PRESSIdeas December 2018 issue

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FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK..............................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Seigwerk and Komori jointly develop K-Supply UV inks.....................................................................................................................................................8 PAMEX to host WPCF’s meet and Conference for the first time..................................................................................................................................... 10 Print China 2019 is on its ‘perfect’ course.............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Chandni Industries Pvt. Ltd. - Playing all their cards correctly....................................................................................................................................... 14 Classic Colours offers waterless offset inks .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Why Blockchain matters to the Future of News Publishing............................................................................................................................................ 16 Indian press manufacturers relying on Q.I. Press Controls for automation............................................................................................................... 17 manroland Goss Group acquires GWS Printing Systems................................................................................................................................................. 17 Science in the Newsroom 2019................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Record 584 books’ simultaneous release marks Kerala’s 62nd birth anniversary................................................................................................... 18 Digital Media India 2019 registrations open........................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Manugraph & Condot come together to boost efficiency for Binani ......................................................................................................................... 19 iCards Printers installs Telangana’s 1st imagePRESS C8000VP....................................................................................................................................... 20 Ricoh at Hunkler Innovationdays 2019.................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Konica Minolta’s innovative digital printing solutions at Interprint Expo 2018...................................................................................................... 22 Dulari Digital acquires advanced digital finishing capabilities with MGI JetVarnish 3D...................................................................................... 23 Bobst reveals future key focuses............................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Siegwerk announces price increase of packaging inks and varnishes in EMEA...................................................................................................... 26 Vibgyor Exposition expands to Uzbekistan.......................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Lubrizol at 2018 IDTechEx Show .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Feldmuehle files for insolvency proceedings, to focus on specialty papers in future.......................................................................................... 29 The latest 106 is 6th Rapida for Hubei Guangcai................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Esko launches hugely expanded Software Platform release 18.0.1 ............................................................................................................................ 31 Prakash Labels choose Edale FL3 ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 32 FachPack 2018 exceeds all expectations of the PrintCity Alliance............................................................................................................................... 33 Printmann adds second Lombardi Synchroline to its fleet............................................................................................................................................. 34 Atlas introduces Zhongtai’s fully automatic Reflection Embossing Machine.......................................................................................................... 34 Amcor’s new Bharuch plant starts operation....................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Cosmo Films launches sterilisable conduction sealing film........................................................................................................................................... 36 The high-end tube made of 100% Recycled Plastic.......................................................................................................................................................... 36 MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection celebrates its 25th anniversary ............................................................................................................................... 37 Monotech Systems installs 2nd JETSCI System in Bangladesh ..................................................................................................................................... 38 Mauser 100% recycled material container receives Dutch Innovation Award........................................................................................................ 38 From SmartLabel to SmartERLabel.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Huhtamaki appoints Michael Orye as EVP, Fiber Packaging........................................................................................................................................... 39 Fortis Solutions Group acquires Infinite Packaging Group............................................................................................................................................. 40 Protection against fake Christmas presents......................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Rigid Plastic Packaging players focus growth strategy on Smart Technology Development............................................................................ 41 The Xeikon 3300 steals the show at Labelexpo India ...................................................................................................................................................... 41 First Gallus Labelfire in Canada................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42 Koenig & Bauer and Durst Phototechnik agree a 50/50 JV in digital printing......................................................................................................... 42 United Caps celebrates manufacturing milestone ........................................................................................................................................................... 43 K6 Media helps put smiles on children’s faces with help from Drytac ReTac........................................................................................................... 44 Mimaki digitally printed design collaborations at Heimtextil 2019............................................................................................................................. 45 Roland DGA strengthens teams ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 46

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FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK Dear Readers, Esko has launched hugely expanded Software Platform release 18.0.1.

Among the key highlights is the availability of a macOS-supported 64bit version of ArtPro. The new release also features ArtPro+ action lists in Automation Engine. The newest version of Esko Software Platform ensures full compatibility of all plug-ins with Adobe Creative Cloud 2019, including Studio, DeskPack, and Dynamic Content. “These latest improvements are just the tip of the iceberg. We have many more in this release,” says De Proost. Learn more about the platform in the inside pages of this issue.

International inks supplier Siegwerk has announced price rise across all its packaging inks and varnishes in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) starting February 1, 2019. Citing throughout the year rise in costs for raw material categories, such as photoinitiators, UV monomers, acrylic resins, pigments, isocyanates and specialty additives, with further increases experienced in Q4-2018 as the key reasons behind the rise. Also coloured pigments and photoinitiators are expected to remain highly affected by drastic supply disruptions amid stricter environmental regulations in key supply markets. Also, together with press manufacturer, Komori, the company has developed a brand new, revolutionary high sensitivity UV ink exclusively for Komori’s energy saving H-UV/ LED curing system offering best-in-class print results. These novel ‘K-Supply UV inks’ provide consistent colour print quality, high-level versatility and hardness as well as an ecofriendly performance. They are characterized by top-level definition and press stability and match all Lithrone H-UV press requirements.

Some other key collaborations include Manugraph and Condot coming together to boost efficiency for Binani Printing Press; and Indian press manufacturers Ronald Web Offset and Prakash Offset choosing QIPC for measuring and control equipment on their presses. Also in the web offset segment is manroland Goss Group acquiring GWS Printing Systems, the Dutch specialist in used web offset equipment.

Chandni Industries, a Playing Cards manufacturer, knows, which is the best card to play while investing in new technology; the recent addition

being a Heidelberg SM 74. With a production need of about 150000 sheets per day, the INR 21 cr. turnover company today fulfils half of its production need on the new Heidelberg machine.

Another major installation is Canon imagePRESS C8000VP by Telangana’s iCards Printers. This is the first in the state and second imagePRESS for iCards.

In the digital finishing space, Ludhiana-based Dulari Digital has acquired advanced digital finishing capabilities and enhanced profitability with the installation of the MGI JetVarnish 3D with iFoil from Konica Minolta.

One of the largest manufacturers of self-adhesive labels for product identification, Noida based Prakash Labels has installed Edale FL3.

Impressed by the versatility of the FL3, the ISO 9001-2015 certified company has opted for a fully automated, 10 colour FL3-430 wide with a label and film pack.

Printmann Group has just ordered its 2nd Lombardi Synchroline press from VINSAK, which is among the top installs in narrow web market and largest number of installs in India. This order is placed less than 14 months after the first press was delivered to Printmann’s Rabale facility in 2017. Monotech Systems has installed the 2nd JETSCI System in Bangladesh.

Another key development recently has been Amcor’s new Bharuch plant starting operation. Amcor has opened this new home care packaging site dedicated to Unilever products in India.

Find all this in this interesting December issue of PRESSIdeas. Also just don’t miss to read about the flexible printed circuit that enables MTC Jacket which provides the wearer with warmth on demand during fluctuating outer temperatures without adding the bulk through traditional layering while dressing. Wish You All Our Readers A Successful & Happy New Year 2019!

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Seigwerk and Komori jointly develop K-Supply UV inks Siegwerk and Komori set new quality standards with cooperatively developed K-Supply UV inks.

Komori Europe and Siegwerk have successfully partnered since 2016, when the international manufacturer of printing presses selected Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, as its European partner to manufacture high sensitivity “K-Supply UV inks” exclusively designed for Komori’s innovative H-UV/ LED system. Together both are now successfully marketing the new inks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and have already built up a strong market position across the region with a continuously growing customer base.

The newly-developed inks were designed and thoroughly tested in Siegwerk’s Center of Excellence in Aarberg, Switzerland, the company’s Center of Excellence for UV inks and varnishes.

Key Notes : > Komori Corporation and Siegwerk launched their revolutionary high sensitivity K-Supply UV inks. > Setting new standards for consistent colour print quality, versatility, hardness and ecofriendly performance. > Characterized by top-level definition and press stability and match all Lithrone H-UV press requirements.

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“We cooperatively developed a brand new, revolutionary high sensitivity UV ink exclusively for Komori’s energy saving H-UV/ LED curing system offering best-in-class print results. These novel ‘K-Supply UV inks’ provide consistent colour print quality, high-level versatility and hardness as well as an eco-friendly performance,” says Bruno Delanoë, Regional Sales manager EMEA at Siegwerk.

“They are characterized by top-level definition and press stability and match all Lithrone H-UV press requirements.” The newly-developed inks were designed and thoroughly tested in Siegwerk’s Center of Excellence in Aarberg, Switzerland, the company’s Center of Excellence for UV inks and varnishes.

The alliance has built upon Komori’s H-UV/ LED technology with more than 880 installations worldwide including 218 installed presses in Europe. The presses in production range from 26’’ to 40’’ sheetfed and up to 38’’ web printing. Today, Komori is one of

the leading experts in low energy curing, offering its customers an innovative UV curing system that uses one H-UV lamp and runs with high-sensitivity H-UV/ LED inks from selected suppliers. In comparison to conventional UV curing, the amount of CO2 emissions from Komori’s H-UV/ LED system is approximately one quarter. This exclusive Komori instant drying system doesn’t produce ozone, ensures very low heat generation and offers superior print quality, reliability as well as an excellent economic and eco-friendly performance.

“At Komori, we design our printing presses to deliver the optimum print result with unrivalled quality, reliable performance, and superior colour intensity,“ says Peter Minis, Marketing Manager at Komori Europe.

“Teaming up with Siegwerk proved to be essential in Komori’s endeavour to strengthen and broaden the K-Supply brand and product range. This partnership enables us to fully exploit all possibilities of our H-UV/ LED technology, and make them available, directly to our customers.” Under the “K-Supply” brand, Komori offers its customers a lineup of special consumables and materials that are officially approved for the company’s printing presses.

Siegwerk has a standardized and reliable process when it comes to implementing carefully-selected raw materials and intermediate products. It is closely monitored by the company’s quality control team, and fully compliant with the most stringent safety and environmental standards. This also includes compliance with changing regulations and

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reclassifications in the EuPIA (European Printing Ink Association) Exclusion Policy. Just recently the commonly used photoinitiators Omnirad-369, Ethyl-4dimethylaminobenzoat (EDB), 2-Ethylhexyl4-dimethyl-aminobenzoat (EHA) and 4-Phenylbenzophenon (4-PBZ) have been reclassified to CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction) Category 1B and therefore are voluntarily banned in the printing industry. In compliance with the

European regulations, all inks still containing these photoinitiators have to be labelled as toxic for reproduction and, according to the EUPIA rules, have to be reformulated usually within six months. As a leader in product safety, Siegwerk promptly reacted and replaced these materials with substitutes equivalent in terms of performance and conformity for food packaging but without harmful properties. The company has always been on the forefront of ink innovation and

performance while always complying with highest safety standards. All its inks and varnishes are formulated and manufactured in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice, taking into consideration many individual and varying parameters relating to substrate, application and end use, enabling fully tailored solutions that meet all individual customer needs.

PAMEX to host WPCF’s meet and Conference for the first time Pamex, the International Exhibition on Printing & Allied Machinery Industries, is happening at Mumbai from 6-9 January 2020 at BEC, Mumbai. The Show, organised by All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) in association with PrintPackaging.com (P) Ltd., is proud and honoured to host WPCF board meeting and the ‘Print Matters for the Future’ conference, concurrently with the event.

Ravindra Joshi – President – AIFMP and Prof. Kamal Chopra- Chairman- PAMEX with World Print & Communication Forum team The World Print & Communication Forum is a collaborative platform for the world’s major transnational and national printing to work together to promote the development and prosperity of the global printing industry. WPCF also facilitates and encourages communication with other parts of the print value chain to further develop the print and communication market through international and crossindustry collaboration and knowledgesharing. The Purpose of WPCF is • To promote the development and prosperity of the printing, graphic arts, communication and allied industries in all regions of the world.

• To improve the management of these industries with a view to their continuing and increasing prosperity.

• To provide a platform for exchange of information and cooperation between users and suppliers of technology and services and to jointly promote and develop other related activities.

The meeting, for the first time ever, will run concurrently with PAMEX 2020. Besides the Governing Council Meeting, the NAEP award ceremony will also be organized during the same period.

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Print China 2019 is on its ‘perfect’ course With international printing stalwarts participating, Print China 2019 is listed as the most important display platform in the Asia Pacific region.

The China (Guangdong) International Printing Technology Exhibition (PRINT CHINA 2019) will be held on April 9-13, 2019 at the Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center. With almost about 1,200 exhibitors and with an exhibition area of 140,000 square meters and an expected over 200,000 professional visitors from China and around the world, it is expected to surpass all previous records.

Print China 2019 continues this time too with its characteristic ‘Special Pavilion’ such as special digital prepress, printing equipment, postpress processing, packaging and printing, label printing, advertising printing, corrugated boxes, screen printing, equipment supplies and comprehensive supporting display panels. It will also open up a ‘Green Innovation Theme Park’, focusing on the theme content of Green Printing, Artificial Intelligence, Internet +, Innovative Technology, Cultural and Creative Products, Printing Traditional Culture, etc., so that visitors can have some innovative development in the printing and packaging industry.

Traditional printing stalwarts like Heidelberg , KBA , Komori, Jiahe Dingxin (Liyoubi) and Dazu Guanhua are all participating in the exhibition, and Print China 2019 is listed as the most important display platform in the Asia Pacific region. In the Digital printing field, we have Hewlett-Packard in addition to Konica Minolta, Ricoh, Fuji Xerox, Peking University Founder, Corey, Epson, Ideal, Esko, Huaxia, etc. In Post-press packaging, we have the biggies like Bobst, Tianjin Evergreen, Sino-German Group, Scodix Gaody, Highcon Haike, Dongguan Tutu, Wenzhou Zhengbo, Wenzhou Guangming, Shanghai Yaoke, Shenzhen Precision, Zhejiang Guowang, Zhejiang Fangbang, Tektronix Zhengtong, etc. who have confirmed too. Visitors will also see Label printing machine manufacturers like Qigang, Lingyun, Botai, Yuantie, Zhongte, Naibi, Wanjie, Hongsheng, etc. along with equipment and consumables suppliers like Lekai Huaguang, Qiangbang, X-Rite, Sun Paper, APP, Sakata Ink, Deep Day, Koswood,

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Bolet, etc. Green printing and VOCs governance area is a focus this time too.

