with variable content, the Sapphire EVO W is a disruptive solution that allows brands to adopt innovative packaging that leverages the advantages of digital printing. The Sapphire EVO W Press is now available worldwide.

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KODAK MAGNUS Q4800 Platesetter Continuous Improvements for Offset Printers While digital is driving the future of print, Kodak continues to invest in developing market-changing technology for offset printers.

Introducing the KODAK SONORA XTRA Process Free Plates: Kodak market leading innovations include process free plate technology, which delivers stronger image contrast, improved handling robustness, and faster imaging speeds.

SONORA Plate technology is the world’s most widely used and trusted process free plate technology, embraced by over 4,000 printers of all sizes. The SONORA XTRA Process Free Plate is scheduled to be available at the end of 2020.

The Next Evolution of KODAK PRINERGY Workflow has arrived with the KODAK PRINERGY On Demand Workflow Platform: PRINERGY On Demand is a new global platform that hosts a suite of offerings that modernize and maximize a customer’s PRINERGY Workflow investment. Select customers are already experiencing the increased security, reliability, efficiency, and remote work flexibility of PRINERGY On Demand hosted and managed by Kodak

in the cloud under a cost-effective monthly subscription. PRINERGY On Demand is backed by the secure network infrastructure of Microsoft Azure, so customers can be confident that their data and system are always protected. PRINERGY On Demand is available now, with new options planned to be rolled out at the end of 2020.

World’s Fastest 8-Page Platesetter Cranking up the speed another notch, Kodak is introducing the world’s fastest 8-Page CTP for process free plates with the new KODAK MAGNUS Q800 Platesetter with T-Speed. The MAGNUS Q800 Platesetter will now be able to image up to 80 plates per hour to help maximize the productivity of offset workflows.

Faster imaging speeds need automation that can keep up, so Kodak is also introducing an updated Multi-Pallet Loader that matches the 80 pph speed and with a capacity of up to 3,200 plates. The T-Speed MAGNUS Q800 Platesetter will be available for beta testing this month and in production in September 2020. 1,500 plates per pallet capacity for Single Pallet Loader/Multi Pallet Loader will start shipping in June 2020.

Available in 2021, the new MAGNUS Q4800 Platesetter will deliver industry-leading speed and productivity for extra-large format (XLF) plate making. It will deliver the fastest throughput for XLF size plates for 96-page presses and provides market-leading throughput for 1,650 mm size plates, with dual plate loading. It will also have the most flexible pallet automation available with up to 8 plate sizes online and up to 4,800 plates online.

“Kodak is investing approximately $25 million a year in advancing print technology, doubling down on digital print and delivering the products our customers need to drive productivity and growth as the industry evolves,” said Jim Continenza, Kodak’s Executive Chairman. “The revolutionary new PROSPER ULTRA 520 Inkjet Press is the product of our heritage of innovation in print and our continuing focus on developing breakthrough technologies. Printers can rely on the full range of KODAK SOLUTIONS, from offset plates to workflow software to digital presses, to deliver performance that pays.”

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Digitizing Print: The latest launches by leading players of the Technology “An update on the latest machines launched in the past six months by leading global digital printing machinery manufacturers.” - Jacob George Despite it being a Covid infested world, the advances made by the digital printing machinery manufacturers have been interesting in the last six months. In fact the industry pundits had predicted 2020 to be an eventful year considering it was the Drupa year and many launches were expected as well.

We try to look at the various options that have been made available by different manufacturers during the first 6 months of 2020.

Kodak and Uteco have also returned to the market through the latest technology updates and upgrades in the flexible packaging market. They have further strengthened their partnership and launched the first flexible packaging printing machine Sapphire Evo W that uses Ultrastream continuous inkjet technology.

Key Notes : > Digital Printing innovations brave the COVID holdup. Xeikon CX300 replaces CX3; HP Indigo upgrades 6K and 8K; Canon upgrades LabelStream 4000 series. > Screen PacJet FL830 is a brand new technology scheduled to be released around March 2021. > Miyakoshi develops MJP30AXF; Memjet’s DuraFlex combines speed, simplicity, affordability & durability.

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Take Xeikon’s new CX300 as an example. It replaces the CX3 and provides the option to upgrade to the CX500. The CX300 is a 330mm format label printing machine and a single shift operation can provide over 50,000 square meters of production capacity per month. The full-colour printing press is equipped with five printing units, including CMYK and singlechannel opaque white. Based on the company’s Cheetah 2.0 technology, and other features include: printing speed up to 30m/min; printing format 220512mm; LED imaging head running at 1200x3600dpi, and providing image quality equivalent to offset and gravure printing, allows the operator to evaluate the status of the printing press remotely in addition to other features.

HP Indigo 6K and 8K have also been updated – upgrading the existing digital label printing technology. The new products launched in the HP Indigo stable are 6900 and 8000 models. The HP

Indigo 6K digital printing press has been carefully designed to provide more applications, including high opacity white for shrink sleeves, and new brands including silver, fluorescent, invisible red and green for brand protection applications Inks, as well as brand-new glazing functions from industry partners that provide enhanced mechanical durability and improved performance, improve the characteristics of labels produced using the “package-ready” label ecosystem. The new and improved 8000 digital presses have added similar features, including increased productivity, reduced waste, and easier conversion between media types and jobs.

Canon has also upgraded its LabelStream 4000 series, adding optional orange channels, high-opacity white inks similar to screens, and enhanced usability to improve production efficiency. The new white ink channel can achieve an opacity of up to 80% at a speed of 36m/min in a single pass. The LabelStream

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developed MJP30AXF, another waterbased inkjet printer that prints on flexible packaging. Due to the use of water-based inkjet and its related advantages in food safety, the company has determined that 4000 Core unit provides an entry-level option that can be expanded to meet specific requirements.

Kodak and Uteco have also returned to the market through the latest technology updates and upgrades in the flexible packaging market. They have further strengthened their partnership and launched the first flexible packaging printing machine Sapphire Evo W that uses Ultrastream continuous inkjet technology to enter the market. The two companies previously collaborated on the development of Sapphire Evo, which includes Kodak Stream technology (predecessor of Ultrastream). The first system that uses Ultrastream technology and has a print format of 1250mm has been sold to the market. Based on water-based inks, Sapphire Evo W has a wide format and

provides a production speed comparable to traditional analog printers. It can print small to medium batch orders, achieving a price advantage comparable to flexo printing, and can be compared with traditional flexible packaging printing.

Screen’s PacJet FL830 is a brand new technology. It is an aqueous inkjet printing system for flexible packaging that can handle large-scale production applications. PacJet FL830 is currently scheduled to be released around March 2021. PacJet FL830 can process media up to 830mm at a speed of 75m/min. It can use CMYK and white waterbased inks that comply with relevant food safety regulations and print at a resolution of 1200dpi.

Japanese printer manufacturer Miyakoshi

MJP30AXF is particularly suitable for food packaging applications. In May 2020, the first MJP30AXF was installed in Beta customers in Japan. The MJP20W/30W model is a new UV inkjet digital printing system for flexible packaging applications. These objectives are based on Miyakoshi’s initial success with the MJP13LXV UV inkjet digital label printer.

Memjet’s technology is likely to be the basis of many inkjet digital flexible packaging printing systems, especially its DuraFlex platform. DuraFlex is a modular, single-pass printing system designed to combine speed, simplicity, and affordability with enhanced durability, A4 and A3 widened four-colour printheads, high-speed data paths, and modules that control all functions of the printhead. This will be the core of the nextgeneration MVZ printing machine of Italian printing machine manufacturer Rigoli, which has a higher printing speed and can be directly integrated into many new packaging lines.

It is generally expected that Landa will finally realize its commitment to the flexible packaging printing market in terms of printing speed and format, because many people predict that its 1000mm format W10 will become its cornerstone that supports 1050mm web size and can print 4-8 colours at high speed.

Well, to put it softly, there seems to be a whole lot of development that we can see in the arena considering the brakes that has been put on the industry by the Corona pandemic! As they rightly say, come what may, the show must go on.

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Canon India launches imagePRESS C165 The iPR C165 enables users to expand their business and its outreach; provides a wide range of creative applications with rich, clear and vivid images.

Canon India has announced the launch of the imagePRESS C165, multi-functional printer. The new MFP combines the best of Canon’s patented technologies and easy-to-use user interface combined with a suite of security tools. The imagePRESS C165 delivers professional quality documents time after time. The MFP offers a highproductivity output of 65 pages per minute (ppm), low power consumption, seamless connectivity, equipped to meet the diverse needs of print shops, creative agencies and corporate offices.

A perfect confluence of user-friendly interface and patented technologies, the imagePress C165 is the perfect growth partner to any business, and not just a printer.

Key Notes : > A perfect growth partner to businesses; an MFP that inspires to ‘Do More’. > Post lockdown, digital printing technology will see a rapid and enhanced adoption & generating higher ROIs. > The new MFP combines the best of Canon’s patented technologies, easyto-use user interface combined with a suite of security tools.

