Focus on Business Communication: Objectif Lune’s performance promise is quite different from other drupa 2016 exhibitors.

Graphic Repro On-line News Review to Friday 13 May 2016

Welcome to another roundup of 29 news highlights for the past week together with Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blog on Friday, which this week discusses the World Economic Forum and its Project Mainstream’s most recent white paper, which deals with paper.

We also have three new additions in Online Features Chapter 05, highlighting UPM Biofore in Beijing with a unique project which has little to do with printing or paper, but is just too beautiful and stunning to ignore; then we have the BPIF’s Printing Outlook for Q2; and then SF Taylor in the UK with its new KBA Rapida 75.

You will also find a new drupa ante portas Blog article featuring Objectif Lune, by Andreas Weber, as well as another 14 new additions in our drupa Newsroom from Exhibitors. These are led by KBA Digital, Hybrid Software, Heidelberg Workflow, Heidelberg CTP, Durst Inkjet, Tecnau, Agfa Graphics CTP, Leonhard KURZ with a new foil; Chili Publish, Domino with high-speed Inkjet; Fujifilm wide-format Inkjet, Alwan Color Expertise, and Techawa, and these latest additions now bring the total of pre-show announcements to 188, with just two weeks to go before the show opens its doors a fortnight tomorrow on Tuesday 31 May.

Major news leads with week came from Sappi on Monday with its Q2 and half-year 2016 results which were excellent; then on Tuesday from Heidelberg with its preliminary figures for 2015/2016 and also very positive and correspond to a Euro 100 million turnaround. On Wednesday, KBA announced its new Website for the Group; and on Thursday we had KBA’s interim Q1 report for 2016. Friday saw the BPIF’s Printing Outlook for Q2 take the lead.

This week has seen a few nice sales and installations successes, and also some new kit which is non-drupa related, specifically from Agfa Graphics with PrintSphere, a cloud-based data exchange service for PSPs, and from Quark on Friday. You’ll also find a couple of software upgrades.

Recent sales and installations kicked off on Monday with IFS and Horizon at Windsor Print; Tuesday saw Bertelsmann Printing Group’s direct mail and document solutions division, Campaign, opts for Screen’s Truepress Jet 520ZZ inkjet system for direct marketing; also ProImage with OnColor in the USA. On Wednesday, Muller Martini highlighted 13 Presto and Presto Digital saddle stitcher installations in the UK and Ireland over the past year, this was followed by Xeikon at DOCUsystem in Frankfurt, Germany. Thursday saw Portuguese fashion printer Blur extend its direct-to-garment business with Kornit Digital‘s Allegro and a Zund cut solution. To round off the week on Friday, Cheadle, UK-based Cestrian Imaging announced a UK first with its EFI Reggiani PRO 340 digital textile inkjet printer purchase; and lastly Manroland Sheetfed highlighted its latest eight-colour Roland 700 press installation in China.

The tailender this week goes to the Ghent Workgroup, which welcomed two new members on board: Ricoh and CHILI Publish, in the headlines on Wednesday.

That’s it until next time. I hope you find more of interest among the links below.
With my best regards,
Mike Hilton

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

Headline News
Over 28,000 news items have now gone online since we launched our Website in September 2001. News for the past 24 months can still be accessed via the Home Page and its continuation news pages

Mon 09 May…
Sappi Second Quarter and Half Year Results 2016
Sappi profits double for second quarter and half-year ended March 2016, with repositioning well on track…

Hybrid Software and Cerm create new partnership
provides significant opportunities for label printers to improve efficiency and profitability…

Alwan to showcase complete CxF/X-4 solution at drupa
Alwan to showcase CxF/X-4 solution for brand owners and designers to accurately define, predict and reproduce their spot colours…

Alwan to demonstrate inline profiling at drupa in Hall 7
Alwan enables printers to automatically calibrate and profile print devices without any dedicated resources or print sessions…

Windsor Print creates new finishing production landscape
Horizon bookletmaker and Foliant spend with IFS brings greater control, cuts costs and reduces outsourcing…

Tue 10 May…
Heidelberg announces preliminary figures for 2015/2016
Heidelberg grows and records significant annual net profit for FY 2015 / 2016 that corresponds to a Euro 100 million turnaround…

Campaign chooses Screen Truepress Jet520ZZ for Gütersloh
Bertelsmann Printing Group’s direct mail and document solutions division opts for Screen inkjet for direct marketing…

Goss and DG press announce partnership for packaging
Goss International acquires the Thallo press system as part of the agreement, enhancing Goss’ portfolio of packaging solutions…

Kurz: Print finishing that will make people look twice
The new stamping foil changes colour at different viewing angles. KURZ will be at drupa 2016 in Hall 3, in dip in Hall 7, and in Hall 12…

Fujifilm to debut new Acuity LED 3200R at drupa
Fujifilm announces new wide-format Acuity LED 3200R UV inkjet printer at drupa 2016 in Hall 8b…

OnColor ECO Ink Optimization for The Sun Chronicle
The Sun Chronicle taps into ProImage OnColor ECO Ink Optimization Software to reduce ink consumption and cost…

Wed 11 May…
New Internet Website for the KBA Group
Printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer AG has completely redesigned and modernised its Internet Website…

Durst single-pass inkjet for corrugated and labels at drupa
Durst to unveil new corrugated packaging & display printing segment with single-pass and multi-pass technologies, and more…

Agfa to launch Advantage N Essentials CTP series at drupa
Agfa Graphics now offers a series of low-cost engines that take CTP technology for newspaper prepress back to its essence…

Ricoh and CHILI Publish join the Ghent Workgroup
The Ghent Workgroup (GWG) is pleased to welcome two new members on board: Ricoh and CHILI Publish…

Muller Martini Presto: 817 job changes in nine days
In one year, 13 UK and Ireland companies have invested in a Presto II or Presto II Digital Saddle Stitcher from Muller Martini…

Xeikon helps DOCUsystem open new market opportunities
Flyers, invoices, photo wallpapers and more: Rödermark-based DOCUsystem leverages the Xeikon 8500 for expansion…

Thu 12 May…
Koenig & Bauer Group interim Q1 report for 2016
A positive start for the KBA Group with revenue in the first quarter up 46 per cent and EBT up ?18m year-on-year…

Hybrid Software to debut PACKZ RoundTrip at drupa
Hybrid Software provides missing link between package design in Adobe Illustrator format and production…

CHILI publish to highlight Asian expansion at drupa 2016
Move supports increased demand for the production of personalised, shorter runs of marketing materials in the APAC region…

The Smart Print Shop for everyone: thanks to Prinect
With the new Prinect Production Manager, print shops of all sizes can completely automate their production processes…

GMG announces release of OpenColor 2.0.4
OpenColor 2.0.4 offers separation profiles for GMG ColorServer, packaging editors, and Adobe Photoshop…

New Kornit Allegro joins Barcelos-based Blur’s press fleet
Portuguese fashion printer Blur, extends direct-to-garment business with Kornit Digital’s Allegro and Zund Cut solution…

Fri 13 May…
BPIF Printing Outlook Report Q2 2016
UK printing industry has a case of the wobbles in Q1 – confidence and trade expected to recover in Q2…

Agfa Graphics launches PrintSphere in the cloud
Agfa Graphics launches PrintSphere, a cloud-based data exchange service for print service providers…

QuarkXPress 2016 to ship on 24 May
Limited time left to take advantage of special offers on upgrades and pre-order promotions…

