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highlights 8 Ipex 2014: Transforming Print into Value

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10 Man Roland Web Systems impresses customers 1 2 Save on waste costs with volume reduction 13 All in Print China 2014

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1 5 Beijing Daily moves into commercial printing

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2 9 Packaging Innovations 2014 31 New Granit Three-Knife Trimmer from Muller Martini 3 3 World’s first 160-page LITHOMAN 3 7 Offset and inkjet newspaper printing from one source 4 3 Ouest-France chooses QuadTech’s Digital Ink System 4 8 New Packaging Development 5 2 World’s First Color Multi-Material 3D Printer

Key reasons to visit Ipex 2014

ith just 10 weeks to go, Ipex 2014 (24-29 March) is shaping up to be the definitive international print event in 2014. As print and its role in the multi-channel marcomms industry continues to evolve, Ipex arrives at the perfect time to provide printers of all sizes with the key tools, knowledge and inspiration to ensure a profitable business now and in the future. Here are the key reasons why Ipex 2014 should be pencilled into the diaries of anyone involved with print: • Ipex acts as a neutral platform for printers to compare the products and services of around 500 global manufacturers and suppliers in one place.

• Visitors will be able to see live demonstrations of some the latest cutting edge technologies that are driving the regenerating print industry. • A comprehensive content programme will

address the main issues that printers are facing today, with a plethora of insightful discussions and workshops to help attendees identify new business opportunities that will enable them to stand out from the crowd. • The World Print Summit, senior-level strategic thought leadership programme, will provide attendees with exclusive access to previously unheard content from industry experts on the trends and pitfalls revolutionising the industry. • Work forces from small to medium printers will receive the support required to ensure their businesses have all the fundamental structures and processes in place to be a success. This is provided via the practical workshops at the Ipex Master Classes, overseen by Print Future’s Neil Falconer, helping delegates to improve profits and streamline production efficiencies. • Once visitors have a blueprint to fine-tune their current print business, they have the

opportunity to discover what the future of print holds. The Future Innovation zones showcase the printed products and technologies that are set for rapid expansion over the next few years including photo products, digital print on packaging, 3D printing and printable electronics. Meanwhile leading futurologist and author Richard Watson, speaking at the World Print Summit, will explore the immediate future of print to help printers make the right strategic decisions before forecasting the print industry’s development over the next 25 years.

the world to engage in mutually profitable discussions. • The rapid rise of digital channels has created a new dawn for the marketing communications world and presents a number of new business opportunities for forward-thinking printers. The co-located Cross Media Production event looks under the hood of cross media technologies and demonstrates how to implement a successful multi-channel marketing campaign with print at its heart.

• Enhancing the Ipex experience, the event now hosts a range of additional exciting new features – including Inspiration Avenue, Eco Zone and the Make Ready Challenge – that will inspire and generate new ideas, while championing the art of print within the communications landscape.

• Returning to London at its new home at the ExCeL exhibition centre, visitors will be able to immerse themselves within a state of the art venue in one of the greatest business capitals in the world, as well as embracing London’s iconic culture and world famous nightlife, making Ipex much more than just a vital business trip.

• Networking is an essential component in making, developing and growing new business, and Ipex serves as the perfect forum for printers and suppliers from around

Visitors can pre-register for free for both Ipex and Cross Media Production at www. ipex.org and www.cmpshow.com respectively.

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Konica Minolta bizhubPRESSC8000 -One Product-Multiple Printing Solutions

us with the capability of meeting the varied print requirement, even on thicker media upto 350 gsm. Kerala is a great tourism destination and we cater to good number of customers from tourism industry where timely delivery is very critical, with the addition of c8000 we expect to improve the turn-around time.”

Over the years the printing industry has undergone a number of changes; especially with a gradual yet significant shift from offset to digital printing technology. Initiated by growing demands for high printing volumes followed by the incessant needs of outsourcing, the adoption of digital production printing has not only opened up new avenues for providers of printing solutions; but has rather helped in revolutionising businesses in many new different ways. Displaying such vitality in the growth of the printing industry, Konica Minolta’s bizhub PRESSC8000 is a state of the art digital production printer that offers a broad range of proficiencies to meet varying customer demands particularly that of increased productivity. Complementing its image as a heavy duty printer, the product not only supports more than 10,000 sheets paper capacity and has a capacity to print upto 5,00,000 A4 pages a month. Conceived with an aim to provide customers with competitive prices, the bizhub PRESS C8000manages to reduce on overheads primarily by cutting down on offset charges for processes like wash ups, inks and plates. Commenting on C8000’s

unparalleled capacity and cost saving features, Mr Hitesh Tandon of HP Dzine and Prints Pvt. Ltd. said, “We got the bizhub PressC8000 installed in August 2011 because of its unique ability to allow printing on a 350 GSM paper as compared to its competitors to secure outputs. The product has provided us with good returns on investment and facilitates us in achieving printing targets way before time. It’s an extremely competitive product which we are sure is going to change the face of digital production printing in India and elsewhere.” In order to manage heavy printing volumes, the bizhub PRESSC8000 possesses exclusive built-in technologies. While the dual fusing feature supports heavier stock at full rated speed providing offset quality images without time constraints of using offset production press, the De-curling and air vacuum paper feeding ensures that even heavy paper stock moves quickly and smoothly through the system. Fascinated with the unequivocal performance of this newly installed product, Mr. Shaji Anthony of Koral Graphics, Kochi asserted, “We cater to a wide variety of customers with varied run lengths. Konica Minolta bizhub PRESSC8000 shall provide

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Besides being spectacular in terms of its load bearing capacity, the printer guarantees an edge over the others when quality is taken into consideration; providing a 1200*1200 DPI resolution along with 8-bit processing for smoother and more realistic images. The machine has a flexibility to be connected to various colour servers from EFI, Creo and Konica Minolta proprietary server. The colour servers on C8000 provides the customers with colour management tools that are able to perform custom colour matching leading to long running image stability throughout multiple jobs. Adding on to this, as the manufacturers have claimed the C8000 to be a complete production house in itself, the product has been designed to provide printing houses with an option of inline saddle stitch, perfect binder and stapler unit that reduces production time and labour costs appreciated by off-line finishing of materials. While the production team is able to run high volume binding jobs, the large

capacity stacker unit available as part of the printer is customised to handle up to 5,000-sheet output with rollaway trolley to move the digital printing press output to offline finishing or distribution points. Konica Minolta, a world class technology company has in recent years understood the need for adhering to greener technologies in order to gift the society with a pollution free environment and their products are a clear reflection of their ideologies. Based on the next-generation toner using simitri technology, the printer has a lesser environmental impact during both the production process and use by the consumer. Providing his feedback on the way C8000 has impacted his business, Mr Manish from MM DTP Network stated, “We have been using the printer since January 2013 for printing bulk orders of catalogues, booklets, visiting cards, brochures, invitation cards amongst others. The printer provides superior quality prints at competitive prices which has enabled us to offer affordable printing solutions to our customers. We are not only able to complete our orders on time; but rather C8000 has helped us equip ourselves to a level wherein we can call ourselves as a single hot spot for all printing services.

About Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS C8000 The bizhubPRESS C8000’s high image quality and definition almost reaches offset printing quality, particularly when it comes to glossiness of print products. It produces output with a 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution. The new Simitri HD+ toner is an important component in creating the lustrous-looking images. A true 8-beam laser unit further helps to produce output in a quality on par with offset printers. The new device in the PRESS range runs fast and in a wide variety of media. It prints up to 80 pages per minute. Handling up to 350 gsm paper stock, this “bizhub PRESS” is the best in its class. Flexibility does not stop with the printed page but also includes a wide range of in-line finishing options for high performance, productivity and added value. About Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.: Konica Minolta Business Solutions is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies from the desktop to the print shop. Konica Minolta is the global developer, manufacturer of multi-functional peripherals (MFPs), printers, equipment for production print systems and graphic arts, equipment for healthcare systems, measuring instruments for industrial and healthcare applications, inkjet print heads and textile printers for industrial use, and related consumables and solution services. It is also engaged in the development, manufacturing and sale of electronic materials (including TAC films), lighting source panels, functional films (including heat insulation films), and optical products (including lens units). To know more please visit http://www. konicaminolta.in/

Ipex 2014: Transforming print into value of technological innovation that are creating valuable print applications; sometimes it can be a creative use of well-established technologies that turns print from something disposable into a must-keep item.

By Angelina Stojsavljevic, Group Marketing Manager, Ipex 2014

The print, media and publishing landscape looks very different today than it did ten or even five years ago. Yet, despite print volumes declining in some segments[1], in others print continues to grow despite the evolution of so much traditionally printed media into digital forms. The print industry around the world continues to demonstrate how innovation, creative thinking and sometimes even integration will ensure that print has a bright future.

One high-profile example of creativity giving rise to a valuable printed ‘product’ is the bottle labels in Coca-Cola’s 2013 ‘Share a Coke’ campaign. In the campaign, which originated in Australia before expanding to become the company’s largest ever global promotion, the soft drinks giant replaced its label with 250 of the most common first names from around the world[2] in multiple different languages. This enabled customers to ‘share a coke’ with friends and family and has evolved into multiple campaign activations such as a summer tour in a number of different countries and a Christmas social media campaign. The campaign has achieved enormous success for the brand, which has seen both sales and social media engagement with the brand increase. For the most part, bottle labels were printed in two stages: first

In December 2013, international analyst Smithers Pira forecast an annual growth of 2 per cent for the print industry through until 2018. This growth is expected to be driven by growth in transitional economies, as well as added-value opportunities. The key lies in turning print into something more than just ink on a piece of paper and instead developing applications where the printed ‘product’ itself is truly valuable. Some of the high-profile examples of this include the evolution of fields such as printed electronics, 3D printing and of course, cross media. Yet it’s not only these areas 8 | january-february 2014 | printingreview

using conventional label printing for between 75 to 90 per cent of the design, and then digital print to enable the printing of variable names. In some activations, a specially developed can-printing technique enabled simultaneous printing of eight or twelve different names. Gregory Bentley, European packaging innovator, Coca-Cola Services SA, says: “Different activations around the world saw variation being done in different ways. For example, production in Germany is of refillable PET bottles with wash-off paper labels, so we didn’t actually need to use digital printing for the labels that were on shelf because labels could be mixed to gain the variation in names. We enabled true ‘personalisation’ there by making it possible for customers to go online and order a bottle with a particular name on; these orders were fulfilled using digital print.” “The thing about the campaign is that, from a technical perspective, the labels aren’t actually ‘personalised’ per se,” he continues. “Our role was using digital print as an enabler for variable print and printing a selection of names

so that consumers could do the personalisation themselves by finding a name on shelf and giving that bottle to someone or even buying it for themselves.” Bentley’s comments highlight the importance of creative thinking in developing truly valuable print applications that harness the capabilities of print technology to deliver a ‘product’ that makes the most of print’s benefits. Exploiting the unique benefits of print – such as the physical and tangible – is another way in which print service providers are able to differentiate themselves by using print to do things that are not possible with electronic communications. The social stationery arena – such as wedding invitations, change of address cards and thank you notes – provides a range of good examples where print is the value. Wedding invitations, which are designed as much to be keepsakes as they are for their actual function, offer a wealth of creative examples. From digitally printed passport-themed invitations for destination weddings through to bespoke laser-cut stationery suites, many wedding stationery printers’ websites read like a veritable glossary of different print technologies. Print’s tangible, hold-it-in-yourhands quality is also being used to produce valuable products in the form of brochures for luxury brands, art galleries, auction houses and property developers, and the photo merchandise market is cashing in on print’s physical qualities too. High margin printed products such as photobooks and personalised greetings cards are growing in popularity among casual and

Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK who scanned a QR code in a threemonth period, 38 per cent scanned a QR code printed on product packaging. The growing popularity of interactive packaging is largely being driven by growth in online shopping, because as consumers become more accustomed to looking for additional production information, discount vouchers and discounts, they are increasingly looking to packaging for more information. hobbyist photographers. 2013 research conducted in the USA by international industry analyst InfoTrends found that 32 per cent of snapshot photographers, 45 per cent of family memory-keeper photographers, 57 per cent of hobbyist photographers and 71 per cent of advanced hobbyist photographers had ordered some kind of photo merchandise in the preceding year. With more than 20 per cent of European camera owners (including smartphone users) indicating an intention to order a photobook (or photobooks) in the future, photo merchandise is clearly a big growth opportunity internationally. Moving on from the creative and the tangible, another technique being used increasingly to create valuable printed pieces is the physical integration of print with digital technologies using cross media. One example of this can be seen in technologies such as Americhip™ and TV in a Card, which are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in print with applications – from the first Video in Print® advertisement in US Entertainment Weekly in 2009

through to greetings cards featuring video in 2011 and the Microsoft Office 365 magazine advertisement that turned an issue of Forbes into a Wi-Fi hotspot in 2013. Russell Lawley-Gibbs, Inventor and CEO of TV in a Card says: “What our customers find so appealing is the power to combine the most powerful communications medium – video – with the precision targeting that is possible in printed direct marketing. It means that they can target hard-to-reach customers with specific messages and make sure that their videos are viewed by the people that they want to see them. Additionally, because the combination of video and print has such impact, we’ve found that their messages often ‘go viral’ as recipients share the piece with friends, family, peers and colleagues.” Cross media technologies such as QR codes are also being used in product packaging and retail displays with increasing frequency. Certainly research published in 2012 by internet behaviour analyst ComScore found that of the 14.2 million smartphone users in France,

QR codes aren’t the only technologies being used to bring packaging to life – augmented reality (AR) and near field communication (NFC) are growing in prominence in both packaging and in-store displays as marketers seek to create an immersive retail experience.