In order to better promote Print China 2019, the organizing committee held press conference and meets in Malaysia, the United States, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Hong Kong, Hainan, Taipei and other places in addition to attending international conferences and gained extensive attention in the industry.

The International Media Week will be held in Dongguan on January 8-10, 2019 for briefing the international media and industry to brief further on the progress as well as what a visitor could see at the show in April 2019. Invitees include leaders of relevant government departments at all levels, leaders of printing associations in China as well as abroad, heads of exhibition organizing committees, and representatives of wellknown Chinese and foreign exhibitors to discuss the economic situation, industry situation, and development situation, exhibition plan, etc. A series of special reports, guest lectures, media interviews, interactive exchanges and field trips are planned for the visiting delegates.

The official Print China 2019 website function is fully upgraded too in order to better provide the fast and comprehensive information service for the printing industry colleagues. Audience pre-registration has started too online. Applicants only need to fill

in the personal information and survey items online. After the submission is successful, the page will automatically generate the QR code of the ticket, print out or save the QR code, and scan the code on site for direct entry. The audience can register as groups, which greatly simplifies the visit. Anyone who pre-registers will get a good chance to win the prize too as per the organisers.

As a value-added service of Print China 2019, “Visa Invitation Letter Online Application” is an online communication channel established for overseas buyers and organizing committees. Overseas buyers only need to submit relevant personal information and materials online. The relevant staff of the organizing committee can provide them with official invitation letters or company invitations for free. This system can also be used for exhibitors to invite overseas buyers to visit. This interactive and effective platform enables overseas buyers and the organizing committee to seamlessly connect.

Speaking to us, Mr. Lu Changan, Vice Chairman of PEIAC and President of Print China Show Company Limited said, “The Print China 2019 Organizing Committee sincerely appreciates the support of the industry colleagues. We are equally committed to serve the exhibitors as well as our professional audience and provide them a broader international multilateral exchange platform for people in the printing industry at home and abroad. We sincerely welcome friends from the Chinese and foreign printing circles to visit Print China 2019 in Dongguan.”

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Chandni Industries Pvt. Ltd. - Playing all their cards correctly Chandni Industries, a Playing Cards manufacturer, knows, which is the best card to play while investing in new technology. The recent addition being a Heidelberg SM 74.

Mr.Vipul Jain of Chandni Industries has been in the business of manufacturing Playing Cards for the last over half a century now, and still going strong. A man of few words, his father started the business way back in 1961 with the age old Chandler machines, as was the availability back then.

The company today produces Playing Cards, PVC Playing Cards, Japan Playing Cards etc. and have their reach spread across to states as far as Gujarat, Andhra, Bihar as well as UP in addition to Delhi and surrounding areas. Exports too is an area which Vipul personally looks into. They recently invested in a Heidelberg SM 74, 4 colour press.

“The speed and quality of the Heidelberg SM 74 were the only two major reasons for us to opt for this beauty of a machine” beams Mr.Vipul. “In 1983 we added our first offset machine, an Adast Dominat 19”x26” which helped us to increase the quality as well as print production speed” he added.

Vipul joined the business in 1994 and back then their market was restricted only in and around Delhi. Gradually he was instrumental

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in spreading their market to other parts of the country as well. Unlike printers who have to run their machines 24 hours inorder to meet the RoI, Vipul finds his in a 8 hour shift and still meeting his production targets, thanks to his new Heidelberg press. “Since what we print is our own product, we are able to achieve the RoI in our own way and so we do not need to run the machines for more hours, neither do I intend to - considering the market demand and our limited market presence” Vipul adds. Chandni Industries, in addition to the newly added Heidelberg equipment do also operate in their unit, a few old machines like Bestec and Akiyama as well as a few 2 colour Heidelbergs. Along with this is the need for special coating machines from Autoprint (Coimbatore), Alpana Varnish (Delhi) as well as APL machinery (Faridabad).

Playing Card industry requires special die cutting machines which are pneumatic based for pressure die cutting of round cornered playing cards. “I have two high end Chinese machines for the pneumatic cutting of our cards which increases our production as well as gives consistent quality”. chips in Vipul.

Being a specialised industry, Playing cards

production needs specialised machines to make ends meet. The printed sheets are first scored on a rotary cutting both horizontally as well as vertically and then stripped on the go to get the straight cornered cards ready which then is passed through the pneumatic die cutter to get the perfectly round corner cut product out for packing.

With a production need of about 150000 sheets per day, half the need is fulfilled by the new Heidelberg machine. Chandni Industries today has a turnover of about 21 crores per year.

The Speedmaster SM74-4 is equipped with automation features like ‘Auto Plate’ that ensure quicker plate changes, cutting down make-ready and setup times notably vs. other presses. A highly automated feeder with central suction tape handles a wide array of print substrates, from thin paper to board, ranging in thickness from 0.03 mm to 0.6 mm. High production speeds of up to 15,000 sheets per hour can be achieved with the Speedmaster SM 74-4.

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Classic Colours offers waterless offset inks Long-term partnership with Toray is an important element to success with waterless offset inks.

UK-based Classic Colours, a manufacturer of offset inks, has transitioned virtually all of its ink production from conventional oil-based offset inks to more environmentally sound UV-curable waterless offset inks.

The company occupies a 5,000 square foot facility operated by eight employees plus the management team. The company produces about 70 tons of ink annually.

“Back in 1989, as my employment with an ink manufacturer was coming to an end, I was approached by a Swedish company representative who arrived with a box of waterless inks from Japan,” explains David Grey, Managing Director. “I was intrigued by the idea and suggested to my employer that we conduct a development project. Upon receiving a flat ‘no’ to the request, I decided to start my own business as one of the first ink manufacturers in Europe to provide waterless offset inks. Thus Classic Colours was born!”

The Classic Colours relationship with Toray Graphics – the waterless offset plate technology specialist – now in its 28th year, has been an important element in the company’s success with waterless offset inks. Classic Colours also works closely with a number of press manufacturers, including Codimag, a French manufacturer of offset label presses, and KBA, the German manufacturer of Genius and of other UV waterless presses. Classic Colours’ distribution network includes Marks-3zet, also a Toray distributor, and many other companies worldwide.

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Why Blockchain matters to the Future of News Publishing WAN-IFRA and Global Alliance for Media Innovation bring new report highlighting where blockchain stands in news publishing and where it might be heading.

Blockchains are often spoken about as the solution to problems in nearly every industry. There is something alluring about a technology that seems easy to set up, does not require a leader or central controller, and which can store anything permanently.

But would it work for the news media? This new report by WAN-IFRA published with the support of its Global Alliance for Media Innovation highlights many of the main areas where blockchain stands in news publishing and where it might be heading.

“The promises of blockchain are seriously challenging industries based on intermediation, trusted third-party distribution, and transactional models. For news professionals, this means that the radically disruptive nature of blockchains needs a serious exploration of challenges, implications and opportunities. We hope this report will help our members and partners to better distinguish between the hype reminiscent of the Internet bubble - and the true potential” said Vincent Peyregne, CEO WAN-IFRA. There appears to be widespread agreement that blockchain is well-suited to intellectual property protection. The key is the technology’s capability to indisputably record and display the origin and time of publication – and any republication – of any kind of content. In news publishing, the Associated Press is working with Civil to develop a means of tracking all transactions and allow the AP to enforce its licensing rights. Startups such as Katalysis are using blockchain to help publishers ensure they are compensated for republication of their content. Both cases are featured in the report.

Similarly, the accountability and transparency of publishing via blockchain are seen as powerful tools in the campaign to re-establish trust with readers, especially against the background of the garbage masquerading as news content that has overrun the web.

Blockchain is also seen as having potential to help publishers materialise their plan to

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implement micropayments solutions. In fact, “tokenisation” – the (nearly) friction-free exchange of value enabled by blockchain – means news consumers can, in theory, earn credit by contributing anything from constructive comments to fact-checking to viewing ad content.

Many blockchain-based publishing platforms aim to enable individual content creators and freelancers to profit from their creative efforts.

This disintermediation is a development that established publishers might want to keep their eyes on.

What about advertising?

The second part of the report describes some of the implications of blockchain in the advertising business, especially classified and programmatic. Taken to its logical conclusion, blockchain’s emphasis on accountability means more than indelibly attaching the name of a person to a piece of online content; it can mean establishing the identity of that person beyond doubt. The implications are far-reaching.

Blockchain can be used to restore trust to the often-rocky relationship among advertisers, publishers, and users, contend Guillaume Vasse of Sud Ouest newspaper in France and Christophe Camborde of its technology partner, inBlocks. Their starting point is storing users’ consent agreements under

GDPR, which they see as a springboard to larger projects.

Case studies in the report include Civil, Sludge, Publiq, Katalysis, and inBlocks/Sud Ouest. The report also includes some advice from a blockchain publishing expert on how to get started.

WAN-IFRA members: Employees of WANIFRA member organisations can download the report free of charge as a membership benefit and non-members can purchase the report.

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Indian press manufacturers relying on Q.I. Press Controls for automation Indian press manufacturers Ronald Web Offset and Prakash Offset choose QIPC for measuring and control equipment on their presses.

When a printing company invests in another press, the degree of automation is one of the most important components to take into account. Indian press manufacturers Ronald Web Offset and Prakash Offset supply state-of-the-art machines, tailored to each printing company. Both are currently building up a number of new presses, to be used in several countries. For the measuring and control equipment on the presses, they count on another innovative company: Q.I. Press Controls (QIPC) from the Netherlands.

manufacturers and end users of the press want to get maximum performance from the machines. “Besides the fact that Ronald Web Offset or Prakash Offset like to equip their presses with our systems, end users often ask for it themselves. They are satisfied with the performance of our systems and the support we also offer.”

for colour register (2 cameras on 1 tower) on a Ronald semi-commercial newspaper press and the same system of 2 cameras on 1 tower on a similar press. The optics are automatically cleaned thanks to AIMS. Director Aditya Gupta: “The press can save on lost copies thanks to QIPC’s colour register control and the print quality will be more consistent.”

Consistent print quality For Ronald Web Offset, QIPC supplies the automation of one press that will be built in Sri Lanka. It concerns anmRC-3D system

In the past, Q.I. Press Controls already equipped several Ronald and Prakash presses with their internationally reputed measuring and control equipment. The partnership with both press manufacturers goes back many years. “We offer a total solution to press manufacturers and press users,” explains Rakesh Dave, managing director of QIPC-EAE India. “For them, this is a part they don’t really have to take into account. We solve it for them. Both press

More efficient deployment of personnel Prakash Web Offset has three projects in Bangladesh where it uses the systems of QIPC. Each project consists of an mRC-3D colour register (2 cameras on 1 tower) on a Prakash semi-commercial press. Prakash Director Saurabh Gupta: “Our experience is that QIPC’s systems save paper and improve the consistency of the print quality.

But another important reason for us to work with QIPC is the ability of printers to use their staff more efficiently thanks to, among other things, the mRC-3D system.

manroland Goss Group acquires GWS Printing Systems Printing solutions provider manroland Goss web systems Group (MGWS) and GWS Printing Systems (GWS) of the Netherlands have signed a Share Purchase Agreement covering MGWS’s acquisition of the Dutch specialist in used web offset equipment.

The transaction has been completed. Current owners Eric van Kessel and Walter Donkers will continue as managers of the business.

With the acquisition of GWS and DOVAK, MGWS is making a next important step in the development of its strategy to be the most advanced solution provider to the web offset printing industry. MGWS and GWS have already closely cooperated in the field of used equipment, heatset press service and within the MARKET-X e-commerce platform launched by MGWS last year.

Alexander Wassermann, CEO of manroland Goss, emphasizes: “The acquisition of GWS and DOVAK by MGWS is a logical consequence of the many years of cooperation between the companies and the numerous project successes celebrated between the companies. Teaming our forces and solutions will result in an even broader portfolio to the printing industry worldwide.

We expect the used equipment market and related services to grow within the next

years, so adding GWS gives us the chance to become an even stronger and broader supplier in this business area.”

Walter Donkers and Eric van Kessel, current owners of GWS and DOVAK, add: “The graphic industry is facing constant change and it is obvious that suppliers seek to cooperate. Being part of the manroland Goss Group will allow us to develop and accelerate our growth plan for the business, increase market presence and support the MGWS business strategy in the new setup.

In the area of used web offset equipment and related projects GWS will be given the chance to act as a standalone company in line with the clear MGWS vision to maintain the entrepreneurial approach GWS is known for and at the same time GWS will be able to extend its network and market reach.”

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Science in the Newsroom 2019 A new report from the World Editors Forum. but also very specific off-shoots that impact directly on their ability to work to the highest of standards.

This new report by the World Editors Forum, WAN-IFRA, and Fergus Bell unpacks the challenge and offers some solutions to improve newsroom practices and processes around health, science and consumer affairs reporting in 2019.

The scale and depth of disinformation circulating in our societies is a deep concern, not just for the news industry, but for all those who believe that to function effectively, people need accurate, verified information. Emerging technologies, trust in the industry and bad actors spreading both mis- and disinformation are challenges that all journalists will face in 2019. The World Editors Forum, the network for editors within the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), is focused on addressing this information disorder by strengthening professional journalism.

Its focus extends beyond political disinformation to the specialist subjects which impact the lives of those in our societies. It stretches to the type of information which informs how we choose to live our lives. In standard newsroom terms, this is what is reported around science, health and consumer affairs.