Heidelberg non-stop plate production at drupa 2016
Smart print shop: Heidelberg to showcase a fully automatic production line for CTP plate imaging at drupa…

Cestrian first in UK with EFI Reggiani PRO 340 for textiles
Cheadle, UK-based Cestrian Imaging drives growth with EFI Reggiani PRO 340 digital textile inkjet printer…

Ruicheng Yang Sen Packaging adds first Roland 700
Pharmaceutical packaging printer Shanxi Ruicheng Yang Sen Packaging: a professional service all round…

Last lead articles from previous update…

Last Friday’s leads…
KURZ: Innovative die technologies for hot stamping
Hinderer + Mühlich presenting novel die designs and setup aids at drupa as a co-exhibitor with the stamping foil manufacturer…

Industrial Inkjet on customer-finding mission at drupa 2016
IIJ targeting 200 new OEM customers for Konica Minolta at drupa on Konica Minolta’s stand in Hall 8b…

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

Online Feature articles 2014 – 2016
There were again well over 70 last year, 90 in 2014, and 92 articles in 2013 which can still be accessed via the Index on the Home Page, with prior years’ via Search Archives (option 2).

Technology-related Chapter 02

Previous…
Sappi extends an invitation to innovate flexible packaging
With integrated barriers and heat sealing properties this new Sappi paper is suitable for flexible packaging applications…

Online Features May/Jun Chapter 05

NEW…
The Biofore Tea House at ‘Moi Helsinki’ event in Beijing, China
UPM and Tongji University combine Chinese tea culture with innovative biomaterials for the Biofore Tea House, from 13 – 15 May…

BPIF’s Printing Outlook for the Second Quarter 2016
The UK printing industry has a case of the wobbles in Q1 – confidence and trade expected to recover in Q2…

SF Taylor improves efficiencies and reduces waste with KBA
The Stockport, UK company has doubled its press output by investing in a KBA Rapida 75 4-colour with perfecting…

Online Features Mar/Apr Chapter 04

Previous…
Traderplus South Africa expands with further IIJ investment
Traderplus South Africa secures a major advantage with additional Industrial Inkjet (IIJ) technology, to be added in July…

Verdigris – Environmental Initiative

Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blogs 2016

Paper Chains
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 13 May

Previous…
Sustainable by Design
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 06 May

Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index, as well as via the special Newsroom button on the right of the Home Page near the top. It is divided into the following Chapters for your convenience and ease of use… but you must scroll down to view each Chapter when you visit the Newsroom…

drupa ante portas Blogs 2016

Objectif Lune: Innovative solutions for interactive communications
drupa ante portas: Simply clever – OL turns data into personalised cross-media solutions! By Andreas Weber, Mainz/Germany

Previous…
BW Papersystems’ strong brands at drupa 2016
drupa ante portas: Interview with BW Papersystems’ Patrick Walczak, who relies completely on customer orientation and individual solutions! By Andreas Weber…

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

KBA at drupa: A strong focus on packaging producers
The press manufacturer is the market leader in several packaging segments and generates 70% of its revenue in the packaging market…

Hybrid Software to debut PACKZ RoundTrip
Hybrid Software provides missing link between package design in Adobe Illustrator format and production…

The Smart Print Shop for everyone: thanks to Prinect
With the new Prinect Production Manager, print shops of all sizes can completely automate their production processes precisely in line with requirements…

Heidelberg non-stop printing plate production at drupa
Smart print shop: Heidelberg showcasing a fully automatic production line for CTP plate imaging at drupa…

Durst to unveil single-pass inkjet for corrugated and labels
Durst to unveil its new corrugated packaging & display printing segment with single-pass and multi-pass technologies, along with its successful Tau 330 portfolio for label production…

Tecnau show debut for the Libra 800 at drupa
Tecnau to exhibit the Libra 800 automated and variable book finishing line for first time at an industry event at drupa 2016…

Agfa launches Advantage N Essentials CTP series @drupa
Agfa Graphics now offers a series of low-cost engines that take CTP technology for newspaper prepress back to its essence…

Kurz: Print finishing that will make people look twice
New Kurz stamping foil changes colour at different viewing angles…

CHILI publish highlights Asian expansion at drupa
Move supports increased demand for the production of personalized, shorter runs of marketing materials in the APAC region…

Domino to showcase its K630i high-speed inkjet in Hall 5
Domino to launch a high speed variable-pagination digital booklet printing solution with Kern and IBIS at drupa 2016…

Fujifilm to debut new Acuity LED 3200R at drupa
Fujifilm announces new wide-format Acuity LED 3200R UV inkjet printer at drupa 2016 in Hall 8b…

Alwan to showcase ccmplete CxF/X-4 solution at drupa in Hall 7
Alwan to showcase its complete CxF/X-4 solution for brand owners and designers to accurately define, predict and reproduce their spot colours…

Alwan to demonstrate inline profiling at drupa in Hall 7
Alwan Color Expertise enables printers to automatically calibrate and profile their print devices without any dedicated resources or print sessions…

Tichawa Vision CIS innovation at drupa in Hall 3
100% print inspection: Tichawa to present a multicolor Contact Image Sensor (CIS) offering adaptable resolution with minimum space requirements…

Previous…
Kurz: Innovative die technologies for hot stamping
Hinderer + Mühlich is presenting novel die designs and setup aids at drupa as a co-exhibitor with the stamping foil manufacturer Leonhard Kurz…

Industrial Inkjet on customer-finding mission at drupa
IIJ targeting 200 new OEM customers for Konica Minolta at drupa on Konica Minolta’s stand in Hall 8b…

Masterwork’s extensive postpress for packaging at drupa
At drupa, Masterwork will debut automatic sheet inspection machines, die-cutting and embossing, and folder gluers…

CRON brings major diversification to its drupa campaign
Six new products illustrate company’s dedication to improve value chain from plate to printed product…

MGI to showcase the Future of Print at drupa
MGI Digital Technology announces exclusive world premieres of new products for digital and offset applications…

Adphos Digital Printing at drupa in Hall 6
adphosNIR – drying, curing and other thermal processes at the speed of light at drupa 2016…

Feldmuehle at drupa 2016 in Hall 4
With a focus on VivaCard and MediaLiner high-white, matt materials for holistic packaging design…

The touchpoint 3D fab + print: at drupa
Visionary ideas, best cases and hands-on state of the art…

HP introduces three wide-format Latex Printers for drupa debut
HP Inc. propels print service providers’ profitability with new latex printers as company’s third-generation Latex portfolio delivers new levels of productivity and affordability…

The next step in colour communication at dip on 2 and 8 June
Colour management specialist Erik Koldenhof on stage at the drupa innovation park: ‘Embrace open standards for print quality communication’…

Steinemann at drupa in Hall 1 with new dmax systems
New narrow-format dmax digital varnishing machines attracting great interest. The dmax 106 will be shown live at drupa…

Leonhard Kurz named a HP SmartStream Solutions Partner
The Kurz DM-Liner for creating glossy, metalised surfaces with digital print, to be presented on HP’s stand at drupa in Hall 17…

Kodak’s latest version of Insite Creative Workflow in Hall 5
Kodak Insite Creative Workflow improves collaboration and security with HTML5 will be demonstrated at drupa…

Duplo products to raise the bar in Hall 6 at drupa
Duplo International will be using Hall 6 at drupa as the launch pad for a raft of new, faster, smarter, better, state-of-the-art products…

CP Bourg at drupa in Hall 6 and in Hall 17 with HP Indigo
CP Bourg announces advanced integration with the new HP Indigo 7900 Digital Press and HP Indigo Direct-to-Finish to be debuted in Hall 17…

Unilux to introduce two LED strobes at drupa
Lightweight stroboscopes deliver brighter light, more even coverage, enhanced ability to inspect UV-visible inks, security elements or coatings…

drupa 2016 Expert Article Series and more
Can be found in our Drupa Newsroom via the Index on the Home Page.

