PRESSIdeas March 2019 issue

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AP govt. MoU with HP......................................19 Iridesse: Flexibility to do more......................20 Kodak awards flexo innovations..................24 Heidelberg & MK present Diana Go............26

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Contents FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK..............................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Komori presents ‘Innovate To Create’ concept at Print China 2019.................................................................................................................................8 Hydro delivers flawless aluminium for Toray waterless plates....................................................................................................................................... 11 Partnership-based relationship driving innovations......................................................................................................................................................... 12 International Standard provides a new Colour Management System........................................................................................................................ 14 Premium book finishing showcased in Lucerne................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Primera MC at Groupe Morault................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Middle Eastern Digital Media Awards .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Eluding the rising cost of silicone ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 WAN-IFRA “Print Innovation Awards 2019” open for entries.......................................................................................................................................... 18 HP and Andhra Govt. sign MoU on Additive Manufacturing CoE................................................................................................................................ 19 Iridesse provides Smruti the flexibility to do more for clients....................................................................................................................................... 20 Esko launches Automation Engine for HP Indigo customers......................................................................................................................................... 21 Hunkeler Innovationdays 2019................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 12 Of The Best: Celebrating Transformation Of Flexo....................................................................................................................................................... 24 Heidelberg and MK Masterwork present Diana Go........................................................................................................................................................... 26 European Coatings Show sets new record............................................................................................................................................................................ 28 There is no compromise in quality at Longxingsheng .................................................................................................................................................... 30

Jasmeet D. Editor & Publisher (jasmeet@pressideas.com) Vineet K G. Associate Editor (vineetkg@pressideas.com) Jasvinder S. Sub-Editor (jasvinder@pressideas.com) Jacob George Marketing and Sales (jacob@pressideas.com) M.S. Mukundan Advertising and Sales Southern and Western India (aims@pressideas.com)

The Robinette Company partners with Asahi Photoproducts ...................................................................................................................................... 32 Xeikon introduces the Label Discovery Package................................................................................................................................................................ 34 7th Rapida 106 at TCPL Packaging........................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

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Cosmo Films at Print China ’19 ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38 Vegetables get the modern look.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 38 Markem-Imaje expands ‘Mark & Read’ camera and software system.......................................................................................................................... 39 Vinsak displays Lombardi Fully Servo Press at Print Pack................................................................................................................................................ 40 ‘Brand owners’ perception of labels in changing scenario”............................................................................................................................................ 41 DuPont introduces Cyrel DLC Plate ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 MPS Systems Asia expands local support with new agents in Malaysia and China.............................................................................................. 42

Networking/ Hardware Consultant Sukhdeep Singh USA Correspondents Tensi M., Preeti

AVT at ICE Europe 2019 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Resino and KPG cooperate for printing casings ................................................................................................................................................................. 43 FreshSafe PET from KHS .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44 KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution at W&H Printing Technology Center enables time-saving flexo workflow ......................................... 45 Kautex to unveil new 6-layer extrusion head at Chinaplas 2019 ................................................................................................................................. 46 Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit returns to New York........................................................................................................................................ 47

European Correspondent Rimi, Yadhu Morphine Production Thomas K Alex

New TrueVIS TR2 Ink Technology receives Avery Dennison ICS Performance Guarantee................................................................................... 48 Ricoh Pro TF6250 large format UV flatbed printer ............................................................................................................................................................ 49 Xaar1201 Printhead based printers debut in Chinese exhibitions............................................................................................................................... 50 New 735 Bridge Series inks for UV inkjet printers.............................................................................................................................................................. 51

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FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK Dear Readers, Hosting a press conference in Antwerp, Xeikon kick-started its flagship Xeikon Café user conference-cum-exhibition with the attendance of over 1000 visitors to the show at its Lier factory in Belgium. For Xeikon, inkjet is the future, complimented by the UV technology embraced by them. The new Panther series is the DuraCure curing technology for PantherCure UV inks that combine the LED curing and mercury lamps curing bringing out the optimum benefits of the two technologies.

Learn more about the newly introduced Label Discovery Package that consists of a Xeikon 3030 and the new Entry DCoat in the inside pages.

Xerox Iridesse enables Smruti Digital to add innovative solutions to their already rich product portfolio. The Mumbai printer sees a 40+% increase in business since Iridesse installation apart from gaining the capability for 4 + 2 single pass colour printing with option to print Gold, Silver, Clear and White. Iridesse not only provides Smruti the flexibility to do more for their clients but also next generation CMYK+ printing which answers the changing demands of the market. For Proprietor, Ganesh Pai, Xerox is a brand known for its consistent durable engines backed by excellent service with lesser downtime.

HP Inc India has signed an MoU with Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society (APIS) and Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) to build a Center of Excellence (CoE) for additive manufacturing powered by HP’s 3D printing technology. Besides making 3D printing services easily available, the CoE will give Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) and Startups in Andhra Pradesh the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of additive manufacturing, and how they can make use of 3D printing to digitally transform their own operations or to grow their business.

In the middle of March, Heidelberg and MK Masterwork presented the new Diana Go folder gluer for the growing packaging market at an open house event in MK’s European factory in Nové Město,

Slovakia. Among the European packaging printers taking part were representatives from the companies that have already signed the first contracts for three serial production machines.

Recently, TCPL Packaging threw the switch on a new Rapida 106 at its plant in Goa in Western India. The seven-colour press with coater and extended delivery is already the seventh Rapida 106 sheetfed offset press from Koenig & Bauer to be installed at the company’s various production locations since 2011. Like all the other Rapidas operated by the packaging specialist, it is configured to enable both conventional and UV printing.

Kodak has announced the winners of the Global Flexo Innovation Awards, which recognize and honour companies that, through innovation, are driving the industry transformation of flexographic standards worldwide. Almost 100 companies from 26 countries submitted over 200 entries to the Awards, which were introduced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the launch of the KODAK FLEXCEL NX System and conceived as the first flexo printing awards to “look beyond the package” and evaluate the impact of submissions on the entire value chain.

Esko has unveiled a tailored version of Esko Automation Engine, designed exclusively HP Production Pro for Indigo L&P DFE users to increase capacity in upstream prepress processes and boost productivity in digital labels and packaging production. Esko Automation Engine for HP Indigo is a prepress automation software that drives more jobs faster to HP Indigo labels and packaging presses and incorporates features specifically designed for the digital printing environment.

There are many more interesting stories for the readers in this March 2019 Issue of PRESSIdeas under relevant sections viz. commercial, newspaper, digital, packaging labels & converting (plc) and signage printing. Don’t miss out on the exclusive interview with Ms. Lyla Lyu of Longxingsheng.

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Komori presents ‘Innovate To Create’ concept at Print China 2019 Print China 2019 takes place from April 9 to 13, 2019. Komori Corporation exhibits at a 1,013 sq. m booth (3-C101).

Print China 2019, The 4th International Printing Exhibition of China (Guangdong), will be held in Guangdong, China, for five days, April 9–13, 2019.

Komori Corporation will exhibit under the theme ‘Innovate to Create’ at Print China 2019. “Through the technologies and solutions presented in the Komori booth, we will show our commitment to becoming the business partner of customers that is capable of improving their margins and increasing their productivity,” says Satoshi Mochida President, Representative Director and COO.

From ‘how to make’ to ‘ what to create.’

At Print China 2019, Komori will present solutions that answer customer issues, starting with KP-Connect, which currently connects nearly 300 machines and provides visualization of production status such as operating conditions and operating totals.

Key Notes : > The printing industry needs a shift from manufacturing to creative. > Komori to create new value with customers through state-of-theart technologies. > Lithrone G40, Lithrone G37, Impremia IS29, Corner Exhibits and Print Gallery to highlight Komori booth.

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What the printing industry needs now is a shift from manufacturing to creative. Based on the concept Innovate To Create, Komori will create new value with customers through state-of-the-art technologies that will lead the way in the next generation of print. At Print China 2019, Komori will present solutions that answer customer issues, starting with KP-Connect, which currently connects nearly 300 machines and provides visualization of production status such as operating conditions and operating totals. By providing products for creating new added value, Komori partners with customers to solve problems, support business innovation and create a profitable future. Komori’s key highlights at Print China include:

KP-Connect Pro – Komori Solution Cloud KP-Connect Pro is middleware that connects processes, enabling digital control of all printing processes by means of a simple scheduler function and a function providing realtime visualization of production results. At this Print China, Komori will show the new concept of Connected Automation, which automatically evolves printing companies into smart factories by KP-Connect Pro. KP-Connect Pro features include: • Automatic operation logging for all presses • Production status checking from anywhere over the cloud/realtime production status visualization by large-format signage • Simple all-process scheduler/automatic press scheduling • Operation optimization for Komori offset presses by press automation

LITHRONE G40 Lithrone G40 is an H-UV / H-UV L (LED)-equipped seven-colour 40-inch Offset Printing Press with In-Line Coater. The high performance Lithrone is designed for today’s printing environment. Lithrone G40 ensures high quality print with unsurpassed productivity.

Manufactured with Komori’s laser focus on the

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environment, it promotes green printing by reducing consumable and energy usage and lowering the carbon footprint of print. With Komori’s revolutionary KHS-AI technology at its core, the Lithrone G40 is nothing other than the ultimate high performance printing machine.

Komori booth will demonstrate commercial solutions – on cardboard, matte paper with 8-up A4 imposition as well as YUPO (special paper). Apart from introducing control by KP-Connect Pro, the demo will feature fast print drying by H-UV L (LED) curing and high quality printing.

Features of the Lithrone G40:

Impremia IS29 - 29-inch sheetfed UV inkjet digital printing system

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The press delivers very stable highspeed operation with a wide range of sheet thicknesses from ultrathin to thick sheets.

Fusion of the KHS-AI integrated control system and the H-UV / H-UV L (LED) system shortens makeready time, cuts paper waste, and reduces printing time to the utmost while maintaining the high print quality and high productivity that are characteristic of offset printing. Both ultimate short-run competence and short job cycle times are achieved.

Saves energy and resources, reduces harmful chemical substances such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released during printing, and reduces noise. The Lithrone G40 is an environmentally responsible press.

The company will demonstrate high added value package printing on board and introduce printing process control by KPConnect Pro.

Lithrone G37 It is an H-UV L (LED)-equipped four-colour 37-inch Offset Printing Press. The A1 size press that’s compact and yet handles fullsize work features a 640 x 940 mm maximum sheet size, allowing it to cope with full-size jobs. Equipped with H-UV L (LED) curing for fast print drying, this press has the power to address the full span of requirements in the publishing and commercial printing segments on both light and heavy stocks. Since colour management can be implemented by including a CMS colour bar on the sheet margin even with 8-up A4 or U.S. letter size impositions, this machine is ideal for producing high page-count products with high print quality.

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Impremia IS29 is a digital print production system that offers high print quality with an output resolution of 1,200 x 1,200 dpi. It is capable of printing a completely different image on each sheet without using plates.

Printing on a wide range of papers, from light to heavy stocks, this machine can print on offset paper without any pre-coating.

Equipped with a sheet perfecting mechanism that uses offset manufacturing technology and a UV inkjet system with LED-UV curing system, this superior digital production machine is able to perform one-pass doublesided printing with fast print drying and high front-back register precision.

Capable of not only short runs of many varied items and quick turnarounds but also high added value such as variable and wide color gamut printing, the Impremia IS29 is the solution for creating new value in your business.

Komori’s Impremia IS29 demonstration includes wide colour gamut printing and special colour printing with 4-colour CMYK; printing on special substrates by UV inkjet with LED-UV curing; presentation of advanced colour stability; variable/ numbering printing; printing samples display and colour management by K-ColorSimulator 2.

Corner Exhibits Komori-Kare Corner Under the K-Supply brand name, Komori offers a lineup of special consumables, materials and equipment that are standard for Komori presses. K-Supply is not just consumables but also printing supplies for high print quality and performance developed with Komori Graphic Technology Center (KGC) knowhow. All exhibit presses will use K-Supply products such as K-Supply ink, dampening solution and blankets that are standard Komori materials offering highlevel print quality, versatility and economical performance ideal for H-UV printing.

At the exhibition site, new K-Supply products and service products based on three themes –productivity improvement, operation and performance enhancement, and energy saving and environmental solutions – will be shown. Proposals and products meeting the requests of customers, including case studies of retrofitting existing machines with the latest technologies, will be introduced.

Web Offset Corner Komori is developing measures to reduce web offset press energy consumption to the absolute minimum based on an ‘environmentally friendly’ theme. At PRINT CHINA 2019, we will introduce ways to greatly reduce wasteful electric power and gas, mainly options for eco friendly specifications that fit the era.

• Automatic light turn-off: Inner light comes on only when needed, reducing power consumption during standby • Ink fountain rollers, dampening form rollers, and oil pumps running at minimum speed during stand by for power saving • Dryer exhaust blower with inverter control effective in gas consumption improvement • Various energy saving options for dryers

Print Gallery Many different printed pieces from around the world printed on Komori offset presses showing high added value will be on display.

Also, case studies of double-sided printing by the Lithrone GX40RP, the one-pass double-sided printing solution, will be shown.

In addition, a map will show worldwide installations of Komori currency/security presses and panel display of sample machine. Also, front and back samples of full-size Komori original banknotes printed on a currency printing press will be displayed.

In charge of Komori’s printed electronics and precision devices business, Seria has a distinguished record in the electronic parts and screen-printing industries. The Komori booth will show its business development as a provider of total solutions and various screen-printed printing samples.

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Hydro delivers flawless aluminium for Toray waterless plates Toray Imprima waterless offset plates benefit from extremely high quality aluminum manufactured by hydro. that Toray’s requirements for high quality aluminum with a flawless surface were very high. And when we visited the plant in Prostějov, we were extremely impressed with how clean and structured their manufacturing operation was.”

In order to meet the high-quality requirements of Toray, Hydro has added an

Hydro supplies about 600.000 metric tons of rolled aluminum products annually from its plant in Grevenbroich, Germany. “The largest portion of our business comes from the can industry, with polygraphy being the second largest. We are also pursuing growth in the automotive industry,” Huse explained. “Working with Toray has proven to

Kai Huse, Technical Manager, Product Area Lithography, at Hydro

Toray Graphics, manufacturer of waterless offset plate technology, has partnered with global aluminium producer – Hydro Aluminum Rolled Products. The partnership results in high quality aluminum coil rolls for manufacture of Toray waterless offset plates in its Czech facility. The two companies connected at drupa 2012 when Toray was seeking a second source of aluminum, and after a due diligence process, Hydro was selected.

“When we first connected with Toray, we didn’t have much experience with waterless offset plates,” said Kai Huse, Technical Manager, Product Area Lithography, at Hydro. “We had been producing rolled aluminum coils for almost everyone in the traditional offset plate business. We realized

additional visual inspection step at the end of the manufacturing process. “We already had both visual and automated quality control processes in place,” Huse stated. “But the extra visual inspection of every coil at the end of the manufacturing line ensured that we met Toray’s stringent quality requirements.

Working with Toray has been a great experience, and I am sure we could learn a lot from each other.

be beneficial to both our companies and we look forward to continuing this relationship in the future.”

