Issue 12, 2013
ContiTech expands Asian presence............12 The 3D wildfire....................................................14 Ipex 2014’s Open Day.......................................18 Heidelberg invests in Neo7even..................20
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Contents FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK.................................................................... 6 G K Vale gets best alternative to conventional photo printing in Canon DreamLabo 5000................................................. 8 ContiTech expanding presence in Asia.........................................12 Printvenue.com- A customized online portal.............................13 MOS installs CMC 400 .........................................................................13 All Aboard: The 3D revolution is spreading like wildfire ........14 Beijing Daily moves into commercial printing with China’s first Goss M-800 web press.................................................17 Dr. Batra starts ‘Homeopathy & You’ ..............................................17 Ipex 2014’s Open Day takes place in London..............................18 Heidelberg invests in software company Neo7even...............20 The new paper machine in Poels is in operation.......................21 Tempt In-Store Productions to install world’s largest Sheetfed press..........................................................21 Peak performance in format 6 Die-Cutting technology ........22 Smurfit Kappa wins two Global 2013 PPI Awards.....................23 KBA Rapida 105 and Rapida 106 for Lebanon............................24 KODAK SONORA XP Plates offer new plate size and gauge..25 Past President of AIFMP K L Shroff passes away .......................25 Quark special offer for InDesign, PageMaker and Corel Draw users in India....................................26 AIPPF celebrates 3rd Anniversary....................................................26 Rossini to tap Asian rubber rollers market with Indian plant.26 Divide By Zero showcases India’s first 3D Printer at Plastivision India 2013...............................................26 Amol Associates installs Heidelberg combo...............................27 GLOBALOCAL 2014: The Forum for Content................................27 Eurasia Packaging Fair to launch Packaging Printing Technologies section.....................................28 Merger of packaging businesses . ..................................................29 Bigger & Better CEIF 2014 .................................................................29 RMGTL commences operations from 1st Jan 2014...................29 Flint Group Flexographic Products expands equipment range..................................................................................30 Kathryn Quadracci Flores is MD of Quad/Graphics .................30 Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period expires for RR Donnelley acquisition of Consolidated Graphics............................................30 Ceresana predicts pigments revenues at US$34.2 billion......31 EFI Fiery offers advanced productivity, quality and efficiency with Kodak PRINERGY Workflow 6 integration......32
Jasmeet D. Editor & Publisher (jasmeet@pressideas.com) New MD appointment at Manroland China................................32 Dscoop launches new partnership opportunities to enhance year-round exposure.......................33 Autoscreen International Trading LLC launched.......................33 Colour changing ad in magazine – An interactive innovation in print...................................................33 The Label Industry manages lifecycle change............................34 FINAT Young Managers Club learns how to lead the way at YMC Summit.............................................34 Sakari Ahdekivi appointed new CFO of Ahlstrom.....................35 Omet honoured for its Labelexpo participation........................35 Clariant to acquire masterbatch producer Plastichemix .......36 Ali Alhashemi is new Gidue distributor in Middle East............36 Numex Blocks adds Gallus Screeny to its portfolio...................37 Koral Graphics installs Konica Minolta C8000 at its new Kochi unit . ...............................................................................37 Punjab Kesari Group supported by Q.I. Press Controls in expanding its market . ........................................................................38 Goss International cites Ipex 2014 as a key event for 2014....38 Dainik Bhaskar targets youth with second season of Brain Hunt ...........................................................................39 Q.I. Press Controls’ mRC-3D well received at WAN-IFRA India.39 KBA Cortina users meet at marks-3zet..........................................40 KBA implements further steps in restructuring its core business ...................................................................................40 Two of three lawsuits against QIPC dismissed ..........................41 Sappi honoured by RISI with PPI Award 2013 for advances and innovation...................................................................41 Webcrafters’ new business growth spurs the addition of second KODAK PROSPER press.................................42 3D Systems to acquire a portion of Xerox’s Oregon based solid Ink engineering and development teams............43 Xerox responds to the latest trend with its services-led, technology driven engagement model..............43 Digital to drive future graphics revenue suggests FESPA community survey...................................................................44 Canon imagePROGRAF Printers Earn 2014 “Wide Format Graphic Arts Printer Line Of The Year” Award from Buyers Laboratory.................................................................................45 Roland DG to launch two new printers at the Media Expo ..46
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FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK Dear Readers, A revolutionary technology that’s paused to leap is 3D Printing. To put it simply, it is a technology based on layering principle – with layers built upon layer – to build three-dimensional products of diverse shapes and to minute details. At the recent K 2013 held in October 2013, it was decided to launch the 3D fab + print. The upcoming events of import in near future are COMPAMED taking place with MEDICA. How 3D Printing holds promise is substantiated by the fact that it accelerates ‘innovation’ by enabling an instant creation of solid prototypes as well as tangible templates. To know more about the technology just go through the article, ‘All Aboard: The 3D revolution is spreading like wildfire’. Moreover, Divide By Zero has already launched, what’s touted as India’s first 3D printer at the recent Plastivision India 2013 in Mumbai. On similar lines, one magnificent innovation has been experienced in the field of interactive advertisement in print. Motorola has published an ad in the January issue of Wired magazine which has coloured buttons, which upon pressing, change the colour of the image of the published backplate of Motorola’s smartphone. We have to just wait and watch what avenues this type of innovative interactive printing can open in value added printing applications of future. G K Vale is the first customer to install South Asia’s first DreamLabo 5000 – Canon’s recent milestone stepping into commercial Photo Printing sphere. Does the revolutionary product mark an end to the undisputed dominance of the time-tested Silver Halide Printing technology, only time will tell. However, the quality that DreamLabo is capable of producing is really something which presents today’s Photo customers with another option when it comes to flawless printing of their photographic memories. The cover story of this issue shares, among other things, the experience of Mr. Anand Sukumar of G K Vale before, during and after the Canon DreamLabo 5000 installation at their Bangalore facility. Know about what’s Quark’s latest offer for the Indian customers; the latest appointments at Quad/Graphics and Ahlstrom; the global forecast for Pigments; Clariant acquiring masterbatches producer Plastichemix; Numex Blocks adding Gallus Screeny to its portfolio; Dainik Bhaskar targeting youth with second season of Brain Hunt; KBA’s further steps in restructuring its core business; Ipex 2014 Open Day; Heidelberg investing in software company Neo7even and also unveiling its new Dymatrix XL 145 CSB and much more of interest to the printing fraternity in the year ending issue of PRESSIdeas.
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G K Vale gets best alternative to conventional photo printing in Canon DreamLabo 5000 The Bangalore based 100 year old photo lab chooses Canon’s new evolution DreamLabo 5000 – South Asia’s first commercial inkjet photo printer, which also marks Canon’s entry into the commercial photo printing domain. Canon India has announced its entry into the commercial photo printing business in India, introducing the new DreamLabo 5000 commercial inkjet printer equipment targeting the retail photo and album printing industry. With this new launch, Canon India marks its entry into the commercial photo printing market, a new business domain for the company. Canon held a press announcement event recently which was attended by Mr. Kensaku Konishi - President & CEO, Canon Singapore Pte Ltd. GK Vale, a 100 year old photo lab in Bangalore is the first customer to purchase and install DreamLabo 5000 in India.
A technology to revitalize the industry and open up new business opportunities
Delivering a new standard of combined photo and text quality together with high productivity, the DreamLabo offers the production photo printing market a viable alternative to silver halide technology.
This launch makes India the first country in South Asia where the DreamLabo 5000 machine is being installed. “The core technology of this Canon machine has been the sole criteria for us to adopt the new technology,” says Anand Sukumar, Managing Partner, G K Vale. “It is the best alternative to Silver Halide photo printing technology,” he adds. Present at the launch ceremony in Bangalore, Mr. Kazutada Kobayashi, President & CEO, Canon India, said, “Canon has always been at the forefront of
bringing innovative products to customers. With this latest business entry, we are hoping to strengthen our ability to meet the printing needs of professional and wedding photographers. With the DreamLabo 5000, we clearly want to establish innovation leadership in India. For us at Canon India, this is not just a new machine, but the technology that can revitalize the entire industry and open up substantial new business opportunities. Canon is setting a new benchmark for the production printing of high quality photos with this launch.” In addition, through opportunities possible from premium quality, it offers both the production photo and the small batch premium print-on-demand (POD) markets substantial new revenue opportunities. For G K Vale, the DreamLabo 5000 will be catering to personalized greetings, invitations, calendars, and digital photo books. But for the time being it may not be an option for commercial digital printing of documents for them, says Sukumar.
HD prints by DL 5000 – An answer to high quality photographic needs Till date, Canon has offered an extensive selection of imaging products across a range of markets, from digital cameras for amateur and professional-level photographers, to home-use printers that allow users to easily create and enjoy beautiful photo prints &
Key Notes : > Introduces premium commercial inkjet photo printer for retail and albums. > Aims at digitizing India’s 3000 Cr. photo print market, 10% of which is digital as of now. > Selects G K Vale, a 100 year old photo lab in Bangalore as the first partner.
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Anand Sukumar Managing Partner, G K Vale
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digital multifunctional printers for enterprises to address their document management solutions. Additionally, satisfying the exacting needs of industry professionals, the company has launched high-performance professionalmodel photo printers, large-format printers and digital printing presses. Canon’s existing digital presses portfolio is already going strong in digital document printing. Though they tried to answer some of the photography printing needs, it was not too much success given the high quality standards set by Silver Halide. But DreamLabo 5000 is exactly an answer to high quality needs of photographic prints.
Leveraging and extending Canon’s existing inkjet technology, which it has successfully deployed through its PIXMA desktop printers range, the DreamLabo 5000 features a newly developed high-density print head, enabling over 300 mm wide printing output. Incorporating Canon’s FINE (Fullphotolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) technology, the print head enables the printing of high-quality photos and detailed text to support a variety of high-value-added output, from premium photo albums, photo books, photo calendars, photo collages and other merchandise to high-quality POD items, such as bespoke brochures.
Dr. Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice President, Canon India, says, “India is a 3000 crore photo printing industry with lion’s share coming from wedding albums & travel vacation photos.” “While there is tremendous change in photo capturing, the printing art is still dominated with conventional technology. Conventional Silver Halide Technology is just too old and digital alternative is not matching customer expectations. There was enormous scope of value creation in this space. Our partners call the new Dreamlabo 5000 prints as HD (high definition) prints. We plan to start with Rs. 15 crore coming out of this domain in 2014. It has a potential to create 100 crore business stream in 5 years,” he adds.
The wide print head delivers high-speed One-Pass Printing, requiring only a single pass of the printing paper while the print
The current silver halide customer base of GK Vale is being converted to HD Prints, informs Sukumar. “The additions would be from the large base of professional photographers who are highly impressed with the HD prints of DL5000,” he says. A lot of outstation professional customers are also being impressed by the high definition quality prints of DL5000. “The Silver Halide market is now enjoying a 90%+ market share. DreamLabo is expected to make quick inroads and is expected to eke out a market share of 40% in the first year itself. DL would be future and would even pave the way for 3D printing in future,” foresees Sukumar.
High-quality output by Canon’s FINE technology Bharadwaj says that the launch has put India on a global map of high quality digital photo printing. Canon organized a meet comprising of photo labs, wedding photographers, wedding planners and event agencies in Bangalore to promote this business and to impact a larger ecosystem.
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head remains in a fixed position. When used in combination with the automatic Doublesided Printing function, the DreamLabo 5000 is capable of printing the contents of A4 size print approx.1,000 page and 4x6 single print approx. 2,300 page per hour. The system also realizes high productivity by enabling paper and ink tank replacement during printing, supporting the extended operation times required for production printers.
There’s no competition for DL 5000 Sukumar thinks that DreamLabo positions very high vis-a-vis other available commercial engines with photo capabilities. “There’s no competition for DreamLabo with reference to quality. It uses a seven-colour inkset, CMYK plus photo magenta, photo cyan and grey which gives true, crisp and vivid colours and sharp images. And this is the real difference that the end customer can expect in his final photo prints,” he elaborates. DreamLabo 5000 uses a seven-colour dye-based ink system that delivers smooth gradation. Employing image processing technology that makes use of the full range of Canon’s unique inkjet printing colour gamut, the new printer enables the output of photo images with a level of colour representation which comprehensively surpasses that of conventional silver halide. The only challenge Sukumar faced with his DreamLabo 5000 was regarding pricing of its products. “It has been challenging as the
technology is just introduced. The amateur customers are very impressed with the quality of the prints. There are customers who are demanding portrait pictures from DL,” claims an enthusiastic Sukumar. He also believes that the high quality prints on different media at affordable rates would be the key driving factor in photo printing market in the near future.
G K Vale and Canon DreamLabo 5000 is versatile equipment and an addition of a photobook finishing machine could be an ideal supplement to its vast capabilities since photo business is all about presentation and finishing. Sukumar suggests a complete set up for anybody going for DreamLabo 5000. This according to Sukumar should cost about Rs. 4-5 crores (including air conditioning, power backup, dehumidifiers, photobook finishing machines and photo framing section etc.). He expects an ROI ranging from 2 to 3 years. “We may probably go in for another machine by mid 2014 as we intend to gradually replace all our silver halide printing machines,” he states. The retail price of DreamLabo 5000 in India is approximately INR 4.5 crore. Canon has announced that it would be working with its sales team and channel partners to reach out to the masses with this new area of business. G K Vale is pretty pleased with their latest prized Canon DL 5000. The consumables for their new press are being sourced according to requirements by G K Vale. G K Vale is a premium partner of Canon India from Bangalore. It also operates 9 Canon Image Square stores in the city. Being a long time partner of Canon, it is especially appreciative of Canon’s support all through. “What puts Canon apart in the service department is that they have laid down very strict principles of service resting on quality and delivery. The top management are very receptive and help us in formulating market strategies for mutual benefit,” says Sukumar. He looks forward to adding equipments in the photobook finishing segment and says he would anytime prefer such equipment from the Canon stable. With a keen eye for future, Sukumar keeps abreast of the latest by investing in the latest technology as he strongly puts forward his belief, “Innovation and adoption of latest technology is the key to survival in the photo industry.”
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ContiTech expanding presence in Asia Improved service and quality for Package Printing in the Far East Improved service and quality for Package Printing in the Far East
ContiTech is expanding its presence in the Asian package printing market. The company has now expanded its service centers in Singapore and Shanghai, China, to include CONTI® Laserline brand flexographic products. The elastomer printing plates are engraved on the HELL (Premium Setter) direct laser engraving systems in place at the centers. Demonstrations are also offered for interested reprographic establishments and graphics dealers as well as for engraving service providers.
“Direct Laser Engraving is not yet widespread, least of all in Asia. For many there, it is a completely new flexographic printing process technology. We are, for one thing, intent on supplying elastomer printing plates directly from our service center.”
Key Notes : > ContiTech adds flexographic products to centers in Singapore and Shanghai. > High quality and efficiency of CONTI® Laserline proves convincing. > Additional center planned in Moscow.
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“Direct Laser Engraving, or DLE for short, is not yet widespread, least of all in Asia. For many there, it is a completely new flexographic printing process technology,” explained Thomas Christensen, managing director. Speaking at the dedication of the Laserline product line in the Singapore service center at the end of November, he added: “We are, for one thing, intent on supplying customers and interested parties elastomer printing plates directly from our service center. What’s more, we can use our in-house HELL direct laser engraving system to convince customers and interested parties right here on site as to the high quality and efficiency of our products.”
Expanded service center in China as well It is now also possible to try out and purchase flexographic printing plates from the CONTI®
Laserline product line at the ContiTech subsidiary in Shanghai. The service center there also added a HELL direct engraving laser to what it has to offer. ContiTech also presents the CONTI® Laserline flexographic printing plates at a trade show in China – the Labelexpo Asia at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from December 3 to 6, 2013.