Specialist reporters in the fields of science and consumer affairs have to contend with the broad issues facing all of their peers,

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Niche reporters face an overwhelming volume of scientific data and papers but also unsubstantiated opinion and an evergrowing battalion of “influencers”. In facing the same challenges as their peers, niche reporters have a lot that can be learned from both colleagues and the wider journalism community. These might be new storytelling techniques, new ways to visualise data or publishing methods that stop misinformation campaigns in their tracks. Journalists are used to developing sources, but niche reporters in the field of science and areas such as consumer affairs must develop trusting relationships with entire institutions or scientific communities – all within a sector that has a need to publicise its work but

little knowledge of the process that must be carried out to do so.

The World Editors Forum has initiated a Science in the Newsroom project to identify points of pain faced by newsrooms in covering these issues accurately and to come up with solutions that will help strengthen the quality of reporting. Using co-design methodology, we were able to fully map out existing processes in the reporting of science and consumer affairs stories. This then allowed us to identify both the challenges and opportunities for improvement in these fields. By publishing this design process, it is hoped that reporters might benefit from the expert discussions and perhaps build on their own initiatives to make significant developments, improvements, and progress in this space.

Record 584 books’ simultaneous release marks Kerala’s 62nd birth anniversary To celebrate the 62nd birth anniversary of Kerala on 1st November 2018, Lions Club International organised a literary festival titled Amma Malayalam at Kollam. With the aim to promote Malayalam literature and book reading among the younger generation, the Club organised the programme at the Kollam Public Library Hall. The event was attended by many prominent personalities from the field of arts, culture and literature.

The high point of the function was the world record simultaneous release of 584 books, which comprised recently printed Malayalam books.

The Chief coordinator of this mega event was IPP S. Saji. Recognising printers as the key bridge between the writer and the reader, the Lions Club invited KMPA to the programme.

KMPA President R. Gopakumar, Coordinator O. Venugopal, Secretary Biju Jose, former Secretary Rajesh G. and former Treasurer Yeldho K. George attended the programme on the Association’s behalf. Speaking at the function, O. Venugopal highlighted the importance of the printing fraternity in the development of literature around the world.

R. Gopakumar spoke to the print media and channels about the importance of this event.

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Digital Media India 2019 registrations open The registration for early bird offer is open now and it is valid until 20 January 2019.

Early bird and special offers are available for bulk registrations. Register immediately to avail special offer.

revenue strategies. Themed ‘Driving Revenue in Digital’, DMI will deep dive into strategies for increasing reader revenue, harnessing technology as strategic driver of business and managing partnership in digital future.

WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media India (DMI) Conference scheduled for 19-20 February 2019, Hyatt Regency Mumbai, takes place together with Newsroom Summit India (NRSI), powered by World Editors Forum India Chapter. The 8th edition of digital conference for publishers will discuss ideas on digital trends, technology, innovations and

Newsroom Summit India track, the meeting point for editors and newsroom managers from the region to connect with their peers, will feature discussion on hot button issues such as newsroom transformations, journalism in digital world, gender parity in newsroom and audience engagement.

Manugraph & Condot come together to boost efficiency for Binani Online VDP and micro perforation system for Manugraph Cityline Express boost numbering and bar coding applications capabilities for Binani.

Hybrid solutions like above, not only gives flexibility, but increases the productivity of Manugraph presses by helping customers to avoid their presses from remaining idle and use them to print additional jobs like numbered booklets, bank papers, educational forms etc.

Manugraph India & high speed Ink jet manufacturer Condot System have come together once again to deliver cutting edge hybrid printing solutions to customers.

Binani Printing Press, in Abuja, Nigeria which already has 2 of Manugraph’s Cityline Express machines, recently installed an addon of Condot’s online variable data printing (VDP) and micro perforation system to these presses. With this add-on, Binani is now able to use numbering as well as bar coding applications while printing.

many customers are applying this technology to increase their efficiency and fuel business growth.

Manugraph & Condot’s tie-up has started a new dimension in the Web Offset with Digital Numbering and Bar Coding space, and

Traditional Web Offset has now combined with Digital HP Thermal Ink Jet technology to add variable data & graphics to otherwise static pages. This combine allows Binani to print serial numbers & almost any regular, variable or 2 dimensional bar codes, QR codes, postal codes or any complex codes without the necessity of a numbering or a bar coding tower. The press will be used by Binani specifically for the printing of election ballot papers in Nigeria.

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iCards Printers installs Telangana’s 1st imagePRESS C8000VP Canon India strengthens momentum in Telangana with the 80ppm press installation at Hyderabad.

Keeping up with the pace of fast moving printing industry & to match the evolving needs of the customer, Canon India, one of the leading imaging players, inaugurated its flagship imagePRESS C8000VP – a first for Telangana – at iCards Printers in the distinguished presence of Mr. Puneet Datta, Director of Professional Printing Products (PPP), Canon India.

“With this installation, this space has become like a Canon hub, with a Canon Image Square, our retail store and our flagship Professional Printing product DreamLabo 5000, both available at a walking distance. This is a tangible proof of our commitment to this geography, including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, we have 2 of our DreamLabo’s installed here.” – Puneet Datta

Key Notes : > Installs the flagship imagePRESS C8000VP at iCards Printers, Hyderabad. >

It’s the second imagePRESS at iCards; the previous one being a Canon imagePRESS C700VP.

> The installation to expand iCards’ services and cater to a larger client base, strengthening foothold in the region.

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The imagePRESS C8000VP series has yielded more than 75 installations since the launch, attracting the attention of the industry across the country. The machine combines exceptional quality, productivity and versatility to deliver truly outstanding results across a vast variety of applications, taking digital colour printing to the next level. Along with the installation of C8000VP, iCards is also a proud user of Canon imagePRESS C700VP. Expressing his views on the increasing market demand for the machine, Mr. Puneet Datta, Director, Professional Printing Products (PPP), Canon India says, “At Canon, we are committed to lead by innovation and adapt newer technology at par with the ever changing requirements of our customers.

Our flagship model, imagePRESS C8000VP echoes our efforts at revolutionizing the professional printing

space and empowering small businesses in the country. Taking digital colour printing to the next level, we are happy to see the iPR C8000VP get its first footprint in Telangana, through iCards Printers. Our second association with iCards, is a testimony to the trust that has been instilled by our customers, which always drives us to do better. We are positive that the installation will prove to be an important milestone in their growth journey.”

He further adds, “With this installation, this space has become like a Canon hub, with a Canon Image Square, our retail store and our flagship Professional Printing product DreamLabo 5000, both available at a walking distance. This is a tangible proof of our commitment to this geography, including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, we have 2 of our DreamLabo’s installed here.”

Portraying Canon’s long term goal, Mr. Puneet says that the company aims to occupy 30% market share in the professional printing space by 2020. “We aim to expand to nearly 125 cities in a span of three years with the support of our channel partners,” he says. iCards is a well-known establishment in Telangana and a one-stop destination servicing customers

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across the state of Hyderabad. Having established a firm foothold in the industry, they are known for its premium services catering to varied requirements of customers.

client base, strengthening our foothold in the region.”

Mr. Mani Varghese, Managing Director, iCards commenting on the recent installation says, “Canon is a reputed brand in the country, known for its stride in innovation in the professional printing space. With imagePRESS C700, we were able to win the trust of our customers and grow our business exponentially. Being associated with the brand for over 4 years now, we are proud to add imagePRESS C8000VP to our Canon portfolio today. The machine is designed to meet the evolving requirements of customers, enabling higher production volumes without compromising on quality.

The installation is in line with our vision to expand our services and cater to a larger

Equipped with a speed of 80ppm, the machine offers an optimum productivity across an extensive media range up to 350gsm. With a Dual Fixing unit with enhanced cooling capability, the machine delivers better mixed media handling, while an external heat belt ensures stable fixing performance at high speed.

The feature-packed Canon imagePRESS C8000VP

iPR C8000VP is equipped with innovative technologies, which will ensure state-ofthe-art quality from first to last print without compromising on productivity. The machine uses Canon’s newly developed innovative consistently vivid (CV) toner which improves

consistency and accuracy across a wide variety of media. The printer comes with 2400 x 2400 dpi resolution enabling even higher precision in the printing of text and images. An in-line spectroscopic sensor and new Multi-Density Adjustment Technology (Multi D.A.T) will also deliver real time colour calibration to ensure consistent quality day after day – with minimal operator intervention.

The imagePRESS C8000VP offers an extensive range of digital front ends and in-line finishing capabilities that enable the creation of extensive and innovative applications across a wide range of media.

The machine aims to take digital colour printing to next level and supports a range of additional formats including SRA3, A3, A4R and A5 with inline creasing also available for the first time by support.

transfer efficiency for enhanced colour

Ricoh at Hunkler Innovationdays 2019 Inkjet innovation reaches new heights with Ricoh Pro VC70000 debut at the event.

Inkjet innovation reaches new heights with Ricoh Pro VC70000 debut at the event.

Ricoh will present patent pending technology designed to help Print Service Providers’ (PSPs) production soar at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2019. The Ricoh Pro VC70000 continuous feed inkjet press will make its worldwide public debut at Messe Lucerne, February 25 to 28.

At the largest global specialist continuous feed event Ricoh will present the Pro VC70000’s patent pending dryer technology designed for greater ink coverage and to eliminate cockling. It prints at 12,000 sheets per hour and assures fast, consistent and high quality print using new Ricoh-developed inks that support traditional offset coated substrates. The latter capability will be highlighted with a wealth of offset coated paper applications including a 225mm square sewn and bound photobook printed on 150gsm media as well as direct mailers and leaflets.

Showcasing flexible and responsive mono continuous feed inkjet production is the compact Ricoh Pro V20000. It enables PSPs to profitably produce applications ranging

from pharmaceutical leaflets to transactional print such as bills, statements and policy documents as well as books and direct mail.

Colour sheet fed productivity and reduced operational costs will be presented by the Ricoh Pro C9200 digital press. Built on the highly successful Ricoh Pro C9100 technology platform, it offers increased image quality with outstanding registration to empower business growth.

To support efficient and streamlined continuous feed and sheet fed production Ricoh will present new additions to its software portfolio and highlight the capabilities of Ricoh’s TotalFlow BatchBuilder and Ricoh’s ProcessDirector.

Printing, Commercial and Industrial Printing Group, Ricoh Europe, says: “Our continuous feed production platform is growing fast and we are delighted to be able to give visitors to Hunkeler Innovationdays 2019 a first look at all the exciting technologies featured in our Pro VC70000 system. The combination of Ricoh proprietary technologies, including the unique dryer and our new inks, supports offset substrates and opens up a whole new world of production possibilities.”

Ricoh will join other printer manufacturers on the Successful With Automation panel discussion during the Partner Conference and is proud to again sponsor the DOXNET lectures and networking event.

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Konica Minolta’s innovative digital printing solutions at Interprint Expo 2018 Displays several samples created by Dulari Digital using the MGI JETvarnish 3D and holds demos for AccurioPress C6100, AccurioPress C3070, and bizhub PRO 1100 at the four-day event in Chandigarh.

At the recently held Interprint Expo 2018 in Chandigarh from December 14 to December 17, 2018 Konica Minolta Business Solutions once again underline its advanced technological capabilities in the digital printing space through live demonstrations of its wide range of state-of-the-art digital printing solutions.

During the four-day event, Konica Minolta showcased several innovative digital printing solutions, including the AccurioPress 6100, the AccurioPress C3070, and the bizhub PRO 1100. It also displayed various samples created by Dulari Digital, a Punjab-based business which had recently installed the MGI JETvarnish 3D.

Konica Minolta gave Interprint Expo attendees a first-hand experience of the differentiation that Konica Minolta’s cuttingedge digital printing technology brought to the table.

Key Notes : > Konica Minolta underlines its advanced technological capabilities in the digital printing space. > Showcased AccurioPress 6100, the AccurioPress C3070, and the bizhub PRO 1100 and samples by Dulari Digital. > Ludhiana-based Dulari Digital installs MGI JetVarnish 3D along with iFoil.

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Speaking on the demonstration, Mr. Vijay Kamat, National Product Manager – Industrial Print, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India, said, “Consumer demands and requirements are evolving at a rapid pace, and the industry needs to keep pace with this ongoing evolution. Through these demonstrations, we have highlighted how Konica Minolta’s cutting-edge digital printing solutions can help print and printing

businesses to cater to the demand for new-age print jobs, thus diversifying their operations and maximising their profitability.”

Two top-of-the-line production printers from Konica Minolta, the AccurioPress C3070 and the AccurioPress C6100 combine high-speed colour print production with integrated finishing capabilities to deliver superlative quality prints with high consistency.

They can handle a wide range of media of varying thickness and length, and have the IQ-501 – an intelligent quality optimiser which continuously monitors and adjusts colour and front-to-back registration during printing – as an optional feature.

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Both the AccurioPress C3070 and the AccurioPress C6100 are designed for swift, accurate, and high-quality print operations, with minimal manual intervention and no requirement for any special skills, enabling them to deliver unmatched print productivity, versatility, and usability.

The Konica Minolta bizhub PRO 1100, on the other hand, is the perfect entry point into digital black and white printing. Designed for superior productivity and operational

flexibility, the bizhub PRO 1100 delivers bestin-class printing speed, along with modular paper feeding and versatile finishing options.

This makes it perfect for small to medium print and printing businesses looking to expand their operations and improve profitability by catering to the ever-evolving market requirements.

Interprint Expo is a premier exhibition for the printing and packaging industries which provides a unique platform to buyers and

sellers of pre-press, in-press, post-press, finishing, converting, digital & signage, and packaging machines to explore investment, collaborations, and knowledge-sharing.

Organised by OPA & Udan Media and Communications, the latest edition of the event aimed at reflecting the market’s evolutionary path driven by new needs, competition, technology, channels, and other developments.

