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The 5th All in Print China Coming to A Successful Close

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Hong Kong International Printing and Packaging Fair

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Goss works with Innotech

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WordPress Namibia, orders Goss

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HP Indigo 7600 Digital Press

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Fujifilm to showcase the ‘power of inkjet’

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PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015

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KBA-France celebrates its 20th jubilee

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Less investment in offset

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Hunkeler Innovationdays 2015

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printservices – greater flexibility

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QuadTech at PRINTPACK INDIA 2015

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Manufacturers gear up for Printpack India

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he Printpack India 2015 trade show is in just a few weeks, with packagers from across South Asia preparing to converge on Delhi to see the newest kit.

Xeikon ThermoflexX Digital Imagers, which includes a 5080 dpi imaging resolution. It is an open system allowing printers and reproduction houses to use any flexo and letterpress plates. It will also demo several software packages including Packz.

The focus will be on traditional colour printing, packaging, postpress and finishing, while digital and signage will also be popular.

SL Kulkarni Cyril Graphics (SLKCG) will be there but will not have any machines, instead displaying Shengli’s range of postpress products for Exhibitors include Kodak which will display its Sonora XP chemistry-free direct- mono, duplex and corrugation cartons manufacturing and the Fuchu Shiko on-press plates – similar to the Azura plates Agfa launched last year – allow range of rigid box making machines with various finished box samples. packaging printers to be competitive, save money and reduce environmental Sergusa Solutions will display some machines – high-speed printing quality impact. inspection for cartons as well as PDF verification and proof reading of wide Also on show will be the award-winning Kodak Flexcel NX system and plates format printed sheets from Beijing Daheng Imaging Company. for packaging.

The company will also introduce its ‘SolPrint’ ERP/MIS software, developed in Britain and designed for the printing and packaging industries.

INDIAEXPOCENTRE Malhotra Graphics will show off its prepress systems for both flexo and offset packaging printing, with special focus will be on solutions for the packaging segment as labels and packaging represent growth markets. They include

Boettcher India will also display its Vita range, best suited for applications in food packaging printing. Printpack India will be held February 11-15 at the India Expo Centre at Greater Noida in Delhi.

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Loyal customer responsible for printing secure documents and packaging once again opts for Q.I. Press Controls

competitive position in the marketplace.”

From left to right: Tjeerd Visser, Manager Operations Lijnco, Anne Postmus, Printer at Lijnco and Anne Werkman, Manager Production at Lijnco.

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rinting specialist Lijnco, based in Groningen, the Netherlands one of Q.I. Press Controls oldest customers - is to invest in mRC-3D. In so doing, Lijnco is placing its seventh order and proves once again its value as a loyal and satisfied customer.

As a communications provider, Lijnco uses a diversity of communication channels. For physical forms of communication, Lijnco produces high-quality printed matter for an extensive array of clients. Additionally, the company also produces stickers, labels, security documents, logistics documents, tickets and all sorts of other printed matter geared to the needs of its customers.

According to Anne Werkman, project manager at Lijnco, in order to maintain levels of profitability in printed matter in the future, it’s essential to invest in process control: “Effective register control helps reduce set-up times and use of set-up material. What’s more, the quality of the register is much better.

These are aspects, which - from a

financial and environmental point of view - are major improvements. Our previous experience with Q.I. Press Controls and the price-quality ratio of their solutions means that we have once again opted to acquire a Q.I. Press Controls system.”

The mRC-3D will replace the existing IRS which has had a proven track record over the last 16 years. The upgrade consists of an automatic colour register, including front to back and perforation register. The cameras are positioned on a Müller Martini narrow-web offset-rotation press consisting of nine printing units.

With the upgrade to the mRC-3D, Lijnco expects that the quality of its products will continue to meet standards of high quality. In fact, with the addition of the automatic perforation register, it will more than exceed them. “It’s a win-win situation,” explains Werkman. “We expect improved performance in terms of efficiency and reduced consumption of materials. Another

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side-effect of having a reliable system in place will be the increased confidence in the printing presses on the part of operators.”

With this order, Menno Jansen, managing director of Q.I. Press Controls, aims to show that Q.I. Press Controls’ solutions are suitable for any kind of printing press. “In the past we may have had a name in the coldset and heatset business, but with clients such as Lijnco we are able to show that our systems can also be used on narrow-web presses. The fact that Lijnco has once again plumped for our solution is a reflection of this evident satisfaction.” With the mRC-3D, Lijnco will remain one of the leading players on the market. “When it comes to giving support to modern printing companies such as Lijnco,” Werkman adds, “the people at Q.I. Press Controls know what it’s all about. Offset will remain part of our work where we can be of assistance to clients. The effective solutions and service that Q.I. Press Controls offer, helps us retain a

About Lijnco, communications provider: Lijnco is a modern company that provides high-quality communication output in both digital and physical formats. The choice for digital or physical depends on the application and the target group.

The ability to analyse client data and to translate this into appropriate forms of output spearheads this approach. Lijnco has a large client portfolio that includes government departments, as well as other major names on the Dutch market, such as Albert Heijn, ABN Amro and Brand Loyalty. In addition to producing high-quality printed matter, Lijnco also provides reliable cost-saving solutions when it comes to all printrelated processes. In this way Lijnco makes it easier for customers to manage and control these processes.

About Q.I. Press Controls: Q.I. Press Controls develops and delivers innovative, high quality optical measure and control systems. We are globally active in the newspaper and magazine printing industry. Our total solutions are supported by a worldwide service network. These reliable systems are proven in the market of existing and new printing presses and offer our customers structural better results.

I am here… for you For more information: www.qipc.com

PRINTPACK INDIA 2015 which will be held from 11 to 15 February, 2015, will provide a 360° view of the Graphic Arts Industry. A unique platform for the buyers and sellers of Pre-press, In-press, Post press, Finishing, Converting, Digital & Signage and Packaging Machines.

PrintPack India is an International exhibition on printing and packaging which will show the new revolutions which will take place in near future. The exhibition would help industries to learn more and adopt latest technological improvements in the field. An excellent forum to deliberate and explore for joint ventures and exchange of technological know-how with leading manufacturers from all over the Globe.

While, time-tested and traditional Color Printing, Packaging, Post-press and Finishing shall continue to be the centre stage, Digital & Signage will be visitor pullers.

However, indigenously designed, devised and produced world class equipment & machinery will highlight the Show. Around 5 months before curtain raising of one of the Biggest Exhibitions of Printing and Packaging industry. Printpack India 2015 has already reached a milestone of 15,000 sq meters of net area booked and the pace of exhibitor bookings still continues. The statistics clearly shows the trust that the industry is showing in the Exhibition. The no. of exhibitors has also reached 270 +.

PRINTPACK INDIA 2015 will be trend- setter for the future.

FESPA China 2014 achieves record breaking attendance 2014 EVENT ATTRACTS 32% MORE VISITORS THAN LAST EVENT IN GUANGZHOU

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ESPA China 2014, which took place from 19 – 21 November 2014 at the Guangzhou Pazhou Poly World Trade Centre, Guangzhou, China, attracted 11,667 individual visitors, making it the bestattended FESPA China and CSGIA event to date.

international manufacturers and local suppliers showcasing technology and applications for screen, digital and textile print. With over 500 exhibitors, this year’s event was 30% larger than the 2013 edition, providing more screen and digital wide format solutions than ever.

have expanded the event and its audience to make it the biggest FESPA China and CSGIA event to date. Feedback from exhibitors was that they met with more overseas visitors than previous years, and that the decision making calibre of visitors was high.

Rosaria Pozzoni, Business Operation Manager, J-Teck3 srl comments: “FESPA China 2014 was a very successful show for J-Teck3. China is a major market for us, we have a distribution centre in Shanghai as well as a sales office and warehouse.

This represents an increase of 32% compared to the last CSGIA event held in Guangzhou in 2012 and a 23% increase on the first FESPA China exhibition which took place in 2013 in Shanghai.

This year’s event was also the most international FESPA China & CSGIA event to date, with visitors travelling from 91 countries, compared to 62 countries for the 2012 event and 76 countries for the 2013 event.

With every FESPA event we build on past shows to ensure that we meet the requirements of today’s printers.

Over the three days, attendance reached 15,166, with visitors returning to the event over multiple days to see a wide range of

Nigel Steffens, Board Advisor, FESPA, comments: “It is great to see such growing interest in the FESPA China event and we’re thrilled to

We collected over a hundred leads during the show. The majority of visitors to our stand were Chinese, however,there were also visitors from Thailand, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Egypt.

Visitors appreciate J-Teck3’s constant commitmentto develop new innovative digital inks in line with market requests and expectations.”

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With the number of visitors in attendance in Guangzhou, it’s clear to see that Asian printers value FESPA events as an environment to see technological developments and access educational content that will support their business growth.”

AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION PLATFORM WHERE NEW TECHNOLOGIES INSPIRE NEW VISIONS

The 5th All in Print China: A Successful Close

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he 5th All in Print China successfully came to an end in Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China on 17th November 2014, after a 4-day bustling session. While China’s printing industry is transforming into a bigger and stronger platform, this spectacular event, themed with “Inspiring Vision of New Printing Era”, displayed a variety of updated printing technologies focusing on industry innovations and reconstructing. It was definitely a grand presentation and a printing feast for our visitors, successfully brought by the energetic and motivated new printing technologies.

The event took place in an unprecedented exhibition area of 82,000 sqm. 680 domestic and international exhibitors participated and presented their latest inventions, offering a good opportunity for visitors to understand the latest global trends. The exhibition halls were crowded by visitors. only on the first day it reached an amount of 24,208 visitors increased by 30.45%compare to last year (18,557). Among which were 20,990 local visitors (26.01% increase compare to 2013) and 3218 foreign visitors (69.37% increase compare to 2013). During the 4-day exhibition, more than 150 China's visitor delegations and 40 overseas visitor delegations from different countries such as the US, Korea, Australia, India, the Philippines, Malaysia attended. All in Print 2014 hit a new record of 61,820 visitors and 106,653 visits, each with an increase of 11% comparing to All in Print China 2011. This atmosphere was highly spoken by the exhibitors.

Big brands brought their advance technologies to present at All in Print

2014 Sparkling highlights of intelligent and green printing There were various of highlights at the exhibition. “Four-new” economic products were successively launched, among which a lot of them were on their debut show or product release, featuring smart production and eco-friendly concepts. With the largest exhibition area of 2,000 sqm at All in Print China 2014, Canon displayed its brand new strategy of digital printing named “Digital Printing, All in Canon”, and published 8 digital printing products covering multiple product lines; Fuji Xerox presented Versant 2100 Press, its new eye-catching color digital printing system; on the second day of the show, Fuji Film released an inkjet digital printer named JetPress720SB2; Konica Minolta held an unique product release for bizhub PRESS C1100/ C1085; DINGA made an stunning appearance with RYOBI 924 and Mitsubishi v3000. Fascinating products, innovative technologies and crowed visitors contributed to positive sales. HP and other exhibitors sold numbers of machines and equipments during All in Print China 2014.

Exhibition and conferences combined extendedly to gather industrial elites for a developing future At All in Print China 2014, many conferences were closely combined. On each day of the show, there were conferences with different topics engaging elites to talk about the future of the printing industry. The main forum “2014 Global Printing Summit Forum" & "14th Forum of Asia Pacific Graphic Art” gathered experts of printing industry associations from 5 countries in the US, EU and Asiapacific region, provided an

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international vision and connected industry peers all over the world; At the main technology forum “China International Printing Innovation Summit,” world-leading suppliers from home and abroad released their new technologies, achievements and applications.

Industry players also took this opportunity to approach topics including industrial changes and trends, as well as innovative technologies and industrial applications; "Digital Printing in China" Tech Summit Forum and "Canon Delighting You Always - Keyin Cup" Award are the most authoritative and professional ceremonies in digital printing industry, which is the 7th contest this year engaging 168 companies and 518 works; hailed as “Academy Awards in label field”, “Sun Cup” Asia Label Awards Ceremony and "Global Label Technology Summit Forum" provided a top-notch stage for label technologies.

The 4th Green Printing Seminar is a high-end event in China's Green Printing industry. It aims at sharing the latest green printing technologies, promoting the edge-cutting printing companies and green printing equipment and technologies.

Splendid concurrent activities Discover the future of printing, see you at All in Print China

2016! Initiated in 2003, All in Print China have developed through 11 years in 5 editions. Built to a “marketoriented, professional, international and brand-focused” exhibition, All in Print has become one of the most influential exhibitions in China and the world. Serving as a platform for communication ideas and demonstrating new developments, All in Print China contributes greatly to the progress and the future of China's printing industry. The 6th All in Print China will take place from 18th to 21st October 2016 in Shanghai New Expo Centre. We look forward to see you again!

