PRESSIdeas November 2019 issue

Issue 11, 2019

Provin brings LithoFlash Inline.....................17 Tarsus announces Brand Print India...........19 Xeikon for Hora Arts Centre...........................21 HP rejects Xerox bid..........................................23

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Contents FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK..............................................................................................................................................................................................................6 How to increase the efficiency of your press..........................................................................................................................................................................8 hubergroup revolutionizes pressroom with Eco-Perfect-Dry........................................................................................................................................ 10 drupa world tour: Messe Düsseldorf and VDMA Printing and Paper Technology Association.......................................................................... 12 Global Graphics acquires Xitron............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 PAMEX receives massive response to its Nepal tour.......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Provin brings LithoFlash Inline from Lithec GmbH............................................................................................................................................................ 15 Kodak heralds new workflow era with Prinergy VME and Managed Services......................................................................................................... 16 Tarsus announces Brand Print India 2020............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Lino O Matic to introduce FSS 165 at upcoming Paperex 2019.................................................................................................................................... 17 It’s once again Q.I. Press Controls for Uttar Banga Sambad ........................................................................................................................................... 18 World Press Trends 2019: The balancing act of publishers............................................................................................................................................. 18 Hora Arts Centre installs Xeikon 3500..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Fujifilm India launches ‘Never Stop’ Brand Campaign ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 HP board unanimously rejects Xerox’s acquisition offer ................................................................................................................................................. 21 Xeikon Café On Tour 2019 stirs passion for Digital Printing ........................................................................................................................................... 22 UK’s 1st Ricoh Pro VC70000 at MaMs...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Fujifilm to own 100% of Fuji Xerox.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 20.1 Billion RFID Tags to be sold in 2019, finds IDTechEx Research ........................................................................................................................... 24 Kolbus and manroland partner for service of Kolbus machines in India................................................................................................................... 25 Are we on the road to achieving truly sustainable packaging? ................................................................................................................................... 26 Label converting system opens the access to the folding carton market................................................................................................................. 28 Printronix Auto ID launches T6000e in India........................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Siegwerk offers brand owners direct service & support.................................................................................................................................................. 31 YesGo 2nd Workshop takes place at Bangalore ................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Nizam Appas honoured with Most Fabulous Leaders Award in Packaging Industry............................................................................................ 33 Fedrigoni acquires Ritrama......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Gallus sells 100th Labelmaster since launch........................................................................................................................................................................ 35 Feldmuehle successfully completes recertification .......................................................................................................................................................... 35 ADvantage Waste Management takes place in New Delhi............................................................................................................................................. 36 Elephant Dung As Paper Raw Material................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Breakthrough Recyclable Tube Packaging by Essel Propack ......................................................................................................................................... 38 InForm Etiketten takes gold and overall winner at 1st MPS Label Awards edition................................................................................................ 39 Heaford exceeds sales expectations at Labelexpo Europe ............................................................................................................................................ 40 OMET to deliver world class sales and service experience with Indian subsidiary................................................................................................ 41 United Caps at Dairy Asia Pacific Summit 2019................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Innovative food packaging by Smurfit and Mitsubishi ................................................................................................................................................... 43 Cosmo Films reports 184% increase in quarterly PAT....................................................................................................................................................... 43 Sixth Annual KODAK SONORA PlateGreen Leaf Awards Program................................................................................................................................ 44 Konica Minolta at ProPak India 2019....................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 14th edition of the largest Paper Show begins from 3rd December .......................................................................................................................... 45 Large Format Printer shipments decline................................................................................................................................................................................ 46 Xaar announces Ultra High Viscosity Jetting capability................................................................................................................................................... 47 Sell-out FESPA eurasia 2019 is 30% larger than 2018 edition........................................................................................................................................ 48

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FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK Dear Readers, Sustainability, for previously being more lika a marketing approach, was a little success. Today, dedicated R&D budgets target sustainability, biodegradability and recyclability of packaging. Packaging which has come a long way technologically is mostly created by mixing polymers. This makes the task of recycling much harder especially recovering individual material from the mix. Though sustainability is a top priority for Brand Owners, they hardly compromise on the visual appeal of their product packaging. Since there is no feasible standard method to unpick and recover individual materials from the mix, sustainability suffers. As a solution to this, BOBST has teamed up with several partners (Dow, Brückner Maschinenbau, Hosokawa Alpine, Elba and Constantia Flexibles) to produce new high barrier mono material flexible packaging solutions designed for recyclability. The project has involved using different high barrier mono-material structures, each one thoroughly tested to guarantee all industry requirements were met in terms of processability, barrier, safety and optical quality. The different types of mono-material standup pouches (MDO PE, BOPE, BOPP and CPP) were first displayed at K 2019 in Düsseldorf, and are the outcome of considerable investment and intense research by the partners.

Speaking further on printing technology, suction head and feeder are the most heavily stressed components in a printing press. We know that a defective suction head can slow down the performance of the entire press. Since the suction head wears gradually, it often misses the notice of the operator. Manroland has come up with its ServiceKit solution which enables replacement of all wearing parts and thus renews the assembly and the press functions as a brand-new machine.

Another key innovation has been by Gallus which has introduced Carton Edition of its Labelfire press. The press now features the unique ability to produce labels as well as cartons on the same press. It not only enables label printers to expand their product portfolio but also overcomes the previous process limitations of these applications in narrowweb printing.

Innovations are rife in the products and materials realm as well. Essel Propack has announced a major breakthrough innovation in the form of recyclable HOPE barrier tubes. This is a first of its kind breakthrough in the tube packaging market, essentially for brands looking to convert to sustainable barrier packaging formats which are recyclable. Caps and closures manufacturer United Caps has unveiled its new 127 SAFE-TE closure for baby food safety. It breathes new life into baby food safety and convenience with impenetrable security features and a premium gold colour offering. Also, Smurfit Kappa has collaborated with Mitsubishi HiTec Paper, to create a new type of innovative and recyclable food-safe packaging. The collaboration has led to the first product in the new range being shortlisted as a finalist in the Swiss Packaging Awards. This unique solution demonstrates the possibility to create functional board-based packaging that is fully recyclable thanks to the optimised use of renewable raw materials in the barrier.

Find all this in this November Issue of PRESSIdeas along with the latest news on key installations, events, mergers, collaborations, launches, upgrades and much more from around the world of printing.

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How to increase the efficiency of your press - a defective suction head can slow down the performance of the entire press.

When it comes to wear and tear, the suction head and feeder are the most heavily stressed components in the machine. They contain many moving parts.

High friction due to sheet transport, fast radial movement of the rollers and linear direction changes in the suction head can cause the affected parts to deteriorate faster than one might expect.

By replacing all wearing parts contained in the package, the assembly is renewed in such a way that your press functions as efficiently as a brandnew machine. The advantages are clearly visible: less sheet stoppers and higher speed, especially for sensitive substrates.

Replacement Suction Head The wear on a suction head is gradual and is therefore hardly noticed by the press operators.

Ultimately, a defective suction head slows down the performance of the entire press.

A replacement suction head is recommended for machines with high mileage and corresponding stress, such as in cardboard processing.

More press for less Manroland builds high quality, supremely reliable, sheetfed presses that are packed full of leading edge technology. The company’s after-sales support, via its network of over 40 own subsidiaries worldwide, is second to none. It would be of interest to customers that the cost of investment in Manroland sheetfed technology is now a lot less than they might think.

Manroland ServiceKit for wearing parts - replaces all wearing parts and renews the assembly the press functions as a brand-new machine and advantages include less sheet stoppers and higher speed, especially for sensitive substrates.

Key Notes : > Suction head and feeder are the most heavily stressed components in the machine. > The wear of a suction head is gradual and therefore hardly noticed by operators. > A defective suction head slows down the performance of the entire press.

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Here’s why...

Manroland reputation for quality, reliability, technology and after-sales support, is well known. In the past this came at a price. Manroland presses were always known as a premium product at a premium price. But taking a closer look at Manroland Sheetfed today will show that its business has been transformed: • Today Manroand is leaner, more efficient and more responsive than at any time in its near 150 year history.

To counter this, Manroland has developed ServiceKit for wearing parts – it’s especially tailored to the situation of the feeder and the suction head. The package allows for replacements to the problem parts in these two vital areas.

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Today it is not burdened with disproportionate overhead costs, or with crippling debt and the “fat cats”, with their lavish spending habits, are all gone.

Today, like you, Manroland spends carefully and invests wisely.

Yet still they produce some of the highest quality, most technologically advanced sheetfed presses available in the world today, only now from a much reduced cost base.

If you haven’t looked at Manroland Sheetfed recently, you could be pleasantly surprised by just how much more press for less Manroland offers.

So why not contact Manroland Sheetfed today and find out.

The advantages of a replacement suction head are obvious. Except for a few stationary parts, the suction head will be equipped with the latest parts. The new manroland suction head reflects the highest level of development.

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ROLAND 500, ROLAND 700 HiPRint, HS, DirectDrive, EVOLUTION, ROLAND 900, XXL presses Furthermore, the customer can return the removed suction head to the manufacturer.

Manroland grants a fixed amount as residual credit.

Conclusion Low machine downtime The suction head is usually replaced within a few hours. An increase of 1,000 s/h in the machine speed is not unusual after a suction

head is replaced. Therefore, the investment pays for itself within a few production days.

All ServiceKits are available for the whole ROLAND family including ROLAND 300,

A replacement suction head is the right investment if you want to increase the efficiency of your machine.

hubergroup revolutionizes pressroom with Eco-Perfect-Dry Launches new fast drying and environmentally friendly ink series.

Printing ink expert hubergroup has launched a new fast drying and environmentally friendly ink series – Eco-Perfect-Dry. The Cradle to Cradle silver certified sheetfed offset inks, which enable the print product to be processed quickly, are ideal for commercial printing. hubergroup carried out extensive tests during the development of this globally available ink series, resulting in its optimized drying process. The ink specialist cooperated with the German company Onlineprinters and examined the processes in practice. Bernd Groh, Global Product and Portfolio Manager Sheetfed/UV at hubergroup, explains: “It was important for us to exactly understand the interaction between the drying parameters and the drying performance – that’s why we speak of drying kinetics. Thanks to this

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knowledge, Eco-Perfect-Dry has a unique drying speed which helps printers speed up processes.”

The product features high level of eco-

friendliness and is not only cobalt- and mineral oil-free, but also has an optimised CO2 balance, making this Cradle to Cradle silver certified printing ink ideal for environmentally conscious companies.

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14th edition of the largest Paper Show begins from 3rd December Paperex is the largest paper industry event in the world organized by Hyve in India.

Paper is human innovation & a wonderful product. It is hard to imagine what life would be like without paper. Despite the technological revolution leading to increased computerization of operations, paper still holds on to its instance and has become an essential commodity of our everyday life.

India is the largest growing paper market in the world and globally the focus of foreign paper manufacturers. India’s share in world production of paper is about 3.7%, with estimated production of over 17-million tpa.

The industry provides direct employment to 0.5-million people, and around 1.5-million indirectly.

Future looks more promising as the domestic demand is on the rise. The per capita paper consumption in India is currently around 14kgs, while the global average is 57-kgs. This is projected to increase to at least 17-kgs by 2024-25 (IPMA). The annual turnover of the paper industry is estimated to be US$ 8.6 bn. to $ 13.4 billion by 2024, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.8% during 2019-2024.

waste paper etc. as such converting ‘Waste into Wealth’ and conserving forest resources to an extent to 20 million trees per year.

Paper Industry in India is not a forestbased industry, but an agro-based industry, providing jobs and income to lakhs of farmers involved in cultivating trees. Today companies are adhering to strict environmental principles and work to maintain and improve the natural resources used to make their products to assure their availability for future generations: • Paper Recycling • Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions • Combined Heat and Power Production • Forestry • Preserve Water Resources

The paper industry is changing, undergoing and developing with exciting prospects for new growth. The industry is going through the most substantial transformation it has seen in many decades. Packaging is growing all over the world, along with tissue papers, and pulp for hygiene products.

Paperex is the largest paper industry event in the world organized by Hyve in India and it takes place in New Delhi, India. It is “A Unified Business Platform for Paper Industry” for new business opportunities, joint ventures, investments and technology transfer in paper and allied industries. The event will be inaugurated by: Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Micro Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India on Dec 3, 2019 in presence of the various eminent personalities of the paper industry from world over.

The focus of paper industry is now shifting towards more Ecofriendly Products & Technology

The 14th edition of Paperex 2019, World’s Largest Paper Show is ready to repeat the success story and showcase 608 Exhibitors

The paper industry in India is not into mining or use of reserved forest; it is into cultivation of trees. The paper industry seeks to maintain and grow its economic contribution to society, foster the wellbeing of our communities, and utilize sustainable manufacturing practices and fiber procurement measures that protect the environment and ensure that our resources will be as available for future generations as they are today.

Indian Paper mills are contributing over 70% of total country’s production by manufacturing an Eco-friendly paper from agro residues such as wheat straw, rice straw, bagasse, sarkanda, otherwise waste,

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from 28 countries including Austria, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Korea, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, The Netherlands, UAE, United Kingdom, USA. It will attract trade visitors from 75 + countries.

There will be International Group Participation from China, Taiwan, Germany etc. All Top brands are displaying their invocations and products at the show like Andritz, APP, Bashundhara Paper Mill, BILT, Bindals Paper Mills, Buckman, Century, International Paper, JK Paper, Kuantum Paper, Orient Paper, TNPL, Trident, Valmet, Voith, West Cost, Yash Paper etc.

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A High-Level Technical conference on “Paper Industry in the coming Decade”

by IARPMA Open Seminar on “Corrugated Packaging Industry- A SWOT for Future” By leaders of Corrugated & allied industries Various Networking Meets by all leading Paper & allied industries Various New Launches and special offers by leading exhibitors Supported by IARPMA (Indian Agro & Recycled Paper Mills Association, India); Indian Paper Industry; and WPFWorld Paper Forum.

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drupa world tour: Messe Düsseldorf and VDMA Printing and Paper Technology Association Over 35 events in 27 countries on five continents until spring 2020.

High-ranking delegations present the concept of the world’s leading trade fair for print, cross-media and packaging solutions as well as the most important industry trends.

The starting signal for the drupa world tour 2019/20 was given on 10 September 2019 in Mexico City. After that, the tour continues at close intervals until spring 2020. In September alone, seven more conferences and events followed in Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Canada, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. By April 2020, events will follow in twelve Asian countries, the USA, Eastern Europe, some EU countries and North Africa.

