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Successful Paperex 2019.................................08 Why LED-UV is a good choice.......................12 Photokina 2020...................................................16 What’s next in inkjet..........................................18 Adesa, a success story......................................30

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Caption : Crowd surging at Paperex 2019 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

Contents FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK..............................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Successful Paperex 2019 attracts around 30000 visitors at the world’s largest paper show.................................................................................8 Wolfram N. Diener becomes new President & CEO at Messe Düsseldorf ................................................................................................................. 10 CGS strengthens sales team....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Why LED-UV is a good choice for forward thinking printers?........................................................................................................................................ 12 GMG OpenColor 2.3 comes with new exciting features.................................................................................................................................................. 13 PAMEX 2020..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Print Odyssey Maharashtra ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Adobe 4th quarter contributes record 24 % YOY growth................................................................................................................................................ 15 Commercial Print Conference 2020......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Print Make Wear is set to return to FESPA Global Print Expo 2020............................................................................................................................... 16 Book a Komori Press and get a ticket to Drupa 2020........................................................................................................................................................ 17 photokina 2020: A visit to the motherland of imaging.................................................................................................................................................... 18 What’s next in inkjet and the many reasons to adopt...................................................................................................................................................... 20 Scodix Ultra is Monotech’s Pamex highlight........................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Kodak and Uteco sell first ULTRASTREAM powered flexible packaging press......................................................................................................... 23 Ricoh to inspire print innovators at drupa 2020 ................................................................................................................................................................ 24 UCIC invests in Digital with EFI Nozomi corrugated printer........................................................................................................................................... 25 Geoff Loftus joins EFI ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Konica Minolta India at PacProcess 2019.............................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Konica Minolta India appoints Kuldeep Malhotra to its Board of Directors............................................................................................................. 27 Ricoh introduces new series of intelligent A4 colour systems ...................................................................................................................................... 27 Edelmann delighted with their Rapida RDC 106................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Bobst launches new Digital Inspection Table ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Windmoeller & Hoelscher runs Flint Group’s nyloflex® plates with great success.................................................................................................. 30 Hine Labels makes new strides in packaging using Screen technology.................................................................................................................... 31 Taiyo Kikai and Standard Printers Providers at Labelexpo Asia 2019.......................................................................................................................... 31 Adesa, a success story: From the French market to the world of e-commerce ...................................................................................................... 32 OMET India inaugurates technical-commercial subsidiary in New Delhi.................................................................................................................. 34 Edale appoints Sharad Gaur as Service and Installation Engineer............................................................................................................................... 35 Siegwerk opens fully automated production facility........................................................................................................................................................ 35 Heidelberg demonstrates versatility of Gallus Labelmaster 440 at ADIKC................................................................................................................ 36 MPS Systems North America relocating to Philadelphia................................................................................................................................................. 37 LMAI to organise Digital Label Printing event in Chennai.............................................................................................................................................. 37 PrintWeek Awards 2019: ITC wins Company of the Year ................................................................................................................................................. 38 3rd MPS is the 7th in the Interket Group, 3rd in UK........................................................................................................................................................... 39 Roland DG customers win nine SGIA Golden Image Awards ........................................................................................................................................ 40 Roland IU-1000F large-format UV-LED flatbed printer..................................................................................................................................................... 41 Winners of the second “New & Next university competition”........................................................................................................................................ 42

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FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK Dear Readers, Pamex, the International Exhibition on Printing & Allied Machinery Industries, is all set for Mumbai edition from January 6 to 9, 2020 at the stateof-the-art facility of Bombay Exhibition Centre. The event organised by All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP), in association with PrintPackaging.com (P) Ltd. is going to bring 400+ exhibitors from over 25 countries with their latest technological solutions for the industry. The 2017 edition attracted over 350 exhibitors and over 25000 visitors that marked its success with numerous deals, sales and opportunities for growth and success for both buyers and sellers. The show will feature generation next technologies from worldwide solution providers across various categories like pre-press, in-press and post press segments. The show will also feature dedicated pavilions for label & narrow web printing and presses; paper & board converting and corrugated machinery & equipment. Flexo & gravure printing, digital presses, web offset presses, sheet fed offset presses and signage machinery & process equipment will widely be displayed at the event. Besides several new companies signing up for the show, will be the World Print and Communication Forum (WPCF) meet. The WPCF is a collaborative platform for the world’s major transnational and national printing associations, who work together to promote the development and prosperity of the global printing industry. This will be the first edition of the meet at Pamex exhibition.

The Pamex promotional activities have been carried extensively in all parts of the country. The show has also participated in related international events like Print Odyssey and Outreach Programmes to drive participation from all across the globe.

The ‘Print Matters for the Future’ conference will take place concurrently with the event. Besides the governing Council Meeting, the NAEP award ceremony will also be organized during the same period. The industry is gearing up for this grand exhibition of technology and everyone from the fraternity is eagerly waiting to make the best out of this opportunity. See you at Pamex 2020!

Paperex, the largest paper industry event in the world organized by Hyve in India opened its doors to welcome business visitors from December 3-6, 2019 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. Hyve created a history by organising the first event in the new exhibition halls of Pragati Maidan. Catch the report on the event in the inside pages.

Talking of technology, one of the fastest moving technologies in modern press-rooms is UV LED. Since the advent of this marvellous technology not much time ago, our printers are reaping its rich benefits that range from saving on cost and time to quality, efficiency and environment friendliness.

Don’t miss this special informative story along with our regular sections summing up the latest in the commercial, digital, signage, packaging and numerous other fields of the colourful printing industry.

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Successful Paperex 2019 attracts around 30000 visitors at the world’s largest paper show A high-level 3-day technical conference on “Pulp and Paper Industry: Strategies for Sustainable Growth” by IARPMA. Paperex, the largest paper industry event in the world organized by Hyve in India opened its doors to welcome business visitors from December 3-6, 2019 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. Hyve created a history by organising the first event in the new exhibition halls of Pragati Maidan.

Paperex 2019, the 14th edition of World’s Largest Paper Show and colocated events: WORLD OF PAPER 2019, CORRUGEX 2019 & TISSUEEX 2019 became a huge success with participation of total 608 leading exhibitors from 28 countries & active support from both Indian and International Paper Industry and Associations.

Key Notes : > India is the largest growing paper market in the world. > The industry is going through the most substantial transformation it has seen in many decades. > Paperex establishes itself as “Business Festival of the Paper Industry”.

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India is the largest growing paper market in the world and globally the focus of foreign paper manufacturers. The paper industry is undergoing various changes and developing with exciting prospects for new growth. The industry is going through the most substantial transformation it has seen in many decades. Judging by the investments paper manufacturers have made in modernization and expansion so far, Paperex became the ideal platform to facilitate technology & knowledge transfer & support the growth plan of Indian Paper Industry, sharing of information on the latest development in technologies, systems and equipment in the areas of pulp, paper and allied sectors.

Paperex has established itself as “Business Festival of the Paper Industry” for joint ventures, investments and technology transfer promoting overall growth of paper industry.

Paperex 2019, the 14th edition of World’s Largest

Paper Show and co-located events: - WORLD OF PAPER 2019 – international exhibition on paper, printing, packaging publishing and allied industries; CORRUGEX 2019 – international exhibition & conference on corrugated box, machinery, technology & allied industries & TISSUEEX 2019 international exhibition on tissue products, machinery & technologies became a huge success with participation of total 608 leading exhibitors from 28 countries & active support from both Indian and International Paper Industry and Associations. The event was built on the exceptionally good response and attracted 29,628 Focused Business Visitors from pan India and various countries. International Group Participation from China, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Taiwan, etc was also witnessed.

to prospects of Indian paper industry in the coming decade, digital technology in paper manufacturing, innovations and new developments in fibreline and papermaking, wood and agro-based paper-making, nano materials, packaging and board-making, minerals and printing. The full session provided a perfect environment to network and share views about the latest market trends and happenings of the paper industry.

The much-anticipated 4 days event showcased latest technology, machinery and raw material for paper & board manufacturing: complete paper mill machinery, automation & instrumentation, bearing & accessories, boilers & turbines, industrial gears, rolls & rollers, pumps valves & systems, quality control equipment & system, raw material handling, stock preparation equipment, testing equipment’s, transport & material handling. The show hosted buyers from paper & board manufacturers, paper traders, printers, publisher, converter and paper packaging companies, designers for corrugated box & related packaging, investors & promoters.

Paperex set new standards in terms of footfalls as generated serious enquiries and business generation.

All Top brands are displaying their innovations and products at the show like

Andritz, APP, Bashundhara Paper Mill, BILT, Bindals Paper Mills, Buckman, Century, International Paper, JK Paper, Kuantum Paper, Orient Paper, TNPL, Trident, Valmet, Voith, West Coast, Yash Paper etc.

A special handmade paper pavilion under the umbrella of KVIC showcased exclusive display of handmade paper and products made by the paper units from various parts of the country. The live demonstration of manufacturing of handmade paper was also been made. A High-Level Technical Conference on “Pulp and Paper Industry: Strategies for Sustainable Growth” was also organized by Indian Agro & Recycled Paper Mills Association (IARPMA). The 3-day conference kicked off on first day with the welcome address by Mr. Pramod Agarwal, President, IARPMA. High-profile paper industry leaders came under one roof &addressed some crucial issues related

Another Concurrent Open Seminar on “Corrugated Packaging Industry – A SWOT for Future” was organized in support with Packaging Industry Association of India (PIAI). The seminar brought together leaders from corrugated & allied industries on one platform to exchange their experience and expertise. The in-depth discussion focused on industry topics like Design Innovations in Corrugated Box Industry Latest Developments of Corrugated Fibre Board Boxes, Selecting Productive Machinery, SWOT Analysis on the Industry, Good Manufacturing Practices – A Way to Better Profitability, also provides an excellent ambience for fellowship, New Age Automation for Corrugated Packaging Solutions, Corrugated Printing: Inks & substrates / Digital Printing, Evolving Business Model in Corrugation Industry, Innovation in Kraft Paper for Packaging Industry and Corrugated Box Testing Methods to Ensure Quality.

Various Business Networking & Information Lounges (BNIL) were also operational at site to network & conduct meetings with your business clients.

On this occasion the Potential and Initiatives of Paper industry was also highlighted amongst the mass audience as part of a Special Campaign “I Love Paper”. The idea was to bring the industry, common people and academia together to be a part of this initiative - Support-to-Support the social improvement, environment, education and growth of India.

Paperex 2019 also followed the tradition of recognizing the efforts of exhibitors with awards in different categories.

The steady growth of the event, which has already seen 14 editions, is a reflection of the increasing capabilities as well as the potential for new technologies and investments in the Paper, Pulp and Allied Industries.

Wolfram N. Diener becomes new President & CEO at Messe Düsseldorf Erhard Wienkamp is the new Managing Director Operative Trade Fair Business.

Messe Düsseldorf board appointed Wolfram N. Diener as the new President & CEO and Erhard Wienkamp as the new Managing Director Operative Trade Fair Business. In his new position, Wolfram Diener succeeds Werner M. Dornscheidt, who will retire at the end of June 2020 after almost 17 years at the helm of the Düsseldorf trade fair company. Diener will take up his post on 1 July 2020. Erhard Wienkamp will succeed Hans Werner Reinhard, who left the company on 30 September 2019, as Operative Managing Director on 1 January 2020.

“The Düsseldorf trade fair organisers have an unbeatable brand profile that can be made even more successful in the future driven by internationalisation and digitisation. I am delighted at the confidence shown in me to carry out this vision responsibly with the help of an outstanding team.”

- Wolfram Diener

Key Notes : > Wolfram Diener succeeds Werner M. Dornscheidt. > Erhard Wienkamp will succeed Hans Werner Reinhard. > The Board of Management at Messe Düsseldorf becomes leaner as a result of the personnel changes.

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Werner M. Dornscheidt is convinced by the new management team: “Markets are shifting, the world is becoming more international, more digital and more complex. With their many years of trade fair experience worldwide, Wolfram N. Diener and Erhard Wienkamp are the ideal torchbearers to lead Messe Düsseldorf into the future. They stand for both renewal and continuity.”

The Board of Management at Messe Düsseldorf has become leaner as a result of the personnel changes.

Alongside Wolfram N. Diener as President & CEO, Erhard Wienkamp will be the only Managing Director Operative Trade Fair Business. Bernhard J. Stempfle, responsible for finance and technology, completes the management team. Lord Mayor Thomas

Geisel welcomes this restructuring. Commenting on this the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Messe Düsseldorf said: “Messe Düsseldorf will have a streamlined, powerful and above all expert management team that will give the company the necessary agility to face the future in these times of digitalisation, global challenges and growing responsibility.”

Wolfram N. Diener will continue to be responsible for the operational projects he has managed since joining the company in 2018: the Global Portfolio Health and Medical Technologies with the trade fairs MEDICA, COMPAMED and REHACARE International, the Global Portfolio Metals and Flow Technologies with the trade fairs GIFA, THERMPROCESS, NEWCAST, Valve World Expo, METEC, wire and Tube, the Portfolio Beauty with the leading trade fairs BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF and TOP HAIR – DIE MESSE, the Portfolio Glass Technologies with the trade fairs glasstec and tasc, the Portfolio Occupational Safety & Health with A+A – Safety, Security and Health at Work, as well as the Portfolio Caravanning & Outdoor with CARAVAN SALON DÜSSELDORF and TourNatur.