Final article in the series…
Digital versus traditional packaging print
Touch the future. Drupa Expert Article No 8 by Michael Seidl, publisher and editor-in-chief of various specialist publications in Central and Eastern Europe including Print & Publishing, Packaging and Visual Communication….

drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf

Previous…
touchpoint 3D fab + print:
Visionary ideas, best cases and hands-on state of the art…

touchpoint 3D fab + print:
Visionäre Ideen, Best Cases & State-of-the-Art zum Anfassen…

drupa cube 2016: With full programme PDF to download
Inspiration and innovation in some 60 keynotes, panel discussions and presentations from international experts…

drupa cube 2016: Mit komplette Programm PDF zum download
Inspiration und Innovation in rund 60 Keynotes, Panel-Discussions und Präsentationen internationaler Experten…

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

FESPA Federation News in 2016

Most recent…
FESPA’s Regional events in 2016
FESPA’S worldwide regional events reinforce the central Profit For Purpose philosophy which drives FESPA…

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

November 16, 2015

3D printing, Digital Transformation, drupa 2016, Trends @ Graphic Communications, Value Contributors

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The first results of the 2nd drupa Global Insights Report “Touch the future – Applications that can create growth” are out now. Implementing new print applications is for many the best way to regain growth in the demand for print.

Graphic Repro On-line News Review from 16 November 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Until next time. My best regards,

Mike Hilton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lead articles from Friday 06 November and previous update…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Downloads in 2015 Chapter 01

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

Technology-related 2015 Chapter 02

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

Nov/Dec 2015 Chapter 08

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

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

Verdigris – Environmental Initiative

Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blog 2015

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

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

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

drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

drupa 2016 News from Exhibitors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Druc kmaschinen AG, HP Graphic Solutions, Kodak, Koenig + Bauer AG, Kemtek Imaging Systems, Krause-Biagosch, Leonhard Kurz Stiftung, Manroland Web Systems GmbH, Muller Martini AG, POLAR-Mohr, QuadTech Inc, Quark Inc, Ricoh Europe, Sappi Limited, Thunderbolt Solutions, and UPM -Kymmene.

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

November 2, 2015

3D printing, Basic Topics on Innovation, Digital Transformation, drupa 2016, Multi-Channel Innovation, Posts in German Language, Trend Analysis (in brief), Valuable Advice, Value Innovation

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Mike Hilton’s Global News: Focus on Digital Print’s Recyclability

November 2, 2015

3D printing, drupa 2016, Trends @ Graphic Communications, Value Contributors

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Photo: Kodak (Key Visual Green Printing White Paper Spring 2014).

Graphic Repro On-line News Review from 2 November 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

That’s all from me until next time,

My best regards,

Mike Hilton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lead articles from last Friday in the previous update…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Downloads in 2015 Chapter 01

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

Technology-related 2015 Chapter 02

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

Sep/Oct 2015 Chapter 07

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

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

Verdigris – Environmental Initiative

Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blog 2015

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

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

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

drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf

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

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

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

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

drupa 2016 News from Exhibitors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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GraphicRepro.Net e-News (ISSN 1814-2923) provides weekly updates from the Graphic Repro On-line Website and is compiled and published by Mike Hilton, graphicrepro.net, PO Box 10 Peterburgskoe Shosse 13/1, 196605 Pushkin 5, St. Petersburg, Russia. e-mailgraphicrepro.za@gmail.com

NEU: ValuePublishing — Die Inszenierung von nachhaltiger Fachkommunikation

October 27, 2015

3D printing, CEO Talk on Innovation, Digital Transformation, drupa 2016, Posts in German Language, Trends @ Graphic Communications, Valuable Advice, Value Art & Communication

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

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

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

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

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

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

Die bangen Fragen:

Wer bringt Licht ins Dunkel?
Wer filtert das Wichtige und Relevante heraus?
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October 26, 2015

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A marketplace of ideas at the stand of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will offer visitors to InPrint 2015, which is taking place in Munich from November 10-12, the chance to find out about the diverse possibilities of color 4D printing. Photo: Heidelberg

Graphic Repro On-line News Review from 26 October 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

That’s all from me until next time,

My best regards,

Mike Hilton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lead articles from last Friday in the previous update…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Downloads in 2015 Chapter 01

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

Technology-related 2015 Chapter 02

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

Sep/Oct 2015 Chapter 07

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

Verdigris – Environmental Initiative

Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blog 2015

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

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

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

drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf

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

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

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

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

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

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

drupa 2016 News from Exhibitors

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

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

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

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

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

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October 5, 2015

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Graphic Repro On-line News Review from 05 October 2015

Welcome to another roundup of news highlights and Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blog for Friday 02 October, which this week highlights the fact that Ricoh, one of the biggest players in the graphic arts market, has maintained its place on the DJSI World Index for the third year running. They are considered the gold standard for sustainability and they are strict, with external audits, so they matter. Please don’t skip it. You’ll also find the official announcement from Ricoh South Africa in Thursday’s headlines. On Monday, Flint Group announced the publication of its Sustainability Report which you can download as a PDF. You will also find news from UPM and the Finnish Environment Institute on Wednesday.

News from Messe Düsseldorf in our drupa Newsroom this week, in both English and German, for drupa innovation park 2016: the heartbeat of innovation, where few areas at drupa 2016 (31 May to 10 June) will be so packed with innovations as Hall 7.0 — the home of the drupa innovation park in six themed areas. Please don’t miss it.

There are new additions in Online Features Chapter 07 from Gallus; and from Adare with Esko; and also in the FESPA Newsroom for FESPA Eurasia which takes place from 10 – 13 December, in Istanbul.

News this week included pre-show announcements for WAN-IFRA and the World Publishing Conference in Hamburg, which opens its doors today, until Wednesday (5 – 7 October), with Kodak leading the headlines on Monday with its show focus, while Agfa Graphics provided more news on its showings on Thursday. There are pre-show announcements from Sawgrass for C!Print in Madrid this week; and Kornit Digital for ITMA in Milan in November. A couple related to InPrint in Munich in November also appear on Friday.

A large proportion of this week’s news obviously centred around Labelexpo which opened on Tuesday in Brussels. Gallus led the headlines on the opening day with the official global sales launch of its new DCS 340 digital press for the label printing market, followed by EFI with the first Jetrion 4950LX one-pass LED inkjet label press, and new Packaging Productivity Suite; Domino announced hybrid integration with AB Graphics’ Digicon 3; while MPS also launched its EF Symjet hybrid press integrated with Domino at the Brussels event; followed by HP Indigo, as it showcased a large number of portfolio advancements and continued customer adoption, which demonstrate growing digital market opportunity. Kodak led on Wednesday with its new high-performance Electra Max Thermal Plate which delivers improved performance, and at the same time helps reduce environmental impact; while Xeikon announced its new Fusion concept which it classes as a breakthrough technology, and Sun Chemical displayed new ink ran ges. But there’s so much more if you work through this week’s collection of 43 news items. I don’t have space to highlight them all.

