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Heidelberg targets Euro 2bn.........................06 PRINTPACK INDIA postponed........................15 PRAYAAS by Konica Minolta...........................20 Fujifilm Experience Centre..............................22 Add Intelligent automation...........................23

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Contents FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK .............................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Heidelberg sets sales growth target of € 2 billion ................................................................................................................................................................6 PGSF announces highest scholarships in 20 years...............................................................................................................................................................8 Evaluation of paper packaging for aluminum foil and laminated paper foil .......................................................................................................... 10 Evaluation of Spot Colour Reproduction in Digital Process........................................................................................................................................... 12 Flint Group hikes prices of printing blankets ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Services Export Promotion Council ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 IPAMA postpones 15th PRINTPACK INDIA ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15 RMGT creates history ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Dataline releases MultiPress App for Enfocus Switch....................................................................................................................................................... 16

Jasmeet D. Editor & Publisher (jasmeet@pressideas.com) Vineet K G. Associate Editor (vineetkg@pressideas.com) Jasvinder S. Sub-Editor (jasvinder@pressideas.com)

Sri Lanka Association of Printers elects new Team ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 Provin installs RMGT 760 at Rigi Pack..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Expand Colour Possibilities with Fujifilm Revoria PC 1120 ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Namdev repeats RICOH at its Jaipur facility......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 ‘PRAYAAS For Sustainability’ by Konica Minolta ................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Insight Communications installs Screen Truepress at Leo Designs and Packaging ............................................................................................. 21 Fujifilm inaugurates Experience Centre at Gurugram...................................................................................................................................................... 22 Add versatility and intelligent automation with Konica Minolta ................................................................................................................................ 23 Boxes Inc. reduces delivery time by 40% with Highcon technology.......................................................................................................................... 24 Ricoh Latin America partners with OnPrintShop .............................................................................................................................................................. 24 Redray Global upshifts production efficiency with RICOH ........................................................................................................................................... 25

Jacob George Marketing and Sales (jacob@pressideas.com) M.S. Mukundan Advertising and Sales Southern and Western India (aims@pressideas.com) Graphic Designer Anil Kumar

Industrial Digital Printing ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Sai Paks invests in JETSCI M Series by Monotech Systems ............................................................................................................................................. 28 SOMA: A flexible advantage to packaging producers in India .................................................................................................................................... 29 A Shape-Shifting Solution to Labeling and Design ......................................................................................................................................................... 30 Gallus strengthens its sales team ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 31 First of its kind educational program at upcoming Label Congress .......................................................................................................................... 32 SMI to carry durable labeling products from FLEXcon .................................................................................................................................................... 33 KSPA elects new Office Bearers ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33 Winners of the 2021 Intergraf Young Talent Award .......................................................................................................................................................... 34 Burger Druck boosts packaging appeal with the first Scodix Ultra 5000 ................................................................................................................ 35

Networking/ Hardware Consultant Sukhdeep Singh USA Correspondents Tensi M., Preeti European Correspondent Rimi, Yadhu Morphine

World-first integrated automation solution by Esko ....................................................................................................................................................... 36 Kongsberg PCS acquires MultiCam ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 37 ITC Paperboards pioneering Planet-friendly initiatives in specialised Packaging – ITC Chairman Mr. Sanjiv Puri .................................... 38

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Monotech installs JETSCI ColorAQUA in Romania ............................................................................................................................................................ 38 Kornit Digital acquires Voxel8 ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 PRESSIdeas August 2021 Vol. 21, Issue 08 Printed by Jacob George and published by Jasmeet Singh on behalf of PRESSIdeas Publishing Pvt Ltd. Printed in India at Hues and Colors 363, Industrial Focal Point, Phase-IX Mohali, and published at PRESSIdeas, 437-A 1st Floor, Industrial Area, Phase-2 Chandigarh-160002 (India) Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with information supplied.

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FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK Dear Readers, Heidelberg has started the new financial year with high order volume and improved operating profitability and has set sales growth target of Euro 2 Billion. There has been marked uptick in demand for innovative new products such as the Speedmaster CX 104 universal press. Sales for the first quarter increased from Euro 330 million (same period previous year) to Euro 441 million.

In the students’ corner this time, we have two young students of Printing Technology writing about “paper packaging for aluminum foil and laminated paper foil” and “spot colour reproduction in digital process”. The students have been ably guided by their mentor professors of their institutes.

The hardships of Covid-19 related situation continue to affect various decisions and events. IPAMA has decided to postpone the 15th edition of PRINTPACK INDIA with no further announcement regarding the new dates. Earlier the event got postponed from February to December this year. Citing global Covid-19 pandemic challenges, Flint Group has decided to hike prices of its printing blankets used in the heatset, coldest and commercial sheetfed market segments.

New technology introductions for the Graphic Arts Industry include: Konica Minolta launching the versatile AccurioPress C4070 & AccurioPrint C4065 featuring intelligent automation, outstanding image quality and print application diversity. Revoria PC 1120 is the latest launch by Fujifilm India. Catering to the high-end professional printing market of the digital production-printing segment, the Revoria features simultaneous 6-colour printing, expanding the gamut of colour printing possibilities thus allowing production printers to explore innovative spaces. Fujifilm India has also marked the recent World Photography Day with the inauguration of its Gurugram Experience Centre. Dataline and Enfocus have launched the MultiPress Connect app. With the application, all stored information from MultiPress is automatically linked to a job in Switch.

The newly developed control of the print heads that Gallus has incorporated into the development of the digital printing unit, is a key contributing factor towards more stable print quality at high speed, says Martin Leonhard, Gallus. Learn more about the press’s capabilities in a detailed article

by Dieter Finna.

ITC Paperboards is pioneering Planet-friendly initiatives in specialized Packaging. ITC Chairman Mr. SanjivPuri, in his AGM address shared his vision on ITC Next. Read the excerpts in the inside pages.

Key recent technology installations in the industry include: an RMGT 7 Series 760 ST-4 XL Press by Rigi Pack and Print Cluster Foundation, Satara; RMGT winning a big order of 56 sets of its 9 series from a customer in China; Monotech Systems has installed a RicohPro C5310s at Namdev Photostat and a RicohPro C5300s at Redray Global - both of Jaipur; Monotech has also installed a JETSCI M series at Sai Paks of Pune; and Insight has installed a Screen Trupress at Leo Designs and Packaging of Nalagarh (HP).

Find all this and more in this August issue of PRESSIdeas.

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Heidelberg sets sales growth target of € 2 billion - starts new financial year with high order volume and improved operating profitability.

Heidelberg has made a positive start to financial year 2021/22 (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022).

Thanks to a broad market recovery in virtually all regions and growing successes from the Group’s transformation strategy, the company has been able to deliver the promised improvements in sales and operating profitability in the first quarter. Sales for the quarter increased by around a third compared with the equivalent period of the previous year, from € 330 million to € 441 million. EBITDA, which was influenced in the equivalent quarter of the previous year by high earnings of € 73 million from the reorganization of retirement provision and the widespread use of short-time working, improved substantially on an operational level to € 15 million. Thus, despite clearly reduced sales, the figure for the period under review even exceeded the pre-crisis level recorded in FY 2019/20 (€ 11 million).

Buoyed by the global economic recovery and the notable improvement in operating profitability, we are also very optimistic about meeting the targets announced for the year as a whole.”

- Heidelberg CEO Rainer Hundsdörfer

Key Notes : > Sales for the first quarter increased from Euro 330 million (same period previous year) to Euro 441 million. > Marked uptick in demand for innovative new products such as the Speedmaster CX 104 universal press. > Expects to continue building on its commanding market position in China, the world’s number one growth market.

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“As demonstrated by our encouraging initial quarter of financial year 2021/22, Heidelberg is really delivering!

Buoyed by the global economic recovery and the notable improvement in operating profitability, we are also very optimistic about meeting the targets announced for the year as a whole,” reports Heidelberg CEO Rainer Hundsdörfer.

Confidence regarding financial year 2020/21 as a whole is being fueled by a broad market recovery that, along with orders from the successful trade show in China, has led to incoming orders of € 652 million – an increase of some 89 percent compared with the equivalent quarter of the previous year.

Given the marked uptick in demand – especially for innovative new products such as the Speedmaster

CX 104 universal press – Heidelberg is convinced it can continue building on the company’s marketleading position in China, the world’s number one growth market.

Based on solid economic development, Heidelberg is expecting the profitable upward trend to continue in subsequent years, too. This is due to the company’s implementation of realignment measures, the focus on its profitable core business, and the expansion of growth areas. Cost savings of some € 140 million are predicted during financial year 2021/22 as a whole.

The potential for sustained growth and increases in value is based primarily on opportunities in packaging printing, digital business models, business in China, and new technology applications. Heidelberg aims to double its Wallbox capacities in the e-mobility sector this year to meet the dynamic growth in customer demand. With third production line being taken into operation – despite the sums being invested in this expansion – the company’s e-mobility business is already turning a profit.

“The enormous efforts we have made to transform the company are now bearing fruit. Thanks to the expected improvements in our operating result, the significant free cash flow potential, and a historically low level of debt, we are very confident in financial terms, too, that we can realize our huge opportunities for the future. It’s many years since Heidelberg was last in this situation,” adds the company’s CFO Marcus A. Wassenberg.

Heidelberg recorded sales of around € 441 million for the first quarter of FY 2021/22, which was far better

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than in the equivalent period of the previous year (€ 330 million).

quarter of previous year: € 40 million) and the EBITDA margin was 3.5 percent.

Incoming orders climb by close to 90 percent (compared with the equivalent period of the previous year), from € 346 million to € 652 million. This has increased the order backlog to € 840 million.

The company even improved on EBITDA as recorded in the corresponding quarter of financial year 2019/20, i.e. prior to the coronavirus pandemic (€ 11 million, including the effects of restructuring), despite a lower sales figure than in that year.

Despite the continuing uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Heidelberg is standing by its targets for financial year 2021/22. The company is anticipating an increase in sales to at least € 2 billion (previous year: € 1,913 million).

EBITDA amounted to € 15 million (equivalent

PGSF announces highest scholarships in 20 years PGSF to dispense $527k in scholarships for 2021–2022 across the US.

The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) has announced that it is distributing $527,000 in scholarships to 185 recipients for the 2021–2022 academic year.

This marks the highest amount awarded by PGSF in the past 20 years. The recipients hail from 100 colleges, technical schools, and universities across the United States.

PGSF scholarship recipients take courses in graphic arts and imaging technology. Areas of study include graphic communications, packaging science, printing technology, visual communication, graphic design, digital media, graphic information technology, interactive design, advertising, marketing, paper and printing science, web design, production management, graphic communication management, business administration, and digital marketing.

remain enrolled full-time (12 credits or more) in the graphic communications field.

“Our judges were exhilarated that so many students are wishing to enter the graphic communications industry,” comments Jules Van Sant, Chair, PGSF. “Our organization is getting more exposure and reaching more eligible students. It’s an exciting time for PGSF and our scholarship recipients.”

“I am honored to have received the PGSF scholarship. My educational pursuits would not have been possible without this generous donation. I have been working extremely hard to do my best and succeed, and it means the world to me that the PGSF is standing behind me. I cannot say thank you enough for the opportunity, as it has helped me continue my passion for Print and Graphic Communications,” comments Kasie Nugent, who attends Clemson University in South Carolina.

Since 1956, the PGSF has dispensed undergraduate college and technical school scholarships, graduate fellowship assistance, and grants. PGSF scholarships are renewable for up to four years. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better and

“Having the support of PGSF has afforded my students the opportunity to prepare for a long-term, fulfilling career in the printing industry. The support from PGSF has made further education a reality for students that may not have had the chance to attend

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college. PGSF is a wonderful organization that is working toward the success of students, and I am very grateful for that!” states Patrick J. Ruebensaal, Graphic Imaging Technology Instructor at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center in Ohio.

“Thank you for the PGSF support of graphics students at Millersville University. The students named have proven they have great potential, and I believe these scholarships are a good investment for their future in the graphics industry,” comments Mark Snyder, Graphics & Packaging Professor at Millersville University in Pennsylvania.

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Evaluation of paper packaging for aluminum foil and laminated paper foil Can wood fibre-based packaging solutions reduce the environmental footprint of plastic-based products.

With more use of Plastic and its increasing presence in environment, Paper Packaging as an option to avoid use of plastic is evaluated in this article.

Historically, papers have been used in flexible packaging for many applications. Wood fiber-based packaging solutions, as compared to 100% plastic based products, have several advantages from an environmental perspective, for instance, more than 90% of plastics can be replaced on average and the environmental footprint is lower than the plastic alternatives.