For more information, please contact: Ms. Flora Zhu Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd Phone: (86 21) 6169 8300 Fax: (86 21) 6169 8301 E-mail: flora.zhu@mds.cn

Hong Kong International Printing and Packaging Fair

A Decade’s Success In Creating Opportunity For The Global Printing And Packaging Industry

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he 10th Hong Kong Interna tional Printing and Packaging Fair organised by The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and CIEC Exhibition Company (HK) Limited, will lift the curtain on 27-30 April 2015 at the AsiaWorld-Expo. The fair has been running for a decade and has proven to be an ideal sourcing platform of enhanced printing and packaging solutions for industry buyers.

With high degree of freedom of the press, free information flow and stringent intellectual property protection, Hong Kong is one of the major printing centres in the world, opening up the Asian market for exhibitors to capture the aforementioned market opportunities and to promote company image aboard. Its geographical location and superb supporting facilities and services create a major trading hub.

Fair Reflects Market Trends

The four-day fair is well-designed into 10 major zones such as Printing Services, Packaging Services, Food & Beverage Packaging Solutions and Digital Printing Equipment. More than 400 international exhibitors are expected to participate in the event.

To save time and cost, lighter and simpler packaging has become the current market trend. Also in high demand are advanced technologies such as RFID and augmented reality.

In its zoning, the Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair responds to industry trends to cater to market needs. Multinational exhibitors are prepared to showcase all sorts of printing and packaging consumables, materials, equipment & systems, as well as diversified services, including prepress, graphic arts and design, multimedia technologies, repair and maintenance.

De Luxe Zone expands its scope As the premium goods market booms, luxury items have very

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specific needs of packaging in terms of quality of material, artistry of design, handsome embellishments as well as security. The De Luxe Zone will return this year with even more options for exhibitors of products such as PU leather boxes, wooden boxes and plastic bottles, with auxiliary products such as ribbons, tags and labels also finding a suitable home in the zone.

The prevalent ‘green’ trend Green Printing & Packaging Solutions Zone is a magnet for buyers. The heightening concern for corporate social responsibility demands the use of eco-friendly raw materials and processes. This year, the zone will expand to encompass more product categories such as lightweight packaging, recyclable packaging and more.

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NEW COMPANY, NORMAL, USES STRATASYS 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY TO MASS PRODUCE CUSTOM EARPHONES

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ormal is one of the first companies to use additive manufacturing for largescale customization, allowing customized earphones in as little as 48 hours Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, announced that custom earphone maker Normal is using Stratasys 3D Printers for mass customization of a consumer product.

Ordered through a free mobile app or from Normal's flagship in New York City, Normal earphones are customized to fit each user's ear, 3D printed, and typically shipped and delivered anywhere in the U.S. in as little as 48 hours. The company currently operates 10 Stratasys Fortus 250mc 3D Printers, manufacturing custom parts for the earphones using FDM 3D Printing Technology.

encourages auditory, tactile and visual exploration of how Normal earphones or "Normals" are sculpted and built.

The alternative option for custom earphones involves a health care professional, silicon molds, several weeks waiting and a product that costs up to thousands of dollars.

Using 3D printing, Normal is able to provide premium, custom-fitting earphones at a more accessible price and process. The 3D printed part of the earphones is made with ABSplus thermoplastic and available in seven custom colors. Normal currently sells the earphones in the

U.S. for $199, including tax, shipping and a personalized carrying case.

"The implications of 3D printing for a company like Normal are huge. It's a game-changer for customized goods: the ushering in of a new era in manufacturing," said Stratasys' Vice President of Marketing, Bruce Bradshaw.

"Today, companies can offer consumers customized products, in a timeefficient manner, made possible with 3D printing."

"We're excited to be able to create accessible, tailor-made earphones that sound incredible," explained Normal's Founder and CEO Nikki Kaufman. "We're using Stratasys' 3D printing technology to build a product that is completely personalized."

Each pair of earphones is engineered, 3D printed, assembled and shipped at Normal's flagship, which serves as their factory, headquarters and retail store. With 10 Stratasys 3D Printers lining the perimeter of the space, and a fully exposed assembly process, Normal 12 | january-february 2015 | printingreview

Ten Stratasys Fortus 250mc 3D Printers line the perimeter of Normal’s store in New York City.

Goss works with Innotech to give The New York Times new supersize capabilities

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oss International has completed a press enhancement project with Innotech involving the installation of full-color panorama gatefold capabilities for The New York Times.

The new formats allow the publisher to offer advertisers innovative placement opportunities to create maximum impact.

Completed to a tight schedule of around 20 weeks from initial order to the first test run, the project involved retrofitting each of two existing Goss Colorliner press lines with a custom-configured Innotech Panorama Gatefold System.

According to Dan Picco, regional sales manager at Goss, the project called on the full and combined

expertise of all parties involved: "Obviously, for a publisher operating on the scale of The New York Times, there is no time to lose and there can be no disruption to ongoing daily production. We had to establish failsafe processes from the outset and make sure we achieved the highest level of teamwork. The fact that The New York Times is already enjoying the benefit of the new capabilities testifies to our joint success."

The gatefold system now running at The New York Times enables the Goss Colorliner presses to produce an additional four-page wide centerfold or a separate eight-page pull-out section, up to a maximum format of 48 x 22 inches (1219 x

559 mm). In addition, it is possible to make smaller gatefolds or coupon folds at one or both edges for special promotions providing new display areas for advertisers. It is also possible to make gatefolds in the cover page or have the gate folded section as a wrap around the main section. The new capabilities have already been used to maximum effect by select advertisers in The Times.

About Innotech

Vinod Kapoor, president at Innotech concludes, "Goss and Innotech engineered a solution that gave The New York Times ultimate flexibility with regard to the positioning of specialized sections within the newspaper, without the need to purchase a new press."

Panorama System uses "INNOFORMER", the geometric air bar plow, for high speed folding with no set-up time. Innotech has installed many such systems in China, India, Germany and Colombia. Most of these systems were retro-fitted on existing presses.

(www.innotechequip.com) Innotech, a New York based manufacturer of press auxiliary equipment, has been building customized equipment for commercial and newspaper printers for the past 25 years with installations in America, Europe and the Far East..

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Gask & Hawley

adds QuadTech press controls to new Goss M-600

QuadTech’s ICON™ platform user interface is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, requiring very little training

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uadTech integrates color, waste and register control to optimize web offset press efficiency.

we are very much looking forward to how the new M-600 and QuadTech press controls will transform our productivity."

Commercial printer and print management provider Gask & Hawley (Manchester, UK), is adding QuadTech press controls for register, ribbon and color control to its new Goss M-600. Offering automated, in-line print quality assurance for optimal performance of the M-600's production capabilities, the QuadTech systems will minimize errors and defective copy while maintaining color consistency-dramatically reducing waste.

G&H was the first business in the UK to purchase a 16-page, 4-color, Goss M-600 web offset press with in-line Kodak Prosper 4-color inkjet heads for personalization-perfect for its core business of regular high volume print runs where each copy is unique. Running alongside its sheetfed presses, this installation increases capacity and productivity throughout the company.

Dave Hatton, Managing Director of G&H comments, "We are always looking to improve the efficiency of our existing workflow and invest in new equipment and systems that integrate processes and maximize the accuracy of our output. Now, having considered all of the options,

The QuadTech installation includes a comprehensive and integrated arrangement, which includes the QuadTech® Register Guidance System with MultiCam®, QuadTech Ribbon Control System with MultiCam® and QuadTech Color Control System, managed through the QuadTech® ICONTM platform.

Working from a centralized station, these products are ideal for today's

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pressroom to meet tighter margins and just-in-time deliveries by reducing makeready and waste.

Recovery from web-tension upsets is controlled by QuadTech's Ribbon Control System and Register Guidance System with MultiCam®.

The Register Guidance System is a closed-loop color-to-color, circumferential and lateral control system that will minimize errors and reduce waste by identifying marks as small as 0.36 mm (0.014 in) and perfecting print register at full press speeds. This is complemented by the Ribbon Control System for unmatched print-to-cut and print-tofold register quality that enables print-to-slitter stability and minimizes cutoff.

In turn, the QuadTech Color Control System automatically adjusts color throughout the run, providing realtime information of color accuracy.

Job setup is also simplified with the ability to save pre-set parameters for

repeat jobs through the ICON platform. Stewart Dyer, QuadTech UK Sales Manager says, "We are delighted to work with G&H. The company's drive for press uptime and streamlined efficiency is exactly what our products can offer, as well as a reduction in waste and guaranteed high quality output. Our equipment for web applications complements Goss presses well, with a robust design ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime for G&H." Operating since 1969, G&H offers a broad spectrum of services to its clients from the Manchester facility, including HP Indigo digital, Heidelberg sheetfed and Goss web offset printing, which are supported by the company's in-house departments offering Marketing; Digital Asset Management; Web-To-Print services; Print Management; Distribution and IT Software solutions.

STRATASYS SHOWCASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ECOSYSTEM CREATING “YOUR WAY” 3D PRINTING EXPERIENCE WITH NEW PARTNERSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS STR ATA SYS UNVEILS NEW STRA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM AND NEW KEY PARTNERSHIPS 11 NEW PRODUCTS PREMIER AT EUROMOLD

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tratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS) demonstrated at EuroMold 2014 (Frankfurt, Germany, Nov. 25-28) its additive manufacturing ecosystem, which gives designers, engineers and manufacturers heightened flexibility to 3D print prototypes, parts and final end-use products ‘their way.'

Stratasys is bringing its additive manufacturing ecosystem to life at Euromold 2014 with new partnership and program announcements, recently introduced 3D printers and materials, and a host of new showstopping customer applications that exemplify faster time to market, reduced costs, customized mass production, and improved design.

20 Game-Changing 3D Printed Customer Applications Plus Newly Announced 3D Printers and 3D Production Systems Span.

The aerospace-themed stand featured a remarkable, full-size airplane cabin interior that employs a combination of state of the art FDM and PolyJet 3D printing techniques for prototypes (various seat parts), manufacturing tools (sand casting

pattern for seat base) and end use parts (sidewall upper skin, electrical clips and air ducts).

Aviation is just one of the application solutions that Stratasys is presented in Hall 11. Kiosks located throughout the booth highlight a wide range of strategic customer applications, including: StreetScooter (Aachen University, Germany) an affordable and sustainable fully functional prototype electric car designed and built in just one year with the Stratasys Objet1000 - the world's largest multi-material 3D Production System Normal (USA) perfectly demonstrating mass customization production by 3D printing custom-fit earphones using Fortus 250mc 3D Printers Eletro Zagonel (Brazil) controlled design confidentiality and accelerated time-to-market for their superior shower system by producing functional shower prototypes inhouse using the Objet30 3D Printer Legacy Effects (USA) creating "impossible to build" costumes and final props for Hollywood blockbuster movies like IronMan and RoboCop using Stratasys 3D Printers In addition, at the Molding and Tooling Hall 8, stand H139, Stratasys is showcasing the significant efficiencies achievable today by integrating additive manufacturing into traditional manufacturing processes. Five core manufacturing applications are being featured: jigs

and fixtures, composite processing tooling, metal processing tooling, plastic processing tooling, and end use products - with examples such as a Porsche engine with carbon fiber parts and robotic end of arm tools.

Demonstrating how Creatives are pushing the boundaries of 3D printing, Stratasys is offering EuroMold visitors a chance to view twelve (12) stunning 3D printed sculptures by three influential artists in a special gallery in Hall 11, stand FN01. Entitled "The Sixth Element: Unveiling the Beauty of 3D Printing," the gallery features 12 groundbreaking new works by Prof. Neri Oxman, Nick Ervinck and Eyal Gever.

"3D printing is no longer just about the systems themselves," says David Reis, chief executive officer of Stratasys. "The industry has reached a new level of maturity and sophistication that demands a holistic, collaborative approach to additive manufacturing, giving our customers access to full solutions that address all their requirements and the flexibility to leverage 3D printing their way. At EuroMold 2014, we are introduced our additive manufacturing ecosystem through an advanced fleet of 3D printers and materials, a host of unique customer applications, our new Professional Services program, and several key partnerships that drive 3D printing optimization and

accessibility." Premier of NewlyAnnounced High-Performance 3D Printers and 3D Production Systems EuroMold 2014 sees the premier of Stratasys recently-announced eleven high-performance 3D printers and materials. With the launch of the popular Objet500 Connex3 earlier this year, Stratasys introduced its unique triple-jetting technology that began a new era in color multimaterial 3D printing. Six new PolyJetbased 3D printers employing triplejetting technology cross-platform allow designers and workgroups to cost-effectively produce prototypes, tools, injection molds and end-use parts featuring vivid color and outstanding product realism.

