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Impressed by Impressions at FESPA2015 in Cologne

May 19, 2015
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The dream Team at FESPA2015

By Andreas Weber

It is always good to think and act outside the box! Isn’t it?

My spontaneous trip to Cologne to visit #FESPA2015 was amazing. Many good friends and business partners, a whole bunch of presentations, business talks and news were leading the way. It was the very first time this year to see, that the Print Community is still alive and has a good future. BUT: FESPA2015 stands for a sophisticated form of Print applications. Large Format, Sign and Display, Screen Printing are key element of everything which makes Print BIG!

Most surprising:

  • First of all, and sorry to say: The way, most of the exhibitors presented their stands was not so nice to look at. Old school booth design, always the same key messages like „better“, „faster“, „wider“ (bla bla)…
  • Much better: personal talks and some of the press conferences. Beside efi…
  • Really surprising: the presence of Zünd Systemtechnik AG, http://www.zund.com/, very high-tech, driven by the art of engineering and swiss made precision. And (my personal favorite): Durst Phototechnik AG, http://www.durst.it/en/, introducing Durst Water Technology in a very smart way: intelligent, emotional, interactive. They even organized and hosted a great evening event at Rheinterassen with a big surprise in a lovely atmosphere. Very well done!
  • Impressive as well how HP’s Graphic Solutions Business took the lead. Specially driven by its Latex technology.

Many others, like Canon, Screen, Epson, 3M and Agfa showed a strong approach to innovate this enhanced form of print communication.Good. Excellent. Extraordinary.

Three additional aspects:

  1. It was fascinating to see, how Output One, the first printed magazine of James ‘M-P’ Matthews-Paul, got presented. Good job. Very well done. (The copies were handed out personally, all of them digitally printed on HP Indigo 10000).
  2. All those avant-garde innovators at #FESPA2015 are in a good mood, highly motivated to transform the industry. But there is still a lot to do, according to our latest Value Report on „Print is dead? Long live print!“ — So we have to proceed.
  3. Last but not least: We had many good conversation on how to get the industries messages across in a more effective way. So the XMPie Users Group Initiative, the first european Multi-Channel Innovation conference was selected as a good opportunity to follow up the FESPA2015 trade show on May 26, 2015 in Berlin!

There were many other interesting aspects to talk about. Please check it out on your own via our ValueCommAG Storify report.

Storify on FESPA 2015 by @zeitenwende007

Print is dead? Long live print! — Great ValueReport Results

May 16, 2015
CEO Talk on Innovation, Digital Transformation, drupa 2016, Multi-Channel Innovation, Trends @ Graphic Communications, Valuable Advice, Value Innovation
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By Andreas Weber, innovation expert and print analyst from the Gutenberg City of Mainz

Reading Time: 5 minutes

Key issues:

  • The medium print does not have any problem today and in the future. Moreover, it is not in any crisis caused by others. 
  • There is nearly no other sector that presents itself in the public eye so awkwardly and badly as the printing sector.
  • Print buyers highly appreciate good counseling and contemporary, proactive market communication specifically on the topic of how printed materials can be designed particularly effective, appealing and interactive. However, this type of service is in short supply.

The good old Johannes Gutenberg has tossed and turned in his grave for ages. While in 2000, the American business elite elected him “Man of the Millennium” and Silicon Valley called him the innovator of modern times (digital pope, Jeff Jarvis, dedicated the book “Gutenberg the Geek” to him), the printer guilt has denied and practically mothballed him. 

Printing has nearly joined the rank of “non-words”. Despite the fact that worldwide hundreds of thousands of companies still make their money by producing printed materials. Many in the commercial printing business are looking to describe their work and what they offer new: whether it is media production respective marketing service provider or cross-media service provider, they increasingly try to avoid being associated with the term “print”. 

Is this necessary? No! — Therefore, it is the goal to deal with the subject matter of “print” in any form other than it has been dealt with for the past 15 years.

  1. The (alleged) end of the Gutenberg galaxy marks the new beginning of “limitless print communication” — for hundreds of years, printed materials were the measure of all things, firmly in the hand of professional printers and publishers. Beginning in the 1980s, desktop publishing and the motto “Everyone his own Gutenberg” cracked their monopoly. Since, totally new players have taken the lead. Key points: a) Apple and Google developed the first e-print functions as new standards, so millions of new smartphone and tablet users can print their digital contents as needed. b) Specialists among others for Facebook and Wikipedia, who come from the development sector for intelligent search engines and algorithms, have created solutions to configure social media data by mouse click and print them automatically (first and foremost pediapress.com from Mainz). In addition, smart online photo print solutions are used by millions of any age groups!
  2. Reality contra misbelief: The thesis “Internet kills print” is false — this is what publishers and print professionals believe and they convey this message to their customers by having debated about the “print crisis”, of which Google supposed to be the culprit, for years.  The following are arguments against this belief: 1. Print publishers caused their crisis themselves and they did not even use innovations in print, and 2. “digital natives” are positive toward print if the contents and the communication offers are relevant, personal, and useful. (See the following reports: http://valuetrendradar.com/2014/09/09/valuecheck-the-internet-is-not-the-death-of-print/ und http://valuetrendradar.com/2014/10/03/valuecheck-newspaper-publishers-theyre-left-crying-in-the-corner/)
  3. Communication deficits paralyze the printing industry — the attitude “our products speak for themselves” has an effect as numb feet. Printing companies are ossified in their routines. Even the most innovative products and solutions, which many can offer, are marketed in accordance with the “Old School” principle: using sample maps and machine demonstrations for children and other interesting parties. There is nearly no printing firm that knows how to use professional online and social media communication such as targeting marketing campaigns as shown in an exemplary fashion in England moo.com or snapajack.com . (See YouTube video “How to innovative print business”). — In this context, not only the art of self-portrayal is what counts but also networking such as the example of Print Three from Canada shows. 
  4. Innovation often takes place in print shops while the interfaces to the customers are mostly rather “retro”! — For more than 10 years, print shops have been under a significant cost pressure; however, they are primarily concerned with themselves to optimize their internal processes in order to produce efficiently. Only few of them focus on communicating the effectiveness of their print products, which they (can) produce for customers, offensively and attractively. Social media monitoring shows how much customers, who order printed matters online, have to criticize (they are unhappy about usability, multiple debits, a lack of color reliability, etc. see “printing research results: The Beauty and The Beast”).
  5. There is nearly no other sector that presents itself in the public eye so awkwardly and badly as the printing sector. This must change drastically! — For hundreds of years, print shops have not needed lobby efforts and industry communication. There were monopolists and there was no way around them. Moreover, they could sail on the lee side of machine suppliers. Just like IBM and computing, particularly the label “Technology by Heidelberg” guaranteed high customer confidence. This changed drastically no later than drupa 2012, which brought the breakthrough in digital printing. Many new players are no relevant. Nearly of them come from the imaging and IT sector. However, these companies are so large and different that individual print shops can hardly create any image transfer. This is not really terrible because with today’s media print shops can position themselves easily and effectively. Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus/YouTube and LinkedIn are the best aids, which provide the use of their infrastructure for free. It just requires a bit of training of how to handle it! — By the way, it is a bit embarrassing as well as inspiring that the world’s largest print buyer, IKEA, campaigns for print by imitating the Apple communication expertly. So far, more than 17 million people watched this video! Benchmark!

Conclusion — our take: “Something old needs something new!”

The printing sector should refocus on its old strength and the Gutenberg value system to be able to handle innovation in communication. This is the only way to survive structural change or structural break.  The medium print does not have any problem today and in the future. Moreover, it is not in any crisis caused by others. This is a homemade crisis. It is the outgrowth of business goals, user promises and communication that is no longer appropriate for customers and no longer up-to-date. No one has to do without the expertise, the passion, the flexibility of competent printing experts. Print buyers highly appreciate good counseling and contemporary, proactive market communication specifically on the topic of how printed materials can be designed particularly effective, appealing and interactive. However, this type of service is in short supply. This can easily be changed. Right? — Please check as well pour Value Guidelines for innovation marketing communications via Social Media.

NOTE: Please join #xug15eu conference. And experience the real value of print via innovative #multichannel solutions.

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May 16, 2015
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Andreas Weber, Innovationsexperte und Print-Analyst aus der Gutenberg-Stadt Mainz, zieht ein Jahr vor der drupa 2016 Bilanz.
Lesezeit: 5 Minuten. Halbwertzeit: (fast) unbegrenzt!

Kernpunkte:

  • Das Medium Print hat heute und in Zukunft kein Problem und steckt auch nicht in einer von anderen verschuldeten Krise. 
  • Kaum eine Branche stellt sich so ungeschickt und schlecht in der Öffentlichkeit dar, wie die Printbranche.
  • Gute Beratung und eine zeitgemäße, pro-aktive Marktkommunikation, vor allem zum Thema, wie man Drucksachen besonders effektvoll, wirkungsstark und interaktiv gestalten kann, wird bei Print Buyern hoch geschätzt, ist aber Mangelware.

Der gute alte Johannes Gutenberg rotiert seit Jahren in seinem Grab. Während ihn im Jahr 2000 die Wirtschaftseliten der USA zum „Man of the Millennium“ kürten und das Silicon Valley ihn als Innovator der Neuzeit verehrt (Digital-Papst Jeff Jarvis widmete ihm das Buch „Gutenberg the Geek“) hat die Drucker-Zunft ihn verleugnet und quasi eingemottet. 

Drucken ist nahezu zum Unwort geworden. Obgleich hunderttausende Firmen in aller Welt nach wie vor mit dem Herstellen von Drucksachen ihr Geld verdienen. Viele im Commercial Printing-Geschäft suchen nach neuen Bezeichnungen dessen, was sie tun und anbieten: Ob Media Production respektive Marketing Service Provider oder Cross-Media-Dienstleister — es wird zusehends vermieden, mit dem Begriff „Print“ in Verbindung zu kommen. 

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Quellen: drupa Insight Report; Canon Insight Report; SAPPI & YOU.

Muss das sein? Nein! — Zeit also, sich mit dem Thema „Print“ in anderer Form auseinander zusetzen, als das die letzten 15 Jahre geschieht.

  1. Das (vermeintliche) Ende der Gutenberg-Galaxis markiert den Neubeginn von „grenzenloser Print-Kommunikation“ — Über Jahrhunderte waren Drucksachen das Maß aller Dinge, in festen Händen der Profi-Drucker und Verleger. Mit Desktop Publishing und dem Motto „Jeder sein eigener Gutenberg“ wurde deren Monopol ab den 1980er Jahren gebrochen. Seitdem haben ganz neue Player das Zepter in die Hand genommen. Gipfelpunkte: a) Apple und Google entwickelten die ersten E-Print-Funktionen als neue Standards, damit Millionen neuer Smart Phone- und Tablet-Nutzer ihre digitalen Inhalte bei Bedarf drucken können. b) Spezialisten u. a. für Facebook und Wikipedia, die aus der Entwicklung von intelligenten Suchmaschinen und Algorithmen kommen, haben Lösungen geschaffen, um Social Media-Daten per Mausklick konfigurieren und automatisiert drucken zu können (allen voran pediapress.com aus Mainz). Zudem werden smarte Online-Fotodruck-Lösungen millionenfach genutzt, von allen Altersgruppen!
  2. Realität contra Irrglaube: Die These „Das Internet bringt den Tod von Print“ stimmt nicht — Das Denken nur Verleger und Druckerei-Profis, die das auch noch ihren Kunden gegenüber äußern, in dem seit Jahren über die „Print-Krise“ debattiert wird, die vor allem Google ausgelöst habe. Dagegen spricht: 1. Print-Verlage haben ihre Krise selbstverschuldet und Innovationen im Print gar nicht genutzt; und 2. „Digital Natives“ stehen Print positiv gegenüber, wenn die Inhalte und Kommunikationsangebote relevant, persönlich und nutzbringend sind. (Siehe die Reports: “The Internet is not the Death of Print” und “Newspaper Publishers: They’re left crying in the corner”).
  3. Kommunikationsdefizite lähmen die Printbranche — Die Attitüde „Unsere Produkte sprechen doch für sich“ wirkt wie eingeschlafene Füsse. Druckereien sind in Routinen erstarrt. Selbst die innovativsten Produkte und Lösungen, die viele aufbieten können, werden nach dem „Old School“-Prinzip vermarktet: Per Mustermappen und Maschinendemos für Kunden und Interessenten. Kaum eine Druckerei versteht, professionell Online- und Social Media-Kommunikation einzusetzen, etwa mit Targeting-Marketing-Kampagnen, wie das in England moo.com oder snapajack.com vorbildlich machen. (Siehe YouTube-Video „How to innovative print business“) — Dabei zählt nicht nur die Kunst der Selbstdarstellung sondern auch die des Netzwerkens, wie das Beispiel von Print Three aus Kanada zeigt.
  4. Innovationen finden oft nur Druckerei-intern statt, die Schnittstellen zum Kunden sind derweil zumeist ziemlich „retro“! — Da die Druckereien seit über 10 Jahren unter erheblichem Kostendruck stehen, sind sie vorwiegend mit sich selbst beschäftigt, um ihre internen Abläufe zu perfektionieren, um effizient produzieren zu können. Zuwenige fokussieren sich darauf, die Effektivität der Printprodukte, die sie für Kunden herstellen (können) offensiv und attraktiv zu kommunizieren. Per Social Media-Monitorings zeigt sich, wie groß die Kritik von Online-Drucksachenbestellern ist (bezüglich Usability, Mehrfach-Abbuchungen, fehlender Farbverbindlichkeit etc., siehe „Printing Research Results: The Beauty and The Beast“).
  5. Kaum eine Branche stellt sich so ungeschickt und schlecht in der Öffentlichkeit dar, wie die Printbranche. Das muss sich radikal ändern! — Über Jahrhunderte brauchten Druckereien keine Lobbyarbeit und auch keine Branchenkommunikation. Als Monopolisten führte kein Weg an ihnen vorbei. Zudem konnte man im Windschatten der Maschinenlieferanten segeln. Vor allem das Label „Technology by Heidelberg“ garantierte wie seinerzeit IBM beim Computing, dass Kunden hohes Zutrauen hatten. Mit dem Durchbruch des Digitaldrucks spätestens seit der drupa 2012 hat sich das radikal verändert. Viele neue Player sind relevant, fast allesamt aus dem Imaging- und IT-Sektor. Diese Firmen sind aber so riesig und andersartig, dass die einzelne Druckerei kaum einen Imagetransfer herstellen kann. Was auch nicht schlimm ist, da man sich selbst heutzutage sehr einfach und wirkungsvoll medial in Szene setzen kann. Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus/YouTube und LinkedIn sind die besten Helfer, die in ihrer Infrastruktur zudem kostenfrei nutzbar sind. Man muss nur lernen, wie es geht! — Übrigens ist es sowohl beschämend als auch inspirierend, dass einer der größten Print-Buyer der Welt, IKEA, sich per YouTube-Video für Print stark macht, indem es die Apple-Kommunikation gekonnt imitiert. Bis dato haben mehr als 17 Millionen Menschen das Video angeschaut! Benchmark!

