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FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Edelmann installs the longest Heidelberg CX 102 of India............................................................................................................... 8 AIFMP elects new Office Bearers for 2017-18......................................................................................................................................10 Smithers Pira names Heidelberg most productive............................................................................................................................12 Heidelberg India backs Smithers Pira finding of its used presses................................................................................................14 Every second counts at FLYERALARM.....................................................................................................................................................16 Pamex’17 is travelling to 10 towns in Maharashtra!!.........................................................................................................................18 Komori to expand lineup of Lithrone G37 for the package printing market...........................................................................19 Railways decides to shut its 14 printing presses.................................................................................................................................19 KMPA’s Industrial Visit to KOMORI............................................................................................................................................................20 Konica Minolta launches “Simply Efficient” Accurio Press in India ..............................................................................................21 Combined trade fairs IPAP Printing & Packaging Expo debut.......................................................................................................22 Kodak Corporate Responsibility Report.................................................................................................................................................24 2017 Print Business Outlook Conference .............................................................................................................................................25 AIFMP meets the Press in Amritsar..........................................................................................................................................................25 Kodak at IFRA World Publishing Expo 2017..........................................................................................................................................26 Koenig & Bauer in new outfit at WPE 2017 ..........................................................................................................................................28 Second MPS flexo press for Abbey Labels ............................................................................................................................................29 Bhanu Media Centre aims ‘Best of both Worlds’ with their new Xerox 1000i ..........................................................................30 Amcor Tobacco Packaging installs two long Rapida 106 systems ..............................................................................................32 Creative Graphics quickly modernizes Tanushii for its pan-India roll-out.................................................................................33 SIES SOP & IFCA Star Awards for Cosmo Films products..................................................................................................................33 Flint Group at Labelexpo Europe 2017: All good things come in three.....................................................................................34 Full house at Gallus at the Labelexpo 2017 .........................................................................................................................................36 Honaz launches MapleJetProDigit 70.....................................................................................................................................................37 Veepee Graphics leverages Esko’s Flexo Suite and Kongsberg X20.............................................................................................38 First Trio of Trade Fairs .................................................................................................................................................................................39 In-mould labels with a plus in efficiency ..............................................................................................................................................40 Cosmo Films offers comprehensive range of overwrap films........................................................................................................41 Scaling up with Esko’s ArtPro and Automation Engine....................................................................................................................41 The RHINO from PANTEC has arrived......................................................................................................................................................42 Hyderabad printer installs 14-colour Lombardi Synchroline UV Flexo Press...........................................................................42 PIPL invests in Autoprint Checkmate 50................................................................................................................................................43 Extensive field test for BST eltromat’s innovative POWERScope 5000........................................................................................44 Codimag’s Aniflo end-to-end workflow debut at Labelexpo Europe 2017...............................................................................45 ISRA systems are first choice once again...............................................................................................................................................46 OMET introduces OMET iFlex.....................................................................................................................................................................47 Wallpen Colours the world using Xaar technology...........................................................................................................................48 Xaar technology moves 3D Printing towards volume manufacturing.......................................................................................49 Arrow Digital installs first EFI Vutek GS3250 LX Pro ..........................................................................................................................49 HP introduces 24-inch HP DesignJet T830 Multifunction Printer.................................................................................................50

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FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK Dear Readers, With a work area spanning over 165,000 sq.ft. Edelmann houses an array of printing machines which includes the latest acquisition – a CX102 from Heidelberg. The 12 unit machine is a first in India. The installation also boasts of Heidelberg’s very own Prinect Press Center with Intellistart operator guidance system and roller check assistant. The cover story is on this latest installation at Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. Heidelberg is among the top global brands with leading position in many key areas. The New Report from Smithers Pira has ranked Heidelberg Presses at the top – both as the most productive presses in the industry as well as producing the lowest cost per sheet. The report was commissioned by Heidelberg, as the company wanted an independent third party to verify the findings, it had done. The company tracked data for last two years which verifies the findings of Smithers Pira. Heidelberg India has backed the report findings.

Another key installation is by Bhanu Media Centre, which aims ‘Best of both Worlds’ with their new Xerox 1000i. Xerox 1000i stood a clear winner providing Gloss at the rated speeds and the Fifth ink Option. The machine combines the best of high-gloss Offset Inks and dots with density of Screen Printing. The investing company has expanded facility by 200 sq.ft. to accommodate new capabilities. Xerox will be answering the increasing volumes, personalisation demands and complex jobs at Bhanu, which expands to Digital Printing to answer these changing requirements.

Pravesha Industries (PIPL) has invested in a 100% Carton Inspection System with state-of-the-art currency grade software & cameras from Autoprint.

B.Sivaprasad Reddy, Chairman PIPL says, “Our new Autoprint Checkmate 50 is helping us very well in meet our demands. It is running offline. To speak the least, it has doubled our production of inspected products as well as boosted our confidence of supplying defect free products.” The new equipment has immensely improved service– in terms of production, delivery schedules and QMS for defect free output at PIPL. A loyal user of Esko pre-press solutions such as PackEdge, FlexRip and Plato and a pair of CDI imagers, Veepee achieved Esko Full HD Flexo certification on the CDI 4260 imager a few years back. Recently, Veepee invested in Esko’s Digital Flexo Suite (DFS) and a Kongsberg X20 cutting table. This powerful combination of software and specialized output device allows automation of the plate layout and design and with the precision cutting of the plates in unique ways for Veepee Graphics’ customers in each of its three flexo markets. Another for Esko – Skanem Interlabels India has upgraded its prepress with Esko’s ArtPro and Esko’s Automation Engine software at their Vasai plant.

Installations in the country include: Arrow Digital recently installing an Efi VUTEk GS3250LX Pro at Graffiti Signgraphics, Kolkata and Vinsak installing a 14–colour Lombardi Synchroline UV Flexo press at Hyderabad-based K L Hi-Tech Group.

Other key industry happenings in this issue of PRESSIdeas include: A team of 19 members from KMPA going for an Industrial visit to Japan for 10 days. The visiting members toured major printing machine factories in Japan KOMORI, RMGT and Horizon; Indian Railways deciding to shut its all 14 presses; PAMEX is on a Roadshow spree across country in a run up to the event; show reviews / previews; and other stories from around the Graphic Arts and Printing world.

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Edelmann installs the longest Heidelberg CX 102 of India The installation also includes Heidelberg Prinect Press Center with Intellistart operator guidance system and roller check assistant.

Edelmann is one of the leading global providers of high quality innovative board packaging solutions, leaflets and system solutions. The family owned company, serving a wide customer base from 16 different locations world over, is headquartered in Heidenheim (Germany). The comprehensive quality system “High Q Packaging”, a team of over 2700 employees and sales figures of over 300 million euros in 2016, make Edelmann one of the leading servers of the challenging Health Care and Beauty Care sectors. The company produced over 5.5 billion packagings and leaflets in 2016. Recently the company announced its decision to enter into the Digital Packaging printing arena by investing in a Landa S10 Nanographic Printing Press.

Edelmann India is serving the Indian market since 2013 when it took a majority stake in the erstwhile Janus Packaging. One of the earliest ISO 12627-2 certifiedcompanies of India, Edelmann today is a DIN ISO 9001 certified company employing the state-ofthe-art management system.

Edelmann India has been catering to the demands of the Pharma and Beauty segment of the industry as of now and with the all new Heidelberg CX102, it plans to play on the feel, touch and smell aspects.

Key Notes : >

Edelmann’s 12 unit Heidelberg CX 102 press is a first in India.

> Conversion expected to increase by over 25% with the new CX 102. >

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With a work area spanning over 165,000 ft2 Edelmann houses an array of printing machines which includes the latest acquisition – a CX102 from Heidelberg. The 12 unit machine is a first in India.

The installation also boasts of Heidelberg’s very own Prinect Press Center with Intellistart operator guidance system and roller check assistant.

Speaking about their latest acquisition, Munish says, “We also have the colour fast solution by Heidelberg for the CX102 along with the patented

aerodynamically optimised grippers at delivery.”

Edelmann also has the complete ESKO Artwork Software package, which is also used at the Edelmann headquarters in Heidenheim, and that guarantees accurate and quick setup of printing data in any of their 16 locations.

“Standardization,” says Munish,“is the name of the game. It is a really difficult job to implement standardization in printing industry with so many variables involved but it is in the interest of any printing unit to strive to achieve the maximum”.

Edelmann India has been catering to the demands of the Pharma and Beauty segment of the industry as of now and with the all new Heidelberg CX102, Manish plans to play on the feel, touch and smell aspects.

The Heidelberg Speedmaster CX102 is the universal straight-printing press in 70 × 100 format with speeds upto 15,000 sheets per hour and the perfect interaction of all components enables the Speedmaster CX 102 to easily process materials from lightweight paper through to rigid cardboard. The high level of automation and the intelligent control make operation extremely user-friendly and guarantee wholly controlled and stable processes. Makeready times, energy consumption and paper waste are minimised, altogether translating to increased cost efficiency.

Edelman India produces high quality finished folding cartons for the Beauty Care, Health Care and Consumer Brands markets along with a complete unit with the setup for printed packaging made of

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corrugated board. “Presently we convert about 600 tons per month which is likely to increase by over 25% with the CX102 in our stable,” perceives Manish.

The company shall be attending the CPHL Show in Mumbai to tap the high end Pharma market in the end of November later this year.

“Over The Counter (OTC) Products is going to be our focus for the pharma and high end cosmetics industry wherein we would be able to use the full potential of our CX102,” discloses Munish. He also said that with the CX in their arsenal, it would be a breeze for them to produce finishes like tactile, gloss, matter and many others.

Munish is confident of achieving the RoI of his new investment in 7 years, which is a rather optimistic period given the effects of demonetisation and GST implementation had on business. “Our products are targeted for the top of the line niche market in packaging and we have always strived (and shall strive) to provide out client with a-step-ahead products all this while and we wish to keep the tempo on with the all new CX 102,” emphasizes Munish.

Klaus Nielsen, MD, Heidelberg India stated, “With many international players coming into India, standardization has to happen. There is no escape from it”. He further commented on the impact of demonetization and GST on businesses, adding that the print industry was no exception.

In view of the CX 102 installation at Edelmann, Klaus Nielsen commented, “The configuration chosen by Edelmann is very interesting. With a length of 22 meters, the CX 102 is the longest in the country. We

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expect to see lots of innovations from Team Edelmann led by Mr. Munish in the near future, considering the risk taking capabilities of Munish and his team. Creative printers that think out-of-the-box will be the one to reap benefits of the fast changing market!”

When asked about more installations of this kind in the country, Klaus smiled, “More interesting news is coming. The next eye opening press configuration is sailing as we speak”

AIFMP elects new Office Bearers for 2017-18

AIFMP (All India Federation of Master Printers) has elected its new Office Bearers for 2017-18 w.e.f. October 1, 2017. AMSG Ashokan (Jeyagraham Art Crafts Sivakasi) has taken over the reins of the association as its President. Other Office Bearers elected include: Arvind Mardikar - Hon Gen Secretary (AD Graphics, Nagpur); Maninder Singh - Vice President, North (Escort Press, Amritsar); Abhijit Sarkar - Vice President, East (Zenith Offset, Kolkata); Raveendra Joshi - Vice President, West (United Multicolour Printers, Pune); O Venugopal - Vice President, South (Anaswara Offset, Cochin); Prakash Joshi - Hon Joint Secretary (Laxmi Art Printers, Aurangabad); Ashwani Gupta - Hon Treasurer (Choice Books & Printer, Jalandhar); Vijay Mohan – Hon Treasurer

(Shalimar Offset Press, New Delhi)(1st April 2018 to 30th September 2018); Kamal Chopra - Imm. Past President (Foil Printers, Ludhiana).

Smithers Pira names Heidelberg most productive New Report from Smithers Pira reveals Heidelberg Presses are most productive in the industry and produce the lowest cost per sheet.

“Even with a 25% purchase price premium, Heidelberg machines only need to produce 8.75% more to justify the price difference versus our competitors’ machines as shown by the PIA White Papers. This report proves that we far and away exceed that!” – Andy Rae

Key Notes : >

Heidelberg delivers on average 26 - 52% more productivity than competitive equipment across 3 size platforms.

> Cost per sheet is significantly lower on Heidelberg presses versus other manufacturers. > Profit opportunity for Heidelberg machines is higher than for competitive models.

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Smithers Pira’s newest report – “Real production capability of pre-owned sheetfed litho presses” – analyzes the impression count of almost 450 pre-owned sheetfed litho presses under 10 years old from five different manufacturers. Averaged across all platform sizes, the report finds that Heidelberg presses are 24.1% more productive than all other manufacturers’ machines when comparing the overall impression count of all machines in all formats. In the case of the Speedmaster XL 105/106, the press is 66% more productive than all the competitive machines. Smithers Pira costing model showed 11% lower production costs per 1,000 sheets.

“When we studied the data available online for the used equipment market, we started truly understanding the reality of how much more

productive Heidelberg equipment is versus our competitors,” said Global Head of Marketing, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Andy Rae. “But to have the data verified by a respected organization such as Smithers Pira, it now shows the whole industry the astounding proof of Heidelberg productivity.”

The Proof is in the Productivity The study analyzes the output of B1, B2, and B3 machines – with a primary focus on the two larger format sizes. For all B2 (29”) presses, Heidelberg’s average annual impression count is 68.5% higher than the machines from the other four manufacturers.

Across all B1 (40-41”) formats, Heidelberg presses (Speedmaster CD 102 and Speedmaster XL 105/106) are an average of 36% more productive.

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When comparing the average production costs of Heidelberg B1 presses to competitive equipment, both the XL 105/106 and CD 102 formats were more cost effective in producing 1,000 sheets. Heidelberg’s entry level B1 press, the Speedmaster CD 102, even outperformed the “highest specification” competitive model in terms of lower production costs.

“What this study proves is that buying a new press from another manufacturer, regardless of purchase price, means that you will be paying a higher cost per sheet,” said Rae. “Even with a 25% purchase price premium, Heidelberg machines only need to produce 8.75% more to justify the price difference versus our competitors’ machines as shown by the PIA White Papers. This report proves

that we far and away exceed that!”

To conclude, Smithers Pira states, “This additional productivity provides a significant competitive advantage to Heidelberg machines…the analysis shows that the profit opportunity for Heidelberg machines is significantly higher than for the competitive models.”

Heidelberg India backs Smithers Pira finding of its used presses Heidelberg’s India arm has backed the findings of the Smithers Pira Report, which has graded the productivity of used sheetfed presses produce higher volumes of print annually than competitor machines.