In addition he will be responsible for the Global Portfolio Plastics & Rubber with the world leading trade fair K and also for the departments International

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German-Argentinian Chamber of Commerce in Buenos Aires. As Project Director at Messe Düsseldorf, he was initially responsible for the leading international trade fairs K and interpack, among others, later heading up the foreign division. Commenting on this Erhard Wienkamp said: “For more than 25 years I have been a driving force behind the development of Messe Düsseldorf. I am delighted to be able to use my national and international trade fair experience as a Managing Director Operative Trade Fair Business for the company.”

Business, Corporate Communications, Protocol and Events, Human Resources, Legal and Insurance, Internal Auditing as well as Affiliates and Subsidiaries.

A graduate of business administration, Diener was responsible for the Asian trade fair operations of Messe Frankfurt (H.K.) from the end of the 1990s as Managing Director.

In 2001 he joined the management at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

After various management positions with Asian trade fair and congress companies, he successfully worked as a member of the management board at UBM Asia in Hong Kong until 2018.

Erhard Wienkamp takes over the projects of Hans Werner Reinhard as Managing Director Operative Trade Fair Business: the Global Portfolio Processing & Packaging

with the world’s leading trade fair interpack, the Portfolio Wine & Spirits with ProWein, the Portfolio Print Technologies with drupa, the Portfolio Retail & Retail Technologies with EuroShop and EuroCIS as well as the Portfolio Boating & Watersport Events with boot Düsseldorf. He also takes on the departments Corporate Strategic Development and Market Research. A Executive Director at Messe Düsseldorf since 2002, Erhard Wienkamp will continue to be responsible for Partner and Guest Events, Official Participations, Special Events and International Trade Fair Management.

An economics graduate, Erhard Wienkamp joined Messe Düsseldorf in 1993 after working in the Foreign Trade Department of the Federation of German and Foreign Trade (Bundesverband des Deutschen Groß- und Außenhandels) in Bonn and the

Diener is also pleased with his new role: “The Düsseldorf trade fair organisers have an unbeatable brand profile that can be made even more successful in the future driven by internationalisation and digitisation. I am delighted at the confidence shown in me to carry out this vision responsibly with the help of an outstanding team.” In his role as new President & CEO he would like to focus further on the international trade fair portfolio, the optimisation of the exhibition centre at the home base, on corporate responsibility and digital transformation.

With a revenue of around EUR 294m in 2018, the Messe Düsseldorf Group has maintained its position as one of Germany’s most successful trade fair companies. The group runs a global network of 77 international offices for 141 countries, including 7 international subsidiaries.

CGS strengthens sales team Özgür Yazar is new Sales Director Europe.

CGS has enlarged its European Sales Team with the appointment of Özgür Yazar as Sales Director Europe. He will be reporting to Christoph Thommessen, Managing Director Sales worldwide.

in the printing industry. He joins CGS from Electronics for Imaging (EFI), where he was in charge as Sales Development Manager East Europe over a decade. Prior to that, he also worked for Xerox Turkey.

“We are very glad that Özgür is now part of our team. He has long-time experience in our industry and will help to strengthen CGS’s position in an important and growing sector.

Besides the general support of our partners, resellers and of course also customers in Europe, one of his key missions is to develop new markets for CGS,” Thommessen comments.

Özgür holds a Master Degree in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. He is fluent in English, Turkish and German.

CGS Publishing Technologies International GmbH is a global provider of Colour Management solutions, Digital Proofing systems and specially formulated media. It is headquartered near Frankfurt (Germany).

Özgür has more than 20 years of experience

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Why LED-UV is a good choice for forward thinking printers?

- The fast expanding drying technology has benefits that range from operational efficiency to costeffectiveness, operator and environmental friendliness and many more.

Not many days ago, it was a general fear among printers to not pile the printed sheet stack too high to avoid set-off. Many methods were used conventionally to dry the ink on the paper. Use of powder spray and/or heat to hasten the drying process of ink on paper used to be pretty popular methods.

It is astonishing to see instant drying of inks on the fly, coming readyto-finish out of the press which was simply unimaginable earlier.

It brings a major gain in productivity over standard drying; and it is only one of the many advantages that UV technology brings to printing.

Key Notes : > Drying ink on substrate has come a long way from powder sprays and heat to UV LED. > UV LED is by far the most cost and time efficient drying technology employed in printing. > The technology is expanding by both pre-equipped new machine installations as well as retrofitting old presses with add on kits.

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The landmark change in drying ink on substrate came with the advent of UV Curing Technology in Offset Lithographic press-rooms. And I for one consider the present day pressmen the blessed ones to reap the benefits of curing inks and coatings with UV. It is astonishing to see instant drying of inks on the fly, coming ready-to-finish out of the press which was simply unimaginable just a few days back. And the resulting fully set, ready-to-finish sheet can be sent to the bindery much faster than earlier which required much waiting for the stack to dry on a pallet.

Thus, UV drying brings a major gain in productivity over standard drying; and it is only one of the many advantages that UV technology brings to printing.

Conventional UV lamps emit UV radiation by passing electricity through mercury vapour and other chemical compounds inside a tubular glass bulb. It’s a proven technology, but during the past decade, UV systems developers have learned how to accomplish the

same thing with mercury-free light emitting diodes (LEDs) as the UV source. The next best thing in the printing industry?

Yes, I would have no reason not to agree! LED-UV, isn’t intended to be a wholesale replacement for its well-established predecessor – UV curing system – but it has a number of distinct technical advantages over lamp-based UV, and these, manufacturers and other experts agree, could make it the UV solution of choice for many printing and packaging applications.

Ask anybody who has a retrofitted sheet-fed press with LED-UV curing systems and they would vouch that it is the “fastest moving” market opportunity for the technology – especially on the web-fed but no less on the sheet-fed, notably in the packaging industry. LED-UV combination has its own benefits in commercial applications too. The appeal of LED-UV lies in its high efficiency and cites instant drying, minimal heat transfer to substrates, elimination of ozone and solvents, and long diode life (as On/ Off cycles are immaterial for LED-UV and does not affect their life or performance) as LED-UV’s principal advantages.

The ability to “clock” LED-UV exposure so that it is formatted strictly to the area to be printed,

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instead of illuminating the entire sheet as a conventional lamp, is a saving one can’t ignore. Besides, there is low-heat operation which makes them extremely suitable for “hyper-temperature-sensitive substrates” like plastic. Other rewarding benefits include the low cost of maintaining the exposure units – in which diode life can be as long as 20,000 hours – along with the ease of operation thus simplifying the production routines.

Talking of retrofitting, a press for UV curing can be done with fewer LED-UV units than conventional lamps. A single LEDUV source matches the curing capacity of multiple mercury lamps at a fraction of the energy consumption which in itself is a huge advantage. The technology, besides saving costs, is kinder to “human values” with its low-temperature and odour-free operation.

LED-UV gives designers the colour pop they want without obliging them to print on coated grades. It is not just about goodlooking sheets — with LED-UV, production economy and stability enter the picture as well. According to Anil Kumar, a designer who is very active in the UV arena, “My customers who are really cost as well as environment conscious, love it; when they calculate the time and money they’ve saved

by avoiding spray-powder clean outs and other issues associated with non-UV drying.

The process is so production-friendly that I have even seen digital presses at work in the same press-rooms as having the LED-UV equipment.”

Considering the other side, it may be noted that today we have cheaper coating products available in conventional UV than LED-UV. Nevertheless, it is just a matter of time before we have more options in LED UV too as it expands into the market to reach a sizeable installation base at our printers – slowly and steadily!

For those printers’ ready to embrace LED-UV curing, there are three probable ways to do it: by buying a new offset press with factoryinstalled units; by retrofitting an existing, non-UV press with them; or by replacing conventional lamps on an existing press with LED-UV modules. The choice may depend upon feasibility, demand and factors like existing environment, usage and application.

Though technically, the performance of original and retrofit LED-UV systems should be equal “in theory” but one must keep in mind that every integration is unique and that variations — for instance, in the positioning of the UV emission source and the amount

of space between it and the substrate — can yield different results.

Machine manufacturers who have their own OEM LED UV include: Heidelberg, Komori, RMGT and many more. Besides, there are many providers of retrofit UV and LED-UV installations in the market, both from China as well as local players. It is advisable to choose carefully to maximise advantages including profit and optimise processes.

To know more about LED-UV, we recommend two resources - www.printuv.com and www. leduv.org. If the readers have any questions they may email me at jacob.pressideas@ gmail.com. We shall be only too pleased to get your queries answered by the experts.

GMG OpenColor 2.3 comes with new exciting features New Media Library for an optimized Overview –guarantees space for more efficient work and enhanced processes meeting the demands of users.

The optimized media library makes it easier to organize materials directly in GMG OpenColor. Previous version already made it possible to save custom media and reuse them later. As of GMG OpenColor 2.3, all customized substrates will be shown at one place and changes to the properties of a media are automatically applied to all projects in which the corresponding media is used. The new feature grants consistency in paper tint, even across different jobs, and with this automation ensures the correct output of proofs. In addition, operators of GMG OpenColor do not have to edit each project manually but can rely on considerable time savings.

The latest version of the award-winning software is also accompanied by an

expanded media and colo spectrum.

GMG OpenColor 2.3 now supports GMG ProofMedia studio OBA semiMatte 200 – a recently released addition to the proof media portfolio. Thanks to its low weight, flatmatte texture, and optical brightening agents, the new media is particularly suitable for all applications using OBA substrates. The new PANTONE inks are also included in GMG OpenColor 2.3. A total of 294 colours have been added to the PANTONE Solid Coated & Uncoated database and are available to GMG OpenColor users after updating.

Murray Davies curves can now be visualized at the same time also as Spot Color Tone Value (SCTV) curves with a single click, making it easier and clearer to correct the dot gain curves. If you want to deepen your

knowledge on topics such as SCTV, GMG is the right choice. With its in-house GMG Academy, the Tuebingen based company offers options for further education in addition to its products. According to customs, free webinars and extensive workshops will be part of the GMG Academy program in the coming year.

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PAMEX 2020 - International Outreach Program Kathmandu, Nepal.

On 8th November 2019, All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) & Federation of Nepal Printers Association (FNPA) cohosted a Roadshow at Alice Receptions in Kathmandu, Nepal. The event consisted of a Technical Conference & a Table Top Exhibition sponsored by HP India Sales.

Exhibitors such as Dotspot, Electromec Machinery Manufacturers, HP India sales, Impress Cutting Dies, Intergraphic Sales & Service & Suba Solutions, were present among others.

The event started with the lighting of the lamp by Mr. Loknath Poudel, Director General, Department of Printing. Mr. Puskal Gautam, President FNPA welcomed the guests followed by an introductory presentation on PAMEX 2020 by Prof. Kamal Chopra, Chairman PAMEX. Mr. Anil Arora, President Print-Packaging.com Pvt Ltd- the event partner of PAMEX 2020 ended the inaugural session by acknowledging the efforts put in by FNPA towards organizing of #PrintOdyssey & the International Outreach Program in Nepal.

“We are very proud of the growth of the printing industry in Nepal. The success of Print Odyssey and the Roadshow shows that the printers in the country are keen to discuss the issues they are facing and are willing to adapt to changes in the industry.

We will be working closely with AIFMP so that the industry can further grow in both the countries,” added Mr. Puskal Gautam.

saw more than ten exhibitors marketing products such as CTP Machines & Plates, Printing Inks, Binders, Paper Drill Bits, Label Inspection Machines & Post Press Machines etc. Following a small Tea Break, a group of about 300 printers attended the Technical seminars. The session was started by first speaker, Mr. V. Vidyalingam, Director, Suba Solutions. He spoke on the topic of ‘Printing Press as a manufacturing Unit’. He emphasised that adopting a manufacturing approach to printing would lead to systematic investments and evaluations- a must for any company. He further educated the printers on how to set realistic goals and what kind of machinery they should be investing in.

He was followed by Mr. Kulraj Singh, Regional Sales Manager, HP India Sales who spoke about the ‘New Era of innovation with HP Indigo’. He stated that the world is going towards personalization and customization.

“We are moving towards a digital world and Printing is no exception,” he stated. He further went on to demonstrate how one could use the HP Indigo machine to provide customized solutions to add value for the customers. The last Presentation of the

technical conference was made by Mr. Babul Chatterjee, Manager- Marketing, Condot Systems. His topic of discussion was on ‘Variable Data Printing’. He focused on how variable data printing can be used to provide solutions in Barcoding, Mail Addressing, Security Printing, Numbering & Spot Colour/ Graphics. He showed various videos that demonstrated the use of Condot machines in these segments.

“We have received a greater response than we had expected at this Roadshow in Nepal.

We would like to extended our gratitude to FNPA for organizing such a wonderful and successful event. Special thanks to the President Mr. Puskal Gautam for his planning and execution of Print Odyssey where we visited more than 20 stations and spoke to hundreds of printers,” said Prof. Chopra.

Concurrently, The Table Top Exhibition

Print Odyssey Maharashtra The Fourth Phase of the Print Odyssey was held in Maharashtra from 17 December 2019 to 24 December 2019. The Odyssey headed

by Prof. Kamal Chopra, Chairman PAMEX 2020 and Mr. Balasaheb Ambekar, CoChairman of PAMEX 2020 covered more than 20 different locations in the state during the week-long tour.