A total of 35 trips to 27 countries worldwide are currently planned. The organizers of the world tour in the run-up to drupa 2020 are Messe Düsseldorf GmbH and PrintPromotion GmbH.

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“Our aim is to arouse some fascination for the applications and possibilities of modern printing technologies in an increasingly networked world and to make experts want to visit drupa in Düsseldorf from 16 to 26 June 2020,” underlines the Managing Director of PrintPromotion GmbH and VDMA’s Printing and Paper Technology Association, Dr. Markus Heering.

Visionary technologies and multiple drupa highlights In the run-up to drupa 2020, four future trends are emerging. They will also be the focus of the world tour conferences:

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Press manufacturers are driving forward the networking of their processes and are making increasing use of the possibilities offered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business models and cooperation between machine builders, customers and other industry players are undergoing rapid change, leading into the Platform Economy In today’s world, customers are online around the clock. The print and media industry must adapt to the changing needs of Connected Customers Growing environmental awareness, stricter regulation and finite resources require the transition to a Circular Economy. The print and paper industry has long been developing appropriate solutions that will meet with a rapidly growing demand in the future.

Many of the close to 1,800 exhibitors at drupa 2020 will highlight corresponding approaches. “The exhibition grounds are almost fully booked. The current booking level is above that of the 2016 edition,” confirms Geldermann. The positive booking situation clearly underlines the diversification of the product portfolios of exhibitors from around 50 nations - including around 400 new exhibitors along the entire value chain - which they see as a further indicator that the industry is conquering new territory and tapping new growth potential.

Networking of actors and processes The attractive at drupa 2020 is also having an impact. Innovators in particular will find a wide range of presentation and networking options. For example, at drupa touchpoints, which are special exhibition areas that bring together a wide variety of experts from CEOs to design students or from global brand owners to start-ups, to discuss

future solutions and designs in packaging, opportunities of industrial 3D printing or the possibilities of fully networked process chains in textile printing.

The drupa cube – the central conference area – will focus on how companies from the printing, media and packaging industries and their suppliers from the mechanical engineering sector can adapt to the rapid changes resulting from digitization. “We will be discussing such challenges on the drupa world tour and pointing out the possibilities for networking during drupa,” explains Geldermann. Markus Heering adds: “In the globalized printing industry, networking is almost synonymous with future viability. That is why we are all convinced of drupa 2020’s priority setting and its focused issues. With the world tour, we want to carry this message into all important target groups and markets worldwide.

From 16 to 26 June 2020, drupa will offer a 360-degree overview of modern process and value chains for the print industry. As a global industry meeting place, it brings together all the key players. The drupa world tour will promote this opportunity worldwide.

“We spare no effort to convince visitors that drupa is of the utmost relevance for their business development and the future of their companies,” emphasizes Heering.

After all, only those who stay on the ball technologically will be able to permanently meet the increasing quality demands on print products, the ever-shorter delivery times and the high cost pressure.

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Global Graphics acquires Xitron Global Graphics PLC has acquired prepress solutions company Xitron, LLC headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Xitron develops workflow systems and interfaces to drive the prepress industry’s most popular output devices. One of Global Graphics Software’s longest standing partners, it has been building solutions around the Harlequin RIP since 1991 to drive hundreds of different models of imagesetters, proofers, platesetters, inkjet printers, and digital presses. In recent years Xitron has been steadily increasing its footprint in production inkjet with its Navigator driven digital front end (DFE) which supports drive electronics from Meteor Inkjet and Global Inkjet Systems and drive all Memjet and Canon Finetech heads directly.

Gary Fry, CEO of Global Graphics says, “Xitron is the lead player in pre-press RIPs with some 35,000 Harlequin RIPbased installations around the world and an impressive network of dealers and

distributors. This acquisition allows us to further develop our digital print strategy with a more complete offering for industrial inkjet, such as textiles and décor, and with a broader range of pre-press components for digital applications.”

Karen Crews, president of Xitron, comments, ““Having developed prepress software solutions around the Harlequin RIP for nearly 30 years, Xitron is looking forward to the collaboration and growth opportunities associated with this change. As we continue to expand beyond our well-established presence in offset, flexography, screen printing, and high-speed inkjet, we’re excited to be a key part of Global Graphics’ strategic initiatives.”

Consideration for the acquisition is $4.5 million in cash, paid in full on closing.

Vanguard Graphics International, parent company to wholly-owned subsidiaries Printware, LLC and Xitron LLC, sold Xitron

to Global Graphics PLC with Printware and Xitron continuing to maintain their longstanding relationship. Both companies stress that the sale will not affect any software products developed by Xitron and offered

by Printware through their iJetColor Pro, iJetColor NXT, and iJetColor Envelope Printing Systems.

Stan Goldberg, CEO of Vanguard Graphics International, believes the sale will be beneficial to both Printware and Xitron and will allow both companies to focus on their core capabilities. “As a long-time developer of the Harlequin RIP, Xitron’s prepress software products and markets align very well with Global Graphics’ strategic directions; while Printware will have the additional financial resources necessary to take full advantage of the growth of the inkjet market through product development and potential acquisition opportunities.”

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PAMEX receives massive response to its Nepal tour

The International Outreach Program designed to promote PAMEX 2020 among neighbouring countries saw Team PAMEX visit Nepal on a 8 day tour of the country.

Headed by Prof. Kamal Chopra (ChairmanPAMEX), the Team started from Delhi on 4th November, 2019.

The first stop on the Odyssey was at Dhangadhi, Nepal. A gathering of more than 15 printers greeted the Team at AfnoGhar & Temple Resort. Next, they moved to Butwal with stops at Nepalgunj and Lamhiya. On the third day, the Odyssey headed towards Pokhara with a stop at Waling. The first part of the Print Odyssey ended at Kathmandu on 7th November, 2019. The team had a halt at Damauli and Mugling.

On 8th November 2019, an Introductory

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meet along with a technical Conference and a Table Top Exhibition was held at Alice Receptions in Kathmandu. More than 300 printers attended this event.

of trained technical professionals. Other problems being faced by printers there were availability of raw material and spare parts along with falling print prices.

The second part of Print Odyssey started on 9th November, 2019 with the first stop occurring at a small town called Bhaktapur.

Then they moved on to Janakpur with a halt at Banega. A group of 35 printers gathered to meet the team at Janakpur.

On the last day of the tour, the team headed towards Biratnagar with stops at Lahan and Itahri on the way. The team met more than 100 printers spread across the three stations.

Prof. Chopra, while addressing the printers, emphasised on the need to produce cheaper rather than sell cheaper to gain more business. He also advised the printers to join hands and form clusters to enable them to become more competitive. He informed the printers about the MoU signed between All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) and Federation of Nepal Printers Association (FNPA) wherein the printers could send professionals to India to undergo training.

Discussing with the printers from the country, the team came to know about the need

Pamex will take place from 6-9 January 2020 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

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Provin brings LithoFlash Inline from Lithec GmbH Inline measurement and control system for offset printing.

The use of LithoFlash Inline systems can sustainably improve the productivity of printers’ existing or new printing machines.

Provin Technos has introduced LithoFlash Inline from German company Lithec GmbH for the Indian customers.

Scope of supply • • • •

With a small investment volume, the system achieves significant savings in a short time. Reduced setting time increases job throughput and high waste savings directly lower substrate costs. Moreover, the use of a measurement and control system additionally ensures production quality. Key features include: • For sheet-fed and web offset printing machines with a production width of 52-205 cm • Measurement and control of the densities of process inks and special colours • Monitoring of tone value increase, print contrast and trapping parameters

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Sensor crossbar Control unit, industrial PC with 21“ touch screen For the operation of necessary electrical and mechanical assemblies Advanced Dust Protection (enhanced protection against contamination) LithoDyn (dynamic control) LithoJobChange (dynamically controlled job change) LithoFlash® One Shot (control at machine standstill)

The system is available for following device variants: KBA, Ryobi, Komori and Manroland.

Additional machine options are available on request.

It’s a compact system for new and used printing machines. Equipped with LithoDyn dynamic control, it brings high savings and also facilitates minimal energy enabled by flashing LED.

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Wear-free sensor system with integrated dust and dirt protection Density measurement similar to ISO Parallel measurement of all density channels over the entire printing width Measurement of each sheet 0/45° optics Maintenance-free and long-life LED measuring light Polarising filter Measuring range 0.0 – 2.2 D Using existing print control strips is possible Selectable height, width and configuration of measurement fields (min. Size 3x4mm) Strip library for optional use of various print control strips Reproducibility: 0.01 D depending on the measurement condition Line feed up to 15 m/s

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Kodak heralds new workflow era with Prinergy VME and Managed Services PRINERGY VME with Managed Services gives us unprecedented data security and a much better ROI compared to an on premises server environment.” - William Schuring, first European customer.

by Kodak; backed by Microsoft Azure’s $1B investment in R&D. Through the Managed Services, Kodak assumes responsibility for system administration, 24-hour security and monitoring, upgrades and problem resolution.

In conjunction with Microsoft Azure, PRINERGY VME with Managed Services helps business-critical prepress software run at optimal levels 24/7, 365 days a year.

Kodak assumes responsibility of the system in its care, data backups are distributed across several data centers which provide ironclad security, disaster recovery and business continuity.

For 20 years, KODAK PRINERGY Workflow has formed a solid backbone for commercial, publishing and packaging printers’ production activities with its high automation, efficiency, integration capacity and flexible connectivity. The launch of PRINERGY VME with Managed Services represents a decisive step into the future by Kodak.

With PRINERGY VME (Virtual Machine Environment), each customer’s virtualized PRINERGY software is hosted and managed

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For customers, this has the advantage that they are no longer required to operate, manage and maintain any local servers directly on premise, lowering the total cost of ownership. Printers can streamline their IT infrastructure and rid themselves of the costs and constraints of system.

After a successful pilot test program in North America, a number of customers are already live in production using KODAK PRINERGY VME with Managed Services.

The first European Kodak customer to implement and use this revolutionary innovation is Wilco Printing & Binding, Netherlands. William Schuring, Chief Operating Officersaid, “Working in the cloud is the future. When it was time to replace our existing server infrastructure, Kodak proposed we switch to PRINERGY VME with Managed Services. We have an excellent, long standing partnership with Kodak and utilizing PRINERGY VME with Managed Services gives us unprecedented data security and a much better ROI compared to an on premises server environment.”

“PRINERGY VME with Managed Services is industry-first innovation that combines state-of-the-art cloud technology with our Managed Services under a subscription model. This product offering marks the future for all prepress and print workflow software platforms,” said Todd Bigger, President, Kodak Software Division and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company.

“This one-of-a kind solution guarantees reliability and optimized performance, protecting customers against cyber attacks with maximum flexibility to adapt as the marketplace changes.”

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Tarsus announces Brand Print India 2020 Brand Print and Labelexpo Global Series organizer targets the branded print market with the new show.

The organizer of the Brand Print and Labelexpo Global Series’ of international trade shows, Tarsus Group, has unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio of events targeting the branded print market - Brand Print India 2020.

Brand Print India 2020 is to take place between 29 October and 1 November at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, and will be co-located with the wellestablished Labelexpo India 2020. In doing so, the whole print supply chain will be connected under one roof.

As with other Brand Print shows, which are aimed at printers of all types of signage, promotional materials and collateral for brands, Brand Print India 2020 is intended to be a one-stop shop for all their large format and digital printing needs, focusing on fast-growing areas of the print market.

These includes point of sale, point of display, fleet graphics, sampling packs, collation packs, corrugated luxury packaging and promotional graphics.

the synergies between different parts of the whole print industry in one place. Lisa Milburn, managing director Brand Print and Labelexpo Global Series, explained:

Show floor exhibitors will primarily be leading manufacturers of large format printing machinery, software and materials, there to educate printers on the best technology choices for them to grow their business in this rapidly expanding market.

“We are delighted to add India to our growing Brand Print portfolio as what we are offering is an incredibly important business platform for buyers to explore the endless possibilities of large format and digital print. India is an emerging market where a rapidly growing youth-led consumer demand, coupled with the rise of global brands choosing to invest in the region, is driving massive growth in the branded print market.”

Running simultaneously to this, Labelexpo India 2020 will place manufacturers of label and package printing machinery right in front of printers and brand owners in India.

The show continues to go from strength to strength – the last edition in 2018 reported its largest and fastest growing event to date, attracting almost 10,000 trade buyers of print machinery. The 2020 edition will be even larger, with a move to a more openplan layout at India Expo Centre offering an enhanced visitor and exhibitor experience.

This also applies to the Brand Print show floor at the venue.

Collectively, the two shows present a unique opportunity for printers to explore

Milburn added: “The co-location of Brand Print India will be a fantastic asset to Labelexpo India as it allows us to strategically connect the entire print supply chain at a single location for the very first time in the region; from manufacturers showcasing machinery and technology, to general printers aiming to specialise, labeling and packaging specialists considering expansion, and brand owners looking to realize their vision. In doing so, we can leverage all levels of print decision-making influence, right from the factory door through to the shop floor.”

Lino O Matic to introduce FSS 165 at upcoming Paperex 2019 Paperex, 14th International Exhibition & Conference on Pulp, Paper & Allied Industries will take place from 3rd to 6th December, 2019 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Line O Matic would be participating in the Paperex 2019 and use the platform to introduce its new Paper Sheeter for Paper

Converting Fraternity. The new Paper Sheeter – FSS 165 is an ideal solution for Paper and card board mills, Paper & Board Converting Units and Paper finishing Units with medium to high production capacities that require flexibility, high production requirement and the highest quality for the finished rims. The FSS 165 can handle Paper, Card Board,

Specialty Paper & Security Paper. The sheeter can be configured for high as well as medium production volumes and supports implementation of a wide range of options suiting different customer requirements.

The competitively priced FSS 165 is a world class machine capable of producing the sheet quality and accuracy demanded by today’s customer.

Line O Matic is a global manufacturer and supplier of Exercise Notebook Machines, Paper Converting Machines and Packaging Machines.

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It’s once again Q.I. Press Controls for Uttar Banga Sambad North Bengal’s leading daily reaffirms confidence in Q.I. Press Controls with order for 12 mRC-3D cameras.

The collaboration between the printing company of the daily paper Uttar Banga Sambad and Q.I. Press Controls (QIPC), the Dutch specialist in measuring and control equipment for the printing industry, will be further intensified. Uttar Banga Sambad, the largest newspaper in the northern region of West Bengal in India, is investing in automatic colour register control.

Satisfied with current installation The collaboration between Uttar Banga

Sambad and QIPC started four years ago.