The Objet260 Connex1, 2 and 3 series, which is a compact and office friendly platform, and the Objet350 Connex1, 2 and 3 series that deliver the same capabilities with larger build sizes.

The new Objet30 Prime joins the PolyJet desktop range. It provides customers with new levels of material versatility and product realism, with 12 material options including rubber-like, rigid, hightemperature and bio-compatible materials, with quiet operation and an office-friendly footprint.

The new Objet Eden260VS combines ultrafine 16-micron resolution with soluble support technology. It is optimized for

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creating delicately detailed models with complex geometries and very thin walls, offering lower cost-perpart for rigid material 3D printing.

the ULTEM 1010 resin which combines superior heat, chemical resistance, and tensile strength with bio-compatibility.

Alongside the new PolyJet-based 3D printers, are new Fortus 3D Production Systems, which leverage the success of the company's popular FDM-based technology by achieving up to 20 percent quicker build times for complex geometries.

The Fortus 380mc is designed for high-performance prototyping and production tooling in a variety of thermoplastics, while the Fortus 450mc employs a larger build envelope and the most advanced FDM thermoplastics for mid-sized functional prototypes, production aids and end-use parts.

New Professional Services Program Helps Companies Transform Their Manufacturing Workflows

For materials, Stratasys introduced

At EuroMold 2014 Stratasys is launched a new Professional Services program with the goal of helping larger installations navigate additive manufacturing technologies and solutions, ensuring they adapt their manufacturing workflows to full potential. Stratasys Professional Services comprises ‘Strategic Transitional Services' including Consulting, Project Implementation and Management Education, and ‘Expert Onsite Services' encompassing Systems Operations,

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Specialized Applications Expertise and In-House Support.

Partner Zone Showcases Stratasys' Open and Collaborative Strategy Enabling Enhanced Accessibility and Optimized Design for 3D Printing.

Working with industry leaders, Stratasys is committed to providing a streamlined, intuitive user experience that enables its customers to leverage the full potential of the most cutting edge 3D printing technologies. Highlighting improved connectivity, ease of use and enhanced color utilization, the

Stratasys Partner Zone, located in in Hall 11, stand D90, features four Stratasys partners: PTC, Adobe, Materialise and Netfabb. Each partner is presenting detailed technology demonstrations and 3D printed models, showing how easily and efficiently users can optimize and export their designs for 3D printing on Stratasys systems from their own familiar design environments. In addition, Stratasys is proudly joining PTC PartnerAdvantage Program at the Platinum Tier level to further increase accessibility and enhance design for additive manufacturing.

STRATASYS PROFESSIONAL-GRADE 3D PRINTER NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.COM

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tratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), a global leader of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions announced that the Stratasys Mojo 3D Printer with Print Pack Starter Package is available for purchase on Amazon.com.

This new addition to Amazon.com gives business owners, entrepreneurs, engineers and educators the opportunity to purchase a professional-grade 3D printer that is suitable for office spaces, directly from Amazon.com.

The Stratasys Mojo 3D Printer prints professional-quality models using Stratasys' Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Technology. The Mojo can produce concept models and functional prototypes, in ABSplus thermoplastic material.

The Mojo offers fine-feature detail that is only available on larger production systems like the Fortus Production 3D Printers. Suitable for office spaces, Mojo measures 25 in. wide, 21 in. deep and 18 in. tall (64 x 53 x 46 cm). The ease of water-soluble support removal allows for hands-free cleaning of the most intricate moving parts.

"Amazon.com has become a pioneer for 3D printing and we are excited for our Mojo to be a part of its online store," stated Gilad Gans, president, Stratasys North America. "Having our professional desktop 3D printer on Amazon.com expands our exposure into a new marketplace we weren't previously present at. Now customers who are looking for a professional-grade 3D printer can take advantage of Amazon's convenient online shopping experience."

The Mojo Desktop 3D Printer is part of the Stratasys Idea Series. The Mojo 3D Print Pack Starter Package includes a desktop 3D printer, a startup supply of materials and bases, the Mojo Print Wizard and Control Panel software and the WaveWash 55 support removal system.

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Goss appoints Euro Top Grafix Srl as agent for Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria

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aintaining a commitment to providing customers with localized service, Goss International continues to build its representation in Europe with the appointment of Euro Top Grafix Srl (ETG) to its global network of sales organizations.

With more than 10 years' experience in the graphic arts industry, ETG is a well-established supplier of machinery and consumables for a wide range of newspaper, commercial print and packaging applications.

The company now represents Goss web offset products in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary, with a particular focus on penetrating the packaging market in these territories.

"We're very excited about this development as Goss is an excellent

addition to our product portfolio," comments Cristian Hatagan, managing director of ETG. "Their extensive range of products means that we are now well positioned to offer the most comprehensive web offset sales and support in our territory. The Goss Vpak press in particular also offers very real prospects for continuing our growth in the labels and packaging markets."

Recently announced as a recipient of a 2014 InterTechTM Technology Award, the Sunday Vpak press system features quick-change sleeve technology, delivering outstanding quality and fast job changeovers for board and film substrates. It is available in web widths of 520 mm up to 1905 mm and runs at speeds up to 456 meters/minute. Finishing and other printing processes,

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including flexo, gravure and digital stations, can also be added to customize inline production.

Extending ETG's range of graphics arts solutions, the Vpak press series and Goss newspaper and commercial web presses will complement products covering print, converting, finishing and consumables from manufacturers including Dainippon Screen, MacDermid, Codimag, Grafotronic and Autobond. With the head office in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, the company employs 20 people across Romania, Hungary

and Bulgaria. Jean Segura, vice president of sales in EMEA for Goss, comments: "We feel very positive about the appointment of ETG as an agent for Goss.

They not only provide extensive local expertise for promoting our products in the region, but they also offer a level of consultancy and know-how that can ensure our customers are well advised and supported for the long-term. We believe they are fully dedicated to this industry and look forward to working together to meet growing demands."

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enterprise with a purpose built, state-of-the-art facility in Windhoek, capital of Namibia. Once installation is complete, it will become one of only two web offset printers in the country. Leading this venture are Wolfram Jauss, managing director of the company, and editor of The Namibian, Tangeni Amupadhi.

Wolfram Jauss comments, "The market has changed in recent years and we feel the time is right for a new printing entity here in Namibia in order to maximize future potential.

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First Goss “open� demo week proves a strong draw to New Hampshire

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lexible and board applications demonstrated to packaging professionals

Quick job changes and inline capabilities highlight Vpak speed and versatility Following weeks of closed testing sessions and private demonstrations since it was launched in April this year, the Goss Packaging Technology Center recently held its first "open" demonstration week in Durham, New Hampshire.

More than 40 prospects representing a range of packaging facilities across the US and Canada, from small independents to multi-plant operations, made the trip to see live demonstrations of the Sunday Vpak web offset press and explore new opportunities in packaging print production.

During a series of morning and afternoon programs spread over the course of four days in October, visitors observed the Vpak 500 model running both 76-micron OPP film and 8-point SBS paper board and employing a variety of additional inline capabilities, including highgloss flexo coatings and EB curing.

The Goss team on-site also demonstrated the unique advantages of the Sunday Vpak quickchange sleeve technology which allows for very fast, reliable and economical job changes.

Peter Walczak, director of product management for packaging, noted, "The event was hugely positive and beneficial, both for Goss and all our technology partners, as well for our

guests. The feedback at the time was fantastic, but comments and enquiries since suggest there could be some interesting developments to come."

According to Walczak, the event was even attended by some early contributors to the Vpak development: "We had a couple of visitors who were involved in discussions when the technology was at an early engineering stage. They were really pleased to see the machine performing so well and to know that their input had contributed to an industry gamechanger."

"Open houses and demonstrations are key to helping us as a business showcase how our products are addressing market requirements," concludes Walczak.

"The Packaging Technology Center provides converters and brand owners the chance to generate and test new concepts for improved packaging printing first-hand."

In addition to the ongoing schedule of trials and demonstrations, Goss is now planning a series of events at the Packaging Technology Center focused on specific educational topics.

Color management and ink curing will be among the first themes to be tackled in these sessions, with input from Goss partners and consumables suppliers.

More information is available by emailing matt.adler@gossinternational.com.

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Colonial Press International chooses Goss Sunday 3000 press for competitive advantage at GraphExpo 2014

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5-inch web width produc tion capabilities key to decision 2x8 press offers unmatched production flexibility At GraphExpo yesterday Colonial Press International of Miami, FL, USA sealed the deal for a new 2x8 Goss Sunday 3000 press that will triple the company's existing press output and boost competitive capacity across a broader range of products.

The 75-inch (1905mm) wide 2x8 format of the new five-unit Sunday 3000 press is unique in the market and was the key feature behind Colonial's decision. Twice as wide as any of the company's existing presses, the press has a cut-off of 22Ÿ inches (565 mm) and will be installed with both a pinless PFF3.2 folder and a JF80G jaw folder. This will enable Colonial to produce standard 8 ½ x 11, as well as double-parallel and tabloid products. The speed, format and configuration of the new Sunday 3000 press means that it will triple Colonial's existing press capacity and allow them to offer customers new production efficiencies, in terms of cycle times and print turnaround.

According to Jorge Gomez, CEO of Colonial Press, the decision to buy the new press is part of the company's core strategy to continually improve product cycle times and deliver greater flexibility: "We work predominantly for large corporations that have to coordinate

diverse print requirements across many territories, so anything we can do to give them more time and greater flexibility provides us with a competitive advantage," explains Gomez. "This new press will not only give us three times more print output but, due to the format flexibility of the configuration, it will extend that advantage across a broader range of the products we produce for them."

Colonial Press is a company that in many respects characterizes the spirit of enterprise and opportunity associated with the American Dream. Founded in 1952, the current chairman Jose Gomez started work as a paper cutter at Colonial in 1970; 18 years later he owned the company, and today his son Jorge draws on his own extensive experience as a corporate accountant in heading the business.

Located close to Miami airport, the company employs around 200 people and has a fleet of web and sheetfed presses, producing highend print such as catalogs and magazines for corporate clients.

"Running the finest quality at speeds up to 3,000 feet per minute, the Sunday 3000 2x8 model is by far the most flexible web press on the market today and suits the American market perfectly," comments Graham Trevett, senior VP of sales in Goss Americas. "It's the ideal press to help Colonial continue pushing forward on their mission to deliver the highest competitive advantage to their customers."

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Goss and Colonial Press shaking hands on the deal yesterday at GraphExpo. (l to r): Phill Tilley (Goss), Mike D’Angelo (Goss), Daniel Michaels, COO, Colonial Press, Graham Trevett (Goss), Jorge Gomez, CEO, Colonial Press, Jose Gomez, Chairman, Colonial Press, Rick Nichols, CEO Goss International Corporation.

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HP Indigo 7600 Digital Press Gives Entwistle Competitive Advantage

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anchester-based print service provider achieves faster turnaround times,

improves print quality, saves costs HP announced that Manchesterbased print service provider, Entwistle Group, has boosted productivity and turnaround times

tightening deadlines and improve the quality,

inks, as well as the ability to print on a diverse range of

colour consistency and diversity of its products

media including transparent, coloured and metallic

while reducing operating costs.

substrates.

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ogy, the HP Indigo 7600 Digital Press supports

in today’s market,” says Richards. “The added flexibility

increased creativity with the widest digital colour

and shorter response times of the HP Indigo 7600

gamut including white, textured and special effect

Digital Press give us an important differentiator.”

while saving costs by doubling its print capacity with an HP Indigo 7600 Digital Press.

The Entwistle Group offers full colour display graphics, marketing collateral, BID documents, cross media solutions and short run digital print as well as traditional print services.

“With volumes increasing by 20 to 30 per cent per year, we were working weekends and additional shifts to cope," says Jason Richards, managing director, Entwistle. "We opted to supplement our two HP Indigo 5000 Digital Presses with an HP Indigo 7600 – almost doubling our capacity. The new printer has helped us deliver a faster turnaround and save overtime costs. It also gives us the ability to use addedvalue products such as white ink, thick substrates and special effects to differentiate Entwistle and drive new business acquisition.”

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Fujifilm to showcase the ‘power of inkjet’ for label and packaging applications at Packaging Innovations 2015

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ujifilm will be showcasing the ‘power of inkjet’ for label & packaging applications at Packaging Innovations 2015 (NEC Birmingham, 25th – 26th February).

The company will be showcasing how its leading roll-fed printer, the Acuity LED 1600, can produce packaging samples, how its inkjet solutions are starting to transform corrugated applications, and how, in partnership with FFEI, the Graphium hybrid digital label press can meet the needs of label converters looking to improve their business.

(including PET, acrylic, polycarbonate substrates and lightweight boards including mirror and fluted).

