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The global market for printing isforecast to to $724 billion by2014. In 2008 North American

held the largest market share with31.2 percent. By 2011, Asia isexpected to become the marketshare leader due to emergingmarkets in the region and itexpected to hold 34.9 percent ofthe market share by 2016.

Understanding the number ofestablishments that produce print,at a cost or for-a-profit, is animportant requirement for any print-related market sizing, planning, andforecasting project. In recent years,

the printing industry has beenundergoing significant consolidationand the process is still ongoing. Thenumber of companies is expectedto decrease by 2%-5% per year,depending on the industry. Therevenue will hold up somewhatbetter as the value per print item andrevenues from value added servicestend to rise, although slowly.

Commercial printers account for thebulk of shipments, with more thanhalf of that revenue. In-houseprinting sites and packaging printersadd about 10% each to the totalEuropean revenue, while other

types of establishments contributesignificantly less. More than 140,000establishments are active in theprinting industry, although almost allof them are small.

The European printing industry isvery sizeable, but dominated bysmall companies. The competitionthrough electronic channels is takingits toll, as advertising spending ismoving to electronic media andprinted documents are replaced byelectronic ones.

While the impact of the financialcrisis in 2009 overstated that

decline, the outlook is not positivedespite a short-term rebound.

Nevertheless, many companiesthrive in a challenging businessenvironment. With almost •150billion in revenue, printing remains asizeable industry. In fact, there aremany niches that offer growthopportunities and those can befound in almost all industrysegments. Print service providers willneed to adapt not only to thecompetition within the printingindustry, but across all media byworking on adding value to all oftheir products.

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18 CHINAPLAS 2016 Reaches 30th Edition

20 Increased productivity and premium quality – Hofmann Druck

22 ABP believes in the power of QIPC – EAE

24 Hybrid printing: Offset and Digital join forces for newspapers

26 All in Print China 2016: Connecting the World with Printing

30 manroland web systems – powerful ergonomics in a powerful design

34 SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

36 HP Inc. Reinvents Corrugated Packaging Printing in Collaboration with KBA

39 DOMINO DIRECTOR WINS PRESTIGIOUS ENGINEERING AWARD

43 Enhanced productivity and profitability with KBA Service Select

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48 Canon increases market share

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Goss appoints Alles International as agent in South Korea• New agent for Goss commercial, newspaper and packaging product lines• Remit includes sales, parts and Lifetime Support

According to managing director Mr. BS Park, the addition of the Goss brand

to the Alles International portfolio is a great win for the company. “Goss has an excellent range of well-established products for this market, offering choice and flexibility in all key areas. Being able to offer a wide variety of technologies purposely designed for 4x1 newspaper production is a real strength, for example. It will help create an open dialogue and exchange of ideas with customers about possibilities for both immediate requirements and future aspirations.”

In addition to those tried and tested press models with longstanding reputation in the market - such as the Goss Uniliner, M-600 and Sunday press systems - Park says he and his colleagues are especially eager to start exploring the opportunities of Goss solutions for packaging and label producers in Korea.

“South Korea continues to see steady growth in packaging and is predicted to rank solidly among the world top 10 packaging producers across almost all packaging sectors over the next five years,” he explains. “The versatility of the Vpak platform across film and board applications and its easy integration with other packaging processes and technologies offers great

potential as developments unfold. What’s more, here as in many other countries, we’re seeing a clear trend towards more package versions or SKUs, which makes us optimistic that the timing is right to introduce Vpak technology to this market.”

Based in Seoul, Alles International was founded in 2012 and promotes itself as a total solutions specialist for print service providers in Korea. The company has carefully selected its manufacturing partners and equipment suppliers over time, according to Park. With a client portfolio that includes Fuji Xerox, x-rite, technotrans, Heidelberg and Agfa, Alles International currently represents leading manufacturers in prepress, digital, sheetfed and web presses, quality control systems and consumables, as well as suppliers to the used press market.“We have already been impressed by the professionalism and business vision of our new colleagues Alles International,” states Tim Mercy, managing director of Goss Asia Pacific. “Their stated mission is to deliver the best total solution for every customer, encompassing the highest quality, most professional service and the best individual products for each stage in their print production chain. We can supply the latter and we feel very confident that our end customers will be in safe hands regarding the rest.”

Mr. BS Park, managing director, Alles International.

Goss International has recently appointed Alles International as its agent for South Korea with a view to gaining advantage from the company’s established presence in the market as well as its expertise across a broad range of print disciplines. Alles International will be responsible for the sales, installation, parts and servicing of Goss’ web offset systems and ancillaries for commercial printing, newspaper publishing and packaging print production.

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FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has launched FedEx Customized Freight (FCF) in mainland China, a new service for outbound shipments from China to the rest of the world and inbound shipments from the United States and key Asian markets to China. The service benefits customers with special temperature control, package security and shipping needs, including those in the high-tech, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.