Fazit — Our Take: „Etwas Altes wird etwas Neues!“

Die Printbranche sollte sich wieder auf ihre alten Stärken und das Gutenberg’sche Wertesystem berufen, um Innovationen in der Kommunikation leisten zu können. Nur so kann der Strukturwandel resp. Strukturbruch überstanden werden. Das Medium Print hat heute und in Zukunft kein Problem und steckt auch nicht in einer von anderen verschuldeten Krise. Die Krise ist hausgemacht und ergibt sich nur, wenn die Geschäftsziele, das Nutzerversprechen und die Kommunikation nicht mehr kundengerecht und zeitgemäß sind. Auf die Erfahrung, auf das Fachwissen, auf die Leidenschaft, auf die Flexibilität von kompetenten Print-Fachleuten muss nicht verzichtet werden. Gute Beratung und eine zeitgemäße, pro-aktive Marktkommunikation, vor allem zum Thema, wie man Drucksachen besonders effektvoll, wirkungsstark und interaktiv gestalten kann, wird bei Print Buyern hoch geschätzt, ist aber Mangelware. Das lässt sich einfach ändern. Oder? Die ersten wichtige Schritte zeigt unser Leitfaden für erfolgreiche Kommunikations-Aktivitäten pro Print und via Social Media! 

TIPP: Perspektiven für Print zeigt übrigens die #XUG15EU Konferenz auf, die erstmals am 26. Mai 2015 in Berlin stattfindet.

Print + Publishing: Mike Hilton’s News Update to Monday 30 June

June 30, 2014
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Graphic Repro On-line News Update to Monday 30 June

Welcome to the news roundup for the last week of June, and also the last update until August as industry news tends to slow down dramatically during the holiday period in Europe and particularly during the month of July. Key news will still be posted on the Website when available, along with Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blogs.

There are only two events that I am aware of in July. FESPA Africa, which kicks off at the Gallagher Convention Centre inJohannesburg this week, from 2 – 4 July; and then Expoprint Latin America in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 16 – 22 July. The next big one for Latin America will be FESPA Mexico in Mexico City from 21 – 23 August. This year’s key event for the newspaper and publishing industry will be WAN/IFRA’s World Publishing Expo which returns to the popular venue of Amsterdam from 13 – 15 October. Don’t miss today’s news from WAN/IFRA.
Key news to look for this week includes Antalis with educational podcasts offering advice on aspects of digital and sign & display markets; and also from Esko on Wednesday, relating to the rollout of its Knowledge Base Website, which provides access to valuable hardware and software information, resulting in customer self-service support having increased 75 per cent in less than half a year. Kodak’s announcement on Thursday of its entry into the corrugated market with its latest Flexcel NX developments, including new plates and a new platesetter to address this important market segment led the news.
And leading the headlines today you will find a joint announcement from the European Rotogravure Association; IDEAlliance; the Nordic Offset Printers Association; Print Process Champions Group; and WAN-IFRA, as they confirm global cross-industry collaboration for the production of the next industry ‘Best Practice Guide’ entitled ‘Optimized Paper Handling & Logistic s’.
As for recent sales and installations, the past week has seen several key announcements, led by EFI and GLS on Monday with the first EFI Jetrion LED inkjet narrow web press in the United States; followed by KBA at Chesapeake/MPS in the UK with a Rapida 106 as part of a £3m investment programme. Also Horizon with another StitchLiner from IFS in the UK.
On Tuesday, leading the headlines: KBA again with a third and fourth Rapida 106 now heading for Stora Enso Inpac in Guangdong, China; and from Kodak with Panther Graphics adopting a Kodak Achieve platesetter and Sonora XP Process Free Plates to boost its ROI, as well as its environmental credentials. This was followed by Karl Knauer in Germany, which is now focusing on higher performance with its new Speedmaster XL 106-6 with dual coater.
Wednesday saw CPI UK expand its short run digital book production with a third Quantum line driven by an HP T410 Digital Inkjet Web Press with a new Timson T-fold. The investment package also includes a new Kolbus KM200 binding line – all at its WiltshireUK facility. Also on this day, Weiss Druck in Monschau, Germany has invested in InlineCutoff Control Dynamic from Manroland Web Systems. On Thursday, KBA announced its 20th waterless Cortina newspaper web press installation complete with coating inTrier, Germany’s oldest city. This was followed by Edale with AB Graphic, as they announce a Digicon 3000 digital finishing system for Innovative Labeling Solutions in Ohio, USA. On Friday, Goss took the lead with UBP Printing in Malaysia which has opted for two more single-width Goss Community SSC presses with 36 new printing units, bringing UBP’s total to four presses with 84 press units in just four years. Also news from Heidelberg as Mexican packaging printer Grupo Reyes Hermanos in Mexico City invests in two Speedmasters XL 75-7+L with UV, one of which is Heidelberg’s 1000th XL 75 since its launch at drupa in 2008, a Suprasetter 75 CTP platesetter, and two Polar 115 cutters. DENA Print in Aberdeen, Scotland has also ordered a new Polar cutter. All in all I would say that was a pretty good week. This week’s tailender definitely has to go to Benny Landa, as Landa Corporation and speciality chemicals group Altana AG announced on Thursday, that they have concluded an equity financing agreement under which Altana will invest €100 million for a minority stake in Landa Digital Printing, as Altana sees Landa Nanography as a game changer for the print industry! That really is a serious amount of money. And there’s more below, if you scroll down carefully. Until next time (in August), my best regards,
Mike Hilton
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Monday 23 June – Monday 30 June 

Mon 23 June…    GLS first in United States with EFI Jetrion 4950lx
Graphic Label Solutions breaks new ground in sustainability with an EFI Jetrion LED inkjet narrow web press…Chesapeake/MPS Greenford ‘future-proofs’ with KBA
New power-performance, high specification, KBA Rapida 106 B1 press is ‘cornerstone’ of £3m investment programme…

UPM BioVerno renewable diesel to be distributed in Finland
UPM has signed a sales agreement for UPM BioVerno renewable diesel, produced in UPM’s Lappeenranta Biorefinery…Herts & Essex Printers invests in future with Horizon
Hertford B3 firm chooses Horizon StitchLiner to aid productivity…CLP Regulations fuel demand for peel and read varnish
Pulse Roll Label Products, has reported increased demand for its UV flexo free radical release varnish…Tue 24 June…Chinese packaging printer opts for more KBA high tech
Following a seven- and five-colour KBA Rapida 106, a third and fourth Rapida 106 now head for Stora Enso Inpac in Guangdong…

Kodak Achieve and Sonora boost Panther Graphics’ ROI
Increase Revenue, Speed and Quality: Panther Graphics adopts Kodak Achieve platesetter and Sonora XP Process Free Plates…

Major boost to productivity and cost-efficiency at Karl Knauer
Packaging specialists Karl Knauer is focusing on higher performance with its new Speedmaster XL 106-6 with dual coater…

New Low Energy UV and LED litho inks from Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical launches SunCure Lite high performance inks for LE-UV or LED UV curable, lithographic printing systems…

Xaar presents ‘Big Colour’ in Sao Paolo, Brazil
Xaar presents extended family of printheads to deliver ‘Big Colour’ for ceramics at Forn&Cer 2014 from 24 – 27 June…

Wed 25 June…   CPI adds third HP-powered Quantum book line in the UK
CPI UK expands short run digital book production with third Quantum line driven by a HP T410 digital inkjet web press…

Antalis UK shows ongoing commitment to digital innovation
Antalis launches educational podcasts offering advice on aspects of Digital and Sign & Display markets…

Esko Knowledge Base Website has successful rollout
With access to valuable hardware and software information, self-service support has increased 75 per cent in less than half a year…

Lineup Systems partners with QMedia in South Africa
The partnership offers Lineup’s suite of 100 per cent Web-based AdPoint products to media owners across Southern Africa…

InlineCutoff Control Dynamic upgrade for Weiss Druck
Weiss Druck in Monschau, Germany has invested in InlineCutoff Control Dynamic from Manroland Web Systems…Thu 26 June…    Kodak adds corrugated applications to Flexcel NX
New Kodak Flexcel NX Wide 5080 System and new range of Kodak Flexcel NX Plates to address the corrugated sector…

20th KBA Cortina at Trierischer Volksfreund
Printing without water, yet finishing with coating in Germany’s oldest city…

Altana invests €100 million in Landa Digital Printing
Sees Landa Nanography as game changer for the print industry…

Epson inspires new generation of artists
Royal Academy Schools Graduation Show in London displays works created using latest Epson technologies…

Edale and AB Graphic install Digicon 3000 into USA
Digicon 3000 digital finishing system for digital packaging specialist, Innovative Labeling Solutions in Ohio…

Fri 27 June…   Two more Goss Community SSC press lines for UBP
UBP Printing in Malaysia opts for two more single-width Goss Community SSC presses to drive business growth…1000th Speedmaster XL 75 part of major investment package
Mexican packaging printer invests in two Speedmasters XL 75-7+L with UV, Suprasetter 75 and two Polar 115 cutters…UPM BioVerno wins EU Sustainable Energy Europe Award
UPM Biofuels has received the European Union’s Sustainable Energy Europe Award 2014 in the ‘Travelling’ category…

Students from Warsaw visit KBA in Radebeul
German-Polish knowledge exchange for students from the press technology faculty at Warsaw University of Technology…Polar purchased to serve the North Sea oil industry
Aberdeen company to add Polar 78 ECO from Heidelberg UK…Mon 30 June…    ‘Optimized Paper Handling & Logistics’ best practice guide
European Rotogravure; IDEAlliance; Nordic Offset Printers; Print Process Champions; WAN-IFRA: Global cross-industry collaboration…

International Newspaper Color Quality Club 2014 – 2016
29 KBA users among the world’s best newspaper printers as firms from 26 countries win membership to the exclusive Club this year…Keeping in Touch with Goss International
Goss has launched a digital version of its longstanding Goss Web Offset customer magazine to complement the printed versions…

Innovations propel Heidelberg’s leadership in packaging
As the world’s largest supplier to the folding carton market, Heidelberg is outstripping its rivals for dominance in this global segment…

Why settle for a one-size-fits-all UV solution?
Heidelberg has the right UV dryer for every application…

The Monday lead articles from last week’s update… 

GLS first in United States with EFI Jetrion 4950lx
Graphic Label Solutions breaks new ground in sustainability with an EFI Jetrion LED inkjet narrow web press…Chesapeake/MPS Greenford ‘future-proofs’ with KBA
New power-performance, high specification, KBA Rapida 106 B1 press is ‘cornerstone’ of £3m investment programme…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.Online Feature articles 2014
There have over 50 so far this year, as well as seven downloads. There were 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 available Chapter 01

HP disrupts production printing market with PageWide Technology
PageWide White Paper for download, following HP’s announcement of new large-format inkjet-based PageWide Technology for high-volume quality prints at high speeds and lower costs…Inks for HP PageWide Technology White Paper
Technical white paper for download as a PDF detailing new HP pigment inks for quality, speed, and reliability…

May/June Chapter 05

20th KBA Cortina at Trierischer Volksfreund
Printing without water, yet finishing with coating in Germany’s oldest city…Major boost to productivity and cost-efficiency at Karl Knauer
Packaging specialists Karl Knauer KG is focusing on higher performance with its new Speedmaster XL 106-6 with dual coating…

Previous…    Rotolito Lombarda continues to invest in innovative systems
Rotolito Lombarda adds Manroland 48pp Lithoman with Kodak Stream Inkjet, FoldLine for its HP Web Presses and HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press to its lineup…
Technology-related articles Chapter 02

Why settle for a one-size-fits-all UV solution?
Heidelberg has the right UV dryer for every application…

Innovations propel Heidelberg’s leadership in packaging
As the world’s largest supplier to the folding carton market, Heidelberg is outstripping its rivals for dominance in the global packaging segment…KAMA solution for short-run folding cartons
Fast changeover is the key to finishing short runs of digitally ;printed folding cartons economically, as KAMA demonstrated at Interpack in co-operation with HP Indigo…Previous…    Heidelberg Postpress Folding Days in Ludwigsburg
Ideas for new business models – customers encounter special applications for folding machines at Heidelberg Postpress Special Folding Days in early June…
Verdigris – Environmental Initiative
Access via our Home Page Index.
Laurel Brunner’s latest weekly Verdigris Blogs

Managing Waste and Recycling
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 27 JunePrevious…    Little by Little, Bit by Bit
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 20 June
FESPA Newsroom
Can be found in the Index on our Home Page.
FESPA Africa 2014GSW offers exclusive promotion to stand visitors
GSW introduces Bordeaux tailor-made inkjet solutions at FESPA Africa 2014 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburgfrom 2 – 4 July…Previous…    Shift up a gear, double your speed with Durst and Kemtek
To be featured at the Kemtek FESPA 2014 stand: The new high-speed Durst Rho P10 HS series inkjet printer with LED pin curing…

Mimaki and GSW with wide-format at FESPA Africa 2014
Innovation first, as Mimaki brings its latest wide-format inkjet printers to the Gallagher Convention Centre from 2 – 4 July…

Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index on our Home Page.
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,  Konica Minolta,  Krause-Biagosch,  Leonhard Kurz Stiftung,   Manroland Web Systems GmbH,  Muller Martini AG,  POLAR-Mohr, QuadTech Inc,  Quark Inc,  Ricoh Europe,  Sappi Limited,  Sappi Printers of the Year,  Print Process Champions Group,  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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Print + Publishing: Mike Hilton’s News Update to Monday 23 June

June 23, 2014
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Graphic Repro On-line News Update to Monday 23 June
Welcome to another week which has seen several positive announcements and developments, both in the local market and elsewhere, along with Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blog and a couple of new additions in Online Features. If you haven’t yet downloaded the PDFs from HP with regard to its latest inkjet developments and direction, you should. I think they give a good indication of what to expect in the future in our own industry.Don’t forget that next week will see FESPA Africa kick off on 2 July at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, along with Africa Print, whereas Sign Africa and Visual Communications Africa are both incorporated into FESPA for this year’s event. You’ll find all the news in the FESPA Newsroom on the Website, and the most recent announcements also below.Monday was covered in last week’s update, but to remind you, it began with the announcement from Agfa and Thunderbolt Solutions. In order to return to a Monday – Friday week, I have repeated last Monday’s news below, as next Monday will see our last update until August. I need break during July for a change.