According to Klaus Nielsen, managing director at Heidelberg India, the survey used 450 used presses of different brands and format size coming to market for sales on a worldwide basis to assess the annual number of impressions they produce. “Our customers sell printed sheets, to make their margins so it’s a great indicator of real-life productivity.”

The report was commissioned by Heidelberg, as the company wanted an independent third party to verify the findings, it had done.

The company tracked data for last two years which verifies the findings of Smithers Pira.

The report used the total impression the presses had and divided that by the age to get the number of impressions/year.

However, there are at least two important variables the report does not mention: shifts, and run-length.

Nielsen explained, “Of course one can argue there are many factors influencing the

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impression count of a printing press, but if the surveyed population is sufficient, the statistical variances will be averaged out.”

He added, “The fact remains that the difference in output of printed sheet found in the Pira study between Heidelberg and other brands is so significant it can only be explained by the differences in technology.

Printing machines are no different from most other products, where there is also a very clear link between price and performance and this study is just a confirmation of what we have been telling our customers for years.”

Press manufacturers generally talk about increased productivity, but its profit that matters. The survey showed that the CD 102 outperforms all of the competition, and therefore provides the lowest cost per sheet in the capacity requirement segment of 30 million sheets per year.

Nielsen said, “Two things here, if you buy a machine buy the one that best fits the capacity need you have, and ensure it has the lowest production cost per sheet, as that’s what a printer add their margin to, to

make a profit. It also shows that, on paper, machines are made to look equal, but they perform very differently in a real production environment, and that the real production capability is what you are paying for.”

But does buying a close to tenyear-old Heidelberg press with the kind of productivity it has, make sense? What about the wear and tear?

“No,” said Nielsen. “It suggests that the capability to keep performing at a high output level comes down to the base build quality and the software that drives it. Based on the findings the second best option to a new Heidelberg is a used one as it will still outperform a new competitive machine.

Obviously, if well maintained it will continue to perform.”

Heidelberg said, it has hundreds of preowned machines in India, and with key print companies in India, but did not reveal the name.

Heidelberg most recent high-end new machine installation was at Edelmann, which installed India’s first 12-unit Heidelberg.

Every second counts at FLYERALARM Rapida 145: Complete job changes in just two minutes.

FLYERALARM is one of the largest online printer in Germany and currently posts an annual turnover of some €330 million. Even at European level, the family-run company must be counted among the leaders with its 2,000 employees. At just the eight production plants in Northern Bavaria and in Saxony, FLYERALARM Industrial Print operates 90 printing units, predominantly in large format and among them also several Rapida 145 presses.

“It is clearly noticeable that our day-to-day work has become much more efficient and we are immensely grateful for the extremely knowledgeable support from the staff at ppi Media and Digital Collections here on site.”

- Tilak Kumar, The Printers Mysore

Key Notes : >

A complete publishing production system by ppi Media.

> To make the production workflow for Deccan Herald, Prajavani and other publications more efficient and futureoriented. > Also uses PlanPag planning suite, AdMan ad production system and the e-paper solution CX epaper.

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The assignment of print jobs to individual plants and presses is decided on the basis of substrate, grammage and product type. The plant in Greussenheim near Würzburg, for example, is specialised on conventional print products on glossy substrates. Two different grammages are printed, namely 135 and 250 g/m2, and the three four-colour Rapida 145 presses produce mainly flyers, folders and magazines. The average run length lies below 5,000 copies, and it is only rarely that orders come in for as many as 30,000 copies. With so many short runs, fast job changes are naturally all the more important.

The Rapida 145 large-format presses at the plant in Greussenheim are equipped with a full spectrum of automation modules geared to fast job changes.

This includes DriveTronic components such as SIS (sidelay-free infeed) and SPC (simultaneous plate change), CleanTronic Synchro washing systems, a special ink duct coating for fast ink changes, online integration with the LogoTronic Professional management system, and many others besides.

Accordingly, fast job changes with automatic plate changing, parallel washing and delivery of the first test print from a new job within five minutes were already standard. Through the incorporation of optimised plate changers and adaptation of the washing programs to the correspondingly shorter change time, however, makeready times in Greussenheim have now been reduced further still.

In the meantime, a complete changeover from the last good sheet of one job to the first good sheet of the next takes only half the previous time, as plant manager Johannes Barthelmes confirms.

QualiTronic SheetDetect supports automated printing FLYERALARM combines the efficiency of simultaneous plate changing with the enormous additional potential of PlateIdent. As soon as the data matrix codes on the plates are read, all the necessary press presetting information is loaded directly from LogoTronic Professional. Johannes Barthelmes: “For

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us, that is a form of semi-automated printing.

While the press is in makeready, the printers and helpers have time to attend to other tasks.”

Normally, several print jobs are stacked together on a single pallet. At the end of each job, the pile is marked with a fluorescent pen, taking into account a defined production allowance and any waste sheets. After turning, QualiTronic SheetDetect recognises the marked sheets by way of a sensor under the infeed, enabling separation of the individual jobs. The Rapida 145 detects the end of a job and starts makeready for the subsequent job in the same manner as ErgoTronic AutoRun. For the helpers on the presses, this means less time to be spent at the feeder and more time for the loading of new plates into the plate changers.

Inline quality reduces waste The three Rapida 145 presses are equipped with QualiTronic ColorControl for inline colour measurement. On this basis, waste has been cut by around 50 per cent compared to the previous Rapida 142 presses. Automatic positioning of the plates with PlateIdent also contributes to waste reduction.

There are many aspects of the Rapida technology which Johannes Barthelmes and his colleagues mention as especially advantageous for the business model pursued by FLYERALARM – from the outstanding stability and reliability, to unrivalled speed in production and not least the exceptionally fast makeready. In addition, a close technology partnership drives developments which also benefit other print companies. One example is the new plate changer, which is now officially available to the market.

Primarily in-house value chain Day after day, approx. 350,000 printed sheets leave the FLYERALARM plant in Greussenheim. The portfolio of the company group embraces a total of almost 3 million different products and product variants.

Unlike other providers, FLYERALARM itself handles the entire value chain for its principal products in the fields of print and advertising.

The 2,000 employees print, finish and dispatch some 15,000 jobs every day.

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Pamex’17 is travelling to 10 towns in Maharashtra!!

Pamex 2017 is hosting 10 Grassroot Contact Programmes in Maharashtra. It will be bringing together the printers from that area under one roof and talk about technical advances in the Indian print industry. It will also disseminate information about latest happenings at Pamex which will be held from 18 to 21 December, 2017 at BEC, Mumbai.

Below are the places where Pamex’17 Roadshows occur. Ichalkarnji (29 Oct), Kudal (30 Oct), Solapur (5 Nov), Panharpur (5 Nov), Latur (6 Nov), Barshi (6 Nov), Jalna (24 Nov), Ahmednagar (24 Nov), Chikhli/Buldana (25 Nov), Akola (26 Nov).

The Grassroot Contact Programme that started from an exhibition at Jalgaon gathered pace this week when around 75 printers gathered on 29th October, 2017 at Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra. The event was organised by Ichalkaranji Parisar Mudarak Sangh (IPMA).

Chairman of Pamex, Mr. Tushar Dhote made

presentation, giving highlights of Pamex’17.

President of Kolhapur Zilla Mudarak Sang, Mr. Abhijeet Padwale also addressed the gathering.

After the successful roadshow at Ichalkaranji, Mudrak Association Sindhudurg organised the next Grassroot Contact Programme at Kudal on 30th October. Mr. Eknath Pingulkar, President of Mudrak Association Sindhudurg and Mr. Tushar Dhote, Chairman of Pamex addressed the gathering. Printers showed keen interest to attend Pamex with large numbers.

Komori to expand lineup of Lithrone G37 for the package printing market Komori Corporation announced an expansion of its Lithrone G3737-inch offset printing press lineup as a strategy for the package printing market. The Lithrone G37, the compact press that can produce A1-size products features cutting-edge technologies. Having been shown at international exhibitions such as drupa 2016 in Düsseldorf, Germany, and China Print 2017 in Beijing, China, it has gained popularity in expanding sales performance mainly in commercial printing in Asian markets.

The Lithrone G37 addresses market demands by handling paper thicknesses of 0.8 mm, and is available in 6 or 7 colours with in-line coater configurations for high added value work required for package printing. Further, the H-UV / H-UV L (LED) innovative curing system, PQA-S (Print Quality Assessment System for Sheetfed), PDF Comparator System and PDC (Print Density Control System) series can also be specified. The 15,000 (13,000 on 7-colour machines) sheets per hour maximum printing speed and stable operation afforded by these systems make the press an advanced package printing system that enables stable quality and prevents printing problems.

The Lithrone G37, the space saving and optimized cost-performance strategic machine for the package printing market, is designed to boost press room efficiencies and thus profitability for customers. Supporting a maximum sheet size up to 640 × 940mm, it features a maximum printing area of 620 × 930mm.

Railways decides to shut its 14 printing presses The Printing Presses owned by The Indian Railways are to close down. The railways has decided to close down all its 14 printing presses and move the staff employed in the presses to other departments. The decision was taken during a meeting of railway minister Piyush Goyal with top railway officials.

The move is part of the railways’ strategy to exit activities which are no longer integral to its functioning. The concerned printing units are mostly old and house outdated machinery. Moreover, the printing demand at railways has decreased due to automation and less use of paper for forms, books and tickets etc. The railways is expected to meet its future printing demands by outsourcing.

Earlier, these units were used to print tickets which were then supplied to stations. With computerisation, most of the units have become nonoperational and have very few staff. Also, with the introduction of IRCTC, majority of ticketing moved online.

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KMPA’s Industrial Visit to KOMORI A team of 19 members from Kerala Master Printer Association (KMPA) went for an Industrial visit to Japan on 24th Sept for 10 days. The visiting members toured major printing machine factories in Japan KOMORI, RMGT and Horizon.

KMPA members were warmly received by Director, Chairman and CEO Yoshiharu Komori. Members visited two KOMORI plants

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during an event. He will be participating in the seminar as the Chief Guest of the event. in Japan. They saw live demo of machines and were briefed about the production of printing machines along with the features of different KOMORI machines. \Yoshiharu Komori also released the upcoming Print & Beyond 2018 seminar logo

Members visiting the KOMORI plant were impressed with KOMORI machines and showed their interest to purchase the machines. At least six members announced their interest in investing in KOMORI machines. KOMORI offered attractive deals to the visiting members.

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Konica Minolta launches “Simply Efficient” Accurio Press in India The AccurioPress C6100 Series is now available in the 85 ppm C6085 and the 100 ppm C6100.

Konica Minolta has launched its ‘simply efficient’ Accurio Press C6100 Series of colour production printers, which are designed to support a highly responsive print room environment. The AccurioPress C6100 Series is now available in the 85 ppm C6085 and the 100 ppm C6100. The fast and flexible series has been created for operations who recently started digital printing and are now expanding their service as well as those who need to handle large, repeat, print volumes.

The Accurio Press Series C6100/C6085 is a comprehensive and fully modular line of digtal printing technologies & solutions, digital press suites, software and cloud based tool for integrating, managing and executing a seamless production colour workflow. The Accurio Press series supports business growth by expanding its printing services, automating efficiency, raising output quality and lowering costs.

support a wide range of paper weights from 52 gsm to 400 gsm, plus embossed paper, encouraging broader production possibilities.

Other enhancements include low-cost envelope printing, via a dedicated fusing unit – all of these features targeted at growing printers’ business.

Reliability and stability is further enabled by Simitri HD E toner for higher offset-like natural textures while lower temperature fusing reduces damage to paper resulting in higher quality finishes and improved environmental performance. “The new series also delivers a top-class monthly duty cycle while parts

have a long life,” adds Koide. “Collectively all these innovations have been combined into our fastest and most efficient and automated press yet. The third generation of the machine has been launched to help operations enhance their bottom-line with a production press that offers maximum uptime and job flexibility for more profit in the print room.”

Yoshinori Koide, Director said: “Customers including graphic communication providers, CRDs and Print Service Provider’s operations will all benefit from these simply efficient presses. This new generation of true production systems has been designed to ensure improved uptime and deliver even higher quality printed materials with greater reliability and stability.”

“With the Integrated Quality Optimizer Unit they overcome some of the biggest pain points in digital print production such as time-consuming front to back registration, extensive colour set-up and complex paper set-up operations which are now something in the past.” He added: “These presses will underpin Konica Minolta’s marketleading reputation for productivity, reliability and quality. We are confident that Accurio Press shall meet and exceed the advanced requirements of print production at the highest levels, as well as offering digital image quality on par with offset printing.”

The highly automated features such as automates colour adjustment, skill-less operation, constant control of gradation and front-to-back registration. Enhanced functions, including stabilised paper feeding,

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Combined trade fairs IPAP Printing & Packaging Expo debut Exhibitors close numerous deals at trade fair duo IPAP and pacprocess Tehran.

With more than 32,000 offset printshops, some 50,000 digital printing service providers and roughly 65,000 other upstream suppliers to the print industry, Iran boasts attractive potential for further business developments.

Key Notes : >

167 exhibitors from 11 countries present their products and services.

> Big opportunities especially for European investors and partners in the region. > We are delighted that the debut of IPAP was so successful, says Sabine Geldermann, Messe Düsseldorf.

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Powered by drupa and pacprocess Tehran, IPAP Printing & Packaging Expo, as part of the interpack alliance, markedly exceeded both exhibitors’ and visitors’ expectations. Prompting satisfied faces among the organisers Messe Düsseldorf and Barsaz Rooydad Pars Company (BRP), Iran’s most stateof-the-art exhibition centre Shahr-e-Aftab (Exhibiran International) attracted some 7,500 experts from 12 to 15 October. 167 exhibitors from 11 countries presented their products and services. The ranges included exhibits from the entire value chain of the packaging industry and related process industries (pacprocess) as well as printing technologies from the areas of Prepress/Print, Premedia/Multichannel, Postpress, Converting and Packaging, Materials, Equipment, Services and Infrastructure (IPAP).

The trade fairs occupied 14,575 square metres of total exhibition space. Exhibitors included national companies such as Vana Press, Shargh Sanat and Kooshesh Karan Machinery as well as international enterprises like Canon Middle East, Di Mauro, and Project Engineering. Commenting on this Hamed Irani, Director BRP, said: “The importance of the print and packaging industries cannot be rated high enough. They lay the foundation for the competitiveness of a wide variety of products and are closely tied to rising export revenue. The trade fair concept of pacprocess Tehran and IPAP went down very well and has created the pre-requisites for a positive development in these key industries.”

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successful. This way we have created a sound basis for the trade fair allowing it to grow and gain in international appeal,” says Sabine Geldermann, Global Head of Printing Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf, commenting on the good trade fair results and goes on to say: “The Iranian market offers enormous growth potential and we are confident that with IPAP we are giving our exhibitors and visitors an outstanding platform to tap into this promising market.