The Odyssey started in Baramati and covering major printing destinations in the state such as Solapur, Nanded, Akola,

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Malegaon & Ahmadnagar among others, ended on 24th December in Pune.

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Adobe 4th quarter contributes record 24 % YOY growth The company surpasses $11 billion in annual revenue.

Adobe, announced its financial results for fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, in which it achieved record quarterly revenue of $2.99 billion. With a quarterly 21 percent YOY growth, it has achieved record annual revenue of $11.17 billion, which represents 24 percent year-over-year growth.

“Adobe’s phenomenal performance in Q4 capped a record fiscal 2019 with revenue exceeding $11 billion,” said Shantanu Narayen, president and CEO, Adobe.

“Adobe’s vision, category leadership, continuous product innovation and large and loyal customer base position us well for 2020 and beyond.”

“Adobe delivered another year of strong revenue growth and expanding profitability resulting in record earnings,” said John Murphy, executive vice president and CFO, Adobe. “We are bullish about our opportunities and our ability to continue to deliver strong top- and bottom-line growth.”

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revenue grew to $1.74 billion and Document Cloud revenue was $339 million. Digital Media Annualized Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) grew to $8.40 billion exiting the quarter, a quarter-over-quarter increase of $539 million. Creative ARR grew to $7.31 billion, and Document Cloud ARR grew to $1.09 billion.

Digital Experience segment revenue was $859 million, representing 24 percent year-over-year growth.

GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter was $970 million, and nonGAAP operating income was $1.27 billion. GAAP net income was $852 million, and non-GAAP net income was $1.12 billion.

Cash flow from operations was a record $1.38 billion.

Remaining Performance Obligation was $9.82 billion, a quarter-over-quarter increase of $1.05 billion.

Adobe repurchased approximately 2.8 million shares during the quarter.

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• Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Highlights • Adobe achieved record annual revenue of $11.17 billion in fiscal year 2019, representing 24 percent year-over-year growth.

• The company reported annual GAAP diluted earnings per share of $6.00 and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $7.87.

• Digital Media segment revenue was $7.71 billion, with Creative and

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Document Cloud achieving record annual revenue of $6.48 billion and $1.22 billion, respectively. Digital Media ARR grew by $1.69 billion during the year.

Digital Experience segment revenue was $3.21 billion, representing 31 percent year-over-year growth, and subscription bookings grew by more than 20 percent during the year.

Operating income grew 15 percent and net income grew 14 percent yearover-year on a GAAP-basis; operating income grew 23 percent and net income grew 15 percent year-over-year on a non-GAAP basis.

Adobe generated a record $4.42 billion in operating cash flow during the year.

The company repurchased 9.9 million shares during the year, returning $2.7 billion of cash to stockholders.

Commercial Print Conference 2020 The Commercial Print Conference is taking place on 19-21 February 2020 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Rue Ginestre, in Brussels. Sign up now to secure your seat!

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Shaping the Future of Print will allow you to: • Connect with industry professionals, academics and the European Commission • Learn from experts about issues ranging from sustainability, competitiveness, commercial print trends to advances in the field

Meet the Speakers that include: Emmanuelle Maire – Head of Unit ‘Sustainable Production, Products and Consumption’, DG Environment, European Commission; Sean Smyth, Smithers – Jannick Schmidt, University of Aalborg (Denmark); Mark Davies – European Letterbox Association (UK); Markus Hoffmann – Leonard Kurz

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Visit the European Parliament to get an insight in the work of the institution Get inspired by companies’ successes in the commercial print sector

Stiftung (Germany); Miguel Delcour – KVGO (The Netherlands); Paul Verspoor – Intergraf Environmental Consultant; Dr Jörg Eggers – BVDA (Germany); and Annete Dales – Multicopy (The Netherlands).

To attend the event, completed Registration Form may be sent to Intergraf. Intergraf has reserved a limited number of rooms at the Crowne Plaza which can be booked through the link provided on the registration form which can be downloaded online.

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photokina 2020: A visit to the motherland of imaging Cologne delegation travels to Japan.

The twinning arrangement between Cologne and Kyoto has been in place since 1963. It is characterised by an active exchange ranging from sports to art and culture. The economic relations are also close: the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with Cologne as its largest metropolis, has long been one of the most important locations in Europe for Japan. More than 600 companies have settled here. photokina is also an integral component of the good connection with Japan. A delegation of the City of Cologne, Koelnmesse and the association of the photo industry (PIV) once again strengthened this bond during a visit to Tokyo.

“Japanese companies have decisively shaped the development of imaging technologies, just as they have also shaped the leading trade fair of the industry, photokina.”

- Gerald Böse, President and CEO, Koelnmesse

Key Notes : > Delegation from Cologne and PIV once again strengthened the bond during a visit to Tokyo. > Top exhibitors confirm their commitment to phototkina 2020 in a personal discussion. > The support from the motherland of imaging is indispensable for the success of photokina.

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The Mayor of Cologne, Henriette Reker, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Koelnmesse, Gerald Böse, and the Chairman of the PIV, Kai Hillebrandt, were warmly welcomed at a celebratory reception in the German Embassy in Tokyo by Ambassador Ina Lepel and high-ranking company representatives.

Also among the guests were many representatives of the Japanese imaging industry, which can look forward to a big year in 2020: the Olympic Games are taking place in Tokyo and, thanks to outstanding photo and film technology, people around the world can experience these up close. Many millions of snapshots and selfies by spectators and athletes will

travel around the world in the social media. This is made possible by the achievements of imaging, the latest developments of which can be seen shortly before the start of the Olympic Games at photokina in Cologne.

Manufacturers once again promise a fireworks display of new products at photokina “For many years, photokina has been the ideal platform for us to present our product innovations.

The Imaging industry is facing big changes and challenges these days. In 2020, we will also be coming to Cologne with big expectations in the new photokina format and are looking forward to

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time, we have mastered many challenges together, because the enthusiasm for images continues unabated. We are currently once again facing major changes. Which is why I am all the more pleased to have received many positive signals during this trip, showing how important photokina remains for industry representatives here in Japan.”

contributing with great innovations,” says Yosuke Yamane, Director Smart Life Network Business Division at Panasonic.

Go Tokura, Chief Executive Officer Image Communication Business Operations at Canon confirms: “As the imaging industry is at a significant turning point, we expect photokina to be a leading show of the worldwide photo and imaging industry.

Canon is eager to introduce new products and concept products at photokina, thereby contributing to the industry’s success.”

Yosuke Aoki, Senior General Manager of the Marketing Division at Sony Imaging Products & Solutions shares these positive expectations: “Sony is very glad to be part

of Photokina again next year. Photokina 2020 gives us the opportunity to present our latest innovations and to maintain a direct dialog with all Digital Imaging Lovers. Sony is looking forward to seeing you all in Cologne.”

Kai Hillebrandt, Chairman of the photo industry association (PIV) emphasises the chances of a leading trade fair in times of transformation: “One thing is in any case clear for us: as dynamically as the market development is presenting itself, so dynamic must a trade fair concept and a trade fair platform also be. We, as an association, are convinced that photokina, as the leading trade fair of the industry, still offers the best prerequisites for this. Because, only at photokina in Cologne can we present all new products of our industry to a world of international specialists within a very short period of time and disseminate these worldwide via the media.”

Dynamic market development requires a dynamic trade fair platform

Koelnmesse – Global Competence in Digital Media, Entertainment and Mobility

For Gerald Böse, President and Chief Executive Officer of Koelnmesse, the support from the motherland of imaging is indispensable for the success of photokina: “Japanese companies have decisively shaped the development of imaging technologies, just as they have also shaped the leading trade fair of the industry, photokina, for almost 70 years. In this

Koelnmesse is an international leader in organising trade fairs in the Digital Media, Entertainment and Mobility segments. Trade fairs like photokina, DMEXCO, gamescom, gamescom asia, INTERMOT and THE TIRE COLOGNE are established as leading international trade fairs. Koelnmesse not only organises trade fairs in these areas in Cologne, but also in other growth markets like, for example, China, Singapore and Thailand, which have different areas of focus and content. These global activities offer customers of Koelnmesse tailor-made events in different markets, which guarantee sustainable and international business.

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photokina - IMAGING UNLIMITED, Cologne 27-30 May 2020 THE TIRE COLOGNE - Empowering the entire business, Cologne 09-12 June 2020 gamescom - The world’s largest trade fair and event highlight for interactive games and entertainment (25 August trade visitor and media day), Cologne 25-29 August 2020

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What’s next in inkjet and the many reasons to adopt - By Régis Thienard (An inkjet specialist owning various inkjet patents and one of the JETVarnish inventors.

He is a graphic industry specialist and consultant with a strong passion for printing and print-machine design) The overriding message for drupa 2016 was that inkjet is now ready for “prime time” across a growing range of applications and well positioned to displace conventional printing methods. In 2016 we were supposed to “touch the future” and in 2020 we should really “embrace it” properly. For 2020, everyone is guessing that drupa will signal the victory of non-impact printing. For me, 2020 will be another inkjet drupa. The success of inkjet derives from and is embedded in the very nature of the technology which can be looked at across its key elements.

Contactless printing

With Printhead suppliers like Memjet, Kyocera, Fuji, Xaar & Konica Minolta delivering higher resolution, higher speeds and lower costs, new horizons are opening up. Inkjet machines are serving numerous markets from labels to large format, textiles, packaging and industrial printing. Drupa will show some revolutionary machines. We see that there is almost no limit for inkjet.

Key Notes : > In 2016 we were supposed to “touch the future” and in 2020 we should really “embrace it” properly. > The future of printing is set for digital and for inkjet. > We are at a clear tipping-point for inkjet to become the dominant technology at drupa 2020.

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Today, digital printing eliminates most of the inefficient downtime of a printing press, there are almost no more intermediate steps. The print service providers become more productive, they increase their responsiveness and they contribute to inventory reduction for their customers.

The future of printing is set for digital and for inkjet.

Xerography and offset can’t go where inkjet can go with very large widths, printing on objects and fabrics.

Inkjet technology allows printing without contact, eliminating the risk of distortion of the image or deterioration of the substrate.

No market is standing still for manufacturers and they all are redoubling their ingenuity to manage those tiny drops of ink. Whether it means the ejection-height compared to paper, the fragility of the heads in terms of friction, their interchangeability, the speed of inkejection coupled with the preciseness of each drop’s shape, the size and quality of the pigments, limitation of ink penetration into the substrate, or the improved drying of uncoated paper, etc…

We see many printhead suppliers (Memjet, Kyocera, Fuji, Xaar, Konica Minolta to name but a few) delivering higher resolution, higher speeds and lower costs. This all opens up new horizons. While heads previously only had moderate resolution and speed with limited application usage, we are witnessing an incredible development of new heads across many suppliers delivering high throughput and print resolution. Therefore, there are a lot of inkjet machine suppliers serving numerous markets from labels to large format, textiles, packaging and industrial printing.

The growth here is significant and I am convinced that we are at a clear tipping-point for inkjet to become the dominant technology at drupa 2020. We will witness some revolutionary machines and see that there is almost no limit for inkjet.

Software, Artificial Intelligence and 3D printing While the printhead itself requires advanced technologies, the inkjet magic taking place is also thanks to other key ingredients recently available such as 3D printing, advanced software and Artificial Intelligence. These components are the ultimate tools to help in perfecting the inkjet machines, thus advancing their flexibility and accuracy beyond expectation. Some printhead manufacturers like Bobst Group Mouvent are using 3D printing technologies to integrate all the components into a small space, with the highest level of precision, delivering compact head-clusters for use across numerous technologies. Almost as simple as Lego bricks!

Adjacent technologies are truly accelerating the ongoing development of inkjet, itself invented many years ago. New algorithms help digital press builders in the search for nozzle failure, in the detection of air bubbles inside the head’s ink tank, in achieving a constant ink-ejection rate coupled with the fineness

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to 97% of Pantone and claiming that spot colours may eventually become something of the past, are setting the scene for drupa 2020 where we all expect inkjet to be the star of the show. The recently announced BOBST DigiColor technology also heralds the twilight of spot colours. All such announcements will please brand owners who will no longer have to rely on the mood and subjectivity of a press operator.

Application versatility

of each drop, or with fly ink shotcorrection by diverting to the jet adjacent to the missing jet, etc… In short you can say that Artificial Intelligence in advanced software is helping to remove imperfections in printhead engineering.

The recently invented Industry 4.0 – which refers to machines which are augmented with wireless connectivity and sensors, connected to a system that can visualise the entire production line and make decisions of its own – is very much aligned to the principles of inkjet.

Colour in abundance With presses having up to 12 colours and drop-size varying by a factor 10, all colours are printable as the gamut is at the top of any printing system. It is no longer the human eye that judges and compares between the original and the output, it is the system which applies its own patterns. The recent announcements of Landa, in achieving close

Inkjet technology has the potential to print on almost any substrate – from textile to packaging incl. direct to shape on many substrates. Current inkjet technology has not established a landmark across literally all that is printed, but there is no doubt that it will evolve further. In some areas inkjet is still in its infancy, for example in embellishing.