Polymeric coated fiber and paper products are widely recyclable and fit well in established recycling systems. They can be used as raw materials to produce new renewable products, such as magazine paper, paper bags, secondary packaging or corrugated board packaging. Polymeric coatings can be produced from renewable as well as fossil-based sources.

When your product is properly packaged, you not only increase the quality of your product, but are also able to market and promote your brand to the targeted market.

Key Notes : > Increasing use of plastic and its impact on environment. > Paper packaging as an alternative to plastic based materials in packaging. > Paper meets most criteria of an ideal packaging material – machinability, printability, easy availability and disposability.

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Aluminium foil is an important material in laminates and has wide application in food packaging. Its barrier function against the migration of moisture, oxygen and other gases, and volatile aroma, as well as against the impact of light is generally higher than any plastic laminate material. Therefore, aluminium foil is used in the laminates when insufficient barrier properties are the limiting factor for shelf-life stability of food.

There are reasons why paper-based packaging, otherwise known as paper containers, is more widely used and accepted than plastic containers. It is due to its benefits to not only the end-user but also the environment. Paper packaging provides convenience as well as visibility for the brands. Besides, its advantages include the ease with which products can showcase their distinctive packaging and graphics to tell a brand’s story, its superior product protection, and the fact that it’s easy to stack.

For Spices, some quantities of the ground and blended spices are packed in consumer packs of capacities ranging from 100 grams to 1kilogram.

The protection required by whole spices is from moisture ingress / pick-up and insect infestation.

The loss in flavour during storage in whole spices is negligible as the volatile oils are well protected within the cells of the plant material. In powdered spices, the deterioration is very rapid and much more care is required in selecting a suitable package. Powdered spices are also traded in bulk quantities and only a small portion is packed in value added consumer packs. Conventionally spices were exported in bulk packages, however with efforts of Spices Board and the Government of India, exports in branded and value-added consumer packages are gradually on the increase. The packaging material should have good machinability, printability and it should be easily available and disposable.

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Spices in India are distributed and traded in a number of forms such as: whole spices (cardamom, black pepper, clove, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cassia), seed spices (celery, fennel, cumin, fenugreek), powdered or ground spices (turmeric, chillies, ginger), spice mixes (curry powders and masalas), paste (curry paste, vindaloo paste, gingergarlic paste), concentrates (tamarind concentrate) and oils and oleoresins. Whole spices are generally traded in bulk quantities and the processor grinds them and blends them for the finished spice product.

The advantages of foil as a packaging material: 1.

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Good appearance Excellent dead-folding properties Ability to reflect radiant energy Excellent barrier to moisture, gases, and odors Nonabsorbent and nontoxic

Foil (> 0.015 mm thick) is totally impermeable to moist gases, light, and microorganisms. It is widely used for wraps (bottle caps [0.05 mm]), and trays for frozen and ready meals (0.06 mm). Foil trays are coated with vinyl epoxy compounds to make them suitable for microwave heating without damage to the magnetron.

The aluminium foil protective liners provide an air-tight, light blocking protective barrier

so that your product reaches your customer the way you made it. The liner of multi layered film, which includes aluminium foil layer, has the exceptional barrier properties and provides goods with perfect protection against the ingress of water vapours, light, oxidation, and odours. If you manufacture sensitive products, this is the packing you need.

Some of the best uses that have been found for these high-quality paper bags are for sugar, salt, flour and spices. These food items are notorious for requiring well-sealed containers that can lock in freshness and lock out pests. Spices are an especially volatile when it comes to retaining their flavourful characteristics. Improper packaging can cause spices to lose their intensity and flavour, or worse, to take on the flavour of their container. With paper spice bags that are specially designed to seal and protect your goods, you can store your spice items in confidence. Whether you are selling your own professional-grade fresh spices or simply looking for a better way to reorganize your kitchen, the paper spice bags are the right choice.

Additionally, if you are looking for an ecofriendly and efficient packaging for your coffee, tea or other edible product that will lend to its overall value and customer appeal, choose paper bags with special properties

that will seal in freshness and lend to the aesthetic look of your brand. When your product is properly packaged, you not only increase the quality of your product, but are also able to market and promote your brand to the targeted market.

Paper as the best option As there is more use of Plastic in environment so evaluation of paper is the best option to avoid more use of plastic. Historically, papers have been used in flexible packaging for many applications, including confectionery, pet food and dried food. By the early2000s, however, paper demand as a flexible packaging substrate began to decline due to competition from down-gauging and the rise of plastic alternatives. Wood Mackenzie’s global flexible packaging market analysis puts the market size for converter supplied flexible packaging at roughly $90 billion in 2018 and $93 billion in 2019. Plasticbased value-added flexible packaging, i.e., converter supplied, accounts for roughly 93% of total consumption, compared to paper/board-based flexible packaging which accounts for about 5%

- Written by Rutuja Jadhav (Student PVG COET), under guidance of Prof Swati V Nahar (Assistant Professor PVG COET)

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Evaluation of Spot Colour Reproduction in Digital Process Printing industry is increasingly adopting Digital technologies to complement or replace Analogue Process.

In the past few years, there has been quite a fast move from Conventional to Digital Proofing systems due to the introduction of CTP systems. As CTP systems do not use film anymore in the plate making process, digital colour separations have to be used to make proofs. The print quality with colour consistency and colour matching is achieved by Digital Proofing.

Digital Proofing The colour gamut of digital and traditional proof is overlapped, so a quality analysis of printed matter requires a comprehensive analysis that combines both subjective and objective evaluation.

Key Notes : > Proofing serves as a tool to verify the accuracy of a job. > Proofing is necessary to maintain colour consistency and appropriate colour match between digital proof and print. > Digital proofing is a common method of confirming the current printed copy of the printed sample.

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The main purpose of a proofing system is to simulate a given printing process so that the quality of the proofing device can be directly determined by measuring its ability to reproduce the standards of printing process. The proofer needs to be colour calibrated often to maintain colour accuracy of every proof. Digital proofing system is generally composed of high precision colour inkjet printer or colour laser printer, and through colour printing and simulation printing proofing colour, with the data of the original to check proofs.

Digital Printing The advantage of performing a test printing is that the data will be more up to date. To achieve accurate colour matching in the job printing helps to find difference between printed work and digital work to whether the colour has printed exactly the same way.

The measurements can then be used to verify the colour proofs of the edition. For digital printing the proof printers are used and the proofs printers are measured and compared in terms of press proofs and colour accuracy and others parameters.

The digital proof have bright colour, high saturation and good colour reproduction as compared to offset proof. In objective evaluation, the solid density of digital proofs is slightly higher than traditional print proofs. The gray balance of the image is improved

after standardized colour management. The colour gamut of digital and traditional proof is overlapped, so a quality analysis of printed matter requires a comprehensive analysis that combines both subjective and objective evaluation.

The quality of digital proofing has been improving continually due to the revolution of digital proofing devices and the relevant colour measuring devices.

Although the general digital proofing system will support spot colours, most of the digital proofing system can only accept spot colours. Practically, the CMYK values are used to output the print and are transformed according to a certain printing method with a narrower color gamut than spot colors, thereby resulting in larger colour difference in the digital proofing system.

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Color Gamut mapping have colour distortion, so the evaluation of colour gamut mapping algorithm standard should be as accurate as possible or close to the visual effects.

Colour gamut mapping algorithm is generally from the colour of the three attributes of lightness, chroma, colour image and device colour space. The colour gamut refers to some kind of equipment that can express the colour of a number of regional scope. Digital image colouring have more differences in a different colour space RGB and CMY. If the concrete situation is combined with digital image characteristics, the colour information of digital image loss can be minimum in different colour gamut space showing the best colour effect.

At present, more paper packaging printers makes use of digital printing for proofing. But in terms of colour reproduction, digital proofs are difficult to determine the colour with the

dot size. It is not possible to judge the colour reduction and compensation of the digital proofing with traditional dot size method. The calibration and characterization should be performed for different the displays.

The proof colour accuracy is highly affected by the proofing software and the substrate being used for proofing. As different print houses use different ink technologies with different media, they show different result of colour reproduction which again makes proofing, a crucial task especially for the Pantone colours. In digital proofing with custom proofing media colour reproduction is mainly affected by proofing module.

Consistent proof quality for spot colours is only achieved by standardizing a proofing process.

is necessary to maintain colour consistency and appropriate colour match between digital proof and print. Digital proofing is also a common method of confirming the current printed copy of the printed sample, to meet most of the printed matter, such as product brochures, product pictures, colour cards and colour box etc. The cost to output digital proofs is more competitive compared with press proofs for only one set of proofs. The plate-less digital printing makes possible multi-product, low-volume printing in a limited printing time and cheaper.

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By Gauri Raju Adhalrao (under the guidance of Dr. Akshay V. Joshi – Printing Engineering Department – P. V. G’s College of Engineering and Technology & G. K. Pate (Wani) Institute of Management, Pune.

The primary goal of proofing is to serve as a tool to verify the accuracy of a job. Proofing

Flint Group hikes prices of printing blankets Global conditions drive price increases for transfer media offset printing blankets.

Day International, a division of Flint Group, is a global supplier of transfer media printing blankets, to the heatset, coldset and packaging industry. Given the continued challenges from the Covid pandemic, Day International continues to face cost increases

across the global supply chain, from logistics to raw materials as well as the additional cost impact arising from staffing shortages at its global manufacturing location in the United States.

Chad Holzer, Business President, Flint Group Image Transfer Technologies, states “We are seeing a significant increase in demand for our packaging related products and are running our production facilities at peak levels, while adhering to practices recommended by the World Health Organization and local government

agencies designed to keep our employees safe and healthy. However, we are facing unprecedented challenges with employee absenteeism due to COVID 19, delays in global supply chains, and critical raw material shortages.”

“Due to these challenges, Day International is announcing the need to increase prices on printing blanket used in the heatset, coldset, and commercial sheetfed market segments,” he says.

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Services Export Promotion Council SEPC India: Explore Global Business Opportunities.

Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) is a set up by the Ministry of Commerce & Industries, Government of India to promote services exports from India. The Council since its inception in 2006 has been instrumental in facilitating exports of services from India through the following services: 1. Trade Intelligence: Trade Information, Market Analysis, Business Contacts, Business Opportunities and Market Access Conditions 2. Export Development: Export Readiness, Training and Counselling, Strategy Formulation and Development, Value Chain Optimization 3. Export Promotion: Exhibitions, Buyer Seller Meet, Business Delegations to overseas markets, Brand Campaign for India’s Services Sector 4. Enabling Business Environment: Policy inputs to Ministries, Facilitating Cross Border Trade, Policy Advocacy, Facilitating implementation of various export promotional schemes.

freely transferable. They can be sold in ‘open market’.

Packaging Services and Printing/ Publishing comes under the Other Business Services category under Business Services. The rate of reward admissible on NFE for the period of 01.04.2017 to 30.10.2017 was 3% and the same for the period of 01.11.2017 to 31.03.2019 was 5%. For more information, visit the SEPC website.

business organizations; Direct approach from Global Companies seeking Indian Services Partner across different sectors through this highly structured database; 4. Information regarding business leads generated globally to Registered companies; and 5. Regular updates about the potential business prospects.

Exporters will be categorised under specific sectors as marked in the link mentioned 3.

SEIS (Service Exports from India Scheme) Government of India has been endeavoring to develop exports by incentivizing the Service Exporters through SEIS scheme.

To avail incentive under SEIS Scheme, interested parties may join SEPC by applying for the membership online at portal1. servicesepc.org.

SEIS provides incentives to exporters to offset infrastructural inefficiencies and associated costs involved to increase services export. It offers reward at 5% or 7% of net foreign exchange (NFE) earned and covers ‘Service Providers located in India’ instead of ‘Indian Service Providers’ as in the earlier policy. The total amount of incentive scrips issued during the FY 2018-19 has shown a positive growth of 22.67% over FY 2017-18. The total number of scrips issued has shown a positive growth of 14.40%.

Rewards under SEIS will be provided in the form of Duty Credit Scrips. Duty credit scrips can be used for payment of basic and additional Customs duties on goods imported. The Duty Credit Scrips shall be

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Services sector has been a mainstay of the Indian economy. India has emerged as a global hub for supply of various services, and today India exports over $200 billion of services annually, which contribute to 8% India’s GDP. Services account for 55 per cent of India’s Gross Value Added (GVA) and contribute more than 40 percent to India’s total global exports. Services sector employs about 31% of the total work force in the country.

below. This would ease the search option available by sector and company name to the global counterparts.

SEPC is mandated to develop the export competitiveness and create business opportunities for over 17 services sectors including 12 Champion Services Sectors as identified by Govt of India.