Creative thinking paired with technological innovation is transforming the print industry. This is why the organisers of Ipex 2014 are focused on providing visitors with opportunities to learn more about how they can use new trends to grow their businesses. From Future Innovations and the Inspiration Avenue, through to the co-located Cross Media Production and World Print Summit, as well as a series of Masterclasses, Ipex will be abuzz with new ideas. Future Innovations at Ipex will

provide print service providers with a unique opportunity to find out in one place what is happening in the industry now and what areas have high growth potential for the next few years. Focused on areas such as 3D printing, printed electronics, digital print on packaging and photo applications, Future Innovations is aimed at providing insight into how applications are created and the solutions used in the production process, as well as providing inspiration. Meanwhile Inspiration Avenue will showcase and celebrate the power and versatility of print via a large range of impact statements, fascinating facts, growth opportunities and signposting for visitors. Co-located with Ipex, Cross Media Production will enable print

providers, publishers, agencies and brand owners with an opportunity to ‘get under the hood’ of building, managing and delivering cross media campaigns. Taking place from 24th to 29th March 2014 at the ExCeL London, Ipex 2014 and Cross Media Production will boast 130 content sessions and a wealth of opportunities to learn about ways print can create value. More information about the event and registration details are available at http://www.ipex.org and http:// www.cmpshow.com.

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manroland web systems impresses customers WITH HIGH SPEED PERFORMANCE AT THE ACTION-PACKED COLORMAN E:LINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM

KBA presses to the new investment in the COLORMAN e:line. Their clear needs were economical production, short makeready times, high printing speeds, and a high degree of automation, all being absolutelycritical for the strategy of the company. Reducing makeready times is particularly important to the Allgäuer Zeitungsverlag. “After all, we must deliver the eight regional editions to five post offices first thing in the morning,” reported Sutter. That means that the production must be finished by 1.30 a.m. How does that work in practice? The Allgäuer Zeitungsverlag demonstrated live the high performance of the press to the guests without any reservations.

ustomers from reputed European printing houses witnessed the live performance of the COLORMAN e:line at the Allgäuer Zeitungsverlag in Kempten On 12th November, 70 print experts from across the globe experienced the thrill of high speed performance both inside and outside the printroom at the action-packed COLORMAN e:line technology forum in Kempten,organized by manroland web systems. The guests from various reputed printing houses engaged in a memorable race experience with ABT Sportsline, and then witnessed the unmatched high performance of the new COLORMAN e:line at the Allgäuer Zeitungsverlag. “We want to bring you face-to-face with technology in Kempten. Tonight you will

experience the COLORMAN e:line at the Allgäuer Zeitung, but to set the mood please enjoy plenty of horsepower at the ADAC training ground.” Eckhard Hoerner-Marass, Managing Director, manroland web systems greeted around 70 guests, including customers from large European printing houses at the facilities of car tuning specialists ABT Sportsline. After these introductory words, the guests moved onto the high octane racing circuit to experience the thrill of high speed racing in high-horsepower KTM X-Bow racing carsAt the end of the day, the racing winners were announced and felicitated by manroland web systems. HIGH AUTOMATION EQUALS HIGH PERFORMANCE However, the high speed

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performance winner of the night was undoubtedly the COLORMAN e:line. With a maximum speed of 50,000 revolutions per hour and honored with the 2013 Red Dot Award for excellent product design, the COLORMAN e:line sets new standards in high speed and quality printing. The fastest press in the world is now available in two variants: the COLORMAN e:line 45 for medium-sized print runs and the COLORMAN e:line 50 for high speed and advanced automation print requirements. Markus Brehm, Managing Director of Allgäuer Zeitungsverlag, welcomed the guests to the printing house in a traditional Allgäu style and followed by Wilfried Sutter, Technical Director, who explained the reasons behind the printing house’s decision for shifting from the previously installed old

The guests were allowed complete access to the entire COLORMAN e:line system and examined the technology in detail. What was especially interesting? “In particular, I was impressed by the highly efficient APL robots from manroland web systems,” explained a customer from Bavaria. Later in the night, the customers tracked exactly the short make ready time on the COLORMAN e:line for each of the eight regional editions of the Allgäuer Zeitung. Makeready times have been reduced to approximately 3 minutes per regional edition. For this same task, the previous KBA press needed 20 minutes to half an hour. The fully automatic plate change ensures short makeready times; the COLORMAN e:line has an impressive 3-minute plate change time and an overall availability of 99.85%.Premium print quality is produced by the 9 roller inking unit , expandable at any time to full heatset quality with 11-roller inking unit with a third oscillating roller and third ink form roller.

Save on waste costs with volume reduction!

hen Hermann Schwelling founded his one-man company in 1971, he had two ideals written large: innovation and quality. These virtues, which have characterised HSM since it developed its first baling presses in 1972, are the foundations for its success. In the meantime HSM operates on an international basis with about 600 employees and is one of the leading manufacturers of document shredders, paper cutters and baling presses. HSM – Quality “Made in Germany”. HSM baling presses are the specialist solution for compressing waste materials by up to 95% into sorted, easily transportable bales. The product portfolio ranges from vertical and horizontal presses to shredder baler combinations and fully automatic baling press systems. Many HSM systems are already deployed within the print industry for processing, reducing and recycling waste material left over from the printing process, such as off cuts, trim waste and

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excess plastic materials. For example, the HSM VK 4812 V fully automatic channel baling press has many different uses in the printing and paper industry, the processing industry, in manufacturing and retail etc. With an extremely high pressing power of 480 kN and a large filling hatch, the HSM VK 4812 V is suitable for a variety of materials, as well as even the bulkiest materials with a bulk density of up to 60 kg/m³, such as for paper, off-cuts from printing or stamping machines, cardboard, shredded material and foil. To incorporate the baling press in automated industrial production processes, it is advisable to feed the baling press continuously. There are various ways

to do this, such as with a conveyor belt, air feed etc. Depending on the material, the highly compressed bale reaches a weight of up to 550 kg, a bale size of approx. 1,100 x 750 x 600–1,200 mm and is held together by fully automatic vertical four-fold wire strapping. The optimised bale dimensions and bale weights guarantee efficient truck loading. For more information contact HSM directly or go to www.hsm.eu. HSM GmbH + Co. KG, Austraße 1–9, 88699 Frickingen/Germany Tel. +49 7554 2100-0, Fax: +49 7554 2100-160 Internet: www.hsm.eu, Email: info@ hsm.eu

‘New Technology, New Application, New Business Opportunities’ awaits you at All in Print China 2014 All in Print China 2014 has been energetically promoted and prepared for the last two years. After launching the exhibitor recruitment for 7 months, the exhibitor record outnumbered the previous show and has received positive response from new and previous exhibitors!

ll in Print China is one of the most important events in printing industry in China. The exhibition is jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., The Printing Technology Association of China and China Academy of Printing Technology

discussing the cooperation plan with Heidelberg; famous companies from package post-press field join the exhibitor list, including Sapphire Technology, Zenbo, Yoco, Wilson Leading Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd., Shenzhen Cesller Technology Co., Ltd, Guowang, Chengyuan Printing Machinery Co., Ltd, and Newport Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Esko Artwork; BOBST, a Shanghai-based company, pays more and more attention to Chinese market.

So far, the exhibitor application from various printing industries has achieved a good result. Top exhibitors will be gathering to show their innovative technology and products at the 5th All in Print China.

Therefore it places high hopes for All in Print China; Ink Zone, always being the special zone and preceding the other sectors attracts 21 mainstream exhibitors such as Tokyo Ink, Hangzhou Toka Ink Chemical Co., Ltd., Kingswood Printing Ink Co., Ltd, XIANGCHUAN, China NewEast Printing Ink Co., Ltd, Siegwerk, Bauhina Variegata Ink & Chemicals Limited, Ji’nan Crown Ink and Daihei Ink, and occupies over 1300 square meters , and more and more ink enterprises successively attend this zone; in professional sector, Label equipment enterprises and material suppliers such as Taiyo Kikai, SANKI participate actively. Predictably, the 5th All in Print China will gather famous companies together and be the biggest professional gala for printing industry in China and even Asia.

Digital and prepress representative enterprises including Cannon, HP, Founder, Konica Minolta, Espon, FUJI XEROX and efi have confirmed or clearly stated to attend the exhibition; printing equipment companies will also be present, including comprehensive exhibitors such as UP GROUP and ZHONGDE GROUP, as well as representative offset press brands such as KBA, Manroland, Shanghai AFA Printing Machinery Limited (appointed by Komori Corporation), Hans Gronhi and Beijing Jia He Ding Xin Technology Business Co., Ltd., the organizers are

In consideration of the online applied exhibition space has outnumbered the total scale, organizing committee will set up the booth arrangement according to the exhibitor recruitment, applied space and chronological order. Booth confirmation works are estimated to be started after Spring Festival. The organizing committee will focus

With the new theme of “New Technology, New Application, New Business Opportunities”, the exhibition is expected to cover 82,000 m2, attracting more professional visits and exhibitors of industry. It provides a good platform to get insights all the new printing technologies and kinds of summit forums. Under the market circumstance of technological change, All in Print China 2014 will fully demonstrate printing technology advancements and trends in recent years, provide a global technical exchange platform, and help the global printing industry seize the numerous business opportunities. The total online applied exhibition space has outnumbered the expected scale of 82,000m2 until the beginning of December, and the recruitment will draw to a close recently. The recruitment scheduled to be finished on June 30, 2014 will shift to an earlier date on February 28, 2014.

on exhibitor service, domestic and overseas visitors’ organization, and exhibition promotion etc. Industry players are welcome to join the 5th All in Print China to be held in Shanghai New International Expo Center from November 11-14, 2014. Highlights • Special zones: Hot Zones “Digital and Prepress Zone”, “Ink Zone”, “Green Printing Zone”, “Label and Bill Zone”, newly added “Corrugated Paper Packing Zone”, “Functional Printing Zone”, “WTP(Web-ToPrint) Experience Zone” will search for solutions to the development of printing industry. • National pavilions: Germany, China Taiwan pavilions exhibit their advanced machine and technology. • Same price: united international and local exhibition halls will better support exhibitors to develop Chinese market and Asia market. • Category layout: exhibits are grouped by printing procedure, machinery and equipment, for visitors’ conveniently searching. Summit forums: - Global Printing Summit Forum 2014 - China Printing Technology Forum - “Keyin Cup” Digital Printing Awards &”Digital Printing in China“Tech Summit Forum - Global Label Technology Summit Forum & “Sun Cup” Awards Ceremony - More Conferences are under planning All in Print China 2014 will display an amazing show to all of you!

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Goss appoints Mark Oggero

as Senior Vice President of Global Operations Goss International Corporation today announced that Mark Oggero has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Global Operations.

Mark Oggero has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Global Operations.

Appointment further strengthens Goss’ global manufacturing expertise and continues transformation of company

In his newly created position, Mark oversees Goss’ global manufacturing operations. He will focus on further integrating and improving Goss’ worldwide production of simple, easy to use and cost effective technology for the company’s global customer base. “Mark’s appointment is another key step in Goss International’s transformation,” said Rick Nichols, President and CEO of Goss International. “With his 28 years

of manufacturing experience and knowledge of a range of industries, Mark will accelerate the centralization of our global supply chain and continue our strategy of diversification into new product areas like packaging. “Importantly, Mark also has extensive change management experience. This will be a vital asset as we continue to transform Goss into a truly customer focused organization, providing quality products and timely local service where and when our customers need it.” Oggero earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial

engineering. He has 28 years of experience within low- and highvolume manufacturing industries, a strong international background and expertise in change management. Goss International supplies presses and finishing systems – including the most automated and productive web offset presses in the world – for magazine, newspaper, catalog, packaging, direct mail and other printing applications. Headquartered in Durham, New Hampshire (USA), the company has manufacturing operations in North America, Asia and Europe and a worldwide sales and support network.

Houston Chronicle will add new Goss inserter and enhance existing systems

he Houston Chronicle has ordered a new Goss Magnapak inserter and contracted with Goss International to enhance existing Goss NP632 and NP2299 inserters as part of a comprehensive project to improve mailroom capacity and efficiency. The new Magnapak inserter will cycle at up to 30,000 copies per hour. Dual-delivery capability will give the publisher the versatility to operate a single stream or two separate streams. Goss will assist in the relocation of the NP632 inserter and upgrade controls on both the legacy machines to its current Omnicon platform for compatibility with the Magnapak, creating a cohesive and integrated system. The project will be completed in early 2014. Officials from the Houston Chronicle confirmed the order at the recent Print 2013 show in Chicago.

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(Left to right) Goss International sales manager Mike McGeady with Jon Kissau, manager of operations, Steve Earles, packaging director, and Michael Sacks, vice president of operations for the Houston Chronicle at the Print 2013 show in Chicago.

to go with the clear leader in web press technology for this important step. Goss International’s position is well deserved, not only because they have supplied precisely the right capabilities for our production requirements, but also because the technology is backed up with a level of local support that ensures our long-term confidence.” The double-circumference M-800 press utilizes proven design elements from other Goss presses, including Sunday models, to achieve a unique combination of value and performance. Multidrive technology, bearerless cylinders and a 12-roll inking and dampening system deliver premium print quality as well as a high level of flexibility for changing production requirements.

Beijing Daily moves into commercial printing with China’s first Goss M-800 web press Goss press is ideal platform for expansion from newspaper-only production

eijing Daily has installed a new heatset Goss web press as part of a strategy to diversify beyond its well-established newspaper production. In choosing the 32-page Goss M-800 press, the company has signaled its intention to become a leading player in its regional commercial print market. Featuring a four-pages-around by four-pages-across (4x4) cylinder configuration, the M-800 model is capable of printing up to 80,000 16-page signatures per hour in straight production mode. The fourunit press system also incorporates a Goss Ecocool heatset dryer and Contiweb FD paster, as well as a Goss PCC-2 pinless folder.

