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FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK.............................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Heidelberg: A High Performance Center of Germany for Print Media Technology..................................................................................................8 VINSAK wins a repeat order from the Government.......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Komori announces direct entry in India............................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Kumar Printers installs Autoprint Checkmate 50............................................................................................................................................................... 12 John O’Grady is new President of Kodak Print Systems Division................................................................................................................................. 13 Meccanotecnica installs maiden asterTOP in Algeria...................................................................................................................................................... 14 € 14 million Heidelberg investment by Elcograf ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 Koenig & Bauer wins ADC Award for its 200-year anniversary publication............................................................................................................. 15 India takes top three spots in Best in Newspaper Marketing........................................................................................................................................ 16 Prestigious award for President and CEO of Koenig & Bauer........................................................................................................................................ 18 All Your Assets On Hand.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Uteco Group and Kodak expansion ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Xerox’s new partnership with PrintReleaf ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Heidelberg presents high-performance digital printing system................................................................................................................................. 22 Konica Minolta Accuriopress line-up gets newest EFI Fiery upgrade........................................................................................................................ 24 Why GDPR is making 2018 the year of Direct Mail............................................................................................................................................................ 25 Carina Shia is new sales manager for SE Asia for KBA...................................................................................................................................................... 26 Label Waste: The Pain Area for Label Manufacturers........................................................................................................................................................ 27 Flint Group’s label and packaging expertise at Labelexpo Southeast Asia.............................................................................................................. 28 Esko WebCenter 18: Creating better packaging faster.................................................................................................................................................... 30 New introduction: EBLOW 407 by DL BEKUM .................................................................................................................................................................... 31 United Caps at Propak................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 United Caps expands edible oil portfolio with Embalatap acquisition..................................................................................................................... 33 European Label Forum 2018 adds Young Managers’ challenge to programme.................................................................................................... 34 OPM adds three more AVT Helios........................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 The LEGO Group nears target for 100% sustainable packaging by 5 years............................................................................................................. 36 BALDWIN’s new Vision Systems segment ............................................................................................................................................................................ 37 Finat European Label Forum to address converter challenges ................................................................................................................................... 38 Eston Chimica exhibits at PRINT4ALL.................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Label printer Silverline Print acquires Edale 8 Colour FL3.............................................................................................................................................. 39 New opportunities with 500ml Thermic Ultra.................................................................................................................................................................... 40 VINSAK debut at Label Expo SE Asia...................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Gallus Innovation Days 2018 to feature new digital label printing system............................................................................................................. 41 Open House of Taiyo STF-340 at Label Solutions.............................................................................................................................................................. 41 Mimaki and Bompan JV: A solutions approach to digital textile printing................................................................................................................ 42 Artist creates Charlie Chaplin portrait with industrial printer....................................................................................................................................... 43 Nazdar to reveal its latest ink innovations at FESPA 2018.............................................................................................................................................. 44 RIP software drives success of Xaar 1201 Printhead ........................................................................................................................................................ 45 Vice Media arrives in India in partnership with Times of India .................................................................................................................................... 46

Vineet K G. Associate Editor (vineetkg@pressideas.com) Jasvinder S. Sub-Editor (jasvinder@pressideas.com) Jacob George Marketing and Sales (jacob@pressideas.com) M.S. Mukundan Advertising and Sales Southern and Western India (aims@pressideas.com) Graphic Designer Anil Kumar

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FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK Dear Readers, This year for the first time the German championships for digital and print media designers will also take place in Wiesloch-Walldorf. The new center in Wiesloch-Walldorf is the only one in Germany for the field of print media technology. The Print Media Center offers the best training opportunities for ambitious young printers up to the cut-off age of 22. The national championships for the profession of print media technologist with eight competitors traditionally take place at Heidelberg, the next one is in October. Over 135 vocational college students together with their teachers gained interesting insights into production at the Print Media Center. Heidelberg has also secured a whooping Euro 14 million order from Elcograf. The print shop has ordered two Suprasetter CtP platesetters, various postpress systems and four Speedmaster XL series printing presses with the innovative Push to Stop concept. All the systems will be installed by September 2018. The four new printing presses replace eight existing machines. Komori has announced a direct entry in India. Earlier the Japanese major was operating in India through its sole distributor – Insight Group. “We will be able to provide the world-class quality and strong support to aid the Indian market using the best of global and local processes to provide the highest value to our customers and maximise customer’s benefit,” says Hirofumi Hoshino, MD, Komori India, who made the announcement during an event held in New Delhi. Another Indian entry is by youth media brand VICE Media, which has recently stepped into the country’s media market in partnership with the Times of India Group. It plans to target India’s millennial generation. VINSAK has been a ‘Make In India’ hit with the government choosing its USAR for security printing requirements. The high quality standards make a mark with the government choosing to place a repeat order with VINSAK. VINSAK’s Label Expo SE Asia debut includes its presenting total Printing & Finishing solutions to the show visitors. Another ‘Make In India’ product, Autoprint’s Checkmate 50 has reached Kumar Printers’ facility. The Autoprint Checkmate 50 Fully Automated Carton Inspection machine will ensure 100% defect free cartons for Gurgaon based Kumar Printers, which has a significant business constituting folding cartons. They are happy Checkmate 50 is helping them cut down on inspection time and maintain highest quality levels required; their clients are getting their deliveries move faster to them due to faster checking. Also, Checkmate 50 has reduced manual dependencies drastically for Kumar Printers. Another key installation has been by Standard Printers Providers which successfully commissioned a Taiyo Kikai STF-340 at the Thane facility of M/S. Label Solutions. The Open House at Dombivali had live demonstration of Taiyo’s this 10-Colour U.V. Flexo Label Press. In the awards area, at the 17th Asian Media Awards, India takes top three spots in Best in Newspaper Marketing even as Malaysia makes a clean sweep of Newspaper Breaking News Article category. At another awards, ADC Award has been won by Koenig & Bauer for its 200-year anniversary publication. An interesting read for our readers should be about an Artist who created Charlie Chaplin portrait by spontaneously using a print head from Paul Leibinger. Are CIJ printers only useful for commercial applications? Certainly not! Artist Francis Nathan Abiamba recently proved it. Enjoy reading all this and much more in the April Issue of PRESSIdeas.

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Heidelberg: A High Performance Center of Germany for Print Media Technology Over 135 vocational college students together with their teachers gained interesting insights into production at the Print Media Center. As part of the global alliance WorldSkills International, one of the central tasks of WorldSkills Germany is to hold national professional competitions and to provide the best possible training for the winners for the “World Championships of Professions”. With this in mind, there are 20 state and federal performance centers for the different professional fields throughout Germany. The new center in Wiesloch-Walldorf is the only one in Germany for the field of print media technology. With its extensive machinery, the Print Media Center offers the best training opportunities for ambitious young printers up to the cut-off age of 22. The national championships for the profession of print media technologist with eight competitors traditionally take place at Heidelberg, the next one is in October. This year for the first time the German championships for digital and print media designers will also take place in Wiesloch-Walldorf.

“Learning through Competition” as a didactic concept

The title of “High Performance Center of Germany” was officially awarded on 11 April 2018. The certificate of appointment was awarded by Hubert Romer, CEO of WorldSkills Germany.

Key Notes : > Distinction awarded by the World Skills Germany e.V. youth development association. > “Learning through Competition” as a didactic concept. > Only performance center for printing technology in all of Germany.

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The winners qualify for the world championships held every two years and receive months of intensive training for this competition from Heidelberg in the new federal high performance center in training camps lasting several days. One of the focuses here

is digital printing. “With this commitment, we are once again proving that we do a lot for the development of our industry and in this case for the promotion of young talent,” emphasizes Rainer Haus, Head of Human Resource Development at Heidelberg. The company also provides the equipment for the world championships held every two years. At the last competitions in 2017 in Abu Dhabi, around 1,300 participants from 78 countries spent four days competing in 60 different disciplines on the basis of project work. The next global competition will take place in 2019 in Kazan in Russia – the 45th event of its kind. The title of “High Performance Center of Germany” was officially awarded on Wednesday, 11 April 2018, at a small ceremony as part of a Campus Day for vocational schools. The certificate of appointment was awarded by Hubert Romer, CEO of WorldSkills Germany. “Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG as our longstanding partner has more than fulfilled the requirements of a federal performance center,” he said.

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VINSAK wins a repeat order from the Government VINSAK USAR adds to the government’s ‘Make In India’ policy and meets the highest quality standards for security printing application for the government. VINSAK, a has recently installed VINSAK USAR at press owned by Indian Government for security printing of varied govt. applications. Based on the feedback and application of the same, a 2nd order for a similar unit has been raised from the Government for another location. Due to the confidentiality agreement, the names of the Presses have not been disclosed. The VINSAK USAR (Universal Slitter & Rewinder) is equipped with a registered DieCutting Module, a VINSAK UV Inkjet System & 100% Camera Inspection System. The VINSAK UV Inkjet System can personalize variable data on various offset paper, coated papers, films, gloss papers etc. at a maximum resolution of 600*600 DPI. The press can use it for various applications such as Tax & Excise, Stamps, Transactional Security printing, Scratch Cards, Wads,

Flexible packaging etc. VINSAK have also provided 100% inspection system which can inspect each unique number, barcode or 2 D code and offer 100% inspection of the same. Mr. Ranesh Bajaj, Director-VINSAK India said, “It feels great to acquire repeat orders and that too from Government where the qualification criterion is strict and performance standards in the security presses are at par with the highest in the world. Credit goes to our manufacturing team for their sheer passion to develop worldclass machinery and getting orders against European suppliers. It adds to the current Government’s “Make in India” policy and also saves the country Foreign exchange. “

response from the industry for its modularity. We are supplying three versions of VINSAK USAR with different features and trying to add more. Hope, this machine will soon create its due niche in the packaging and label finishing industry. Our Presence at the forthcoming shows in Thailand and Africa will see the product being accepted at newer global markets as well in the years to come. “

Mr. Bajaj added, “This is one of our repeat orders of VINSAK USAR within the last 2 years. The machine is garnering good

Komori announces direct entry in India Komori absorbs in the entire staff of Insight Group (previous representative) into its fold. Komori Corporation (Japan) recently announced its foray as a direct entity into India. Till now it was operating in India through its sole distributor – Insight Group. Hirofumi Hoshino, Managing Director of Komori India made the announcement during an event held in Okhla, New Delhi. “We are excited to start our India operations and with the India footprint, we will be able to provide the world-class quality and strong support to aid the Indian market using the best of global and local processes to provide the highest value to our customers and maximise customer’s benefit,” says Hirofumi Hoshino. He also added that according to a report from the World Economic Forecast, in the coming decade India would be just next to China and above USA and that gives a lot of impetus to the decision made by Komori of their entry into the Indian market. “The Indian GDP, according to an NPES report, is supposed to increase by 5 times from the present US$ 8721 by 2050 which also

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helped Komori to decide on entering India by itself. With this step, besides machinery and hardware, Komori shall provide complete solutions for the Indian print industry,” he says. Sangam Khanna, Deputy Managing Director, Komori India adds, “Though one of the last entrant into the Indian market about 10 years back, Komori today holds 40% market share in the industry and with Komori arriving directly into the Indian Market, plans to strengthen and scale up its operations further not only in India but the entire subcontinent and have plans to introduce customized printing presses suitable to the demands of the Indian market.” Komori has absorbed in the entire staff of Insight Group into its fold. This will help us in ensuring absolute

continuity and further enhance the existing sales and service activities,” says Sangam. Komori has over 2000 plus employees with over 95 years of existence while Insight Group in India has approximately 100 employees with about 10 years’ experience in the Indian market. The new entity expects to clock a turnover of about 200 crores in the present financial year and gradually increase it to higher levels in the near future.

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Kumar Printers installs Autoprint Checkmate 50 Autoprint Checkmate 50, with assured Service Support has the biggest advantage of being a 100% ‘Made in India’ Product; which leads to better service, higher up time and therefore higher productivity. Kumar Printers was started by Mr. M.K. Bhargava almost 50 years back. “We started as a commercial printer and slowly converted into a packaging house 25 years back,” says Mr. Sandeep Bhargava, Managing Director. “Quality and service has always been our priority from day one. We do not claim to be the cheapest, but perhaps offer value for money to our customers. We cater mainly to Pharma segment along with Food and FMCG sectors. Our unit has a well equipped infrastructure suitable for paperboard packaging manufacture to meet high quality standards and maintain strict delivery schedules. Apart from the Autoprint Checkmate 50 we have also installed a Blanking machine recently,” he adds.

The Checkmate machine has a very good inspection engine which is quite capable of catching small deviations, especially in text. This machine has enhanced our capability to service our clients faster which is a big advantage today.

Key Notes : > The machine helped us cut down on inspection time while maintaining the required level of quality assurance. > Autoprint Checkmate 50 ensured faster delivery of the right product to our clients. > A compact, userfriendly and cost effective solution for faster checking and deliveries.