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Canon imagePRESS C165 addresses the evolving business demands, aiding customers with optimal productivity and remarkable impression in terms of output. In line with their motto of ‘Do More’, the machine will enable users to expand their business and move beyond the current realm of work.

Bolstering consumers’ creative abilities, iPR C165 provides a wide range of creative applications with rich, clear and vivid images. With more simplicity in terms of its user interface, customers can connect seamlessly for maximum ease of use and ensure data and network security. Finally, as a growth partner to business, the imagePRESS C165 is also an easy fit in the existing setup due to its compact size and low power consumption, enabling businesses to save more.

Expressing his views on the launch, Mr. Kazutada Kobayashi, President & CEO, Canon India said, “Being the industry leaders in imaging, it is our constant endeavor to inspire our customers to ‘Do More’ with our range of products and solutions.

We understand that with the evolving landscape in the printing industry at present, it is imperative for businesses to leverage cutting edge technologies to ensure cost optimization. Backed with an in-depth market study of technology and product trends, we are delighted to launch the latest addition in our flagship imagePRESS series in India- imagePRESS C165. The new multi function printer will certainly empower our customers to enhance their creativity, delivering excellent print quality, and at the same time ensure cost efficient business operations.

Going ahead, we will be stepping up our product proposition to ensure that innovation leads the strategy for all our offerings to help our customers push boundaries like never before.”

Sharing his thoughts on the product, Mr. Puneet Datta, Senior Director, Canon India said, “At Canon, we remain committed to the growth of printing industry in India, by introducing innovative and advanced products at the right time to the market.

Business today are undergoing turbulent times where it is imperative to ‘DO MORE’ than desired from each investment. Also, various surveys on printing industry have indicated that as we start to come out from the lockdown, digital printing technology will see a rapid and enhanced adoption along with an increased focus on generating higher ROIs. In alignment with the market needs, we have launched the latest addition to the imagePRESS series, the imagePRESS C165. The new imagePRESS C165 has been designed to meet the varied range of requirements, whether it is for print shops, creative agencies or corporate offices. We will continue to partner with our customers to help them build their businesses with the use of state-of-the-art technologies and offering them business efficiency and increased profitability.

The product is available nationwide through our well established network of authorized sales and service dealers.”

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Key Features of imagePRESS C165 The Canon imagePRESS C165 is a perfect combination of user-friendly interface and patented technologies, to ensure delivery of professional quality colour prints. A blend of various features has been incorporated in Canon iPR C165, thereby helping customers drive more creativity, more simplicity, more savings, and ultimately ‘DO MORE’ business within existing Print setup.

MORE Creativity Features – Wide range of creative applications are possible with the ability to handle multiple paper sizes and formats including SRA3, A3, A4, envelopes, heavy media up to 350g/m² and unique long-sheet functionality up to 1300mm.

MORE Simplicity Features – The touch screen interface is designed for maximum ease of use. Functions are quickly initiated with clearly identifiable on-screen buttons that can be organized to fit the way one works.

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Rich, Clear, Vivid Images – Canon’s translucent CV Toner allows the surface properties of the media to show through thus producing amazingly vibrant and vivid images Wide Media Support – The combination of its coated transfer belt and Simple Transfer Adjustment technology allows the toner to fill the peaks and valleys of embossed stocks, producing high-density images for custom and premium applications

Work Easier – Repetitive or complicated tasks can be assigned to a single button on the interface, speeding workflow through less manual intervention. On-screen intuitive removal guidance is designed to remove paper jams easily if any Connect Seamlessly – It has ability to interface with USB drives, Wi-Fi or mobile App. This make connectivity to iPR C165 a breathe Data And Network Security – Optional multilayered security solutions help safeguard sensitive data stored on the device and during transmission if required

MORE Savings Features – Canon’s strong commitment to the environment is evident in its product design & combination of fusing technologies and low-melting-point toner helps minimize power requirements.

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to demand low power consumption of 2kW (for Standard Configuration) which make it easy fit in existing setup Save Space – With Standard Feeding options on minimum configuration, iPR C165 takes less space to suit in any Print Environment

MORE Business Features – imagePRESS C165 is an outstanding investment designed to deliver the remarkable print quality that meets the customer’s current business demands.

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Optimal Productivity & Brilliant Impression – Print speeds up to 65ppm (BW/color) & scan speed of 240/200ipm at 300dpi (BW/color).

This next-generation imaging solution incorporates Single-pass Duplex Color Scanner & state-of-the-art R-VCSEL laser technology at 2400 x 2400dpi, 190lpi screening to give users Productivity and Stunning image quality Keeps Running – Slowdowns and interruptions can cost time and money.

Outstanding consumables & part yield combined with Toner and paper replenishment on-the-fly ensures maximum productivity

Save Power – iPR C165 is designed

South Yorkshire to boost links with India - plans for new institute of technology, to create an ‘MIT for the North’.

South Yorkshire has ambitions to create an innovation revolution in advanced manufacturing and technology that could strengthen its links with India, if the UK government moves forward with its plans to create an ‘MIT for the North’ in the region.

Referring to a scheme which would be similar to the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), South Yorkshire is planning to become home to a world-leading institution in the north to rival Oxford and Cambridge, which could help the region to further advance its work, particularly with Indian companies.

welding, robotics and automation, and would complement the work of an MIT. Kevin McCole, Managing Director at the UK India Business Council (UKIBC), said: “No doubt there are great opportunities for UK and Indian companies to successfully collaborate, particularly when the UK’s advanced technology and expertise in innovation is paired with India’s manufacturing capabilities and growing

market. To truly succeed in a world where manufacturing is increasingly knowledgeintensive, India will need to futureproof important areas such as digital and technology, higher education, and advanced manufacturing. The presence of the new MIT in the Sheffield City Region would support all of these key areas, thereby boosting the region’s attractiveness to Indian businesses and helping to attract talent from around the world.”

South Yorkshire is being championed for the new MIT because it is already home to the Advanced Manufacturing and Research Centre (AMRC), which provides worldleading capabilities in machining, casting,

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Monotech adds four new models to JETSCI Global brand Covers the complete range of solutions from entry level to fully configured Hybrid version with the latest launches for Digital Label Printing.

All the models utilise inkjet print head technology from Kyocera providing uncompromised quality and highly flexible UV inkjet printing at 600x 600 dpi.

Key Notes : > A portfolio of brand new presses are developed to fit into every customer’s budget and workflow. > JETSCI KolorSmart+ - an advanced version of KolorSmart, with additional pre-inkjet Flexo station with standard UV curing to apply primers, under white or spot colours. > JETSCI Colornovo Hybrid - an enhanced version of the Colornovo digital label press launched earlier.

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Building on the success of JETSCI Colornovo and utilising more than a decade’s inkjet expertise, Monotech Systems has launched four new models of Digital Label Presses under its renowned brand JETSCI Global. The portfolio of brand new presses are developed to fit into every customer’s budget and workflow, and also to meet the current and future market opportunities, such as time to market, the rise in substrates, shelf appeal, brand protection and sustainability. Also, they are competitively priced and a basic configured press starts from $2,25,000 without any compromise on configuration and reliability.

JETSCI KolorSmart: This is a 4 or 5 Color, 8.5 inches digital label printing press, very much suitable for the customers who want to start into digital with lower capital and/or utilise their existing converting and finishing facility.

JETSCI KolorSmart+: This is an advanced version of KolorSmart, having additional pre-inkjet Flexo station with standard UV curing to apply primers, under white or spot colours.

JETSCI Colornovo Hybrid: This is enhanced version of the Colornovo digital label press launched earlier and based on GM (Grafisk Maskinfabrik) web control system. The press can be configured with 8.5 or 13 inch, 4 to 6 Colour UV inkjet, with SPOT registered Flexo, Cold foil, and lamination before UV inkjet and all UV curing systems are with Chiller units.

JETSCI Colornovo Hybrid+: This model is suitably configured Digital Label production press having additional finishing and converting features to Colornovo Hybrid, Flexo station with Cold foil after UV

inkjet, Semi & Full Rotary Die-cut, Slitting station and Dual Rewind.

All the models utilise inkjet print head technology from Kyocera providing uncompromised quality and highly flexible UV inkjet printing at 600x 600 dpi resolutions up to 3 or 4 drop grey scale and productivity at up to speeds of 50 m/min,and UV inkjet is configured with switchable Inter Colour pinning after each Colour and provided with advanced Colour management kit for best output in Colour matching, Web Cleaner, and Corona Treater.

Strengthening the product portfolio JETSCI Global has now covered the complete range of Digital Label production solutions, and beauty is that each model is upgradable on field to next or higher model or configuration(s), so customers can start from just basic as per requirements and budget and can upgrade later on field to any other model based on the requirements thus saving them on huge capital re investments.

Jimit Mittal, President, JETSCI Global says, “We came across several potential buyers of digital label printing solutions, who want to quickly start with digital but don’t want to make heavy investment and gradually want to build the workflow around. We are on a mission to provide every Label printer the path to start with Digital printing economically, reliably & with fastest returns and maximum profits. With this launch we are now confident that our offerings from JETSCI Global will suit every label printer’s requirements.