Since then, the Indian printing company, based in Siliguri, has been using QIPC’s measurement and control equipment to great mutual satisfaction. “Uttar Banga Sambad is market leader in northern Bengal”, says Rakesh Dave, Managing Director of QIPCEAE India. “They have the largest circulation in the Siliguri region. The fact that they have approached us to extend the cooperation shows how satisfied they are with the current installation.”

Update and expansion The new installation consists of two different parts. Uttar Banga Sambad invests in 10 mRC-3D cameras for automatic colour register control and 2 more mRC-3D cameras serve as an extension of the existing automation system. “The current systems really needed an update”, Rakesh Dave knows. “Their main motivation for this new investment is to save on waste. In addition,

thanks to our systems, they will also be able to deliver better and more consistent print quality.”

Historical player Uttar Banga Sambad is an important newspaper in the northern Bengal region. A newspaper with history, because it was the first newspaper printed in West Bengal that did not come from Calcutta. Rakesh Dave calls it the ‘mouth of northern Bengal’. With a 63 percent market share in the region, it is by far the most important newspaper.

Five regional editions are currently being published: Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Alipurduar and Malda. “You understand that the satisfaction of such a large customer is important to us and we assure them that we will maintain our high service and performance standards all through,” concludes Rakesh Dave.

World Press Trends 2019: The balancing act of publishers and demand for quality news continue to increase.

The report analyses the data collected from WAN-IFRA’s annual survey of more than 50 countries, in addition to the insights and data from its global partners, including ZenithOptimedia, IPSOS, PwC, Chartbeat, Parse.ly, and IO Technologies.

“In the fog of questionable content today, consumers are increasingly seeking trusted, quality content. And this is not lost on publishers who are sharpening their focus on building engagement with their readers who are likewise more willing to pay for content, and more,” says Vincent Peyrègne, CEO of WAN-IFRA.

The findings of 30th edition of the World Press Trends report underscores the ongoing conundrum of the industry: Overall global revenues in 2018 continued to shrink as did some newsrooms, yet paying audiences

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“This year’s data also shows the myriad challenges facing publishers, but, quite interestingly, statistical evidence of the impact of a free and independent press on a number of critical societal issues.”

This year’s analysis was conducted by Dr. François Nel, Reader in Media Innovation at the Media Innovation Studio, University of Central Lancashire, Dr. Coral MilburnCurtis, Associate Fellow at Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, and Prof.

Castulus Kolo, Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Munich (Germany).

Despite much of the focus on digital transformation, print revenues still account for about 86 percent of news publishers’ revenue. In 2018 print circulation declined only 1 percent globally. Naturally, that picture varies from region to region and from country to country.

This year’s World Press Trends offers robust statistical evidence that shows direct and strong relationships between a free and independent press and factors that indicate the strength of democracies, the health of societies, as well as both the wealth of nations and the fortunes of its people.

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Hora Arts Centre installs Xeikon 3500 The investment ensures labels reach customers’ just-in-time production lines in the region.

Noida Headquartered Hora Arts Centre recently installed a Xeikon 3500 digital label press at its Western India plant in Ranjangaon near Pune.

Hora Arts is a short-run packaging and label supplier to leading global manufacturers of white goods and electronics who have customers such as Panasonic, LG Samsung, and a large number of original equipment manufacturers. The reasoning behind the investment is not only to ensure that the company meets tight deadlines and offers a 24/7 service, but choosing the Xeikon 3500 also gives Hora Arts creative opportunities to explore new markets.

equally enthusiastic. They see the new Xeikon installation as an adventure with many opportunities. “The Xeikon 3500’s capability of printing with invisible inks for brand protection and anti-counterfeiting requirements are important features for our customers,” explains Ramneek Hora. “For us, the new press also opens up an opportunity for learning, discovering and being creative.

We can see innovations and new products for our existing customers and the possibility of diversification into new areas as well – for instance wallpapers. As the press is capable of printing with food safety compliant inks, it can be used for short runs, personalized paper cups and other new products too.”

Already familiar with the production capabilities of narrower digital presses in the Noida plant, both Kapoor and Sanjay Hora know that the new digital press is a good investment. “Because of its technical capabilities and its 20-inch width, the Xeikon 3500 digital label press is exactly what we need. It will help our assembly lines run 24/7 without a hitch and cater to each client’s specific type of label. We have done our homework, and while we are not keen to say too much before we have worked with the machine in production for a reasonable length of time, we are confident about its reliability,” says Sanjay Hora.

Short run and just-in-time

New capabilities can bring innovation and creativity

At both the Noida and Ranjangaon plants, Hora Arts uses offset, flexo, screen and digital presses to deliver high volumes of labels several times each day and night to its

Ramneek and Shivam Hora, who recently joined the family business, are

The key to the company’s continued success and growth is the immense trust of its customers, who rely on Hora Arts to deliver specialized pressure sensitive labels several times a day. To deliver short runs of high-value labels on time and with numerous variants, Hora Arts optimized its processes with many value-added and security features.

These allow the production of labels with variable print features such as barcodes and security marks that uniquely identify each product and collateral throughout the manufacturing process, the supply chain and on to the consumer.

customers. Maximizing its digital capabilities in the region, the first digital press installed at Ranjangaon is the Xeikon 3500 label press, capable of printing at 1200 dpi with variable dot density on pressure sensitive film and paper label stock up to 250gsm at 19.2 meters a minute. With heavier stock such as 350gsm paperboard for mono-cartons, the speed remains at 9.6 meters a minute. Apart from CMYK inks, the fifth print unit of the Xeikon 3500 can be used for coating applications or for special colors, including a flat white. The Xeikon 3500 press is capable of printing heat transfer, water transfer, in-mould labels, and continuous length wallpaper materials. All of these are of interest to Hora Arts, who is looking to explore the capabilities of the new press to diversify its business, especially in the production of continuous lengths of roll-to-roll wallpaper designs.

Hora Arts is a structured and professionally run company managed by the second generation of the Hora family, Pradeep and Sanjay Hora. In the past year, the third generation also joined the business.

Shailender Kapoor, Plant Head at Noida, is very clear about why the company purchased the Xeikon press after evaluating it carefully.

“Frankly, this decision is based on our customers’ demand, and this was also the reason why we set up the plant in Ranjangaon years ago. We needed to replicate our digital capabilities in that region to help us supply special labels at very short notice, even on a Saturday morning or a Sunday or at any time, and to keep the customers’ assembly lines running.” Hora Arts benefits from its location being in the same industrial park as its major customers.”

Vikram Saxena, General Manager Sales at Xeikon in India, is naturally pleased with the installation of the fourth Xeikon digital press in recent years, and of the first 20-inch wide digital label press in Western India. Saxena says, “We consider Hora Arts an important player in India and we are delighted to partner with their ambitious growth plans. At Xeikon, we are pleased to have a customer who is keen to bring new applications to market and use some of the unique features and capabilities that the 3500 digital press offers.”

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Fujifilm India launches ‘Never Stop’ Brand Campaign Campaign captures the essence of offering innovation and a holistic expertise to its customers across sectors.

Imaging technologies expert Fujifilm India recently announced the launch of its globally proclaimed brand campaign “Never Stop” in India. The digital film focuses on communicating the company’s diverse array of business operations as well as its corporate mindset committed to take on new challenges with best-in-class technologies in different sectors.

The new film titled, ‘Never Stop’ highlights Fujifilm’s long-standing relationship with the Indian consumers and the brand’s constant focus towards revealing new technologies while cementing its position as a market disruptor. It illustrates how the company is committed to continuously evolve its technology and build expertise in areas like healthcare, highfunctioning materials, and imaging solutions.

A film that builds a strong emotional connect with the audience and resonates with the brand – captures Fujifilm’s legacy and commitment of introducing innovative products and services and further highlights its belief that one should never stop believing, hoping, living, etc.

Key Notes : > Focuses on ‘Never Stop’ believing, innovating, changing and challenging. > New digital film highlights the brand’s commitment to achievement and growth. > The video highlights Fujifilm’s Advanced Diagnostic Imaging System that comes with top-notch technologies.

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With Never Stop, Fujifilm aims to unveil the elevated brand identity and highlight the essence of reinvention through the lives of a regular Indian Family. The film tends to find common ground with an Indian household as they visit a hospital during a health issue and emotionally builds connect with how one should never stop believing, innovating, changing and challenging.

The new digital film is a reflection of how the brand mirrors its values and convictions through the concept of Never Stop. It revolves around an endearing old Indian couple visiting the hospital for wife’s health check-up. The story unfolds by highlighting how the granddaughter tries to cheer her

grandmother by capturing the moment with instax and further spreads a smile on her grandfather by showing him the instant film of his happy wife. As the Lady is taken for various checkups, the video highlights Fujifilm’s Advanced Diagnostic Imaging System that comes with top-notch technologies.

The film beautifully captures the raw emotions of the family as the doctor examines the reports of the patient and delivers the happy news of a normal report. The film ends with a content family returning home where the grandson captures the happy moment in his Fujifilm digital camera.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Haruto Iwata, Managing Director, Fujifilm India said, “With our “Never Stop” brand campaign, we are thrilled to

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captures Fujifilm’s legacy and commitment of introducing innovative products and services and further highlights its belief that one should never stop believing, hoping, living, etc.”

showcase our unwavering commitment of introducing innovative products and services to the Indian market across sectors. We believe that business corporation must be an entity that contributes to resolving social issues through its business activities, and by developing and supplying its own technologies, products and services. The digital film has been designed in line with our belief and showcases our transition from a company focused on photographic film to a company providing new value across a wide range of different fields and contributing to

the resolution of various societal issues.”

Sanjib Dey of Hammer Communications adds, “In line with Fujifilm’s global ‘Never Stop’ campaign, we wanted to shed light on the brand’s: ‘Imaging expertise, unwavering Innovation drive and an Inspirational urge to solve social challenges’ in India, that makes it different in this highly competitive landscape.

Given the interesting concept of ‘Never Stop’, we thought of creating a film that builds a strong emotional connect with the audience and resonates with the brand. The film

The film, conceptualized and created in collaboration with Hammer Communications will premiere on 11th, November 2019 across all digital platforms and leading OTT boards like Hotstar, Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. Along with this, the brand would also be promoting the ‘Never Stop’ campaign through print and digital mediums across India. Additionally, the brand is heavily advertising on popular news portals, metro stations, airports and hospitals displaying its medical applications.

Following its reinvention, Fujifilm Holdings is not only active in the field of photography but also a range of other fields. They include the health care business, which incorporates medical devices, pharmaceuticals, regenerative medicine, cosmetics and, other products. Along with highly functional material businesses, it produces various display materials. In addition, Fujifilm’s document business provides a range of solutions and services linking with multifunction devices and printers.

HP board unanimously rejects Xerox’s acquisition offer - a defective suction head can slow down the performance of the entire press.

CEO John Visentin on November 17, 2019.

“In reaching this determination, the Board also considered the highly conditional and uncertain nature of the proposal, including the potential impact of outsized debt levels on the combined company’s stock,” said the letter.

Citing undervaluation as one of the reasons, HP’s board of directors unanimously rejected Xerox’s proposal to acquire the company. It states that the offer is not in the best interest of the shareholders.

The board of directors sent a letter conveying their decision to Xerox Vice Chairman and

Xerox had offered HP shareholders $22.00 per share comprised of $17.00 in cash and 0.137 Xerox shares for each HP share, for a total transaction value of approximately $33.5 billion.

HP announced in October that it will cut between 7,000 and 9,000 jobs by the end of fiscal 2022 as part of a broader restructuring plan that it estimates will save $1 billion a year. The cuts would amount to nearly 16% of its 55,000 employees across the world.

“We note the decline of Xerox’s revenue from $10.2 billion to $9.2 billion (on a trailing 12-month basis) since June 2018, which raises significant questions for us regarding the trajectory of your business and future prospects,” the board wrote.

“In addition, we believe it is critical to engage in a rigorous analysis of the achievable synergies from a potential combination,” the board wrote. “With substantive engagement from Xerox management and access to diligence information on Xerox, we believe that we can quickly evaluate the merits of a potential transaction.”

HP is worth $29 billion and is over three times the size of Xerox, which makes printers and copiers, in terms of market cap.

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Xeikon Café On Tour 2019 stirs passion for Digital Printing Theme of ‘Red Passion for Printing’ inspires printers from multiple sectors across Italy.

Xeikon Café 2019 has once again stirred considerable excitement in its latest applications and innovations – this time at its latest event in Milan. Taking place midOctober in the spectacular setting of the Villa Campari in Sesto San Giovanni, Xeikon’s creatively crafted conference programme proved a huge attraction for Italian printers countrywide. Senior representatives from over eighteen companies enjoyed the experience and location of the Campari Museum – one of the most iconic and famous Italian brands.

Domenico Beraldi, Sales Manager Graphic Arts Italy Xeikon says, “We saw an amazing reaction to our Xeikon Café in Milan. There was real excitement and interest in our latest digital innovations. It was a pleasure to bring together customers, partners, prospects, technical experts and journalists from the Italian markets. Xeikon is dedicated to sharing its knowledge and expertise of digital production. For the 2019 series of the Café, Xeikon planned well ahead to make sure the programme offered challenging insights, intellectual entertainment and food for thought for all those involved. Our Xeikon Café conferences are designed to inspire and educate.”

A key part of the agenda for Milan was a round table event where a panel of experienced printers, moderated by Enrico Barboglio, CEO of Stratego Group, discussed Xeikon’s forward thinking technology and innovation and how it has led their companies towards greater competitiveness and new markets. On the

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panel were Ivan Marchi, General Manager of Leaderform, Marco Giovanelli, CEO of The Factory, Silvia Argalia, Sales and Marketing Director of AGE (Argalia Editore), Francesco Proia, Corporate Strategy Director Incentive Promomedia and Simone Giongrandi, Digital Printing Production Manager at Incentive Promomedia. Discussions addressed how, with Xeikon as a partner, printers are able to face the challenges of on-demand printing, small & medium run lengths, flexible formats and the need for ultimate quality – all to meet the communication needs of brandowners looking for added value, customisation and a fast turnaround to market. Another item on the agenda was keynote speaker, Matteo Bonetti from the communication agency Artefice Group addressing the issue of creative communication - ‘finding new ways’ - to satisfy the fast moving and evolving changes in consumer behaviour that are impacting on brand owners worldwide.

Beraldi concludes, “Xeikon Café on Tour is an initiative that brings new and exciting applications close to the printers. It is a compact format with the ambition to inform on the most relevant issues for our industry.