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Kumar Printers have a post press equipment for making value added packaging by enhancing pack appeal to the end consumer. Though they already have an imported inspection machine running for the last 5 years, the Autoprint Checkmate 50 will essentially add to that capacity. “So far the machine has met our expectations and is working as desired. Our experience has been good and problems have been promptly attended to. We have found their team to be helpful and receptive to feedback. They are open to suggestions for future improvement and are eager to understand and implement the same,” praises Sandeep.

installation. “The Checkmate 50 is a perfect ‘Made in India” product. We found it more trustworthy, assured of prompt service support than similar available products especially the imported machines, and is a very cost effective solution,” says Mr.Sandeep. “The recent Autoprint Checkmate 50 Fully Automated Carton Inspection machine will ensure 100% defect free cartons, which is a major requirement for the pharma industry. We make folding cartons and the Checkmate 50 helped us cut down on inspection time while maintaining the required level of quality assurance. This means faster delivery of the right product to our clients. Deliveries are moving faster because checking has become faster. Manual dependencies have reduced drastically,” he continues. What attracted Mr.Sandeep the most about the Checkmate 50 was its compact size. “Moreover, it is a user-friendly, easy-to-operate, cost-effective, offline capable and customized to meet all our requirements,” he says. He is particularly appreciative of Autoprint’s reliable after sales service and support. The experience has been very good in all respects.

Autoprint Checkmate 50 – a perfect ‘Made in India’ product

He has great confidence in the Autoprint Checkmate 50 and sees the return on investment as ‘more business, increased turnover and increased profits’. It is difficult to measure the ROI for a QA tool like an inspection machine, he believes.

The Gurgaon based Kumar Printers has recently installed an Autoprint Checkmate 50. Mr.Sandeep Bhargava is pretty enthusiastic about his new

“Investing in the Autoprint Checkmate 50 was a good decision,” he concludes.

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John O’Grady is new President of Kodak Print Systems Division O’Grady replaces Brad Kruchten who is retiring after 36 years with Kodak. Eastman Kodak Company announced that John O’Grady, current President of the Consumer and Film Division and former General Manager of World Wide Sales for Print Systems Division, will become President of the Print Systems Division effective April 24, 2018.

I wish my Kodak family the very best moving forward.” Clarke will lead the Consumer and Film Divisionon an interim basis until a successor is appointed, working closely with O’Grady during the transition.

O’Grady will replace Brad Kruchten who is retiring after 36 years with Kodak. “Brad has been an important part of our company for many years, and I thank him for his tremendous commitment to Kodak and outstanding accomplishments,” said Jeff Clarke, CEO Kodak. “John O’Grady is very well positioned to lead the Print Systems Division. His industry experience is unparalleled.” Commenting on his new role O’Grady said, “It’s difficult to follow a leader like Brad Kruchten, but he’s built an all-star team and I look forward to working with them as we continue to deliver world-class commercial printing solutions. With new products in our portfolio like our SONORA X plates and the NEXFINITY electrophotographic press, we are poised to thrive globally.” Kruchten added “Throughout my career at Kodak, I’ve had the pleasure of working with scores of fantastic, talented people. We’ve accomplished so much together, and

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Meccanotecnica installs maiden asterTOP in Algeria The recent investment in Meccanotechnica asterTOP is the first installation of this model both in Algeria and in the North of Africa.

Enterprise Nationale Des Artes Graphiques (ENAG), located in Wilaya d’Alger, is the biggest printer and bookbinder government company in Algeria, with about 500 employees. The company is specialized in the production of novels, school books and religious books, being one of the 7 printers authorized by the State to produce the Koran. It has recently invested in Meccanotechnica

asterTOP, the first installation of this model both in Algeria and in the North of Africa. “asterTOP was the ideal solution for our production requirements. We were looking for a machine able to meet our needs in term of format and performance,” confirmed Mr. Hamladji, sales director of ENAG. “We also decided to invest in Meccanotecnica’s product because of the efficient after sales service and the good reputation of the aster brand.” asterTOP has shattered any speed record with 18.000 cycles/hour and it is the ideal solution when output is a must. Meccanotecnica Group is one of the leading manufacturers of automatic book sewing

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machines and lines both from offset and digital printing. Offering a wide range of book sewing machines – from the entry level asterEL to the fast asterTOP; from the cutting-edge gathering and sewing lines like Uniplex and Multiplex, to the new solutions for digital print finishing like Universe Sewing Sheet-fed and Web-fed. Today Meccanotecnica counts numerous installations around the world: single units that meet every need, as well as sophisticated automatic gathering and

sewing lines. It presents today’s printers and bookbinders, expanding solutions with a portfolio that covers the whole book production process, with INLINE, modular and multifunctional book finishing line and TRIMMING, fully automatic three-knife trimmer.

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€ 14 million Heidelberg investment by Elcograf Verona based print shop invests in state-of-the-art technology from Heidelberg. With a total price of more than euro 14 million, the Elcograf print shop has ordered two Suprasetter CtP platesetters, various postpress systems and four Speedmaster XL series printing presses with the innovative Push to Stop concept. All the systems will be installed by September 2018. The four new printing presses replace eight existing machines. “The high level of performance and technology of the machines from

Heidelberg and the entire solution including consumables and service from a single source were the key reasons why we placed this order,” explained Silvio Peroni, Head of Purchasing, Logistics & Industrial Planning at Verona based Elcograf. “We are particularly impressed by the Push to Stop concept that enables the machines to work through the jobs automatically. We expect this to boost productivity even more.” The Elcograf printing company was formerly a part of the Mondadori publishing group

and now belongs to the Pozzoni group of companies. With more than 900 employees and six sites, Elcograf is the market leader in Italy and one of the largest print shops in Europe. It produces books, magazines, catalogs and brochures for the European market on webfed presses and sheetfed offset presses. Its customers include a number of renowned publishers and industrial customers. In the fall of 2017, Elcograf received the esteemed Tulip Award that IKEA gives for sustainable printing.

Koenig & Bauer wins ADC Award for its 200-year anniversary publication Koenig & Bauer, a company steeped in tradition and founded in Würzburg, continues its winning streak with a raft of awards for products and publications. The company has won this year’s ADC (The Art Directors Club) award its jubilee publication commemorating the company’s 200-year anniversary. Every year, several thousand entries from Germany, Austria, Luxemburg and the German-speaking part of Switzerland compete for the bronze, silver and gold ADC award nails. 27 expert juries met on 16 and 17 April to examine various submissions in the different competition categories. A total of 378 creative judges assessed the originality, clarity, power, workmanship and enjoyment the entries bring.

press manufacturer’s tradition and modernity won the jury over in the categories “Design/ Typography” and “Corporate publishing”. “The jubilee publication looks back at our 200-year history and our brand relaunch, while at the same time focusing on the beginning of the company’s third century,” says Dagmar Ringel, director marketing and corporate communications at Koenig & Bauer.

The award ceremony which took place on 19 April in Hamburg was the highlight of this year’s ADC festival. The varied festival program included a conference and openspace discussions. The outstanding work of this year’s ADC award winners could also be viewed in the Museum of Work in Hamburg from 18 to 29 April.

Koenig & Bauer submitted its publication commemorating the company’s 200-year jubilee to this year’s ADC award festival. The publication about the Würzburg printing

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India takes top three spots in Best in Newspaper Marketing At the 17th Asian Media Awards Malaysia makes a clean sweep of Newspaper Breaking News Article category; India takes top three spots in Best in Newspaper Marketing. The South China Morning Post Publishers, Living Media, and Jagran Prakashan won multiple golds at the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)’s annual Asian Media Awards, which were presented at the Publish Asia 2018 conference that took place at the Westin Resort Nusa Dua in Bali, Indonesia. In their 17th edition, WAN-IFRA’s annual Asian Media Awards attracted 435 entries from countries all over Asia and the Middle East which competed for excellence in editorial content, design, infographics, photography, printing quality, newspaper marketing and community service. Over 30 judges from international media companies in 13 countries evaluated the entries in recent months to select the 39 award winners honoured at Publish Asia. Held for the second time in Bali, Publish Asia is WANIFRA’s premier conference in the Asia-Pacific region.

Winners from India include India Today Magazine, Malayala Manorama, HT Media, Living Media India, Jagran Prakashan, THG Publishing and Dainik Bhaskar.

Key Notes : > The annual Asian Media Awards attracted 435 entries. > Publish Asia 2018 featured over 30 top Asian and international speakers. > Over 30 judges evaluated the entries to select the 39 award winners honoured at Publish Asia.

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Publish Asia 2018 featured over 30 top Asian and international speakers including Rajiv C Lochan, CEO of THG Publishing; Jayant Bhargava, Vice CEO of Kompas Gramedia; Anthony Tan, Deputy CEO of Singapore Press Holdings; Elsie Cheung, COO of South China Morning Post Publishers; Grzegorz Piechota, Google Digital News Senior Research Fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of

Journalism at Oxford University; and Marie-Claire Fennessy, Head of Live Desk, Data and Client Communications at Reuters. Created in 2000, Publish Asia is the undisputed annual meeting place for the Asian news publishing industry. More than 400 media executives from over 30 different countries gathered in Bali (Indonesia) on 24-26 April. Publish Asia’s conference addresses the management and business issues facing newspaper publishers and examines emerging new business models and revenue streams. Publish Asia offers dedicated sessions focusing on the challenges facing editors, newsroom managers and journalists today. This includes trends and solutions but also challenges to press freedom, the safety of journalists and sustainability.

Asian Media Awards 2018 Winner List Best in Design

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Sunday Morning Post by South China Morning Post Publishers

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The Straits Times by Singapore Press Holdings CHINA DAILY by China Daily

Best in Infographics

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Post Magazine by South China Morning Post Publishers The Novella Issue by Esquire Singapore Smile by Ink Publishing

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Getting to grips with North Korea by South China Morning Post Publishers What’s in a face? by South China Morning Post Publishers Armada Cheng-Ho by PT Jawa Pos Group

Newspaper Front Page Design

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Duterte Year 1: Shock & AWE by Philippine Daily Inquirer MAYHELM by Galadari Printing & Publishing (LLC) 星島日報 - 狂巴噬三命 by Sing Tao Daily

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Second Strike Capability by INDIA TODAY Magazine Zayed and Sustainability by Dubai Media Inc Ajman the Land of Safety by Dubai Media Inc

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How Colas Lost their Mojo by INDIA TODAY Magazine How to lose friends and alienate people by South China Morning Post Publishers China’s New Chick by the INDIA TODAY Magazine

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Student/Trafficked by R.AGE How a tragic death of logger stopped a potential devastation by The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Bhd Two Palestinian brothers stranded at Kuala Lumpur International Airport by The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Bhd

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Ablaze by Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation Flight to Life from the Piercing Claws by Malayala Manorama Company “Tears of Loss” by HT Media

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I Was Sold at 14 as a Sex Slave by Living Media India Air Bersih by Kompas Media Nusantara Taiwan Handicapped Inventor Who Walks by Hands and Feet by Apple Daily Publication Development Limited, Taiwan Branch

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河瘤 (The Rivers with Cancer) by Apple Daily Publication Development Limited, Taiwan Branch Student/Trafficked by R.AGE I don’t want you - Nikkei Asian Review by Nikkei Inc.

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Dainik Jagran: Creating the Newspaper of Day after Tomorrow by Jagran Prakashan Dainik Jagran: 957 Pages from a Daughter’s Diary by the Future by Jagran Prakashan The Hindu On Sunday by THG Publishing

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Dainik Jagran : Till the Penny drops by Jagran Prakashan Live Positive by Dainik Bhaskar Panir Golpo (The Tale of Water) by The Daily Star

Signature to the sand of time by Malayala Manorama Company Fencing Moves by Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation Son vows to rise in Final by The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Bhd

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Prestigious award for President and CEO of Koenig & Bauer - Friedrich-Koenig Medal goes to his great-great-great grandson Claus Bolza-Schünemann. Friedrich Koenig, inventor of the steam-powered cylinder press and pioneer of modern newspaper printing, founded Schnellpressenfabrik Koenig & Bauer together with Andreas Bauer in 1817. 200 years later Koenig’s great-great-great grandson Claus Bolza-Schünemann manages the company in the sixth generation. Claus Bolza-Schünemann was honoured with the Friedrich-Koenig medal for his exceptional achievements in press manufacturing. “I am deeply honoured to receive this award,” said Bolza-Schünemann at the award ceremony. “This award rounds off our 200-year company anniversary perfectly.” Following in the footsteps of his grandfather and his father, Claus Bolza-Schünemann is the third family member to receive the medal awarded by the German Mechanical Engineering Association (VDMA).

“I am deeply honoured to receive this award. This award rounds off our 200-year company anniversary perfectly.” Bolza-Schünemann at the award ceremony

Key Notes : > Award for exceptional achievements in press manufacturing. > Recognition of print innovations from Koenig & Bauer. > Enthusiasm for modern press technology in a digital age.