Being UV inkjet, it is the most flexible technology in terms of substrates usage, quality and adopting digital at early stage helped our customers grow faster.”

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82% of employees expected to return to the office in 12-18 months, Xerox Future of Work Survey reveals 600 IT leaders across the world disclose post-COVID-19 priorities in support of a flexible work environment.

A new global business survey commissioned

by Xerox Holdings Corporation shows an estimated 82% of the workforce in respondents’ organizations will have returned to the workplace in 12-18 months’ time, on average. In preparation for a return, companies are investing in new resources to support a hybrid remote / in-office workforce, with 56% increasing technology budgets and 34% planning to speed their digital transformation as a result of COVID-19.

The Xerox Future of Work Survey, conducted by the independent research firm Vanson Bourne, polled 600 IT decision makers including senior C-level professionals, whose organizations have at least 500 employees.

Respondents reported challenges caused by the sudden transition to remote work, with 72% citing they were not fully prepared from a technology perspective. In addition to technology (29%), the biggest pain points during the required work from home period were communication breakdown across teams/employees (26%) and maintaining focus (25%).

“While there is no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work, our research found that over time many companies plan to have most employees back in an office environment. This could be for a variety of reasons, including communication, speed of decision-making and talent development,” said Steve Bandrowczak, Xerox president and chief operations officer. “At the same time, the sudden shutdown and ongoing hybrid work environment has exposed technology gaps that require new or additional investment in the coming months.”

Key survey findings and Xerox takeaways include:

Businesses plan to return most employees to the office, though expanded remote work policies are here to stay.

Prior to work from home requirements being imposed, 33% of respondents said network/

data security and privacy was their biggest concern with a remote workforce; 24% cited employee productivity followed by 16% citing technology infrastructure. These concerns, coupled with the belief held by 95% of respondents that in-person communication is important for personal development and assessing talent, indicate widespread remote work will not replace more traditional workspaces.

However, now that businesses are more comfortable with remote work, attitudes and policies of C-suite leaders and IT decision makers are shifting. Furthermore, 58% plan to change their work from home policy within the next year, highlighting the need for companies to support a hybrid workforce.

Our takeaway: Employees may not be going back to the office all at once — or even in the same capacity as before — but the need for organizations to support a hybrid workforce is here for the foreseeable future.

Sudden stay-at-home orders quickly revealed technology gaps.

The rapid transition to remote work was difficult for most businesses, with only 28% saying they were fully prepared and 29% citing technology as their biggest pain point. With regards to technology specifically, respondents said their top challenges were remote IT support (35%), inadequate workflow solutions (27%), lack of communications and collaboration tools (22%) and lack of cloud-based solutions (10%). 85% of business leaders also missed the accessibility and ease of use of their office printers.

Our takeaway: To mitigate against

new technologies and seek added capability from existing tools to accelerate their processes digital transformation.

Technology purchasing priorities are shifting to better support employees.

As a result of technology gaps uncovered by having a mostly remote workforce, 70% of IT decision makers globally are reevaluating their budget spend, with companies increasing investment in remote technology resources (55%) or a hybrid of remote and in-office resources (40%). The pandemic also has businesses prioritizing investments in cloud-based software (65%), remote IT (63%) support and collaboration software (52%).

Hardware such as laptops and printers were another important consideration.

Our Takeaway: COVID-19 is feeding digital transformation plans and companies are placing a renewed focus on meeting employees’ needs with both hardware and software.

Methodology The survey of 600 respondents located across the world was conducted by independent research firm Vanson Bourne in May 2020. Respondents included IT decision makers (including senior C-level professionals), all from organizations with at least 500 employees across a range of sectors, including business and professional services, retail, health care, financial services, and travel and hospitality.

future disruptions, such as the rapid transition to remote work resulting from COVID-19, companies will look to invest in

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The IP Journey of Pinyapel: From Creation to Going Global As part of the global pursuit to save the earth, the packaging industry, the biggest contributor to the plastic economy, is given a tall order: do away with plastics, completely and immediately.

In each passing day, the global plastic pollution problem continues to grow more worrisome notwithstanding the widespread adoption of policies and emergence of a slew of solutions in the aims of at least cutting our current production of 300 million tonnes, as estimated by the United Nations Environment. Failing to stem this production level will only accelerate the pace of climate change, and cause our oceans to be filled with more plastics than fish come 2050, experts have warned.

The task is overwhelming but not impossible.

The Design Center of the Philippines fervently believed this when it took on a yearlong research to convert pineapple leaves into a specialty paper for food packaging purposes, a product that gained global attention when it bagged last October the iconic Wood Pencil at the D&AD Impact Awards in recognition of its Pinyapel Project’s potential to have a significant impact on the environment while maintaining product sustainability.

“The ambition of the Pinyapel is to replace the take-out food containers while maximizing the use of agricultural waste to improve the livelihood of farmers. We want Pinyapel to be part of the compost bin that can be used to fertilize the soil, make it richer. So instead of continuing the traditional economic practice of taking out from the earth, we are able to give back to the earth, making as a responsible practice to preserve the earth for future generations,” Design Center Executive Director Rhea O. Matute said.

Public-private partnerships as key As early as at the ideation stage, Design Center had mapped out ways to succeed in commercialization.

The attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry identified the supply and value chain for the project to ensure that there are ready adaptors of the Pinyapel, as well as the sustainability of its development.

To this end, the Design Center forged a tripartite memorandum of agreement with the CDO Handmade Paper Crafts Co.

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and Ideatechs Packaging Corp. who were identified as crucial in the materialization of Pinyapel. The agency also partnered with Nature’s Fresh Pineapples, Inc. for the supply of raw materials.

“Pinyapel development seeks to inspire and encourage government agencies and the private sectors to collaborate in order to have commercialization opportunities through adoption of developed processes and products. Partnerships could also pave the way for the implementation of circular design strategies such as choosing inputs, thinking locally, extending product’s life and closing the loop,” Matute said.

Central to the development of the Pinyapel paper is the corrugating machine of Ideatechs Packaging Corp. The machine provided the paper, which has thermoformable property, with heat and pressure to turn it into a usable material.

Amid limited resources, the agency was able to speed up its research and development, and even managed to produce three formulations for Pinyapel, thanks mostly to its partners who allowed Design Center to use their factories and equipment.

Capturing value thru utility models Following the successful experimentation, the specialty paper was ready for the market. But before its full roll out, Design Center signed up its Pinyapel for protection as a utility model.

“Pinyapel was registered as a utility model to protect the process and product generated by the collaborative effort. As a government agency and an Innovation and Technology Support Office partner of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, it is important to register the development not just for protection but more importantly because disclosure of the step-by-step process in our IP document could spark innovation that would inspire anyone with technical know-how to innovate further so the cycle of innovation will be continuous,” Matute added.

The Pinyapel project, along with the other Wood Pencil awardees, will go through D&AD’s 12-month accelerator program where they are given consultancy, mentoring, masterclasses, development grants, and access to a creative, peer-driven network for a speedier product development.

The Design Center has been part of IPOPHL’s growing ITSO network since 2012, committed to fostering a culture that thrives in design creativity, value creation, and innovation. It has filed at IPOPHL over 230 utility models and industrial designs.

Pinyapel eyes transition to patent “Although protection for a utility model is shorter, it is generally cheaper to obtain and maintain and has less stringent patentability requirements. Utility models provide micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs a low-cost and easy entry point to go global,” Matute said.

Nonetheless, the Design Center envisions further upgrading its product, with hopes of seeing it registered as a patent. This is in line with its strategy of utilizing all possible tools in the IP system. In fact, last November, days after it bagged the Wood Pencil, Design Center filed at the IPOPHL to apply protection for the “pinyapel” word mark.

“Further development is ongoing for Pinyapel and at the same time we will be launching new developments on different materials by next year,” the Matute said.

(Photo credit – provided by the Design Center of the Philippines)

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PackImpressions: The first Virtual Packaging and Printing Expo 2020 Lastmile Solutions announces the two day virtual event –scheduled for July 17th & 18th 2020.

The first virtual PackImpressions for the Packaging and Printing industry will reconnect, re-group and explore the immense opportunities the world has to offer during these testing times of COVID-19. Lastmiles Solutions brings this Virtual Expo, the closest one can get in connecting, showcasing, exploring and creating opportunities to overcome the challenges and grow ones business in the new normal.

The two day event would highlight specific areas such as consumption behaviour, new marketing tools developed, policies, opportunities & growth in the current market and economy.

The PackImpressions virtual conference and knowledge will include panel discussions and knowledge exchange with the best in the industry on topics such as Packaging and Printing Industry in the post-Covid World, Covid-19 & China’s Position as Supply Base to the World, Covid-19’s Impact on CPG & Pharma Industry, The SME Perspective – Opportunities & Challenges, Innovating for Success, Safety in Packaging: The New Demands and the location challenge.