Previously running an exclusively coldset operation, Beijing Daily produces more than 2 million newspapers daily and its entry into the commercial market is expected to reach a similar scale over time. According to Jia Fudong, vice director for the Beijing Daily printing operation, the M-800 model was chosen with production versatility in mind. “The new press has already been called on to produce a wide range of products and formats,” explains Jia Fudong. “Demand for commercial products and heatset retail inserts continues to increase alongside quality expectations in our region, so we’re very pleased that we decided

Tim Mercy, vice president of sales for Goss International, says the ability to print magazine, tabloid and other formats in straight or collect mode makes the M-800 model ideal for a company embarking on a new venture. “Beijing Daily needed a press that could adapt in line with the way the new business develops, while at the same time being able to maintain the high standards expected due to its established reputation for both product content and quality. This is also an excellent option for commercial printers looking to expand their existing operation as its four-around press format complements existing two-around presses such as Goss M-600 and M-500 models,” he adds. Beijing Daily is part of the Beijing Daily Group, a media company that manages nine newspapers and three magazines as well as web sites, a publishing house and a television broadcasting station. The Group publishes the leading circulation newspapers in the area, including Beijing Daily, Beijing Evening News, Beijing Morning Post and Beijing Suburbs Daily.

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Industry experts join Goss packaging team Matt Adler has joined Goss as director of Sales for packaging products in the Americas. John Kulak has been appointed manager of the new Goss PackagingTechnology Center, a specialized demonstration, testing and education facility at the Goss headquarters in Durham, New Hampshire (USA). The addition of two high-caliber industry veterans in these newly created positions is a further indication of how Goss is evolving its business, transforming the company to better serve its customers, and using its technological expertise to grow the company and compete in new markets, explains senior vice president of Sales and Marketing Jacques Navarre. “Goss International provides customers with the highestvalue print technology,” according to Navarre. “We are diversifying our product portfolio to drive revenues in new, neighboring markets where our expertise delivers differentiating advantages.”

Experienced industry experts Matt Adler (left) and John Kulak have joined the Goss International packaging team, continuing the transformation of the company and strengthening its diversification into new markets.

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degree at the University of San Diego, California. Kulak has close to 30 years of experience in the implementation, management and optimization of printing technology. He comes to Goss from a global press supplier where he led training and process engineering efforts, including process optimization and continuous improvement programs for web printers. He was previously a production coordinator for newspaper publisher USA Today and a senior technical associate for print production at The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, New York, where he earned MBA and Bachelor of Science degrees.

“Matt and John know the industry and can support our vision of enabling packaging producers to achieve lower costs, higher print quality, more precise color consistency, and faster turn-around times with Sunday Vpak web offset technology,” Navarre adds.

Under Kulak’s management, the Goss Packaging Technology Center will be used to demonstrate Sunday Vpak web offset press technology and for a wide range of print, technology and consumable testing programs. Goss will also utilize the Center as a catalyst for bringing packaging producers, brand owners and suppliers together to explore market requirements and new concepts. The 7,000-square-foot (650-squaremeter) Center will feature a fully operational Sunday Vpak press system configured for printing on film and paper substrates.

Adler will serve Goss packaging customers in the Americas and assist in managing the extensive Goss sales and support network in the region. He was most recently a national account manager for packaging and label producer Printpack in Atlanta, Georgia. From 1991 to 2007 he held executive and management positions with the Fort Dearborn Company in Niles, Illinois, one of the leading label producers in the United States. Adler earned a Bachelor of Science

Goss Sunday Vpak 500 and Vpak 3000 web offset press models for folding carton, flexible packaging, pre-print and label applications are available in web widths from 20.5 to 75 inches (520 to 1905 mm) and print at speeds of up to 1,500 feet (457 meters) per minute. Key features include quick-change sleeve adapter technology for efficient, cost-effective size changes, and advanced offset inking, tension and control systems.

World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers Color Quality Club Chooses X-Rite eXact™ for State-of-the-Art Color Measurements

ewspaper Color Quality Club implements technology to help newspapers maintain competitive edge. When The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) decided it was time to introduce a new measuring technique for its International Newspaper Color Quality Club, it turned to X-Rite to ensure an effective and accurate solution. The decision was made as WAN-IFRA opened the 20th anniversary edition of its International Newspaper Color Quality Club competition, the only worldwide printing quality competition for newspapers. Members of the club include the world’s best-published colour newspapers who maintain rigorous printing standards. The goal of the International Newspaper Quality Club is to improve production quality of printed news, and increase competitiveness of newspapers as media. The competition has been held every two years since 1994. In 2012, 192 newspapers from 25 countries participated in this prestigious competition. “With the 2014 competition, we have introduced new state-of-the-art measuring technology to the Color Quality Club judging process. This

technology incorporates the latest industry standards and technical advances,” says Manfred Werfel, Deputy CEO, Executive Director Competence Centre Newspaper Production & Special Projects, WANIFRA.

standards, and color and density (Delta E) are measurable in a single pass. Wireless data transmission to a computer is also possible, and X-Rite’s cloud-based calibration via NetProfiler ensures inter-device agreement regardless of location.”

Werfel explains that there are no fundamental changes to how the results of the International Newspaper Color Quality Club are obtained and evaluated, but some evaluation processes have been revised to stay current with the latest standards. Among them was the introduction of the new measuring technique. “Because the colour measuring devices previously used had become dated, the decision was made to use a new measuring technique,” he explains. “We chose two X-Rite eXact colour measuring devices for this purpose.”

The Color Quality Club also introduced changes to the application and evaluation process that include corrected target and tolerance values to achieve better agreement with the specifications of ISO 12647-3 for newsprint; amendments to dot gain, gray balance and general printing quality parameters; and a simpler colour conformity evaluation structure.

X-Rite eXact™ portable handheld spectrophotometers can be used to quickly measure, understand and communicate color and its status relative to standards. The eXact user interface, a color touch screen, can be configured to display key functional elements in the order most likely to be needed by individual users, improving operator productivity, removing the opportunity for human error and resulting in increased color accuracy. Its BestMatch function enables press operators to more easily keep ink colors on target even before color shifts are visible to the human eye. Mr Werfel said the X-Rite’s eXact™ solutions were chosen for a number of reasons. “These measuring devices are suitable for prepress and printing, online at the PC and offline,” he explains. “X-Rite eXact has a touch screen colour display for offline use and no measuring table is required. It supports the measuring conditions M0 to M3 as specified by ISO

Exclusive club membership is available to all winners of the competition. Benefits include receipt of the prestigious award and promotion to give these outstanding publications an edge over competition for both readers and advertisers. With Color Quality Club results in hand, newspaper printers also have the ability to address customer complaints more confidently and increase quality awareness and know-how within their workforces. The competition helps define goals for production personnel and identify optimised materials on the basis of detailed evaluations. Winners can also ensure their advertisers that they can expect consistency and identical appearance of ads across titles and issues.

processes or the types of paper that are used. There are four categories within the competition: • Coldset-offset printing on newsprint; • Semicommercial heatset or UVcured offset printing on newsprint; • Semicommercial heatset or UVcured offset printing on SC or LWC paper; and • Printing on tinted paper or for printing processes other than offset (e.g. flexo or inkjet). Newspapers that successfully participate are awarded membership for a two-year period in the exclusive club of top-quality titles. Multiple winners and participants in the WAN-IFRA certification project also have the opportunity to be awarded membership in the Star Club for exceptional performance. Registration deadline for the 20142016 edition of the Club was 31 December 2013. For more information about X-Rite eXact and other X-Rite solutions, please visit www.xrite.com. For more information about the International Newspaper Color Quality Club, visit www.wan-ifra.org/microsites/colorquality-club.

Participation in the competition is open to all newspapers, independent of their production

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HP EXPANDS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES WITH HP INDIGO

einkability and recyclable packaging advancements reinforce HP’s commitment to environmental responsibility

mill-scale deinking data that verify HP Indigo prints can be deinked in a typical graphic art paper deinking mill configuration.

HP announced developments that help reduce the environmental impact of HP Indigo digital prints. Updates include:

In June 2013, Voith Paper, a leading supplier of deinking equipment, and the Paper Technology Department of PMV Darmstadt, a leading German technical institute, conducted two pilot-scale trials with five per cent and 10 per cent HP Indigo feed. The research found that even with 10 per cent HP Indigo feed, the pulp produced in the trials was suitable for standard and higher quality Graphic Arts recycled paper grades.

 New trials that conclusively demonstrate the deinkability of HP Indigo prints in typical Graphic Arts Paper deinking mill configuration,  Fully recyclable packaging for ink cartridges,  Expansion of its take-back programme for recycling consumables, and  Reduction of the HP Indigo carbon footprint. With these developments, HP Indigo continues to demonstrate its leadership and commitment to environmental responsibility in the printing industry. Deinkability of HP Indigo prints conclusively demonstrated by recent deinking trials HP Indigo prints are fully recyclable and can be placed in normal recycling collection. Deinking, or removing ink from paper fibres, is one of the key steps in the paper recycling process for manufacturing recycled Graphic Arts papers. Over the last few years, HP collaborated with a range of industry and academic deinking experts to gather lab-scale, pilot-scale and

The trials were held at the Voith Paper Fiber Systems Technology Center in Ravensburg, Germany for its near-mill-scale equipment, creating a realistic simulation of a standard graphic art deinking mill, including drum pulping, two flotations and one disperger. An important feature of the trial was that disperger energy typical of industry mills was used. A detailed report from the pilot trial will be published in the near future. “These pilot plant trials have convincingly demonstrated the deinking ability of HP Indigo prints using standard 2-loop deinking processes,” said Jürgen Dockal, product development engineer, Voith Paper Ravensburg Fiber Systems Technology Center. “Proven equipment and standard deinking chemistry can be used, and parameters such as brightness development, ash content and yield are unaffected by the presence of up to 10 per cent Liquid

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ElectroPhotographic prints.” PMV-Darmstadt has made significant progress in developing a lab scale 2-loop test that correlates with the Voith Paper pilot trial. These results complement two previous full-scale mill deinking trials, which were conducted in

collaboration with Arjowiggins Graphic at its 3-loop Greenfield deinking mill in Chateau-Thierry, France in November 2011 and October 2012. In the mill-scale trials, five per cent HP Indigo Liquid ElectroPhotographic prints (LEP) were added to the standard mill furnish. In both cases, high-quality

deinked pulp was produced without affecting mill process efficiencies or operating parameters. “The results of the pilot-scale trials show that printed paper from HP Indigo digital presses is compatible with typical graphic arts deinking mills even at levels higher than what likely would be encountered,” said Yogev Barak, director of current business management, Indigo division, HP. “Along with results from the Arjowiggins deinking mill trials, these latest results show that HP Indigo users can continue to feel confident that HP Indigo prints can be recycled back to high-quality graphic arts papers.” New recyclable packaging for ink

cartridges As a part of HP’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, HP Indigo introduced improved ink cartridge packaging for the HP Indigo 6000 and 7000 series Digital Presses. The new cushioning tray is made of 100 per cent recycled, moulded pulp and is 100 per cent recyclable. Users can now dispose the cushioning tray with the ink cartridge’s cardboard box. Expanded supplies take-back and recycling program HP offers free take-back services for HP Indigo supplies for customers in more than 17 countries around the world.The programme is now

expanded to include series four binary ink developer (BID) base and BID roller used in the HP Indigo 10000, 20000 and 30000 Digital Presses.

Reducing the carbon footprint of HP Indigo HP continues its programme to offset carbon emissions associated with the manufacturing and integration of the new generation HP Indigo Digital Presses. Working with the Good Energy Initiative, HP Indigo supports projects in the community that offset the net contribution of carbon emissions from the manufacturing process. As a result, all HP Indigo series three presses are manufactured carbon neutral.

More information about HP Indigo digital presses is available at http:// www.hp.com/go/indigo, on the HP Graphic Arts YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/hpgraphicarts, or through the HP Graphic Arts Twitter Feed, www.twitter.com/ hpgraphicarts.

About HP HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. With the broadest technology portfolio spanning printing, personal systems, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP delivers solutions for customers’ most complex challenges in every region of the world. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http:// www.hp.com.

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The John Crosfield Foundation donates its charitable funds to The Printing Charity

Participants at the handover presentation (L-R): Stephen Gilbert, Chief Executive of The Print Charity, Ren Kamath, Lars Janneryd and Jim Salmon of the John Crosfield Foundation, and Jon Wright, Chairman of The Print Charity

he Trustees of the John Crosfield Foundation announce that they are donating their remaining charitable funds to The Printing Charity and that the Crosfield Foundation will now be wound up. The Printing Charity will continue to administer those funds to provide bursary grants to students undertaking courses related to printing technology and printing business management. The John Crosfield Foundation was set up as a charity in 2000 by former Crosfield employees to provide educational bursaries to students of printing technology and to keep the name of Crosfield alive in the printing industry. John Crosfield set up Crosfield Electronics Ltd in 1947, which made a major contribution to the technical advances in the printing industry world-wide, as evidenced by the company’s 15 Queen’s Awards for Technology and Exports. Lars Janneryd, Chairman of the Trustees of the John 20 | january-february 2014 | printingreview

Crosfield Foundation, said: “Over the last 13 years, the Foundation has helped some 16 students through their degree studies to go on to successful careers in the printing industry. Sadly Mr Crosfield died in March 2012 aged 96 and we feel it is time to pass this charitable purpose to another organisation that has the momentum to carry it forward. “We believe that The Printing Charity, which was established in 1827 and last year gave away over £1 million, has a management structure that is well able to do this. The Print Futures Awards, which are co-sponsored by The Printing Charity, give grants

each year to young people aged between 16 and 30 years, who wish to train or further their careers in printing publishing, graphic arts or the allied trades. This very much aligns with the aims of the John Crosfield Foundation.” Stephen Gilbert, The Printing Charity’s Chief Executive said at the event to formally mark the handover of funds: “This is a perfect fit with the Print Futures Awards that we cosponsor. The Print Futures Awards will acknowledge this funding, continuing the Crosfield name and encouraging young people who share his passion for printing.”