Companies like MGI, KURZ, SCODIX are opening up new areas and this is just the beginning. Inkjet is increasingly seen as an evolutionary driver of printing techniques and such evolution enables the printing of increasingly complex materials. The contactless nature of inkjet opens up myriad new markets such as glass, ceramics, tiles, even printed circuit-boards. We can be sure that drupa 2020 will bring such new applications to life. The motto “embrace the future” could well become “embrace inkjet as the future”. Disruptive innovations are on the move!

sensors (tension, dehydration, etc…)

Variable data, agility and flexibility Brand owners and their agencies are expecting, even demanding, more personalization and late stage customization.

They all wish the package to be the product.

Some major players like Philip Morris International (PMI) expect digital printing to be at the core of their packaging production.

Digital enables any packaging-item to be unique and done in 7 days rather than 18 months, as they recently claimed. Moreover, as ‘data’ becomes the backbone of Industry 4.0, digital printing and inkjet will by its nature cope with this new reality so whatever is printed can be all the same but also can be all different.

Costs Many claim that the limit of inkjet is linked to the cost of ink. Today, the manufacturerresearch required to produce inks involves ongoing investments, especially as printheads are constantly changing and ink formulations must be adjusted. Whilst it’s true that the development of inks for inkjet is more costly than for offset or flexo, it is just a question of time for inkjet to become more affordable and when its production volume surpasses offset inks it could indeed be at cost-parity.

Sustainability I expect drupa to showcase digitally printed books with integrated augmented reality and printed electronics, connected packaging delivery advanced safety features across the entire supply chain, fabrics with health

The acceleration of inkjet adoption also derives from the fact that it can be waterbased with all the associated environmental benefits. HP in corrugated printing is making major claims about the sustainability of their inks especially for food packaging. Others will follow with water-based inks, as recently shown for example at Labelexpo 2020 by the Bobst Group with their up to 100 meter/ minute Mouvent label press.

As I said in the introduction, drupa 2020 should embrace inkjet like never before.

Inkjet is still a relatively new and fastdeveloping technology, the innovations taking place now and the ones to come will make it the dominant technology across all key printing applications and even beyond.

So, as you prepare your trip to drupa in Düsseldorf, be open-minded and seek out especially the things that were not hitherto possible, because they will very soon be the ‘new normal’!

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Scodix Ultra is Monotech’s Pamex highlight Monotech Systems will display Scodix Ultra Digital Enhancement Press at Pamex 2020.

Manufacturer and provider of cutting edge products and solutions for the printing and packaging industry, Monotech Systems will be displaying Scodix Ultra digital enhancement press at Pamex, Mumbai. The Scodix Ultra is an extremely versatile digital enhancement solution, capable of delivering Scodix foil, Scodix SENSE, Scodix Metallic, Scodix Glitter, Scodix VDP, and Scodix Cast & Cure digital enhancements, all in one system.

The Scodix Ultra is an extremely versatile digital enhancement solution, capable of delivering Scodix foil, Scodix SENSE, Scodix Metallic, Scodix Glitter, Scodix VDP, and Scodix Cast & Cure digital enhancements, all in one system.

Key Notes : > The Scodix Ultra Digital Presses – superior productivity and endless opportunities. > Place your stamp on almost any printed media. > Scodix Ultra Pro with Foil – a proven product with over 250 installations worldwide, over 30 in India.

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The Scodix Ultra Digital Presses are known for their superior productivity in the series and enable commercial PSPs and folding-carton converters to produce tangible enhancements for a wide variety of applications; marketing literature, stationery items, book covers, boxes and premium packages, greeting cards, photo albums with VDP capabilities based on a barcode system, and more – the opportunities are endless.

Scodix Foil Station is an optional module that runs inline with the Scodix Ultra Digital Enhancement Press, delivering unmatched foil enhancement capabilities, including high gloss, embossed, variety of densities for short to medium runs, using a highly advanced, highly-efficient digital process. Scodix Foil is ideal for commercial printers, coping with short to medium runs, who today have to outsource the foil application

or to use a long and expensive make ready process including molds and dies, as well as for converters doing high-end short up to medium runs.

Scodix Foil deploys a wide range of hot and cold industry standard foil films, coupled with a variety of substrates, including offset, digital, plastics, laminated/non-laminated, and coated/ Without coating Applications include business/greeting cards, folders, book covers, brochures, labels, packaging and more.

Ajeet Pareek, Product Head – Scodix, Monotech Systems says, “Indian Printing and Packaging market appreciates quality and precision, making the Scodix Ultra an ideal match for both their production needs and their business acumen. The continuing need for digital service providers to further differentiate themselves is apparent in every industry market, and Scodix serves this need via digital enhancement solutions that have earned a worldwide reputation for

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delivering pinnacle and unmatched quality.

Scodix Ultra Pro with Foil is a worldwide proven product with over 250 installations worldwide, over 30 installations in India.

Pamex provides us with another opportunity to showcase the product and shine more.”

Visitors can experience the product performing live at booth# D01 in Hall# 01.

Monotech Systems is among India’s leading manufacturers and Solution Providers of high end, high performance and reliable products and solutions for printing, packaging industry.

Monotech represents a number of world renowned companies and have pioneered the introduction of modern and innovative technologies to the Indian Printing industry.

Established in 1999, the company has been consistently growing in its field and in an array of segments. The company is backed by highly skilled workforce focused on total customer satisfaction and is known for providing efficient, superior products, solutions and customer friendly services.

Monotech has its corporate and registered office in Chennai and has extensive sales and service support across the nation.

and Scodix SENSE solution offer unmatched, high-quality enhancement capabilities that make the graphic communications printed product stand out from the rest and leave a lasting impression.

Scodix is known as one of the leading providers of digital print enhancement presses for the Graphic Arts industry world over. It offers print service providers and converters the ability to add value to the products they provide to their customers.

The company’s digital enhancement presses

Kodak and Uteco sell first ULTRASTREAM powered flexible packaging press The first ULTRASTREAM System with a print width of 1.25 meters has been sold into the market in advance of its expected debut at drupa 2020.

Kodak is introducing its superior ULTRASTREAM Inkjet Technology in the new UTECO Sapphire EVO W, the first flexible packaging press to enter the market using Kodak’s latest continuous inkjet technology.

The first ULTRASTREAM System with a print width of 1.25 meters has been sold into the market in advance of its expected debut at drupa 2020 in Dusseldorf, Germany with a healthy pipeline of active prospects. The wide format of the new Sapphire EVO W allows brands to leverage digital printing in their traditional flexographic print formats.

packaging for brands,” said Randy Vandagriff, President, Enterprise Inkjet Systems Division and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “Uteco’s application of our technology in their new press is a game changer and a great example of how Kodak is helping printers to lower their costs and drive efficiency. We are proud to be delivering on the promise we made in February to have units in the market by the second half of 2020.”

“As the world leader in the production of printing and converting machines for flexible packaging applications, we recognize the need for digital solutions in our customers’ operations,” said Aldo Peretti, President and CEO of the Uteco Group. “Converters and brands expect quality solutions that are sustainable and uphold brand integrity. We are proud to work with Kodak to deliver new technologies that meet such demands and enable growth.”

As packaging converters and brands look for more cost-effective solutions for shorter production runs, Kodak and Uteco have created an industry-changing press. Enabled by water-based inks and production speeds equivalent to analogue presses, the Sapphire EVO W can print short- to medium-run length jobs, achieving price points favourable to flexography. Sapphire digital solutions execute variable data campaigns and reduce waste and excess inventory delivering increased sales at lower costs. Included in the delivery of the Sapphire EVO W is Kodak’s environmentally friendly and industry compliant inks and fluids which open the door for applications in food, beverage, and personal care.

“ULTRASTREAM is revolutionizing flexible

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Ricoh to inspire print innovators at drupa 2020 Ricoh will be present with its largest ever range of transformative print solutions at Dusseldorf.

Ricoh is set to show Print Service Providers (PSPs) how to Love The Way Ahead and enjoy a successful transformative print journey by presenting its biggest ever portfolio of versatile solutions at drupa 2020.

The world’s largest printing trade show runs from June 16 to 26 at Messe Düsseldorf, Germany.

Taking 1800sqm in Hall 8a, Ricoh will also encourage PSPs to embrace Henkaku (the Japanese vision for innovative change) by highlighting ways they can apply pioneering technology and innovative thinking to support evolution and growth.

Leading solutions on show that deliver on this emboldened mindset and demonstrate Ricoh’s long history of collaborative development will include the: • Pro VC70000high speed inkjet press.

Among its own developed technology is the 43 patent holding, award winning dryer and new extended gamut inks.

• Expanded application benefits of the enhanced Pro C7200 and Pro C9200 sheetfed colour presses that feature new paper handling capabilities.

• Latest version of Ricoh ProcessDirector, plus Ricoh Supervisor. Both software solutions are designed to streamline production while a solutions studio workflow will detail how they elevate efficiency.

Ricoh’s hugely popular commercial and industrial solutions will also be on show, including the Buyers Lab award winning Pro L5160 dual CMYK large format production printer and the versatile SGIA award winning Ri 1000 Direct to Garment printer. These, together with some new developments still under wraps, demonstrate a credible commitment to transformational innovation.

They incorporate innovative research and development focused on helping PSPs future proof their print production.

Dedicated zones will feature real life applications from a wide array of Ricoh systems delivering inspiration around the imaginative creativity possible. A live endto-end workflow will provide real time insight

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into optimum production possibilities.

“Since last drupa our portfolio of services and solutions has been significantly expanded to support creative print service providers, industrial printers and Sign and Display specialists as they transform their operations to meet the increasingly broad requirements of their clients,” states Eef De Ridder, Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Printing Group, Ricoh Europe. “It now includes everything from productive high speed colour inkjet and versatile enhanced sheetfed technologies to responsive large format latex and flexible wide format solutions, as well as simple to integrate Direct to Garment (DTG) systems. All are supported by our carefully

curated suite of software solutions designed to simplify, streamline and smoothly manage today’s increasingly diverse production workflow.

“With all of these, and by applying our knowledge and insight, we can help PSPs shape their successful future, create new opportunities, access new markets, overcome production challenges and speed up processes. We want to fully support their successful print journeys so they can Love The Way Ahead. We want to help them thrive using real world solutions with gamechanging technologies. We look forward to demonstrating that at drupa.”

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UCIC invests in Digital with EFI Nozomi corrugated printer Saudi-based United Carton Industries Company achieves breakthrough advancement in digital print for corrugated packaging with EFI’s LED inkjet printer.

United Carton Industries Company (UCIC), one of the leading players in Saudi Arabia’s packaging industry, is achieving a breakthrough advancement in digital print for corrugated packaging with the installation of EFI’s Nozomi C18000 six-colour, single-pass LED inkjet printer. UCIC plans to enter new market segments, expand its customer base, and create a competitive advantage in the region with the new printer.

“UCIC’s priority is to meet customer expectations, which are constantly increasing due to ever changing market conditions,” said UCIC President Mohnish Rikhy. “New technologies such as digital printing with EFI’s Nozomi C18000 printer help us meet these demands and stay ahead of the competition.”

Founded in 1990, UCIC focuses on high quality corrugated solutions for customized packaging needs – with a capacity of about 400,000 metric tons or 1.2 billion boxes on average per year. The Nozomi C18000 printer will enable UCIC to begin transitioning HD flexo work produced in the company’s five plants in Saudi Arabia to digital. The migration to digital printing will also increase UCIC’s overall production capacity for point of sale displays. The Nozomi is especially beneficial in how it will empower UCIC to better handle shorter runs and changing customer demands.

with no ink consumption limit, specifically aimed at high-end colour reproduction; POP mode reduces the colour gamut slightly but delivers the best quality while reducing ink consumption; and ECO mode works with a restricted colour range and the lowest possible ink consumption. These print modes allow UCIC to address a wider range of production needs.

The 71-inch (1.8-meter) wide EFI Nozomi C18000 prints up to 246 linear feet (75 linear meters) per minute, printing up to 10,000 35x35-inch (890x890-mm) boards per hour two-up. Its single-pass, piezo inkjet imaging system delivers accurate, high-fidelity colour, including excellent, consistent reproduction on solid areas. The Nozomi is also the leading single-pass corrugated production device in terms of power consumption efficiency after having achieved the Fogra ISO 20690 Standard. UCIC’s new printer includes a six-colour configuration of Genuine EFI Inks (CMYK, orange and violet) for superior-quality, expanded-gamut imaging with matte, satin or glossy finishes.

The Nozomi printer is driven by the Fiery NZ1000 digital front end (DFE), which provides outstanding print and colour quality, with extensive features to make print results truly exceptional. It gives users more ways to

automate and manage workflows and flexibly schedule jobs. The Fiery DFE also provides blazing fast performance for cost-effective production on short and long runs, as well as on variable and versioned jobs.

The EFI Nozomi C18000 is part of a complete ecosystem for corrugated manufacturing available from EFI, with leading edge inks, Fiery DFE technology and a complete EFI Corrugated Packaging Suite business and production management workflow.

UCIC decided to purchase the Nozomi for several reasons: “We were highly impressed with the dual feeding feature of the printer and the three different printing modes,” said UCIC Supply Chain Vice President Ali Jariwala. “We expect the collaboration between UCIC and EFI to be fruitful.”

