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December 7, 2015
3D printing, Digital Transformation, drupa 2016, Multi-Channel Innovation, Trends @ Graphic Communications, Valuable Advice, Value Contributors, Value Innovation
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Heideldruck 4.0: First Jetmaster inkjet system prints consumer packages on-site in a mymuesli store in Heidelberg, Germany. Photo: Heidelberg.

Graphic Repro On-line News Review from 6 December 2015 

Welcome to another week of news highlights, feature articles, the very latest drupa 2016 and FESPA news and Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blog for Friday 04 December, as Laurel invites you to spend December in Paris, suitably attired in her little black dress for the occasion.

From Messe Düsseldorf and drupa 2016 we have the second Global Insights Report Executive Summary, which is now available for you below, and also as a free download in up to seven languages from the drupa Website. You will find a fully-illustrated PDF of the Summary in our own drupa Newsroom version of the article. Independent consulting and market research companies Printfuture, UK, and Wissler & Partner, Switzerland, were appointed by Messe Düsseldorf to conduct the two-report series. This second part is entitled: ‘Touch the future – Applications that can create growth’. The full report is now available to purchase on the drupa 2016 Website and is based on a survey conducted in Spring 2015 in which over 750 participants took part globally, with all regions well represented.

The news this week contains some stunning announcements, not least of which from Heidelberg on Monday where Hofmann Druck in Nürnberg sets new standards with its latest long perfector: Europe’s first eight-colour Speedmaster 106 with LED. Tuesday comes from China, while on Wednesday, Manroland Web Systems has announced a successful turn in 2015 with sales, order intake and EBT noticeably increased. The company, now a member of the Lübeck-based Possehl Group, also announced the appointment of a second managing director. Thursday was led by Messe Düsseldorf for the Executive Summary already mentioned above. While on Friday, Heidelberg used its internationally-attended Packaging Days event in November, held at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site, to showcase new products from its partnership with Masterwork for the packaging sector.

HP Inc and KBA jointly provided the truly exciting news of the week late on Friday out of their joint two-day unveiling event held in Wurzburg on Thursday and Friday, where DS Smith Packaging revealed that it is to install the very first HP PageWide Web Press T1100S. Combining pre-print and digital printing in one machine, the gigantic inkjet web press with a web width of 2.80m was developed in under two years by HP and KBA-Digital & Web Solutions working in close co-operation. It opens up new opportunities in terms of the flexible production of corrugated packaging in various formats and run sizes with digital pre-print liners. You’ll find it in Online Features Chapter 08, and also with a link leading the news on Monday of next week.

Software releases came from Axaio and CHILI Publisher; a new cutter from Rotoflex on Tuesday; while new orders and installations were announced by Xeikon, MPS, and Rotocon. Epson announced a new concept world first office papermaking system on Thursday called PaperLab, which the company claims, promises to revolutionise office recycling by securely turning documents into new office paper. An interesting concept, perhaps?

To round off the week, both Agfa Graphics and Hubergroup have announced the 2016 Calendars, to remind us that the festive season is upon us once again and the New Year is really not all that far away. In fact, POLAR also reminded us of this on Thursday, as it details its training courses for 2016 to take place in Hofheim.

The tailender is devoted to Xerox, asCDP, an international environmental organisation names Xerox as a leader in providing reliable information about carbon emissions and energy use. This comes as COP21, the United Nations climate change conference in Paris gets underway. That’s the same event that Laurel talks about in her  Blog.

That’s it until next time.

My best regards,

Mike Hilton

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Milestone: HP and KBA released the very first common printing system HP PageWide Web Press T1100S

Our e-News comprises:  Headline News – Online Feature Articles – the Verdigris initiative from Digital Dots. Our Drupa and FESPA Newsrooms can be accessed from the Index on our Home Page, as well as News in Review, which provides a weekly overview and listing of all news added to the site. 

Headline News
Over 27,000 news items have now gone online since we launched our Website in September 2001. News for the past 24 months can still be accessed via the Home Page and its continuation news pages

Mon 30 November…   Europe’s first eight-colour Speedmaster XL 106 with LED
Increased productivity and premium quality – Hofmann Druck Nürnberg sets new standards with its latest long perfector…

Belgian Supply Chain Award for Agfa Graphics
Agfa Graphics’ Closed Loop Supply Chain for Printing Plates honoured with Supply Chain Award 2015 at gala event…

Masterwork marks milestone 20th anniversary
The new Masterwork MK1060ERSL automatic platen die-cutting machine was the centrepiece attraction…

High-speed PDF export with MadeToPrint
Axaio software has announced the availability of a new version of MadeToPrint for even faster PDF export…

Xeikon CX3 digital label press for Topasa
New Xeikon press will support capacity increase of more than 50% for Colombian label printer Topasa…

Tue 01 December…   6th All in Print is on the right track
All in Print China 2016: Connecting the World with Printing…

Stability meets progress in CHILI publisher 4.5s
Additional 3D and 2D viewing options, design and layout uniformity and streamlined ways to show dynamic images…

Carton Edge wins Epson SureColor large-format printer
The Print Show visitor, Emma Tomlinson from trade carton finishing company Carton Edge wins Epson SureColor…

W&R Etiketten signs for its sixth MPS flexo press
The leading Dutch label printer headquartered in Tilburg has ordered an eight-colour 430mm press with APC package…

Rotoflex releases HSI horizontal slitter rewinder
HSI offers converters the extreme ruggedness and reliability as the flagship VSI series, in a horizontal design…

Wed 02 December…  Manroland Web Systems turnaround plus new second MD
Manroland Web Systems takes a successful turn in 2015 with sales, order intake and EBT increased noticeably…

Global Graphics and Software Imaging co-operation
The cooperation agreement will allow both companies to offer a broader product range in the Managed Print Services market…

Xerox recognised for Climate Change Transparency
CDP has named Xerox as a leader in providing reliable information about carbon emissions and energy use…

Epson SureColor SC-F2000 at Heimtextil 2016
Epson demonstrates latest flexible technology for interior décor products at Heimtextil in Frankfurt from 12 – 15 January 2016…

Xeikon CX3 digital label press helps Codex expand brands
Faster production, increased capacity and quality, and wider product range and competitive prices all in one system…

Thu 03 December…  The 2nd drupa Global Insights Report Executive Summary
‘Touch the future – Applications that can create growth’. From Printfuture (UK) and Wissler & Partner (Switzerland) for Messe Düsseldorf…

POLAR operator training courses in 2016
POLAR offers operator training courses for POLAR high-speed cutters and Compucut at its customer centre in Hofheim…

10th FESPA Digital for speciality printers in 2016
The tenth anniversary edition of FESPA Digital will reflect the astonishing development and diversification of digital print in a decade…

Epson develops world’s first office papermaking system
PaperLab promises to revolutionise office recycling by securely turning documents into new office paper…

Alegro Perfect Binder: Perfect investment for a digital future
The Muller Martini Alegro is the ideal perfect binder for companies with a large range of run lengths and product sizes…

Fri 04 December…   Heidelberg Packaging Days in Wiesloch-Walldorf
Heidelberg uses Packaging Days to showcase new products from its partnership with Masterwork for the packaging sector…

Quark Software named to EContent 100 for Content Automation
Annual list from EContent Magazine names Top 100 Companies that matter most in the digital content industry…

Print meets digital in Agfa Graphics 2016 Calendar
‘A Year of Tempting Plates’: True to tradition, Agfa Graphics has created a state-of-the-art calendar for VIP clients…

Hubergroup Calendar 2016 depicts markets around the world
The latest traditional wall calendar from the world-renowned printing-ink manufacturer depicts traditional markets….

Vareo Perfect Binder for DATEV in Nuremberg
The ideal perfect binder from Muller Martini for digitally printed ultra-short runs with variable thicknesses…

Lead articles from Friday 27 November in previous update… 

International Forum on Print Efficiency and Quality
Tenth meeting of the East European Printers, InPEQ Forum 2015, took place in Sibiu, Romania in October…

GraphicRepro.Net e-News  (ISSN 1814-2923) is sponsored and made possible by:


Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG  (Heidelberg), The world’s largest printing press manufacturer for the industry worldwide. Heidelberg customers enjoy the most comprehensive and extensive sales and service network in the industry for JDF compliant workflow, computer-to-plate, sheetfed offset, Web-to-print, digital printing, digital inkjet for labels and packaging, packaging and finishing, all with complementary consumables. Heidelberg has offices in around 170 countries. Visit the Heidelberg Website for more information.

Electronics For Imaging  (EFI) is a world leader in digital imaging and print management solutions for the commercial printing market. Its portfolio of integrated solutions span production and superwide format printing, graphic arts, advanced professional printing software, and industrial inkjet systems. Its technologies increase productivity by automating print and business processes To find out more visit the EFI Website.

Kodak Commercial Imaging  (Kodak) is a leading provider of innovative solutions for conventional, digital and hybrid print production environments. With the most expansive portfolio for the graphic communications market,  Kodak features technologies, products and services that help print providers streamline processes, optimise efficiencies, broaden services, and grow businesses. To find out more, visit the Kodak Graphics Website.

drupa 2016 (drupa), the international flagship fair of the printing and media industry, responds to the challenges of the changing market and provides pioneering solutions for the future. This is highlighted by the new marketing and communication strategy where drupa claims its position as ‘No.1 for Print & Crossmedia Solutions’ with the slogan ‘touch the future’. The issues of ‘package printing’, ‘multichannel’, ‘green printing’, ‘3D printing’ and ‘functional printing’ will become increasingly important to the overall communication strategy. To find out more, visit the drupa 2016 Website.

Online Feature articles 2014 – 2015
There were again well over 90 last year, including nine downloads, as well as 92 articles in 2013 which can still be accessed via the Index on the Home Page, with prior years’ via Search Archives (option 2) on the Website.

Downloads in 2015 Chapter 01
There are currently three downloads available for you in this Chapter , where you can download the PDF.

Technology-related 2015 Chapter 02
You will find 18 current feature articles in this Chapter, with the most recent from Heidelberg.

Nov/Dec 2015 Chapter 08

HP and KBA present world’s most productive inkjet web press
DS Smith Packaging to install first HP PageWide Web Press T1100S: Pre-print and digital printing in one machine…

Heidelberg Packaging Days in Wiesloch-Walldorf
Heidelberg uses Packaging Days to showcase new products from partnership with Masterwork for packaging sector…

Previous…    Altacel invests in ‘the difference’ from KBA-Flexotecnica
Altacel Flexible Packaging in Weesp fires up a EVO XG flexo press from KBA-Flexotecnica a few weeks ago. CEO Alec Frijlink: ‘Our company is a racetrack’…

Verdigris – Environmental Initiative

Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blog 2015

December in Paris
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 04 December

Previous…    Top of the Leader Board
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 27 November

Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index, as well as via the special Newsroom button on the right of the Home Page near the top. It is divided into the following Chapters for your convenience and ease of use…

drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf

2nd drupa Global Insights Report Executive Summary
Touch the future – Applications that can create growth. Printfuture (UK) and Wissler & Partner (Switzerland) were appointed by Messe Düsseldorf to conduct these two report series…

Previous…    Attractive offers for travel and accommodation
Use Print@home and free transport to drupa by bus and train. The online ticket shop opens on 2 January, 2016…

Passende Angebote für Anreise und Unterkunft
Print@home und kostenlos zur drupa mit Bus und Bahn. Online-Ticketshop öffnet am 2. Januar 2016…

RECENT MUST READ…    Out soon: 2nd drupa Global Insights Report
Touch the future – Applications that can create growth…

2. drupa Global Insights Report erscheint in Kürze
Touch the future – Anwendungen mit Wachstumspotenzial…

drupa 2016 Expert Articles series
Can be accessed via our Drupa Newsroom, in the Index on the Home page.

NEW…    Sustainability and the Printing Industry
Touch the future. Drupa expert Article No 5 by Laurel Brunner, who has worked exclusively in the prepress and publishing industries, with a particular specialisation in digital prepress, digital production and digital printing…

drupa 2016 News from Exhibitors
Latest additions can now be accessed in our Drupa Newsroom.

Previous…    Muller Martini to showcase Finishing 4.0 at drupa 2016
At drupa 2016, Finishing 4.0 will underline the major importance of intelligent connectivity and an end-to-end touchless workflow…

FESPA Newsroom
The dedicated FESPA Newsroom can be found via the Index on our Home Page.

10th FESPA Digital for speciality printers in 2016
The tenth anniversary edition of FESPA Digital will reflect the astonishing development and diversification of digital print in the intervening decade…

Previous…    FESPA Eurasia 2015: The final countdown
The region’s leading showcase for innovation shows 29 per cent growth of floor space and exhibitors over two years since launch…

FESPA supports the future of print in Eurasia
‘Profit for Purpose’ funds vocational print education in Turkey, addressing sector skills deficit…

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Antalis South Africa, Canon SA, Dainippon Screen,  Drupa 2016,  EFI and EFI Vutek, Esko,  Epson Europe BV,  < /a>FESPA. Goss International Inc,  Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG,  HP Graphic Solutions,  Kodak,  Koenig + Bauer AG,  Kemtek Imaging Systems,  Krause-Biagosch,  Leonhard Kurz Stiftung,   Manroland Web Systems GmbH, Muller Martini AG,  POLAR-Mohr, QuadTech Inc,  Quark Inc,  Ricoh Europe,  Sappi Limited, Thunderbolt Solutions, and UPM-Kymmene.