New company, Artisan Books, Founded on Innovative Digital Printing Capabilities of

HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press He soon confirmed that the B2 sheet size enabled high productivity when printing books of these sizes and that quality achievable was every bit as good as previous HP Indigo press models.

ook orders from company’s first customers, contemporary painter Humphrey Ocean and British photographer John Swannell, immediately surpass financial year’s targets HP announced the launch of Artisan Books, a new company established to provide creatives, artists, architects and corporates with affordable high-end books, utilising the innovative B2-format (75cm) and high print quality achievable with the HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press. Artisan Books has been founded by Francis Atterbury, partner in long-established, high-quality book printing consultancy, Hurtwood Press. Atterbury uses HP Indigo technology, almost exclusively, to produce the fine art, photography and other artistic books supplied by Hurtwood Press, and has been waiting eagerly for the arrival of a B2 HP Indigo Digital Press that could meet the discerning needs of his new company’s target market. The new company is launching with its first customers’ books complete and with the orders for these first publications already exceeding Artisan Books’ targets set for the entire year. “I wanted to start a

business that would offer traditional, high-quality book production, complete with cloth covers and hand-bound pages, but I wanted to offer these books in the larger-size formats that are favoured by the creative industry. I also wanted them to benefit from the same bespoke consultancy and production typical of Hurtwood Press and all at an affordable price,” said Atterbury. “For years now, I have favoured HP Indigo digital printing technology due to its ability to deliver consistently high quality print and cost-effective shortruns and so, to start this business, I needed HP Indigo to develop a press that could print on B2 size sheets. Once I heard about HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press, I knew that it would be the solution with which I could launch Artisan Books.”

“Since Hurtwood press was founded in the late 1970s, I have been working with many photographers, artists, and even famous musicians, to provide them with high-end books designed to showcase their photographs and artwork in a way that does justice to the beauty of the original image,” Atterbury explained. “As such, quality is crucial and, in my opinion, HP Indigo digital technology has no competition when it comes to print quality.”

Humphrey Ocean and John Swannell become first customers for Artisan Books Prior to the launch of Artisan Books, renowned contemporary painter, Humphrey Ocean, and one of the biggest names in British photography, John Swannell, approached Atterbury to produce high-end books that would collate their work in a unique and visually impressive way. “Humphrey and John were impressed with the new Artisan Books concept and we proceeded

to create the company’s first publications,” said Atterbury. “The success these first books have seen is testament to the gap in the market that Artisan Books is bridging for both creative professionals and the art enthusiasts that purchase their titles.” Despite the challenges the book printing industry faces today as a result of alternative digital media, Atterbury is in no doubt that now is a good time to be making books. “Working with this industry for as long as I have has enabled me to see the value this sector places on high-quality books, not only as a source of revenue but as a precious memento - capturing memories or a life’s work in a way that only a wellprinted book can,” said Atterbury. “In the same way that radio survived the development of television, books will remain in demand for the foreseeable future. HP’s latest innovations in digital printing are helping the publishing market to adapt, create new revenue, or even entire business opportunities and stay profitable, continuing the development of this important industry.” Humphrey Ocean’s A Collection and John Swannell’s Portraits will be on display at a celebratory launch event for Artisan Books, being held tonight at the Riflemaker Gallery, London.

Although Artisan Books can be produced to order, Atterbury decided to create three standard book sizes - Large: 330mm x 330mm, Photographers’ Landscape: 230mm x 340mm and Standard: 235mm x 210mm. Keen to get started, Atterbury worked closely with HP Indigo 10000 beta customers to ensure that the B2 sheets would print these standard sizes efficiently, and that the system’s print quality met his high standards. printingreview | january-february 2014 | 21

STRATASYS MODELS INCLUDING URBEE, WORLD’S GREENEST 3D PRINTED CAR

tratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping and production, has today announced that the world’s greenest 3D printed car, the URBEE, will take centre stage at this years’ 3D Printshow in both London and Paris. The exhibition will also feature a number of eye-catching Stratasys 3D printed models including collaborations with leading artist Dann Chetrit and designer Daniel Hilldrup, as well as the latest in Hollywood props presented by Jason Lopes, Lead Systems Engineer at Legacy Effects.

URBEE - on the road towards creating the ‘greenest’ 3D printed car Created by a small team headed by Jim Kor, president and senior designer of KOR EcoLogic, the twoseater 3D printed vehicle is a world first. Unlike the hundreds of parts required in the average car, URBEE features large, intricate 3D printed parts - representing a significant milestone in the world of traditional assembly-line manufacturing. URBEE, which stands for ‘urban electric’, can reach speeds of up to 70mph using a biofuel likened to 100 percent ethanol and outputs 290 miles to the gallon. The team’s second vehicle, URBEE 2, is set to be completed in 2015 and will include 3D printed features such as windshield wipers and a fully functional, climate controlled interior. “My passion has always been about sustainability,” says Kor. “With URBEE, our sole ambition was to create the world’s most fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly vehicle, and with the capabilities of Stratasys 3D printing, we believe we were able to bring this idea to a road-worthy reality. As such, I’m honoured to

be part of the 3D Printshow and help raise further awareness of this technology and the impact it can have on the world of manufacturing.”

Legacy Effects - bringing creative vision and imagination to life on the big screen Jason Lopes, Lead Systems Engineer for Legacy Effects, will give 3D Printshow visitors a behind-thescenes tour into the world of 3D printed film props. From memorable movie characters and creatures to stunning cinematic props, animatronics and collectibles, Jason will reveal how Stratasys 3D printing technology is being used to conquer new creative frontiers in Hollywood. Visitors can look forward to an up-close look at some of Lopes’ recent creations. From the instantly recognisable Iron Man suit to the attention-grabbing facial models used for Avatar’s Na’vi, 3D printing is revolutionizing both the way Legacy Effects works and in turn, the way movies are made. “I’m thrilled to be attending the 3D Printshow and explain how 3D printing gives us the versatility to see our creative vision realised with zero compromise - so that what you see on screen is what you get delivered,” says Lopes. “Thanks to the use of Stratasys clear and rubber 3D printing materials, as well as the ability to make eleventh-hour changes to jobs, we’ve never had to turn a job down. This event will give visitors an exclusive chance to see some of these eye-catching works for the very first time in the UK.”

Dann Chetrit - wisdom in the womb Widely-acclaimed French sculptor, Dann Chetrit, will also feature two human-inspired 3D printed sculptures at the show. “The human body is a source of strong emotions with an endless catalogue of feelings

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- it expresses everything, including what is unconscious,” says Chetrit. One of Chetrit’s 3D printed pieces explores the idea that human life begins with a state of wisdom. 3D printed using Stratasys FDM technology, the sculpture, entitled ‘Wisdom’, features an open shell, allowing the audience to observe the peaceful foetus. The second piece, entitled ‘Legacy’, was 3D printed using Stratasys’ unique

Connex multi-material 3D printing technology, enabling the sculptor to 3D print the transparent egg and main black rubber-like model simultaneously. Daniel Hilldrup - 3D printed jewellery UK designer, Daniel Hilldrup will preview two ‘one-off’ versions of future 3D printed products from his upcoming company, ‘Fearless Forms’. Hilldrup formed the company with the aim of offering affordable, unique and daring product designs for the style

and design conscious. Hilldrup’s Flexwear ‘Curls’ Eyewear, is a material-inspired, fully functional pair of 3D printed eyewear. Using Stratasys’ Connex multi-material 3D printing technology, the eyewear combines tiger stripes of both rubber-like and transparent material in a single print, with the rubber-like material acting as the frame hinges. “When designing the Flexwear ‘Curls’ Eyewear, I wanted to create something fun and stylish in one, seamless single part whilst utilising the different performance capabilities and colour of the Stratasys materials to hide and embed a working hinge,” explains Hilldrup.

Andy Middleton, Stratasys General Manager EMEA concludes: “Having such a wide-range of 3D printing applications on display at this years’ 3D Printshow further demonstrates the power of this technology and the limitless impact it can have on the design world. Stratasys is proud to be an enabler of such creativity across endless industries and all I can say to potential visitors is ‘Be prepared to be wowed!’” The 3D Printshow opens at the London Design Centre, November 7-9th and at Carrousel Du Louvre in Paris, November 15-16th. For more information about the show visit: http://3dprintshow.com/

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HP SPONSORS DMA EVENT TO LAUNCH ‘FROM LETTERBOX TO INBOX’ REPORT TO MARKETERS IN NORTH UK

P announced its participation at the DMA (Direct Marketing Association) event being held to officially announce the results of its first-ever print tracking consumer report to its members in the North of the UK. The event, sponsored by HP, takes place this afternoon (15th October) at The Queens Hotel, Leeds. The report, ‘From Letterbox to Inbox 2013’ collated by the DMA and fast.MAP, surveyed 1,232 UK adults and provides a valuable insight into consumers’ attitudes to brands’ printed marketing materials report. “Marketers must always put their customers at the centre of everything they do so this must factor into their planning,” commented Rachel Aldighieri, director of communications and insight, DMA. “As the research reveals, people continue to value direct mail and printed communications from brands, finding that it plays a seamless role within their connected worlds, offers some qualities not found in other communications and is an essential part of the overall ‘brand experience’. “Many people today could easily choose to conduct their lives entirely online, but they don’t. For brands to market effectively in a truly connected world, they must fully recognise the role that printed communications play and will continue to play for many years to come.” The report’s findings revealed that 79

per cent of consumers act on direct mail immediately, demonstrating the continuing power of print. Supporting that finding was a 10 per cent greater percentage who visited a brand’s website in response to direct mail than responded to an email. Similarly, nearly half those surveyed said they had retained printed items, with 17 per cent saying they did so regularly. HP communicates the power of digital print to the marketing industry As well as sponsoring this major research project in association with the DMA, HP continues to demonstrate its ongoing support and engagement with the UK marketing industry. Extending the message for the power and relevance of digital print to the creative communities, HP will be providing a set of insightful ‘digital print for marketing’ based seminars held at Cross Media 2013 (23-24 Oct, Business Design Centre, London). In addition, it was the ‘Gold’ Sponsor of the 2013 PODi European AppForum Conference (24-25 September) – designed to explore how online media, personalised content, big data and digital print interact to create new value streams for businesses and consumers. “There are numerous channels by which a brand can communicate its message, but demonstrating to marketers how print plays a critical role within this, has always been a challenge,” said Julia Cole, UK&I

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marketing manager, HP. “Upcoming UK events provide the perfect platform to discuss and explore the benefits of digital print technology within the marketing community,

with real life data provided by reports such as ‘From Letterbox to Inbox 2013’ and creative projects from brands like Coca-Cola, with their personalised ‘Share a Coke’

campaign. “This information enables marketers to better understand how digital print, powered by technology such as HP Indigo, enables the production of effective and clever campaign materials, to help their customer/ brand to stand out in the market with complex, creative and highlytargeted multi-media campaigns.” HP regularly supports local marketing industry associations, contributes to events and other projects and initiatives in order to communicate

the profit-enhancing and creative benefits of digital printing to marketing professionals. Increasing awareness for the advantages of digital printing for marketing collateral starts the dialogue between the brands and HP’s customers and ultimately helps print service providers (PSPs) win new business. “Working with associations like the IDM, DMA and the BPIF, provides HP the opportunity to address marketing professionals directly and discuss the benefits of digital printing technology,” said Cole. “This

is not just in terms of special printing effects, personalisation and highquality colour reproduction, but also with respect to quicker response times, meeting short deadlines and adding value to a campaign in a way that is unique to the printed product. Communicating this message to brands and marketers is very important to the industry as a whole, and this is why HP continues to support these initiatives, with the aim to not only promote the use of digital print, but drive collaboration for shared success.”

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SAi Partners with CCL Design to offer Nano-Fit™ Paint Protection Film Cutting Patterns and Nano-Fit Cloud Software for Automotive Aftermarket virtually any automotive vehicle make and conforms to any contour with a clear, malleable layer of durable urethane. Nano-Fusion film helps protect the high impact areas of automotive finishes with a durable protective layer that is backed with a limited lifetime warranty against peeling, yellowing, bubbling or cracking. The Nano-Fusion film is simply loaded into the cutter before the job is sent through the software. Where ever it’s installed, Nano-Fusion’s high durability helps shield vehicles from road debris, bug stains, stones, sand and winter salt. “By partnering with CCL Design, SAi is

SA International (SAi), the leading provider of solutions for the professional signmaking and wideformat digital printing industries, has partnered with CCL Design to offer the easy-to-download Nano-FitTM paint protection film (PPF) pattern cutting software for hundreds of vehicles. Currently available in North America, the Nano-Fit pattern cutting software combines SAi’s established software expertise with CCL Design’s expertise in high-performance pressure-sensitive materials, film and adhesive product solutions. The Nano-Fit PPF patterns and software are downloadable and accessible immediately through SAi’s NanoFit software for a low, flat monthly

fee that entitles users to unlimited access. Significantly, the software provides support for thousands of cutters, avoiding the time and financial costs required to research and invest in new equipment, while also offering a unique solution in the restyling market. New patterns will be continually available and the pre-made precision-cut PPF patterns offer further efficiency benefits by saving design and labor application time. The Nano-Fit pattern cutting software is specifically designed for use with CCL Design’s Nano-FusionTM Paint Protection Film, a patented nanotechnology that applies to

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able to offer automotive aftermarket users fast and cost-effective access to a whole range of PPF patterns that broaden their offerings and increase sales, all while making their work easier and less time consuming” says Stephanie Stamm, Marketing Manager, North America, SAi. SAi offers the new Nano-FitTM paint protection film software for $49.99 per month with unlimited access to patterns and software at http:// nanofit.thinksai.com/. The software is currently only available within North America. For further information, please e-mail info@thinksai.com.