Acuity LED 1600

An integrated platform for the corrugated market

Fujifilm’s Acuity LED 1600 is a large format hybrid inkjet printer which produces outstanding packaging prototypes, including applications distinguished by varnishing effects and spot colours. The printer achieves a productivity of up to 20m2 per hour and excellent image quality, supporting substrates up to 1,610mm in width and rigid sheet materials up to 13mm thick

Another key feature of the Acuity LED 1600 is the inclusion of six ink colours, with the addition of white and clear ink as standard. The machine can apply these in a single pass to produce premium matt and high gloss finishes with a much higher efficiency than a conventional printer, where colours in conjunction with white and clear inks are applied in separate passes.

Fujifilm will be showcasing its integrated corrugated solution, which is a combination of the Inca Onset flatbed platform, Fujifilm’s Uvijet inks dedicated to corrugated board applications, and an automated handling system.

crease features, and a range of finishes from low glare satin to high impact gloss that can be used for all types of corrugated applications.

The inks can be implemented on any of the high-end Inca Onset flatbed UV printers sold globally by Fujifilm. To complete its corrugated platform, Fujifilm has introduced advanced ¾ or fully automated handling systems that enable improved efficiency and productivity within a corrugated production environment.

Reduced time to market and print on demand capability are only a few of the benefits of using inkjet technology in the corrugated segment. At Packaging Innovations 2015, Fujifilm will highlight the advantages offered by its integrated solution and illustrate some packaging and display applications produced using this platform.

Graphium

Fujifilm’s Uvijet digital inks offer vibrant colours, excellent cut and

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The Graphium digital UV inkjet press,

manufactured by FFEI and distributed

by Fujifilm in the UK, has been developed for printers specialising in the labelling and packaging sectors who want to increase margins and revenue streams on their short to medium print runs.

Graphium is a modular digital UV inkjet press that allows printers to incorporate inline flexo print and finishing and undertake complex projects requiring a wide gamut of colours on most commonly used substrates.

The press uses Fujifilm’s Uvijet Graphium ink, developed specifically for label and packaging applications, which guarantees outstanding performance. For label converters, this means a consistent proof-to-press match, high-quality, vibrant printing and excellent adhesion, light fastness and durability. At the show, Fujifilm will be showcasing how this press can benefit a label converter, and the applications at which the hybrid inkjet press excels.

‘Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems’ environmental credentials and manufacturing process praised with two more awards

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ustainable Innovation and ‘Manufacturing Champions’ awards recently won to add to ‘Best Process Plant’ awards.

Fujifilm Europe announces that the Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems Limited (FSIS) manufacturing facility for screen and UV wide format ink based in Broadstairs, UK recently won the 2014 ‘Sustainable Innovation’ and ‘Manufacturing Champions’ awards.

Now in its fifth year, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) ‘Sustainable Innovation’ Award recognises, rewards and promotes outstanding innovations within the coatings industry that have the greatest impact on the sustainability of the supply chains in which the industry’s products, processes and services play a key role. The British Coatings Federation is the representative body for the UK’s £2.8 billiona-year paint, printing ink, powder coating and wall covering manufacturing industries.

within the ‘Team Leader’ category.

Scott Henniker and Eric Hitch, digital team leaders at Fujifilm, gained recognition for their commitment and capability to continuously improve the quality, efficiency and production performance at Fujifilm's Broadstairs manufacturing site, and grow its digital ink business. The award was given for the success the team leaders had in embedding best practice into their staff and further increase the level of customer service.

Colin Boughton, operations director at Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems, commented: “We are extremely proud to have been acknowledged as a sustainable and innovative company. The ‘Sustainable Innovation’ award validates our

ongoing investment to improve the R&D and manufacturing process and confirms what we have achieved in terms of environmental sustainability, while the ‘Manufacturing Champions’ award acknowledges the hard work the team have put in over the last few years on our journey towards becoming a world class manufacturing plant.”

FSIS won the 2014 ‘Sustainable Innovation’ award for the company’s state of the art digital ink manufacturing plant, which was opened at the beginning of 2013, being particularly commended for the initiatives which have led to low levels of waste and high recycling figures.

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Delivering better business beyond borders at PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015 FOCAL POINT FOR INDUSTRY PLAYERS TO MEET AND LEVERAGE ON SOUTHEAST ASIA’S ABUNDANT MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

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he 5th International Packaging and Printing Exhibition for Asia (PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015), jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf Asia, The Thai Packaging Association and The Thai Printing Association is gearing up to once again offer the regional marketplace an excellent sourcing and buying platform. Companies who have committed to share their industry knowledge and expertise at the upcoming show edition include HEWLETT-PACKARD ASIA PACIFIC, FUJI XEROX, FERROSTAAL, RISO, ROTOMETRICS, VT GRAPHIC, HEIDELBERG GRAPHICS, KOENIG & BAUER GROUP and DUBUIT FAR EAST. As Southeast Asia’s No. 1 trade show for the printing and packaging sectors, PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015 will bring to the show floor at BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand a multifaceted exhibition showcase from 26 to 29 August 2015. Driven by the world’s leading trade shows – drupa and interpack, exhibitors and visitors can look forward to a vibrant mix of onsite activities, including display of latest machineries, seminars, live product demonstrations and a host of networking

opportunities from across the world to match the current trends and demands of the dynamic Southeast Asian markets.

ECONOMIC VS INDUSTRY OUTLOOK Packaging and printing industries are set for greater heights with robust growth opportunities expected in the Southeast Asia region – particularly so with the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 – which will transform Southeast Asia into a region with free movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labour, and freer flow of capital.

Emphasising this, Mr Gernot Ringling, Managing Director, Messe Düsseldorf Asia, shared that “with the launch of AEC this year, businesses within the region can look towards further growth prospects. PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015 – a trade fair for the industry by the industry thus provides a timely, converging platform for industry players to meet and take advantage of the rising business opportunities and needs.

Its value-for-demand staging and strong drawing power of the who’s

who of the industry from all over the world to engage, network, and drive sales growth, is the winning formula behind every successful edition of PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL.” Worldwide market outlook for both the packaging and printing industries is set to shine too. According to the Future of Global Printing to 2018 report, global printing industry is expected to reach $980 billion by 2018, with growth driven mainly by packaging and labels.

Another trend observed is the shift in print technology used – in 2008, digital printing accounted for just 18.5% of the offset market in value terms, but by 2018, it is forecasted that digital printing will make up almost 50% of the global offset sector.

The global packaging market on the other hand is projected to welcome bullish sales receipts of $975 billion by 2018, with sales of packaging largely concentrated in Asia. By 2018, segmentation of the market is expected to change and Asia is predicted to represent over 40% of global demand for packaging.

In line with these projections, Mr Chaivudhi Pungthong, President of The Thai Packaging Association, shared that “exports of packaging materials – primarily film, plastic and printed materials – could hit 100 billion baht with the implementation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) this year.”

He went on to comment that, “despite political challenges, the packaging industry will continue to grow because the industry is tied to the production of consumer goods which have increased substantially

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due to higher disposable income and affluence amongst the Thai population.” Echoing Mr Chaivudhi’s thoughts is Ms Pimnara Jiranithitnon, President of The Thai Printing Association, who pointed out that “Thailand has an industry representation of over 5,500 local printing and publishing houses, which attests to its strong market demand and potential. With the experience and skillsets earned, global players can strike up partnerships with local companies to more efficiently fulfill industry demands in offset, 3D and digital printing, in turn gaining a larger foothold in Asia’s thriving printing market.”

HUB FOR PACKING AND PRINTING INDUSTR Y PL AYERS ACROSS ASIA Following the show’s successful staging in 2013 that attracted 202 exhibitors and 16,833 visitors over four show days, PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015 is set to congregate the largest number of exhibitors ever spanning the nearly 15,000 square metres (sqm) of

show space.

Together, visitors from the printing and packaging arenas can look forward to a broad yet relevant display of cutting-edge machinery, equipment, technology and solutions serving the entire packaging and printing supply chain: • Prepress and premedia • Printing machinery, appliances and accessories • Book binding and print finishing • Paper converting including packaging production • Packaging machines, equipment, accessories and appliances • Packaging materials, means and aids • Services for the packaging and printing industries Adding more depth to PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015, a series of forums, seminars and workshops on recent developments and highlights from the areas of packaging and printing have been lined up to complement this world-class exhibition.

CONCURRENT EVENT Co-locating with PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2015 is T-PLAS 2015 – International Trade Fair for the Plastics and Rubber Industries.

Strategically positioned in Southeast Asia’s largest plastics processing industry, T-PLAS enhances its regional focus and provides an international outlook of the abundant strategic opportunities available for participating companies to springboard into the regional plastics and rubber markets.

Targeting over 6,500 quality trade visitors, T-PLAS is set to deliver a highly relevant platform that will feature a full spectrum of solutions, including the latest machinery and equipment, semi-finished products, technical parts and reinforced plastics, raw materials to services for the plastics and rubber sectors.

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Nussbaum is first to install Sun Chemical’s new metal decoration dispensing solution, Polare

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ussbaum, one of the leaders in the European monobloc packaging industry, has become the first company to install Polare, Sun Chemical’s new dispensing solution.

Launched earlier this year at Metpack 2014, it is a compact system designed to meet the requirement for this particularly demanding market.

Originally founded as an aluminium can manufacturer in 1963, over the past 50 years Nussbaum has evolved into an independent Swiss group of companies specialising in high quality metal packaging for the global market.

With over 400 employees and four manufacturing sites located across Switzerland and Germany, the company focuses on the development, production and distribution of cans and tubes in a large variety of different shapes and sizes, featuring the finest lithography. Further establishing Nussbaum’s position as a pioneering business is its dedication to advances in aluminium packaging, as well as its commitment to sustainability.

Striving for innovation, Nussbaum is constantly improving processes and introducing new technologies to its production environment. One area in which the can and tube manufacturer has recently invested particular attention is the optimisation for the preparation of spot inks for production.

“Aside from shape and size, the inks are the most visible component of a

can. This means that, in order to obtain that visually striking balance to capture the customer’s attention, the ink layer, colour shade and sharpness of print need to be perfect,” explains Florian Nussbaum, CEO. Gordon Huettig, CTO at Nussbaum, continues: “With that in mind, we aim to perfect Nussbaum’s offering by investing in a range of equipment that will further enhance all ink related items, as well as reduce our internal costs and shorten press down-times.”

“Sun Chemical has been our ink supplier over the course of two decades,” explains Gordon. “Our companies have a long-standing and fruitful relationship and we have developed many innovative products together. As a result, we were happy to enlist their services again and invest in their new dispensing solution.”

For Nussbaum, Polare represents the next step in making processes safer and more efficient than ever. Based on proven technology, the dispensing system is designed to meet exacting print requirements while streamlining the production of spot inks. With no stock wasted and thanks to Polare’s excellent ability to repeat processes, ink can be remixed identically in a matter of minutes.

In 2011 Nussbaum installed Sun Chemical’s Turnkey Solution, a web based colour management system as well as its colour QC software; the installation of Polare is the next

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step to optimise its production of metal decoration Gordon has already noticed the advantages of incorporating the compact system into Nussbaum’s production environment. “A machine this precise operating 24/7 is instrumental in the prevention of errors, but what I find most helpful is its ability to track batch numbers, which allows our production runs to be traced back to components from each job.”

Finally, with its employment of Sun Chemical technologies and its commitment to producing high quality metal packaging solutions, Nussbaum is one step closer to completing its Colour Competence CenterTM (CCC). A third generation ink kitchen tailor-made by Sun Chemical, the CCC functions as an infrastructure that allows efficient operations, helps reduce internal costs and shortens press downtimes. “The CCC is part of a bigger

project that Nussbaum has been working on for some time,” says Florian Nussbaum. “It’s not just about demonstrating competence, but also being capable to communicate achieved colour accuracy to both customers old and new. With Sun Chemical by our side, we feel like we’re one step closer to achieving this goal.”

Lukas Mettler, Marketing Director, Sun Chemical Switzerland concludes: “As the metal packaging market is becoming increasingly demanding, it is important for companies to invest in the right solutions to stay competitive and innovative. With our new dispensing system now in place in a working environment developing into a fully-fledged CCC, we are confident Nussbaum will be right where they want to be.”

For more information about Polare and Sun Chemical’s product portfolio, visit: www.sunchemical.com

Canon launches definitive cross-media guide for Print Service Providers

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anon world leader in imaging solutions, has announced the publication of an inspirational guide for Print Service Providers (PSPs) who want to incorporate cross-media into their service offering. Developed using indepth industry research, expert market knowledge and insight from independent Essential Business Builder Program (EBBP) consultants, this invaluable resource will help PSPs to better understand the opportunities presented by crossmedia and how they can benefit from them.

for their business and how they can get started. With this guide, we’ve set out to help our customers grow their businesses by answering these very questions. “Combining inspiration with in-depth insight and drawing on our experience of working with successful cross-media marketing service providers, the guide serves as a conversation starter between PSPs and their customers. We hope that the guide will become a helpful reference tool for those who want to further leverage the value of print and their core competencies in a multi-channel communications mix.”