We will also support the trade fair with our expertise in future – in line with the motto ‘IPAP 2018 powered by drupa’!”

32,000 offset printshops, some 50,000 digital printing service providers and roughly 65,000 other upstream suppliers to the print industry, it boasts attractive potential for further business developments – especially since the international sanctions were eased in early 2016.

to a competitive standard using local companies’ existing, obsolete technology.

This puts great pressure on local producers to invest. This means big opportunities especially for European investors and partners as these are highly appreciated by Iranians.

And the economy faces backlog demand in all areas: A well educated, relatively young population of over 80 million people increasingly calls for high-quality packaged products that it is not possible to produce

The coming edition of IPAP and pacprocess Tehran is scheduled for early October 2018 on the trade fair calendar.

Exhibitors like Ayman Aly, Senior Marketing Manager at Canon Middle East also rated their participation as very positive: “The idea of the event is quite good. To conclude, IPAP is very much needed on this market because the printing market is lagging here.

The market needs opening up and there is a lack of business structure, especially in the printing industry. Developing this country and this market will be very important. The quality of the visitors was good and this is a good base for next year. We achieved our objectives and are very excited about coming back next year – probably with larger space. Our wish for next year is to have more competitors at the event as this would attract more visitors.”

Iran is regarded as an extremely attractive market for the industry. With more than

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Kodak Corporate Responsibility Report Report highlights company’s ongoing commitment to Environmental Solutions.

Rochester, N.Y. has repurposed its solvent recovery operations, once used for film and chemical manufacturing in the 1920s, to recycle 40 million pounds of methanol, ethanol and other potentially hazardous materials in 2016.

Kodak announced the release of its 2016 corporate responsibility report, highlighted by the company’s commitment to achieving 10 new environmental and social sustainability goals by 2025. In addition to detailing Kodak’s goals, the report, titled, “See Us Now,” provides a view of Kodak’s social and environmental sustainability efforts in place today throughout the company and across the globe. The report details measures Kodak both has in progress and is aiming to implement focused specifically on reducing waste and creating energy efficiencies, reducing emissions, conserving water and improving employee and community engagement.

“At Kodak, we continue to leverage our deep domain expertise in scientific innovation to provide the most advanced and environmentally-friendly technologies to reach our goals,” said Jeff Clarke, CEO of Kodak. “I’m excited about the programs we have in place and am looking forward to what the growing adoption of our sustainable technologies will mean for the future as we look to move the needle on better environmental practices.”

New goals, strong commitments Kodak’s aim is to continue the progress it has made against environmental goals through a variety of measures taken over recent years. One example is the implementation of state-of-the-art wastewater treatment in its Osterode, Germany manufacturing facility, which has now reduced its demand for water from public sources by an amount equivalent to the needs of 2,000 people per year.

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Looking ahead, by 2025, Kodak’s aim across all global operations is to commit to working towards a number of environmental and social sustainability goals, including: • Waste: Approach zero waste at Kodak sites worldwide by achieving 99% overall waste diversion from landfill and incineration.

• GHGs: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from worldwide Kodak operations by 25%.

• Water: Reduce water consumption from worldwide Kodak operations by 25%.

• Water/Energy: Enable Kodak customers to reduce water consumption, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel energy consumption with innovative products and alternative energy solutions.

• Recycling: Triple the quantity of spent solvents recovered by Kodak from external sources.

• Safety: Achieve 25% reduction in Occupational Injury Rate.

• Diversity & Inclusion: Maintain 100% Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) Index score and continue to be included on the organization’s list of “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality” each year.

• Community Outreach: Double the

number of hours Kodak employees support local communitiesthrough philanthropy and volunteerism.

Maintain employee community service engagement in 100% of communities in which Kodak operates worldwide.

Kodak’s 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report is its first since 2013. Although this document was not prepared in strict accordance with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, Kodak has endeavored to report environmental performance and safety data in a manner consistent with GRI G4 definitions.

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2017 Print Business Outlook Conference “What’s NEXT” themed conference to take place on 16 December 2017 at The Lalit, Mumbai.

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NPES (USA) The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies & The Bombay Master Printers’ Association (BMPA) will host the 2017 Print Business Outlook Conference themed “What’s NEXT” on 16 December 2017 at The Lalit, Mumbai, India.

The conference is supported by, All Indian Federation of Master Printers Association (AIFMP), and Indian Printing, Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA) and Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS).

This is in conjunction with PAMEX 2017 exhibition.

Even though many printing business owners/ founders produce a forward-looking vision for their company, fears or uncertainties can hold back the process of planning for a successful transition. If they don’t figure out their plans for a successful transition, someone else will do it before them. This conference is a must-attend event focused on a full day of education and networking for developing invaluable cooperation, partnership and exchange with the Who’s Who. This print conference will raise and debate critical issues facing our industry. With over 200 printers, publishers, manufacturers and suppliers in attendance, participants will have more than enough opportunities to interact, mingle, and network with their target audience.

A compelling agenda of timely topics presented by top industry experts is set to engage participants in lively discussion.

• Can We Turn Air Pollution in to Printer Ink? • -Nikhil Kaushik, co-founder of Graviky Labs • The future of Augmented Reality in Print and Journalism • Robert Hernandez, Associate Professor of Professional Practice, USC Annenberg School of Journalism • Opportunities and Challenges in Digital Print for Packaging • Yoshinori Koide, Executive General Manager, Konica Minolta, A. Appadurai, Country Manager - India & Sri Lanka, HP Indigo & Inkjet Presses • Printers Panel: Print Industry ‘Speak Out’ Session Key Executives from our industry will share their insights.

East and Africa, Aleyant Solutions LLC Optimizing and Automating Photobook and Photo Print Production -Raymond Duval, Director, Ultimate TechnoGraphics Are you and your customers seeing the same colors? Why you should use standard color viewing conditions -Robert McCurdy, President, GTI Graphic Technology Inc. (TBC) Indian Book Market – What’s Next?

-Vikrant Mathur, Director Nielsen Book India and Asia Pacific ASK THE EXPERTS: Listen to top rinting industry experts in a live interactive Q&A -Nick Gerovac, Sales and Marketing Director, VITS International

AIFMP meets the Press in Amritsar All India Federation of Master Printers organized a press conference in Amritsar on September 17, 2017 at Hotel Holiday Inn. The Press Conference was organized to create awareness about AIFMP apex show Pamex, which is going to be held on 18-21 December in Mumbai at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon. The conference also addressed major issues being faced

by Printing Industry. The topics discussed included GST, Ongoing Paperless Drive, Digital India & Printing, Growth in Printing Industry, Status of Printing Industry etc. The conference was widely covered by print as well as electronic media. Representatives of many leading media houses from both electronic and print were present.

Moderator: Faheem Agboatwala, Managing Director, Hi Tech Printing Services • • Print Production Problems Keeping You Up at Night?

• -Snehasis Roy, Director – Technical, Times of India • How to Survive in an Age of Changing Technology • -Jeff Protheroe, VP Asia Pacific, Middle

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Kodak at IFRA World Publishing Expo 2017 - helps newspapers achieve more productivity, cost benefits and sustainability.

At IFRA World Publishing Expo 2017 (October 10 to 12, 2017, Messe Berlin, Germany) Kodak underlined its commitment to newspaper printing and the immense importance it attaches to news and marketing messages in printed form. Prepress and printing solutions to help newspaper printers be more successful in the market were on show at the Kodak booth.

What’s new in newspaper CTP

Kodak’s portfolio of digital printing technology meets the needs of newspaper companies no matter where they are on the path to digital. It gives newspaper printers an array of options for getting started in digital business depending on their needs.

Key Notes : >

Extended newspaper CTP portfolio, intelligent CTP automation solutions.

> Comprehensive range of printing plates. > Leading digital newspaper printing solutions.

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The new and affordable KODAK ACHIEVE NEWS Platesetter rounds off Kodak’s portfolio of thermal CTP solutions for the newspaper market, which also includes the KODAK TRENDSETTER NEWS Platesetter and the fully automatic KODAK GENERATION NEWS Platesetter. The ACHIEVE NEWS Platesetter images up to 54 broadsheet plates an hour extremely reliably. The new platesetter for newspaper applications will be available early 2018.

Kodak’s new Multi-Cassette Unit (MCU) makes its debut as an automation solution for the KODAK TRENDSETTER NEWS and ACHIEVE NEWS

Platesetter. The MCU has a compact footprint and low energy consumption, and can hold up to 960 plates in 4 cassettes. Thanks to the automated slip sheet removal, it provides enhanced convenience for automatic plate loading and unloading. The MCU option for the TRENDSETTER NEWS Platesetter is available now and for the ACHIEVE NEWS Platesetter it will be launched early 2018.

The new KODAK Mobile CTP Control App lets newspaper printers monitor their ACHIEVE NEWS, TRENDSETTER NEWS and GENERATION NEWS Platesetters remotely using their ANDROID or iOS device. The app provides real-time information on the production and operating status of one or more platesetters and reports whenever a CTP system requires operator attention. The highest levels of platemaking efficiency will hence be maintained courtesy of the app, which will be released in the New Year. Expo attendees got demos of the new Mobile CTP Control App at the Kodak booth.

Plates for efficient, high quality and economical printing of newspapers and more The Kodak booth simultaneously gave Expo visitors an overview of the company’s highly specific portfolio of plates for newspaper and coldset printing. The KODAK SONORA NEWS Process Free Plate, which allows printers to reduce their environmental impact and costs with no quality compromises, is becoming an increasingly attractive option here. The SONORA NEWS Process Free Plate eliminates the need for processing equipment and chemistry, and thus helps newspapers save energy, water, waste and floorspace.

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increase efficiency and save water by using an easy chem setup that eliminates the plate wash steps.

“Visitors to the IFRA World Publishing Expo had a chance to see for themselves how Kodak is upholding its commitment to newspapers by continuing to invest in the development of high performance, high quality and sustainable CTP systems, automation solutions and plates,” says Brad Kruchten, President, Print Systems Division and Senior Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “We’re proud to be helping newspapers meet current and future requirements for high quality, efficient and sustainable production.”

Leading inkjet technology for full digital and hybrid newsprint

able to learn more about the KODAK THERMALNEWS PT Digital Plate, which lets newspapers save water and energy by eliminating the prewash and preheat steps in processing.

Kodak offers the KODAK LIBRA VP Digital Plate as an alternative for violet CTP system owners. Since its official launch at IFRA World Publishing Expo 2015, the LIBRA VP Plate has been adopted by an ever-increasing number of newspaper printers all over the

world. On a YTD basis through August 2017, the volume of LIBRA VP Plate sales has increased 233% versus 2016. The LIBRA VP Plate maximizes productivity by simplified plate processing and delivers the quality and on-press performance required for both newspapers and semi-commercial print applications. Newspaper printers can simplify processing and reduce environmental impact by replacing the traditional developer and replenisher with a single clean-out finisher.

With this clean-out finisher, they can further

Kodak at IFRA World Publishing Expo, underlined its leading role when it comes to inkjet solutions for digital and hybrid newsprint. Expo visitors were invited to see for themselves with the help of samples what Kodak’s inkjet technology could do for them. Kodak is the market share leader in sites dedicated to newspaper production with approximately 50% of all inkjet press installations worldwide. In addition, Kodak also has about a hundred KODAK PROSPER S and KODAK VERSAMARK Print Heads installed at newspaper printers around the world, where they are used to imprint variable or personalized content for lotteries, sweepstakes and advertisements, late breaking news and other innovative applications.

“Kodak’s portfolio of digital printing technology meets the needs of newspaper companies no matter where they are on the path to digital. The KODAK PROSPER 6000P Press is designed to enable highly productive, high quality digital newsprint and other publishing applications. And the KODAK PROSPER S-Series Imprinting Systems provide printers who have made huge investments in their newspaper offset web presses with attractive digital printing applications to extend their conventional capabilities,” says Randy Vandagriff, President, Enterprise Inkjet Systems Division and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “In other words, Kodak gives newspaper printers an array of options for getting started in digital business depending on their needs.”

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Koenig & Bauer in new outfit at WPE 2017 Fewer new presses – more upgrades and online services.

At the IFRA World Publishing Expo in Berlin in mid-October, just a few days after the company’s 200th anniversary celebrations, Koenig & Bauer made its first major public appearance in its newly launched corporate design and with the new slogan “we’re on it”.

The diverse presentations and discussions at the exhibition booth of the group business units responsible for the newspaper market – KBA-Digital & Web Solutions and PrintHouseService (PHS) – drew attention to the generally reduced number of new press projects, and above all to service-related topics.

In the newspaper branch, in particular, the volume of spending to maintain and modernise existing installations has increased significantly in comparison to the investments in brand new presses. Alongside classic services such as retrofits and press relocations, more and more users are seeking upgrades to expand their production options and thus to improve press utilisation.

Typical examples are coating units to enable commercial products to be printed on the waterless Cortina newspaper press, facilities for four-page centre spreads and new advertising formats, or stitchers to enhance the user-friendliness of printed newspapers.

New: Lateral stitcher for broadsheet newspapers Ribbon and section stitchers have already been incorporated into web presses for the finishing of tabloid products for some years.

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gluing has to date remained the only solution.

That is all about to change, however, with a new lateral stitcher manufactured

by Tolerans. The new unit is installed on the former and places staples in the first longitudinal or former fold of each newspaper section, either continuously or intermittently.

Two staples per page length is the standard, although KBA-Digital & Web has already received enquiries for three staples per page length. Where certain prerequisites are met, this wish can also be realised.

consumption monitoring system ViSuEnergy.

With AR-DataGlass, the specialists at Koenig & Bauer are able to follow the actions of an on-site technician in real time. Intervention times are reduced significantly and there are no misunderstandings due to communication difficulties. VisuEnergy meters and evaluates energy consumption across an entire print company. Another online-based tool is KBA MobileConsole. Designed for use in industrial environments, this tablet serves as a mobile press console with full operating functionality.

The lateral stitcher concept is not limited to just broadsheet products, as demonstrated by the world’s first pilot installation on a Commander press at Herenco Press in Jönköping/Sweden. Here, the belt guide of the KF 80 folder, with its recently retrofitted quarter-fold module, was adapted to implement lateral stitching. With just minimal investment outlay, Herenco Press has thus gained the capability to stitch quarter-fold products inline in a format close to A4. The conveyor chain passes the stitched and folded products directly to the three-knife trimmer and on to the compensating stackers for “bundling”. That reduces both labour costs and waste.