Highcon Euclid officially opens for commercial operation at Glossop Cartons

lossop Cartons’ recent high profile investment in the innovative Highcon Euclid digital cutting and creasing machine was formally celebrated last week when the UK’s leading manufacturer of carton board packaging products held an exclusive open event for its customers to come and meet the Euclid. The event, which was held at the company’s manufacturing facility in Glossop, Derbyshire, was attended by CEO of Highcon Aviv Ratzman, who officially opened the digital studio where the machine is housed. Commenting at the event, Aviv said: “Glossop Cartons has long held a reputation for innovation and quality, and we’re delighted that it has chosen the Highcon Euclid to help further transform its packaging operation. “The company has always invested in systems and processes that benefit its customer needs, and the addition of the Highcon Euclid will continue this trend in areas such as lead time and the ability for packaging to really stand out from the crowd.” Glossop Cartons was the first company in the world to commission the machine, and the first in the UK to install it. The installation of the Highcon Euclid now enables Glossop Cartons to offer its customers faster speeds to

market, greater flexibility and cost savings on shorter runs. Customers were treated to an exclusive first-look at the machine in operation, as Glossop Cartons produced a one-off Packaging Superheroes themed carton to showcase the Euclid’s exceptional capabilities and to serve as a thank you for attending the day. Jacky Sidebottom, director at Glossop Cartons said: “Our customers have played a pivotal role in the success of Glossop Cartons over the years, and we thought this event was the ideal way to say thank you for choosing to work with us, as well as allowing them an intimate first-look at the Highcon Euclid in action.

Aviv Ratzman, CEO, Highcon and Brian Sidebottom, managing director of Glossop Cartons showcase the capabilities of the Highcon Euclid at the event

ABOUT GLOSSOP CARTONS Established in 1982 and based in Padfield, Derbyshire Glossop Cartons is now one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of carton board packaging products for blue-chip organisations across the UK. Producing quality printed cartons, wallets, blister cards, skin pack cards and packaging, the family owned and run firm employs around 50 people locally. www.glossopcartons.co.uk

“We are thrilled that Aviv Ratzman has flown in to join us to mark this special occasion and we look forward continuing our partnership with Highcon over the coming years.” Manufactured by Highcon with input from Glossop Cartons, the Highcon Euclid is set to revolutionise the way the packaging industry currently manufactures and delivers packaging solutions. For more information on the Highcon Euclid, please contact Glossop Cartons on 01457 867255 or visit www.glossopcartons.co.uk printingreview | january-february 2014 | 27

QuadTech announces discounts and new options for

Service Advantage™ technical support, extended warranty, and preventive maintenance

ustomized plans help printers eliminate unexpected expenses, minimize downtime QuadTech Inc. is introducing new discounts and an enhanced set of options for its Service Advantage customer support program. Under the program, printers can select the ideal level of technical support, extended warranty, and preventive maintenance for their specific installation, business, and budget. Printers enrolled in Service Advantage can benefit from new discounts on parts, service, software upgrades, training, technical phone support, and system-specific preventive maintenance. The availability of these discounts is determined by the support level selected by the printer-Silver, Gold or Platinum. “Our worldwide support network is unmatched in the industry,” says

QuadTech President Karl Fritchen. “The new Service Advantage offerings make it easy for customers to make the most of their money by choosing the ideal level of service to fit their business.” Ranjan Singh, QuadTech’s International Service Manager, comments, “Printers can access the industry’s best service and support for a fixed fee, and receive valuable discounts on items that will continue to keep their equipment in top running order. Besides maximizing the efficiency of their QuadTech equipment, our customers can enjoy the peace of mind that comes from eliminating budget surprises.” The enhanced Service Advantage is available in the Americas and Europe, and will be available for other regions in the near future. Printers interested in enrolling in the program will need to contact a QuadTech representative to discuss the customizable options and receive a price quote.

About QuadTech, Inc. QuadTech, Inc. (www.quadtechworld.com) is the world’s leading innovator of advanced color and inspection technology for the printing industry. Founded in 1979, QuadTech sells its automated auxiliary control systems in more than 100 countries to the web offset newspaper and commercial markets, packaging and converting markets, and publication gravure market. Headquartered in Sussex, WI, USA, QuadTech maintains a worldwide network of sales and service operations, and is proud to be registered ISO 9001:2008 DNV. QuadTech is a subsidiary of Quad/Graphics, one of the largest and most technologically advanced printers and multichannel solutions providers in the world.

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Featuring Innovative SmartPress Technology

New Granit Three-Knife Trimmer from Muller Martini â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fully Automated and with a Wide Range of Applications The new Granit three-knife trimmer impresses with innovative SmartPress technology, resulting in consistent, firstclass trim quality. The fully automated equipment has a wide range of applications in softcover and hardcover lines.

Consistent automation from infeed to delivery enables extremely short job changeover times. The trimming cassette and pressing pad can be exchanged in just a few steps, which shortens job changeover times considerably.

he Granit uses patented SmartPress technology, which has proven its worth in the higher performance range, to provide optimal, consistently high trim quality. It ensures a gentle and controlled pressing procedure in which all air between the sheets of paper completely escapes, even if the product is bulky, allowing for the product to be trimmed perfectly, which is key to consistently high product quality. SmartPress technology is adaptive. In other words, pressing automatically adjusts during production to fluctuations in product thickness, ensuring consistent book quality.

Versatile Uses The Granit three-knife trimmer from Muller Martini ensures cost-effective production in a wide range of ap-

The new Granit three-knife trimmer from Muller Martini has an extremely wide range of applications. Cost-effective production is ensured thanks to SmartPress technology and full automation.

plications. The Granit can take full advantage of seamless automation in a fully networked perfect binding line, such as the Pantera or Alegro A6. The operator can perform the necessary fine-tuning directly on the central screen of the perfect binder during production. In addition, the trimming cassette and pressing pad can be exchanged in just a few steps, which shortens job changeover times considerably.

Limited Investment Volume If used in existing perfect binding lines, the Granit increases efficiency enormously. Production runs can be planned and performed efficiently with a job changeover time of just three minutes. The productivity of an older line can be vastly increased, especially for relatively small runs,

while the required investment volume remains limited.

For Hardcover or as a StandAlone Machine The Granit also provides top-class trim quality in hardcover lines. The SmartPress technology meets all the requirements in this area too. In order to achieve short setup times, the three-knife trimmer is easily connected to the commander of the casing-in machine, which enables size data to be transferred quickly. At companies where perfectbound products are trimmed using a guillotine cutter, the production process is rendered considerably more efficient using the Granit. If the new three-knife trimmer is used as a stand-alone machine, loading is always ergonomic and safe. v

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New SAi EnRoute 5.1 Update Delivers a Host of New Features and Enhancements Support for twenty cabinet and furniture design applications SAi EnRoute’s ATP option automates cabinetmaking and furniture production by providing an efficient way to process large numbers of parts during the Nested-Based Manufacturing (NBM) procedure. By adding support for Microvellum, Pathfinder, TopSolid, Cabinet Sense and others, the reach of EnRoute’s efficient ATP engine has now been expanded to twenty different cabinet and furniture design applications.

A International (SAi), the leading provider of solutions for the professional signmaking, wide-format digital printing and CNC machining industries, has announced the availability of SAi EnRoute 5.1. This update for the SAi EnRoute 5 product family includes more than two dozen new productivity enhancing features and improvements including new import filters, additional nesting options for the Automatic Toolpath Processing (ATP) option and new Parametric Textures.

New and updated import filters Thanks to an expanded range of import filters, SAi EnRoute 5.1 users benefit from improved compatibility with a variety of popular CAD programs. SAi EnRoute 5.1’s AutoCAD® DXF/DWG import filters now accommodate current AutoCAD® objects, while both the Adobe® Illustrator and Acrobat import filters have been updated to support current and legacy AI and PDF files, now supporting the import of layers. The new SAi EnRoute 5.1 can also take in Wavefront 3D OBJ files, a universally-accepted 3D geometry file format for exchanging three-dimensional designs between 3D graphics applications. In addition, SAi EnRoute 5.1 features support for Caldera digital registration and contour cut as well as improved Onyx XML import. 32 | january-february 2014 | printingreview

With the introduction of SAi EnRoute 5.1, the ATP option allows for different nesting engines to be used. The new Block Nesting Engine, specifically designed to be used with rectangular shapes such as cabinet parts, can nest much faster and more accurately on larger jobs as over 1,000 parts can be nested. Using the new nesting algorithm, operators now have the choice of more than one area of the material on which to locate nested items.

New Parametric Textures for 3D Reliefs SAi EnRoute 5.1 brings two new texture tools to design and create an unlimited number of possible textures to apply to a 3D surface.

The new Flow Texture produces a 3D surface with the random characteristics of a flowing fluid and the Phase Texture generates a distinct sequence of recurring waveforms. Each of these textures can be used as defined or further refined to achieve the precise texture the user is looking for. “SAi EnRoute 5.1 offers a package of new features and updates to help our customers expand their capabilities and maintain their competitive edge,” said Eric Nodurft, EnRoute Product Director. “The release of this new version also demonstrates SAi’s commitment to EnRoute and its determination to keep its powerful toolpath engine at the forefront of the CNC software market.”

Free download for EnRoute 5 users Existing SAi EnRoute 5 users can download the new SAi EnRoute 5.1 installer free-of-charge from www.EnRouteSoftware.com. After installation, the user can easily transfer previous settings including tool libraries, material templates, machine configuration and others by using the new Restore Settings wizard. SAi EnRoute 5.1 now becomes the standard version of SAi EnRoute, replacing version 5.0.

World’s first 160-page LITHOMAN begins operation The world’s largest heatset commercial press from manroland web systems began operation on schedule at Kraft-Schlötels, part of the WKS Druckholding Group, in Wassenberg, Germany.

At the drupa in May 2012, WKS Druckholding and manroland web systems set up a joint project to create the “world’s largest heatset commercial press”. Around 18 months later, on November 13, 2013, the idea has become reality: the two-web 80-page LITHOMAN demonstrated its performance to customers, suppliers, media, and guests invited from the worlds of politics and business at KraftSchlötels in Wassenberg. “For this project, we approached the press technology purely from the perspective of our customers. We intensively analyzed our customers’ needs regarding the flexibility of page numbers, formats, and product design, and tried to implement them as far as possible. As a result, a press was developed, which, on the one hand, consists of conventional press components that have never before combined in this way (two-web 80page press). On the other hand, we also devised our own conceptions on folding technology that have given rise to extensive new designs at press supplier companies. Our new LITHOMAN press design now

reflects our technological concepts regarding flexible and economic production.” Dr. Ralph Dittmann, Manager of WKS, was obviously impressed by the 160-page LITHOMAN press at its official start of production. WKS is one of the leading web offset companies in Germany and consistently orients itself toward customer needs. As a leader in innovation, the printing house has once again relied on Augsburg press technology: “The LITHOMAN presses have absolutely proven themselves in daily operation when it comes to printing stability, quality, and, above all, productivity.” Eckhard Hoerner-Marass, Managing Director of manroland web systems, emphasized the excellent cooperation with the immensely committed WKS specialists: “WKS had very clear ideas on production diversity and the resulting demands on the production process. Our colleagues from sales and design collaborated with WKS in a creative process to draft the press concept. The result: a unique LITHOMAN press

with customized technology.” Extraordinary configuration WKS now produces at sites in Wassenberg and Essen with eight manroland web systems commercial web offset presses ranging from 32 to 80 pages. As part of the current investment, several older systems were decommissioned. The twoweb 80-page LITHOMAN with a total of web width of 4.5 meters is the equivalent of a 160-page press. As a result, it sets the benchmark for maximum productivity, producing up to 50,000 revolutions per hour. This LITHOMAN is something truly extraordinary for everyone involved. It features ultimate automation: in addition to the fully-automatic AutomaticPlateLoading APL®, the ClosedLoop systems developed by manroland to control inline fanout, color, and cut-off registers have also been integrated. These features optimize effective machine operation and reduce waste. The LITHOMAN will mainly be used to produce magazines, catalogs, and supplements. Veit Müller, Executive Sales Manager at manroland

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web systems, explains the significance of 160-pages in the production network: “The two LITHOMAN presses are operated together since they are equipped with one cutter module. This module was adapted to our customer WKS’ ideas and provides completely new production options. In addition, the newly designed folder superstructure with three formers allows operators to run over up to twelve paper ribbons. This combination results into a previously undreamtof productivity and product options. Buzzwords like 34 | january-february 2014 | printingreview

continuous two-page increments, complete flexibility in register products, a combination of two paper types, up to 500,000 products per hour, and format variability have suddenly become reality.”

Combining the advantages of different commercial printing processes In the past, web offset printing already offered a wide range of production options. With this extensive development step now completed, Eckhard HoernerMarass sees manroland web systems considers well prepared

for the future: “manroland web systems now offers presses ranging from 16-pages to 160-pages for commercial web printing. We have already completely filled the fields of high quality, cost-effective and quick printing form production, as well as maximum flexibility and productivity with our web offset presses for small, medium, and large runs. Now, we have managed to perfectly supplement our range of offerings and provide our customers with tailored, highly efficient press concepts, even for demands such as extremely large print runs and format variability.”

high-automation single-wide technology • Unique Goss Autoplate unit highlights unprecedented capabilities of new Magnum Compact press • Full plate load/unload sequence in under 30 seconds • Expanded application range for better press utilization, shorter run lengths and lower costs competitiveness to multi-product business models, both at traditional offset run lengths and for ultra-short runs,” explains Eric Bell, director of marketing services for Goss International. Targeting the three leading factors that impact on cost per copy today – namely, labor, consumables and press downtime – Goss automatic plate changing is key among the range of technologies that contribute to the unique capabilities of the Magnum Compact press.

The first automatic plate changer designed specifically for single-width production, the Goss Autoplate unit at WPE 2013 provides unprecedented capabilities, including the ability to change plates in 30 seconds.

Responding to growing demand for greater production efficiency and flexibility from among the shorterrun, multi-version newspaper printing community, Goss International is turning the spotlight on its new Magnum Compact press at the World Publishing Expo in Berlin next week (Oct 7 - 9). Underlining the highautomation credentials of the new press, the Goss stand (Hall 1.2, Stand 240) will feature demonstrations of the new simplified Autoplate plate changer – the first ever designed specifically for single-width production.