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In his tribute to Claus Bolza-Schünemann, VDMA Printing and Paper Technology Association president Kai Büntemeyer listed Bolza-Schünemann’s achievements in press manufacturing. These include president of the Research and Development Association for Printing Machines since 2004, member of the board of the VDMA Printing and Paper Technology Association since 2012, and his “outstanding role as president of the industry’s leading trade show drupa”. In addition to his role as president and CEO of Koenig & Bauer, BolzaSchünemann has taken on the responsibility of the entire field of press engineering by taking on

these further posts. Furthermore, as an engineer he has accompanied an impressive range of printing technology innovations which have been developed in the Koenig & Bauer group. Claus Bolza-Schünemann, who was born in 1956 in Würzburg and has four children, took a degree in electrical and digital technology after originally qualifying as a radio and television technician. Koenig & Bauer has profited from his know-how since 1989 and Bolza-Schünemann has been president and CEO since 2011. Under his leadership Koenig & Bauer is characterized by a consistent fusion of analogue and digital print worlds. Inkjet and web offset merge in the company’s printing systems and sets the CEO’s technical pulse racing: “Inkjet is a fantastic process. Our RotaJET generates 5.4 billion ink drops per second and the size of each individual droplet can be precisely modulated.“ “On the back of his enthusiasm for modern press technology, Claus Bolza-Schünemann has set Koenig & Bauer back on a successful path, fulfils his duties as drupa president, supports the collaboration with our association and pushes for the market success of German press engineering,” says Dr. Markus Heering, managing director VDMA Printing and Paper Technology Association. He more than deserved the Friedrich-Koenig medal in recognition of all his achievements.

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All Your Assets On Hand The Elvis Digital Asset Management Mobile App

Elvis DAM, WoodWing’s flagship enterprise Digital Asset Management (DAM) solution, has released a mobile app that aims to help users work more seamlessly with digital assets when on-the-go. The latest software member to join the Elvis Digital Asset Management solutions suite along with the already existing tablet, desktop, on-premise, private cloud and cloud solutions, is set to bring enterprise level digital asset management solution to mobile screens.

Why a DAM mobile app? The Elvis DAM mobile app, targeted at media companies who publish to print and digital, makes digital asset management easy for creatives by providing them with a new and easier way to work with assets when not close to a computer or tablet. Having all their digital assets on hand – which includes stock library images, photos, design files, brand logos, presentations, spreadsheets, digital notes, documents and more – will cut down on time spent managing assets by bringing users closer to marketing materials and workflow processes via their mobile devices. “To keep up with how fast users are consuming content,” says Maarten Fremouw, Product Manager at Woodwing, “content needs to be published at an increasingly rapid rate. It’s critical for media companies to be able to collaborate on projects whilst onthe-go. With our new mobile app, we enable our users to have easier access to all their digital files. Whenever they want, wherever they are and in the easiest possible way.”

DAM Mobile app features and benefits Apart from providing teams with a better way to collaborate on projects whilst on the move, the DAM mobile app also helps users do the following:

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Advanced search, browse and filter assets intuitively with built-in Elasticsearch technology - used by names like Facebook, Netflix and Wikipedia. Find assets quicker - whether it’s searching a database of retail products by description, finding similar text descriptions or going through a library of over a billion assets. Artificial Intelligence (AI) empowered meta tagging speeds up searches for label detection, landmark detection, character recognition and more.

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Eliminate bottlenecks by quickly approving assets wherever you are. Speed up the content publishing processes by collaborating on projects whilst on-the-go. Comment on assets for approval or select the right to publish.

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Mobile teams can share and distribute assets through central brand portal sharing. Ensure the effectiveness and control of marketing and branding by allowing teams to share and download the assets they need. Share to any email address, Facebook group, WhatsApp message and more.

The Elvis mobile app is available for free to current Pro users of Elvis DAM and can be downloaded from Apple’s App Store or the Google Play store. Elvis DAM makes digital asset management easy for not only internal but also external teams. Based in the Netherlands, WoodWing Software is a globally recognized player in the field of content creation software. The company excels in providing publishers, brands and agencies with solutions that enable large teams to efficiently work together on creative processes, within systems that are easy to manage.

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Uteco Group and Kodak expansion - expand label and flexible packaging possibilities with the Sapphire Evo digital printing press and environmentally-friendly aqueous inks.

Uteco Group, in partnership with Kodak, has announced the commercial availability of the Sapphire EVO digital press. Allowing packaging service providers and converters a digital offering without compromising on productivity or economics, the press addresses a full range of low and highvolume applications that produce up to 20 million square meters per year. Aldo Peretti, CEO of the Uteco Group, comments: “Our customers have been asking for a digital production solution that meets their customer demand for more versions, which is driving shorter run lengths, as well as an economic long-run digital solution. Uteco’s rich experience in flexo and gravure printing, film handling, coating and drying, coupled with Kodak’s inkjet expertise, now allows us to deliver a device that combines the capabilities of flexo with digital.”

The combination of Uteco and Kodak’s technologies not only delivers a competitive option for digital short-run printing, but also competes in medium-long print runs.

Stefano Russo, COO of the Uteco Group, adds: “As the demand for mass versioning and customization of packaging grows globally, hybrid flexo, gravure and digital printing is becoming a very important part of packaging providers’ offerings. The combination of Uteco and Kodak’s technologies not only delivers a competitive option for digital short-run printing, but also competes in medium-long print runs. This makes the Sapphire EVO an ideal investment for both label and packaging print service providers.” The Sapphire EVO brings digital printing to the production floor with capabilities of printing over 9,000 linear meters per hour, with compelling

Key Notes : > Digital Press utilizes KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology to offer new opportunities. > Opportunities for brands and packaging service providers in the highvolume production market. > New avenues open with environmentally friendly water-based inks.

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economics. Utilising KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology, it delivers excellent print quality on a variety of packaging films and papers. The Sapphire EVO uses media up to 650 mm in width and prints at up to 622mm and offers CMYK printing as well as options for in-line priming and varnishing. Using environmentally friendly water-based inks to print on a variety of flexible substrates, including BOPP, PET and paper, Kodak’s inks and pre-coating fluids used with the Sapphire EVO complies with regulatory requirements for indirect food contact in the EU and the US, as well as brand specific requirements and the EuPIA exclusion list. Randy Vandagriff, President and Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Inkjet Systems Division, Kodak, adds: “Kodak’s 50-year heritage has delivered the quality, capabilities and cost effectiveness that the commercial print and publishing industry have enjoyed with our PROSPER Press systems. We are excited to take it further with economical water based inks on flexible films at production speeds. It is great to be working with a partner like Uteco to combine their exceptional expertise with ours to deliver a high-end digital production device that offers new opportunities for the flexible packaging industry”. Sold worldwide, the Uteco Group will begin installation of the first unit in June 2018 at an Italian flexible packaging producer for the industrial and fashion industries.

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Uteco Group manufactures and supplies equipment in the field of flexible packaging that consist of flexographic, rotogravure, coating and laminating and high-tech machines with special configurations. Established in 1985, Uteco Converting SpA has grown to become the largest Italian manufacturer of flexographic presses. Innovation has always been a key-point at Uteco Group, not only in the design and

creation of leading-edge equipment, but also with the ability to tailor machines to the

specific needs of converters in any corner of the world.

Xerox’s new partnership with PrintReleaf Xerox Partners with PrintReleaf to help customers reach sustainability goals. Xerox managed print services (MPS) customers will have the opportunity to contribute to the reforestation of global forests through Xerox’s new partnership with PrintReleaf. Based on a theme of “you print one, we’ll plant one,” PrintReleaf leverages paper usage reporting and equates the number of trees needed to reforest that usage on an equivalent basis in geographic areas of need.

customers select the managed forestry projects where their trees will be planted, in addition to tracking and reporting on their direct reforestation impact.

Xerox customers around the world will be able to sign up for PrintReleaf as an addon to a managed print services contract. Through an online portal, Xerox will help

“From our Green World Alliance program to the Xerox Print Awareness Tool, we have long been known for our dedication to sustainability,” said Wendi Latko, vice president, Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability, Xerox. “With PrintReleaf, now we’re able to take that commitment one step further by empowering our MPS customers with an industry certified service that will accelerate and promote their efforts as stewards of the environment.” “Xerox’s roots in sustainability make it an ideal partner for us in our continued work towards a more sustainable planet,” said Jordan Darragh, CEO and founder, PrintReleaf. “This partnership holds great potential as we expand our network of PrintReleaf users and reach new reforestation goals.” PrintReleaf is a technology platform that measures customers’ paper usage and equates the number of trees needed to reforest that usage on an equivalent basis. The patented PrintReleaf technology not only tracks paper consumption, but also monitors PrintReleaf reforestation partners to ensure fulfillment. Companies with a passion for the environment and a progressive concern for advancing environmental stewardship, together with their customers, rely on PrintReleaf to provide a nexus of partnerships involving forestry, technology, and business.

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Heidelberg presents high-performance digital printing system – Unterleider Medien Gruppe, based in Rödermark, has been testing the new high-performance digital printing system – the new Versafire EP from Heidelberg for several weeks.

The Versafire EV comes into its own in creative applications with many spot colours, while the Versafire EP is the highperformance machine for high volumes, can produce 115 or 135 A4 pages a minute and process papers up to 450 g/m².

Key Notes : > Beta tester Unterleider Medien Gruppe enjoying the stability, productivity, and integration possibilities. > Consistent colour stability from the first sheet to the last thanks to the new inline calibration. > New sizes and media processing offer further application possibilities.

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“The new Versafire EP delivers extremely stable production at a constantly high speed,” sums up Marcus Unterleider, Managing Director of the Unterleider Medien Gruppe. The company, based in Rödermark, has been testing the new high-performance digital printing system from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) for several weeks. The Versafire EP is based on the tried-and-tested platform of the Versafire CP and has been systematically enhanced for the needs of customers in the graphics industry. Like the recently introduced Versafire EV, the Versafire EP has been developed for flexible production and maximum performance. Both machine models from Heidelberg feature the Prinect Digital Frontend (DFE) and an intuitive user interface that simplifies prepress work.

The Prinect DFE uses the tried-and-tested Heidelberg renderer technology for the production of digital and offset printed products. This seamlessly optimizes consistency of colour and form between the two production methods. “With the machines from the new Versafire generation, we offer our customers in commercial printing exactly the right solution for their applications,” explains Stephan Plenz, Member of the Management Board responsible for Digital Technology at Heidelberg. “The Versafire EV comes into its own in creative applications with many spot colours, while the Versafire EP is the highperformance machine for high volumes.” The Versafire EP is available as a four-colour press with redundant toner supply and technology geared

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towards stable, safe, efficient, and reliable production. It will be available in Europe from June, with other markets to follow soon afterwards.

“Printing alone is no longer enough” Unterleider Medien Gruppe employs over 50 people and has three divisions: print production with digital and offset printing, lettershop for personalized marketing, and global logistics. This enables it to supply its customers from the banking, insurance, retail, publishing and agency sectors with everything from a single source. “Printing alone is no longer enough these days, customers are looking for full range of services,” confirms Marcus Unterleider. “We’ve been on a growth course for years and recently purchased a new building for our logistics services.” Marcus Unterleider was an early adopter of digital printing and integrated production with the Heidelberg Prinect Workflow. That is why the company uses the Prinect Web-to-PrintManager for its B2B shops and the recently installed Prinect Production Manager for its printing activities. The aim is to integrate both the offset and the digital printing systems by means of a common workflow. “We want to achieve maximum automation and be able to decide quickly whether the incoming data will be sent to the Suprasetter platesetter or directly for digital printing,” says Marcus Unterleider in outlining his strategy.

explains Marcus Unterleider. For the first time it is now also possible to print textured linen papers in high quality. The new banner size of 1,030 mm in duplex mode and 1,260 mm in simplex mode enables a wealth of new applications. For example, Unterleider can now print an 8-page flyer on both sides and with personalization in one pass, something that was not possible up to now in this paper length.

Reliability and certainty in production The Versafire EP produces 115 or 135 A4 pages a minute, and can process papers up to 450 g/m². The automatic inline calibration ensures maximum colour consistency and there is now a mechanical lateral register for the inline register, which ensures the best possible register accuracy.

The company uses several Speedmaster presses from Heidelberg for its offset printing.

Growing demand for hybrid production in the printing market Short runs and personalized jobs are handled on the Versafire EP or the Linoprint C901. Unterleider has been using the Linoprint C901, the first generation of digital printing systems from Heidelberg, since 2013. The Versafire EP is mainly used for long runs – for example it is currently producing a personalized catalogue with a run of 20,000 pages. The personalized title page is printed digitally, while the contents are produced using offset printing. “The Versafire EP is characterized by ease of operation and the new Prinect DFE,”

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Konica Minolta Accuriopress line-up gets newest EFI Fiery upgrade EFI Fiery FS300 Pro – the latest Fiery digital front end (DFE) platform – is now available for the Konica Minolta AccurioPress line of digital presses including new AccurioPress C3080 and C3070 series products.