Dulari Digital acquires advanced digital finishing capabilities with MGI JetVarnish 3D Konica Minolta helps Ludhiana-based Dulari Digital acquire advanced digital finishing capabilities and enhance profitability with the installation of the MGI JetVarnish 3D with iFoil.

Adding yet another successful partnership to its growing portfolio, Konica Minolta Business Solutions has recently installed the MGI JetVarnish 3D along with iFoil, at the Ludhiana-based printing firm, Dulari Digital.

The top-of-the-line MGI JetVarnish 3D digital finishing machine installed at Dulari Digital has enabled the firm to successfully expand its portfolio of printing services to deliver on its customers’ evolving requirements.

Commenting on the investment, Aman Dulari, Director, Dulari Digital, said, “The MGI JETVARNISH 3D offers cutting-edge post printing capabilities which have enabled us to carry out a whole new range of highquality printing jobs. The machine has added substantial value to our printing jobs, while its

high output has augmented our productivity to a great extent. Many electroplating requirements, especially for wedding album market, would be converted to UV and foiling effects through MGI technology. We are indeed thankful to Konica Minolta for its support during and after the installation process of the machine which enabled us to get the equipment up and running in no time.”

production stage with necessary assistance on how to enhance their productivity and cost-efficiency. We are extremely glad with the positive response from Dulari Digital, and are looking to help more printing businesses across the country with our innovative range of printing solutions in the near future.”

Capable of variable-data print runs, from a single print to several thousands, the MGI JETvarnish 3D is ideal for operations with offset, packaging and digital presses of up to 64x120 cm format. It delivers visually stunning, high-quality prints with 3D or traditional flat spot UV coating, and is particularly well-suited for applications such as book covers, brochures, business & invitation cards, and packaging.

Mr. Vijay Kamat, National Product Manager – Industrial Print, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India, commented, “We are committed to identify appropriate solutions to match our clients’ printing requirements and delivering the best-in-class printing technology to help them amplify their production capabilities. The MGI system will allow Dulari Digital’s customers to include special effects on the pre-printed sheets, such as spot varnish, hot foiling, embossing or 3D effects with different level of thickness.

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Bobst reveals future key focuses Bobst Group reflects on a transformative 2018 and reveals its key focuses for the year ahead.

A noticeable trend throughout 2018 was the consistent feedback from Bobst Group’s clients that the role of packaging is changing. While protecting the goods is still the number one priority, it needs to be done in a more sustainable way. There is also greater demand to process thinner materials and to propose digitalized machines. With the rapid expansion of e-commerce, Bobst’s customers’ packaging production requires more productive and more flexible machines without compromising on quality. As brand owners use packaging to stand out on the shelf and to appeal to customers, the demand for better colour control, shorter production runs and repeat orders is growing, putting more pressure on converters to automate packaging production.

introduced SPEEDWAVE 2 was also very successful, as customers recognized its ability to enable higher productivity levels. The new PREMIUM GAP CONTROL system on FFG – recipient of the FEFCO 2017 Gold Award for Best Innovation – is receiving fantastic customer feedback as an enabler of optimal productivity.

E-commerce was a key word in 2018 and the specialty folder gluer MASTERFOLD 230, with GYROBOX XL, has been a major success enabling fast running speeds, fully automatic setting and extreme configurability. For converters aiming for zero-fault packaging production, the recently launched ACCUCHECK 2 and NOVACUT 106 ER 3.0 and SAMPLING device gained significant interest.

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As Bobst Group reaches the end of 2018, it takes a short look back at the year and some of the major trends and customer feedback on its product portfolio and look forward to their expectations for the year ahead.

Key Notes : > Role of packaging is changing. > New MASTERFLUTE Touch a great success; EXPERTFOLD 50-110 a best seller in 2018. > RS 5002’s optimized price/performance ratio in flexible packaging fulfills demand from emerging markets.

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In 2018, Bobst’s sheet-fed business unit continued to benefit from leading innovations. The new MASTERFLUTE Touch inline laminators – with one single interface to pilot the whole machine delivering the highest productivity – have been a great success. The NOVACUT 106 ER and EXPERTCUT 106 PER remained in high demand as recognized heavyweights in the industry, delivering leading quality and optimal price performance. These have been a perfect fit for converters who are seeking to industrialize production. The EXPERTFOLD 50-110 has been a best seller in 2018, particularly within the pharmaceuticals and cosmetic sectors. The recently

From a printing standpoint, BOBST, with a series of industry supplier partners, has delivered a quantum leap in the flexo print process with the THQ FlexoCloud, helping corrugated box manufacturers achieve some exceptional results, not only in print quality, but security print as well.

For 2019, the Sheet-fed business unit expects zero-fault packaging to become mandatory and a continuous growth of e-commerce packaging. The demand for an extended colour gamut and high quality printing for corrugated boards will further accelerate. Finally, the pressure from brand owners to

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reduce non-recyclable packaging will grow.

Web-fed business unit In 2018, the Web-fed business unit of Bobst Group continued with significant success in gravure printing, especially the RS 6003. This machine is associated with excellent performance and flexibility to adapt to multiple applications and product configurations, covering a wide range of customer needs. The RS 5002, because of its optimized price/performance ratio in the flexible packaging applications, fulfilled demand from emerging markets.

Bobst opened new facilities in China in 2018, answering the growing demand for packaging production in the region.

CI flexo printing made a major step forward in 2018 launching the new 20SEVEN CI flexo press featuring new technologies for further enhanced process consistency. The 20SEVEN is a spot-on solution for the ECG printing process.

Demand has continued to grow for substrate processing, and the K5 EXPERT is one of the best sellers in this area due to its many unique innovations, including the 700mm diameter coating drum. The K5 VISION has been selling well for the converter market due to its flexibility in handling a variety of substrates. It is also important to mention that brand owners are increasingly moving to recyclable film, creating growing demand for AluBond® and AIOx. The popularity of AluBond is due to its adhesion properties and its enhanced barrier properties on BOPP and CPP films.

In terms of lamination, the CL 850 is the best seller, because of the quality of the performances of this machine when combining it with the Flexo BOBST trolley.

Looking ahead to 2019, the Web-fed business unit will focus on strong growth in gravure in Europe and Asia. Labels production will continue to evolve driven by the digitalization of the entire production process, including in-line colour control. In Asia, we expect significant transition from gravure into flexo, especially in fast-growing markets like India and South East Asia.

Services business units While the machines are always of great interest, the BOBST business unit for services had a great year as well, as customers increasingly emphasize the need for value-adding services.

The new Digital Inspection Table – a digitalized way to proof printed sheets and die-cut blanks – is a product that all printers and converters should consider. It streamlines the process, improves precision and reduces errors, saving time and costs.

The opening of the new Distribution Center for spare parts in Indianapolis, US, and the hiring of 100 new Field Service Technicians across the globe, will further increase the service level for Bobst customers.

In 2019, services will play a growing role for converters and printers. They will witness an increase of connected services to support improved productivity, higher machine availability and higher production quality.

Within services, tooling is a new way to improve machine performance with the certification of diemakers. The program will gain importance and make packaging production more efficient. Finally, the development of the portfolio of expert services and consultancy will be built towards a Process Optimization program, which is required in a changing world where automation and process optimizations are key priorities.

For printing, BOBST labels and flexible packaging solutions had a great presence at international shows such as Labelexpo Americas. The M5 was the best seller because of its flexibility and great variety of materials. Its on-boarded automation has also been widely praised. The REVO technology, which enabled the digital control of labels and packaging production, is poised for major growth as it combines key brand requirements – high quality control and high productivity, combined with the ability to manage short runs and low operation costs.

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Mouvent – BOBST digital printing In 2018, Mouvent – the competence center for digital printing for Bobst Group – stabilized and industrialized its core cluster technology. The beta installations for textile and label printing took place and the number of installed textile machines reached six units.

The first customer installations of Mouvent label machines also took place. Bobst believes this is the start of a fundamental change in the industry in terms of how labels are produces in a fast changing world, where on-demand and customization are daily requirements Development on further products has advanced well and additional products are about to be launched next year, which will

widen the product portfolio of packaging solutions.

And tomorrow…? Digitalize, automate, connect BOBST will continue with its “Leading Innovation” focus. In 2019, the demand for more flexibility in the supply chain and shorter turnaround times will continue to put pressure on printers and converters. The need for consistently high quality printing, not only within a batch, but across multiple reprints, will be higher on the agenda.

Stronger regulations in areas of consumer safety, waste disposal, nutrition facts and many others will have a significant impact on the packaging industries. Ink formulation will accelerate its move towards water-based

inks, especially for packaging production.

Finally, BOBST is dedicated to collaborating with brand owners and developing joint solutions with producers, developing and leading the packaging evolution and “shaping the future of packaging” together.

Siegwerk announces price increase of packaging inks and varnishes in EMEA Siegwerk will increase prices for all packaging inks and varnishes in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) starting February 1, 2019.

Siegwerk, one of the leading international suppliers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, will implement a price increase for all packaging inks and varnishes in EMEA with effect from February 1, 2019. The costs for raw material categories, such as photoinitiators, UV monomers, acrylic resins, pigments, isocyanates and specialty additives have continued to rise throughout the year, with further increases experienced in Q42018. In addition coloured pigments and photoinitiators are expected to remain highly affected by drastic supply disruptions amid stricter environmental regulations in key supply markets. In addition, the entire European supply chain remains exposed to substantially increasing energy costs and freight rates soaring on rising tolls, inflated fuel surcharges and infrastructure bottlenecks.

Siegwerk has already worked closely with the overall supply chain to leverage its buying power and minimize costs whenever possible. “In order to ensure that customers benefit from continued high levels of quality, service and consistency, Siegwerk now needs to pass on these higher costs,” says Dr. Jan Breitkopf, President Packaging EMEA. Despite the company’s best efforts to

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reduce costs, there is a clear indication that prices will both start and remain at noticeably higher levels through 2019.

Specific increases and segments affected will be duly communicated individually to customers by the company.

Siegwerk is one of the leading international manufacturers of printing inks and individual solutions for packaging, labels, and catalogs.

With more than 180 years of experience, the company has solid expertise in and knowledge of many printing procedures. A global manufacturing and service network ensures customers consistently highquality products and services. Siegwerk employs some 5,000 people worldwide in more than 30 country organizations and is headquartered in Siegburg near Cologne.

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Vibgyor Exposition expands to Uzbekistan - to organise Screen Print Uzbek’19 & Garmentech Uzbek’19 expo in Tashkent.

Vibgyor Exposition, a part of the Aditya Group, has announced their new exhibition Screen Print Uzbek 2019 and the concurrent event, Garmentech Uzbek 2019. These exhibitions will be held on 28, 29, 30 May 2019 at Kurgazma Savdo Markazi in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, an unexplored market strategically located in the West Central Asia.

Commenting on the new exhibition, Devang Sheth, Director of Vibgyor Exposition, said: “It gives us immense pleasure to announce our new overseas venture, a trade exhibition in Uzbekistan. With over 25 years of experience in organising exclusive Screen Print India exhibition in India, we are now exploring potential overseas market for similar exhibitions. In the past we had organised exhibitions in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. And, Uzbekistan is the new market that we have identified for organising Screen Print and garment technology exhibition.”

He adds further: “During the interaction with the Uzbek industry experts, we have discovered that the Usbekistan printing market has positive attitude towards adopting newer technologies and techniques in printing – be it screen, digital, textile, sublimation, packaging, etc. The printing industry there keeps on updating technology and knowledge to build capacities and capabilities to undertake any type of printing services. Considering the needs of the Uzbekistan printing industry and garment printing/textile industry, Screen Print Uzbekistan 2019 will be organized by us with the theme “New Business Horizons.”

The new exhibition will focus on Screen Printing, Textile Printing, Digital Printing, Sublimation Printing, Textile and Apparel Machinery. Besides Indian manufacturers and suppliers, we are also approaching many international manufacturers and suppliers to participate in this exhibition.

“Vibgyor Exposition will make all efforts to make this event a grand success. The organizers will undertake massive online/ offline promotion/social media campaign in

Uzbekistan and neibhouring countries,” says Devang Sheth.

“Print service providers and print buyers in Uzbekistan and neighbouring countries will have a great opportunity to explore products and services in the field of Textile, Digital, Sublimation Printing & graphics/ signage printing and also garment and apparel machinery. “And at the same time the exhibitors will have the opportunity to explore potentials in a new emerging market,” he concludes.

Uzbekistan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest and north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east and southeast, Afghanistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest. With a population of the republic as of October 1, 2018 being 3,30,85,200 people, the country has a sizeable young population. The Uzbek economy is in a gradual transition to the market economy. Since 1995, as the cumulative effect of policy reforms began to be felt, its economy has shown robust growth. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Uzbekistan expanded 5.2 percent year-onyear in the first nine months of 2018. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Uzbekistan averaged 7.72 percent from 2006 until 2018.Uzbekistan is predicted to be one of the fastest-growing economies in the world (top 26) in future decades, according to a survey.

Thanks to the comprehensive assistance and support of the private sector, the business climate in the country is constantly improving, and freedom of entrepreneurship is being strengthened. All this was reflected in the increase in the number of new small enterprises and their specialization.

It is no secret that in the early years of independence, small business began with trade, and today business people are increasingly showing an interest in creating small manufacturing enterprises that are actively developing innovative technologies, manufacturing export-oriented and importsubstituting products. Entrepreneurs of Uzbekistan are increasingly active in foreign markets, supplying high-quality textile, leather and footwear products, furniture and much more.

Four sectors of the country were identified for consideration: employment, enterprises, exports, and energy and resource efficiency.

It was noted that diagnostics of the private sector in the country allows identifying opportunities to increase the contribution of the private sector to the country’s sustainable economic growth, as well as highlight some barriers hindering the development of the private sector. Moreover, Uzbekistan supports the development of comprehensive and mutually beneficial relations with the countries of South Asia, in particular, with India, etc, in trade and economy, transport, communication, tourism and other spheres.