Top-class printing quality and cost-efficiency With its expanded service centers, ContiTech is well poised to promote and publicize direct laser engraving technology in the rapidly growing Asian market. The advantages over conventional processes are enormous. CONTI® Laserline brand printing plates achieve top-class printing quality for package and label printing, even when these involve ultra-fine lines and screen shades. Thanks to the faster printing speeds and setup times, they are efficient and cut energy consumption and costs. They also protect the environment by getting by without the use of chemicals. “With its exacting orders, the international packaging industry always makes higher demands with respect to quality and efficiency. This is especially true in the case of packaging for brand-name articles,” emphasizes Dr. Thomas Perković, head of the printing blanket segment at ContiTech Elastomer Coatings.
“With the introduction of directly engraved printing plates, we want to set new standards in the flexographic printing industry. Our goal is to establish our Laserline products and the technology of direct laser engraving systems all over the world.”
Further locations planned All around the globe, ContiTech is thus expanding its sales offices for the CONTI® Laserline product line. A service center with a direct laser engraving system was recently opened with a sales partner in Poland; this will shortly be followed by an additional center in Moscow. Sales partners MDC/USA and Max Daetwyler de México distribute ContiTech printing plates in the U.S. and Mexico.
Printvenue.com- A customized online portal Printvenue.com, a customized online portal targeting B2C and B2B, provides customized solutions to print customers. Mr. Saurabh Kochhar is the founder and head of Printvenue.com, which was established in the year 2012. The portal enables ordering office stationery, business cards, letterheads, cardholder and other personalized accessories and customized printing and personalized gifts. It offers a choice of readyto- customize templates which can simply be ordered online. The offered range of customized gift items includes photo-mugs, photo-notebooks, pen
drives and mobile-phone cases etc. The company has a pan India presence in Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Indore and Jaipur with overseas presence in Singapore. The company which started with only 5 products today has over 200 products in its portfolio.
MOS installs CMC 400 Mail Order Solutions has installed a CMC 400 envelope inserting machine at its Malad facility. The new machine will boost its finishing operations which were being performed manually till now. The machine supplied by Creed Engineers, the Indian representatives of CMC, will be meeting MOS’s VDP requirements. The Rotary feeders of CMC 400 are equipped with double grippers and the smaller transport chain pitch allows a maximum rate of up to 20,000 envelopes per hour for C6/5 and DL formats, and up to 18,000 envelopes per hour for C5 formats. Innovative and simple insertion area inserts collated documents into the envelope and then drives envelope to the output with a single continuous motion transport. Along with the cut sheet and continuous feed input options, it features PC_ADD Line Controller which offers database management, advanced matching, selectivity and printing support, mailpiece and event logging. Additionally, it comes with a variety of feeder options, including rotary vacuum, shuttle, friction and rotary with separation disk for end fold applications. The output options include simple conveyor, automatic stacker for bundling and on-edge envelope stacker.
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All Aboard: The 3D revolution is spreading like wildfire The Düsseldorf trade show and VDMA announce launch of the 3D fab+print brand
Right now, 3D printing is mostly limited to CAD supported laser cutters, lathes or injection moulding machines, yet new ideas have benefited all industries over time. Incorporating 3D printing into the canon of printing technologies as a fourth pillar next to letterpress, offset and digital print is the right thing to do.
Key Notes : > 3D printing is not without a history. > The Düsseldorf trade show and VDMA decide to launch the 3D fab+print. > 3D printing is based on the layering principle – objects to be printed are built layer upon layer from several liquid or powder-like substances.
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Almost unnoticed, revolutionary production technologies have emerged without any meaningful input from big players. Instead, the initiatives came from researchers, small start-ups and tinkerers in their garages who experimented with printing threedimensional stuff. As is common with all technical revolutions, the “movement“ thrives on its early protagonists’ enthusiasm, which in our case happens to be mostly made up of middle-aged, male tech aficionados working in tandem with a complementary open-source community. These so-called “makers” espouse the trend toward personal production and the networking of things. Social utopians entertain dreams of re-possessing the means of production by the “masses”, tech enthusiasts the triumph of self-replicating machinery. The elation of a new age, together with goldrush-like optimism is palpable, notwithstanding that many young businesses soon will join the corporate world, fairly quickly abandoning their open-source ideals en route. Still, 3D printing is not without history. Long before the internet changed the world, laser-based processes for industrial applications had been developed, e.g. for the manufacture of prototypes and models to be used in the production of limited numbers of work pieces and building components. Other than is the case with standard injection moulding processes, 3D
printing bypasses the labour-intensive set- up of jigs, together with the various processes of cutting, lathing and drilling. As an undeniable fact, the 3D revolution’s social and economic repercussions are making themselves felt. In times where the life cycle of products continues to compress while the number and variety of products inexorably expands, the tirelessly working printing robots producing complex objects at precision levels unmatched by mere mortals, are just what the doctor ordered. Especially in the field of tool system technology, construction component production, medical device technology and the consumer goods industry, 3D print technology occupies an immensely important place. For those reasons and on the occasion of K 2013 (the international trade show for plastics and caoutchuc), the Düsseldorf trade show and VDMA decided to launch the 3D fab+print in October, 2013. Under its umbrella, all relevant Düsseldorf trade shows will in the future bring together their respective exhibitors with the goal of moving the entire subject into the crosshairs of industry observers. Related shows featuring 3D fab+print are the COMPAMED (November 12 through November 14, 2014), taking place simultaneously with MEDICA (November
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below those of customized manufacture, yet at the very margins, some share of the manufacturing process may well be taken over by the consuming public itself. It would hardly be a detriment to the economy, since these unaffiliated manufacturers still need 3D technology besides materials and support…. at the same time creating brand new lines of business, e.g. printing services for those who are reluctant to invest in a 3D printer themselves. We all recall the unreal rates a square foot of digital printing on fabrics commanded back in its early years.
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12 through November 15, 2014), the four standbys GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS, and NEWCAST (June 16 through 20, 2015), in addition to drupa (May 31 through June 10, 2016).
Consequences of the 3D revolution 3D printing not only supplants, reconfigures and leverages traditional processes, but accelerates innovation by virtue of the fact that an instant creation of solid prototypes and tangible templates has numerous benefits. In the consumer space, unit costs of mass-produced articles will always stay
Hewlett Packard was the first of the large press manufacturers to enter the 3D printer business. Between 2010 and 2012, the US American IT company had struck an alliance with Israeli-American Stratasys. The result were devices with the names HP Designjet 3D and HP Designjet Color 3D, which however are no longer on the market. Now, HP is about to venture a second attempt. Meg Whitmann, HP’s CEO, made it a point to personally announce the initiative: “3D printers are still in their infancy”, stated Whitman. “It’s a great opportunity and we are very much committed. By the middle of next year, we will have something to show.” The strength of HP’s conviction may be somewhat debatable, though, since Ms Whitman stressed that actual revenue flow from the sector to the bottom line is a long way off. Indeed, patience is the order of the day, not the least because the costs of efficient 3D printers remain out of reach for
many, as is the raw printing material, the variety and selection of which still leaves much to be desired. In addition, the currently available machines run at an agonizingly slow pace. Meg Whithman described it thus: “To print a bottle may take eight to ten hours. All quite interesting, but it feels like watching grass grow.” The hope for these birth pangs to be soon a thing of the past seems to be justified, however. 3D printing is more than hyping some pipe dream, but a veritable revolution of production technology. Right now, 3D printing is mostly limited to CAD supported laser cutters, lathes or injection moulding machines, yet new ideas have benefited all industries over time. Incorporating 3D printing into the canon of printing technologies as a fourth pillar next to letterpress, offset and digital print is the right thing to do; no half-way measures, please. Sing its praises in high schools, vocational training classes, professional associations, and especially, companies. Online print shops print on the strangest objects like Christmas baubles and coffee mugs. It only makes sense to also create certain objects according to customer instructions as the infrastructure and skilled labour is already in place. A realistic prospect to profit handsomely is certainly there. The time is now to define and hone business models, for as you sow, so you shall reap. The potential of it all is reflected when taking a look at the shares of Stratasys. Ten years ago, they sold for $7.58. Today, they change hands for $114 and an end to the rally is nowhere in sight.
Market survey Getting your feet wet in 3D printing is relatively easy. Building sets and apparatuses for beginners can be had for around 300 Euro. Professional machines sell for 3,000 Euro and up. But these machines, being used in industrial applications, are under a great deal of pricing pressure. Analogous to 2D printing equipment, three categories of machinery have also emerged in the 3D sector: for home use, for professionals, and for industrial application. Two dozen manufacturers from all over the world are currently offering solutions for the press floor. Most of them were inspired by the RepRap project, originally conceived by Adrian Bowyer, a professor for evolutionary research at Bath university in England. RepRap stands for Replicating RapidPrototyper and is a 3D printing press, the
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series—the capabilities of 3D printers are advanced enough right now to perform many conceivable and as yet inconceivable tasks.
One principle, many processes blueprint of which Bowyer had published under a GNU general public licence with the goal to achieve rapid proliferation. Vendors like Ultimaker and Makibox follow in its footsteps. The best-known American maker of 3Dprinters, Makerbot in NewYork used to be a non-profit organisation. Since 2013, it is a subsidiary of Stratasys and the current 3D printer model Replicator 2, unlike previous models, no longer bears any resemblance to the open source matrix. The English manufacturer Bits from Bytes was also bought out. The company started with the 3D printer RapMan, a commercial version of the open source hardware RepRap Darwin. In October 2010, the enterprise was taken over by the leader in the consumer sector, the American company 3D Systems. The South Carolina based organization is currently firing on all cylinders. Resources for research and production at their main plant in Waterford Business Park of Rock Hill are at the limit of their capacities; for those reasons, 3D Systems plans an additional site creating up to 133 new jobs. In the professional sector, Stratasys is the undisputed worldwide leader. The concern has two head offices in Eden Prarie (Minnesota, USA) and Rehovot (Israel) in addition to six branch offices, one of them in Rheinmünster near Baden-Baden, Germany. Stratasys’ product range extends from popular-priced desktop 3D printers all the way to large state-of-the-art 3D production systems. With 150 photo polymers and thermo plastics, it also features the largest assortment of special materials. World leader for industrial applications in the sector Laser Sintering is the EOS GmbH in Krailling near Munich/Bavaria. Dr. Hans J. Langer and Dr. Hans Steinbichler founded the company in 1989. It supplies customers like MTU, EADS, Daimler and BMW with 3D-printers for their production sites. China supports its 3D printer industry through TierTime Technology Co. Ltd., founded 2003 in Peking. Their devices are marketed under the name Inspire. In short: whether highend products, one of a kind, or small-scale
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3D printing, also known as “Rapid Prototyping” or “Additive Manufacturing”, is based on the layering principle, an additive process by which the objects to be printed are built layer upon layer from several liquid or powder-like substances. In its course, chemical and/or physical processes precipitating curing and/or melting take place. For those reasons, the typical materials used are artificial resins, plastics, metals, ceramics and paper. Manufacturers currently use a number of 3D print processes, which in their application are fundamentally alike except for a few patented variations. Among the most notable processes employed are selective laser melting, electron beam melting for metals, selective laser sintering for plastics, stereo lithography, digital light processing, polyjet modeling for photopolymers, and fused deposition modelling for thermoplastics. Most 3D printers at this time process only a single type of material or some kind of blend. There have been tests, though, to use plastics with different degrees of hardness and colour in a combined printing process. Industry giant Stratasys took out a patent on a variation of layering by melting, or FDM technology (fused deposition
modelling). The FDM process melts delicate, semi-liquid strands of the thermoplastic acrylnitril-butadiene-styrol (ABS) with a spray nozzle, piling layer upon layer to eventually assume the final object’s shape. The PolyJet technology deploys photopolymers which are instantly cured under UV light and indistinguishable from products made by injection moulding. (Author: Andrea Köhn, Bötel Graphic Communication / press office and marketing for the printing industry)
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Beijing Daily moves into commercial printing with China’s first Goss M-800 web press Beijing Daily has installed a new heatset Goss web press as part of a strategy to diversify beyond its well-established newspaper production. In choosing the 32page Goss M-800 press, the company has signalled its intention to become a leading player in its regional commercial print market. Featuring a four-pages-around by fourpages-across (4x4) cylinder configuration, the M-800 model is capable of printing up to 80,000 16-page signatures per hour in straight production mode. The four-unit press system also incorporates a Goss Ecocool heatset dryer and Contiweb FD paster, as well as a Goss PCC-2 pinless folder. Previously running an exclusively coldset operation, Beijing Daily produces more than 2 million newspapers daily and its entry into the commercial market is expected to reach a similar scale over time. According to Jia Fudong, vice director for the Beijing Daily printing operation, the M-800 model was chosen with production versatility in mind. “The new press has already been called on to produce a wide range of products and formats,” explains Jia Fudong. “Demand for commercial products and heatset retail
inserts continues to increase alongside quality expectations in our region, so we’re very pleased that we decided to go with the clear leader in web press technology for this important step. Goss International’s position is well deserved, not only because they have supplied precisely the right capabilities for our production requirements, but also because the technology is backed up with a level of local support that ensures our longterm confidence.” The double-circumference M-800 press utilizes proven design elements from other Goss presses, including Sunday models, to achieve a unique combination of value and performance. Multidrive technology, bearerless cylinders and a 12-roll inking and dampening system deliver premium print quality as well as a high level of flexibility for changing production requirements. Tim Mercy, vice president of sales for Goss International, says the ability to print magazine, tabloid and other formats in straight or collect mode makes the M-800 model ideal for a company embarking on a new venture. “Beijing Daily needed a press that could adapt in line with the way the new business develops, while at the same time
being able to maintain the high standards expected due to its established reputation for both product content and quality. This is also an excellent option for commercial printers looking to expand their existing operation as its four-around press format complements existing two-around presses such as Goss M-600 and M-500 models,” he adds. Beijing Daily is part of the Beijing Daily Group, a media company that manages nine newspapers and three magazines as well as web sites, a publishing house and a television broadcasting station. The Group publishes the leading circulation newspapers in the area, including Beijing Daily, Beijing Evening News, Beijing Morning Post and Beijing Suburbs Daily.
Dr. Batra starts ‘Homeopathy & You’ The known name in Homeopathy – Dr. Batra has launched its ‘Homeopathy & You’ magazine – a monthly guide to the world of homeopathy and health. The magazine was launched on October 31st, 2013 by Mr. Shashi Tharoor — Indian Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Member of Parliament (MP), an author and a columnist. ‘Homeopathy & You’ will be presenting the concepts on lifestyle, nutrition, diet, fitness, exercise and environment in a new light, in tune with homeopathy. It will also include latest research and expert opinions with contribution from a team of renowned doctors, authors, writers and columnists from India and abroad. The magazine will be available at all Dr. Batra’s Positive Health Clinics as well as at the leading book stores including Crossword, Landmark, Oxford and the airport book shops across the major cities. Apart from this, it will be available at key hotspots such as Café Coffee Day, Gold gyms, several 3 & 5 star hotels and SPAs. The magazine has a cover prize of INR 75/per copy and the annual subscription is INR 720/- for 12 issues.
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Ipex 2014’s Open Day takes place in London Successful Ipex Open Day reinforces return in confidence in print industry
Ipex 2014’s Open Day – which took place on 20th November at the exhibition’s new home at the ExCeL London – has been hailed by attendees as a resounding success. Over 250 delegates, including prospective and current exhibitors, media and other key players from across the industry, were presented with a comprehensive overview of Ipex 2014 (24-29 March 2014) and the role the event can play in boosting their businesses.
Maximising exhibition ROI An opportunity to meet and network with fellow exhibitors and 36 of the event’s associate partners, attendees were provided with an in-depth presentation on the latest developments and features of Ipex 2014, with key insights into the World Print Summit, Future Innovations area, Inspiration Avenue, Eco Zone, Master Classes, Make-Ready Challenge and the co-located, inaugural Cross Media Production event.
“It is always great to meet our customers faceto-face and to share our vision for Ipex – an event that has been developed with their interests at its heart.” - Trevor Crawford, Event Director, Ipex 2014
Key Notes : > Over 250 delegates from across the industry were presented with a comprehensive overview of Ipex 2014. > An additional workshop by Informa Exhibitions to take place for Ipex 2014 exhibitors. > Industry marks The Ipex Open Day an excellent event.