Electronics For Imaging (EFI) and Konica Minolta Business Solutions have announced updated EFI Fiery DFEs offering a range of improvements that help users maximize productivity, minimize touch points and achieve superior colour and output quality. In addition to the operational improvements that come with EFI’s latest Fiery FS300 Pro DFE platform, customers benefit from the streamlined and efficient control and management capabilities of the new version 6 of EFI Fiery Command WorkStation – one of the industry’s most widely used digital printing job management interfaces. “The combination of our advanced AccurioPress lineup and Fiery DFEs has proven very successful for our customers,” said Kevin Kern, senior vice president, business intelligence services and product planning, Konica Minolta. “The upgrade to the newest Fiery platform helps ensure that our customers stay on the very leading edge of digital print productivity.” The new Fiery DFEs support Konica Minolta’s innovative IQ-501 Intelligent Quality Optimizer with Integrated Color Care Unit, which allows operators to scan colour patches and registration marks in-line for “1-touch” automated closed loop colour control and precise front-to-back registration from the press panel. Using EFI Fiery Color Profiler Suite colour management software, the Fiery DFEs with supported Konica Minolta engines can be G7 calibrated and matched to GRACoL Colorspace compliance or Fogra PSD level A for the PSO Coated/ Fogra 51 reference. Fiery Color Profiler Suite also supports many spectrophotometers, including the Konica Minolta FD-9. Two of the updated products announced, the EFI Fiery IC-313 external and Fiery IC-417

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embedded DFEs, support medium-volume and driver-based workflows, respectively. The third updated product, the EFI Fiery IC-315 external DFE, supports AccurioPress C6100 and C6085 models. It features EFI’s NX Premium hardware platform offering a sleek, modern design and enhanced performance, and includes Fiery QuickTouch software for faster views of job status and easier device management. Designed to handle challenging, complex and high-volume jobs such as variable-data work, it includes Fiery HyperRIP enhancements that can process jobs up to 55% faster, performing parallel RIPing on multipage jobs.

“Bringing the Fiery FS300 Pro platform to AccurioPress users provides an even stronger foundation for users to offer highquality, fully personalized print to advance their communication products,” said John Henze, vice president of marketing, EFI Fiery. All the upgraded EFI Fiery products announced help users create end-to-end workflows with the integration to EFI MIS/ ERP and Web-to-Print products, as well as integration to popular prepress workflows such as the Agfa Apogee Prepress Workflow, Heidelberg Prinect, and the Kodak Prinergy Workflow.

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Why GDPR is making 2018 the year of Direct Mail Legislation, trends and initiatives are converging to encourage a shift in the balance of power between online marketing and printed direct mail. 2018 is going to be a defining year for direct mail. According to Eef de Ridder, Director of Commercial Printing, Commercial and Industrial Printing Group, Ricoh Europe: Leading this resurgence of interest is legislation in the form of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). From May, consent will be explicitly required for data collection, contact will need to be pre-agreed for specific purposes and any personal data held must be deleted on request. One of Ricoh’s clients, Paragon, who sends out four million communications every day says that the GDPR updates the key principle of ‘legitimate interest’ and balances the interests of the business against those of the consumer. It has helpfully created this useful eight point approach to best practice.

Work harder to capture interest GDPR puts data control into the hands of individuals meaning marketers will need to work harder and smarter to capture and retain consumer interest. Much has been written about the impact this will have on the way communication will be managed. Not least, the fact personal data must be accurate, kept up to date and, where it is found to be inaccurate, rectified or erased. And, under the GDPR, organisations must also be able to demonstrate compliance with these obligations. Less has been said about the opportunities this presents direct mail, particularly as postal marketing consent, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office, is not needed under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations. This means direct mail, as a communication medium, does not have to adhere to such stringent requirements surrounding consent. The result is that the GDPR may well tip the balance further in favour of direct mail. In fact, interviews conducted by Ricoh Europe with European print service providers show they consider the GDPR to be a huge opportunity for consultation with clients regarding new possibilities for direct mail.

This leads us neatly to trends. In the UK, advertising mail is the third largest media channel after online and TV. It is worth an estimated £1.7bn annually. While Royal Mail figures state that 92% of direct mail is opened.

Digital fatigue will help print stand out Research has also shown that millennials are suffering from digital fatigue enabling print to stand out. Nearly half of millennials ignore digital ads and 88% see print on paper as more official than digital. Quite often, millennials start their customer journey on paper (e.g. direct mail) and use the web to find out more details about desired products and services. But to date there has not been a recognised audience measurement system in Britain. This is why the new Joint Industry Committee for Mail (JICMAIL) initiative is generating so much interest. Established in January, it brings together representatives from organisations including the DMA (Direct Marketing Association) and the Royal Mail. Its aim is to provide robust audience data for mail through the measurement of readership, reach and frequency of exposure. It does this with a nationally representative research sample of 1,000 people. They photograph what comes through their letterbox and over four weeks record what action they take. As a result, the data won’t only judge mail’s effectiveness using retrospective measures such as the return on investment of a campaign. It will also provide brands and media agencies with information to help media planning.

51% of all mail is read immediately An audience panel has already been up and running for six months. It has found 51% of all mail is read immediately, a further 19% is followed up on later and 21% prompts an action such as a purchase, website visit or store visit.

and reinforces our view that direct mail is a highly valuable and successful tool for communication. This puts direct mail on the same level with other advertising media that have had measurement systems in place for many years, enabling brand owners to judge the effectiveness of their campaigns. We can help you further explore the power of printed direct mail and ways to encourage greater interaction. Whether it is though cost-effective print from our high speed continuous feed inkjet presses such as the Ricoh Pro™ VC60000, a creative mix of inks, substrates and finishes with our sheetfed systems that include the Ricoh Pro™ C7200x, or with our production enhancing software solutions. We also have the data cleansing / data.mill solution developed in partnership with data.mill. If you would like to discuss these further or investigate other services and solutions in our extensive portfolio, contact your local Ricoh company and consider a visit to our European Customer Experience Centre (CEC) in Telford, central England. For more than 80 years, Ricoh has been driving innovation and providing highly efficient solutions for document management, IT services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras, and industrial systems. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2017, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,028 billion yen (approx. 18.2 billion USD).

This initial response is hugely encouraging

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Carina Shia is new sales manager for SE Asia for KBA KBA-Asia Pacific expands sales team for flexo presses. The Koenig & Bauer Group is expanding its sales capacities further to meet increasing demand for flexo technology. Carina Shia has been appointed new sales manager for Southeast Asia. Together with the local KBA-Asia Pacific service team, she will support KBA-Flexotecnica with developing their market share in this region. Carina Shia has worked in the print industry for around 20 years and has collected a wealth of experience in pre-press gravure printing while working for a renowned gravure cylinder manufacturer. Carina Shia has already sold a second flexo press to Malaysia within a short period of time, no doubt thanks to her extensive know-how. Andreas Friedrich, managing director KBA Asia-Pacific: “With Carina’s many years of experience in flexible packaging, her enthusiasm for print finishing and her strong network in this region, I am certain that she will help us attain our ambitious goals in Asia.”

Together with the local KBA-Asia Pacific service team, Carina will be supporting KBA-Flexotecnica in developing their market share in this region.

Key Notes : > Growth market flexo print. > Further EVO XD for Malaysia goes to Tomypak Flexible Packaging Sdn Bhd. > Service and sales network expanded.

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400 employees specialise in the production and converting of flexible packaging for a raft of prominent customers. The company solely operated gravure presses until now. Following an extensive selection process, largely managed by Carina Shia, the company opted for an EVO XD and has subsequently expanded its product portfolio in flexo print. The press is scheduled to be delivered in the third quarter of 2018.

Tomypak Flexible Packaging Sdn Bhd opts for an EVO XD

The rise of flexo printing

Tomypak Flexible Packaging Sdn Bhd was founded in 1979 and is now one of Malaysia’s leading converters for flexible packaging. The company was first listed on the Malaysia Stock Exchange in 1996. Over

Flexo printing has a global growth rate of four to five per cent, and it is even higher in some regions. Improved print quality, based on mature pre-press and press technology, plays a key role. “We have

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a cutting-edge and extensive portfolio especially for our customers active in the growing packaging market. Together with our partners in the industry and our product range, I am certain that I will be able to win over many customers with this technology,” says Carina Shia. Moreover, it is a key advantage that flexo printing inks contain a lot less solvents than gravure especially seeing as environmental protection is slowly gathering speed in many regions. This is an

important factor not just for the environment, but also for the press operators. Koenig & Bauer is the world’s second-largest printing press manufacturer with a broad product range in the industry. For 200 years, the company has been supporting printers with innovative technology, tailor-made processes and a wide array of services. The portfolio ranges from banknotes, via board, film, metal and glass packaging, through to

book, display, coding, magazine, advertising and newspaper printing. Sheetfed and webfed offset and flexo printing, waterless offset, intaglio, simultaneous perfecting and screen printing or digital inkjet – Koenig & Bauer is at home in virtually all printing processes and is the market leader in many of them. In the financial year 2017, the approximately 5,500 highly qualified employees worldwide generated annual sales of more than EUR 1.2 billion.

Label Waste: The Pain Area for Label Manufacturers ALPS announces “Waste to wealth” programme on Earth Day and 48th Anniversary of Earth Month. In the process of manufacturing the selfAdhesive labels, two kinds of waste material get generated. Set up waste & Waste Matrix during the inspection of the rejected labels. The self-Adhesive label stock consists of 3 layers: Face Stock, Adhesive & Release liner of the face stock. The adhesive are of different types or grades like Rubber based acrylic, silicon etc. The Release liner of Face Stock may also be either of paper or films –PP, PE, PET vinyl etc. They are mainly silicon coated paper or films. The pain area for label manufacturers is the disposal of the waste material as these are non- Biodegradable. As the focus is more inclined on the waste disposal by our customers & their third party audits, we have to follow certain guidelines for waste disposals. To extend our support to Mother Earth we do not send the waste material to land fill sites and pay approximately Rs.16/per kg. for incineration, approved by pollution control Board. As this practice is fairly new we don’t get the price increase for the labels despite of paying extra for the waste disposal on the behalf of customer and for customer

retention we have to bear the cost. This reduces profit margins and industry suffers. Association of Label Printers and Suppliers, ‘ALPS’, New Delhi, on the occasion of Earth Day and on 48th Anniversary of Earth Month has announced a programme “Waste to wealth”. ALPS President, Mr. Gururaj Ballarwad said, we have studied how to manage the waste and earn from it. We have consulted our label stock suppliers in India as well as many associations actively working in Europe. We have decided to start common facility centers to manage waste initially in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore & Chennai. Further we will take it forward to other cities where more than 20 members exist. The participating members with allotted stock quantity will send it either at cost or F.C. The association will charge for the electricity, manpower and for the place which will either be constructed or on the rent from the members.

over it will be sent out to the power plants, cement industry or any ever where the heat requirement is more the 1100 Degree centigrade. We can sell this at price ‘X’ plus the transportation. Mr. Ballarward also said, the desired help is sought from the Government for the building & for the machinery. The desired approval by the PCBS power ministry & Industry Ministry is also needed.

The waste will be shredded, grinded followed by pressing & bailing. Once the process is

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Flint Group’s label and packaging expertise at Labelexpo Southeast Asia Flint Group’s labels and packaging technologies will present possibilities and signpost opportunities at the newest Labelexpo event – Labelexpo Southeast Asia. Taking place from May 10th to 12that Bitec, Bangkok, the event’s premise is a clear focus on label and packaging printing. As such, it will be the perfect platform for Flint Group to highlight the combined industry strengths of four of its divisions, namely Flexographic, Narrow Web, Digital Solutions (Xeikon and ThermoFlexX). Flint Group’s solutions, designed to enable label printers and converters to enhance their production performance and embrace emerging markets, can be found on stands B14 and B16.

“The latest addition to the LED curing portfolio will also be demonstrated. EkoCure XS – A UV LED Flexo ink system for Shrink Sleeves, with improved adhesion for the fastest printing speeds, is a next generation LED technology developed by Flint Group Narrow Web.”

Key Notes : > To highlight the combined industry strengths of its four of divisions – Flexographic, Narrow Web, Digital Solutions. > Xeikon 3300 roll 2 roll configuration – supporting high quality production of self-adhesive and heat-transfer labels. > nyloprint WF Sharp – water washable, film based plate with highest line count for reproduction of finest details.

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“We are excited to support the first Labelexpo Southeast Asia,” comments Antoine Fady, CEO Flint Group. “We are looking forward to showing label and packaging specialists our latest market leading technologies and innovations brought together on one booth. With our highly expert team from narrow web, Flexographic Products and digital print we will also provide updates and insight on everything from prepress and pre-production, to digital print and embellishments, converting and delivery.”

Xeikon: production flexibility with the Xeikon 3300 Xeikon will be demonstrating how its Xeikon 3300 roll 2 roll configuration supports high quality production of self-adhesive and the heat-transfer labels. The cost effective entry level narrow web label press excels in productivity and prints at true 1200 dpi offering

operators the highest quality available, flexibility and operations scalability. It is the only digital press in the market with a real prepress workflow and strong colour management functionality to ensure maximum performance with CMYK + White or special colours as may be required. Its water resistant dry toner allows the use of substrates without any specific treatment both before and after printing. “The Xeikon 3300 is the cornerstone of our comprehensive portfolio of toner-based digital label presses,” comments Bent Serritslev, General Manager Asia for Xeikon. “It offers label and packaging converters a truly flexible solution that can grow as their business grows. It also helps businesses investigate new market opportunities. This is something we can further support with our aXelerate program established to help customers expand their services, more effectively sell digital and increase volume, thus making Xeikon a viable and sustainable investment”

Narrow Web: Capitalise on opportunities with food compliant packaging Converters can consider new market opportunities with Flint Group Narrow Web’s comprehensive range of food packaging compliant printing inks for all major printing technologies: UV Mercury Flexo, UV LED

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Flexo, Water Based Flexo and UV Offset. Among the latest innovations on show will be the recent advances in Low Migration– with a special focus on the award winning and ground-breaking UV LED low migration technology, EkoCure ANCORA. Kelly Kolliopoulos, Global Marketing Director, Flint Group Narrow Web explains: “Food packaging opportunities that did not exist before are being opened up by Low Migration LED curable inks and printing systems. LED systems operate at much lower temperatures which enables Narrow Web customers to print on heat sensitive films. They can also meet food packaging compliance thanks to Flint Group’s novel low migration ink chemistry. We are excited to show visitors our economic model detailing how fast return on investment can be, as well as the latest on food packaging compliance, LED and reliability of cure.” Mrs Kolliopoulos concludes; “The latest addition to our LED curing portfolio will also be demonstrated, EkoCure XS – A UV LED Flexo ink system for Shrink Sleeves with improved adhesion for the fastest printing speeds. EkoCure XS is a next generation LED technology developed by Flint Group Narrow Web, addressing key needs determined by many converters specializing in the shrink sleeve market. EkoCure XS combines the latest ink chemistry that provides perfect cure and sufficient flexibility allowing better adhesion – especially after post shrink processing is completed.