New Commander CL at Druckund Pressehaus Naumann

Internet-based offers on the rise The extended service portfolio of KBA-Digital & Web also includes various Internet-based offers. In its so-called “Active Corner”, for example, KBA-Digital & Web presented a number of augmented reality options and other means to reduce operating costs, such as predictive maintenance or the energy

Despite the widespread reluctance to invest in the international newspaper industry, there are still numerous new press lines being installed and commissioned around the world. Druck- und Pressehaus Naumann in Gelnhausen near Frankfurt, for example, marked the 50th anniversary of the company in September 2017 by commissioning a new Commander CL from Koenig & Bauer, and in doing so has practically doubled its print capacity.

On the island of La Réunion in the Indian Ocean, the 20th Cortina waterless press – in a configuration incorporating hot-air dryers – is set to commence production within the next few days. And two further 32-page Cortina press sections will soon be delivered to Coldset Printing Partners in Belgium.

Newspapers still holding back on digital print There is currently relatively little movement in the field of digital newspaper printing. It is already some years ago that Koenig & Bauer demonstrated the fundamental suitability of a digital inkjet process for hyperlocal or highly targeted short runs, personalised supplements and special products in the fields of event and reader marketing. With the RotaJET L for web widths from 77 to 138 cm, it can also offer a suitable digital press.

With the exception of a few installations for foreign newspapers on islands or in densely populated metropolitan regions, however, the branch remains reluctant to invest in digital print due to the higher costs for consumables and the reduced productivity where longer runs are required.

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Second MPS flexo press for Abbey Labels First MPS EF 340 press in Europe with the latest GEW ArcLED UV system.

With the first EF 340 MPS installed a little over two years ago, UK-based Abbey Labels has added a second EF 340, eight colour MPS press to its fleet. This latest press is the third of five planned investments made by Abbey Labels during 2017.

“The demand for the type of work the first MPS press could produce is constantly increasing, so we felt the need to quickly increase our capacity,” says Abbey Labels Managing Director, Barry Pettit.

“Already having an MPS press helps with the continuity of print quality, tooling and availability of trained operators. The installation and commissioning has gone very smoothly and the second press will help us to offer more capacity to our customers for multi-page peel & reveal labels along with mid to longer run reel and sheeting work.”

The new MPS EF 340 is the first of its type in Europe to be installed with the latest GEW ArcLED UV system. “When specifying the press, we looked at what other benefits it could offer besides the normal options” says Pettit. “Upon hearing this, MPS

offered Abbey the opportunity to be the first company in Europe to incorporate the GEW ArcLED LED UV curing system onto the EF 340 press. This was an opportunity that we simply couldn’t overlook.”

The system installed offers Abbey Labels the opportunity to change seamlessly from traditional arc UV curing to LED curing in a matter of minutes. “The GEW ArcLED system has given us the option to change to LED when we, the ink manufacturers and our customers are ready. LED inks have been available for some time but we feel that we would be compromising our colour gamut

offering at the present time if we converted 100% to LED at this point. This situation we feel could change very quickly as the flexographic market plus our own customers demand more of the benefits and availability of LED ink. The new system from GEW will therefore allow us a much easier switch of technology thus reducing our time to market.”

The advantages of having this type of GEW LED curing system gives Abbey Labels an ability to react to the near and longer term demands of the label / packaging market and gives the potential and confidence to lead their customers in ways at looking to improve the environmental impact . The LED system will use up to 50% less power than the conventional UV method of curing ink and also has the added advantage of radiating little or no heat onto the substrate.

The LED lamps are currently more expensive than their UV counterpart but they have the distinct and very practical advantage of lasting up to 20 times longer. This will assist in reducing downtime and maintenance during the lifetime of the press which will further reduce the carbon footprint of Abbey Labels’ new investment.

“We would seek to ensure that our clients would not notice any difference in ink colour or image quality when compared to a previous print supplied or existing jobs that come through the business. They will however be safe in the knowledge that their labels are being produced in the most energy efficient and environmentally friendly manner possible,” remarks Barry Pettit.

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Bhanu Media Centre aims ‘Best of both Worlds’ with their new Xerox 1000i - Combining the best of high-gloss Offset Inks and dots with density of Screen Printing.

A decade back, Bhanu Media Centre of Agra started catering to a varied market segment with the traditional commercial offset printers with commercial printing as their main line of business. ‘However with the advent of digital printing we soon realized its potential and made our entry into this segment,” says Suresh Dhanwani, owner of Bhanu Media Centre.

With short runs in the commercial printing segment still an important part of their business, Suresh considers it to be the zone of disruption. He looks after the overall administration and business development and is assisted by Mr. Jai Dhanwani who is the Production Head and primarily manages the shop floor.

Xerox 1000i Press has controllable ‘gloss’ which surpasses the quality of High-gloss Offset Printing Inks with the kind of density of Screen Printing and the dots of the Offset that it provides; it is one equipment which can produce the best of both the worlds.

“We started with traditional Commercial Offset printers but eventually forayed into digital printing as a separate division. At present, digital printing has grown to a level wherein it contributes to the business group as a sister concern. Our major area of business still remains the short runs in the commercial printing segment,” says Suresh.

Bhanu Media Centre’s principal clientele includes jobbers, screen printers, offset printers etc and the segment catered to by the organisation are Tags, Brochures, Visiting Cards, Point of sale material, Visual lets, etc.

Taking up the Digital Printing route and Xerox 1000i “With the growing demand of personalization taking over almost every industry segment, printing has become more targeted, thereby giving a boost to the digital printing,” observes Suresh. They have also witnessed a steep rise in the volumes in the past decade. Moreover, with the technological rapid advancements, the horizons of creativity have grown by leaps and bounds, making the jobs more complex and almost imperative to take up the Digital Printing route. This leaves the traditional Commercial printers little choice. “In order to continue their hold in the market place, they ought to adopt the technology and explore this new revenue stream. We personally believe that Digital Printing industry has a huge potential,” continues Suresh.

With an earlier 400 sq.ft. area dedicated to Digital printing set up, Bhanu is expanding the facility by another 200 sq. ft. which is chiefly to accommodate their new Xerox Color 1000i Press. “We expect a volume increase and greater flexibility with this new investment and hence decided to add more area for a dedicated packing division to ensure smooth operations,” says Suresh.

All behind the decision to invest in Xerox 1000i “We realized,” says Suresh, explaining the decision

Key Notes : >

Increasing volumes, personalisation demands and complex jobs make Bhanu enter Digital Printing.

> Xerox stands out a clear winner by providing Gloss at the rated speeds and the Fifth ink Option. > Expands facility by 200 sq. ft. to accommodate the new Xerox 1000i Press.

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to invest in Xerox 1000i, “that in order to grow and lead the Digital Printing segment we needed to focus on: • increasing productivity while simultaneously maintaining the quality of the outputs; and • investing in applications which hold promises for the future growth and give us an edge in the market.

Keeping the above in mind, we zeroed in on two factors which seemed to be the most critical for growth: • high-gloss printing for the specialty applications; and • clear ink highlighting applications.”

“We then analyzed the products in the category of productivity and speed of 6000 prints per hour and compared the various solutions available through different vendors in the market. We found that Xerox stood out as a clear winner by providing Gloss at the rated speeds and the Fifth ink Option,” he adds.

Moreover, he is excited that at a later stage, they can easily upgrade up to seven dedicated colours. Another factor which stood out for Xerox was the fact that Bhanu Media Centre was already running a Xerox Versant 80 for over 2 years.

“Xerox takes care of imparting trainings to the operators and advanced level of support for creation of new jobs is also one of the major factors,” puts in Suresh.

Adding up the best of both worlds Suresh looks forward to adding more customers with requirements of high gloss printing to their portfolio. The gloss of Xerox 1000i Press can be controlled and it surpasses the quality of High-gloss Offset printing inks with the kind of density of Screen printing and the dots of the Offset that it provides. “Therefore, with one equipment we can produce the best of both the worlds which was not possible with the existing ways of printing,” claims Suresh.

With typical run length range of 1 to 200, the run lengths, says Suresh, also depends on the turnaround time, nature of job, presence of variable data, etc which a customer might need for his job.

Internally, Bhanu Media Centre has a training program for its staff. “We firmly believe that gaining an edge in the market depends on the knowledge we have today. Additionally, we have been interacting with the Xerox Support team at various levels to understand the new technologies in the digital printing space,” explains Suresh.

With their new Xerox 1000i, Suresh is sure to add more customers with specific requirements in the High-gloss segment and the Clear-ink applications. The specific features that they focused in their Xerox 1000i configuration are the Clear Ink Applications and Specialty Printing segment including the SME & Cottage Industry packing needs which Suresh sees as a major growth driver for them.

“A brand is an amalgamation of both – the quality we deliver and the quality produced by the equipment. It is built on the quality and the trust which the customers put on it.

If you strive for the quality which you deliver, then the equipment’s capabilities will help you in producing that quality,” says Suresh, appreciating the Xerox quality.

Xerox CP 1000i – a step in the right direction “Investing in Xerox CP 1000i has been a step in the right direction – enabling us to cater the right market segment,” says Suresh. “The results have surpassed our expectations!”

With the help of the productivity tools and the increased market opportunities, they have seen a 40% increase in their print volumes and their top line too has improved by 55%.

Though, still in the process of introducing new additions to their portfolio, they see potential for tremendous growth in the times to come. “Overall, the journey has been a dream ride and we can certainly say that we’re heading in the right direction at the right time,” sums up Suresh.

Moving with a conservative estimate on the growth in volumes, they expect to reach Break Even in 3 years for their current investment.

Suresh sees many key growth areas in Indian Digital Printing industry which include print-on-demand; self-publication; specialty printing on packing materials; personalized communications; personalized packing materials for niche high value products; and variable data printing and applications. And he considers his Xerox 1000i is “a perfect fit to take care of all these and much beyond.”

With most modern set-up and facilities, Bhanu Media Centre is at the forefront of technology adoption to answer the ever changing Digital Printing industry. Some of the initiatives that they have undertaken to take care of the present and future, according to Suresh, include, “Upgrade of the facility as the market demand increased; investing in a heavy duty Digital Press (Xerox 1000i); and choosing an equipment which is an upgradable platform (and even allows them to add metallic Inks etc).”

Bhanu Media Centre has installed their own internal software that forms the backbone of the organization. It primarily includes CRM, Inventory control and other aspects of the business. Besides, they have also deployed workflow assistant software to plan and control the production on the shop floor.

Other key equipment at Bhanu’s set-up include: besides their Xerox 100i and Xerox Versant 80 Press, a Lamination Machines, an Automatic Paper Cutting Machine and a Dominant 4 colour Offset Machine.

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Amcor Tobacco Packaging installs two long Rapida 106 systems 34 printing and finishing units by KBA-Sheetfed go to Poland and Mexico sites Since 2012, giant packaging manufacturer Amcor has successfully run what is by far the world’s longest medium format press, a Rapida 106 with 19 printing and finishing units, at its’ tobacco packaging manufacturing site in Rickenbach, Switzerland.

KBA-Sheetfed has recently delivered two almost as long units of this highly automated medium-format series, each with 17 printing, coating and drying units, to Amcor Tobacco Packaging sites in Mexico and Poland.

Complex press lines In September two identical machines have been delivered to Amcor’s respective sites by 14 trucks and a total of 16 containers. The installation of the first long Rapida 106 in the Amcor plant in Lodz, Poland, commenced in September.

require comprehensive automation. This is where the two Rapida 106 presses come into their own, with, among other things, DriveTronic SPC simultaneous plate changers (incl. DriveTronic Plate Ident), CleanTronic Synchro for parallel washing processes, QualiTronic Professional (inline ink density control and sheet inspection) and the PPS system LogoTronic Professional. Emission Extraction Systems (EES) reduce the emissions at the sheet delivery. Coated ink duct panels (EasyClean) allow fast ink changes.

More flexibility and shorter runs

Amcor Tobacco Packaging is now investing in particularly long presses as they allow for Offset high-quality packaging printing with elaborate finishing to be produced in one run and therefore make the process faster and more efficient.

Key Notes : >

Highly automated for comprehensive print finishing.

> Two Rapida 106-LTT+10+LTTL ALV3 each 34 meters long.. >  Two identical machines delivered to Amcor’s respective sites by 14 trucks in September..

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Rapida 106 is a complex machine that consists of: a coating tower; two drying units; 10 printing units; double-coating equipment; and triple delivery extension. Both machines are designed for a maximum production performance of 15,000 sheets per hour and are integrated in an automatic substrate logistics system. For a high level of finishing diversity, the printing and coating units are equipped for UV / mixed operation. IR/TL/UV systems are located in the drying towers and in the delivery extension. Both presses are prepared for the subsequent retrofitting of a ColdFoil Infigo SF 110 cold foil module.

For optimum performance, such complex systems

Customers want more flexibility and shorter runs.

This is why more and more orders are moving from gravure to Offset presses. Amcor Tobacco Packaging is now investing in particularly long presses as they allow for Offset high-quality packaging printing with elaborate finishing to be produced in one run and therefore make the process faster and more efficient.

At the same time, the 19-unit Rapida 106 in Rickenbach, Switzerland, is receiving further automation modules so that it is on the same technical level with the 2 new presses in Poland and Mexico.

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Creative Graphics quickly modernizes Tanushii for its pan-India roll-out Standardization of prepress and flexo plates across India gives an edge to brand owners Esko has expanded in the past three years with its new full-fledged plant in Mumbai and the acquisition earlier this year of Color Dot, one of the oldest flexo trade shops in the country. Creative Graphics has renamed its wholly owned Chennai acquisition Tanushii, although the clients, human resources and the location remain the same.

Tanushii was already a company with an excellent reputation and a user of Esko Packedge, Plato and Automation Engine software. Now, as a part of its rapid

modernization and integration in the Creative Graphics group, Esko’s Imaging engine and a new Esko CDI Spark 4260 and HD Flexo for digital imaging of flexo plates at the highest quality possible have been installed. Karan Talwar of Esko says, “Creative Graphics investment in replication of processes and the purchase of a third Esko Spark with HD Flexo in a third location shows great confidence in Esko and is a huge endorsement of our products and our team.”

The addition of Esko’s imaging engine software and the new Esko CDI Spark and HD Flexo digital imager mean that Creative Graphics plants in Noida, Mumbai and Chennai all use the same software and hardware. This complete replication of technology levels and hardware across all locations means that the company can standardize its processes across all its locations and meet the instant and immediate needs of brand owners and packaging suppliers in the North, West and South of the country with ease.

quality standardization of their packaging across regions. Key to this is that they can specify prepress and flexo plates to be procured from a single qualified and HD Flexo certified supplier who has production facilities in all regions. The use of standardized prepress and digital imaged flexo plates can go a long way in specifying the quality expectations and tolerances from packaging printers and converters.