Some of the Panelists/speakers at the PackImpressions expo are as follows: Ravi Kiran, Ex CEO South East & South Asia, CEO specialist solutions Starcom MediaVest Group, Asia; Satyaki Rastogi, General Manager, SIDBI; Naresh Khanna, Principal consultant at IPP Service, Research and Training PL (lppStar); Oran Sokol, Director and General Manager,

Graphics Industrial Business, APAC, Hewlett Packard Inc, Singapore; Vivek Suchanti, Chairman & Managing Director at Concept Communication Limited; Sangam Khanna, Dy.Managing Director, Komori India, New Delhi; Michael Cunningham, Director, Co Founder Connect APAC; K. Ramakrishnan, Managing Director, South Asia – Kantar World Panel; Tim Klappe, Managing Director Asia Pacific, MPS Systems B.V; and Lloyd Mathias Board Adviser and Business Strategist Former APAC Marketing Head, HP Inc and EVP Marketing Pepsico, South Asia.

the assets of machine(s), their functioning, specific features and other solutions have been digitized and can be accessed through interactive videos, documents, websites, apps and other interactive devices within the environs of an expo very similar to the traditional one. Since there are no boundaries, visitors enter and explore the talks of experts, futuristic panel discussions and get exposed to innovative solutions from across the world, networking opportunity and experience interactions with other visitors from diverse background.”

On the first ever virtual expo, Atul Maheshwari, CEO Lastmile Solutions says, “I am personally quite excited to present this virtual conference cum expo “PackImpressions” for the world’s packaging and print industry. It’s a borderless expo to a borderless world that visitors can explore freely without following routes. Just to give an idea, one will experience unlimited interactive kiosks, in an area equivalent to 10,000 sqm physical area with multiple zones. Most of

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Xeikon Café TV broadcast Xeikon’s interactive TV platform brings live updates with introduction to Xeikon CX300 digital label press. the printing industry up to date on its latest news and innovations. We believe it is vital that printers and converters have all the information they need right now to continue to make decisions and maintain and drive their businesses forward.”

Xeikon broadcasted live on Xeikon Café TV to Australia and New Zealand. The company informed its global audience in the printing industry via its XCTV platform, an online derivative of the renowned Xeikon Café series. The sessions were live, interactive and freely accessible on devices. The dedicated session for Australia and New Zealand took place on June 16 focusing on specific subjects for the label community.

Trevor Crowley, Sales General Manager for the ANZ region adds: “We all know Drupa is postponed to 2021 but that doesn’t mean printers should lack knowledge on what is happening in the label industry and the new novelties. Xeikon is committed to keeping

During the broadcast, Trevor together with his colleagues from Belgium, explained the latest Xeikon views and offer advice on digital label production. There was also video footage of the new Xeikon CX300 in action and the team explained its novelties, benefits and value for Australian label converters. This is the next best thing to a live event with ample opportunity for questions and interaction with the speakers.

Label printers, industry experts and trade journalists got updated on label production with digital presses and the latest on both dry toner and inkjet technology.

Live presentations were made by Trevor Crowley, Sales General Manager ANZ and Filip Weymans, VP Marketing Xeikon based in Antwerp, Belgium

In addition to broadcasts like the Australia/NZ edition explained above, XCTV will become a permanent communication tool offering a range of time and travel saving options for Xeikon’s current and prospective customers.

For example, individualized streaming video demonstrations originating in Xeikon’s Innovation Centres can be arranged as needed, incorporating remote video from multiple geographies.

Kane Marsh joins MPS Systems Asia as Regional Printing Instructor To provide increased service and support to Asia-Pacific customers, MPS Systems Asia hired Kane Marsh as Regional Printing Instructor. An Australian citizen, Kane is very well-versed in the label print industry from working with various printing companies throughout Asia including Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

printing, hair care, healthcare, tobacco products and other industries.

As Regional Printing Instructor, Kane will provide training on MPS’ narrow web flexo presses and specialized label applications.

He will also provide customer tests and demonstrations in the MPS Asia demo center in Malaysia.

“Kane comes with 18 years hands-on printing experience,” added Tim Klappe, Managing Director of MPS Asia. “He has run many different printing presses and supervised print teams in various countries and companies. We believe his in-depth printing and application knowledge of labels and flexible packaging will be a tremendous added value for our team in Asia and for MPS worldwide.”

Kane brings direct print experience on multiple presses in a range of printing technologies including flexo, gravure, offset, screen and a variety of applications. He has a deep understanding of various needs in food & beverage, pharmaceutical, security

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“Throughout my career, I have had the privilege to work with flexible packaging and labels on various substrates and printing machines,” said Marsh. “This will be a great benefit to MPS customers.”

Kane officially joined MPS on June 1st and is based at MPS Asia in Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia. In the near future, Kane will visit MPS customers throughout Asia Pacific to provide on-site training and share knowledge to help run their presses with maximum productivity workflow and expand into new market segments.

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Luxury Box matches whisky’s regal roots The packaging by Pollard Boxes conveys the luxuriousness and premium nature of the new whisky, ensuring high impact on-shelf and delivering a superior opening experience for the consumer.

A striking presentation box produced by Pollard Boxes is helping to underline the significance of the latest addition to the ‘King of Whisky’ Royal Salute’s permanent range.

The new Treasured Blend is the first 25 year old expression in the Royal Salute portfolio.

Created by Master Blender Sandy Hyslop, it has been inspired by the Crown Jewels of England, bringing together precious and powerful whiskies first laid down a quarter of a century ago, and today fit for modern royalty.

The key requirement for the packaging was to convey the luxuriousness and premium nature of the new whisky, ensuring high impact on-shelf and delivering a superior opening experience for the consumer.

The box is manufactured in a book cloth material combined with intricate fine gold foil patterns and text throughout. The special double door design incorporates two highly detailed metallised labels on the front and then opens to reveal a stunning panoramic illustration from Royal Salute collaborator and fine artist Kristjana S. Williams. This depicts the animals of the Royal Menagerie attending a coronation celebration surrounded by the precious Royal Regalia at the Tower of London.

The open weaves in the book cloth required complete attention to detail during the foiling process by Pollards’ expert in-house team.

A similarly high level of technical skill was required in the production of the five-door design, combining traditional production methods with the latest automated equipment.

Royal Salute was first created as a gift for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and has since been the official partner of all ceremonial royal gun salutes fired at the Tower of London.

The box also incorporates Pollard’s unique FOTL (Front Opening, Top Loading) technology. This provides a faster and more efficient packing process by allowing the bottle to be placed into the box while remaining in a case of six for onward delivery.

The lid is then locked into place, enabling the box to be opened from the front for effective display on the retail shelf. Vacuum formings in the lid and base hold the bottle firmly in place throughout the distribution chain.

“The 25 Year Old Treasured Blend continues Royal Salute’s legacy of distinction for elegantly crafted Scotch whisky,” commented Richard Neil, Project Manager, Chivas Brothers.

“The presentation box delivers exactly the exceptional quality of appearance and finish required to reflect the premium nature of the whisky to our global consumers.”

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Birografika MB installs their first MPS flexo press - extends capacity aiming longer runs of high quality films, such as wrap-around labels and shrink sleeves.

Birografika MB in Serbia purchased and installed their first MPS flexo press, an 8-colour EFS 430 multi-substrate press. The deal was signed at Labelexpo Europe 2019.

The newly installed MPS EFS 430 flexo press was chosen as an extension of Birografika’s current capacity, with a primary purpose for longer runs of high quality films, such as wrap-around labels and shrink sleeves. The printer is located in Subotica, Serbia.

Founded in 1920 as Birografika Subotica, the printing house transformed into Birografika MB in 2006 as a trading company to successfully secure the well-known brand and employees, which led to their success as a leading printer today.

The company’s main activity is the production of printed materials (flexible packaging and labels) with comprehensive services and equipment in flexo, digital and

MPS EFS 430 press installed at Birografika MB

offset printing. Birografika takes pride in supplying large print orders, customization to meet customer needs, and boasts a number of reputable references in all sectors.

The sale was led by Aleksandar Borisavljevic, MPS representative in the region, and Sebastiaan Rakhorst, MPS Area Sales Manager. Milan Nikoletic, General Manager of Birografika said: “We chose MPS because

of their reputation of high quality machines and great productivity. Time is money, and service must leave an impression. These are two things we always keep in mind; MPS is the supplier that fits this vision perfectly.”

The deal between Birografika and MPS was signed at Labelexpo Europe 2019, marking one of the twelve presses sold by MPS at the show.

As I knew him - RIP PVN ‘Saar’!

I have been in touch with Mr. PV Narayanan (Former Director, IIP & Chairman of SIES School of Packaging) for more than two decades now and to hear that Covid has taken its toll on one of my closest associates

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leaves a painful mark, deep down in my heart.

PVN ‘Saar’, as I personally used to call him, was the first editor of a packaging magazine titled ‘PLC - Packaging Labeling & Converting’ that we published under the PRESSIdeas umbrella for a few years way back in 2009. In fact, it was PVN saar who suggested us to address this particular segment of the industry through the magazine while he was working with SIES School of Packaging. He had an uncanny ability to reach to people in a deep and positive way. I remember him being closely working with the India Label Show, before it was taken over and renamed as Label Expo India by Tarsus. He was of the opinion that ‘knowledge disseminated’ is what remains

and so did he – live by his words and spent his entire life educating and mentoring!