The best of this week’s new happenings and events that I am aware of can all be found below. There have been some really good ones over the past week, including major achievements from Kodak as the first Kodak Prosper 6000C commercial press beta installation is announced at Japs-Olson; from QuadTech with a first in Israel at CLP; from Agfa with 48-page CTP and workflow in Germany; and from Rotolito Lombarda with a Manroland Web Systems 48-page Lithoman with Kodak Stream Inkjet; a Manroland FoldLine for the company’s HP Inkjet Web Presses, and an HP Indigo 10000 B2 Digital Press for book covers – all on Tuesday.

Wednesday saw Sappi Ngodwana Mill’s Specialised Cellulose expansion officially opened in Mpumalanga; as well as a major new software release from Esko of its Suite 14; while on Thursday, Manroland Web Systems took the lead with a new 48-page Lithoman for Aller Tryk in Denmark. Friday began with FESPA Africa which has already been mentioned above, and with the major news coming from HP with the world’s first three installations of its new monochrome HP T260 inkjet web presses to meet demands of the China publishing market at three of Hucais’ printing centres.

Leading today’s headlines: Graphic Label Solutions breaks new ground in sustainability with the first EFI Jetrion LED inkjet narrow web press in the United States. This is followed by KBA at Chesapeake/MPS in the UK with a Rapida 106 B1 press as the ‘cornerstone’ of a £3m investment programme. You’ll also find Horizon with its latest from IFS at B3 printer Herts & Essex, also in the UK.

A double tailender for you this week to make up for missing out last Monday. UPM Kymmene with WWF Finland on Thursday with the promotion of sustainable wood-based biofuels, sustainable forest management and sourcing of raw materials in Finland; and again today, as it signs an agreement for the distribution of UPM BioVerno renewable diesel produced in UPM’s Lappeenranta Biorefinery in Finland.

There’s lots more lower down, including some exciting new software releases.

Until next time, my best regards,

Mike Hilton

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Headline News
Over 25,000 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 Note: ‘next page’ and ‘previous page’ links appear at the top of each News continuation page.

Monday 16 June – Monday 23 June

Mon 16 June…    Thunderbolt forms strategic alliance with Agfa Graphics
Thunderbolt Solutions and Agfa agreement for distribution, service and support of Agfa Graphics range of products in Southern Africa…Disruptive Approach? Make it better by ‘Make it matter’!
HP in Barcelona, by Andreas Weber, Value CEO | Analyst & Innovation Expert, spokesperson of the DigitalPrintingForum and based in Mainz,Germany…Grapho Metronic management move for Manuel Kosok
Manroland Web Systems subsidiary company Grapho Metronic strengthens its management with Manroland Web addition…

Austrian power at Rattpack Group in Vorarlberg
Rattpack Group recently invested ?4m in setting up a centre for high-speed packaging production with a KBA Rapida 106-6-L…

Resl follows Presto II with Alegro and Ventura MC
Tiskárna Resl in the CzechRepublic invests in two more Muller Martini systems hot on the heels of its Presto II purchase…

Thieme closes the gap between screen and digital print
Open digital printing platform for open process development with Thieme’s newly developed modular printing system…

Tue 17 June…    Kodak announces first Prosper 6000C Press to Japs-Olson
Japs-Olson is expanding its inkjet solution capabilities as the first Kodak Prosper 6000C commercial press beta installation…

QuadTech with Israel’s first gravure Inspection System
CLP installs Israel’s first QuadTech Inspection System for the elimination of white ink on Windmöller & Hölscher press…

Sappi confirms disposal of its Nijmegen Mill
Agreement has been reached to dispose of Sappi’s Nijmegen Mill to an affiliate of American Industrial Acquisition Corporation…

Heidelberg Postpress Folding Days in Ludwigsburg
Ideas for new business models – customers encounter special applications for folding machines at Heidelberg Stahlfolder…

Bagel RotoOffset with 48pp CTP and PDF workflow from Agfa
The German web printer adds efficiencies with automatic imposition and 64-bit processing with Apogee Suite 8…

Rotolito Lombarda continues to invest in innovative systems
Rotolito Lombarda adds Manroland 48pp Lithoman, FoldLine, Kodak Stream Inkjet, and HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press to its lineup…

Wed 18 June…   Sappi Ngodwana Mill’s successful upgrade officially opened
Sappi Ngodwana Mill’s Specialised Cellulose expansion bodes well for future growth for the company and for Mpumalanga…

Esko releases Suite 14
Major software release of the next-generation productivity suite for packaging preproduction and management…

New Esko White Paper to download
Identifies five key trends for packaging workflows of today…

New ISO Standard communicates precise brand colours
CGS supports open standard to digitally exchange brand colours with ORIS CxF Toolbox & ORIS CxF Designer along supply chain…

Onyx Graphics launches new Textile Edition software
Onyx Graphics has launched a new addition to its award-winning suite of RIP and print workflow products….

KBA-FT Engineering firms up older Prinovis gravure press
Professional retrofits instead of scrapping a reality due to KBA-FT Engineering’s broad expertise in gravure…

Thu 19 June…    Aller Tryk orders second Lithoman from Manroland Web
The success story continues: Another Lithoman 48-page short grain press for Aller Tryk A/S in Taastrup, Denmark…

UPM and WWF Finland enter versatile co-operation
For the promotion of sustainable wood-based biofuels, sustainable forest management and sourcing of raw materials in Finland…

Rotolito Lombarda acquires Nava Press
Rotolito Lombarda has signed an agreement to acquire the share capital of Nava Press, a branch of Nava Milano SpA…

KAMA solution for short-run folding cartons
Fast changeovers key to finishing short runs of digitally printed cartons, as KAMA demonstrated at Interpack 2014 with HP Indigo…

Heidelberg’s pilot Performance Plus programme at CGS
Heidelberg’s Performance Plus transforms pressroom operations at Contemporary Graphic Solutions in Pennsauken, NJ…

Bell & Bain Glasgow hails X-Rite IntelliTrax success
Solution enables large-format production target densities to be reached in as fast as 20 minutes at Scottish book printer…

Fri 20 June…   Shift up a gear, double your speed with Durst and Kemtek
To be featured at the Kemtek FESPA Africa 2014 stand: the new high- speed Durst Rho P10 HS series with LED pin curing…

Mimaki and GSW with wide-format at FESPA Africa 2014
Innovation first, as Mimaki brings its latest wide-format inkjet printers to the Gallagher Convention Centre from 2 – 4 July…Enfocus releases Switch 12 update 2
Key user requests added to this leading automation solution open up enhanced productivity to business of all types…

HP Inkjet Web Presses for Hucais’ publishing business
World’s first installations of new monochrome HP T260 26-inch inkjet web presses to meet demands of China publishing market…

Polar update for expanding Penrith company
H&H Reed Printers in Cumbria is replacing a ten year old Polar 78X with the latest Polar 78N Plus cutting technology…

Highcon announces updates to the Euclid
Highcon has also expanded with new distribution channels…Mon 23 June…    GLS first in United States with EFI Jetrion 4950lx
Graphic Label Solutions breaks new ground in sustainability with an EFI Jetrion LED inkjet narrow web press…

Chesapeake/MPS Greenford ‘future-proofs’ with KBA
New power-performance, high specification, KBA Rapida 106 B1 press is ‘cornerstone’ of £3m investment programme…

UPM BioVerno renewable diesel to be distributed in Finland
UPM has signed a sales agreement for UPM BioVerno renewable diesel, produced in UPM’s Lappeenranta Biorefinery…

Herts & Essex Printers invests in future with Horizon
Hertford B3 firm chooses Horizon StitchLiner to aid productivity…

CLP Regulations fuel demand for peel and read varnish
Pulse Roll Label Products, has reported increased demand for its UV flexo free radical release varnish…

The Monday lead articles from last week’s update… 

Thunderbolt forms strategic alliance with Agfa Graphics
Thunderbolt Solutions and Agfa agreement for distribution, service and support of Agfa Graphics range of products in Southern Africa…Disruptive Approach? Make it better by ‘Make it matter’!
HP in Barcelona, by Andreas Weber, Value CEO | Analyst & Innovation Expert, spokesperson of the DigitalPrintingForum and based in Mainz,Germany…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. Heidelbergcustomers 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.

Online Feature articles 2014
There have been 50 so far this year, as well as seven downloads. There were 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 available Chapter 01

HP disrupts production printing market with PageWide Technology
PageWide White Paper for download, following HP’s announcement of new large-format inkjet-based PageWide Technology for high-volume quality prints at high speeds and lower costs…

Inks for HP PageWide Technology White Paper
Technical white paper for download as a PDF detailing new HP pigment inks for quality, speed, and reliability…

May/June Chapter 05Rotolito Lombarda continues to invest in innovative systems
Rotolito Lombarda adds Manroland 48pp Lithoman with Kodak Stream Inkjet, FoldLine for its HP Web Presses and HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press to its lineup…Previous…    Austrian power at Rattpack Group in Vorarlberg
Rattpack Group, one of the showcase companies in the Austrian print and packaging industry, recently invested €4m in setting up a centre for high-speed packaging production, which includes a KBA Rapida 106-6-L…

Technology-related articles Chapter 02Heidelberg Postpress Folding Days in Ludwigsburg
Ideas for new business models – customers encounter special applications for folding machines at Heidelberg Postpress Special Folding Days in early June…Previous…    Disruptive Approach? Make it better by ‘Make it matter’!
By Andreas Weber, Value CEO | Analyst & Innovation Expert, spokesperson DigitalPrintingForum and based in Mainz, Germany…

dmax large-format digital varnishing world première
Steinemann Technology, Schmid Rhyner and Druckhaus Mainfranken present the world’s first high-speed large-format digital varnishing machine – the dmax…

New HP Indigo digital presses with increased productivity
The new HP Indigo 7800 sheet-fed and WS6800 roll-fed digital presses offer unmatched performance, as well as simplified colour management…

Kodak announces two brand new Prosper 6000 Presses
Two brand new from the ground up Kodak Prosper 6000 Presses are set to unleash the next-generation of printing to meet diverse customer needs…

Verdigris – Environmental Initiative
Access via our Home Page Index.
Laurel Brunner’s latest weekly Verdigris Blogs

Little by Little, Bit by Bit
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 20 June

Previous…    Nano Nano
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 13 June
FESPA Newsroom
Can be found in the Index on our Home Page.

FESPA Africa 2014Shift up a gear, double your speed with Durst and Kemtek
To be featured at the Kemtek FESPA 2014 stand: The new high-speed Durst Rho P10 HS series inkjet printer with LED pin curing…

Mimaki and GSW with wide-format at FESPA Africa 2014
Innovation first, as Mimaki brings its latest wide-format inkjet printers to the Gallagher Convention Centre from 2 – 4 July…

Previous…    FESPA Africa 2014 attracts major industry players
FESPA Africa 2014 is set to be the largest exhibition in the region to date after securing commitment from major industry players…FESPA News 2014

Previous…    FESPA progresses regional re-investment programme in Turkey
50,000 Turkish Lira to print education for next-generation Turkish printers underlines FESPA’s ‘Profit for Purpose’ commitment in Eurasia…

Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index on our Home Page.

 

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,  Konica Minolta,  Krause-Biagosch,  Leonhard Kurz Stiftung,   Manroland Web Systems GmbH,  Muller Martini AG,  POLAR-Mohr, QuadTech Inc,  Quark Inc,  Ricoh Europe,  Sappi Limited,  Sappi Printers of the Year,  Print Process Champions Group,  Thunderbolt Solutions, and UPM-Kymmene.

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Print + Publishing: Mike Hilton’s News Update to Monday 16 June

June 15, 2014
Trends @ Graphic Communications, Value Contributors
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Graphic Repro On-line News Update to Monday 16 June

Welcome to an amazing week in the world of digital printing, both toner and injet based, plus of course, Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blog and some new additions in Online Features, including new White Papers from HP relating to its disruptive technology releases this past week which you can download as PDFs. But before we begin with a review of the major items… today’s lead article announces a strategic agreement between Thunderbolt Solutions and Agfa Graphics South Africa, for the distribution, service and support of the entire Agfa Graphics range of products in Southern Africa – including plates and its complete range of inkjet printers.Last Monday Xerox took the lead with the opening of its latest Customer Innovation Centre in France with a clear message that inkjet will play a serious part in Xerox’ future in the industry. That was in last week’s update, but the links are still below if you missed it.

Tuesday began with Kodak’s announcement of two brand new Prosper 6000 Presses – literally new from the ground up – as it reveals its next-generation of inkjet printing. These are seriously big high-speed digital web machines for both mono and colour, and you not only need to read the article but also visit the Kodak Website to see the complete presentation, diagrams, configurations and detail, to see how serious the company is for the future of its high-speed Stream inkjet technology. A link is provided at the foot of the article.Heidelberg’s full acquisition of Gallus, also announced on Tuesday, highlights the aim to accelerate the use of Heidelberg’s digital products in the growing labels sector.

On Wednesday you will find Heidelberg’s results for its 2013/2014 Financial Year. But don’t be misled into thinking this is simply about figures. It is not. The article reveals much more about Heidelberg’s immediate, short-term and longer-term plans, including the move of 500 people from its central Heidelberg administrative site to the production site in Wiesloch/Walldorf – including the management board. Read it carefully and you will learn a lot. For the full financial figures you can simply go to the Heidelberg Website.

Thursday saw HP take the lead with the announcement of the upgrading of its flagship range of HP Indigo sheet- and roll-fed presses, including closed-loop colour control with in-line spectrophotometer and colour management tools help to ensure the best possible match to hard-copy proofs, colour uniformity within a page, and colour consistency between presses and sites to meet strict brand guidelines. The spectrophotometer also streamlines the process for colour standards certifications, such as GRACoL and FOGRA. Also on Thursday, major European book printer CPI has opted for the Manroland Web Systems FormerLine book block solution for digital inline finishing in conjunction with its HP Inkjet Web Press. The FormerLine will fold and cut at CPI’s Clausen & Bosse plant in Leck,Germany from the middle of 2014.