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After the event update from Ipex Event Director Trevor Crawford, attendees were provided with essential tools to ensure they maximise their exhibition return on investment (ROI). This included exhibition tips from Answers Training International CEO Simon Naudi, information from Ipex 2014’s Group Marketing Manager Angelina Stojsavljevic on how to benefit
from Ipex’s co-marketing opportunities, and expert advice on how to generate important coverage in influential industry publications – including the Ipex Daily. An additional workshop will be run by Informa Exhibitions for Ipex 2014 exhibitors, taking place at the St Bride Foundation in London on December 10th 2013. The morning’s proceedings were brought to a close by Ipex 2014 President and St Ives CEO Patrick Martell, before a venue tour to showcase the London ExCeL’s exceptional facilities to host international events, and concluded with a Emirates Air Line cable car ride over to the O2 arena – the future home of Ipex After Hours.
Industry quotes: Sidney Bobb, Chairman of the BAPC, comments: “with something for everyone. I have the impression that optimism has returned and there is a very warm feeling towards Ipex.” Sarah Crumpler, UK Marketing Manager, Duplo International, comments: “The Ipex Open Day provided a great forum for networking and sharing ideas with both the Ipex team and other exhibitors. Duplo is looking forward to the event and contributing to the overall value that it presents to visitors.”
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excellent Open Day, which I found to be very interesting and informative,” reflects Graham Harris, Managing Director of Tech-ni-Fold. “We spoke to quite a few co-exhibitors and the mood was extremely upbeat and positive – everyone is looking forward to a successful and fruitful Ipex 2014, which is great to hear. We have set up meetings with a few of the Ipex associates who were there to help support us all, as we really want Tech-ni-Fold to maximise all opportunities on offer to make this event successful.”
“I thought the Open Day was a great launch pad for Ipex,” says Eric Bell, Director of Marketing Services, Goss International. “I spoke to a number of exhibitors who indicated that next year’s event provided them with the opportunity to start looking forward instead of back. The ExCeL looks to be a smart move too – a well-structured, modern venue that will serve Ipex well.” Terri Winstanley, Head of Marketing and PR, Intec Printing Solutions, summarises: “The Ipex Open Day reminded us of the focus and hard work Informa puts in to ensure Ipex is a great event. It is an important platform for us to promote and launch our new products in March, and it offers us the opportunity to meet with prospects from the UK and the international community – all under one roof. Overall it was a well organised and informative event that enabled us to meet with media partners and engage with suppliers, as well as offer us new incentives to ensure we have a strong exhibition.”
Mark Hinder, Market Development Manager, Konica Minolta, adds: “Personally I am really encouraged by all the hard work Ipex is putting in. The programme to support a commercial printer is very well thought through, Cross Media Production will appeal to marketers and print service providers, and for me, I hope the industry can now see how the event is adapting to the changing landscape.” “The event was run very professionally, and we came away happy that Informa is putting a huge effort into making Ipex 2014 a very relevant show for today’s industry,” explains Miles Bentley, Commercial Director, Lumejet. “The Ipex team is working extremely hard to not only to drive footfall, but also to support the exhibitors. In fact, we are so confident that the show will be a great success that we have doubled our floor space.” “The Ipex team organised and hosted an
Anne de Lanoy, Marketing Manager of censhare, explains why the integrated publishing solutions provider has committed to Cross Media Production. “The Open Day for Ipex 2014 was very informative, and we found the discussions about the evolving industry to be relevant and pertinent. It was an ideal opportunity to see how the co-located Cross Media Production will be beneficial to a company like censhare. The event will complement Ipex perfectly, and censhare is looking forward to demonstrating how the creation, management and distribution of content through different channels can work on every level. It is important for the industry as a whole to be receptive to the changes that are taking place, and Cross Media Production will certainly reflect that.” Trevor Crawford, Event Director, Ipex 2014, concludes: “It was a really productive and successful day – the excitement and enthusiasm in the room was palpable! It is always great to meet our customers face-to-face and to share our vision for Ipex – an event that has been developed with their interests at its heart. The feedback on what Ipex is aiming to achieve has been overwhelmingly positive, in both the direction of the event, the features, its content programme and the move to the ExCeL in London. The relationship between Ipex and the print industry is symbiotic, and fortunately for both, the tide is turning. We can’t wait to see it all in action.”
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Heidelberg invests in software company Neo7even Heidelberg pools digital and software activities in one business area
Heidelberg is investing in the German software company Neo7even, based in Siegen, in a move to gain a foothold in the multi-channel publishing growth segment. It aims to use Neo7even software to open up new business options for print shops, enabling them to offer their customers media-neutral publishing services, for example in print and online, on a wider scale in the future. The new portfolio ties in closely with the Prinect print shop workflow from Heidelberg and is being gradually integrated into this. “We view this investment as a further key milestone in expanding the range of innovative digital solutions for our customers,” said Heidelberg CEO Dr. Gerold Linzbach. “This opens up new business opportunities for print shops and for Heidelberg.”
“We view this investment as a further key milestone in expanding the range of innovative digital solutions for our customers. This opens up new business opportunities for print shops and for Heidelberg.” - Dr. Gerold Linzbach.
Key Notes : > Investment in the multi-channel publishing growth segment. > Future integration of Neo7even software in the Prinect print shop workflow. > Pooling of digital and software activities in one business area.
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Heidelberg now offers print shops a solution that enables media-neutral data processing (multimedia asset management). With Neo7even software, users can store all the data for a project centrally in a neutral format on a database and publish it in a standardized way on various media channels (multi-channel publishing). Any changes need to be made at only one point in the system, thereby ensuring multi-channel publishing is efficient and cost-effective. Software manufacturer Neo7even has 50 employees and is based in Siegen, Germany. It specializes in the development, sale, and implementation of multichannel publishing systems. As well as the graphic arts industry, the software has so far also been available in sectors such as retail. Sales in the graphic arts industry are set to be expanded in the future as a result of the Heidelberg investment. To achieve this, Heidelberg will be starting immediately with the phased international launch and sale of Neo7even’s existing portfolio and its integration in the Prinect print shop workflow. Neo7even will also be continuing to provide support for the existing customer base using the established contacts on all markets. As part of the expansion of digital and software business, Heidelberg is bringing together the activities in these areas. The software portfolio relating to the Prinect print shop workflow is being combined with the existing Digital business area
headed by Jason Oliver. The reorganization will also drive forward the recently agreed partnership with Fujifilm. The main focus here will be on innovative products based on inkjet technologies for the digital print market. This will involve working with Fujifilm to develop and market pioneering digital printing solutions for industrial packaging and commercial printing additionally to the Heidelberg sheetfed offset portfolio. “We view digital business as a highly promising growth market for Heidelberg. To expand our share in this further, we’re investing in new business applications and collaborating with innovative partners. We’ve also now brought together all the relevant elements in the company to enable us to operate in an even more targeted way,” said Linzbach. “Digital printing systems, too, can only be marketed successfully with an optimally designed workflow. Our Prinect software is thus key to success. Overall, we estimate potential annual sales of over EUR 200 million for Heidelberg in digital business - including presses, consumables, and relevant software - within the next three years.”
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The new paper machine in Poels is in operation After a record construction period of just over 13 months Europe’s largest kraft paper machine has gone into full operation and will be able to produce over 80.000 tonnes of high quality, white kraft paper per annum.
site in Poels” said Alfred Heinzel, CEO of the Heinzel Group. By increasing the paper production in Poels the Heinzel Group is reacting to the continual international market growth for bleached kraft paper.
“With the investment of over 115 million Euro in our new paper machine we are significantly increasing our market share within Europe, and at the same time are strengthening the
“The enormous investment in our new paper machine is unique in Europe as the majority of investments made in this business area are done in the Far East” said Kurt Maier,
CEO Zellstoff Pöls AG. The Zellstoff Pöls AG who constructed the new paper machine is a subsidiary of the Heinzel Group. Next to the main production of pulp named ORION they produce high quality bleached kraft paper under the brand name of STARKRAFT, and this since recently, on the new 100 meter long paper machine that will produce 80.000 tonnes per annum and 1.200 meters of high quality paper per minute. “We use the valuable raw material wood not only to manufacture pulp and paper but also to produce green energy for heat and lighting throughout our mill”, said Kurt Maier, “This means that our plant is almost energy independent”. It is no coincidence that the Flying Rhino was chosen as a symbol for Starkraft- as it represents strength and flexibility. “Strong and flexible is exactly the way that we want to be seen, when it comes to finding products and solutions for our customers” says Werner Hartmann. “The years of experience found within our international team paired with the most up to date technology found within our paper machine, makes it possible to act upon and respond to our customers’ specific requirements.”
Tempt In-Store Productions to install world’s largest Sheetfed press Tempt In-Store Productions, a Quad/ Graphics company – after starting up two new large-format digital presses this year – will install a KBA Rapida 205, the world’s largest sheetfed press, at its New Berlin, Wis., facility, next year. The new superlarge-format press – capable of printing POP, signage, posters, displays and graphics of all kinds up to 81 inches by 59 inches (1.51 x 2.05 meters) in size – will be installed in summer 2014. Equipped with a wide range of automated technologies such as automatic plate changing and UV drying capabilities that allow for printing on almost any substrate, the press delivers extremely high print quality with low makeready times. “This new KBA press will allow Tempt to provide a new level of options for retailers and marketers seeking the broadest range of in-store marketing solutions from a single-
source supplier,” said Joel Quadracci, Quad/ Graphics Chairman, President & CEO. “From faster changeovers and more versioning options to superlarge sizes on many substrates, the new KBA underscores our commitment to offering the widest possible range of solutions for our customers.”
“At Tempt we are committed to using the highest level of technology in order to minimize cost and turnaround time for our customers,” said Mike Draver, President of Tempt. “We are serious about providing solutions that help retailers and marketers achieve their business goals.”
The new press complements Tempt’s existing KBA Rapida 64-inch sheetfed press and represents the latest step in Tempt’s mission to build a nationwide in-store marketing platform that delivers the best possible solutions with the latest technology. Earlier this year, Tempt added a new Inca S50i large-format digital UV flatbed press at its New Berlin, Wis., facility, and a new Inca Q40i large-format digital UV flatbed device to its Southern California operations in Huntington Beach. The company also serves international customers by utilizing the largeformat printing capabilities of Quad/Graphics’ plants in Europe and Latin America.
Tempt In-Store Productions provides in-store marketing materials and programs for many leading retailers and brand marketers. Tempt offers extensive production expertise and resources to develop attention-getting, sales-driving shopper marketing programs in conjunction with other Quad/Graphics solutions. From design and prototype services through large-format printing, finishing operations and customized kit packing, Tempt works with customers to create a destination in-store.
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Peak performance in format 6 Die-Cutting technology Heidelberg unveils new Dymatrix XL 145 CSB with optimum automation and maximum precision
“We currently have three Dymatrix die cutters in operation. Once Heidelberg had demonstrated the possibilities of the new Dymatrix 145 XL CSB, it didn’t take us long to make our decision. We are familiar with Dymatrix technology, and the new model is an innovative, state-of-the-art machine.� - Peter Heim, Hepack
Industrial-scale folding carton manufacturers need appropriate die cutters to finish the sheets printed on their highly productive presses. Following numerous discussions about the requirements of customers in this market segment, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has now developed the Dymatrix XL 145 CSB - a peak performance die cutter for format 6 applications. Thanks to the new Dyset XL optical feed system, the new pneumatic chase, and further preset modules, the die cutter is systematically geared toward maximum productivity and optimum precision. Available with immediate effect, the preset modules boast tried-and-tested technologies from the Dymatrix 106 CSB high-performance die cutter such as fine adjustment of the die-cutting plate position and format setting at the feeder. The chase changer and the quick-action clamping system for the stripping and blanking stations ensure short makeready times during job changes. A completely redesigned main gear mechanism increases the speed to 9,000 sheets per hour. As with the Dymatrix 106 CSB, the gearing is based on the technology used in presses, with no temperamental worm drives. Prinect integrates the Dymatrix XL 145 CSB into the print shop workflow for maximum overall process efficiency. CSB stands for cutting, stripping, and blanking.
midway through 2014 and augments the Dymatrix 145 CSB range. It offers outstanding flexibility, supporting grammages of between 80 and 2,000 gsm and processing materials 0.1 to 4 millimeters (0.0039 to 0.16 inches) thick. A sample machine is available for demonstrations at the Print Media Center in Wiesloch-Walldorf.
The Dymatrix XL 145 CSB will be available from
Thanks to a highly tolerant feeder inlet window, it is
New Dyset XL optical feed system feed register accuracy and stable sheet travel at maximum speeds The Dymatrix XL 145 CSB operates according to the proven, patented moving upper platen principle, which delivers optimum quality even with the minimum number of break points. With the new Dyset XL feed system, each sheet is measured optically by three cameras, and the circumferential and lateral registers are then automatically aligned in the feeder. Sheets can be measured from the top and, optionally, from the bottom. Either the sheet edge, the printing mark or the print image is used for alignment purposes. The benefits of this dynamic alignment are maximum precision with a perfect die-cutting register of plus/minus 0.1 millimeters (0.0039 inches), fast makeready times, and a reduction in paper waste by preventing misaligned sheets.
Key Notes : > New Dyset XL optical feed system delivers feed register accuracy and stable sheet travel at maximum speeds. > Minimal makeready times thanks to camera adjustment via preset functions and straightforward operation. > New pneumatic chase ensures fast and reproducible tool changes.
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Peter Heim, Managing Director at folding carton printer Hepack, hopes to get improvement in efficiency from his two new Dymatrix 145 XL CSB die cutters. The first machine is just in the installation process.
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major companies in the food and hygiene industries. Founded in 1981, it now has over 100 employees working in three shifts. The company processes more than 25,000 metric tons of solid board with grammages of up to 600 gsm each year. The pressroom includes a Speedmaster XL 105 six-color press with coating unit, a Speedmaster CD 102-6 with a double coating unit and a printing press in format 6. Hepack systematically ensures a sustainable printing process. For example, absolutely all die-cutting waste is recycled.
With its new Dyset XL optical feed system, new pneumatic chase, and preset modules, the Dymatrix XL 145 CSB die cutter from Heidelberg is systematically geared toward maximum productivity and optimum precision.
also possible to process less accurate piles. Narrow printing marks just 20 millimeters (0.79 inches) wide are sufficient. Like the color and register marks for Prinect Inpress Control, these marks can also be integrated into the print control strip if necessary. The positions of the printing marks can be saved and are easy to call up as preset settings for a repeat job using the machine’s touchscreen. This enables motorized camera positioning. The Dyset XL feed system is simple to operate and requires no maintenance, because all components are encapsulated. Remote maintenance is possible using Prinect Remote Service. To sum up, the machine scores highly in terms of productivity and process stability. This is facilitated by the new pneumatic chase with compressed air, which delivers fast tool changes with excellent repeat accuracy. The chase requires no maintenance and benefits from a long service life. A high level of automation is achieved by the new function for fine adjustment of the die-cutting plate. Here, too, saving preset settings enables repeat jobs to be completed in no time at all. The compact chase changer speeds up the exchange of different cutting dies considerably and extends the die cutter’s extensive level of automation further still.