“Customers’ needs are constantly evolving in a changing market, and FedEx is always looking for ways to adapt and innovate our solutions to cater to them,” said Karen Reddington, president, FedEx Express Asia Pacific. “FedEx Customized Freight is one example of this. This solution is aimed at customers with complex or unusual shipping requirements, who benefit from a tailor-made shipping service combined with FedEx industry-leading supply chain expertise.”

Available across China, FCF brings together the considerable experience of FedEx Express and FedEx Custom Critical. By leveraging the FedEx Express global network and the customized value-added services of FedEx Custom Critical, FCF determines door-to-door routing based on the customer’s special shipping needs, along with integrated transportation management and coordination. The main features include:

· Customized solutions and network routing using the FedEx network and aircraft· Dedicated vehicles to pick up and deliver packages· Priority handling and boarding on FedEx freighters· Weekend and holiday deliveries· 24/7 shipment management, including proactive monitoring and near-real-time transit data· Shipment audit upon arrival to ensure all specifications match the initial solution design and the document audit trail meets regulatory compliance requirements

· A variety of active temperature-controlled air cargo containers, along with temperature data and quality support· 24/7/365 professional support, including advice on packaging, customs regulations and/or security

The launch of FCF marks the latest in a series of service enhancements in China. Last August, the company launched its One-Stop Cold Chain Solution to meet the temperature-control and time-sensitive needs of the country’s healthcare industry. In November, the company announced that transit times for FedEx International Priority® and FedEx International Economy® shipments from six major cities to the US, Europe and other destinations would be reduced by one working day.FCF is already available in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.

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Crossing the finish line – a Cinderella story

Author: Cary SherburneCary Sherburne is a well-known author, journalist and marketing consultant whose practice is focused on marketing communications strategies for the printing and publishing industries. She was recognised as a 2009 Woman of Distinction by Output Links, was awarded the 2009 Thomas McMillan Award for excellence in journalism and was inducted into the Soderstrom Society in 2015.

Sherburne has written six books, including “Digital Paths to Profit”, published by NAPL (now Epicomm); and “No-Nonsense Innovation: Practical Strategies for Success”, written with the late Bill Lowe, the Father of the IBM PC. The books are also available on Amazon. She has also ghost-written several books for busy executives, for whom she makes the process simple and efficient. In addition, her role as Senior Editor at WhatTheyThink.com, the leading online news and analysis resource for the printing and publishing industry, Sherburne occa-sionally writes for other printing trade magazines, as well as creating by-lined editorial for private clients.

Post-press binding and finishing in commercial print, packaging, sign & display graphics and other sectors will be a key attraction at drupa 2016. As they say, it isn’t finished until it is finished … and for many companies, there are still significant opportunities for improving throughput and productivity as well as reducing costs in their post-press departments.

All segments of the market are facing similar challenges. Shorter run lengths, faster time to market, more versioned and variable content – while each segment has slightly different challenges, they are all facing this trifecta, and as a result, are moving to an increasingly digital workflow. While significant focus has been placed on the benefits of digital printing, the analogue technologies – offset and flexo, most notably – are also moving to workflows that benefit from faster make-ready times, less waste and fewer touch points in the manufacturing process.

Alon Gershon, Manager of Workflow Solutions at HP Indigo, pointed out, “Finishing processes – both set-up and operation – are often still highly time-consuming, labour-intensive, leading to high dependency on skilled operators and prone to errors and waste of costly work in process.” The challenge for printers and packaging converters is to implement post-press operations that circumvent these barriers to production efficiency.

Already, prepress and print have benefited from technologies that speed work through the production process, but for many companies, post-press processes are still a bottleneck, perhaps

the last hold-out in the analogue-to-digital transformation. Yoshihiro Oe, General Manager Export, Europe and Africa Business Alliance at Horizon commented, “Many customers are still primarily focusing on investment in the prepress and press areas and less on finishing; this is a challenge we face.”

However, we believe that is rapidly changing and that we will see many advances at drupa 2016 toward making post-press processes as efficient as the rest of the production workflow as well as a stronger interest in these developments on the part of end users.


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Begin with the end in mindHow a job will be finished must be taken into consideration from the very beginning of the design and production process. Imposi-tions that are most efficient for the printed sheet may not be the same impositions that are efficient in post-press as each piece of finishing equipment requires a unique imposition; and these two efficiencies must be well balanced for a smooth workflow with minimal waste.

And finally, automation is key. For many companies, there is already significant automation in the prepress-to-print process, but less so in the bindery. Manual machine set-up can be time consuming and error prone, often requiring highly skilled workers and production of “overs” to allow for anticipated waste. To the extent machine setup can be automated based on job ticketing information, bar codes, marks and the like, errors are less likely to occur, the number of overs required can often be significantly reduced, and less skilled workers can be utilised in the post-press area.

“You don’t want to be a commodity printer these days, even in short run, and value-added post-press solutions are a good way to move out of the commodity zone,” Jerry Sturnick, Xerox Finishing Business Manager.