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Heideldruck 4.0: Zurück in die Zukunft | Back to the future

December 3, 2015
3D printing, CEO Talk on Innovation, Digital Transformation, drupa 2016, Multi-Channel Innovation, Posts in German Language, Trends @ Graphic Communications, Valuable Advice, Value Innovation, ValueCheck
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Smart Technologies need Smart Solutions need Smart Communications: Twitter- und Facebook-Posts machten die Heidedruck Pressekonferenz popullär. In Echtzeit!

 

Eine Zusammenfassung dessen, was ich in Echtzeit kommentiert habe, findet sich in unserem Value Storify. Inkl. Posts von Freunden und zahlreichen Kurz-Videos mit O-Ton (in deutsch und englisch). —Andreas Weber

 

Nach der Krise kommt die Katharsis: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (kurz #Heideldruck) ist zweifelsfrei auf einem guten, oder besser: dem richtigen Weg angelangt. Nach dem Re-Branding und der Eröffnung des Print Media Center in Wiesloch folgte nun, traditionsgemäß auf der Jahresend-Pressekonferenz in Heidelberg/Wiesloch, die Vorstellung von „Heideldruck 4.0“. Dies war wichtig, weil die jüngsten Quartalszahlen kein gutes Echo der Finanzmärkte brachten. Die Heideldruck-Aktie rauschte Mitte November 2015 deutlich ab. Was sollte also getan werden? Durch die drupa 2016 bietet sich die Chance, Aktionäre, Mitarbeiter und vor allem Kunden und Mediatoren ins Boot zu holen. Keine leichte Aufgabe. Und sicher noch eine harte Durststrecke, da sich bekanntermaßen ein Neu-Anfang mit neuer Strategie nicht so schnell in Vertriebserfolge umsetzen kann. Zudem sind die Wunden nach dem Crash von 2008 noch immer nicht verheilt, da Verluste und Kredite abgetragen werden müssen.

 

 

Sei’s drum. Der früher „größte Druckmaschinenhersteller der Welt“ schickt sich an, die Druckbranche als „Smart Solution Provider“ ins Digitalzeitalter zu überführen. Es muss dabei vor allem für die Finanzmärkte wie auch für Stammkunden überdeutlich werden, dass bei Heideldruck nun Manager am Werk sind, die nach vorne blicken ohne das Vergangene zu ignorieren. Dies ist in einer traditionell erzkonservativen Branche wie der Druckindustrie unabdingbar. (Siehe dazu meinen Bericht vom Vorjahr: Neues von Gutenberg’s Jüngern: Heidelberg beendet Boxenstopp!). In der Rückschau war schon letztes Frühjahr festzustellen:

  1. Print ist tot. Lange lebe Print!
  2. Der geläuterte Platzhirsch Heidelberg setzt leichtfüßig und gekonnt zum Sprung an.
  3. Werthaltigkeit ist Trumpf! 

 

 

Neuer Focus: Smart Solutions, Synergetics, Collaboration

Was vor 18 Monaten in Aussicht gestellt wurde, scheint nun Realität zu werden. Warum? Heidelberg macht keine reine Nabelschau mehr. Und redet schon gar nicht mehr nur noch über tolle neue Produkte. Die Dinge werden sinnvoll in den Kontext gestellt.

  1. Es wurden offen, frei heraus, kompromisslos und zukunftsorientiert die neuen Richtungen, Visionen und das schon Machbare sowie das noch zu erschaffende aufgezeigt. Und zwar in Synchronisation mit einer radikal veränderten Marktrealität durch Industry 4.0, also die Professionalisierung dessen, was wir unter dem Bergriff Internet of Things (IoT) im Konsumentenmarkt längst kennen. Das stellt alles radikal auf den Kopf, weil in dieser vernetzten Welt das klassische Druckgeschäft kaum mehr benötigt wird. — Alles in allem: Keine leichte Kost!
  2. Es werden aktiv externe Partner einbezogen: Wissenschaftler Prof. Dr. Walter Brenner, Universität St. Gallen, führte in die neue Welt des #IoT ein. Unwiderlegbar. Mit dramatischen Veränderungen hin zu einer völligen Marktorientierung. Stichwort: Customer Centricity. — Start-up-Unternehmer Max Wittrock zeigte, wie er bei #mymuesli sein innovatives und boomendes Online- und Ladengeschäft-Konzept aufwertet und in die neue Welt des Packaging überführt. Kunden gestalten im realen, schön designten Ladengeschäft in Heidelberg ihre Verpackung selbst. Quasi per „iPad-to-Individual-Print“.
  3. Die Heidelberg-Vorstände Harald Weimer (Services) und Stephan Plenz (Technology) stellten ihre Neuheiten und Ankündigungen in den von den Experten aufgebauten Kontext. Mit dem Hinweis darauf, dass die Ursprünge von Industry 4.0 längst per JDF (Job Description Format) in der Druckbranche Einzug gehalten haben. Smart Solutions von Heideldruck erlauben in erweiterter Form nun auch Druckereien Smart Print Shop-Konzepte zu realisieren. Wesentlich und innovativ: Heidelberg setzt nicht mehr darauf, alles alleine zu tun. Wichtig ist vor allem die intensive R&D-Zusammenarbeit mit wichtigen Playern wie Fuji, um v. a. den professionellen Inkjetdruck weiter voranzubringen. Oder auch die Tatsache, dass man in fortschrittlichen Märkten wie den USA auch EFI-Lösungen für den Inkjet-Grossformatdruck vertreibt.

 

 

Das neue Leitmotto: „Simply Smart“

Um klar zustellen: Alles dies, was ich kurz zusammenfasste, sind keine Sonderthemen oder „Gimmiks“. Sondern relevante Innovationen und diese werden sofort medial goutiert. Meine Posts darüber fanden innerhalb 24 Stunden ein weites und internationales Echo, das längst nicht abebbt. Z. B. von @mymuesli via Twitter retweeted und von Max Wittrock aufgegriffen, erreichten mich sofort Kommentare mit Lob, Begeisterung, Zustimmung. Das heisst, per Facebook und Twitter in Echtzeit von uns richtig inszeniert, erzeugt das „alte“ Thema Print im neuen Gewand sofort ein grosses Echo! Aber nicht nur auf Konsumentenebene, sondern auch im B-to-B und bei anderen Marktteilnehmern.

„I like their [Heidelberg’s] application. If speed and PQ increase they can get into production lines. 4D is cool. 4DP stands for distant printing.“ —Francois Martin, WW Marketing Director – Graphic Solutions Business at HP Inc. | Via LinkedIn, 22.10.2015 (gemäß einem Chat im Vorfeld zur Imprint-Fachmesse in München bei der Heideldruck Aussteller war).

Last but not least: Ein Ausblick auf die Leitmesse drupa 2016 wurde auch geben. Der Messeauftritt werde komplett anders gestaltet und der neuen Strategie angepasst, wie Heideldruck Gobal Marketing-Chef Christopher Tapley am Rande der Presseveranstaltung kommentierte. Das drupa-Motto lautet „Simply Smart!“. Heideldruck war der Geburtshelfer der drupa 1951 und seitdem der größte Einzel-Aussteller. Nunmehr tritt Heideldruck im Verbund mit Partner auf. Ein Novum. Mit von der Partie: Masterworks aus China, Fujifilm, Polar, Steinemann, Stora Enso, Draabe und eine Reihe von Kreditinstituten bzw. Leasing-Spezialisten. Das man damit erstaunen werde, nehme man gerne in Kauf. Bleibt abzuwarten, wie sich das auch auf die Unternehmenskommunikation von Heidelberg auswirkt, die bislang auf Push-Kommunikation setzt und weniger auf Interaktionen. Als Leitlinie, wie daraus interaktive, dialogische Kommunikation entwickelt werden muss, empfiehlt sich meine Analyse, die ich bereits 2004/2005 erstellt und auf der drupa 2004 2008 und 2012 mit tausenden drupa Messebesuchern in Vorträgen diskutiert, auch mit hochkarätigen Werbefachleuten auf dem Heidelberg-Messestand: Per White Paper und multimedialer Präsentation unter dem Titel „Smart Communication“ konnte ich damals (als Twitter und Facebook gerade erst am Start waren, quasi noch unsichtbar) aufzeigen, wie Smart Technologies sich auf die Kommunikation und damit auf die Art und Weise, wie man Beziehungen pflegt und Geschäfte macht, auswirken.  Siehe: ValueCheck! — How to Create the Real Value of Communication  via @ValueCommAG.

HINWEIS: Im Nachgang zur Pressekonferenz vom 1. und 2. Dezember 2015 ergaben sich beim Value Blog Dialog spannende Aspekte im Gespräch mit Heideldruck-Vorstand Harald Weimer. Siehe: „drupa ante portas: Print ist SMART!“. 

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Apropos Kommunikation: Zwei Versehen oder Pannen hat es bei Heideldruck doch gegeben. Erstens: Im Print Media Center, dem Ort der Presseveranstaltung musste man sich beim Telekom-Hot-Spot ständig neu einloggen, weil man alle paar Minuten rausgeschmissen wurde. Zweitens: Absprachen mit den Produkttechnik-Verantwortlichen wurden wohl nicht an die Presseabteilung weitergegeben. Folge: In der Pressemeldung zu Mymuesli und der Individualisierung per Inkjet-Heidendruck wurde unerwähnt gelassen, dass nicht Heidelberg diese neue Applikation bei Max Wittrock vorschlug, sondern der Berater und Innovationsexperte Bernd Zipper, der beide Parteien zusammenbrachte und wertvolle Hilfestellung leistete. Das ist wichtig, weil Heideldruck von sich aus mymuesli/Max Wittrock nicht als potenziellen Kunden/Partner identifiziert hätte. — Macht aber nichts: Max Wittrock hat dies den Pressevertretern selbst am 2.12.2015 erzählt. Und ich habe es per Video (siehe oben) dokumentiert sowie via Social Media und hier im Blog aufgeführt, damit nicht untergeht, was Heideldruck als neue Stärke für sich entdeckte und kultivieren möchte: „Synergetics and Collaboration“, wie Stephan Plenz dies nannte!

 

 

 

NACHTRAG: Bernd Zipper hat auf seinem Blog beyondprint.de zu mymuesli.com und der 4D-Printanwendung eine erstklassige Fallbeschreibung veröffentlicht und auf meinen ValueTrendRadar.com-Beitrag als Ergänzung verweisen: “Web-to-Print für Müsli? Ein erster Schritt in Richtung Food Mass Customization”. ABSOLUT LESENSWERT, was Bernd da schreibt und anmerkt!

Auszug: “Das sogenannte 4D-Druck-Verfahren, womit das individuelle digitale Bedrucken dreidimensionaler Objekte mittels Inkjet-Technologie und hochpräziser Robotik gemeint ist, hat Heidelberg vor über einem Jahr für den Schwarz-Weiß-Druck und Anfang November auf der InPrint als Vierfarb-Maschine vorgestellt. Die Maschine kann runde oder zylindrische Objekte mit einem Durchmesser von 10 mm bis 300 mm in einer Auflösung von 360 dpi vierfarbig sowie mit Deckweiß oder Schutzlack bedrucken. Damit können Massenprodukte wie Fuß- oder Golfbälle, Trinkflaschen und andere gekrümmte Oberflächen wie Dosen nahezu in Echtzeit personalisiert werden.”

Link: http://bit.ly/1IIQBX3

 

Rückblick — Ausblick: 

Eine Zusammenfassung dessen, was ich in Echtzeit kommentiert habe, findet sich in unserem Value Storify. Inkl. Posts von Freunden und zahlreichen Kurz-Videos mit O-Ton.

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Im Team mit meinem Partner Michael Seidl werden wir die Fülle an Details und Neuigkeiten von #Heideldruck weiter aufgreifen und erläutern. Auch in exklusiven Interviews via ValuePublishing. Wer sich im ersten Schritt für die Pressemeldungen interessiert. Zudem hat Gerd Bergmann im Druckfachmagazin Deutscher Drucker die Technikneuheiten recht gut zusammengefasst.