“We’ve chosen to show the new Goss Autoplate unit at WPE 2013 because it’s the powerhouse behind the Magnum Compact proposition, delivering the most significant advantage: the ability to change the plates in 30 seconds,” Bell continues. “Until now, it has always been accepted that fully automatic plate changing could only be justified in a higher-volume double-width newspaper press. We have developed a simplified, cost-effective system that brings the same advantages to the single-width sector, while also supporting the expanded application range of the press.”

aunched in May this year, the Goss Magnum Compact press is an evolution of the Community/ Magnum press platform. It has been designed to deliver the same user-friendly, long-term reliability of that world-leading single-wide press series, but with features and capabilities adapted to the shorter run/faster makeready requirements of today’s print environment.

According to Bell, the auto-plate loading design enabled Goss to significantly reduce the height of the unit, with associated benefits including better print quality, easier maintenance and operation, and faster press installation. Another advantage of the design is that the plates are not damaged during the unload process, so they can be reused.

“This press brings a new level of cost

“This is very important for book

printers and to enable longer-run print jobs to be mixed with a series of short-run jobs, so it’s a crucial factor in making the press flexible enough to allow its wider application range,” explains Bell. “There is an increasingly critical difference between having press capacity and having the right press capacity. The Magnum Compact press offers a unique ability to maintain high levels of utilization by excelling across a wider range of newspaper, book and semi-commercial production.” Multi-shaftless press drives as standard on every press mean that each cylinder level and inker module is driven totally independently, providing maximum flexibility and control over changeover waste. Along with full presetting, automatic web-up, optional color and cut-off registration and optional Goss DigiRail digital inking, the Magnum Compact press is positioned to improve the cost model substantially for short-run products, in run lengths as low as 500 copies. Bell confirms that sales enquiries to date support Goss claims regarding its flexibility, “We currently have a wide spectrum of configurations in discussion as the press really seems to have stimulated imaginations, particularly among contract printers and publishers looking to diversify,” he adds. “It makes sense, as these business people are already predisposed to exploiting new capabilities and are eager to keep their presses running productively, around the clock, earning money.”

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Intensive sharing of experiences

KBA Cortina users meet at marks-3zet At the end of November 2013 one of the print industry’s most active and successful user groups, waterless KBA Cortina newspaper press printers, met for the ninth time. Dr Gert Sieger, managing director of marks-3zet, welcomed participants to the 9th Cortina User Workshop in Mülheim/Ruhr

he workshop took place in Mülheim/Ruhr (Germany) at the headquarters of marks-3zet, the host of this Cortina user meeting. Marks-3zet is seen as one of the most important partners of the supply industry by many Cortina users. However, the Mülheim-based company is not just a sales partner for Toray waterless printing plates. The firm actively works on improving and developing waterless offset printing technology further in its waterless printing centre. Additionally, since 2012 marks-3zet has been a general contractor for pre-press solutions in newspaper houses, adding another string to its bow in this segment of the print industry. The Cortina users have formed a strong alliance which was reflected in the number of participants at the event: 15 companies – and thus almost all current Cortina print shops – were present in Mülheim. They are particularly delighted that two more newspaper houses in Trier (Germany) and Trondheim (Norway) recently chose to invest in environmentally friendly, waterless offset. This user group even has subgroups, one of which, the “Nordic Group”, was founded this year by Scandinavian Cortina printers. It serves as a way for users from Denmark, Sweden and Finland to intensively exchange experiences.

Shoptalk during the breaks

Some 60 print experts took part in the meeting as a raft of ink and paper manufacturers sent representatives to Mülheim to participate in sharing experiences from the pressroom as well as to answer the users’ various questions. The workshop’s agenda included detailed material valuations by the “paper and ink” workgroup and the “error analysis/quality management” workgroup informed the participants of their results. Cortina project manager Peter Benz together with his colleagues from KBA presented further technological developments as well as exemplary print projects from the circle of users. These products, some of which have been awarded prizes, strikingly demonstrate the high quality delivered by the Cortina in commercial printing. 36 | january-february 2014 | printingreview

Some 60 representatives from Cortina print firms from all over Europe as well as supply companies met for the 9th workshop at marks-3zet in Mülheim/Ruhr (Germany)

The flexibly automatable KBA Commander CL dominates demand of new presses in Germany and Europe with ten press lines ordered so far.

Offset and inkjet newspaper printing from one source In 2012 Koenig & Bauer (KBA) won almost 40% of all contracts for new newspaper web presses awarded by the international newspaper industry and this year it is over 40%. Despite this high market share, the volume of new investments in newspaper printing technology which has shrunk by over 70% since 2006 to under Euros 300m is not enough to fill the global market leader’s already significantly reduced capacity.

In the KBA press conference at the World Publishing Expo (WPE) in Berlin KBA CEO and president Claus BolzaSchünemann pointed out that the market revival for new newspaper technology expected in 2010 did not occur due to structural and economic reasons (media shift, Euro crisis). He also said that given media developments, trends towards concentration and realignment in the newspaper industry, suppliers should be prepared for a continued

moderate decline in investments in new offset presses, prepress and mailroom technology, rather than a significant recovery. According to the latest market analyses, sales of new commercial and newspaper presses (not including used presses, service and consumables) in the supply industry fell to €630m in 2012 after a short-lived rise in 2010 to €800m. This is following sales of €1.7bn in 2007 and a low of €600m in the

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crisis year 2009. KBA is expecting a further decline to approx. €500m for 2013. It is assumed that yearly investments in new web offset technology will bottom out to approx. €400m by 2015. Against this background, Bolza-Schünemann views previous reductions in capacity on the suppliers’ side as not yet satisfactory and in line with market developments. Additional business with inkjet digital printing Along with further capacity adjustments, KBA aims to compensate as much as possible for the lower sales of new web offset presses with more service activities, a broader portfolio for the growing packaging printing and the new business field digital printing. With this in mind, KBA has expanded its proven and innovative offset product range for the newspaper industry with the KBA RotaJET digital press, which has shaped KBA’s stand in Berlin and was present in the Digital Pavilion set up in the “Power of Print” media port. According to Bolza-Schünemann two RotaJETs have already been sold in other market segments and KBA is receiving increasing interest from the newspaper industry, as well as from the book, direct mail and commercial printing sectors which the press initially addressed. BolzaSchünemann: “The KBA RotaJET is the only inkjet web press from a traditional offset press manufacturer. We have been an innovative partner of the newspaper industry for nearly 200 years and know its demands better than any other digital printing suppliers who have predominantly grown up in the office area. We want to use the trust placed in us to show the industry new business possibilities in connection with the KBA RotaJET. As we offer both offset and digital printing, we can be particularly objective. The respective production structure and the cost-efficiency of a possible implementation of digital printing form the basis of our investment advice.”

The highly automated KBA Commander CT is the global market leader in high-end newspaper printing.

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Creative print advertising in an outstanding quality, like this four-page centre spread printed and coated both sides inline on a KBA Cortina at Freiburger Druck generates additional attention.

Oliver Baar, KBA project manager for business development digital web presses expanded on the words of the KBA CEO about digital newspaper printing. In a slightly provocative manner, he compared the newspaper industry with a tree on which the sweet, but not yet overripe fruit, hang from branches in the middle or at the very top. While today’s newspaper and supplement business only offer limited market potential, Baar sees sustainable and profitable additional business options in digital printing. These include even more consistent target group orientated newspapers (hyper-localization or special interest small runs), expanding product portfolios to strengthen reader and customer loyalty, and addressing new customer bases as well as the very flexible linking of print and online media. In this context, Oliver Baar quoted the American financial investor Warren Buffett who bucked the trend by purchasing over 30 regional and local titles. Buffett criticises the one-sided, cost-saving strategy of the American newspaper industry at the expense of contents or the frequency of publications. Baar named the Canadian Glacier Media Commercial newspaper group as a further example. The group has successfully implemented AR codes in all of its editions linking print with the digital world (online videos as an addition). In the meantime Die Welt and Focus in Germany have also started to work in similar ways. The KBA stand at the WPE was busy virtually all the time and interest from the newspaper industry in the realignment of its business activities in a changing media world has grown considerably. Along with classic offset printing, numerous industry experts were interested in

possible production scenarios with the KBA RotaJET digital press (6) Interesting option: Offset and digital printing in tandem Oliver Baar sees further ‘fruit’ hanging in the middle of the tree from retrofitting inkjet imprinting systems (currently Kodak Prosper S30) in offset web presses for the production of coupons, games and addresses. KBA has already carried out such inkjet retrofits. One step further is the combined use of older offset presses, for example a KBA Colora and an inkjet web press, like the KBA RotaJET. Digital printing could be used for highly localized production scenarios (microzoning) in newspapers as well as the format-variable production of additional print products on diverse substrates for readers and ad customers. Traditional business models in the newspaper industry can be expanded in this way and the process costs of small runs are significantly reduced. While in the offset sector predominantly newspaper, commercial web and sheetfed offset presses are used

to produce newspapers, semicommercials, books, magazines and commercial products, the KBA RotaJET addresses small print runs in all these market segments and opens up new business opportunities. Cutting-edge offset technology currently popular in Europe Even though KBA has expanded its portfolio with the RotaJET for digital newspaper printing, according to experts high-performance offset presses will continue to dominate newspaper production in the next years. As Christoph Müller executive vice president for the web press product house reported, KBA has notably booked orders for the new modular automatable Commander CL following the market-orientated streamlining of its product range two years ago. Since its launch at IfraExpo 2011 in Vienna, ten of these press lines have been sold to Europe, the USA and China. In 2013 Ouest-France in Rennes, Pressedruck in Potsdam and Main-Echo in Aschaffenburg have all opted for this latest KBA newspaper press. In the high-end class the compact

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Through its subsidiary PrintHouseService (PHS) KBA takes over the complete technical support in newspaper and commercial printing houses with on-site personnel.

Commander CT continues to be by far the most successful press on the global market. 27 presses with a total of 124 printing towers and almost 1,000 printing couples are on its reference list. A few weeks ago Badisches Druckhaus in Baden-Baden and Mittelland Zeitungsdruck in Aarau, Switzerland became the most recent customers to opt for this press. The waterless KBA Cortina, which also introduced automated plate changing to the newspaper industry, was the subject of great interest at Drupa thirteen years ago. It has experienced a renaissance in 2013. The Volksfreund-Druckerei Nikolaus Koch in Trier (Saarbr端cker Zeitungsgruppe) brought the total of sold Cortina press lines to 20 and it is the first press to be equipped from the beginning with two coaters, following the positive experience made by Freiburger Druck (Badische Zeitung). This type of inline finishing in coldset is currently only possible in waterless offset with the Cortina. It delivers print products in an outstanding print quality, as could be seen from the samples shown in Berlin. Service and retrofits gaining importance Christoph M端ller emphasised that newspapers should use their acknowledged role as a strong brand even 40 | january-february 2014 | printingreview

more intensively for complementary print activities. This includes creative ad forms in print. KBA offers manifold, partly retrofittable optional equipment and has expanded its service portfolio accordingly. Along with maintenance tasks and repairs, experienced professionals from KBA and its subsidiary PrintHouseService (PHS) carry out increasingly more retrofits on older own or third-party presses. In addition, KBA and PHS have taken over comprehensive on-site technical support at various newspaper and commercial printing houses. KBA offers newspaper printers an industrial solution for digital newspaper printing with the high-speed RotaJET inkjet web press in addition to its proven offset portfolio.

KBA C56 SG: enormous productivity with 56 pages in short grain Higher output and less effort with short grain

Currently, there are several new trends in commercial web offset. On the one hand reaching the highest possible page output per cylinder revolution with so called high-volume presses with up to 96 long-grain pages and on the other hand there is a focus on achieving the highest possible quality, production flexibility and economic efficiency supported by shorter makeready for smaller job runs up to 10,000 copies.

The cutting-edge 16-page KBA C16 is tailored to the second trend. It works with long grain pages, with the pages arranged on the plates in the direction of the web travel. Short-grain double-circumference presses, with the pages arranged at right angles to the web travel, are less common and not as well-known. These presses have enormous potential in terms of format flexibility, productivity and saving time when finishing. The concept of the new 56-page

short-grain KBA C56 SG is based on exploiting this potential. One of these presses together with a C48 SG (48 pages in short grain) have been in operation at a long-standing Dutch KBA user, Em de Jong in Baarle-Nassau, for some time now. Short grain boosts productivity Maximum output is limited by the maximum possible web speed. Individual drives commonly found in parts, such as the reelstand or folder, in modern presses like the C16 and

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success. Enormous product range and fewer finishing tasks

C56 SG could achieve higher web speeds than the physical characteristics of the substrate used allow, in terms of stability, stretching and shrinking. Short-grain presses can produce about 30% more printed sections per hour compared to long-grain presses running at the same production speed because of their smaller cylinder circumferences. For example, when comparing a 96-page long-grain press and a 56-page short-grain press, the 96-page press has 40% more page capacity on the cylinder. However, given the C56 SG’s higher cylinder speed, the hourly output of a 96-page press is only just 10% higher. The format size therefore does not determine the productivity of a commercial web press, a fact which is often forgotten.

The unique ergonomic-handling and accessibility of KBA superstructures is valued by printers the world over. Anyone who has ever moved ribbons or removed old webs from a press knows how valuable a generous amount of space is. This has traditionally been taken into account in KBA web presses and allows press operators to carry out their work comfortably and without any large obstacles. This is especially supported by the cantilevered turner bars. The C48 SG’s superstructure configuration allows for production with up to six ribbons. Up to eight ribbons can be processed by a former in the C56 SG. Optional extras, such as a skip slitter, a ribbon and section stitcher, can lead to a raft of new product options. The superstructure with skip slitter on the second former opens up a raft of unique production options, makes finishing easier and ultimately saves time and money

A further advantage of short grain production can be seen in the folder. When printing A4 (8.27 x 11.7in) or similar sized products long-grain presses must have a quarterfold, but this is not the case in short grain. For physical reasons the quarterfold is, vendorindependent, the bottleneck. Before the product reaches the folder delivery, the printed section is first folded lengthways (former fold), is then cross folded (first cross fold) and is finally folded lengthways for a second time, the so called quarterfold. Every time the substrate is mechanically tampered with it is put under more physical strain, which when printing products with a high page count can limit the maximum possible running speed.