Following a detailed introduction to cross-media, the guide explains, step-by-step, the journey that PSPs can take to become marketing service providers (MSPs). It also helps position professional quality print as a highly relevant and effective communication platform alongside digital channels. In addition to information and insight, the guide also provides inspiration in the form of case studies about businesses that have successfully incorporated cross-media into their service offerings, as well as showcasing examples of innovative and effective cross-media applications with measurable Marketing Return on Investment (MROI).

Completing the guide is an independent overview of the leading cross-media technologies, provided by industry analyst, Infotrends.

Antony White, European & UK Product Business Developer (Solutions), Canon Europe says: “Cross-media has long been seen as the next big opportunity for printers.

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Bayerlein of Augsburg welcomes 2015 with new ROLAND 705 HiPrint

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ayerlein is a family business

Plant Manager, Heiko Sonnenleitner,

which has given us many years of excellent service. This is what distinguishes

operating from a 4,500m2

is equally as enthusiastic: "We

the ROLAND machines from others; and if at any time we required any

facility located in Bavaria,

continuously monitor our circulation

assistance, Manroland service was there immediately. "

Germany. With more than 50 years’

during long printing runs with the

experience in supplying an array of

InlineColorPilot. The new control

The company’s slogan Umweltbewusste Qualität aus Augsburg (environ-

printed products from their

console with state-of-the-art touch

mentally conscious quality from Augsburg) is based on fact. Highly

Augsburg works, they provide a

screen panels and new Process

sustainable and environmentally friendly practices are at the forefront at

turnkey print service from the initial

Monitor software provides us with

Bayerlein; the new press prints alcohol-free. “We have made this our practice

design and customized print

even greater quality and stability

for many years” Heiko adds.

through to modern warehouse,

monitoring, including in-house

logistics and distribution services.

logging and analysis; providing

Production start-up of the new R705 LV HiPrint is scheduled for the end of

The company pride themselves in

customers with maximum security ".

this month.

offering customers both offset and digital printing, as well as in-house

For Dieter Bayerlein, the decision

finishing services.

was clear: "This replaces our ROLAND 4-color press with coater

Bayerlein will install a new ROLAND HiPrint with 5 printing units and coater fitted with all the latest options including an InlineColorPilot measurement system, which automatically detects and corrects inline even the slightest variation and saving on makeready time whilst ensuring constant high printing quality over the entire run.

CEO Christian Bayerlein says "To meet the quality requirements of certain applications we have in addition to the InlineColorPilot measurement system opted for an InlineInspector system. Here, each sheet is scanned with a high resolution camera where even the slightest deviation or defect is detected and marked.

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Both CEOs Christian and Dieter Bayerlein together with Heiko Sonnenleitner(head of department print) in front of their new ROLAND 705LV HiPrint

KBA-France celebrates its 20th jubilee Rapida 75-4+L at Bruno Calonne Imprimeur in Noeux-les-Mines, northern France and a Rapida 75-4 went to the Parisian hospitals in Charenton-le-Pont.

WHICH TRENDS CAN BE IDENTIFIED IN THE FRENCH MARKET?

The team from KBA-France celebrated their 20th company jubilee and thanked customers and partners for their longstanding trust in the firm

200 INSTALLED PRESSES, NO. 1 IN PACKAGING PRINTING AND OVER 90% CUSTOMER LOYALTY

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hile the parent Koenig & Bauer looked back in November 2014 at the 200th birthday of the first cylinder press (the so-called Times press) developed by its founders Friedrich Koenig and Andreas Bauer, subsidiary KBA-France based in the suburbs of Paris celebrated its 20th anniversary last September. Managing director Michel Faust, who has successfully stood at the helm of this French subsidiary for over 10 years, looks back at the last 20 years and ventured to provide KBA Report with an outlook for 2015.

MR FAUST ANCE 20 YEARS FAUST,, HOW DID IT ALL BEGIN A ATT KBA-FR KBA-FRANCE AGO? Michel Faust: KBA-France was founded in September 1994 with eight employees in Tremblay-en-France, where its headquarters are situated today.

We were proud to be the first subsidiary of a German press manufacturer in France. However, the beginning was anything but easy for us. The takeover of Planeta by Koenig & Bauer in 1991 scared away numerous longstanding Planeta users. Many turned their backs on what then became KBA-Planeta.

When KBA-France was founded in 1994 only six Rapidas from Koenig & Bauer had been installed in France ? two Rapida 104 and four Rapida 72K. What is KBA-France’s market position like today?

Michel Faust: At the end of 2014 our active press fleet consisted of approx.

200 Rapidas, 50 per cent of which are implemented in commercial printing companies and 50 per cent in packaging printing. Half of all the presses we have sold since 1994 were to new customers. We are particularly proud that over 90 per cent of our existing customers remain loyal to KBA. In today’s world this is not simply a matter of course. As the number of installed presses grew so did our internal organisation: we opened a second office in Lyon in 2004 and the number of employees has risen from eight in September 1994 to 35 today. After success in medium and large format over the last two decades, we will now focus more on the half-format segment. We are confident that we can secure a reasonable market share with the completely revised Rapida 75 even in the 50 x 70cm format sector. In 2014 two new Rapida 75 were fired up at printing houses in France: a

Michel FFaust: aust: We are seeing increasing demand for individual solutions with long and complex configurations in the high-end segment of the packaging market.

Tailored solutions are specialty of KBA. Packaging operations with high print runs predominantly bank on high-speed Rapidas with non-stop systems and logistics. Some customers print at speeds of 20,000sph around the clock, such as the highly automated Rapidas 106-6+L at FP Pack (2013) and C.E.C. Carmaux (2014). There is a clear trends towards HR-UV and LED-UV technology in the commercial market. This is particularly true of longer presses with and without perfecting.

WHA WHATT DO YOU EXPECT FROM 2015?

Michel FFaust: aust: We are feeling optimistic despite the difficult economic situation in France at the moment. Thanks to KBA’s innovative role as technology leader in packaging it is our goal to hold onto and increase our market share in the crisis-ridden commercial printing sector. We have been a member of Impriclub, one of the most important French associations of commercial printers, since 2014 and have already won the trust of a host of prominent members, such as Pure Impression, Inore Groupe Impression, Zimmermann, Escourbiac, Korus Edition and Iapca.

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Seven KBA Rapidas and automated pile logistics at Tianjin Huiyuan Fully automated packaging production in northern China

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xtensively automated print production including substrate logistics is currently somewhat of a novelty in Chinese printshops. Therefore when packaging producer Tianjin Huiyuan opened its press room doors as part of an open house it attracted huge crowds. Some 100 packaging pros came to the event in northern China in November. This longstanding KBA sheetfed offset customer located in a town bearing the same name has several Rapidas, including two new highly automated

Rapida 106s which are all integrated in automated pile logistics.

Tianjin Huiyuan installed its first sheetfed offset press from KBA in 2002. Today a grand total of seven Rapidas are in operation at the company including a half-format Rapida 75, a large-format Rapida 142 and a fleet of high-performance Rapida 106s. Founded in 1997 by Lv Junqiang the firm produces packaging for the food and pharmaceutical industries, electronics companies and other branches KBA sales director Dietmar Heyduck thanked Lv Junqiang, general

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manager of Tianjin Huiyuan, and presented him with an historical KBA share certificate at the event (2)Tianjin Huiyuan has made fast job changes, streamlined integrated processes and a high level of quality its motto.

Automated pile logistics reduce manual efforts to a minimum and contribute considerably to increasing productivity and economy. The two newest Rapida 106 presses run at speeds of up to 18,000sph, are raised and feature a host of automated features ensuring short makeready times. These include DriveTronic SIS sidelay-free

infeed, automated plate changing, DriveTronic SRW simultaneous inking unit washing and combined CleanTronic cleaning systems for impression cylinders, blankets and rollers. Colour density measurement is done at the ErgoTronic console with wallscreen via ErgoTronic ColorDrive.

Furthermore the presses are kitted out with ErgoTronic ACR for register control, a separate DensiTronic Professional measuring desk, LogoTronic Professional for production management with JDF interface for exchanging data with the company’s MIS.

Less investment in offset Digital newspaper printing still on hold KBA AT WORLD PUBLISHING EXPO 2014 NEWSPAPER TRADE SHOW IN AMSTERDAM

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ompared to previous years Koenig & Bauer’s(KBA) management board was not able to report an influx of orders in the international newspaper industry during its press conference at this year’s World Publishing Expo in Amsterdam.

Since 2011 the international slump in investment in web offset presses for newspapers and publications has intensified following a minor interim high in 2010, and in 2014 the global volume of new web press orders will reach a new low of below •300m. Possible relevant business models with high-volume digital presses, such as the KBA RotaJET, have been a subject of lively debate in the industry and also tested occasionally, but newspaper publishers have remained extremely hesitant to make the necessary investments. Pioneers are needed, like so often in the long history of the newspaper industry. Christoph Müller, KBA executive vice-president for the web press division, hit the nail on the head: “Traditional newspaper houses currently connect digital first with online or mobile activities.”

packaging printing segment We are doing our best and have streamlined ourselves as a product house.”

FIT@ALL FOR THE SHIFT KBA CEO and president Claus Bolza-Schünemann reported on the ongoing restructuring of the KBA Group under the motto “Fit@All” which has been in place since the beginning of the year. In recent months agreements for the reduction of over 1,000 from a total of up to 1,500 jobs were made with employee representatives at German and Austrian production sites. More than half will be cut at the web press facilities in Würzburg, Trennfeld und Frankenthal. A new site concept for production should prevent parallel activities and is currently leading to major relocation activities between the individual production sites. In addition he named the establish-

ment of autonomous business units (also called product houses at KBA) which have clear responsibility for sales and earnings for the web press, sheetfed press, special press (this includes bank note and digital printing) segments and production as a very important measure. BolzaSchünemann: “We have to sustainably strengthen our profitability and competitiveness in all areas.

In order to do this we need more transparency and more strategic flexibility.

A holding company with a few central functions, a small management board and operative units assigned to it with own managing directors will support our goals.”

However, the KBA CEO made it clear that downsizing and reorganising alone are not enough to overcome the rapid structural change in large parts of the printing

industry. Bolza-Schünemann: “Shrinking markets, such as newspaper, commercial and publications printing, oppose growth markets, e.g. packaging, digital printing and coding, as well as special markets, such as banknote printing, metal decorating or direct glass decoration.

We aim to secure our current strong position in these fields and expand on it further where possible.”

Capacity adjustments and new acquisitions cannot be ruled out as long as our liquidity is adequate, and this is the case at KBA.” He cited the takeovers completed in 2013 of KBA-Flexotecnica in Italy active in the growth segment flexible packaging as well as KBA-Kammann in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, a leader in the premium niche market glass direct decoration, as examples of this.

Like other established vendors in the newspaper industry for some years KBA has been forced to adapt its capacities and personnel for this market segment at great expense to the sharp slump in demand. This in addition to restructuring the company. Christoph Müller: “The previously large web offset market segment has mutated into a niche market in terms of volume. This makes it difficult for suppliers to maintain customary R&D standards and offer free consultation which is why we have initiated additional activities, such as the partnership with HP in the digital corrugated printingreview | january-february 2015 | 35

New web press start-ups like the KBA Cortina shown here at Trierischer Volksfreund in June 2014 have become rare due to investment restraint in the newspaper sector.

KBA’s compact philosophy prevails The user-orientated compact philosophy in press manufacturing introduced by KBA in 2000 with the Cortina and in 2007 with the Commander CT has established itself on the market and has been adopted by other manufacturers in the meantime. Today 19 Cortinas and 26 Commander CT press lines are in operation worldwide, ten of which with heatset dryers for semicommercials.

The most recent Commander CTs were fired up in Baden-Baden, Germany, and Aarau, Switzerland, in 2014. Waterless Cortina presses went live in Trier, Germany, and Trondheim in Norway.

Demand in industrial countries for such high-end presses has fallen in past years due to decreasing circulations. Modular designed and retrofittable presses, such as the Commander CL launched in 2011, have become more popular. In 2014 presses of this type have come on stream at Pressedruck Potsdam, Main-Echo in Aschaffenburg, Heilbronner Stimme (all in Germany) and at Ouest-France in Rennes.

SMART-Flap or Zip’n’Buy, also on conventional wet offset presses in order to enhance print’s attractiveness. It offers suitable retrofit packages. Concentrating only on saving in terms of content, visual qualities, personnel and technology poses more risks than opportunities for the printed newspaper.