The services sector include: As a part of SEPC’s initiative to promote

SEPC has been continuously working towards projecting India as a major service hub globally and has emerged as a strong and proactive institution which is working for the growth, competitiveness and sustainability of the services sector.

Registering at India serves platform will bring below mentioned benefits to concerned organisations: 1. Free listing in this services sector digital directory; 2. Increase visibility to the world’s leading

Indian Service Sector below is the link where one can update their company’s profile and make use of this golden opportunity to connect with the world. LINK:

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IPAMA postpones 15th PRINTPACK INDIA Uncertainty regarding the third wave of COVID-19 forces the organizers to postpone the exhibition.

IPAMA (India Printing Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers) has postponed the 15th edition of its top event PRINTPACK INDIA.”Considering uncertainty of the third wave of COVID-19 and its intensity, we have decided to postpone the exhibition,” says Dayaker Reddy, President of IPAMA. “We know many of you are looking forward for PRINTPACK INDIA exhibition and preparing for it. Businesses are getting normal, and more vaccinations are likely to improve scenario,” he adds.

The organisers have taken the unavoidable decision citing the safety of the visitors, associates and exhibitors as their topmost priority.

During the recent Governing Council meeting of IPAMA recently, the members reviewed the Survey Reports relating to the organisation of 15th PRINTPACK INDIA, slated to be held in December. After considering various relevant factors – the Survey Reports, Government guidelines, the health risk of concerned people, impact of lockdowns along with the postponement of other significant events like Delhi Auto Expo, India ITME etc., due to COVID-19, the members decided to postpone PRINTPACK India.

The Governing Council looked pretty enthusiastic when it put extensive force behind the 15th PRINTPACK INDIA 2021.

IPAMA offered special rates for participants and offered up to 64% discount to members of more than 15 yrs. Unfortunately, the second wave paused the momentum to force the House to decided to postpone the event.

Earlier IPAMA had conducted a survey last year, seeking the views of the Exhibitors, regarding the event’s organisation. Most of the respondents had advised rescheduling of the dates citing the adverse impact on the industrial operations due to prolonged period of COVID-induced lockdowns by various Governments. Then, the Governing Council of IPAMA had rescheduled the exhibition

dates from the earlier dates of February to the recently postponed December 2021.

The officials of IPAMA had also personally contacted each Exhibitor for submission of another Survey Report. Around 80 per cent of the Exhibitors had recommended postponement of the exhibition.

“The decision to reschedule the event was initiated after conducting survey of exhibitors, which made it imperative for us to do the same. The updated dates for PRINTPACK INDIA will be declared soon,” concludes Dayaker Reddy.

RMGT creates history - Procures order of 56 machines from one customer.

RMGT creates history by signing an order comprising a total of 56 sets of its 9 series.

The order has been placed by a customer which is one of the biggest online printing groups in China. RMGT’s Chinese distributor DINGA has finalized this super big order of RMGT 9 series.

The order comprises: - 1 set of RMGT 920PF-8 with LEDUV+PQS-D(I+C+R) + Smart Assist Printing - 24 sets of RMGT 920 PF-8 with LED-UV - 10 sets of RMGT 920ST-4 - 10 sets of RMGT 970ST-4

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10 sets of RMGT 970ST 5+IR+CC+SLD 1 set of RMGT 970PF-8 with LED-UV

The customer, Yintong Corporation recently held the signing ceremony of RMGT 9 series presses.

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Dataline releases MultiPress App for Enfocus Switch The application automatically links all stored information from MultiPress to a job in Switch.

Dataline and Enfocus launch the MultiPress Connect app. The modular Switch platform from Enfocus offers versatile automation possibilities for prepress and print production workflow. With the development of this MultiPress Connect app, it’s possible to optimise Switch with the data from MultiPress. With the application, all stored information from MultiPress is automatically linked to a job in Switch.

Enfocus’ modular Switch platform offers versatile automation possibilities for prepress and print production workflow. The platform allows users to compose their workflows to partially or fully automate their production processes. It creates links between software applications, but is also open for connections with external partners. Featuring an an appstore with ready-made apps from external parties. These apps enable users to quickly and easily add extra functionality to their Switch workflows and make easy links to the external party’s solution.

Davy Verstaen, Solution Architect at Dataline comments, “It’s no surprise that the Switch platform is rapidly gaining popularity and is being adopted across the graphic arts industry. Our team saw this development and believes that MultiPress users should also be able to benefit from this. Therefore, we decided to connect both systems using the new MultiPress Connect app.”

Angelo Manno, Global OEM & Strategic Accounts Manager at Enfocus, added: “The Switch platform’s mission is to bring together

the ever-growing range of quality software in the graphic arts industry. We are therefore thrilled to be able to add a major MIS player like MultiPress to our list of integrations. This is an important step towards full process automation for many customers.”

MultiPress Connect app’s range of options The MultiPress Connect app offers users dual advantages of – powerful automation possibilities of Switch combined with the extensive and up-to-date information in MultiPress. Through the MultiPress Connect app, the user shares all necessary CRM/ERP data with Switch, such as new or changed contact details, estimate and quotation information, or updated order status. The receipt of files or, for example, approval of a digital proof version is also passed on immediately.

Based on these notifications from MultiPress, Switch processes the current information and subsequently takes the necessary action fully automatically. In turn, Switch feeds back data via the MultiPress Connect app, so that MultiPress automatically takes action. This feedback of data from Switch to MultiPress takes place automatically and without errors, which can save a lot of time and money.

This is the only way to take the automation of the order flow to the next level: it creates a fully integrated solution, without the necessary intervention of order managers or prepress operators.

How does the MultiPress Connect app improve the workflow?

A simple example shows how such a connected prepress workflow works in practice. As soon as a customer approves a quotation and submits his files online, a preflight profile is selected based on the order information. After automatic preflight, the order status is updated and the customer receives confirmation that his digital proof is available. After approval by the client, MultiPress informs the Switch platform, after which the files are immediately processed further towards production.

One can also automate all kinds of optional steps in the workflow. For example, an order for which the files have been received can be directly included in the planning to guarantee timely production. The required materials and paper stock are immediately reserved and, based on JDF, the files can be sent directly to imposition. The big advantage: nowhere in this process is it necessary to manually enter or update information.

MultiPress Connect Lite The MultiPress Connect app provides users with a unique, ready-to-use tool that allows them to automate all kinds of tasks from within MultiPress via Switch.

MultiPress Connect Lite is available in the Enfocus Appstore. This version offers limited functionality, and it allows users to experience the benefits of the seamless link between MultiPress and Switch for free: one saves time, avoids mistakes and works efficiently.

During a webinar on September 29, Dataline and Enfocus application experts explained the wide range of automation possibilities that can be set up in Switch workflows with the new MultiPress Connect app. A.o. Davy Verstaen, MultiPress Solution Architect at Dataline, gave the demonstration.

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Sri Lanka Association of Printers elects new Team Peter Deckker takes over as the President of SLAP for the next two years.

During 61st Annual General Meeting of Sri Lanka Association of Printers (SLAP) held on 30th July 2021 at SLAP Auditorium, Colombo Mr. Peter Deckker took over as the President of the association. The outgoing President, Mr. Delan Silva, thanked the EXCO and members for outstanding two years of office as President SLAP 2019-2021. He appreciated the cooperation extended to him and the EXCO by the Past leaders.

In his message to Indian Printers Mr. Peter Deckker said, “It is indeed an honour and privilege to contribute a message of goodwill and friendship to the All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP), as the newly elected

President of SLAP for the year 2021/2022.

The AIFMP has been a long standing friend of the SLAP and we have enjoyed several occasions of goodwill and collaboration in our respective landmark events.”

Mr. Deckker further added, “I need to make special mention of the dynamic and enterprising President of the AIFMP and Chairman of World Print and Communication Forum (WPCF) Prof. Kamal Mohan Chopra, who could be described as the driving force and leader behind the cordial relationship and support extended to the SLAP over the past years, keeping the AIFMP in the pivotal position as a leader to the printing industry in

India influencing Sri Lanka and the world of printing.”

Extending the hand of friendship and cordiality to the AIFMP, Mr. Deckker said, “I wish that we could connect online and advance our progress and contribution to the printing industry capitalizing on the digital print format via the digital platform connecting our countries, printers, businesses and our hands, in friendship for mutual development and benefit.

Best Wishes to AIFMP in 2021 and 2022, let’s overcome the challenges we face, together……”

Provin installs RMGT 760 at Rigi Pack The press has been chosen for its impressive cost performance and high quality printing.

Rigi Pack and Print Cluster Foundation, Satara has installed an RMGT 7 Series 760 ST-4 XL Press. The RMGT 760 will be used for high quality printing and has been chosen for its impressive cost performance for multivariety small-lot printing. The press has been provided by Provin Technos.

The RMGT 760 model is a state of the art

multi-colour offset press that meets the need for affordable and high quality printing.

Featuring a doublediameter cylinder configuration, advanced automatic systems, and host of many other performance enhancing features, the RMGT 760 model provides high printing quality with outstanding cost performance.

Moreover, the PCS-K Printing Control System

is built right into the press for a space saving design. The machine can handle substrate size of upto 765x600mm and can print at speed upto 13000sph.

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Expand Colour Possibilities with Fujifilm Revoria PC 1120 Fujifilm India launches Revoria PC 1120 Production Printing Press; expands its Graphic Arts Division Portfolio.

Global print imaging technologies provider Fujifilm India has added another workhorse to its Graphic Arts Division portfolio with the launch of Revoria PC 1120 production colour printing press. The press caters to the high-end professional printing market of the digital production-printing segment. As opposed to standard machine which can print only four colours in one pass, the Revoria PC 1120 can print up to 6 colours simultaneously, further revolutionizing the production printing market with its efficiency and precision.

Fujifilm India’s Indian partner, Insight Print Communications to provide sales, customer service and quality assistance for the Revoria PC 1120.

Key Notes : > The one-of-a-kind Revoria PC 1120 press offers huge colour possibilities and superior productivity. > High-speed printing of 120 ppm even when printing in 6 colours. > High-definition expression, highoutput resolution (2400 x 2400 dpi) and 10 Bit print server maximizes print quality and productivity.

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Revoria derived from the blending of “revolution” and the suffix “-ia” meaning country or land, which asserts Fujifilm’s dedication to revolutionize the production printing business, by foraying into new “lands” or innovative spaces and creating unprecedented value.

The Revoria PC 1120 comes equipped with a onepass, six-colour print engine, up to two special toners such as gold, silver, clear, white, pink, and textured that can be used in addition to the basic CMYK toners. These toners enable high-value, high quality printing such as metallic colors, pop ups, creates overlays and underlays of designs my mixing special colours with CMYK in addition to getting natural skin textures. There are built in tools like AI and other automation technology in the system, which open up new avenues for printing companies to expand their business with increased productivity and new applications.

Speaking on the launch of the printer, Mr. Kentaro

Imafaku, Head of Department, Graphic Arts said, “At Fujifilm, we are committed to provide best-in class services to our users at the most affordable rates in the market. With the Revoria PC 1120, we set foot on another landmark in the printing industry by developing a printer that can print 6 colours at a pass. We are confident that the demand for this revolutionary product would be immense in the Indian market.”

The Revoria PC 1120 prints at a high speed of 120 pages per minute (A4 horizontal) while achieving high definition, high resolution prints of 2,400 dpi with its Super EA-Ecotoner, which boasts the smallest toner particle size in the industry. It is capable of printing metallic colours like Gold, silver with combinations in overlays and underlays that give a variety of shades of metallic, which are useful in decoration and improving print aesthetics. It can further run on non-paper substrates like films and metallic sheets because of its unique technology of removing static electricity from paper. It also automatically divides the image data into five colors of cyan, magenta, yellow, black (CMYK) and pink. The fluorescent colours of the pink toner expands the colour gamut significantly, thus resulting in vibrant printouts especially on people images showing vivid colours and with smoother skin tones.

The Air Suction Feeder and Static Removal Device of Revoria PC 1120 provide a highly stable paper feeding for a wide variety of papers such as paper

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containing concentrated amounts of paper dust, cohesive coated paper, and film.

Additionally, Artificial Intelligence (AI) enables automatic image corrections for photo images. Each photo image automatically enhances based on its existing lackluster condition such as image being too dark/ too bright, backlight exposure, correction of skin tones, and bringing out the hues in blue skies. All in all, it provides customers the best value-for their money.