First user - folding carton printer Hepack expects to boost productivity with two Dymatrix XL 145 CSB die cutters Based in the southern German town of Neuenstein, Hepack Druck + Verpackung GmbH is building a completely new print shop over the coming year to secure future growth and a general improvement in efficiency. “Customers want their jobs at
the right time and expect excellent quality at favourable prices,” says Managing Director Peter Heim, describing the daily challenges facing a folding carton printer. The comprehensive equipment package includes two new Dymatrix XL 145 CSB die cutters with the Dyset XL feed system. The first will be installed before the end of this year and the second at the end of 2014. The new building is scheduled for completion in fall 2014. “We currently have three Dymatrix die cutters in operation here - two Dymatrix 106 machines and a Dymatrix 142. Once Heidelberg had demonstrated the possibilities of the new Dymatrix 145 XL CSB, it didn’t take us long to make our decision. We are familiar with Dymatrix technology, and the new model is an innovative, stateof-the-art machine. Above all, we expect it to be highly accurate, less likely to develop faults, and thus more productive,” adds Heim. Typical run lengths at the company are between 30,000 and 40,000 sheets per job on average. Environmental protection is extremely important to Hepack. Prinect will integrate the two new Dymatrix XL 145 die cutters into the print shop workflow, which will mean less paper waste and transparent processes. What’s more, the new machines require only half as much power as their predecessors, which will have a positive impact on energy efficiency. “The new die cutters will enable us to be even more successful in meeting our customers’ extremely high demands when it comes to quality and end-to-end process control,” stresses Heim. His company is investing in two die cutters to ensure high process reliability. Hepack has gained itself an excellent reputation throughout Europe as an innovative packaging printing specialist for
Smurfit Kappa wins two Global 2013 PPI Awards Recognised for its commitment to sustainabilty, Smurfit Kappa was awarded top prize for Bio Strategy of the Year and Mill Manager of the Year at the PPI Awards ceremony which took place on 11 December in Dubai. The two awards reinforce the Group’s global position in the paper-based packaging sector. Gary McGann, Group Chief Executive Officer comments, “These awards demonstrate the commitment of Smurfit Kappa to deliver sustainable paper based packaging solutions to our customers while showing our respect for the communities in which we operate and for the wider environment.” Launched in 2009, the PPI Awards are dedicated to recognising the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp, paper and packaging sector. Smurfit Kappa Roermond Papier is the largest recycled container board mill within the Group and one of the largest in Europe. It was recognised for developing an effective sustainability strategy, creating valuable solutions for almost all of its reject streams. The mill creates value through a unique process converting its combustible rejects into approximately 15,000 tonnes of high calorific (bio) fuel pellets (Rofire®), leading to significant savings in annual CO2 fossil emissions. Currently 99.5% of the mill’s raw materials are converted into valuable and useful products and applications.
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KBA Rapida 105 and Rapida 106 for Lebanon New printing presses are rare in Lebanon. But KBA is bucking this trend with a second order for a brand-new Rapida destined for this country. The Rapida in question will be the Middle East’s first Rapida 106 equipped with DriveTronic SPC simultaneous plate changing. Sidema, a packaging printing firm based in Beirut, fired up a new five-colour Rapida 105 with coater in summer. The press features a board-handling capability, ink-temperature controls, a roller facility for nonstop delivery and washing systems for blankets, cylinders and rollers. A high-speed Rapida 106 is scheduled to go live in February at Arab Printing Press, also in Beirut. The eight-colour perfector for four-over-four production will be the seventh sheetfed offset press from KBA to date to go to the printing company which was founded in 1968. It will be equipped with a raft of automation modules ensuring fast job changes. The press line will feature DriveTronic SPC direct plate-cylinder drives with Plate Ident for automated plate recognition and pre-registration, as well as the measuring systems ErgoTronic ColorControl (density measuring) and ErgoTronic ICR (register measuring) for quality assurance. Arab Printing Press is one most renowned printing companies with regard to quality in the Middle East. It produces magazines and books for the Arab world, Africa and Europe in press rooms measuring 5,500m², plus brochures, labels and other commercial print work. Although the firm is equipped for printing large print runs, it is also flexible enough to produce smaller jobs economically. The new Rapida 106 will also contribute towards this. With its 130 employees Arab Printing Press has an export ratio of 60% and customers value the high level of quality, speedy delivery times and low production costs the firm delivers. The full-service company has an extensive press fleet for pre-press, printing and finishing, and has been DIN/ISO 9001 and FSC certified since December 2007. Along with a heatset press, ten small-,halfand medium-format sheetfed press lines can be found in the firm’s press room, the latter exclusively from KBA.
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In medium-format Arab Printing Press only print with Rapida sheetfed offset presses. Shown here is a Rapida 105 with a convertible perfecting unit for 2/2-colour printing
The cutting-edge finishing line is equipped to handle large unit runs
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KODAK SONORA XP Plates offer new plate size and gauge KODAK SONORA XP Process Free Plates, a favourite choice among medium-size printers, are now more accessible for large commercial printers. With new larger plate sizes and a 0.40 mm gauge, SONORA XP Plates are allowing more printers to shift to process-free plate production, yielding environmental and economic benefits without sacrificing performance. KODAK SONORA XP Process Free Plates remove the chemistry, electricity, water and equipment used in plate processing, while delivering the quality, productivity and print capabilities of mainstream processed plates. SONORA XP Plates are now available in plate widths up to 1,495 mm, and Kodak is scaling up with even larger plate sizes over the next several months. VLF plate sizes, a variety of gauges—including 0.40 mm—and fast imaging speeds make SONORA XP Plates ideal for a wide range of medium and large commercial printers. Removing processing can deliver significant cost, environmental and process control benefits for printers of all sizes, and with SONORA XP Plates, Kodak has been striking down the barriers that have prevented large printers from adopting process-free plates in the past. The new VLF plate size and 0.40 mm gauge are the latest in a string of developments—including faster imaging speeds, longer run lengths, darker plate contrast, and broader print capability— that have expanded the reach of SONORA XP Plates.
“More than 2,000 customers have embraced the process-free revolution by Kodak. The SONORA XP Process Free Plate is the next step in the evolution of process-free thermal plate technology,” said Rich Rindo, General Manager of Kodak’s Worldwide Graphics Marketing organization. “Customers are switching to SONORA XP Plates from mainstream processed plates because they can get a product that meets their customers’ demanding print needs, while at the same time reducing their overall operational costs and environmental footprint.” Not only do SONORA XP Plates satisfy the needs of small, medium and large commercial sheetfed print production, they also deliver strong print performance on commercial heatset and coldset web presses, in offset packaging applications, and even in short-run UV. Prior to SONORA XP Plates, commercial printers with higher productivity and print capability requirements were unable to take advantage of the cost and environmental benefits derived from process-free plate technology due to their business needs. This new class of process-free plates from Kodak provides the environmental and economic benefits of no plate processing, yet delivers the quality, productivity and print capability comparable to mainstream processed plates. The larger sizes of SONORA XP Plates address the needs of even more medium
and large commercial printers. Grafiche Esposti, a printer in Italy looking to combine the colour fidelity and high-quality images required for its customers’ display stands, recently turned to Kodak for a more sustainable print production and invested in a KODAK MAGNUS VLF Platesetter and 0.40 mm KODAK SONORA XP Process Free Plates in formats of up to two square meters, a sector first. “Colour fidelity needs to be perfect for display stands and the KODAK SONORA XP Process Free Plates ensure that it is,” said Silvano Finelli, owner of the Kodak plate distributor F.lli Finelli. “Not only are our customers satisfied with the quality of the results, but many brands are highly conscious of the environment so they also greatly appreciate the fact that their displays are printed using plates with a low environmental impact.”
Past President of AIFMP K L Shroff passes away Mr. K.L. Shroff, Founder, Nu Tech Group and two-time President of AIFMP (All India Federation of Master Printers) passed away on 14 December, 2013. Throughout his business life, Mr Shroff has been involved in the development of the Printing Industry as a whole.
printing industry in 1966 and set up Nu Tech Photolithographers in 1971. Alongside the upgradation of Nu Tech Photolithographers, Mr. K.L. Shroff embarked upon expansion and diversification plans by opening new printing and allied units in Okhla, Noida and Haryana.
He served the All India Federation of Master Printers as President twice during 1988-89 and 1992-93. He was also a President of Delhi Printers’ Association during the year 1983-84.
He had been associated with many philanthropic works. Being a longstanding member of Lions Club, he was a front runner in many projects and achieved the level of District Governor (1990). The district comprised the whole of Delhi, whole of Haryana and a part of Himachal Pradesh consisting of 200 Lions Clubs. He motivated the clubs to do social work in their areas.
Born on 23rd July, 1937, Mr Shroff completed his Civil Engineering and joined the C.P.W.D where he served for 8 years. He joined the
His demise is a great loss for the entire industry.
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Quark special offer for InDesign, PageMaker and Corel Draw users in India Quark Software has announced a special and limited time offer for InDesign, PageMaker and Corel Draw users in India. Starting January 1, 2014 anyone with a copy of one of the eligible design products can purchase a copy of QuarkXPress 10 for the cost of an upgrade. QuarkXPress is the graphic design and page layout software used by millions of designers around the world. The new special offer is directed to organizations large and small who prefer not to be locked into cloud-based software rental. Designers now have an affordable option for moving to QuarkXPress 10, which is sold as perpetual licenses with no requirement for ongoing payments. With the recent release of QuarkXPress 10, now is a great time to switch to QuarkXPress. Version 10 features the new Xenon Graphics Engine, HiDPI and Retina support and over fifty new and enhanced page layout features.
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Xenon Graphics Engine:Quark engineers built the new Xenon Graphics Engine from the ground up to leverage the latest in processor technology. It renders rich PDFs, Photoshop and TIFF images and uses its Adaptive Resolution feature to deliver the most appropriate onscreen resolution in real-time. HiDPI and Retina Display Support: Every element of QuarkXPress 10 has been optimized to take full advantage of high-resolution Retina displays like those found on the Mac Book Pro. Modern Architecture:QuarkXPress 10 is a native Cocoa app that leverages the latest OS X features, offers maximized performance and can rapidly support new OS X releases. QuarkXPress 10 supports OS X Mavericks. Digital Publishing Options: QuarkXPress 10 continues to support ePub and Kindle, as well as out-of-the-box HTML5 authoring for App StudioTM, the leading
AIPPF celebrates 3rd Anniversary Members of AIPPF (All India Print-Tech Professionals Forum) organized a Steamer party from Millennium Park Kolkata Jetty, to celebrate their 3rd Anniversary on 22nd December, 2013. Members and guests enjoyed a day of relaxed steamer ride complimented with tea,
coffee, snacks and lunch. DIC of India and RICOH India sponsored the event. The programme included presentation of a Delegate Kit to the participants and release of a special issue of Print-Tech News. Mr. Sukamal Adhikari, President of AIPPF welcomed the guests.
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To take advantage of the special offer from Quark, customers will need to provide proof of ownership of InDesign, PageMaker or Corel Draw by submitting the serial number, invoice or license certificate. Quark Sales will verify the license details and place orders for QuarkXPress 10 for all eligible applications. The cost will be that of an upgrade to QuarkXPress (INR 22000) plus applicable tax. The offer will run through March 31, 2014.
Rossini to tap Asian rubber rollers market with Indian plant Global known name in the field of rubber rollers, mandrels and sleeve technology – Rossini – which is represented in India by Mumbai based Scanvik Packaging, is setting up a manufacturing base in India. The rubber roller manufacturing plant will be a 8,000 sq/m facility based out of Chakan near Pune. The plant is expected to be operational from May 2014. It is Rossini’s only factory in whole of Asia. The plant capable of producing up to 10,000 rollers per month will enable the company to tap the Asian market more aggressively
Divide By Zero showcases India’s first 3D Printer at Plastivision India 2013 Divide By Zero Technologies launched Accucraft S150, touted as India’s first 3D printer, at Plastivision India 2013 exhibition which took place from 12 to 16 December at Mumbai. The machine can produce 3D solutions from any CAD software. The 3D objects of size up to 160x160x160mm thus produced can cater a range of applications in rapid prototyping for various industries.
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Amol Associates installs Heidelberg combo Pune based design and print firm Amol Associates has gone for a Heidelberg SX 74 5-colour press along with a thermal CtP Suprasetter A106. The installed Heidelberg SX 74 is the first in India. The company plans to target both commercial and packaging markets with its latest acquisitions. The Speedmaster SX 74 combines the innovative and future-oriented technology of the XL range with the successful Speedmaster SM 74 platform. Customers benefit from the greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness resulting from its shorter
makeready and throughput times and ergonomic operation. With production speed of up to 15,000 sheets per hour, the press comes with high-performance Prinect Press Center and process-oriented Intellistart operator guidance system. The Prinect Auto Register takes care of automatic inline register control and Color Assistant Pro enables fully automated monitoring of the ink fountain liner, self-calibration of the ink zones with automatic adaption of the characteristic profiles, and customized optimization of the ink presettings. Alcolor dampening unit with Vario function and fully automatic plate
change with AutoPlate Pro are additional features. Heidelberg Suprasetter A106 has a maximum plate format 930 × 1,060 mm and offers maximum flexibility and modularity for the medium-size format range. Equipped with the unique thermal laser technology developed by Heidelberg, the platesetter is protected against production failures by the intelligent diode system (IDS). An extensive cooling system makes sure the platesetting process is not influenced by the external ambient room temperature.
GLOBALOCAL 2014: The Forum for Content GBO New Delhi’s annual event, GLOBALOCAL: The Forum for Content, started in 2009 and in its fourth year saw another successful edition completed at Jaipur on the 28th and 29th of January 2013. After four successful years of GLOBALOCAL, the German Book Office New Delhi is back with the fifth edition of this event slated to be held on 13-14 February 2014 in New Delhi. GLOBALOCAL is an exclusive forum for content, tailored to meet the needs of the publishing and allied industry, and has evolved from a conference format to an exclusive B2B platform integrating expert speaks and networking opportunities among other avenues of business outreach. Targeted at national and international players within the publishing and ancillary industry, this event is the once-in-a-year chance to come together and explore further business
possibilities while exchanging and updating knowledge and trends. In 2014, GLOBALOCAL will again have an exciting mix of roundtables, rights & licenses training, matchmakings, keynote presentations and networking breaks. But the new additions for this year will be thematic workshops led by noted practitioners and an Experts’ Table with a panel of industry experts there to provide guidance. Thereby, there’s going to be ample opportunities for participants to meet peers, professionals, new business partners, to present products/ ideas, and interact with people from the publishing and allied industries from all over. GLOBALOCAL 2013 brought the focus back on increasing one on one networking opportunities and in year 2014, the same trend continues. It presents the EXCLUSIVE
INDIA Trip again with a view to increase planned interactions between Indian publishers/distributors/retailers/digital service providers and their international publishing counterparts. To that effect, it has invited publishers/companies from across the globe, interested in the Indian publishing industry from a business perspective, to visit India from 9-15 February 2014. Industry people can be a part of the Trip and attend GLOBALOCAL 2014 right before participating in the New Delhi World Book Fair 2014. The Trip is planned across Delhi and Chennai and maximises the international participant’s experience of the Indian Publishing industry. Highlights at GLOBALOCAL 2014 include: CEOs’ and STM Roundtables; Rights & Licenses Workshop; Add-on Workshops; Business Matchmakings; Keynote addresses/Presentations; Sponsored Slots; Experts’ Table; and Rights Catalogue.
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Eurasia Packaging Fair to launch Packaging Printing Technologies section Eurasia Packaging Fair has announced that it is launching a Packaging Printing Technologies section in 2014. Berkan Öner of Eurasia Packaging Fair said “With the Tüyap’s two new halls being finished in time for the 2014 edition, we will be at last be able to extend the sold out show. The Print for Packaging sector fits in perfectly with the rest of the exhibition, and will offer something of great interest to our existing visitor base, whilst attracting new buyers to the show.” The Packaging Printing Technologies Special Section will showcase the very latest from the print for packaging sector to the 45, 000 manufacturers who visit the fair, highlighting innovations in the sector. Offset, Flexo, Rotogravure and Serigraphic printing machines will feature, as will preprinting systems, quality control systems, label printing machines and coating & lamination products and systems. This will sit alongside a comprehensive education programme, highlighting developments in the industry and case studies of innovative brands. This development comes following the success of the 19th edition of the Eurasia Packaging Fair. Mr. Sadettin KORKUT, Chairman of the board of The Packaging Manufacturers Association (ASD) comments, “Eurasia Packaging Fair is a driving force to Turkey’s growing packaging industry, an industry which is valued at US$14bn. By 2023 the sectors value will reach US$30bn, US$10bn of which is exported.” Chairman of Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center and co-owner of Reed
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Tüyap, Mr Bulent Unal gave an inspiring account of his contribution to the industry, having launched the event which has become the largest in the Eurasia region 19 years ago. He explained, “We must look towards the future for the industry and encourage the next generations to continue to keep the sector alive whilst continuing to showcase innovation.” The ASD co-hosted an awards evening which celebrated the very best young packaging designers, and innovation was at the forefront during the professional education programme. Leading Turkish design agencies Tasarım Üssü and Oya Design delivered branding and design insights, whilst Prof. Dr. Gordon L. Robertson from Queensland University spoke about the development of Sustainable Packaging in the Food Industry. Sold signs throughout the bustling halls indicated that business was being done between the 45,000 visitors, who attended both from Turkey and from a record 83 countries, and local and international suppliers from 42 countries. Sunny Wang, Sales Director of Chinese company Shangdong Fully Packagıng Materials Co., Ltd stated ‘’I am highly delighted to be here for the first year at the Eurasia Packaging Fair. I have made a large number of contacts
and have been able to reach the Eurasian market successfully in four days both on my stand and during my company presentation session.” Tüyap hosted VIP buyer groups from 19 countries. Ayşegül Alemdağ, Purchasing Manager of a leading Istanbul cosmetics company BFF KOZMETIK A.Ş. explained her reasons for attending, “I am hear to find new product packaging solutions for our beauty range, Eurasia Packaging Fair is the place where I can find a variety of products to suit my needs in one place.” Eurasia Packaging Fair 2014 will be held on the 18th – 21st September, at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center. Eurasia Packaging Fair, the 19th International Packaging Industry Fair was co-located with Istanbul Food-Tech, the 8th International Food and Beverage Technologies, Food Safety, Additives and Ingredients, Cooling, Ventilation, Storage Systems and Logisitics Fair. Eurasia Packaging Fair and Istanbul Food-Tech are organised by Reed Tüyap, the joint venture between Reed Exhibitions and Tüyap Fairs Group. Reed Exhibitions are the World’s largest exhibition organizer, with other 500 events located in 41 countries. Tüyap Fairs Group is Turkey and Eurasia’s largest fair company, organising 110 exhibitions annually, and run 5 exhibition centers across the country. The two companies have a combined fair participation of 9 million professionals, and create business communities across the world, and have numerous shows that specialise in the packaging industry.