In this way sewn A4 products (8.27 x 11.7in) can be processed in folded A3 envelopes (11.7 x 16.54in) inline at top speed, which is suitable for large supermarkets and mail-order companies whose typical advertising products contain stitched inserts. This renders the time-consuming inserting of supplements into the ‘main product’ in a separate step superfluous. Inserting lines in finishing as well as the costly pre-production and the temporary storage of half-finished products before finishing are no longer necessary when producing in this way.

This differs to short grain: the web is slit and the ribbons are processed individually. Only the first length fold and the first cross fold are needed to produce products similar to long-grain products. The way in which the web is processed is similar to publication gravure printing. Many years ago KBA’s TRB presses reached a web speed of 17m/s and more. We have transferred the know-how we gathered back then to today’s commercial press superstructures and folders with

Having a raft of production options only makes sense if the print quality is good. Over 15 years ago KBA developed and launched metal blanket technology which supports a more precise circumferential register than sleeve technology. In contrast to sleeves, metal blankets cannot form so called ‘waves’, as the end of

No quarterfold necessary

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the metal blanket fits exactly into the rubber blanket channel. Automation also with large print runs Today it is hard to imagine printing small- to medium-run jobs without automatic plate changers. When printing large print jobs of more than 250,000 copies the shorter makeready times are economically less important, but a higher level of process stability is essential. This also reduces the possibility of damaging the printing plates when mounting them manually, for example. It should not be forgotten that the plates for the C48 SG are 890 x 2,060mm (35 x 81in) and 890 x 2,280mm (35 x 90in) for the C56 SG, are larger than a normal house door. Therefore KBA offers a plate transport system from the plate processor to the upper or lower printing units. Depiction of EasyPaperChange All KBA commercial web presses have an automated start-up phase and optimised control technology to cut waste and to allow the printer to have a standardised press start-up and stop. KBA’s 16pp commercial web offset presses set new benchmarks with only a seven minute job change including paper and/or adjusting the web width (without changes to the ribbon lead). This can be done simply by pressing a button or automatically at the end of the run planned. The so called EasyPaperChange is made possible by the full integration of the KBA reelstands in the console and control technology and therefore ensures that the system is completely integrated. Something which not all of our competitors offer. So far the C56 SG at Em. de Jong in Baarle-Nassau is the only 56-page short-grain press with a web width of 2,280mm (89.76in) in action worldwide. Interest in high-volume short-grain presses is great and we are confident that soon further printing houses will invest in this economically attractive technology from KBA.

Ouest-France chooses QuadTech’s Digital Ink System

IN BID TO ENSURE INK STABILITY AND DRIVE DOWN START-UP WASTE

op French newspaper printer achieves accurate color with little need for manual press monitoring Ouest-France, the publisher of France’s most widely-read newspaper, has chosen QuadTech’s Digital Ink System to control ink volume and ensure stability of ink density on two new KBA offset presses at the company’s Rennes (Brittany) plant. The investment in the new 48-page, 1400mm-wide presses, capable of a maximum speed of 84,000 copies/hour and set to replace three Miller NOHAB 48 page presses from 1980, is part of an initiative by the newspaper to enhance productivity and efficiency. QuadTech’s Digital Ink System is a gearless, volumetric alternative to the open fountain system as a way of supplying ink to the keys. It features digital ink injectors that precisely

control ink flow and set image density by metering the ink volume of each key. Digital volume metering eliminates the need for setting the fountain blade assembly and pickup roller. Removing the need for gap setting improves reliability, lowers maintenance costs, and produces a more consistent image density through the entire print run, avoiding the fluctuations characteristic of open fountains. Because nothing is touching the fountain ball, the costs of recalibrating and replacing worn ink keys and fountain balls are eliminated. Ouest-France has benefited from digital ink injection for several years. The company chose the QuadTech system, which is based on ink injection technology developed by CGI, acquired by QuadTech in 2012 and whose units are installed on existing presses at Rennes, Angers and Nantes. Mr. Émile Hédan, Industrial Director of

Ouest-France, comments: “Installing QuadTech’s Digital Ink System for our new KBA presses was a natural choice because our people are familiar and skilled with the system, enabling us to smoothly transition to the new printing press without the need to retrain staff.” He continues: “We are impressed by the ability of the Digital Ink System to inject the exact amount of ink required . This helps the press reach density targets very quickly as it accelerates, thus minimizing start-up waste. Furthermore, the system maintains ink stability throughout the printing run. This gives us reassurance of being able to achieve accurate color, with little need for manual press monitoring, even in situations of variable printing speeds.” In addition, the Digital Ink System provides improved cost control because the printer can calculate accurate consumption rates. Its enclosed construction also

keeps clean ink protected from contamination. The Digital Ink System’s precision is achieved thanks to servo stepping motors-powered by an embedded microprocessor-which drive rotary pumps that in turn deliver ink to the rollers. The system is connected to the press speed so that as the press accelerates, the pump keeps delivering ink at the required rate. The microprocessor makes changes almost instantly. Thus, a precise amount of ink is delivered to the ink zone, over a wide range of ink pressures and press speeds. While Ouest-France is taking delivery of the QuadTech systems on new presses, the Digital Ink System is also retrofittable onto existing presses. With 2.5 million daily readers (and a circulation of almost 800 000 units) across Brittany, Normandy and Pays-de-la-Loire regions in France, Ouest-France is the most widelyread French-language newspaper in the world.

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STRATASYS INTRODUCES TOUGH UNFILLED NYLON FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 3d Printing

ompany also introduces double-capacity canisters for three popular materials

Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping and production, today introduced FDM Nylon 12, the first nylon material specifically engineered for the company’s line of Fortus 3D Production Systems. Stratasys believes that with FDM Nylon 12, its Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology creates tougher, more flexible unfilled nylon parts than other additive manufacturing technologies can. FDM Nylon 12 offers up to five times greater resistance to breaking and better impact strength compared to even the strongest FDM materials. The new material’s elongationat-break specification surpasses that of other 3D printed nylon 12 material by up to 100 percent based on published specifications. This can create new opportunities for manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, home appliance and consumer electronics to more easily create durable parts that can stand up to high vibration, repetitive stress or fatigue. Examples include end-use parts, like interior panels, covers, environmental control ducting and vibration-resistant components, as well as tools, manufacturing aids, and jigs and fixtures used in the manufacturing process. “Nylon is one of the most widely

used materials in today’s plastic products, and among FDM users it has been one of the top requested materials,” said Fred Fischer, Stratasys materials product director. “It is also the first semi-crystalline material and the toughest material Stratasys has ever offered. We expect it to be used for applications requiring repetitive snap fits, high fatigue endurance, strong chemical resistance, high impact strength or press-fit inserts. This material offers users a clean, simple way to produce nylon parts with an additive process.”

company also introduced Xtend 184 double-capacity canisters for three popular Fortus materials: ABS-M30, Polycarbonate, and UltemTM 9085. Xtend 184 canisters have twice the material capacity in the same size container as current Fortus material canisters. Xtend canisters reduce downtime for canister swapping by enabling up to 100 hours of unattended run-time, which allows weekend builds for extra-large parts.

FDM Nylon 12 is available for the Fortus 360, 400 and 900 systems. FDM Nylon 12 is initially offered in black, and is paired with SR110, a new soluble support material optimized for FDM Nylon 12. Support removal requires virtually no labor and is conveniently washed away in the same cleaning agent as other FDM soluble supports. Interested customers should contact their local Stratasys reseller to inquire about special promotional pricing. More information about FDM Nylon 12 is available on the Stratasys website at: www.stratasys.com/ materials/fdm/nylon. Xtend 184 high capacity material canisters deliver increased unattended operation; allow weekend builds. In other Stratasys news, today the

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A 3D printed model of a phone case created in Stratasys FDM Nylon 12 material

Add a new level of user experience

TO LUXURY PACKAGING WITH LEO LUXE AT PACKAGING INNOVATIONS AMSTERDAM

eo Luxe highlighted its new ecological packaging and folding rigid box range at Packaging Innovations Amsterdam (Taets Art and Event Park, Zaandam, Netherlands). This extended Leo Luxe portfolio offers innovative, creative and sustainable opportunities for the luxury packaging industry that elevate both brand and products to new sensory, visual, and interactive experiences for the consumer. Leo Luxe’s ecological packaging combines the benefits of creative packaging design with ecofriendly materials and production methods. It delivers a high end look and feel of luxury using only sustainable paper products and finishing techniques, enabling the environmentally-conscious brand to reap the benefits of high-quality, innovative packaging. Demonstrating the company’s commitment to its eco-friendly solutions, Leo Luxe has been awarded accreditations from associations such as, The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and The International Waterless Printing Association (IWPA).

you and your products.” The Leo Luxe folding rigid box portfolio will also be on display. Designed for versatility, the flat pack range has been created in response for a packaging solution that minimises shipping costs and space at retail, but sets up as a high quality customised rigid box that maximises brand messaging. Optional packaging features include the ability to add die-cut windows to showcase the products inside and the addition of secondary printing and finishing processes that create spectacular looks at retail. Leo Luxe has developed over 50 processes that create stunning effects on a variety of media,

such as glittering, flocking and foil-blocking. In addition, textures, creative shapes, stunning colour and creative typography add impact at retail. For example, a combination of techniques and processes can transform paper to look and feel like other materials such as brushed metal, the skin of an orange, and leather.

Leo Luxe is a total solution packaging provider, from concept through to consumer, offering complete supply chain management. It delivers an end-to-end service, supporting individual client needs from designing the packaging concept, throughout the manufacturing line and after the packaging has left production.

Also on display will be advanced ‘smart’ packaging , designed using Leo Luxe’s Haptic Magic technology, which incorporates sounds and lights that are triggered when packaging is touched or opened, adding value, distinguishing the brand and enhancing the customer’s user experience.

Jan Van Gijsel, Leo Luxe Europe, says, “At Leo Luxe we seek out the latest technologies and ecofriendly materials to support our environmentally-conscious customers as we recognise the need for brands to use sustainable suppliers whilst presenting its products in an eye-catching way. We invite you to see and feel the newest materials and latest designs at Packaging Innovations, and find out how Leo Luxe can package luxury for

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STRATASYS INTRODUCES DIGITAL ABS2 HIGH-RIGIDITY MATERIAL FOR ITS POLYJET 3D PRINTERS

tratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping, and production, today debuted the second generation of its Digital ABS material, named Digital ABS2. The new material, designed for Stratasys PolyJet 3D Printers, is designed to enable users to produce thin-walled models with high dimensional stability. It is now available in ivory in addition to the existing green color.

composite materials created by simultaneously jetting two distinct PolyJet materials. The two are combined in specific concentrations and structures to provide unique mechanical properties and to provide a closer look, feel and function to the end-product. Stratasys Digital ABS materials combine high-temperature resistance

Enhanced software increases the material’s rigidity, durability and functionality of thin wall elements. This is aimed at improving form, fit, and assembly for prototyping or production applications. In addition, the material’s rigidity makes it ideal for 3D printing cores and cavities for use in low-volume injection molding applications using thermoplastics. Benefits include sharper edges, which hold up better, and the improved ability to 3D print small parts such as pins and other thin features that are strong enough to handle the high stresses of the injection molding process. “In addition to general purpose applications, Digital ABS2 is ideal for prototyping consumer electronics and other consumer goods, including small appliances and cell phones, which require high stability with thin-wall geometries,” says Fred Fischer, director of materials and applications product management at Stratasys. Stratasys PolyJet digital materials are 46 | january-february 2014 | printingreview

with enhanced strength and stability to produce models that can sustain high impact. Digital ABS2 is available for Objet Connex systems. More information is available on the Stratasys website at Digital ABS. For further information on Stratasys 3D Printers and materials, call: USA 1-877-489-9449 Europe/Middle East/Africa +49-7229-7772-0 Asia Pacific +852 39448888

Ready for professional Lead MANAGEMENT: DIRECTSMILE LAUNCHES VERSION 6 OF ITS CROSS MEDIA SOFTWARE encompassing corporate websites including SEO and content management. Using Cross Media Version 6, it is possible to merge static content and interactive elements, such as surveys or contact forms, within one data-driven webpage. Advanced users of the new version will also have the ability to expand the range of functions even further by adding their own program codes to create new modules for dedicated tasks. Corporate users of Cross Media Version 6 can now use this one platform to build tailored solutions for both Inbound Marketing and Outbound Marketing. They can easily use their CRM data within any application and let new data automatically flow back to their CRM system. From lead tracking on their website and lead scoring to automatically triggered e-mails or printed mail pieces to follow-up with leads, Versions 6 supplies all the functionality needed to build and run effective lead generation and lead nurturing processes.

irectSmile, inventor of image personalization and a leading supplier of software for marketing automation, launches Version 6 of its Cross Media Software. The new version enables users to realize sophisticated multi-channel projects and set up custom lead management solutions with direct connection to their CRM systems. In addition, Version 6 features expanded Web-to-Print capabilities for real-time document configuration on the web. Cross Media is an established tool that allows users to build and manage data-driven marketing campaigns across print, web and

mobile media. The launch of Version 6 marks a new stage in this innovative softwareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continuous development. The new version opens up numerous opportunities for print and marketing service providers, and offers corporate users the possibility to set up and run tailor-made solutions for lead generation and lead management. It is now possible to simply access data from CRM systems to use them in any campaign or application. In addition, with automated data synchronization on both ends, the data will always be up-to-date. Other new features of Version 6 include the ability to create Inbound Marketing websites including lead tracking, lead scoring, SEO, and content management; a new Web2Print Editor for the online

design of print documents through the end-user; and numerous other enhancements resulting in more options to realize demanding marketing automation projects. New opportunities for service providers and corporate users Print Service Providers who wish to expand their Web-to-Print business will especially benefit from the new Web2Print Editor, which is an HTML-based end user layout tool for customized print production. Visitors to websites that use the Editor will be able not only to personalize an existing design, but to arrange their own layouts. Another new feature, Professional Workflow, helps users to individually schedule the distribution of print data that are generated through web applications. Marketing Service Providers will be able to offer their clients allprintingreview | january-february 2014 | 47

New packaging development ‘LIDD™’ SET TO REVOLUTIONISE READY MEAL FOOD SECTOR DELIVERING HUGE COST SAVINGS AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS production line also enables LiddTM to reduce traditional manual handling costs and bottlenecks. LiddTM is a perfect example of where a relatively simple idea creates an innovation that makes huge commercial sense. Client interest in this new product has been considerable, and we are working very closely with several large retailers and brands to help them maximise its many benefits.”