“We have been extremely pleased with the quality of rolled aluminum we receive from Hydro,” said Mr. Roman Rumplík, Production Manager, of Toray. “We know we are demanding, and we appreciate the patience and dedication Hydro has shown in ensuring we receive the best possible quality. The surface of our plates must be defect-free, and Hydro has delivered admirably against that requirement.”

Quality check of aluminum at Hydro

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Partnership-based relationship driving innovations Online print shop SAXOPRINT investing in new large-format press from Heidelberg.

The online print shop SAXOPRINT based in Dresden has recorded double-digit sales growth in recent years, and last year generated sales of over EUR 100 million in the area of commercial online printing as part of the CEWE Group. Its product range has undergone a significant change in this time.

Standard commercial printed matter such as flyers, posters, catalogues, and brochures are still the main focus and account for 80 percent of its business, however packaging and finishing represent a large growth market. “Our business model is based on cost leadership,” explains Managing Director Klaus Sauer. “We use special algorithms to bundle the orders received via the web shop into gang runs and distribute them to the respective machines.

The latest installation in the press room comes in at an impressive fifty meters: a Speedmaster XL 162 eight-colour perfecting press with the world’s first CutStar roll sheeter in this format on a machine of Heidelberg.

“With us, every order is individual. As well as a good price, delivery reliability and speed are important,” confirms Sauer. Customers from all over Europe order from SAXOPRINT, whether private individuals, business customers, agencies, or resellers, who now account for a not insignificant share. International customers are looked after by a call center in London staffed with native speakers. According to SAXOPRINT; the answer quota, in other words how quickly telephone calls are answered, is 98 percent, and the repeat order rate is over 80 percent.

High efficiency and speed are important here. Up to 5,000 orders are produced daily in three shifts. This is only possible using industrialized processes and

the most modern equipment. With this in mind, the company has invested over EUR 70 million in new solutions in the past seven years.

The latest installation in the press room comes in at an impressive fifty meters: a Speedmaster XL 162 eight-colour perfecting press with the world’s first CutStar roll sheeter in this format on a machine of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg).

CutStar in other formats, such as 50 x 70 or 70 x 100, has been available from Heidelberg for many years.

This means that the full flexibility to use sheets or roll-fed stock is now available in 7B format. More than anything, this significantly reduces the makeready times. This means that SAXOPRINT now has eight printing presses with a total of 36 printing units from Heidelberg: five large-format Speedmaster XL 162 presses, one Speedmaster XL 145, and two Speedmaster XL 106 presses, both of which are equipped with the CutStar roll sheeter. “We saw the benefits and so entered into negotiations with Heidelberg at drupa 2016 to include CutStar in the next large-format press,” recalls Sauer.

Partnership-based relationship pays off – double the efficiency The experts from Heidelberg and BW Papersystems Stuttgart GmbH spent two years working on the development of CutStar. The Speedmaster XL 162 with CutStar has been in use since January of this year, and Klaus Sauer is more impressed than ever:

Key Notes : > SAXOPRINT’s press room is now home to six large-format presses as well as two Speedmaster XL 106 presses. > Heidelberg increasing its share of the growing online printing market. > New Speedmaster XL 162 with world’s first CutStar roll sheeter in this format nearly doubles efficiency at SAXOPRINT.

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Klaus Sauer, Managing Director of SAXOPRINT, is very satisfied with the CutStar for the Speedmaster XL 162.

This means that for the first time, the full flexibility to use sheets or roll-fed stock is available in 7B format.

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“Once again, our partnership with Heidelberg has paid off, and the project was handled with the utmost professionalism by all sides.”

Our experiences so far with CutStar speak for themselves: With just one reel change, the same number of sheets is fed as with three to four paper pallets. Fewer makeready and stoppage times as well as uninterrupted operating stability make the new Speedmaster XL 162 at SAXOPRINT nearly twice as efficient. The cutting performance of CutStar has a tolerance of less than 0.3 millimeters, well above that of industrially produced paper stacks.

This means that the cut sheets in the delivery can go straight into postpress. The previous step of vibrating against straight edges is no longer necessary. Another plus is the double-gripper technology in the press delivery. The controlled guide at the front and rear edge guides the sheet reliably from the last printing unit to the delivery pile. These innovations mean that the previously required sheet brakes and therefore the print-free corridors are a thing of the past. The best possible use can be made of the print area.

This means that a dozen different jobs or 400 different business cards can be printed on a single sheet of paper with a width of 160 centimeters. “We have succeeded in compensating the ten percent increase in the price of paper through innovations and increased efficiency. This is all the more significant since paper accounts for up to 30 percent of our costs,” reports Klaus Sauer happily. In addition, paper on rolls is around six percent cheaper than paper sheets. “In Heidelberg I have a partner that I can trust and that delivers on our wishes.

The development of CutStar is a really great achievement,” says a satisfied Sauer. The cooperation is continuing – a three-year integration project is currently underway that should culminate in autonomous printing with the Prinect workflow.

Packagings are a strong growth segment at the online print shop SAXOPRINT.

leading photo service provider is thus focusing on the strengths of offset printing in addition to its digital printing with a focus on photo books. Today, SAXOPRINT employs 550 people at its site in Dresden and last year received an award for excellence in apprenticeship from the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Every year it trains 20 young people. “More than anything we need skilled workers who can put our multimillion investment in machinery to efficient use,” says Klaus Sauer in explaining the company’s commitment to apprenticeships.

As a commitment to the location, CEWE purchased the entire company premises of over 70,000 square meters in Dresden last year. Half is occupied by SAXOPRINT, the other half is rented to companies. With this investment, further growth at the Dresden location will be easily possible.

The full-service print shop is no stranger to superlatives: every year it processes over 25,000 metric tons of paper and images 1.2 million square meters of printing plates, 700,000 square meters of which were produced without chemicals and water in 2018. The prepress area is home to a new large-format Suprasetter, while the postpress area boasts an entire phalanx of Stahlfolder

machines, which prepare the high output from the printing presses for the saddle stitchers and perfect binders. Following the installation of the new Speedmaster XL 162, the last of the rival machines will be removed this year. “What I like about the Heidelberg machines, apart from the high level of automation and ease of use, is the high technical availability. The makeready times on the Speedmaster XL 106 are consistently under two minutes,” explains Klaus Sauer. Paper waste is 20 to 40 sheets, which contributes to the green production credentials. According to Sauer, CO2 emissions have decreased dramatically in recent years. Over 10 percent of customers also order climate-neutral printed products.

The business field is presently being extended with packaging such as the SAXOPRINT® easy box. With this innovative product solution, a wide variety of packaging types can be conveniently customized online in freely selectable formats in a 3D designer, and ordered in runs of one and up. The target group is anyone who wants to enhance their product by giving it a customized packaging – regardless of the size of run and at attractive prices. “There is a harsh wind blowing, but our business is going well and we know the adjustments we need to make to be successful in the long term,” confirms Sauer.

Online printing business model growing - expansion of the packaging offering SAXOPRINT was established in 1999 with 22 employees. The online print shop “meindruckportal.de” was launched in 2006.

The first Heidelberg press was installed in 2011, replacing rival presses. SAXOPRINT has been part of CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA based in Oldenburg since 2012. Europe’s The business model of the online print shop SAXOPRINT is based on bundling orders into so-called gang runs.

Everything is checked on the Prinect Press Center of the Speedmaster XL 162.

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International Standard provides a new Colour Management System ISO 20677 addresses new requirements of emerging new potential applications and tomorrow’s colour communication requiring a more flexible and extensible system.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has announced the completion of the development of ISO 20677, Image technology colour management — Extensions to architecture, profile format, and data structure. The ISO Technical Committee 130, Joint Working Group 7 (TC130/JWG7) that developed this international standard works closely with the International Color Consortium (ICC) on standards focused on colour management.

The Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech) administers TC130 JWG7 and coordinates the activities of the U.S.-based representatives that are members of this group. In addition, APTech acts as Secretariat for the ICC, the acknowledged leader in colour management.

While the current architecture has worked well and meets most user requirements, new potential applications are emerging, and tomorrow’s colour communication requires a more flexible and extensible system. ISO 20677 addresses these new requirements .

This international standard describes an expanded profile specification, with profile connections that permit greater flexibility and functionality. Central to the new architecture is a move from a fixed profile connection space based on D50 colorimetry, towards a much more flexible PCS definition, including support for any illuminant, any colorimetric observer and any number of PCS channels – enabling both spectral and multiplex PCS connections. Additionally, minimum structural and operational requirements for writing and reading ICC profiles are defined.

“ICC Color Management systems have been reliable work horses behind colour reproduction systems in the graphic arts,” says Dr. Max Derhak, ICC Co-Chair, Chair of the ICC Architecture Working Group and Principal Color Scientist at Onyx Graphics.

“As a colour technologies developer, I realized long ago that there are limitations to what can be done with ICC color profiles.

Therefore, I have endeavoured to provide

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leadership in pioneering new approaches and technologies that have become part of iccMAX.” Value added through using ISO 20677 within business process resides in functionality, connectivity, and computational efficiency. A wide range of functionality can be implemented through the much richer set of processing elements and connection spaces. The framework for implementation is provided license-free in an open-source reference implementation (RefIccMax), significantly reducing the cost of implementing the new transform functionality. The ability to convert between binary and XML representations of the profile, and to call text data files at profile creation time, also simplifies the profile-generation process. A further enhancement is the ability to provide run-time input to a transform using environment variables. Using these features, end users will be able to perform a range of tasks that were not previously possible without specialist or custom software.

“Display technology has been evolved and emerging at a very fast pace during the last couple of years, and the trend will continue to go on,” says Chris Bai, Vice Chair of the ICC Display Working Group, and Senior Color Expert at BenQ Corporation. “OLED, Quantum Dots and Laser Displays are widely available now, but people also see all sorts of colour issues due to the narrow bandwidth. Fortunately, with the publication of ISO 20677, as known as iccMAX, colour technologists can now have a better way to tackle the colour reproduction problem. As a professional display company, we are very glad to see its coming and we are willing to adopt the latest ISO Standard.”

ISO 20677 preserves the core ICC concept of a well-defined connection space for profiles, while simultaneously supporting connection to compatible iccMAX profiles using highly flexible connection spaces, and legacy v2 and v2 ICC profiles. Developers can focus their effort on the specific element of the workflow that adds value to their product, without the need to build a

complete transform pipeline from original to preview and output. End users will see a more seamless connection between different elements of their workflow, especially where those elements require processing not supported in ICC v4.

The use of functionally encoded transforms carries a potential run-time computation cost, though the extended function set provides wider opportunities for optimization.

Developers can choose which features to use; those that reduce profile size (e.g., lossless compression of elements, sparse matrices, transforms by reference, enabling local caching of selected transforms) and subsequent costs of network transmission and storage; or features that optimize computational efficiency.

Implementors can eliminate the need for large libraries of profiles and the problem of profile selection by providing a single profile for a range of conditions, which is configured at run-time. In addition to the greater flexibility, end users should see an overall reduction in computation time and communication bandwidth as software providers are able to match requirements more directly with a wider range of processing elements.

ISO 20677 is available for purchase from APTech and ISO member national organizations.

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Premium book finishing showcased in Lucerne Meccanotecnica presents two premières and a fully automated line for the production of highquality books.

The idea is simple. Digital presses are now able to print with an impressive quality and Meccanotecnica’s solutions show that it is possible and cost-effective to produce premium quality books directly from the printed roll.

Mr. Ghilardi, Meccanotecnica and Mr. Guo Jian Hong, CNPIEC Digital Technology Beijing

The Hunkeler innovationdays, which was held on Feb. 25-28 in Lucerne (Switzerland) lived up to its expectations. The four-day event, at its 13th iteration, gathered under the motto “Success with automation” more than 6.500 highly qualified visitors.

The leading digital printer vendors and finishing manufacturers showcased the newest technological solutions and 40 “live” productions.

Meccanotecnica presented two premières and a fully automated line for the production of high-quality books (thread sewn) either with softcover or ready for the hardcover application.

Fully automated line for soft cover and hardcover books.

The line showcased was composed of Universe Web, automatic folding and book-sewing line, together with Hunkeler UW6 unwinder and the new “Generation 8” CS8 cutter to produce thread-sewn book blocks. Downstream Inline, modular and multifunctional book finishing line for softcover application or hardcover preparation and Trimming, fully automatic three-knife trimmer.

Live Productions 4 “live” productions were demonstrated.

Rolls printed by Ricoh, HP and Canon with high ink coverage were finished into softcover sewn books to enhance even further their quality.

Hardcover book preparation In a different workflow, the production of books ready for hardcover application was demonstrated. Three different contents, printed in the same roll, were produced in short runs. The line showed full automation capability. Universe Web thanks to selflearning capability set the book composition on-the-fly, Inline applied end-sheets and lining and Trimming performed the three-side cutting, both solutions featuring variable thickness adaptability.

CNPIEC invested in two Universe Web During the show, two Universe Web were acquired by CNPIEC Digital Technology Beijing Co. Ltd. Part of China National Publishing Import Export Corporation, dedicated to the mission of developing nationwide the publishing industry.

Primera MC at Groupe Morault Muler Martini technology enables the printing company to boost its saddle stitching productivity by more than 10 percent.

With the commissioning of a Primera MC, Groupe Morault, located in Compiègne, France, increased its saddle stitching productivity by more than 10%. The printing company now relies on four Muller Martini systems for print finishing at this one production location alone. The economic environment is forcing companies to make investments to remain competitive.

The new machines will also help the family company, which operates in northern France, to optimize processes, time frames and the use of personnel. As a result, printing and print finishing are being developed in parallel at the modern operation in Compiègne, which has two web printing presses and three sheet-fed offset machines.

“We can’t buy first-class printing presses and then leave print finishing to old systems,” says General Director François Morault. The progress in terms of productivity as a result of the Primera MC has specific technical reasons. Motion Control Technology enables fine-tuning on the fly. Synchronization is performed automatically and changeovers are quick. In addition, there is almost no production waste with the new saddle stitcher.

“We can operate at full speed with the Primera MC,” says François Morault.

The 14,000 cycles per hour are not an ideal scenario, but rather a reality, which is important to the printing company in Compiègne, with its 100 employees. This is because at Groupe Morault, they produce

the highest-volume runs. This mainly involves jobs in A4 size – often for publishers of special-interest magazines and customers in the public sector. With its pre-press, printing, print finishing, distribution and delivery services, Groupe Morault acts as a one-stop shop for its customers, which are mainly based in the greater Paris area.

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Middle Eastern Digital Media Awards Winners of the WAN-IFRA’s 2019 Middle Eastern Digital Awards honoured at Middle East Conference, Dubai.

The winners of the WAN-IFRA’s 2019 Middle Eastern Digital Media Awards were celebrated during a ceremony at the end of the first day of the 14th annual Middle East Conference taking place at Dubai Knowledge Park.

The Middle Eastern Digital Media Awards, presented by WAN-IFRA, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, and supported by Google, recognise publishers in the region that have delivered unique and original digital media projects during the past 12 months, from new approaches to digital subscriptions to powerful native advertising campaigns and more. Over 70 projects from throughout the Middle East were entered in competition this year across ten categories.

The Digital Media Awards are held throughout the year in every major region of the world. They are the most prestigious recognition of best practice innovation in digital publishing. The winners of the Middle Eastern Awards competition now become automatically eligible for the WAN-IFRA’s World Digital Media Awards, which recognise the very best digital initiatives globally. The World Awards will be announced at the World News Media Congress to be held in Glasgow, Scotland on 1-3 June.