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Merger of packaging businesses Manipal Technologies Ltd, one of India’s largest print solutions companies and Utility Printpack Pvt Ltd, one of country’s leading packaging solutions providers have announced the process of merger of their packaging businesses. The merger of two of the packaging giants of the industry aims to work towards creating superior customer value proposition in the packaging business landscape in India.
the partnership, Mr. Gautham Pai, Managing Director of The Manipal Group said, “Packaging solutions is identified as one of our high growth businesses for the future, and we aspire to build a global packaging business spanning emerging markets in Asia, Africa and Middle East. The partnership with Utility provides us the capabilities to accelerate the growth and achieve our long term vision in this business.”
The combined entity, to be called Manipal Utility Packaging Solutions Pvt Ltd (MUPL) will have manufacturing operations in Manipal, Ahmedabad and Chennai. It will also leverage on Manipal packaging business presence in Kenya and Nigeria.
Mr. Manoj Mehta, Chairman of Utility Printpack said, “The partnership with Manipal further reinforces our vision and commitment towards focused growth in the packaging business in India and globally. The new entity will combine our strengths and provide a resounding resource to our combined customers in India and over 40 countries
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worldwide with added manufacturing capacities, capabilities, geographic spread and an unparalleled range of innovative packaging solutions and technologies.” With over 90 years of combined print / packaging experience, the partners bring together technological expertise, operations excellence, product innovation and valuecreation for customers in India and globally. The aim of the partnership is to create a unique platform to provide customers with world-class technology with multi-location production facilities and offering a larger gamut of products and services together.
Bigger & Better CEIF 2014 “A great photograph is a full expression of what one feels about what is being photographed in the deepest sense and is thereby a true expression of what one feels about life in its entirety,” says Ansel Adams. The market for photographic and imaging products is destined to become even larger. Digital photography and imaging tools have become an integral part of people’s professional and personal lives, helping people record special, memorable moments and share the pictures and images with families and friends. Consumer Electronic Imaging Fair 2014 from 9th to 12th January, 2014 conducted by All India Photographic Trade & Industry Association (AIPTIA) is a perfect networking place for the manufacturers and suppliers who wish to enter the market & for end users who wish to know the latest trends & equipments available. CEIF 2014 being one of the largest convergences of the Photographic Trade sector offers an international framework for display, discussions and deliberations amongst the comprehensive Photo & Video fraternity comprising of business people, thought leaders, technologists and professionals from the Industry. CEIF 2014 this year has an elaborate exhibitor list; both national & international
country. Mixing work & pleasure, CEIF 2014 has even organized a fashion show for the event visitors & for the fashion photographers visiting the fair at 100/- per show. The entry charges for the fair are nominally priced at 200/- for the four day event.
brands, which features companies like HP, Sony, Tamron, Kodak, Fuji, Epson, Photoquip to name a few. In this edition CEIF 2014 has hosted a total of around 225 exhibitors for B2B and B2C visitors from across the
This year AIPTIA has announced the Photo Contest for the benefit of the members and non-members on a much larger scale with total prize money of Rs.22 lakhs up for grabs. Interested photographers can visit the AIPTIA site to participate & submit their best entries.
RMGTL commences operations from 1st Jan 2014 RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology Ltd. (RMGTL), a joint venture established for the integration of sheet-fed offset printing machinery businesses between Ryobi Limited and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery, Ltd., commences its operations from 1st January 2014. The joint venture aims to achieve integration of the product line up with significant synergy effects including product line-up enhancement, expansion of product development capabilities, production cost reductions, and improvement in sales and service networks. Provin Technos Pvt Ltd, New Delhi has been appointed as the pan India Sales and Service
agency for complete range of products from the joint venture company. Provin Technos Pvt Ltd, based out New Delhi is the existing Pan India Sales and Service agency for Mitsubishi Sheet-fed and Commercial Web Offset, Rotatek Narrow web Presses, MarquipWardUnited range of Reel to Sheet machines with a strong sales and service network spread across India. With the addition of Ryobi range of Printing machines, Provin will now be able to offer a complete range of Printing machines sizes from A3 to B1 in diverse configurations like Inline Coating, Perfection etc. It has taken over operations including the service and spare parts requirements of the existing users of Mitsubishi and Ryobi Offset Presses.
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Flint Group Flexographic Products expands equipment range Flint Group Flexographic Products has further developed its equipment portfolio with the introduction of the nyloflex® Dryer FIII and the nyloflex® Light Finisher FIII. These two premium quality systems have been specifically designed to deliver excellent productivity, consistency and quality for processing flexographic printing plates – particularly when used in combination with the nyloflex® NExT Exposure FIII, with the two new devices combining to provide perfect results. The three chamber design of the nyloflex® Dryer FIII with individual temperature control enables energy savings with an increased drying efficiency. The economical construction of the device makes it profitable for the user and helps to reduce costs. Furthermore, six drying drawers allow for easy and comfortable handling.
The high performance UV-A and UV-C tubes of the nyloflex® Light Finisher FIII result in very short processing times. All lamps are equipped with electronic ballast and start simultaneously. Therefore, an exchange of starters is not necessary. Moreover, the operating hours of the tubes are metered automatically and recorded separately for post-exposure and light finishing. The innovative nyloflex® NExT Exposure utilises high intensity UV-A LEDs as light source. Thus, a rapid crosslinking of the photopolymer surface is achieved before oxygen inhibition can occur, resulting in a flat top dot structure on the printing plate and a virtual 1:1 image reproduction from the digital file to the finished plate. The high level of UV emission leads to a significant improvement in the reproduction of the fine relief elements. When combined with high resolution surface
screening, the resulting surface texture of the flat top dots provides an optimal surface to enhance ink laydown, ink density, and consistency in printing. And as for other Flint Group equipment, the exposure promises productivity - further consumables and processing steps, such as lamination or the use of inert gases, are not necessary. Compared to standard UV tubes, the UV LEDs show a significantly higher level of UV intensity, a much more consistent emission and longer lifetime. In addition to the nyloflex® NExT Exposure F III (for formats up to 920 x 1200 mm / 36 x 47 inches) a nyloflex® NExT Exposure F V (for formats up to 1320 x 2032 mm / 52 x 80 inches) is available as well.
Kathryn Quadracci Flores is MD of Quad/Graphics Quad/Graphics, Inc., a global printer and media channel integrator, has elected Dr. Kathryn Quadracci Flores, M.D., to its board of directors, effective December 13, 2013. Dr. Flores fills the board seat formerly occupied by her mother, Betty Ewens Quadracci, who died December 9, at age 75. In addition, Dr. Flores will fill her mother’s trustee position on the Quad/Graphics Voting Trust, which has majority voting control for Quad/Graphics. Dr. Flores is one of four trustees. Dr. Flores, a surgeon, is the eldest daughter of the late Harry V. Quadracci and
Betty Ewens Quadracci who launched Quad/ Graphics in Pewaukee, Wis., in 1971. Dr. Flores’ younger brother, Joel, currently serves as Quad/Graphics’ Chairman, President & CEO. At present Dr. Flores serves as CEO of Blooming Minds Ventures, LLC, a company she conceived and co-founded in 2010. She also serves on the board of directors for the Windhover Foundation, a philanthropic organization funded by the Quadracci family. Additionally, she serves on the board of trustees for Collegiate School of New York and the Marymount School of New York. Dr. Flores’ previous board experience includes serving on the board of directors for the Brown University Sports Foundation and the
advisory board for QuadMed, a subsidiary of Quad/Graphics. Dr. Flores received her Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons in 1990. While there she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honour society and received the Alan O. Whipple prize for excellence in surgery. She completed her undergraduate studies at Brown University where she graduated with honours. She is married to Dr. Raja Flores, M.D., Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. They have three children.
Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period expires for RR Donnelley acquisition of Consolidated Graphics R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company and Consolidated Graphics, Inc. have jointly announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR”) in connection with the previously announced merger agreement under which RR Donnelley will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Consolidated Graphics. The waiting
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period expired on December 13. Expiration of the HSR waiting period satisfies one of the conditions to the closing of the proposed merger, which remains subject to approval by the shareholders of Consolidated Graphics and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014.
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Market Study Pigments: 16 Countries, 87 Producers, 340 billion Pages Ceresana predicts pigments revenues at US$34.2
Market Study: Pigments (3rd Edition)
In its latest study, Ceresana forecasts global revenues generated with pigments to increase to US$34.2 billion in 2020. Pigments are mainly used in the production of paints and varnishes as well as the colouring of plastics and construction materials. Other applications include the manufacturing of printing inks and paper. The most important indicator for development of the pigment industry is the construction sector, as total demand for construction materials, paints, varnishes, and plastics largely depends on the development of this branch.
Growth motors China and India Asia-Pacific accounts for almost half of global consumption of pigments already and is expected to increase its share of the market even further. This region will continue to be the growth motor of the pigments industry, as In its latest study, Ceresana China and India in particular are substantially forecasts global revenues geincreasing demand for pigments. Eastern nerated with pigments to inEurope, the Middle East and South America crease to US$34.2 billion in will see demand rise by more than 3% p.a. 2020. Pigments are mainly used each as well and thus contribute to the in the production paints and positive development of theof pigment industry. varnishes as well as the colorThe rather saturated markets in Western ing of andwillconstruction Europe andplastics North America slowly return materials. Other applications inonto a growth path after they suffered losses clude the manufacturing of printin the past couple of years.
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pigments depends on the requirements of the industry in Dominance of paints and question. Hence, demand for varnishes specific types of pigments may Paints and varnishes are the by far most vary widely among the regions. important sales market for pigments Titanium dioxide is dominating worldwide. More than 43% of global demand the pigment market, given its originates in this segment. The processing usesecond in paints, varofwidespread plastics reports the largest market nishes, and the processing volume and accounts for 27% of pigment of plastics. North America condemand. Plastics will develop at the second highest growth rates in the future; onlylarge the sumes a disproportionately segment printing inks will develop more in amount of organic pigments; dynamically, due toon the growing market for Asia-Pacific, the other hand, printed packaging. Ceresana expects the iron oxides are accounting for a least dynamic development the segment comparatively large for share of repaper, as the completely revised 3rdlargest edition gional consumption. The explains. growth potential in Asia-Pacific is expected for carbon black pigThe Study in Brief: ments. Chapter 1 offers a description and analysis of the global market for pigments - historical
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In chapter 2, pigment revenues and demand far most important sales market in the segments paints and varnishes, for pigments worldwide. More plastics, paper, construction materials, than 43% of global demand printing inks, and other applications in 16 originates in this segment. The countries are analyzed in detail. Additionally, processing of plastics reports the 275 most important manufacturers of the second largest market volpigments are listed according to their country ume and accounts for 27% of of origin. Chapter 3 provides a substantiated pigment demand. Plastics will analysis of individual applications of developdata at onthe second highest pigments: demand development, growth rates in the future; only split by the seven world regions Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, the segment printing inks will South America, Asia-Pacific, the Middledue East, develop more dynamically, and Africagrowing are given.market for printed to the
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Chapter 4 is an analysis of development demand for the least dynamic individual of pigments such as for thetypes segment paper, astitanium the dioxide, iron oxides, carbon black, other completely revised 3rd edition inorganic pigments, and organic pigments. explains. Demand is clearly arranged split by the 16 analyzed countries and all world regions. Chapter 5 provides profiles of the largest manufacturers of pigments, clearly arranged according to contact details, turnover, profit, product range, production sites, profile summary, products, and applications. Extensive profiles of the 87 largest manufacturers are provided, including Aditya Birla, BASF, Cabot, Cristal Global, DuPont, Huntsman, Jiangxi Black Cat, KRONOS, Lanxess, Orion Engineered Carbons, Shenghua Group, and Tronox.
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EFI Fiery offers advanced productivity, quality and efficiency with Kodak PRINERGY Workflow 6 integration EFI is continuing its support and integration between the new KODAK PRINERGY Workflow 6 platform and its Fiery digital front end (DFE). With the integrated connection between Fiery and PRINERGY Workflow 6, graphic arts professionals can gain from increased flexibility, productivity and quality. “The EFI Fiery DFE gives graphic arts professionals the freedom to make important choices that can drive the success of their printing operation,” said John Henze, vice president, Fiery marketing, EFI. “By integrating the Fiery DFE with PRINERGY Workflow 6, PRINERGY users can not only create a single workflow management system for offset and digital printing, but also connect to a broader range of digital printers from all leading digital printer manufacturers.” “Developing workflow solutions that are compatible with software and hardware from industry leaders such as EFI is integral to our customers’ success,” said Jon Bracken, General Manager, Unified Workflow Solutions, Kodak. “PRINERGY Workflow 6 delivers an automated production workflow for both digital and offset environments that maximizes our customers’ return on investment.”
A winning integrated solution for hybrid offset and digital production The PRINERGY Workflow-compatible Fiery DFE helps commercial printing businesses and in-plant graphics departments boost profitability and productivity while providing the fast turnaround and ease of use graphic arts professionals demand in today’s fastpaced, hybrid offset and digital production environments. The Fiery DFE offers exceptionally fast speed with EFI’s proprietary HyperRIP technology, which can process files up to 40% faster. Fiery DFEs with the latest FS100 Pro system honour the true intent of the graphic designer to print transparencies, drop shadows and other effects perfectly the first time, avoiding costly reprints, delivery delays and dissatisfied print buyers. Print professionals can also connect their
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digital printing operations into automated estimating, scheduling, job ticketing, accounting and other processes by integrating their Fiery DFEs with EFI’s suite of industry-leading MIS/ERP products, including EFI Pace™ and EFI Monarch™. Many printing companies already use integrated EFI Fiery and PRINERGY Workflow operations to optimize their offset and digital operations. Indianapolis-based printing firm Priority Press - a company that also uses Pace and EFI’s Online Print Solutions webto-print and eCommerce software - has had very positive results implementing Fiery after purchasing its second Canon digital color press. “On our first Canon digital press, we implemented another DFE because of its ability to integrate with PRINERGY Workflow,” said Priority Press President Joe Straka. “However, Fiery can do that as well now, and we felt comfortable staying within the EFI product set to meet that need. Also, we were already running Fiery with our Epson proofers so we were familiar with its operation, workflow and capabilities.” In the short time that his company’s Canon imagePRESS 7010 with a Fiery DFE has been operational, Straka reports that he is getting more throughput from the Fierypowered Canon compared to the other front end.
added. “Plus it is well supported, so our operators can be better educated and more effective.” Fiery DFE integration with PRINERGY Workflow 6 provides a number of important features for advanced production operations including: • The flexibility to add equipment from different leading production printer manufacturers without changing workflows. • Highly accurate and more-efficient media information showing current tray contents of each digital press. • EFI’s Fiery Command WorkStation®, an intuitive, drag-and-drop system for latestage queue management, job preview, make-ready and job editing. • JDF-certified workflow, with automated communication of job intent data and meta-data for reduced errors and higher efficiency. The Fiery DFE is the only DFE in the industry to achieve JDF certification for digital printing. It also supports a wide range of industry variable-data print standards and integrates with many third-party prepress solutions in addition to PRINERGY Workflow 6. Fiery integration with PRINERGY Workflow 6 is one of numerous advanced technical features that will be presented at the EFI Connect Users Conference, January 21-24 in Las Vegas.