Our speakers shared their views on trends, market situations and opportunities and we received great feedback from all our guests and partners. The enthusiasm was evident from the many questions and the interaction with our product experts and advisors. The 2019 event in Milan was a great success for our customers and all those attending.

Xeikon is always ready to engage and advise.”

The Xeikon Café concept is a series of unique industry-events designed to help printing professionals understand, evaluate and experience digitalizing print manufacturing, and enabling them to consciously make a business decision.

Through demonstrations, presentations, workshops and discussions, visitors receive first-hand actionable information and advice on industry innovations and trends, and how these can help improve their bottom line. How to profitably produce in a digital way, is showcased by worldwide industry leaders in software, workflow, consumables, media, digital printing and finishing solutions dedicated to digital manufacturing.

Xeikon, a division of Flint Group, designs, develops and delivers web-fed digital colour presses for label and packaging applications, document printing, and commercial printing. These presses utilise different imaging technologies, open workflow software and application-specific consumables. As an OEM supplier, Xeikon also designs and produces plate makers for newspaper printing applications. In addition, Xeikon manufactures basysPrint computerto-conventional plate (CtCP) solutions for the commercial offset printing market. For the flexographic market, Xeikon offers digital platemaking systems under the ThermoFlexX brand name. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Flint Group employs some 7900 people.

On a worldwide basis, the company is the number one or number two supplier in every major market segment it serves.

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UK’s 1st Ricoh Pro VC70000 at MaMs Mailing and Marketing Solutions to enhance short run full colour campaign and paper-wrapping capabilities with UK’S first Ricoh Pro VC70000.

Mailing and Marketing Solutions (MaMs) has chosen the UK’s first Ricoh Pro VC70000 high speed inkjet system to deliver short run full colour campaigns on the broadest range of media possible.

The Leeds, northern England, full service printer specialises in posted communications and paper-wrapping of subscription magazine mailings. The investment will deliver a more environmentally sustainable approach to the latter by replacing polywrapping with fully recyclable and biodegradable paper. The wraps can also now carry personalised or targeted off-the-page advertisements.

Anthony Krajniewski, Director, MaMs, says: “The quality we can achieve is fantastic in itself but, coupled with the advantages of personalised messaging and short run, fast turnaround production, we feel that this moves the business forward strategically. The ability to print on standard, non-specialist coated or uncoated papers makes a world of difference to a commercial printer today.

With our world leading capacity within paper wrapping, our client base required us to find a solution for short run full colour campaigns.

The new Pro VC70000 provides this option. It is commercially more viable than traditional offset printing.”

The Ricoh Pro VC70000 was developed to accelerate the transfer of offset print volumes to digital. Its groundbreaking, international award winning, 43 patent holding dryer, quickly evaporates moisture. This makes a compelling commercial case as it enables high resolution printing at 150 metres per minute on a much broader media range including offset coated papers. Its extended colour gamut also ensures output is now practically indistinguishable from offset printed products. It will provide MaMs with the ability to cost effectively produce high quality print that meets the demands of

high speed production applications such as direct mail and critical communications.

Eef de Ridder, Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Printing Group, Ricoh Europe, comments: “We are delighted that MAMS is the latest print service provider to recognise how the Ricoh Pro VC70000’s innovative technology delivers a mix of stand out quality at class leading speeds. Drying has always been at the heart of the inkjet media, quality, colour and speed challenge and Ricoh has achieved the right balance with the Pro VC70000 engine as our recent PIA InterTech and EDP awards demonstrate.”

Fujifilm to own 100% of Fuji Xerox Fujifilm to acquire Xerox Corporation’s 25% ownership stake in Fuji Xerox, and enter into a new collaborative partnership with Xerox.

Fujifilm Holdings Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with Xerox Corporation under which Fujifilm will acquire the 25% stake in Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. owned

by Xerox. This transaction will bring Fujifilm’s ownership of Fuji Xerox to 100%. The transaction was unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of Fujifilm and Xerox.

Fuji Xerox will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujifilm and will continue to supply to Xerox after completion of the transaction.

“This transaction is an ideal next step for Fuji Xerox and Fujifilm that we believe serves our stakeholders well and reflects our commitment to create innovative products that contribute to society,” said Shigetaka Komori, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fujifilm.

“Fuji Xerox has now become a lean and strong company after a series of reforms we started in 2018, and I am confident that with this initiative it will be even stronger.”

Mr. Komori continued, “Full ownership of Fuji Xerox will facilitate faster decision making in a rapidly changing business environment.

At the same time, Fuji Xerox will be able to further strengthen its business by capturing new OEM opportunities in the global market, leveraging our world-leading product development and manufacturing capabilities.

We are excited to start a new chapter for Fujifilm and Fuji Xerox.”

Founded in 1962, Fuji Xerox has been a 75%25% joint venture between Fujifilm and Xerox.

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20.1 Billion RFID Tags to be sold in 2019, finds IDTechEx Research RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities 2019-2029, the global annual survey of the RFID industry by analysts IDTechEx. The latest report by IDTechEx reveals that in 2019 the number of passive RFID tags sold will increase by 13% over 2018. RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities 2019-2029 – the global annual survey of the RFID industry by analysts IDTechEx includes passive RFID tags across the three main frequencies used (RAIN, HF and LF). Of those three frequencies RAIN RFID will see the highest growth from 2018 to 2019 at 20% with HF RFID (including NFC) at 5% and LF at 2%.

Revenue growth for RAIN RFID from 2018 to 2019 is 15%, with a total market value for RAIN tags in 2019 expected to be $953 million. HF (including NFC) 2019 tag revenue totals $3,842 million, which includes nonlabel like devices such as contactless payment and transit cards.

In total, IDTechEx finds that the RFID industry including tags, readers, software and services will be $11.6 Billion in 2019 and will reach $15.2 Billion in 2024.

In a completely different sector again, the tagging of animals (such as pigs, sheep and pets) is substantial as it continues to be a legal requirement in many more territories, with 580 million tags being used for this sector in 2019.

Key Notes : > RAIN RFID will see the highest growth from 2018 to 2019 at 20%. > In retail, RFID continues to be adopted for apparel tagging above all other applications. > RFID in the form of contactless cards will demand 2.3 Billion cards in 2019.

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IDTechEx forecast that RAIN RFID tags will increase from 15 Billion being sold in 2019 (these are tag numbers: a higher number of RAIN ICs will be sold in a given year) rising to 41.2 Billion RFID tags in 2024. Dominant applications include tagging apparel, airline baggage and the long tail of many companies reaping the benefits of an established, reliable technology in asset tracking across many different industries.

Several trends of note in 2019 include the availability of smaller RAIN ICs. NFC for payments continues to grow but NFC outside of payments, while growing, is at single digit growth rates from 2018 to 2019 as strong business cases demanding high volumes of NFC continue to be elusive. However, HF RFID in 2019 has seen the first volume multi-million tag order for flexible ICs that do not use silicon ICs, targeted to ‘close loop’ applications.

IDTechEx Research has analyzed the RFID market for over 20 years. This report provides detailed data and analysis of the entire RFID sector based on an extensive research including interviews with RFID adopters and technology providers in the various applicational RFID markets, giving an unprecedented level of insight into the total RFID industry and what is really happening. “Predominately, our research is conducted through interviews with companies across the value chain (many of whom provide data to us under non disclosure agreements who allow us to aggregate the data into the total) in addition to site visits and conference visits followed by secondary research,” says Rahu Das. “This comprehensive report from IDTechEx gives the complete picture covering passive RFID (for UHF, HF and LF frequencies), battery assisted passive, active RFID and chipless RFID. It provides detailed forecasts and depth unmatched by any other,” continues Raghu Das. The IDTechEx Show! USA 2019, took place recently on November 20 – 21 at Santa Clara, CA.

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IDTechEx find that in 2019, the total RFID market will be worth $11.6 Billion, rising to $13 Billion in 2022. This includes tags, readers and software/services for RFID labels, cards, fobs and all other form factors, for both passive and active RFID. In retail, RFID continues to be adopted for apparel tagging above all other applications by volume - that application alone will demand over 10 Billion RFID labels in 2019 - which still has some way to go with RFID penetrating only about 10% of the total addressable market for apparel in 2019.

RFID in the form of contactless cards will demand 2.3 Billion cards in 2019, driven by contactless payment, transit and secure access applications. In a completely different sector again, the tagging of animals (such as pigs, sheep and pets) is substantial as it continues to be a legal requirement in many more territories, with 580 million tags being used for this sector in 2019.

In total, IDTechEx expects that 20 billion tags will be sold in 2019 versus 17.5 billion in 2018. Most of that growth is from passive UHF RFID (RAIN RFID) labels. However, in 2019 UHF (RAIN RFID) tag sales by value will only be 25% of the value of HF tag sales (including NFC), mainly because HF tags where used for security (such as payments, access etc) have a higher price point versus the cheaper, usually disposable UHF (RAIN) tags used for tagging things.

“Using new, unique information researched globally by IDTechEx technical experts, we analyze the RFID market in many different ways. Full analysis by each market is given in great detail including in-depth historic data by application type from 2005 to 2018, followed by a forecast from 2019 and every year thereafter to 2024. We additionally give a long term 2029 outlook,” shares Raghu Das. The research conducted by IDTechEx ultimately provides ten-year forecasts by application area including tags, readers, software and services for the following markets: Retail; Healthcare and medical; Passenger transport/automotive; Land, sea logistics and post; Animals and farming; Airlines and airports; Financial, Security; Manufacturing; Leisure/sports; Consumer products and Other.

IDTechEx find that there are now emerging or established leaders in most positions of the value chain across the different technologies - yet still very few companies have sales of more than $100 million. There are still many opportunities, which are assessed in this report.

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Kolbus and manroland partner for service of Kolbus machines in India Manroland Sheetfed India to provide engineering and maintenance services for the Kolbus book case production and embossing, stacking, folding, and box case processing line for luxury machines.

German supplier of book binding machinery, Kolbus has partnered with Manroland Sheetfed in India. The partnership is regarding engineering and maintenance services for the Kolbus book case production and embossing, stacking, folding and box case processing line for luxury machines.

Last year Kolbus had sold the bookbinding systems to Muller Martini. Kolbus will provide

service for Manroland’s casemakers and packaging machines and will continue to provide spare parts for many of Kolbus machines.

Both used and new Kolbus equipment are equally popular with Indian printers and converters. In addition to about 25 new casemakers’ installation, there are scores of used Kolbus machines running successfully across the country doing service to the Indian market for the past over 50 years.

Manroland plans to get its mechanical engineers trained and ready to serve the Indian customers as soon as possible.

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Are we on the road to achieving truly sustainable packaging?

Sustainability is the number one priority for Brand Owners now, but they do not want to make concessions on the visual appeal of their product packaging.

While the sustainability of packaging has been an important topic for Brand Owners for several years, the need to implement meaningful solutions has significantly gathered pace in the last year or two. Consumers are rapidly becoming more environmentally conscious, and packaging recyclability is now a major decision factor in their purchasing. Indeed, 48% of consumers in the US said they would definitely or probably change their consumption habits to reduce their impact on the environment, while among millennial consumers, the figure reaches 75%.

BOBST has teamed up with several partners (Dow, Brückner Maschinenbau, Hosokawa Alpine, Elba and Constantia Flexibles) to produce new high barrier mono material flexible packaging solutions designed for recyclability.

Key Notes : > Previously, sustainability was more like a marketing approach with little success. > Today, dedicated R&D budgets target sustainability, biodegradability and recyclability of packaging. > Mixing polymers makes the task of recycling much harder especially recovering individual material from the mix.

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to the sustainability, biodegradability and recyclability of their packaging. Many of the self-imposed deadlines are challenging, but there is a real focus on this area now that makes them more achievable” As a result, sustainability is now driving great innovation, and the potential rewards are significant.

Innovative delivery models and changing use patterns are calculated to be worth approximately $9 billion to the plastics industry.

“We need to recover 20 years of engineering”

Many businesses have publicly declared very ambitious sustainability targets as a result, promising entirely recyclable materials in their packaging production and alternatives to plastic.

The key challenge for Brand Owners – particularly in the food industry – is producing new packaging materials without sacrificing the security, freshness, appeal and visibility of the product inside.

“What we have seen in the last 18 months is very different to what was happening before,” says Eric Pavone, Business Development Director, BU Web Fed at BOBST. “Previously, sustainability was being utilized almost like a marketing approach, but in reality, not much progress was being made. In the last 18 months or so, the pressure has grown to the extent that the industry has really shifted gears and now companies have dedicated huge R&D budgets

Most flexible packaging is a combination of several materials, or polymers (e.g. polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene). Multi polymer materials used in flexible packaging are sophisticated formulas, adept at protecting food (for example) from oxygen, water and so on. But mixing polymers makes the task of recycling much harder and, given there is no standard composition of multi-polymer packaging, there is no feasible standard method to unpick and

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recover these materials.

“Recyclability really means mono polymer,” says Eric Pavone, “As soon as you mix you have problems. But mono polymers traditionally don’t perform to the level of multi polymer materials. The big challenge we face is that today’s flexible packaging is a highly sophisticated engineered product, which is the result of two decades of innovation and development. We need to recover 20 years of engineering as soon as possible to find mono polymer materials that perform as well as today’s packaging, while also ensuring the same machine efficiency in the whole value chain of packaging. It’s a challenge, but one we are making good progress with.”

Partnerships bring progress BOBST has teamed up with several partners to produce new high barrier mono material flexible packaging solutions designed for recyclability. The project has involved using different high barrier mono-material structures, each one thoroughly tested to guarantee all industry requirements were met in terms of processability, barrier, safety and optical quality. The different types of mono-material standup pouches (MDO PE, BOPE, BOPP and CPP) were first displayed at K 2019 in Düsseldorf, and are the outcome of considerable investment and intense research by the partners.

The partners include Dow, a resin supplier for the first step in the production chain, Brückner Maschinenbau for the production of the biaxial stretched polypropylene and polyolefin-based films, Hosokawa Alpine for the production of MDO LDPE, Elba to convert the finished reels into pouches, and Constantia Flexibles to produce metallized high barrier LDPE standup pouches.

The joint project team is working on these innovations utilizing the BOBST Competence Centers for high barrier, printing and lamination to test the viability of the new materials. The team have been able to leverage BOBST unique technologies to see the production process through and carry out barrier and adhesion tests on the substrates in BOBST laboratories equipped with worldclass measuring equipment.

is a pressing challenge and we need to work together and pool our engineering knowhow – separately we will get nowhere. There are industrial high barrier solutions existing in the world but now we need more and more solutions offerings and adopters, and then we will start to see more industrial-scale offerings.”