A combination of Quality and Productivity Enabled by its one pass 6-colour print engine the Revoria PC 1120 allows loading of a maximum of two speciality toner station in addition to CMYK toner. For specialty toner, choices of Clear (only for overlays), Gold, Silver, White, Pink and textured toners are available. By overlaying CMYK on Silver or Gold, printers can print various brilliant metallic colours. The rich colour expressions

created by the 6-colour print engine can expand customers’ business. It can print at 2400 × 2400 dpi high resolution by drawing images simultaneously with multiple laser beams. The Super EA-Eco toner with extremely small particle size allows smooth reproduction of gradations in photographs, uniform density and sharper fine lines and text. It also produces easy-to-read printed text with less glare. The inline sensor built into the printer body allows easy and quick calibration. Its automatic adjustment function allows printers to adjust multiple settings at once minimizing maintenance and downtime.

In addition, the unique MACS (Micro Accurate Control Screen) technology generates high image quality. The machine supports CMYK colour standards such as Fogra, SWOP and GRACoL. Printers can select different screens for individual objects for optimum image quality.

They can select the suitable screen for each object such as a text and photo. With another beautiful feature, printers can separate into CMYK + Pink, making skin tones brighter, thus allowing reproducing smooth and beautiful texture of the skin.

The Fujifilm Revoria PC 1120 supports a wide range of paper weights from lightweight paper of 52 gsm to heavyweight paper of 400 gsm. Paper sizes range from A6 to 330 × 488 mm. Full bleed printing on SRA3 (320 × 450 mm) is also possible (useful to create brochures or leaflets that need to have bleed). Customers can print up to 330 x 1200 mm banner sheets for simplex printing (up to 330 x 729 mm for automatic duplex printing) allowing them to expand the scope of new printing application such as powerful panoramic posters. Further, the inline static eliminator module makes it easy to stack and align film and metallic media, prone to developing static electricity charge.

Namdev repeats RICOH at its Jaipur facility Monotech Systems installs RICOHPro C5310s at Namdev Photostat. for RICOH APAC for marketing, distribution, and service of Ricoh digital print production systems.

Based in Vaishali Nagar of Jaipur, Namdev Photostat has been in the business of stationery and printing since 2000. It acts as a one-stop place for office stationery, school stationery, and document centre covering monochrome and colour printing, large format printing, lamination services and binding. Equipped with multiple print production systems from different brands the business serves approx. 1000 customers every day.

Jaipur based print service provider Namdev Photostat has repeated RICOH technology with the latest upgrade – this time a RICOHPro C5310S Digital Print Production system to further boost its printing capabilities. The new production system has been supplied by Monotech Systems who recently became the Indian channel partner

“There was a need for the up-gradation of the existing RICOH 5100 digital production printer with us. We were already aware of the quality, robustness of RICOH which probably none of the products offered in this segment. Just a great thing happened that Monotech Systems came with RICOH and I had already heard about good after-sales

support of Monotech Systems in the market.

Both the requirements for a robust product and strong after-sales support matched and we repeated the purchase of RICOH keeping the quote aside from other brands. Apart from the product and support, we are getting the best FSMA rates too,” said Dhaneshwar Nama, Director, Namdev Photostat.

The RICOH Pro C5310s, built as the rightsized solution, combining a fusion of vibrant colour, exceptional media handling, powerful performance, and a range of finishing options, along with professional print speeds and advanced technologies, deliver a total package at an affordable price. With superior reliability, accurate registration and intuitive controls, it is ideal for marketing agencies, in-plants, commercial printers and franchise/ pay for print environments looking for a total package — in a compact footprint matching the features of RICOH high production printing engines.

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‘PRAYAAS For Sustainability’ by Konica Minolta Konica Minolta India undertakes a new Go Green initiative “PRAYAAS, For Sustainability”.

Konica Minolta has recently celebrated its 11th Anniversary by hosting a tree plantation drive in association with SankalpTaru. As a part of this initiative, it has successfully planted 100 trees in the NCR region while strictly adhering to all COVID-19 safety protocols. The idea is not just to plant saplings and forget, instead they have arranged for tending to those till they become full grown trees and throughout their lifetime.

The idea is not just to plant saplings and forget, instead the Konica Minolta initiative intends to tend to the saplings to turn them into fully grown trees and further throughout their lifetime.

Key Notes : > Konica Minolta celebrates 11th Anniversary – hosts tree plantation drive. > To plant 4000 trees over a span of three year across India.

Tai Nizawa, Managing Director of Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are delighted to complete 11 years of operations in India, successfully catering to the evolving printing needs and demands of businesses. We would like to thank all our customers and partners for believing in us and maintaining this long-standing relationship. This tree plantation drive is just a small effort (PRAYAAS) towards the environment and giving back to society.”

Aravalli Hills is chosen as the location because of a multitude of reasons foremost among them being that it checks the desertification of the northern plains in India, it also acts as the “green lungs” for not only Delhi NCR but also the adjoining states and last but not the least has a positive impact on the overall climate of the region by helping in the recharge of the ground water as well as ensuring that the bio diversity continues to thrive.

Mr. Tai Nizawa, MD of Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

As a responsible business leader, Konica Minolta has been taking several initiatives to protect the environment. The brand also runs a program for collecting used MFPs, printers, and other products from customers, and recycling them in compliance

> The initiative has been taken in association with SankalpTaru.

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From right to left Mr. V Balakrishnan, Mr. Manish Gupta, Mr. Amit Kumar, Mr. Ashok Sethi, Mr. Praveen Seth, Mr. Tai Nizawa, Mr. Arun Kumar Ghosh, Mr. Kuldeep Malhotra, Mr. L.K. Gandhi, Mr. Vivek Jain, Mr. Nitin

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with the necessary laws in each location.

Rather than manually crushing these discarded items in entirety, the partner agency recycles and reuses them as raw materials after appropriate segregation (Plastics, metals, and toxic wastes).Konica Minolta has recently been felicitated with the prestigious Grand Prix award for consistently working towards improving the environment.

Konica Minolta is among the global leaders in the field of imaging technologies and has continued investing in innovation for such diverse fields as Advanced Monitoring, Digital Manufacturing and Smart Workplaces. It is among the torchbearers of AI/ IoT inspired transition to cyber-physical systems that is heralding the industry 4.0 era. It is currently working in the Analytics and Deep Learning for the Society 5.0 transformation. Offering Intelligent Connected Workplace (ICW) Services to its customers, Konica Minolta brings efficiency in the utilisation of the print resources – managing complex processes, reducing print costs and increasing user productivity with enhanced security and sustainability benefits.

Mr. Tai Nizawa, MD of Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. and Mr. L.K. Gandhi, Owner of Sunlight Press, Gurgaon (Customer)

Insight Communications installs Screen Truepress at Leo Designs and Packaging Insight Communications announces the installation of SCREEN Truepress Jet 350UV+ Digital Label Press at Leo Designs and Packaging in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh.

Leo Designs and Packaging provides printing and packaging facilities for cost-effective and superior quality printing solutions all under one roof. Their facility produces a wide range of Self-Adhesive Labels, Monocartons, Lamitubes, E-flute and regular shipper cartons.

Their latest SCREEN Truepress Jet L350UV+ series is a flexible and automated label production system, delivering high speeds of up to 60 meters per minute. “We looked at several digital presses, and if we found a product that was right, there was something missing. Along a year back, we came across SCREEN and whatever we wanted of a digital press, SCREEN had all the things going for it, and more,” comments Mr. Varun Rao, Director of Leo Designs and Packaging.

The SCREEN Truepress Jet L350UV+ has

been installed by Insight Communications, the representatives for SCREEN. Screen’s proprietary grayscale printheads deliver around 80 million droplets per second, allowing high-speed printing of up to 60 meters every minute. This enables throughput of 16.1 square meters (173.3 square feet) per minute for 350-millimeterwide paper, making the Truepress Jet L350UV one of the world’ s leading systems for inkjet printing of labels.

Screen’s proprietary UV Truepress inks provide coverage of a much wider gamut than previous process color inks. This enables a natural finish and higher level of quality even for label designs with subtle colour differences. Truepress inks are also low odour and create little buildup, making them ideal for post-processing such as varnishing and laminating; using white ink

while printing on to coloured media, including transparent items, creates a high-quality finish.

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Fujifilm inaugurates Experience Centre at Gurugram Fujifilm India marks World Photography Day with the inauguration of Experience Centre at Museo Camera Centre for the Photographic Arts.

Imaging technologies expert Fujifilm India has marked the World Photography Day with the inauguration of its Experience Centre at Museo Camera Centre for the Photographic Arts, Gurugram. The Fujifilm Experience Centre, in collaboration with Museo Camera, will be the first-of-its-kind where the company will be conducting monthly workshops with their X-Ambassadors.

Inaugurating on World Photography Day, Mr. Koji Wada, Managing Director, Mr. Masaki Zenko, Senior Manager of Photo Imaging Division and Mr. Arun Babu, General Manager Electronic Imaging and Optical Devices Division at Fujifilm India were present at the centre. To encourage consumers to learn new skills in photography, Fujifilm India will run a series of workshops every month with their X-Ambassadors. On World Photography Day, the company is organizing a special six-hour long workshop on the “Art of Travelling” with X-Ambassadors, hosted by esteemed photographers like Dinesh Khanna, T Narayan and Sundeep Bali. These influential and renowned photographers will discuss Culture & Heritage, Documentary & Wildlife and Commercial & Travel centered around the theme of Travel and Photography.

The workshop is open to all consumers at a nominal fee from 19th August 2021 at the Fujifilm Experience Centre in Museo, Gurugram.

Commenting on the inauguration, Mr. Arun Babu, General Manager Electronic Imaging and Optical Devices Division, Fujifilm India

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Pvt Ltd, said, “We are excited to launch our first ever Experience Centre at Museo Camera Centre for the Photographic Arts, Gurugram. The state-of-art center will be a hub for conducting educational workshops for photography enthusiasts and showcase our extensive line of products. Fujifilm has been a pioneer in camera & its equipment’s and with our X-Ambassadors on board, we are pleased to share our combined expertise with young professionals and photography enthusiasts. Museo Camera Center is a symbol of bringing the best of the photography world together for everyone and we are happy to be partnering with them.”

Fujifilm India has always been at the forefront

of technological innovations in the field of optics and imaging. To display their extensive product line-up, Fujifilm India has also set up a demo and product experience zone for its customers to experience the complete range of Fujifilm X and GFX mirrorless cameras. At the Museo, consumers will also get a chance to seek inspiration from the photographs clicked by renowned photographs and displayed at the Centre’s Gallery.

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Add versatility and intelligent automation with Konica Minolta Konica Minolta launches versatile AccurioPress C4070 & AccurioPrint C4065 that enable business growth through intelligent automation, outstanding image quality and print application diversity.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions India (Konica Minolta) has introduced a new line of versatile colour digital production presses, the AccurioPress C4070 & AccurioPrint C4065. These high-speed digital presses offer robust and user-friendly production and are perfect fit for businesses looking to expand their production capabilities with advanced automation and ease of use for various applications.

“Our launch of the C4070 & C4065 is yet another important step in enhancing our line of colour production printers, providing an easy transition into digital printing with inline finishing options allowing prints to be ready for delivery off the press,” said by Tai Nizawa, Managing Director.

“The advanced automation, high quality and productivity and myriad finishing options these presses offer translate into endless opportunities for printers to expand into new markets and develop new The AccurioPress C4070 & AccurioPrint C4065 are an all-in-one print factory that will help enable business growth through intelligent automation, outstanding image quality and print application diversity,” he adds.

The C4070 Series replaces the C3070 Series, an entry-level, light production press debuted in 2018. The new series also includes the AccurioPress C4070 and AccurioPrint C4065, a lighter version that can bridge the gap between an entry level Color and production print with the same image quality at a more affordable budget. The AccurioPress C4070 and AccurioPrint C4065 digital press print at 71 & 66 A4 impressions per minute respectively and offer the flexibility of two-sided printing on sheets up to 34” long (allowing the capability of producing an 8-panel, letter-size brochure) with improved resolution of 2400 dpi.

The AccurioPress Series uses the Konica Minolta’s advanced colour processing technology Screen-Enhancing Active Digital Process (S.E.A.D). This combines an array of technical innovations to guarantee exceptional colour reproduction at top speed.

Incredible Productivity and Versatility The AccurioPress C4070 and AccurioPrint C4065 digital press print at 71/66 ppm and offer the flexibility of 2-sided printing on sheets up to 34” long, allowing the capability of producing an 8-panel, letter-size brochure.

The AccurioPress C4070 expands application offerings such as envelope printing without the need for an additional fuser. Experience unmatched productivity and versatility with the AccurioPress C4070 various finishing options, including booklets, perfect bound, punching, stapling, inline trimming, and stacking to meet customers’ needs and tap into new revenue streams. Productivity of C4070 / C4065 @300 GSM is 45 A4/26 A3.