Best in Lifestyle, Sports, Entertainment Website or Mobile Services - Arrajol.com (1st Place); Hiamag (2nd Place); Al Jamila Magazine (3rd Place).

Best Use of Online Video - Saudi National Day (1st Place); Video First at The National (2nd Place); Al Arabiya (3rd Place).

Best Data Visualisation - Global Youth Index for Misk Foundation (1st Place); Khaleej Times (2nd Place); Simplicity ALAYAM, Bahrain ((3rd Place) Best Paid Content Strategy - Harvard Business Review Arabia

The Middle Eastern winners for this year are: Best News Website or Mobile Service Abouther.com (1st Place); Arab News: Road

Haykal Media FZ LLC and An-Nahar Premium (1st Place – two winners).

to 2030 (2nd Place); Al Bayan, United Arab Emirates (3rd Place).

Best Native Advertising / Branded Content

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Campaign - Lexus - Safe Driving - because you deserve it! Sayidaty Magazine (1st Place); Huawei - Hia Magazine (2nd Place); Aljamila - Johnson & Johnson campaign (3rd Place).

Best Digital News Start-up - Daraj, Lebanon (1st Place); Khaleej Times (2nd Place); Al Bilad EST. for Journalism & Publishing (3rd Place).

Best in Social Media Engagement - Your Voice is Heard campaign (Sayidaty Magazine - 1st Place); Alhudood (2nd Place); Hia (3rd Place).

Best Marketing Campaign for News Brand - The News Women Power 50 (Jang Media Group - 1st Place); Sayidaty Eeshooha Jarrabooha Show (2nd Place); Hia Magazine (3rd Place).

Best Digital Project to Engage Younger and/ or Millennial Audiences - Al Jamila Beauty School (Al Jamila Magazine - 1st Place); Ahalina & Sayidaty (2nd Place); Alhudood’s Online Platform (3rd Place).

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Eluding the rising cost of silicone

By Rob Bosman, Sales Manager at Contiweb

These days, the word ‘silicone’ frequently comes with a sign of exasperation as thoughts turn to how hard the bottom line is going to be as prices for the material continue to rocket.

Silicone is a base material used to facilitate the production of everyday items across a vast range of industries including, medical, household electrical and many more. The rising cost of electricity in China, a major global provider, plus the price of crude oil, means silicone suppliers are finding that their profit margins are being squeezed.

This, along with increasing pressure to meet growing global demand, has seen the price of silicone soar by over 50%.

For print providers, the situation is no different. Silicone is frequently used as a lubricant in the print process, remoistening paper, protecting from friction and ensuring print quality is maintained at a consistently high level. Silicone is an essential part of the process and often accounts for large expense in the business, with large offset lines spending around €100k on silicone a year! Any increase can see material costs

escalate and hit margins hard.

A number of forward-thinking print providers are seeking alternative solutions to safeguard their businesses. Answers come in various forms including the integration of an all-inone silicone applicator and remoistening system such as the Contiweb Fluid Applicator (CFA). Typically, companies would have two separate devices in each press line – each with a sole purpose, one to apply the silicone and one remoisten the substrate.

Designed as a standalone system, the CFA combines both functions in one and adds the unique ability to create the mixture directly in the system. This allows print providers to reduce their hardware costs and streamline their workflow.

From a consumable perspective, systems like the CFA can unlock huge savings.

Conventional systems use a silicone emulsion. This ready-made mixture is often very expensive and can see consumable costs escalate. In contrast, the CFA uses a pure silicone oil. This high-grade raw material ensures that print providers only need to mix a small amount with water and

surfactant before being applied. The oil lasts much longer than an emulsion and provides a more cost-effective solution, as silicone consumption is reduced. In fact, systems like the CFA can see print providers reduce silicone consumption by more than 80% while securing them a financial saving of more than 60%!

Beyond cost savings, the use of silicone oil also offers additional quality and workflow advantages. Take for example the lubrication: the silicone oil outputs large drops of oil which are slowly absorbed by the substrate compared to the fine droplets of a silicone emulsion. This means that less oil is required to achieve a good lubrication and further streamlines operational cost. In terms of quality, the oil produces a film on the applicator roller, which drastically reduces the risk of ink picking and ensures a consistent, premium product.

As Henry Ford once said, “If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got”. In other words, unless you’re willing to step-out of your comfort zone and think outside the box, you’ll always find yourself restricted by the same bottlenecks.

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WAN-IFRA “Print Innovation Awards 2019” open for entries The awards will be presented in Berlin on the first exhibition day of the IFRA World Publishing Expo, on 8 October 2019.

Vaduzer Medienhaus (Liechtenstein), Mediengruppe Straubinger (Germany), VRM (Germany), Waspada (Indonesia).

Award Categories

WAN-IFRA, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, is inviting entries for its 2d annual Print Innovation Awards. The Awards is an initiative of the World Printers Forum, the print community

awards, the WAN-IFRA’s World Printers Forum has closed a gap. Although there are many media prizes as well as regional print awards, the WAN-IFRA Print Innovation Awards is the only worldwide competition

of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers. The competition celebrates the most innovative print ads as well as newspaper and magazine publishers’ products worldwide. The awards will be presented in Berlin on the first exhibition day of the IFRA World Publishing Expo, on 8 October 2019.

with a clear focus on innovative print projects.

Innovations in the publishing industry are not confined to the digital sector but are also to be found in print. In order to demonstrate this to a wider public worldwide, the World Printers Forum has launched the Print Innovation Awards in 2018. With these

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The “Print Innovation Awards” competition recognise the most highly innovative print ads as well as newspaper and magazine publishers’ products worldwide and is open to newspaper and magazine publishers as well as advertisers or advertising agencies.

Previous Awards winners include El Tiempo (Colombia), Südkurier (Germany), Bennett Coleman and Co (India), Aftenposten (Norway), Funke Mediengruppe (Germany), Arab News (UK), Diari Ara (Spain), PresseDruck und Verlags (Germany), Vacharaphol Co (Thailand), Prayukti Publications (India),

A jury of international experts, members of the World Printers Forum Board, evaluates the submitted products. Gold, silver and bronze prizes are awarded in each category.

Outstanding products receive international recognition – at the stage of the IFRA World Publishing Expo, in a special brochure and at international events. Successful case studies will be presented also at the World Printers Forum Conference 2020. The Print Innovation Awards are presented in seven categories: 1.

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Advertising Innovation Product Innovation New Products Re-designed Products Special Editions Young Reader Products Business Innovations

Entries can now be submitted at the following link: wan-ifra.awardsplatform.com. The closing date for entries and upload of project files is 31 July 2019.

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HP and Andhra Govt. sign MoU on Additive Manufacturing CoE Center of Excellence for additive manufacturing powered by HP’s 3D printing technology.

HP Inc India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society (APIS) and Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) to build a Center of Excellence (CoE) for additive manufacturing powered by HP’s 3D printing technology.

The CoE is part of the state government’s vision to accelerate adoption of 3D printing in various industry sectors such as automotive, aerospace, defence, consumer goods, healthcare, apparel and construction. It will be equipped with HP’s cutting-edge 3D printers that can handle short run production and functional prototyping.

HP will be the key knowledge provider for this initiative and will bring in its global 3D printing expertise to support various training programs that will be conducted at the CoE. Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society (APIS) will provide infrastructural support and enable necessary certifications and accreditations.

Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) will drive and encourage the usage of the CoE by government departments, Defence and Public Sector enterprises.

Besides making 3D printing services easily available, the CoE will give Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) and Startups in Andhra Pradesh the opportunity to

learn more about the benefits of additive manufacturing, and how they can make use of 3D printing to digitally transform their own operations or to grow their business.

“India’s manufacturing sector is experiencing a resurgence fueled by many emerging technologies. HP is supporting this phenomenon by democratizing futureready technologies such as 3D Printing.

We are excited to support Andhra Pradesh Government’s progressive initiative to drive adoption of 3D Printing through the new Centre of Excellence. We believe HP’s cutting-edge 3D Printing technology will fuel innovation in manufacturing and help upskill young professionals to make them ready for Industry 4.0,” said Sumeer Chandra, Managing Director, HP Inc. India.

“Manufacturing in Andhra Pradesh has great potential as a lot of demand is slated to come from domestic consumption. Andhra

Pradesh’s impetus in automotive, electronics and aerospace makes technologies like 3D printing market-ready. This MoU with HP Inc for setting up a Centre of Excellence and Innovation Hub marks a paradigm shift in how Governments are taking a crucial role in spearheading lean manufacturing and assisting today’s youth to adapt to rapidly changing industrial landscapes due to technological disruptions, said Mr. J. Krishna Kishore, CEO, Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB).

HP first introduced its Jet Fusion 4200 3D Printing solutions, which is capable of printing functional parts 10 times faster, at half the cost, in India in 2018. In January, HP expanded its 3D printing portfolio with the introduction of its new Jet Fusion 300/500 series of color 3D printers to enable manufacturers to produce engineeringgrade, functional parts in full colour, black or white

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Iridesse provides Smruti the flexibility to do more for clients Smruti Digital installs Xerox’s next generation CMYK+ printing machine; answers the changing demands of the market.

Smruti Digital is into Digital as well as Commercial Printing business with the main area of business being Digital Printing and solutions. The firm started operations in 2012 and today a team of over 18 people with expertise in graphics and digital applications run the show.

With major percentage of their customers being corporate, they chiefly cater to the demands of the textile industry. Smruti has 2 units operating from around 500 sq.ft. area at Prabhadevi. The state-of-the-art infrastructure is equipped with latest equipment. Apart from the leader – the Xerox Iridesse Production Press, the facilities house, Xerox Versant 80, Duplo Cutting Machine and a Lamination Machine.

“The brand does matter – Xerox is known for consistent durable engines backed by excellent service with lesser downtime.” – Ganesh Pai

Key Notes : > Xerox Iridesse enables Smruti to add innovative solutions to their already rich product portfolio. > 4 + 2 single pass colour printing with option to print Gold, Silver, Clear and White. > Smruti sees a 40+% increase in business since Iridesse the installation.

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“Iridesse is a next generation CMYK + printing machine. It gives us the flexibility to do more for our clients. The investment is in sync with our strategy – for the next 3 years we are looking to venture into newer end-customer applications,” comments Ganesh Pai, Proprietor, Smruti Digital – Mumbai. He was speaking on their recent investment in Xerox Iridesse digital printing press which got installed a few months ago in September 2018.

Xerox Iridesse is a highly capable machine which answers the changing demands of the market. Smruti

has already been enabled by the press to add to their already rich product portfolio, innovative solutions like Metallic effects, packaging solutions, print embellishments and wedding cards etc.

“Since we were looking to invest in a machine which could print beyond CMYK, the natural choice was Xerox as they had the solution and technology.

Iridesse is a 4 + 2 single pass colour printing with option to print Gold, Silver, Clear and White. Such technology is not available with the competition.

Moreover, Xerox scores over them with respect to after sales services – that is excellent, to say the least,” acclaims Ganesh.

“Today’s customers are looking for something more than a normal print solution. They are looking for value addition from a printer and the challenge is to go beyond CMYK,” says Ganesh.

“Margins have shrunk to an all-time low and there is a need for innovation in formats as well as investments.

It has become imperative to provide CMYK plus printing solutions to the customers. The Xerox Iridesse Production press is a one-stop solution for Digital Printing. Our new device enables us to meet this requirement, helping us differentiate ourselves in an industry which is replete with oversupply of printers,” he adds.

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Smruti runs an average run length of 200500. They have opted for CMYK + Gold + Silver (and Clear with white in the near future) in their Iridesse. “We are working on gold and white based applications at the moment,” unveils Ganesh.

changes,” comments Ganesh on their staff training. Xerox provides training through its pre-sales analyst and service teams on a periodic basis. Smruti people received training from Xerox for work creation for specialty colours.

Smruti has already witnessed a 40+% increase in the business since the installation of their Xerox Iridesse Production Press. According to Ganesh, the brand of equipment plays a crucial role while procuring new business and promoting new applications with the customers. “The brand does matter – Xerox is known for consistent durable engines backed by excellent service with lesser downtime,” says Ganesh who also procured a Xerox Versant 80 along with the Iridesse.

“Post Iridesse installation, our volumes have increased and we have received a positive feedback about the print quality and output.

We have also been able to regain clients that had moved to our competitors due to various factors. Earlier our work had been more around CMYK but now we are actively looking into newer applications for which we are getting enquires,” emphasises Ganesh, who looks extremely pleased with the Iridesse capabilities. He tells that Print quality is more consistent with less downtime after the installation of Iridesse. Their previous press, also a Xerox – a CP 1000i – had already completed its lifespan when they

“We ensure regular hands-on training for our staff to keep in sync with the industry

decided on their new press.

With the present turnover at approx. 2.5 cr, Ganesh is targeting a 50% growth in the coming year. He is expecting to recoup the Iridesse investment within 2- 3 years. With daily consumables requirement of 2 lacs, they had already produced over 7 lac prints till February 2019.

“CMYK plus is the future of the industry and is expected to grow significantly over the next 5 years. Iridesse is in line with our growth strategy and business potential,” states Ganesh.

“Print embellishments are the future and we are happy to share that we are future ready.

Clearly our focus is to go beyond CMYK and differentiate our solutions. Focus will be on newer applications to better our current margin levels,” he concludes.

Esko launches Automation Engine for HP Indigo customers Esko Automation Engine for HP Indigo drives more jobs faster to HP Indigo labels and packaging presses.

Esko has unveiled a tailored version of Esko Automation Engine, designed exclusively HP Production Pro for Indigo L&P DFE users to increase capacity in upstream prepress processes and boost productivity in digital labels and packaging production.

Esko Automation Engine for HP Indigo is a prepress automation software that drives more jobs faster to HP Indigo labels and packaging presses and incorporates features specifically designed for the digital printing environment.

The bespoke software, which is easy to implement and intuitive for users, is being showcased at Dscoop Edge 2019 conference in Orlando, Florida, March 24-27.

HP Indigo has recognized the need for prepress automation to enable customers to take maximum advantage of their press capabilities and this new collaboration is reflective of the evolution in the strategic relationship between the companies in color and workflow focused innovation.

Alon Bar-Shany, General Manager of HP

Indigo, commented: “HP Indigo digital presses are the leading technology driving digital transformation in labels and packaging. Esko’s prepress workflow automation software can significantly increase productivity for HP Indigo customers. By automating prepress, jobs can be delivered faster and more accurately to maximise press capacity.”

At Dscoop Edge, delegates will discover how the new prepress software creates complete visibility of press resources and activities through its bi-directional connection capability. Additional unique benefits include automatic multi-SKU layouts and the ability to combine static and variable data jobs in one production run. Enabling superior prepress quality control, including version comparison, barcode and braille reading, the software accelerates operator efficiency and reduces waste with unique digital layout capabilities.

With the global print industry experiencing more frequent production jobs, reducing run lengths and shorter lead-time demands from brands, digital presses are growing in popularity to meet the challenge. However,

digital printing relies on the efficiency of the prepress process to optimize overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Esko President Mattias Byström said: “As digital press speeds accelerate, the only way to guarantee a fast return on investment today, and for years to come, is to adopt prepress automation. The new Automation Engine edition for HP Indigo is another important vehicle to help customers automate. HP Indigo and Esko complementary technologies drive efficiency across the packaging supply chain to meet the needs of brands around the world.”