Balancing high sustainability with high quality A major focus for BOBST and its partners – now that they have produced a range of mono polymer materials – is to optimize their viability in the packaging production process and ensure the quality achieved today on multi-polymer is achieved.

“These substrates react differently, the parameters are different, so we need to keep moving forward to ensure these materials perform as well in all aspects as the ones we currently use,” says Eric Pavone. “Yes, sustainability is the number one priority for Brand Owners now, but they do not want to make concessions on the visual appeal of their product packaging. So a challenge for us is to bring 100% recyclability without any compromise on appeal. We need material to be scratch-resistant for example, which is challenging with mono materials.”

Innovation on overdrive So, what’s next?

“A major focus for everyone in the industry is developing biodegradable plastics that meet sustainability criteria and can be widely utilized in packaging processes,” says Eric Pavone. “Because at BOBST we have all the relevant technology to be able to test the viability of industrializing new materials from raw material to printed and converted packaging and labels, we can add a lot of value in this area.”

Eric also highlights the potential of paper, which he says has high interest in the industry. Consumers already like paper and because it is a natural fiber, it is degradable and recyclable. But paper does not have the high barrier properties needed of plastic and similar materials, so a lot of current R&D focus is on finding ways to bring the high barrier properties to paper.

Ultimately, packaging must fulfil its primary purpose: to protect the product inside. But as environmental pressures increase, the need for packaging to be completely sustainable and recyclable reaches an equal priority. With the rate of current innovation, it may not be too long before we achieve it.

“This is the first of a new generation of monomaterial laminates,” says Eric Pavone. “We established a group of partners because this

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Label converting system opens the access to the folding carton market Digital printing system covers both applications. (- By Dieter Finna) The ability to produce labels and cartons on the same press enables label printers to expand their product portfolio. The “Carton Edition” of the digital Gallus Labelfire overcomes – as can be summarized after two years of practical experience – the previous process limitations of these applications in narrowweb printing. However, for converters, investing in a hybrid printing system also means breaking new ground and becoming a pioneer in a smart service industry.

The results in the tobacco market show that the hybrid printing system Gallus Labelfire has passed its folding carton aging test. Now the path into further markets is open, especially in the segments Personal Health & Care and Pharmaceuticals.

Ever faster innovation cycles and ever shorter timeto-market increases the number of regional products for brand owners as well as the number of variants for test markets. Trends that label and packaging printers face on a daily basis, seeking solutions for markets where responsiveness is critical. Given the premise of agility and responsiveness, it’s no wonder that it’s a digital converting system that provides a cross-procedural solution for label and folding carton printing. The Gallus Labelfire with “Carton Kit” utilises the strengths of digital printing and is additionally equipped with optimized analogue and digital inline finishing techniques.

The machine equipment Features of the machine configuration include a fiber

breaker for paperboard and a corona pre-treatment for label stock. For the much higher web tension of paperboard materials, the press is stiffened, in other words the modules, on each of which two printing units are located, are clamped with steel straps.

All pulleys are coated and designed for maximum diameter. Combination drying of UV and hot-air was also considered for the use of hybrid effect coatings on a machine designed for UV inks.

The existing flexographic printing units are mainly used for formatless applications such as primers, varnishing or non-digitally producible special effects.

The digital printing unit with eight UV inking units (White + CMYK + GOV) can print colour images in an extended colour space as well as variable data.

Metallic effects are achieved by digitally overprinted cold foil in all shades. Another special feature of the converting system is the Digital Embellishment Unit (DEU) from Steinemann DPE at the end of the processing line. It is used for the digital application of spot varnishes with gloss and matt varnish and – brand new – to achieve tactile effects. Application rates of 20 g/m2 can be applied, which corresponds to a coating thickness of 20 μm, without this process restricting the printing speed of 70 m/min. Even

Key Notes : > Breaking new ground – Carton Edition of the digital Gallus Labelfire. > The Gallus Labelfire with Carton Kit – combines strengths of digital printing and optimized analogue and digital inline finishing techniques. > Its integrated colour management system places the highest demands on the colour consistency of labels and folding cartons.

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Print sample of the Digital Embellishment Unit (DEU) of the Steinemann DPE with large-area spot varnish, spot varnishing with fine elements and simulation of a drip-off effect in the coating. (Source: Steinemann DPE)

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a coating application of up to 50 μm is possible, with a reduction in speed.

In die-cutting, it is possible to choose between a semi-rotary or fully rotary diecutting unit, whereby the maximum speed utilization requires a rotary die-cutting unit.

Extended batch production A comparison of print runs of conventionally and digitally printed labels published by FINAT in 2015 shows that the print run in digital printing averaged 13% of conventional run lengths during the investigation period.

In other words, a conventional order corresponded to six orders in digital printing, divided into smaller batches. Of course, with small print runs, the change efficiency between the jobs is of particular importance.

This is beyond doubt in digital printing.

A digital converting system can therefore make particularly good use of the advantage of extended batch production. In this mode of production, only the print subject changes; the finishing effects, substrate and die remain the same. This enables digital printing to print different variants in smaller editions without additional setup time.

Target markets The Gallus Labelfire “Carton Edition” is currently being used in the tobacco market.

The coloured illustrations of the different variants of a packaging are printed digitally.

The embellishment with metallic effects is done by cold foil and digital overprint or UV flexo printing. This highly refined goods market is driving forward the development of the digital converting system with the aim of producing a completely digital end-toend process. Steinemann DPE’s Digital Embellishment Unit is already achieving inline fascinating and extraordinary results in coating applications and tactile effects in this market, which could previously only be achieved with a separate working step.

Labels and folding cartons in the area of personal care are finished with high quality foil stamping, matt and gloss. (Source: pack.consult)

This also applies to the field of cosmetics and perfume, in which labels and folding boxes are elaborately finished with lacquer.

With a hybrid label printing machine such as the Gallus Labelfire, hybrid coatings with a sandpaper effect or soft-touch coatings that impart a velvety, rubber-like or soft feel to the haptics can be applied in the conventional range. Metallic effects emphasize the exclusivity of the packaging. In this segment too, it would be advantageous to produce labels and folding cartons on the same machine, since the integrated colour management system places the highest demands on the colour consistency of labels and folding cartons.

print runs, the Pharmaceutical segment is also one of the target markets for this hybrid printing press. Due to the high physical resolution of the digital printing unit of 1,200 × 1,200 dpi with a drop size of 2 pl, small characters and letters as well as fine lines and vignettes can be reproduced to zero percent. The colour management ensures colour consistency with high qualitative requirements in the Pharmaceutical sector.

In the near future, the confectionery sector will also be among the target markets. New UV-ink formulations for food packaging are currently under development in this area, which means that this segment can also be included in potential considerations in the medium term.

In terms of the packaging dimensions and

An extremely interesting target market of the “Carton Edition” is Health & Beauty Care, especially in the area of personal care. In this market segment, labels and folding cartons have a high level of embellishment, and the print runs as well as the size of the cartons are very much in line with a digital converting system with a printing width of 340 mm. After a substrate change, the required labels for the primary packaging can also be printed on the machine.

Labels in the personal care sector have a high demand for colour consistency (Source: pack.consult)

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“Beauty has to be staged in a sophisticated and at the same time entertaining way at the point of sale as well as on the internet.” Martin Ruppmann, Managing Director of the VKE Cosmetics Association in the foreword to Personal Care 2020 Cost vs. benefit Digitally printed products are not cheaper.

Where is your added value? What all these market segments have in common, is that the design variants of their products are characterized by a rapid change. These Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) are dependent on constantly re-staging their brand image. In the introduction of new products into these markets it is sometimes a matter of avoiding potential supply gaps.

Therefore brand manufacturers accept overproduction of packaging material, because in this phase, consumer behaviour and thus the required print run with respect to the new product is difficult to estimate.

Today, lowest inventory or even “zero stock”

is an approach brand manufacturers take, in which they only order as much packaging material as is currently needed for the campaigns. If design variants are tested and a variant runs particularly well, brand manufacturers are dependent on being able to reproduce at short notice, especially if the market behaviour of the end user fluctuates.

Costs for storage and retrieval operations, slow-movers or obsoletes of packaging material are thus largely reduced or completely avoided. From this perspective, the production of packaging material in digital printing, especially small to medium runs, is quite interesting from an economic point of view.

Smart solutions in services The development of a hybrid label printing machine explicitly for folding carton printing to a converting system with the equipment features shown is driven by practice. More precisely, by a brand manufacturer, that purposely pursues the goal of exploring all the possibilities of digital folding carton printing for its supply chain. The results in the tobacco market show that the hybrid

printing system Gallus Labelfire has passed its folding carton aging test. Now the path into further markets is open, especially in the segments Personal Health & Care and Pharmaceuticals.

An enormous advantage when addressing other market segments is that the Gallus Labelfire with “Carton Kit” builds on a converting system that has already proven itself well in the label market. The extended version adds value and gives label printers and converters the chance to take on a pioneering role – single-source labels and cartons, quickly and reliably printed on a single press, in small to medium runs. This is in line with the market requirements of brand manufacturers and also meets the target of lowest inventory levels.

However, the search for further developments in digital printing and digital finishing for a completely digital solution does not stand still. This is what makes the development in these areas so exciting.

Printronix Auto ID launches T6000e in India T6000e Thermal and RFID Printer is the advanced version of its popular T6000 printer.

Printronix Auto ID, a global provider of enterprise-grade industrial printing solutions unveils the new T6000e thermal barcode printer, an enhanced version of its popular T6000 printer series with new features and advanced RFID capabilities in India. The T6000e sets a new standard for productivity and versatility in fast-paced environments where speed, exceptional print quality and advanced features such as RFID are needed.

“The T6000e is the fourth product Printronix Auto ID has launched in the last 12 months and reflects our continued commitment to the AIDC printer market,” quoted Andy Edwards, Director of Product Management.

“The upgrades to our midrange platform not only include 600 DPI printing but also RFID on both the 4” and 6” models allowing us to offer a solution for emerging wideweb printing and encoding applications. In addition, not only does the T6000e support standard and on-metal RFID labels and tags, but we’ve also significantly optimized

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the encoding and printing process making it ideal for high volume of RFID applications,” added Edwards.

The dual flexibility of being able to encode and print on-metal and standard RFID labels and tags make it the ideal solution for RFID asset tagging of tools and equipment used in manufacturing, supply chain, IT, healthcare, and service yard industries. On-metal tags typically include a foam insulator and a metal foil backing that makes them incompatible with most standard RFID printer/encoders, but the T6000e was engineered to handle these media with ease. And, because accuracy is critical in every application, the T6000e will back-up and completely overstrike RFID labels that fail to encode properly. The T6000e is also backward compatible with existing T6000 applications.

Created for the enterprise market, the T6000e is engineered for industrial applications such as manufacturing, automotive, transportation, retail, and logistics. For optimal productivity,

the printer offers 14 inches per second print speed, high-quality 600 dpi printing, advanced RFID features, and a complete suite of connectivity options.

Like all Printronix Industrial printers, the T6000e was built on the Printronix System Architecture (PSA) platform that combines exclusive features with a common set of building blocks to simplify printer replacement/installation and improve productivity. The printer comes with nine printer emulations for easy drop-in installation and has a large LCD colour screen for easy operation. The T6000e is also available with PrintNet Enterprise, a remote printer management tool.

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Siegwerk offers brand owners direct service & support The Brand Owner Collaboration (BOC) department combines all the company’s competence and skills in one.

With its Brand Owner Collaboration approach Siegwerk builds a cross-application contact point for brand owner requests creating an integrated relationship with both converters and brand owners to generate incremental business value for all parties. The socalled Brand Owner Collaboration (BOC) department combines all the company’s competence and skills in one with the goal to explore improvement and innovation opportunities with brand owners. It is about adding value by generating cost-savings for potential re-investments into innovation through new performance specifications and/ or enhance current packaging solutions by new features or innovative design.

By creating a triangular relationship with converters and brand owners, Siegwerk sees the opportunity to better understand the market needs and to identify relevant topics enabling the company to shape the future of packaging by channeling its R&D activities into the market segments of the future. Through a direct collaboration with Siegwerk, brand owners in return benefit from Siegwerk’s overarching technical knowledge and conceptual skills with regard to all different kind of packaging applications. As the BOC team works across the company it is uniquely set up to spearhead utilizing the full force of Siegwerk’s Business Unit excellence as support leading into faster

response times and cross-application information.

“We don’t see packaging as a technology, we see it as a business model, therefore we consider the entire value chain by default, targeting specific areas that unlock value for the broader chain”, explains Belal Habib, Head of Global Brand Owner Collaboration at Siegwerk. “When focusing on performance specifications for packaging to enable less restrictive material choices, significant technical but also conceptual skills are required to generate tangible results that can be applied to both innovation and value generation. And this is the exact support our BOC team can offer.” Next to concrete brand owner requests correlating with Siegwerk’s ink expertise, the BOC team can also help in case of overarching requests of strategic relevance e.g. related to the Circular Economy. “Our pan-Siegwerk lens enables us to join the dots between external obligations, application-specific requirements and the brand owners’ individual needs and spot opportunities for improvement that could impact either us as ink provider, the converter and/ or brand owner or the entire relationship”, adds Habib. Whether it is about generating and delivering specific brand owner projects, developing and executing inks, finishes and coatings that deliver better

value than before, or supporting brand owners in areas with limited resources like the development of packaging from a Circular Economy perspective, Siegwerk has the experience and the skills to support.

Brand Owner Collaboration strategically complements the company’s offering towards adding incremental business value for all partners by an integrated relationship with both converters and brand owners translating new insights into innovation and savings and subsequently leveraging the entire packaging value chain. Therefore, the BOC team combines a variety of expertise including technical excellence in ink formulation, business and strategy skills as well as packaging development experiences. With Belal Habib Siegwerk has gained an expert for packaging development and technology as head of the new BOC team. During his career Habib gathered vast experiences at different international brand owners like Unilever, Mondelez, Kraft and pladis International. He knows about the needs of brand owners and will help Siegwerk to further position itself as a key partner for packaging given the company’s packaging ink expertise on the one hand and its wide industry network and strong capabilities across the chain on the other hand.

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YesGo 2nd Workshop takes place at Bangalore Top Print and Packaging Industry veterans share their experiences and insights on latest Industry trends at the Meet The Leaders event.