Creative Graphics and Tanushii owner Deepanshu Goel says, “Not only can we help brand owners and converters in achieving uniform quality across all their packaging in the entire country, but we are also offering our employees across all locations the same opportunity to achieve the same quality and success.” At the same time, packaging suppliers can be systematically developed using standardized inputs and parameters and eventually, high quality packaging will look the same and reinforce the brand no matter where in the country it is seen on the shelf.

Brand owners stand to benefit from the high

SIES SOP & IFCA Star Awards for Cosmo Films products Creative Graphics and Tanushii owner Deepanshu Goel demonstrates the new Esko CDI Spark 4260 installed at Tanushii in Chennai, which brings the same technology for brand owners across the company’s plants in Noida, Mumbai and Chennai.

Cosmo Films has won the award for excellence in its packaging innovation and product development in the flexibles space at the SIES SOP and IFCA Star Awards. The winning entries for SIES SOP Star Awards include a recyclable soap wrap film and an Ultra High Barrier Film that can serve as a replacement of aluminium foil.

The recyclable soap wrap film is a major innovation as it helps both brands and converters fair better on laminate structure rationalization & GSM reduction thus reducing the overall costs; better aesthetics

because of pearl effect and of course recyclability quotient. The winning entry for IFCA star award includes a Black Velvet Lamination film which offers intense black colour along with velvet touch to the laminated paper/paperboard or package, thereby enhancing its overall aesthetics.

IFCA Star Awards are conferred by the Indian Flexible Packaging & Folding Cartons Association, SIES SCHOOL OF PACKAGING STAR AWARDS as the name suggests are presented by the renowned institution SIES that is credited with producing some of the finest professionals of the packaging industry. The awards presentation ceremonies for both the awards are yet to take place (scheduled for November); however, the winners have already been announced.

Expressing delight over the latest award announcements, Mr Tapas Mandal, HeadResearch & Development at Cosmo Films

said, “We are humbled to receive these awards. Any form of recognition encourages us to only raise our product standards to the next level. These awards go on to further assure our customers that we have been developing some of the finest products with improved functionalities & aesthetics with cost effectiveness in mind.”

Established in 1981, Cosmo Films is a globally well recognized name in speciality films for packaging, lamination and labeling applications. Its films offerings include biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films, cast polypropylene (CPP) films and soon to be offered biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) films. Today, the company is one of the top exporters of BOPP films and producers of thermal laminating films globally. It has plant cum distribution centres in the U.S, Korea & Japan and global channel partners in more than seventy countries.

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Flint Group at Labelexpo Europe 2017: All good things come in three Flint Group presents its unique product portfolio with three outstanding print samples, showcases nyloflex Xpress, XVH, XFH and nyloprint WF SHARP. At the Labelexpo show in Brussels, Flint Group built on its show theme of “The one stop you should make” and presented itself for the first time with one joint presence of its unique product portfolio across the divisions. From imagers, printing plates and equipment, sleeves to inks and digital printing solutions, Flint Group covered all steps of the value chain for printing in the label and packaging industry.

The nyloflex XVH and nyloflex XFH – announced at Labelexpo Europe 2017 – complete the Thermal plate portfolio. Both flat top plates are suitable for a variety of substrates and will be commercially available during the first half of 2018.

Key Notes : > The triple consists of a flexible packaging, pressure sensitive high quality label and shrink sleeve sample.

Friedrich von Rechteren, Vice President Sales EMEA & Global Marketing of Flint Group Flexographic Products says: “Teaming up with our colleagues and building on our broad technology expertise provides a great opportunity to showcase the full potential of Flint Group and how we can serve our customer needs best. With our latest innovations within Flint Group Flexographic Products we are reaching a next level of products and services which are better, faster and easier to use.”

Flint Group Flexographic Products, showcased its latest innovations and featured the nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System and its superior plates portfolio at the show in Brussels. With a smarter design that is easier to use, the nyloflex Xpress System reduces operating costs thanks to increased productivity, less maintenance and less downtime.

The specially developed nyloflex Thermal Printing Plates, in combination with the unique heating system, ensure highest plate and print quality. In addition to the successfully launched nyloflex XPH and nyloflex XPM, thermal flexographic plates for The Flint Group Factory Plate mounting Flexo printing, Combination printing, Diecutting, Waste stripping

high-quality printing on paper substrates with UV and water-based inks – the nyloflex XVH and nyloflex XFH – were announced, completing the Thermal plate portfolio. Both flat top plates are suitable for a variety of substrates and will be commercially available during the first half of 2018.

To expand Flint Group’s offering for the label market, the nyloprint WF SHARP was also announced. The water washable, film based plate for the high-end label market improves quality with highest line count for reproduction of finest details. And due to the suitability of the plate for all types of processing equipment and the high flexibility of the polyester base, and therefore excellent adaption to different cylinders, it is easier to use. “We leveraged our vast knowledge in the letterpress segment to develop the nyloprint WF SHARP plate. This plate is specifically designed for letterpress applications in the label market, completing our offering to label producers,” von Rechteren says. The plate is scheduled to be released on the market in Q1/2018.

Furthermore, Flint Group presented the patentpending, state-of-the-art rotec Eco Bridge for easier and faster use in flexographic printing presses and on plate-mounting equipment. The innovative and more efficient air supply system provides 99% reduction in noise and needs less compressed air. Next to the rotec Eco Bridge, which is nominated as a FlexoTech International Print & Innovation Awards Finalist, the latest innovation, the rotec Smart Premium sleeve with

Ink mixing Printing inks Narrow Web

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Flexo & letterpress plates Sleeves & adapters

Ink and color management solutions Narrow Web

> Presents itself as solution provider with unique offerings along the value chain for printing in label & packaging industry. > Showcases soon-tobe-released nyloflex XVH and nyloflex XFH; announces nyloprint WF SHARP.

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easy-mount technology and weight reduction up to 15% has been presented.

Combining industry strengths, the divisions (Flexographic Products, Narrow Web, Digital Solutions (Xeikon and ThermoFlexX) were showcasing solutions that enable label printers and converters to be better positioned to address emerging market realities. Also illustrated with three samples – flexible packaging, PS high quality label and shrink sleeve – which represent Flint Group’s unmatched product portfolio and expertise in the printing value chain that allows for innovative and excellent solutions based on our customers’ and their customers’ needs and ensures maximised productivity.

Flint Group presents the latest print samples Demonstrating several ground-breaking technologies to its customers, Flint Group, presented latest samples which are the result of the technical cooperation and successful partnership between Flint Group, and its customers Marvaco (Sweden) for design and prepress work and St-Luc labels & packaging (Belgium) for the final printing of the Shrink Sleeve.

The three samples – flexible packaging, PS high quality label and shrink sleeve – represented Flint Group’s unmatched product portfolio and expertise in the printing value chain that allows for innovative and excellent solutions based on our customers’ and their customers’ needs and ensures maximised productivity.

The flexible packaging sample was printed using latest innovations in Low Migration – with a special focus on the award winning and ground-breaking UV LED low migration technology, EkoCure ANCORA, and they printed the pressure sensitive label with their global flagship in conventional UV Flexo – Flexocure FORCE – at the Global Innovation Centre for Narrow Web at Flint Group in Trelleborg, Sweden.

In detail: • Flexible packaging: EkoCure ANCORA – a low migration UV LED flexo ink suitable for the most stringent food label and packaging applications.

• PS high quality label: Flexocure FORCE – the powerful UV Flexo ink with excellent rheology, high colour strength and superb print and press

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performance.

Shrink sleeve: Printed with Flexocure ANCORA 50 – the versatile low migration UV flexo range of inks for food label and certain packaging applications, using special opaque white ink YFA90101 with low COF, very high opacity and excellent overprintability.

The nyloflex Thermal plates were the plates of choice for the project due to their outstanding performance in combination with new technologies. The thermal plates offer extraordinary detail with processing times of 15 minutes or less. The first of these plates – nyloflex XPH and nyloflex XPM Digital Printing Plates – offer superior quality. Specially developed to print on paper at high line screens of 200+ lpi, nyloflex Thermal Plates are capable of printing the finest highlight dots up to 50% smaller in size than the minimum printed dot of the market leading thermal plate. The nyloflex XVH and nyloflex XFH – announced at Labelexpo Europe 2017 – complete the Thermal plate portfolio. Both flat top plates are suitable for a variety of substrates and will be commercially available during the first half of 2018.

The nyloflex Thermal printing plates have been imaged with the ThermoFlexX 80-D, a dual-head digital flexo plate imager, offering unique plate handling, splendid quality and impressive productivity. The ThermoFlexX 80-D provides the ability to output at resolutions of up to 5,080 dpi, allowing the finest detailed work to be produced. The imager is packed with features that enhance productivity and quality while making it easy to operate. For example, the ability to mix resolutions on one plate or to use partial plates and to handle a wide range of hybrid and surface screening technologies, makes the imager extremely flexible and cost effective. The latter has also been enhanced by the use of Flint Group’s nyloflex plates, which offer a highly competitive option.

The job was printed on a five colour Nilpeter MO-4 combined with FA-4 modules.

The press is designed to support new

developments and ink tests aimed for the demanding printers in the Narrow Web market. The press is equipped with five printing stations; platforms that can be changed into various print methods, including flexo, screen and offset. With multiple drying systems, Flint Group is able to handle all ink chemistries including waterbased and solvent-based that are hot air or IR drying, as well as UV mercury lamps and the latest UV LED lamps.

Furthermore, the just recently launched rotec Smart Premium sleeve, optimised with easy-mount technology to increase both the ease and speed of mounting was used.

The intermediate layer of the sleeve uses the latest advanced polyurethane materials to allow for a weight reduction of up to 15% and easier sleeve handling. The rotec Smart Premium sleeve has an additional barrier layer which delivers superior dimensional stability. The outer layer of the sleeve uses the same well-known and high-quality polyurethane that has proven its worth in other rotec products, which boast excellent scratch and solvent resistance to create a long-lasting, value-added product.

With regards to the shrink sleeve, the final printed product was produced in close collaboration with St-Luc labels & packaging.

St-Luc is an innovative company with which Flint Group has been in close co-operation for several years. The company is at the forefront of new innovations in labels, flexible packaging and shrink sleeves. The Shrink Sleeve print is a great example of what collaboration and partnership really can bring to the market.

Flint Group exhibited a wide range of innovative solutions for labels and packaging at Labelexpo Europe (25 to 28 September in Brussels). Combining industry strengths, the group’s divisions (Flexographic Products, Packaging & Narrow Web, Digital Solutions (Xeikon and ThermoFlexX)) showcased solutions that enable label printers and converters to be better positioned to address emerging market realities.

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Full house at Gallus at the Labelexpo 2017 Great deal of customer interest in the label solutions from Gallus at the Labelexpo 2017.

Gallus customers benefit from integration of Gallus sales and service organizations into the Heidelberg Group. They have a global, blanket coverage network of local Heidelberg service organizations at their disposal, which ensures rapid on-site service.

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Numerous orders for the new Gallus Labelfire digital label press.

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Impressed customers place large amount of orders for new Gallus Labelmaster press platform.

> Gallus Labelfire guarantees faster production times in conjunction with less paper waste...

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The labeling market is one of the largest growth segments in the printing industry. The demand for digitally printed labels in particular is recording extremely dynamic and sustained growth. The level of customer interest in the latest labeling solutions from Gallus, a subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), was thus very high at this year’s Labelexpo trade fair in Brussels at the end of September. Numerous orders for the Gallus Labelfire digital label press as well as for the new Gallus Labelmaster platform are evidence of Heidelberg’s leading role in this market segment.

“The labeling market is an important part of our growth strategy,” explained Rainer Hundsdörfer, the company’s CEO. “We’re focusing on the globally increasing demand for labels, produced both digitally or in the conventional way. We’re convinced that our Gallus range will provide a great amount of potential for Heidelberg.”

Closer dovetailing of the Gallus organization and the Heidelberg Group will also play its part. For example, important technological components are already being developed jointly in Heidelberg and St. Gallen, some of which are produced at the Heidelberg site in Wiesloch-Walldorf. The new service provisions from Gallus are fully in line with Industry 4.0 – they facilitate higher machine availability for label printers. Gallus and Heidelberg are working together on numerous concrete projects which will bring digitization in the companies forward and offer customers actual added value. For example, in the event of a service request, the Gallus mCall product automates the transfer of machine data to the Gallus service organization, enabling a noticeably faster response time and problem solving process.

Gallus customers also benefit from the virtually completed integration of the Gallus sales and service organizations into the Heidelberg Group. They have a global, blanket coverage network of local Heidelberg service organizations at their disposal, which ensures rapid on-site service.

Numerous orders for the new Gallus Labelfire digital label press At the Labelexpo, Gallus presented the Gallus Labelfire digital label press with enhanced inline finishing processes. As opposed to the digital label presses found on the market which only print digitally and incorporate label postpress activities into a downstream process, the Gallus Labelfire produces finished and die-cut labels in just one production run. Thus the digital printing of finished labels on the Gallus Labelfire guarantees faster production times in conjunction with less paper waste. This means that label printers save time, money and material in comparison with a multi-stage production process, as switching to the downstream postpress process is dispensed with. And thanks to the latest generation of Fujifilm inkjet printheads, the Gallus Labelfire, with a native resolution of 1,200 dpi, ensures print quality that matches that of offset printing.

Numerous orders were signed during the trade fair, including by first-time customers from Italy, Austria and Germany. Three customers have already ordered or are using their second press.

After the successful premiere of the Gallus Labelmaster during the Gallus Innovation Days in September 2016, Gallus also presented the Gallus Labelmaster Advanced line with multiweb feature

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(several webs are processed simultaneously and are merged to produce the end product) to the public for the first time at the Labelexpo 2017 in Brussels - in addition to the basic version of this machine.

Honaz launches MapleJetProDigit 70

Thanks to its modular design, the Gallus Labelmaster Advanced line impresses with top levels of flexibility and a high degree of automation. The press provides label printers with maximum process variability. This means that the various finishing and printing units at any position in the press can be changed quickly and easily, thus facilitating virtually any configuration, including for the production of complex label products.

Honaz launched its new MapleJetProDigit 70 printer, which incorporates Xaar 502 GS15 O printheads, on its stand at the GulFood Manufacturing Exhibition in the Dubai WorldTrade Centre (31st October-2nd November).

The Gallus Labelmaster stands out due to its special platform design and it can be configured by the customers in line with their individual requirements – on a job by job basis. With open interfaces, this range of machines ensures its users make an extremely secure investment and have the option of responding flexibly to future changes in the market.

The demand for this press platform exceeded expectations, resulting in the fastest start-up of a machine system in the history of Gallus.

The initial series of more than 20 machines, which will be produced by the end of the year, has already been sold.