There are numerous new developments (in addition to those announced at Labelexpo), including IFS with a new SmartSlitter from Horizon on Monday; and on Wednesday Ricoh launched an inline SquareBack booklet-making option in collaboration with Watkiss; also X-Rite on both Wednesday and Thursday.

Several key sales and installations include numerous recent successes for HP Indigo, which are included in its Labelexpo show announcement on Tuesday; then on Wednesday and beyond, Heidelberg UK with a Linoprint digital press and CTP at Pinstripe in Birmingham; SPGPrints at Adamtec in Spain; HP Indigo again at Lorge in France; more Linoprint digital from Heidelberg UK at Barclays in Leyton; Onyx software at KL Druck in Germany; and SPGPrints again at RAKO-Etiketten in Germany. We also have a number of Xeikon successes out of Labelexpo lined-up for this coming week.

As a tailender, don’t miss KBA, which led the headlines on Thursday with KBA Report No 47, available now to order or to download as a PDF in multiple languages from the link provided in the article. This latest issue showcases the relevance of print under the motto ‘Products, Practices, Perspectives’.

That’s it until next time. You’ll find so much more if you scroll down carefully.

My best regards,

Mike Hilton

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

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

From Monday 28 September

Mon 28 September… Kodak to focus on ‘Sustained Efficiency’ at WAN-IFRA 2015
Company aims to take print market forward with revolutionary approach to efficiency improvement and waste reduction…

Flint Group publishes 2015 Sustainability Report
Flint Group has today announced publication of its 2015 Sustainability Report which can be downloaded here…

250 years anniversary for Hubergroup next month
The earliest known printing ink manufacturer in Germany to celebrate its official anniversary celebrations in October…

IFS introduces new Horizon SmartSlitter
All-in-one smart sheet processing system that can slit, gutter cut, edge trim, cross-cut, perforate and crease in one pass…

Operative and 5 fifteen partner for ad sales solution
Publishers can now manage their digital and print businesses in a single, combined platform through a central hub…

Sawgrass at C!Print Madrid 2015 from 6 – 8 October
To present the VJ 628 system, the newest addition to Sawgrass’ line of Virtuoso HD Product Decorating Systems…

Tue 29 September… Global launch of the Gallus DCS 340 at Labelexpo Europe
Heidelberg announces the official global sales launch of the new DCS 340 digital press for the label printing market in Brussels…

EFI Jetrion LED fully inline label system at Labelexpo
EFI showcases first Jetrion 4950LX one-pass LED inkjet label press and new Packaging Productivity Suite in Brussels…

Domino launches N610i integration module at Labelexpo
Forming a digital hybrid solution based on its proven 7 colour digital label press, integrated with AB Graphics’ Digicon 3…

HP Indigo labels and packaging innovation at Labelexpo
HP showcases portfolio advancements and continued customer adoption, demonstrating growing digital market opportunity…

MPS partners with Domino for new EF Symjet hybrid press
MPS announces partnership with Domino for new EF Symjet hybrid press launched at Labelexpo Europe in Brussels…

Cerm inspires collaboration beyond MIS at Labelexpo
Launching new Quick Quote module, updates on digital shopfront Web4Labels and announcing new industry partnerships….

Sun Chemical showcases latest innovations in Brussels
Sun Chemical highlights commitment to labels and narrow web market with new products at Labelexpo Europe 2015…

SunJet showcases next generation inkjet at Labelexpo
The SunJet division of Sun Chemical presents its next generation single pass inkjet inks together with OEM partner Durst…

Labelexpo première for Evolution Series flexo proofer
Print Proof Solutions’ Evolution Series offline table-top wet flexo proofer débuts at Labelexpo Europe 2015…

Wed 30 September… Kodak showcases Electra Max plate at Labelexpo Europe
New high-performance Electra Max thermal plate delivers maximum performance and helps reduce environmental impact…

The new Gallus DCS 340 and much more at Labelexpo 2015
Labelexpo 2015 in Brussels this week saw the global sales launch of the new Gallus DCS 340 digital label press and much more…

Xeikon announces Fusion: Breakthrough technology
High-end labels. One pass. One platform. All digital. In fully automated production at Labelexpo Europe 2015…

The BPIF to hold two colour seminars
BPIF launches Technical Compliance Certificate for Process Colour Management. Seminars on 15 October and 5 November…

UPM and the Finnish Environment Institute’s ecostudy
UPM and SYKE’s study on ecosystem services provides more insight into the environmental impacts of wood-based products…

Manroland FoldLine and FormerLine: Best-in-Class
Manroland Web Systems has successfully expanded its competencies at the digital printing finishing sector…

Watkiss powers Ricoh booklet making solution
Ricoh has launched an inline SquareBack booklet-making solution in collaboration with UK’s Watkiss Automation…

X-Rite releases new cloud-based version of ColorCert
Version 2.6 of ColorCert includes features that enhance quality while increasing flexibility and ease-of-use….

Pinstripe beefs up its digital, CTP and colour capabilities
The latest Pinstripe Print Group investment includes a Heidelberg Suprasetter 75 CTP device and Linoprint CV press…

Thu 01 October… The new KBA Report No. 47 is out now!
Showcase for the relevance of print under the motto ‘Products, practices, perspectives’. Latest 52-page issue available now…

Ricoh listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Ricoh has been listed in the DJSI for the third year in a row with industry best score in four categories…

Image enhancement for cost-effective high-quality at WPE
Agfa Graphics announces new IntelliTune and OptiInk at the World Publishing Expo 2015 in Hamburg, Germany next week…

Esko partners with press manufacturer Comexi
Esko training and certification of Comexi staff to bring benchmark colour and flexo processes to Comexi customers…

Latest GMG software supports new FOGRA51/52 datasets
As a leading developer of high-end colour management software, GMG works closely with global standards organisations…

Xeikon CX3 Cheetah digital label press open for orders
Label printers worldwide give positive feedback on Xeikon CX3, which as of Labelexpo Europe this week is available to order…

SPGPrints DSI digital UV-inkjet press sale to Adamtec
Spanish label converter Adamtec invests in SPGPrints’ DSI UV-inkjet press at Labelexpo Europe in Brussels…

Gallus collaborates with GEW for ultra-efficient UV curing
At Labelexpo, the Gallus ECS 340 is equipped with the latest UV system from GEW, based on its E2C technology…

Meech static control and web cleaning at Labelexpo
Meech showcases its complete static control and web cleaning ranges at Labelexpo Europe 2015 in Brussels…

X-Rite launches new industrial quality Light Booth
The Judge QC for effective evaluation of colour, improves quality control for textile, paint, plastics and packaging companies…

Fri 02 October… Joint venture officially creates Flint Group Africa
Flint Group and Continental Printing Inks and Eagle Ink Systems have announced the completion of their joint venture…

KBA attracted large crowds at Graph Expo 2015
Graphic arts decision-makers met with KBA executives, seeking its leading edge technology for all markets…

InPrint Online Registration to open in just a few days
Free InPrint Show Preview with Conference Programme and new White Paper on Growth Potential for Industrial Inkjet…

Mimaki flexes Industrial Print muscles for InPrint 2015
Market demand drives creative, productive and highly profitable portfolio developments for the Munich show next month…

Kornit to expand textile market reach at ITMA 2015
Kornit Digital to unveil new Vulcan system for addressable direct-to-garment market, including medium-to-long runs…

New HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press for Lorge
French label printing specialist, Lorge, enhances print quality and increase capacity with the HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press…

Linoprint CP arrives at Barclay’s Print this week
Three years after buying its first digital press from Heidelberg, Barclay’s Print has returned for a Linoprint CP…

KL Druck boosts wide-format file processing with Onyx
New version of Onyx software helps company deliver on its targets of quality and productivity on 14 wide-format printers…

Third SPGPrints RotaLEN for RAKO-Etiketten
RAKO-Etiketten ramps up narrow-web rotary screen productivity with third SPGPrints RotaLEN laser engraver…

Lead article from last Friday and the previous update…

Previous… Epson launches four SureColor SC-P professional printers
New wide-format printers deliver accurate, wide-gamut quality for professional photo, fine art and ‘brand-level’ proofing…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technology-related 2015 Chapter 02

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

Sep/Oct 2015 Chapter 07

Adare redefines flexible packaging with Esko’s Equinox
End-to-end optimisation and colour consistency ensure customer engagement and long-term growth in high quality flexo print…

The new Gallus DCS 340 and much more at Labelexpo Europe 2015
Labelexpo 2015 in Brussels this week saw the global sales launch of the new Gallus DCS 340 digital label press…

Previous… ASQ Labels goes digital with Domino’s N610i
Expanding into new markets with the wide colour gamut, high resolution Domino’s N610i UV digital inkjet label press…

Allprint installs first Epson SurePress in Ireland
Allprint Design & Print Ltd has become the first company in Ireland to install an Epson SurePress L-4033AW seven colour digital label press with white ink and variable data option…

Verdigris – Environmental Initiative

Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blog 2015

Ricoh On Top
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 02 October

Previous… Wheys & Means
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 25 September

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

drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf

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

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

drupa 2016 Expert Articles series

Previous… Inkjet – state of the art or sci-fi fantasy print?
Touch the future. drupa expert Article no 3, August 2015, by Sean Smyth, a consultant and journalist and technical editor of Digital Labels & Packaging magazine in the UK…

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

FESPA Eurasia exhibitors help industry stay one step ahead
FESPA Eurasia 2015 in Istanbul in December, will bring visitors the latest technologies and allow them to explore new markets and segments…

Previous… FESPA China 2015 to host textile focused educational conference
FESPA has confirmed the line up for its educational conference at FESPA China 2015 at the new International Expo Centre, Shanghai…

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

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

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

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Global News: LABELEXPO — Technology saves the day!

September 28, 2015

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Graphic Repro On-line News Review from 28 September 2015

Welcome to another roundup of news highlights and Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blog for Friday 25 September, which this week looks at the possibility of cows being used to produce bioplastics to replace polythene and be totally recyclable at the end of its new life. Not exactly cows working in factories, but at least by using a bi-product from one of their most important products while they are still very much alive and mooing, unlike leather goods and meat, Bovril and fertiliser additives which only happen during their afterlives. Just imagine how environmentally cool and friendly that could be!

With Labelexpo opening its doors in Brussels tomorrow until 2 October, and FachPack in Nuremberg until 1 October, and then with WAN-IFRA’s World Publishing Expo in Hamburg just a week from now, you’ll understandably find quite a number of pre-show announcements again this week: from Xeikon and ThermoFlexX; Agfa Graphics (multiples), Toray, X-Rite, Xaar with a brand new product launch, Esko, Epson, Chili Publish, ColorGate, and PrintCity Alliance along with a number of its members for both events. You’ll also find Viscom-related announcements from Fujifilm with a new generation LED UV inkjet printer, and Sawgrass. Upcoming events also include FESPA China which takes place next month, and FESPA Digital and European Sign Expo in Amsterdam in March 2016. These are also in the FESPA Newsroom along with several o thers.

Key announcements this week include the finalisation of AIP’s acquisition of Goss International and its subsidiaries from Shanghai Electric, leading the news on Wednesday. Sappi joining the Save Food initiative on Monday; as well as Ricoh SA at Gartner ITxpo 2015 from 28 to 30 September in Cape Town, where Ricoh will showcase the Total South Africa success story. On Thursday, Xaar took the lead for the global launch announcement of its new and versatile inkjet Print Bar system at Labelexpo 2015. On Friday, Epson announced four new wide-format inkjet printers, designed to deliver accurate, wide-gamut quality for professional photo, fine art and ‘brand-level’ proofing. One of these is to make its debut at Labelexpo.

Major sales and installations this week were led by Heidelberg USA and an XL 75 Anicolor in Cleveland; Epson with Ireland’s first SurePress L-4033AW seven-colour digital label press with white ink and variable data option; and Spanish printer Graficas Varias, as it expands its digital portfolio with new HP Indigo WS6800 – all on Monday. Tuesday saw Springfield Solutions in the UK invest in its second Screen Truepress Jet L-350UV digital inkjet label press in just a year, and a very nice endorsement for Screen. On Wednesday, Finishline Print Finishers in the UKannounced that it has added a fully automated Muller Martini Pantera perfect binding line with Granit three-knife-trimmer; while York-based Inc Dot has added the latest generation Linoprint CP from Heidelberg to replace a three-year-old, previous generation machine.

On Thursday, Multi Packaging Solutions in Bristol heralds first UK installation of Domino’s 7-Colour N610i UV inkjet label press; CPM International announced that it is to install an HP Indigo 20000 this month for combined production and quality benefits and to take digital labels to next level; while Kustom Digital Print in Woodstock unveiled the first Xerox Versant 80 digital colour press in Cape Town, South Africa.

Key announcements this week also came from Global Graphics on Tuesday, for the Inkjet Conference in Neuss on 7 October; Manroland Web Systems on Wednesday; and from Heidelberg USA on Thursday out of Graph Expo, and also on Friday as well.

The tailender goes to the BPIF in Friday’s headlines, as it calls for further input on new standards. In March the Federation announced an employer led submission to develop new standards, in what is hoped will become an apprenticeship trailblazer for future generations in print. Please take a look. Maybe you can also contribute.

That’s it until next time. You’ll find so much more if you scroll down carefully.

My best regards,

Mike Hilton

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

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

From Monday 21 September

Mon 21 September… Sappi joins Save Food initiative to help fight food waste
At the start of June 2015, Sappi Speciality Papers became a member of the Save Food initiative…

Ricoh SA sponsors Gartner ITxpo 2015 in Cape Town
At Gartner ITxpo 2015 from 28 to 30 September in Cape Town, Ricoh to showcase Total South Africa success story…

ThermoFlexX global launch at Labelexpo Europe 2015
The new ThermoFlexX 48 digital plate imager will be demonstrated on the Xeikon stand in continuous production…

FESPA Digital 2016: Printers assemble!
FESPA invites printers to ‘Become a Digital Print Hero’ at the 10th anniversary Digital event in Amsterdam from 8 – 11 March 2016…

Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor cited an absolute winner
Heidelberg’s Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor press helps Jakprints in Cleveland, Ohio attract a creative crowd and more…

Allprint installs first Epson SurePress in Ireland
First to install an Epson SurePress L-4033AW seven colour digital label press with white ink and variable data option…

HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press for Graficas Varias
Spanish printer Graficas Varias in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona expands digital portfolio with new HP Indigo press…

Tue 22 September… Springfield endorses Screen for second Truepress Jet buy
Springfield Solutions in Hull invests in its second Screen Truepress Jet L-350UV digital label press in just a year…