Print and Packaging industry veterans sparkled the Meet The Leaders Event with their presence on 2nd December 2019.

YesGo’s 2nd event on Premedia Prepress and Packaging Training Workshop had a flying start on 2nd December. The 1-week workshop runs from 2nd – 7th December 2019. The 1st Workshop in Mumbai in September 2019 received tremendous response. The confluence of top Print and Packaging Industry veterans during the Workshop shared their experiences and insights on latest Industry trends while providing the listeners much needed exposure and wider prospects of the Industry.

The event was presided by Mr. Balachandar – Managing Partner – Rajhans Enterprises as Chief Guest. Guest of Honor of the evening was Mr. Manjunath – BK Director Marketing – Global Printing and Packaging.

The Special Guests and speakers of the evening were

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Dr. Amruthraj H – HOD Manipal Institute of Technology.

Mr. Govind Prasad – Operations Director- Sun Branding Solutions.

Mr. Jai Prakash P – Managing Director VeePee Art Studio, Mr. Deepak Bhaskara –Director Marketing, Mr. Vaidyalingam V – Suba Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Narendra R – Ramya Reprographics Pvt. Ltd.

The Event ended with the Thank You Speech

by Mr. Nizam Appas Proprietor YesGo. The 2nd Workshop at Bangalore receives industry support from Global Packaging, VeePee Art Studios, VeePee Graphic Solutions, Ramya Reprographics, Rajhans Enterprises.

Guest of Honor – Mr. Manjunath BK – Direcor Marketing – Global Printing and Packaging distributed Best Students Award to Best

Students of YesGo – Mr. Cornelius Ambrose, Mr. Haider, Mr. Abdul Khader, Mr. Manoj Kiran.

Mr. Jai Prakash – Managing Director VeePee Art Studio was felicitated with Amazing Support Person by Mr. Balachandar, Managing Partner – Rajhans Enterprises VeePee Graphic Solutions was felicitated with Amazing Support Company of the Year 2019 by Mr. Balachandar, Managing Partner – Rajhans EnterprisesThe award was received

by Smt Leela Peethambaram mother of Mr. JaiChandra – Managing Director VeePee Graphic Solutions.

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Dr. Amruthraj the renowned professor and HOD – Manipal Institute of Technology in his speech – Professional Disciplines- Ethics and Values – shed light on the required ethics the professionals should follow at work place as well day to day activities. Speaking on the topic of Premedia Packaging – Mr. Govind Prasad – Operations Director Sun branding Solutions threw light on the importance of colour in branding and colour management to get the perfect brand colour. He also threw light on Food Packaging Trends in 2020.

meant not only for individual learners but also for Corporates who wants to train their employees in advanced Esko Softwares to run their prepress effectively.

Mr. Jai Prakash – Managing Director Vee Pee Art Studios, spoke on – Flexo Prepress Challenges Ahead.

“YesGo is the path for my packaging journey, you can get hands on experience in a very short period of time from well experienced trainers. We have also got special training sessions from industry’s top trainers. I’m very happy to be the part of YesGo family.” – Mohamed Riswan

Mr. Deepak Bhaskara – Director Engineering – Apac Esko – spoke on the topic – Driving Packaging Innovations with SW & RD. Mr. Vaidyalingham – Director Suba Solutions while speaking on the topic PackaZing elaborated on the importance of Zing elements in packaging.

Mr. Narendra R – Managing Director Ramya Graphics asserted on the importance of having goals in life– Professional as well as personal.

Students Testimonials “YesGo is the place where i got shaped of my career. Industrial visits and hands on/live training provided me with a clear vision on the end product and also about the future of Printing and Packaging industry.” – Mani Sethu

“Hands on training by Experts made me explore what I am capable of and exceed my own expectations. The list of industrial visits arranged by YesGo, brought more clarity on printing especially for non-printing students like me.” – Ambrose

Nizam Appas honoured with Most Fabulous Leaders Award in Packaging Industry Mr. Nizam Appas – Properietor YesGo was conferred with Most Fabulous Leaders in Packaging Industry Awards by National Congress & Awards for Sustainable Exports & Packaging at The Taj Lands in Mumbai on 20th Novmeber 2019.

On achieving this feat, Mr. Nizam Appas said – “I believe, you receive your true honor indeed when your efforts speak results as a palpable change in the society and its substantial appreciation and acceptance by the same. But Recognition and honor like this, give you a kind of fillip and fill you up with streams of more positive energy and enthusiasm to put your efforts towards more substantial and productive results.”

Demands for Esko Training and Esko Trained Operators have witnessed a tremendous surge in the past few years.

YesGo successfully meets this very need of the industry by continuously delivering Esko training as well as Esko trained operators and executives globally. The Workshop is

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Fedrigoni acquires Ritrama The Rink family to continue owning and managing the US activities of Ritrama.

Fedrigoni S.p.A., an Italian and European producer of specialty papers and high value-added products for packaging and fine printing and self-adhesive labels (“Pressure Sensitive Labels”), has signed an agreement to acquire the Ritrama group, the Italian multinational group specializing in self-adhesive products. Ritrama has manufacturing facilities in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Chile and China.

and industrial segments, complements Fedrigoni’s portfolio.

The Rink family, founders of Ritrama, will continue owning and managing the US activities of Ritrama which are excluded from the sale. However there will be continued collaboration with the rest of the Ritrama group going forward.

“Strong synergies exist between the businesses of Arconvert and Ritrama,” confirms Marco Nespolo, CEO of the Fedrigoni Group. “Both companies operate with excellent results on largely complementary markets, with Arconvert specializing in self-adhesive labels manufactured from specialty papers, and Ritrama focusing on the production of selfadhesive plastic films.”

This acquisition—the second since Fedrigoni’s acquisition by Bain Capital— reinforces Fedrigoni’s position as one of the top players in the European Pressure Sensitive Labels market, in which it operates through the Arconvert and Manter brands.

The acquisition combines Fedrigoni’s excellence in the production of wine labels (for which Fedrigoni is the second-largest producer globally), and in the production of labels for the food, household and logistics markets, with the advanced self-adhesive technologies of Ritrama, which is one of the top producers globally of labels for the pharmaceutical, beverage and personal care markets. Ritrama, through its graphics

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This acquisition creates a large global player in the field of Pressure Sensitive Labels, offering the Group’s customers a full-range of solutions for self-adhesive labels, with an extremely diversified state-of-the-art offer, both from a technological and aesthetical point of views.

“Our Pressure Sensitive Labels segment, which is already showing very positive results, will now be larger, broader and more competitive,” continues Nespolo – “in a market that continues expanding in all segments and geographies, on a global level. Ritrama has a healthy, truly Italian, yet international, DNA, just like the Fedrigoni Group.”

“I am very proud of this transaction” – said Tomas Rink, President of Ritrama –

“which ensures the Ritrama Group and its organization will continue to grow in a healthy and rapidly-expanding industrial reality, the Fedrigoni Group. Ritrama and Fedrigoni share common values”.

“This operation marks another important step for Fedrigoni” – commented Ivano Sessa, Managing Director of Bain Capital and Chairman of Fedrigoni Holding – “which fits our strategy of consolidating the Group’s presence in the fields of Specialty Papers and Pressure Sensitive Labels, both organically and through acquisitions of international operators such as Ritrama.”

Ritrama’s total revenues of approximately Euro 400 million in the year ended December 31, 2018, coupled with Fedrigoni’s total revenues of approximately Euro 1.2 billion in the same period, amount to total revenues of the combined group of approximately Euro 1.6 billion, and position the combined Group among the largest global players in the field of specialty papers for packaging and Pressure Sensitive Labels.

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, and is subject to certain closing conditions.

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Gallus sells 100th Labelmaster since launch The Gallus Labelmaster No. 100 to install at the printing company Interfas, based in Louviers, France.

Gallus, a subsidiary of Heidelberg, celebrated the milestone of 100th Labelmaster sale at Labelexpo Europe 2019. The conventional press with a printing width of 440 mm is equipped with eight flexographic printing units and three diecutting units. Cold foil finishing is integrated, too. It is the first Gallus Labelmaster and the first flexo press for Interfas, which has previously relied exclusively on label production with offset printing.

The 8-colour label press is the first flexo printing press for the French label printer Interfas. The Gallus Labelmaster No. 100 will be installed in Louviers, France, and is primarily used for the production of selfadhesive labels. For the first time, Interfas is investing in a label press with flexographic printing, demonstrating that the print quality of the flexographic printing process can easily match that of the offset. It is the first Gallus machine for the printing company.

Now equipped with this Gallus Labelmaster, Interfas consolidates its position as a polyvalent label printer. “Being able to celebrate such a great success at Labelexpo Europe 2019, the biggest event in this industry, is just great!

With this investment the company made a future-safe investment because now they are able to response to new applications or changed job requirements,� Christof Naier from Heidelberg/Gallus comments.

Philippe Carre from Heidelberg France congratulates Christian Linossier from Interfas to Gallus Labelmaster No. 100 (Source: Gallus Ferd. RĂźesch AG)

m between printing units), printing speeds up to 200 m/min. Short set-up times, precise and stable register accuracy, die-cut at any position and intuitive operation are further advantages of the machine platform.

Gallus, which has achieved the best sales figures since its market launch at Labelexpo Europe 2017 to this day. Consequently, it is completing the most successful launch of a product innovation in the history of Gallus.

With 100 sold machines systems the Gallus Labelmaster is the machine system from

The Gallus Labelmaster No. 100 is expected to be installed at Interfas in spring 2020.

The Gallus Labelmaster impresses with consistently high print quality, minimal paper waste due to very short web path (only 1.4

Feldmuehle successfully completes recertification Label and flexible packaging papers manufacturer Feldmuehle GmbH has successfully completed the recertification of the DIN EN ISO 9001: 2015, DIN EN ISO 14001: 2015 and DIN EN ISO 50001: 2011 standards.

management system was completely rebuilt and adapted to the new conditions. With the successful recertification, Feldmuehle GmbH meets all the necessary requirements for quality, environmental and energy management.

As part of the restructuring of the company at the beginning of the year, the integrated

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.

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ADvantage Waste Management takes place in New Delhi ALPS and Avery Dennison partner for both domestic and international label Waste Management Program.

Realizing all the challenges being faced

by Label Industry for Liner and Matrix waste disposal, Association of Label Printers and Suppliers (ALPS) proactively started seeking solution. For their ‘Waste Management Program’, ALPS decided to partner with Avery Dennison who has been their predominant Industry partner with vast experience in the field of Label Waste Management both domestically and internationally.

The ‘ADvantage Waste Management’ program launch was held on November 09, 2019 at Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Club, N. Delhi and it was the result of the dedicated effort being put forward by ALPS and Avery Dennison team to provide sustainable solution to Label waste disposal.

The launch program was attended by almost 100 delegates. The program kick started with Mr. Gururaj Ballarwad, President ALPS welcoming the august gathering. “Land filling is not only harmful to the environment; it’s also rapidly becoming less feasible,” said Gururaj Ballarwad. “Also, with stringent govt. regulations being enacted around the world, communities are innovating to find alternatives and more sustainable ways of recycling. We’re proud to be collaborating with Avery Dennison and is able to reach the right audience with a solution that’s good for our Industry, environment and communities,” he added. The launch program was the result of one year of dedicated effort by ALPS to provide green and eco- friendly solution to treat the Label Waste.

The opening remark was delivered by Mr. Pankaj Bhardwaj, Senior Director & G.M Label & Graphic Material, Avery Dennison –South Asia. He said, “The program which is organized today is very unique and first of its kind event not only in India but possibly in South East Asia as well.”

“The Industry we are part of, generates a million tonne of waste ever year. Through Avery Dennison’s recycling program, we are making an active contribution to address today’s sustainability issues to make a better future,” he added.

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“Avery Dennison has globally 08 sustainability objectives or goals which we are planning to fulfill by 2025 and one of the goal is to eliminate 70% of waste being generated in the value chain”, said Mr. Bhardwaj.

Ms. Priyanka Rathi Verma, Head Marcom & P.R, ALPS talked about when and how Association of Label Printers and Suppliers started working on this idea and which are the different models of ‘Label Waste Management’ available for members and how to become part of this program. She said, “After dedicated effort of one year and multiple Pilot runs, ALPS developed two models, one is, ‘No Cost Model’, ‘Cash from Trash’, which is achievable by recycling the segregated Label waste i.e by sorting of film matrix and the other is ‘Cost Model’, ‘Energy from Trash’, where waste segregation is not required and which will attracts logistic cost for converter.”

“In ‘NCM’, ‘waste is reused’ and it is reprocessed into alternate plastic articles like jug, board, chair etc. and if there is any contamination in material during this stage, it will be pushed from ‘No Cost Model’ to‘Cost Model’,” she explained.

Mr. Parag Bagade, Head of Sustainability, Product Compliance & Advantage services, South Asia Pacific & Sub Saharan Africa, Avery Dennison, talked about the cost implications attached to the two models and the certificate to be issued by the recycler, ‘Shakti Plastic Industries’ to the ALPS members and others who will participate in the program. The collection centre’s pan India and other technical aspects were also discussed.

“This is the phase 1 of our program and the later stages will involve further launch of the program in different cities and exploring different & effective ways of waste collection, segregation and recycling,” she added.

Team ALPS and Avery Dennison who worked tirelessly for this project was felicitated during the program. ALPS team comprised of Mr. Gururaj Ballarwad, President, Mr. Arunesh Bansal, Hon. General Secretary,

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Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Vice President, Mr. Ashish Gupta, Hon. Treasurer and Mr. Harish Gupta, Managing Committee member, Sai ComCodes and Team Avery Dennsion involved Mr. Pankaj Bhardwaj, Mr. Parag Bagade and Mr. Bhupinder Singh.

The special guest during the launch event was Mr. Indrajit Ghosh, Managing Director of Dynamic Outreach & MGNG Global events LLp who was honoured by Mr. Gururaj Ballarwad, President ALPS for his

contribution in the field of Recycling and Waste Management for past 33 years.

Mr. Ghosh is a member of Global Advisory Board of recycling Foundation & WASME. He is also a member of Materials Recycling Association of India, working very closely with PMO & Central Industry.

The program ended with interactive question answers session which involved Mr. Rahul Poddar, MD Shakti Plastic Industries and Mr.

Parag Bagde, Avery Dennison answering and imparting all the information sought by hungry minded august gathering.

Mr. Ashish Gupta, Treasurer ALPS urged everyone to take the pledge to join this initiative of treating Label Waste responsibly and sustainably. He also extended a thank note to all the Industry Members, Media friends and special guests for attending the program and joining ALPS for this important cause.