Students and their communities were of great importance for him and wanted corporates to generously contribute to the education system; as he passionately put up an award from PRESSIdeas at the SIES School of packaging.

An excellent speaker and eloquent personality, PVN Saar will remain close to my heart till I live. 79 years well spent sir, Salute.

– (Jacob George, PRESSIdeas)

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Aditya Flexipack becomes first Converter in India with BOBST AluBond Kanpur based Aditya buys BOBST VISION K5 equipped with AluBond for production of High Barrier and High Adhesion CPP and BOPP Films.

Kanpur-based Aditya Flexipack, one of the leading flexible packaging products manufacturers in India, has purchased a VISION K5 1650mm which will be installed in their state of the art green field project focused on qualitative improvements & backward integration; the facility is spread across 19 acres and will be one of the largest converting facilities under one roof. The new metallizer is equipped with BOBST AluBond for the production of high barrier and high adhesion CPP/BOPP films and BOBST Hawkeye pinhole detector.

The VISION K5 will be the first metallizer for Aditya Flexipack after they decided to expand their business to bring the metallizing

process in-house. To meet the requirements of their customers, Aditya required a machine which could produce high barrier CPP and BOPP with high adhesion and high dyne level retention.

Established almost 20 years ago, Aditya Flexipack is known for their high quality, customer focused products and sustainable & safe working practices which have resulted in many long-term relationships with its valued customers.

The BOBST AluBond process which is fast becoming the standard metallizing process in the market for polyolefin based PP substrates was perfect for their requirements.

AluBond greatly increases metal adhesion on the most commonly used substrates; metal adhesion values of up to 5N/15mm can be achieved. In addition AluBond has been shown to significantly increase dyne level retention which translates in improved ink wettability during printing and may eliminate the need for an additional surface treatment boost i.e. corona refresh prior to converting.

Apart from providing excellent adhesion levels on all substrates, when AluBond is applied to CPP and BOPP films, it provides enhancement of oxygen (OTR) and water vapour (WVTR) barrier performance. AluBond is also starting to be used in the production of high barrier metallized CPP and BOPP mono-material laminates in response to the market’s demands for sustainable packaging films.

Commenting on the investment, Mr Raman Tandon, Director of Aditya Flexipack said, “Due to demand from our customers for metallized CPP/BOPP with high adhesion, high barrier and dyne level retention; we decided to bring the metallizing process inhouse. BOBST are well known in the industry for their machines’ ability to handle heat sensitive films such as CPP and we were very impressed with the AluBond process which will allow us to produce high quality film for our customers. We look forward to the machine being installed in our factory in the next couple of months”.

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Flint Group Packaging Inks’ publishes latest whitepaper The whitepaper unveils the new four pillar approach to sustainability. the environmental impact associated with their use.

Mr. Paul Winstanley, Sr. Directory Technology & Innovation for Packaging Inks EMEA commented, “Our technical teams are developing sustainable ink formulations using non-fossil fuel based raw material sources that do not, for example, compete Flint Group Packaging Inks, one of the largest consumables suppliers to the global packaging industry, has identified four strategic pillars key to successfully achieving its sustainability ambitions.

Outlined in a new whitepaper published

by Flint Group, the four pillars set out a programme of objectives and milestones that align with the company’s vision of realising a truly circular economy within the packaging industry.

Doug Aldred, President Global Packaging Inks said: “The new four pillar approach provides our Sustainability Task Force with clear areas of focus. Sustainability is a huge topic for the industry but there isn’t a single defined path that results in success.

This is a journey that we share with our customers, suppliers and stakeholders and we encourage a shared commitment to bring about change. We are investing our time to focus on ways that we can support a circular economy in packaging and look forward to working with the wider industry on these efforts going forward.”

The four pillars include Ethical Management, Reduced Ecological Impact, Responsibly Built Products and Designing for Circularity.

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Setting out a clear framework for global company-wide development, the Ethical Management pillar incorporates a range of audits and standards that Flint Group Packaging Inks has implemented for both the company and its suppliers to adhere to.

In addition, it details new policies which are needed and that address human rights, antidiscrimination, green engineering and waste management, as well as anti-corruption and equal opportunities practices.

Reduced Ecological Impact includes a programme of targets for the business to meet in relation to energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption and landfill waste. It also outlines Flint Group Packaging Inks’ commitment to achieving ISO14001, the international standard for an effective environmental management system. The XtraMile programme, an initiative to help printers boost connectivity, reduce waste and drive operational efficiency, is also incorporated.

The third pillar of Flint Group Packaging Inks’ sustainability strategy, Responsibly Built Products, addresses the building blocks of ink formulation, regulatory compliance and

with food resources or contribute to deforestation. We have also commercialised a range of mono-solvent inks for gravure applications and have developed solutions for both flexo and gravure applications that are compliant with compostability standards to meet the increased demand for compostable packaging.”

The fourth strategic pillar addresses the design of inks and coatings for the circular economy in support of the development of fully recyclable packaging solutions with minimal waste creation. By working closely with the recycling industry, the company is developing inks that are easier to recycle, including new water-based and low VOC inks.

The whitepaper is available to download from the Flint Group Packaging Inks’ website.

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Flint Group announces ThermoFlexX Catena+ Fully automated flexographic plate processing equipment line minimizing operator intervention.

Flint Group has unveiled TermoFlexX Catena +, a fully automated plate processing line consisting of equipment modules which were announced earlier by the group; Catena - E (UV LED exposure), Catena - W(solvent plate processor), and Catena - DLS (dryer, light finisher and plate stacker combination with robotized plate transport).

Catena means “connected chain” and just as the name reveals, the Catena+ line is a modular system, which can join together for various levels of automation.

A Catena-DLS module can be connected to a Catena-W for automatic plate-processing.

The Catena-DLS has 10 drying units, 7 stacking positions and a light finisher.

Robotic movement ensures that plates are fully finished with no operator intervention after loading into the washer.

ThermoFlexX Woodpecker surface screening software and best-in-class Flint Group flexographic plates, we enable our customers to rival any other system in the market.”

Catena+ fully automated flexoplate making brings the whole chain together. Once the operator has removed the cover sheet the plate is automatically loaded into the imager, and is completely processed and fully finished with no further operator interventions needed, eliminating any damage caused by manual plate handling.

Designed as an open system, Catena+ allows easy loading of plates from other imagers into the Catena-E LED exposure unit. Plates from other exposure frames can

also be easily loaded to take advantage of the highly productive WDLS. The full line Catena+ also includes Catena Cockpit, which provides a highly visible status report on plate processing, progress and expected time of completion.

With Catena ProServX software, the machine health status of all modules is constantly monitored, thus, enabling a new level of pro-active support and maintenance. The need for physical service-interventions is minimized.

“We are proud to announce the CatenaDLS, the missing piece on our way to fully automated flexo plate processing.

In combination with our ThermoFlexX imager, the recently released Catena-W and the Catena-E UV LED exposure, we provide a state-of-the-art, fully automated and integrated flexo plate processing system, which allows our customers to produce flexo plates at lowest total cost for every application,” explains Uwe Stebani, General Manager Xeikon Prepress. “And in combination with our groundbreaking

Feldmuehle produces vegan paper All papers made by Feldmuehle are free from animal ingredients.

Feldmuehle GmbH, manufacturer of label and flexible packaging papers, produces vegan paper. More and more consumers and manufacturers are refusing to buy products that contain animal ingredients. It is also an important subject for Feldmuehle – it is proved by the fact that all papers made by Feldmuehle are vegan.

No animal substances (such as protein or gelatine) are used in the production of Feldmuehle’s one-sided coated papers.

Genetically modified raw materials are also not used in production. As an FSC certified company (FSC®C124501) it uses only materials that come from well-managed sources. Taking their responsibility towards society and the environment very seriously, the company attaches great importance to always being able to offer its customers ecologically and socially sound products.

Feldmuehle GmbH develops and manufactures high-quality white coated label papers and packaging papers for the German and international market. In these two business areas, the company offers a broad product portfolio for the label and packaging industry, printing houses, brand owners and converters. Since June 2018, the company is part of a subsidiary of the Berlin-based Beteiligungsgesellschaft Kairos Industries AG. It is continuing the 100-year old tradition of paper production at the Uetersen site.

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Holograms to secure global alcohol revenues New tax stamp holograms welcomed in battle to secure alcohol excise revenues – Goa and Rajasthan to introduce holographic tax stamps.

Plans for new holographic tax stamps in Asia show the technology continues to be an effective device in the battle to secure global alcohol revenues, according to an international trade body.

The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) was commenting on moves by Goa and Rajasthan in India to introduce a new excise policy for 2020-21, which will feature holographic tax stamps as a central plank of measures to protect alcohol revenues.

This would bring the total number of states in India adopting tax stamps to 25 as the country continues to fight the criminals who trade in illicit alcohol across the Asia subcontinent.