 

Mike Hilton’s Global News: drupa ‘features’ Print@home

November 30, 2015
3D printing, Digital Transformation, drupa 2016, Multi-Channel Innovation, Trends @ Graphic Communications, Valuable Advice, Value Contributors
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Graphic Repro On-line News Review from 30 November 2015 

Welcome to another week of news highlights, Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blog for Friday 27 November which highlights Indonesia’s negative impact on the global climate; and then we have the very latest announcement from Messe Düsseldorf, inviting you to use Print@home for ticket entry to next year’s show, which also enables visitors to make use of free transport to drupa by bus and train (tram and underground). The drupa 2016 online ticket shop is due to open on 2 January, 2016 to kick-off to a good start in the New Year. You’ll also find this leading the N news headlines on Thursday, so that you don’t miss it!

The final countdown to FESPA Eurasia has also begun for the last show of the year, due to take place in Istanbul from 10 – 13 December, although in light of recent happenings in the region, it may not be the destination of choice for too many outsiders from the rest of Europe. It will be interesting to see visitor demographics after the show.

The news this week has been a little varied and is thinning out a bit as we get closer to the major holiday season in the Southern Hemisphere and the Festive Season in the North. On Wednesday Quark is offering an end-of-year promotional discount. The show season and open house events are also drawing to a close for 2015. If you have studied some of the recent sales and installations success, well-organised open house events with supporting technology partners would appear to be growing in popularity and the way to go. A good example of this came from Heidelberg USA on Wednesday, and last week it was Duplo in the UK out of London Calling 2015..I have no doubt that we shall see more and more of this type of event being staged between major shows like drupa.

Awards at this time of the year are also popular, so you will find a couple of these from Ricoh and Xaar on Tuesday. There’ll be another from Agfa later today. New software upgrades and developments also appear from Muller Martini, EFI for Fiery for wide-format inkjet, and Onyx Graphics; and then from Goss International for its Omnicolor colour control system for M-600 presses. Then we have IFS with Horizon on Thursday with a European first in the UK.

A couple of interesting recent orders and installations successes again, namely from Heidelberg UK for Linoprint digital presses on Monday and Friday; Fujifilm with another B2 Jet Press digital inkjet press in Germany on Tuesday; Heidelberg UK back again on Thursday with a very nice Stahlfolder sale at its open house in Brentford; also from Bytes and Xerox South Africa with a new Xerox Versant in Mafikeng; then Muller Martini in Germany with the latest FlexLiner newspaper inserting system with a Tempo saddle stitcher for the mailroom; and to finish the week on a high, Rotocon announced the sale of the first MPS flexo press and Rotocontrol slitter rewinder to head for Zimbabwe on Friday. Also on this day, Xeikon with an 8500 digital press for Germany.

I have not highlighted quite all of this week’s news. Please don’t miss new Dscoop EMEA chairman, Julian Marsh on Wednesday, encouraging delegates to ‘Connect to Grow’ for continued success and profitability. Dscoop is, of course, the highly active and successful independent HP Indigo customer group which come together for conferences in the United States and Europe to learn and network and co-operate. I have always thought Connect was EFI’s Dscoop….

My tailender this week goes to Stora Enso with ‘The Stora Enso Recreate Packaging 2016’ competition, which is now open for entries until 15 January 2016. You’ll find this among Thursday’s headlines.

Until next time. My best regards,

Mike Hilton

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Headline News
Over 27,000 news items have now gone online since we launched our Website in September 2001. News for the past 24 months can still be accessed via the Home Page and its continuation news pages

Mon 23 November…   Sappi concludes sale of Cape Kraft Mill
During the course of 2016, Sappi will invest in projects to increase energy self-sufficiency at Tugela and Saiccor Mills..

Muller Martini to showcase Finishing 4.0 at drupa 2016
At drupa 2016, Finishing 4.0 will underline the major importance of intelligent connectivity and an end-to-end touchless workflow…

Linoprint CV gives digital boost to Bromley printer
T&C Printers is outputting about 15 jobs a day, ranging from 100 to 1,000 runs on its debut digital press…

Tue 24 November…   Awards for Ricoh Pro C7110X Series and Pro C9110 Series
Ricoh Colour Cut Sheet Systems secure five star 2016 BLI PRO Awards and infoSource Top Spot…

Xaar wins NMI Manufacturing Site of the Year Award
Xaar wins prestigious NMI 2015 Manufacturing Site of the Year award for the second time in three years…

EFI introduces latest Fiery software upgrades
Latest EFI Fiery wide-format products deliver unparalleled performance and productivity advantages, including new proServer…

Fujifilm B2 Jet Press for Wegner in Bremen, Germany
Wegner GmbH near Bremen in Northern Germany becomes the latest company to invest in the Jet Press 720S from Fujifilm…

Wed 25 November…  QuadTech launches end-of-year discount promotion
Will enable customers to ‘hit the ground running’ in 2016…

Goss announces Omnicolor II upgrade for M-600
Upgrade for the M-600 to support the press’ competitive edge in colour control and eliminate obsolescence…

Dscoop EMEA: Free open membership for HP customers
New Dscoop EMEA chairman, Julian Marsh, encourages delegates to ‘Connect to Grow’ for continued success and profitability…

Heidelberg USA’s Game Changing Digital showcase
Heidelberg hosted over 40 customers to display its expanding digital portfolio held at Print Media Centre Atlanta…

Thu 26 November…   Attractive offers for travel and accommodation for drupa
Use Print@home and free transport to drupa by bus and train. The drupa 2016 online ticket shop opens on 2 January, 2016…

Stora Enso calls for entries for 2016 competition
The Stora Enso Recreate Packaging 2016 competition is open for entries until 15 January 2016…

InPrint in Munich hailed a success
Second InPrint made a huge impact as a unique technology platform for the industrial print sector, claim organisers…

Bell & Bain invests in European Horizon first
Book printer chooses first Horizon Smart Digital Binding System supplied by Intelligent Finishing Systems…

Bartham Press orders Stahlfolder CH 56 at Open House
The company is replacing a Stahlfolder KH56 and retaining its existing buckle machine, the Stahlfolder TD66…

Vision Press speeds up government printing with Xerox
Vision Press in Mafikeng, North West Province bolsters its government printing services with a new Xerox Versant 80 Press…

Krupp Druck invests in Muller Martini FlexLiner
The combination of the Muller Martini Tempo 220 saddle stitcher and the FlexLiner were crucial for Krupp’s investment decision…

Fri 27 November…   International Forum on Print Efficiency and Quality
Tenth meeting of the East European Printers, InPEQ Forum 2015, took place in Sibiu, Romania in October…

Onyx supports HP PageWide XL printer series
HP PageWide XLs fully supported by Onyx product portfolio…

Doveton Press opts for new Linoprints for 2016
Bristol printer Doveton Press looks forward to double digital start to the New Year with a Linoprint CP and Linoprint CV digital presses….

Schwäbisch Hall subsidiary chooses the Xeikon 8500
Schwäbisch Hall Facility Management GmbH addresses the need for high quality versioned print on demand with a Xeikon 8500…

LabelCo for MPS and Rotocontrol machines
Order led by Rotocon marks the first MPS flexo press and Rotocontrol slitter rewinder heading for Zimbabwe…

Lead articles from Friday 20 November in previous update… 

Flint Group announces the acquisition of Xeikon
Flint Group has announced the creation of a new Digital Printing Solutions division and the acquisition of Xeikon B.V….

70% success for Two Sides with Global Greenwash
Two Sides has reported a 70% success rate in persuading global organisations to remove misleading green claims…

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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG  (Heidelberg), The world’s largest printing press manufacturer for the industry worldwide. Heidelberg customers enjoy the most comprehensive and extensive sales and service network in the industry for JDF compliant workflow, computer-to-plate, sheetfed offset, Web-to-print, digital printing, digital inkjet for labels and packaging, packaging and finishing, all with complementary consumables. Heidelberg has offices in around 170 countries. Visit the Heidelberg Website for more information.

Electronics For Imaging  (EFI) is a world leader in digital imaging and print management solutions for the commercial printing market. Its portfolio of integrated solutions span production and superwide format printing, graphic arts, advanced professional printing software, and industrial inkjet systems. Its technologies increase productivity by automating print and business processes To find out more visit the EFI Website.

Kodak Commercial Imaging  (Kodak) is a leading provider of innovative solutions for conventional, digital and hybrid print production environments. With the most expansive portfolio for the graphic communications market,  Kodak features technologies, products and services that help print providers streamline processes, optimise efficiencies, broaden services, and grow businesses. To find out more, visit the Kodak Graphics Website.

drupa 2016 (drupa), the international flagship fair of the printing and media industry, responds to the challenges of the changing market and provides pioneering solutions for the future. This is highlighted by the new marketing and communication strategy where drupa claims its position as ‘No.1 for Print & Crossmedia Solutions’ with the slogan ‘touch the future’. The issues of ‘package printing’, ‘multichannel’, ‘green printing’, ‘3D printing’ and ‘functional printing’ will become increasingly important to the overall communication strategy. To find out more, visit the drupa 2016 Website.

Online Feature articles 2014 – 2015
There were again well over 90 last year, including nine downloads, as well as 92 articles in 2013 which can still be accessed via the Index on the Home Page, with prior years’ via Search Archives (option 2) on the Website.

Downloads in 2015 Chapter 01

Previous…    Alpha version of Paper Guide launched for industry comment
The best practice guide, ‘Optimised Paper Handling and Logistics’ will shortly be released in an Alpha version for open industry comment. You can also take part!…

Technology-related 2015 Chapter 02

Previous…    Heidelberg launches LED drying technology in Europe, too
A full range of UV applications from full UV, to LE UV, and LED from Heidelberg drive productivity up and energy costs down…

Nov/Dec 2015 Chapter 08

Previous…    Altacel invests in ‘the difference’ from KBA-Flexotecnica
Altacel Flexible Packaging in Weesp fires up a EVO XG flexo press from KBA-Flexotecnica a few weeks ago. CEO Alec Frijlink: ‘Our company is a racetrack’…

Verdigris – Environmental Initiative

Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blog 2015

Top of the Leader Board
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 27 November

Previous…    Stretching the Boundaries
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 20 November

Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index, as well as via the special Newsroom button on the right of the Home Page near the top. It is divided into the following Chapters for your convenience and ease of use…

drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf

Attractive offers for travel and accommodation
Use Print@home and free transport to drupa by bus and train. The online ticket shop opens on 2 January, 2016…

Passende Angebote für Anreise und Unterkunft
Print@home und kostenlos zur drupa mit Bus und Bahn. Online-Ticketshop öffnet am 2. Januar 2016…

RECENT MUST READ…    Out soon: 2nd drupa Global Insights Report
Touch the future – Applications that can create growth…

2. drupa Global Insights Report erscheint in Kürze
Touch the future – Anwendungen mit Wachstumspotenzial…

drupa 2016 Expert Articles series
Can be accessed via our Drupa Newsroom, in the Index on the Home page.

NEW…    Sustainability and the Printing Industry
Touch the future. Drupa expert Article No 5 by Laurel Brunner, who has worked exclusively in the prepress and publishing industries, with a particular specialisation in digital prepress, digital production and digital printing…

drupa 2016 News from Exhibitors
Latest additions can now be accessed in our Drupa Newsroom.

Muller Martini to showcase Finishing 4.0 at drupa 2016
At drupa 2016, Finishing 4.0 will underline the major importance of intelligent connectivity and an end-to-end touchless workflow…

FESPA Newsroom
The dedicated FESPA Newsroom can be found via the Index on our Home Page.

FESPA Eurasia 2015: The final countdown
The region’s leading showcase for innovation shows 29 per cent growth of floor space and exhibitors over two years since launch…

FESPA supports the future of print in Eurasia
‘Profit for Purpose’ funds vocational print education in Turkey, addressing sector skills deficit…

Previous…    Air France-KLM official partner for FESPA Digital 2016
FESPA offers visitors discounted flights and hotel rates with official partners Air France-KLM and the Amsterdam RAI Hotel Travel Service…

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Antalis South Africa, Canon SA, Dainippon Screen,  Drupa 2016,  EFI and EFI Vutek, Esko,  Epson Europe BV,  FESPA. Goss International Inc,  Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG,  HP Graphic Solutions,  Kodak,  Koenig + Bauer AG,  Kemtek Imaging Systems,  Krause-Biagosch,  Leonhard Kurz Stiftung,   Manroland Web Systems GmbH, Muller Martini AG,  POLAR-Mohr, QuadTech Inc,  Quark Inc,  Ricoh Europe,  Sappi Limited, Thunderbolt Solutions, and UPM-Kymmene.

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Mike Hilton’s Global News: Sustainability and the Printing Industry

November 23, 2015
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Now available: 2nd drupa Global Insights Report. All about applications that can create growth. Photo: Messe Düsseldorf.

Graphic Repro On-line News Review from 23 November 2015

Welcome to another week of news highlights with Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blog for Friday 20 November, and a drupa 2016 bonus from Laurel this week, as she is also the author of the latest drupa 2016 Expert article No 5, entitled ‘Sustainability and the Printing Industry’ with an optional PDF download if you so wish. You’ll find this in our drupa Newsroom and also with a link in last Firday’s headlines.