Elephant Dung As Paper Raw Material Elephant waste is one of the animal waste material being used to produce paper in many parts of the world.

Eco Maximus is a Sri Lanka based manufacturer of handmade paper and what makes its paper special is that the raw material for the paper is animal waste, that too elephant dung. Maximus is one of the known names globally that uses elephant waste to manufacture handmade paper or other value added products. It’s been doing so since 1997. Interestingly, an elephant can contribute as much as 200 pounds of dung per day. In other words, we can say, it can convert 300 pounds of foliage into 200 pounds of raw material for paper in one day.

Eco Maximus was an early producer of elephant dung paper, and the first in Sri Lanka. Today, it creates a range of stationery and souvenirs, which are sold in the local market and in 30 other countries around the globe.

cut, levelled to turn into smooth sheets of paper for creating different stationery items.

Just like Maximus in Sri Lanka, Taman Safari Part in Indonesia is another site that processes elephant dung for various uses. It processes as much as 2.5 tons of elephant dung daily to use as compost and many other sorts of goods including gift shop goods. The elephant dung is chiefly sourced from zoo and paper made from that is used for items like books, posters and photo frames that are printed with safari-themed print and sold in the gift shop.

In India, we have Haathi Chaap which uses cotton cloth scrap as main raw material along with elephant dung. This cotton rag is collected from large textile mills across the country. Otherwise, this waste would have ended in landfills to decompose on its

own. An assortment of Haathi Chaap brand products are made from these papers by Papeterie. Mahima Mehra came up with the idea of Papeterie when she found a mound of dung during one of her visits to Jaipur’s Amer Fort. It struck her that the dung looked like some fibrous raw material for paper pulp.

About one and a half year of experimenting with various methods and refinements, she came up with her first sheet of paper made from elephant dung. With a sizeable fan following she currently exports her products to many countries.

Despite this innovative and sustainable idea of using waste to useful end, the scarcity of raw material is still an issue to expand it.

Only domestic environs and certain zoos can be utilized for collecting of dung and collecting dung of wild elephants is not much practicable. It still has found its niche.

Generally, paper is made of paper pulp, which comes chiefly from wood. Billions of trees are cut to meet global paper demand.

Though paper in itself is an environmentally friendly, renewable and biodegradable product, it is a major contributor of deforestation. Paper can be produced from waste or also be recycled; and therefore, we have many other source of raw material meeting smaller demands of global paper market. Elephant waste seems to be an effort in that direction.

The process is simple – elephant dung is collected when it has already dried in hot tropical sun and thus become odourless. It is boiled and mixed with off-cut (paper strips), and the pulp formed is poured into a thin metal mesh. Then it is pressed, dried, ironed,

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Sixth Annual KODAK SONORA PlateGreen Leaf Awards Program 30 November is last date for entries to awards judging leading adopters of sustainable printing practices.

Printers can send their entries for 2019 KODAK SONORA Plate Green Leaf Award till 30th November. The program, now in its sixth year, celebrates print service providers that are leading the way in adopting sustainable printing practices.

Since the Green Leaf Award Program launched in 2013, the selection of awardees was limited to one company per region.

As increasing numbers of printers have embraced greener printing practices, Kodak has made changes to the program for 2019 and going forward. To recognize a wider group of printers achieving impressive results, Kodak will now select winning printers who score above a set threshold.

“Printer’s across the world continue to embrace sustainable printing practices. They understand it’s good for business and their customers,” said Evandro Matteucci, WW Director of Product Management, Offset Print Vice President, Print Systems Division, Eastman Kodak Company. “Kodak is proud to recognize the great work printers are doing to in this area. Through the SONORA Plates Green Leaf Award, we hope to encourage

more printers to explore the benefits of integrating sustainable printing practices into their businesses.”

Printers that are committed to sustainable printing, including past applicants, can submit their entries by the November 30th deadline by requesting an application at kodak.com/go/Sonora green leaf. Print Service Providers currently using KODAK SONORA Plates and practicing any of the following activities – recycling, using vegetable-based inks and eco-friendly paper, monitoring and reducing energy and water usage, using energy-efficient equipment, setting environmental performance

goals, regularly measuring environmental performance—are eligible to apply for the SONORA Plate Green Leaf Award. The application is streamlined to quickly collect essential data for the program judges, requiring less than ten minutes to complete.

The winning printers will be selected in January 2020 and will receive a SONORA Plate Green Leaf Award plaque to display at their facilities and a digital badge for use on digital marketing assets, including websites and social media accounts. Kodak will feature all the winners in an official awards press release and prominently on the Kodak global website.

Konica Minolta at ProPak India 2019 - showcases the cutting-edge of industrial printing technology; superior quality packaging and label samples printed on latest printers.

Konica Minolta India participated at the recently-concluded ProPak India 2019. The second edition of the flagship event, which took place at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai between October 22 and October 24, saw Konica Minolta showcase innovative packaging and label samples created with its advanced industrial printers.

ProPak India is a premier international processing and packaging event that provides the perfect platform to connect international suppliers and OEM brands with regional buyers. Through this, the event aims to accelerate the demand for innovative printing solutions across industries such as F&B, personal care & hygiene, industrial goods, e-commerce, cosmetic and pharma in the Indian market.

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Speaking at the participation, Mr. Vijay Kamat, National Product Manager – Industrial Print, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, said, “Changing customer sensibilities and the growing shift towards personalisation are driving the demand for new-age print jobs in India. Konica Minolta’s range of industrial printers is aimed at addressing this lucrative market opportunity and industry events such as ProPak India provide us with the perfect platform to showcase the differentiation that our products can deliver. The response that we have received is extremely encouraging and motivates us to continue highlighting how our innovative offerings can help businesses

across industries fulfil their evolving print requirements for better business outcomes.”

Konica Minolta not only showcased the superlative samples created on its stateof-the-art industrial printers, but also demonstrated how its industrial printers can help customers cater to new-age print jobs to optimise their profitability, productivity, and business output.

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Breakthrough Recyclable Tube Packaging by Essel Propack Platina and Green Maple Leaf Lamitubes’ innovation herald first of its kind eco-friendliness in the segment.

Essel Propack has announced a major breakthrough innovation in the form of recyclable HOPE barrier tubes. Essel Propack’s Platina 250 and Green GML 300 Lamitubes have been recognized by Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), USA as meeting or exceeding the strict APR HOPE critical guidance criteria. This achievement is a major step forward in delivering on Essel’s sustainability commitments.

consumer product marketers are looking for sustainability solutions to meet their stakeholder commitments on Reducing, Recycling and Reusing (3 R’s) their packaging. Essel as a responsible tube supplier to Global Consumer Brands will proactively offer this innovation to their Partners not only to enable them to achieve their sustainability targets, but also to fulfil their responsibility towards the society.

This is a first of its kind breakthrough in the tube packaging market, essentially for brands looking to convert to sustainable barrier packaging formats which are recyclable.

Following this development, Essel will be working closely with partners to streamline the value chain of the tube usages and disposal of the same along with the reusability of its contents in different product streams. The company will extensively promote this to Partners, work with local agencies, raw material users where the tube recycled resin qualifies to be out into different product raw material streams. One of such an initiative has been Project Liberty & Etain (PCR) tubes.

On the occasion of this milestone Essel Propack’s Business Leadership Team mentioned, “We are extremely delighted, as this will open the doors for many such innovations in the near future and we will proactively reach out to every customer to convert to this packaging format and increase the economy of scale to make this an easy adapting solution for every brand.

This will enable Essel Propack to globally participate with customers and help them to achieve their sustainability commitments.”

The R&O team based out of Essel’s focussed innovation facility in Maharashtra worked extensively on several design and formulation options in developing recyclable HOPE barrier tubes. The unique and complex task to the team was to Innovate on sustainable tubes without compromising any of the functional features of the tubes like feel, shelf life, safety and machinability requirements for the various generations of production lines.

After use, the Platina & GML tubes can be recycled in the dominant #2 plastic stream used across the globe for recycling milk cans, Juice bottles etc. Use of HOPE in Platina and GML tubes increases the stiffness of the tubes, enabling down gauging / reducing polymer content and in helping users to deliver on their sustainability commitments.

This innovation comes at a point where

As a responsible company, Essel Propack has always strived hard towards achieving better sustainability. Some of the other notable initiatives are: 1. Project Liberty - Essel Propack’s “Project Liberty” is a significant initiative to support environmental sustainability. With the vision to make every tube made by Essel Recyclable, ‘Project Liberty’ is a pathbreaking attempt to recycle multilayer aluminium based lamitubes.

Using proprietary technology, ‘Project Liberty’ allows for the separation of the aluminium and polymers into two distinct and reusable streams, without the use of any chemicals or heat. Once separated, both the Aluminium and Polymer fractions recovered from ABL tubes can be recycled safely.

of plastic recycling, corporate and various associations are taking big moves. With Essel Propack’s Recyclable Laminated tubes getting its recognition by APR USA, has already achieved a step ahead and over the next few months it aims to focus its development and success with customers.

Essel Propack, is the largest specialty packaging global company, manufacturing laminated plastic tubes catering to the FMCG and pharma space. Employing over 3158 people representing 25 different nationalities, Essel Propack functions through 20 state of the art facilities and in eleven countries, selling circa 7 billion tubes and continuing to grow every year. Holding oral care market share of 36% in volume terms globally, Essel Propack is the world’s largest manufacturer with units operating across countries such as USA, Mexico, Colombia, Poland, Germany, Egypt, Russia, China, Philippines and India. These facilities cater to diverse categories that include brands in beauty & cosmetics, pharma & health, food, oral and home, offering customized solutions through continuously pioneering first-in-class innovations in materials, technology and processes.

2. Etain (PCR Tubes)- Tubes made with up to 25% Post-Consumer recycled resin content, promoting the use of PCR resins, reducing the demand for virgin raw materials.

With unanimous accord that various Innovation must be done for encouragement

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Heaford exceeds sales expectations at Labelexpo Europe - reports record number of orders – both from new as well as existing customers.

JM Heaford, supplier of mounting and proofing solutions for the tag and label, flexible packaging, corrugated and gravure markets, has exceeded its expectations for sales at Labelexpo Europe with a record number of orders taken at a show and more expected.

According to Sally-Anne Heaford, Managing Director of JM Heaford, the Heaford stand at Labelexpo was consistently busy over the four days. Discussions at Labelexpo have already led to the sale of nine Heaford flexographic plate mounters, with the Heaford FTS once again proving to be the popular ‘best in show’. “With Labelexpo being the main event for seeing latest technology in label production, many visitors were drawn to the stand by the Heaford Label AutoMounter,” she notes. “Mounting plates autonomously without an operator in sight, it was undoubtedly our star of the Show and attracted a significant volume of new interest and we now have several project discussions ongoing.”

Another key highlight of the Heaford stand at Labelexpo 2019 was the Heaford FTS plate mounter. Its reputation for fast Return on Investment has made the FTS an increasingly popular choice worldwide in recent years.

Three models were exhibited – two for cylinder and one sleeve-dedicated – offering speed, easy operation and repeatable accuracy through semi-automation. Options on display included pre-register systems, precision plate cutter, rotary plate cutter, pivoting tape applicator and fixed/rear tape applicator options.

In total, seven FTS mounters were ordered at or immediately after Labelexpo. Heaford FTS models are scheduled for first ever installations in Morocco and Turkey, while an existing customer in Russia chose to install two additional machines. For Penta Adhesiv of Portugal the choice of a new Heaford FTS 700 mounter was a vote of confidence in a trusted supplier to help advance production throughput for conventional flexo alongside its growing digital demand.

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to order Heaford solutions at or immediately after Labelexpo, three are first-time Heaford customers, according to Graham Harrison, International Sales Manager at Heaford.

“These new customers found us through word of mouth, and this is especially gratifying. So many of our machines just run and run, and we often don’t hear from the users unless we proactively contact them,” he comments. “The fact that word of mouth recommends us time and again means that the signature Heaford passion for build quality and applied design continues to meet the needs of our customers on a long-term basis. This was supported by the fact that we also enjoyed visits from many satisfied customers who dropped by the stand purely as a courtesy to say hello and share positive feedback.”

Bóna Labels of Nové Zámky, Slovakia, is one such new customer. A family firm specialising in printing self-adhesive labels for clients principally in cosmetics, food and beverages and the chemicals industry, chose to order Slovakia’s first ever Heaford EES plate mounter. This mounter is designed with the same emphasis on build quality, accuracy and longevity for which Heaford equipment is renowned and is intended to provide a reliable footing for companies to achieve fast and precise plate mounting speed. The EES

minimises press downtime by eliminating the unreliable practice of mounting “by eye”.

“With new orders from the Ukraine to Portugal, Russia to Morocco, Labelexpo Europe has once again drawn a broad spectrum of visitors with a vast array of production requirements,” comments David Muncaster, Heaford’s Director of Operations and Business Development. “Whether new customers or existing relationships, those we met at Labelexpo all had one thing in common, they were all looking for top technology that would help them adapt, grow and prosper while supporting their local industries.”

Headquartered near Manchester, UK, JM Heaford was founded in 1983 as a manufacturer of gravure proofing equipment.

The company’s ethos of providing flexible, tailored design and production solutions saw it diversify with the addition of flexographic proofing and mounting devices. Among these were the world’s first machines for mounting flexo plates using microdot technology. A recipient of several international awards for design and manufacturing excellence, Heaford continues to manufacture from its Manchester base, assisted by agents in more than 100 countries.

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OMET to deliver world class sales and service experience with Indian subsidiary OMET Srl announces the opening of its new subsidiary OMET India Private Limited based in Gurugram, Delhi NCR. Since the year 2010 OMET has been exclusively sold and serviced in India through Weldon Celloplast Limited, who will continue to represent OMET in India along with other partners. The company has recently announced its Indian subsidiary which will be based in Gurugram. “The vision of establishing OMET India is to strengthen our existing relationships with our partners and provide a great service experience to our customers all over the region,” said Pawandeep Sahni, who has been appointed to lead OMET in India and the subcontinent.

OMET considers India as one of its important strategic markets to focus on. Factors like increasing presence of e-commerce companies and increasing demand of packaged food in India are indicators of a promising growth of packaging sector of the country.