The range has been adaptive with any workflow environment, with a choice of controllers from Konica Minolta and EFI. The AccurioPress 4070 Series also benefits from a range of productivity solutions under AccurioPro Suite umbrella, a versatile and powerful tool to optimise print operations and workflows. The solutions include various tools for pre-press, job ticketing, press management, job management, unified colour management, web to print etc.

Advanced Automation New to the C4070 Series is the IM-101 external media detection sensor, an optional sensor for measuring and identifying media, ensuring correct media settings are selected irrespective of the operator’s skill level. The TU-510, IM-101, and the IQ-501, a fully automated, closed-loop quality management tool, provide customers with the ability to produce fully-finished, high-quality, ready to be boxed output quickly and easily without skilled operators — meaning increased uptime, productivity, quality, and profit.

perforation (vertical and horizontal). Plus, the TU-510 has an option to deliver fully trimmed and creased long sheets of up to 51” to the output tray.

Image Quality and Media Flexibility The AccurioPress C4070 provides outstanding image quality with 3600 (equivalent) x2400 dpi resolution and prints duplex sheets up to 34”. Envelopes can be printed with the standard fuser at half speed, or full speed with an optional dedicated envelope fuser. The IQ-501 Intelligent Quality Optimizer also comes into play here, performing automatic density correction and front-to-back registration prior to printing.

Media versatility up to 360 gsm will provide a wide portfolio of paper choices and print applications.

Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress C4070 Series is available in India from August 2021.

Follow the links below for more information: https://bt.konicaminolta.in/products/ production-printer/colour-production-printsystems/accuriopress-c4070/ (for AccurioPress C4070) https://bt.konicaminolta.in/products/ production-printer/colour-production-printsystems/accurioprint-c4065/ (for AccurioPrint 4065)

The AccurioPress C4070 Series brings automation to a new level with the Inline Trimmer Unit TU 501, which produces fully finished output with inline slitting and trimming and additional options for inline creasing (valley and mountain crease), business cards, postcard cutting and

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Boxes Inc. reduces delivery time by 40% with Highcon technology Boxes Inc. expands into Digital Finishing with first Beam 2C in Americas; already produces 10-15 production orders daily within weeks of installation.

Boxes Inc was the first company in the USA to install the flagship Highcon Beam 2C digital finishing system for corrugated earlier this year. The company added the Beam 2C to their digital workflow primarily to support their online, customized packaging web-topack site, Xceed but is now also expanding usage to support other more traditional parts of their organization. Describing the install as its easiest ramp-up ever, Boxes Inc. benefitted most from the increased speed-tomarket afforded by Highcon’s digital finishing technology.

With a clear commitment to excellence, this industry leader, together with subsidiary Mid America Display, has been producing industrial shipping and packaging products, POP displays and signage for over 40 years.

According to Jason Mueller, Sr. Vice President, General Manager, “We have installed a number of new machines over the last few years, and this was by far the easiest ramp-up I have had the privilege of being part of. … within weeks we were routing and running 10 to 15 production orders a day on the Highcon.”

Mike Ciaramella, HighconV.P. Sales & General Manager, Americas added: “The close relationship between Boxes Inc. and our Highcon team has been key to their highly successful implementation of our technology.

We look forward to continuing to support their business in the future.”

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Boxes Inc. is currently running 2 shifts, substantially improving their overall efficiency, Jason Mueller adds: “If I had to pick one benefit as the “key benefit” I would have to say that we have benefited most from the speed to market improvements the Highcon system has provided. We no longer have the delay from ordering tooling. We have reduced our delivery time by more than 40%”

system is available in 2 configurations: pallet-based and a nonstop version with nonstop feeder, nonstop stacker and waste removal. It has been engineered to meet the stringent market requirements for corrugated packaging; non-crush process, customizable to enable rightsizing and light-weighting of packaging; strong enough to allow product to be shipped in its own box; and at the same time providing a positive unboxing experience that supports brand owners.

The Highcon Beam 2C digital finishing

Ricoh Latin America partners with OnPrintShop - to help print businesses automate and increase sales.

Ricoh Latin America and OnPrintShop have entered into a partnership with the objective of helping Ricoh customers, both SMBs and large companies in the commercial printing industry, to automate and optimize order management and increase sales through an e-commerce solution that allows them to quickly set up online orders and reduce administration time and costs.

Ricoh and OnPrintShop’s partnership began with a partnership signed with Ricoh Canada in 2011 and with Ricoh New Zealand and Mexico. Now, this agreement extends to all countries where Ricoh Latin America has a presence, including South and Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean.

OnPrintShop offers an integrated order management solution with e-commerce and customization tools specific to a wide range of graphic products to easily implement B2C, B2B portals that offer a highly personalized experience.

“We are very excited to announce this partnership with OnPrintShop. Their solution is intuitive, easy to use and provides personalized support. With this technology,

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Redray Global upshifts production efficiency with RICOH Monotech Systems installs RICOH Pro C5300s at Redray Global.

Jaipur-based Redray Global has installed Ricoh Pro C5300S Digital Print Production System. The machine has been installed

by Monotech Systems, the company which recently signed up with Ricoh APAC for the distribution of its digital production printing systems in the Indian market.

Nishant Sethi, CEO, Redray Global LLP, said, “We have been associated with Monotech Systems for almost 10 years now. Earlier, we purchased a Konica Minolta kit and a few wide-format printers from Monotech Systems. Now, we decided to go for the Ricoh digital press to keep our quality standards intact. Monotech Systems’ service has been the major attribute that has kept us holding onto them. Ricoh has been a very good investment, and for our budget, the Ricoh Pro C5300S was the best buy option.”

The 16-year-old enterprise is a one-stop solution for all paper packaging needs.

Sethi’s father Kailash Jain looks after procurement, and his wife Juhee Jain handles, creates and runs systems and processes and Sethi, along with his team, works on sales.

companies in the printing industry will be able, in a more agile and efficient way, to optimize the order workflow and generate new business,” explains Angel Bustamante, Vice President of Graphic Communications for Ricoh Latin America.” We are very pleased to enter this new phase of our collaboration and provide solutions that help our customers improve communication with their end customers.”

“We are excited to work with the Ricoh Latin America team to help their customers define and build a flexible and adaptable web printing backbone that allows them to easily launch new sales channels, services and print products to adapt to changing market opportunities. We look forward to sharing our learnings in helping global print customers not only maintain but also increase sales

L->R: Nishant Sethi, CEO, Redray Global LLP

Sethi said there has been a rising demand for more and more digitally printed jobs.

“With the rise of e-commerce, budding entrepreneurs are trying to develop their product lines with an initial demand of fewer quantities of packaging material which can be achieved easily in digital. We have also shifted most of our short-run jobs on the Ricoh Pro C5300S,” he said.

for in-house production, thus staying away from competition and price war. “We do exclusive work related to sampling, packaging, labelling and some other unique products that we offer. With so many brands now offering production printers, there has been a price war in the job work market with refurbished lines. But investing in a new machine always gives us an edge over others,” he said.

The company is using the machine only

during the new normal,” said Naresh Bordia, Vice President of Global Sales for OnPrintShop.

OnPrintShop is an award-winning mobile web printing solution that has worked with SMEs to reach the world’s top 100 printing companies to simplify online ordering and reduce order processing costs. A Radixweb flagship product since 2008, it offers solutions and services specifically designed to help printers, printers, commercial printers and marketing companies engage B2C, B2B, Walkins, offering commercial, large format, labels, photo albums, canvases, photo gifts and apparel. products.

Headquartered in Tokyo, the Ricoh Group operates in approximately 200 countries and regions.

On choosing Ricoh, he added, “We had done a little bit of homework on Ricoh’s quality standards and we were waiting for it to come back to India after a long break.

Since our focus is not the usual commercial printing, adopting Ricoh was not a tough decision. We have got what we wanted in terms of price, quality and service.”

Along with the Ricoh, the company has also installed a Roland 640i for print and cut labels, a digital die-cutter for short-run shaped label jobs, and an automatic rigid box-making machine with an auto-gluer, sidepasting and a grooving machine.

Sethi said there has been a remarkable shift in production efficiency and delivery deadlines since the installation. “We have also seen a shift in customer satisfaction with the better quality delivered. Also, 350-gsm duplex printing has enabled us to increase our media usage, thus offering more options to our clients,” he said.

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Industrial Digital Printing Gallus Labelfire impresses with its exceptional stability during continuous operation.

The Gallus Labelfire is the most widely used hybrid printing system on the market today. Serial number 50 went into production in spring 2020 and it is used for both label and folding box printing. At the core of the Labelfire system is a UV inkjet digital printing unit with 7 colours plus white, which is supplemented by five flexographic printing units for varnish application, metallic and special colours and also for cold foil adhesive application. A rotary die-cutting unit allows finishing at full press speed.

“In addition to its improved print head technology, the Labelfire is equipped with a range of coordinated control functions that qualifies it for permanent use in industrial 24/5 or 24/7 operation.” - Martin Leonhard, Gallus

Key Notes : > The industrial conditions that highperformance users impose on their digital printing systems, places extremely high demands on their presses.

Since the launch of the Labelfire in 2016, a lot has changed in the market segment for hybrid machine systems. It transpires that it is precisely the requirements of high-performance users that give the impetus for the further development of machine systems. It is characteristic of such printers to use monitoring systems to specifically record the productivity of their machine systems via KPIs. If deviations from the standard occur, this starts the process to eliminate the causes, together with the machine manufacturer and other system participants, or to define goals that one wants to achieve.

Impressive mileage with high performance users Gallus defines high-performance users as companies that operate the Labelfire in three shifts and achieve an average daily output of 30,000 to 50,000 running metres. With an average of 35,000 metres per day, top users achieve an average performance of 175,000 metres in a 5-day week. Even higher weekly

outputs are reported by “frontrunners”, businesses who work the Labelfire 24/7, for example at Philip Morris production sites. In folding carton printing, run rates of over 300,000 metres/week are achieved. With this high productivity, up to 8,000 litres of digital/inkjet ink are printed per press per year. The performance of the hybrid press system is also reflected in the ink consumption of this magnitude. Even higher weekly run rates have been reported.

“The strength of the Labelfire is its productivity” confirms Valentina Pasqui from Pasqui srl, one of the power users from Italy.

What changes led to the increase in stability?

“The newly developed control of the print heads that Gallus has incorporated into the development of the digital printing unit, is a key contributing factor towards more stable print quality at high speed,” says Martin Leonhard, Head of Business Development at Gallus Ferd. Rüesch AG. Colleague Uwe Alexander, Digital Product Manager adds, “In addition to this improved print head technology, the Labelfire is equipped with a range of coordinated control functions that qualifies it for permanent use in industrial 24/5 or 24/7 operation.” Now that the machines in the market have received these updates, the success of the enhancements is evident in the feedback. “The strength of the Labelfire is

> The Gallus Labelfire has been equipped with special features to meet these challenges. > The Labelfire delivers a level of productivity in continuous operation that was previously unheard of in inkjet printing systems.

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Gallus Labelfire with two flexo printing units before the UV inkjet digital printing unit with 7 colours plus white (Source: Gallus Ferd. Rüesch AG).

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its productivity,” confirms Valentina Pasqui from Pasqui srl, one of the power users from Italy (Power users are businesses who run the Labelfire in 24/5 operation). This can be traced back through key figures of the running performance, which show impressive development.

“The newly developed control of the print heads that Gallus has incorporated into the development of the digital printing unit, is a key contributing factor towards more stable print quality at high speed,” says Martin Leonhard, Head of Business Development, Gallus Ferd.

Rüesch AG.

Performance parameters of the High Performance User • • • • • • •

UV DoD inkjet printing: 7 process colours (CYMK+GOV) + white Physical resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi Inkjet print heads with 2048 nozzles each Smallest droplet size 2pl Average linear metres per press: 35,000. linear metres/day Ink consumption per machine/year: up to 8,000 litres Press equipment for label printing (conventional + low migration) and folding carton printing)

colours from running into each other, which would lead to blurred reproduction or a colour shift (bleeding).

Detection of defects and density irregularities Automatic detection of defects and density variances also makes a significant contribution to process reliability. This is done via a camera, which identifies faulty nozzles.

Once a defective nozzle has been detected, it is compensated for in a second step. The system uses an algorithm to calculate the necessary compensation so that defects are eliminated by triggering additional ink droplets or by deflecting the ink droplets.