“Fiery simply is a faster solution,” Straka
New MD appointment at Manroland China Manroland Sheetfed GmbH has announced that it has appointed Mr Kurt Herrmann Managing Director of its Greater China business, effective 1 January, 2014 as Mr Adam Yuen steps down from the position. German born engineering graduate Mr Herrmann, (49) has been permanently based in the China region with fellow Langley Holdings PLC company Claudius Peters since 1994, becoming Managing Director of that company in 2000. Speaking recently at a dinner in Offenbach
for the management of Manroland Sheetfed’s more than 40 subsidiaries from around the world, Mr Rafael Penuela, CEO of Manroland Sheetfed GmbH, welcomed Mr Herrmann to the Manroland Sheetfed group and acknowledged Mr Yuen’s contribution to the press builder’s considerable success in China. Manroland China was established in 1972. The Manroland Sheetfed China group is located in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Taiwan, and employs over 200 people.
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Dscoop launches new partnership opportunities to enhance year-round exposure Dscoop (Digital Solutions Cooperative), an independent global community of HP Graphic Arts users, has announced new Dscoop9 sponsorship opportunities to complement existing year-round benefits. New for 2014, Dscoop introduced a special limited Partner level for first-timers. This unique package welcomes new Partners to the Dscoop community and allows companies to gain exposure to their target audience of HP Graphic Arts users at
Dscoop9: Break the Mold, March 6-8, 2014 in Orlando, FL. Dscoop also announced opportunities for the Dscoop9 mobile app, a unique technology that allows Partners to take advantage of a far-reaching, cost-effective way of advertising their brand before, during and after the annual conference. The mobile app will be distributed for free download to all attendees and will be accessible on a variety of platforms.
By engaging with Dscoop members, Partners gain direct access to HP Graphic Arts users who make the final decision to purchase solutions that make their enterprises more profitable and successful. To maximize the Partner experience, a number of Partnership opportunities are available year-round to create the perfect investment. A Dscoop Partnership also allows for increased exposure in North America and throughout the digital printing industry.
Autoscreen International Trading LLC launched Autoscreen International Trading LLC, a company that was conceptualised to meet the growing need for quality printing input materials and services in the GCC, was launched on November 12, 2013. The formal office inauguration was held at its premises at Sheikh Hamdan Colony, Building R-3, Shop No. 7, Al Karama, Dubai. The inauguration was followed by an elaborate presentation by the company’s directors about the company and what it offers. Members of the printing industry attended the function organised in Dubai.
and direction for better business.” “Let’s join hands together for the journey of success. With Autoscreen, success is not a destination, it’s a journey. So I hope you are all with us, part of the Autoscreen family,” he continued. “Let us interact informally and establish new friendships. Here’s looking forward to your support and a mutually profitable relationship going forward,” concluded Anil Brahmbhatt. Autoscreen International Trading LLC is a
Anil Brahmbhatt, President, Screenprinting and Graphics Association of India (SGAI), said, “In 1992, when we started Autoscreen, we kept our tagline, ‘Let us change the trend.’ Then the big question was how we were going to change the trend. We came to the conclusion that let us not cheat the customer and give the branded and quality products at competitive prices. And by doing that we were very successful. Then we changed our tagline to ‘Let’s talk business.’ Now, I am proud to announce that today we are the number one distributor in India by the name SkyScreen Pvt Ltd.” Commenting on the new venture, he declared the new catch line, “Let’s change the trend” and urged all to extend their support to enable them ‘change the trend’. Jignesh Ruparelia, Managing Director, Varsha Transprint emphasised, “Autoscreen International is not just a company providing world class printing materials, but at Autoscreen, we offer you innovation, solution
one-stop source for printing related products and services. It caters to screen, offset, sublimation and digital printing, bringing the best brands from across the globe on a single platform. Brands represented include Ulano, USA; Nitokku, Japan; Extris, Italy; Zhongyi, China; Nyssa, JM Coatings, Major Magnetics and many other top International names. A comprehensive range of products and services are on offer ranging from different types of inks to mesh and other utility items like squeegees and much more. Autoscreen also plans to gradually expand to adjacent regions like the Africa market.
Colour changing ad in magazine – An interactive innovation in print A remarkable new advertisement for the Moto X smartphone in the January issue of Wired magazine presented a unique application in interactive ads in print. For the print ad of its smartphone, Motorola placed an interactive ad in Wired magazine. Motorla’s Moto X can be tailored to users’ tastes down to the colour of the camera ring.
magazine which went to some 153,000 subscribers in the New York and Chicago metro areas along with other newsstands. The unique idea of interactive presentation in print media holds great future prospect to the industry given the stiff competition it faces from growing online and electronic media.
The unique idea was brought to reality with the help of a number of hi-tech tools including a piece of plexiglass inside a page of polycarbonate paper, LEDs, lithium batteries and electronic circuitry. The resultant page was a bit thicker than other pages and had buttons which could be pressed to change colour of the picture of the phone’s backplate. 11 colour options were presented live to the readers of the
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The Label Industry manages lifecycle change FINAT Young Managers Club learns how to lead the way at YMC Summit As in every aspect of life, time has not stood still for the self-adhesive label industry. Since its beginnings in the 1930s, it has evolved continuously on every front – in terms of materials, print technologies, dispensing technologies, and, of course, people. Many of the entrepreneurs who, in the 1970s and 1980s, created the extraordinary web of small label printing businesses that formed the backbone of today’s massive global industry are today retirees. Their companies – which have claimed some 50% of the world’s label business – have been the subject of M&A activity, of cross-border partnerships. However, as in all family businesses, as time moves on, they are the subject of generation change. FINAT’s Young Managers Club – a lively part of the European self-adhesive labelling association’s infrastructure– is dedicated to making that process work.
Great ideas with limited resources The FINAT Young Managers Club held its second Summit in Warsaw in November 2013. Its headline – ‘great ideas with limited resources’ – was chosen to reflect the challenges the industry faces in terms of rising costs and competitive technologies, but most of all to create a professional platform for grasping, and successfully developing, future business opportunities. Some 40 ‘young managers’ from companies
representing the self-adhesive labelling supply chain across Europe and beyond, came together at the Summit to benefit both from a strong agenda that combined the context of the industry with leading-edge management practice through workshops, and valuable networking opportunities.
Business model innovation Leading companies around the globe recognise the need to rethink their business models to reflect the current environment. The first summit workshop on ‘Where can we innovate?’, took the participants through the process of ‘sketching’ a business model canvas. By identifying the structural segments – customers, offer and needs, infrastructure, and financials – and the key trends, market forces, macroeconomic and industry forces that impinge upon them, different approaches to a business model profile can be tested and adopted. Starting with a blank business model ‘canvas’, participants formed small groups to look at the extant business models in different label market segments – from wines and spirits to pharmaceuticals –defining their strengths and weaknesses. Their task then was to identify ways to improve them, and then to present their results for the benefit of all the delegates. The efficacy of the exercise was strongly proven by the amount of lively feedback from the floor.
Label industry trends and opportunities Next morning’s programme opened with an evaluation of trends and opportunities within the label industry, from Roger Pellow (UK), Chairman, Labels & Packaging Group, Tarsus – publishers of Labels & Labeling International and founders and organisers of the Labelexpo event. “This is a great industry… but we are in a time of change – change in technology, and generation change. We are moving from a craft industry to a technology industry.” Mr Pellow showed how the role and function of labels are changing – for example, from an information carrier to a communications medium – and discussed the implications of the major external and internal developments today for the way the industry can successfully conduct its business. His overarching message was uncompromising. Managing change and implementing innovation in today’s label industry demands greater knowledge, education, and training.
Doing more with less One of the major contributors to an efficient, cost-effective modus operandi in business today is lean manufacturing – and this was the topic that dominated the rest of the Summit’s agenda. Efficiency improvement is not only in manufacturing. Purpose, process, and people are all important parts of the equation. It is important to see the whole before fixing the parts.
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the aim was to create a platform where incoming business leaders could connect FINAT’s successful past with a dynamic future. Now, five years later, the YMC itself has become an established feature of FINAT’s structure. Yet it is still refreshing to experience the continuing stream of the YMC’s high-quality, interactive, and businessoriented programmes, which are setting new standards in FINAT.’ “I am proud to have been chosen to represent the new generation of our dynamic industry,” said Dana Kilarska, Young Managers Club President. “I am grateful for the opportunity the YMC has given me and my contemporaries to step into the future with the help of professionals and experts who can really broaden our knowledge and capabilities. We are young and eager to learn.”
Defining the business matrix: from problem definition to measurable results. In another workshop participants were challenged, in groups, to complete an X-matrix chart, integrating strategies, tactics, processes, and results, for a specific type of business. This activity is acknowledged to be a valuable way of drawing together the different strings that make up a business. The matrix helps management to define its breakthrough goals; the desired business results to be achieved – a compass for strategy development and execution; the process metrics to be used; and the selection of implementation tactics and projects. Team members are named within the matrix, along with their responsibilities, and are accountable; and the final coordination and alignment, across the whole matrix, along with all complexities and dependencies, may be resolved step by step. Key message here is all about the importance of strategy. Strategy is a process that is lived daily or not at all. Strategy is not just lip service, but hard work, with transparent project planning, accountability, and control. Participants were very impressed with the clear, focused, and comprehensive view that this thought matrix presented, truly reflecting the aim of their summit – implementing ‘great ideas with limited resources’. Jules Lejeune, FINAT’s Managing Director, was full of praise for the event, and
for the energy and enthusiasm of the Young Managers Club membership, and commented: ‘When the FINAT Young Managers Club was founded on the occasion of our 50th anniversary in 2008,
Next year event is a special YMC Global Congress in Chicago, USA, September 2014, jointly organised with TLMI (US) and LMAI (IN).
Sakari Ahdekivi appointed new CFO of Ahlstrom Sakari Ahdekivi has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Management Team at Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company. He will join Ahlstrom on February 1, 2014. Prior to Ahlstrom, Mr. Ahdekivi, 50, M.Sc (Econ.) was Managing Director at Tamro Finland and Baltics. He has also held CFO positions at Tamro, YIT, and Huhtamäki, and various financial controlling positions at ABB. “Sakari Ahdekivi has a broad experience from many international companies operating in different industries, and I am pleased that he will join us. At this point, let me also express
my warmest thanks for the great contribution Seppo Parvi has made to the execution of the major transformation at Ahlstrom during the last years,” said Jan LÃ¥ng, President & CEO, Ahlstrom. Current CFO Seppo Parvi, also EVP, Food and Medical Business Area, will leave Ahlstrom at the end of January 2014. Ahlstrom products are used in a large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, medical gowns and drapes, diagnostics, wallcoverings, flooring and food packaging. Its 3,800 employees serve customers in 24 countries.
Omet honoured for its Labelexpo participation Marco Calcagni received Omet’s award from Labelexpo Global Series managing director Lisa Milburn. The company was awarded by Labelexpo Asia show organizer Tarsus for its non stop participation since the show’s start, and always having a machine on show. Omet had the XFlex X2 on show at the recent edition of the show.
Omet is highly committed to the Asian market and has continued to invest in production, sales, personnel, events and advertising, with its participation at Labelexpo Asia a strategic decision. The award was presented at a gala dinner during Labelexpo Asia, even as 2013 marked Omet’s 50th anniversary.
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Clariant to acquire masterbatch producer Plastichemix Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited has announced intent to acquire Plastichemix Industries, a masterbatches player with production facilities at Rania, Kalol and Nandesari in Gujarat. Plastichemix Industries is a known supplier of black, white, additive, filler & colour masterbatches, flushed pigments & mono-concentrates and engineering plastics compounds. The deal closure is planned for Q1, 2014. Dr. Deepak Parikh, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd. said, “This acquisition reinforces our long term growth strategy in India and will further elevate our market position. Clariant sees a bright future for masterbatches business in India.” Mr. Sandeep Puri, Vice President - BU
Masterbatches, Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd. said, “It is a proud moment for Clariant, who after this acquisition will be the largest player in the specialty masterbatches business in India. With a stronger product portfolio and enhanced customer base, we would be able to service an extensive network. We will also introduce an upgraded Technical Service Laboratory that will support modernization of our manufacturing practices, leading to the creation of customized products. The new facility also offers additional infrastructural capabilities that will help rapid business growth.” Samir Seth, Managing Partner, Plastichemix Industries, said: “Since inception, the Sheth family have built a robust business, offering high quality products to customers. Mayur Sheth, Partner & Technical Director,
Plastichemix Industries, said “Clariant will bring in global expertise that will offer highly innovative and customized product offerings. With this, Clariant looks forward to taking the masterbatch business in India to the next level.” Clariant‘s Masterbatches business unit is a recognized global player in colour and additive concentrates and performance solutions for plastics. Clariant offers a diverse portfolio of standard and custom colour and additive products with production of more than 10,000 colour matches which are completed each year. Clariant Masterbatches provides products, technology and service through its more than 50 manufacturing plants around the world.
Ali Alhashemi is new Gidue distributor in Middle East Ali Alhashemi Trading Est has been appointed as the new certified GIDUE distributor for the Middle East area. The Arabian company has been established in 1950 by the President & Founder Mr. Ali Alhashemi and today it represents the largest supplier of equipment for the Labels & Packaging industry in the Middle East Gulf; they are specialised in graphic arts equipment’s trading & consumables. The company is based in Dubai and provides full turnkey solutions for the Graphic Arts Industry, specialized in machineries, materials and consumables that serve the
paper and packaging industry. From its headquarter the company will follow Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain areas.
line, now we are able to cover all kind of necessities. I am looking forward to seeing the first concrete results that I know will come very soon.”
Mohammad Alhashemi commented, “GIDUE is the right partner we were waiting for. Thanks to its revolutionary technologies and future-oriented soul that we decided to start the cooperation with the Italian manufacturer. Since its birth Ali Alhashemi Trading Est has been looking for that kind of product that can really face the market demand for high technology machines. With GIDUE presses
Cristina Toffolo, GIDUE VP Marketing, commented: “Nowadays the export in the Middle East is an important experience, which presents several problems where a good product and a competitive price are not always the solution. We need to build up a project based on an initial analysis of the existing potential and on an effective system of verification of future viability. GIDUE and Ali Alhashemi Trading Est’s mission is to understand the market and the customer needs in order to provide them with a turnkey package for the sustainability of the investments.” “Our partnership with Ali Alhashemi Trading Est is another significant step ahead in the support of our mission of increasing the availability of advanced technologies for the Labels & Packaging market and of increasing the presence of GIDUE’s Brand in these growing markets.” concluded Maurizio Trecate, GIDUE Vice President Sales.