“OMET is already an established brand in the Indian subcontinent with leading printers such as Huhtamaki PPL, Zircon, Renault, Pragati Pack, Any Graphics, Unique Photo Offset and many more respected printers as

its customers. With opening of OMET India, we look forward to increase our ever growing list of customers and also provide highly customised technical solutions to printers, as OMET is a global leader in providing such solutions” said Paolo Grasso, Global Sales Head for OMET Srl. Indian customers of OMET too reacted positively to this expansion. Sanjeev Sondhi of Zircon Technologies who runs multiple OMET presses says, “It is a very positive initiative for OMET to invest in an office in India. This will be a great support in terms of response and service to Indian customers.

We at Zircon congratulate the OMET team led by Pawandeep Sahni and reiterate our commitment to increase our business and cooperation with OMET in coming days” “Renault is a very innovative printer and OMET has been our preferred partner for years, because of the technological solutions it provides. With establishment of OMET India, our confidence in the brand is further strengthened and we are assured of mutual success in years to come” Said Mahendra Shah, Director, Renault Paper Products in Palgarah where all major label printing machines are from OMET. “A closer relationship with the industry and our customers will help OMET to develop innovative projects as well as improve business processes for our customers hence continuing our philosophy of Innovation with Passion, globally!”, Said Marco Calcagni, Sales & Marketing Director, OMET Srl. “In the coming years we expect OMET India to become yet another center of excellence for OMET, in addition to our subsidiaries in USA, China and Spain,” Calcagni added.

Pawandeep Sahni, Managing Director OMET India P Limited along with Andrea Calcagni OMET’s International Strategy and Business Development Manager

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United Caps at Dairy Asia Pacific Summit 2019 Showcases innovative 127 SAFE-TE infant nutrition closure at the show.

Caps and closures manufacturer United Caps participated at Dairy Asia Pacific Summit 2019 in Singapore. The company showcased its new 127 SAFE-TE closure for baby food safety which includes highly visible tamper evidence, gold colour option for premium look. 127 SAFE-TE is a brand-new product designed specifically to meet the needs of the Asian market. It breathes new life into baby food safety and convenience with impenetrable security features and a premium gold colour offering.

“With 127 SAFE-TE, we have taken our popular PROTECSCOOP infant nutrition closure family to a new level,” says Benoit Henckes, CEO of UNITED CAPS. “127 SAFE-TE was engineered specifically for Asia, where there are elevated concerns about product purity, a need for effective anti-counterfeiting solutions and a demand for a more premium look. It continues the popular PROTECSCOOP features – ease of preparation, scoop hygiene and more – while adding a truly unique tamper-evident feature.

At the same time, it only requires very minor changes to existing capping/filling lines, important for infant nutrition manufacturers, for whom extensive changes can be very expensive and time consuming.”

127 SAFE-TE featured in the United Caps exhibit, along with a broad range of caps and closures for other product types.

The new 127 SAFE-TE line takes United Caps offerings for infant nutrition products to the next level, addressing the need in the Asian market for increased tamper evidence (TE) indicators. Thanks to the new FLEXBAND technology, it is literally impossible for a malevolent actor to remove the closure, tamper with the contents, and return the closure to its original condition. 127 SAFETE’s contamination-free foil-sealed chamber protects the included scoop until use, and an integrated hook keeps the scoop handy for further use. Advanced in-mould labelling options further enhance opportunities for brands to differentiate themselves with a large area for IML or engraving.

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capping/filling lines. 127 SAFE-TE is available in 127 mm, with a 99 mm solution in the pipeline.

“In addition to the Dairy Summit, an important event for us,” adds Henckes, “we are showing this innovative closure, as well as a broad range of other caps and closures, at the Shanghai World of Packaging (SWOP), taking place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Pudong New Area of Shanghai.”

Production of 127 SAFE-TE for the Asian market will begin in the company’s brandnew factory in Kulim, Malaysia, in September 2020.

Reaching its 80th anniversary is a significant milestone that United Caps is celebrating throughout 2019. “Our long heritage in continued success in this business is a powerful endorsement of the level of knowledge and expertise we have been able to accumulate over the years,” Henckes remarks. “Our legacy is one of progress, but we are certainly not resting on our laurels.

We are looking ahead to continued and significant innovation during our next 80 years, with a platform designed to continue our growth and progression. We are excited about what comes next!”

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Innovative food packaging by Smurfit and Mitsubishi Smurfit Kappa combines expertise with Mitsubishi HiTec Paper to create innovative food packaging.

As part of its ongoing Better Planet Packaging initiative, Smurfit Kappa has collaborated with Mitsubishi HiTec Paper, to create a new type of innovative and recyclable food-safe packaging.

laminates, aluminium and fluorocarbons.

Instead, we rely on the highest possible percentage of biodegradable resources which is why Smurfit Kappa’s MB12 solution was the right one.”

A combination of Smurfit Kappa’s expertise in paper-based packaging and Mitsubishi HiTec Paper’s strength in coated papers has led to the first product in the new range being shortlisted as a finalist in the Swiss Packaging Awards.

HOBAKO AG, a Swiss producer of chocolate products, together with SCHELLING AG, its Swiss packaging provider, were the first to use the new board-based packaging solution which was shortlisted as a finalist in both the sustainability and technology categories of the Swiss Packaging Awards earlier this year.

The outer board-based packaging was made from Smurfit Kappa’s ground-breaking MB12 packaging solution which has a unique, built-in adsorbing technology which protects against aromas and possible migration of substances. The inner packaging, which contains Mitsubishi HiTec Paper’s BARRICOTE barrier paper, offers protection against moisture and grease and has heatsealing properties. This unique solution demonstrates the possibility to create functional board-based packaging that is fully recyclable thanks to the optimised use of renewable raw materials in the barrier.

“It has been a very interesting and collaborative process for us working with

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper on this project,” said Lars Henriksson, VP of Product Development of the Smurfit Kappa Paper Division. “The fibres that our industry-leading paper is made from are an excellent solution for a huge range of products due to a range of attributes, not least their inherent sustainability.”

Dr. Dieter Becker, Director of New Business Development & CSR at Mitsubishi HiTec Paper added: “As experts in specialty paper coatings, we brought our know-how in barrier and protective coatings to this process.

“Our solutions are completely free from foil,

Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with approximately 46,000 employees in over 350 production sites across 35 countries and with revenue of €8.9 billion in 2018.

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH is a German subsidiary of Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd., Japan, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty paper. Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe produces high-quality direct thermal, inkjet, carbonless, label and barrier papers at two tradition-rich locations in Bielefeld and Flensburg.

Cosmo Films reports 184% increase in quarterly PAT Cosmo Films declared net revenue increase of 5% YOY in its financial results for the quarter ended Sept, 2019 (Q2 FY20). The increase has been mainly attributed to the increased sales volumes in the said period. The company achieved EBITDA of Rs. 64.5 crores during the quarter. Higher speciality sales (up 14%), increased sales volumes, improvement in US operations and better BOPP film margins contributed to an improved EBITDA.

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The company has started to upgrade one of its largest BOPP film line into a speciality film line, which is expected to be completed by H1, FY21. This will facilitate further growth of speciality films.

During the period, the company received the CII National Excellence Award 2019 for 5S Implementation at its Waluj plant (the oldest plant). Building on the strong R&D focus, the company has applied for multiple patents in the current year, adding to the already strong pipeline of specialty films. These high valueadd speciality films will be commercially launched in the coming months and will generate incremental profits with minimal capital expenditure.

Cosmo Films Ltd. said, “We continue with our strategy to focus on high end speciality films sale and recyclable structures. BOPP films margins looks stable at the current level.

Better utilization of assets and improvement in US subsidiary further contributed towards improved results.”

Commenting on the financial performance of the company, Mr. Pankaj Poddar, CEO,

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Large Format Printer shipments decline Worldwide Large Format Printer Shipments down through the first half of 2019, According to IDC. New data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Large Format Printer Tracker shows that large format printer shipments declined in the second quarter of 2019 (2Q19), continuing the decline from the first quarter of the year.

New data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Large Format Printer Tracker shows that large format printer shipments declined in the second quarter of 2019 (2Q19), continuing the decline from the first quarter of the year.

Canon is a strong player in the CAD/technical market as well through its imagePROGRAF and the Oce line of technical printers.

Canon’s Arizona and Colorado are strong products in the UV printer market.

Epson is a leader in the dye-sublimation segment as well as on the low-end of the aqueous inkjet market. Epson’s ecosolvent line continues to grow its share on a worldwide basis.

Mimaki continues to grow its portfolio with strong offerings in the dye-sublimation and UV markets to replace some of the share of the eco-solvent segment.

Roland DG is a leader in large format eco-solvent and has expanded its portfolio with more UV, dye-sublimation, and DTG products.

“The market has been soft overall as some of the new technology expected to drive investment in large format printing equipment on a worldwide basis has been delayed,” said Tim Greene, research director, U.S. Large Format Printer Tracker. “We’re seeing softer than expected shipments in some of the regions and in some of the technologies where we’ve seen growth in prior quarters.

Better than expected eco-solvent and UV inkjet shipments were not enough to offset shrinking sales of some aqueous and tonerbased large format printers.”

Regional Highlights Modest shipment growth in Western Europe was offset by significant declines in North America and the Asia/Pacific region.

Japan was essentially flat compared to the first half of 2018 while the Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), Middle East & Africa (MEA), and Latin American regions all showed very modest declines.

Vendor Highlights There was no movement among the top five large format printer companies in terms of shipments with HP, Canon, Epson, Mimaki, and Roland all maintaining their positions on a worldwide basis.

HP leads the large format CAD/technical market, which has been soft in terms of shipments through the first half of the year, but it has seen a slowdown in the growth of its Latex printers. HP launched HP Stitch dye-sublimation inkjet printers in the first part of 2019 to participate in the growing large format dye-sublimation market.

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Other Highlights Large format UV shipments are almost 1,000 units ahead of their worldwide pace after the first half of 2019.

Large format eco-solvent inkjet printer shipments have shown resiliency and are ahead of the pace of shipments through the first half of the year, although much of that comes from vendors based in the Asia/ Pacific region.

International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market

intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. IDC Tracker products provide accurate and timely market size, vendor share, and forecasts for hundreds of technology markets from more than 100 countries around the globe. Using proprietary tools and research processes, IDC’s Trackers are updated on a semiannual, quarterly, and monthly basis. Tracker results are delivered to clients in user-friendly excel deliverables and on-line query tools. IDC tracks A2-A0+ devices in the LFP market. The LFP market includes single-function printers, as well as multifunctional systems (MFPs). Data for all vendors are reported for calendar periods.

With more than 1,100 analysts worldwide, IDC offers global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries. Founded in 1964, IDC is a whollyowned subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), a globally renowned data and marketing services company.

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Xaar announces Ultra High Viscosity Jetting capability Xaar’s unique TF Technology and innovative High Laydown Technology enable fluids with significantly higher viscosities – up to 100 cP to be jetted at InPrint 2019.

Visitors to Xaar stand at InPrint Munich 2019 learnt more about Xaar’s Ultra High Viscosity capability across its printheads and the potential applications for this significant development in inkjet printing.

Most printheads can only jet materials with viscosities of up to 10-25 centipoise(cP).

Thanks to Xaar’s unique TF Technology and innovative High Laydown Technology, fluids with significantly higher viscosities – up to 100 cP – can now be jetted.

Ultra High Viscosity jetting opens up a wide range of new inkjet capabilities and applications for OEMs and manufacturers using Xaar technology. The ability to lay down fluids with higher particle loading and particle sizes offers advantages such as an increased colour gamut, opacity and special effects. In addition, jetting higher molecular weight photopolymers for Advanced Manufacturing and 3D printing applications is made possible.

“I am excited to join the company as CEO and be leading the company on its next phase of development,” comments John.

“Xaar has almost 30 years’ experience in inkjet, a significant IP portfolio and a strong technology roadmap. We believe that focusing the business on the sizeable market opportunities available will ensure that Xaar is best positioned to deliver the service, quality and products our global customers demand.

in leading inkjet printing across the latest market applications.”

“The announcement of our Ultra High Viscosity capability across our printhead platform is therefore an exciting moment for the business and clearly demonstrates the continued relevance of our technology

Both Graham and John will work closely together to develop and support the new strategy proposed for the printhead business and attended the InPrint show on Xaar’s stand to talk to customers and the industry about the latest developments.

As part of the recent business changes, Graham Tweedale has taken on the role of General Manager of Xaar’s printhead business unit, reporting into John. Graham has over 20 years’ experience across the Xaar business including most recently as COO and Director of Engineering.

The announcement of Xaar’s Ultra High Viscosity capability follows October’s appointment of Dr John Mills as CEO at Xaar.

The launch at InPrint is the first part of Xaar’s strategy to focus the printhead business on its Bulk platform, including its Xaar 2001+ printhead and High Laydown Technology.

John has a proven track record in growing technology-based companies. With a strong technical background, he was previously CEO at Inca Digital and before that, CEO at DataLase, COO at Plastic Logic as well as holding a number of senior positions at Domino Printing Sciences, including Director of Development.

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Sell-out FESPA eurasia 2019 is 30% larger than 2018 edition

Visitors to FESPA Eurasia 2019 (5-8 December 2019, IFM Expo Istanbul, Turkey) will discover a vibrant, sell-out exhibition packed with innovations from more than 250 exhibiting brands.

The 2019 edition is 30 per cent larger than the last event in December 2018, and will accommodate 20 more exhibitors, providing the region’s speciality print community with a substantial showcase of technologies and consumables for screen, digital and textile print.

Now in its seventh year, FESPA Eurasia continues to gain momentum in the regional market. A total of 112 exhibiting companies will participate at FESPA Eurasia 2019 for the first time, giving returning visitors access to an expanded choice of suppliers and even more solutions to explore.

National Association partner ARED to develop the event. The market’s response has been so positive that it has been necessary to make use of the reception hall area at IFM Expo to expand the floor plan! Visitors can look forward to the most comprehensive exhibitor line-up.”

FESPA CEO Neil Felton comments: “Demand from exhibitors for space at FESPA Eurasia has been exceptional this year, supported by the hard work undertaken by our Turkish

Visitor registration is free of charge.

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Date: 03 DEC -19 to 06 DEC - 19 Venue: Pragati Maidan New Delhi

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

Paperex 2019

Drupa 2020

Date: 03 DEC -19 to 06 DEC - 19 Venue: Pragati Maidan New Delhi

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

FESPA Eurasia 2019

Brand Print India 2020

Date: 05 DEC -19 to 08 DEC - 19 Venue: IFM Expo Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey

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

Pamex 2020 Date: 06 JAN -20 to 09 JAN-20 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre Goregaon, Maharashtra

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