Excise duty on alcohol is a critical source of government revenue while providing way of controlling and limiting consumption, says the IHMA. However, illicit smuggling and counterfeiting cost treasuries billions of dollars a year in lost revenue. And the cost is not just a financial one affecting governments - drinks manufacturers can see brands tarnished, revenues tumble and market capitalisation

dented through the counterfeiting of their products.

In Goa, which currently has no alcohol tax stamps, liquor prices have risen 50% since April 2020, as have excise duties on Indian foreign liquor sales. There, officials are finalising proposals to introduce a holographic tax stamp, which will be applied to each bottle of alcohol to assist in authentication.

In North West India, Rajasthan state is planning to re-introduce alcohol excise stamps after a 10 year absence in a move to tackle concerns over increases in inter-state smuggling and sales of illicit liquor.

Tax stamps serve two purposes according to the IHMA. One is to provide a record of payment of tax while the other is to provide evidence that the stamp - and hence the product to which it is affixed - is genuine.

Dr Paul Dunn, chair of the global trade body, said it’s clear that the news from India shows that governments and agencies around the world continue to rely on and value holograms as an effective, reliable and dynamic security solution.

Dr Paul Dunn, chair of the IHMA, and an example of a holographic tax stamp on a bottle of alcohol

“It’s apparent that the benefits of holographic-based tax stamp programmes are welcomed by both suppliers of components, products and systems to the drinks sector and officials with responsibility for securing tax revenues,” he said.

“While holographic tax stamps are widely accepted and effective authentication devices, there is no better opportunity during the current pandemic for governments and treasuries to act decisively to secure alcohol excise revenues by continuing to use the technology as an integral part of their strategies.”

The use of well-designed and properly deployed authentication solutions, as advocated by the ISO12931 standard, enables examiners to verify the authenticity of a legitimate product, differentiating it from fake products coming from counterfeiting hot spots in Asia and eastern Europe. Even those that carry a ‘fake’ authentication feature can be distinguished from the genuine item if that item carries a carefully thought-out authentication solution.

The tax stamp standard ISO22282, which assists tax authorities to improve compliance with excise tax regulations by providing guidance on tax stamp procurement, construction, security, issuance and examination, references the uses of holograms for tax stamp.

IHMA represents more than 90 of the world’s leading hologram companies. Members include the leading producers and converters of holograms for banknote security, anticounterfeiting, brand protection, packaging, graphics and other commercial applications around the world, and actively cooperate to maintain the highest professional, security and quality standards.

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Highly efficient children books production with asterPRO Full Cycle “Children’s literature is in big demand and we had the need to increase our productivity while maintaining the high quality of sewing of the aster machines”. – Mrs. Liu, Hongbo Haotian

Hongbo Haotian is a large-scale Chinese printing company, established in 2010 in Beijing with the goal of servicing the metropolitan area of the capital city where publishing houses are flourishing.

Hongbo’s main products are high-end art and photo albums and children’s books, the latter a strong and thriving market in China. The company, already a customer of Meccanotecnica since 2014 with an asterEVO book sewing machine, decided to increase its production capacity for thread sewn books with an asterPRO Full Cycle to meet the increasing market demand in this segment.

The children’s book segment in 2019 accounts for 26.5% of China’s total book retail market, according to Beijing-based OpenBook, a clearinghouse for publishing statistics. The segment expanded 18.5% compared to 2018, confirming a double-digit growth streak.

Whether this growth trajectory is due to the sheer number of people under 18 (about 370 million and counting) and newborns (14.65 million in 2019) or its rising middle class (around 400 million people) with higher disposable income to spend on education and reading, it is seemingly unstoppable.

Challenge “In the last years we are witnessing a big growth for thread sewn children books,” says Mrs. Liu, Managing Director of Hongbo Haotian.

“Children’s literature is in big demand and we had the need to increase our productivity while maintaining the high quality of sewing of the aster machines”.

Solution Hongbo Haotian decided to invest in an aster- PRO with Full Cycle technology that allows the sewing of books without the blind/ lock stitch. The investment decision has been guided by 3 main reasons: 1. The Full Cycle Technology allows increasing production efficiency, saving costs and improving profitability, compared to traditional sewing machines.

2. This technology also improves the daily output, increasing productivity especially for books with a low number of signatures.

3. Aster machines are easy to use and having operators already trained in using them have also played its role in the decision.

Result “In only 5 months after installations, we have sewn 20 million signatures and produced millions of books”, says Mrs. Liu. “This proves the great reliability of the system that has fulfilled our expectations”.

Business benefits • • • • •

Highly reliable binding (thread sewing) Revenue increase (more productivity) Cost savings (higher efficiency) Ease-of-use (aster machines) Sewing quality (no thermal fusion)

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IDERA: Xeikon and Flint Group bring digital print to the corrugated industry A fully integrated and comprehensive digital platform setting corrugated packaging apart.

Xeikon and Flint group have announced the launch of IDERA, a brand-new digital solutions platform for corrugated packaging converters. One of the cornerstones of this platform is a post-print, single-pass printing press. This press uses certified food-safe water-based inks on coated and uncoated corrugated sheets up to 1.6 m wide x 2.8 m long (5’ 3” wide x 9’2” long) at up to 150 linear m/min (492 ft/min). It is an ideal solution for a corrugated box market with decreasing lot sizes, shorter lead times, and ever-increasing demand for high quality packaging. IDERA will deliver higher print quality than flexography and enable printing of both short and long runs with all the benefits of a digital print-on-demand solution, including reduced waste, Xeikon states.

With a much smaller and more environmentfriendly footprint, IDERA also has the ability to customize and version. From September onwards, the IDERA solution will be available at the Global Innovation Center in Lier, Belgium for customer evaluation and testing.

“It is no secret that we are seeing rapid changes in the behavioural patterns of consumers, brands and retailers,” explains Sebastien Stabel, Market Segment Manager Carton Packaging. The exponential growth of e-commerce and the increasing pressure on sustainability are underlying forces that drive creative innovation in the digitization of packaging to higher levels of productivity.

Ever rising consumer expectations for instant, unique and entertaining products continue to set the bar higher within the supply chain for decreased lead times and even faster delivery.

Stabel believes there is more change yet to come. In its May 2019 study ‘No ordinary disruption – winning with new models in packaging 2030’, the consulting firm McKinsey warns, “This is the time for companies in the packaging industry to buckle up and get ready. They have less than 2 years to prepare”. With that in mind, companies need to change their focus with an ‘intuition reset’ and review their business models and markets. Migrating from corrugated post-print to digital corrugated printing is the optimal way for forward-

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thinking businesses to set themselves up for future success. Xeikon’s IDERA solution provides the winning combination of a bestin-class, single-pass digital press for the corrugated sector, food-safety patented ink technology, and an open architecture system for third-party integration.”

To develop IDERA, Xeikon relied on its long established in-house digital expertise and on the experience and manufacturing footprint of its parent company, Flint Group. As the number one supplier of inks for corrugated packaging, Flint has a deep understanding of the corrugated market. Stabel continues,

“We are working closely with Flint Group, our partners, and most importantly our customers, to customize the software, hardware and ink sets and address more closely the needs of the corrugated market in Europe and North America. At the same time, we add our digital expertise to what is already a solid base product.”

Lode Deprez, VP Digital Inks & Imaging Technology adds, “In our R&D Competence Center for digital inks, our engineers develop, formulate and produce our own highperforming, food-safe, water-based inks. This includes our new and patented technology

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used for pigment dispersion that guarantees the best performance and a cost-efficient solution.

Key benefits of Xeikon’s IDERA platform for corrugated packaging printers and converters: • High throughput with a post-print, single-pass printing press. Ready to print on uncoated and coated boards • Xeikon developed food safety compliant water-based inkjet inks to drive print performance and cost

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An open ecosystem that works together with various best-in-class partners – peripheral equipment, workflow, camera inspection, and more – to get to the best integrated solution A true digital transformation capability supported by Xeikon’s X-800 workflow for corrugated packaging Color management and profiling tools as well as integration with third-party manufacturing and MIS software

Filip Weymans, Xeikon’s Vice President

of Marketing, states, “With more than 30 years of innovation and experience in digital printing, we are still leading the way. Xeikon is recognized as an advisor in many key markets, such as graphic arts and labels, and now in the corrugated market. Xeikon is a true technology-agnostic advisor in the digital transformation that print manufacturing processes are undergoing. We are excited to be bringing Xeikon and Flint Group knowledge and expertise to the corrugated market with IDERA and our broad range of consulting and advisory services.”

Natural cosmetic ingredients gaining popularity Natural ingredients with antibacterial and antiviral qualities are the most sought after.

The coronavirus pandemic is raising demand for natural ingredients from the personal care industry. The use of such ingredients in cosmetic & personal care products is increasing, whilst consumers are buying natural & organic products to improve their personal immunity. Ecovia Intelligence (formerly known as Organic Monitor) expects demand to remain buoyant after the current crisis.

Australian companies are reporting a surge in demand for lemon myrtle, which is used in hand sanitizers and cleaning products.

Australian Natural Products, the largest producer, is planting 180,000 new lemon myrtle and anise myrtle trees to ramp up production.