In addition to the launch, Esko industry standard applications, Esko Deskpack and Esko ArtPro+, will now also be hosted on the cloud-based HP PrintOS Market Place, alongside the full Esko Automation Engine software package. Customers can upgrade to secure a comprehensive portfolio of prepress solutions to drive OEE in the digital printing environment and help them achieve maximum press uptime.

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Hunkeler Innovationdays 2019 Digital Inkjet Printing has live show with leading players demonstrating technological strength of latest innovations.

The 13th edition of Hunkeler Innovationdays recently concluded at Lucerne, Switzerland was held on Feb. 25-28. The exhibition at the Messe Luzern featured nearly 100 suppliers and over 6,500 total attendees.

Production inkjet printing press manufacturers, digital embellishment and postpress equipment suppliers and software, consumables and substrate companies, all came together under the motto, “Success with Automation” to showcase automated end-to-end digital production workflows. There were over 40 production solutions running live focused on diverse applications ranging from commercial printing to book manufacturing, marketing collateral, direct mail production and transactional printing etc.

Canon, HP, Xerox, Screen, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Xeikon, Hunkeler, Horizon, Muller Martini Meccanotecnica, Böwe Systec and GUK/Mätthias Bäuerle etc. present digital presses in line with finishing technologies to demonstrate diverse workflow possibilities.

Key Notes : > Press manufacturers, equipment suppliers and software, consumables and substrate companies come together under the motto, “Success with Automation”. > Showcase of automated end-toend digital production workflows. > Over 40 production solutions running live focused on diverse applications.

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Key digital printing press manufacturers included Xerox, Canon, Ricoh, HP, Konica Minolta, Screen and Xeikon among a host of many other leading players.

Hunkeler, Horizon, Muller Martini, Meccanotecnica, Böwe Systec and GUK/Mätthias Bäuerle also demonstrated their finishing solutions. Many were showcased in line with digital presses to present endto-end production capabilities of the solutions.

Ricoh presented its new Ricoh Pro VC70000 inkjet press featuring speeds of up to 150 meters per minute and new drying technology, among others. In addition, the Ricoh Pro V20000, Pro VC40000 and Pro C9200 were also showcased. On show were direct mail pamphlets produced on offset Arctic G-Print matt 100 grams per square meter printed at 150 meters per minute and finished by Zalsman – the first European operation to install a Pro VC70000 system.

The Ricoh Pro V20000 on show produced up to three different variable formats and run lengths of short run, mono books, on UPM Fine 90 grams per square meter. The live roll to stack demonstration was completed on a Hunkeler Generation 8 cutting line and finished offline by Muller Martini. A pre-printed roll-to-roll thin print pharmaceutical application on Delfort Polar Bright 50 grams per square meter was finished offline by a Hunkeler and GUK buckle folder line.

Screen demonstrated mailing jobs with the Screen TruePress Jet520HD at web speeds of up to 150 meters per minute. The full-colour printing system was shown in twin configuration for printing on front

and back. Shown were either roll-to-roll production from a UW6 to an RW6 or from the roll to the sheet stack. In stack production, the presentation consisted of cross cutting the product in a CS8 cutter, job separation in a SE8 offset module and delivery of the stacks via an LS8 delivery.

Canon: Uses the Emotional Power of Print Canon showcased the Océ ProStream 1000 continuous feed inkjet press, the Océ VarioPrint i300 sheetfed inkjet press and the Canon imagePRESS C10000VP sheetfed toner press as well as introduced the Océ JetStream Graphira. More important however, was its approach on how using the emotional power of print can help customers develop and achieve business success. Nowadays it is “not enough to talk to service providers”, says Peter Wolff, Vice President PPP EMEA Commercial Printing, Canon.

“Therefore, the company does more and also talks to the customers of customers in order to educate and make everyone aware of the possibilities digital print offers. High-value enhancements enable new services, applications and business opportunities that reflect in improved profits.”

To demonstrate print’s leading role in any multichannel marketing campaign, Canon produced printed promotional communication and merchandising assets to support the coffee table book ‘Speed’. It demonstrated in a visually compelling manner how brand owners and content publishers can fuel emotion with print.

Peter Wolff concludes, “At Hunkeler Innovationdays, we’re here to fuel our customers’ vision of how automation can be part of their business success

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story. Our close collaboration with expert partners such as Hunkeler creates intelligent end-to-end solutions that are critical to improving efficiency and profitability. More importantly, automation is enabling new business models that allow our customers to be more creative and offer exciting new products and services that address changing market dynamics, from a single ‘book of one’ to completely individualized mailers that redefine contemporary direct marketing.”

HP presented roll-to-roll production on its HP PageWide Web Press T240 HD at a production speed of 150 meters per minute.

It carried out on-the-fly roll changes on new RS8 roll splicer. In addition, the new TR8 turret rewinder was employed at the booth that was developed for web speeds of up to 250 meters per minute. Non-stop roll changes of a wide variety of paper weights ranging from 50 to 216 grams per square meter were carried out. The new features enable an increase in productivity of up to 30 percent compared to manual roll changes, depending on print speed and paper weight.

Xerox Trivor 2400 High Fusion (HF) Inkjet Press, running at 50 meters per minute with Color Hike at 1200x600 resolution.

Xeikon showcases the power of dry toner Xeikon showcased high quality large format coffee table book cover and dust jacket production with the Xeikon CX500 five colours roll-to-roll configuration. The Xeikon CX500 helps printing operations around the globe address key market trends in the printing industry. Offset quality books covers and dust jackets for JIT book production is one of the many challenges this platform can handle, but it’s a particularly interesting one. “Running full speed high coverage image content on thick standard stock while keeping maximum resolution is an interesting value proposition,” says Dimitri Van Gaever, Market Segment Manager at Xeikon. “But basically, in any application segment where consistent high print quality is critical, there is high demand for reliable and affordable production platforms, and that’s where our dry toner technology comes in.”

Xerox showcased its end-to-end solutions that bridge the physical and digital. In addition, the Xerox Trivor 2400 High-Fusion inkjet press, the Xerox Brenva HD production press could be seen. Xerox brought its new Rialto inkjet press to Lucerne. The roll-tocut sheet platform for high productivity included a speed boost option that increases its output by 33 per cent, bringing total production speed to 64 meters per minute.

Combined with the automation of integrated workflow tools, such as Xerox FreeFlow Core, and personalization software, the company offers print service providers an entry to inkjet printing by offering cut-sheet, roll-to-cut and continuous feed presses.

“We are excited to show how dry toner complements inkjet solutions in the production environment of a broad array of high quality, high value and high coverage applications,” Van Gaever continues. He adds: “We are already seeing this approach works well for our customers and HID is the perfect show to further demonstrate the possibilities.”

Xerox also proudly brought this year’s Hunkeler Innovationdays Show Daily, hot off the press with the happenings of the day before. Using Xerox Freeflow Core, dozens of individual PDF pages were arranged as a single signature booklet for the printer and paper configuration. The file was also preflighted to ensure proper colour management is applied and the file is properly optimized.

Unique bar codes were imposed in the bleed space of pages to ensure the Hunkeler and IBIS equipment could apply the appropriate finishing specifications for each booklet.

FreeFlow Core sent the files directly to the

Konica Minolta: Creativity helps shape customer thinking

Xeikon CX500 delivers an unbeatable quality vs productivity ratio. It runs Xeikon’s Cheetah technology, desi¬gned specifically to cope with higher speeds and ensuring a reliable and proven printing quality with 1200 dpi 4bps and proprietary screening libraries.

On Konica Minolta’s show stand, its successful AccurioLabel 190 digital label press, developed & manufactured in Europe in cooperation with Danish company Grafisk Maskinfabrik (GM) was the key highlight. This all-in-one digital toner press with integrated web guiding system, quality control area with viewing lights and possibility to connect to in-line finishing equipment now has over 250 installations across the globe.

of the fourth generation AccurioPress C83hc cut-sheet print engine using Konica Minolta’s high chroma toner, that produced photo quality printing with high colour saturation and sharper colour reproduction. This included the Integrated Colour Control unit IQ-501 which maximises production time through features such as automatic front-toback registration and automatic creation of printer profiles.

Konica Minolta Europe’s Head of Market Development Mark Hinder presented latest print samples from the AccurioJet KM-1 B2+ UV inkjet digital cut-sheet press. It incorporated a new UV ink, high-performance inkjet heads and system processing technologies together with unique Dot Freeze Technology. Known as DFT, it overcomes one of the fundamental challenges of inkjet printing – uncontrolled ink dot movement that reduces print quality and workable materials.

Konica Minolta’s print embellishment offerings were also showcased, in addition to customer success stories. Impressive print samples with tactile and shining effects from machines such as the MGI JETVARNISH 3DS were also on display.

Charles Lissenburg, General Manager, Professional Print Division, Konica Minolta Europe Business Solutions, explains: “Printers today require ideas and business tools to help them capture these new market opportunities and grow their profitability. At Konica Minolta we have made a commitment to supporting these critical demands, anticipating customer needs in advance, and turning them into innovative solutions through a collaborative, partnership approach, which we believe sets our customers off on an ideal strategic and technological footing for success. Our mission is to help customers show the potential of digital printing and embellishment to produce highest results and increase productivity and profitability.

Inkjet printing, especially high speed production printing was a key show at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2019. Productivity enhancement, technology upgrade as well as automation throughout the production workflow were the key attraction and topics of discussion between the technology providers and visitors. The technology certainly made its mark. The next Innovationdays will be held Feb. 22-25, 2021 in Lucerne, Switzerland.

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12 Of The Best: Celebrating Transformation Of Flexo Kodak announces winners of Global Flexo Innovation Awards.

Kodak has announced the winners of the Global Flexo Innovation Awards, which recognize and honour companies that, through innovation, are driving the industry transformation of flexographic standards worldwide.

Almost 100 companies from 26 countries submitted over 200 entries to the Awards, which were introduced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the launch of the KODAK FLEXCEL NX System and conceived as the first flexo printing awards to “look beyond the package” and evaluate the impact of submissions on the entire value chain. Pier Luigi Sassanelli, chairman of the independent judging panel, assembled an expert international team of flexo experts and global brands such as Procter & Gamble, Nestlé and Kimberly-Clark (see Editor’s Note below).

Winners showcase innovation in creative use of graphic design, conversion from other printing processes, print production workflow improvement and commitment to sustainable printing.

With high quality considered a precondition, the panel judged entries against four categories of innovation excellence: creativity in graphic design; conversion from other print processes; workflow efficiency; and commitment to sustainability. Awards were divided into three classes: Silver (excellence

in two categories), Gold (three categories) and Platinum (all four categories). Collectively, the entries represent game-changing packaging print production processes that embody that transformation of flexo.

“I’m regularly asked, ‘What’s next on the agenda for flexo?’” said Chris Payne, President Flexographic Packaging Division, Kodak. “The future is clearly illustrated by the companies that have been honoured with these awards and the great strides they have made in not only demonstrating that flexo is capable of the very highest print quality but that, more importantly they are driving efficient, consistent and sustainable manufacturing processes. We are proud to be their technology partner.”

With an impressive overall standard for entries and a judging process that set a high bar for excellence, the panel gave seven Gold Awards and five Silver Awards, with four companies awarded the distinction of highest honours based on a numerical scoring system. No Platinum Awards were given on this occasion, clearly laying down the challenge and setting the goal for future events. Europe, North and South America, and South Asia provided the

Key Notes : > Almost 100 companies from 26 countries submitted over 200 entries to the Awards. > Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the launch of the KODAK FLEXCEL NX System. > The first flexo printing awards to “look beyond the package”.

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Pentaflex Films LLP, India (Process Conversion and Sustainability) - Silver

Reproflex 3 & Roberts Mart, UK (Process Conversion, Workflow Efficiency and Sustainability) - Gold

12 winners. Italy produced a particularly strong showing, with three Gold Awards and one Silver Award. Winners will receive their awards at a special Kodak celebration event

Pulse Media, UK (Process Conversion and Workflow Efficiency) - Silver

in May.

Packaging, Belgium (Process Conversion, Graphic Design and Workflow Efficiency) Gold

Winners with highest honours: Lorytex, Uruguay (Graphic Design, Workflow Efficiency and Sustainability) – Gold Pentaflex Films LLP, India (Process Conversion and Sustainability) - Silver Reproflex 3 & Roberts Mart, UK (Process Conversion, Workflow Efficiency and Sustainability) - Gold Z Due, Italy (Process Conversion, Workflow Efficiency and Sustainability) – Gold Winners (in alphabetical order) Bolsapel, Argentina (Graphic Design and Workflow Efficiency) - Silver

Steurs Graphic Solutions & Helios

The independent judging panel for the Global Flexo Innovation Awards comprised experts in the packaging value chain from design to print production and sustainability. The members were: Pier Luigi Sassanelli: Empowerims Consulting, Lead judge Jean-Paul Duquet: Director Sustainability, Flexible Packaging Europe Christopher Horton: Senior Vice-President (Retired), SGS International

Sebastian Longo: President and Managing Director of Fotograbados Longo S.A Ken McGuire: Research Fellow, Procter & Gamble Philippe Roulet: Former Head of Packaging Materials and Training, and Leader of the Worldwide Flexible Packaging Network, Nestlé Roslyn Russell: Product Manager, KimberlyClark

CR Serigrafia, Italy (Excellence in Process Conversion, Workflow Efficiency and Sustainability) - Gold Fotolito Veneta & Imball Center, Italy (Process Conversion and Graphic Design) - Silver Imageworx, USA (Process Conversion and Graphic Design) - Silver IsmaColor, Italy (Process Conversion, Graphic Design and Workflow Efficiency) Gold Plastilene, Colombia (Process Conversion, Workflow Efficiency and Sustainability) - Gold

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Heidelberg and MK Masterwork present Diana Go new folder gluer completes product portfolio for packaging market.

In the middle of March, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) and MK Masterwork (MK) presented the new Diana Go folder gluer for the growing packaging market at an open house event in MK’s European factory in Nové Město, Slovakia. Among the European packaging printers taking part were representatives from the companies that have already signed the first contracts for three serial production machines. The tour of Production and Assembly in Nové Město as well as the presentation of the Diana Go confirmed to the companies once again that their faith in MK and Heidelberg to deliver a machine that lives up to their expectations will be fully satisfied.

The success of the cooperation between Heidelberg and MK Masterwork is founded on the perfect fit between the two companies’ core strengths.

The Diana Go was developed on the basis of Heidelberg’s market requirements by the MK development team in Neuss, Germany, and offers both commercial and packaging printers a costeffective, flexible, and productive entry-level machine with a comparatively small footprint. It can run a wide range of carton styles such as straightline and lockbottom as well as optionally special styles such as envelopes or CD covers. The Diana Go is able to hit a top speed of 250 m/min in a machine just over 9 meters long.

The optionally integrated glue, inspection, and ejector systems ensure high production quality. Designed for customers needing higher productivity and the ability to offer an expanded portfolio of products to their clients, the Diana Go is attractively priced to ensure a high return on investment in a very competitive market. As a result of technology transfer, the Diana Go has many design features present in the highperformance folder gluers of the Diana series to ensure reliable performance and peace of mind.