The Nozomi C18000 offers three modes to optimize print quality and ink consumption: PHOTO mode allows matching of over 90% of PANTONE Colours in six colours

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Geoff Loftus joins EFI Print Industry Executive joins the company for new customer advocacy and service initiative.

Jacobson following the 2019 acquisition of the company by an affiliate of private equity firm Siris Capital LLC. In addition to on-site service, parts support and in-person training programs, the initiative includes increased development for the company’s emerging service solutions – including AI for predictive analytics, remote diagnostics and cloudbased technologies – to help drive greater customer satisfaction with high quality, uptime and productivity.

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. has embarked on a strategic initiative to enhance its commitment to customer satisfaction by strengthening global service offerings.

Long-time print industry service executive Geoff Loftus has joined EFI to help drive this initiative for the company’s global inkjet operations. Loftus, who is EFI’s new vice president of global inkjet service, will spearhead customer advocacy and service with a large portion of the company’s client base – thousands of customers worldwide who rely on EFI for high-quality display graphics/signage, packaging, textiles and building material print production.

The service initiative is one of the key aspects of transformation at EFI under new CEO Jeff

Based in EFI’s Manchester, N.H., Display Graphics facility, Loftus brings to EFI a wealth of experience helping print service providers get the most from their technology investments. A mechanical engineer by training, he spent 15 years with German offset press giant Heidelberger Druckmaschinen in engineering and service executive leadership roles. From 2006-2016, he served as VP of worldwide service, chief quality officer and chief operating officer for digital offset press and printing plate company Presstek.

Most recently, Loftus was head of operations for power electronic systems manufacturer Semikron Inc. He has a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Vermont, and an MBA from New Hampshire College.

“Geoff is the ideal leader to establish a stronger customer success mentality within our expansive worldwide service operations, and he is one of the very few in the print industry with the level of experience and expertise needed to take EFI to the next level as a valued and trusted technology provider,” said EFI Chief Operating Officer Marc Olin. “He will be essential in helping EFI’s customers extend their competitive advantage in the industry’s transformation from analogue to digital printing.”

Loftus is leading the development and execution of global services strategy, partnering with the teams across EFI’s inkjet business lines. Key to the effort are new initiatives to strengthen and optimize inkjet customer support offerings that EFI’s dedicated inkjet service teams deliver worldwide.

“Throughout my career in the imaging industry, I have admired EFI’s progress and innovation in driving digital print,” said Loftus, “and I am excited to help serve as a customer champion by aligning our global service teams to continue growing the superior support offerings that help our customers be more efficient, more productive and more profitable.”

Konica Minolta India at PacProcess 2019 Showcases its advanced industrial printing capabilities.

Konica Minolta India, participating at the PacProcess 2019 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi between December 12 and December 14, 2019, showcased several superior quality print samples created using its industrial printing machines like AccurioJet KM1, MGI Jet Varnish and AL230 Label solution.

The annual trade show for Indian processing & packaging industry, PacProcess, brings together leading companies in the F&B, Pharmaceutics & Cosmetics, Consumer Goods (Non-Food), Industrial Goods, Services, and Printing spaces under a single roof. New developments, products, and solutions that can benefit the entire industry

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value chain are showcased at the event, as are customised offerings and innovative concepts.

With more than 95% of market leaders and 80% of key decision-makers from the target industries attending the event, Konica Minolta also took the opportunity to connect its MGI JETvarnish customers with print buyers from wide-ranging sectors such as pharma, agrochemicals, and food. Through this, the brand is ensuring that its customers have access to superlative business and networking opportunities to grow and scale their business.

Speaking at the event participation, Mr. Vijay Kamat, National Product Manager – Industrial Print, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, said, “At Konica Minolta India, our objective is to help businesses across industries benefit from the differentiation that our best-in-class industrial printing solutions can deliver. As a leading event for the processing & packaging space in India, PacProcess allows us to showcase the value that we can deliver through our range of industrial printers. It also provides a fertile ground for Konica Minolta customers to engage and network with the decision-makers that can help them maximise their business and growth.”

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Konica Minolta India appoints Kuldeep Malhotra to its Board of Directors In addition to his role as the Vice President Sales and Office Product Marketing, Mr. Malhotra will also be responsible for major strategic decisions, business performance, digital transformation, and compliance.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions India has further strengthened its leadership ranks by appointing Kuldeep Malhotra to its Board of Directors from December 1, 2019. Mr. Malhotra is now responsible for major corporate strategic decision-making, business performance, and organisationwide digital transformation. He will also ensure compliance with all applicable laws, corporate ethics, and internal corporate rules

at Konica Minolta India, in addition to his current role as the Head of Sales and OP Marketing divisions.

organisation has shown in me and look forward to driving the Konica Minolta brand into the next phase of its digital growth.”

Speaking on the appointment, Daisuke Mori, Managing Director – Konica Minolta India, said, “The pace and scale of disruption unfolding in the Indian print and printing industry have made it essential for OEMs to digitally transform their operations to remain competitive. This imminent transformation presents the most opportune time to induct an Indian board member who has the knowledge and expertise to lead it. The appointment of Kuldeep Malhotra to the Board of Directors at Konica Minolta India is aligned with our commitment to stay ahead of the industry’s evolutionary curve.”

A renowned industry veteran, Mr. Malhotra holds an illustrious track record of success in the Indian print market. His elevation to the company’s Board of Directors will help Konica Minolta India leverage his profound understanding of the country, culture, and industry to digitally transform its operations in line with changing industry dynamics and market disruption.

Mr. Kuldeep Malhotra, Vice President Sales & Office Product Marketing, added, “It is a moment of great pride for me to be appointed as the first Indian member to Konica Minolta India’s Board of Directors.

I am delighted by the faith that the

With a market legacy of more than 146 years and a worldwide presence spanning over 150 international markets, Konica Minolta specializes in providing high-end Business Printing solutions in the office automation, production printing, and industrial printing domains and is the market leader in the Production Printing space. Konica Minolta India has a strong pan-India presence with 21 branch offices and around 700 employees.

Ricoh introduces new series of intelligent A4 colour systems The four new A4 colour MFPs that are available now include the Ricoh IM C300, IM C300F, IM C400F and IM C400SRF. Ricoh is launching a new series of intelligent A4 colour systems that are tailored to the requirements of the digital workplace. The model series is introduced as part of the Dynamic Workplace Intelligence concept and works with Ricoh’s Always Current Technology. This technology enables the functionalities and technical features of the systems to be flexibly expanded and adapted to the respective customer requirements.

Thanks to this added value in terms of scalability, security, sustainability and userfriendliness, Always Current Technology supports people in working smarter. The systems offer great flexibility: users can download and install new applications, functions and updates directly on their system as soon as they are available.

Resources can be scaled as needed while security functions and software can be kept

up to date. In addition, Ricoh Intelligent Support ensures that software updates can be carried out quickly and remotely to further increase the availability for users.

The four new A4 colour MFPs that are available now include the Ricoh IM C300, IM C300F, IM C400F and IM C400SRF. These systems print at a speed of 30-43 pages per minute. Each model has printing, scanning and copying functions, and the IM C400SRF also offers finishing functions.

All systems work with Ricoh’s new Smart Operation Panel, which is equipped with an improved processor. This enables faster switching between applications and responsive operation via touchscreen.

Olivier Vriesendorp, Vice President of Product Marketing, Ricoh Europe, explains:

“Companies of all sizes have to adapt to changes and process information at an unprecedented speed. We have been supporting customers in this transformation process for over 80 years and developing solutions that meet their needs. These new intelligent systems enable our customers to install the right applications for them at any time - so they can work smarter and more effectively. ”

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Edelmann delighted with their Rapida RDC 106 Rotary die-cutter from Koenig & Bauer in daily production.

The Edelmann Group in Heidenheim has been operating a Rapida RDC 106 rotary die-cutter for the past two years. The company is known for its commitment to innovative processes and technologies and was proud to serve as a pilot user of the die-cutter in packaging production, accompanying developments from the first tentative steps, through intensive field testing to final series maturity. In the meantime, the new machine is being used in daily production.

The Rapida RDC 106 is configured with three process units and handles folding cartons destined for international brands in the health care, beauty and consumer goods sectors. In most cases, the products are cut, embossed and stripped in an inline process.

Alongside the sheer speed, the high-quality cutting and creasing results achieved with standardised tools are an important strength of the Rapida RDC 106.

Key Notes : > Configuration with three process units. > Production speeds up to 15,000 sph and extremely fast makeready. > Intuitive operation.

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The specialists at Edelmann are delighted with the high production performance of the rotary diecutter. It runs at speeds up to 15,000 sheets per hour, and also impresses with very fast makeready.

“That makes the Rapida RDC 106 so interesting for us,” says technical director Oliver Sattel. “Our competitiveness is based on a combination of quality and speed. For that reason, it is important for us to be involved in the development of new machines from the very beginning – and the Rapida RDC 106 is a perfect example for successful participation in the development process from the drawing board through to series maturity. We view this as genuine partnership – and we have maintained such a relationship with Koenig & Bauer for many years.”

Rotary process has many benefits Alongside the sheer speed, the high-quality cutting and creasing results achieved with standardised tools are an important strength of the Rapida RDC 106. The excellent embossing results at a previously unknown production speed are a further bonus. The facility to assign individual processes to separate towers permits a significantly wider range of product options compared to traditional die-cutting systems.

Flexibility regarding the length of cutting and creasing lines is one example.

Before the Rapida RDC 106 could be fully integrated into production, it was necessary to adapt a few aspects of the company’s workflows for a rotary process, for example tool procurement and sheet layouts. The employees, too, had to rethink the approach to die-cutting jobs. Once everything was sorted, the quality of the products was spot on.

Rotary die-cutting is fundamentally different from a flat-bed process. Only the final result – a folding carton – is identical.

Working together with Koenig & Bauer, Edelmann has now reached a level which meets the company’s expectations to the full. And that provides a sound basis for future business. Oliver Sattel explains: “We are proud to have been part of this development process. Cutting-edge technology and employees who know exactly what they are doing: Those are our guarantees for an efficient production process leading not only to high-quality products, but also – and above all – to satisfied customers.”

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Bobst launches new Digital Inspection Table The Table has first live demonstrations with a CI flexo press at K 2019.

BOBST has launched its pioneering Digital Inspection Table for use with its flexible packaging solutions following its success in the corrugated board and flexo post-print sectors.

The Digital Inspection Table is a novel technology designed to drive productivity and virtually remove print production errors.

The first live demonstrations of the Digital Inspection Table with a CI flexo press occurred during the K 2019 show at an Open House event at BOBST’s Competence Center at Bobst Bielefeld, where attendees had the opportunity to see it in use with its latest CI flexo press innovation, the VISION CI. “The reaction to the Digital Inspection Table at the Open House was incredible,” said Mark McInulty, Managing Director CI Flexo Printing. “The converters we spoke to could see the value of this solution, which helps them to transition from analogue to digital quality control processes for their packaging production, driving improved quality checks and validation. By applying the digital quality

control functionality and capabilities the Digital Inspection Table offers, the risk of a costly production recall is significantly reduced.”

more than that – it brings improvements in knowledge and communication between converter and brand owner and can only help to increase levels of trust and confidence,” said Mark McInulty.

The Digital Inspection Table – which has been available in the corrugated board sectors for approximately 18 months – incorporates digital projection for proofing purposes, whilst providing real-time visual representations to match product with digital proofs. It uses HD projectors to illuminate the product sample with quality control imaging, enabling the operator to easily see if quality standards are matched or compromised.

The results are summarized in a digital report that easily can be shared and distributed internally and externally, including with brand owners.

“The Digital Inspection Table’s reporting facility allows improved communication and analysis of quality control processes, and drives transparency of the production output for all parties. And let’s not forget the bottom line – ultimately it increases efficiency and reduces cost of operations. It is an innovation that shows once again that BOBST is at the forefront of technology and the synergies that can be derived from the innovations within the group will be fundamental to future success in the packaging world.”

It is an award-winning innovation, having been named winner in the Best Inspection System category at the 2019 European Digital Press Association (EDP) Awards.

The Digital Inspection Table offers a range of features, including automated quality reporting and performance management.

These features are designed to provide a sophisticated methodical system, enabling and promoting higher quality production.

“The Digital Inspection Table provides peace of mind for converters but also it brings

Demonstration of the Digital Inspection Table during the Open House for the new BOBST VISION CI flexo press in the Competence Center of Bobst Bielefeld in Germany

Windmoeller & Hoelscher runs Flint Group’s nyloflex® plates with great success Windmoeller & Hoelscher and Flint Group deliver most difficult print jobs in top quality at high speed.

K 2019, global exhibition for the plastics and rubber industry, closed its doors after eight extremely busy days in Duesseldorf starting on October 16th, 2019.

The 3,333 exhibitors provided impressive evidence that plastic is still an innovative, indispensable and forward-looking material. The 225,000 visitors showed great interest in recycling systems, sustainable raw materials and resource-saving processes in particular. With this, K 2019 sets a clear signal for the responsible use of plastics.

“It is impressive to see that W&H confirmed our quality aim for superior results on a state-of-theart high speed flexible printing press. With our new flexographic system for solvent plate processing, customers can achieve a new quality level in flexible packaging produced with an open plate processing system.”