On Friday, Steinemann Technology, Schmid Rhyner and Druckhaus Mainfranken announced and presented the world’s first industrial large-format digital varnishing machine for sizes from A3+ to B1+ at 10,000 sheets/hour; but the even bigger surprise again came from HP as it announced PageWide inkjet technology for its Designjet printers which will completely disrupt the multi-billion dollar production printing market currently dominated by Canon and Xerox, and which mainly uses LED technology with a little bit of Memjet. There’s more on this in today’s news from Andreas Weber who was in Barcelona for the HP launch event on Thursday of last week.

There’s lots more lower down.

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 Ipex, 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 24,000 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 Note: ‘next page’ and ‘previous page’ links appear at the top of each News continuation page.

Tuesday 10 June – Monday 16 June
Tue 10 June…    Kodak announces two brand new Prosper 6000 Presses
Two new from the ground up Kodak Prosper 6000 Presses unleash the next-generation of printing to meet diverse customer needs…Heidelberg announces full acquisition of Gallus Holding AG
The full acquisition of Gallus Holding will accelerate the use of Heidelberg’s digital products in the growing labels sector…

FESPA Africa 2014 attracts major industry players
FESPA Africa 2014 is set to be the largest exhibition in the region to date after securing commitment from major industry players…Ricoh SA sponsors Dutch cyclist Shayne Rookhuyzen
Ricoh SA has donated R50,000 to Dutch cyclist in Cairo-to-Cape Wheels of Hope journey to raise money for children’s charities…Revo Open House ‘World premiere’ for digital flexo
Gidue in Florence will host the Revo Open House to launch the ‘Digital Flexo Revolution’, 10 – 12 June…Page Brothers secures closed loop colour with Heidelberg
Page Brothers has invested in the Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 102-5+L after an analysis of its B1 options…Sonderen Packaging opts for KBA Rapida 145 large-format
Third-generation, family-owned business enters its 51st Year and to invests for the future with new press from KBA…

Wed 11 June…   Heidelberg publishes results for Financial Year 2013/2014
Heidelberg initiates next stage of Group’s reorganisation with targeted EBITDA margin of no less than 8 per cent for new financial year…

St Ives Group to support Two Sides in the UK
St Ives Group strengthens commitment to sustainable print production with Two Sides agreement in the UK…

First Inca Onset Q40i in Europe to Quad/Graphics
Quad/Graphics in Poland is first in Europe to invest in Inca Onset Q40i supplied by Fujifilm, following its Onset Q40i purchase in USA…

Perfekt gets first Polar CuttingSystem PACE in Poland
Warsaw printing house Perfekt S.A. is the first in Poland to produce on the Polar CuttingSystem PACE…

Superfast Labels weaves its magic with Epson SurePress
The Hair Wizard chooses digital labels for hair product launch and ability to produce fast time to market creative seasonal variations…

Thu 12 June…    New HP Indigo digital presses with increased production
HP Indigo 7800 and WS6800 digital presses offer unmatched performance, as well as simplified colour management…

CPI opens new chapter in book printing with FormerLine
Giant book printer opts for the Manroland Web Systems FormerLine book block solution for digital inline finishing…

EFI and AMSP/NAPL/NAQP: The ultimate in thought leadership
Joint EFI Connect and AMSP/NAPL/NAQP Executive Leadership Summit in 2015 promises a more powerful educational experience…

21 Colour in Glasgow gains Heidelberg certification
Colour by name, colour by nature, as 21 Colour joins the Heidelberg Colour Club with Heidelberg ISO 12647-2 certification…

ColorLogic releases version 3 of CoPrA
ColorLogic GmbH has released the third generation of CoPrA, its high-end colour profiling software…

Fri 13 June…   Dmax large-format digital varnishing world première
Steinemann Technology, Schmid Rhyner and Druckhaus Mainfranken present the world’s first large-format digital varnishing machine…HP announces PageWide Technology for Designjet printers
HP disrupts production printing market with new large-format inkjet-based PageWide Technology for high-volume quality prints…

KBA at Expoprint 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil
A powerful trio: KBA Rapida 105 with MBO and Herzog+Heymann folders from 16 to 22 July at the Transamérica Expo Centre São Paulo…QuadTech at ExpoPrint Latin America 2014
Latest technology coupled with new service and support structure increases quality and lowers costs for Brazilian printers…Pandaprint invests in new Speedmaster SX74-5
Dunfermline printer looks forward to completing Heidelberg press line up with B2 five-colour machine with high pile delivery…HOA Creative Communications invests in Ricoh Pro C901
The specialist print management and design service broadens its offering and extends in-house digital printing…Mon 16 June…    Thunderbolt forms strategic alliance with Agfa Graphics
Thunderbolt Solutions and Agfa agreement for distribution, service and support of Agfa Graphics range of products in Southern Africa…

Disruptive Approach? Make it better by ‘Make it matter’!
HP in Barcelona, by Andreas Weber, Value CEO | Analyst & Innovation Expert, spokesperson of the DigitalPrintingForum and based in Mainz, Germany…

Grapho Metronic management move for Manuel Kosok
Manroland Web Systems subsidiary company Grapho Metronic strengthens its management with Manroland Web addition…

Austrian power at Rattpack Group in Vorarlberg
Rattpack Group recently invested ?4m in setting up a centre for high-speed packaging production with a KBA Rapida 106-6-L…

Resl follows Presto II with Alegro and Ventura MC
Tiskárna Resl in the CzechRepublic invests in two more Muller Martini systems hot on the heels of its Presto II purchase…

Thieme closes the gap between screen and digital print
Open digital printing platform for open process development with Thieme’s newly developed modular printing system…

The Monday lead articles from the previous update… 

Xerox reveals inkjet strategy and ambitions with new Centre
Xerox features inkjet technology in newest Customer Innovation Centre in France and enhances Innovation Centres worldwide…

Countdown to FESPA Africa from 2 to 4 July
Kemtek to showcase leading technologies from HP Indigo, Durst, Aristo, EngView, Founders, Screen, Sibress and Duplo…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.Online Feature articles 2014
There have been 50 so far this year, including seven downloads. There were 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 available Chapter 01

HP disrupts production printing market with PageWide Technology
PageWide White Paper for download, following HP’s announcement of new large-format inkjet-based PageWide Technology for high-volume quality prints at high speeds and lower costs…Inks for HP PageWide Technology White Paper
Technical white paper for download as a PDF detailing new HP pigment inks for quality, speed, and reliability…

Previous…    Effortless colour management with Asanti Calibrated Print Modes
You can download the latest Agfa Graphics’ Tech paper entitled ‘Effortless colour management with Asanti Calibrated Print Modes’ here…

Turbo Charge your Variable Print Productivity
The free guide, edited by Martin Bailey, CTO for Global Graphics and the primary UK expert on the ISO committees, shows how to ‘Do PDF/VT Right’ to maximise productivity and minimise turnaround in the variable data world…

May/June Chapter 05

Austrian power at Rattpack Group in Vorarlberg
Rattpack Group, one of the showcase companies in the Austrian print and packaging industry, recently invested €4m in setting up a centre for high-speed packaging production, which includes a KBA Rapida 106-6-L…

Previous…    Druckerei Lokay and Kodak Sonora XP Process Free Plates
Druckerei Lokay in Reinheim, Germany optimises its outstanding environmental profile by switching to Kodak Sonora XP Process Free Plates…Marvaco remains at the forefront of technology with Esko
Award-winning high quality flexo print and best-in-class customer service now also recognized with FTA Best-of-Show, as well as gold and bronze awards…Bedruckbar AG relies on flatbed technology by Agfa Graphics
Bedruckbar AG from Bern, Switzerland invested in a new Jeti 3020 Titan of Agfa Graphics last year…

Sisonke corners digital print market with Xerox presses
Litho, web and digital printing company Sisonke Printers and Signage in Johannesburg has bought several production digital colour presses from Bytes Document Solutions…LSD Günter Neumann: Welcome aboard, Asanti
Hamburg-based LSD Günter Neumann GmbH started out as a traditional screen printer and over time has grown into a state-of-the-art, innovative digital printing company…Flex-Punkt chooses Kodak in clear vote to raise quality
‘The highest possible standard in platemaking’ – that is the Flex-Punkt philosophy. It is a claim that goes hand in hand with very high quality demands…
Technology-related articles Chapter 02

Disruptive Approach? Make it better by ‘Make it matter’!
By Andreas Weber, Value CEO | Analyst & Innovation Expert, spokesperson DigitalPrintingForum and based in Mainz, Germany…dmax large-format digital varnishing world première
Steinemann Technology, Schmid Rhyner and Druckhaus Mainfranken present the world’s first high-speed large-format digital varnishing machine – the dmax…New HP Indigo digital presses with increased productivity
The new HP Indigo 7800 sheet-fed and WS6800 roll-fed digital presses offer unmatched performance, as well as simplified colour management…

Kodak announces two brand new Prosper 6000 Presses
Two brand new from the ground up Kodak Prosper 6000 Presses are set to unleash the next-generation of printing to meet diverse customer needs…

Previous…    World premiere of new Speedmaster XL 145 and XL 162 in Heidelberg
Heidelberg Info Days – new high-performance large-format presses unveiled for packaging printing in Wiesloch-Walldorf…

KBA Radebeul illuminates packaging print from all sides
Successful open house was held at KBA in Radebeul on 14 and 15 May: Packaging. Competence. Network. 2014…
Verdigris – Environmental Initiative
Access via our Home Page Index.
Laurel Brunner’s latest weekly Verdigris BlogsNano Nano
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 13 June

Previous…    Brussels Calling
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 06 JuneTwo Sides Corner

St Ives Group to support Two Sides
St Ives Group strengthens commitment to sustainable print production with Two Sides agreement in the UK…
FESPA Newsroom
Can be found in the Index on our Home Page.

FESPA Africa 2014FESPA Africa 2014 attracts major industry players
FESPA Africa 2014 is set to be the largest exhibition in the region to date after securing commitment from major industry players…Previous…    Countdown to FESPA Africa from 2 to 4 July
Kemtek to showcase leading prepress, printing and finishing technologies from HP Indigo, Durst, Aristo, EngView, Founders, Screen, Sibress and Duplo…

Be inspired by the FESPA Africa education programme
FESPA Africa will be a hive of inspirational activity from 2 – 4 July at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg…Antalis to showcase Now and the Future at FESPA Africa
Antalis South Africa is set to inspire visitors to its stand at FESPA Africa from 2 – 4 July with LED superwide-format and wide-format inkjet, digital printing, digtal finishing, software and more…FESPA Africa from 2 to 4 July in Johannesburg
FESPA Africa invites the African print community to ‘explore’ technologies and market opportunities…FESPA Digital 2014

2014 World Wrap Master Crowned at FESPA Digital 2014
Kiss Lajos, Hungary, won this year’s FESPA World Wrap Masters competition…

Gold Awards for UK in this year’s FESPA lineup
FESPA Awards 2014 celebrating print excellence, Munich 22 May…

FESPA Awards 2014 Celebrated Print Excellence in Munich
The FESPA Awards programme Gold for New Zealand and FESPA Hall of Fame Printer of the Year 2014 to Australia…

Bordeaux recaps successful FESPA in Munich
New distribution partner, demonstrations of newly released ink on Roland and Epson printers at FESPA Digital 2014…

FESPA News 2014

FESPA progresses regional re-investment programme in Turkey
50,000 Turkish Lira to print education for next-generation Turkish printers underlines FESPA’s ‘Profit for Purpose’ commitment in Eurasia…

FESPA launches Print Census
Broadest and largest global research initiative ever (12-month data gathering project) to map wide-format print community..

Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index on our Home Page.

Drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf (in Englisch und Deutsch)

Most recent…    drupa launches new marketing campaign for 2016:
Kick-off at interpack in May. Consortium from Düsseldorf wins pitch / Integrated multichannel campaign impressed the panel…

drupa launcht neue Marketing-Kampagne für 2016:
Der Startschuss fällt auf der interpack im Mai. Düsseldorfer Konsortium setzt sich im Pitch durch / integrierte Multichannelkampagne überzeugt…

Re-launch and structural realignment of drupa 2016:
Focus on future technologies. Definition of topical highlight issues. New key signifier for drupa. Relaunch of drupa at interpack 2014. Invitations have been sent out…Neupositionierung und strategische Ausrichtung der drupa 2016:
Zukunftstechnologien verstärkt im Fokus. Aktuelle Highlight-Themen definiert / neues Key Visual für die drupa / Relaunch der drupa zur interpack 2014 / Ausstellereinladungen sind verschickt…

The heart of printing and paper technology beats in Europe
Despite shifts in the global market, Europe remains the most important market for innovative printing and paper technology. The PRINT 2030 initiative of the VDMA develops a positive statement for the printing and paper technology manufacturing industry…Das Herz der Druck- und Papiertechnik schlägt in Europa
Europa bleibt trotz globaler Marktverschiebung wichtigster Absatzmarkt für innovative Druck- und Papiertechnik. VDMA-Initiative PRINT 2030 entwickelt positives Leitbild für den Druck- und Papiermaschinenbau…

Drupa 2016 Specialist Feature Articles

Most recent…    What’s up, drupa?
Value Talk with Sabine Geldermann, director at Messe Düsseldorf who is responsible for drupa trade fairs, by Andreas Weber, Value Communications AG…
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Print + Publishing: Mike Hilton’s News Update to Monday 09 June