Constant investment in MK’s Nové M�sto site yields new models Coming less than two years after the introduction of the successful Diana Easy, the new Diana Go has now been added to the portfolio of postpress machines. The new model completes the portfolio of folder gluer models developed and produced by MK and sold via Heidelberg. Service is also provided via Heidelberg. The portfolio now includes the Diana Go as a compact entry-level solution, the Diana Easy, a popular general purpose machine with more than 30 machines now sold in 18 months, the Diana Smart , a 450 meter/min workhorse, and the long established peak performance Diana X.

Key Notes : > Entry-level Diana Go – attractively priced, flexible, and productive machine with a small footprint. > Diana Go adds to the existing models, Diana Easy, Diana Smart and Diana X. > Cooperation to result in a significant increase in production in Nové Mesto in the future.

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Diana Go First Customers - Heidelberg has already received three orders for the Diana Go.

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Successful cooperation between the two companies will result in a significant increase in production in Nové Město in the future.

The Diana Go is the latest model to be produced in the Nové Město factory, which has a history of manufacturing equipment for packaging postpress applications going back more than 30 years. Located in Slovakia 120 km north east of Vienna, the site is perfectly located to supply customers not only in central Europe but also around the world.

The Nové Město site has delivered many hundreds of machines to the global packaging industry over the past thirty years. Originally established by one of the great names in the packaging industry, the Jagenberg company, the plant’s capacity was greatly increased by Heidelberg following its acquisition of the site in 2003.

Operating under the MK Masterwork banner since 2016 with around 150 employees, the factory has undergone significant development. The production capacity has been doubled since then to handle the demand for the new Diana Go as well for the existing Diana ranges.

The success of the cooperation between Heidelberg and MK Masterwork is founded on the perfect fit between the two companies’ core strengths. MK Masterwork is the largest

manufacturer of post-press equipment in the Asian region and has invested heavily in the manufacturing and R&D capacity needed to meet the demands of customers in the growing packaging market as the

extensive development of the Nové Město site shows. With its global sales and service infrastructure, Heidelberg provides a worldwide distribution channel for MK Masterwork.

Visitors of the open house event in Nové Město were impressed by the high flexibility and productivity of the Diana Go.

European Coatings Show sets new record World’s leading trade show for the coatings industry larger and more international than ever.

The European Coatings Show set new records once again this year, underscoring its position as the leading show for the international coatings industry: about 30,500 trade visitors (2017: 30,198) from 124 countries (2017: 120) seized the opportunity offered by this year’s event to learn about innovations in paint, coating and sealing compound manufacture from 1,156 exhibitors from 46 countries (2017: 40).

The exhibition area, extending to eight halls this year, turned the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg into the central platform for coatings experts from around the world to share ideas and experiences. In addition to the trade show, the overlapping European Coatings Show Conference also proved a drawcard with an even more international presence: about 800 participants came from 54 countries to listen to the presentations by leading scientists and development experts.

In addition to a pavilion for young and innovative companies from Germany, the new Start-up Area was very much the place for newcomers, with nine international exhibitors taking part in the European Coatings Show for the first time.

Key Notes : > 30,500 trade visitors (2017: 30,198) from 124 countries. > Innovations in paint, coating and sealing compound manufacture from 1,156 exhibitors from 46 countries. > Most of the exhibitors came from Germany, followed by China, Italy, the Netherlands, USA and India.

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Exhibitors and trade visitors travelled to Nuremberg from six continents to discuss every aspect of the process chain of paint and coatings manufacture.

They had more space this year, with eight halls in total. In six of them, including Hall 9 as a new addition, exhibitors displayed raw materials used in paints, printing inks and adhesives, while two more halls were devoted to laboratory and production

technology, and also testing and measurement devices.

Even larger international contingent among both exhibitors and visitors The 2019 European Coatings Show was thus larger, more varied, and even more international than previous events in the series. Most of the exhibitors came from Germany, followed by China, Italy, the Netherlands, USA and India. Products and services from exhibitors based in the Czech Republic and China were exhibited at the pavilions from both of these countries. The proportion of both international exhibitors and international trade visitors was even higher than last time. Visitors at this year’s show represented 124 countries, including the likes of Italy, the Netherlands, the UK and Turkey, which were among the top ten in visitor statistics, and also many other countries in the Asian, North and South American, African and Australian markets.

European Coatings Show illustrated the sector’s power of innovation The attractions of the trade show included the ever-popular product presentations – three stages hosting open exhibitor presentations, in which the exhibitors each had 15 minutes to give a brief talk

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about the development and performance of new products. The power of innovation of the sector was also illustrated at the show by a number of research institutes, universities, and many young companies. In addition to a pavilion for young and innovative companies from Germany, the new Start-up Area was very much the place for newcomers, with nine international exhibitors taking part in the European Coatings Show for the first time.

Industry visitors with top experience in the procurement process The first survey results confirm the key role the visitors play in their companies’ procurement decisions: nine out of ten are involved in the decision-making process when it comes to procurements, an even higher figure than last time.

Conference focuses on ecofriendliness and functionality The European Coatings Show Conference once again brought together leading R&D experts and prominent scientists from all around the world. With about 800 delegates from 54 countries taking part, its international attendance was even greater than on the previous occasion. Participants learned about the latest research results and trends in coating development in 144 presentations grouped into 24 sessions. The most popular presentation series included “Water-borne Coatings”, “Dispersing Technology”,

“Microbial Protection” and “Science today – coatings tomorrow”. Eco-friendliness and functionality are thus topics the industry continues to consider particularly important this year – which was also confirmed by the interactive survey of participants during the Conference. The use of titanium dioxide, something that has been the subject of intense discussion, was a new item on the agenda. The European Coatings Award for the best Conference submission went to Professor Markus Antonietti, director colloid chemistry at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces. In his keynote presentation, he discussed a new procedure

for obtaining monomers, polymers and solvents from biomass waste.

The next European Coatings Show takes place in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 23 May to 25 March 2021.

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There is no compromise in quality at Longxingsheng With their state-of-the-art solutions, Longxingsheng enables customers across continents from Asia to North America, South America, Europe and Africa.

Longxingsheng is located in the world manufacturing city - Dongguan City, Guangdong Province. With their own independent R & D department they have been specialized in semi-automatic post-press packaging equipment for more than 10 years. Cardboard/ MDF / sheet paper grooving machine series, box forming set series and rigid box making machine series are three main products’ scope.

Besides serving famous printing and packaging companies like Hucai, Junsi, Yuto and others in the domestic market, Longxingsheng serves global markets over the world. Some of the key customers from overseas markets include RR Donnelley, Motivating Graphics, Pragati Offset, Star Print, Yuto and Tasin etc.

Here is an exclusive interview with Ms. Lyla Lyu, International Sales Director, Longxingsheng, who shares with PRESSIdeas the Longxingsheng story.

“I have always believed India is one of the most important future growth markets for packaging. I have travelled to a lot of countries, yet I haven’t found one single country which has bigger demand for packaging than China and India.” – Lyla Lyu

Key Notes : > Specializing in semiautomatic post-press packaging equipment for more than 10 years. > Launched three new models of Fully Automatic Rigid Box Line this year. > With around 65 users, India is a key market for Longxingsheng.

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PRESSIdeas: What is range of products and solutions that Longxingsheng offers to its customers? What are the key solutions in your portfolio?

Ms. Lyla Lyu, Longxingsheng: We have been providing modular solutions to our customers since 2009. We specialize in Rigid Box Making machines and Grooving machines. Our Box Making solutions are our key focus area. There are around 65 users in India who benefit from our solutions.

PRESSIdeas: You have recently launched three new products. What are the key features?

Ms. Lyla Lyu, Longxingsheng: We have launched three new models of Fully Automatic Rigid Box Line this year. These three models include LS300A high speed model with double forming station and the LS-1246 Smart model with automatic setting function.

PRESSIdeas: You have also been catering to various foreign markets. What are Longxingsheng’s key popular products in the international markets?

Ms. Lyla Lyu, Longxingsheng: For the past two years we have been doing excellent job in European market – especially ever since we upgraded our safety standards and stability of machines. But Asian market is also an important market for Longxingsheng. We have installed 3 high-speed Fully Auto Lines in South Korea for the Samsung box in past 2 months. They are stably producing Samsung S10 boxes every day. Besides we achieved very good installation numbers in Vietnam and Indonesia last year.

PRESSIdeas: How do you plan to tap the latest growth areas that you observe in your industry?

Ms. Lyla Lyu, Longxingsheng: As an International Sales Director, I always believe India

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is one of the most important future growth markets for packaging. I have travelled to a lot of countries, yet I haven’t found one single country which has bigger demand for packaging than China and India. So our wish is to serve more manufacturers of boxes from India who are, for example, into sweet boxes, phone boxes, gift boxes and others.

PRESSIdeas: What recent exhibitions are you participating in? What are the key highlights?

Ms. Lyla Lyu, Longxingsheng: We are participating in China Print 2019, Dongguan and Sino Folding Carton 2019, Shanghai at the same time. During these two shows, we will exhibit our new models. Since 2019 is our 10th anniversary for the Brand “Longxingsheng” – although we are on the market for 12 years – we will have some attractive offers for our customers, especially for the deals confirmed on the show.

PRESSIdeas: What key strengths of your products do you think bring them above competition?

Ms. Lyla Lyu, Longxingsheng: SERVICE has always been our highest value. Secondly, our modular solutions help customers to upgrade with a complete portfolio starting from entry-level to fully-automatic. What’s unique is that they don’t have to invest all the money in one time. We value each customer and we are happy to help our users to grow.

PRESSIdeas: How many people work at Longxingsheng?

installations cover Asian, North America, South America, Europe and Africa. To put it simple, even penguins have seen our machines.

PRESSIdeas: How would you define service and spares support by Longxingsheng?

Ms. Lyla Lyu, Longxingsheng: We have taken care of every market – domestic and international as regards service and spares etc. We take care that our engineers are adequately trained to satisfy our customers fully. For example, our fully trained engineer is taking care of all the service in India. When we started, we hired an engineer from India, sent him to China for training before handing him over the charge of the service in the country. We are also doing the same for all other important countries.

PRESSIdeas: How do train your customers?

Ms. Lyla Lyu, Longxingsheng: We do provide training for our customers also.

We have our own training team. Whenever customers send their engineer, we have facility to provide practical training to them on live environments on our machines.

PRESSIdeas: How quality and other standards put Longxingsheng above competiton?

Ms. Lyla Lyu, Longxingsheng: We always ensure that there is no compromise in quality at Longxingsheng. I would like to quote one thing our president Mr.Charming always says: “Service your customers well, they decide your reputation.”

Ms. Lyla Lyu, Longxingsheng: We have 100 employees. More than half of this staff has been working with us since 2009. This is a loving and caring company – people learn here, live here and some even got married here. Thanks to our fine management system and president Mr.Charming Cao, we are a well coordinated professional team.

PRESSIdeas: How do you approach your customers? What are the steps?

Ms. Lyla Lyu, Longxingsheng: For each customer we make detailed analysis of their specific need according to the box design, quantity and factory situation. We provide our customer not only machines, but also full detailed solution.

PRESSIdeas: Which are the export markets you have catered to?

Ms. Lyla Lyu, Longxingsheng: We have 12 years’ exporting experience. Our

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The Robinette Company partners with Asahi Photoproducts The Robinette Company completely eliminates solvent-based platemaking from its Bristol, Tennessee, plant.

The average time per month it took press operators to get a job in register with solvent plates was 297 minutes, while AWP plates took an average of 151 minutes.

Key Notes : > Asahi AWP waterwashable plates – 50% reduction in makeready time. > 33% increase in plate room throughput. > 31% improvement in OEE; more sustainable platemaking process..

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Asahi Photoproducts recently reported that flexible film and paper packaging manufacturer and converter The Robinette Company has been able to completely eliminate solvent-based platemaking from its Bristol, Tennessee, plant. The company, which employs 300 and specializes in sustainable packaging for the food, beverage, nutraceutical, construction, textile and health care markets, has been using Asahi AWP-DEW water-washable plates for several years, and is in the process of upgrading to Asahi AWP-DEW plates for even more productivity improvements.

“We have reduced our platemaking process from three hours to one hour for the first plate out, with subsequent plates delivered in 20 minutes,” states Gene Martin, Plant Manager at the Bristol facility.

“This has given us a 33% increase in capacity in the plate room. Now, with the Asahi AWP-DEW plates, the first plate out time will be 20 minutes, with subsequent plates delivered faster than that.”

In addition to revolutionizing its plate room and

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eliminating all hazardous chemicals, The Robinette Company has also achieved significant pressroom benefits. With solvent plates, presses at Robinette delivered a 49.58% Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Now with Asahi AWP plates, that has jumped to 64.92%, a 31% increase in OEE for the press room, with reduced makeready times and fewer press stops for plate cleaning. More specifically, the average time per month it took press operators to get a job in register with solvent plates was 297 minutes, while AWP plates took an average of 151 minutes.

“That’s a 50% reduction in makeready time,” Martin reports. “This is largely driven by the reduction in changeover time for jobs that share like colors, which represents about 65% of our jobs and has been reduced by two hours. Add all of that to our 33% gain in

capacity in the plate room, and it is fair to say that with Asahi AWP™-DEW plates, our plate and press rooms have been revolutionized!”

Clean Transfer Technology plates from Asahi Photoproducts have been specifically engineered to transfer all remaining ink to the printed substrate. This is due to the plate’s lower surface energy. Clean Transfer Technology plates do not need to be cleaned as often as conventional digital solvent plates. Reduction of plate cleaning stops creates a significant productivity improvement as well.

The Robinette Companyis the first in North America to use the next generation of Asahi

water-washable plates, AWP™-DEW, and is in the process of implementing these plates. “Our first time out for a plate with the AWP™-DEW plates is reduced from an hour to 20 minutes, with subsequent plates produced about every 15 minutes,” Martin says. “Along with this, we were also the first in the country to have Asahi’s AWP 4260 inline plate processor, which reduces water consumption by reusing the wash water and reduces the amount of operator intervention required in the platemaking process. We use the AWP 4260 for production, but we also have a smaller offline Asahi system we use in case we have a damaged plate on press and we are down. We can generate a new plate in a very short time with this system.”

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Xeikon introduces the Label Discovery Package Consists of a Xeikon 3030 web-fed digital label press and its new Entry DCoat, a digital converting line that can be used inline or offline with the press.

Hosting a press conference in Antwerp, Xeikon kick-started its flagship Xeikon Café user conferencecum-exhibition with the attendance of over 1000 visitors to the show at its Lier factory in Belgium.

Presenting to the press a day before the start of the event, Xeikon CEO Benoit Chatelard informed the journalists that last year the company grew by 15% contributed mainly by its expansion in China and the USA. For Xeikon, inkjet is the future, complimented by the UV technology embraced by them. The new Panther series is the DuraCure curing technology for PantherCure UV inks that combine the LED curing and mercury lamps curing bringing out the optimum benefits of the two technologies.

“The die-cut unit uses semi-rotary die-cutting technology and therefore reduces costs by as much as 50% with no need to acquire special tools and no set-up time as required with conventional diecutting.” Filip Weymans, Xeikon.