I’ll be brief this week and would rather you check out the headlines yourself as I am travelling and working from my MacBook. You will find an excellent selection of available news from the past week, including a surprise announcement on Friday where Xeikon has been acquired by Flint Group. Two Sides also made the headlines on this day as it provides the outcome and results of its global anti-greenwash campaign, and on Thursday, remaining on a ‘green’ thread, Ricoh announced that is an official partner of the United Nation’s Conference of Parties (COP21) climate conference to be held in Paris from 30 November to 11 December. Although right now, it it is perhaps not the most ideal venue for such a high-profile international gathering.

Please go through the headlines carefully, as you really will find an interesting mixed bag of articles including several awards, anniversaries and several extremely interesting new developments, not least of which came from Sandon on Monday with a new anilox roll technology incorporating semi-channelled engraving. You’ll also find several interesting sales and installations successes, particularly from KBA and also from Heidelberg with a number of Stahlfolder and POLAR successes; also from IFS with Horizon; Flint Group, Xerox, GMG, and EFI.

This week the tailender goes to both of the Manroland companies. Firstly on Monday with Manroland Sheetfed, as it celebrates the first anniversary and a successful first year following the launch of its new Roland 700 Evolution sheetfed press; and secondly, from Manroland Web Systems on Thursday, which has published a white paper about a new way to an efficient colour control, for download as a PDF.

Until next time. My best regards,

Mike Hilton

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Our e-News comprises:  Headline News – Online Feature Articles – the Verdigris initiative from Digital Dots. Our Drupa and FESPA Newsrooms can be accessed from the Index on our Home Page, as well as News in Review, which provides a weekly overview and listing of all news added to the site. 

Headline News
Over 27,000 news items have now gone online since we launched our Website in September 2001. News for the past 24 months can still be accessed via the Home Page and its continuation news pages

Mon 16 November…   The Roland 700 Evolution one year on
On the first anniversary of its launch, Crista Baxter reports on Manroland Sheetfed’s latest trailblazer, the Roland 700 Evolution…

Durst wins European corrugated board accolade
FEFCO Innovation Award for Durst Water Technology for corrugated packaging and corrugated displays…

Konica Minolta launches new textile inkjet printer
Konica Minolta unveils ‘game-changing’ flagship inkjet textile single-pass printer at ITMA in Milan 13 – 19 November…

Sandon launches new anilox technology for Flexo HD
Sandon has announced the development of Fluid, a new anilox roll technology with semi-channelled engraving…

Fox Group operates 50% faster with Heidelberg upgrades
Trade bindery upgrades with TH 82 and KH 82 Stahlfolders and a Polar 137 guillotine, producing results faster for future growth…

Imagine! Print Solutions installs its ninth KBA press
New seven-colour KBA Rapida 105 with fully automated inline quality control and inspection systems supports explosive growth…

Tue 17 November…   UPM celebrates its 20th anniversary on EU’s EMAS registration
The European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme EMAS celebrated its 20th anniversary at the ECB in Frankfurt last Friday…

Air France-KLM an official partner for FESPA Digital
FESPA offers visitors discounted flights and hotel rates with official partners Air France-KLM and Amsterdam RAI Hotel Travel…

Sawgrass VJ 628 printers named SGIA Product of the Year
The Sawgrass VJ 628 printer has been named 2015 Roll-to-Roll Dye Sublimation on Metal Product of the Year…

Mimaki secures Viscom Best of Award in Textiles
Mimaki’s TS300P-1800 inkjet printer is this year’s winner of the Viscom Best of Awards for Textile Refinement…

Buxton Press just loved the KH 82 and wanted more!
Just months after installing its first Stahlfolder KH 82, Buxton Press has put in an order for a second replica folder…

Flint introduces new letterpress plate with soft layer
New water-washable film-based Nyloprint WF-S plate for more flexibility and improved ink transfer…

Wed 18 November…  Heidelberg setting the pace at Rapid Response in Brentford
Rapid Response is the theme for HeidelbergUK’s open house taking place at its Brentford showrooms today and tomorrow…

Tharstern refreshes brand to help global push
New branding designed to make life easier for customers…

The SPS Group installs the UK’s first Xerox iGen 5
The SPS Group ensures perfect colour matching with the UK’s first Xerox iGen 5 Press as part its expansion in digital printing…

Resort legend Steve Wynn to keynote at EFI Connect
Steve Wynn, founder of Wynn Resorts to give keynote presentation followed by a Q&A session at EFI Connect 2016 in January…

Angus Print predicts Horizon ROI in less than 12 months
Innovative Horizon bookletmaker expands services and increases capacity for Leeds general commercial printer in the UK…

Domino introduces new ribbons for TTO applications
Domino has announced the release of a new Advanced Ribbon grade for thermal transfer overprinting applications…

Thu 19 November…   Ricoh a partner of United Nations climate conference
Ricoh is an official partner of the United Nation’s Conference of Parties (COP21) climate conference to be held in Paris…

Potentials of Color Measurement Technology white paper
Manroland Web Systems publish a white paper about a new way to an efficient colour control, for download as a PDF…

Gallus and Matho Konstruktion co-operation agreement
The Gallus Group and Matho Konstruktion & Maschinenbau GmbH agreement to join forces in North America…

Polar sales successes for Heidelberg USA
Customers see positive business results and increased productivity with Polar cutters and die-cutting systems…

BS Printhouse streamlines digital operations with EFI
BestSeller in-plant BS Printhouse streamlines operations with an EFI Midmarket Productivity Suite…

Universal Adhesive Systems to offer coating trials
Universal Converting Equipment moves hot melt coating technology forward with new customer test facility in Daventry, UK…

Fri 20 November…   

Flint Group announces the acquisition of Xeikon
Flint Group has announced the creation of a new Digital Printing Solutions division and the acquisition of Xeikon B.V….

70% success for Two Sides with Global Greenwash
Two Sides has reported a 70% success rate in persuading global organisations to remove misleading green claims…

Sustainability and the Printing Industry: Drupa expert Article No 5
By Laurel Brunner, who has worked exclusively in the publishing and prepress industries, specialising in digital prepress, digital production + digital printing…

Color-Logic certifies Xerox 800i/1000i presses
Xerox EX-P 1000i print server powered by EFI Fiery, fully supports the Color-Logic file formats…

Domino launches first i-Tech Print and Apply labeller
Domino has further expanded its range of systems with the launch of the new M230i print and apply labeller…

OPM Group is colour confident with GMG OpenColor
Label and packaging solutions provider, OPM (Labels & Packaging) Group, has invested in GMG OpenColor…

Second Rapida 105 for printing firm in San Salvador
Impresora La Unión relies entirely on sheetfed offset from KBA…

Lead article from Friday 06 November and previous update… 

Previous…   Heidelberg results for Q2 and first half 2015/2016
Heidelberg on course after the first half of financial year 2015/2016 with sales and result up on previous year…

GraphicRepro.Net e-News  (ISSN 1814-2923) is sponsored and made possible by:

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG  (Heidelberg), The world’s largest printing press manufacturer for the industry worldwide. Heidelberg customers enjoy the most comprehensive and extensive sales and service network in the industry for JDF compliant workflow, computer-to-plate, sheetfed offset, Web-to-print, digital printing, digital inkjet for labels and packaging, packaging and finishing, all with complementary consumables. Heidelberg has offices in around 170 countries. Visit the Heidelberg Website for more information.

Electronics For Imaging  (EFI) is a world leader in digital imaging and print management solutions for the commercial printing market. Its portfolio of integrated solutions span production and superwide format printing, graphic arts, advanced professional printing software, and industrial inkjet systems. Its technologies increase productivity by automating print and business processes To find out more visit the EFI Website.

Kodak Commercial Imaging  (Kodak) is a leading provider of innovative solutions for conventional, digital and hybrid print production environments. With the most expansive portfolio for the graphic communications market,  Kodak features technologies, products and services that help print providers streamline processes, optimise efficiencies, broaden services, and grow businesses. To find out more, visit the Kodak Graphics Website.

drupa 2016 (drupa), the international flagship fair of the printing and media industry, responds to the challenges of the changing market and provides pioneering solutions for the future. This is highlighted by the new marketing and communication strategy where drupa claims its position as ‘No.1 for Print & Crossmedia Solutions’ with the slogan ‘touch the future’. The issues of ‘package printing’, ‘multichannel’, ‘green printing’, ‘3D printing’ and ‘functional printing’ will become increasingly important to the overall communication strategy. To find out more, visit the drupa 2016 Website.

Online Feature articles 2014 – 2015
There were again well over 90 last year, including nine downloads, as well as 92 articles in 2013 which can still be accessed via the Index on the Home Page, with prior years’ via Search Archives (option 2) on the Website.

Downloads in 2015 Chapter 01

Previous…    Alpha version of Paper Guide launched for industry comment
The best practice guide, ‘Optimised Paper Handling and Logistics’ will shortly be released in an Alpha version for open industry comment. You can also take part!…

Technology-related 2015 Chapter 02

Previous…    Heidelberg launches LED drying technology in Europe, too
A full range of UV applications from full UV, to LE UV, and LED from Heidelberg drive productivity up and energy costs down…

Nov/Dec 2015 Chapter 08

Previous…    Altacel invests in ‘the difference’ from KBA-Flexotecnica
Altacel Flexible Packaging in Weesp fires up a EVO XG flexo press from KBA-Flexotecnica a few weeks ago. CEO Alec Frijlink: ‘Our company is a racetrack’…

Verdigris – Environmental Initiative

Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blog 2015

Stretching the Boundaries
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 20 November

Previous…    Chemical Reactions
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 13 November

Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index, as well as via the special Newsroom button on the right of the Home Page near the top. It is divided into the following Chapters for your convenience and ease of use…

drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf

LATEST MUST READ…    Out soon: 2nd drupa Global Insights Report
Touch the future – Applications that can create growth…

2. drupa Global Insights Report erscheint in Kürze
Touch the future – Anwendungen mit Wachstumspotenzial…

drupa 2016 Expert Articles series
Can be accessed via our Drupa Newsroom, in the Index on the Home page.

NEW…    Sustainability and the Printing Industry
Touch the future. Drupa expert Article No 5 by Laurel Brunner, who has worked exclusively in the prepress and publishing industries, with a particular specialisation in digital prepress, digital production and digital printing…

drupa 2016 News from Exhibitors
Latest additions can now be accessed in our Drupa Newsroom.

FESPA Newsroom
The dedicated FESPA Newsroom can be found via the Index on our Home Page.

Air France-KLM official partner for FESPA Digital 2016
FESPA offers visitors discounted flights and hotel rates with official partners Air France-KLM and the Amsterdam RAI Hotel Travel Service…

Previous…    FESPA Awards 2016 now open for entries
FESPA’s call for entries for its 2016 Awards, marks the start of its search for pioneering and innovative projects in the printing industry…

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Antalis South Africa, Dainippon Screen,  Drupa 2016,  EFI and EFI Vutek, Esko,  Epson Europe BV,  FESPA. Goss International Inc,  Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG,  HP Graphic Solutions,  Kodak,  Koenig + Bauer AG,  Kemtek Imaging Systems,  Krause-Biagosch,  Leonhard Kurz Stiftung,   Manroland Web Systems GmbH, Muller Martini AG,  POLAR-Mohr, QuadTech Inc,  Quark Inc,  Ricoh Europe,  Sappi Limited, Thunderbolt Solutions, and UPM-Kymmene.

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Mike Hilton’s Global News: Focus on new Print Applications for Growth

November 16, 2015
3D printing, Digital Transformation, drupa 2016, Trends @ Graphic Communications, Value Contributors
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The first results of the 2nd drupa Global Insights Report “Touch the future – Applications that can create growth” are out now. Implementing new print applications is for many the best way to regain growth in the demand for print.

Graphic Repro On-line News Review from 16 November 2015

Welcome to another week of news highlights with Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blog for Friday 13 November, which examines an ongoing European initiative linked to the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) directive which could perhaps spell the end of gravure printing in Europe. For the full article, please visit our Verdigris environmental section. The link appears below, or via the index on our Website.

The week’s news began with Durst at ITMA, where the company launched a new series of super high-performance multi-pass inkjet printers for digital textile production and a new pigmented ink; while Goss International’s new owners have announced the appointment of a new president and chief executive officer. Tuesday saw KBA publish its third quarter 2015 figures, having achieved a pre-tax profit with a turnaround in earnings and with continued solid order intake. It really is beginning to look good.

On Wednesday, Messe Düsseldorf led the headlines as it announced that its Second Global Insights Report is nearing completion and will be available soon in English (and in 7 languages overall). The detailed announcement appears in both English and German in our drupa Newsroom, Please don’t miss it. Bobst also in the headlines with a Gold Award at FEFCO 2015 in Barcelona, for its advanced digital inkjet corrugated press which uses Kodak’s high-speed Stream Inkjet technology.