Vision system and touch screen control panel For the operator, a significant contributor to process reliability comes from ease of use.

While the machine is running, the operator can see the print image directly and control the functions of the hybrid machine from a single position. He receives input from the vision system, installed below the last row of print heads. A camera monitors the web, which is illuminated from one of the three available LED light sources at different

angles, depending on the printing material.

The results are transferred from there to the operator’s HMI (Human Machine Interface) touch screen control panel. The automated register control of transverse and longitudinal registers of the print unit is particularly helpful for the operator in the edition print. If register errors are indicated to the operator, he can adjust them by simply pressing a button. In day-to-day operation, this saves time and set-up waste.

Prinect® DFE (Digital Front End) In the prepress stage, Prinect workflow software prepares the print data and makes it ready for printing. Prinect also takes on the task of qualifying the substrates, creating suitable colour profiles for them and defining spot colours accurately. During production, the front end makes a significant contribution to the process reliability by offsetting and compensating density variances as well as imperfections caused by missing nozzles.

This can be proven through repeat orders, which show a very high level of colour accuracy in comparison with different editions.

Fixing of the ink droplets Stability factors include, for example, pinning modules located behind each row of print heads. They fix the individual ink droplets on the substrate before the ink droplets of the next colour are added. This prevents the

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Service package Maintenance of the machines used in 3-shift operation also contributes to process reliability and places corresponding demands on the processes. On-site preventive maintenance by Gallus technicians is part of the service package that Gallus offers for safe operation.

It has proven beneficial to train staff to enable them to identify and qualify errors on site.

When troubleshooting, they are supported by the Gallus hotline in Switzerland, while spare parts logistics are handled by Heidelberg country representatives. This means that the required spare parts are available on site within 24 hours.

Summary With the new control of the digital print heads and a series of coordinated control functions, Gallus has succeeded in creating an extremely stable digital printing system for continuous industrial operation. The stability

and productivity of these printing systems at high-performance users demonstrate values that have not previously been achieved in continuous operation.

Even if inkjet digital printing systems are considered to have somewhat sensitive print head technology and rather frequent maintenance intervals, these practical examples demonstrate that this should not be a generalisation. Digital printing systems such as the Gallus Labelfire have been proving themselves for months in 24/5 and

also in 24/7 continuous operation.

This new situation is also the first step towards a paradigm shift in digital printing.

While digital printing systems have until now often been seen as a supplement to conventional presses with advantages for short and very short runs, the Gallus Labelfire is a system for continuous industrial operation.

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Sai Paks invests in JETSCI M Series by Monotech Systems The latest machine to add to the variable data printing and track and trace capabilities for Sai Paks.

Label printing specialist catering to lubricant, pharma and other segments of the industry, Sai Paks has bought a JETSCI M Series Inkjet imprinting system. The system has been provided by Monotech Systems and will be catering to the variable data printing and track and trace markets.

“We were looking for a solution for printing variable data and implementing track & trace for oil, lubricant, pharma and other segments. After thorough research we found the JETSCI inkjet imprinting system a good match which is productive and delivers great quality of printing,” says Deepan Samarth, Managing Director, Sai Paks.

Conceptualised, designed and manufactured in India by Monotech Systems, the JETSCI M Series is integrated with Konica Minolta 1024i industrial-grade inkjet printhead, which prints variable data accurately and economically at high speeds. Barcodes, text, numbers, images and other printed variable data come out very sharp and of the highest level of quality with 100% readability and scanability.

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can upgrade their conventional printing setup with a digital production system.

Based in Pune, Sai Paks is one of the leading manufacturers of barcode labels, stickers in roll & sheet form in multi-colour, serving varied segments like the Pharmaceutical, Electrical, Electronics, Cosmetics, Food and several other industries. The ISO 9001

certified Sai Paks continues to add new and the latest equipment to keep up with the latest technology and boasts top class manufacturing capacity.

All the products branded JETSCI Global are manufactured in India by Monotech Systems at their state-of-the-art facility based in Gurugram, Haryana.

Mr Deepan Samarth (Managing Director at Sai Paks)

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SOMA: A flexible advantage to packaging producers in India SOMA’s compact and highly flexible Optima packaging printing solutions gave Multiflex Polybags a timely advantage to remain competitive in India.

SOMA is a leading manufacturer of printing and converting solutions. It is a hub for the latest development in flexography for industry partners in the fields of ink, plate, anilox, sleeve, and tape. Meanwhile, Multiflex Polybags is a leading flexible packaging producer of labels, pouches, and polybags with the main plant located in Chennai, India.

Challenge India has one of the largest printing packaging industries in the world.

Reportlinker has forecasted that its packaging market is expected to exceed USD 204 billion by 2025. With this rising demand for packaged food and smaller print runs, packaging businesses cannot be working solely with gravure technology. They need to consider flexotechnology as the way forward.

In addition the installation of the equipment was to be carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. There were therefore logistics and traveling challenges to overcome due to the movement control procedures put in place.

Approach We recommended the SOMA 800 Optima CI Flexo press solution as it is a start-up small press in terms of width and repeat, and easy to operate. While being compact for space efficiency, the press is purposeful featuring a full range of automation and user-friendly features. A key benefit of the machine is that it easily rewinds the used print setting film for future reuse.

Result The biggest success for Multiflex Polybags was that they were able to meet their customers’ packaging and printing requirements. They also achieved better printing stability and improved output quality.

Very important for the business is that the Optima CI Flexo press enabled them to register high accuracy in small print batches that are on par with the traditional gravure processing method for large columns of printing.

“This press is a must-have for every flexible packaging printer and converter, and its power-packed and compact size providing us with an extra armor in our arsenal. The machine is very versatile in terms of material handling and enables quick job changeovers for shorter runs. We are grateful to DKSH and

SOMA for their continuous support in these challenging times,” says Rajendra Mehta, Director, Multiflex Polybags.

“Although we live in a globally connected world, SOMA understands that local resources are significant reference centers to explore and test new trends and innovations in flexographic printing. We are very happy as this was the first time that the Optima press was installed in India, following the previous installations of other models from SOMA’s Flexo Family,” says Pavla Kusa, Commercial Director, SOMA.

The compact eight-colour press is automated for make-ready, registration, and cleaning purposes without the waste of printing material and time. The press runs at a speed of 300 meters per minute and can print materials with a width of 820 millimeters.

To overcome the pandemic movement controls in India, our team and engineers coped with the stringent travel permissions and safety requirements to fulfill the installation at the customer’s premise and provide the necessary support services for the equipment.

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A Shape-Shifting Solution to Labeling and Design iC3D’s All-in-One delivers surprise benefits for Packaging Prepress.

“With Every Osiopack client introducing unique bottles and continually designing products to be ahead of the trend, we’re future-proofed for whatever shape innovations are to come.” - Tony McCash, Graphics Manager, Osiopack Summary When shrink-sleeve specialist Osiopack decided to look for new software to visualize predistortion of packaging quickly and accurately, the choice of iC3D was straightforward. What the company did not expect, however, were the additional features of the all-in-one application that would transform their day-to-day operation, provide new mockup flexibility, and wow clients.

With a broad client base spanning the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors, Osiopack was founded in 1996 to provide rotogravure-printed flexible packaging materials to consumer product manufacturers. Based in Anaheim, CA., the company produces primarily shrink sleeves, bar wraps and stand-up pouches.

In fact, shrink sleeves have become such an area of specialization that the company designed and developed its own high-speed automated shrink sleeve labeling systems.

Osiopack’s exclusive focus on gravure reflects an uncompromising dedication to the quality of its print. Of course, with deadlines continually shortening while the range of products required adaptation and diversification, maintaining this quality and matching it in all aspects of service becomes increasingly important.

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Tony McCash, Graphics Manager at Osiopack, is on the front line when it comes to managing many of these new challenges to keep processes flowing efficiently. As the person responsible for intake of customer graphics, pre-press set-up, color accuracy, and coordination with Osiopack’s print partners in South Korea, if there are mishaps or anomalies on the horizon, it is essential that he finds them first.

Visual communication is a critical element in the process, according to McCash, “When you’re working in shrink film almost exclusively, the ability to accurately visualize pre-distorted artwork is essential for identifying any issues.” What makes it even more challenging for McCash is that among Osiopack clients there’s no such thing as a standard product shape. “Every single client has a unique and distinctive bottle shape.”

McCash used to rely on a leading visualization software for showing distortion correction, outputting to PDF. This was “good enough” but when the license was due for costly renewal, he decided to explore alternatives. His investigations led to iC3D and McCash was immediately impressed by the ease and speed of its undistort feature for simulating the effects of distortion caused by the shrink process and enabling “correction” of artwork to address the behavioral characteristics. When mapping to a shrink surface, the system “pre-distorts” artwork so it appears normal when the package or prototype is constructed. iC3D then exports the pre-distorted art back to Illustrator for final output and production.

Accurate simulation of printing on shrink film

was so crucial to Osiopack’s core business that, once questions of cost, support, and upgradeability had been happily dispensed with, the decision in favor of iC3D was made for that capability alone. At this point, McCash had given little attention to the vast range of additional features which are all included in iC3D’s single, all-in-one platform.

The Shape of Things to Come “The advanced 3D shape modelling capabilities of iC3D are a benefit I hadn’t even hoped for,” comments McCash. “The ability to create custom shapes, and in particular non-cylindrical bottles, has rapidly become an indispensable tool. iC3D also allows for importing of many 3D formats, which has allowed me to simulate all different sorts of bottles and packs I couldn’t even get close to before. “iC3D’s Shape Modeller feature has been developed to enable any packaging shape,

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Wowing in 360 Degrees Shape versatility has not been the only extra benefit of iC3D to impress Osiopack and its clients. According to McCash, iC3D’s cloudbased viewing platform, Opsis, is more than a complement to the realism and technical accuracy of the mockups produced. It brings practicality, convenience and flexibility to dayto-day operations.

no matter how complex, to be created quickly and easily, and visualized in real-time.

STL files can be imported, and 3D models can be edited selectively; displacement mapping also makes it straightforward to add distortions to the surface of the model – to create embossing or debossing, for example.

The flexibility of these combined features makes iC3D universally viable for any client, any application, and any new, still-to-beimagined creative designs to follow.

“With every Osiopack client introducing unique bottles and continually designing products to be ahead of the trend, we’re future-proofed for whatever shape innovations are to come,” adds McCash.

with iC3D and its reseller CGS Publishing Technologies, McCash is clearly impressed.

“The sales support and service from CGS has been excellent. They took the time to fully understand my needs and make sure I was totally at ease with all the features and capabilities. I was up and running from day one without a hitch.”

iC3D Opsis can be accessed via any web browser on a desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone to allow simultaneous viewing and collaboration by multiple stakeholders.

For Osiopack, this means that McCash can share the preparation of artwork with clients in real-time, enabling them to watch the distortion process as it happens and in 360-degrees.

McCash says, “Since switching to iC3D, clients have been very pleased with the quick turnaround times for proofing artwork, but probably the most enthusiastic feedback has been in relation to Opsis,” comments McCash. “The usual response to seeing the distortion in action for the first time is ‘Wow, that is so cool!’.”

Summing up Osiopack’s experience to date

Gallus strengthens its sales team Adds two familiar faces as new market region sales managers.

Gallus has restructured its sales organization by market regions and reorganized the internal sales team for the global distribution of its products and services. The digital and conventional label printing press manufacturer has strengthened its sales team with the addition of two new market region sales managers.

Patrizio Vaninetti will be responsible for the Central Europe market region with beginning of August. He worked for Gallus for over 30 years, until December 2020, in his last position he was Product Sales Manager in the sales department. After a short break, he will now be in charge of Gallus customers in Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy and the Benelux countries.

regions and customers in Spain and Portugal. Patrick Linares began his career with his apprenticeship at Gallus in 2004 and then held various international sales positions at Gallus, including screen printing, until the end of 2019.

With these changes, Gallus’ reorientation towards becoming an independent business unit under the umbrella of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), is continuing to take shape. Further as

a result, Gallus customers will benefit from professional and direct support in all technical matters directly from the headquarters in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

On site, in the market regions, Gallus uses the structure of the sales and service teams of the parent company Heidelberg. It uses Heidelberg’s extensive local sales network ensuring availability and local presence to the customer.

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First of its kind educational program at upcoming Label Congress Label Congress 2021 educational program to run alongside the main exhibition on the first two days of the show.

A line-up of high-profile speakers from across the label and package printing industry are set to take part in the Label Congress 2021 educational program that will run alongside the main exhibition on the first two days of the show. It is the first live event of its kind to take place this year in North America.