Key Notes : > Xeikon presents its latest developments and Labelexpo Europe 2019 agenda at Antwerp. > A five-colour dry toner printer for producing wide range of labels using standard flexo materials. > First demonstrations of the Xeikon 3500 dry toner digital press printing on Kotkamills ISLA Duo paper cup stock.

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On the dry toner front, Xeikon has introduced the Label Discovery Package that consists of a Xeikon 3030 web-fed digital label press and its new Entry DCoat, a digital converting line that can be used inline or offline with the Xeikon 3030. The machine is a fivecolour dry toner printer suitable for producing labels for a wide range of applications using standard flexo materials. Filip Weymans, vice president marketing at Xeikon emphasised that the sole objective is to deliver lowest production cost by providing printing and converting in one package. “The die-cut unit uses semi-rotary die-cutting technology and therefore reduces costs by as much as 50% with no need to

acquire special tools and no set-up time as required with conventional die-cutting,” he said.

Xeikon has a choice for the new entrants with the offer of the Label Discovery Package offering those who don’t want to step in at the higher end of the market. Xeikon’s dry toner technology comes with a guarantee for food safety. In collaboration with CS Labels, Xeikon has introduced a digital printing solution for producing pouches. This latest innovation has been developed for consumer goods markets – food, beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The digital process for printing on pouches responds to current trends i.e. significant numbers of SKU’s, shorter lead times and the rising popularity of pouches in store. Brand owners looking for shelf impact for their products are drawn to flexible pouches for their ability to stand, their light weight and their sustainability. Xeikon has simplified a key part of the overall production process to provide a fast turnaround solution.

Simon Smith, Managing Director CS Labels, UK, who was also a presenter and was brought in specially to speak to journalists at the press conference said, “The process involves reverse printing onto 23 micron PET at 30 metres per minute on CX500 followed by application of water-based thermal adhesive to PET using GM UCoatpress, then heat laminate on

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Xeikon CEO - Benoit Chatelard

to PE, metPET, aluminum to PET. A variety of different layers are then constructed by laminating with a series of barriers for protection before the pouch is finally put together in the manufacturing process.”

There were a number of samples kept at the press conference for the visitors. One of the pouches on display, as per Simon, was turned around in 48 hours flat from the receiving the order on Tuesday, the 19th of March, Printed and laminated on Wednesday the 20th of March and converted on Thursday, the 21st of March. Incredible, isn’t it?

Speaking on the occasion, Jeroen Van Bauwel, Director Product Management at Xeikon, said, “The Panther series of Xeikon digital machine was released in 2017,a UV inkjet press for SAL applications in H&B, Chemical & Durable sectors.” Panther series

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uses PantherCure UV inks and is driven by X-800 DFE. Talking of X-800 DFE with the new Panther functionality, the printer benefits by its Automated Ink Optimization capabilities resulting in reduced prepress time along with improved uptime and reduced ink consumption, all of which is what a printer looks forward to. In addition it also helps in tactile printing for high-end labels for further embellishment and that too notably without any extra prepress of print operator effort. “The Panther DuraCure technology with a combination of UV and Mercury source surface curing helps in lower energy consumption, provides uniform gloss and reduces heat exposure to the substrate which is a major issue with many machines,” concluded Mr.Jeroen Coming to the Xeikon prepress, with an installation base of over 7000 CtPs – with about 300 in the packaging arena and the rest in newspapers – and with an existence of over 20 years, Thermoflexx according to them is the right solution for any flexo prepress. Mr.Uwe Stebani, General Manager at Xeikon Prepess said, “We have had a very successful 2018 with considerable increase in market share (new installations in Germany, China, Pakistan and Brazil) and ambitious goals for 2019”. Thermoflexx has imaging speed up to 12 sq.mtrs. per hour along with Automatic Resolution switching and reduced down-time and improved productivity for thick plates (> 3,94 mm / 0,155”). Thermoflexx also claims to give moiré free plates with the New generation TFxX –Woodpecker Series.

Later the next day, the tour to the factory

at Lier, Belgium where Xeikon Café was undergoing, was a pleasure to see the technology in action. In fact our correspondent met a few Indian printers in attendance with special focus being on the digital cup printing machine. “It was interesting to see the first demonstrations of the Xeikon 3500 dry toner digital press printing on Kotkamills ISLA Duo paper cup stock which according to the paper manufacturer is not only sustainable, being plastic-free but is ideal for food packaging since the toner used is edible,” commented one of the visitors.

Kotkamills board production technology and the raw materials used in the ISLA Duo production offer a high stiffness cup with a smooth and pleasing tactility. The barrier properties needed for the paper cups are produced with water-based dispersion, making it a plastic-free alternative. Unlike traditional PE coated paper cups, the water-based dispersion barrier layer of the ISLA Duo does not become charged by static electricity. This is the innovative key to achieving high printing speeds and excellent stackability properties.

Xeikon 3500 demos for the first time printing on Kotkamills ISLA Duo paper cup stock.

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7th Rapida 106 at TCPL Packaging The 7th Rapida installs at the Goa plant and is configured to enable both conventional and UV printing.

In January, TCPL Packaging threw the switch on a new Rapida 106 at its plant in Goa in Western India.

The seven-colour press with coater and extended delivery is already the seventh Rapida 106 sheetfed offset press from Koenig & Bauer to be installed at the company’s various production locations since 2011. Like all the other Rapidas operated by the packaging specialist, it is configured to enable both conventional and UV printing.

TCPL Packaging is one of the largest packaging printers in the country. In Goa alone, 280 of the company’s 1,250 employees print mainly food and pharmaceuticals packaging at a plant with production floor space totally 28,000 square metres. With this latest Rapida 106, Koenig & Bauer press technology is now in use at all four TCPL locations. Apart from Goa, TCPL also has plants in Silvassa, Haridwar and Guwahati.

Three more Rapida 106 presses are to be installed at TCPL this year. The first will be arriving at the Haridwar plant in May, while the second is set for installation in Goa in the summer. The installation of the third press in Silvassa is scheduled for the end of the year.

Key Notes : > 7th Rapida installed

by TCPL since 2011. > The latest Rapida to enable both conventional and UV printing. > To soon install One the longest Rapida in India to date, with a total of 12 printing and finishing units.

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The Financial Times named TCPL Packaging as one of the 1,000 fastest-growing companies in the Asian-Pacific region, assigning it to 839th place in this ranking. And the company has no intention of slowing its course of continued growth: Three more Rapida 106 presses are to be installed at TCPL this year.

The first will be arriving at the Haridwar plant in May, while the second is set for installation in Goa in the summer. The installation of the third press in Silvassa is scheduled for the end of the year. One of the three is also the longest Rapida in India to date, with a total of 12 printing and finishing units. The configuration comprises seven colours followed by a coater, two dryer towers, a further printing unit and coater, and an extended delivery. Once all these presses are in place, TCPL will possess ten high-end Rapida presses with a total of 85 printing units.

Saket Kanoria, managing director of TCPL Packaging is especially happy: “Ever since we installed our first Koenig & Bauer press in 2011, we have gone back to them whenever we bought another one, due to constant innovation and improvements being carried out by them. We have experienced higher productivity levels as a result. Moreover they are backed in India by an excellent partner who is very proactive and gives very effective after sales support.”

TCPL Packaging is a proud winner of the Marico Best Innovation Award and the Phillip Morris Most Valued Partner Award, among others.

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Cosmo Films at Print China ’19 to showcase speciality printing substrates – new versions of synthetic paper and premium lamination, pressure sensitive label and speciality packaging films etc. industries in mind.

Cosmo Films would be showcasing its speciality range of printing substrates at the upcoming International Printing Technology Exhibition of China also known as Print China scheduled to take place from April 9-13th in Dongguan city, Guangdong Province, China.

Labelstock Films for Self Adhesive Labeling These films which go in for label facestock applications are available in transparent, white, matte and metalized varieties (both coated and uncoated options). The films are compatible with UV and water based ink systems and deliver spectacular print performance across wide variety of printing processes which include flexography, gravure, letterpress, offset, screen, thermal transfer and HP Indigo digital. The films also offer high stiffness for conversion and dispensing.

The products on display would include new versions of synthetic paper namely high tear resistance paper & both sides coated paper along with premium lamination films, pressure sensitive label films and speciality packaging films. The product portfolio includes: Synthetic Paper It is a co-extruded, white opaque, polypropylene based film which resembles paper in appearance. It is printable with most available printing technologies which include wet & UV offset, wet & UV flexo, letterpress, screen, thermal transfer, select water & powder toner media and HP Indigo technologies.

Synthetic paper is a replacement of paper in applications where durability and longevity is desired. It is non-tearable, has moisture& chemical resistance and excellent lay flatness. The versatility of synthetic paper is reflected in the vast number of applications where it can be used. This includes areas

such as commercial printing, tags & labels, retail & packaging, identification & credentials and outdoors. The company has also recently launched a new version of the paper with high tear resistance designed specifically for the steel tag application.

Premium Lamination Films The premium range of lamination films comprises of velvet, scuff free matte, linen & digital lamination films which have been designed keeping the needs of luxury packaging and high end graphic lamination

Speciality Films for Packaging The films for packaging on display would include barrier films which help with shelf life extension of food products and offers barriers such as moisture, oxygen, aroma and light. The other speciality on display would be heat resistant BOPP films which can replace BOPET film in the printing layer and designed keeping the recycling concerns with heterogeneous structures in mind.

Cosmo Films will be presenting its solutions at stand no.1-1233 in Hall no. 1 at Print China.

Vegetables get the modern look Leading French food specialist Raynal et Roquelaure is shaking up the grocery sector with the launch of a range of cooked vegetables in totally new-look packaging for these types of products. The company is introducing three unique recipes – Quinoa and Provencal Lentils, Lentils Compote and Vegetables from the Sun, and White Beans Puree and Butternut & Carrots – in transparent rectangular trays from its longstanding packaging partner RPC Bebo Plastik.

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microwaved in just two minutes, combining consumer convenience with effective product protection that helps to minimise food waste.

The 350g tray is helping to create a more modern look for the Raynal et Roquelaure brand, which was first established in 1876, offering an alternative pack format to the traditional round boxes and jars more commonly associated with these types of products.

Equally important, the barrier properties of the tray have

enabled the development of products without colourants and preservatives.

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Markem-Imaje expands ‘Mark & Read’ camera and software system Real-time code verification now within reach of more applications.

Expansion of ‘Mark & Read’ camera and software system lets manufacturers tailor level of code verification to best suit application needs and budget. As products go down production lines, users can choose to simply check code presence on packs or also readability and data accuracy.

Confirming that products are properly coded while on the production line − at the precise time they are printed – CoLOS Mark & Read minimizes scrapped production and factory rework while preventing recalls. However, the level and type of verification required varies greatly. To better address this wide range of needs, Markem-Imaje has integrated three additional cameras within its ‘Mark & Read’ code verification portfolio.

Cost-effective functionality: configurable cameras tailored for differing needs The update to the company’s existing solution of four camera options is suitable for the most demanding applications: full Optical Character Recognition (OCR) data verification where codes are printed at high speeds, on curved surfaces and/or with complex backgrounds. This launch builds on CoLOS Mark & Read’s existing capabilities to handle even faster production lines. But, recognizing not all companies require such a sophisticated solution, the range has been expanded.

An entry-level camera now exists for manufacturers who are looking to more accurately set up and automate coding jobs while simply confirming code presence on products.

Two mid-range cameras have also been added for basic OCR data verification of codes printed on flat surfaces with white or light-coloured backgrounds at medium to high speeds, depending on the printer.

Continual, on-line barcode quality scoring can also be provided. Rather than waiting for periodic lab grading assessments to identify problems retrospectively, manufacturers can be alerted to potential barcode print quality deviations in real-time, so they can take corrective action before many products have been coded at sub-standard levels.

Mark & Read is one of eight modules available within the time-tested CoLOS information management system which has over 17,000 installations worldwide. CoLOS integrates product data, line control systems, printers and code-checking equipment to ensure product coding is efficient, accurate and compliant thanks to centralized data management and automation.

The line extension announced represents the first of the outputs from the joint engineering and commercial initiative announced last May by Markem-Imaje and Cognex – known

names in the coding and vision system sectors.

“As with the release of CoLOS 6.0 last June, today’s launch is the latest proof of our longstanding commitment to improving coding performance for all of our customers − big and small,” says Mark Hathaway, Software Product Manager, Markem-Imaje. “It also further reinforces our market-leading position as the one-stop-shop for ensuring code compliance and verification.”

Markem-Imaje, a wholly owned subsidiary of the US-based Dover Corporation is a global manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions, offering a full line of reliable and innovative inkjet, thermal transfer, laser, and print and apply label systems.

CoLOS® Mark & Read checks code presence, readability and accuracy

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Vinsak displays Lombardi Fully Servo Press at Print Pack Neeraj Sharma sees more and more printers diversifying into label and packaging in near future.

“It was a good show,” says Neeraj Sharma, Business Development Manager, Vinsak while speaking about their recent Print Pack India participation. They had on display their Flexo Press. “Our main purpose of displaying the Flexo Press is to meet commercial or sheet fed printers who would like to diversify into Label & Packaging,” says Neeraj.

He looked extremely pleased with the footfall at their Print Pack stall. “I am happy with the footfall at the show. We met good customers – existing as well as potential buyers who will be our regular customers in near future.

During 6 days we met around 400 personal from Printing & Packaging Industries – from Pan India as well as neighbouring countries like Nepal , Sri Lanka , Bangladesh,” he shares.

Vinsak displayed Lombardi Fully Servo Press for printing on different substrate range from 12 micron unsupported filmic material to 400 gsm mono carton. The machine can meet different market requirements ranging from Label to Flexible to Shrink Film and Alu Foil for Blister Packaging etc. Vinsak also announced their collaboration with SPG Print Austria – manufacturer and supplier of Pre-press system for graphics industries including CTP for Flexo Plates and DLE, for exclusive distribution of their product in Pan India.

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He was also delighted to see the enthusiasm among exhibitors and visitors at the show. He opines that the printing industry is growing, especially the label and packaging industry which is showing a continuous growth.

“Based on our meeting / discussion with so many customers during the show, we feel

more and more people will divert towards it,” he believes.

Having attended all the Print Pack India shows till date, he termed this edition particularly well organised and successful.

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‘Brand owners’ perception of labels in changing scenario” The second edition of LMAI’s popular event to take place on 12th March in Mumbai. program was held at Hotel Radisson Blu in New Delhi.

LMAI (Label Manufacturers Association of India) is organizing its second edition of their popular event; “Brand owners’ perception of labels in changing scenario”. The first

This is in view of growing need for printers to have capabilities to produce decorative and innovative labels that catch the consumer’s eye providing brand security and enhance the brand’s image as well.

The program is scheduled to be held at hotel, The Orchid, Mumbai on 12th of March 2019 from 6.30 pm onwards followed by cocktails and dinner.