- Friedrich von Rechteren

Key Notes : > ThermoFlexX Woodpecker Nano surface structures and Flint plates show their impressive potential. > More than 1,500 visitors witness a new quality standard for high speed flexo printing at live demos during K 2019. > W&H presents new developments in efficient production, sustainable packaging and PACKAGING 4.0.

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Windmoeller & Hoelscher, specialist for extrusion, printing and converting machines in the flexible packaging market, presented new developments in three areas at K 2019: Efficient production, sustainable packaging and PACKAGING 4.0. While showing highly automated job changes on their new blow film extrusion lines live at the K show, interested customers were also invited to attend print demonstrations with the latest introduced flexographic printing press, the NOVOFLEX II, at the new Technical Center at Lengerich. The NOVOFLEX II is W&H’s promise for maximum productivity through high performance and fast job changes. With a speed of up to 800 m/min, the NOVOFLEX II belongs to the top performance segment.

“With a completely new design of the print deck with a very stiff arrangement of rollers and impression cylinder, we have reduced vibrations and related issues to a new market standard. This enables top

quality print results at very high speeds even with critical vibration inducing images,” explains Hermann Veismann, General Manager Business Unit Printing and Finishing, W&H. He continues, “In return, the flexo plates must have exceptional ink transfer capabilities to keep up with the improved design.”

“We immediately realized, that the quality requirements of W&H are one of the most demanding in the market,” adds Dr Uwe Stebani, General Manager Xeikon Prepress. “We started with a joint project team of Flint Group Flexographic and Xeikon Prepress, and really could drive the print quality to a new level for digital flexo plates. Our system solution comprising ThermoFlexX imagers with the breakthrough Woodpecker Nano surface screening technology in combination with the nyloflex NEF plates and UV LED exposure met the expectations of W&H and, thus, nicely contributed to the overwhelming success of the print demonstrations.”

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Friedrich von Rechteren, Global Commercial Vice President of Flint Group Flexographic, added, “It is impressive to see that W&H confirmed our quality aim for superior results on a state-of-the-art high speed flexible printing press. With our new flexographic system for solvent plate processing, customers can achieve a new quality level in flexible packaging produced with an open plate processing system. Similar qualities could only be achieved with closed systems available in the market until now.

Woodpecker Nano in combination with

Flint Group Flexographic plates, provide significant benefits to our customers with regard to cost and quality and representing a milestone in flexible packaging printing.”

The nyloflex NEF plate is a high durometer plate for flexible packaging and labels and is specially developed for creation of flat top dots as well as reproduction of surface screening. The combination of UV LEDs and UV tubes allow the definition of various dot shapes and shoulder angles or relief elements. The Woodpecker Nano

software enables the output of surface micro structures at imager level, and thus, avoiding the need for costly RIP options. Woodpecker Nano surface screens are perfectly symmetrical and the finest available for LAMs layer digital flexographic plates.

Running the NOVOFLEX II flexographic printing press with a speed of 600 m/min, W&H demonstrated the efficient production of a food style print design “Tortillas” with a unique print quality, high productivity and, consequently, lower total cost of print.

Hine Labels makes new strides in packaging using Screen technology Truepress Jet L350UV+LM used for food safe short-run pouch application.

Screen has announced that one of the leading UK label print providers, Hine Labels, is expanding its application offering by manufacturing flexible printed pouches with its UV inkjet label press under the brand name of houp.com.

According to Bill Hine MD of Hine Labels, it was a logical decision to apply its existing Truepress Jet L350UV+LM to digitally print pouches. Hine explains: ‘With its low migration inks, the press is perfect to produce premium pouches that are compliant with the strict food safety standards. This allows houp.com to differentiate its offering and enjoy a new and exciting revenue stream.”

“We have identified a gap in the market for digitally printed short-run pouches. Our clients are looking to achieve professional packaging without the commitment of ordering larger volumes, and they are looking for multiple applications from the same provider. The Screen Truepress Jet L350UV+LM allows us to move into various

minute, cited as reasons for the original investment.

different markets in order to satisfy our customer-base and the ever-demanding needs of a competitive market.”

Hine Labels purchased the L350UV+LM last year due to its low migration inks, which are compliant with the strict safety standards of food packaging. With the uptime, reliability and quality experienced when using the press, in combination with the industry leading productivity of up to 60 metres per

Hine continues, “We are all aware of the environmental concerns with regards to plastic packaging and the counterbalance of the need for a circular plastic economy. Our approach has been to look at the amount of plastics used in short-run pouches and by handling the web in a different way, surface printing using inks that do not require laminating. We’ve managed to reduce the amount of manufacturing waste significantly (30% or more). Our solution offers a very attractive option when compared to other digital solutions.”

Bui Burke, Screen Europe Senior Vice President Sales, concludes: “We are delighted that Hine labels is exercising our market-leading solution in new and interesting ways. This is a testament to our technology which continues to allow companies to expand their businesses profitably.”

Taiyo Kikai and Standard Printers Providers at Labelexpo Asia 2019 At the successful Shanghai show, state-of-the-art STF-340 flexo press produced high end labels live.

Standard Printers Providers – Mumbai along with their Principals Taiyo Kikai Ltd., are pleased to report of successful participation in the recently concluded Labelexpo Asia – 2019 in Shanghai-China.

Taiyo state-of-the-art Flexo Press STF-

340 was on Live Demo for visitors to see producing high end labels of outstanding quality and superb accuracy at high speeds.

Many visitors from India have praised the quality of Taiyo Press and have shown keen interest.

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Adesa, a success story: From the French market to the world of e-commerce adhesive labels) and his son, Alain. From 1963 to 1974, the company grew in Paris, then Bruno and Alain Carugati decided to move to the South of France, close to the city of Nimes. Most of the employees followed the company, and settled down in the South of France. At the end of 90s, the third generation of the Carugati family (ChryséPassebois and Brice Carugati, Alain’s children) started to lead the company towards the digital era. In 2019, the company moved to a brand new factory, a few kilometres away from the original location.

Founded in 1963 in Paris, the company Adesa Etiquettes Adhésives has been a point of reference in the sector of the adhesive labels for 3 generations.

labels: food, pharmacy, cosmetics, perfume, industry, paint, hygiene or automobile.

Ludovic Martin, Adesa Chief Marketing Officer tells this story of success in this interview.

Located in the Gard region, its headquarters of 7200 sqm host an experienced team ready to satisfy any need of the market thanks to a diversified and innovative machine equipment (digital screen printing, flexography, finishing and cutting). Its production covers all sectors of adhesive

When did Adesa start its business and how did it grow over the years?

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Which were the milestones of your company’s development from the market’s point of view?

Ludovic Martin, Adesa: The move to

Ludovic Martin, Adesa: Adesa

South of France was planned to get closer to winery producers. In 2001 Adesa was one of the first Label printers in the world to deploy HP Indigo digital printing technology (WS4000).

was founded by Bruno Carugati, owner of Gravimpress (manufacturer of non-

In 2009 there was the acquisition of the

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How many people work in your company?

Ludovic Martin, Adesa: More than 75 people are working today in our company.

Our facilities cover around 4000 square meters, with 600 square meters currently occupied and 600 square meters ready for future offices.

How many labels do you produce each year?

Ludovic Martin, Adesa: We produce

French company Coquelicot, specialized in luxury packaging, and in 2014 the eCommerce B2B platform, AdesaWeb, was launched.

In 2017 Adesa launched the eCommerce B2C / B2B platform Smartlabel and in 2018 one of the first web-to-print store on Amazon.

In 2019 we launched also an API dedicated to automated manufacturing of labels & stickers, and we moved to a new factory.

runs of label orders are required, at high speed and with high expectations of colour consistency.

What type of work are you producing?

Ludovic Martin, Adesa: We are producing various type of works on our OMET machines, mostly labels for agroindustry (salt, spices…) or cosmetics (perfumes, creams…).

How and when did you first become aware of OMET equipment?

What kind of substrates are you using?

Ludovic Martin, Adesa: In 2017, we

Ludovic Martin, Adesa: We print on

decided to renew our entire flexo machine park. OMET was on the list, we did a benchmark and OMET won.

papers, polypropylene or PE substrates.

In 2018 we bought an OMET X5 9 colours and in 2019 an OMET X5 8 colours.

Why did you decide to invest in OMET technology and which other manufacturers did you consider?

more than 500 000 000 labels per year, and we are able to print and ship more than 150 orders per day, with very short run.

We’re able to provide next-day delivery on the Internet, through our www.smartlabel.fr website.

What are your future plans?

Ludovic Martin, Adesa: We plan to strengthen our position on digital environments, through our eCommerce platform and via our APIs. We also plan to develop our commercial presence in the South of France to empower our growth.

Which other machines do you have in your factory?

Ludovic Martin, Adesa: We own 3 HP Indigo presses, 1 Durst inkjet press, 3 laser cutting machines, 1 screen printing press, 1 hot foil machine and various finishing systems.

Ludovic Martin, Adesa: We considered majors manufacturers and the choice was based on quality and price, it’s quite usual.

How is OMET’s equipment helping to develop your business?

Ludovic Martin, Adesa: The two OMET machines enabled Adesa to grow in the food and cosmetics markets, where large

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OMET India inaugurates technical-commercial subsidiary in New Delhi The subsidiary gets inaugurated on November 29 with over 80 industry people attending the event.

OMET India, the new OMET technicalcommercial subsidiary in New Delhi, was officially inaugurated in the presence of over 80 protagonists of the Indian printing industry, including printers, suppliers and brand owners.

OMET adds a new element to its constellation of branches around the world: after OMET Americas in Elk Grove Village - Chicago (IL), OMET Suzhou in China and OMET Iberica in Barcelona, OMET India was officially opened on November 29, 2019.

OMET showed a strong growth in the Indian market with its local partner Weldon Celloplast, leading over 30 installations of their principal’s printing machines. The long-term collaboration between OMET and Weldon Celloplast has led up to this new OMET office which aims to consolidate sales and increase the technical customer service.

Many OMET customers attended the presentation of the new offices, among which were Any Graphics, Zircon and Renault, which already works with several OMET machines. Local printers, suppliers and

brand owners took part in the inauguration event. The official presentations of the hosts included: firstly, Harveer Sahni, chairman of Weldon Celloplast, speaking about the birth of the collaboration with OMET since the Nineties, when he met Mr. Angelo Bartesaghi, founder of OMET, during his visit to India.

Marco Calcagni, OMET Sales & Marketing Director, spoke about the OMET group and officially introduced his son, Andrea Calcagni, who recently joined the company as International Strategy and Business Development Manager, and is currently in India to work with Pawandeep Sahni to develop the new OMET business in New Delhi. Andrea gave information about the OMET India vision, about the development of OMET’s presence in the Indian subcontinent.

“OMET India with its partners Weldon Celloplast and Printronics has already a team of over 10 engineers on board and started training other Indian engineers to serve its customers around the world,” said Andrea Calcagni. “We are working to make India a center of competence for global company operations, work has already begun in that direction.”

“OMET counts many installations in over 100 countries,” added Marco Calcagni. “We believe that many of these countries can be served directly from India in a better way.

This subsidiary will allow OMET to improve its technical service, its technology and focus on new innovations. OMET is investing in the Indian market and is working for both short and long term results.”

Pawandeep Sanhi, Managing Director of OMET India, concluded the presentation by thanking all the participants: “The new branch is a centre of excellence for OMET that will lead to an improvement of the customized technical service for our partners.

Being closer to our customers will help us to understand their needs. We aim to improve the customer experience starting from when the customer places an order until the machine is installed and works at optimal levels, allowing the customer to fully exploit the potential of OMET printing machines, such as performance and production efficiency, while ensuring the highest quality.”

From the left, Pawandeep Sahni (Managing Director of OMET India), Andrea Calcagni (International Strategy and Business Development Manager of OMET), Harveer Sahni (Chairman of Weldon Celloplast), Marco Calcagni (Sales & Marketing Director of OMET), Venkatesh (Printronics), KD Sahni (Weldon Celloplast).

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Edale appoints Sharad Gaur as Service and Installation Engineer The company extends support capabilities in India with installation, training and after-sales service. strong engineering background and a BA in engineering studied at North East Frontier Technical University (NEFTU).

Continuing its growth in worldwide presence, flexographic printing press manufacturer, Edale has appointed Sharad Gaur as Service and Installation Engineer. Sharad, with a

Ryan Barrett, Edale’s After Sales Manager comments – “We have seen the market grow in the Asia Pacific Region and the Edale brand offers our customers more choice and the access to new design, leading print technology and greater automation.

We continue to grow globally and our team of specialist service engineers is pivotal in supporting our customers worldwide, providing installation, training and after-sales services.”

Edale is a leading supplier of high technology, narrow mid-web flexographic

and digital printing presses and converting equipment. With over 70 years’ experience in the printing and packaging industry, Edale enables its customers grow with its award winning renowned British design and engineering expertise reflected in its range of equipment. Its expertise in web transport for single pass inkjet has facilitated technology customers to commercialise their innovations with the essential features and necessary standards demanded by the packaging industry. Together with leading partners and an enviable distribution and service network, Edale continually assesses market and customer needs to ensure machines are fully upgradeable to stay ahead of the changing demands.

Siegwerk opens fully automated production facility Europe’s largest facility for printing inks opens at Siegburg site.