The program includes a two-day topical conference offering a mix of 10 presentation and panel-led sessions taking place on 29 and 30 September. A Label Academy-led technical master class also takes place on the third day of the show.

Day one of the conference focuses on global market trends and key technologies. Among the session highlights is the opening joint presentation providing a global market view, led by TLMI president Linnea Keen and AWA president Corey Reardon. Other day one highlights include Filip Weymans, VP global marketing, Flint Group Digital/Xeikon, and AB Graphic International’s west coast regional sales manager Jim Kehring, who will present on digital embellishment technology.

Other session topics include: a panel discussion examining whether converters should diversify into flexible packaging, with panelists including Matt Bennett, global VP, packaging strategy, Fujifilm; and a further panel discussion looking at the benefits of hybrid printing. Avery Dennison will also present on how to get smarter with the Internet of Things. Participating converters include Mark Wegmann, owner of Wegmann Companies, AWT and Premier Markings.

Day two is themed around future-proofing your business. Highlights include the opening session on data transparency, led by Federico D’Annunzio, founder of transpar3nt. com and winner of the 2020 Label Industry Global Award’s global achievement honor.

Mike Rottenborn, CEO, Global Graphics, Geert Van Damme, managing director, Cerm, and Robert Buongiorno, president, BST North America, are among the panelists at a later discussion on how far industry 4.0 and automation can go; while sustainability is the topic of another panel discussion featuring Julian Cass, VP North America NW, Flint

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Group, Kevin Clunie, VP sales & marketing / CELAB VP, Mactac, and Abby Meyer, research engineer, Belmark. Other topics to be debated include creating a culture of continuous improvement and how to recruit / retain young talent.

Additionally, the in-depth master class hosted by the Label Academy on 1 October will cover self-adhesive label materials.

Delegates will gain a technical understanding of the nature and construction of selfadhesive laminates, how they are made, the importance of materials and the need for different adhesives. They will also learn why different laminate constructions are needed, their usage, how to identify them, and different self-adhesive testing procedures.

Presenters include Cynthia Frost White, president and CEO, Channeled Resources Group, who will provide an overview of release liner substrates (papers and films), and Melissa David, product line manager – packaging division, FLEXcon, who will cover identification and characteristics of self-adhesive materials. Avery Dennison will present on paper and synthetic paper face materials, while 3M will guide attendees through some of the adhesive systems and substrates.

start of the pandemic, and am also looking forward to supporting this event by providing insights, alongside Linnea Keen of TLMI, on the labeling and product decoration market. Together, Linnea and myself will set the stage for this premier labeling event, creating an interactive “offline” exchange of information, thoughts and insights, reflecting the challenges and opportunities in a post COVID-19 label industry.”

All conference sessions will be made available on-demand the day after they take place. Tasha Ventimiglia, Label Congress 2021 event director, commented: “We are very much looking forward to bringing the industry back together at the only event of its kind this year in North America. Industry learning is an ongoing process, so we are delighted to be able to offer an on-site opportunity for attendees to continue this as we move into the post-pandemic recovery phase, with a high caliber of speakers tackling the industry’s most pressing topics.

What’s more, by also making this content available on-demand digitally, we can offer this learning opportunity to a wider global audience that is unable to attend in person.”

Matt Bennett said: “Digital packaging, especially in flexible packaging, is still in its infancy, however is forecasted for robust growth. This creates a huge market opportunity for label converters looking to move into high-growth areas like flexible packaging. I’m happy to share my outlook and business potential on how a label converter can leverage this opportunity.”

Echoing this, Corey Reardon said: “I am looking forward to participating in one of the first in-person industry gatherings since the

Mike Rottenborn added: “Innovation is especially strong in the labels and packaging market so we are pleased to join the panel discussion on automation which is the next logical step for this dynamic sector to take.

Digital presses need to be smarter to take their place in the smart print factory, and greater automation will not only bring greater productivity to production lines but provide the ability to collect detailed data from an individual press and share with the wider enterprise.”

Label Congress 2021 takes place from 29 September to 1 October at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois.

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SMI to carry durable labeling products from FLEXcon SMI Coated Products and Flexcon Company partnership in India - SMI to provide a full range of solutions across the automotive, outdoor power equipment, power tool, appliance, and electronics markets. support local community, while striving for environmental sustainability.

SMI Coated Products, provider of label stock solutions, and FLEXcon, adhesive coating and laminating solutions provider has recently entered into a partnership to provide durable label stocks across India.

Among the largest label stock companies in India, SMI enjoys strong brand presence among printer/converters. Until now, SMI has offered a wide range of paper and filmic label stock solutions using acrylic and rubberbased hot melt adhesives. By partnering with FLEXcon, SMI will offer polyester and vinyl label stocks with high-performance adhesives ideal for harsh environment labeling. The company will initially offer eight of FLEXcon’s UL-recognized base films along with one robust overlaminate. The products will complement SMI’s existing offering to provide a full range of solutions across the automotive, outdoor power equipment, power tool, appliance, and electronics markets.

The two companies share multiple similarities. Both are family-owned, with multiple generations actively involved in their operations. They also share a history of providing customer-focused service and product-focused solutions, with customer requirements being the driving force behind product development and commercialization.

Both companies are certified under ISO: 9001; both maintain high integrity, strongly

“FLEXcon has the capabilities to produce label materials that will enable SMI to effectively penetrate the durables market in their region,” says John Forster, VP International Sales & Corporate Development, FLEXcon. “This synergistic relationship will allow SMI and FLEXcon to jointly provide exceptional products into the Indian market without the challenges of time differential or cultural barrier.”

The offering will include selections from established product lines such as THERMLfilm NEXgen and COMPUcal EXCEL as well as FLEXcon’s recently launched FLEXcon NEXgen line. All are UL-recognized and easily adoptable into a printer/ converter’s UL file, enabling them to support equipment OEMs that sell into regions of the world that require it. Most products also comply with both REACH and RoHS. The products utilize some of FLEXcon’s highestperforming adhesives along with topcoats that optimize printability with conventional, digital and hybrid printing platforms.

Products will be stocked in either 27” or 30” masters with custom finishing available from SMI. “The addition of durable labeling products from FLEXcon to our offering is in line with SMI’s resolve to provide Consistently Relevant Solutions to our customers in an ever-broadening durable labels market,” says Ajay Mehta, Founder & Managing

Director, SMI. “As solutions partners working collaboratively, our two companies can ensure that printer/converters in our region have convenient access to the highestperforming materials on the market today.”

SMI is based out of Ambernath, 60 Km from Mumbai and has a facility in UAE as well.

KSPA elects new Office Bearers Karnataka State Printers Association (KSPA) has elected the New Office Bearers of the association for the period 2021-22 & 2022-23. The following people have been appointed for the 2021-22 & 2022-23 sessions: Mr. B R Ashok Kumar has been elected President; Mr. T S Nagaraja as Vice President; Mr. C Prakash Babu as Hon. Secretary; Dr. Balakrishna R as Treasurer; and Mr. Girish M has been elected the Joint Secretary of the association.

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Winners of the 2021 Intergraf Young Talent Award

The winners of the 2021 Intergraf Young Talent Award, the annual celebration of the pioneering ideas of young people in print have been announced. First place was awarded to Rita Estevinha Silva from Portugal for her entry ‘The Future of Printing: a Gen Zer’s view’. Tom Maskill from the UK won second place, and Cédric Dumont from France won third place.

The Intergraf Young Talent Award was created in 2017 to raise the voices of the next generation of print professionals. This year was focused on how the sector can remain attractive for young people. How will print develop in the future? What kind of working environment are you looking for? How could a printing company provide this? These were the three important questions addressed by entrants to the 2021 edition of the award.

Rita Estevinha Silva’s prize-winning entry from Portugal presented a particularly thought-provoking and challenging view on the future of print. The printing industry, Rita noted, needs to “look at technology as an opportunity rather than an enemy, so it can effectively change”. Part of this change is, of course, embracing all things digital, but Rita also extolled the importance of providing a “fresh and happy environment” by developing more modern workplace practices which centre the well-being and satisfaction of staff, rather than more traditional structures that have sometimes remained unchanged and unchallenged for too many years.

Responding to her win, Rita said that “I am still astonished with this award. I have always dreamed about being an active voice in the contemporary discourse. This surely is a glimpse of such dream. My heart is full.

Thank you, Intergraf!”

Rita will be presenting her winning ideas at the Final Conference of the Print Your Future project on 3 November 2021 in Brussels.

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The judging panel this year had a very challenging decision to make after receiving so many excellent submissions from across Europe. Although there could only be one winner, the panel recognised two other deserving submissions by awarding second and third places.

The winner of second place, Tom Maskill from the UK, said that “It’s fantastic to be recognised in the Intergraf Young Talent Award 2021. Despite a tricky last couple of years and ongoing challenges, there’s all kinds of good and innovation coming from the world of print. It’s exciting to be a part of.”

This year’s third place winner, Cédric Dumont from France, celebrated his second consecutive recognition in the Intergraf Young Talent Award, stating that “I’m very grateful

to Intergraf for this prize! For the second year I win the third place of the Intergraf Young Talent Award and it’s very important for me to share my ideas with these actors of the graphic industry!”

The top 10 entries from 2021 and top 3 from 2020 can be viewed on the Print Your Future project’s website. All entries raise a lot of important points and should be studied with attention by everyone with an interest in the future of print.

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Burger Druck boosts packaging appeal with the first Scodix Ultra 5000 “We see the Scodix Ultra 5000 press to be the seamless embellishment fit for the HP Indigo 12000 and Heidelberg CX 102 LE-UV presses guaranteeing top-quality enhanced print product production.” - Dirk Burger Scodix, provider of digital enhancement solutions for the graphic arts industry, recently announced the first installation of the Scodix Ultra 5000 Digital Enhancement B2 Press at Burger Druck in Germany.

Dirk Burger, Burger Druck Owner, explains, “We decided to attain the Scodix Ultra 5000 because digital enhancement printing is on the rise, and with this press, we continue to outpace the competition in the commercial and packaging sectors. The investment will be particularly helpful in the short-run, high quality packaging arena where Burger Druck’s business is growing at a very healthy pace.”

Burger Druck has been excelling in delivering commercial print to its customers for the last 30 years. Quick to see the capabilities of digital, the business combined the benefits of both digital and offset printing at its facility in South-West Germany, printing catalogues, brochures, direct mailers and more. The company also made a successful transition into packaging and continues to develop its range of products, allowing customers to benefit from a one-stop-shop for print.

presses are the preferred choice for printers to be able to offer shorter run lengths, enter new markets and gain a competitive edge in an industry where value-added services empower brands. The Scodix Ultra 5000 is equipped with dedicated designed capabilities for a large array of materials.

The ability to print on thick papers and work with a pallet feeder and stacker supports the critical needs of a production print factory.

Burger concludes, “It’s an exciting time in packaging. Ecommerce is booming and product packaging is a vital part of the consumer experience. Scodix digital enhancement provides instant visual and tactile impact that brands can really capitalize on, and we’re delighted to be able to provide that for our customers.”

Burger adds, “We see the Scodix Ultra 5000 press to be the seamless embellishment fit for the HP Indigo 12000 and Heidelberg CX 102 LE-UV presses guaranteeing top-quality enhanced print product production. Working with coated and uncoated substrates, and the widest range of enhancement options we can offer our customers so much flexibility, plus luxurious quality at an affordable price!”

Franz Repp, Scodix Sales Director DACH Region, further states, “Burger Druck is a wonderful addition to the Scodix family and a deserving candidate to receive the first Scodix Ultra 5000 Press. The company’s range of jobs, average run lengths, and substrate variations make this press the ideal platform to enhance not only their print products, but their current and future business. The value they will be able to create is priceless to their business.”

According to Repp, the Scodix Ultra range of Dirk Burger, Owner of Burger Druck, left and Franz Repp, Sales Director DACH Region Scodix, right

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World-first integrated automation solution by Esko Esko unleashes the power of Variable Data Printing in collaboration with Scantrust and ePac Flexible packaging.

Esko has delivered a world-first in connected packaging production, supercharging secure Variable Data Print (VDP) capabilities in terms of both speed and scale for a new collaboration with Scantrust and packaging company ePac Flexible Packaging. Esko Automation Engine is at the heart of the operation, with its innovative VDP technology enabling the printing of serialized and secure QR codes on flexible packaging on a mass scale, unleashing the power of VDP for the new connected packaging and connected goods service, ePacConnect.

“Variable Data Printing has the ability to take the role of packaging to a whole new level,” said Esko Product Manager, Paul Land. “With opportunities for localization, serialization, personalization and traceability, the advances in automation mean it is now possible to further harness the technology to transform the prepress environment. With cloud deployment for 24/7 global access to data and new scalability capabilities, Automation Engine is enabling ePac to realize the power of VDP for an organization without the downsides.