Following prominent speakers will share their thoughts at the event: Suresh Gupta – Former Chairman Huhtamaki-PPL; Somnath Chatterjee – GM Procurement - Pernod Ricard India, Segment: Liquor; Anil Choubey – Head Packaging Dev.-Patanjali Ayurved,

Segment: FMCG; Ajay Bapat – Associate Dir. Packaging Dev. Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Segment: Pharma; Vishwas Jangam – Packaging Dev. Mgr. at Future Consumer Enterprises, Segment: Retail; Fazal Farooqui – DGM Packaging Dev. Kraft Heinz Company as Panelist, Segment: Food; Special Invitee Ainain Shahidi – Director SIES School of Packaging.

Many other Packaging professionals have agreed to attend as delegates. Seats will be allotted on “first-come-first served” basis ‘only to printer members’. Non-member Label Printers may join LMAI to attend the event.

The event is sponsored by Avery Dennison and SMI Coated Products.

DuPont introduces Cyrel DLC Plate New plate for Corrugated Printing delivers improved ink coverage while minimizing crush

DuPont Advanced Printing (DuPont) recently announced the commercial availability of the newest addition to the award-winning DuPont Cyrel plate platform, the DuPont Cyrel DLC. Cyrel DLC is an innovative soft digital plate that uses a new polymer formulation developed especially for the corrugated market. Its low durometer is designed for better printing on lower quality recycled and thinner liner corrugated board using waterbased inks.

“The DuPont Cyrel DLC plate significantly improves solid ink coverage on recycled board which presents more of a challenge to print on than virgin board stock,” said Bob Hannum, Corrugated Segment Manager –

North America, DuPont Advanced Printing.

“Feedback from early customers is that not only is DLC performing better than standard durometer sheet and liquid plates, but also against competitive soft durometer sheet plates.”

solid ink coverage, while not crushing the board with over-impression, has been a challenge – but is now achievable with the Cyrel DLC plate. Edge crush test (ECT values) are kept virtually unchanged after printing.

“Cyrel DLC has been one of the most unique advancements we can offer our customers,” said Jeff Francis, Graphics Division Manager at Dynamic Dies in Holland, Ohio. “This new plate seemed almost too good to be true.”

Key features that benefit corrugated printers include:

Delivering the ink from the plate to the substrate in a way that provides excellent

Superior solid printing allows for lower volume anilox, which can help provide greater ink savings Increased press impression latitude Virtually no board crush with over impression Better barcode accuracy Excellent positive and reverse print areas Cyrel DLC is now available for sale.

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MPS Systems Asia expands local support with new agents in Malaysia and China Newly appointed MPS agents in Asia are Voraustechnik and Arisen, both established companies providing expertise in label and flexible packaging print solutions.

The global agent network for MPS grew again with another two appointments in Asia. Locally representing MPS flexo, offset, and digital-hybrid printing presses are Voraustechnik in Malaysia and Arisen in China. Leading both appointments was George Tan, Area Sales Manager for MPS Systems Asia.

Established in 2008 by experienced printing industry entrepreneurs and technical experts, Voraustechnik represents numerous well-recognized global brands for print, converting, finishing, graphic accessories and consumables including Kama, Apex International, OneVision, BST eltromat and Techkon.

Ng Yam Kee, owner of Voraustechnik Sdn Bhd brings over 38 years’ technical expertise in the graphic arts and print industries, with vast knowledge and experience in manufacturing environments and flexo printing.

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location in Bukit Jelutong with three floors of offices, meeting rooms, and a dedicated technology center soon to feature live demonstrations of the EF flexo press with full automation.

Arisen Printing Equipment Co., Ltd was established in 2010 to service both flexo and gravure printing industries. In addition to headquarters in Shanghai, Arisen has a branch office in Guangzhou and resellers throughout China.

With deep understanding of printing processes and support from leading industry suppliers Sandon Global, Troika Systems, CBG Acciai, Esterlam,Teknek, Recyl, Flexoclean, Dicar, and Rogers Corporation, Arisen partners with customers to provide top-quality solutions. Owner of Arisen is Gary Cui, a graduate in packaging engineering with extensive knowledge of flexo printing and anilox technology.

Arisen will take part at Labelexpo Asia 2019 in Shanghai.

George Tan – MPS Systems Asia and Ng Yam Kee – Voraustechnik, MPS’ new agent in Malaysia

“Both Voraustechnik and Arisen represent MPS well in Malaysia and China, with technology expertise and an established customer base in the label and packaging industries,” said Tan. “It was an exciting first year of growth for the MPS Systems Asia team, with 10 local agents now supporting us throughout Asia.”

George Tan – MPS Systems Asia and Gary Cui – Arisen, MPS’ new agent in China

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AVT at ICE Europe 2019 - demonstrates Packaging Connected ESKO-AVT automation at ICE Europe 2019.

AVT, provider of print inspection, quality and process control, efficient workflow solutions and inline colour measurement demonstrated its advanced leading wide web solutions for packaging at ICE Europe 2019, March 12 to 14 2019. At its ICE Europe stand, AVT showcased its wide range of inspection and automation solutions including streamlining quality process workflows with sister companies Esko and X-Rite.

Significantly decreasing the dependency on operator skills to achieve high quality, the new AutoSet solution offers full connectivity between pre-press and inspection, by connecting Esko’s automation engine to AVT’s 100% inspection platforms. The combined solution enhances the overall print environment by automating job setup and eliminating setup time and the need for manual intervention on any sized print run.

Automation and efficiency solutions such as AutoSet, Offline Setup and ProMIS that

shorten and streamline inspection setup and quality standards highlighted how printers and converters can leverage inspection performance, avoid critical mistakes, minimise re-prints and save time and material.

AVT “Turbo HD” platform is the newest generation in 100% inspection. It introduces the highest inspection resolution in the industry, to meet any production speed and quality need. Designed for press and post-press applications, it visually inspects a range of printed materials, including transparent, flexible, or reflective substrates, automatically and efficiently detecting imperfections in real-time. It can be easily installed on any press to achieve online quality assurance and process control and be integrated into a rewinder or finishing equipment to create a combined Automatic Inspection Station.

Showcased for the first time – AVT demonstrated live a new module for classification of defects by type, continuous or random, to enable the operator to have an easier control of print quality. Other live demos included efficient Job verification to PDF, DeltaE Color Monitoring and the debut

of the AVT-Esko AutoSet mentioned above.

AVT’s Workflow Link offers an essential connection between printing and finishing for efficient and automatic removal of defective material downstream. It serves as a bridge from printing to finishing, increasing line efficiency and productivity while stopping only for designated defects. Slitter rewinders can run at top speeds and, by selecting the extraction of only critical defects, rewinder stops can be reduced by up to 50%, supporting any production workflow, including printing, lamination, slitting, doctoring and even bagging machines.

“This is a great opportunity to demonstrate how our solutions deliver end to end workflow, ensuring that packaging operations maintain consistent, high print quality, now less dependent on operator skills”, says Guy Yogev, AVT’s Packaging Marketing Director.

“We focus on continuous innovation and improvements to meet the growing market needs, and being part of the Danaher PID team, enables us to create new and exciting connected workflows together with our sister companies Esko and X-Rite, bringing added value to the packaging market.”

Resino and KPG cooperate for printing casings With Resino Trykfarver and KPG Europe collaborating Digital Technology creates new opportunities for Casing Printers.

For many years printers of artificial food casings have identified the potential benefits of being able to access ‘short run’ production capability, including instant image change with virtually no material waste or down-time.

Through a unique cooperation between Resino Trykfarver and KPG Europe and combining the experience and skills of both companies, we are launching a digital system for printing casings in full colour, plus white.

Resino has finalized a development programme, adapting their well proven flexographic UV curing ink technology for printing artificial casings, into an inkjet applicable variant, RESUCAT 220 series.

Needless to say, casings printed with this inkjet variant can be treated in the conventional way in terms of shirring, filling and autoclave processing. Naturally, the RESUCAT 220 ink series is also low migration and low odour and has no need for primer or overprint varnish.

Designing the new digital system, KPG has been able to maximise the vast experience gained by supplying dual-pass flexo casing presses worldwide for many years. With pdf handling, instant data changes, choice of

print resolution and production speeds (600 X 600dpi and up to 100m/min depending on design); ‘short runs’ are now a reality for casing printers. Optional features include fully automatic production and a CID (chilled central impression drum) version will also be available.

Development and extensive trials by the two companies over the past two years have culminated in this new technology being launched in the spring. At the forthcoming IFFA 2019 exhibition, using the specially formulated inks, the complete system printing polyamide casings will be demonstrated throughout the show on Stand 12.1 D18.

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FreshSafe PET from KHS Association of Plastic Recyclers recognizes recyclability achievement.

Jon Elward, head of Plastic Packaging at KHS USA, Inc.

The public demand for more sustainability is growing stronger. As a result the industry is increasingly concentrating on the recyclability of PET bottles. However, this type of packaging often contains composite materials which considerably hinder simple, pure-grade recycling. KHS’ FreshSafe PET technology offers the beverage and food industries a unique alternative. A wafer-thin protective layer of chemically pure glass on the inside wall of the PET container combines product protection with full bottle-to-bottle recycling. This has now been officially acknowledged by North America’s Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR): this recognizes PET bottles coated using Plasmax barrier technology as meeting or exceeding APR’s most stringent Critical Guidance criteria for recyclability.

“Plastics are being subjected to increasingly critical questioning. People want more sustainable solutions from the industry,” says Jon Elward, head of Plastic Packaging at KHS USA, Inc. “The demand for clean recycling systems in particular is steadily gaining in significance.” The gradual ousting of mixed material PET bottles which are hard to recycle is progressively opening up the market to packaging systems which are easy to recycle. In this context KHS’ FreshSafe PET technology provides a suitable alternative and has now been classified as meeting APR’s[1] most stringent Critical Guidance criteria for recycling. The wafer-thin glass coating applied to the inside wall of the bottle is washed off during the recycling process, producing pure PET. “We’ve fully

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satisfied the strict specifications and critical demands of the recognition process,” states Elward. “This again proves that FreshSafe PET is the only sustainable technology on the market and a reference for the recyclability of PET bottles without composite materials.”

With it sensitive products such as juice, wine, sauce and liquid food are protected from oxidation and carbonated beverages from carbon dioxide loss. Furthermore, compared to standard composite materials the coating process provides a much better barrier quality and ensures much longer product shelf lives.

APR aims to improve recycling quality of PET bottles “This technology considerably facilitates recycling and at the same time improves the barrier properties of PET bottles,” confirms Steve Alexander, executive director of the APR. Through its recognition program the organization aims to improve the recycling quality of plastic bottles. According to Elward, interest among bottlers is growing in the system which has already been tried and tested many times over on the market. “There is an increasing demand for sustainable packaging.” With the recognition issued by the APR bottlers and recyclers can be

more confident the technology supports the American PET recycling market. “This is a significant step in further establishing this technology,” Elward believes.

The EPBP also gives FreshSafe PET top marks. In its design guidelines the platform rates the materials used with regard to their recyclability using a traffic light system. The SiOx coating is described as being the only fully compatible barrier technology.

KHS calculates individual TCO Beverage producers of course incur additional overheads when they invest in FreshSafe PET yet these quickly pay off as the overall operating costs at the plant are reduced. When they use this system bottlers can switch to less expensive standard PET preforms, relieving them of the obligation to source preforms from a specific manufacturer. KHS offers plant operators an individual consideration of the total costs accrued when using its barrier coating technology. “Measured against the huge benefit of additional product protection and longer product shelf lives in particular, the costs per bottle are actually lower than when conventional composite materials are used,” smiles Elward.

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KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution at W&H Printing Technology Center enables time-saving flexo workflow Kodak’s new solvent- and VOC-free flexo plate making solution drives efficiency for high quality packaging production.

Kodak partnered in the “Experience the Future of Flexo” Open House event held by Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) on March 27 and 28, 2019 in Lengerich, Germany.

At this event, which is expected to attract customers and prospects from the global flexo printing industry, Kodak showcased its new, innovative KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution for the first time outside the United States. The W&H Printing Technology Center is now home to a dedicated Flexo Plate Center, a partnership between Kodak and W&H, where the FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution will be available to both W&H and Kodak for customer demonstrations on an ongoing basis.

Top performance in high-quality flexo platemaking The FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution offers a new dimension with respect to productivity and performance in flexo plate production for packaging printing. It’s the first aqueous solution that provides consistent, highperforming flexo plates for high-volume, low-maintenance requirements. Kodak’s revolutionary flexo solution provided highquality plates for all demonstrations given on W&H’s new flexo presses at the Open House, and will be available for in-house plate production for customer jobs going forward.

a prime example of forward-thinking that has been many years in development. It enables printers to take advantage of our well-established industry-leading plate technology without the hassle of solvent processing, in a stable, simple-to-control and highly automated process,” said Chris Payne, President Flexographic Packaging Division, Kodak. “A focus on controlled and efficient manufacturing processes that don’t compromise quality further strengthens the leading position of flexo printing in the packaging printing market.”

“Our guests to the Printing Technology Centre are given the full lowdown on the very latest developments in flexo printing.

We see our extremely efficient and intelligently automated presses as part of the overall process. We work together with numerous partners to demonstrate the possibilities for an optimum overall process.

Faster changeovers and shorter time-tomarket are particularly important issues.

With its FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution, our partner Kodak offers prepress specialists an exceptional addition to their existing equipment. In-house plate production

enables simpler and faster processes and helps shorten time-to-market,” said Markus Bauschulte, Technical Sales Director Business Unit Printing and Finishing at W&H, explaining this partnership.

The FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution enables the outstanding and proven print performance for which KODAK FLEXCEL NX Plates have become renowned. KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Plates utilize a flat-top dot structure and are fully compatible with Kodak’s NX Advantage technology and patented Advanced Edge Definition for superior ink transfer control. The plates, available in thicknesses of 0.067 inches (1.14 mm) and 0.045 inches (1.70 mm), are targeted at label, paperboard and flexible packaging applications.

With its fast and eco-friendly flexo plate production, the FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution helps to improve the position of the flexo process vis-à-vis other technology options in the packaging printing segment. The FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution’s ability to produce press-ready KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra plates in less than an hour was demonstrated on both days of the Open House event with the aid of a special packaging motif featuring images of the day.

“We’re extremely pleased to have been given this opportunity to partner with W&H as they put the spotlight on the Future of Flexo. At Kodak we are constantly challenging ourselves to ask ‘What’s Next?’, and the new FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution is Kodak’s William Schweinfurth at W&H Open House

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Kautex to unveil new 6-layer extrusion head at Chinaplas 2019 Kautex Maschinenbau presents a blow molding machine with a new 6-layer extrusion head for packaging.

At Chinaplas 2019, which will take place from May 21 to 24 in the city of Guangzhou in Southern China, Kautex Maschinenbau will be unveiling a newly developed 6-layer extrusion head for packaging applications (Hall 5.1, booth number C41).

The new 6-layer head can be used to produce multi-layer hollow plastic containers with a volume of between 500 and 1500 ml. These are mainly used for packaging applications in the food sector. The new extrusion head has been jointly developed by German and Chinese engineers at Kautex. It will be in operation at the trade fair on a 3rdgeneration KCC10S blow molding machine, so that visitors can see its functionality and performance for themselves. This machine range, which is made in China, is used as a laboratory machine at all Kautex technical facilities around the world.