Xerox has played a leadership role in finishing automation since the launch of its ground-breaking DocuTech Production Press in 1990 and the development of its Digital Finishing Architecture (DFA) that now includes unique dual mode configurations which allows the same finishing solution to support both inline and offline workflows. Sturnick reports that Xerox has assembled a diverse portfolio of finishing partners over the last 30 years. “We are seeing that about one-third of digital page volume is finished inline with the other two-thirds offline,” he adds. “That’s why we introduced a dual mode feeder at drupa 2012 that uses the same DFA interface to direct sheets to inline or offline finishing with no change in software required.” Xerox is extending its finishing partnerships and automation initiatives beyond its traditional sheet-fed environment into production inkjet and packaging.

Another great example of workflow automation at work post-press is Georgia (U.S.) based Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions who processes 200+ jobs per day. Peter Xierten, Director of Systems and Information Technology, said, “Saving three to five minutes per job on cutting set-up adds up to two or three hours per day saved in cutting time. We now have one operator working one shift (since implementing a finishing automation solution from HP), whereas before we needed two cutters working all day, two shifts and overtime.”

Modularity increases flexibilityIt is also important to note that many finishing vendors, especially in the transactional, direct mail and commercial print spaces, including MBO, Mueller Martini and Horizon, offer modular finishing solutions that can be configured on the fly as production needs change. This approach results in more flexibility and better utilisation of and ROI for post-press investments.

MBO is a great example of modularity at work. The company offers a wide variety of separate but compatible modules that are mobile and interchangeable, creating a mix-and-match finishing depart-ment. The company also describes a “Parking Lot Concept,” with an unwinder and sheeter at its core. Lance Martin, MBO’s Director of Sales, North America, said, “With this core in place a printer needs only to purchase the modules necessary for a given job. It is also an ideal model for printers who expect growth since adding modules to the Parking Lot is more cost effective than purchasing entirely new solutions. With numerous modules on hand, a printer needs only to roll modules into place to create one-step finishing production systems.”

While some of the challenges and trends cross segment bounda-ries, each segment also has its individual characteristics.

“Historically post-press was always seen as the industry’s Cinderella technology, taken for granted, undervalued and overlooked. But as run lengths fall and turnaround times come under more pressure, advances in post-press automation and integration are becoming increasingly important as printers realise that the latest finishing technologies can not only ease production bottlenecks, but actually generate new opportunities. I’ve no doubt that the headlines at drupa 2016 will be dominated by digital technologies, but the switched-on printers will all make a beeline for the post-press halls because they know that’s where they will see new ways of unlocking digital’s potential,” Darryl Danielli, Chief Editor UK-based PrintWeek.


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Masters of mailDirect mail is not going away anytime soon. And while transactional mail has been on the decline in many regions for some time, we don’t see that going away anytime soon, either.

Despite all the hype surrounding digital marketing – and the investments brands are making in digital media – even among younger consumers 92% say they prefer direct mail for making purchasing decisions, with 67% of consumers overall expressing this preference 1. And, according to a Pitney Bowes survey, 76% of small businesses say their ideal marketing strategy encompasses a combination of both print and digital communication. 2

In the direct mail segment, automation is key, both from a cost perspective and to prevent errors. In addition to automated inserter setup, look for inspection and real-time reporting systems such as those from Ironsides Technology, Videk and others, to play a growing role.

Both transaction and direct mail have already seen significant automation but there is room for more. A good role model is UK-based Capita Document & Information Services, who has implemented a fully automated, as-near-lights-out-as-you-can-get mail operation. Capita chose to work with Ironsides Technology to implement automated production tracking with an umbrella solution that integrates the end-to-end workflow across the production platform as well as enabling quality control and real-time reporting. This unifying solution enabled Capita to meet its goal of complete traceability from composition through final preparation for entry into the mail stream. And operators rarely touch mail packets, even when reprints are required. Operations managers know exactly where each and every page is in the production process at a given point in time, enabling much more effective management of the overall production process.

High value finishingRegardless of the print technology being used, there are a growing number of digital finishing solutions that add value to the final printed product along with reduced time to market, reduced waste and cost-effective finishing of short to medium runs. And their value is being recognised by buyers and industry associa- tions alike. High value finishing is one way to decommoditise print, mitigating price-based buying decisions.

Israel-based Highcon was just named a recipient of the presti-gious Printing Industries of America 2015 InterTech Award for

Technology Innovation for its digital cutting, creasing and laser die cutting machine for converting paper, labels, folding carton and microflute, which was introduced at drupa 2012. Boutwell Owens was the first North American packaging converter to implement the Highcon solution. In addition to enabling cost effective pro-duction of small runs and speeding time to market, these types of digital solutions open new doors for brand owners, designers, printers and converters alike.

“When you have a structural designer that has been told for so many years that you can’t do certain things, today it is all feasible and the handcuffs are off. The world is open; we are no longer restricted by tooling and cost. People can do things they never before imagined!” Ward McLaughlin, CEO Boutwell Owens.