Flexographic: Comprehensive class-leading portfolio

ThermoFlexX: Imaging that helps packaging pop

Flint Group’s Flexographic divisions’ comprehensive portfolio includes nyloflex printing plates and equipment and rotec sleeves and adapters. The latest addition is the easier to use nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System. It delivers thermal platemaking with no compromise in quality and will demonstrate highly consistent and stable plate production. Central to the processing system are nyloflex Thermal Printing Plates and the innovative, highly efficient and environmentally friendly nyloflex Developer Roll.

ThermoFlexX is a pioneer in introducing ground-breaking features on their Flexo and Letterpress imagers, offering an array of flexibility, productivity and quality that is unrivalled amongst digital flexo imagers.

Friedrich von Rechteren, VP Sales EMEA & Global Marketing states: “We have reviewed the thermal process holistically and that has enabled us to build this highly responsive portfolio of solutions that are in a class of their own. The combination of best in equipment design, plate development and engineered fabric, has enabled us to create solutions that help reduce costs, enhance quality and improve sustainability. To expand Flint Group’s offering for the label market, the nyloprint WF Sharp will also be announced during the show. The water washable, film based plate for the high-end label market improves quality with highest line count for reproduction of finest details. And due to the suitability of the plate for all types of processing equipment and the high flexibility of the polyester base, and excellent adaption to different cylinders, makes the nyloprint WF Sharp plate easier to use.

ThermoFlexX will showcase their ThermoFlexX 30, supporting plate sizes up to 635 x 762 mm and 3,94 mm thick. Its unique plate clamping system and vacuum slider offers seamless plate handling. The ThermoFlexX 30 is also available with a hybrid drum able to process both Polyester Flexo plates and “Steel-back” Letterpress plates. Christophe Lievens, Director of Sales & Marketing for ThermoFlexX states: “Our imagers incorporate numerous unique capabilities that enhance production and aid flexibility. This includes our in-house developed optics that supports imaging at different resolutions and the ability to image different resolutions on a single plate while imaging. While our maximum resolution of 5080 dpi means we can create extremely high quality products. Last but not least, our unique vacuum slider concept allows production of partial plates without the need to fix plates with tape, improving overall productivity. ThermoFlexX, innovative flexo imagers, creating value for our customers.”

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Esko WebCenter 18: Creating better packaging faster Esko WebCenter 18 brings packaging management closer to the one-day target. Esko has announced a major new release of its packaging management solution, WebCenter. WebCenter 18 streamlines and speeds up the packaging development workflow by delivering extra features that give brand owners and converters more control and visibility over their packaging preproduction specification, approval and project life cycle. When CMO Council asked packaging professionals how long it takes to make a packaging change, they reported that changes take an average of about 198 days. Marketing leaders think it takes 90 days or less, but consumers don’t understand why packaging changes and other physical media can’t be made in one day. WebCenter 18 helps its users to get much closer to that one-day ideal.

Helping brand owners create better packaging faster The feedback from our early users has been overwhelmingly positive. With this new version, Esko has the most powerful solution that ties the entire supply chain together.” - Udo Panenka, President of Esko

Key Notes : > WebCenter 18 streamlines and speeds up the packaging development workflow. > WebCenter 18 helps its users to get much closer to that one-day ideal. > Helps brand owners manage packaging pre-production specifications and project life cycles.

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packaging pre-production specifications and project life cycles, enabling them to engage with the consumer by giving them more control and visibility over the entire packaging design project. The review and approval process with WebCenter has been improved, enabling more visibility into project status and reviewer input. With WebCenter 18, brand owners now understand the root causes of any bottlenecks, as it now captures the reasons for rejection and the number of approval iterations, allowing for ongoing process improvement. It can also automatically involve the right stakeholder after a rejection, speeding up the revision process. What’s more, reviewers can now review the product exactly as it would be on the shelf. This improves the accuracy of the review feedback and so further reduces approval times and number of iterations. The 3D packaging models can then also be used to clearly communicate internally, but also to populate and market with retailers and consumers online.

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WebCenter18.0 content management now includes built-in and custom templates, so users efficiently comply with regulations such as Nutrition Fact Tables and Over the Counter Drug Facts. The Graphic Content Management functionality allows brand owners to centralize artwork data, and to merge it into templates, including the logging of symbols, logos and barcodes, as well as packaging copy and graphics. These elements must be perfect for branding and regulatory compliance, and this process completely removes manual processes that lead to mistakes. Translations within and outside of the system can be managed systematically as well.

Driving process improvement at converters The new WebCenter gives converters an edge by including exactly those new features that give them valuable insights into their processes. Capturing data around the number of approval iterations and the reasons for rejections are only 2 examples

of how WebCenter 18 uncovers bottlenecks and root causes of delays in the process. These insights provide a basis for continuous improvement of the processes to further speed up turnaround times. WebCenter 18 also comes with a social media-like instant messaging function, which can be utilized inside the context of a specific project. All communication is therefore stored inside the project for full traceability and transparency. This further streamlines communication between stakeholders and results in a greater reduction of errors and increased efficiency. Even more exciting, reviewers now review the product exactly as it would be on the shelf. This 3D review process significantly reduces approval time and iterations and lets converters catch more errors. This also provides a unique differentiator to brand owner customers, allowing them to really “see” the proposed packaging.

Deploying in only 5 days delivers immediate business impact after The “QuickStart” versions of WebCenter are available, allowing organizations to implement the tool in less than 5 days with proven and expert workflows ready to use. This way the “QuickStart” versions deliver instant benefits in project management, data management, approval process and data automation. “Packaging is an ever more important part of almost all consumer goods, from food to electronics, and it plays an even greater role as consumer awareness and demand increases. WebCenter is the leading packaging management platform used by Fortune 500 companies that are active in the CPG and pharma industries, as well as converters and packaging printers. The feedback from our early users has been overwhelmingly positive. With this new version, Esko has the most powerful solution that ties the entire supply chain together,” says Udo Panenka, President of Esko.

New introduction: EBLOW 407 by DL BEKUM Multi-Cavity Blow Moulding technology with 3-layer Co-Ex and magnetic quick change.

“Customers expect answers from BEKUM for the most effective and efficient blow moulding technology that specifically focuses on their production conditions and application,” comments Steven D. London, President and COO, BEKUM, on its appearance at the NPE 2018. “With the EBLOW 407 DL we are putting a system at the centre of our appearance at the NPE 2018, which offers an excellent price-performance ratio in the high-speed production of consumer packaging.” The BEKUM “07” Machine Series offers a fullrange of bottle production potential - small

bottles through large handled products. To specifically address the growing market need for a “high speed, bottle maker,” BEKUM has successfully introduced the 407 DL machine. This machine offers the benefits of a doubleshuttle long stroke machine platen, however, with a focus on cost-efficient production of smaller bottles, especially those for personal care products. With the US-built 407 D and 607 D machine models, the 407 DL will include the patented C-Frame clamp design and is available in Electric (EBLOW) or Hydraulic (HYBLOW) versions as well as Hybrid versions tailored to customer-specific needs. At NPE 2018, the EBLOW 407DL version will be demonstrated running an 8 x 100 mm CLD production of a 1-liter round, 3-layer HDPE personal care bottle in recyclable HDPE.

With 18,000 machines delivered and installed worldwide - about half of them still in use - the BEKUM Group is among the top producers of blow moulding machines. The BEKUM Group serves approximately 100 countries around the world directly or through representatives.

BEKUM’s booth (W2127, West Hall) at NPE 2018 (May 7 -11) displays more about the EBLOW 407 DL machine.

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United Caps at Propak - brings innovative standard and bespoke Closure solutions to Asian market at Propak Asia.

United Caps, international manufacturer of caps and closures, will be exhibiting for the second time at Propak Asia, scheduled for 13-16 June 2018 at the Bangkok International Trade Exhibition Centre. United Caps will be located in the French Industrial Pavilion at the show, where visitors will be treated to a wide range of innovative caps and closure solutions.

“By incorporating Embalatap solutions into our portfolio, we give customers a one-stop shopping experience for a broader range of closure solutions.” - Benoît Henckes, CEO of United Caps

Key Notes : > Visitors to be treated to a wide range of innovative caps and closure solutions. > Is in the process of expanding sales and distribution channels in the Asian market to better serve the region. > Acquires the Spanish closure manufacturer Embalatap.

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“With the upcoming opening of our new manufacturing plant in Malaysia,” said Benoît Henckes, CEO of United Caps, “we are looking forward to having an increased presence in the Asian market, and Propak is an excellent venue to introduce ourselves to new customers and catch up with existing ones. We will be demonstrating a range of closures for infant nutrition and agrochemicals that will be locally produced in the Malaysia plant, scheduled to open at the end of 2018. Our Asian customers will, of course, have access to the entire United Caps portfolio, as well as our renowned bespoke development services. We look forward to greeting visitors during the show and learning more about their business requirements for caps and closures, as well as sharing our story and our ‘Close to You’ strategy.”

At the Show While United Caps will have its full portfolio on display at the show, visitors will want to spend extra time with three especially innovative standard closures that will be highlighted at the show. These include:

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handy for further use. The scoop’s thumb-shaped handle makes it easy to use. Standard scoop with dosing range from 8 to 13 ml; no restriction on scoop shape. The incorporated levelling device ensures precise dosing of milk powder. Recently named by market research firm Euromonitor International as one of the two best baby food closure solutions available in the market.

new and potential customers to our Malaysian operation for a plant tour following its opening late this year. It is a very exciting time for us, and we truly believe our ‘Close to You’ strategy will receive a warm welcome at the show and into the future. Attendees will also learn how our lighter weight closures are greener, designed

United Caps expands edible oil portfolio with Embalatap acquisition United Caps, international manufacturer of caps and closures, has acquired the Spanish closure manufacturer Embalatap. The acquisition acts to extend the United Caps product portfolio, especially as it relates to closures for edible oils typically used in the Southern European market. United Caps welcomes all Embalatap employees to the United Caps family and will maintain the existing manufacturing location. “We are pleased to be joining the United Caps family,” said Oscar Rojo, managing

director of Embalatap. “As a market leader in caps and closures, United Caps brings us additional market reach, an expanded sales capability and a great support infrastructure, while our line of closures, especially for edible oils, extends United Caps’ portfolio in this lucrative market. We look forward to continued growth as part of United Caps.” Embalatap, based in Sopelana, Spain, was founded in 1973. With a turnover of €5,6 million and 30 employees, Embalatap primarily specialises in caps and closures

for edible oils and vinegar for the Spanish market. The company produces in excess of a half billion caps and closures annually. It offers a complementary product line that will now be marketed under the United Caps brand, such as its mono piece and hinge models for PET 29/21 neck finish as well as regional specialities like the 32 mm and 42 mm closures for edible oils. “By incorporating Embalatap solutions into our portfolio, we give customers a one-stop shopping experience for a broader range of closure solutions”, stated Benoît Henckes, CEO of United Caps. “Since there is virtually no overlap in customers or product lines we don’t anticipate discontinuing products from either company in the near term.” Innovative caps and closures for the food and drink industry are the core business of the Luxembourg-based family company United Caps. Its custom-designed caps and closure solutions have been one of the most sought-after solutions in the packaging industry for years. The company has experience growth in the high single digits since its 2015 rebranding, with a significant percentage of production being bespoke products that are uniquely designed to meet customer needs for exceptional appearance and ease of use both in the filling line and for the consumer.

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“I’m pleased to be sharing the United Caps story with Propak attendees,” states Sebastienn Hottlet, Business Director APAC at United Caps. “We are in the process of expanding our sales and distribution channels in the Asian market to better serve the region, and we will look forward to inviting

to meet customer needs while ensuring optimum productivity at the filling line. These lighter weight but fully functional closures use less material, which is ultimately good for the environment. At United Caps, we will continue to pursue additional sustainability initiatives into the future.”