“By connecting the VDP module in Automation Engine with Scantrust, we have created a framework for codes that makes it easy for converters to use,” said Paul. “Not only is this implementation the first of its kind, but it also unlocks capabilities that were previously difficult to achieve.”

Because every ePacConnect flexible pack includes a Scantrust QR code, every pouch becomes an online gateway. The unique onpack code, which is smaller than a postage stamp, activates the Scantrust suite of connected goods and connected packaging tools. Accessible features range from consumer engagement tools to active brand protection and anti-counterfeiting features that work through scans of a safe QR code on the pack.

“Scantrust gives every single physical product a unique digital identifier, which adds complexity for prepress and production,” said Peter Kostur, Scantrust Sales & Partnership Director. “Our platform can

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deliver protection against counterfeiting and improve traceability within the supply chain as every single label, pouch, or bottle can be traced, even when in the hands of the consumers,” he said. “Brands utilize such digital interface technology to connect with consumers, integrate with loyalty platforms and customer relationship management tools, and also for internal supply chain operations. When incentivizing consumers to interact with the products, not only can the relationship and trust between brand and consumer be significantly improved, it can also help by crowd sourcing the supply chain data for further strategical improvement.

“There are three building blocks to making the connected packaging,” added Peter.

“There’s the variable QR code, a mobile environment enabling the user interactions, and a platform that enables the customer to manage the codes, product content, and extract the data. However, each project starts with a question from the brand: How do we get the variable data on our product?”

Automation Engine makes the integration of VDP requirements as easy as a few mouse clicks. “It is now simple to integrate the VDP requirements into the process,” said Paul Land. “The process can even happen in the cloud, for added flexibility in terms of printing a job at any location.

“Typically, once the order details are entered, the information is passed through into Automation Engine which then acts as the enabling platform between all the systems,” he said. “It consolidates and pulls the variable data information through, determining the quantities and parameters of the job. So for example, with a quantity of 100,000 records it expands the files and the variable elements for printing, and then automatically expands the template file to the quantities needed - each with its own unique QR code - and lays them out for production.

The automation means that a process that used to take hours or even days is now completed in just a few minutes.”

Ryan Kiley, Director of Market Development, ePac Flexible Packaging, said the ability to

produce mass scale VDP regardless of run size had been a game changer. “Scale is where the rubber meets the road,” he said.

“Scale is what we can accomplish through working together. Now, with a single click, a customer can turn their packaging into an interactive platform delivering consumer engagement, proof of provenance, and brand protection while reducing touchpoints in prepress and production.

“With the VDP automation, we can accelerate our rate of growth as we add plants, people, systems, languages, currencies, substrates, structures and other technologies,” said Ryan. “And with Automation Engine being cloud-based, it means we have total control over our production – with our teams able to access files from anywhere, at any time for 24/7 operation, scale production up or down to meet demand and enabling us to divert the production to any plant around the world.

“As a result, our ePacConnect service has achieved customized, flexible packaging with connected packaging features that require very little or no up-front costs, lower minimum order requirements, and minimal technical setup.”

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Kongsberg PCS acquires MultiCam Acquisition creates world’s first diversified provider of CNC Cutting Machines for digital finishing.

OpenGate Capital recently announced that its portfolio company, Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) has acquired MultiCam, manufacturer and distributor of Computer Numerical Code (CNC) cutting machines. MultiCam was acquired from Rosewood Private Investments.

Kongsberg PCS is recognized as one of the leading providers of high-speed, precision cutting systems for packaging, signage and display purposes, and has operational facilities in Belgium, Czech Republic, and Norway serving markets in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The acquisition of MultiCam, including its operations in the U.S. and sales offices in Canada and Germany, expands Kongsberg PCS’ market reach and customer base across North America and Europe, and creates the world’s first, diversified provider of CNC cutting machines.

OpenGate Capital’s Partner, Julien Lagrèze stated, “Prior to our acquisition of Kongsberg PCS, which was completed just five months ago, we recognized the importance of digitization for this business and developed an investment thesis that includes the growth of Kongsberg PCS through innovation and add-on investments. With this strategic combination, Kongsberg PCS gains greater scale, and expands its reach to a broader, global customer base with new products and services.”

OpenGate’s investment team recognizes

the importance of industrial automation for Kongsberg PCS and many of its investments considering the current state of labor shortages, the impact of the pandemic, and a goal to drive sustainability across the firm’s portfolio of companies. Industrial digitization also benefits OpenGate’s investments through greater transparency, supply chain analysis, manufacturing improvements, and greater ability to flex with market changes.

Kongsberg, with MultiCam, represents the heart of industrial automation, driving change through the expanded services they offer.

MultiCam will continue to operate under the same name within Kongsberg PCS, with Chief Executive Officer David Morse joining Kongsberg’s senior management team and continuing to lead the MultiCam business.

Founded in 1989, MultiCam has a global installed base of over 14,000 tables and is uniquely positioned through its three primary cutting technologies of routers, digital finishing, and waterjet, plasma, and laser fabrications. MultiCam has approximately 130 employees serving customers across a large range of verticals including industrials, manufacturing, packaging, and signage and display.

Kongsberg PCS President, Stuart Fox commented, “This is a monumental day for Kongsberg and MultiCam as it represents a tremendous advantage for our businesses coming together to drive best-in-class cutting and finishing processes for our global customer base. I am excited to begin our work, integrate our businesses, and explore new markets.”

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ITC Paperboards pioneering Planet-friendly initiatives in specialised Packaging – ITC Chairman Mr. Sanjiv Puri In his AGM address Mr. Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director, ITC Ltd, shared his Vision on ITC Next: Reimagining Business for the Redefined Future. Relevant Excerpts from the speech is below: nearly USD 121 billion by 2025.

Moving to the ITC Next horizon, the Business is pioneering a planet-friendly initiative through innovative fibre-based solutions, including moulded fibre technologies for specialised packaging, leveraging its existing proprietary R&D platforms and global collaborations. The Business has launched a sustainable packaging portfolio comprising recyclable paperboards, under the ‘Filo’ and ‘Omega’ series to substitute single use plastics. This segment offers immense opportunities with the global bio-degradable packaging market estimated to grow to

ITC’s Paperboards, Paper & Packaging Business is a market leader and has made significant progress with recent strategic investments in areas such as pulp import substitution, proactive capacity addition in Value-Added Paperboards as well as in extensive use of Industry 4.0 to drive a new paradigm of quality and efficiency.

The Paperboards Business derives unique competitive strengths from its integrated business model that encompasses a secure and renewable fibre chain as well as a onestop packaging solutions provider. ITC has spearheaded an afforestation programme which has greened over 8,75,000 acres, supporting 160 million person-days of employment, besides enabling large-scale import substitution.

ITC Next Strategy: An extensive strategy reset has been undertaken to architect the structural drivers that will power ITC’s next horizon of growth and ensure that the enterprise remains future-oriented, consumer-centric and nimble. Each of ITC’s businesses has pivoted to create new frontiers for the future, with enhanced competitiveness as well as sharper focus on cost management to strengthen leadership or rapidly attain the top positions in the case of newer segments.

As a core element of the ITC Next strategy, ITC will continue to explore opportunities to craft disruptive business models anchored at the intersection of Digital and Sustainability, the two defining trends in the ‘new normal’, leveraging its institutional strengths. Let me highlight some of the contours of this ITC Next strategy.

Monotech installs JETSCI ColorAQUA in Romania PlusPrint aims to cater to short-run labels and security printing segment with their latest JETSCI ColorAQUA. PlusPrint SRL is one of the pioneer companies in Romania in the field of printing, signage solutions, and customization of promotional items. The company has recently invested in a JETSCI ColorAQUA full-colour Digital Label Press. By installing JETSCI ColorAQUA they plan to cater for a wide range of applications for the short-run labels and security printing segment.

“We were looking for the latest technology in the roll-to-roll label printing that would offer top quality and productivity at a very good cost. We are happy to be among the first companies in Europe to have access to this new technology offered by JETSCI Global in partnership with Memjet. The quality and productivity of this machine are unmatched in the industry, by any machine in its price range,” says Mr Ionut Buhagiar, Managing Partner at PlusPrint.

Manufactured in India by Monotech Systems at their state-of-the-art facility in Haryana, the JETSCI ColorAQUA is powered by the

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Memjet PH Technology with Water-Based Pigment inks to provide greater durability, enhanced light fastness and giving a more fade resistance due to bigger colour particles. It enables label printers to adopt digital workflow in the printing process at an entry-level cost with heavily loaded features of high definition CMYK for full-colour printing, micro text, variable data and security printing. The system can print on most of the general label stocks (coated or uncoated) and many film substrates by applying primers.

Headquartered in Bucharest, PlusPrint was established in 2011 and has become a reference partner for many customers in the printing industry, from label production to commercial printing and promotional items.

Neeraj Thappa, Vice President, JETSCI Global: “The installation at PlusPrint in Romania is our 5th JETSCI installation in Europe this year. It’s always great to be connected with the business leaders who

(L->R: Mr. Ionut Buhagiar, Mr. Dan Preda, Partners at PlusPrint SRL

have a vision and intention to expand and invest in innovations. We are very glad to be associated with PlusPrint and thanks for their trust in us. With the shrinking commercial printing market, it’s inevitable for a print business to either diversify or invest for its sustainability. JETSCI ColorAQUA is a gateway of Label printing for such businesses providing attractive forwardthinking prospects. It is a productive and versatile solution that comes in a compact footprint for the converters with very highquality outputs to address the market requirements of very short and short-run jobs.”

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Kornit Digital acquires Voxel8 Kornit expands additive manufacturing technology portfolio for sustainable on-demand textile production. decorative concepts and never-before-seen functional textile applications, while exploring new lucrative opportunities in the functional apparel and footwear markets.”

Kornit Digital, provider of digital textile production technologies, has acquired all associated assets of Voxel8. Somerville, Massachusetts-based Voxel8’s advanced additive manufacturing technology for textiles allows for digital fabrication of functional features with zonal control of material properties, in addition to utilizing highperformance elastomers adhering to inkjet technology.

“Voxel8’s innovative technologies and talent will help us accelerate the execution of our 4.0 strategy to digitize sustainable, on-demand textile production,” said Ronen Samuel, Kornit Digital Chief Executive Officer. “With this advanced and proven 3D technology, we will disrupt the business of fashion, empowering completely new creative

“By integrating Voxel8’s technology into Kornit’s product roadmap, we will be able to transform numerous market segments and verticals, accelerating our collective visions and technology advancements,” said Kobi Mann, Kornit Digital Chief Technology Officer. “Voxel8 offers direct 3D print-on-part capabilities, advanced design software that can be easily integrated with any production floor software workflow, and versatile chemistry enabling on-the-fly formulation of high-performance elastomers to change the material properties of the resulting printed structures by multiple orders of magnitude.

This means reflective, high-density, silicone and metallics, as well as compression elements for sports and therapeutics, protection elements like cushioning and impact resistance, and functionality applications like anti-slip, waterproofing, and other qualities combining form and function that are key to Kornit’s vision of digitizing production in every conceivable manner.”

“Voxel8’s innovative and sustainable technology—tested by some of the world’s

leading global fashion and footwear brands, such as Hush Puppies, which is part of Wolverine Worldwide, enables the digital creation of unique decorative and functional applications, while eliminating time and waste from the manufacturing process,” said Fred von Gottberg, Voxel8’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Voxel8 shares Kornit’s vision of transforming the textile industry and couldn’t be more excited to be part of the journey to build the operating system of sustainable fashion on demand.

We look forward to working together to embed Voxel8’s technology into Kornit’s customer offerings, which will collectively provide endless possibilities of enhanced applications and solutions.”

Events Calendar India Sign & LED Expo 2021

Labelexpo India 2022

Date: 14 SEP -21 to 21 SEP - 21 Venue: Virtual (India)

Date: 20 DEC -21 to 24 DEC - 21 Venue: India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi

Date: 9 NOV -22 to 12 NOV-22 Venue: Expo Centre & Mart Greater Noida - Delhi NCR

ProPak India 2021

Screen Print India 2022

Date: 30 SEP -21 to 02 OCT - 21 Venue: Venue:Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai

Date: 21 APR -22 to 23 APR-22 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Center Mumbai

15th Printpack India - Postponed

mediaexpo 2022

Date: 20 DEC -21 to 24 DEC - 21 Venue: India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi

Date: 12 MAY -22 to 14 MAY-22 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Center Mumbai

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