On Thursday, Sappi Limited published its results for the fourth quarter and full 2015 financial year and is also looking good, with a strong performance and with full year earnings per share excluding special items up 55% for the financial year ended 30 September. FESPA announced its call for entries for the 2016 Awards, marking the start of its search for pioneering and innovative projects in the industry.

Friday’s headlines began with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen revealing that it is on course after the first half of financial year 2015/2016, with sales and result up on the previous year. The second half was also boosted by the sale of the company’s central-Heidelberg headquarters which was posted as income.

You will find quite a number of show-related articles again this week, led by EFI Reggiani on Tuesday, as it showcased new innovations in textile technology at ITMA 2015, including the debut of the new ReNOIR NEXT system. Then we have Mimaki with new inks. Also DuPont and EFI Reggiani on Wednesday, with new inks. Then we have ColorGATE at InPrint in Munich. You will also find an announcement from Baumer on Friday with the world première of a new Tesla family of innovative, high-performance application heads for hot melt adhesives, out of the recent FachPack show in Nuremberg.

A selection of sales and installations successes began with numerous sales from Duplo on Monday out of its recent and successful London Calling event. There’s also a separate announcement from Rapidity with Duplo. On Wednesday Goss International announced that Sandhills Publishing has invested in a new eight-unit Sunday 2000 web press and Pacesetter high-speed saddlestitcher; while EDS Group chose Manroland Web Systems for its latest Lithoman relocation and a Lithoman upgrade. On Thursday Heidelberg UK announced that a Speedmaster XL 75-5+L will be delivered to Thomson Print & Packaging in Edinburgh, Scotland early next year; and the first all-in-one design and print shop in Cape Town’s exclusive Atlantic seaboard suburb of Sea Point, All@OneStop, has added a Xerox press from Bytes.

On Friday, Altacel Flexible Packaging in Weesp, The Netherlands, announced that it has recently fired up a gearless 10-colour KBA-Flexotecnica EVO XG flexo press. This article also appears in Online Features to enable additional photographs to be included, so please don’t miss it. It’s stunning!  Also on this day, independently-owned South African print and design store Wizardz has added a new Xerox Colour C70 printer in TygerValley, Cape Town; while also in South Africa, JMB Labels has invested in a second MPS flexo press and first EB machine in Africa for its Amalgam, Johannesburg plant.

If you work down the list carefully, you will also find other key announcements this week from Xeikon, Gandy, Ricoh Europe with Elsevier, UPM at the CBD Business and Biodiversity Forum 2015 in Helsinki, and from Imaging Solutions and Taopix, among others.

Until next time. My best regards,

Mike Hilton

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Our e-News comprises:  Headline News – Online Feature Articles – the Verdigris initiative from Digital Dots. Our Drupa and FESPA Newsrooms can be accessed from the Index on our Home Page, as well as News in Review, which provides a weekly overview and listing of all news added to the site. 

Headline News
Over 27,000 news items have now gone online since we launched our Website in September 2001. News for the past 24 months can still be accessed via the Home Page and its continuation news pages

Mon 09 November…    Durst to launch new Alpha series inkjet printers at ITMA 2015
New generation of super high-performance multi-pass inkjet printers for digital textile production and a new pigmented ink…

Goss International Corporation appoints new CEO
Goss International has announced the appointment of Mohit Uberoi as its new president and chief executive officer…

Xeikon expands DecoFlex partnership in Southern Africa
Digital print specialist to target growth in South Africa and Southern Africa with additional expert representation…

Gandy Digital announces new EMEA facility in Zaventem
New Facility in Zaventem, Belgium, close to Brussels airport to boost EMEA customer service and business growth…

007 Theme helps Bonding for Duplo’s London Calling
Duplo’s London Calling has been hailed yet another success, with deals signed at the show worth almost £750,000…

Rapidity chooses Duplo iSaddle to ramp up A4 landscape work
Rapidity has embarked on a new wave of investment for its modern Ricoh-equipped digital print hub in Central London…

Tue 10 November…   Third quarter 2015 report for Koenig & Bauer (KBA)
KBA has achieved a pre-tax profit with the turnaround in earnings announced, and with continued solid order intake…

Duplo announces new PFI brand for growth drive
Duplo International to introduce new PFI-branding to open up global market opportunities with wider product range…

EFI Reggiani to debut new printer at ITMA 2015
EFI Reggiani to showcase new innovations in textile technology at ITMA 2015, including debut of the new ReNOIR NEXT system…

Mimaki to demo new neon and flourescent inks at ITMA
New Neon Yellow and Pink Fluorescent inks ideal for low-volume high-quality use in fashion, sportswear, swimwear and shoes…

ColorGATE solutions for industrial printing at InPrint 2015
Extensive solutions portfolio includes new Industrial Productionserver, Colorrizer, Rapid Spectro Cube, and PrintProcessLab…

Wed 11 November…  Out soon: 2nd drupa Global Insights Report
Touch the future – Applications that can create growth…

Gold for Bobst at FEFCO 2015 in Barcelona
The Bobst digital printing press for corrugated with Kodak Stream Inkjet technology won the Gold Award for Innovation…

DuPont Artistri inks for EFI Reggiani at ITMA 2015
DuPont Digital Printing collaborates with EFI Reggiani to deliver new Artistri digital textile pigment inks…

Goss Sunday 2000 and Pacesetter 2200 for Sandhills
Sandhills Publishing invests with Goss again for efficiency and sustainability with new eight-unit web and saddlestitcher…

EDS opts for Manroland Web for its Lithoman support
Long-term partnership success as EDS Group chooses Manroland Web Systems for new Lithoman relocation and a Lithoman upgrade…

Thu 12 November…   Sappi Limited Results for 2015 and fourth quarter
Strong performance with full year earnings per share excluding special items up 55% for year ended 30 September…

Ricoh Pro VC60000 wins Elsevier print quality approval
Following extensive testing, the Ricoh Pro VC60000 gains validation to Elsevier’s list of High Quality inkjet print engines…

FESPA Awards 2016 now open for entries
FESPA’s call for entries for its 2016 Awards, marks the start of its search for pioneering and innovative projects in the printing industry…

UPM showcases its biodiversity initiatives in Helsinki
UPM participates in the CBD Business and Biodiversity Forum 2015, held on 11 and 12 November in Helsinki, Finland…

Thomson Print & Packaging to add a B2 facility
A Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75-5+L will be delivered to the Edinburgh print and packaging producer early next year…

Xerox first for All @ One Stop in Sea Point, Cape Town
The first all-in-one design and print shop in Cape Town South Africa’s exclusive Atlantic seaboard suburb of Sea Point…

Fri 13 November…   Heidelberg results for Q2 and first half 2015/2016
Heidelberg on course after the first half of financial year 2015/2016 with sales and result up on previous year…

Imaging Solutions and Taopix announce new partnership
Co-operation to provide a front end design and ordering platform and a back end range of lay-flat bookbinding solutions…

Baumer moves the hot melt market at FachPack in Nuremberg
The world première of the new Tesla family of innovative, high- performance application heads from Baumer hhs…

Altacel invests in ‘the difference’ from KBA-Flexotecnica
Altacel Flexible Packaging fires up a KBA-Flexotecnica EVO XG flexo press. Said CEO Alec Frijlink: ‘Our company is a racetrack’…

Wizardz Tyger Valley in Cape Town makes magic with Xerox
The independently-owned South African print and design store has added a new Xerox Colour C70 printer…

MPS EB label press from Rotocon for JMB Labels in Amalgam
JMB Labels invests in second MPS flexo press and the first EB machine in Africa for its Amalgam, Johannesburg, South Africa plant…

Lead articles from Friday 06 November and previous update… 

Previous…   InPrint 2015 Show and Conference starts Tuesday 10 November
Industrial Speciality, screen, digital, inkjet and 3D technologies for functional, decorative, packaging printing…

Fujifilm announces series of global Corrugated Summits
Fujifilm is launching a series of one-day Corrugated Summits to be held in November and December at its Broadstairs, UK facility…

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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG  (Heidelberg), The world’s largest printing press manufacturer for the industry worldwide. Heidelberg customers enjoy the most comprehensive and extensive sales and service network in the industry for JDF compliant workflow, computer-to-plate, sheetfed offset, Web-to-print, digital printing, digital inkjet for labels and packaging, packaging and finishing, all with complementary consumables. Heidelberg has offices in around 170 countries. Visit the Heidelberg Website for more information.

Electronics For Imaging  (EFI) is a world leader in digital imaging and print management solutions for the commercial printing market. Its portfolio of integrated solutions span production and superwide format printing, graphic arts, advanced professional printing software, and industrial inkjet systems. Its technologies increase productivity by automating print and business processes To find out more visit the EFI Website.

Kodak Commercial Imaging  (Kodak) is a leading provider of innovative solutions for conventional, digital and hybrid print production environments. With the most expansive portfolio for the graphic communications market,  Kodak features technologies, products and services that help print providers streamline processes, optimise efficiencies, broaden services, and grow businesses. To find out more, visit the Kodak Graphics Website.

drupa 2016 (drupa), the international flagship fair of the printing and media industry, responds to the challenges of the changing market and provides pioneering solutions for the future. This is highlighted by the new marketing and communication strategy where drupa claims its position as ‘No.1 for Print & Crossmedia Solutions’ with the slogan ‘touch the future’. The issues of ‘package printing’, ‘multichannel’, ‘green printing’, ‘3D printing’ and ‘functional printing’ will become increasingly important to the overall communication strategy. To find out more, visit the drupa 2016 Website.

Online Feature articles 2014 – 2015
There were again well over 90 last year, including nine downloads, as well as 92 articles in 2013 which can still be accessed via the Index on the Home Page, with prior years’ via Search Archives (option 2) on the Website.

Downloads in 2015 Chapter 01

Previous…    Alpha version of Paper Guide launched for industry comment
The best practice guide, ‘Optimised Paper Handling and Logistics’ will shortly be released in an Alpha version for open industry comment. You can also take part!…

Technology-related 2015 Chapter 02

Previous…    Heidelberg launches LED drying technology in Europe, too
A full range of UV applications from full UV, to LE UV, and LED from Heidelberg drive productivity up and energy costs down…

Nov/Dec 2015 Chapter 08

Altacel invests in ‘the difference’ from KBA-Flexotecnica
Altacel Flexible Packaging in Weesp fires up a EVO XG flexo press from KBA-Flexotecnica a few weeks ago. CEO Alec Frijlink: ‘Our company is a racetrack’…

Previous…    Ricoh Europe research warns businesses are unprepared
A massive 92 per cent of European businesses admit they aren’t ready for the Digital Single Market due to come into force in 2016…

Verdigris – Environmental Initiative

Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blog 2015

Chemical Reactions
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 13 November

Previous…    Fresh Air Thinking
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 06 November

Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index, as well as via the special Newsroom button on the right of the Home Page near the top.

drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf

Out soon: 2nd drupa Global Insights Report
Touch the future – Applications that can create growth…

2. drupa Global Insights Report erscheint in Kürze
Touch the future – Anwendungen mit Wachstumspotenzial…

Previous…    Packaging Touchpoint at drupa 2016:
The packaging of tomorrow – experience the future, now…

Touchpoint packaging zur drupa 2016:
Verpackungen von morgen – schon heute zum Anfassen…

3D fab+print Touchpoint for drupa 2016
3D printing up close: Innovation, Vision and Best Practices.

Touchpoint 3D fab+print zur drupa 2016
3D-Druck zum Anfassen: Innovationen, Visionen und Best-Practices…

drupa 2016 Expert Articles series
Can be accessed via our Drupa Newsroom, in the Index on the Home page.

Most recent…    Crossing the finish line – a Cinderella story
Touch the future. Drupa expert Article No 4, by Cary Sherburne, well-known author, journalist and marketing consultant focused on marketing communications for the printing and publishing industries…

drupa 2016 News from Exhibitors

Previous…    Entries are open for the third Lenstar Lenticular Print Awards
Drupa venue announced for 2016 Lenstar Lenticular Print Awards to be held in the drupa innovation park on 2 June 2016…

Ricoh to showcase innovative new ways to transform business at drupa 2016
Ricoh will bring a range of products and services to drupa 2016 that will enable Print Service Providers to step ahead on their paths of transformation…

FESPA Newsroom
The dedicated FESPA Newsroom can be found via the Index on our Home Page.

FESPA Awards 2016 now open for entries
FESPA’s call for entries for its 2016 Awards, marks the start of its search for pioneering and innovative projects in the printing industry…

Previous…    FESPA Asia returns to Bangkok in 2017
FESPA is delighted to announce FESPA Asia will take place in February 2017 at the BITEC exhibition centre, Bangkok, Thailand…

FESPA Global Summit returns for 2015
FESPA offers growth planning insights to leading printers at its Global Summit, from 1 – 2 December 2015, at the Andaz Hotel in Amsterdam…

Textile print heroes converge at FESPA Textile 2016
FESPA Fabric rebrands to reflect fast-expanding, multi-application textile sector…

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In eigener Sache: ValuePublishing führt Technologie-Innovationen direkt ins Ziel!