Other suppliers that offer digitally-enabled high value finishing solutions include the Scodix family of digital enhancement presses that offer post-print addition of variable density embossing and gloss and now digital foiling; and MGI with coating and foiling options. Others, like Kama, Therm-o-Type, Hunkeler and Standard Finishing, offer die cutting and perforating solutions optimised for short runs. Kama also offers hot foil, embossing and in-register holograms for even more added value.

Digital press manufacturers such as Canon, EFI, HP Indigo, Kodak, Ricoh, Xeikon and Xerox are partnering with these post-press suppliers to offer in-line and near-line laser die cutting, coating and other advanced post-press capabilities designed for short-run and one-off efficiencies as well as medium run length production quantities. In addition, digital presses from these companies also offer clear toners that act as a coating agent as well as adding “pop” to images.

All of these capabilities contribute to the overall value of print, adding to the look and feel of printed pieces with gloss, satin or matte finishes, digital embossing, innovative cutting, foiling and other special effects. Where print itself can often be a commodity, adding these types of specialty finishing increases the value of print, does a better job of catching the attention of recipients, and


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can help marketers get their messages out in a way that is difficult to do with digital communications.

At drupa 2016, look for these suppliers and many others who will be showing advanced high value finishing optimised to meet emerging market requirements, and expect to see more innova-tion than ever before in this area.

Packaging perfectionPackaging converters are also benefiting from digital workflows. The digital die cutting and finishing techniques discussed above, combined with digital printing, are making it easier for converters to offer not only small lot finished packages but also faster, more cost effective mock-ups and samples often produced using the same substrates and printing processes that will used for the final product.

There are also a growing number of cutting tables from vendors such as Esko, Mimaki and Zund that are designed to quickly deliver shorter runs of finished goods for use as final product or for samples/mock-ups in the packaging, commercial print and sign/display graphics markets. These companies also offer sophistica-ted software, such as Esko’s i-Cut Suite, as well as tool sets that speed setup and make these devices easier and more efficient to use.

“As the continued high growth for these solutions seems to prove, the ability to produce one-offs or short run finishing fast and precise has become a standard need in the graphic arts industry for a wide range of applications,” Jef Stoffels, Director Corporate Marketing Esko.

Some packaging solutions providers such as Bobst are turning their attention to increased efficiency and reduced make-ready times for labels, flexible materials, folding carton and corrugated applications as well as the ability to integrate with other systems converters have in place. Bobst’s recent acquisition of a majority stake in Nuova GIDUE, a company that began introducing digitally- enabled solutions for the labels and packaging market in 2000,

sends a signal about its future intent. Expect to see this trend continue and accelerate. Look to see these companies move upstream as well. For example, the 2014 Bobst annual report contains this statement that provides additional insight into future strategies: “On the Digital Packaging Solutions side, in 2015 we will be installing pre series machines for digital printing at corru-gated board sites.”

And look for press manufacturers to move further downstream in the production process. Heidelberg, for example, engineered an outsourcing deal with Chinese manufacturer Masterwork Machinery in 2014, resulting in a new die cutter and additions to its folder-gluer line the same year.

Books and beyondBook printing is an area where digital has made a significant impact, with respect to both printing and finishing. Many book printers have implemented production inkjet printing technology that is replacing offset volumes, especially as the quality of these systems improves and the range of functional substrates increases. Digital lines for book binding have also made huge strides. For example, earlier this year at Hunkeler Innovationdays, Hunkeler unveiled its smart book solution for short run book production. It starts with cold glue pre-gluing of the book block to prevent slippage as the block proceeds through the rest of the binding process. Book sizes are dynamically adjusted, so that each book that comes off the line can be a different size and thickness. Glued book blocks are then handed off to an inline perfect binder, which can be sourced from a variety of different manufacturers. This is just one example of the advanced binding solutions now available to book printers.

Another is Horizon’s stacking solution for B2 digital presses which converts digitally printed B2 sheets into any required sheet size down to A6, collating them in page order to form book blocks, resulting in print to book block with minimal touch points. MBO also offers a fully variable book block production solution capable of variable format, page count, signatures and more. And Horizon, Kolbus and others offer automated digital-conventional-hybrid book finishing lines that can be configured to meet each plant’s specific manufacturing needs, efficiently producing both perfect bound and case bound books.


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Israeli book printing company Cordoba added the Hunkeler modular book block solution to its Kodak production inkjet press earlier this year in a nearline configuration in order to address decreasing run lengths as a result of changes in the law in Israel that prevent heavy discounting that was a standard practice in the country. The installation was timely, as the company has seen a 60% to 70% reduction in volume for black & white book printing, making it inefficient for some titles to be produced using offset printing.

And, of course, especially for perfect-bound books, lamination is important to product printed covers. Providers of laminating solutions such as Neschen and Sihl are working hard to optimise

those for an ever-growing variety of digital toner and ink types to ensure high quality adhesion.