Siegwerk, one of the leading providers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, has opened a new fully automated facility for the production of customer inks at its headquarters in Siegburg today. With this commissioning, the new Blending Center is now the largest fully automated production facility for printing inks in Europe.

“The opening of this facility is an unparalleled milestone for us. It is a key component in our global production network a big step forward,” says Herbert Forker, CEO at Siegwerk, in his opening speech. The new blending facility is equipped with state-of-

the-art technology, serving as an example for the networked Industry 4.0. “The topics of digitization and automation play a key role.

We must also consider, at different levels, which opportunities we take, the direction in which we want to develop and where exactly we want to invest. The new system is one of the responses to this,” continues Forker.

A trial operation of the new Blending Center is already successfully underway and it will soon be running at full capacity.

The new Blending Center complies with all current legal requirements and offers the advantage of consistent product

quality through highly reliable, standardized processes, in addition to solid delivery performance with expanded capacities.

Compared to the previous production setup, the new processs is even more efficient and transparent, clearly increasing the site’s productivity. Additionally, the new facility will enable safer and cleaner production and support Siegwerk’s endeavours for increased sustainability.

The company has built an extensive, global production and service network over the years to optimally provide its customers with inks and varnishes in Siegwerk’s proven quality.

This now consists of 16 base ink production facilities, the Centers of Excellence, where basic products are manufactured worldwide according to a uniform standard, as well as 50 blending and dosing facilities, or Blending Centers, where ink solutions are finished and adapted to individual customer requirements.

“With the new blending facility we are automating our production of customer inks, in order to be able to meet the growing demand for consistent and high quality more easily,” concludes Forker. The Siegburg location will have a crucial role in the company’s continued profitable growth.

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Heidelberg demonstrates versatility of Gallus Labelmaster 440 at ADIKC Avery Dennison Innovation Knowledge Centre in Pune inaugurates Gallus Labelmaster 440 facility with live demo for printers.

Heidelberg inaugurated the Gallus Labelmaster 440 facility at ADIKC, Demo Centre on the 18th of this month followed with Live Demo and interaction with Printers.

This was followed with a knowledge tour of the Avery Dennison Innovation Knowledge Centre (ADIKC) at Lonikand, Pune. Mr. Ferdinand Rueesch, SVP, GFRAG& Mr. Samir Patkar, President – Heidelberg India presided over the function along with key dignitaries from ADIKC, India. Over 80 participants attended the two day program. Each day two sessions were held. While one session had a live demo of the Labelmaster 440, the other session had presentations from all the supporting partners of Avery Dennison.

line, modules can be freely selected and configured, thus enabling the press to be customized to suit any requirements.

According to Samir Patkar, President, Heidelberg/Gallus in India, “The USP of the machine is the fast setup and makeready, lower wastage with perfect register right from the first print. The direct servo drives, gearless printing cylinders and new Anilox rolls deliver best print quality along with stable print register at higher machine speed.”

Salient features of Labelmaster • Fast job changes in just a few steps • Easy changes of lightweight aluminium printing cylinders • High printing speed • Ink chamber optimized for high speeds

The unique modularity of the Gallus Labelmaster meets all popular needs on the market, both now and in the future – from commodity labels to sophisticated, highfinish products. Depending on the model

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While the Gallus Labelmaster features extensive modules, delivering a high level of flexibility, it nonetheless boasts intuitive and straightforward operation with automated presetting functions. All product lines are thus extremely easy to get to grips with.

There is a clear focus on simplicity, speed and reliability – from quick and easy changes of the lightweight aluminum printing cylinders to fully integrated operation, whether it’s via the user-friendly HMI touch panel or directly on the printing unit.

The new locking system developed by Gallus enables quick, easy and accurate changes of printing units. The system positions them on the base unit with absolute precision and ensures 100% register accuracy across a wide spectrum of substrates. Whether the Gallus Labelmaster is running at a low setup speed or being accelerated to a maximum

speed of up to 200 m/min, its printed image is always in register, thus underlining the new machine platform’s unique quality and precision. Time-consuming corrections are not needed.

The Gallus Labelmaster also sets new standards in cost-effectiveness – from dramatic time savings, thanks to its ease of use and fast printing speed, to low waste and minimal material consumption. The Gallus Labelmaster impresses from the first print and makes label printing easier, faster and more profitable.

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MPS Systems North America relocating to Philadelphia North American subsidiary opens new Technology & Expertise Center.

As of January 2020, MPS Systems North America Inc. gets operational in Philadelphia, PA. The North American subsidiary of the Dutch-based press builder is moving from current facilities in Green Bay, WI. The new facility in Levittown (near Philadelphia) is logistically more convenient than the current location in Green Bay, Wisconsin, explained Harm-Jan de Jong, Vice President of MPS Systems North America Inc. “We have found a brand new location ideally located between Philadelphia and New York City, providing more travel flexibility than our current North American home in Green Bay.” MPS first opened their North American organization in 2015 and moved to another demo facility in 2017. De Jong: “Over the years, our North American organization has grown considerably, and now it’s time for a new chapter. With our partners Imageworx, Domino, Esko and Label Traxx we’re

ready to offer label printers an end-to-end demonstration experience that includes connectivity, pre-press advice, and many services that extend beyond the machine.”

The new building includes shared offices with Imageworx and other industry partners.

MPS’ North American Technology & Expertise Center will be equipped with a brand-new 13” wide hybrid EF SYMJET press, which has 7 flexo print units, a 6 colour inkjet engine, a delam-relam unit with turner bar, cold foil and lamination units, die-cutting and a conveyer belt in-line.

Dilip Shah, Sr. Sales & Technical Support Manager will oversee the demonstrations, together with Hans Poortinga, who is moving from the Netherlands to the United States.

Poortinga: “I’m excited to be part of this next step for MPS Systems North America, and working with Dilip Shah and the team to get our new demo facility up and running.

Showing the North American market what

our presses are capable of, and proving that seeing is believing, will be extremely rewarding!”

A festive Grand Opening of the North American Technology & Expertise Center is planned for January 22 & 23, 2020 themed ‘Labels Connected’.

During this event, MPS and its partners (Esko, Label Traxx and more) will celebrate the opening of the new facility with connectivity-themed presentations, customer testimonials and live demonstrations.

LMAI to organise Digital Label Printing event in Chennai and networking event for the benefit of its members at Chennai.

The event titled ‘Digital Printing In Labels – The Way Forward’ will focus on the evolutionary phase of Label Printing and Converting adopting digital printing. The event is primarily meant for the benefit of LMAI members i.e. printer members.

Label Manufacturers Association of India (LMAI), the representative body of Indian label industry is organizing a knowledge

Globally recognized leaders in the field of digital label printing presses will be making

presentations on the different technologies offered by them. The Presenter/Main Sponsors include Xeikon, HP, Domino and Astronova Inc. The seminar will be held in the evening of December 20th, 2019 at ITC Welcome Hotel Chennai. The program is open free of charge for printer members of LMAI. For registration and joining as member of LMAI, interested industry people may contact LMAI.

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PrintWeek Awards 2019: ITC wins Company of the Year Total 24 Awards were presented in two categories — 17 in quality and six in performance.

ITC’s Packaging & Printing Business was crowned the Company of the Year at the PrintWeek Awards 2019. The Chennaiheadquartered converting giant won three awards at an event that took place on 2 December at Sofitel Hotel, Mumbai.

R Senguttuvan, the chief executive of the Packaging and Printing Business of ITC comments, “We are delighted to win three Awards, including the PrintWeek Company of the Year 2019. The Award recognises our contribution to the industry. It gives us added responsibility to live up to the expectations and take the business forward and maintain its leadership position in the packaging segment.”

ITC Packaging has also been certified to many quality standards and scored highly in several customer audits. Today, the company converts over 70,000-tonnes of paper, paperboard and laminates per annum into a variety of value-added packaging solutions for the food; beverage, personal products, cigarettes, liquor and consumer goods industries.

The packaging division was set up in 1925 as a strategic backward integration for ITC’s cigarettes business. Today, it has three packaging factories at Tiruvottiyur near Chennai, Munger in Bihar and Haridwar. The company offers a comprehensive product

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range in packaging backed by its expertise over the decades and is a one stop shop for many superbrands.

ITC’s Packaging & Printing Business took home the highest honours — PrintWeek Printing Company of the Year 2019. ITC Packaging was also named Green Company of the Year in the performance category while the company won the Prism in Packaging Converter of the Year (Flexible) in quality category.

In its 11th year, the PrintWeek Awards 2019, put the spotlight on the best of print and packaging in India. The Award show, held in an open air venue for the first time, saw both established and upcoming print and packaging firms get recognised as the industry benchmark for quality and performance. Total 24 Awards were presented in two categories — 17 in quality and six in performance.

This year, the Awards received 891 samples in 222 entries from 87 companies across the countries. A panel of 22 Jury members comprising leading print buyers, creative and print-packaging exporters evaluated the samples to select the best of the best.

Ahead of the Award show, WhatPackaging? organised a half-day event titled ‘Circular Economy Forum’, where experts discussed

circular economy in the context of sustainability and print production.

Ahead of this, PrintWeek hosted the inaugural edition of Show & Tell, where representatives from print and packaging companies showcased their innovative products.

The winner in the Innovative Printer of the Year category was Letra Graphix and Eemerge won the Jury Award in the same category, both first time entrants. Uflex was named Packaging Company of the Year.

Lustra and Pragati took home two Prisms each. Lustra won the in Book Printer of the Year (Speciality) and Social Stationery Printer of the Year categories. Pragati Offset was named Brochure & Catalogue Printer of the Year and Pragati Pack won in Packaging Converter of the Year (Luxury) category.

Lustra shared the Book Printer of the Year (Speciality) category with Silverpoint Press. Pragati Pack shared the Packaging Converter of the Year (Luxury) category with Bell Printers. Brandmark Solutions and Spectrum Scan were named joint winners in the Industrial Product Printer of the Year category. Any Graphics and Kumar Labels were joint winners in the Label Printer of the Year category. Printmann Group shared the Packaging Company of the Year with Uflex.

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3rd MPS is the 7th in the Interket Group, 3rd in UK The third MPS flexo press at Interket is a 8-colour fully automated MPS EFA 530.

United Kingdom-based label manufacturer Interket UK purchased a new 8-colour, fully automated MPS EFA 530 flexographic press.

The deal was signed at Labelexpo Europe 2019.

Extending their capacity in label printing, Interket UK again chose MPS as supplier for their latest new flexographic press.

Tim Pattison, Interket UK Sales and Operations Director said: “In addition to expanding our flexo printing strength for on-roll self-adhesive labels, we are looking to broaden into new markets, and increasing our security product offering. Booklet multilayer labels is a specialty we are seriously considering, which our new MPS press is perfectly capable of producing.”

Positive experiences with their previously installed MPS printing machines led Interket UK to choose another MPS press. Vince Hughes, Production and Technical Manager for Interket UK said: “We are happy to have such a good relationship with MPS. As our press supplier, there definitely is a long-term partnership strategy in place, and together with MPS we look forward to a successful future.”

“When we first appraised narrow web machinery, MPS were the only press company that could successfully print and convert our own specialist bespoke materials, at a consistent speed with consistent conversion tolerances that are critical to the product and marketplaces we serve,” he added.

Tyrer: “At MPS, we challenge ourselves to think along with the customer and strive to offer more than just a high-quality printing press. We go beyond by providing advice in creating unique applications, and also offer latest innovations in connectivity and productivity along with data-driven service for further business improvement.”

The sale of Interket UK’s new MPS EFA 530 press with ‘+’ package for full automation of all print pressure settings was signed at the MPS booth during Labelexpo Europe 2019, as one of twelve presses sold during the show.

Based in Whaley Bridge, UK, Interket UK

is part of the Interket Group of Companies with its headquarters in Denmark. Interket is one of Europe’s leading label groups with additional sites in Holland, Germany, Sweden and France combining to offer an impressive and flexible infrastructure.

Interket supplies a wide variety of labels ranging from basic labels to complex label solutions, as well as security applications, working alongside VMI & e-commerce solutions to satisfy customer requirements.

Interket UK serves the international print and packaging industry with award-winning on-roll printed labels across a broad range of sectors. In addition, Interket UK manufacture stock office and computer labels in sheet and continuous formats for trade markets supplying the global office and stationery sector.

Interket UK and the Interket Group are among the leading brands in the label printing and manufacturing market, with numerous industry, quality and sustainability awards under their belt.

Nick Tyrer, Sales Director of MPS UK Ltd. adds: “It’s a pleasure to see Interket UK invest and grow with MPS machinery at its core, not only here in the UK but across the whole Interket Group. Interket UK laid the fundamental platform for the partnership and Tim and Vince have been invaluable in making this partnership the success that it is today. This third machine is a little more diverse than the previous two machines, so it will be interesting to see Interket UK spread their wings into different and more diverse market sectors.”

Interket UK’s inhouse material The road to printing their own material hasn’t always been easy. Interket distinguishes themselves by manufacturing their own self-adhesive laminate materials. Hughes comments: “By coating our own substrates, we are able to supply specialist bespoke label applications.”

Vince Hughes (Interket UK Ltd.), Nick Tyrer (MPS Systems UK Ltd.) and Tim Pattison (Interket UK Ltd.) shake hands on the deal

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Roland DG customers win nine SGIA Golden Image Awards 5 of its customers have won a total of nine SGIA Golden Image Awards in a variety of categories at PRINTING United 2019 in Dallas.