November 2, 2015
3D printing, Basic Topics on Innovation, Digital Transformation, drupa 2016, Multi-Channel Innovation, Posts in German Language, Trend Analysis (in brief), Valuable Advice, Value Innovation
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Mike Hilton’s Global News: Focus on Digital Print’s Recyclability

November 2, 2015
3D printing, drupa 2016, Trends @ Graphic Communications, Value Contributors
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Graphic Repro On-line News Review from 2 November 2015

Welcome to another week of news highlights with Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blog for Friday 30 October, which this week takes another look at recycling of digital prints. One of the biggest threats to the spread of digital printing methods is concern for the print’s recyclability. In part this is due to scaremongering by vested interests, but printed matter must be deinked if it is to be recycled and some digital printing methods produce prints that are hard to deink. Hard but not impossible. Read the full article in our Verdigris section. We also have Gallus, post-Labelexpo, in Online Features Chapter 07.

The leaders on Monday and Tuesday report on Kodak’s third quarter results, and provide UPM-Kymmene’s interim results for their respective 2015 financial year; while on Wednesday, UPM Kymi reported that its Eur 160 million pulp mill expansion and major upgrade has now proceeded to final finishing work, which will enable annual production capacity at the Kymi mill to increase by 170,000 tonnes to 700,000 tonnes.

Wednesday’s lead went to Heidelberg, as customers Baier & Schneider is soon to start running a Speedmaster SX 52 Anicolor that incorporates the 40,000th printing unit in the SM 52/SX 52 series and is destined for the Group’s Heilbronn, Germany plant. On Thursday, Kodak took the lead again as it announced settlement of the long-outstanding dispute with Collins Inkjet, regarding Kodak Versamark inks with both companies agreeing on-going co-operation for the future.

On Friday, FESPA announced that its Global Summit is to return this year and will be held from 1 – 2 December, at the Andaz Hotel in Amsterdam.

With InPrint in Munich taking place from 10 – 12 November in Munich, Inca Digital will debut its new service: ‘Inca Genius’. A dedicated technology and applications arm, Inca Genius is designed to serve the needs of organisations looking for an established partner to help develop innovative inkjet production solutions for a wide range of industrial applications. You’ll find more about this in the article among Friday’s headlines.

The past week has seen some stunning sales and installations starting with Brydian Cards on Monday with a KBA Genius 52-UV five-colour press. >From Epson at SixTeeSix in the UK; and KBA at Amway in North America with a Rapida 106 6-colour UV press, on Tuesday; and again from KBA on Wednesday with an eight-colour Rapida 106 perfector with LED-UV at Oberdruck in Austria. Scodix also announced a first in Europe for the new Scodix Foil system for the Scodix Ultra Pro at OFT in Neuss, Germany. On Thursday, MPS announced that GM Graphix in Alberton announced that it has installed the first flexo press in South Africa to use LED UV drying. It is the company’s third MPS pr ess. BCQ Group in Buckingham, has added a Promatrix 106 die-cutter from HeidelbergUK, along with a Stitchmaster ST500; while Signbox UK has enhanced its production with a new cutting-edge Durst Rho P10 160 UV inkjet printer.

On Friday, Heidelberg USA announced that it is soon to install the world’s first XL 106 long-perfector with X4 delivery, complete with full UV, LE UV and LED UV; and Watkiss announced that AB Print Group has chosen a nearline configuration of the Watkiss PowerSquare as the optimum solution for finishing from the firm’s assortment of litho and digital presses.

If you check out the headlines carefully, you will also find new software and upgrades from Esko, Enfocus and Muller Martini on Monday, Thursday and Friday respectively.

The tailender goes to FESPA Fabric, as it rebrands at FESPA Textile 2016 to reflect the fast-expanding, multi-application textile sector for Amsterdam show at the RAI next March (in the FESPA Newsroom and also among the headlines on Tuesday.

That’s all from me until next time,

My best regards,

Mike Hilton

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Our e-News comprises:  Headline News – Online Feature Articles – the Verdigris initiative from Digital Dots. Our Drupa and FESPA Newsrooms can be accessed from the Index on our Home Page, as well as News in Review, which provides a weekly overview and listing of all news added to the site. 

Headline News
Over 27,000 news items have now gone online since we launched our Website in September 2001. News for the past 24 months can still be accessed via the Home Page and its continuation news pages

Mon 26 October…    Kodak reports Q3 2015 financial results
Kodak’s Third Quarter on track to achieve revenue and earnings goals for 2015, despite revenue decline says CEO Jeff Clarke…

Antalis UK to sell Stratasys Idea and MakerBot Pro Plus
Antalis UK enters 3D print market with Art Systems’ reseller agreement for Stratasys Idea and MakerBot Professional Plus…

Esko announces important update for ArtiosCAD
ArtiosCAD helps designers create and produce multi-part displays or packages faster by eliminating wasteful steps…

Brydian Cards signals intent with Genius buy
Trade specialist targets £5m turnover following £850,000 investment programme and KBA Genius 52UV 5-colour anilox press…

Kiian Digital at SGIA 2015 in Atlanta 4 – 6 November
Company to launch new ink portfolio for industrial printers…

Tue 27 October…   UPM-Kymmene Corporation Interim Report for Q3 2015
Momentum for improvement continues: UPM shows improved Q3 earnings, cash flow and balance sheet…

Xerox shines at International Print & Pack Expo in Kenya
The third International Print & Pack Expo at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre drew large crowds to the Xerox stand…

Textile print heroes to converge at FESPA Textile 2016
FESPA Fabric rebrands to reflect fast-expanding, multi-application textile sector for Amsterdam show at the RAI next March…

SixTeeSix expands t-shirt printing business with Epson
Direct-to-garment printer invests with Epson to expand its service offering to print t-shirts while-you-wait…

New KBA Rapida 106 adds unique capabilities at Amway
Amway adds unique printing capabilities for its wide-ranging work from commercial applications to folding cartons…

Wed 28 October…  Speedmaster SX 52 Anicolor with 40,000th unit for Brunnen
Successful manufacturer of branded goods Baier & Schneider invests in sheetfed offset and digital presses from Heidelberg…

UPM Kymi pulp mill expansion well on schedule
Successful ramp-up of the expansion in the UPM Kymi pulp mill has now proceeded to final finishing work…

Eight-colour Rapida 106 with LED-UV in Austria
Oberdruck, the local supplier for print media, recently invested in an eight-colour Rapida 106 perfector with LED-UV kit…

Gallus presented an explosion of innovations in Brussels
At Labelexpo Europe 2015 earlier this month, Gallus once again offered an impressive demonstration of its ability to innovate…

First Scodix Foil System installed in Europe at OFT
The new inline module for the Scodix Ultra Pro was introduced last month at Graph Expo 15 in Chicago and IGAS in Tokyo…

Thu 29 October…   Kodak and Collins settle Versamark Inks dispute
Kodak and Collins Inkjet announce settlement of dispute regarding Kodak Versamark inks and agree on-going co-operation…

GM Graphix purchases its third MPS press
And the first flexo press in South Africa to use LED UV drying…

Promatrix 106 die-cutter and last ST 500 for BCQ
BCQ Group in Buckingham is blown away by Promatrix die-cutter productivity and Postpress Manager efficiency…

Signbox boosts production with new Durst Rho upgrade
Signbox has enhanced its in-house production facilities with a new cutting-edge Durst Rho P10 160 UV inkjet printer…

Enfocus announces PitStop 13 update 1
Features let sign & display, packaging & label, and digital and commercial printers better control PDF workflows…

Fri 30 October…   FESPA Global Summit returns for 2015
FESPA offers growth planning insights to leading printers at its Global Summit from 1 – 2 December, at the Andaz Hotel, Amsterdam…

Heidelberg world first Speedmaster with 3 types of UV drying
Heidelberg USA to install world’s first XL 106 long-perfector with X4 delivery, complete with full UV, LE UV and LED UV…

Inca showcases new ‘Inca Genius’ at InPrint 2015
Technical, application and manufacturing resources to help organisations develop innovative industrial inkjet solutions…

Felix Schoeller at Xeikon Café event in Lier in October
Felix Schoeller Digital Media and Xeikon launched their new product portfolio for Xeikon printing presses…

AB Print Group reinvests in new Watkiss PowerSquare
Nearline configuration chosen as optimum solution for finishing from an assortment of litho and digital presses…

Muller Martini’s new Connex.Mailroom management system
Connex.Mailroom process management system brings maximum reliability and even greater functionality to the mailroom…

Lead articles from last Friday in the previous update… 

Previous…   Park Communications chooses KBA to enhance its offering
Leading London print house continues major investment programme with 6-colour B1 Rapida 106 with integral coating…

GraphicRepro.Net e-News  (ISSN 1814-2923) is sponsored and made possible by:

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG  (Heidelberg), The world’s largest printing press manufacturer for the industry worldwide. Heidelberg customers enjoy the most comprehensive and extensive sales and service network in the industry for JDF compliant workflow, computer-to-plate, sheetfed offset, Web-to-print, digital printing, digital inkjet for labels and packaging, packaging and finishing, all with complementary consumables. Heidelberg has offices in around 170 countries. Visit the Heidelberg Website for more information.

Electronics For Imaging  (EFI) is a world leader in digital imaging and print management solutions for the commercial printing market. Its portfolio of integrated solutions span production and superwide format printing, graphic arts, advanced professional printing software, and industrial inkjet systems. Its technologies increase productivity by automating print and business processes To find out more visit the EFI Website.

Kodak Commercial Imaging  (Kodak) is a leading provider of innovative solutions for conventional, digital and hybrid print production environments. With the most expansive portfolio for the graphic communications market,  Kodak features technologies, products and services that help print providers streamline processes, optimise efficiencies, broaden services, and grow businesses. To find out more, visit the Kodak Graphics Website.

drupa 2016 (drupa), the international flagship fair of the printing and media industry, responds to the challenges of the changing market and provides pioneering solutions for the future. This is highlighted by the new marketing and communication strategy where drupa claims its position as ‘No.1 for Print & Crossmedia Solutions’ with the slogan ‘touch the future’. The issues of ‘package printing’, ‘multichannel’, ‘green printing’, ‘3D printing’ and ‘functional printing’ will become increasingly important to the overall communication strategy. To find out more, visit the drupa 2016 Website.

Online Feature articles 2014 – 2015
There were again well over 90 last year, including nine downloads, as well as 92 articles in 2013 which can still be accessed via the Index on the Home Page, with prior years’ via Search Archives (option 2) on the Website.

Downloads in 2015 Chapter 01

Alpha version of Paper Guide launched for industry comment
The best practice guide, ‘Optimised Paper Handling and Logistics’ will shortly be released in an Alpha version for open industry comment. You can also take part!…

Technology-related 2015 Chapter 02

Previous…    Heidelberg launches LED drying technology in Europe, too
A full range of UV applications from full UV, to LE UV, and LED from Heidelberg drive productivity up and energy costs down…

Sep/Oct 2015 Chapter 07

Gallus presented an explosion of innovations in Brussels
At Labelexpo Europe 2015 earlier this month, Gallus once again offered an impressive demonstration of its ability to innovate…

Previous…    HR-UV at Druckerei Vogl with the KBA Rapida 106
The new, cutting-edge headquarters in Zorneding, houses renowned Bavarian specialist for luxury uncoated stock printing…

Verdigris – Environmental Initiative

Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blog 2015

Recycling Digital Prints
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 30 October

Previous…    Environmental Awards for Printers
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 23 October

Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index, as well as via the special Newsroom button on the right of the Home Page near the top.

drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf

3D fab+print touchpoint for drupa 2016
3D printing up close: Innovation, Vision and Best Practices.

Touchpoint 3D fab+print zur drupa 2016
3D-Druck zum Anfassen: Innovationen, Visionen und Best-Practices…

drupa 2016 Expert Articles series
Can be accessed via our Drupa Newsroom, in the Index on the Home page.

Crossing the finish line – a Cinderella story
Touch the future. Drupa expert Article No 4, by Cary Sherburne, well-known author, journalist and marketing consultant focused on marketing communications for the printing and publishing industries…

drupa 2016 News from Exhibitors

Previous…    Ricoh to showcase innovative new ways to transform business at drupa 2016
Ricoh will bring a range of products and services to drupa 2016 that will enable Print Service Providers to step ahead on their paths of transformation…

FESPA Newsroom
The dedicated FESPA Newsroom can be found via the Index on our Home Page.