Wrapping it upIf post-press is a bottleneck in your organisation, or if you are con-sidering the purchase of new presses, begin with the end in mind.

Keep in mind that in post-press, it is especially important to ensure flexibility in your configuration – the ability to add and subtract modules, reconfigure on the fly and more – especially as new customer requirements emerge or new technologies come to market that can improve post-press productivity. And at drupa 2016, take the Cinderella story to heart by spending quality time looking at all of the advances in post-press that can make your operation more efficient and effective.

Be sure to engage post-press vendors throughout the evaluation process to take advantage of their expertise and to make sure that your ultimate configuration is the best possible match to your requirements. Most of these suppliers offer pre-sale consulting services that can help ensure that you make the right decisions in this important area.

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Executive summaryAt drupa 2016, expect post-press to emerge as a Cinderella story. Already, prepress and print have benefited from technologies that speed work through the production process, but for many companies post-press processes are still a bottleneck. PrintWeek Chief Editor Darryl Danielli points out, “Historically post-press was seen as the industry’s Cinderella technology, taken for granted, undervalued and overlooked. But as run lengths fall and turnaround times come under more pressure, advances in post-press automation and integration are becoming increasingly important.”

Whether you are talking about transactional printing, direct mail, commercial print or packaging, all segments are facing the trifecta of reduced run lengths, shorter cycle times and the need for more versioned and variable content. While automation in prepress and print production is critical in maintaining an efficient operation that can address these requirements, post-press is arguably even more critical. Consider the cost of errors at the post-press stage – either a substantial number of “overs” must be provided to post-press to accommodate potential errors, or work must be reprinted when errors occur. And bottlenecks in post-press can be the straw that breaks the ability to deliver against strict service level agreements, causing havoc for both buyers and producers of print.

That’s why it is important to begin with the end in mind. Regardless of market segment, a complete understanding of post-press requi-rements when a job is being quoted, estimated and planned is absolutely critical. And taking as many manual touches out of post-press as possible will also improve the overall ability to deliver against customer expectations.

drupa 2016 will be an excellent venue for printers and packaging converters to learn about the latest advances in post-press and speak to suppliers about their specific requirements. Meanwhile, this article contains an overview of current trends and offerings that provide a good baseline for drupa visitors.

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The digital transformation of industrial printing

Author: Ron GilboaRon Gilboa is a Director of InfoTrends’ Production & Industrial Printing Advisory Service and has been involved in digital imaging and printing since 1980. Ron’s skills and experience span a range of print industry graphics communications segments, including commercial printing, publishing & transaction, sign & display graphics, and industrial segments such as packaging, decorative, and functional printing. These segments are rich with applications that are now digitally enabled. Ron is an expert in translating these trends into actionable market strategies, as well as go-to-market plans based on primary industry research & forecasts. He is a regular contributor of editorial content and industry events in emerging print segments.

Ron has an extensive technological background in workflow processes, digital imaging and printing with a focus on a range of inkjet printing and related technologies. InfoTrends advises a range of companies in the digital printing and imaging arena (e.g., core technology suppliers, material & media suppliers and integrated workflow suppliers) on how to best succeed in their digital strategies.

Since ancient times, people around the world have been looking to beautify their environment and enrich their lives using decora-tions. They have used decorative glyphs, paintings, and written words in monochrome and color to reflect their lifestyles and to communicate functional messages (e.g., a green light means go!). Innovators on worldwide basis always seek solutions for the deposition of decorative and functional materials on everyday objects and surfaces. Some of these designs were intended to convey information, while others created a striking visual effect or enhanced functionality. First came early block printing on paper and textiles, and then the game-changing invention of Gutenberg’s printing press with movable type in 1440. Since the time that Gutenberg revolutionized printing 575 years ago, this manufacturing process has evolved as a precise deposition of colorants or materials as part of graphic arts applica-tions and industrial applications. Graphic arts technology evolved to produce printed matter used for information sharing, promotional activities, education, and a range of utility documents. Industrial printing became a technology used for enriching the decorative elements in everyday surfaces like packaged goods, decorative surfaces, and sophisticated functional materials for the electro-nics industry. Industrial printing applications have historically been produced using a variety of analog printing technologies, such as offset, gravure, flexographic, and screen printing. The range of applications is dazzling, spanning applications such as textiles, ceramics, flooring, laminates, glass, wood, membrane switches, printed electronics, packaging, and even some bio-medical materials.

The impact of mass customization The driving force behind these developments was the need to mass-produce printed items like books or packaged consumer goods from leading industry brands. Items such as fashion fabrics, decorated laminates, ceramic tiles, and product packaging

became available to consumers with the help of mass production processes and technologies. Although mass production reduces unit price, it requires a large investment in manufacturing capacity as well as a suitable supply chain to manage the inflow and outflow of materials and goods.