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European Label Forum 2018 adds Young Managers’ challenge to programme Designed to encourage future workforce development for modern, high tech, clean label industry 19 Apr 2018. A Young Managers Club (YMC) workshop has been added to the programme of this year’s FINAT European Label Forum (ELF). The 4th edition of the annual ELF takes place in Dublin, from 6-8 June. The workshop comes 10 years after the YMC was established in 2008, at the occasion of FINAT’s Golden Jubilee congress in Paris, to meet an increasing need for up-and-coming managers in small to medium-sized, and often family-run, enterprises. These young professionals wanted help in becoming tomorrow’s leaders and to expand their knowledge about self-adhesive labels. The club helps develop emerging management talent by providing needed educational and vocational opportunities. Taking place on Wednesday afternoon prior to the start of ELF, the workshop will include a competition that will see young versus old battle it out in a business simulation workshop, which should prove to be both educational and entertaining.

Keynote speaker addresses the generation question During the main ELF programme, the opening keynote speaker on the 2nd day of the event, Sarah Sladek – best-selling author, speaker and CEO of XYZ University will also address the generation question. Her company has helped hundreds of organizations grow membership and reduce turnover among younger generations. She will discuss her experience in helping organizations engage future generations of members and talent and share ideas about best practices.

The future of our workforce and leadership debate 10 years after the foundation of the YMC, the challenge for our industry and our association is not only to activate a new generation of industry leaders, but also to attract and retain talent in technical and commercial functions. At the occasion of this anniversary year, the ELF Industry debate that will follow Sarah’s keynote presentation will take stock of where our industry is and will be going in terms of succession, consolidation, ownership, technology innovation, leadership, skills, know-how, resources etc.

Dynamic change “We are very pleased that YMC will have its own workshop as part of the ELF,” states YMC President Chris Jones. “There is a lot of dynamic change happening in the industry; and we need focused, dedicated and inspiring leaders that will continue to drive all the positive change currently underway far into the future. The ELF will give our members the opportunity to learn more from their peers while our own conference will help them address some of the more specific dayto-day challenges they face.”

Broader topics tackled The YMC will also be able to benefit from the forum’s broader programme which will cover a wide range of issues pertinent to labels and packaging solutions providers across Europe including: • The European label industry after Brexit; • Diversification of the labels and narrow

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Intelligent labels and packaging; Recruitment and retention of talent; The state of affairs in digital label printing (based on FINAT commissioned research); The total cost of ownership (TCO) of different label printing technologies; The latest innovations in brand protection; Branding your company via online marketing; Managing food compliance regulations; and Preparing for upcoming legislation on serialization and tamper evidence.

Other keynote speakers are TV commentator and spokesman of former British PM Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell, who will address Brexit; and Professor Noreena Hertz, visionary economist and author, who will offer guidance on how to make the right decisions in an increasingly complex business environment. “The YMC workshop is just one element of what will be a truly outstanding programme this year,” Jones concluded. “There is something for everyone in this conference that each will be able to bring back to their companies and implement to future-proof their businesses. We encourage YMC members to invest in this special programme as a career advancement opportunity in addition to the advantages they receive from ELF as a whole.”

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OPM adds three more AVT Helios OPM Group has partnered with AVT for 100% production line quality control by installing its second Helios and plans two more for later this year. OPM Group has installed its second AVT Helios print inspection system with a third and fourth planned for later this year. The investment is part of the operation’s vision to become one of Europe’s top-performing label and flexible packaging printers. The AVT Helios print inspection system is designed exclusively for labels and narrow web printing. It offers 100% Quality Assurance across the entire print production workflow – from set-up through printing to finishing – inspecting any application and any substrate or print type. Susan Ellison, owner of OPM Group states: “Print is an increasingly competitive industry. We are constantly looking for new technologies and innovations. Our vision is to maintain our position as one of Europe’s top-performing printers of quality and innovative labels and flexible packaging. Our strategy is not designed around what or clients expect today. We recognise that the markets will expect something different in the future. And that future is starting to arrive now. The consumer driven process of printed labels and packaging is already becoming more impatient, more demanding and more discerning. To compete with this ever changing market OPM continually investigate and assess the use of new technologies, processes, and materials that will be needed to bring new products to our clients. The whole team recognises the necessity for continuous R&D to meet this strategy by achieving the perfect combination of our core areas of expertise: print, lean manufacture and service.” Privately-owned, independent, OPM (Labels & Packaging) Group was established over 40

years ago. It currently serves more than 600 clients in both domestic and export markets spanning numerous sectors, including pharmaceutical, health and beauty, home care automotive, beverage and food.

is key to ensuring all products are fit for purpose and delivered in full and on time, utilising AVT’s best in class print control solutions and our strict QA procedures this is a given”.

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OPM selected AVT after a peer inquiry about the company’s reliability, training and customer service. All feedback was positive, comments Ms. Ellison: “So we decided to go to drupa and meet the AVT Team for a demo of the latest software and equipment. Its ease of use was quickly illustrated. We also see the links to Esko workflows and KPI /control data capture as huge benefits.”

Since 2009, it has made continuous capital investment, including printing presses as well as an fully automated MIS system, linked to Esko , GMG and ink mixing technology software. This ensures that it is always at the forefront of the label and packaging technology. It runs six Nilpeter UV flexo presses complemented by finishing equipment from Bar Graphic Machinery.

Long-term strategy AVT’s Helios print inspection system was added to OPM’s Nilpeter Asterix Flexo printing operation and at the finishing line, completed with Martin Automatic Fly and splice automation. Both Helios inspection systems are linked to AVT’s PrintFlow Manager and PrintFlow Central quality and process control workflows. PrintFlow Manager ensures that inspection data collected from all inspection platforms is presented directly to the PCs of print managers and key personnel, promoting improved monitoring, analysis and increased internal production quality and efficiency. PrintFlow Central enables automatic storage of inspection data as well as job setup data from AVT inspection systems into a single computer (server), enabling improved backup of job parameters/inspection data together with continuous availability of inspection data for PrintFlow Manager as well as WorkFlow Link stations.

Expected excellence Susan Ellison further explains: “OPM has built an environment where excellence is expected. Our team understands quality is not achieved by accident. It is borne from direction, effort and attention to detail. The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste you do not recognise. Thanks to AVT, we are continuously getting better at eliminating waste and error. OPM recognises that product quality needs to be controlled constantly and consistently. 100% inspection

This investment is part of OPM’s aim to continually improve its QA systems on all presses and finishing over the next three years with added software automation and Martin Automation systems. “We’re committed to growing through continual investment in people and worldclass technologies,” adds Chris Ellison, Managing Director who is also the current President of FINAT, the European association for the self-adhesive label and narrow-web converting industry. “We always think about the long-term strategy. Average doesn’t work for us, which is why we’re passionate about helping our clients to achieve excellence in all areas of their work. Staying up to speed with the latest technology is mandatory.” “We partner with customers and suppliers looking beyond traditional markets, to actively promote new ideas and add diversification to our ever-evolving product offering. Our key to successful innovation is finding inspired customers, proactive suppliers, passionate and talented staff who are committed to working together and who embrace the philosophy of collaborate-toinnovate. We look at innovation to develop customer value through unique solutions that meet new needs, unperceived lingering needs or altering existing market needs. That is why we all enjoy working with the AVT systems. Their innovative best in class solutions highlight opportunities for unforeseen process efficiency improvements, continuously boosting productivity even April 2018 35 further.”

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The LEGO Group nears target for 100% sustainable packaging by 5 years Ambitions include replacing single-use disposable plastics and finding recycled or sustainably sourced biobased materials for all plastic based packaging. In 2015 the LEGO Group announced its ambition to use 100% sustainable materials in both its bricks and packaging by 2030. Recently, the LEGO Group announced that they are aiming for 100% sustainable packaging by 2025. • Currently, the majority of LEGO packaging, by weight, is cardboard or paper-based which is recyclable, sustainably sourced and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. • Tim Brooks, Vice President Environmental Responsibility at the LEGO Group said: • “To support our company mission, we have a Planet Promise and we have pledged to play our part in protecting the planet for future generations. Using sustainable packaging is an important part of fulfilling that promise. By bringing forward our ambition or sustainable packaging, we are also acknowledging the need to find better packaging solutions sooner. We’ve made good progress in the past three years, and there is still work to do.” LEGO bricks are designed to be reused and handed down through generations, but not everyone keeps their LEGO boxes and other packaging. As some of the LEGO packaging contains single-use disposable plastics, which today are not sustainable, and in some cases cannot be recycled by consumers, the LEGO Group is actively taking measures to improve its packaging sustainability. Tim Brooks added: “By 2025, our aim is that no LEGO packaging parts have to end up in a landfill. Packaging will be made from renewable or recycled materials and will be easy for consumers to recycle.” The LEGO Group has taken several steps to improve the sustainability of its packaging: • In 2018, the company began using recycled plastic in packaging ‘blisters’ - the transparent plastic windows which allow consumers to have a sneak peek into some LEGO boxes • This year, LEGO boxes in the US

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and Canada started to feature the How2Recycle label promoting packaging recycling and providing US and Canadian consumers with clear guidance to responsibly recycle their LEGO packaging In 2017, plastic trays used in Advent Calendars were replaced with recyclable paper-pulp trays, saving up to 1 million plastic trays from going to the landfill Approximately 75% of cardboard used to make LEGO boxes comes from recycled material The average size of a LEGO box has been reduced by 14% over the past four years, improving transport efficiency, saving on average every year over 3,000 truckloads and 7,000 tonnes of cardboard All paper and cardboard used in LEGO products and product packaging is recyclable, sustainably sourced and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council

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What is a sustainable material? The LEGO Group believes a new sustainable material must have an ever-lighter footprint than the material it replaces across key environmental and social impact areas such as fossil resource use, human rights and climate change.

Sustainability at the LEGO Group The LEGO Group partners with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), as part of efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in manufacturing and supply chain operations and promote global action on climate change. Through investments in wind power, the energy used to make LEGO bricks is balanced by the production of renewable energy.

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BALDWIN’s new Vision Systems segment - to demonstrate color and inspection technology at INFOFLEX 2018 BALDWIN Vision Systems, a new business segment of BALDWIN Technology Company Inc., will demonstrate its colour management and defect detection technology at INFOFLEX 2018, held May 7 to 8 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

consistency from press-to-press, shift-toshift and plant-to-plant. The software can also enable press operators to make colour corrections without ink reformulation, by suggesting process adjustments such as ink strength or anilox changes.

Karl Fritchen, President of BALDWIN Vision Systems, comments: “The flexible packaging industry faces ever-growing demands for colour perfection and defectfree production—from brand owners and printers alike. We are eager to demonstrate our automated workflow solutions at INFOFLEX! Our aim is to simplify workflows and help printers easily manage increasingly complex requirements. At the same time, our technology provides a fast return on investment and will make a major impact on printers’ bottom lines.”

Color Measurement with DeltaCam makes advanced, inline spectral measurement affordable for individual packaging print houses. For about half the cost of other inline systems, package printers can utilize accurate, 31-channel spectral measurement on film, paper or board—ensuring that all printed product is within their customers’ colour specifications. The ISO-compliant technology, supporting M0 and M1 measurement conditions, enables printers to reduce time and waste, while confidently maintaining colour throughout the roll— without the need to wait for a roll change to measure with a hand-held device.

In late 2017, both QuadTech and PC Industries were acquired by BALDWIN Technology, global manufacturer and supplier of process-automation equipment and related consumables for the printing, packaging and other industrial segments. Mr. Fritchen adds: “Being part of a larger organization means more diverse technical capabilities under one company umbrella. As a new print technology powerhouse, we can offer higher volume and a wider variety of options that fit our customers’ processes and budgets. Our product offerings are now stronger and more complete, and by being available to more markets, through more offices, agents, and service operations, we have already won new business with our combined portfolio.”

Inspection System on ICON provides true 100 percent inspection on 100 percent of your print or non-print product—100 percent of the time. Utilizing the most advanced algorithms in the industry, the Inspection System on ICON can detect and classify a wide variety of defects, such as ink spots, register/colour variation, content issues and streaks. Guardian PQVadvanced 100 percent

inspection system is a feature-rich system that provides true 100 percent print inspection for pharmaceutical, converting, label, flexo, wide, and narrow web applications. At home on any press or slitter/ rewinder, the system provides unparalleled power and accuracy through defect detection, OCR/OCV, bar code grading and verification, dimensional gauging and much more. Guardian OLP PDF proofing and off-line inspection system can automatically find and highlight differences in print quality from an approved master image. The Guardian OLP can compare a one-up electronic file or scan to a multi-up electronic file or scan. This system will detect printing defects, such as missing or extra print, pre-press errors, plate defects and colour variations. Graphic-Vision 500 Series web viewers are easy-to-use systems designed with industrial, high-performance parts. These systems feature long-lasting LED lighting, making them perfect for high-speed applications. The GV-530 offers advanced camera multi, programmed and combination positioning, in addition to automatic lateral and linear scanning. Another BALDWIN Technology Company, AMS Spectral UV, will showcase LED and UV curing solutions at Booth 224.