FESPA Global Summit returns for 2015
FESPA offers growth planning insights to leading printers at its Global Summit, from 1 – 2 December 2015, at the Andaz Hotel in Amsterdam…

Textile print heroes converge at FESPA Textile 2016
FESPA Fabric rebrands to reflect fast-expanding, multi-application textile sector…

The Graphic Repro On-line Website is supported and sponsored by: 

Antalis South Africa, Dainippon Screen,  Drupa 2016,  EFI and EFI Vutek, Esko,  Epson Europe BV,  FESPA. Goss International Inc,  Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG,  HP Graphic Solutions,  Kodak,  Koenig + Bauer AG,  Kemtek Imaging Systems,  Krause-Biagosch,  Leonhard Kurz Stiftung,   Manroland Web Systems GmbH,  Muller Martini AG,  POLAR-Mohr, QuadTech Inc,  Quark Inc,  Ricoh Europe,  Sappi Limited, Thunderbolt Solutions, and UPM-Kymmene.

If you would like to send news for consideration for the Graphic Repro On-line Website (ISSN 1814-2915) or to submit comments, please e-mail Mike Hilton at: graphicrepro.za@gmail.com.

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NEU: ValuePublishing — Die Inszenierung von nachhaltiger Fachkommunikation

October 27, 2015
3D printing, CEO Talk on Innovation, Digital Transformation, drupa 2016, Posts in German Language, Trends @ Graphic Communications, Valuable Advice, Value Art & Communication
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About ValuePublishing.001

In eigener Sache: Unser neues Angebot — Teil 1: “Was? Wie? Warum!”

Gemäß den Erkenntnissen aus ihrem “Gipfeltreffen” in Mainz haben Michael Seidl und Andreas Weber ein neues Angebot entwickelt: ValuePublishing — Die nachhaltige Inszenierung von Fachkommunikation für Print, Publishing, visuelle Kommunikation und Multichannel. — InterMedial + InterKultuell + InterkreAktiv!

 „Wir müssen verstärkt über alle Medienkanäle hinweg unsere unterschiedlichen Expertisen, Meinungen und relevante Botschaften zusammenführen. Print profitiert dabei von Online/Social. Und umgekehrt.“ —Michael Seidl

„Unser Ziel ist es nicht nur hohe Reichweiten aufzubauen, sondern Interaktionen herbeizuführen. Dies beflügelt den Kommunikationsmix sowie das Lesererlebnis gleichermaßen und führen SOFORT zum Erfolg.“ —Andreas Weber

Ob Technologieentwickler, Papierhersteller, Dienstleistungsbetrieb oder Kommunikationstreibender: Alle sitzen in einem Boot bei stürmischer See. 

Das Tempo wird höher, der Umgang mit Innovationen wird immer komplexer. Um im Bild zu bleiben: Unternehmen haben zusehends Probleme, den Kommunikations-Kurs zu halten und den sicheren Hafen (sprich die Kunden) zu erreichen. 

Die bangen Fragen: 

  1. Wer bringt Licht ins Dunkel?
  2. Wer filtert das Wichtige und Relevante heraus?
  3. Wer bringt alle Beteiligten zusammen?
  4. Wer stellt den Kontext her zwischen technisch Machbarem und veränderten Anforderungen im Markt?

Gute Fragen. — Beste Antwort:
WIR! 

Wir, dass sind Michael Seidl, EMG/Wien, und Andreas Weber, Value Communication/Mainz, ausgewiesene und renommierte Experten für Fachkommunikation. Mit der Spezialisierung auf Print, Publishing, Visuelle Kommunikation und Multichannel.

About ValuePublishing.016

„Wir wissen wie man Fachkommunikation nachhaltig inszeniert!“

Unser Rat an unsere Kunden und Partner (vor allem mit Blick auf die drupa 2016):

  • Gehen Sie MIT UNS neue, höchst wirkungsstarke Wege.
  • Entdecken Sie, wie man im Team mit uns zeitgemäß und nachhaltig IHRE relevanten Fachthemen medial inszeniert, um von IHREN Innovationstechnologien und Lösungsangeboten bestmöglich zu profitieren!

Ihre Erfolgsfaktoren — unsere Leistungen:

  1. Smartes Storytelling: Wir entwickeln für Sie packende, emotionalisierende, bestens in Szene gesetzte Geschichten — auf allen relevanten Medienkanälen erlebbar.
  2. Conversation Management: Interaktion und Dialoge statt Push-Kommunikation!
  3. Dynamisches Networking: Klasse statt Masse, die Marktsicht kennenlernen und gestalten.

Interessenten wird ein individuelles, für sie passendes Angebot erstellt.
Anregungen dafür enthalten die in den Charts aufgeführten aktuellen Fallbeispiele.

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KONTAKT FÜR WEITERES

Michael Seidl, EMG, Wien
https://at.linkedin.com/pub/michael-seidl/1/836/68a/de

Andreas Weber, Value Communication, Mainz
https://de.linkedin.com/in/andreasweber/de

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We proudly present:
ValuePublishing — InterMedial + InterKultuell + InterkreAktiv!
Die Charts inkl. aktuellen Fallbeispielen u.a. mit den Firmen Canon, Zünd sowie der XUG und für den Golden Pixel Award:

Siehe auch Teil 2: “Darum! Stärken und Besonderheiten”:
“ValuePublishing führt Technologie-Innovationen direkt ins Ziel!”

Mike Hilton’s Global News: 4D — Printing in a new Dimension

October 26, 2015
3D printing, Digital Transformation, Trends @ Graphic Communications, Valuable Advice, Value Contributors, Value Innovation
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A marketplace of ideas at the stand of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will offer visitors to InPrint 2015, which is taking place in Munich from November 10-12, the chance to find out about the diverse possibilities of color 4D printing. Photo: Heidelberg

Graphic Repro On-line News Review from 26 October 2015

Welcome to another week of news highlights with Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blog for Friday 23 October, which this week examines the merits and demands of meaningful Environmental Awards for printers. Also a reminder about the best practice guide, ‘Optimised Paper Handling and Logistics’ which will shortly be released in an Alpha version for open industry comment. You can also apply to take part or to comment! You’ll find the article and links for that in Online Features Chapter 01.

News this week began with Fusion Office Automation in the Eastern Cape taking over responsibility for Ricoh’s Port Elizabeth branch and the territory. We have articles relating to the upcoming London Calling Duplo event from 3 – 4 November (Monday); InPrint 2015 in Munich from 10 – 12 November with Heidelberg’s participation with full colour 4D printing; ITMA in Milan with Mimaki from 12 – 10 November; SGIA and Kornit Digital from 4 – 6 November; EFI Connect Worldwide Users’ Conference, 19 – 22 January with Infotrends; and Ricoh at drupa 2016 from 31 May to 10 June (all on Tuesday).

Wednesday saw EFI take the lead with record Q3 results, following completion of the acquisitions of Reggiani and Matan on 1 July, which are now being quickly integrated into EFI’s product lines and offerings; while on Thursday, Inca Digital announced the launch of its new X-series large-format inkjet press range. As our headline says: You can now drive the new Inca Digital X3!

On Friday, leading London print house Park Communications continued its major investment programme with a 6-colour B1 KBA Rapida 106 with integral coating, following purchases earlier this year of a HP Indigo 7800 digital press and Kalmar mailing equipment with mail matching software. The new press will be commissioned early in the New Year. Other notable sales this week include the UK’s first Low Energy UV installation from Heidelberg with a Speedmaster XL 75-4 LE-UV press complete with Inpress Colour Control for Wincanton Print; while Germany’s Medienhaus Plump reported on its recent Muller Martini Pantera perfect binder (Wednesday). Backtracking to Monday, KBA announced the installation of a new eight-colour Rapida 106 at Litografia e Imprenta LiL in the Costa Rican capital, San Jose, for school textbooks and education publications; and Manroland Web has relocated a 48-page Lithoman with extensive upgrades at WKS Group in Essen, Germany. Thursday saw Muller Martini again, this time reporting on Frey Plus, a leading German direct mail firm based inUlm, in Southern Germany, which was first company in the world to commission the Muller Martini MailLiner.

You will find other new kit and software releases and more news if you scroll down carefully.

The tailender is not strictly print-related, but it does involve one of the world’s leading paper makers wearing one of its other hats: UPM has started field tests of wood-based diesel fuel in Helsinki region bus traffic with VTT and HSL, supported by St1, Volvo and Transdev… Biodiesel finally becomes a commercial reality! You’ll find this in Thursday’s headlines.

That’s all from me until next time,

My best regards,

Mike Hilton

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Our e-News comprises:  Headline News – Online Feature Articles – the Verdigris initiative from Digital Dots. Our Drupa and FESPA Newsrooms can be accessed from the Index on our Home Page, as well as News in Review, which provides a weekly overview and listing of all news added to the site. 

Headline News
Over 27,000 news items have now gone online since we launched our Website in September 2001. News for the past 24 months can still be accessed via the Home Page and its continuation news pages 

Mon 19 October…    Fusion takes Ricoh in Eastern Cape and Port Elizabeth
Ricoh SA gains local expertise as Fusion Office Automation takes over responsibility for Ricoh’s Port Elizabeth branch…

Duplo brings 007 theme and innovation to London Calling
Action-packed agenda and James Bond-themed VIP night will ensure London Calling 2015 will be an unmissable event…

Visitors converge in Shanghai for largest FESPA China
FESPA China & CSGIA 2015 will open this Wednesday, 21 October, as the biggest event to date…

WKS Group opts for Manroland Web for major relocation
Relocation of a second-hand 48-page Lithoman with additional upgrade of A3 and A4 delivery and PECOM connection…

KBA Rapida 106 long perfector in Costa Rica
Eight-colour press boosts school-book production at LiL…

Tue 20 October…   Heidelberg with colour 4D printing at InPrint 2015
At InPrint 2015 in Munich from 10 – 12 November, Heidelberg to present marketplace of ideas for customised colour 4D printing…

Stora Enso Performa Brilliance aims high in luxury packaging
Stora Enso Oyj at Luxe Pack in Monaco, from 21 – 23 October 2015; and at Scanpack in Gothenburg, Sweden from 20 – 23 October…

Presto textile printing from Mimaki at ITMA in Milan
Mimaki to unveil new direct textile inkjet printer ideal for fast, high quality sample or small-lot production, 12 to 19 November…

Kornit Digital with textile printing options at SGIA
Digital direct-to-garment printing systems enable new business models and attractive margins for screen printers, 4 – 6 November…

InfoTrends at EFI Connect 2016 in Las Vegas
InfoTrends provides business development track for the third year at the EFI Connect Worldwide Users’ Conference, 19 – 22 January…

Ricoh with new ways to transform business at drupa 2016
Ricoh’s range of products and services at drupa will enable PSPs to step ahead on their paths of transformation, 31 May to 10 June…

Wed 21 October…  EFI reports record Q3 revenue of $229M, up 16%
Electronics For Imaging announced extremely positive results for the third quarter of 2015 yesterday, 20 October…

A fresh breeze in the newspaper industry at WPE:
Manroland Web Systems satisfied with WPE 2015 in Hamburg…

Wincanton’s UK first with Heidelberg Low Energy UV
Wincanton Print secures UK first with a Speedmaster XL 75-4 LE-UV press complete with Inpress Colour Control…

Pazazz achieves Pantone Certified Printer status
First Canadian printer to meet rigorous certification process ensuring colour quality control across every step of print operations…

Pantera perfect binder: Flexible and powerful
The Muller Martini Pantera perfect binder lends itself both to short and long runs with either traditional hotmelt or PUR…

Thu 22 October…   Now you can drive the new Inca Onset X3
Inca Digital takes future-proof flexibility, speed and performance to a higher level with the Onset X Series flatbed UV inkjet printers…

UPM BioVerno fuel tests for Helsinki’s urban buses
UPM starts field tests of wood-based diesel fuel in Helsinki region bus traffic with VTT and HSL, supported by St1, Volvo and Transdev…

TRESU Group launches Global Service Concept
New holistic care programme provides the key to leaner flexo production and benefits for customers worldwide…

Callas Software releases pdfToolbox 8.1
pdfToolbox 8.1 improves profile management and introduces support for PDF/X-5n soft proofing + new German and English Webinars…

Muller Martini MailLiner: The Cost Saver
The new MailLiner from Muller Martini finishes inserts efficiently and automatically without the need for a carrier or foil…

Fri 23 October…   Park Communications chooses KBA to enhance its offering
Leading London print house continues major investment programme with 6-colour B1 Rapida 106 with integral coating…

Print Your Vision project at ITMA in Milan
Epson, FOR.TEX and F.lli Robustelli present Print Your Vision with four young designers and the Antonio Ratti Foundation…

Onyx Graphics’ automation at InPrint in Munich
Onyx Graphics to show InPrint visitors how to automate digital colour for industrial manufacturing processes…

Screen Europe appoints Toine Prudon to international sales
Toine Prudon joins Screen Europe as international sales manager for the Truepress Jet range of UV wide-format printers…

Ultimate claims 200% improvement with X-Rite/Pantone
PantoneLIVE, ColorCert: X-Rite Edition introduces improved statistical process control to packaging operation at Ultimate Packaging…

Lead articles from last Friday in the previous update… 

Previous…   3D fab+print touchpoint for drupa 2016
3D printing up close: Innovation, vision and best practices…

Gudrun Alex offers marketing services from new Düsseldorf office
For all activities related to the graphics arts, packaging production and signage / large-format print industries…

GraphicRepro.Net e-News  (ISSN 1814-2923) is sponsored and made possible by:

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG  (Heidelberg), The world’s largest printing press manufacturer for the industry worldwide. Heidelberg customers enjoy the most comprehensive and extensive sales and service network in the industry for JDF compliant workflow, computer-to-plate, sheetfed offset, Web-to-print, digital printing, digital inkjet for labels and packaging, packaging and finishing, all with complementary consumables. Heidelberg has offices in around 170 countries. Visit the Heidelberg Website for more information.