According to InfoTrends’ estimates, worldwide mass-production of decorative products accounted for just under half a trillion dollars in manufactured goods in flat glass, ceramic tiles, flooring/laminates, textile, and wallcoverings.

Our desire to increasingly customize our surroundings coupled with relentless innovations in materials science and digital material deposition technology is a major driving force in the transition from mass-production to mass-customization. This transition enables consumers as well as institutional buyers to customize their environments with branded imagery, or with decorative surfaces that reflect their tastes and visual sensibilities. Digitally printed output is now increasingly used to enable mass-customization while also providing a range of other benefits, including opera-tional efficiency in manufacturing and a positive environmental impact.

Industrial printing in the digital age Over a generation ago, digital printing emerged with a range of technologies that ushered in new integrated production processes as well as the ability to customize or personalize products. Although promising, early innovations were often expensive and did not yield acceptable quality for end-users. One of the leading technologies in this space was inkjet printing. For many years, inkjet printing technologies like drop-on-demand and continuous inkjet struggled to gain acceptance due to high costs, reliability issues, and a limited range of available materials (e.g., inks and substrates). These factors hampered the range of applications that could be produced.


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Over the past two decades, surging technological developments in materials and printheads have yielded a crop of products that have effectively transformed industry dynamics to enable mass- customization of graphic arts products using inkjet technology. These changes are quickly expanding into industrial manufacturing as well. At their core, these inkjet solutions enable manufacturers to produce quality products while benefiting from the operational advantages of digital print.

As important as operational efficiency may be, it is only one of the ingredients that is driving market growth. The ability to cost- effectively manufacture products in short runs is democratizing the creative process. In a market where printing requires less make-ready and inventories are significantly reduced, brand owners and designers are now free to explore new products, materials, and manufacturing technologies that do not require as high an investment as mass-produced products. Fueled by the Internet, these products generate demand for a range of applications that were previously unavailable to consumers and businesses. Compounded with the operational benefits, these market-driven opportunities can spell profitable growth for companies of all sizes.

The industry landscapeThe printing technology spans a broad range of industries including graphic communication, packaging, decorative, and functional printing. A common element to all of these industry segments is the need to precisely deposit a range of materials such as ink binders and functional materials. These are deposited on a variety of surfaces from sheets of paper to 3D printed objects. Core technologies typically migrate to adjacent markets; for example, a technology that was initially adopted by one segment will find its way into a related segment and will later be modified based on the new segment’s specific needs. Although the digital revolution has taken several paths, the most prominent to date has been in the graphic communications market. Digital print-on-demand is now well-established in this area, with over 1 billion A4 impressions produced annually. The use of digital technology is now migrating and growing in industrial segments such as packaging, decorative, and functional printing.

To better understand the key trends that are impacting the various industries, we compiled a short description and some examples to illuminate the solutions that are available in these industry segments.

PackagingPackaging is a massive industry, and InfoTrends’ industry asses-sments estimate that it accounted for over $400 billion in related revenues on a global basis in 2014. Applications span from simple marked corrugated brown boxes to award-winning labels for premium products. Over the past few years, digital color tech-nology has established a critical base of electrophotographic and inkjet solutions. These accounted for about 1 billion square meters in 2014 and are projected to reach 2 billion square meters in 2019, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23%. Thanks to a new generation of inkjet presses, this market is now reaching folding cartons, flexible packaging, direct-to-shape, and corrugated printing. These systems go beyond proofing into fully integrated production lines. Solutions that are targeted toward corrugated liner manufacturing or sheet fed printing of corrugated boxes/displays are now available from key industry suppliers with print speeds exceeding 200 meters per minute.

Direct-to-shape is another example of an emerging category where graphic arts, technologies, and industry-specific suppliers have come together to meet the demand for customized printing like never before. Examples include a major brand that is now offering digitally printed beer bottles that are fully customized and linked to an augmented reality campaign. This isn’t a completely new concept, except that it is now being done on an industrial scale by a mainstream manufacturer.

Decorative printingDecorative printing is a vast market segment with a number of applications that are taking advantage of digital printing capabili-ties. The digital print volume in this segment is large and growing rapidly. Although many applications exist in this segment, this article will focus on ceramics, textiles, laminates & wood, wall-coverings, and glass, which are leading the digital transition.

Ceramics The market for ceramic tile is huge, with over 12 billion square meters of tile manufactured worldwide in 2014 based on an InfoTile report. This industry segment traditionally used rotary presses to deposit decorative ceramic inks onto tiles ahead of the


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firing process, resulting in a cost-effective product that rivalled the permanency of natural stone. At the same time, however, using rotary print cylinders has its drawbacks—pattern repeats are limited and require costly changeovers. Because digital printing has dramatically improved time-to-market, enabled design changes, and reduced make-ready, it now captures the majority of tile manufacturing in Europe and is gaining a rapidly-growing share in China. Moreover, digital technology offers dimensional printing in later firings to add texture in addition to the decorative layer.