New extrusion head enables production of multi-layer bottles At the show, the KCC10S MK3 will be producing a 1000 ml 6-layer milk bottle. The single station machine has a CP50 extrusion head, the first 6-layer head for consumer packaging made in the Chinese factory. The heads of this new series have a minimum center distance of 140 mm and will be

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available with up to six parisons. CP50 heads are compatible with Kautex machines of the KCC and KBB series, and in some cases can also be retrofitted on other machines. The extrusion heads are made at the Chinese Kautex plant in Shunde. That not only means better value for money but also reduces delivery times.

Mastering production processes in real-life conditions on a simulator As well as exhibiting its KCC10S MK3 machine, Kautex will also be demonstrating its virtual training simulator at Chinaplas.

These virtual machines are used in the same way as flight simulators to train employees in the various production processes on Kautex machines. First introduced in 2013, virtual machines are now available for the, KBS, KBB and KCC series. The compact work stations are equipped with a powerful computer simulator, two monitors, and a projector. They are used for training and demonstration purposes at the Kautex locations in Bonn (Germany), Shanghai, Shunde (China) and New Jersey (USA).

The virtual machines enable employees to be trained on Kautex machines in realistic conditions but without the risk of causing any damage due to incorrect operation,

and without consuming any materials. The devices are mobile, plug into any standard domestic electrical socket and can be rented to customers for training purposes.

New Kautex Technikum opened in Shunde Kautex now operates three technical research centers called Technikum around the world. In addition to the main technical facility in Bonn (Germany) and another in New Jersey (USA), at the end of 2018 the company opened a third technical center at its production site in the city of Shunde. At the decentralized lab sites, new applications are developed, prototypes and pilot molds are produced and materials and production processes are tested. The testing is led by process engineers with years of experience.

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Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit returns to New York aims to advance sustainability in the cleaning products industry by debating key issues in a high-level forum.

The Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit returns to North America this summer.

Industry experts will convene in Midtown Manhattan on 11-12th July to debate some of the pressing sustainability issues facing the detergent & cleaning product industries.

The one and half day program comprises two seminar sessions and an interactive workshop. In the opening session, Melissa Grande from the American Cleaning Institute will give an industry update. She will show how cleaning product companies are approaching sustainability, as well as highlight the challenges ahead. A leading home care brand will share its experiences in measuring and reducing its impacts. Howie Fendley from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry will show how companies can go beyond simply reducing impacts. He will introduce the Cradle-To-Cradle (C2C) design concept and how it creates positive impacts.

Method, Frosch, and Greenspeed are some of the companies with C2C certified cleaning products.

Plastic pollution is a major industry concern, with an estimated 8 million tonnes of plastic

waste entering the ocean each year. Anthony Rossi from TerraCycle will show how home care & cleaning product companies can close their packaging loops. He will give examples of ocean plastic being used in product packaging, as well as the new Loop platform. Launched in January, the new shopping platform enables consumers to use re-fillable packaging for consumer goods.

The second session showcases

developments in green ingredients and labeling schemes. Allergy Standards will give an update on allergens in home care products. Details will be given of its Allergy Standards certification scheme, as well as other emerging labeling schemes for home care products. A leading natural brand will go through the pitfalls of formulating cleaning products without contentious chemicals.

Other topics include sustainable feedstock for detergents, green fragrances, sustainable innovation case study, and moving towards zero-waste cleaning.

The summit concludes with a workshop on bio-based surfactants. The workshop leader will highlight the various bio-based surfactants that are available for cleaning products. A review will be undertaken of their performance and costs compared to conventional surfactants. Details will be given of renewable feedstock, synthesis, as well as future possibilities. Examples will be given of products using such bio-based surfactants.

The next European edition will take place in Paris on 6-7th November 2019.

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New TrueVIS TR2 Ink Technology receives Avery Dennison ICS Performance Guarantee Receives Avery Dennison ICS Performance Guarantee; New TrueVIS VG2-640/540 approved for the 3M MCS Warranty Program.

Roland DG Corporation, manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, has announced that Avery Dennison has awarded their advanced ICS Performance Guarantee to graphics printed with the new TR2 ink and the new TrueVIS VG2 series 1625 mm and 1371 mm (64” and 54”) wide-format printer/ cutters.

“The Avery ICS Performance Guarantee, in conjunction with the six-hour outgassing capability, provides confidence in the new technology we have implemented to help our customers excel in the real world, where professional graphics producers demand durable highquality output with brilliant colour and fast turnaround.”- Kohei Tanabe

Key Notes : > ICS Performance Guarantee - warranty protection for up to 4 yrs for outdoor & 7 yrs for indoor printed graphics. > VG2 printer/cutters pass 3M stringent testing process, ensuring longlasting durability and reliability. > Warranty assures customers that the quality of their images will be maintained throughout the life of the graphic.

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According to Kohei Tanabe, President of the Roland DG Digital Printing Business Division, the ICS Performance Guarantee provides warranty protection for up to 4 years for outdoor printed graphics, and up to 7 years for indoor graphics. “Just as exciting for users of the TrueVIS VG2 series and Avery Media combination,” Tanabe says, “is that after widespread testing, Avery has set the recommended outgassing time at just six hours. This dramatically reduces the print and laminate timeframe recommended for traditional solvent technology by 75%, allowing users to easily implement same-day print and laminate workflows in their businesses, and retain a full graphics warranty.”

“We at Avery Dennison work closely with printing experts like the engineering teams at Roland DG to create production solutions that offer superior performance and peace of mind to our customers,” says Paul Roba, Avery Dennison OEM Relationship Manager. “With the TrueVIS VG2 series and the TR2 ink, we are happy to add another high-quality print platform to our extensive Integrated Component System Warranty Program. We continue to provide thoroughly tested solutions to our PSPs, increasing confidence in graphic performance and identifying throughput improvement processes.”

The TrueVIS VG2 series adopts a new generation of TR2 ink. In order to take full advantage of the VG2’s superior colour reproduction capability and the wide colour gamut provided by the TR2 ink, a True Rich Color preset was also created, allowing vibrant colours to be combined with neutral greys, smooth gradations and natural skin tones for producing stunning graphics.

“Extensive product development was completed for the new TrueVIS VG2 Series printer/cutters in combination with the new and advanced TR2 ink,” Tanabe says. “The Avery ICS Performance Guarantee, in conjunction with the six-hour outgassing capability, provides confidence in the new technology we have implemented to help our customers excel in the real world, where professional graphics producers demand durable high-quality output with brilliant colour and fast turnaround.”

New TrueVIS VG2-640/540 approved for the 3M MCS Warranty Program Roland DG’s new TrueVIS VG2-640/540 wide-format inkjet printer/cutters with TR2 ink, recently launched globally are approved for the 3M MCS Warranty program.

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The 3M MCS Warranty provides full, nonprorated protection for the intended life of each graphic, including fading, cracking, peeling, and other aspects of the graphic performance. The weathering technology and rigorous testing of ink and printer combinations that 3M stands behind with this warranty assures customers that the quality of their images will be maintained throughout the life of the graphic. VG2 printer/cutters passed the 3M stringent testing process that has earned a reputation for ensuring long-lasting durability and reliability. Graphics manufacturers who use the TrueVIS VG2640/540 printer and TR2 inks can visit the 3M MCS Warranty website to register their

printer and receive their personalised 3M MCS Warranty Certificate. This website also includes an easily accessible online warranty matrix which indicates the specific warranty provided around the world for both vertical and horizontal installations.

According to Kohei Tanabe, the TrueVIS VG2640/540 series with TR2 ink was developed by focusing on dozens of fine details to enhance printing and cutting accuracy and to produce stunning print quality. “The TrueVIS VG2 will not only surprise your customers with its spectacular image quality, but also meets 3M’s strict requirements for maintaining graphics beautifully and consistently for a long time. With the VG2

series, you can not only excite the hearts and minds of your clients, but also ensure their peace of mind thanks to the excellent reliability of your graphics. I’m certain that TrueVIS VG2 will help take your business to the next level.”

Ricoh Pro TF6250 large format UV flatbed printer - delivers media versatility and productivity for sign & display and décor sectors.

The sign, graphics and décor markets can harness a broad set of applications and unmatched flexible productivity with the new Ricoh Pro TF6250 large format UV flatbed printer.

The new compact Ricoh Pro TF6250 is a compact 2.5m x1.3m system designed to help the sign and display, graphic arts and industrial sectors capture new industrial decoration, internal decoration, packaging, screen printing and personalisation market opportunities.

Built on the same industrial structure as the Ricoh Pro T7210, it assures productivity, versatility and high image quality with Ricoh’s powerful drop on demand printheads. It features impressive print speeds, one-touch automated daily maintenance and diverse substrate flexibility supported by carefully designed ink sets offering a wider colour gamut than the Pro T7210.

“The Ricoh Pro TF6250 allows operators to hit the ground running and produce high impact products for their clients,” says Graham Kennedy Head of Commercial Inkjet Business, Commercial and Industrial Printing, Ricoh Europe. “In large format, the difference between an application that stands out, and one that does not, often comes down to the inks that deliver the highest quality with adherence to a wide variety of substrates such as wood, metal and glass as well as standard sign and display materials such as forex, d-bond and acrylic boards. That is why we have developed two UV inksets. Pro TF6250 users will be able to choose an ink type designed to assure high colour gamut for the sign and graphic market or an ink type with high adhesion ideal for industrial applications.”

The Pro TF6250 has true flatbed architecture, with a moving carriage and gantry, and an industry-leading production speed of up

to 64.6m2/h. It delivers incredible media flexibility to accommodate substrates up to 110mm in thickness. LED technology keeps power consumption down and cures at low temperatures, allowing for use of thinner substrates without the risk of melting or warping.

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

The Ricoh Pro TF6250 will be available across EMEA in Q2 2019.

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Xaar1201 Printhead based printers debut in Chinese exhibitions Xaar enables shorter product development cycle for Chinese OEMs. Xaar’s 1201 printhead has debuted in a range of new printer launches at two exhibitions in China – the DPES Huaqiao 2019 Print Expo (Huaqiao International Expo Center from March 3rd to 7th) and the 27th Shanghai Ad & Sign Expo (APPPEXPO) (National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai from March 5th to 8th). At both shows, a number of OEMs displayed their Xaar 1201 based printers demonstrating a wide range of applications including UV flatbed, UV roll-to-roll, eco-solvent and textile printing.

The Xaar 1201 is a Thin Film Piezo Silicon MEMS technology printhead suitable for a wide range of industrial applications including graphics and textiles. With 1,280 nozzles and a capability to produce print with an apparent resolution of over 1,440 dpi, the Xaar 1201 delivers high print speed and high drop placement accuracy.

As a versatile printhead compatible with different ink types, such as UV, eco-solvent, and aqueous inks, the Xaar 1201 perfectly supports customers different printing applications and requirements. A variety of printers displayed at both shows are based on the Xaar 1201 printhead, demonstrating the confidence of OEMs in the Xaar 1201 technology and also proving its versatility across multiple applications.

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printhead technology, Xaar has built an ecosystem of support to facilitate the R&D of its Chinese OEMs and ensuring a shorter product development cycle and time to market. Working with its Master Distributor in Greater China, Guangzhou HaoCheng International Trading Co., Ltd. this ecosystem includes electronics integrators, ink manufacturers and RIP suppliers.

“Our extensive network of support for the Xaar 1201 is ensuring our Chinese OEMs can integrate Xaar’s latest printhead technology within their new printers very effectively,” says Leon Wu, General Manager of HaoCheng.“The Xaar 1201 printhead

now not only provides the high-performance OEMs require, but more importantly has the application expertise and support to deliver even greater business opportunities.”

“We are very pleased to see that a number of OEMs have already chosen the Xaar 1201 – placing their trust and confidence in our printhead,” says Jason Remnant, Head of Product Management at Xaar. “We have already seen over 30 machines installed with the Xaar 1201 printhead on display at the graphics tradeshows this year and look forward to continuing this growth and development through our OEM support network.”

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New 735 Bridge Series inks for UV inkjet printers - to enable the creation of durable graphics where colour fidelity, adhesion and finishing are of primary importance.

Nazdar Ink Technologies has launched a new high-quality alternative UV inkjet ink for printing-bridge industrial presses, HP Scitex FB7500 and FB7600. The new Nazdar 735 Ink Series for UV inkjet printing has been designed specifically to enable the creation of durable graphics where colour fidelity, adhesion and finishing are of primary importance.

Formulated for use in multiple graphics applications, and with adhesion to a wide variety of both flexible and rigid substrates – including acrylics, fluted polypropylene, polystyrene, Dibond, foam boards, expanded PVC and rigid and flexible vinyls – the Nazdar 735 Series delivers high impact, high intensity colours with an expanded colour gamut.

The 735 Series delivers long-term exterior performance, with proven resistance to the effects of UV degradation and colour fade, and also offers excellent resistance to edge chipping on rigid substrates that require

735 Series as a cost-effective, alternative ink and have received excellent feedback from customers who allowed us to vigorously test our inks on their production equipment in the real world. Customer response has been that it is nearly impossible to spot the differences in ink performance between the OEM and Nazdar 735 Bridge Series.”

trimming and finishing with a high-speed knife or CNC cutter.

Available in 5 litre containers, Nazdar 735 Series inks have been formulated in the following colours: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black, plus Light Cyan, Light Magenta, White, Light Black and Orange.

On the introduction of the new inks, Josh Lutz, market segment manager for UV Digital at Nazdar, comments: “We’ve developed

According to Mr. Lutz: “Nazdar’s state of the art production and development techniques enable us to create products with a wide range of features and benefits, including industry standard colours with expanded gamut options, increased printing and curing performance, and convenient packaging sizes. Even with all these benefits, our inks are up to 30% less expensive than the original equipment manufacturers’ ink.

“Our customers should have peace of mind knowing that they are receiving OEM-quality inks and that we’re here to support their ink needs.”

Events Calendar PRINT CHINA 2019

PackPlus 2019

CartonTech 2019

Date: 09 APR -19 to 13 APR -19 Venue: Guangdong Modern International Exhibition center Dongguan, China

Date: 28 AUG -19 to 31 AUG - 19 Venue: Pragati Maidan New Delhi

Date: 28 AUG -19 to 31 AUG - 19 Venue: Pragati Maidan New Delhi

SupplyPlus 2019

drupa 2020

PackPlus South 2019 Date: 10 APR -19 to 13 APR -19 Venue: BIEC, Bengaluru

Date: 28 AUG -19 to 31 AUG - 19 Venue: Pragati Maidan New Delhi

PackSol 2019 PrintFair 2019 Date: 10 APR -19 to 13 APR -19 Venue: BIEC, Bengaluru

Date: 28 AUG -19 to 31 AUG - 19 Venue: Pragati Maidan New Delhi

Converting Show 2019 Sakurai Factory New Technology Introduction Show

Date: 28 AUG -19 to 31 AUG - 19 Venue: Pragati Maidan New Delhi

Date: 16 JUN -20 to 26 JUN-20 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.

Date: 16 APR -19 to 19 APR -19 Venue: Gifu Factory, Japan

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The 4th International Printing Technology Exhibition of China (Guangdong)

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April 9-13, 2019 Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center

Please Contactďźš Mr. Kent Wang, Mr. Jason Wang, Ms. Cecily Pu Tel: +86-10-51902382/84/83 Email: wanghaocheng@chinaprint.com.cn wangjinming@chinaprint.com.cn puxiaoying@chinaprint.com.cn