Tea tree oil, well-known for its antibacterial and antiviral properties, is also experiencing a coronavirus boost. It is used in a wide range of personal care and home care products. Based in New South Wales, Gelair has developed a line of tea tree oil-based cleaning products for the maritime industry.

Virus fears are leading commercial ships and cruise liners to use Gelair products to decontaminate ducted ventilation systems.

Aloe vera, already established in the personal care industry, is also experiencing high demand. The use of aloe vera has extended from companies to consumers making hand sanitizers at home. Seeing the shift in purchasing behaviour, the American supplier Desert Harvest has started producing hand sanitizers for the first time. Amyris, a producer of sustainable ingredients, has

also launched natural hand sanitizers under its Pipette brand.

The natural essential oils company EO Products has increased production of its hand sanitizers 16-fold since the virus outbreak.

Other natural ingredients in high demand include eucalyptus oil, propolis, and oregano. Asian ingredient suppliers are reporting a spike in demand for eucalyptus oil. In Indonesia, the Agriculture Ministry is actively using eucalyptus oil to help stop the transmission of the coronavirus. It has developed ointments, balms, inhalers and diffusers.

The popularity of cannabidiol (CBD) is also continuing during the coronavirus crisis. CBD is featured in many new product launches, including hand sanitizers, creams, lotions and balms. The UK online retailer Alphagreen is reporting a doubling of interest in CBDbased products since the virus outbreak.

Consumers are buying CBD products to help give them relieve from anxiety, insomnia and pain.

Many natural & organic food retailers are

reporting a sales surge during the current crisis. Consumers are turning to natural & health products to improve their overall health and wellness, as well as disease prevention. With COVID-19 changing the way we meet and clean, expect to see more natural ingredients in the products we use.

Sustainable Cosmetics Summit The growing use of natural / green materials in cosmetic & personal care products is regularly featured at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. The next editions of this executive summit will be in New York (28-30th September) and Paris (2-4th November).

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Constantia Flexibles is among the ‘50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders 2020’ Being part of the 50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders campaign is an integral part of the Company’s sustainability strategy.

This year, Constantia Flexibles has been selected as one of 50 global companies to take part in an international sustainability and climate initiative, initiated by the TBD media group. This initiative includes videos of and promotes companies that are pioneers in the field of sustainability and is hosted by Bloomberg’s digital network.

“More sustainability” along the entire production supply chain always has been a priority for Constantia Flexibles. The presentation of the “more sustainable” product line EcoLamin 2019, the opening of Ecoflex, the first plant in the world producing recyclable flexible packaging only, as well as the ambitious target to almost halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, are just some examples of the Company’s leadership in the field of sustainability.

As a signatory of the New Plastics Economy “Global Commitment”, Constantia Flexibles pledged that all its packaging will be recyclable by 2025.

Globally and across all industries, Climate Change and Sustainability have grown in significance.

The importance of action was also recently communicated by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: “The natural environment is deteriorating at an alarming rate: sea levels are rising; ocean acidification is accelerating; the last four years have been the warmest on record; one million plant and animal species are at risk of extinction, and land degradation continues unchecked.”

Constantia Flexibles, the world’s third largest

producer of flexible packaging solutions, takes these worrying developments very seriously. Alexander Baumgartner, CEO of Constantia Flexibles: “We as human beings and even more so as companies, have a duty to fulfil which is to leave the planet at least in the same shape and state it was when we came for the next generations. Our participation in the initiative 50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders is a further measure for us to fulfil this duty. In the video we are demonstrating how companies worldwide can also make their contribution.”

Being part of the 50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders campaign is an integral part of the Company’s sustainability strategy focusing on the long-term.

With the reach of Bloomberg’s digital network and the close collaboration of the United Nations in the campaign, the Company wants to prove what is possible. Peaking in an exclusive conference hosted by the UN – planned to take place in September 2020 in New York –Constantia Flexibles will engage with the other campaign participants to showcase its strive for a more sustainable future. And the list of Constantia Flexibles’ activities for a better future is extensive.

Science Based, ambitious targets Since 2005, Constantia Flexibles has been measuring its’ direct and indirect emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) as well as the indirect emissions (Scope 3) coming from upstream and downstream value chain activities.

Key Notes : > The presentation of the “more sustainable” product line EcoLamin 2019. > Ecoflex, the first plant in the world producing recyclable flexible packaging only > The ambitious target to almost halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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Constantia Ecoflex Ahmedabad in India is the first plant in the world producing only recyclable flexible packaging.

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Constantia Flexibles’ goal is to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 24% by 2030 and by 49% by 2050 from a 2015 base-year.

to play our part in international efforts to limit global temperature rise and take action to combat climate change”, says Baumgartner.

Measures to reach the target include increasing the share of purchased electricity coming from renewable resources, energy optimization, as well as decreasing indirect emissions deriving from the value chain, e.g. from purchased raw materials. A minus of 10% had already been achieved until 2018.

Recyclable packaging As a signatory of the New Plastics Economy “Global Commitment”, Constantia Flexibles pledged that all its packaging will be recyclable by 2025. Today, the Company stands at 60% recyclable packaging.

The greenhouse gas emission reduction target was also officially approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative.

Targets adopted by companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are considered “science-based” if they are in line with the level of decarbonization required to keep the global temperature increase below two degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial temperatures.

One solution to reach 100% is Constantia Flexibles’ innovative packaging product line, EcoLam. EcoLam is lightweight, and its’ OPE/PE structure is fully recyclable since it is a mono-material. Of course, it also provides all the oxygen and moisture barrier in order to protect goods. The sustainable solution is produced at the Constantia Ecoflex Ahmedabad plant, in Gujarat, India, which is the first plant in the world producing only recyclable flexible packaging.

“Setting this ambitious target in line with climate science demonstrates our dedication

Furthermore, Constantia Flexibles is a founding member of CEFLEX (A Circular

Economy for Flexible Packaging), a collaborative project of a European consortium of companies with the vision of an established collection, sorting and reprocessing economy developed for postconsumer flexible packaging across Europe.

Certified sustainability In 2018, Constantia Flexibles’ largest plant, Constantia Teich in Austria was the first European company to be certified according to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Performance Standard for environmental, social and governance performance. In 2019, Constantia Teich successfully completed the audit in accordance with ASI’s Chain of Custody Standard, which complements the ASI Performance Standard and sets out requirements for the creation of a Chain of Custody (CoC) for material, including ASI aluminium. This means that the plant meets the industry’s highest sustainability standards, which cover governmental, environmental as well as social elements.

Events Calendar PackImpressions Virtual Packaging and Printnig Expo 2020

Labelexpo India 2020

The Print Show

Date: 02 DEC -20 to 05 DEC - 20 Venue: India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR

Date: 28 SEP -21 to 30 SEP-21 Venue: NEC Birmingham, UK

Gartex Texprocess India

The Sign Show

Date: 17 SEP -20 to 19 SEP-20 Venue: New Delhi, India

Date: 17 DEC -20 to 19 DEC - 20 Venue: Greater Noida (Mumbai edition takes place in MAR’20)

Date: 28 SEP -21 to 30 SEP-21 Venue: NEC Birmingham, UK

WAN-IFRA India 2020 Conference

mediaexpo Mumbai 2021

Date: 17 JUL -20 to 18 JUL-20 Venue: NEC Birmingham, UK

mediaexpo New Delhi 2020

Date: 22 SEP -20 to 24 SEP-20 Venue: Chennai, India

Brand Print India 2020 Date: 29 OCT -20 to 01 NOV - 20 Venue: India Expo Centre Greater Noida, Delhi NCR

Date: 04 MAR -21 to 06 MAR - 21 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai

Drupa 2021 Date: 20 APR -21 to 30 APR-21 Venue: Dusseldorf, Germany

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.

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.

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Fujifilm launches ‘perfect’ Acuity Ultra printer in India The Fujifilm Acuity Ultra superwide UV roll-to-roll printer with solvent-free inks launches in India, taking print to the next level of quality and profitability.

UVijet inks offer an impressively low costin-use. Its high density colours and 3.5 picolitre drop size result in ink usage typically 20% lower than competing products.

Key Notes : > This UV-curable rollto-roll printer uses Uvijet GS inks. > Provides increased size and quality to significantly boost the profitability of highend interior graphics production. > Fujifilm’s solvent-free and GREENGUARDcertified Uvijet inks meet some of the world’s most stringent emission standards.

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Fujifilm India has announced the Indian launch of its new superwide format system, the Acuity Ultra. This UV-curable roll-to-roll printer uses Uvijet GS inks, a solvent-free chemistry that is both fully emission compliant and GREENGUARD approved.

Industrial Build Quality: Engineered for reliable print production, all day, every day, in any environment, the Acuity Ultra UV roll-to-roll is close to being the perfect superwide printer to meet the specific challenges of the Indian market.