TextilesTextile printing is a far-reaching industry with a deep-rooted heritage in countries like Italy, Turkey, India, Japan, Korea, and China. Based on InfoTrends’ Digital Textile Forecast, printed fabrics accounted for over 35 billion square meters in 2014—and 800 million of this volume was digital. Although most of these fabrics are produced using silk screens or rotary presses, the use of digital printers is rapidly increasing. This unique industry has been creating dazzling designs since wood-carved blocks were used to stamp fabrics. Great strides have been made since that time, and the prevailing technology for high-volume fabric manu-facturing is now rotary screen printing. Now that specialty inks can be used with a wide range of manmade and natural fibers, it is possible to create cost-effective finished products with bright colors and bold designs.

The ever-increasing need for improved operational efficiency and the desire to provide consumers with cutting-edge designs was a key driver in the market’s evolution. Since the early 1990s, inkjet technology vendors have attempted to make inkjet a suitable solution for fabric manufacturers. The past few years have seen a rapid growth in inkjet printing on fabric for organizations of all sizes. InfoTrends’ Digital Textile Forecast projects that digital textile fabric printing will demonstrate a CAGR of over 30%, surpassing 3.2 billion square meters by 2019. This rapid growth can be attributed to a reduction in make-ready, cost reductions in environmentally-friendly production, and the democratization of designs that enable brand owners to reach markets quickly and effectively.

Laminates & woodWithin the construction and furniture industries, woodworking products have been making use of printed decorative papers and laminates for decades. With a wide range of designs that mimic natural wood grains, stone, and graphic patterns, laminates are a cost-effective substitute for natural materials. In some cases, laminates are actually preferred because they are more durable. Typically produced using gravure presses, decorative papers are converted to laminates using a range of processes. This industry produced over 300 million digital square meters in 2014, based on InfoTrends’ document entitled Profiting from Digital Printing in the Décor Marketplace. The pressure to develop short-run or custom laminates is driving an increased demand for mid-range as well as industrial products that rival the printing volumes of traditional gravure presses.

Many leading providers of laminates and décor paper (e.g., Schatt-decor, WilsonArt, and Formica) are now offering custom laminates based on end-users’ demands for increased levels of design freedom and customization. These trends follow many years of successful production of laminate flooring as well as a range of decorative trims for the construction industry. Emerging on the heels of laminate solutions are a range of direct printing solutions produced on a variety of wood products such as Medium Fiber Board (MDF), plywood, and natural wood. These do not require lamination and are used for adding a decorative surface to resi-dential and commercial applications.


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Wallcoverings Wallcoverings have been in existence since the ancient Chinese decorated their palace walls. More recently, King Louis XI of France ordered wallpaper for his royal dwellings in 1481. Creator Jean Bourdichon painted 50 rolls of paper with angels on a blue background because King Louis found it necessary to move frequently from castle to castle. Wallcoverings have made great strides since that time, and they are now readily available to everyday residences and commercial buildings. Technologies such as surface printing, offset, flexography, and gravure printing have been widely used to produce standard wallpapers, with volumes estimated at 52 million square meters annually in 2014 based on InfoTrends’ Profiting from Digital Printing in the Décor Marketplace. Digital wide format printing solutions ushered in gene-rations of innovative graphic communication solutions for the plethora of industries that have been migrating to the wallcovering segment. Advan-cements in digital printing inks (e.g., latex and flexible UV inks) now enable printing on standard industry media that complies with health and safety codes. Applications such as murals and graphically rich wallpaper rolls are becoming increasingly common and are now available from a number of suppliers.

GlassDecorative glass has been adorning cathedrals, palaces, and a range of public and private buildings for millennia. Applications span from leaded stained glass to screen-printed glass panes, and these items have been used to reinforce branding, promote artistic expression, or create simple signage. According to the Global Flat Glass Industry Trend, Forecast, and Opportunity

Analysis by Lucintel, the flat glass market is expected to surpass $66 billion by 2019 and is starting to adopt digital printing as a means of expanding its reach. With the development of inkjet printheads that are capable of printing ceramic inks onto glass, a number of industries are using digital printing technology to produce long-life decorated glass that is suitable for architectural and industrial uses.

Functional printingAnother type of industrial printing is where the printed surface is deposited with material or ink to enable some functionality. These applications take advantage of piezoelectric or continuous drop devices to enable deposition of a variety of materials. Applicati-ons include membrane switches, printed electronics, 3D printing, and a range of new innovations in small particle sizes (e.g., nano- particulates) that are expanding into pharmaceutical and bio-medical applications. This section will highlight some of the developments that enable membrane switch printing, printed elec-tronics, and 3D printing. While there are a number of other very compelling deposition technologies, these are typically limited to specialty industry forums in the life sciences industry.