June 9, 2014
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Welcome to another roundup of news for the past week, and Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blog. You will also find eight articles in our Online Features section this week, as well as a new download from Agfa Graphics; and in the FESPA Newsroom, four for FESPA Africa which takes place from 2 – 4 July at the Gallagher Convention Centre near Johannesburg, from Kemtek with HP Indigo, Durst, Aristo, EngView, Founders, Screen, Sibress and Duplo; and from Antalis South Africa with EFI Vutek, Esko and Kongsberg, Epson, and Kodak with the NexPress digital production colour press; and from FESPA Africa and the show organisers, plus a further six post-show articles out of FESPA Digital from Thieme, Mimaki Europe, Brett Martin, Canon and from the FESPA Digital team highlighting the most internationally diverse audience mix to date, at the oustandingly successful event held in Munich at the end of last month.The lead article on Friday came from Heidelberg, following the worldwide premiere of the new and faster large-format Speedmaster XL 145 and XL 162 presses for packaging printing, unveiled at its Info Days held in Wiesloch-Walldorf last week, along with Saphira Low Migration consumables that meet the special requirements for the production of food packaging. The latter can be found among today’s headlines.And leading the news today is Xerox, following the opening of its newest almost 8,500 sq/m Inkjet Innovation Centre and showrooms in France, to bring Impika’s aqueous inkjet technology, products and services to the forefront. The new centre is adjacent to the company’s expanded R&D and production facilities. This latest move, according to Andrew Copley, president Graphic Communications Operations, Xerox, ‘This represents a significant milestone in our inkjet strategy since acquiring Impika in 2013. Our plan to provide both aqueous and waterless inkjet technology is on track and gaining momentum. PSPs know we are serious about inkjet.’Among this week’s orders and installations you find the world’s first Inca Onset R40i UV flatbed printer, sold to ImageData at FESPA Digital; Henry Ling with its latest Canon/Oce inkjet investments; and American Greetings’ first Scodix S75 Digital Enhancement Press – all on Tuesday.On Wednesday we had Kodak with FlexCel NX at Flex-Punkt; Fujifilm’s prepress solutions with Screen PlateRite CTP at Howard Hunt; Marstan Press attaining Heidelberg ISO 12647-2 colour certification with its new XL 75 press; KBA with a Rapida 106 sheetfed offset press with HR-UV drying at Drukkerij Paesen; DST Output with a Horizon StitchLiner from IFS; and Signature Flexible Packaging with the latest gearless, sleeved, central impression 10-colour flexo printing press KBA Flexotecnica. On Thursday, Südostschweiz Presse increases added value with a PUR extension on its Muller Martini Pantera perfect binding line. Friday saw packaging and labels giant Autajon make its first move to digi tal inkjet with an order for Domino’s N610i digital colour inkjet label press most recently shown at Interpack; and The Print Unit with another Horizon StitchLiner from IFS.To begin this week on a really high note, Italian print firm Ruggeri Grafiche in Modena, is investing in a really highly-specified KBA Rapida 106 with eleven printing and finishing units; and C&D Printing has enhanced its digital printing services with a second NexPress digital press with Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions from Kodak.If you check out the headlines below, you will also find more new kit and software upgrades released and announced during the past week, including Alwan, Fujifilm and Masterwork.The tailender goes to the Esko flexo customers who nabbed four of six Best of Show awards at this year’s 2014 FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards. Congratulations to everyone responsible for these great achievements.Until next time, my best regards,

Mike Hilton

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Tuesday 3 June – Monday 9 June
Tue 3 June…    Choose the best ‘Be unbeatable. Be a Speedmaster.’ video
Heidelberg calls on the Internet community to choose the three best ‘Be unbeatable. Be a Speedmaster.’ Videos…FESPA Digital 2014 attracts diverse international audience
Peripatetic movement, global FESPA portfolio and association support, refresh the most internationally diverse audience mix to date…

Antalis SA now a distributor for UPM Raflatac
Antalis South Africa has been a distributor of UPM Raflatac since March 2014, following discussions between the two companies…Durst appoints new managing director for France
Durst appoints Antonio Castaño as the new managing director for subsidiary Durst Image Technologie France SAS…World’s first Inca Onset R40i UV flatbed to imageData
imageData Group invests in world’s first Inca Onset R40i UV flatbed printer at FESPA Digital 2014 in Munich…Agfa Eversify mobile publishing heads to Turin
Enhanced Eversify mobile publishing solution at World Newspaper Conference in Turin, Italy, 7 – 9 June…

Twixl media joins the Enfocus Crossroads community
Twixl media and Enfocus partner up to provide automated creation and distribution of rich content apps for iOS and Android tablets…Henry Ling completes latest investment programme
With technology from Canon, the specialist printer of academic books and journals has expanded its digital production capacity…Scodix press set to install at American Greetings
American Greetings is to install the company’s first Scodix S75 Digital Enhancement Press at its Osceola, Arkansas facility…

Wed 4 June…   Antalis showcases Now and the Future at FESPA Africa
Antalis South Africa is set to inspire visitors to its stand at FESPA Africa from 2 – 4 July at the Gallagher Convention Centre…Colour matching across printing processes with Alwan
Alwan Color Expertise’ new ‘McDowell’ Software Suite guarantees colour accuracy and consistency across printing technologies…

Flex-Punkt chooses Kodak in clear vote to raise quality
The highest possible standard in platemaking’ – that is Flex-Punkt’s philosophy, that goes hand in hand with high quality demands…Esko hardware/software users are vast majority of winners
Esko flexo customers nab four of six Best of Show at this year’s 2014 FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards…Howard Hunt opts for integrated Fujifilm + Screen solution
Fujifilm’s prepress solutions with Screen PlateRite save costs and improve environmental credentials at Howard Hunt Group…

Marstan secures Heidelberg Colour Club status
Marstan Press attains Heidelberg ISO 12647-2 colour certification and becomes part of the Colour Club with new XL 75-10-P…

KBA Rapida 106 with HR-UV replaces two presses
Drukkerij Paesen in Opglabbeek, Belgium has invested in a KBA Rapida 106 sheetfed offset press with HR-UV drying…

ROI in one year for DST Output’s Horizon StitchLiner
Peterborough firm brings saddlestitching service in house…

Signature Flexible Packaging opts for KBA Flexotecnica
Superior, gearless, sleeved, central impression 10-colour flexo printing press installed in Los Angeles with stunning results…

Thu 5 June…    Be inspired by the FESPA Africa education programme
FESPA Africa will be a hive of inspirational activity 2 – 4 July at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg…

Agfa Graphics maintains Adobe Gold Partner status
Adobe Solution Partnership results in continued success of APPE- based workflows for commercial and wide-format printers…

Fujifilm’s new high-performance Acuity F flatbed printer
The new Acuity F Series has been designed for volume sign & display PSPs who have a high demand for rigid media…

Six new articles in Online Features this week
Kodak with Sonora XP; Marvaco and Esko; Agfa’s Jeti Titan; Sisonke with Xerox, Asanti at Neumann, and Kodak Flexo NX at Flex-Punkt…

GMG ColorServer 4.9 to deliver added flexibility
Highlight features include PDF/VT-1 compatibility, CMYK to RGB conversions and support of new IDEAlliance file standards…

Südostschweiz Presse adds PUR from Muller Martini
Südostschweiz Presse und Print AG, Chur increases added value with PUR extension on its Pantera perfect binding line…

World’s first, one-of-a-kind Duopress: Two processes in one
Masterwork USA sees surge of interest in its Duopress foil stamping/die-cutting machine with stripping…

Fri 6 June…   World premiere of new Speedmaster XL 145 and XL 162
Heidelberg Info Days – new high-performance large-format presses unveiled for packaging printing in Wiesloch-Walldorf…Antalis South Africa debuts EFI Vutek GS3250LX Pro LED
A balance of business and environmental benefits, as the EFI Vutek GS3250LX Pro LED printer is showcased in Johannesburg…KBA Radebeul illuminates packaging print from all sides
Successful open house was held at KBA in Radebeul on 14 and 15 May: Packaging. Competence. Network. 2014…

Mimaki Europe raises the bar at FESPA Digital 2014
Education, awards, new ideas and heavy traffic marked return to positive business environment for sign & display graphics business…Positive reception for new MPS EB and EF flexo presses
MPS attracted numerous visitors to its open house held mid-May at its headquarters in Didam, The Netherlands…Autajon opts for the Domino N610i inkjet label press
Autajon moves to inkjet with an order for Domino’s N610i digital colour inkjet label press, with 7 colours and a 333mm print width…The Print Unit streamlines production with Horizon StitchLiner
London business improves saddlestitching quality to meet customer demand with Horizon StitchLiner 5500 from IFS…Mon 2 June…    Xerox reveals inkjet strategy and ambitions with new Centre
Xerox features inkjet technology in newest Customer Innovation Centre in France and enhances Innovation Centres worldwide…

Countdown to FESPA Africa from 2 to 4 July
Kemtek to showcase leading technologies from HP Indigo, Durst, Aristo, EngView, Founders, Screen, Sibress and Duplo…Heidelberg launches Saphira Low Migration consumables
Saphira Low Migration: Heidelberg launches consumables that meet the special requirements for the production of food packaging…Innovative ideas for thread sewing with Muller Martini
TWE__NMC from Muller Martini makes softcover products more attractive using the Ventura MC book sewing machine…Long KBA Rapida 106 for Ruggeri Grafiche in Modena
Italian print firm Ruggeri Grafiche in Modena, invests in a high-spec Rapida 106 with eleven printing and finishing units…C&D adds Kodak NexPress with Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions
C&D Printing enhances digital printing services with addition of a second Kodak NexPress digital production press…

The Monday lead articles from the previous update… 

Is Greenwashing returning? Asks Two Sides
Are Banks reneging on promises to move away from misleading environmental marketing? There are some recent disturbing signs…Two Sides launches engaging new Website
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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.

Online Feature articles 2014
There have been 30 so far this year, as well as five downloads. There were 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 available Chapter 01Effortless colour management with Asanti Calibrated Print Modes
You can download the latest Agfa Graphics’ Tech paper entitled ‘Effortless colour management with Asanti Calibrated Print Modes’ here…Previous…    Kodak issues a call to action to the industry
With sustainability white paper authored by Laurel Brunner, managing director of Digital Dots Limited…Turbo Charge your Variable Print Productivity
The free guide, edited by Martin Bailey, CTO for Global Graphics and the primary UK expert on the ISO committees, shows how to ‘Do PDF/VT Right’ to maximise productivity and minimise turnaround in the variable data world…

May/June Chapter 05

Druckerei Lokay and Kodak Sonora XP Process Free Plates
Druckerei Lokay in Reinheim, Germany optimises its outstanding environmental profile by switching to Kodak Sonora XP Process Free Plates…Marvaco remains at the forefront of technology with Esko
Award-winning high quality flexo print and best-in-class customer service now also recognized with FTA Best-of-Show, as well as gold and bronze awards…Bedruckbar AG relies on flatbed technology by Agfa Graphics
Bedruckbar AG from Bern, Switzerland invested in a new Jeti 3020 Titan of Agfa Graphics last year…

Sisonke corners digital print market with Xerox presses
Litho, web and digital printing company Sisonke Printers and Signage in Johannesburg has bought several production digital colour presses from Bytes Document Solutions…LSD Günter Neumann: Welcome aboard, Asanti
Hamburg-based LSD Günter Neumann GmbH started out as a traditional screen printer and over time has grown into a state-of-the-art, innovative digital printing company…Flex-Punkt chooses Kodak in clear vote to raise quality
‘The highest possible standard in platemaking’ – that is the Flex-Punkt philosophy. It is a claim that goes hand in hand with very high quality demands…Previous…    Druckteam Berlin impresses with Speedmaster XL 106
Druckteam Berlin boosts its productivity by up to 30 per cent with a new Speedmaster XL 106 from Heidelberg…
Technology-related articles Chapter 02

World premiere of new Speedmaster XL 145 and XL 162 in Heidelberg
Heidelberg Info Days – new high-performance large-format presses unveiled for packaging printing in Wiesloch-Walldorf…

KBA Radebeul illuminates packaging print from all sides
Successful open house was held at KBA in Radebeul on 14 and 15 May: Packaging. Competence. Network. 2014…Most recent…    Heidelberg introduces its new-generation CombiStar
New-generation CombiStar from Heidelberg boosts energy efficiency by up to a massive 50 per cent and with reduced CO2…
Verdigris – Environmental Initiative
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Laurel Brunner’s latest weekly Verdigris BlogsBrussels Calling
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 06 JunePrevious…    Digital Printers & Energy Efficiency
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 30 MayThe Politics of Green
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 23 May

FESPA Newsroom
Can be found in the Index on our Home Page.

FESPA Africa 2014

Countdown to FESPA Africa from 2 to 4 July
Kemtek to showcase leading prepress, printing and finishing technologies from HP Indigo, Durst, Aristo, EngView, Founders, Screen, Sibress and Duplo…

Be inspired by the FESPA Africa education programme
FESPA Africa will be a hive of inspirational activity from 2 – 4 July at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg…Antalis to showcase Now and the Future at FESPA Africa
Antalis South Africa is set to inspire visitors to its stand at FESPA Africa from 2 – 4 July with LED superwide-format and wide-format inkjet, digital printing, digtal finishing, software and more…FESPA Africa from 2 to 4 July in Johannesburg
FESPA Africa invites the African print community to ‘explore’ technologies and market opportunities…FESPA Digital 2014

Thieme closes the gap for screen and digital print
Open digital printing platform for open process development with Thieme’s newly developed modular printing system debuted at FESPA Digital…Mimaki raises the bar at FESPA Digital 2014
Education, awards, new ideas and heavy traffic marked return to positive business environment for sign & display graphics business…

FESPA Digital 2014 attracts most internationally diverse audience to date
Peripatetic movement, global FESPA portfolio and association support refresh the most internationally diverse audience mix to date, in Munich last month…

FESPA Fabric 2014 t-shirt design competition winner announced
Mark Thompson, Printdesigns Limited, has been named the winner of the FESPA Fabric 2014 t-shirt design competition…Brett Martin inspired visitors to ‘Change for the Better’
The manufacturer of plastic products attracted wide interest in its products for the construction, fabrication, print and display sectors at FESPA Digital…Canon celebrates success at FESPA Digital 2014
Worldwide premiere of its new Océ Arizona 6100 Series hailed a resounding success with five sold at the show…Previous…    FESPA Digital bucks all trends, showing market geared for grow
Sun shines on world of wide-format at record-breaking FESPA Digital 2014 in Munich with 30 per cent increase over Hamburg in 2011…
FESPA News 2014

Previous…    FESPA launches Print Census
Broadest and largest global research initiative ever (12-month data gathering project) to map wide-format print community…

Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index on our Home Page.

Drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf (in Englisch und Deutsch)

Most recent…    drupa launches new marketing campaign for 2016:
Kick-off at interpack in May. Consortium from Düsseldorf wins pitch / Integrated multichannel campaign impressed the panel…

drupa launcht neue Marketing-Kampagne für 2016:
Der Startschuss fällt auf der interpack im Mai. Düsseldorfer Konsortium setzt sich im Pitch durch / integrierte Multichannelkampagne überzeugt…

Re-launch and structural realignment of drupa 2016:
Focus on future technologies. Definition of topical highlight issues. New key signifier for drupa. Relaunch of drupa at interpack 2014. Invitations have been sent out…Neupositionierung und strategische Ausrichtung der drupa 2016:
Zukunftstechnologien verstärkt im Fokus. Aktuelle Highlight-Themen definiert / neues Key Visual für die drupa / Relaunch der drupa zur interpack 2014 / Ausstellereinladungen sind verschickt…

The heart of printing and paper technology beats in Europe
Despite shifts in the global market, Europe remains the most important market for innovative printing and paper technology. The PRINT 2030 initiative of the VDMA develops a positive statement for the printing and paper technology manufacturing industry…Das Herz der Druck- und Papiertechnik schlägt in Europa
Europa bleibt trotz globaler Marktverschiebung wichtigster Absatzmarkt für innovative Druck- und Papiertechnik. VDMA-Initiative PRINT 2030 entwickelt positives Leitbild für den Druck- und Papiermaschinenbau…
Drupa 2016 Specialist Feature Articles

Most recent…    What’s up, drupa?
Value Talk with Sabine Geldermann, director at Messe Düsseldorf who is responsible for drupa trade fairs, by Andreas Weber, Value Communications AG…
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News Update to Monday 02 June | Graphic Repro On-line

June 2, 2014
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Graphic Repro On-line News Update to Monday 02 June
Welcome to another roundup of news for the past few days, together with Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blogs from Friday of last week and the week before, and a new article in Online Features from Druckteam Berlin and Heidelberg. You’ll also find 18 new articles in our FESPA Newsroom, bringing to the total for FESPA Digital to 73, and for FESPA News to 11, following what turned out to be a fantastic event in Munich, and a reminder of how proper trade shows really should be after the rather uninspiring and sharp contrast of Ipex in London a couple of months ago. On the very first evening of FESPA, Durst certainly set the tone and the standard with a magnificent event for the international trade press at BMW Welt near Munich. EFI followed the next day with an excellent networking press lunch for which it is becoming renowned at major exhibitions, where such events provide invaluable time-out and are appreciated. A sincere thank you to both Durst and EFI.FESPA this year not only looked and felt like a real trade show should (and used to do), as it had all the right exhibitors, new innovations, lots of new kit, new software and materials or substrates, visitors in both quality and numbers, the right buzz, the essential vibe, the enthusiasm, the networking, the sales and quality leads, and to top all of that, the sun came out to provide glorious weather for the duration of the event.The only thing I didn’t enjoy was the tiresome trek on the U-Bahn to and from Messe Munich to the city, which like Munich’s airport, is an awful long way from the city centre. In fact, you can fly to Düsseldorf in the same time that it takes to get to the Hauptbahnhof on the train from either the Messe or the Airport, so next year’s event in Cologne (also Germany, which is a big plus-factor for those travelling from the rest of Europe and even further afield) should enable FESPA to again break this year’s all-time records, within an even more compact and visitor-friendly infrastructure from 18 – 22 May 2015, when the weather should also be ideal.Next stop, of course, is FESPA Africa 2014 at the Gallagher Convention and Exhibition Centre in Sandton, Johannesburg, from 2 – 4 July, incorporating both the Sign Africa and Visual Communications Africa events.

As there aren’t that many news items for you to go through due to serious MacBook-related problems during my extended trip, I shall leave you to browse through them without prompts from me, apart from drawing attention to the new appointments announced on Wednesday from KBA, Kodak and EFI, and QuadTech’s new partnership with Muller Martini for its web presses. But there’s much more if you take your time when browsing through the headlines.including Screen’s appointment of Rotocon as Southern Africa reseller for the Truepress Jet digital label press. This follows Ipex Machinery’s appointment to handle both Screen wide-format and Screen high-speed digital inkjet web presses in the region. Kemtek retains Screen prepress and computer-to-plate.

The tailender this week goes to HP on Friday, as it expands production inkjet possibilities with a new HP Priming Solution, and the HP T260 660mm-wide Mono Inkjet Web Press for book production; and in today’s headlines you will find a complete Muller Martini SigmaLine with HP T300 Web Press and inline Acoro A5 perfect binder: a world premiere in this form at Rodona in Pamplona, Spain for soft cover book production.

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 Ipex, 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 24,000 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 Note: ‘next page’ and ‘previous page’ links appear at the top of each News continuation page.
Tuesday 27 May – Monday 2 June
Tue 27 May…    Screen appoints Rotocon for Truepress Jet label press
Screen partners with Rotocon as Southern Africa reseller for the Screen Truepress Jet L350UV digital label press…Enfocus releases Connect 12
Connect 12 family ups the ante to make the creation, sending and receiving of Certified PDFs seamless and consistent…Color-Logic partners with Domino
Technology partnership with Domino Printing Sciences for metallic label printing on the new N610i inkjet label press…

Full-colour inkjet with Kodak Prosper S10 at Kyburz
Druckerei Kyburz AG: Kodak Prosper S10 inkjet for mailshots on Manroland web presses, and on high-speed finishing lines…

Saxoprint, Stahlfolder and Stitchmaster in perfect harmony
Online print shop Saxoprint in Dresden relies on highly efficient postpress machines from Heidelberg…

HP Latex 360 for Graham & Brown in the UK
International wall decoration specialist Graham & Brown buys HP Latex 360 from City and West End Solutions…

Xeikon 3500 in ‘world first’ In-Mold production
Dutch printer and label specialist aL Printing uses the Xeikon 3500 digital press to produce in-mould labels – an industry first…

Wed 28 May…   Koenig & Bauer AG’s 89th AGM in Würzburg
KBA Group presses ahead with Fit@All realignment programme between now and the end of 2015…Management board change at Koenig & Bauer
Dr Mathias Dähn to take over as CFO from Dr Axel Kaufmann at the beginning of June…John McMullen named Kodak Chief Financial Officer
John N McMullen has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Kodak, effective 15 June, 2014…

EFI appoints Gabriel Matsliach to senior role
EFI has appointed veteran software executive to lead its Productivity Software Business Unit…

Kodak, Agfa and Heidelberg attack Patent Trolls
Joint Kodak, Agfa and Heidelberg statement on patent trolls…QuadTech announces partnership with Muller Martini
Inline, automatic control of colour on web presses for film and paper enables significant time, waste and money savings…

Grapho Metronic and Manroland Web strengthen initiative
Grapho Metronic and Manroland Web Systems: a successful partnership for retrofits that can be measured…

Polar very satisfied with PACE Days 2014
A total of 185 visitors used Polar PACE Days to get the latest information about automating options in cutting…

Successful Interpack 2014 for the KBA Group
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts…

Thu 29 May…    FESPA bucks all trends, showing market geared for growth
Sun shines on world of wide-format at record-breaking FESPA Digital 2014 in Munich with 30% increase over Hamburg in 2011…EFI LED curing shows energy savings of 82 per cent!
Fogra testing proves 82 per cent energy savings, boosting green benefits of EFI’s Vutek wide-format LED printers…Screen appoints wide-format distributor in Italy
Screen appoints E-Servizi as distributor for wide-format Truepress Jet W3200UV and 2500UV digital printers…

Manroland Web production start at Fairfax Media
Major Printservices project in Australia successfully realised…

FESPA launches global wide-format Print Census
Broadest and largest global research initiative ever (12-month data gathering project) to map wide-format print community…

EFI expands innovation with UltraDrop 7 greyscale technology
Widens range of LED curing printers and launches new Fiery proServer for faster, higher-quality inkjet imaging…

Druckteam Berlin impresses with Speedmaster XL 106
Druckteam Berlin boosts its productivity by up to 30 per cent with a new Speedmaster XL 106 from Heidelberg…

Prestige makes its digital debut with Heidelberg
Prestige Sheldon in Birmingham has made its debut in digital printing with a Linoprint C751 press from HeidelbergUK…

Polar presents a global innovation – the EasyLoad
At its recently held PACE Days in Hofheim, Polar presented the newly-developed innovative EasyLoad 7S loading aid…

Fri 30 May…   New HP T260 Mono Inkjet Web Press and HP Priming Solution
HP expands production inkjet possibilities with new HP Priming Solution, and HP T260 Mono Inkjet Web Press…Epson SurePress digital label press sales hit 100 milestone
Positive customer evaluations worldwide drive steady increases in market share since SurePress L-4033A launched in late 2010…Escher & Theiss signs for EFI Vutek LED printer at FESPA
First European installation of LED curing printer with revolutionary UltraDrop greyscale 7pL technology…

Kodak Sonora XP Process Free Plates for Graficasette
Kodak Sonora XP plates deliver quality, productivity and sustainability to a company committed to reducing its environmental impact…

Ratcliff & Roper invests in Speedmaster SX74-5+L
Ratcliff & Roper has just completed its biggest investment since the company was founded in 1946 and boosts capacity…

Three Agfa Graphics products rewarded in EDP Awards
European Digital Press Association awards Asanti workflow for Sign & Display; Jeti Titan HS wide-format; and Altamira LM Pack inks…

Epson doubles up in the 2014 EDP Awards
SureColor F-2000 T-shirt printer and Japanese Kozo Paper Thin win EDP Awards announced at FESPA Digital last week…

Esko Kongsberg cuts through competition to win EDP Award
Esko’s Kongsberg C digital finishing platform awarded as Best Large Format Finishing System by Euro Digital Press Association…

Ricoh’s Clickable Paper wins EDP Award for Innovation
Ricoh Clickable Paper has been awarded the accolade of Best Valuable Innovation by the European Digital Press Association…

Screen Truepress digital label press wins EDP Award
The Screen Truepress Jet L350UV digital label press awarded ‘Best Label Printing Solution’ in the 2014 Awards…

Mon 2 June…    Is Greenwashing returning? Asks Two Sides
Are Banks reneging on promises to move away from misleading environmental marketing? There are some recent disturbing signs…Two Sides launches engaging new Website
Bold, bright, and easy-to-navigate, the newly redesigned Two Sides Website makes it easier for site visitors…QuadTech: New structure in Brazil for sales and support
Printers will benefit from the convenience of local sales and technical support, local language, currency, and fast response…

Rodona world premiere for HP T300 with SigmaLine and Acoro
A complete Muller Martini SigmaLine with HP T300 Web Press and inline Acoro A5 perfect binder: a world premiere in this form…

Agfa: Automation and payment options for Asanti Storefront
Aimed at print service providers that want to use Web-to-print to extend their offering and reach new markets…

First EFI DFEs on new Fiery FS150 Pro platform
New EFI Fiery Servers for Canon ImagePRESS C800 series are first to feature FS150 Pro technology platform…

Esko extends finishing product line with Kongsberg V series
Entry-level digital cutting system offers the reliability, precision and ease of use Kongsberg tables are recognised for…

Full array of Esko Software Solutions at FESPA Digital
Esko software solutions that drive productivity and performance for sign & display businesses shown at FESPA in Munich…

X-Rite announces availability of eXact Scan
Market leading X-Rite eXact Spectrophotometer Platform has been extended with new scan capability option…

The Monday lead articles from the previous update… 

drupa launches new marketing campaign for 2016
Kick-off at interpack last week. Consortium from Düsseldorf wins pitch; Integrated multichannel campaign impressed the panel…Re-launch and structural realignment of drupa 2016
Focus on future technologies. Definition of topical highlight issues. New key signifier for drupa. Relaunch of drupa at interpack…Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, CEO of Messe Düsseldorf
Messe Düsseldorf’s president and CEO addressed the drupa 2016 relaunch press conference on Monday 12 May, during interpack…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.

 

Online Feature articles 2014
There have been eleven so far this year. There were 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 available Chapter 01

Most recent…    Kodak issues a call to action to the industry
With sustainability white paper authored by Laurel Brunner, managing director of Digital Dots Limited…Turbo Charge your Variable Print Productivity
The free guide, edited by Martin Bailey, CTO for Global Graphics and the primary UK expert on the ISO committees, shows how to ‘Do PDF/VT Right’ to maximise productivity and minimise turnaround in the variable data world…May/June Chapter 05

Druckteam Berlin impresses with Speedmaster XL 106
Druckteam Berlin boosts its productivity by up to 30 per cent with a new Speedmaster XL 106 from Heidelberg…

Most recent…    Saxoprint, Stahlfolder and Stitchmaster in perfect harmony
Online print shop Saxoprint in Dresden relies on highly efficient postpress machines from Heidelberg…

Forlabels chooses Xeikon 3500 to grow production
Xeikon digital label press will allow Greek label and packaging printer to achieve the highest flexibility and productivity…

Technology-related articles Chapter 02

Most recent…    Heidelberg introduces its new-generation CombiStar
New-generation CombiStar from Heidelberg boosts energy efficiency by up to a massive 50 per cent and with reduced CO2…
Verdigris – Environmental Initiative
Access via our Home Page Index.Laurel Brunner’s latest weekly Verdigris BlogsDigital Printers & Energy Efficiency
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 30 MayThe Politics of Green
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 23 May

Previous…    Environmental Performance Index
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 16 May

 

FESPA Newsroom
Can be found in the Index on our Home Page.