BALDWIN Vision Systems will occupy booths 511 and 125 at the show and feature: ColorTrack, a colour management software for flexo and gravure packaging applications, and a highly adaptive “color expert in a box” solution for packaging printers. With a variety of options for hand-held and inline spectral measurement configurations, the software facilitates fast, accurate press-side correction of ink formulations. Without any hardware modifications to the press, ColorTrack automates the process of delivering absolute

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Finat European Label Forum to address converter challenges The challenges being faced by converters and the emerging technical trends that are impacting their businesses are among the key topics that will be addressed at the 4th FINAT European Label Forum, Dublin, from 6-8 June. The 4th FINAT European Label Forum, Dublin (from 6 to 8 June 2018) is an important industry event. It will provide attendees with insight and guidance as they think about the future of their businesses in a rapidly evolving environment. The forum has been developed as a platform for owners, CEOs, and sales and marketing managers to help them better address business challenges for today and tomorrow, be inspired by success stories, learn from experts in different areas of expertise, share views and opinions, and enter into dialogue that will shape the future. Attendees will also gain experience through engagement and networking with peers from across Europe.

Technology, Business Development and Compliance driving the future of label converting The afternoon of 7th June will feature parallel business learning sessions. Attendees will be able to choose two from the six offerings that best meet their needs and interests. The sessions include:

Going Digital - Challenges and Opportunities from Converter and Brand Owner Perspectives: Jennifer Dochstader and David Walsh of LPC Inc. will provide an update of the findings of the FINAT-commissioned report about the state of affairs in digital label printing, including new data and information about digital labels from a European brand perspective.

Brand Protection, Product Authentication and Similar Issues: James Bevan of Vandagraf will cover the latest trends and developments in security brand protection and anti-counterfeit technologies, including taggants and forensic markers as well as connected packaging. A Food Labels Panel of Experts consisting of Jakob Abildgoard of Dan Labels, Robert

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Rae of GEW and Niklas Olsson of Flint Group will share the benefits of expanding market scope, using narrow web converting for indirect food packaging. The panel will also touch on European legislative demands for labels as well as an update on the latest technologies for UV curing.

The Total Cost of Ownership of Alternative Label Printing Technologies: Sean Smyth of Smithers Pira will discuss common misconceptions about the cost of manufacturing labels and set the record straight with respect to the decision process for investments in new technologies. He’ll present a methodology for identifying cost effective label printing technology and can be used to evaluate investments, even in a rapidly evolving technology environment such as the labels industry is facing today.

How to Measure ROI to Improve B2B Marketing Results: Bert van Loon, business marketing strategist, will describe the rapidly changing landscape in B2B marketing as it becomes more content- and technology-driven. He will explain modern ROI methods for marketing

that will enable organizations to increase marketing effectiveness.

EU Falsified Medicines Directive – How to implement serialization and tamper evidence: Dieter Moessner, Pharma Project Engineer at Edelmann, will share details on new EU directives and address audience questions. The focus will be on the effects and consequences for the label industry and how label companies can best prepare. FINAT President Chris Ellison says, “With the industry under increasing pressure to meet so many market demands quickly, expertly and cost efficiently, there are many topics up for discussion at this year’s forum. That is why we have created a diverse agenda that will deliver empowering knowledge and spur inspiring conversations, enabling attendees to tackle these challenges creatively. With insight on the latest global influences, market trends and business practices collected from our expert speakers and knowledge gathered from peer to peer networking, participants will be able to reenergise their businesses to ensure they remain competitive in the years to come.”

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Eston Chimica exhibits at PRINT4ALL Eston Chimica, a Flint group company, exhibits at Milan trade show, 29 May through 1 June 2018. With more than 18 years of experience in the production and sale of water-based inks for flexo and gravure applications, Eston Chimica will present their new international image and brand: Eston Chimica, a Flint Group Company during the PRINT4ALL trade show in Milan Italy, 29 May through 1 June, 2018. The Eston Chimica/Flint Group team will welcomes visitors in Hall 18, Stand G-24-H23. Eston Chimica’s new partnership with Flint Group brings great opportunities and new solutions to all existing and future customers. The Eston Chimica/Flint Group team maintains its focus on customer satisfaction in terms of innovation, high quality standards, customised service, and quick deliveries. At PRINT4ALL, the experts of the combined company look forward to sharing ideas and growth opportunities in wide web waterbased package printing.

Mr. Mellon continues, “Flint Group and Eston Chimica are 100% dedicated to our customers’ success. PRINT4ALL provides the perfect forum to discuss additional solutions and services, extended product resources, and our expanded support teams.” The company’s inks are suitable for printing on all the types of paper, PE and PP, coated paper, kraft, smooth and metallic paper, corrugated cardboard, tablecloths, napkins, thermo soldable supports in general, food

packaging, exercise books and block notes, HDPE, LDPE, polypropylene, bioplastic and raffia bags. Eston Chimica, whose core business is the development and production of water-based inks and coatings for the paper and board market, is a key supplier and source of expert knowledge for Italian printers. The new synergy with Flint Group will create great opportunities for the local market and for Southern Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, and the Maghreb region of Africa.

Mr. Nicola Mellon, General Manager Paper & Board Italy, comments: “We are thrilled to participate in PRINT4ALL in Milan. We are especially eager to greet guests at our stand and discuss the new opportunities under our partnership with Flint Group.”

Label printer Silverline Print acquires Edale 8 Colour FL3 Label convertors Silverline Print has invested in an 8 colour350 wide flexopress with UV drying, a peel and reveal module, turnbar, lamination and delam/relam.

Closing the sale alongside Edale’s South African Distributor Floors Coetzee, of Sabre Equipment was Edale’s Managing Director, James Boughton and he comments:

Maryna Welthagen (Co-Owner) of the Gauteng, South Africa based Silverline comments; “As a previous Edale customer, we are delighted to once again work alongside Edale and Floors Coetzee, who has a clear understanding of our requirements and our need for service and support, meaning that Edale were the best choice for Silverline to maintain our position as leaders in the supply of labels and tags.”

“This order from Silverline marks the continued worldwide growth in sales of Edale equipment, especially within the South African market. We are delighted that Silverline have chosen the Edale FL3 and we are excited to work alongside them and offer support in the future as they grow.” The FL3 is due to be installed at Silverline Print in the upcoming months.

Customers can visit Edale’s dedicated showroom which can be used for trials and demonstrations. Edale is a supplier of high technology, narrow mid-web flexographic and digital printing presses and converting equipment. With over 50 years’ experience in the printing and packaging industry, Edale applies its award winning renowned British design and engineering expertise to provide equipment that helps customers to deliver quality products. It provides a range of standard equipment and bespoke solutions to customers around the world.

“With the need to upgrade equipment to keep up with the trends, the technology within the Edale FL3 meant it was the right choice for our business,” adds Chris Welthagen (Co-Owner).

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New opportunities with 500ml Thermic Ultra Van der Kroon Food Products B.V. has become the first company to market with the recently-launched 500ml multilayer Thermic Ultra jar from RPC Kutenholz. The blow moulded polypropylene jars are being filled with gherkins, silver onions and piccalilli and sold under the Kroon brand in delicatessen stores. This latest addition to the range meets a strong trend in the Netherlands and other countries for the online ordering of products from supermarket websites. For such requirements, the new shatterproof jar provides enhanced consumer safety.

vegetable processors, with multilayer jars for many years, but until now the large sizes have been targeted for foodservice applications.

RPC Kutenholz has been supplying Van der Kroon – one of the leading Dutch pickled

“We now want to transfer into the consumer side the same good experience we have

enjoyed for many years with our jars in the catering sector,” explains Dennis van der Kroon, Director of VDK, adding that he believes that the advantages of lighter weight, product safety, reclosability and high resistance to breakage will all help to convince the retail market and end-users.

VINSAK debut at Label Expo SE Asia Debuting at the Label Expo SE Asia in Bangkok in May, VINSAK will be presenting its total Printing & Finishing solutions to the show visitors. The Label Expo Series will be setting its footprint in South East Asian market by organizing the first Label Expo at Bangkok from 10th to 12th May 2018 at BITEC, Bangkok. The event will bring new opportunities for Printers, Converters & Packaging companies in South East Asian countries to explore latest label technologies, new machine launches, innovative ideas, trends etc. Global packaging solutions provider VINSAK will be displaying Label Printing & Finishing solutions with a range of brand protection solutions. There will be a showcase of a live demo of VINSAK USAR (Universal Slitter & Rewinder) and VINSAK Roll Lifter at Stand E15. Both of these products are well appreciated by Printing & Packaging companies and garnered a good response in Asia & MENA countries because of their modularity and performance. Some of the important features of these products are: VINSAK USAR is equipped with high-speed slitter & rewinder. It can be upgraded to add features including a die-cutting system, Inkjet system for variable data personalization & 100% camera Inspection system. The

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USAR Series is famous for its modularity. It is configured for variable data personalization on WADS and a smaller version USAR Lite is made for people requiring only VDP services.

Security software used for designing creative & unique design for Labels to add various anti-counterfeiting features such as anti-copy, hidden image etc.

VINSAK Roll Lifter series is designed to reduce the material loss & eliminate occupational injuries to the machine operators while providing an economical product to the Converting Industry. The roll lifter series can carry roll up to weight of 400 Kg’s from one place to another with ease.

Apart from Live Demos of machines, visitors can check various samples & collect information about Lombardi Flexo Presses, Lead Laser’s Direct Laser Engraving solutions & pre-press consumables.

Visitors can also see samples of VINSAK

Visitors can also schedule their business meet and live demo of VINSAK products at Label Expo SE Asia.

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Gallus Innovation Days 2018 to feature new digital label printing system At the third Gallus Innovation Days that take place from 26th to 28th June at the Gallus headquarters in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Gallus broadens product range for growing digital label market. For the third time in a row, Gallus is hosting the Gallus Innovation Days this year from 26th to 28th June. Up to 1000 visitors are expected to come to the Gallus headquarters in St. Gallen. With this amount of guests to attend the event, the Openhouse of the Swiss company has already become an established event in the industry. During the Gallus Innovation Days 2018, that take place from 26th to 28th June 2018, Gallus and Heidelberg experts are showing how digitization will change the label business and how Gallus Ferd. Rüesch AG and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG are going to jointly support their customers in mastering this paradigm shift. In order to do so, Gallus presents a variety of new products, following this year’s motto “Solutions for Printing Champions”.

Getting started in digital printing made easy A new digital label printing system called Gallus Smartfire is going to debut this year, and it is especially convincing thanks to its easy handling. This label press is designed for constantly changing short runs and furthermore represents an affordable solution for any label printer who is interested in going into digital label printing.

Innovations in digital and conventional label printing During hourly live demonstrations held in the new Print Media Centre Label, Gallus novelties in digital and conventional label printing are going to be presented. On the one hand, the Gallus Labelfire is going to be highlighted. Upstream, the press is newly equipped with a fully integrated screen printing unit. The herewith applied screen white in its full opacity can be used for transparent substrates and guarantees the quality standard for this digital label printing system. On the other hand, the conventional Gallus label presses are presented with additional features: for the first time, the new Gallus Labelmaster Advanced can be seen with an automatic transverse and longitudinal register control. The Gallus RCS 430 is equipped with flying imprint and

extremely fast UV ink drying thanks to a UV booster, and the Gallus ECS 340 is featured with web shifting for the manufacture of multilayer labels. On top of that, the Gallus screen printing department will be presenting the whole production process of a Screeny A-Line printing plate, from screen exposure with the new Phoenix UV-LED exposing system by Heidelberg, to the development of a new automated washing and drying system by Gallus Screeny to the final assembly of the ready-to-print screen printing plate. Heidelberg will even be presenting several topics at the Gallus Innovation Days: Three-dimensional objects are going to be printed on and personalised on the Omnifire 250. Furthermore, Heidelberg covers inmold printing with the rotative die-cutter Speedmaster XL 160-DD, which is up to three times faster in terms of production and

makeready time as well as more economic in tool costs than a similar flatbed die-cutter. CERM introduces new mobile solutions with its business management software.

Gallus Partner Show More than 30 partnering companies are going to present their products and services for the label business in hall 1, which exceeds all records of former Gallus Innovation Days. Registrations for the Gallus Innovation Days 2018 can be made on the Gallus website. Two years ago, more than 800 visitors from all over the world travelled to Switzerland to attend the Gallus Innovation Days. This year, Gallus will continue this success story on an even bigger exhibition area.

Open House of Taiyo STF-340 at Label Solutions Standard Printers Providers has successfully commissioned a Taiyo Kikai STF-340 at the Thane facility of M/S. Label Solutions. The live demonstration of Taiyo’s 10-Colour U.V. Flexo Label Press will take place at the Open House which will take place on 28th April, 2018 at Plot No. A-182, KhambhalPada Road, Dombivali (E). The event will be held from 11.00 AM onwards till 5.00 PM.

Providers and Engineers of Taiyo Kikai Ltd. The machine has gone on full production stream,” says J. Sachdev of Standard Printers Providers.