Vibgyor Exposition belongs to a Group of Companies, engaged in trade fairs and trade publications. The Group has been playing a pivotal role in the development of screen printing industry in India and other countries for the last 25 years. Started in 1993, the Group has been organizing Screen Print India, one of the biggest in Asia, focusing on screen printing, textile, digital and signage.

Over years, Screen Print India exhibition has become synonymous with the Indian screen printing industry. The Group has also successfully organised exhibitions in Sri Lanka (two editions), Bangladesh (two editions), and Vietnam, etc.

The Group also brings out publications like, Screen Print India (monthly) and Sublimating Ideas magazine (quarterly) and Event, Venues and Avenues, a bi-monthly magazine. The Group is also associated with Screen Printing and Graphics Association of India (SGAI), SGIA, USA, CSGIA, China.

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Lubrizol at 2018 IDTechEx Show - demonstrates Integrated Technology Solutions for Highly Flexible Electronics.

The Lubrizol Corporation’s Engineered Polymers business exhibited at IDTechEx Show in November 2018.

Following the theme of the event, “Connecting Emerging Technologies with Global Brands”, Lubrizol showcased innovative technologies from its Engineered Polymers and Performance Coatings businesses. These technologies are especially well suited for Electronics including flexible hybrid electronics, wearables, mobile devices and accessories, and 3D printing.

A flexible circuit heating element across the inside of the jacket’s back provides warmth on demand, perfect for environments with large temperature swings or for comfortable dashes from commute-to-indoors – without the bulk of additional clothing layers.

Key Notes : > Lubrizol unveiled its custom-designed Multi-Tech Commuter (MTC) jacket prototypes for show. > MTC Jacket is the result of an impressive multiplepartner collaboration between leading experts. > Stretch-restrictive coating printed over the electrically conductive traces protects the circuits in-use and during laundering.

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To demonstrate the value of integrating solutions from across its broad range of technologies, Lubrizol unveiled its custom-designed Multi-Tech Commuter (MTC) jacket prototypes for show, touch and tell with event attendees. Designed for stylish and functional street-to-office wearability, the MTC jacket features Lubrizol materials that ensure function, comfort and durability over the life of the garment. It is engineered for comfortable motion and mobility, stretch denim and polyester fabrics move and breathe with the wearer. A flexible circuit heating element across the inside of the jacket’s back provides warmth on demand, perfect for environments with large temperature swings or for comfortable dashes from commute-to-indoors – without the bulk of additional clothing layers. Fabric treatment at the elbows and palms enhances garment durability, while stretchrestrictive coating printed over the electrically conductive traces protects the circuits in-use and during laundering.

The technology behind Lubrizol’s Multi-Tech Commuter jacket’s performance includes: • Stretchable, flexible printed circuits with high performance Estane® Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Films and Flexible Ink Additives • Comfortable stretch denim fabric and inner liner enhanced by X4zol-J(TM) TPU fibers • Electronic connector housing, 3D printed using Estane TPU for stretch and impact resistance • Conductive trace protection through Performax(TM) conductive ink coatings • Superior durability and wear resistance through Performax fabric treatment coatings Individually, each of these innovative technologies

contributes significant benefits that enable functionality as well as the form, fit and fashion that are in strong demand in Highly Flexible Electronic applications. By bringing these technologies together, Lubrizol serves as a single convenient source of technology and application know-how, backed by a culture that thrives on collaboration.

Lubrizol Engineered Polymers offers a broad portfolio of engineered polymers including resins that are bio-based, recyclable, light stable, flame retardant, adhesive, conductive, chemically resistant, optically clear and fast cycling. Its technology crosses many industries and applications, including surface protection, power and fluid systems, sports and

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recreation, wearable devices, electronics and automotive.

In addition, Lubrizol’s Performance Coatings Group (PCG) offers a range of products for enhancing the performance of electronics and electronics manufacturing, from Carboset acrylic polymers for photoresist manufacturing of circuit boards and Solsperse hyperdispersants for display colour filter and battery cathode/anode materials, to surface compatibilizers and Performax durability-enhancing coatings for printed conductive inks. PCG has ingredients, custom formulation expertise and development capability that includes testing to proof of function and new polymer synthesis.

Collaborative Partners The Multi-Tech Commuter (MTC) Jacket is the result of an impressive multiple-partner collaboration between leading experts including Lubrizol, Principled Design, ACI Materials, and Butler Technologies that took the project from concept to completion in just nine months.

The project underscores the importance of systems thinking in the development of novel wearable electronics, combining design, material science, applications know-how, and

value chain partners having the right mindset and capabilities, to quickly turn innovative ideas into prototypes and then commercial scale realities.

• Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. - project owner; material solutions provider of stretch fabrics, flexible substrates, hot melt thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film adhesives, 3D printing TPU filaments and stretch control fabric coatings (Lubrizol Engineered Polymers and Performance Coatings).

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Prosperity Denim - comfort stretch denim fabric produced using Lubrizol’s revolutionary X4zol™-J fiber technology.

Ruey Tay - comfort fit interlining produced using Lubrizol’s revolutionary X4zol™-J fiber technology.

ACI Materials - flexible conductive and resistance inks for printed circuits, flexible circuit encapsulants and adhesives, heater circuit design and technology.

Butler Technologies, Inc. - screen printing of flexible circuits, application of hot melt flexible adhesive layer, assembly of flexible circuit layer(s) stack up.

Feldmuehle files for insolvency proceedings, to focus on specialty papers in future

On November 19, 2018, Feldmuehle GmbH filed for insolvency proceedings as per German Insolvency Act. Following the management’s application, the Pinneberg local court ordered the provisional selfadministration on the same day. Dr. Dietmar Penzlin of Schmidt- Jortzig Petersen Penzlin Insolvenzverwaltung Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB, Hamburg, was appointed as provisional administrator.

The restructuring of the company in the context of self-administration provides for all necessary measures to improve the profitability and thus sustainable competitiveness of the company.

Feldmuehle GmbH will focus on the production of specialty papers in the future, i.e. wet- and alkali-resistant label papers as well as flexible packaging papers.

The production of graphic papers is discontinued. In this connection, the paper machine 2 is shut down. The new business model requires staffing, i.e. the workforce is reduced to around 180 employees. The employees leaving the company are offered

to switch to a transfer company in order to further qualify for the job market.

The management presented the overall concept on December 7, 2018, as part of an employee meeting with simultaneous commencement of the negotiation of the social plan with the works council.

Feldmuehle GmbH develops and manufactures high-quality white coated label papers and packaging papers for the German and international market. In these two business areas, the company offers a broad product portfolio for the label and packaging industry, printing houses, brand owners and converters.

Since June 15, 2018, the company is part of a subsidiary of the Berlin-based Beteiligungsgesellschaft Kairos Industries AG. It is continuing the 100-year old tradition of paper production at the Uetersen site.

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The latest 106 is 6th Rapida for Hubei Guangcai Chinese packaging company orders sixth Rapida – the latest comes with nine inking units and coater.

Hubei Guangcai Printing recently ordered a ninecolour Rapida 106 with coater and kit for UV mixed operation from Koenig & Bauer. It will be delivered to the company in Guangshui in the central Chinese province of Hubei in January and will go into operation in April. The press will mainly be used for the production of folding carton and cigarette packaging.

Hubei Guangcai has been using Koenig & Bauer technology since 1997. Haifeng Xing, general manager of Hubei Guangcai explains: “In 1997 we actively expanded our operations in the field of cigarette packaging production. At that time it was imperative to import a state-of-the-art sheetfed offset press. We decided in favour of Koenig & Bauer after comparing and testing the various models on the market and conducting rigorous negotiations with the manufacturers. Koenig & Bauer‘s dynamic team and excellent service won us over. We opted for a fivecolour Rapida 104 with coater. The Rapida 104 was the most popular press in Central China at the time.”

Two sites, six Rapida presses A high-end Rapida 106 with UV mixed operation joins two sheetfed offset presses at the site, a seven-colour Rapida 105 coater press and a six-colour Rapida 105 coater press (both with UV curing).

Key Notes : > Company has operated Koenig & Bauer sheetfed offset technology since 1997. > Extensive process Automation. > Like its predecessors, the nine-colour Rapida 106 is tailored precisely to Hubei Guangcai’s needs.

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Hubei Huawen is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hubei Guangcai and the two companies have jointly purchased six Rapida sheetfed offset presses since the start of their cooperation with Koenig & Bauer.

Hubei Guangcai has developed rapidly with its new technology. General manager Haifeng Xing remembers: “Our investment in Koenig & Bauer presses not only has increased production capacity, but has also driven technological innovation within

our company. In line with market requirements, we have developed and introduced new technologies to protect our packaging against counterfeiting, e.g. by using special inks that react thermally or effect coatings that are difficult to copy. Our Rapida presses have allowed us to expand our cigarette packaging business.”

The new Hubei Guangcai plant built in 2014 alone covers an area of more than 120 hectares. A highend Rapida 106 with UV mixed operation joins two sheetfed offset presses at the site, a seven-colour Rapida 105 coater press and a six-colour Rapida 105 coater press (both with UV curing). The plant generates sales of around 260 million CNY (approx. Đ33m) annually. Like its predecessors, the nine-colour Rapida 106 is tailored precisely to Hubei Guangcai’s needs for sustainable packaging production.

Provisions have also been made for the future addition of a cold-foil module.

High efficiency through comprehensive process automation The company intends to implement energy savings and improve its green credentials with more costeffective cold-foil processes and the development of new finishing technologies. These measures, plus streamlining production, are essential for Hubei Guangcai to counter rising labour costs.

Rapida presses offer every opportunity to boost production efficiency through comprehensive process automation.

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Esko launches hugely expanded Software Platform release 18.0.1 Platform-wide updates include ArtPro 64-bit and full plug-in compatibility with Adobe Creative Cloud 2019.

Esko has unveiled the latest update to the Esko Software Platform. This newest release delivers a host of platform-wide updates and continues Esko’s ongoing commitment to regularly and consistently enhancing the solutions portfolio customers rely on.

“In a fast moving market, we need to ensure our solutions are ahead of the game,” states Geert De Proost, Director Solutions Marketingof Esko. “With that in mind, we are constantly looking to make improvements to all aspects of our software solutions.

They may be large or small, but the aim is the same: we want to make sure that our customers receive the utmost in value for their investment in the Esko Software Platform and software maintenance. We carefully consider market trends and customer feedback, and these shape many of our improvements. This release is no different.

Our overall aim is to ensure customers have the right tools and capabilities to strengthen their efficiency and profitability.”

ArtPro 64-bit includes hypermodern packaging editor Among the key highlights is the availability of a macOS-supported 64-bit version of ArtPro. What’s more, customers with a maintenance contract are also entitled to a complimentary copy of ArtPro+, the hypermodern packaging editor. ArtPro+ features a unique and clean task-driven user interface, enhanced performance, and support for ArtPro-files.

Full compatibility with Creative Cloud 2019 The newest version of Esko Software Platform ensures full compatibility of all plug-ins with Adobe Creative Cloud 2019, including Studio, DeskPack, and Dynamic Content.

Viewing on the fly In another release highlight, Imaging Engine now includes In-RIP Prepare for viewing. This allows users to control the quality of ripped files on the fly, during the ripping process.

This eliminates waiting times and frees up capacity.“This is particularly important in high-volume converter and premedia operations that increasingly need to manage a higher volume of label and flexo short-run, fast-turn around jobs,” De Proost adds. “It eliminates the need for the process to be completed as a separate task in Automation

Engine, and helps premedia operations handle increased throughput.”

Create display variants in seconds With this release, ArtiosCAD users can create new variants of displays or other multi-part designs in seconds. Users can start from a single resizable canvas design template.

This is perfect for sign and display customers and corrugated operations that face lots of design requests and need to offer faster times to market.

“These latest improvements are just the tip of the iceberg,” De Proost concludes. “We have many more in this release. What’s more, we are developing a number of important additional improvements we cannot wait to bring to market to help our customers with their efficiency and cost effectiveness.”

ArtPro+ action lists in Automation Engine for increased prepress efficiency The new release also features ArtPro+ action lists in Automation Engine. Time-consuming prepress tasks become automated and operators can focus on value-added processes, making the overall prepress operation more efficient.

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Prakash Labels choose Edale FL3 To answer demands for self-adhesive labels with cold foil, unsupported films and board materials for pharmaceutical industries etc.

Based in Noida, Prakash Labels is one of the largest manufacturers of self-adhesive labels for product identification. They are an ISO 9001-2015 certified, privately owned company that was founded in 1993.

Prakash Labels will be using the machine for selfadhesive labels with cold foil, unsupported films and also some board materials for pharmaceutical industries.

They were first introduced to Edale by Edale’s agent Printer Supplies and after visiting for a demonstration were very impressed by the versatility of the FL3.

The machine they have opted for is a fully automated, 10 colour FL3-430 wide with a label and film pack.

The FL3 also features Edale’s AiiR technology with an Autonomous print register control system which includes automatic register set up and continuous register monitoring in X and Y directions.

Darren Pickford, Edale’s Sales & Marketing Director comments, “Edale is very pleased and excited to receive this order from Prakash Labels. We were

“We were up against some strong competition and Prakash’s Labels testing procedures were very demanding, so this was a true vindication on the FL3 performance and also the dedication from Edale’s staff in satisfying Prakash during the full and thorough testing.” Darren Pickford, Edale

up against some strong competition and Prakash’s Labels testing procedures were very demanding, so this was a true vindication on the FL3 performance and also the dedication from Edale’s staff in satisfying Prakash during the full and thorough testing. Prakash are seen as industry leaders and with their investment in a new building and infrastructure will give Edale a truly outstanding reference site in North India. Whilst our competitors continue to offer older technology our commitment to only offering latest designs and automation to a fast-growing market has seen the Edale brand recognised as an industry leader and this order only goes to prove this is the right philosophy.”