New RotaJET L expands digital printing offerings.

L: ultra flexible for changing market demands” from 13.10.21014).

The new RotaJET L press platform unveiled by KBA at the WPE is available in five different web widths from 895 to 1,300mm and it is retrofittable in terms of printing width and colour availability for changing market demands. Oliver Baar again promoted high-volume inkjet printing, also in combination with offset if useful, as a way of expanding the print portfolio to enhance reader and customer loyalty, tap into new customer groups as well as networking print and online media.

He drew on the example of the Main-Post in Würzburg which produced and distributed personalised covers for its daily newspaper on the KBARotaJET using subscriber data as advertising for reader holidays. The response quote was well above average.

The RotaJET 76 which was launched at Drupa 2012 was a focal point of KBA’s stand and talks at last year’s WPE in Berlin. At this year’s WPE press conference Oliver Baar, project manager for business development digital web presses at KBA, presented the new RotaJET L press platform.

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It is available in five different web widths from 895 to 1,300mm (35.2 51.1in) and it can be retrofitted at a later date from the minimum to maximum web width to meet altering market requirements. (See the press release “New KBA RotaJET

KBA has consequently expanded its service spectrum for own and thirdparty presses in light of the trend towards using existing machines for longer.

Press overhauls and relocations, retrofits (e.g. for new ad forms) and modifications, software updates, maintenance packages and all-round technical production support with KBA or PrintHouseService (PHS) staff onsite, have become considerably more important in relation to business with new presses.

Making print more attractive In Germany now three Cortinas (in Trier, Freiburg and Düsseldorf) with integrated coaters have been equipped for the production of semi-commercial products. Users can reach new clients from the financial and creative scene with print finishing.

This additional business improves the capacity utilisation and costefficiency of their investments. Until now the option of inline coating using the coldset process has been limited to waterless offset for technical reasons.

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HP and KBA announced a partnership for inkjet solutions for the corrugated packaging printing segment at Graph Expo in Chicago 14 days before the World Publishing Expo. The press manufacturer aims to draw upon its technical know-how and experience in various market segments, even digital printing solutions, and sees itself as well positioned to meet the demands of the newspaper industry.

KBA-FT Engineering

firms up older gravure press PROFESSIONAL RETROFITS INSTEAD OF SCRAPPING

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BA-FT Engineering, based in Frankenthal/Pfalz and member of the Koenig & Bauer Group, has given a 26-year-old gravure press belonging to European gravure printing giant Prinovis a new lease of life.

The electrical control system of the press, which is in operation at the firm’s site in Ahrensburg, Germany, was brought into line with cuttingedge technology. The retrofit was carried out within a short period of time to the firm’s satisfaction and means that this old, yet mechanically fully functional press is now fit for the future.

Prinovis ordered retrofits on two large gravure presses from KBA-FT Engineering some time ago. The first press went into operation again at the end of March. Along with updating the second press’ electrical control system, provision is made for extensive mechanical addons, whereby the assembly work is scheduled to begin soon. In the current market environment such retrofits pay off since the continued high level of availability of robust presses is guaranteed at a fraction of the cost of a new press.

The retrofit carried out comprises the replacement of several control components from the previous vendor, EAE, with the latest technology from Siemens. The existing wiring could be kept thanks to a Plug & Play architecture developed specially for the

interfaces affected thus reducing the installation time at the reelstands, printing units, superstructure, folders and switchboards to a few weeks.

Numerous servo-assisted drives were also exchanged including the corresponding controls as well as the complete control level.

KBA-FT Engineering’s broad expertise in gravure has already been proven with other orders in the growing business for retrofits.

Recently a gravure reelstand with Reliance controls and drives was rebuilt with Siemens technology in Thann, France. In the near future the firm will carry out an extensive upgrade on a press console close to Paris, which comprises the implementation of cutting-edge devices from HMI. The specially designed retrofit concept will facilitate the work of the client and

The old EAE control system on the Prinovis press in Ahrensburg was replaced with a modern system from Siemens without changing the wiring

deliver precise information about the status of the machines. KBA-FT Engineering has the know-how and the best references to perform retrofit and upgrades in the field of electronics and mechanics on older gravure presses competently and reliably, regardless whether the components are from Siemens, Bosch-Rexroth, ABB, Wago or other well-known electronic manufacturers.

The console retrofit with colour screens alleviates the control and operation of the press

A look into the switch cabinet of a 26year-old gravure press after the installation of new electrical control components

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Hunkeler Innovationdays 2015 in Lucerne

The new KBA RotaJET L platform and RotaJET VL press series for industrial printing will be a hot topic of discussion at the KBA stand in February in Lucerne

KBA presents new RotaJET L and VL inkjet off the reel The new, highly flexible KBA RotaJET L digital press platform will dominate Koenig & Bauer’s (KBA) presence at the Hunkeler Innovationdays from 23 to 26 February in Lucerne.

This follows the debut of an operational KBA RotaJET 76 inkjet web press at the same show in 2013. Experts from KBA will be manning a stand in hall 1 (booth no.15) also providing information on the latest and future RotaJET VL applications in industrial digital printing.

An operational KBA RotaJET 76 made a spectacular debut at the Hunkeler Innovationdays in 2013.

The modular RotaJET L platform is available in five different web widths from 895 to 1,300mm (35.2 - 51.1in). and can be upgraded to the maximum printing width and colour content at a later date. Additionally, it can be flexibly configured to suit all fundamental application areas in the high-volume digital printing segment. Retrofitting future generations of printing heads is also possible. Users can thus react quickly and economically to changing demands 38 | january-february 2015 | printingreview

without needing to invest in entirely new kit.

Along with the new 89130 series based on the RotaJET L platform and the RotaJET 76 (max.

printing width 781mm/30.7in) unveiled at Drupa 2012 for book, commercial, magazine and newspaper printing, KBA has built the RotaJET VL inkjet range with a printing width of over 1.60m (5.2ft) or even over 2m (6.6ft) for industrial applications. The prominent press manufacturer benefits from its wealth of know-how in web guidance and substrate handling accumulated over many years. Decorative printer Interprint therefore recently fired up the first KBA RotaJET VL with a printing width of 1.68m (5.5ft). The partnership between HP and KBA announced at the end of September 2014 for the development and production of a digital press for corrugated printing is based on Koenig & Bauer’s unique experience in precision mechanical engineering for a host of print applications and processes.

KBA expands digital printing portfolio with modular RotaJET 89 – 130 platform NEW KBA ROTAJET L-SERIES: ULTRA FLEXIBLE FOR CHANGING MARKET DEMANDS

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BA unveiled the most flexible and the most adaptable highvolume inkjet product series in terms of customer demands currently on the market at World publishing Expo 2014 in Amsterdam.

The digitalisation of the printing industry is progressing. At the same time in the high-volume inkjet printing segment requirements regarding the configuration, features, maximum web width and productivity of digital printing systems are extremely varied in the book, direct mail, magazine, newspaper and industrial printing market segments addressed by the KBA RotaJET. This is in addition to the change in market demands over time due to the increasing expansion of digital printing. KBA is the first manufacturer to take these circumstances into account with the new retrofittable RotaJET L product series available in various web widths, maximum printing widths and colour content.

The KBA RotaJET 89 – 130 printing systems based on this new series supplement the RotaJET 76 which is still available.

Future users of the new RotaJET L platform have a huge advantage which allows them to react quickly and economically to changing market conditions and customer demands without the need to invest in entire new kit straight away. The high-performance RotaJET can be optimally configured to suit the respective market and industry environment. The new KBA digital press series includes five RotaJET printing systems which can handle web widths ranging from 895 to

1300mm (35.2 - 51.1in). As all these new systems have been developed based on an identical platform it is possible to upgrade a KBA RotaJET 89 (web width 895mm/35.2in) easily and quickly to a RotaJET 100, RotaJET 112, RotaJET 123 or even a premium RotaJET 130 (web width 1,300mm/51.1in). Furthermore, it is also possible to modify a 1C monochrome system into a 4C colour system.

The KBA RotaJET L series is the most flexible and future-proof highvolume inkjet system for users currently on the market. It allows users to react quickly to changing customer demands without the need to invest in entire new kit (2)The RotaJET 130 is currently the only high-volume inkjet system with a web width of 1,300mm to offer top quality 4-colour printing.

Therefore the RotaJET 130 represents the ultimate high-end system in high-volume inkjet.

Founded on KBA’s long-term development strategy and the press’ consistent modular design the KBA RotaJET has been designed to be retrofitted with future print head generations.

This means that the KBA RotaJET 89– 130 platform is the most flexible and future-proof high-volume inkjet system for users currently on the market. What is more, the RotaJET 89-130 systems do not require any adjustment of the usual web widths or print substrate logistics as they might in web offset printing. Thus the KBA RotaJET can even be integrated into existing offset landscapes without any compromises. printingreview | january-february 2015 | 39

printservices – greater flexibility and production capacity

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elocation and reconfiguration of printing towers at the Times of India in Delhi and Mumbai.

The Times of India (TOI) is one of the most important newspaper publishers among the customers of manroland web systems. The company relies on COLORMAN, GEOMAN, REGIOMAN, and double-width CROMOMAN 4-1 systems as the technical basis for its success. To continue building on its leading position, the Times of India has decided to expand its printing capacities in the Delhi region and increase its flexibility in Mumbai.

Two GEOMAN printing towers were recently moved from the TOI printshop in Mumbai to the publisher’s Sahibabad location in northern India near Delhi. An existing GEOMAN system was also expanded to include six towers. TOI now has the prerequisites to produce 48 color pages. Color advertising is an increasingly popular option, especially during festival season in the fall. Now complete, this new configuration makes it possible to cater to these demands and print newspapers with 40 or 48 pages.

Thanks to the collaboration between engineers from the main publishing house and colleagues from manroland India, the time required to convert the GEOMAN and get it back up and running could be reduced considerably.

COLORMAN in Mumbai now even more flexible The Times of India is also the main user of COLORMAN systems in India. To ensure even greater flexibility in terms of page numbers, two presses in Mumbai were connected across all sections. An additional web path guides two webs from one system through the balloon-former to the folder on the second system. This enables the printing of products with up to four 16-page sections or 64-page newspaper copies. And the original web path can still be used. In addition to additional web leads and turner bar levels, manroland web systems installed a new register control system.

Greater availability just in time for festival season Project lead Dr. Ralf Schädlich explains: “The challenge with this project was that the entire system still needed to be available for daily production. The customer could only offer to take a short break from using the system for three days.

During this time, we also needed to do all testing and commission the system. At night, the presses kept running at full capacity. The actual conversion process took place in less than three weeks.”

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printservices by manroland web systems – fully print-ready in 18 days UNISET REL OC ATED AND RELOC RECONFIGURED A AL A ATT MAL AY AYAL MANORAMA IN RECORD TIME

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pdates and retrofits are key instruments for ensuring the future viability of large and small newspaper publishers in today’s economic climate. manroland web systems has set a new record and once again convincingly demonstrated its service expertise as the world’s leading manufacturer of web offset presses. In just 18 days, its specialists reconfigured two UNISET printing towers at Malayala Manorama in Thiruvananthapuram, India.

The greater area of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), the capital of Kerala state at the Southern tip of India, has about 1.7 million inhabitants. The city’s importance is not limited to its role as an administrative and educational center with a number of universities.

It is also home to a rising software industry and the seat of Kerala State Government. The daily newspaper Malayala Manorama runs a printshop here, which turns out about 235,000 copies of the 24-page morning newspaper on a daily basis – with 16 color and 8 black and white pages.

pages in the paper. With up to 16 four-color and eight B&Wpage newspaper, print volumes can now be expanded.

Software update and e-retrofit In addition to erecting and commissioning the printing towers, comprehensive electrical retrofits and software updates as well as the installation of a color control console and a new operator control were among the planned measures.

The two printing towers were integrated in the control system and operating software of the current system. Updates were also carried out on the folder software and control.

Convincing performance After commissioning, a thorough inspection was performed on the

add on towers and the entire system, with print tests that extended over three days. All tasks were completed in just 18 days from mid-August to early September 2014. “We are very happy about the impeccable service we received from Manroland web systems,” states Mohan Nair, Head of Production at Malayala Manorama, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) plant, “the services were well-organized, fast, and of a very high quality, which all goes to show that we made the right decision in choosing manroland web systems.”

Future-ready “With the reconfiguration and software retrofit and update, carried out jointly by manroland web systems and manroland India, Malayala Manorama in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) will now be able to cater to all requirements in terms of color, print runs, and print quality in the foreseeable future.

This gives the company the basis for continued growth in Kerala,” comments Pankaj Bhasin from manroland India.