Global invites manufacturers to join research programme
Global Graphics shares advances in high-speed inkjet quality at the inkjet conference in Neuss / Düsseldorf…

QuarkXPress 2015: Special $99 subs offer to Fonts.com
There are just nine days left to take advantage of this incredible offer to save over $450 to access more than 9,000 fonts…

Become a Sign Hero at European Sign Expo 2016
Sign enthusiasts can soar toward European Sign Expo 2016 and Become a Sign Hero at the RAI Amsterdam, 8 – 11 March…

New Arkitex workflow for newspaper producers and printers
At WPE 2015 in Hamburg, Agfa Graphics will show the very latest in newspaper prepress workflows: Arkitex Production…

Toray Making Print More Competitive at WPE 2015
Waterless Printing takes centre stage with Toray at WAN-IFRA World Publishing Expo 2015, from 5 – 7 October…

Mamo Digifust 6080 now available from Watkiss
Watkiss Automation Sales releases new digital flatbed cutting machine for packaging, point of sale and display…

Wed 23 September… AIP finalises acquisition of Goss International
American Industrial Partners acquires Goss International and its subsidiaries from Shanghai Electric…

The Manroland Store – The 24 Hour Savings Tool
Add a higher press performance to your shopping cart…

X-Rite colour management solutions at Labelexpo Europe
Company to highlight new products, promotions and educational opportunities for printers and label converters…

Attiro VHS global debut at World Publishing Expo 2015
Agfa Graphics launches Attiro VHS, the top-speed clean-out unit for chemistry-free violet plates…

Agfa Graphics expands load capacity of Advantage N
Advantage N platesetters for newspapers offer the widest choice in terms of speed and optional degrees of automation…

Inc Dot moves to second generation digital colour
York-based Inc Dot replacing three year old Linoprint with latest generation Linoprint CP from Heidelberg…

Finishline Print Finishers invests in Pantera
Also equipped for longer runs at high speed with the fully automated Muller Martini Pantera perfect binding line…

Thu 24 September… New, versatile Xaar Print Bar System launch at Labelexpo
Global launch of versatile inkjet Print Bar system at Labelexpo 2015 strengthens Xaar’s leadership in label market…

MPS first in UK with Domino N610i UV label press
Multi Packaging Solutions in Bristol heralds first UK installation of Domino’s 7-Colour N610i UV inkjet label press…

CPM International to install HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press
CPM to install an HP Indigo 20000 this month for combined production and quality benefits and to take digital labels to next level…

Kustom first in Cape Town with Xerox Versant 80
Kustom Digital Print in Woodstock unveils the first Xerox Versant 80 digital colour press in Cape Town, South Africa…

Resounding success for Heidelberg Promatrix at Graph Expo
Successful debut for Heidelberg’s Promatrix die-cutter at Graph Expo; plus Easymatrix and Gluer with special bundle pricing…

Fujifilm’s Acuity LED 1600 II for European debut at Viscom
Fujifilm’s new LED UV inkjet printer, the Acuity LED 1600 II featuring improved productivity to debut at Viscom Paris…

Sawgrass to showcase sublimation at Viscom 2015 shows
Company preparing to showcase exciting portfolio of dye sublimation and digital product decorating solutions…

Fri 25 September… Epson launches four SureColor SC-P professional printers
New wide-format printers deliver accurate, wide-gamut quality for professional photo, fine art and ‘brand-level’ proofing…

BPIF calls for further industry input on new standards
In March the BPIF announced the employer led submission to develop new standards in apprenticeship trailblazer…

Heidelberg USA’s marketing strategy proves a success
Heidelberg’s strategy to provide integrated customer solutions through specialised 1:1 engagement proves to be highly successful…

New features for Eversify at World Publishing Expo 2015
Agfa Graphics brings its extensive automation expertise to mobile publishing with Eversify’s added functionality…

Esko HD Letterpress: First worldwide demo at Labelexpo Europe
Esko introduces HD Letterpress to increase store shelf impact of metal and plastic cans at Labelexpo in Brussels…

Epson SureColor SC-P7000V European debut at Labelexpo
New 610mm wide-gamut printer delivers performance and quality for ‘brand-level’ packaging and label proofing applications…

CHILI Publish with leading solutions providers at Labelexpo
CHILI Publisher’s robust API’s enable new integrations that service the label and packaging industry and beyond…

ColorGATE to present Rapid Spectro Cube in Brussels
At Labelexpo, ColorGATE will present the Rapid Spectro Cube for fast colour measurement and profiling…

The PrintCity Alliance at FachPack and Labelexpo
High-quality labels and packaging with a strong feel, from co-operating Alliance members at both events…

Lead article from last Friday and previous update…

Previous… Labelexpo Europe spotlight on technology of tomorrow
Visitors to Labelexpo Europe will be able to discover the label and packaging technology of tomorrow at this year’s show…

FINAT to answer all the questions at Labelexpo Europe 2015
Full team will be on site to share knowledge and expertise on stand A31, in Hall 11 at Brussels Expo in Belgium…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technology-related 2015 Chapter 02

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

Sep/Oct 2015 Chapter 07

Previous… ASQ Labels goes digital with Domino’s N610i
Expanding into new markets with the wide colour gamut, high resolution Domino’s N610i UV digital inkjet label press…

Allprint installs first Epson SurePress in Ireland
Allprint Design & Print Ltd has become the first company in Ireland to install an Epson SurePress L-4033AW seven colour digital label press with white ink and variable data option…

Verdigris – Environmental Initiative

Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blog 2015

Wheys & Means
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 25 September

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The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 18 September

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

drupa 2016 News from Messe Düsseldorf

Previous… drupa World Tour starts in September:
Over 40 drupa events on all five continents, resulting in around 440,000 flight kilometres on business for drupa…

drupa World Tour startet im September:
Über 40 drupa-events auf allen fünf Kontinenten. Rund 440.000 Flugkilometer im Einsatz für die drupa…

drupa 2016 Expert Articles series

Previous… Inkjet – state of the art or sci-fi fantasy print?
Touch the future. drupa expert Article no 3, August 2015, by Sean Smyth, a consultant and journalist and technical editor of Digital Labels & Packaging magazine in the UK…

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

FESPA China 2015 to host textile focused educational conference
FESPA has confirmed the line up for its educational conference at FESPA China 2015 at the new International Expo Centre, Shanghai…

FESPA appoints Canagraf as Mexican Associate Member
Mexican graphic arts trade association Canagraf has been accepted as FESPA’s National Association for Mexico…

Siotec rebrands as FESPA Italia Associazione
Italian member Siotec adopts the FESPA Association brand to affirm its link and sets out future plans…

Become a Sign Hero at European Sign Expo 2016
Sign enthusiasts can soar toward European Sign Expo 2016 and Become a Sign Hero at the RAI Amsterdam, 8 – 11 March 2016…

Previous… FESPA Digital 2016: Printers assemble!
FESPA invites printers to ‘Become a Digital Print Hero’ at the 10th anniversary Digital event in Amsterdam from 8 – 11 March 2016…

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

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

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

Our Website urls are:

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http://www.graphicrepro.net

GraphicRepro.Net e-News (ISSN 1814-2923) provides weekly updates from the Graphic Repro On-line Website and is compiled and published by Mike Hilton, graphicrepro.net, PO Box 10 Peterburgskoe Shosse 13/1, 196605 Pushkin 5, St. Petersburg, Russia. e-mail graphicrepro.za@gmail.com

Global News: HP’s PageWide disrupts the Inkjet Printing Business

September 21, 2015

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Long term strategy: HP PageWide technology is taking the lead!