Electronics For Imaging  (EFI) is a world leader in digital imaging and print management solutions for the commercial printing market. Its portfolio of integrated solutions span production and superwide format printing, graphic arts, advanced professional printing software, and industrial inkjet systems. Its technologies increase productivity by automating print and business processes To find out more visit the EFI Website.

Kodak Commercial Imaging  (Kodak) is a leading provider of innovative solutions for conventional, digital and hybrid print production environments. With the most expansive portfolio for the graphic communications market,  Kodak features technologies, products and services that help print providers streamline processes, optimise efficiencies, broaden services, and grow businesses. To find out more, visit the Kodak Graphics Website.

drupa 2016 (drupa), the international flagship fair of the printing and media industry, responds to the challenges of the changing market and provides pioneering solutions for the future. This is highlighted by the new marketing and communication strategy where drupa claims its position as ‘No.1 for Print & Crossmedia Solutions’ with the slogan ‘touch the future’. The issues of ‘package printing’, ‘multichannel’, ‘green printing’, ‘3D printing’ and ‘functional printing’ will become increasingly important to the overall communication strategy. To find out more, visit the drupa 2016 Website.

Online Feature articles 2014 – 2015
There were again well over 90 last year, including nine downloads, as well as 92 articles in 2013 which can still be accessed via the Index on the Home Page, with prior years’ via Search Archives (option 2) on the Website.

Downloads in 2015 Chapter 01

Alpha version of Paper Guide launched for industry comment
The best practice guide, ‘Optimised Paper Handling and Logistics’ will shortly be released in an Alpha version for open industry comment. You can also take part!…

Technology-related 2015 Chapter 02

Previous…    Heidelberg launches LED drying technology in Europe, too
A full range of UV applications from full UV, to LE UV, and LED from Heidelberg drive productivity up and energy costs down…

Sep/Oct 2015 Chapter 07

Previous…    HR-UV at Druckerei Vogl with the KBA Rapida 106
The new, cutting-edge headquarters in Zorneding, houses renowned Bavarian specialist for luxury uncoated stock printing…

Verdigris – Environmental Initiative

Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blog 2015

Environmental Awards for Printers
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 23 October

Previous…    ISO 14001-2015 is Go!
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 16 October

Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index, as well as via the special Newsroom button on the right of the Home Page near the top.

drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf

3D fab+print touchpoint for drupa 2016
3D printing up close: Innovation, Vision and Best Practices.

Touchpoint 3D fab+print zur drupa 2016
3D-Druck zum Anfassen: Innovationen, Visionen und Best-Practices…

Previous…    drupa innovation park 2016: The heartbeat of innovation
Few areas at drupa 2016 will be so packed with innovations as Hall 7.0 – the home of the drupa innovation park. In six themed areas…

drupa innovation park 2016: Herzschlag der Innovationen
In wohl kaum einer anderen Messehalle wird die Innovationsdichte zur drupa 2016 so hoch sein, wie in Halle 7.0 – der Heimat des drupa innovation park….

drupa 2016 Expert Articles series
Can be accessed via our Drupa Newsroom, in the Index on the Home page.

Crossing the finish line – a Cinderella story
Touch the future. Drupa expert Article No 4, by Cary Sherburne, well-known author, journalist and marketing consultant focused on marketing communications for the printing and publishing industries…

drupa 2016 News from Exhibitors

Previous…    Ricoh to showcase innovative new ways to transform business at drupa 2016
Ricoh will bring a range of products and services to drupa 2016 that will enable Print Service Providers to step ahead on their paths of transformation…

FESPA Newsroom
The dedicated FESPA Newsroom can be found via the Index on our Home Page.

Visitors converge in Shanghai for largest FESPA China
FESPA China & CSGIA 2015 will open this Wednesday, 21 October as the biggest event to date…

Previous…    FESPA China 2015 set to help printers transform their business
In just two weeks’ time, FESPA China 2015 will open its doors from 21 – 23 October 2015 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre…

The Graphic Repro On-line Website is supported and sponsored by: 

Antalis South Africa, Dainippon Screen,  Drupa 2016,  EFI and EFI Vutek, Esko,  Epson Europe BV,  FESPA. Goss International Inc,  Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG,  HP Graphic Solutions,  Kodak,  Koenig + Bauer AG,  Kemtek Imaging Systems,  Krause-Biagosch,  Leonhard Kurz Stiftung,   Manroland Web Systems GmbH,  Muller Martini AG,  POLAR-Mohr, QuadTech Inc,  Quark Inc,  Ricoh Europe,  Sappi Limited, Thunderbolt Solutions, and UPM-Kymmene.

If you would like to send news for consideration for the Graphic Repro On-line Website (ISSN 1814-2915) or to submit comments, please e-mail Mike Hilton at: graphicrepro.za@gmail.com.

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„Imagine all the People…“ — Canon Expo 2015 in Paris setzt die Messlatte hoch!

October 20, 2015
3D printing, CEO Talk on Innovation, Digital Transformation, drupa 2016, Multi-Channel Innovation, Posts in German Language, Trends @ Graphic Communications, Valuable Advice, Value Art & Communication, ValueCheck
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ValuePublishing Canon Expo 2015

„You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one“
John Lennon, Songtext aus „Imagine“

Von Andreas Weber, Paris/Mainz

Imagine (im Sinne von John Lennon) und Imaging (im Sinne von Canon) liegen näher beisammen, als man denkt. Und die Welt des Imaging spielte sich Mitte Oktober 2015 in Paris, dem europäischen Standort der Canon Expo Events (neben New York, Tokio, Shanghai) auf extrem hohem Niveau ab. Entsprechend zeigte sich das Publikum, die Rede war von 14.000 Besuchern an drei Tagen, begeistert. Und begeisterte uns Journalisten und Analysten ob seiner Neugier, Aufgeschlossenheit und hohen Eigenmotivation, sich für Neues zu öffnen. Dies ist kaum mehr zu vergleichen mit sonstigen Fachmessen oder Firmenveranstaltungen, die man landläufig kennt und besucht.

Hinweis: Wie relevant die Canon Expo 2015 ist, zeigte sich durch unsere ValuePublishing-Liveberichterstattung per Facebook, Twitter und LinkedIn. Meine Kurzkommentare und Videostatements in Echtzeit erreichten in 24 Stunden über 10.000 Experten, mit hohem Interaktionsgrad.

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Foto: Screenshot Canon Expo 2015 Paris-Website

Canon setzt hier Maßstäbe, sozusagen „beyond Apple“ mit seinen Eigendarstellungsschauen. Nicht nur bei greifbaren Produkten, Lösungen und Prototypen aus den Labors, die frei zugänglich wurden. Sondern bei der Inszenierung eines Unternehmens, das voller frische den Wert des Markenkerns von Canon erfahrbar macht („Come and see”), um zu zeigen, was man für eine bessere Welt tun kann. Allen, die sich Fachthemen und spezifischen Innovationsbereichen widmeten, wurde klar, wie weit das Spektrum auf Konsumentenseite wie auch im Business-to-Business heute gehen kann  — und wie bis dato getrennte Bereiche verschmelzen können: „Redefine our live, our businesses and our society“ — der global aktive Imaging-Konzern Canon macht es möglich und kümmert sich. Die Welt der Fotos, des Filmes, der Druck-Kunst und der Spezialitäten, wie 3D Printing, Multichannel, Information Technology, die Struktur unseres Zusammenlebens in Städten und im eigenen Heim u. a. mehr.

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Canons Vorstandsvorsitzender, Fujio Mitarai, machte dies in seiner Eröffnungsrede deutlich: „The Internet of Things will depend on the imaging of things. 80 percent of the things that we encounter on a daily basis, we process visually. This imaging data makes our lives easier, better and safer. [In terms of capacity to deliver this], no one is positioned better than Canon.“ Und er versäumte auch nicht, der Rolle Europas gerecht zu werden: „The way the European Union works is a good model for the future of Canon,“ sagte Fujio Mitarai. „No one has all the answers – a collaborative approach achieves the best result for the greater good.“

Dies unterstrich auch Canon Europa-Chef Rokus van Iperen, der die drei strategisch wichtigsten Kernbereiche von Canon näher beschrieb: 3D Printing, Graphic Arts und Network Visual Solutions. Dem Professional Printing räumte van Iperen eine maximal hohen Stellenwert wein, nicht zuletzt bei Canon durch die Übernahme von Océ, wodurch man sich als „Global Leader“ an die Spitze gesetzt habe.

In Summe hat man bei Canon verstanden, dass es keine Konflikte oder Ausgrenzungen zwischen „Analog“ und „Digital“ gibt. Vielmehr ist das kreative, Grenzen überwindende Zusammenspiel beider Welten wichtig. Motto: No more Limits. — Konkret: Wenn zum Beispiel die (Video)Kameratechnik auf 360 Grad/8K aufrüstet, muss Print mithalten können. Und kann es auch dank Canons 8k-Printing-Technologie mit atemberaubenden Effekten.

Anschauliche Dokumenation per EXPO TV

Viele Ausstellungssektionen wurden aufgeboten, um beispielsweise zu zeigen, wie aus dem Stand eine (fiktive) Marke für Mountain Bikes medial und kommunikativ in Szene gesetzt werden kann, vom Foto-Shooting über die Marketingmaterialen bis hin zum E-Commerce mit Online-Verkaufsshop. Alles aus einem Guss, alles nahtlos miteinander verwoben. Und dies beispielsweise auch am Point-of-Sales, wo die Qualität von digital gedruckten Verpackungen in Zukunft die Marschrichtung vorgibt. Ebenso überzeugte die „Creative“-Zone, die zeigte, wie das Konsumentenerlebnis aussieht, indem alles, was man sich vorstellt, Wirklichkeit werden kann: Von der Wahrnehmung der Welt „da draußen“ bis hin zum eigenen Heim — alles wird von Canon multimedial unterstützt, per Bild/Foto, Video, gedrucktem Fotobuch, iPad App usw.

Besonders beeindruckend war zu beobachten, wie sich im Professional Printing-Bereich bereits etablierte Canon-Drucktechnologien weiterentwickeln. Sowohl im Large Formatbereich wie auch im Commercial Printing durch die erweiterte und „aufgerüstete“ ImagePress-Baureihe, die in punkto Produktivität und Bebilderungsqualität den bisherigen Platzhirschen Xerox und HP schwer zusetzt bzw. sogar das Wasser abgraben kann. Canon liefert gleichwertige und sogar bessere Resultate mit Systemen, die preislich deutlich niedriger liegen können. „Imagine“ durch Imaging erhält durch Canon wie gesagt eine ganz neue Bedeutung.

Übrigens: Im internationalen Kollegengespräch wurde im Umfeld der Pressekonferenz diskutiert, wie ein Ereignis wie die Canon Expo 2015 überhaupt noch übertroffen werden kann. Vor allem, wenn man bei Graphic Arts und Professional Printing an die im späten Frühjahr bevorstehende drupa 2016 denkt.

Und: Wer Zeit hatte, konnte parallel zur Canon Expo 2015 in Paris im Grand Palais die fulminante Ausstellung “Picasso.Mania” anschauen. Hier wurde das Canon-Thema “Imaging” aufs Beste in der Praxis erfahrbar: Den Originalkunstwerken waren Grossbildschirme mit Videokunst, Apps, Videoprojektionen sowie eine unfassbare Vielzahl an Drucksachen zur Seite gestellt. Sprich: Bilder sind nicht l’art pour l’art, sondern wurden in einen passenden Kontext gestellt, der Verständnis erwecken kann!

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Impressionen (Fotos: Andreas Weber)

Tipp für weitere Informationen:

Canon hält umfangreiche Berichte in Text, Bild und Online-Video parat. Siehe:

http://www.canon.de/about_us/press_centre/press_releases/corporate_news/overview_expo_paris_2015.aspx

http://www.canon.de/about_us/press_centre/press_releases/business_solutions_news/2h15/b2b_expo_paris_2015.aspx

http://www.canon-europe.com/about_us/press_centre/european_events/events_2015/canon_expo_2015_paris_image_library/

Lohnenswert:

Die Canon Expo 2015 Sektion auf Facebook (mit einer Serie von EXPO TV Videos).

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Die Canon Expo Paris 2015 fand statt in der “Grande Halle de la Villette – Paris”.