10 million readers per day With a daily circulation of over 2.2 million print copies and about 10 million readers every day, Malayala Manorama, appearing in Malayalam, is one of the five largest daily newspapers in India, ranking eleventh in the world. The newspaper is produced at eleven printing locations in Kerala, 5 locations in India (outside Kerala) and 3 locations in the Gulf region.

Two eight-couple towers for more color and printing capacity The production system revolves around a UNISET 60 configuration from manugraph, which has now been expanded by two additional eight-couple towers. This expansion caters to the growing demand for information in the region, as well as reader preferences for more color printingreview | january-february 2015 | 41

The 12th PRINT PACK INDIA 2015 will take place at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida (Delhi) during Feb 11-15, 2015. PRINTPACK INDIA is the Biggest Printing & Packaging Show in INDIA

Muller Martini to demonstrate its expertise in Book Binding and Finishing Systems Hall No. 5, Stand No. C-20 Experts from Muller Martini shall be available throughout the show for Technical discussions and Presentation of wide range of Muller Martini Products.

New Launch: Worldwide and in India, there are several VENTURA MC 200 machines installed successfully.

At this show the special focus shall be on the newly launched entrylevel thread book sewing machine model VENTURA MC 160. Also the highlight of the show shall be the successful launch in India of the new Gatherer model 3692.

stitchers, perfect binders or threadsewing machines. Following an intensive transfer phase, Muller Martini has assumed global service and spare parts responsibility for the above production lines. That will strengthen Muller Martini’s core print finishing business and its global sales and service activities.

Welcome at Muller Martini New markets such as the digital market, the creation of added value

MMServices was a tremendous success at the Drupa’12. Continuing with this trend, Muller Martini shall also present the MMServices module at the Print Pack India. This would be of great interest to existing and prospective customers of MM equipment – be it new, old or preowned machinery; in terms of: • Optimizing operating and investment costs • Securing productivity, quality and added value • Providing reliable investment protection • Maintaining and increasing the profitability of existing equipment Spare-parts & Service Support for Heidelberg Post-press customers: Muller Martini warmly welcomes all customers with Heidelberg saddle 42 | january-february 2015 | printingreview

provided by finishing or the sustainability of green printing and life cycle management are the focus of discussions in the industry. With innovative system solutions and services from Muller Martini, printing houses and finishing businesses can position themselves successfully in a changing market environment. They can take advantage of state-of-the-art technology and stand out from their competition with their high level of flexibility and efficiency.

In order for the graphic design industry to successfully meet the demands of today, tomorrow and beyond, you need a strong partner in the machine industry to rely on.

Henkel aired a top-tweeted and trendy TV commercial

Loctite Scored Big at the Big Game

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octite´s advertising at yesterday’s final of the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL) was a big success. While the game established a new record with more than 28 million tweets, Henkel´s first ever TV commercial at the moststreamed sports event globally delivered peak performance in digital activation and social media engagement.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies took this opportunity to send its brand message to North American consumers in a very special way: Loctite products create positive feelings of success! Moreover, the TV commercial convinced with top results. After airing, it immediately became the No.1 topic on Twitter and Facebook and “#Loctite” showed up as most trending topic worldwide on Twitter.

“We are very proud to be recognized for our bravery to pitch ourselves in with the big names of the marketing world,” states Susanne Cornelius, Corporate Vice President for the Consumers & Craftsmen business at Henkel Adhesive Technologies. “The awareness we created for Loctite since we announced our participation in the Big Game is huge. We wanted people to talk about Loctite – and now they do. This will tremendously help achieve our mid-term goal, which is to significantly raise Loctite´s brand awareness in North America.”

The 30-second commerical aired during the 4th quarter of the game and built on the huge success of the current “Win At Glue” campaign launched in 2014. The spot created

by Fallon, Minneapolis featured a very special group of everyday people celebrating their success with Loctite by singing, dancing, and wearing fanny packs! Once the spot

aired, the conversation on social media channels sparked enthusiastic posts: www.loctiteglue.com.

“Going in to the Big Game, we were very much aware that no one would have expected what they were going to see from us - we were thrilled with the incredible amount of reactions we received,” states Fred Chupin, Vice President of Marketing North America at Henkel. “This was not a one shot isolated initiative for us, we will continue to build on this tremendous momentum to reach our mid- and long term objectives.”

Loctite is the world-leading brand in the adhesives professional industry and provides the most innovative solutions for daily glue needs at home. Consumers all over the world rely on Loctite for fast, strong and durable solutions in their bonding jobs. Loctite’s ongoing commitment to innovation ensures continual development of breakthrough formulations, offering a sharp range

of advanced solutions.

Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies in three business areas: Laundry & Home Care, Beauty Care and Adhesive Technologies. Founded in 1876, Henkel holds globally leading market positions both in the consumer and industrial businesses with well-known brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite.

Henkel employs about 47,000 people and reported sales of 16.4 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of 2.5 billion euros in fiscal 2013. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. For more information, please contact Sebastian Hinz Email sebastian.hinz@henkel.com Natalie Violi Phone 602.980.0062 Email natalie.violi@henkel.com

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QuadTech’s advanced color and inspection technology to be featured at PRINTPACK INDIA 2015

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emand for higher print quality, reduced waste, improved efficiencies drive the need for press automation

At PRINTPACK INDIA 2015 (11-15 February, India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR), QuadTech, Inc. will present a broad range of press technology solutions for packaging converters, newspaper printers, and commercial printers at Hall 10, Stand F-1A. "Printers are facing increasing demands to improve print quality," says Hemant Desai, QuadTech General Manager for India. "At the same time, tightening profit margins are a concern for all commercial, newspaper, and package printers. The good news is that all indications suggest significant growth and opportunity for the Indian print market. Our portfolio of marketleading color and inspection technology enables printers to meet these market demands and achieve reliable, high quality output with faster turnaround 44 | january-february 2015 | printingreview

times, and reduced ink and substrate waste."

SOLUTIONS FOR PACKAGING The QuadTech® Color Quality Solution combines inline spectral color measurement, ink formulation data and ink dispensing technology to ensure accurate color matching.

For the first time, color data is automatically shared and processed between QuadTech's inline spectral color measurement technology, XRite's offline Ink Formulation software, and ink dispensing systems. Color quality stays within targets and consistently high while downtime and waste are reduced dramatically.

The color targets are loaded into the QuadTech Color Measurement System with SpectralCam™, which collects and maintains live spectral data inline, at full press speeds.

Quality assurance is also guaranteed with the QuadTech Inspection System, which inspects 100% of the web 100% of the time. The system can be used with opaque, translucent and transparent substrates as well as on reflective materials, detects process faults (streaks, hazing, color variation and mis-register) as well as random defects (spots, mis-prints, hickies).

The QuadTech Web Viewing System can be used as a stand-alone

Mr. Hemant Desai, QuadTech General Manager for India

system, or in conjunction with the Inspection System, for real-time viewing of the moving web and optimum defect viewing.

marks as small as 0.36mm (0.014in) across the entire repeat length of the web and can find them 30%+ faster during make-ready.

QuadTech PDF Verification software is an option that enables printers to catch errors before they go into production, by comparing approved artwork to a printed sample, ensuring correct press setup, print accuracy and quality.

SOLUTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL AND NEWSPAPER

The QuadTech Register Guidance System with MultiCam® is a closedloop color-to-color register control system that enables printers to achieve good copy quickly, reducing waste.

Optional fan-out control for newspaper printing automatically keeps the system in lateral register across the width of the web.

QuadTech Ribbon Control System with MultiCam® is a print-to-cut and print-to-fold registration system that minimizes waste during makeready and when cutting any imperfect substrate areas. It is easily integrated with other equipment like UV coaters, folders and rotary cutters.

Commercial and newspaper printers can benefit from QuadTech's MultiCam® technology, which is also available as an upgrade to RGS IV and RGS V products. Adding MultiCam ensures identification of

The QuadTech Color Control and Web Inspection System with AccuCam™ for newspaper and

QuadTech will also highlight other products including the QuadTech Autotron™ 2600 with ClearLogic™ Register Guidance System, for minimizing waste and improving print quality for packaging and decorative printing applications.

QuadTech DataCentral® for Inspection, a powerful database that stores job and defect information from one or more presses and facilitates quality control decisions.

QuadTech's Waste Management System takes quality control information from QuadTech DataCentral, and enables automatic control of the slitter/rewinder/ sheeter to ensure that defective material is removed efficiently.

semi-commercial applications is a closed-loop color control system that can include on-the-fly water control management. It automatically adjusts ink and water levels at full press speeds, reducing common newspaper printing problems such as scumming, creasing, and tramlines. The system inspects the moving web, catching errors automatically at startup and during the press run-including quick detection of plating errors.

The QuadTech Color Control System with Instrument Flight® and SpectralCam™ enables commercial printers to adapt to shorter print runs and drive higher print quality with uniform color over the entire print run. Spectral data is used to calculate L*a*b* and densitometric values and is then evaluated by System Brunner's enhanced Instrument Flight® + L*a*b* for the highest levels of accuracy in color control and gray balance control.

The QuadTech® Digital Ink System is a computer-controlled ink injection system that replaces traditional open fountain ink trains, and can be used to upgrade existing "pump and rail" systems. It provides more accurate density control at all press speeds with significant cost savings, and delivers enhanced image quality with precise accuracy.

To streamline operations, the QuadTech® ICON™ platform is a single, central station that can integrate with existing software and is designed for optimal efficiency.

Operators can quickly recall and apply stored job setup data, delivering savings in terms of equipment setup time, labor and materials.

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Hybrid printing: Offset and Digital join forces for newspapers manroland web systems presents modern and visionary options for economic newspaper production

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ffset and digital printing are linked ever closer. Hybrid newspaper printing offers many advantages. This goes far beyond inkjet imprints and the insertion of digitally printed newspaper supplements. Entire production lines containing both offset and digital printing presses are set to increase the economic viability of print production.

Hybrid developments can already be found everywhere, especially in the automotive and commercial vehicle sectors. The crucial advantage of this approach is the flexible selection of the most appropriate technical solution, such as the use of electrical engines or combustion engines depending on the specific application. However, nowadays the same flexibility is also required when it comes to the production of print products, using the same printing system to produce multiple products at the lowest possible cost. manroland web systems is the first printing press manufacturer to offer hybrid newspaper press systems.

In addition to the established print finishing systems for digitally printed newspapers, manroland web systems also focuses on its expertise in workflow integration, for example with the DigiLink module. DigiLink allows planning of offset and digital productions from a central workstation, including parallel monitoring of production during printing and in the mailroom. With this unique capability of integrating various print systems with a shared data base, the German printing press manufacturer aims to advance the development of hybrid newspaper printing systems. In line with this strategy, a number of new business and publishing models offer companies numerous opportunities for economic newspaper production and market diversification.

IMPRES SIVE INTEGR ATED INKJET IMPRESSIVE INTEGRA Integrated Inkjet caters to creativity, whether in the information and entertainment sector or the development of business models. Made famous by the Springer publishing house and its daily pass for the Internet version of the German Bild newspaper, the imprint of highly variable inkjet data in ongoing newspaper production has been proven effective.

The contents may include lottery numbers, current news, QR codes, or areaspecific personalized advertising. As an OEM partner of the Kodak Stream Inkjet technology, manroland web systems can equip and integrate inkjet functionality into web offset print systems of all major manufacturers. The scope of services ranges from providing inkjet print heads up to comprehensive project management for fully automated solutions. In this case, the inkjet module is completely integrated into the press control system.

INSERTING DIGIT ALLY PRE-PRINTED SECTIONS DIGITALLY Fully digitized – completely digitally pre-produced advertising and newspaper sections are inserted into offset newspapers. Dynamic, time-saving job changeovers contribute to the economic production of these short-run advertising, topical, and local supplements. Local journalism is upgraded not only through pre-printed sections; some publishing houses have also started to digitally print entire local issues of newspapers. This pays off for small print runs and offers a logistic advantage: in vast countries, the product reaches the customer quickly while lowering shipping costs.

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FINISHING DIGIT ALLY PREDIGITALLY PRINTED REELS Division of labor – digitally preprinted reels are processed into advertising and newspaper products in web offset presses. The process allows for flexible scheduling of the reels’ digital pre-print and ensures optimum utilization of the digital printing press’s capacities.

Precise register stability is a prerequisite to allow the offset printing press to produce first-rate quality from the prepared reels. manroland web systems’ specialists handle the technical coordination of the digital offset workflow.