The machine also includes Edale’s new “EZ Die” quick change converting system that facilitates a full tool change in less than 60 seconds.

Dinesh Mahajan comments “After visiting the Edale factory we were extremely impressed by the machine capabilities and the fact we could run various substrates with ease. The Edale team were very professional and worked hard to suit all our requirements. “ The machine is due to be installed later this year.

Key Notes : > Printer Supplies, Edale’s agent impressed Prakash team on demo visit. > Fully automated, 10 colour FL3-430 with a label and film pack; also features AiiR technology. > Autonomous print register control system which includes automatic register set up and continuous register monitoring in X and Y directions.

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FachPack 2018 exceeds all expectations of the PrintCity Alliance The members of the PrintCity Alliance were thrilled with the overwhelming response from visitors at FachPack 2018. The “Packaging design, finishing and production” seminar also drew quite a crowd.

Sustainability and innovations Sustainability is gaining significance in the industry, as indicated by numerous talks with customers and interested professionals.

More of a marginal issue a few years ago, consumers today are displaying growing awareness of sustainability and making it a purchase criterion. Legislators are also contributing to firmly anchoring sustainability as a decision-factor along the entire value chain.

It was no surprise therefore that the products and services of Alliance members were in great demand. Their shared booth at the event gave professional visitors a compact overview of a wide range of information: from sustainable substrates to eco-friendly varnishes and inks.

Seminar: “Packaging design, finishing and production” The seminar centered on the Nature presentation and gift box for cosmetics, produced specifically for FachPack. The fourpart packaging boasts an elegant design and exceptional craftsmanship. It makes use of the bronzing method, which greatly enhances the effect pigments. Thanks to a combination of spot lacquer and hot foil embossing, the box further shows a variety optical effects when viewed from different angles. It was produced by Vrijdag in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

cartonboard), WEILBURGER Graphics (varnishes, adhesives and water-based flexo inks).

Other topics at the seminar included the highly finished, food-grade Candy box and options for personalising and finishing shipping boxes.

Participating companies included, Epple Druckfarben (offset inks and coatings), IST Metz (UV curing systems), LEONHARD KURZ (hot stamping and cold foil applications, holograms), Metsä Board (folding

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Printmann adds second Lombardi Synchroline to its fleet VINSAK has proudly added another feather to its cap by installing top installed machine of the year 2018 at Printmann.

Printmann Group has just ordered its 2nd Lombardi Synchroline press from VINSAK, which is among the top installs in narrow web market and largest number of installs in India.

This order is less than 14 months after the first press was delivered to Printmann’s Rabale facility in 2017.

The Press is equipped with 8 colour, turn bar, die-cutting unit and hot air cassettes.

Specially configured to cater to the Pharma Label market on which Pritmann has a strong focus. The commitment of delivering right quality products and prompt service delivery motivated Printmann for the repeated order.

Mr TejasTanna, Director Printmann Group said, “It was indeed a fiddly expedition when we decided a year back to change the technology from Offset to Flexography for our label division. However, the transition was amazingly smooth as the machine was quite simple to use and within a month we were up and running with the commercial production.

To enhance our foot print in labels, we decided to go with another Lombardi Synchroline to have flexibility on our shop floor and over and above we are very happy

with the support of the VINSAK and Lombardi Team”.

Mohan Pailwan, General Manager, VINSAK said, “It is always a pleasure and great satisfaction when a customer orders repeat equipment. It is a vindication of our core philosophy of offering the most suited, customized equipment for each of our

customers and backing it up with good after sales service enabling the customer to get the fastest ROI. Printmann group has been our preferred customer with more than 6 machines being delivered to them from our Portfolio including reel fed Offset presses, Flexo and Label finishing equipment. We hope to be able to be a part of their growth story in the years to come”.

Atlas introduces Zhongtai’s fully automatic Reflection Embossing Machine Atlas Industrial Corporation is introducing a new advance model of Zhongtai’s Fully Automatic Reflection Embossing Machines which can now produce Micro Embossing, Deep Embossing and 2D Effects & Trademarks simultaneously from a single plate in one go.

The newly introduced machine now provides extra heavy duty Embossing Cylinders featuring duly metal seasoning to avoid seasonal effects. In addition, it

is equipped with several other imported parts like Electronics & Ball Bearings from Japan, BECKER Air Pumps from Germany, Electric Motors and Copper Wirings from Taiwan and many essential parts to ensure better performance and long life of the machine. The Speed of the machine has also been increased from 2,000 impressions to 4,000 impressions per hour at no extra cost. Zhongtai machines are now exported to many countries and have over 200 installations world over.

Atlas is also introducing Yuanyong high precision semi-automatic motorized Screen Printing Machines for multi-colour printing and PCB manufacturing with perfect registration. These machines are equipped with imported PLC controlling

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circuit, electrical & pneumatic components, precision linear guide rails and servo motors for efficient operation and better results.

The cost effective Yuanyong Screen Printing Machines are now available in 3 convenient sizes Viz 400 x 600 mm, 600 x 800 and 600 x 800 mm. Complete plants for PCB Manufacturing are also provided as per customer requirements.

Atlas also offers SOS low budget Velvet Coating and Crystal UV Coating Machines with combined IR and UV Dryers available in 650 mm and 900 mm width.

Customers can watch these machines live at Atlas showroom by securing prior appointment.

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Amcor’s new Bharuch plant starts operation Amcor opens new home care packaging site dedicated to Unilever products in India.

Growing demand for Unilever’s laundry products in India has created a need for quality packaging, which Amcor will satisfy with a new manufacturing plant dedicated to the needs of the global consumer-goods giant.

Amcor’s efficient new factory in Bharuch, Gujarat, in the Western region of India started operations this week after an official ceremonial event in October with executives from both companies.

As part of a seven-year agreement with Unilever signed in 2017, Amcor made a substantial investment to build and equip the state-of-the-art Bharuch plant.

“Across all home-care categories, consumers in India are choosing products with packaging that provide them with the most convenience,” said Michael Zacka, president of Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific, who attended the ceremony.

Mr Zacka said the site brings new-technology flexographic printing to the India market, and will be “a centre of excellence for product development and sustainable packaging solutions.”

The new plant is producing packaging for Unilever that will meet the rapidly evolving expectations of the company and the

consumers who buy its products.

The 8,000-square-metre plant has three lines that will run 24 hours a day, producing flexible packaging using advanced flexographic technology. From initial employment of 50 people, Amcor anticipates the team in Bharuch to grow to 180 by December 2019.

Mr. Zacka said customers, suppliers and Amcor people should see the investment as evidence of his company’s “strong belief in India’s tremendous present and future, and the huge opportunity for Amcor and all our stakeholders.”

After cutting a ceremonial ribbon, Henk Sijbring, Vice President, Packaging Procurement, Unilever, described the site opening as a major milestone in the global partnership between Unilever and Amcor.

“This is the culmination of several years of strong collaboration and business growth between Unilever and Amcor,” said Mr. Sjibring. “The hub model, and the innovative ways of working it enables, is the first of its kind in packaging for Unilever and represents another significant commitment in this longterm partnership. The hub will enhance the capabilities of both companies to further delight consumers with market leading sustainable and innovative packaging solutions,” said Mr. Sijbring.

Unilever and Amcor have both committed to make all their packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, to increasing the use of recycled content in plastic packaging, and to working with others to drive up recycling rates around the world.

The Bharuch plant is one example of Amcor’s broad, global environmental program, which sets ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy and water use for the company’s 200 locations around the world. The local Amcor team intends to have the site certified for sending zero waste-to-disposal.

Amcor employs more than 1,100 people across seven sites in India, who produce high-quality packaging for global, regional and national food and beverages, home and personal care, medical and pharmaceutical businesses across the region. Amcor has 38 sites across eight countries in the Asia Pacific region.

Hindustan Unilever, a subsidiary of Unilever, is India’s largest Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company with a heritage of over 80 years in India. With over 35 brands spanning 20 distinct categories such as soaps, detergents, shampoos, skin care, toothpastes, deodorants, cosmetics, tea, coffee, packaged foods, ice cream, and water purifiers, the company is a part of the everyday life of millions of consumers across India.

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Cosmo Films launches sterilisable conduction sealing film Cosmo Films recently launched sterilisable conduction sealing film for wad and lidding applications for PP and PE containers.

This film can withstand high temperatures during sterilization process, which is used to increase the shelf-life of the product.

The newly developed sealing film is a clear, one side corona treated and other side heat sealable film. The film offers exceptional seal integrity while it also offers improved convenience to the consumers because it is easy to open and peel cleanly without splitting. Apart from offering excellent optical properties and printability, this film is safe for direct food contact.

This film can be used as a mono layer or as a sealant layer in a laminated structure with other substrates like aluminium foil.

It can be used in roll or pre-cut form (after lamination with other substrates) based on the requirements of the customers. The film is used primarily in dairy industry for

flavoured milk; food & beverage segment for juices, energy drink, bakery products; pharmaceutical industry; agro chemicals and cosmetics industry.

Speaking on the development, Mr.Pankaj Poddar, CEO, Cosmo Films said, “This is an award winning film especially developed

keeping in mind the dairy industry. The uniqueness of the film lies in its endurance to withstand high temperatures during sterilisation process without affecting its seal integrity. We are confident of the success of this film and the response so far has been extremely encouraging.”

The high-end tube made of 100% Recycled Plastic Quadpack’s new PCR tube is made entirely of recycled plastics.

Post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic makes a lot of sense. It uses raw materials made of plastic waste, reducing landfill and pollution of our streets and oceans. It uses less energy to produce, even considering collection, recycling and remanufacture. And when it takes the shape of a Quadpack tube, its performance is second to none.

Quadpack’s new PCR tube is made entirely of recycled plastics. Perfect for face care, eye contour, spot treatment and cosmeceutical applications, it is available in two versions.

The smaller tube has a 16mm diameter and a capacity of 5-15ml, making it ideal for high-value treatments, samples or gifts with purchase. It features a metal roller ball, to glide the formula onto the skin with a pleasant, cooling touch. The larger tube has a 19mm diameter with a standard neck and a capacity of 5-20ml.

For more aggressive bulks, such as those containing alcohol or citric ingredients, the PCR Tube can be endowed with an inner layer of EVOH. The layer’s barrier properties

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protects the formula from oxidation and helps prevent product migration. Special anti-UV properties can also be incorporated for UV sensitive formulas.

Quadpack’s decoration experts can apply a

host of techniques to deal with the yellowish tinge produced by the recycling process, to produce an attractive-looking pack. The PCR Tube can be colour-matched, screen-printed, metallised and otherwise decorated to meet the most sophisticated brand requirements.

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MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection celebrates its 25th anniversary - expands production capacity - New building complex in Enger for labelling and inspection systems.

MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection inaugurated a new production and office building during a celebratory opening ceremony recently – and at the same time it celebrated 25 years as part of the MULTIVAC Group.

The official speakers included Christian Traumann, Director and CFO of MULTIVAC, Volker Gerloff, CEO of MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection, and Thomas Meyer, Mayor of Enger. A large number of guests took part in the event, including Inge Nienhüser, Head of Town Planning, Development and Marketing for Enger, architect Frank Ebeler from Kenterplan GmbH and Guido Spix, Director and CTO/COO at MULTIVAC, as well as employees and members of the press.

After the initial greeting and opening ceremony, the guests were led through the new building and shown the state-of-theart assembly and logistics processes. The afternoon was spent celebrating in a winterthemed marquee with a buffet and music.

“We are delighted to be able to officially open with you today the new building complex, which will house the new warehouse as well as manufacturing and pre-assembly departments over an area of 1,600 square metres. Thanks to the completely renovated production hall areas, it will be possible to expand the production capacity, particularly in the sectors of conveyor belt labellers and inspection systems. The investment amounted to around three million euros,” said Christian Traumann. “In addition to this, there is another reason to celebrate: it is now 25 years that MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection has been part of our Group. Our subsidiary is an extremely important part of the MULTIVAC Group, and it is a leading supplier of innovative labelling, marking and inspection solutions in the market.”

The objective is to achieve more efficient planning and monitoring of operating processes, as well as a higher level of transparency, shorter reaction times and improved handling of resources.”

Thanks to the shopfloor management system and the associated visualisation, all the production and operating areas can be displayed, any ongoing issues can be highlighted and a rapid response guaranteed. This enables quick and targeted communication to be achieved at all levels, so that measures for problem solving and

improvement can be put in place.

There are currently around 200 staff in total employed at MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection in Enger. Following completion of the new building, the overall operating area has increased to 7,400 square metres. Around 900 square metres are taken up by the new Assembly/Production and Logistics areas, while 300 square metres are dedicated to other manufacturing such as machining and welding. In addition to this, some 30 new office spaces were created on the top floor.

“In the course of the building work we have also used this opportunity to further optimise our logistics and assembly processes,” explained Volker Gerloff. “This involved reorganizing all the process sequences in Goods Inward and Stores, as well as in the Manufacturing, Assembly and Dispatch departments. We are also introducing a shopfloor management system as the cornerstone of our lean management drive.

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Monotech Systems installs 2nd JETSCI System in Bangladesh Monotech Systems has integrated its flagship JETSCI YAQ 216mm high-speed inkjet imprinting solution on Narrow Web Offset Printing Machine for printing security documents at a leading press in Dhaka, Bangladesh. JETSCI range of products is being represented in Bangladesh by M/S Printech Corporation. JETSCI industrial inkjet systems, designed and manufactured in India, have more than 150 installations across the globe.

Neeraj Thappa, GM- International Sales,

Monotech Systems, says, “This is our second industrial high-speed inkjet system installation in Bangladesh. The said system comes with a software solution developed by JETSCI team to address the specific job. This is again a modular and an upgradable print system giving the customer the convenience of taking the system to next level.”