FESPA Digital 2014

FESPA Digital bucks all trends, showing market geared for grow
Sun shines on world of wide-format at record-breaking FESPA Digital 2014 in Munich with 30 per cent increase over Hamburg in 2011…

FESPA 2014 Awards winners announced
The 2014 Awards revealed on the penultimate night of FESPA Digital 2014, reflect FESPA’s global reach…Awards winners announced at Inca Digital event
Inca Digital Excellence Awards 2014 during FESPA in Munich, showcase print creativity with inspiring applications…EFI expands innovation with UltraDrop 7 greyscale technology
FESPA debut as EFI widens range of LED curing printers and launches new Fiery proServer for faster, higher-quality inkjet imaging…

Fujifilm announces high-performance Acuity F flatbed printer
The new Acuity F Series has been designed for volume sign & display PSPs who have a high demand for rigid media…Agfa Graphics has three products rewarded in EDP Awards
European Digital Press Association awards Asanti workflow for Sign & Display; Jeti Titan HS wide-format printer; and Altamira LM Pack inks…

Epson doubles up in 2014 EDP Awards
SureColor F-2000 T-shirt printer and Japanese Kozo Paper Thin win EDP Awards announced at FESPA Digital last week…

Esko’s Kongsberg C cuts through competition to win EDP Award
Esko’s Kongsberg C digital finishing platform awarded as Best Large Format Finishing System by European Digital Press Association…

Mimaki honoured with two EDP Awards at FESPA Digital
Awards for Best Flatbed/Hybrid Printer op to ?200K and best Multi-Purpose Object Printer presented during FESPA Digital 2014…

Ricoh’s Clickable Paper wins EDP Award for Innovation
Ricoh Clickable Paper has been awarded the accolade of Best Valuable Innovation by the European Digital Press Association…

Screen Truepress digital label press wins EDP Award
The Screen Truepress Jet L350UV digital label press awarded ‘Best Label Printing Solution’ in the 2014 Awards…

Esko extends finishing product line with Kongsberg V series
Entry-level digital cutting system offers the reliability, precision and ease of use Kongsberg tables are recognised for…

Full array of Esko Software Solutions at FESPA Digital 2014
Esko software solutions that drive productivity and performance for sign & display businesses shown at FESPA…

World’s first Inca Onset R40i UV flatbed to imageData
imageData Group invests in world’s first Inca Onset R40i UV flatbed printer at FESPA Digital 2014 in Munich…

Caravan Industries orders second Inca Onset at FESPA
Caravan Industries to double production output with another Inca Onset investment from Fujifilm…

Epson innovative ‘Design to Final Garment’ in Munich
Epson partnered with leading garment software and hardware specialists to show streamlined fashion and sportswear production…

Visitors descend on Munich to Dive Deeper into Digital Print
At FESPA Digital 2014 last week in Munich, three shows under one roof delivered FESPA’s largest digital focused event…

FESPA News 2014

FESPA launches Print Census
Broadest and largest global research initiative ever (12-month data gathering project) to map wide-format print community…

Previous…    FESPA Africa from 2 to 4 July in Johannesburg
FESPA Africa invites the sub-Saharan African print community to ‘explore’ technologies and market opportunities…

The largest FESPA Mexico to date
Nearly four months out from the event, taking place 21 – 23 August 2014, 30 per cent of exhibitors are international brands, up 10 per cent on last year..
Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index on our Home Page.Drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf (in Englisch und Deutsch)

Most recent…    drupa launches new marketing campaign for 2016:
Kick-off at interpack in May. Consortium from Düsseldorf wins pitch / Integrated multichannel campaign impressed the panel…drupa launcht neue Marketing-Kampagne für 2016:
Der Startschuss fällt auf der interpack im Mai. Düsseldorfer Konsortium setzt sich im Pitch durch / integrierte Multichannelkampagne überzeugt…

Re-launch and structural realignment of drupa 2016:
Focus on future technologies. Definition of topical highlight issues. New key signifier for drupa. Relaunch of drupa at interpack 2014. Invitations have been sent out…Neupositionierung und strategische Ausrichtung der drupa 2016:
Zukunftstechnologien verstärkt im Fokus. Aktuelle Highlight-Themen definiert / neues Key Visual für die drupa / Relaunch der drupa zur interpack 2014 / Ausstellereinladungen sind verschickt…

Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, President & CEO Messe Düsseldorf
At the drupa 2016 relaunch press conference held on Monday 12 May, 2014 in Düsseldorf,,,

Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung Messe Düsseldorf
Anlässlich der drupa 2016 relaunch pressekonferenz am Montag 12. Mai 2014 in Düsseldorf…

The heart of printing and paper technology beats in Europe
Despite shifts in the global market, Europe remains the most important market for innovative printing and paper technology. The PRINT 2030 initiative of the VDMA develops a positive statement for the printing and paper technology manufacturing industry…

Das Herz der Druck- und Papiertechnik schlägt in Europa
Europa bleibt trotz globaler Marktverschiebung wichtigster Absatzmarkt für innovative Druck- und Papiertechnik. VDMA-Initiative PRINT 2030 entwickelt positives Leitbild für den Druck- und Papiermaschinenbau…

Drupa 2016 Specialist Feature Articles

Most recent…    What’s up, drupa?
Value Talk with Sabine Geldermann, director at Messe Düsseldorf who is responsible for drupa trade fairs, by Andreas Weber, Value Communications AG…

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Graphic Repro On-line News Update to Monday 19 May

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Graphic Repro On-line News Update to Monday 19 May

Welcome to another roundup of news for the past few days, together with Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blogs from both Monday and Friday of last week, and a couple of new articles in Online Features from Saxoprint with Heidelberg, or more specifically Heidelberg Stahlfolder; and then Xeikon at Forlabels in Greece. You will also find 13 new articles in our FESPA Newsroom ahead of FESPA Digital which opens its doors tomorrow in Munich, until Thursday of this week. There will be lots of news out of the show for you in the days ahead I am sure.Last week saw Interpack in Düsseldorf, where the re-launch of drupa took place at a press conference held on Monday in the Congress Centre South at the fairgrounds, with presentations from both Messe Düsseldorf and the VDMA. You’ll find all the relevant articles in both English and German in our Drupa Newsroom, as well as in English only in our headline news today. You will find everything you could wish to know about the structural realignment and plans for the industry’s biggest event which is set take place just over two year’s from now, from 31 May until 10 June 2016. It is also the main reason for this update this morning, before I head off to FESPA in Munich later this afternoon. Interpack was enormous and appeared to be incred ibly well-attended. I devoted my brief time there to HP Scitex, HP Indigo, Scodix and Domino, and I must confess I came away very impressed with the latest new developments and enhancements from all of them. Domino’s pre-Interpack announcement appeared in the news last weekend and can be found below, whereas news of HP’s Interpack launches appeared on Thursday 8 May, and were in last week’s update.Other major news during the past week includes KBA’s first quarter results last weekend and then Sappi’s second quarter and half-year results which were announced last Monday. Both contain positive developments..

As there aren’t that many news items for you to go through, I shall leave you to browse through them for a change, without prompts from me. I’ll be back later next week.

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 Ipex, 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 24,000 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 Note: ‘next page’ and ‘previous page’ links appear at the top of each News continuation page.

Sunday 11 – Monday 19 May
Sun 11 May…    Koenig & Bauer issues first-quarter 2014 report
Double-digit increases in sheetfed offset sales and order intake, with significant improvements to operating and pre-tax results…Sappi Fine Paper Europe announces Algro Vitess
Newly developed paper features high brightness and dimensional stability, ensuring excellent printing and processing results…

Domino N610i at Interpack continues to set new standards
Domino showcases N610i digital colour ink jet label press enhancements that boost productivity and performance…

Canon partners with Tresu Group and Bielomatik
Canon announces inline carton board coating and cutting solution for Océ InfiniStream from Tresu and Bielomatik…

Sun Chemical at Interpack 2014
Helps brand owners seize new opportunities with packaging from the conceptual stage right through to the end consumer…

Mon 12 May…   Sappi second quarter and half year 2014 results
Sappi announces its results for the second quarter and half-year ended March 2014, reflecting significantly improved performance…

Fri 16 May…    Constantia Sim’Edit’s third XL 106 has 10,000th printing unit
The Speedmaster XL 106 from Heidelberg setting new standards for productivity and flexibility at Constantia Sim’Edit in France…

HP to present new printers at FESPA Digital 2014
HP large-format and new HP Latex digital printing solutions open new applications, markets and revenue streams…

EFI announces Fiery FS150 Pro digital front end
EFI launches its most advanced DFE to date with faster processing, unsurpassed image quality and seamless MIS integration…

Inca and Fujifilm launch Inca Onset R40i UV flatbed
New wide-format flatbed Onset model combines quality with speed to deliver 80 beds/hour. Global debut at FESPA Digital…

Agfa Graphics Anapurna M3200i RTR at FESPA
Agfa Graphics’ enhanced Anapurna M3200i RTR with dual roll and mesh options will be shown at FESPA Digital…

New Mimaki Eco-solvent wide-format inkjet at FESPA
New Mimaki printers bring stunning quality and flexibility to wide-format eco-solvent and sublimation inkjet printing…

Muller Martini web Open House success in Maulburg
Interesting specialist talks combined with live demos of the VSOP 850 and the Concepta at new PrintTechnologyCenter…

Bishops sees Inpress Control as its ‘check mate’ move
Bishops Printers has invested close to £2m with Heidelberg this year and is about to install an XL 75-10-P with Inpress Control…

Mon 19 May…   drupa launches new marketing campaign for 2016
Kick-off at interpack last week. Consortium from Düsseldorf wins pitch; Integrated multichannel campaign impressed the panel…

Re-launch and structural realignment of drupa 2016
Focus on future technologies. Definition of topical highlight issues. New key signifier for drupa. Relaunch of drupa at interpack…

Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, CEO of Messe Düsseldorf
Messe Düsseldorf’s president and CEO addressed the drupa 2016 relaunch press conference on Monday 12 May, during interpack…

The heart of printing and paper technology beats in Europe
Despite shifts in the global market, Europe remains the most important market for innovative printing and paper technology…

Gemini adds Speedmaster SX 74 five-colour with coater
Gemini West doubles its Bristol plant’s output with Speedmaster SX 74 buy to conclude 12 month investment programme…

Agfa Graphics’ Asanti production hub to take centre stage
Agfa Graphics to demonstrate Asanti workflow, the beating heart of wide-format production, at FESPA Digital 2014…

The Friday lead articles from previous update… 

Kodak reports net loss in first quarter 2014
Kodak narrows its loss on a comparable basis in first quarter as transformation continues in technology businesses..

Kodak issues a call to action to the industry
With sustainability white paper, authored by Laurel Brunner managing director of Digital Dots, available to download as PDF…


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.

Online Feature articles 2014
There have been eleven so far this year. There were 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 available Chapter 01

Kodak issues a call to action to the industry
With sustainability white paper authored by Laurel Brunner, managing director of Digital Dots Limited…

Most recent…    Turbo Charge your Variable Print Productivity
The free guide, edited by Martin Bailey, CTO for Global Graphics and the primary UK expert on the ISO committees, shows how to ‘Do PDF/VT Right’ to maximise productivity and minimise turnaround in the variable data world…

May/June Chapter 05

Saxoprint, Stahlfolder and Stitchmaster in perfect harmony
Online print shop Saxoprint in Dresden relies on highly efficient postpress machines from Heidelberg…

Forlabels chooses Xeikon 3500 to grow production
Xeikon digital label press will allow Greek label and packaging printer to achieve the highest flexibility and productivity…

Previous…    JCT opts for Screen Truepress Jet W3200UV
JCT Visual Communications stays on growth path with Screen Europe’s newest wide-format Truepress Jet W3200UV and its first flatbed inkjet printer…

Cartonic Packaging’s seven-colour Rapida 106 with two coaters
The new KBA Rapida 106 in operation at Cartonic Packaging Group’s site in Emskirchen, Germany has produced 13.5m sheets in its first quarter…

Technology-related articles Chapter 02

Most recent…    Heidelberg introduces its new-generation CombiStar
New-generation CombiStar from Heidelberg boosts energy efficiency by up to a massive 50 per cent and with reduced CO2..

Verdigris – environmental Initiative
Access via our Home Page Index.

Laurel Brunner’s latest weekly Verdigris Blogs

Environmental Performance Index
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 16 May

Game of Rules
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FESPA Digital 2014

HP to present new printers at FESPA Digital 2014
HP large-format and new HP Latex digital printing solutions open new applications, markets and revenue streams…

Inca and Fujifilm launch Inca Onset R40i UV flatbed
New wide-format flatbed Onset model combines quality with speed to deliver 80 beds/hour. Global debut at FESPA Digital 2014…

Agfa Graphics’ Asanti production hub to take centre stage
Agfa Graphics to demonstrate Asanti workflow, the beating heart of wide-format production, at FESPA Digital 2014…

FESPA premiere for new Xaar 1002 printhead family
Discover the ‘Power of Xaar’ for graphics, labels, direct-to-shape packaging, ceramics, laminate flooring and advanced manufacturing applications…

Agfa Graphics Anapurna M3200i RTR at FESPA Digital
Agfa Graphics’ enhanced Anapurna M3200i RTR with dual roll and mesh options will be shown at FESPA Digital in Munich…

New Mimaki Eco-solvent wide-format inkjet for Munich
FESPA Digital Eco-solvent innovation with new inks and printheads drives extreme quality, flexibility for JV300-130/160 wide-format printers…

J-Teck3 to launch direct-to polyester inks at FESPA
The Italian manufacturer of digital inks, will showcase the new J-Cube inks for printing polyester at FESPA Digital in Munich next week…

Hollanders to debut modular ColorBooster 250 
Entry-level digital textile and carpet printers to make their début in the European market at FESPA Digital…

Agfa Graphics will present the Anapurna M2050i in Munich
New Anapurna M2050i provides a best-in-segment quality-productivity-price ratio and a brand new, contemporary design…

Drytac Europe to launch new products at FESPA Digital
Drytac to launch a new range of ReTac permanently peelable media…

EMEA premiere of new SAi FlexiPRINT HP Edition software
SAi to also offer FESPA Digital visitors free subscriptions to flagship Flexi software for printing and signmaking…

Matan to debut Barak 8QW superwide printer at FESPA
Matan’s new Barak 8QW superwide printer for European debut with white and rigid printing capabilities at FESPA Digital 2014…

Two weeks to go until the biggest digital print event of 2014
FESPA Digital is the launch platform of choice for leading brands and new exhibitors, from Tuesday 20 to Friday 23 May…


FESPA News 2014

FESPA Africa from 2 to 4 July in Johannesburg
FESPA Africa invites the sub-Saharan African print community to ‘explore’ technologies and market opportunities…

The largest FESPA Mexico to date
Nearly four months out from the event, taking place 21 – 23 August 2014, 30 per cent of exhibitors are international brands, up 10 per cent on last year…

Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index on our Home Page.Drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf (in Englisch und Deutsch)

drupa launches new marketing campaign for 2016:
Kick-off at interpack in May. Consortium from Düsseldorf wins pitch / Integrated multichannel campaign impressed the panel…drupa launcht neue Marketing-Kampagne für 2016:
Der Startschuss fällt auf der interpack im Mai. Düsseldorfer Konsortium setzt sich im Pitch durch / integrierte Multichannelkampagne überzeugt…

Re-launch and structural realignment of drupa 2016:
Focus on future technologies. Definition of topical highlight issues. New key signifier for drupa. Relaunch of drupa at interpack 2014. Invitations have been sent out…

Neupositionierung und strategische Ausrichtung der drupa 2016:
Zukunftstechnologien verstärkt im Fokus. Aktuelle Highlight-Themen definiert / neues Key Visual für die drupa / Relaunch der drupa zur interpack 2014 / Ausstellereinladungen sind verschickt…

Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, President & CEO Messe Düsseldorf
At the drupa 2016 relaunch press conference held on Monday 12 May, 2014 in Düsseldorf,,,

Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung Messe Düsseldorf
Anlässlich der drupa 2016 relaunch pressekonferenz am Montag 12. Mai 2014 in Düsseldorf…

The heart of printing and paper technology beats in Europe
Despite shifts in the global market, Europe remains the most important market for innovative printing and paper technology. The PRINT 2030 initiative of the VDMA develops a positive statement for the printing and paper technology manufacturing industry…

Das Herz der Druck- und Papiertechnik schlägt in Europa
Europa bleibt trotz globaler Marktverschiebung wichtigster Absatzmarkt für innovative Druck- und Papiertechnik. VDMA-Initiative PRINT 2030 entwickelt positives Leitbild für den Druck- und Papiermaschinenbau…

Drupa 2016 Specialist Feature Articles


Most recent…    What’s up, drupa?
Value Talk with Sabine Geldermann, director at Messe Düsseldorf who is responsible for drupa trade fairs, by Andreas Weber, Value Communications AG…

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Latest Industry News: Mike’s Update to Friday 9 May

May 10, 2014
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Welcome to another roundup of news for the past few days, together with Laurel Brunner’s most recent Verdigris Blog, and the latest from Kodak with a downloadable sustainability white paper as a PDF, also authored by Laurel Brunner as managing director of Digital Dots, and entitled Process Efficiency for Improved Sustainability, specifically targeted at print companies looking to use technological innovation to implement significant environmental and financial efficiencies within their print offerings and capabilities. You’ll find the announcement and introduction to this in our headlines on Friday and also in Online Features Chapter 01. As to be expected, you will find numerous pre-FESPA Digital announcements again, as the show opens in just over a week from now.