FULL-FLEDGED HYBRID SYSTEM – DIGIT AL AND OFFSET DIGITAL Continuous hybrid workflow – the combination of a digital printing press with an existing or new web offset printing press is known as a genuine hybrid system. The outcome: perfectly efficient newspaper production. It offers the best cost per copy ratio for every requirement – purely offset printing for high print runs without job changeovers, hybrid productions for part editions of the daily paper with short production cycles and variable formats, and purely digital production for print runs starting from a single copy. The hybrid mode in particular offers a wide range of options – changeovers from one edition to the next are eliminated, for example for a daily where the 4-page jacket for various editions is printed digitally. This lowers the required time, plate, and paper consumption. The lower press speed of the digital printing system is balanced out by eliminating downtimes for changeovers between editions.

WHEN DOES HYBRID PAY OFF? The ROI for the digital investment in a hybrid system can be achieved within a few years, especially if additional print orders are produced during the day.

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Matan and ORAFOL Americas Inc. Now Offer a Groundbreaking cost effective 10-Year Outdoor Warranted solution for Matan DTS Digital Traffic Sign Printers 4 or 6 traffic colors simultaneously and support all grades and types of reflective sheeting. Producing top quality output at an unsurpassed high production speed of up to 800 sq ft/hour, the DTS printers are ideal for both short and long runs.

About Matan Digital Printers Ltd. Matan Digital Printers has been introducing innovative solutions to the world of digital printing for over 20 years. Headed by a group of leading print technology experts, Matan continues to deliver forefront digital printers and presses for a wide range of challenging industrial applications. Matan's broad range of products is aimed at three major printing segments: • Super wide format • Traffic signage • Labels, tag, decals, membranes, license plates & sign printing.

Our printing solutions allow users to enjoy excellent productivity, top quality output and high durability, while ensuring low cost of ownership.

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ew clear protective layer printed inline offers a lowcost 10-year outdoor warranty for Traffic colors, eliminating the need for off-line more expensive over-lamination.

Matan Digital Printers and ORAFOL Americas Inc.(“ORAFOL”) announce an important breakthrough in traffic sign printing. In a collaborative effort, an innovative clear layer has been developed, for the successful Matan DTS line of digital Traffic Sign printers.

The protective layer will be printed over the traffic colors at the same print run and in full print speed. This clear layer provides an extended outdoor protection for the printed signs against fading and weathering.

ORAFOL offers a 10-year warranty for

signs printed on ORALITE® Series 5900 High Intensity Prismatic reflective film, printed with Matan green and blue traffic colors and the new clear protective layer on top.

The new clear layer will be sold at a price about 5 times lower than regular over laminate, which makes the Matan-ORAFOL system the most cost effective traffic sign solution on the market by far.

"Until today, all types of Traffic Signs had to be covered with an overlaminate to ensure outdoor durability against fading and weathering. This over-lamination is both costly and time consuming, involves additional labor work and open to errors. It took two separate processes, first

the printing and then applying the over laminate. Now both the printing and over laminating occur inside the printer in a single digital process, said Mr. Peter Brosch, Manager of Matan USA. "Traffic Sign makers have long been seeking a solution that overcome these obstacles, lowering the production cost and lead times.

We now have the solution and it is so much cheaper and faster than any other existing traffic sign making system", added Brosch.

Matan's DTS line of Digital Traffic Sign Printers are available at printing widths of 12”, 36” and 40” (30.05 cm, 91.44cm and 101.6cm) and use Matan’s dry ink printing, which is perfectly suited for all types of traffic signage applications. They can print

Matan markets its innovative Super Wide Format UV Printers under its own brand and as OEM under the brand of FujiFilm. www.matanprinters.com About ORAFOL Americas Inc. ORAFOL Americas Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of premium pressure-sensitive reflective products, graphic films, digital media, laminating films, and industrial tapes used in signage, graphics, digital printing and screen printing applications. The company’s distribution network spans the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.For more information, product samples, or to locate an Authorized ORAFOL Distributor, contact ORAFOL at (888) 672-2251 or visit ORAFOL online at www.orafolamericas.com

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2015: The year of the COLORMAN e:line will soon be here Technical variability successfully sets new standards for newspaper printing

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he COLORMAN e:line will take up production in 2015 on at least two continents, Europe and Africa. This reflects the popularity of this newspaper printing press with its extensive range of equipment and width variations.

Available in various performance classes, at 100,000 copies/hour it is the fastest newspaper press of its class.

Currently construction is underway in Bamberg and Nairobi for printing centers for the up-and-coming COLORMAN e:line presses,” says Dieter Betzmeier, Executive Vice President Technology and Project Execution at manroland web systems. “At its introduction three years ago, some of our competitors looked down on the new series as being short-lived.

In the meantime, the COLORMAN e:line has won important bids in newspaper printing and created milestones. Today's newspaper printing companies require this technological flexibility and the stepby-step modular retrofitting capacity.”

One customer needs a very fast production of local newspaper editions, another is uncertain about the degree of automation and wants to wait. The third requires heatset equipment to enter the market of supplements. manroland web systems can fulfill all these customer demands with the many equipment variations and widths of the COLORMAN. VARIABLE EQUIPMENT IS IN DEMAND The COLORMAN e:line is the

premium printing system for long production runs, offering best print quality and best-in-class, but flexible automation. The COLORMAN e:line is available as an 8-, 16- or 24-page system.

The maximum web width is between 1,700 mm and 1,900 mm, with a performance of between 70,000 and 100,000 copies per hour. Further quality features can also be added to the new operating concept, such as the 11-roller inking unit and format-size ink former roller.

Both far exceed the market standard and ensure outstanding print quality.

The folder variants PFN-23 or PFN-25 complete the picture with their excellent finishing quality.

The Automation Package offers a customized degree of automation that can be retrofitted for greater run length flexibility, better planning efficiency, and less waste.

Fully equipped systems feature automated paper logistics, plate transport and plate change, automatic change-over with press presettings, Inline Control systems, and AutoJobChange.

FUTUREPROOF FOR STEP -BY STEP-BY -BY-STEP EXPANSION What is the basic principle of the new COLORMAN e:line? With its flexibility (manroland web systems calls it futureproof), the COLORMAN e:line is able to respond to changing market requirements at any time. The core feature is its easy operation with the ultra-modern operating system.

Other key elements include the “automation” and “commercial” packages which ensure that printing houses keep their newspaper printing systems up to date and thus competitive.

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THE COLORMAN E:LINE IS PICKING UP SPEED After its initial deployment at Allgäuer Zeitungsverlag in 2013, the COLORMAN e:line was also adopted by Weiss-Druck in the German Eifel region in 2013. The COLORMAN e:line enhances the quality of the products and offers better and easier operation for the employees.

WHILE A COLORFUL ILLUMINA ATT E D COLORMAN e:line waited for her signal to start up, Georg Weiss put the message in a nutshell: “At Weiss, we are high-flyers”. The group of companies with 1,200 employees always aims to offer the complete portfolio of printing technology to its customers, “to achieve the best possible outcome for them.” The installation of the new COLORMAN e:line with autoprint configuration in Bamberg, Germany, is planned for April 2015. The newspaper press for Mediengruppe Oberfranken incorporates the latest technologies and automation solutions – from APL (Automatic Plate Loading) and the new InlineDensity Control system to the new ControlCenter operating system with MobilPad operation.

From April 2015, the 32-page press will replace two previous presses from Koenig & Bauer. The leading Kenyan newspaper printer Nation Media in Nairobi was also convinced by the qualities of the COLORMAN e:line.

The company has decided to invest in a new COLORMAN e:line in 4-1 configuration from manroland web systems. The press is scheduled for installation in the second quarter of 2015 and will be the first manroland web systems press in Kenya. This sets a clear course for the future of the country’s newspaper industry.

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Domino announces presence at Label & Print ‘15

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omino has confirmed its plans to attend Label & Print ’15 (NEC Birmingham, 25th – 26th February), the UK’s largest print for packaging exhibition. Visitors to stand M14, Hall 10 will be able to view firsthand the company’s latest print samples and discuss print and packaging requirements with key Domino spokespersons.

Visitors will be able to inspect samples of labels produced by the Domino N610i. With an industry standard 333mm (13”) print width, up to 7 colours including opaque white, 600dpi ‘native’ print resolution and operating speeds up to 75m/min (246ft/min) it is the only label press that combines the productivity of flexo printing with the flexibility offered by rapid job change digital technology.

During a 30 minute flexo make-ready, the N610i could produce up to 2250m of print, which could represent 10 new customer jobs secured by reduced lead times. This offers label printers an investment that provides added potential for greater sales growth and increased profitability, whilst reducing production cost and complexity.

Stephen Hancock, UK Sales Manager, Digital Colour, Domino comments: “As Label & Print ’15 is co-located with Empack and Packaging Innovations, both exhibitors and visitors can network with label manufacturers and brand owners. This provides them with the perfect opportunity to find out more about the latest packaging and labelling trends, innovations and suppliers.”

He adds: “Domino has progressed well in the label sector, since launching its digital label press and now has an established global customer base which includes small, medium and large multinational label printers. This show will be an excellent place to communicate and share successes with companies looking to adopt digital ink jet technology.”

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Canon Europe launches new five colour imagePROGRAF large format printers

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anon, world-leader in

utility for Apple iPad enables mobile

quality and reliability,” said Yuichi Miyano, Director, Wide Format Printing

imaging solutions, has

users to view and print files straight

Group, Canon Europe.

announced two new

from their mobile devices, particu-

imagePROGRAF printers aimed at

larly suited for construction sites and

“We have listened to our customers to understand their needs as busi-

supporting print businesses and in-

other architecture scenarios. Finally, a

nesses, and invested the imagePROGRAF range to support those needs. As

house print rooms needing efficient

new stand design allows for easy

a result, the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF670 and iPF770 are designed to be the

and easy-to-use CAD and display

switching between a basket or flat-

perfect large format printers for growing businesses with a need for standard

graphics solutions.

stacking print output.

volume CAD or indoor point-of-sale printing. With easy maintenance,

The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF670

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(24” / 610mm) and Canon

known all over the world for its

construction and engineering firms.”

versatile file handling and comprehensive workflow compatibility, they’re

imagePROGRAF iPF770 (36” / 914mm) both feature faster print speeds, improved ink management and faster, more reliable image processing. Both models can now print an A1 equivalent image in 28 seconds in the fastest print mode, while HP-GL/2 and HP-RTL support allows for more flexible and reliable CAD file handling. The iPF770 is also available as an MFP, with an optional large format scanner and 22” touchscreen display attachment.

New inks allow for an increased colour gamut specifically intended to print more vivid reds for clarity in CAD drawings and indoor point-ofsale signage. Two black pigment ink tanks supplement the standard dye inks for richer, sharper blacks, while making it easier to mark-up CAD artwork without smearing the print.

The ink tanks are hot-swappable, and can be replenished mid-print without wasting either ink or paper.

Other new features allow for an improved workflow before and after printing. Accounting software makes it easier for small businesses to manage costs and margins. A print printingreview | january-february 2015 | 53

Unique printing process creates the world’s largest artwork

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arger-than-life images of cherries, oranges and avocadoes adorn the horseshoe-shaped roof of Rotterdam’s market hall, turning it into a work of art that has been compared to the Sistine Chapel but is actually called “The Horn of Plenty”. The market hall, designed by a team including the architectural firm MVRDV, property developer ProVast and architect Winy Maas, houses not only food stands but an apartment block of 230 flats bending over the market hall in a surreal fashion.

The arch of the building is made of natural stones. The artwork consisting of fruits, vegetables, meats, breads and butterflies – created by Dutch artist Arno Coenen – has been printed onto thousands of aluminum panels on the inside arch of the hall in a

process that holds great promise for buildings around the world.

The printing company realizing the brightly colored ceiling is TS Visuals, a specialized hard substrate printing company based in the Netherlands.

It used the artwork by Arno Coenen who enlisted the help of Pixar Studios to create an image large enough and sharp enough to fill 4,000 aluminum panels. To realize printouts in the desired quality, the resolution had to be equivalent to the resolution required by high quality magazine printers. The resulting digital file holding the images had an impressive size of 1.47TB consisting of 400,000 megapixels.

TS Visuals used a process called sublimation, a unique method of applying visuals to coated metal or

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glass. The ink of the printed design is heated to such high temperatures that it turns into a gas and penetrates the coated aluminum panel. It transfers and then forms a durable permanent layer inside the coating. The panels and coatings were developed by TS Visual’s research department; they are graffiti-resistant, UV-resistant and can be cut into any desired shape.

For the Rotterdam market hall, 4000 panels, each two millimeters thick and measuring 1,50 meters in width and length, were decorated with a total of 6 kilometers of unique images, using the sublimation process, to create a visual totaling 11,000 square meters. Because of the sound requirements of the building, the panels were perforated. They were also coated with a glossy, scratch-resistant finish.

TS Visuals emphasizes that sublimation offers a large number of novel possibilities for applications in architecture, exteriors, interiors, transport, infrastructure, advertising and marketing.

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