Marvin Sardar, MD, Printech Corporation, says, “Performance and durability of JETSCI system were the key factors that distinguished us from the competition and helped us secure the second order for JETSCI VDP system. The VPD system has been installed at a modern commercial

printing house in Bangladesh - the combination of JETSCI inkjet system with application software has proven to be an ideal solution for our client.”

Mauser 100% recycled material container receives Dutch Innovation Award Mauser Packaging Solutions, a global player in solutions and services across the packaging lifecycle, has launched the first medical waste container made of 100% recycled plastics generated from postconsumer packaging waste. The innovative concept has been awarded the 3rd prize in the 2018 NENnovation Award presented by the Dutch Standardization Institute NEN. The new WIVA Infinity Container combines the superior protection and handling of specific healthcare risk waste with the environmental benefits of using recycled plastic resin. Made of 100% recycled plastics, users in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, practices, nursing homes and pharmacies can expect a reduced CO2 footprint of over 50% with the new containers compared to those made of virgin plastic material. As Kees Vredevoort, Sales Manager Mauser Benelux, explains, “the new WIVA Infinity Container is available in sizes 30l, 50l and 60l complementing our well known WIVA Medical Waste Container range.”

Being the leading producer of medical waste containers in Europe, Mauser Packaging

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Solutions collaborated with QCP (Quality Circular Polymers) and SUEZ to develop new recycling plastics suitable to meet the highest quality standards applicable for packaging designed to handle healthcare risk waste.

The new product concept was successfully tested according to the United Nations Dangerous Goods protocols. In close cooperation, and with the highly appreciated support from several Dutch authorities, such as the IL&T (Transport Inspection), the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and T&CPI (Testing Authority), Mauser Packaging Solutions gained a special permit allowing the container to be used in the Dutch market and on Dutch roads.

Prize-winning innovation for future-leading sustainability Honoring the supply chain initiative, WIVA Infinity Container received the 3rd prize in this year’s prestigious NENnovation Award organized by the Dutch Standardization Institute NEN. The jury recognized the uniqueness of the WIVA Infinity Container because it not only makes use of household plastic waste, but also significantly reduces

the carbon footprint.

“Having installed recycling centers in the United States, Brazil and Europe, Mauser Packaging Solutions can generate highquality post-industrial resin to manufacture a wide range of industrial packaging with a significantly lower carbon footprint,” outlines Axel Schaefer, Head of Product Management for Mauser’s International Packaging Division.

Mauser Packaging Solutions is a global solutions provider across the packaging lifecycle, providing large and small metal, plastic, fiber and hybrid packaging worldwide to companies in industries from food, beverage, personal care and pharmaceuticals to chemicals, petrochemicals, agrochemicals and paints.

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From SmartLabel to SmartERLabel SGK’S Michael Fox presents “From SmartLabel to SmartERLabel”. Addresses how to engage consumers with smartlabel connected packaging.

Michael Fox, director of SGK’s Client Solutions consulting practice, presented From SmartLabel to SmartERLabel in a live webinar on December 13, 2018.

The SmartLabel initiative is gaining global notoriety as it increases transparency and helps brands connect better to their customers. Most major U.S. consumer packaged goods (CPGs) are closely monitoring how SmartLabel is received as a transparency platform and as a regulatory disclosure platform, but SmartLabel had even more to offer. It also improved transparency by providing better access to that information via a connected experience – the physical packaging directly linked to the web with a scannable code.

In SGK’s BrandSquare webinar From SmartLabel to SmartERLabel, Michael Fox shared key insights and strategies to leverage the benefits of connected pack technology.

In this webinar, participants learnt: • The basics of the SmartLabel program • How companies are monitoring transparency engagement and compliance disclosure

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Why companies should invest in connected pack technology and consumer experience

“U.S. shoppers demand to know more about the grocery products they are buying than what is available from traditional package labels,” said Fox. “SmartLabel is a major connected pack initiative that gives consumers a way to digitally access more detailed product information than could ever fit on a label about a wide range of food, beverage, household, pet care and over-thecounter products.”

Fox concluded: “SmartLabel is intent on solving for this demand and brand owners can help by improving consumer access to this information with a connected experience.”

Michael has spent 14 years effecting organizational change in a large range of

business environments, from CPG to military.

He has a broad-based technical background in R&D, engineering management, product lifecycle management, project management and operations. Since 2011, Michael has worked with more than 30 of the 100 largest CPGs to evolve their marketing operations practices.

Participants learnt how to help their brand provide greater consumer transparency through connected packaging through ‘From SmartLabel to SmartERLabel’.

SGK is a global brand development, activation and deployment company that drives brand performance. By creating brands, activating and protecting brands, it helps clients achieve higher brand performance. SGK’s global footprint spans more than 20 countries. SGK is part of Matthews International Corporation.

Huhtamaki appoints Michael Orye as EVP, Fiber Packaging Michael Orye (46), M.Sc.(Economics), has been appointed Executive Vice President, Fiber Packaging and member of the Global Executive Team at Huhtamaki latest as of June 12, 2019. He will report to CEO Jukka

Moisio and be based in Amsterdam.

Michael Orye joins Huhtamaki from Amcor, where he has held various leadership positions in South Africa, Europe and USA since 2002. His current position is Managing Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Amcor Flexibles. Prior to that, he has worked as Vice President Medical Europe, Managing Director Amcor Flexibles Winterbourne as well as held general management and business development roles in Amcor Flexibles USA. Before joining Amcor, he worked as a project manager for Danisco in China.

“I am very pleased to welcome Michael to the team and as the new leader of the Fiber Packaging segment. This business is in a very interesting development phase as the

demand for more sustainable packaging solutions is on the rise. We see huge growth opportunities, and I am convinced Michael has the leadership capability, drive and experience to make this happen,” says Jukka Moisio, CEO of Huhtamaki.

“This is a very exciting time to be joining Fiber Packaging and Huhtamaki. The depth of talent combined with an excellent technology platform provides a unique value proposition to both existing and new customers,” says Michael Orye.

Huhtamaki is a global specialist in packaging for food and drink. With a network of 78 manufacturing units and additional 24 sales only offices in altogether 34 countries, it has approximately 18,100 employees.

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Fortis Solutions Group acquires Infinite Packaging Group Fortis Solutions Group LLC has acquired Infinite Packaging Group, Inc. Infinite, with facilities in Lewisville, TX and Catoosa, OK, is a full-service converter of label products, including pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and complementary products and services. Infinite serves a diverse group of clients in several consumer vertical markets including consumer products, retail, food and beverage, nutraceuticals and health and beauty. In addition, the Company has developed a specialized line of products and solutions for e-commerce sales.

Fortis President and CEO John O. Wynne, Jr. commented, “I have long admired the Infinite organization and its go-to-market strategies.

We are excited to partner with Infinite CEO Lynn Higgs to continue building upon their

success. This acquisition is a wonderful opportunity to grow our presence in the Texas market and establish a presence in Oklahoma. In addition, we will be bolstering our strength across product offerings and key vertical markets. We welcome the Infinite employees and customers to the Fortis organization.”

Infinite CEO G. Lynn Higgs added, “We are thrilled to join forces with Fortis CEO, John Wynne, and the entire Fortis team. This will be a powerful business combination that will provide access to a national footprint and allow us to bring added capabilities to our customers. The customer-focused approach of Fortis is a great cultural fit with what we have been building over the years.”

Fortis Solutions Group provides customers high standard lead times, quality control, colour management and solutions-oriented approaches. It delivers a breadth of product offerings utilizing its state-of-theart flexographic, offset and digital printing capabilities. These offerings include pressure sensitive and shrink sleeve labels, extended booklet printing, folding cartons, variable data printing, multi-ply coupon printing and flexible packaging printing.

Protection against fake Christmas presents New security ink from Leibinger makes it more difficult for product pirates to do business.

On Christmas day, a bottle of perfume waits under the Christmas tree. But unfortunately, its scent is somewhat off and it causes a skin burn. The product is a fake. To protect distributors and consumers from such nasty surprises, Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG has developed a new security ink.

EU-wide product piracy is on the rise.

Manufacturers suffer losses of 60 billion euros from product pirating, according to a report by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Moreover, the copies endanger the health of consumers.

Cosmetics are a prime example, whereby criminals often mix heavy-metal compounds such as cadmium, nickel, arsenic and lead in the products.

“We want to protect manufacturers and consumers from these serious damages,” explains Christina Leibinger, Managing Owner of Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG, the industrial printer manufacturer from Baden-Württemberg. “That’s why we developed a new security ink that can be quickly and cost-effectively integrated into packaging lines as a tool for more security against product piracy.” The ink is now available.

Security pigments reveal pirated products The new security ink is suitable for use in the JET3up PI – an inkjet printer that codes product packaging made of plastic, cardboard and even glass or tins with information such as best-before dates and batch numbers. At first glance, the ink looks like a classic black ink. But appearance is deceiving. Under a special UV-light, tiny fluorescent pigments begin to glow greenish.

If the distributor shines a specific UVflashlight onto the product packaging, he can immediately identify whether the product is an original. If the font remains black, he can immediately remove the pirated product from circulation.

“Security ink is designed to identify product

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pirates and help hold them accountable, while giving manufacturers a tool to defend themselves against false damage claims and increasing consumer protection,” says Leibinger. “The ink itself is very difficult to copy, since we use security pigments that are not available at every turn.”

A cost-effective alternative to security holograms The security ink is especially economical compared to other counterfeit security measures. “Manufacturers do not require additional machines, just their inkjet printer.

Alternatives such as holograms are much more complex by comparison,” explains Leibinger.

Another advantage is increased reliability.

“The more equipment is involved in the packaging process, the greater the risk of costly production downtime. Our two-inone solution – coding and authentication – increases production reliability and reduces maintenance and investment costs. The somewhat higher costs of the security ink compared to standard black ink are quickly amortized.”

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Rigid Plastic Packaging players focus growth strategy on Smart Technology Development Over the past few years, the global rigid plastic packaging market has witnessed steady growth due to rapid urbanization, rising plastic production, technology developments driving smart rigid packaging, and increased application in end-use industries such as food & beverage and pharmaceuticals. Frost & Sullivan forecasts the market to reach $166.63 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 5.2% between 2017 and 2022.

“To tackle the issue of food safety, food & beverage manufacturers are developing efficient smart packaging systems that will ensure safe food supply and long-term storage, thereby extending a product’s shelf life,” said Prateeksha Kaul, Research Analyst, Visionary Science, Frost & Sullivan.

“They are also developing game-changing technologies such as inert barrier, which eliminates numerous manufacturing processes, equating to reduced cost and waste, and making the manufacturing process more eco-friendly.”

Further imperatives for success and growth

include: • Customizing ridged plastic packaging to end-user specifications such as prolonged shelf life and easy to cut, open and eat • Expanding operations to the AsiaPacific region, which has high-growth prospects for pharmaceuticals due to increasing healthcare expenditure • Focusing on high-growth sectors such as food & beverage by providing efficient products as there is extensive food loss during transportation • Offering better ridge plastic products at lower costs in developing, economically weak countries to boost revenue growth Global Rigid Plastic Packaging Market, Forecast to 2022 market intelligence identifies disruptive market and technology trends, drivers and restraints, market share and competitive analysis.

Global Rigid Plastic Packaging Market, Forecast to 2022 is the latest addition to Frost & Sullivan’s Visionary Science research and analysis available through the Frost &

Sullivan Leadership Council, which helps organizations identify a continuous flow of growth opportunities to succeed in an unpredictable future.

The Xeikon 3300 steals the show at Labelexpo India Visitors learned about the press’s business winning possibilities.

The digital front end capabilities of the highly responsive Xeikon 3300 proved to be a real crowd pleaser at Labelexpo India. Stealing the limelight was a roll-2-roll configuration which was sold at the show.

Visitors were interested in its digital front-end capabilities and how the responsive and flexible system can cost effectively expand their business production capabilities and door opening opportunities.

The entry level narrow web label press excels in productivity and prints at true 1200 dpi.

Supporting high quality production for selfadhesive labels and the heat-transfer sector, it is the only digital press with a real prepress workflow and strong colour management functionality to ensure maximum performance with CMYK + White. The

Xeikon Color Control is an industry unique application to enhance make ready features, optimization of the CMYK colour gamut and providing easy to managed introduction of special colour to further enhance the press capabilities.

It was shown along with print samples from the recently launched PX3000. The UV inkjet press was developed in response to the growing need for digital label printing technologies that drive new applications and produces them in the most efficient way.

Bent Serritslev, Xeikon’s Managing Director APAC, says, “We are committed to delivering leading edge solutions and our significant presence at Labelexpo India underpins that.

We were delighted to see so much interest in digital development during the show and that

was reflected by the number of strong leads we received”.

“While still focused on ways to cost effectively and flexibly manage short runs, there also seemed to be a growing interest in managing versioning, VDP and brand protection. We had some very insightful conversations and are looking forward to expanding on them long after the show.”

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First Gallus Labelfire in Canada The first Labelfire 340 at DCM to enhance performance in running short-run, on-demand labels.

Data Communications Management (DCM) of Brampton, Ontario installed the first Labelfire 340 in Canada from HeidelbergGallus to enhance their performance in running short-run, on-demand labels.

DCM, one of the leading players in print-ondemand in Canada, has spent the past 50 years focusing on traditional flexographic labels. As one of the largest label manufacturers in Canada, DCM expects that their new Labelfire 340 will take the company to another level with variable printing.

According to Alan Roberts, Senior Vice President at DCM, “our clients are looking for shorter runs and more customization on their labels. If we’re going to be a leader in shortrun prime label business, we need the best piece of hybrid technology, and I believe we are going to receive it with the HeidelbergGallus Labelfire 340.”