“It’s a joint effort by Standard Printers

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Mimaki and Bompan JV: A solutions approach to digital textile printing The joint venture Mimaki Bompan Textile caps two decades of collaboration in delivering leading digital solutions. Mimaki, manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting systems, is focused on promoting the analogue-to-digital transformation of printing processes in the textile and apparel market. This includes developing a total solutions approach, from pre-processing through printing and post-processing of digitally printed textiles. To that end, Mimaki Europe has established a joint venture with BOMPAN S.r.l., Italian distributor that has longstanding experience in the textile industry and has had a trusted business relationship with Mimaki Europe for more than two decades. Mimaki Europe retains a 51% ownership of the joint venture, known as Mimaki Bompan Textile S.r.l., and the majority of directors, including the CEO, Hirokazu Hayashi. Massimo Bompan is serving as Chairman of the joint venture company. “This joint venture is a critical element of our strategic approach to the textiles and apparel market,” Hayashi said. “Mimaki Bompan will be responsible for marketing the entire Mimaki portfolio for textile printing in Italy. In addition to this joint venture, Mimaki Europe has also pursued partnerships and acquisitions that will help round out our textiles portfolio, including most recently Rimslow, a manufacturer of post-treatment solutions for textiles. This expansion will help us provide our clients with a complete solution for high volume textile production.” The establishment of Mimaki Bompan Textile followed the launch of Tiger-1800B, the brand’s production-class textile printer, which is available in direct-to-textile and sublimation transfer models. With a maximum printing speed of 385m2/h, the Tiger-1800B fits highvolume production environments that have traditionally printed using analogue printing methods, bringing the benefits of digital printing to these higher volume applications and making it more efficient and costeffective to produce short runs, customized fabrics and garments, and samples. “Mimaki Bompan Textile aspires to be an international one-stop center for the textile market,” said Massimo Bompan, Chairman.

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“Our priorities are client satisfaction with an all-encompassing vision, and a range of solutions that include entry level systems and industrial machines. The company is operating as a Total Solutions Provider, offering a complete solution that includes inks, software, pre- and post-treatment systems, as well as technical services. This makes it easier for textile producers to add

digital to their production platform, and it provides a single-source entry path for new businesses who wish to take advantage of the significant opportunities the digital textile transformation offers.” Mimaki Bompan Textile will be participating at the FESPA Berlin.

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Artist creates Charlie Chaplin portrait with industrial printer Francis Nathan Abiamba uses Paul Leibinger printhead as brush to amaze Wire and Tube trade fair visitors. Are CIJ printers only useful for commercial applications? Certainly not, as artist Francis Nathan Abiamba recently proved. The artist from Cameroon spontaneously used a print head from Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG as a brush – and amazed visitors at the wire and Tube 2018 trade fair in Düsseldorf with a portrait of Charlie Chaplin. Abiamba, known in the art world as Afran, had a booth at the wire and Tube 2018 trade fair and it happened to be right next to the Leibinger booth. “We started talking and we suddenly had the crazy idea of using a print head as a brush,” recalls Christina Leibinger, Managing Proprietor of the Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG from Tuttlingen. Usually, the JET3up printer’s cylindrical print head is mounted on a conveyor belt or behind an extruder and connected to the hydraulics in the printer housing via an umbilical. “Abiamba just picked up the print head, threw the umbilical line over his shoulder, and used the back of a fair poster as his canvas.”

“A day without laughter is a day wasted” Abiamba had only briefly practiced with the print head. It was, after all, the most unusual brush the artist had ever worked with. Then the show began: the artist painted a portrait of the British comedian Charlie Chaplin. In no time at all, using the silver electric paintbrush, he captured the distinguishing features of the film icon on paper – including his bowler hat and famous two-finger mustache. “Everyone at the booth was impressed and the magical performance brought many a smile to the audience,” raved Leibinger. “The portrait in silver is absolutely stunning and will be given a place of honour at our company headquarters in Tuttlingen.” Chaplin himself would have enjoyed the performance. One of his most famous quotes is: A day without laughter is a day wasted.

How can you use a print head as a brush? Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) technology on the inside makes it possible. Up to 120,000 electrically charged ink drops shoot through a tiny nozzle per second in the direction of a collecting tube. When printing, two deflection electrodes come into play. They change the

One of the most unusual brushes in the world: Francis Nathan Abiamba painted a portrait of Charlie Chaplin with the JET3up’s print head.

trajectory of individual drops, so that they land as a pixel on the product surface – the remaining drops fly into a catcher tube and circulate in the system. Abiamba did not even have to touch the paper while painting. Francis Nathan Abiamba was born in 1987 in Bidjap, Cameroon. He first graduated in ceramics at the Fine Art Institute in Mbalmayo in Cameroon, and then studied contemporary art in Bergamo, Italy from 2006 onwards. The artist still lives there today. His studio is located in Pescate – 45 kilometers northeast of Milan. His work includes paintings, drawings and sculptures that can be admired all over the world – and especially in Spain, Italy, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG from Tuttlingen, Germany, founded in 1948, is a specialist in industrial marking and coding solutions. The company develops and manufactures inkjet printers, numbering machines and camera verification systems to monitor a smooth production flow. As a third-generation family-owned company, Leibinger employs close to 250 people at its sites in Tuttlingen and Baden-Württemberg in Germany, and at the East Troy subsidiary in the United States. With its comprehensive, worldwide partner network, Leibinger is one of the world’s leading providers in the coding and marking industry.

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Nazdar to reveal its latest ink innovations at FESPA 2018 In Hall: 1.5 Stand: B35, at the forthcoming FESPA 2018 show, Nazdar Ink Technologies will exhibit brand new and established inkjet, screen, and flexo inks, as well as examples of its special effects portfolio.

FESPA 2018 will take place in Berlin, Germany, from May 15th to 18th 2018. The FESPA federation’s global, all-encompassing event for the wide-format, textile printing and signage markets that typically attracts over 23,000 visitors from across the world will include the co-located events European Sign Expo and Printeriors. This year, Nazdar will promote its range of wide format ‘plug and play’ alternatives to OEM inks. The Nazdar range offers exceptional colour and chemistry compatibility, quality and cost effectiveness combined with a seamless conversion process. Nazdar solutions for Roland printers include the 203 Series Inkjet Imaging Inks, designed to accompany the well-established 2000 and 202 Series as quality alternatives to Roland Eco Max 3 original inks. Specifically formulated to provide ease of use while handling the demands of faster print speeds, Nazdar 203 Series not only offers convenience and performance but also great value. Nazdar solutions for Mimakitm printers, 183 Series inks, are designed for use in Mimaki JV3, CJV, JV33 and JV5 Inkjet Printers. Users of Mimaki SS21/BS3/BS4/ES3 inks on these printers can now change to Nazdar ink without the need to flush, with Nazdar ‘plug and play’ ink capabilities. Due to the complete chemical and colour compatibility

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of the two ink sets, OEM inks can be replaced with Nazdar inks as they run out, rather than all colours at the initial install. This saves both time and money, as there is no need to perform wasteful ink fill procedures or dispose of unused ink. Also on show will be the Nazdar 730 Series UV inkjet ink. The primary uses of this versatile product are for POP displays, durable graphics and banners where colour fidelity and adhesion are of primary importance. Typical substrates for this graphic ink are: acrylics, styrene, Dibond, foam boards, Sintra, rigid and flexible vinyl, rigid PVC, pressure sensitive banner, and window cling. An expert in screen printing inks, Nazdar will also be debuting the new Nazdar 2800 Series Durable Graphic Screen ink. One of the first dual-cure UV/UV-LED inks specifically formulated for the durable decal market, 2800 Series offers excellent adhesion on vinyl and print-treated polyesters and boosts 4-year outdoor durability without an overprint. The 2800 Series exhibits excellent chemical resistance, accepts premask, and thermal die-cuts without edge chipping. Five-year outdoor durability can be achieved by overprinting with Nazdar 2829 Durable Overprint Clear. Nazdar will also be presenting its 2300 UV LED Screen Inks. This series, developed for the container market, is perfect for printing

on various glass and plastic bottles used in the packaging of cosmetics, household chemicals and other similar applications, while offering energy savings and a smaller environmental footprint. Nazdar 3500 Series and 3529/3539 Screen Inks, also on display, are designed for long-term outdoor durability on premium pressure-sensitive vinyl films. Finally, Nazdar will be promoting its new Special Effects Inks binder, to show customers creative ways to harness its speciality inks’ capabilities, such as metallic finishes, phosphorescence (glow-in-thedark), various textures, and more. Ink experts will be on hand to answer visitors’ perplexing printing problems. Whether printing indoor or outdoor applications on paper, plastics, textiles, metal, glass, or containers and packaging, there’s a Nazdar ink that’s right for every job.

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RIP software drives success of Xaar 1201 Printhead Asian success is underlined by six leading RIP suplliers’ winning awards for developing software for the Xaar 1201 printhead. The remarkable and continuing success of the Xaar 1201 printhead in Asia was underlined at Shanghai Ad and Sign Show 2018 as six leading RIP suppliers received awards for developing software for the Xaar 1201. The RIP software from two Chinese companies, MainTop and Hosonsoft, as well Onyx, Sai, Aurelon, and Calderais enabling printers using the Xaar 1201 to enhance their workflow and optimise print for a range of applications – from graphics to dye sublimation textiles. Through its collaboration with Guangzhou Hao Cheng, Xaar provides printer manufacturers with an extensive and stable supply chain and full integration support. As a result, the Xaar 1201 is undergoing rapid adoption by printer manufacturers across Asia. The versatile and compact Xaar 1201 printhead can be used to print one, two or

four colours. It delivers a high level of print quality and performance, and is capable of handling aqueous, UV and eco-solvent inks. Designed for easy integration by printer manufacturers, the Xaar 1201 features 1280 nozzles that jet variable drop sizes. These produce high-quality graphics and textiles on a wide range of substrates at an apparent resolution of up to 1440 dpi. MainTop created its customised MainTop 6.0 software specifically for the Xaar 1201, enabling it to deliver high-speed, highprecision printing. Similarly, Hosonsoft developed a specially customised version of its Sharp Printing 2.0 software for the Xaar 1201 printhead. Both companies have enhanced the workflow of the Xaar 1201-based printers and provided outstanding colour management and colour profiling to optimise the print quality and performance the printhead produces. Their

respective software developments also allow end-users various choices of solutions. “The RIP software from both MainTop and Hosonsoft has been a key factor in the growth and success of the Xaar 1201 printhead in China and across Asia,” comments Bob Bobertz, Director of Sales, Asia, at Xaar. “The companies’ work was absolutely crucial for the successful take up of the Xaar 1201 – and is one of the main reasons so many of our customers have converted to digital and are enjoying outstanding print quality results. “I am pleased to add that Shanghai Ad and Sign Show was a great success for Xaar overall – we had 17 OEMs showing more than 50 new printers for graphics, textiles and signage. This exceeded expectations and is an indication of how customers can get ahead and achieve more with Xaar inkjet technology.”

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Vice Media arrives in India in partnership with Times of India “Everything we do, our aim is to reach the aspirational mass audience which is about to make their voices heard loudly in India.” - Hosi Simon, CEO, VICE APAC VICE Media, a leading youth media brand, has recently entered the Indian market in partnership with the Times of India Group. VICE India will bring locally relevant content in Hindi and English languages targeting the millennial generation. VICE is producing and distributing local programming for digital, mobile and linear platforms. VICE India has introduced all of its digital brands under the VICE.com banner, premiering a significant late night prime time television block across the Times of India portfolio. Its local content programming will span conversations across topics like food, music, politics, sports, sex, identity, nightlife, arts, and comedy. In the coming months, the company plans to showcase a wide range of content encompassing topics that directly impact or affect the youth of the country - including local mental health crisis, sexual assault on university campuses, navigating life in India as an LGBTQI+ individual, the taboo sex industry, and political action in the region, amongst others. New offices in Mumbai and Delhi will host full-scale VICE operations, including a local

offering of Virtue Worldwide, VICE’s in-house creative agency, and a full-service content production studio. VICE India, a while ago, announced the appointment of Chanpreet Arora as Chief Executive Officer and Samira Kanwar as Head of Content. Beyond VICE’s main partnership with The Times of India group, additional, partnerships, including with Facebook, will bring VICE’s content to millions of new viewers in the region. It has also assembled a team of 40 journalists, editors, producers and creatives in India to focus on content production, editorial, creative services and content distribution. Hosi Simon, chief executive officer (CEO) of Vice APAC said: “Everything we do, our aim is to reach the aspirational mass audience which is about to make their voices heard

loudly in India. We are looking beyond urban India, into the regional emerging, aspirational, and highly curious youth population, which we believe will own the future of the country very soon. We hope to create ground-breaking content and play a significant role in creating and giving a voice to the youth of India, and helping to bring their stories and creativity to all parts of India, and to the rest of the world.” Launch partnerships in the region include Mountain Dew (PepsiCo) and AnheuserBusch InBev. On the heels of its global association, Vice India, in partnership with Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, will be working together to create, curate and distribute culture-centric content to augment the reach of the latter’s portfolio brands like Budweiser in the country.

Events Calendar Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2018

Gallus Innovation Days 2018

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Date: 10 MAY-18 to 12 MAY-18 Venue: Bitec, Bangkok

Date: 26 JUN -18 to 28 JUN-18 Venue: Gallus headquarters, St.Gallen Switzerland

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

FESPA 2018 Date: 15 MAY-18 to 18 MAY-18 Venue: Berlin, Germany

WAN-IFRA India 2018

Print4All 2018

Date: 25 SEP -18 to 27 SEP-18 Venue: Hyderabad International Convention Centre

Date: 29 MAY-18 to 01 JUN-18 Venue: Fiera Milano - Rho (MI) Italy

Eastern Print Pack 2018

Achema 2018 Date: 11 JUN -18 to 15 JUN-18 Venue: Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Date: 30 NOV -18 to 03 DEC -18 Venue: Science City Ground (A.C. Hanger) Kolkata

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