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Numex Blocks adds Gallus Screeny to its portfolio Numex Blocks is a recognized name in India’s printing industry supplying highquality flexographic and letterpress printing plates. The company recently also started supplying plates for rotary screen printing for narrow-web label print shops throughout India. Numex supplies Gallus Screeny to India’s label printers as unexposed and/or exposed sheetfed stock, or in the form of ready-touse printing cylinders. Its customers use the screen printing cylinders in presses made by Gallus and other manufacturers. The screen printing plates are quickly provided to customers across the country through the widespread network of Numex. It is also actively helping customers select the right screen printing plates to enable them achieve the desired results straight off. It has been offering a wide range of screen printing plates covering the diverse requirements of its customers. The company decided on Gallus Screeny because of its extensive selection of rotary screen printing plates for the label printing industry. Gallus is synonymous with reliability in production – an essential feature of a screen printing plate to work effectively. Other key features of their screen printing plate include optimum
ink flow, stability, torsional strength, and the consistently high quality of the screen fabric and the plate’s photopolymer layer. Label printers recognise that the only way to produce high quality labels is by using premium tools and consumables. With Gallus Screeny screen printing plates, Numex offers India’s label industry a tried-and tested, reliable solution for rotary screen printing. This ensures that workflows and production processes are clear, robust and reliable. Numex Blocks has been supplying highquality flexographic and letterpress printing plates for wide-web and narrow-web presses for 22 years in India. Since 2013, the company’s portfolio has also included premium screen printing plates for narrowweb label printing on rotary screen printing systems. The renowned prepress company based in Mumbai currently has a workforce of 30 and supplies the entire Indian subcontinent. The Gallus Group is the globally known name in the field of development, production and sale of narrow-web, reel-fed presses designed for label manufacturers. It offers a range of wide-web, reel-fed presses and
Nitin Patil, owner of Numex Blocks, with Gallus Screeny screen printing plates packaged ready for shipment.
die-cutters for in-line production of folding cartons and cardboard products. The machine portfolio is augmented by a broad range of screen printing plates (Gallus Screeny) and a broad offer of printing accessories and replacement parts. In 1999 Gallus entered into a cooperation agreement with Heidelberg. Gallus employs around 580 people, of whom 270 are based in Switzerland.
Koral Graphics installs Konica Minolta C8000 at its new Kochi unit at Koral will be catering to the digital printing demands in Kochi region.
Kerala-based Koral Graphics has installed a Konica Minolta Bizhub C8000 digital colour printing press at its new unit in Kochi. The company has also added a range of finishing equipment including cutting machine, thermal lamination machines and binding kit at the unit. The bizhub press has been supplied by Monotech Systems, Konica Minolta’s representative in India.
Koral Graphics, has served Kochi’s printing market for over two decades. Started by Shaji Anthony, the printing house presently caters to a large number of customers from the tourism industry of Kerala. The Konica Press will be used by Koral also to answer the time critical demands of the tourism industry.”
simple setup for cost-effective operation without special training. It delivers long-run stability, powerful inline finishing options and a choice of Image Control options to fit diverse production environments.
The bizhub PRESS C8000 is a world-class professional digital press that delivers spectacular colour prints and copies at up to 80 ppm – with
The new Kochi unit of Koral comprises of a sprawling 1,000 sq/ft facility which has recently been inaugurated by the company on 12th December. The latest bizhub PRESS
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Punjab Kesari Group supported by Q.I. Press Controls in expanding its market Punjab Kesari Group in Jalandhar, India, one of the biggest printing groups in Northern India, is expanding its market. Q.I. Press Controls is supporting their strategy by installing 129 mRC+ register control camera’s for both colour register and cut-off register on different press lines. Punjab Kesari Group is pursuing growth. Not only by adding additional editions in markets such as Delhi, Simla, Bathinda and Rohtak, but they also want to further improve the quality level of their products. They are investing in completely new printing plants and are simultaneously upgrading existing presses with more automation like motorization, automatic colour and cut-off register controls, spray bar dampening. “We are working from an ideologically and technologically sophisticated vision. Our business strategy keeps us in a profitable position and amongst the leaders in the newspaper industry,” indicates Mr. Amit Chopra, Vice Chairman & Jt. Managing Director of Punjab Kesari Group. Punjab Kesari Group has put its trust into Q.I. Press Controls for automating the colour- and cut-off register control. Each of the seven 4-high printing units of the Manugraph Cityline Express will be equipped with 2 mRC+ camera’s for colour register control and 1 mRC+ camera’s for cut-off control with marks. The same goes for the six 4-high printing unit counting Ronald Web Offset
press: 129 register camera’s in total. The mRC+ is a digital camera with an integrated microprocessor ensuring that the measured data is processed in real-time. It has 3 functions in 1 scanner: colour register, cut-off register and sidelay register. As the camera can read from an unsupported web, the system can be mounted directly after the last print couple ensuring a very tight control loop. Because the different colours are automatically brought into register while starting up substantial savings can be realized with regard to labour and waste whilst enhancing the print quality to a constant, high level. “Because of good references from users of Q.I. Press Controls’ mRC+ systems our team was convinced that the partnership with Q.I. Press Controls would be the better option for our upgrade investment. The fully automated operation of Q.I. Press Controls’ systems, the user-friendly and logical operating interfaces will considerably increase the effectiveness of Punjab Kesari Group’s production platform.” Mr. Amit Chopra concludes: “We also feel that Q.I. Press Controls’ personal way of approaching customers whether it is in sales or service will be beneficial to us.” “For us this order is important as with this order we can add the first big Newspaper group in local language of the Northern part of India to our client base. It will help us to
Mr Amit Chopra, Vice Chairman & Jt. Managing Director of Punjab Kesari Group
enter in other similar vernacular newspaper groups in that part of the country,” says Managing Director Vijay Pandya of Q.I. Press Controls India. The Punjab Kesari Group started their operation in 1948 with the publication of the Urdu daily Hind Samachar. Later the Hindi daily Punjab Kesari and Punjabi Daily Jag Bani were added to their portfolio respectively in 1965 and 1978. In August this year, they started the publication of NAVODAYA TIMES, a Hindi daily from New Delhi. The four well established dailies have a combined circulation of around 1.15 million copies on week days and 1.2 million copies on Sundays.
Goss International cites Ipex 2014 as a key event for 2014 Web offset press manufacturer Goss International has confirmed its presence at Ipex 2014 (24-29 March 2014, ExCeL London). Showcasing a host of offset printing and finishing technologies, Goss
International’s stand will attract visitors that are looking to explore magazine, newspaper, catalogue, direct mail and other printing applications. Jean Segura, Goss International Vice President of Sales Europe Middle East and Africa: “We’re very pleased to confirm our participation in Ipex 2014. Goss has taken a more selective approach to exhibiting in trade shows over the last year or two, so this is a clear message of commitment to the markets served by the show. It underlines strong sales in the UK as well as presenting a useful opportunity for face-to-face discussions with customers from further afield.”
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Trevor Crawford, Event Director, Ipex 2014, comments: “As we move into the final four months before Ipex 2014 kicks off, we’re delighted to welcome Goss International on board. Time and time again Ipex has proven to be a key event for international manufacturers and suppliers, and Jean’s sentiments reiterate the sales opportunities that Ipex generates. We have an exciting blend of the latest offset and digital technologies being showcased, and Goss’s product portfolio adds greatly to that.”
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Dainik Bhaskar targets youth with second season of Brain Hunt continue till July/August, 2014. The activity is ardently promoted by the group through print advertisements in the group’s publications, FM radio and school presentations.
Dainik Bhaskar’s second edition of Brain Hunt includes creative and innovative activities involving interactive participation by youth in schools. In the first edition of the programme, over 4,000 schools participated in 16 activities and there was a turnout of more than 3 lakh students from 11 states and 54 cities. There are numerous topics dealt with in the second edition, the key being pre-historic era to wars, kindergarten tales,
election and zombies to a game of snakes and ladders. The paper plans to carry out the multimarket initiative across Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, MP, Rajasthan and Punjab.
The paper believes that this activity is an eventual delight and stress buster for students during the exam season and also a wonderful experience for students and the school community. The Bhaskar Champs Club is a special initiative of Dainik Bhaskar Group. It includes activities like Scrapbook Activity, Painting Competition, Junior Editor and Brain Hunt among others.
The activity that began on November 25 will
Q.I. Press Controls’ mRC-3D well received at WAN-IFRA India This year’s WAN-IFRA exhibitions have been the stage for Q.I. Press Controls to present its innovations. During WAN-IFRA India 2013 the Indian market had its first live introduction of the mRC-3D register camera. The mRC-3D needs a lighter securing framework and less installation space. Equipped with double sensors in a smaller casing, with increased effectiveness of the web lighting, it is an excellent way of keeping production costs in check. The printers, customers were quite enthusiastic and excited with the compact but rugged design of the mRC-3D camera. The AIMS (Automatic Ink Mist Shield) is
what‘s most characteristic about the mRC3D: the automated clearing feature of the register control camera. A Vice President of one leading newspaper group remarked “When operators are notified of a failure due to paper dust deposits and/ or ink mists, they need to clean the glass in front of the sensor of the camera in question. To operators, that is an unwelcome interruption. As efficiency optimisation puts increasing pressure on maintenance, I am delighted to see that the mRC-3D AIMS offers a solution that will automate that process.” The camera casing of the sensors is covered with a crystal-clear static-neutral
plastic film in a wind-on cassette. Should the protective film of the mRC-3D camera get smudged, the camera will automatically wind a clean section of foil in front of the camera’s sensors. The mRC-3D camera can function dirt-free for approximately three months. Replacing the roll of film is easy and only takes a few minutes. “These new functionalities only add to the realized waste savings by the mRC-3D. All without stopping the pres and intervene the production process”, that is what was explained by a sales manager of a Japanese press supplier. As the mRC-3D can read from an unsupported web it can be mounted directly after the first print couple. This gives a very tight control loop where colours can be adjusted and brought into register quickly. Waste savings up to 20% can be realized. “We are convinced that the mRC-3D will continue its success in India,” says Mr Vijay Pandya, Managing Director of Q.I. Press Controls India. “In India, there is still a great demand to improve the productivity and quality of the printed product. However on the other hand one needs to reduce the costs. The features shared by all Q.I. Press Controls’ solutions, such as high automation, low energy consumption, minimal maintenance and the latest state of the art in remote maintenance, make a valuable contribution to reducing expenditure on human and operating resources.”
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KBA Cortina users meet at marks-3zet At the end of November 2013 one of the print industry’s most active and successful user groups, waterless KBA Cortina newspaper press printers, met for the ninth time. The workshop took place in Mülheim/Ruhr (Germany) at the headquarters of marks3zet, the host of this Cortina user meeting. Marks-3zet is seen as one of the most important partners of the supply industry by many Cortina users. However, the Mülheimbased company is not just a sales partner for Toray waterless printing plates. The firm actively works on improving and developing waterless offset printing technology further in its waterless printing centre. Additionally, since 2012 marks-3zet has been a general contractor for pre-press solutions in newspaper houses, adding another string to its bow in this segment of the print industry.
this year by Scandinavian Cortina printers. It serves as a way for users from Denmark, Sweden and Finland to intensively exchange experiences.
material valuations by the “paper and ink” workgroup and the “error analysis/quality management” workgroup informed the participants of their results.
Some 60 print experts took part in the meeting as a raft of ink and paper manufacturers sent representatives to Mülheim to participate in sharing experiences from the pressroom as well as to answer the users’ various questions.
Cortina project manager Peter Benz together with his colleagues from KBA presented further technological developments as well as exemplary print projects from the circle of users. These products, some of which have been awarded prizes, strikingly demonstrate the high quality delivered by the Cortina in commercial printing.
The workshop’s agenda included detailed
The Cortina users have formed a strong alliance which was reflected in the number of participants at the event: 15 companies – and thus almost all current Cortina print shops – were present in Mülheim. They are particularly delighted that two more newspaper houses in Trier (Germany) and Trondheim (Norway) recently chose to invest in environmentally friendly, waterless offset. This user group even has subgroups, one of which, the “Nordic Group”, was founded
KBA implements further steps in restructuring its core business The situation on the international printing press market remains tense given the increasing significance of online media and regional economic problems. Growing submarkets, such as packaging and digital printing, oppose shrunken segments, such as publication and newspaper printing. Structural changes in the printing industry have continued since the start of the financial crisis in autumn 2008. The word’s second-largest printing press manufacturer, Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA), started to react to this development already in early 2009 by restructuring the distribution of work between its plants. It has since reduced its capacity by 25% in its core sheetfed and web offset business, which has been especially effected. The number of employees on the group payroll has fallen from 8,200 in 2007 to some 6,300. This total will fall below 6,000
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with phased retirement schemes and other measures coming into effect. With effect from 1 January 2013 collective special regulations, which were agreed by KBA, employee representatives and representatives from IG Metall, come into place at the main plants in Würzburg and Radebeul. Introduced to alleviate fluctuations in capacity utilisation, these amendments also serve to improve the profitability of the core sheetfed and web press business. The amendments to the wage agreements will be in place until the end of 2014 and contain, among other things, the removal of hours from flexitime accounts without adjusting wages as well as a reduction in the weekly regular working times with corresponding adjustments to wages and salary.
Today flexibility counts: one-stop production of a web press side frame at the KBA facility in Würzburg
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Two of three lawsuits against QIPC dismissed At QuadTech’s request, the U.S. District Court has dismissed charges and counter-charges in two ongoing cases between QuadTech and QIPC. The cases have been in court in the United States since 2009. “QuadTech filed these cases to prevent QIPC from selling and advertising its mRC markless and IDS systems in the United States because they infringed on our patents and we felt QIPC’s advertisements were misleading,” said QuadTech President Karl Fritchen. “No infringing mRC sales have occurred anywhere since we filed suit, and QIPC ceased its deceptive advertising. The patent at issue also recently expired,
with only a single infringing IDS sale having occurred—over five years ago.” “With so little at stake any longer, it simply made no economic sense to keep litigating,” Fritchen explained. “So we asked the Court to dismiss both our claims and QIPC’s counter-claims, and the Court agreed with us. In the process, QIPC forfeited whatever right
it may have had to argue that QuadTech’s infringement and false advertising claims were incorrect.” There is still one pending patent case against QIPC’s Intelligent Density System (IDS) that is not yet resolved.
Sappi honoured by RISI with PPI Award 2013 for advances and innovation Sappi Fine Paper Europe has announced that it is the recipient of a prestigious RISI award. Sappi was recognised with an award for ‘Advances and Innovation in Speciality Papers’ for its flexible packaging papers with a functional Mineral Oil Barrier (MOB). The annual PPI Awards were launched in 2009 by RISI, the leading information provider to the global forest products industry. “We deeply appreciate the recognition RISI has given us with this prestigious award,” said Rosemarie Asquino, Sales & Marketing Director Speciality Papers Sappi Fine Paper Europe. “It is a validation of our continued efforts to deliver the most innovative and environmentally sustainable solutions to the packaging industries. We are especially pleased to have received the ‘Advances and Innovation in Speciality Papers’ award again, we were awarded last year with Fusion, premium white liner in the same category. We believe our MOB solution will have a significant impact on the safety and sustainability of food packaging around the globe.”
environmentally sustainable use of recycled fibers in secondary packaging materials. The innovation concerns the development of a mineral oil barrier for packaging applications, in order to prevent penetration of the saturated (MOSH) and aromatic (MOAH) fractions of mineral oil into the food. In addition, Sappi Fine Paper North America was also honored with a special award: “We would also like to congratulate our sister company, Sappi Fine Paper North America, for winning the ‘Promotional Campaign of
the Year’ award for Ideas that Matter” added Asquino. The PPI Awards are the only global awards dedicated to recognising the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector. It provides a platform that honors the leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments within the industry. An international panel of judges selects the finalists and winners for the PPI Awards. RISI selects these judges based on their relevant expertise in the industry.