Raising the bar in the label market, the

Labelfire 340 combines the latest digital printing technology with the benefits of conventional printing and further processing technology. The Labelfire prints at 50 m/min, which will help meet DCM’s growing customers’ demands for short runs. The flexo-digital press is a complete in-line solution that handles digital flexo, cold foil, rotary screen, and diecutting from start to finish.

“We believe that a hybrid press versus a pure digital press is the right solution that gives us the flexibility to meet customer demands, especially since we are now able to do

everything in-line in one pass,” said Roberts.

“With other pure digital technology, you have to take everything off the press and bring it to another piece of equipment, which takes a lot more time and labour. The Labelfire is a more holistic approach that I believe will make us stand out in the marketplace.”

Koenig & Bauer and Durst Phototechnik agree a 50/50 JV in digital printing Aim to globally provide water-based, single-pass digital printing presses for folding carton and corrugated board.

Koenig & Bauer AG and Durst Phototechnik AG from Brixen/Italy have agreed to pool their know-how and strengths in a 50/50 joint venture. The JV aims to further advance the development of future-oriented digital printing solutions with added value for customers in the folding carton and corrugated printing markets.

A corresponding letter of intent has been signed by both companies. The planned joint venture is to be based in Germany and – subject to merger control approval – will assume responsibility for the development, integration, manufacturing and worldwide distribution of water-based, single-pass digital printing presses for folding carton and corrugated board. Ink and service business relating to the presses sold jointly through the global networks of the two parent companies is also to be handled by the joint venture. As a first milestone for the joint venture, manufacturing of the VariJET press for digital folding carton printing is to be commenced in time for drupa 2020.

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Claus Bolza-Schünemann, CEO of Koenig & Bauer AG: “We are looking forward to joint innovations and further developments in future-oriented digital printing technology for folding carton and corru-gated board, and not least to the added value this will offer to our customers. With its wealth of exist-ing know-how, extensive inkjet experience and

high-quality solutions, Durst Phototechnik AG is the ideal partner with whom to pursue the defined objectives. As digital printing pioneers, the company has been developing inkjet applications for 25 years and is very successful in digital printing on ceramics, textiles and corrugated board.”

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United Caps celebrates manufacturing milestone - 10 Billion of the World’s Best Closures produced in one year.

United Caps, international manufacturer of caps and closures, held a successful event at its Hungarian plant to celebrate the manufacture of its 10 billionth closure this year, its innovative Doubleflow closure for edible oils. It is the first time in the company’s history that 10 billion closures have been produced in a 12 month period.

Located in Dunavarsány, Hungary, the plant specializes in the production of caps and closures for edible oils and beverages. In line with United Caps ‘Close To You’ strategy to bring operations close to the customer where appropriate for exceptional customer service, the Dunavarsány plant is the company’s gateway to Eastern Europe. It serves a number of well-known brands in that region, including the Polish brand Wielkopolski oil from Princes Group, one of Europe’s fastest growing food and drink groups. United Caps is continuing to invest in the Hungarian plant, with a new manufacturing line already under construction.

“We are very proud to have manufactured our 10 billionth closure,” said Benoit Henckes, CEO of United Caps. “It is a major milestone that highlights the faith the market puts in United Caps. It’s a sign of reliability, a badge of honour. Our innovative Doubleflow closure was the 10 billionth closure. We don’t set out every year to make the most closures. But this year, we are proud that 10 billion times, we’ve set out and succeeded in making the best closures.”

innovative droplet shape. It’s lightweight and attractive with no compromise on spill-free performance, keeping the bottle dry and easy to handle while maintaining the quality of the contents throughout its shelf life. A wide selection of colours and printing options are available, enhancing the opportunity for brands to really breakthrough on the shelf.

Wielkopolski, added: “This is a great innovation. At Wielkopolski, we are delighted to enhance our range with the new Doubleflow to make life easier for our consumers, and to help strengthen our brand proposition and the activation plans we have with the Wielkopolski brand in the Polish market.”

Menno Bax, Marketing Director for

United Caps celebrated this achievement with an event at its Dunavarsány plant, where the 10 billionth closure was manufactured.

The event featured talks by CEO Henckes and the Dunavarsány Plant Director Szabolcs Szili.

“We at the Dunavarsány plant are honoured to be recognized for producing the 10 billionth closure for United Caps,” Szili said.

Doubleflow is a precision pouring instrument for edible oils. Enhancing the user’s edible oil experience, the ingenious Doubleflow pouring spout offers variety in pouring options and exceptional control thanks to its

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K6 Media helps put smiles on children’s faces with help from Drytac ReTac - Installing several 20ft (6m) adhesive banners across painted bulkheads, applying print-and-cut graphics on stainless steel elevators, creating three wall murals and producing a variety of print-and-cut labels.

K6 Media has wrapped up a project for the Salvation Army’s Toy Mountain campaign in Ottawa, Canada, with banners, murals and labels printed onto Drytac ReTac Smooth 150.

The Toy Mountain project distributes toys to families throughout the Christmas period, putting smiles on the faces of tens of thousands of children. Property company Morguard donated the use of a business suite in the Canadian capital for the duration of the toy drive, which received a colourful makeover by K6 Media.

A full-service wide-format printing provider with 15 years’ experience and a knowledgeable team including in-house designers, a print production department and a team of installers, K6 Media was ideally suited to deliver the project. This involved installing several 20ft (6m) adhesive banners across painted bulkheads, applying printand-cut graphics on stainless steel elevators, creating three wall murals measuring approximately 20ft x 9ft (6m x 2.7m) and producing a variety of print-and-cut labels for the donations room to help sort the toys efficiently.

“For this project, we chose to use Drytac ReTac Smooth 150, a matte 6 mil film,” explains Juan Runnells, Production Manager at K6 Media. “As this project is a temporary installation in suites donated to the Salvation Army, the removability of the film was very important - a feature delivered by ReTac. “Also, ReTac’s 6 mil thickness allowed us to print quickly on our HP Latex 570 printers and not have to take the additional time to laminate the film, yet still have a printed graphic that was easy to install. ReTac also works extremely well as a print-and-cut material for the same reasons.”

Drytac ReTac Smooth 150 6 mil (150μ) white polymeric printable PVC is designed to be easy to install, to reposition and to remove thanks to its innovative self-adhesive technology. As well as excellent compatibility with latex ink technology, it can be used with

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eco-solvent, solvent and UV printers. For these reasons, Juan Runnells says that it ‘is always on hand in our production area’.

He says: “We predominately use ReTac Smooth 150 for short-term wall graphics and have also found it to work extremely well for short-term window murals. We have one client that requires us to install window murals throughout the year – spring, summer, winter and fall – and have found that ReTac works very well in many weather conditions, and specifically that it is easily removable even during the cold winter months.”

K6 Media frequently chooses other Drytac products, including Drytac SpotOn white matte PVC film for temporary wall and window projects for the Canadian coffee shop chain Tim Hortons, and Drytac Interlam Pro Emerytex UV laminate film to create information panels for animal rescue organization Little Ray’s Nature Centres.

Drytac is one of the leading international manufacturers of self-adhesive materials for the large format print and signage markets.

Its key product areas include window, wall and floor graphic media, laminating films and mounting adhesives, high-performance tapes, industrial adhesives and durable labels.

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Mimaki digitally printed design collaborations at Heimtextil 2019 World leading designers to demonstrate creative, profit driving digitally printed applications.

Mimaki has announced collaboration with over 10 inspirational world-leading designers for Heimtextil 2019. Under the theme of ‘The Fusion of Innovation and Design’ and celebrating digital print within all elements of art, interior design and fashion, Mimaki Europe, manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting systems, commissioned work from designers including Sigrid Calon and Claire Vos (Studio Roderick Vos). Mimaki showcase throughout its show booth demonstrates the power of digital print to increase the creative process.

Seeing printed applications on a diverse range of textiles, fabrics and interior materials, visitors will learn how they too can use advanced Mimaki technology to drive design innovation and profitability.

From designers including Anousjka Röben displaying shoes; creative studio Deux d’Amsterdam showing a unique kimono designed specifically for Mimaki and Heimtextil, all designs were digitally printed

by Textiles & More (T&M). The Mimaki stand will showcase a printer for almost every type of textile application, with additional digitally printed textiles applied to design classics in the ‘Pode’ range from Leolux, and feature walls utilising photography from Arjan Benning also being displayed.

“Heimtextil is always a really good show for us. For 2019, we’re excited to share the results of our collaboration with these amazing designers and to demonstrate what’s possible with our comprehensive range of printers,” says Mark Sollman, Mimaki Application Manager EMEA. “From entry-level printers to production workhorses, each Mimaki system delivers premium quality print and profit-enhancing

productivity. What’s more, using our wide range of inks, a huge variety of substrate applications now becomes available too. So, whether you’re a designer seeking to push the creative boundaries of textile printing, or a brand looking to increase your productivity and lower your environmental footprint, a visit to the Mimaki stand is a must,” continued Sollman.

Heimtextil visitors will experience Mimaki’s broad portfolio of printing solutions, split into three distinct areas including interior design, fashion and art. In the art section, the UCJV150-160 inkjet printer with environmentally-friendly UV-curable inks, will be used to produce wallpaper. Textiles will be printed in both the interior design and fashion areas, with the ultra-productive TS55-1800 sublimation transfer inkjet printer focusing on upholstery. Using a belt-conveying solution, the TX300P-1800B entry-level direct-to-textile system will also be printing onto stretchable fabrics used in fashion.

Claire Vos, introduced by Textiles & More (T&M) and a graduate of Design Academy Eindhoven, studied her craft in Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia before settling in the Netherlands. With a contemporary graphical industrial flavour to her work, many of Vos’s products are produced using Mimaki printers for Textiles & More. Her work, shown under the theme of ‘The Dressing Room’, will be shown at Heimtextil through Mimakiprinted upholstery including chairs and cushions.

gradations and sharp and precise details.

Examples of Calon’s work will also be shown in various materials, produced by Mimaki advanced print technologies including UV and 3D printing.

“Quite simply, fabric diversity means that designers no longer have to compromise,” states Sollman, “Whether it’s for the fast paced and ever-changing high-street marker or for more bespoke pieces, substrate availability is paramount for all fashion today.”

Danna Drion, Senior Marketing Manager EMEA, Mimaki Europe, concludes: “We’re absolutely delighted to be showcasing this collection of talent at Heimtextil - it perfectly demonstrates what can be achieved when you mix design excellence with high quality digital printing from Mimaki technology.

Of course, we will also show the business case that supports these projects too – profit generating print solutions that enable innovation and business growth.”

Bringing vivid colour and fine graphical elements into her work, Sigrid Calon is a visual artist. At Heimtextil, the detail and vibrancy of Calon’s art will be brought to life by a 2x2 metre artwork utilising Mimaki’s latest printhead technology delivering smooth

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Roland DGA strengthens teams Strengthens its sales, service and product management teams with key personnel changes.

Roland DGA Corporation, provider of wide-format inkjet printers and other digital imaging devices, has made several recent personnel changes to strengthen its sales, product management and service teams.

Jane Napolitano, Roland DGA’s Customer Service Supervisor since 2014, has been promoted to Key Account Manager. In her new position, Napolitano will play an important role in supporting the Roland DGA reseller channel, working closely with the company’s regional sales managers to serve the needs and ensure the success of key dealer accounts. Before joining Roland DGA, she was Marketing Manager at Costa Mesa, California-based Paradigm Imaging Group.

Napolitano will report to Sid Lambert.

Jack Pozorski, a 15-year veteran of Roland DGA’s service department who most recently served as Strategic Manager for Roland Care Services, has been promoted to Roland Care Manager. In his new role, Pozorski, will continue overseeing the Roland Care Onsite Services program that Roland DGA offers to select end users, while also managing Roland Care Engineers, the group responsible for training field engineers

to service and support Roland products throughout North and South America. He will report to Roland DGA Senior Director of Service Ron Ball.

Kitt Jones, a Roland DGA Application Specialist for the last 2 ½ years, has also been promoted and will now serve as a Product Manager. His new responsibilities will include management of Roland’s 3D and Education product offerings. Prior to joining Roland, Jones was a small business owner specializing in offset and large-format printing. He will report to Roland DGA’s Group Product Manager, Brian Brooks.

In addition, Kevin Rosen, who has served as Roland DGA Technical Support Specialist since 2015, has been promoted to the

position of Application Specialist. In his new role, Rosen will be responsible for providing product, workflow, and solution expertise to end users of Roland products. Before joining Roland DGA, he was a property manager for Santa Ana, California-based Satellite Management Company. Rosen will report to Roland DGA Group Product Manager Brian Brooks.

“These four talented Roland staffers have contributed greatly to our overall success,” said Andrew Oransky. president of Roland DGA Corporation. “Through their hard work and dedication, they have demonstrated that they’re ready to take on expanded roles within the company. We’re confident that their skills, abilities and strong work ethics will enable them to excel in their new positions.”

Events Calendar Digital Media India 2019

PrintFair 2019

Converting Show 2019

Date: 19 FEB -19 to 20 FEB -19 Venue: Hyatt Regency Mumbai

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

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

PackPlus 2019 World Editors Forum 2019 Date: 19 FEB -19 to 20 FEB -19 Venue: Hyatt Regency Mumbai

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

CartonTech 2019 Date: 28 AUG -19 to 31 AUG - 19 Venue: Pragati Maidan New Delhi

SupplyPlus 2019 PRINT CHINA 2019 Date: 09 APR -19 to 13 APR -19 Venue: Guangdong Modern International Exhibition center Dongguan, China

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

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

PackSol 2019 Date: 28 AUG -19 to 31 AUG - 19 Venue: Pragati Maidan New Delhi

drupa 2020 Date: 16 JUN -20 to 26 JUN-20 Venue: Dusseldorf Germany

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The 4th International Printing Technology Exhibition of China (Guangdong) April 9-13, 2019 Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center

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