Wide-format inkjet printers and printer/ cutters manufacturer, Roland DG Corporation announced that 5 of its customers have won a total of nine SGIA Golden Image Awards in a variety of categories at PRINTING United 2019 in Dallas. The judging panel was impressed with the creativity, colour accuracy and image quality of the entries printed on Roland DG inkjets.

Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) is the trade association for professionals in the industrial, graphic, garment, textile, electronics, packaging and commercial printing communities looking to grow their business into new market segments through the incorporation of the latest printing technologies. SGIA’s annual Golden Image Awards competition recognizes standout work produced by digital imaging and screen-printing professionals, encompassing a wide range of applications made possible by specialty imaging technologies.

“The things our talented end users can do with their Roland printers never cease to amaze me,” said Andrew Oransky, President and CEO of Roland DGA, Roland DG’s USbased sales and marketing subsidiary. “It’s an honour for Roland DG to play a key role in their success by providing tools that help them bring their creative visions to life.”

Kohei Tanabe, Roland DG President, Digital Printing Business Division said, “I am delighted that the industry’s leading organizations have recognized work created from our inkjet printers, including the TrueVIS series, which produces outstanding graphics, and the VersaUV series, which enables high-value-added specialty printing. We will continue to provide products and solutions that create excitement for our owners and a sense of accomplishment when people react to their output graphics with ‘WOW!’” Below is a list of Roland DG customers that earned SGIA 2019 Golden Image Awards: • Gold Award Winner – Interior Design (Digital); Customer: Gamut Media; Products: VersaCAMM eco-solvent printer/cutter

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Roland IU-1000F large-format UV-LED flatbed printer Roland DG announces new IU-1000F large-format UV-LED flatbed printer with ultimate performance.

Roland DG Corporation, manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters worldwide, has announced its first IU-1000F large-format UV-LED flatbed printer designed to meet the diverse needs of sign and display shops with break-through performance.

As life cycles and requirements for communication tools such as outdoor and indoor advertising, event decorations, and store displays become shorter and more diverse, the sign and display industry is increasingly becoming onestop shops offering quick response. Under such challenging circumstances, high performance large-format UV flatbed printers that enable a more efficient production process and are capable of printing on various materials for a wide range of applications are attracting greater attention than ever before.

According to Kohei Tanabe, the President of the DP Business Division, the IU-1000F boasts break-through speed and quality while also eliminating the need for mounting and drying processes. “It is a powerful solution for the sign and display or print production business that seeks more efficient and faster-turnaround production capability. By offering increased productivity, material compatibility, image quality, ease of use, and all the other aspects of this

product, I am confident that the IU-1000F will achieve increased profitability for printing businesses,” he said.

Equipped with 12 high-performance printheads in a staggered 3-row arrangement, the IU-1000F can print up to 635 x 1,800 dpi with variable droplet technology which can simultaneously fire 3 sizes of droplets at high speed. Printing time for a typical 4 x 8’ (1,220 x 2,440 mm) size rigid board averages about 15 boards per hour in the everyday “Standard” print mode for typical point of purchase display applications. About 10 sheets can be printed even in the “Quality” print mode that provides high image quality.

The IU-1000F employs UV-LED flatbed printing technology to print directly on various material types, including rigid boards up to 2,510 x 1,310 mm size and 110 mm thickness. The exclusively-developed, high-performance UV inks cure immediately, enabling the IU-1000F to print on a wide range of substrates, including acrylic, PETG, PVC board, foam board, PC, wood, corrugated polypropylene board, aluminum composite plate, and even on metal and glass that are generally difficult to adhere to by using primer ink.

functions that support efficient performance, including an ionizer that removes static electricity, a flexible flatbed mechanism that can handle materials of various sizes from one large board to multiple small panels, and media alignment pins for easily aligning materials to be printed.

In addition to CMYK, the IU-1000F supports White and Gloss inks to create a wide variety of applications, from producing impressive and highly-profitable sign graphics to custom-designed interior decoration.

The IU-1000F gets unveiled at major exhibitions of large format printing solutions.

Sales will start in Europe, North America and Japan from the first quarter of 2020.

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Print Make Wear is set to return to FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 Linking to FESPA’s new co-located event, sportswear Pro, Print Make Wear to spotlight sportswear manufacturing.

FESPA’s fast fashion factory feature, Print Make Wear, is set to return to FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 (24 – 27 March, IFEMA – Feria de Madrid), this time with a focus on sportswear production.

Linking to FESPA’s new co-located event, Sportswear Pro, Print Make Wear will showcase the tools to facilitate customised, sustainable, on-demand production. The feature will recreate a live end-to-end production process for sports and athleisure garments, as well as hosting a series of tours led by FESPA’s textile ambassador, Debbie McKeegan.

“Print Make Wear proved to be FESPA Global Print Expo 2019’s most attended feature and it’s not difficult to see why – it’s a vibrant forum where you can immerse yourself in all aspects of garment printing, from design to print and finishing,” says Debbie. “We want to give our visitors the opportunity to see firsthand how digital print technology, software and automation can revolutionise the production of sportswear and define potential new routes to market.”

As with past editions, Print Make Wear will address every step in the garment production process, starting with colour utilising CAD / CAM, design and prepress, production workflows, grading and nesting, progressing to printing, drying, cutting, sewing, welding and embellishment, culminating in packing and retail display. The feature will act as a physical link between FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 and Sportswear Pro 2020.

This year’s edition includes two workflows running side by side. The first one will exhibit direct-to-garment (DTG) printing onto blank sportswear and athleisure garments, where visitors will be able to order and customise a men’s running shirt or women’s racer back vest and leggings. The second workflow, dedicated to roll-to-roll printing, will replicate the whole garment production process from web-to-print to final delivery, with sample fabrics printed, cut, sewn and packaged on-site. The final printed samples will be displayed in a retail display and worn by models on the show floor.

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While Print Make Wear will convey the benefits of print on-demand and customisation in contemporary garment production, sustainability will also be a key area of focus.

“Sustainability is an essential component for future manufacturing technologies across multiple industries and the same goes for sportswear manufacturing,” Debbie explains.

“As the key driver within our industry, sustainability will be heavily reflected across the whole of Print Make Wear. We’ll be highlighting how on-demand manufacturing helps significantly reduce waste. In addition, the majority of fabrics being printed onto are organic in source or recycled textiles and the

physical elements of the feature build will be reutilised at future exhibitions.”

Further enhancing the visitor experience will be a comprehensive guided tour programme, making it easier for visitors to factor Print Make Wear into their busy event schedule.

The tours will provide an in-depth look at all the components that go into DTG and roll-to-roll production, as well as highlighting how they can tackle customers’ requirements for on-demand customisation. Daily expertguides tours can be booked in advance via the FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 website.

There will also be a series of ‘Experts in Conversation’ sessions that cover a range of topics, including:

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Best practice for colour management in apparel production Fashion technology and automation The positive impact of sustainable textile production The biggest challenges within sportswear production

Neil Felton, CEO of FESPA, concludes: “Sports apparel and fast fashion are two of the most dynamic growth applications in our textile printing community. Also, as evidenced by our research, a lot of the trends currently affecting sportswear manufacturing are reflected in specialty print. With this in mind, Print Make Wear is the perfect feature for

showing our visitors the points in common between these two exciting industries.

We’re confident that, whatever their level of knowledge or investment in garment printing, visitors to Print Make Wear in Madrid will gain a much deeper understanding of the opportunities for process improvement and differentiation.”

Book a Komori Press and get a ticket to Drupa 2020 Komori hopeful for a better turn around at Pamex 2020.

Komori is coming to Pamex 2020 with the special opportunity to take Printers to visit Drupa 2020 where they can learn and understand new technologies and strategize their future investment and business plans on how to move ahead.

“Komori believes by providing such an opportunity that the customers can see the Komori technological advantage in the ever-transforming graphic arts industry,” says Sangam Khanna, Deputy Managing Director, Komori India. “I think that the slowdown has bottomed and good days are around the corner and customers will be able to appreciate the value Komori adds to their customers’ bottom line,” he adds.

Komori India is extending the corporate theme of “Innovate to Create” to introduce a new wide range of products and solutions that answer current challenges, support business innovation and deliver on the promise of a profitable future. “‘Innovate to Create’ theme addresses well with the current economic slowdown as reported by various publication houses & some verticals of the Industry. This is a small step from Komori to encourage customers who believe in Komori technologies and book a machine in Pamex for installation in the financial year 2020,” explains Sangam.

“Komori is proud to have over 48% market share in India. Komori is coming to Pamex 2020 with special offers with our best-selling Printing Presses Enthrone and Lithrone.

Komori India believes in its philosophy of ‘Kando’ which provides solutions ‘Beyond Customers Expectations’,” he concludes.

Komori has lots more on the table for its customers who can know all that at the

company’s Pamex 2020 stall – (No. G02 Hall – 1).

Company Aspirations for 2020 In 2019, Komori proposed a wide range of solutions at various events in Japan and overseas, including exhibitions such as Print China 2019 held in April in Dongguan, China.

“This June we will attend drupa 2020, where we will focus on using ‘Connected Automation’ to maximize customer labour productivity,” says Satoshi Mochida Representative Director, President and CEO, Komori Corporation.

Presentations and exhibits will focus on how KP-Connect Pro IoT technology can link manufacturing workflows and further increase customer profits.

Komori has been engaged in transforming business structure in order to become a PESP (Print Engineering Service Provider) offering total service.

In the offset printing press business, a new Lithrone GX40P perfector has been added to the lineup of the Lithrone GX40 40-inch sheetfed presses. Moreover, H-UV innovative curing system series orders exceed 1,000 printing presses and has gained a high reputation. “In the future, Komori will undertake further development of laboursaving and standardization technology for commercial and package printing,” reveals Satoshi Mochida.

In the digital printing system business, initial field testing of the Impremia NS40 40-inch nanographic printing system beta machine has been decided for Japan, and Komori plans to launch with general availability at drupa 2020.

In the security printing press business Komori has secured major currency printing press orders from clients such as the Bank of France, Perum Peruri (Indonesia), CBPMB (China) and SPMCIL (India). Additionally, Japan has announced its intention to issue new currency in five years. The new currency will feature cutting-edge technologies to prevent counterfeiting.

“In the PE (Printed Electronics) business, we continue to expand our customer base in the electronic parts industry, and are pursuing collaboration with universities and research institutes for commercialization of flexible hybrid electronics. Our aim is to accelerate commercialization of printed electronics,” says Satoshi Mochida.

Komori looks forward to The Olympics which will be held in Tokyo. “Komori will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2023. True to our management philosophy of becoming a customer Kando company, as we approach this milestone we will make every effort to deliver Kando — Customer Satisfaction Beyond Expectations — throughout the world. Komori will make every effort to meet our customers’ expectations,” concludes Satoshi Mochida.

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Winners of the second “New & Next university competition” Participants in the “New & Next university competition” for textile design come from across the globe.

The UK, Pakistan and Switzerland – these are the winners of the second “New & Next university competition” at Heimtextil (7-10 January 2020). Three renowned universities from these countries won this year’s design competition in the run-up to the 50th edition of Heimtextil out of a total of 18 international submissions.

extremely innovative and in keeping with the zeitgeist’. As well as Hervé Francois, the jury also included Xavier Comman from Hermès International in France, Aziza Grill Mariotte and Lutz Walter from the European federation EURATEX, Belgium, and Prof. Tina Moor from the Lucerne School of Design & Art in Switzerland.

Following the successful launch of the “New & Next university competition” at the last event, the 50th edition of Heimtextil also offered budding textile designers the chance to submit their work via their university and secure an exclusive presentation area at the fair. Out of a total of 18 submissions from around the globe, three universities prevailed: the University of Bolton from the UK, the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture from Pakistan and the Lucerne School of Design & Art from Switzerland.

Representatives from the universities and their students will present the award-winning works at the renowned “New & Next” area in hall 3.0.

New & Next area: start-ups showcase young design

The three universities were selected by a five-member jury of experts: ‘The works produced by the students from these universities impressed us with their creative approaches and reinterpretation of traditional craftsmanship’, says Hervé Francois, General Manager of Mitwill Textile Europe in France and member of the expert jury. ‘But we also found the use of natural materials to be

The “New & Next” area has been synonymous with the promotion of

newcomers at Heimtextil for many years now. Under this title, Heimtextil presents young labels that are being represented at Heimtextil for the first time. Over a dozen newcomers with fresh design ideas are expected to attend in January 2020. In the ‘Textile Design’ product segment in hall 3.0 in particular, young studios inspire with exciting designs. New & Next participants will also be offering creative design products for furniture and decorative fabrics as well as bed and bath in halls 4.2 and 12.0.

“Aromatic Screens” by Hibba Saqib from the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Pakistan, was one of the winning designs of the Heimtextil “New & Next university competition”.

Events Calendar Pamex 2020

Drupa 2020

Date: 06 JAN -20 to 09 JAN-20 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre Goregaon, Maharashtra

Date: 16 JUN -20 to 26 JUN-20 Venue: Messe Düsseldorf, Germany

Printing South China 2020

Brand Print India 2020

Date: 04 MAR -20 to 06 MAR-20 Venue: China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou

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

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