Digital printing is the driving force behind the transformation in the growth segment The new Gallus Labelfire 340 digital printing system has been designed for the self-adhesive label market. The global print volume of these labels is growing by around 4 percent each year. The proportion of the volume that is printed digitally is only approximately 6 percent – but this is increasing significantly. Digital printing is therefore influencing the transformation in this highly promising market segment. Forecasts indicate that in the medium term around every second machine sold in this sector will print digitally. With the development and provision of entire workflow solutions for efficient operation of conventional and digital label presses, Heidelberg and Gallus will play an active part in shaping the transformation of the business models in this segment and will be able to offer the users flexible and economic solutions for it.

MapleJetProDigit 70 launches with Xaar 502 GS15 O printheads at the GulFood Manufacturing Exhibition, Dubai.

The latest printer in the ProDigit range, the MapleJetProDigit 70 raises the bar in terms of quality, reliability and return on investment.

It is the ideal choice for companies looking to replace their carton label printers as it can print high-resolution (180dpi) codes at up to 70mm height, directly onto cartons.

Operating at line speeds of up to 58m/ minute, it is perfect for printing text, logos, barcodes and images directly onto porous substrates.

The printer is available in single or bi-colour versions and has a one-litre bulk ink system, meaning operator intervention is significantly reduced. Its retracting module ensures print quality on production lines where consistent product placement cannot always be achieved.

Visitors to the Honaz stand learn how the Xaar 502GS15 O printheads used in the ProDigit 70 provide industrial reliability for high production up-time, and superb levels of performance for printing high quality text, data and bar codes onto secondary packaging.

The Xaar 502 GS15 O printheads The Xaar 502 GS15 O printhead utilises Xaar’s latest piezoelectric drop-ondemand bulk technology actuator design, PrecisionPlus, which provides a long throw distance and increases stability and robustness of the printhead. Combined with the optimised nozzle guard to support automated maintenance routines, this printhead is ideally positioned for use in demanding and harsh factory environments.

Also incorporated into the Xaar 502 is Xaar’s unrivalled TF Technology, which can be run in full through flow mode or pulsed mode. This optional new mode recirculates ink behind the nozzles during non-printing periods only, ensuring maximum reliability, excellent performance, high energy efficiency and market-leading printhead lifespan.

PrecisionPlus and TF Technology enable fully optimised actuator performance supporting printing in multiple orientations, such as skyscraper (vertical printing) mode, delivering high drop volume as well as accurate drop placement for exceptional print quality, good contrast on dark surfaces, high speed of print and excellent reliability.

Honaz is one of the leading global providers for coding solutions, which include coding, and marking machines, inks and spare parts in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Eastern Europa and Australia.

Established in 2003, Honaz has been supplying coding and marking solutions for over 12 years and has built a reputation on exceptional product and service quality.

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Veepee Graphics leverages Esko’s Flexo Suite and Kongsberg X20 A flexo trade house that saves money and wins awards for its customers.

Bengaluru-based Veepee Graphics is a leading flexo trade shop providing high quality pre-press and digitally imaged flexographic plates to the major printers and converters in the label, flexible packaging and corrugated segments. A loyal user of Esko prepress solutions such as PackEdge, FlexRip and Plato and a pair of CDI imagers, Veepee achieved Esko Full HD Flexo certification on the CDI 4260 imager in 2012. More recently, Veepee invested in Esko’s Digital Flexo Suite (DFS) and a Kongsberg X20 cutting table. This powerful combination of software and specialized output device allows automation of the plate layout and design and with the precision cutting of the plates in unique ways for Veepee Graphics’ customers in each of its three flexo markets.

With precision and automated cutting of the plate edges the risk of damaging the plate by hand cutting is eliminated and the plate mounting is made much easier. The CI flexo presses run more smoothly with reduced or zero bounce from the plate edges.

The Esko Digital Flexo Suite software allows the creation of an overall design and die lines of corrugated boxes where the areas requiring flexo printing are defined with precision and are accurately plotted like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

The Kongsberg is used to output the die lines on a Mylar sheet as well as define the decorative text and image areas -- the pieces which are to be output on the flexographic material on the digital imager. After imaging, the flexo plate pieces, which have been numbered for easy placement using the Mylar sheet, are then precisely cut with beveled edges so that there is no ink build-up on the leading edges while printing. With this design efficiency, that accommodate the large unprinted areas of a corrugated box, Veepee is able to offer plates to

corrugators at a lower price than before, while saving them enormous time in producing die lines and plate mounting.

Veepee Graphics is the first trade house in India that has purchased a Kongsberg table for cutting flexo plates. Veepee’s managing director Mr. Jai Chandra has always been one of the technology pioneers of the flexo industry in India and he has another innovation up his sleeve. Using the Esko DFS and the Kongsberg X20, he will be able to offer corrugated box printers what will be a one piece plate with the text and image areas already pasted on the Mylar sheet. Mr. Chandra says, “One piece plates using a Mylar backing sheet are already the practice in the U.S., Europe and China and it is only a matter of time before corrugators in India are educated in the best practices and technical requirements of producing quality printed boxes with some measure of cost efficiency. My job is only to make their job easier.”

Wide web flexography for flexible packaging which is rapidly growing in India also requires staggered layouts and finishing of plates to eliminate printing issues. Earlier, the staggered layout plates that had to be tediously and carefully cut by hand, were difficult to mount. De-mounting the plates after a print run from the cylinder inevitably caused tearing and made them unfit for reuse.

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Automation of the plate layout and design.

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happened at the convertor’s end which made it a risky job. Even a minor error would cost them dearly and even spoil the plate altogether. With precision and automated cutting of the plate edges the risk of damaging the plate by hand cutting is eliminated and the plate mounting is made much easier. The CI flexo presses run more smoothly with reduced or zero bounce from the plate edges. Our investment in the Kongsberg X20 has allowed us to offer a value-addition to our customers where we cut the plate with special radial edges free of

charge for them,” explains Mr. Chandra.

VeePee Graphics Full HD Flexo certificate Staggered layouts and precision cutting of flexo plates is also extremely important for narrow web flexo especially for those printers who are producing small pharmaceutical labels. Staggering goes a long way in reducing the banding and gear marks. The staggered layout and precise edge finishing of plates on the Kongsberg allows the printing and inline converting operations to

be better balanced and the press to run at higher speeds.

“These innovations and investments are part of our endeavour to be different from our competitors. It is a big investment but it has been worthwhile as we have got lot of appreciation from our customers. In fact one of our customers, Huhtamaki PPL has just won the Worldstar Gold Award for the Horlicks shrink label that was produced using plates supplied by us,” says Mr. Chandra with a smile.

First Trio of Trade Fairs - comprising pacprocess India, indiapack and food pex India is ready to kick off.

From 26 to 28 October 2017 the first edition of the trade fair trio comprising pacprocess India, indiapack and food pex India will rank top of the agenda at the Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre in New Delhi. Forming part of the interpack alliance, this trio is the result of a cooperation between Messe Düsseldorf and the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP).

The ‘ISPI International Summit for Packaging Industry’ conceived and organised by the IIP and drink technology India by Messe München will be held concurrently with the fairs.

More than 200 companies have registered for these trade fairs and will be presenting solutions from fields such as packaging machines and machines and equipment for the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, automation technology and components/auxiliaries as well as recycling and environmental technology (pacprocess India) on approximately 11,000 square metres. Also on display will be packaging materials and accessories as well as machinery and technology for the manufacturing of packaging and packaging aids (indiapack). The ranges of the trade fair trio of the interpack alliance are complemented with machines and equipment for the manufacturing of food, confectionary and bakery products (food pex India). drink technology India organised concurrently by Messe München focuses on the segments of beverages and liquid foods.

Germany, China and Taiwan will organise official country pavilions.

The long established ‘ISPI – International

Summit for Packaging Industry’ now organised by the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) in parallel with these trade fairs this year comes under the heading of ‘Packaging – the Growth Driver’. This title was chosen in view of the importance of the packaging industry for economic growth in India. The development of the process chain from packaging raw materials to retail packaging is both an indicator of, and driver for, this dynamically growing economy. Focal themes of the summit, centring on the promising Indian market, include technical issues associated with packaging food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and healthcare products. Further subjects

include sustainable packaging and zerowaste approaches to packaging as well as packaging design and printing.

The trade fair trio comprising pacprocess India, indiapack and food pex India is held every year. Next year Mumbai will host the event. Pursuant to the cooperation agreement recently concluded with the interpack alliance the Italian machinery producers’ association UCIMA will support marketing of the Indian events by canvassing visitors and organising an Italian pavilion from 2018. The drink technology India trade fair organised by Messe München will also be held concurrently again next year.

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In-mould labels with a plus in efficiency – Heidelberg presents new Speedmaster XL 106-DD rotary die-cutter.

The in-mould label market is continuously growing globally at around 4.3 per cent (Awa Global Inmould Study 2017), and more than two thirds of the worldwide production is required for food packaging.

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is now offering an enhanced rotary die-cutter based on the XL technology, in addition to food-safe, highly efficient print production. The Speedmaster XL 106-DD unites two key production steps in a single machine – a unique combination in the market. The rotary die-cutter’s first unit places the injection hole in the label for the subsequent production process by means of a die on a magnetic cylinder with maximum precision. Even the tiniest holes of five millimeters diameter or more are possible. Up to now, this was a separate step that consequently extended the production time of the respective job.

Heidelberg presents the entire range of solutions for in-mould, wet glue, and self-adhesive labels at the Label Day and LabelExpo.

The cut out material is safely and reliably removed by means of an extraction system. The second unit of the XL 106-DD subsequently cuts out the contour of the label from the sheet. At the end of the day, this combination of the two production steps in a single pass means a downright doubling of the die-cutting throughput, while makeready times and costs for die cutting tools can be reduced to half of the previously required.

The XL 106-DD processes foils and paper with thicknesses of 0.05 to 0.3 mm at a throughput of 6,000 to 10,000 sheets per hour – almost twice as fast than a flatbed die-cutter. The costs for die cutting tools are usually in the range of EUR 300 to 1,000, and the machine is typically set up in 15 minutes.

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One pass productivity: completely die-cut in-mould labels for further processing in a single pass.

> Fully flexible: Speedmaster XL 106-DD processes plastics and paper.

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Injection holes of five millimeters diameter and more can be cut, thus all the needs that are customary in the industry can be met. Apart from in-mould labels, the XL 106-DD can also cut plastic or paper packaging elements, such as POS items which, due to their design, need a “window” or hole for mounting in the shelf or for attaching to the product.

Events show a wide-ranging portfolio for the label market Apart from the XL 106-DD, Heidelberg presented the entire range of print and postpress solutions for in-mould, wet glue and self-adhesive labels to the around 200 Label Day participants at the Print Media Center in Wiesloch-Walldorf at the end of September.

Solutions for the in-mould label production in the food sector were presented on a Speedmaster XL 106 with LED UV drying. In addition to working with the Speedmaster XL 106-DD rotary die-cutter, Heidelberg demonstrated just how label printing can become even more productive using a special in-mould label package for the Speedmaster XL 106.

Demos of a Speedmaster XL 106-8+LYYL with inline finishing and a Speedmaster XL 75-8+LYYL Anicolor 2 with Multicolor workflow focused on the economical production of wet glue labels.

The event complemented the Heidelberg trade fair presence at the LabelExpo 2017 in Brussels which took place at the same time. The focus here was mainly on the digital and modular label presses Gallus Labelfire and Gallus Labelmaster, which were primarily used for the production of self-adhesive labels.

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Cosmo Films offers comprehensive range of overwrap films Customers expect efficient and reliable quality control – BST eltromat’s web guiding systems ensure that the printed material passes perfectly.

Cosmo Films, global provider of films for packaging, labeling and lamination applications now offers a comprehensive range of overwrap films which include high shrink tight wrap, medium shrink, general overwrap and cable overwrap films.

The overwrap films offered are untreated both side heat sealable BOPP based films which not only offer protection to products packed inside due to their moisture barrier property but also enhance the pack optics because of their transparency, clarity and wrinkle free appearance. The high shrink tight wrap films offer shrinkage values in range of 9-11% and are meant for individual cigarette packs. Medium shrink films offer shrinkage in range of 4-6% and are suitable for bundling individual cartons. General overwrap films are used for general purpose printing, pouching & packaging of snacks, bakery products; IV fluids overwraps, textile & hosiery overwraps etc. Cable insulation overwrap films offer excellent moisture barrier and protection from grease, oil and dust.

The films are capable of running at high speed wrapping machines. For instance, tight wrap films enable seamless application at 350 to 380 packets per minute. They also offer excellent hot slip properties, high stiffness and good machinability.

Commenting on the development Mr. Kapil Anand, Head-Label Films Exports, Cosmo Films said, “Though we mostly cater to food & beverage industry through our range of products, we are now glad to be offering products for tobacco industry as well. Apart from the primary benefit of moisture barrier, high shrink film’s shrink ability enables tight wrapping of the cigarette packs that comes in handy for their easy dispensing from the vending machines.”

Scaling up with Esko’s ArtPro and Automation Engine Skanem Interlabels automates prepress across its three plants in India Norway headquartered Skanem Groups’ Indian entity Skanem Interlabels India has upgraded its prepress with Esko’s ArtPro and Esko’s Automation Engine software at the Vasai plant. The plant with a fleet of flexo, letterpress and digital presses, also extends prepress support to the Baddi plant in North India and the Guwahati plant in North-eastern India.

HQ in Norway, Skanem Group has been in business for over 110 years and has 13 production sites across 9 countries. For Skanem, cutting edge prepress software tools that are recognized and serviced globally are just the beginning. The dayto-day efficiencies of industrial strength software must lead to faster and better press utilization in its plants across India.

With top notch industrial strength prepress software, Skanem is working to increase production quality and quantity and to reduce turnaround times.

the requirements is highlighted, enabling the operator to quickly find and fix it before sending for print.”

With the Esko Viewer in ArtPro, an operator can view and compare separations just as if they are inspecting the final plates. The separation files are visible in high resolution, reducing the risk of wasted proofs, plates and press downtime.

Additionally, with the installation of Esko’s Automation Engine, Skanem has streamlined its entire file management process and automated job tracking and prepress functions in a common workflow across letterpress, flexo and digital presses.

Automation Engine allows users to pre-set and automate repetitive tasks and decision making within the workflow to reduce operator interventions and errors, thus

improving production efficiency.

Skanem Interlabels India builds flexible and automated workflows with an intuitive graphical user interface using Esko’s Automation Engine. Tasks such as pre-flight, trapping, generating proofs, creating reports, adding colour marks etc. can be automated in the workflow. The data management tools within the software optimize data storage and allow for fast location of product status and data throughout the production chain.