Graphic Repro On-line News Review from 21 September 2015

Welcome to another roundup of news highlights and Laurel Brunner’s Verdigris Blog for Friday 18 September, which this week highlights energy-saving LED drying technology for both conventional and digital printing, where is has many advantages, including low energy consumption and long life. You’ll also find Heidelberg in the headlines on Wednesday, and in Online Features Chapter 02, highlighting its most recent and prominent LED successes in Europe, and briefly detailing its range of UV applications from full UV, to LE UV, and LED, all of which are designed to drive productivity up and drive energy costs down.

Monday’s lead article was devoted to Westdale Press in the UK, as it exits web offset to focus on high-end sheetfed, describing web print pricing as ‘laughable’. Its M-600 web was replaced last month by its third Heidelberg long perfector, a Speedmaster XL 106-8-P with the faster Inpress Control 2 register and colour control system, Autoplate XL simultaneous plate changing and CutStar reel to sheet device. The rest of Monday is devoted to Graph Expo announcements from Kodak, EFI and Pitney Bowes, and also from Manroland Web Systems, announcing its participation at World Publishing Expo in Hamburg next month.

On Tuesday, HP at Graph Expo led with its newly renamed PageWide Web Presses employing HDNA (High Definition Nozzle Architecture), which now offers enhanced print quality with unparalleled dual-drop-weight architecture at 2,400 nozzles per inch and with built-in nozzle redundancy. A number of HP Indigo 7800 enhancements, including new software and an in-line spectrophotometer to streamline production, and much more, are detailed in the article. Also at Graph Expo, Kodak highlights its success with digital inkjet growth this year, with the Kodak Prosper Press platform and the S-Series Imprinting Systems, as well as a raft of recent developments in digital inkjet and digital printing.

The European launch of the new Komori Lithrone GX40 Packaging Press in the Komori Europe Graphic Centre at the beginning of this month appears among Tuesday’s headlines; while on Thursday, UPM’s FSC group certification scheme for private forest owners in Finland took the lead, as it announced it has passed the milestone of 100,000 hectares of certified forest.

Friday is devoted almost entirely to Labelexpo Europe announcements for the show which opens later this month, from the organisers and from key exhibitors led by Kodak; as well as news of Ricoh Europe at Euromold in Düsseldorf, which takes place from tomorrow 22, until Friday, 25 September. A reminder also that FachPack 2015 in Nuremberg takes place from 29 September to 1 October. See Sappi and TRESU’s announcement on Thursday.

There were some excellent recent sales and installations this week, beginning on Tuesday with Johannesburg’s House of Print with the first Xerox 1000i press in sub-Saharan Africa; then Toronto’s CJ Graphics as the first to purchase a Scodix Ultra Pro with Scodix Foil in North America at Graph Expo. On Wednesday, Goss International led the headlines, as Henry Wurst’s Kansas City facility is to install a sixteen-page, five-unit Goss Sunday 2000 to expand its commercial print business; then Heidelberg UK with the latest digital success at TPS with Linoprint; and from Muller Martini with the new MC 160 book sewing machine, which has been put through it s paces and has passed with flying colours at Conzella. On Thursday, Community Impact in Texas announced that it is launching a new in-house print facility with a Goss Magnum Compact web offset press; while ASQ Labels in Belgium is expanding into new markets with the wide colour gamut, high resolution Domino N610i UV digital inkjet label press.

A tailender to quench your thirst for knowledge this week, as Bud Light adopts HP Indigo digital print mass customisation technology to produce 200,000 unique, limited-edition Festival cans.

That’s it until next time. You’ll find much more if you scroll down carefully.

My best regards,

Mike Hilton

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

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

From Monday 14 September

Mon 14 September… Westdale Press exits web to focus on high-end sheetfed
Westdale Press moves out of web printing to concentrate on high-end sheetfed, adding its third Heidelberg XL 106 long perfector…

Kodak adds new sustainable plate solutions at Graph Expo
New Kodak Electra Max thermal plate and Trendsetter Platesetters maximise performance and power savings for offset printing…

EFI at North America’s largest print industry show
EFI’s Graph Expo exhibit is once again the place for customers to see the print industry’s most advanced products…

Pitney Bowes showcases at Graph Expo in Chicago
Innovative physical and digital solutions to enable businesses to deliver world class accuracy and precision to drive commerce…

The Future is Now: Manroland Web Systems at WPE 2015
Manroland Web to present different innovative business models that were developed with newspapers, at World Publishing Expo…

Tue 15 September… HP increases quality and productivity with HDNA print head
New PageWide Web Presses with High Definition Nozzle Architecture, plus HP Indigo 7800 enhancements to streamline production…

Komori launches Lithrone GX40 Packaging Press
European launch of the new Komori Lithrone GX40 Packaging Press in Komori Europe Graphic Centre hailed a great success…

Kodak Prosper and S-Series success in digital inkjet growth
New customers, ventures and partnerships drive confidence in Kodak’s digital inkjet technology and demonstrated growth…

House of Print adds South Africa’s first Xerox 1000i
Johannesburg’s House of Print has purchased the first Xerox 1000i press to be introduced in sub-Saharan Africa…

First new Scodix Foil system sold in North America
Toronto’s CJ Graphics first to purchase Scodix Ultra Pro with Scodix Foil in North America on second day of Graph Expo…

Wed 16 September… Henry Wurst to add 5-unit Goss Sunday 2000 web press
Kansas City facility to install sixteen-page, Goss Sunday 2000 to expand its market-leading commercial print business…

Global Graphics acquires URW++ Design & Development
Global Graphics SE has acquired the entire issued share capital of font manufacturer URW++, based in Hamburg, Germany…

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

Enfocus and AccuZIP announce partner co-operation
Enfocus and AccuZIP Partner to launch Switch Configurator for complete data quality and direct mail processing capabilities…

TPS upgrades its digital portfolio with Linoprint CP
Greenwich printer TPS Print has taken delivery of a Linoprint CP digital press from Heidelberg UK…

The new Ventura MC 160 proves a hit at Conzella
The new Muller Martini MC 160 book sewing machine has been put through its paces and has passed with flying colours…

Thu 17 September… UPM’s FSC group certification passes 100,000 milestone
Over 100,000 hectares of private forests certified under UPM’s FSC® group certification scheme in Finland…

HP Indigo unlocks mass customisation capabilities
Bud Light adopted HP Indigo digital print technology to produce 200,000 unique, limited-edition Festival cans…

Uncompromisingly Safe with: Das Original
Realising cost savings and smooth productions due to original spare parts and expendables from Manroland Web Systems…

Goss Magnum Compact for Community Impact Newspaper
Community Impact in Pflugerville, Texas to launch new in-house print facility with Goss Magnum Compact…

Sappi, TRESU and FrontPac at FachPack 2015
Sappi´s Fusion premium white topliner and TRESU Flexo Concept workflow provide quality and efficiency benefits for corrugated…

IFS announces availability of Tecnau TC 1550 HS Plus
Faster new dynamic perforator offers production flexibility…

ASQ Labels goes digital with Domino’s N610i
Expanding into new markets with the wide colour gamut, high resolution Domino’s N610i UV digital inkjet label press…