Unlike anything currently available on the market, the Fujifilm Acuity Ultra provides increased size and quality to significantly boost the profitability of high-end interior graphics production. Built around Fujifilm’s solvent-free UV curable inkjet technologies,

Use Less Ink on Every Print: Developed in-house by Fujifilm specifically for the Acuity Ultra series, UVijet inks offer an impressively low cost-in-use. Its high density colours and 3.5 picolitre drop size result in ink usage typically 20% lower than competing products.

it offers near-photographic levels of image quality with tighter registration and higher production speeds, at a price that is set to shake up the superwide format marketplace.

The Acuity Ultra represents the culmination of extensive market research to understand the needs of superwide format print producers and the challenges they face both today and tomorrow. Those same challenges, says Fujifilm India, are perfectly aligned with Indian PSPs looking to take their print business to the next level of quality and operational profitability.

According to by S.M. Ramprasad, Executive Vice President at Fujifilm India, the Fujifilm Acuity Ultra is ‘the perfect next step for the Indian wide-format digital print professional’.

Fujifilm Acuity Ultra five key features: Performance & Profitability: Capable of print speeds up to 402 square metres per hour and offering unbeatable cost-in-use, the Acuity Ultra gives you the performance to profit from both interior and exterior applications with almost photographic print quality.

GREENGUARD Certification: Fujifilm’s solvent-free and GREENGUARD-certified Uvijet inks meet some of the world’s most stringent emission standards, resulting in a safe UV ink that will help you win more business from brands that are committed to their own environmental standards.

Security of a Global Brand: With a presence around the world and an engineering resource in every major city, a Fujifilm partnership gives you complete peace of mind. Fujifilm stands by our products and by our customers, every step of the way.

S.M. Ramprasad comments: “The Fujifilm Acuity series has long been known for its quality and reliability and, by adding this superwide model to the range, we are offering our Indian customers a big step up in quality and productivity. If you have any further questions or wish to request sample prints to examine the quality for yourself, you are invited to contact an Acuity Ultra printer expert at our Fujifilm India office.”

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Gartex Texprocess India announces new dates for Delhi & Mumbai editions New dates to ensure optimal revival of trade and provide additional time to exhibitors to plan their exhibits and product launches more effectively in the current environment.

With an objective to support the swift revival of the garment and textile industry, Gartex Texprocess India, the comprehensive exhibition on garment and textile manufacturing supply chain, is back with new dates for its Delhi and Mumbai editions.

While the Delhi edition will take place from 17 – 19 December 2020 in Greater Noida, the Mumbai edition has been scheduled in March 2021.

provide additional time to exhibitors to plan their exhibits and product launches more effectively in the current environment. The decision which was taken on the basis of feedback from exhibitors, partners and industry associations, also aims to ensure that the event serves its objectives of business, knowledge and tech-exchange in a more meaningful way when the entire textile fraternity can come together.

Following detailed consultations with industry stakeholders, organisers - MEX Exhibitions and Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India, have announced new dates for both editions. The New Delhi edition was originally scheduled in August 2020 and will now be in December 2020 at India Expo Mart (IEML) in Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR. The Mumbai edition will take place in March, 2021 at Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai.

Exhibitions are a crucial tool to revive businesses and boost economy. Networking in a safe and controlled environment is an effective way for industries to get back on track, especially for the garment and textile industry that sees Gartex Texprocess as an indispensable channel for marketing, showcasing innovations and forging valuable partnerships in the long run.

The organisers believe that the new dates will ensure optimal revival of trade and

Gartex Texprocess India is a trusted industry platform offering immersive experience to both exhibitors and visitors and has

transformed the way stakeholders operate in garment & textile machinery industry. The key business event comes packed with the experience and expertise of two major exhibition organisers and draws thousands of quality visitors in every edition. The threeday fair provides a holistic experience to participants not just by way of an extensive display of exhibits, but also through a series of seminars and workshops aimed at facilitating dialogue that highlight on-going trends, opportunities and challenges for the business of textiles. Prominent highlights of the show include Denim Show, Embroidery Zone, Garmenting & Apparel Machinery Zone, Digitex Show, India Laundry Show and Fabrics & Trims Show.

Between now and its opening in December 2020, the organisers aim to continue to keep the industry connected through its webinar series to draw focus on sustainable measures and support the sector during its recovery phase.

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Colorjet launches attractively printed Oxyvent Face Filters to encourage use Colorjet has earmarked an initial investment of 25 million INR for the venture and is aiming at Printing 100,000 filters a day.

Responding to the need in the market and to motivate more people into wearing the face gear, Colorjet Group has launched Oxyvent, a designer face filter with creative prints. As the masks become a necessity, the need to give the industry a new shape by making it fashionable and appealing to the masses forms the core of this new venture.

The face filters are unique adhering to safety standards and come with creative design prints to encourage more people into wearing them. The products include Multilayer Safety masks made up with 100% Cotton with 120 TC and melt blown material with moisture control anti-bacterial finish achieving a strict 95% Bacterial Filtration Efficiency(BFE). The designs are digitally printed on the fabric with Oekotex Approved Inks making the masks fit for human use and ecologically compliant.

At the Launch of Oxyvent Face Filters Mr. M S Dadu, Managing Director Colorjet Group said,” The vision to create a cloth based protection filter which provides superior filtration, yet being highly breathable was key to the innovation. As masks would become the essentials in the coming days, a fashionable yet fully functional air filtering mask is the need of the hour.

We have conceptualized a hand crafted fashionable necessity that provides safety while encouraging the fashion it has yet to set. Committing to our core design values of being Economic, Efficient and Ecological,

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we are using our own renowned International Digital Textile Print technology. “ Colorjet has earmarked an initial investment of 25 million INR for the venture and is aiming at Printing 100,000 filters a day. The company has installed Direct to Fabric, Dye Sublimation, Direct to Garment and Laser Cutting & Finishing machines native to the group and in partnership with Japanese Technology for the project.

To bring in international designs and styles to life, Oxyvent has collaborated with renowned Web-2-Print workflow solution provided

by Early Vision from Israel. “For mass customization of our designer face filters we needed an end to end workflow solution for our manufacturing. To achieve this we have collaborated with Guy Alroy of Early Vision as our pattern cutting solution provider because of its intuitive, easy-to-use tools and functionalities. Its insight into implementing Early Vision down the road, to enable efficient

workflows for mass customization and ondemand manufacturing makes it the best in the industry. It will also minimize errors in communication with our partners, hence, saving time and costs.” added Mr. Smarth Bansal – DGM Product & Brand – ColorJet. For the print designs, the company has partnered with Emma Tranchini, a renowned Italian fashion designer and Niti Singhal, the native couturier of the New York Fashion Week fame where she displayed her range of apparels that were digitally printed on a Colorjet Textile Printers.

Oxyvent is also attempting at bringing its designer masks into corporate culture and has tied up with several leading brands in the market to customize the masks as per their branding needs. The whole range of products comes for men, women and kids, and can be explored at the Oxyvent website.

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Fujifilm inspires Indian PSPs with free Acuity book Releases 92 pages of inspiration, application ideas and technical intelligence – the new guide to Fujifilm Acuity for Print service providers.

Fujifilm India has released a 92-page book packed with inspiration and motivation for print service providers considering their next move. The expansive guide focuses on the Fujifilm Acuity flatbed printer series - a natural and versatile choice for forward-thinking businesses.

inkjet technology and inks. Compared to screen and litho printing, digital inkjet delivers an equivalent level of output quality with superior ease-of-use and flexibility. Acuity users may also discover environmental benefits over other technologies thanks to the system’s extensive material compatibility.

Available to download free of charge, with hard copies distributed on request, the book begins by outlining the technical advancements of the Acuity followed by an inspirational insight into potential applications together with real-life customer case studies.

It looks at the market for high-quality sign and display work - such as safety and social distancing signage where demand is currently increasing - while also exploring the profitable vertical markets of interior decor, metal decoration, packaging prototypes, membrane switch graphic overlays, thermoformed plastics and creative effects.

S.M. Ramprasad, Executive Vice President at Fujifilm India Pvt. Ltd, comments: “We are all of course familiar with printing for retail display and exhibitions, but as those markets are in a period of emergency, the forwardthinking PSP needs to look beyond their regular everyday print production and explore new opportunities.

Not only is it increasingly important for PSPs to consider diversification into new markets like these, it can be an exciting proposition thanks to the versatility offered by digital

“Sustainability is another important consideration for PSPs. For example, the Fujifilm Acuity is ideal for the production of polyethylene banners and polypropylene as a PVC alternative, which will be an increasing requirement for big brands wishing to go PVC-free as part of their own environmental initiatives.”

particular the impressive hard copy edition – will provide valuable information and ideas for customers as much as for PSPs. Ramprasad summarises: “Serving both as a visual guide full of application images and ideas, and also as a more detailed technical resource, the Acuity book is a great source of inspiration. Not only for you as a printer, but for your customers who might themselves be looking for new ways in which digital print might open new opportunities, greener production or cost-effective options.

The Fujifilm Acuity book is incredibly useful and informative, and we’d like all of our customers to make sure they download a copy and keep it at hand as a resource.”

The 92-page Acuity book is available for free download at the company website. Hardcopy versions are available by request from Fujifilm.

It is expected that the Acuity book – In

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