LiddTM saves 10-20% on costs and over 45% on packaging weight for retailers and leading food brands HH Global, the global marketing services company, has launched ‘LiddTM’, a patented and innovative peelable lidding film solution for ready meals. Eradicating the need for cardboard sleeves, LiddTM delivers major cost savings for brand owners while also maintaining brand identity and reducing the environmental impact of food packaging. Developed by HH Global in conjunction with Parkside Flexibles (Europe) Ltd., unlike traditional ready meal packaging, the HH Global LiddTM utilises a two layer laminated film construction to not only seal the product, but also displays the

usual printed marketing information allowing branding on the upside and nutritional information on the reverse. This innovative approach reduces packaging weights by over 45% and packaging costs by at least 10%. This makes LiddTM not only a costeffective but environmentally friendly solution too. LiddTM can be used in any environment, ambient/chilled or frozen, on plastic, aluminium or paper/plastic tray combinations. HH Global has been working with a major food group to introduce LiddTM to product lines totalling 100 million+ units per year. The associated packaging weight reduction from utilising the HH Global product is expected to be 600 tons per year, with an expected

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cost saving of nearly US$1,000,000 PA. Tony Massey, CMO at HH Global said: “LiddTM represents a quantum leap in food packaging development. By utilising the new solution, very significant savings can be unlocked across all ready meal product ranges. As such, we truly believe that this technology has the potential to revolutionise the food packaging market, worldwide. In addition to reductions in product weight and increased environmental performance, there are further associated reductions in product warehousing and transportation. What’s more, the eradication of a cardboard sleeve from the

manroland web systems impresses customers WITH HIGH SPEED PERFORMANCE AT THE ACTION-PACKED COLORMAN E:LINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM explained the reasons behind the printing house’s decision for shifting from the previously installed old KBA presses to the new investment in the COLORMAN e:line. Their clear needs were economical production, short makeready times, high printing speeds, and a high degree of automation, all being absolutelycritical for the strategy of the company. Reducing makeready times is particularly important to the Allgäuer Zeitungsverlag. “After all, we must deliver the eight regional editions to five post offices first thing in the morning,” reported Sutter. That means that the production must be finished by 1.30 a.m. How does that work in practice? The Allgäuer Zeitungsverlag demonstrated live the high performance of the press to the guests without any reservations.

ustomers from reputed European printing houses witnessed the live performance of the COLORMAN e:line at the Allgäuer Zeitungsverlag in Kempten

On 12th November, 70 print experts from across the globe experienced the thrill of high speed performance both inside and outside the printroom at the action-packed COLORMAN e:line technology forum in Kempten,organized by manroland web systems. The guests from various reputed printing houses engaged in a memorable race experience with ABT Sportsline, and then witnessed the unmatched high performance of the new COLORMAN e:line at the Allgäuer Zeitungsverlag. “We want to bring you face-to-face with technology in Kempten. Tonight you will experience the COLORMAN e:line at the Allgäuer Zeitung, but to set the mood please enjoy plenty of

horsepower at the ADAC training ground.” Eckhard Hoerner-Marass, Managing Director, manroland web systems greeted around 70 guests, including customers from large European printing houses at the facilities of car tuning specialists ABT Sportsline. After these introductory words, the guests moved onto the high octane racing circuit to experience the thrill of high speed racing in high-horsepower KTM X-Bow racing carsAt the end of the day, the racing winners were announced and felicitated by manroland web systems.

HIGH AUTOMATION EQUALS HIGH PERFORMANCE However, the high speed

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Earthinks® launched to offer “the most natural inks on the market” FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC AND SCREEN PRINTERS

olar Inks, specialist supplier of inks for flexographic and screen printing, has launched Earthinks®, a range of environmentally friendly water-based flexographic and screen printing inks, that it considers to be the most natural solution on the market today. Earthinks offer sustainability benefits as well as high-performance and are a cost-effective alternative to standard inks. Sustainability and environmental concerns are entering a new phase, where there is now an expectation on the part of brands and endusers to monitor the impact of their packaging and printing throughout the supply chain. These concerns extend to using renewable resources, non-damaging chemicals, waste management and resourceefficient packaging. To address these issues, Solar Inks has developed new inks from sustainable and non-polluting resources. They have been designed to provide printers and converters with high-quality and versatile inks that can be used to further achieve their environmental goals, while meeting customer expectations. Earthinks are made from natural ingredients including soy, starch, sugars, dextrin, tree resin, cellulose and other polysaccharides. Natural waxes are used to replace standard petroleum-based synthetics, and natural oils are used to defoam instead of mineral oils. Earthinks are glycol and silicone-free, contain no heavy metals and have near-zero VOC levels.

Performance and versatility With Earthinks, high environmental benefits do not diminish ink performance or price. Earthinks has been developed with a low viscosity and low foaming levels to deliver sharp images with lower dot gain than standard inks. It does this while offering stability over long runs due to its unique pH-independent technology. In-house colour mixing is also an option, providing printers and converters the ability to facilitate special colour production on-demand. Earthinks can be used on a wide variety of substrates to print corrugated and flexible packaging, labels, envelopes and a full range of papers from till rolls and paper cups to paper bags and gift wrap, including recycled stocks. More than just ink Earthinks offer more than

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just an environmentally sustainable alternative to standard inks. An ink recycling programme saves time and waste, while online colour matching and product ordering ensure a streamlined and efficient customer experience. What’s more, customers can access their full order history online, evaluate stocks and usage and review technical service visit reports. “Earthinks marks an important

development in sustainable printing,” said Jonathan Mack, owner of Solar Inks/Earthinks. “We have worked hard to provide affordable, high-quality inks that meet today’s demands for environmental care as well as matching that with environmentallyfriendly packaging. In addition, our recycling programme ensures minimal waste and good value for customers .”

HP Collaborates with Markus Benesch at Heimtextil 2014 Current trends in design focus on unique design and customisation from the customer. With HP technology, designers can produce an endless array of colours with no limits to scale and no restrictions on repeating patterns, expanding the opportunity for designers and wallcovering manufacturers to differentiate themselves with high end collections.” HP has also expanded its digital printing solution for wall decorations, helping manufacturers and print service providers (PSPs) capture new revenue with high-value décor for commercial, retail and residential spaces.

nspirational architect and designer helps bring to life the possibilities of using digital printing

HP announced its collaboration with architect and designer Markus Benesch at Heimtextil, the world’s foremost textile and interior decoration show, in Frankfurt, Germany. By designing the showroom at HP’s exhibition booth, Benesch will demonstrate the possibilities of HP’s digital printing solutions and help to inspire wallcovering manufacturers, visitors and designers alike. Today’s forward-thinking designers are constantly looking for new technology that can help bring their designs to life, push boundaries, get new ideas and meet increasing demand for customised pieces. The collaboration between Benesch and HP will visually showcase how designers can express their creativity and create high end,

luxury collections. HP Latex printing technology is not only delivering a new economic equation, but also from a design perspective it can significantly enrich the creative offering: from non-repeat patterns, to smooth colour gradients, to multiple colours on the same design and even new unique substrates and textures.

now.” Joan Pérez Pericot, worldwide marketing director, Large Format Sign and Display Division, HP, commented: “The collaboration with Markus Benesch at this year’s Heimtextil truly demonstrates the power and possibilities of digital printing.

The HP digital printing solution consists of a modular range of design software, media, portfolio of HP Latex printers, finishing options and industry certifications. This modular solution, which includes HP WallArt, enables customers ranging from small PSPs to large wallcovering manufacturers to take the growing customisation trend from the design to the wall with unique or shortrun wallcoverings, wall murals and canvas prints. At Heimtextil, HP will demonstrate the new content, design and mobility features for HP WallArt(1) as well as finishing and media that help manufacturers and PSPs build and grow a customprinted wall décor business.

Benesch explained: “Our mission is to connect spaces and objects with people, weaving a new functional aesthetic and sensorial fabric into everyday life.” “My walls are bold messengers of courage, fun and creativity. In a rapidly changing world, technology is evolving constantly. For this reason HP digital printing technology is the perfect chisel and hammer to shape my playful graphic worlds. As a curious designer who has seen this industry develop, I can assure you: the future of digital wallcovering is printingreview | january-february 2014 | 51

STRATASYS REDEFINES PRODUCT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING

WITH WORLD’S FIRST COLOR MULTI-MATERIAL 3D PRINTER

he new Objet500 Connex3 is the world’s most versatile 3D printer, delivering unparalleled color product realism

New 3D Printer allows better decision making, improves design & manufacturing efficiencies and produces better products, faster Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping, and production, today announced the launch of the ground-breaking Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material 3D Printer, the first and only 3D printer to combine colors with multi-material 3D printing. A game-changer for product design, engineering and manufacturing processes, the Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material 3D Printer features a unique triple-jetting technology that combines droplets of three base materials to produce parts with virtually unlimited combinations of rigid, flexible, and transparent color materials as well as color digital materials - all in a single print run. This ability to achieve the characteristics of an assembled part without assembly or painting is a significant time-saver. It helps product manufacturers validate designs and make good decisions earlier before committing to manufacturing, and bring products to market faster. “Stratasys’ goal is to help our

customers revolutionize their design and manufacturing processes,” says Stratasys CEO, David Reis. “I believe our new Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material 3D Printer will transform the way our customers design, engineer and manufacture new products. In general and with the Connex technology in particular, we will continue to push the envelope of what’s possible in a 3D world.” Engineers at beta user Trek Bicycle in Waterloo, Wisconsin are using the Objet500 Connex3 Color Multimaterial 3D Printer for assessment and testing of accessories like bike chain stay guards and handlebar grips prior to actual production. “The Objet500 Connex3 Color Multimaterial 3D Printer changed the way

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we manufacture at Trek, augmenting our traditional, time-consuming CNC processes with fast, iterative and realistic prototyping and functional testing,” says Mike Zeigle, manager of Trek’s prototype development group. “Now we produce bicycle parts that look and feel like production parts. We are particularly excited about 3D printing our models directly in color. This gives our designers the ability to graphically display color contact pressure map data on rider contact parts like seats and grips. We are also working on doing the same with FEA & CFD stress data on structural bike components,” adds Zeigle. Three Primary Color Materials Combine to Create a Spectrum of

Vibrant Colors Similar to a 2D inkjet printer, three color materials - VeroCyan, VeroMagenta and VeroYellow - are combined to produce hundreds of vivid colors. These color materials join Stratasys’ extensive range of PolyJet photopolymer materials including digital materials, rigid, rubber-like, transparent, and high temperature materials to simulate standard and high temperature engineering plastics.

Another First: Flexible Materials in Color The Objet500 Connex3 Color Multimaterial 3D Printer also features six palettes for new rubber-like Tango

colors, ranging from opaque to transparent colors in various shore values to address markets such as automotive, consumer and sporting goods and fashion.* “Since its introduction in 2007, the Objet Connex Multi-material 3D printing platform has paved the way for the development of advanced 3D printing materials with unique mechanical and thermal properties,” says Stratasys VP of product marketing and sales operations, Igal Zeitun. “The Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material 3D Printer produces models and parts using photopolymers in vivid colors so you can create colorful models from investigating concepts to preproduction pilot runs. “As the first true multi-purpose 3D printer, we believe the Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material 3D Printer is in a league of its own, enabling you to dream up a product in the morning, and hold it in your hands by the afternoon, with the exact intended color, material properties and surface finish.” The Objet500 Connex3 Color Multimaterial 3D Printer is commercially available today and is sold through Stratasys’ extensive worldwide reseller network. printingreview | january-february 2014 | 53

Anro Inc. Places Order for First Highcon Euclid in the USA

About Highcon Founded in 2009 by Aviv Ratzman and Michael Zimmer, Highcon has developed a truly innovative Direct-to-Pack solution that will transform the existing folding carton market by increasing speed to market, eliminating costly production steps and reducing the carbon footprint of packaging production. Highcon launched Highcon Euclid, the world’s first digital production converting machine, utilizing its patentpending technology at the DRUPA exhibition May 2012.

About Anro Inc.

ighcon announced that West Chester-based Anro Inc. has placed an order for the Highcon Euclid digital cutting and creasing machine making it the first company in North America to be able to offer the benefits of digital package converting to its customers. The Highcon Euclid will join Anro’s digital printing line-up, allowing them to offer their customers a one stop shop; faster speed to market, greater flexibility and shorter run packaging. The family-owned entity has been in business since 1953 and launched digital technology in 1998. Chris Baker, Highcon VP Sales and Business Development: “Anro is well known for product innovation and customer service. A proven early adopter, the company needed no introduction to the advantages of digital technology. The Highcon Euclid allows Anro to produce products and services that are unique to digital finishing, such as highly creative packaging and on-demand responsiveness,

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giving Anro a real competitive edge’’. Jim Spinelli, Anro COO: “As a full service printer we believe in making our customers’ lives as easy as possible. The Euclid will allow us to complete this service, extending their branding reach into short and medium run packaging and complementing the levels of quality, responsiveness and service that we strive to bring to all our clients. This addition to our digital supply chain will enhance our competitiveness in today’s demanding market.” The Highcon Euclid is scheduled to be installed at Anro before the end of the year.

Today, more than 50 years after its founding, ANRO Inc. is one of the premier full-service commercial printers in the Philadelphia area, providing turnkey corporate printing, mail, fulfillment, and digital communication services. Our comprehensive services include: one through nine-color sheetfed printing, dimensional package printing, one through six-color digital and variable data printing, prepress, CTP, bindery, direct mail, fulfillment, wide-format display graphics printing, digital communication services and online print management solutions.