Fri 18 September… Labelexpo Europe spotlight on technology of tomorrow
Visitors to Labelexpo Europe will be able to discover the label and packaging technology of tomorrow at this year’s show…

FINAT to answer all the questions at Labelexpo Europe 2015
Full team will be on site to share knowledge and expertise on stand A31, in Hall 11 at Brussels Expo in Belgium…

Ricoh at EuroMold 2015 from 22 – 25 September
Ricoh Europe to showcase Ricoh Rapid Fab 3D print manufacturing innovation at EuroMold 2015 in Düsseldorf…

Kodak at Labelexpo Europe 2015 in Brussels
Visitors to discover the NX advantage, explore package personalisation and experience the Power of 7 with intelligent workflows…

MPS set to debut new presses at Labelexpo Europe
MPS to unveil its new future proof EF Neo Flexo Press, new hybrid EF Symjet, and its EB narrow web label press…

Flint Group Flexographic and Narrow Web at Labelexpo
Flint Group to present inks, plates and sleeve innovations jointly at Labelexpo Europe 2015 in Hall 5…

Meech to introduce new power supply units in Brussels
The new 906 and 907 high voltage systems will be displayed for the first time on the Meech stand at Labelexpo Europe…

Asahi to debut new flexo plate processor at Labelexpo
Asahi Photoproducts to launch new 1200 x 900mm AWP water flexo plate processor at Labelexpo 2015 in Brussels…

Lead article from last Friday and previous update…

Previous… Goss marks 20 years of leading press automation technology
Twenty years after Goss Autoplate technology was brought to market, Goss honours this key milestone in the history of offset printing…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Downloads 2015 Chapter 01

Previous… UK Printing – The Facts and Figures
Using data from a wide range of official sources, the BPIF publishes UK printing – the facts and figures educational flyer…

Technology-related 2015 Chapter 02

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

Previous… World first ‘Direct Print Powered by KHS’ with Xaar 1002 Printheads
Innovative Martens Brouwerij in Belgium prints directly onto 12,000 PET beer bottles per hour to deliver ‘on-the-fly’ customisation at 1080dpi resolution…

Sep/Oct 2015 Chapter 07

ASQ Labels goes digital with Domino’s N610i
Expanding into new markets with the wide colour gamut, high resolution Domino’s N610i UV digital inkjet label press…

Allprint installs first Epson SurePress in Ireland
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FESPA Digital 2016: printers assemble!
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Gemeinsam nach vorne: Neue Initiative für Fachkommunikation über Druck-Kunst, Publishing und visuelle Kommunikation!

September 17, 2015

3D printing, CEO Talk on Innovation, drupa 2016, Multi-Channel Innovation, Posts in German Language, Value Art & Communication, Value Contributors

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Gipfel-Treffen in der Gutenberg-Stadt: Der Verleger und Fach-Journalist mit Leidenschaft für beste Drucksachen, Michael Seidl, kommt eigens aus Wien, um sich im Mainzer Kommunikationsparadies mit Andreas Weber, Kommunikations-Analyst und Blogger, zu treffen. Das Thema: Was man gemeinsam tun kann, um Fachkommunikation für Print, Publishing und visuelle Kommunikation im Digitalzeitalter auf eine neue Ebene zu katapultieren.

Die Lösung: „Wir müssen neue, konzertierte Wege gehen. Und das Silo-Denken aufgeben zugunsten einer vernetzten, global ausgerichteten Sichtweise, die in der Fachkommunikation bis dato nicht üblich, aber dringend notwendig ist. Unsere Aufgabe ist nicht nur Fakten- und Wissensvermittlung, sondern nachhaltiges Verständnis zu erzeugen für den Nutzen von relevanten Innovationen.“ So das gemeinsame Statement der beiden Publizisten, die sich seit mehr als einem Jahrzehnt kennen. In der Vergangenheit wurden stets gute Ideen und Beiträge ausgetauscht. Nunmehr entwickeln beide gemeinsam neue Projekte, die Fachkommunikation über relevante Innovationen vernetzt, national und international zugänglich machen.

Michael Seidl erreicht mit seiner EMGroup wie kaum ein anderer mit gedruckten Publikationen Leser aus der Print- und Publishing-Branche im deutschsprachigen Raum sowie in ganz Europa, mit Schwerpunkt Osteuropa. Kooperationspartner hat er sogar in Indien. Flankierend werden Fach-Websites und E-Mail-Newsletter eingesetzt. Andreas Weber fokussiert sich aufs Bloggen sowie Social Media-Aktivitäten und erreicht zehntausende Kommunikationsentscheider in rund 100 Ländern – mit hohem Interaktionsgrad und systemischen Wirkungseffekten über unterschiedliche Social-Media- und Community-Plattformen hinweg. Meilenstein: Die Analysen zum Thema Druck-Kunst.

„Unsere gemeinsame Initiative hat zum Ziel, Innovationsblockaden auszuräumen“, stellen Michael Seidl und Andreas Weber fest. Es passiere seitens der Hersteller und Anwender von neuesten Print- und Publishing-Technologien vieles, was im Markt aufgrund der hohen Innovations-Geschwindigkeit nicht adäquat nachvollzogen und verstanden werde. Zugleich gebe es schwerwiegende Missverständnisse, was das Zusammenspiel von Print (analog) und Online/Social Media (digital) angeht.

Das Fazit des Gipfel-Treffens: „Wir müssen verstärkt unsere unterschiedlichen Expertisen, Meinungen und relevante Botschaften zusammenführen und über alle relevanten Medienkanäle hinweg nachhaltig erfahrbar und im Ergebnis messbar machen.“ Erste Pilotprojekte in Form von „ValueTalk“-Interviews sind bereits erfolgreich in Gang gesetzt. Und zeigen Wirkung, wie Fachkommunikation auf neue Weise medial inszeniert wird. Dies erscheint im Vorfeld der globalen Leitmesse für Druck- und Papier, der drupa 2016, besonders wichtig, um die gewünschte Wirkung im Markt erzielen zu können.

Fokus „Innovations-Kommunikation“ — Besonderheiten und Vorteile:

(Ein)Bindung der Leserschaft durch Monitoring der Marktinteressen und des Responses
Vermeidung von Streuverlusten durch Community-Effektivität
Adressierung des gesamten deutschsprachigen Raums (D-A-CH) plus Internationalisierung (global/interkulturell)
Deutlich gesteigerte Reichweiten plus direkt messbare Ergebnisse
(Gross Reach plus Interaktionen).
LAST BUT NOT LEAST — Wir praktizieren „Context-Marketing“ statt Content-Marketing durch unser aussergewöhnliches Talent zum Storytelling, das „Absender“ und „Empfänger“ nachhaltig in den Dialog bringt.

Wer sich interessiert und partizipieren möchte, kann sich direkt an Michael Seidl und/oder Andreas Weber wenden.

Das Interview mit Oliver Zünd bildet den Auftakt zu einer neuen Serie zum Thema „Innovation als Geschäftsgrundlage“. Die Art und Weise, wie das Gespräch zustande kommt und medial inszeniert wird, trägt dem Thema Rechnung. Multichannel-Innovation gibt die Leitlinie vor: Soziale Medien, B2B-Online-Plattformen, Blogging zur Erstveröffentlichung und gekonnte Darstellung im Print zur Nachhaltigkeit bilden eine Einheit.

—valuetrendradar

Print&Transformation for the Digital Age

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