This week’s news began with Heidelberg South Africa opening its Online Shop for its Saphira range of proven consumables, including plates, inks, blankets and much more. Heidelberg’s Online Shops in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America have enjoyed great success for quite some time, as they enable customers to shop in a secure environment 24/7.

On Tuesday, Kemtek and Fujifilm SA, together with Ferrostaal, announced a new agreement whereby Kemtek will become principal supplier of the Fujifilm Brillia lithographic plate range in South Africa from 1 October and will work together with Ferrostaal in the local market. Ferrostaal is currently the sole supplier of Fujifilm plates, whereas Kemtek currently sells the Agfa plate range. Ricoh also announced on Tuesday that it has launched Clickable Paper in the South African market – and what is that you may ask? See the article below.

Wednesday saw Heidelberg announce its preliminary results for the 2013/2014 financial year, which show a return to profit – albeit not that large, it does signal that the company is back in the black after five years of losses, major restructuring, reorganisation and implementation of very severe cost-cutting programmes. At least, as CEO Gerold Linzbach said, ‘…this lays the foundation for further positive developments at the company.’

On Thursday, as Interpack opened in Düsseldorf, HP took the lead as it announced the expansion of its Graphics Solutions portfolio with new HP Indigo and HP Scitex solutions to help converters open the door to the corrugated, flexible-packaging and folding-carton markets, and with the launch of the new HP Scitex 15000 Corrugated Press. There’s also Interpack news and product launches from Sappi Europe and Stora Enso. Among Friday’s headlines you will also find HP and the Comexi Group who will introduce the first dedicated end-to-end lamination solution for digitally printed flexible packaging on the HP Indigo 20000.

Friday’s lead was taken by Kodak as it announced its first quarter results which reflect a loss, albeit a reduced loss on a comparable basis in its first quarter, as transformation continues in the company’s technology businesses. It’s worth reading CEO Jeff Clarke’s comments and review of the current status, as well as the comment by Becky Roof, Kodak’s CFO. The results are apparently in line with expectations.

Don’t miss other important new developments this week from Creo with Konica Minolta; KAMA, Weilburger, and Stora Enso on Monday; and then from Sappi, DirectSmile, and Sun Chemical on Tuesday; and Agfa on Friday.

As usual, there are some rather nice sales and installations once again. On Monday from Nelspruit, as White River Printers adds a Xerox Color J75 with EFI Fiery FS100 Pro DFE; and then Muller Martini with two MC Sewing Machines with the Tween option for shorter signatures to M+S in Switzerland. On Tuesday, Heidelberg UK with a highly specified Speedmaster XL 75-5+L five-colour press with Inpress Control and coater as Hampton Printing adds B2 capability to its B1 lineup. Then Oriel Printing as it invests in Fujifilm’s Acuity 1600 LED inkjet printer to supplement its litho presses. On Wednesday we have Canon with Oce, Bobst and Technotrans. On Thursday, Screen with JCT and Screen Europe’s newest wide-format Truepress Jet W3200UV as its first flatbed inkjet printer. Orchard Press has returned to Heidelb ergUK to order a TH 82 buckle machine with a round continuous feeder; and lastly for this week: a KBA Rapida 106 with six inking units, coater and delivery extension at one of the largest packaging printers in Pakistan, Packages Limited in Lahore.

There’s so much more if you scroll down carefully. As a tailender for this week, and quite literally the last post on Friday: as FESPA invites the sub-Saharan African print community to ‘explore’ technologies and market opportunities at FESPA Africa which takes place in Johannesburg from 2 – 4 July. Not to be missed!

I think that’s about it again. I shall be in Germany next week, so there will not be an update. Until next time.

My best regards,

Mike Hilton

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Monday 5 – Friday 9 May
Mon 5 May…    Heidelberg South Africa opens its Online Shop
Now with Heidelberg South Africa’s latest tool, customers can purchase consumable products securely and more efficiently 24/7…

White River Printers in Nelspruit adds Xerox Color J75
One of the largest printing shops in the Lowveld adds Xerox Color J75 with EFI Fiery FS100 Pro DFE to boost business growth…

Latest Creo Server DFE for Konica Minolta Bizhub PRO
New Kodak Creo IC-309 Server DFE drives Konica Minolta Bizhub PRO C1060 and C1070 digital press models…

Two Muller Martini Ventura MC Sewing Machines for M+S
M+S Reliure in Yvonand, Switzerland relies on Tween MC for the production of high-quality catalogues and brochures…

KAMA at Interpack 2014 on the HP stand
KAMA to launch finishing solution for digital folding carton production at Interpack 2014, alongside HP Indigo 30000 press…

Weilburger Graphics launches new product line
High reactive UV-inking system lacquers debut at Interpack…

Stora Enso launches one-side coated glossy kraft paper
LennoKraft white kraft paper for a variety of applications, also to be shown at Interpack in Düsseldorf this week…

Tue 6 May…   Kemtek and Fujifilm SA sign landmark plate agreement
Kemtek signs an exclusive agreement to become the principal supplier of the Fujifilm Brillia lithographic plate range in SA…

Ricoh SA launches Clickable Paper in South Africa
Ricoh’s Clickable Paper provides a mobile, interactive experience for consumers with immediate one-touch access…

Sappi Expands Algro Sol release liners portfolio
Sappi Fine Paper Europe targets new markets with a broader weight range following its Alfeld Mill PM2 rebuild…

DirectSmile launches new service for e-mails
DirectSmile has launched a new cloud-based Web portal that generates personalised images for e-mails…

Sun Chemical at Metpack 2014, in Essen this week
Sun Chemical to demonstrate new dispensing solution Polare at Metpack from 6 – 10 May in Essen, Germany…

Hampton Printing adds B2 capability to its B1 line up
The company has commissioned a highly specified Speedmaster XL 75-5+L five-colour press with Inpress Control and coater…

Oriel Printing embraces digital with Fujifilm Acuity LED
Investment in Fujifilm’s Acuity 1600 LED inkjet printer to provide customers with high quality and cost-effective prototypes…

Wed 7 May…   Heidelberg achieves target: €4 million net profit for year
Following five years of losses, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG returns to profit in its 2013/2014 financial year, ended 31 March…

Sun Chemical’s fifth Corporate Sustainability Report out
Sun Chemical’s latest Sustainability Report improves data reporting, shows examples of renewable projects, and available now…

Quark announces free QuarkXPress Masterclass series
To help designers and production teams, Quark is offering a series of six free online Masterclass training sessions starting today…

Canon celebrates first UK ColorWave 900 customer
At Sign & Digital, the UK’s first Océ ColorWave 900 was purchased on-stand by London-based Online Reprographics…

Körtel & Hieke boosts capacity with Bobst ExpertCut 106
The company has boosted its die-cutting productivity by about 40 per cent with a Bobst ExpertCut 106 LER with in-line blanker…

Rose enhances quality with reverse osmosis system
Rose Calendars has installed a Technotrans’ alpha r.10 water treatment system across five of its battery of presses…

Thu 8 May…   HP expands its Graphics Solutions portfolio at Interpack
New HP Indigo and HP Scitex solutions help converters open the door to the corrugated, flexible-packaging and folding-carton markets…

Sappi announces Algro Guard M and Leine Guard M
Innovative barrier substrate addresses concerns on migration of mineral oil into food from recycled paper packaging…

Cupforma Ice from Stora Enso debuts at Interpack
Stora Enso Cupforma Ice: a cool new option for ice cream packaging; as well as a new Cupforma board for microwave-proof cups…

QuadTech appoints Dynagraph for Middle East
QuadTech’s colour and inspection solutions are key to unlocking Middle East print market growth. Dynagraph to provide sales/service…

Sign & Digital UK delivers once again at the NEC
Eight per cent increase in visitors from 29 April and 1 May at the NEC, Birmingham, plus re-bookings up by 33 per cent for 2015…

JCT opts for Screen Truepress Jet W3200UV flatbed
JCT stays on growth path with Screen Europe’s newest wide-format Truepress Jet W3200UV as its first flatbed inkjet printer…

Orchard adds folding power to meet long perfector output
Orchard Press has returned to Heidelberg to order a TH 82 buckle machine with a round continuous feeder…

A new era in sheetfed offset for Packages Limited
KBA Rapida 106 with six inking units, coater and delivery extension at one of the largest packaging printers in Pakistan…

Fri 9 May…    Kodak reports net loss in first quarter 2014
Kodak narrows its loss on a comparable basis in first quarter as transformation continues in technology businesses…

Kodak issues a call to action to the industry
With sustainability white paper, authored by Laurel Brunner managing director of Digital Dots, available to download as PDF…

HP and Comexi lamination solution for HP Indigo 20000
HP and Comexi Group to introduce first dedicated end-to-end lamination solution for digitally printed flexible packaging…

First Mimaki JFX200 sale within minutes of show debut
Graphic Station seals the deal with Mimaki distributor Hybrid Services minutes after Sign & Digital UK show opened at the NEC…

Less than two weeks to go until the biggest digital event in 2014
FESPA Digital is the launch platform of choice for leading brands and new exhibitors, from Tuesday 20 to Friday 23 May, in Munich…

Agfa Graphics to present the Anapurna M2050i in Munich
New Anapurna M2050i provides a best-in-segment quality, productivity, price ratio and a brand new contemporary design…

FESPA Africa from 2 to 4 July in Johannesburg
FESPA Africa invites the sub-Saharan African print community to ‘explore’ technologies and market opportunities…

The Friday lead articles from last week’s update… 

Kodak creates new senior Sales Strategy executive post
Eric-Yves Mahe appointed Kodak senior vice president, director of Sales Strategy and Operations to bolster the senior team…

DPI to sell Screen Truepress Jet W3200UV in the UK
Screen partners with Digital Printing Innovations to sell the Screen Truepress Jet W3200UV flat-bed printers in the UK…

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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.

Online Feature articles 2014
There have been eleven so far this year. There were 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 available Chapter 01

Kodak issues a call to action to the industry
With sustainability white paper authored by Laurel Brunner, managing director of Digital Dots Limited which can be downloaded here as a PDF…

Most recent…    Turbo Charge your Variable Print Productivity
The free guide, edited by Martin Bailey, CTO for Global Graphics and the primary UK expert on the ISO committees, shows how to ‘Do PDF/VT Right’ to maximise productivity and minimise turnaround in the variable data world…

May/June Chapter 05

JCT opts for Screen Truepress Jet W3200UV
JCT Visual Communications stays on growth path with Screen Europe’s newest wide-format Truepress Jet W3200UV and its first flatbed inkjet printer…

Cartonic Packaging’s seven-colour Rapida 106 with two coaters
The new KBA Rapida 106 in operation at Cartonic Packaging Group’s site in Emskirchen, Germany has produced 13.5m sheets in its first quarter…

Technology-related articles Chapter 02

Most recent…    Heidelberg introduces its new-generation CombiStar
New-generation CombiStar from Heidelberg boosts energy efficiency by up to a massive 50 per cent and with reduced CO2…
Verdigris – Environmental Initiative
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Laurel Brunner’s latest weekly Verdigris Blogs

Previous…    APP Walking the Walk
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 02 May

FESPA Newsroom
Can be found in the Index on our Home Page.

FESPA Digital 2014

Hollanders to debut modular ColorBooster 250 
Entry-level digital textile and carpet printers to make their début in the European market at FESPA Digital…

Agfa Graphics will present the Anapurna M2050i in Munich
New Anapurna M2050i provides a best-in-segment quality-productivity-price ratio and a brand new, contemporary design…

Drytac Europe to launch new products at FESPA Digital
Drytac to launch a new range of ReTac permanently peelable media…

EMEA premiere of new SAi FlexiPRINT HP Edition software
SAi to also offer FESPA Digital visitors free subscriptions to flagship Flexi software for printing and signmaking…

Matan to debut Barak 8QW superwide printer at FESPA
Matan’s new Barak 8QW superwide printer for European debut with white and rigid printing capabilities at FESPA Digital 2014…

Two weeks to go until the biggest digital print event of 2014
FESPA Digital is the launch platform of choice for leading brands and new exhibitors, from Tuesday 20 to Friday 23 May…

FESPA News 2014

FESPA Africa from 2 to 4 July in Johannesburg
FESPA Africa invites the sub-Saharan African print community to ‘explore’ technologies and market opportunities…

The largest FESPA Mexico to date
Nearly four months out from the event, taking place 21 – 23 August 2014, 30 per cent of exhibitors are international brands, up 10 per cent on last year…

Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index on our Home Page.

Drupa 2016 Specialist Feature Articles

Most recent…    What’s up, drupa?
Value Talk with Sabine Geldermann, director at Messe Düsseldorf who is responsible for drupa trade fairs, by Andreas Weber, Value Communications AG…

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