Skanem Interlabels India recently opened a new plant in Guwahati in Eastern India to provide the responsive pan-India coverage that consumer product companies require.

Skanem Interlabels India also manufactures automatic labelling machines, at 2 state of the art manufacturing facilities in Vasai and Baddi.

Mr. Kamal Sharma, Operations Director at Skanem Interlabels India says, “ArtPro is a quality control tool that helps packaging and label professionals by detecting potential problems at an early stage. Any element in the artwork that doesn’t meet

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The RHINO from PANTEC has arrived VINSAK installs India’s first Rhino In-line Flatbed Embosser with Foiling and Hologram in-setting units at Pragati Pack.

VINSAK has installed India’s first Rhino at Pragati Pack. The machine from PANTEC is a powerful In-line Flatbed Embosser with Foiling and Hologram in-setting units. It features a Revolvable Foil-head to apply foil across and in web direction. Capable of speeds up to 25’000 cycles per hour for multi-stepping designs, its 7 strokes per second allow production at high speed with cost-effective tools.

RHINO II also accommodates two Foil Stepping servo levels for independent

patterns and 6 individually controllable heating zones for maximum flexibility in heat management on demanding multi-step designs.

Hemanth Paruchuri, Director-Pragati Pack said, “We have seen a live demo of Pantec Rhino at Label Expo India 2016 and found it a complete fit with our existing infrastructure.

We are looking to incorporate this machine into the labeling of wine and cosmetics.

The flat bed systems and the high pressure allows us to add a lot of value to our

offerings and also allows us to access niche markets to provide embellishment products at par with the global market. ” Ranesh Bajaj, Director-VINSAK India said, “The best part about this machine is that you can attach it inline to any printing press and complete printing as well as finishing in one go. It will save on turnaround time while producing highquality finishing.” Bajaj added, “We also like to congratulate Mr. Hemanth Paruchuri for installation of a new machine at their plant. We wish them success and hope they grow in leaps and bounds.”

“To help the Label Printing industry, we are keen to bring machines which are of high quality, rich in feature & have more automated functions backed with our strong support system which can ease the operations of Indian Printers,” he concludes.

Pragati Pack, part of the Pragati Group is a five-decade-old company providing printing & finishing services for a range of products i.e. from marketing collaterals to packaging and labels. The company has won the prestigious SAPPI International Printer of the Year for a record three times.

The company is best known for equipped with the latest machinery for high-quality printing & finishing with a short turnaround time.

Hyderabad printer installs 14-colour Lombardi Synchroline UV Flexo Press Vinsak has sold a 14–colour Lombardi Synchroline UV Flexo press to Hyderabadbased K L Hi-Tech Group. The machine is loaded with inkjet printing system, camera inspection for VDP and a host of special features to cater to the production of high security lottery tickets, scratch cards, labels and packaging.

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credit/debit cards to bank statements, bills, exam sheets, ballot paper, bank statement etc. They have also been associated with Government’s Aadhaar printing.

The company has decided in favour of Lombardi with the customer demands shifting from 4-colour jobs to jobs requiring 12 to 14 colours. Srinivasa Rao is the Chairman of KL Hi-Tech Secure Print.

The company has been in the business of security printing for over 3 decades. Lately, it was looking for a platform to integrate

multiple technologies in one system that could enable one pass production of complex security jobs.

For Ranesh Bajaj, Director, Vinsak India, K L Hi-Tech is one of their prime customers and is already running many solutions from the company. This press is capable of printing high quality jobs on a variety of substrates and KL Hi-Tech will greatly benefit from the highly efficient press and expects to add new applications to its portfolio of solutions.

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PIPL invests in Autoprint Checkmate 50 - Doubles production of inspected products as well as boosts confidence of supplying defect free products.

Pravesha Industries (PIPL), incorporated in the year 1993, is a one-stop-shop for all printing and packaging solutions for Pharmaceutical Industry.

Their latest addition is Autoprint Checkmate 50. They invested in this 100% Carton Inspection System with state-of-the-art currency grade software & cameras to cater to their growing needs, speed up deliveries and to avoid human limitations to check minute print/finishing quality deviations. Explaining about the equipment, B.Sivaprasad Reddy, Chairman PIPL says, “Our new Autoprint Checkmate 50 is helping us very well in meet your demands.

It is running offline. To speak the least, it has doubled our production of inspected products as well as boosted our confidence of supplying defect free products. Most importantly, this machine is used for 100% inspection of cartons for all the parameters from text to colour, back ground, colour registration, die cut registration and Braille etc.”

“The new equipment has improved your service a lot – in terms of production, delivery schedules and QMS for defect free output,” adds Sivaprasad.

“What I appreciate the most about Autoprint is their service and after-sales. They have provided good training, have always readily given updates to software and retraining for the same periodically,” continues Siva Prasad.

Established with stringent Quality Management Systems (QMS) and having

obtained DMF for supplying to regulatory markets, the company is engaged in production, supply and direct or indirect export of cartons, labels, inserts, outserts, HDPE bottles and closures etc.

With its state-of-the-art set-up and talented employee base, PIPL serves its wide clientele through its dedicated Pre-press, Press and Post Press.

The Press includes Gallus ECS 340mm 10-colour Flexo Press; HP Indigo WS4500 Digital 7-colour Press; two Intermittent LP Label presses; and DGCON 350mm 2-colour Flexo Press in the Label Section.

The Carton Section is housed by four Heidelberg presses of different models and specifications including CD 102, SM 74 and SM 102; two Sakurai perfector presses and two Miller perfector presses. Foil Printing Section houses HAPA Digital aluminium pharma Foil Printing press and WF 500mm Rotogravure pharma foil printing press.

In Post Press, PIPL has two Intergraphic (Prius) 100% Label Inspection systems; five slitter re-winders; and Flatbed HFS and Flatbed DC in the Label Section. Carton Section of PIPL is equipped with an MK and two BOBST (all 102cm) Auto Die Cutters; five manual Platen Punching Machines; BOBST Ambition and EXPERT FOLD Folder Gluers; Carton Sample Maker; and high speed Memory Folder Gluer. The Insert/Outsert Section comprises ten lines of Vijuk, HerzogHeymann (H&H) Germany & Pratham special pharma Folding Machines of various configurations. Other equipment include many specialised finishing equipments for

Foil Printing, Digital Printing, Labels, Leaflets, wire-o binding, sheeter, hardcase making, index cutting, album making, rigid cover making etc.

In the Pre-Press Section, PIPL is planning to shortly set up “workflow with high end packaging s/w applications and CTP” of a reputed brand.

“We have systematic approach to production and maintenance. Consequently, we always procure our machinery with utmost care – by studying all the technicalities,” says B Sivaprasad Reddy, Chairman. They use their equipment to their full capacity and the credit goes equally to the Chairman who has a background of an engineer who worked in the area of Space Technology and MD, Madan Mohan Reddy’s task oriented management.

Working with various departments and working 24/6 format, PIPL believes in training its own staff as per its specific needs. By molding fresh talent and training freshers, they have met their high quality needs and have also been successful through this approach. With over 20 years of good track record of Credit, Profitability and Growth, the company is rated BBB+ (positive) by India Rating (Fitch) indicating “Good Credit Quality”. The Company has reported positive cash from operations consistently over the years.

With a good QMS, PIPL has established workflow to handle all the processes from enquiries to after sale service. The key focus of the company is supplying to regulatory market customers. It produces high quality pharma packaging materials for both Primary & Secondary Packaging: Foils, Cartons, Labels, Inserts/Outserts, HDPE Drums, HDPE Bottles (containers), and Closures, etc and now have also expanded into Food & FMCG packaging products. Their reputed clientele includes Aurobindo Pharma, Dr Reddy’s, Mylan, Hetero Drugs, GSK, Pfizer, ITC, Gland Pharma, Glenmark, Ravifoods(Dukes), Himalaya, Bakers Condiments and Bluemoon etc.

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Extensive field test for BST eltromat’s innovative POWERScope 5000 Customers expect efficient and reliable quality control – BST eltromat’s web guiding systems ensure that the printed material passes perfectly. bsb-label is one of two beta site customers to participate in an extensive field test of BST eltromat’s innovative POWERScope 5000 web monitoring system. As a manufacturer of high-quality roll labels, bsb-label covers a particularly wide range of market requirements.

Book, screen, flexo, and digital printing – with its ten printing machines featuring various technologies, bsb label GmbH can offer its customers the full range of options when it comes to labeling, marking, and decorating products. “In eight of our ten printing machines, BST eltromat’s web guiding systems ensure that the printed material passes perfectly,” states Brigitte Alers, managing director of the Bielefeld-based roll label specialist. “In addition to that, we verify the print quality in three machines using the manufacturer’s video systems.” The bsblabel systems from BST eltromat are also used for the high-speed stamping presses from Feldbaum + Vogt and inside the converting machines of Grafisk Maskinfabrik.

The partnership of these two companies goes back to 2008. At that time, bsb-label replaced the web edge guiding systems and web monitoring in its narrow-web Gallus ECS 340 flexo printing machine with solutions from BST eltromat. “Our sister company bsb-proprint had been using systems from BST eltromat for years already,” shares Alers, remembering how their relationship came about.

Since the end of 2014, bsb-label has been using the SHARK 4000 LEX 100% inspection system to inspect large label rolls in a production machine. The system inspects the

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labels on the rolls to see if they correspond to the reference labels and verifies that the matrix are properly removed. In spring of 2016, BST eltromat asked bsb-label if it would be interested in participating in a beta test of its POWERScope 5000 digital web monitoring system, which was new at the time. Then in mid-2016 it was installed in the Gallus ECS 340, which bsb-label uses to produce a wide variety of different roll labels. “Many customers expect us to have complete control over their products. They can utilize the full potential of their machines only if the machines produce perfect label rolls,” stresses Peter Bellmann, bsb-label’s head of printing department, referring to the importance of quality assurance in label production.

application parameters into the menu, such as format lengths and widths. They can accomplish that by selecting shortcut keys on the external keyboard or by using the multitouch screen.

The new system for narrow and mediumwidth printing processes, which was presented at drupa in 2016, was completely redeveloped by BST eltromat. Compared to the previous version (the POWERScope 4000), all key components were to be improved, starting with the traverse where the camera is mounted and positioned in the printing machines, to the camera and software, which included the user interface.

Improved user-friendliness In light of the variety and complexity of the market requirements, bsb-label places a high value on ease of use. “With the POWERScope 5000, BST eltromat simplified the user interface to include only the necessary functions, which resulted in a particularly clean design,” points out Daniel Dießelhorst, who is responsible for strategic purchasing at bsb-bentlage, remarking on the system’s improvements.

Machine operators only need to enter a few

Quality control at all times The split-screen function enables machine operators to contrast paused live images from the production process with reference images on the 21.5-inch wide multitouch screen – with outstanding image quality. It also allows paused images to be compared with the live images, and for image sections to be enlarged with the wear-free, electronic zoom, free of distortions. This makes is easier to view the details of the printed labels, such as the quality of the registers, and to reliably detect any irregularities. Even the punching lines are clearly visible. The digital camera provides high resolution, while the high-performance LED flash illuminates the webs evenly.

On top of that, the POWERScope 5000 reduces the number of work steps required.

“We can save settings, such as camera positions with image sections or the zoom factor, and then access these again at any time. The camera automatically moves to the corresponding positions. We need one to two minutes at most to set up the system for each job,” says Bellmann. With up to five job changeovers daily on this machine, this saves considerable time and money over the course of a year.

“No BST eltromat system has experienced a failure yet,” says Dießelhorst, confirming the reliability of the technology. It’s possible that bsb-label will modify further printing machines with the POWERScope 5000. The system’s compact design will play a key role in this process. “With our high production speeds, our printers need systems that reliably detect print quality, including the register. BST eltromat’s systems work so well that we don’t have to worry about this anymore,” adds Bellmann, summarizing the company’s experience so far. Our customers no longer receive defective labels. And the quality assurance process is easy to document.

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Codimag’s Aniflo end-to-end workflow debut at Labelexpo Europe 2017 ASDASD ASD ASD ASD ASDASD Label press manufacturer Codimag reported significant interest in its Aniflo-based VIVA 340 Evolution printing lines and pre-press workflow at Labelexpo Europe 2017.

Several deals will be finalised in the coming weeks after a show which saw multiple live demonstrations of the technology, requested by printers for various retailing applications.

Codimag’s ground-breaking Aniflo technology, featured on the VIVA 340 Evolution press, combines offset quality, flexo simplicity and digital flexibility. Using waterless offset inks and plates, it features an offset printing unit with a simple anilox delivery system to supplies a uniform ink amount along and across the web.

In the “AnifloLive Experience” at the stand, Codimag provided over 30 exclusive appointments where converters could submit a PDF label file to observe their design being processed and printed within 30 minutes in an automated workflow that includes colour management with Esko Equinox software, colour proofing, plate-imaging, and press makeready.

According to Codimag’s managing director, Benoit Demol, it is thanks to these demonstrations to converters from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, that Aniflo’s versatility as a premium label printing technology is being fully understood: “Labelexpo Europe 2017 has been a

breakthrough moment for Aniflo technology.

The process has already established itself as a high-value technology for wine labels,” he said. “Through our live demonstrations on the VIVA 340 Evolution press, label printers in consumer goods markets including food, beverage, cosmetics and household chemicals had a real-time appreciation of the technology’s competitiveness for short and medium runs. Aniflo impressed visitors with its capacity for immediate and precise register and colour-matching, extended gamut, fast prepress times and printing speeds. Many were also astounded that semi-rotary technology, on which Aniflo is based, can be set up in less than 10 minutes and reach speeds of 75 metres per minute, making it productive as well as economical on tooling costs.”

AnifloLive was not only an opportunity to test a print process during the show, but all participants were entered into a lottery to win an electrical bicycle GIANT QUICK E +. The winners were Bratislava, Slovakia-based label converter Purgina.

Radovan Kilarsky, marketing and business development manager, Purgina, commented: “We were excited to have the opportunity to test Codimag’s Aniflo Evolution press during Label Expo 2017. We saw the entire workflow from data processing with the Esko Equinox module to simulate a job with three spot colours. The prepress and job setup was quick and, with its high level of automation, easy to operate. Aniflo Evolution showed short setup time excellent quality and great productivity. I believe ultimately the low running costs and high flexibility compared to digital presses are far more efficient for the label printer.”

Benoit Demol added´: “Codimag VIVA 340 presses are bespoke configurations built to the customer’s application requirements.

We are concluding the specifications for several customers following meetings at the show, and we expect to make a number of agreements with others in the coming weeks.

“Finally, it is pleasing to see interest for Codimag coming not only from converters, but also from many partners or agents in new markets. They understand the benefits of our Aniflo breakthrough technology for their customers,” Demol concluded.