Brand owners are increasingly seeking new packaging solutions that address concerns about migration of mineral oil and other contaminants into food from recycling board based packaging containing residues from printing inks and process chemicals. Sappi’s innovative range of flexible packaging papers with functional Mineral Oil Barrier (MOB) coatings solves the contaminant migration problem and still allows the
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Webcrafters’ new business growth spurs the addition of second KODAK PROSPER press As more and more publishers have turned to digital printing to reduce inventories and manage supply chains, Webcrafters has seen digital page volumes rise significantly. The company installed a KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press three years ago, and it is now preparing for the installation of an additional KODAK PROSPER 5000XLi Press in early 2014 to handle continued growth. Webcrafters, based in Madison, Wisconsin, has been serving the educational and trade book market for more than 100 years and knows the importance of dependability and redundancy when the rush hits. With almost 400 employees, Webcrafters operates three shifts a day, five days a week most of the time, but ramps up to 24/7 when needed during seasonal high volumes in the spring and summer. Webcrafters has seen steady growth in page volumes for digital printing across all the segments it serves, from educational and trade books to B2B catalogs and publications. The new press will give the company more flexibility for longer digital runs and fits into its strategy for growth and delivering the best results for its customers. “The PROSPER Platform has continued to evolve since its introduction, and many of our customers are now installing additional devices to handle rising volumes or new revenue opportunities,” said Jerry Miller, Kodak’s Vice President and Regional Business Manager of US&C Digital Printing Solutions. “Upgradability is an important part of the entire Kodak portfolio—customers can invest in an inkjet press platform today with the knowledge that their solution will grow and expand as needed. The PROSPER 5000XLi Press is a perfect example.” When talking about the decision to invest in a second KODAK PROSPER Press, John Filsinger, Senior Vice President of Operations at Webcrafters, cites scalability, redundancy and Webcrafters’ long relationship and experience with Kodak. “Scalability is a very important factor for us, and the PROSPER Press family gives us that capability,” he said. “We continue to update our first press with all the new features, so the two presses will
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be virtually identical. We don’t have to worry about these presses getting outdated— which speaks to Kodak’s commitment to ongoing innovation.
in-line KODAK PROSPER Image Optimizer Station (IOS), which automatically prepares commercially available substrates for inkjet printing at full press speeds.
“Over the years, we have felt that Kodak really understands our needs, and has always delivered cutting-edge technology,” he added. “We have relied on Kodak for film, plates, and digital printing technology from the beginning. We’ve been using several KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses for shorter runs and for covers and tabs, and continue to do so. Kodak has been and continues to be a good partner offering the right solutions to meet our business objectives.”
“One of the challenges we have is that we do a lot of work with very heavy ink coverage,” noted Filsinger. “The PROSPER Press handles ink coverage very well—better than any of the competitive solutions we looked at in the market.”
The PROSPER 5000XLi Press offers full process color perfecting with a print width of up to 24.5 inches (62.23 centimeters) at speeds up to 650 feet (200 meters) per minute with a duty cycle of 90 million A4 or US letter pages a month. The system is capable of print quality that rivals offset output—up to 175 lpi. It features the Intelligent Print System (IPS), which combines in-line video monitoring and advanced software controls to process thousands of press inputs that measure imaging performance, detecting variations and making adjustments as needed on the fly. Other highlights of the press include an auto-adjusting intake system that simplifies changing paper stocks; a variablelength paper path to improve drying; an advanced drying system that adjusts for ink load, web speed, and substrate; and the
“We will be expanding our line of supported substrates, which will open new markets for us,” added Brad Koch, Vice President of Sales for Webcrafters. “The PROSPER Press is enabling us to serve our clients with new and enhanced offerings, and we are already seeing the benefits. Our clients trust that we will be able to help them achieve their goals by utilizing the best technology along with the outstanding service we are committed to deliver.”
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3D Systems to acquire a portion of Xerox’s Oregon based solid Ink engineering and development teams 3D Systems and Xerox has announced a transaction designed to leverage both companies’ 3D printing capabilities to accelerate growth. 3D Systems entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Xerox Corporation’s Wilsonville, Oregon product design, engineering and chemistry group and related assets for $32.5 million in cash. Both companies expect the transaction to close soon, subject to fulfillment of certain customary conditions. This agreement expands the decade and a half long collaboration between the companies that already produced 3DS’ best selling ProJet® series 3D printers. “We are pleased to expand our relationship with an innovative partner of the caliber of Xerox and expect that acquiring some of the Xerox Wilsonville engineering team, together with their state-of the-art development labs and selected licensed IP, to catapult our 3D printers’ development and manufacturing
capabilities forward,” said Avi Reichental, 3D Systems’ President and CEO. “This bold step is consistent with our belief that we must act quickly and decisively to extend and cement our marketplace leadership position by taking full advantage of the window of unprecedented opportunity in front of us.” “This deal takes advantage of Xerox’s world-class capabilities and expands our relationship with 3D Systems in the exciting and dynamic 3D printing industry,” said Kevin Warren, President of Xerox Strategic Growth Initiatives. “It emphasizes how we are leveraging our expertise while we continue to evolve our business model and pursue strategic growth opportunities.” As part of this agreement, 3DS expects to add more than 100 experienced Xerox engineers and contractors specializing in product design and materials science to its global R&D team and immediately
begin to operate its own facility within the Xerox Wilsonville campus. Xerox will maintain ink and print head development resources along with research relevant for digital printing and the 3D markets. In connection with this strategic investment, 3DS expects to progressively increase its annual R&D expenditures by approximately 75% to 100% over the next few years as it completes certain Xerox related engineering services commitments and fully leverages its expanded capabilities. “The stronger our marketplace leadership, the more powerful our economic model becomes,” continued Reichental. “Simply put, a solidified position translates directly to higher revenue, higher profitability and greater earnings power over time and we are willing to sacrifice short term earnings to get there faster.”
Xerox responds to the latest trend with its services-led, technology driven engagement model “Over the years Cloud, Big Data, Mobility & Security have emerged as industry mega trends that IT managers and CIO’s have been closely observing. While adoption of cloud was largely restricted in Enterprise businesses but this year a significant number of SME’s also deployed cloud based solutions. Xerox has been monitoring these
changes closely and has been leading the industry in responding to these changes. A case in point is the new ConnectKey Controller that powers our new range of devices to integrate seamlessly into real world scenario of mobility, security, BYOD and cloud adoption. ConnectKey MFPs offer mobile printing and scanning solutions that integrate fully with cloud-based technologies and mobile devices. These provide the benefits of enhanced convenience, increased productivity and a more cost-effective infrastructure. We have also noticed a growing trend over the last couple of years on the adoption of MPS in enterprise and SME’s and businesses are looking more and more for document solutions instead of standalone printing. The MPS market during 2014 is likely to keep gaining further traction and the industry continues to grow at the rate of 30% CAGR according to the Xerox- Ernst & Young survey. We see a fundamental structural change happening in the enterprise landscape where more and more customers are shifting from
a Cap-Ex driven captive print infrastructure to an Op-Ex led Managed Print Services, thereby reaping the benefits of lower costs, enhanced productivity, mobile/cloud printing, user and cost center-based accounting and security features, effective print governance via SLA assurance and single point of accountability. Xerox has pioneered document outsourcing and managed print services globally and has responded to this trend by putting even more emphasis on its Services-led, technology driven engagement model. As the worldwide leader for MPS, Xerox is well positioned to continue its strong hold on the marketplace as the leader in Business Process & Document management Solutions space.” - Mr. Rajat Jain, MD
– Xerox India/South Asia
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Digital to drive future graphics revenue suggests FESPA community survey FESPA Digital 2014 (Messe Munich, 20 to 23 May 2014) could mark a tipping point for the wide format graphics sector, with a survey of the FESPA printing community forecasting the prevalence of digital by 2015. Over half of the 250 printers surveyed by Infotrends on behalf of FESPA in Summer 2013 reported that wide format digital now represents more than a third of their revenue. In two years’ time, 72% of respondents expect this to be the case, with 54%
Expect WF Digital to become a more Important Part of their Business
Solvent, Aqueous lead installed base, Eco-solvent, UVcurable & Latex are Gaining Ground
forecasting half their business to come from digital, and almost a third anticipating that digital will make up one third of their income. The respondents to the survey spanned 53 countries. Solvent and aqueous inkjet continue to dominate the installed base among those surveyed, with 48% and 43% of printers respectively reporting ownership of these technologies. However, eco solvent, UV curable and latex printing are gaining ground. The proportion of work produced using UV curable inkjet is forecast by the community to grow from 13.6% now to 21% by 2015, contrasted with a drop from 18% to 13% for solvent UV.
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Buyer Trends Driving Digital (vs. Analog) Production Strong wide format digital equipment buying intentions
This focus on digital is creating a positive mood towards technology investment. Buying intentions are stronger than at any time since 2007, with 51% of respondents planning to purchase a new digital wide format printer in the next year, up from 37% in 2010. Evolving technologies are stimulating demand, with almost a third planning to invest in UV inkjet, 16% in eco-solvent and 13% in latex.
Buyer demands drive investment plans
applications are the fastest growing. 81% of printers report handling more textile work, followed by 71% for POP, 69% for wallpaper, 68% for building wraps, and 67% for industrial print. 81% of output is currently on flexible media, but 27% of planned hardware investments are being made with a view to printing onto rigid substrates, suggesting that this media mix will change in the foreseeable future, as POP, interior and industrial applications gain ground.
More than half of those planning to invest are doing so to achieve faster output, proving that productivity is still a key factor for printers. This reflects the fact that faster turnaround and just-in-time delivery remain the two dominant trends among customer demands. More than two-thirds of printers say these trends prevail among their customers.
FESPA CEO Neil Felton comments: “Feedback from our community affirms that the transition to digital continues to shape the wide format signage and graphics sector, while digital technology also motivates printers to diversify into creative applications for customers from many different verticals.
Other notable buyer trends are that 57% of printers now say their customers are demanding delivery to the point of need, while 48% report more complex logistics requirements. These responses potentially point to an opportunity for printers to extend their service proposition and offer a more complete print-to-installation service.
“What’s exciting for us is that the responses indicate a level of optimism unprecedented since 2007, a year before the global economic crisis. It’s clear that innovation and the pursuit of new application opportunities are giving entrepreneurs increased confidence in the performance of their own businesses - which promises to give FESPA Digital 2014 in Munich a positive and forward-thinking vibe.”
Integration of print with other communication channels is clearly taking hold, with 49% saying that customers are looking for more integration with other media, and 42% citing demand for cross media devices to connect print with online media.
New applications fuel growth Banners (71%), posters (55%) and signs (53%) remain the top three applications being produced. However, textiles, POP, wallpaper/ interiors, building wraps and ‘industrial’
Top Twelve Applications Produced
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Canon imagePROGRAF Printers Earn 2014 “Wide Format Graphic Arts Printer Line Of The Year” Award from Buyers Laboratory Canon earned the Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) “2014 Wide Format Graphic Arts Printer Line of the Year” award for the imagePROGRAF iPFx400 and iPFx400S series of large format printers (12- and 8-colour models). Additionally, Canon’s imagePROGRAF iPF6400S, iPF8400S and iPF765 MFP M40 printers have been recognized for three prestigious BLI Winter 2014 “Pick” awards in the wide-format category. “Canon is honoured to receive the ‘Wide Format Graphics Printer Line of the Year’ award,” said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Marketing, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A. “Our dedication to extraordinary output, colour consistency, reliability and ease-of-use for the end-user is what makes these award winning products seamlessly fit the industry’s needs.” The BLI “Wide Format Graphics Printer Line of the Year” is awarded to the products that are determined to be the best overall in their respective category based on the cumulative test results in BLI’s rigorous two-month evaluation. “The comprehensiveness of Canon’s offerings, satisfying the production/ proofing print markets with the 8-colour models and the high-end graphics markets with the 12-colour models, across all the common size ranges, together with the outstanding lab performance of all the models tested, have justly earned Canon the 2014 Line of the Year award for its wide
format graphic arts printers,” said Joe Tischner, wide format analyst at BLI. “Canon’s imagePROGRAF models go a long way in satisfying the needs of the customer by providing numerous capabilities and outstanding overall quality.” In addition to receiving the 2014 “Wide Format Graphics Printer Line of the Year” award, the following Canon offerings were given the Winter 2014 “Pick” awards by BLI: Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6400S printer for “Outstanding 24” 8-Color Wide Format Graphic Arts Printer”: The imagePROGRAF iPF6400S, 24-inch large format printer was designed for professionals in the commercial photography, signage display, reprographic and proofing markets who seek high standards for quality-control and image reproduction. Among its many features, the imagePROGRAF iPF6400S printer notably contains a Color Calibration Management Control (CCMC) software, which allows users to readily manage color output, an 8-color LUCIA EX pigment ink set, an upgraded Multi-Sensor, which provides colour calibration with improved colour density detection, a media configuration tool, which allows customers to improve versatility even
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with third party media as well as an optional SU-21 spectrophotometer, which is utilized for the consistent delivery of precise colour output. Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400S printer for “Outstanding 44” 8-Color Wide Format Graphic Arts Printer”: The imagePROGRAF iPF8400S 44-inch large format printer is tailored to those who require a versatile solution, which can produce quality large format output and enables maximum productivity. The imagePROGRAF iPF8400S printer achieves maximum productivity with large 330ml or 700ml ink tanks and a sub-ink tank system for replacing ink onthe-fly without stopping the printer. Similar to the imagePROGRAF iPF6400S, the imagePROGRAF iPF8400S printer contains colour Calibration Management Control (CCMC) software, an 8-colour LUCIA EX pigment ink set, an upgraded Multi-Sensor and a media configuration tool. Canon imagePROGRAF iPF765 MFP M40 printer for “Outstanding Color Wide Format Technical MFP”: The imagePROGRAF iPF765 MFP M40 model offers an affordable solution that can help provide fast, highquality, large format image capture-to-output. The system includes an imagePROGRAF iPF765 5-colour large format printer, M40 large format scanner, MFP stand, computer, SmartWorks MFP Software and a large touch-screen monitor1. Among its extensive feature set, the imagePROGRAF iPF765 MFP M40 printer includes versatile and cloud-enabled workflows that can help users produce precise image quality with double the scanner optical resolution of previous versions. In addition, the unit provides exceptional halftone output, Print Plug-ins for Microsoft Office and a 250-GB hard drive.
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VERSACAMM® VSi SERIES ECO-SOLVENT™ INKJET PRINTER/CUTTERS
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Roland DG India will introduce two new printers, the VersaCAMM VS-i printer/cutter and VersaUV LEF-20 desktop UV machine at the upcoming Media Expo 2014 to take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre from 14 to 16 February 2014. Apsom Infotex represents Roland in India. Available in 30 inch, 54 inch and 64 inch model, new eco-solvent VersaCAMM VS-i series incorporates an advanced print head technology and can produce a wide range of applications including retail POS/ POP displays, exhibition graphics, posters, banners, signs, labels, wraps, interior decor, window, wall and floor graphics, fine art and heat transfers for garment decoration. The VersaUV LEF-20 desktop printer can print onto 3-D objects, industrial components and electronic devices. It can print on size up to 538x360x100mm and supports diverse substrates like acrylic, wood, board, metal, plastic, PET, ABS, canvas and soft materials like TPU, leather and fabric.
Events Calendar Consumer Electronic Imaging Fair 2014 Date: 09 JAN-14 to 12 JAN-14 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Center Mumbai
GLOBOLOCAL 2014 Date: 13 FEB-14 to 14 FEB-14 Venue: New Delhi
PRINTEX 2014
FESPA Digital 2014
Date: 14 MAR-14 to 16 MAR-14 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Center Mumbai
Date: 20 MAY-14 to 23 MAY-14 Venue: Munich Exhibition Centre Munich, Germany
Printing Summit 2014
Eurasia Packaging Fair 2014
Date: 19 MAR-14 to 20 MAR-14 Venue: Munich, Germany
IPEX 2014 Date: 05 FEB-14 to 06 FEB-14 Venue: Chennai
Date: 24 MAR-14 to 29 MAR-14 Venue: ExCel, London London, UK
DECODING COLORS 2013 (Mumbai)
PRINTPACK ARABIA 2014
Digital Media India 2014
Date: 08 FEB-14 to 08 FEB-14 Venue: Venue to be announced soon.
Date: 07 APR-14 to 10 APR-14 Venue: Expo Centre Sharjah UAE
Media Expo 2014 Date: 14 FEB-14 to 16 FEB-14 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre Mumbai
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Date: 18 SEP-14 to 21 SEP-14 Venue: Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center Istanbul, Turkey
Print China 2015 Date: 07 APR-15 to 12 APR-15 Venue: Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center Guangdong, China
drupa 2016 Date: 31 MAY-16 to 10 JUN-16 Venue: Dusseldorf, Germany
Interpack 2014 Date: 08 MAY-14 to 14 MAY-14 Venue: Dusseldorf, Germany
Readers are required to confirm the dates of the exhibition from the organizers. This is a reader service provided by PRESSIdeas and the company cannot be held responsible for any error or omission.
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