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ISRA systems are first choice once again Packaging manufacturer Model AG equips its entire production chain.

The family-owned Swiss packaging manufacturer, Model AG Group, is automating the quality assurance of its corrugated board and printing production with systems from ISRA VISION. The producer of well-known packaging for brand names such as Lindt or Nespresso will use the wide range of solutions from the Darmstadt-based specialist for industrial image processing on one of its large production lines. To this end, Model AG is acquiring two different solutions for paper and print inspection from one source, thus benefiting from the advantages of a singlesource partnership.

The increasing demands on quality on the global market require that even renowned suppliers of state-of-the-art packaging solutions provide precisely documented quality. The Swiss Model AG, one of the world’s largest producers of packaging, manufactures more than 2.3 million tons of packaging material annually in its 924 NTRS printing machine using various paper and printing materials. To ensure its products are of the highest quality and in order to use inspection data for root cause analysis of defects, the Swiss packaging producer specifically focused on a system combination using optical inspection technology made by ISRA VISION. Key reasons for this decision included the ability to precisely classify

defects and to keep a continuous log of defects with a statistics display for each individual job.

Quality assurance along the entire process chain was a particular challenge as the company not only prints finished packaging, but also produces packaging materials such as the corrugated board itself. The wide

can result in paper web breaks on the rewinder or corrugated board machine and lead to machine downtime. ISRA and its PaperMASTER provide a perfect system combination of web inspection system (WIS) and web break monitoring (WBM) designed to prevent such interruptions.

Wide acceptance from machine operators to quality managers range of products and services provided

by ISRA VISION offered the right solutions: both PaperMASTER for paper or cardboard inspection and CartonSTAR for the inspection of printed cardboard materials guarantee a reliable quality control throughout the entire packaging production value chain.

Full service for paper and print inspection from a single source “Our customers are increasingly demanding that we monitor our production and be able to track all orders. Until now, we could not explain the reasons behind almost one-half of the interruptions in the paper machine,” reports UlfSchroeder of Model AG. It was the exceptional reliability, along with the customers’ special quality requirements, that ultimately led to choosing the combined inspection solution from ISRA. All defects, such as colour spots, printing deviations, inclusions in paper or contaminations, are reliably detected and classified by the systems.

Faulty cardboards pieces can be safely removed from the production process, so that only flawless printing quality is delivered to the customer, thereby satisfying demands for a zero-defect production. Damaged edges or tears on paper margins in particular

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Along with precise defect detection, PaperMASTER and CartonSTAR offer an impressive classification performance. “The acceptance of the systems among all of our employees is outstanding – from machine operators to foremen and production managers to quality managers. The systems provide us with a reliable tool for identifying defects early on,” says Schroeder. The follow-up order for two more CartonSTAR systems underscores Model AG’s high level of satisfaction.

The number of production shutdowns at Model AG’s production line has been reduced to a minimum since the installation of the inspection systems. And thanks to the detailed logging, defects can be tracked atany time while customers can be provided with even better documentation of the quality processes. Model AG has ensured a continuous inspection of the entire production process with the installation of the system combination of paper and printed image inspection from ISRA VISION – for the highest product quality and customer satisfaction.

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OMET introduces OMET iFlex Innovations at OMET Label Expo booth again gather massive crowd attention.

At recent Label Expo OMET introduced the new OMETiFlex, a press full of innovations made of simplicity. OMET welcomed thousands of visitors from all over the world.

Main attractions were the three printing lines, OMET iFlex, OMET X6.0 and OMET X6 Offset, presented with live demonstrations showing also the concepts of the Industry 4.0.

with in-line die-cutting (repeat from 8” to 24”).

OMET iFlex is a Made in Italy narrow-web press dedicated to the label market, able to produce all kind of labels with high efficiency, including wraparound and shrink labels.

Suitable for both short and long runs, the press is an ideal solution for those looking to start new label printing business or to enhance an already qualified machine range.

OMET iFlex drew particular attention. The new version with specific chill rolls, which increased the versatility of the press also features a set of unique innovations for efficient label printing. The press gives highquality printing results through ease of use, intuitiveness and quick operations.

The functional design of the machine features short web path to minimize start-up waste. The low maintenance cost-effective solution features unique smart applications, specifically conceived to make the printing process easier and intuitive.

OMET iFlex is a narrow-web printing press 370 mm wide (14” 4/8), with maximum speed of 190 m/min and printing repeat from 5.5” to 18”. It offers the possibility to print with different technologies, such as flexo UV, UV LED or water-base and rotary screen printing,

iLight is an innovative pre-registration system with laser pointer on every flexo unit. The laser beam indicates the ideal alignment of the print cylinder, allowing quicker job changeover and register set-up. The second laser system inside the die-cutting unit helps

the operator in positioning the flexible die without error. iVision is the innovative register adjustment system allowing for colour-tocolour register setting in real-time through a set of smart cameras – one on each printing unit. The operator needs few seconds to adjust the mark just by watching the image on the dedicated display. iLight and iVision combination drastically reduces set-up time and waste, making every operation extremely easy and intuitive.

Like all OMET printing lines, OMET iFlex too offers a superior print quality, helped by its new direct driven transmission on the impression cylinder: iDrive. This system increases the print precision and erases the common issues of flexo printing: it is a narrow-web press with just one gear per print unit, which enables better performance and higher stability, without any gear mark issue.

OMET iFlex is a complete line configurable with different finishing and converting options. The Easy-Change Die-Cut unit with ECDC system eliminates long changeover time through a special sliding device, which facilitates the handling of heavy magnetic cylinders, with no need for lifting devices and no effort for the operator. The new version of OMET iFlex features further improvements in the converting section, such as the addition of the sheeting station and the evolution of the exclusive Rock’n’Roll matrix stripping unit, now with “Dual Function” capability to provide higher stripping performance with all kind of label shapes. It can work in two different ways according to the type of substrate and the die-cutting shape: either as contact-style or as tower-style system.

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Wallpen Colours the world using Xaar technology Large format UV printer system for printing pictures and graphics direct to walls and vertical surfaces.

Wallpen GmbH has used Xaar inkjet technology to create an innovative solution that creates wonderful designs on indoor and outdoor walls. The solution, Wallpen printer has been launched in Germany and is a patented, mobile, large format UV printer system for printing pictures and graphics direct to walls and vertical surfaces. It prints in brilliant, durable and high-definition colours directly onto a wide variety of substrates including plaster, wallpaper, wood, stone, plastic, tiles, glass, metal and concrete.

Following extensive market research, the Wallpen printer was developed over two years and is underpinned by 15 patents, enabling the creation of a unique and high performance printer. Incorporating a fourcolour Xaar 128 print bar, the Wallpen printer utilises a rigid and lightweight aluminium structure to print the image. At the same time, it scans across the surface using a laser to adjust for surface imperfections and undulations. Therefore, the printer automatically and continuously adjusts the print arm for any changes in the surface of the substrate onto which it prints.

Able to create colourful designs on walls up to almost four meters high, with no limit to the printable width, the Wallpen printer can cover up to four square metres per hour at a resolution of 370 x 600 DPI. It is compact, fits in a mid-size car, can be easily transported and can be set up by one person in just five minutes.

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Managing Director Andreas Schmidt, who specially developed the vertical printer to have a wide range of possible applications.

These include printing eye-catching designs onto vertical surfaces in public spaces like shopping malls, bringing colour to bland hospitals and other municipal buildings and creating displays on museum or office corridor walls. The Wallpen printer is of interest to painters, decorators and interior designers, as well as sign makers, advertising agencies, graphic designers and companies in many more sectors.

“Since the launch, we’ve had a great deal of interest in the printer from a wide variety of industries, and sales are already looking very healthy,” comments Andreas. “The Xaar 128 printheads are central to our product because of their ability to jet UV ink, and also because they can be easily incorporated into

a small and lightweight printhead unit. As a consequence, Xaar technology is playing a major role in the Wallpen printer’s success.”

The Xaar 128 is a 17mm piezoelectric drop-on-demand printhead for the WideFormat Graphics sector, and is ideal for applications such as printing graphics on a range of surfaces, as well as outdoor and indoor signage. Light and powerful, it is also particularly suited to applications where printhead weight and size are important considerations – a key part of its relevance to the Wallpen printer.

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Xaar technology moves 3D Printing towards volume manufacturing In his presentation, Chris will also explain why digital inkjet, and specifically Xaar’s TF Technology and High Laydown Technology, is at the heart of the solution, delivering both a fast and a scalable 3D manufacturing process which is robust as well as economical.

A new era for manufacturing This year’s InPrint show in Munich will see Xaar’s Chris Noble highlight how inkjet – and Xaar technology, in particular – is transforming 3D Printing from a prototype industry to volume production.

During his conference talk “Opportunities in 3D Printing for Inkjet” on 15th November, Chris will explain how inkjet technology is ideally placed to deliver 3D Printing’s transformation to volume manufacturing, exploring the benefits and growth of 3D Printing in general, and the key enablers to accelerate the industry’s growth.

3D Printing as a manufacturing methodology encompasses a range of processes and applications all focusing on building parts up, usually layer by layer. It is a highly attractive methodology, not just because it eliminates the need for tooling, but also because it provides superior geometric freedom, giving product designers much more capability, whilst substantially reducing product design and production lead time. In addition, 3D Printing enables customisation of products to individual consumers, decentralisation of manufacturing and reduction of storage space required for spare parts – not to mention the time, environmental and cost

benefits delivered with these. Commenting on his presentation, Chris said, “To date, 3D Printing technologies have often been used to produce prototypes and one-offs.

Whilst for many businesses globally there is a definite value to be had in this, the opportunities with inkjet technology are now creating even greater excitement and buzz around 3D Printing and its potential to deliver reliable, repeatable systems for high volume manufacturing.”

As well as at Chris’s presentation on 15th November, information on Xaar’s 3D Printing solutions will be available on the Xaar stand alongside the company’s complete range of inkjet printheads and supporting products.

Arrow Digital installs first EFI Vutek GS3250 LX Pro High speed LED UV Printer installed at Graffiti Signgraphics, Kolkata Arrow Digital has recently installed the Efi VUTEk GS3250LX Pro at Graffiti Signgraphics, Kolkata.

Mr. Sauvik Chakravarty, Director at Graffiti says, “We wanted a High Speed UV Printer with Green technology and this made us consider the EFI VUTEk GS3250 LX Pro but taking a decision was tough as there were many printers in the market. In our visit to Brussels, EFI Demo center we tested almost all different media, modes and we found that the quality wasn’t getting compromised due to speed. Genuine EFI Inks are GREENGUARD Gold certified offering customers a safer and greener printing solution, and the colour gamut of the 10 colour was by far the best we have seen so far in the market”.

Level LED Technology, which offers variety of applications and is cost-effective. Most of the UV-curable wide-format printers are replacing solvent, latex and eco-solvent printers for many applications, using less energy, and cost efficient when compared with mercury lamps. LED UV curable printers also offer a safer and healthier workplace.”

The Efi-Vutek GS3250LX Pro is a 3.2-meter wide flatbed and roll-to-roll UV printer with the highest image quality of up to 1000 dpi, fastest production speeds up to 2400 ft2/hr. and with excellent colour gamut. This printer extends the range of supported substrates

while lowering operating costs and lead times. 8 colours plus two whites, with a unique multi-layer white print capability and true grayscale technology allows them to produce high definition point-of-purchase graphics. For High Productivity it is also Switchable to Fast-5. Handles rigid and sheeted media up to 126.5 in. (3.2 m) wide and up to 2 in. (5.08 cm) thick.

Mr. Sauvik adds, “The white ink opacity and three layer back-lit applications, along with the support of team Arrow were amongst the many features which convinced us to finalize this platform.”

The Efi-Vutek GS3250LX Pro Hybrid inkjet system uses an advanced LED printing technology; offering the ultimate in flexibility, because they are capable of printing rollto-roll, flexible sheets and rigid substrates.

The Efi-Vutek GS3250 LX Pro is a Production

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HP introduces 24-inch HP DesignJet T830 Multifunction Printer Expands possibilities for architects and construction teams to collaborate with agile print/scan/copy solution HP has announced the new HP DesignJet T830 24-Inch Multifunction Printer, an ultracompact, versatile large format printing solution for architects, engineers and construction teams to seamlessly collaborate onsite and across sites by printing, copying, scanning and sharing plans with a single device.

The 24-inch T830 printer joins the HP DesignJet T830 Multifunction Printer Series creating a portfolio that can handle any size project, yet offering the same HP DesignJet quality and reliability in what is now the most compact MFP device available in the market.

“HP multifunction printers open new ways to help professional teams communicate and collaborate using a single device. Our customers are increasingly demanding solutions that enable them to share easily, including agile transitions from digital to hard copy and back,” said Guayente Sanmartín, General Manager and Global Head, HP Large Format Design Printing, HP Inc. “It’s amazing to bring the most advanced HP printing technologies to support the teamwork of architects and engineers designing and building the future.”

“HP has been a leader in the large format

printing segment with its exceptional line of versatile, reliable and high-quality products.

With the latest HP Designjet portfolio, we aim to reinvent the print experience by bringing in technological intelligence to meet the large format printing needs of the consumers in today’s digital age. Our latest solutions not only enable architects, engineers and construction teams to collaborate seamlessly but also empowers them to push their creativity in designing and building for the future,” said Mr. Devang Karia, Country Manager-Large Format Design, PPS-GSB, HP Inc. India.

In its first product demonstration, the 24-inch T830 printer will debut at Autodesk University, Las Vegas, November 14-16.

multifunction printers Ideal for architecture studios and construction offices preferring a smaller footprint, the HP DesignJetT830 24-Inch Multifunction Printer offers a convenient solution with a range of communications options that can help increase collaboration.

Print, scan, copy, and share drawings, project schedules, renders, presentations, and more.

Benefits and features of the new printer include: Printing (A1/D sized prints); Wireless printing and HP Mobile Printing; Scanning; Copying; Sharing in cloud etc. with HP Smart app; Easy printing with HP Click printing software; and Flexibility to print half-sized documents with A4/A3 input tray.

In another HP DesignJet product development, HP announced the expansion of HP Click to all HP DesignJet T-series printers. With no need for a driver, the software offers easy, simple one-click printing, plus drag and drop multipage PDF printing and real-print preview, while optimizing media usage and costs. New HP DesignJet T120 and HP DesignJet T520 printers now also offer faster printing speeds.

Evolve team collaboration with HP DesignJet

Events Calendar LMAI Technical Workshop Date: 09 DEC-17 Venue: The LaLit, Chandigarh

7th Manipal Media Congress 2017 Date: 14 DEC-17 to 15 DEC-17 Venue: MIT, Manipal Karnataka

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