Membrane switchesThe American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) defines a membrane switch as “a momentary switch device in which at least one contact is on, or made of, a flexible substrate.” These flexible substrates are typically printed on PET (Polyethylene terepht-halate), which is used as a base carrier. They are very common within home appliances, medical devices, games, smartphones, and toys. Printing technologies are regularly used in the production of the graphic overlays as well as the some of the circuitry where conductive inks are used. Advancements in digital UV printing technology—including flexible inks and Light Emitting Diode (LED) curing—are expanding the range of membrane switch applicati-ons and carrier materials to include flexible substrates that can be cured with less energy and heat. In certain higher-volume appli-cations, curing using EB (Electron Beam) technology enables deposition and curing on sensitive materials. In all of these cases, short-run of customized print can take the place of screen or flexo-graphic printing technology.

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3D printingThe 3D printing industry is a vast space with many different tech-nologies, applications, materials, prices, and solutions. Current 3D print technologies include binder jetting, digital light proces-sing, electron beam melting, fused filament fabrication, material jetting, selective deposition lamination, selective laser sintering, and stereolithography. All of these technologies have their pros and cons, and it is likely that this list will grow even longer over time as more vendors make their own contributions to this space. The market is delineated along three product categories: production, professional, and personal. Typical applications created on 3D printers include prototypes, molds & dyes, and end-use products. These applications are being used by almost all industries to create a variety of products from nano-sized research products to airplane parts. This segment is evolving rapidly, and hardly a day passes when we don’t hear about a new innovation that enables another compelling application. The attraction in 3D printing is its additive nature—waste is limited, time-to-market is shortened, and custom designs are possible.

Printed electronicsPrinted electronics rely on traditional printing technologies to create electrical devices on various substrates. Electrical circuits have been printed using screen printing, flexography, gravure, and offset lithography for many years, and inkjet printing has been an option for quite some time too. During this process, electrically functional inks are deposited on the substrate to create active or passive devices, such as thin film transistors or resistors. Printed electronics are expected to be used in applications such as flexible displays, smart labels, decorative/animated posters, and active clothing.

One example where digital technology is emerging as an alterna-tive to more complex and costly implementation is the creation of OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display components.

Digital display printing is at the forefront of innovation, but digital deposition of functional materials has been in development since the early 1990s and can now be found in applications including Radio Frequency ID (RFID) tags, smart textiles, and many more printed electronics. At the same time, however, conventional printing technologies such as flexography and photolithography are still in use in high-volume manufacturing of printed electronics. This provides numerous opportunities for growth in this industry for a range of specialty print providers.



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Executive summaryIndustrial printing has been performed using traditional printing technologies for decades, and the product value far exceeds the direct value of printing as a standalone activity. Although it is estimated that printing may account for about 25% to 30% of value, this share varies widely by market segment. The growth in all segments is driven by consumer consumption and demand for durable and non-du-rable products from packaging, textiles, and the housing market. The main drivers of growth or decline in these segments are thus highly dependent on the global economy and local consumer spending patterns.

This strong base of productivity and demand and a growing desire for mass-customization creates a fertile ground for innovative digital printing technologies. Inkjet printing is the dominant enabler of this transition. Following several decades of technological developments in jetting and materials science, we are now seeing a resurgence of technologies that enable deposition onto applications including packaging, ceramics, textiles, 3D objects, and electronic components. During the drupa 2016 event in Dusseldorf, Germany, the world will converge to explore and observe new technological innovations in print and material deposition. Many of these will certainly take aim at industrial and functional printing solutions.



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Looking back, when CHINAPLAS was held for the first time in Beijing in 1983, the exhibition area was only 2,000sqm, and 90% of the exhibitors were from overseas. At that time, the production technology in China was still at a very low level, CHINAPLAS visitors mainly came to learn the advanced technologies from overseas countries. Today, China has become a

CHINAPLAS 2016 Reaches 30th EditionCHINAPLAS,recognizedasAsia’sNo.1&world’sNo.2plasticsand rubber trade fair by the industry, will hold its 30th edition in 2016. To celebrate the reach of the milestone, there will be more attractionsandcelebrationactivitiesattheshowforalltojoin!

big manufacturing country with strong production ability, and is exporting the most plastics and rubber machineries in recent years. In the past three decades, CHINAPLAS has been moving forward together with the China

market, and has developed into a platform for the showcase of both overseas technologies and Chinese machineries for export. Its international nature attracts overseas visitors from more than 150 countries and regions,

CHINAPLAS 2016 is expected to receive 3,200 exhibitors and some 140,000 professional buyers in the exhibition area of over 240,000sqm.


which accounts for nearly 30% of the show’s visitors. CHINAPLAS will continue to keep abreast of the trends in the dynamic environment, and lead the industry to cope with the changing world.

Greenovation for a Smart FutureLike other manufacturing industries in China, plastics and rubber industries are facing transformation to meet the new era of intelligent production. The world’s leading manufacturing countries have launched national strategic plans to meet the challenges in the new era and to strengthen their industrial competitiveness. Examples include “Industry 4.0” of Germany, “Advanced Manufacturing Partnership” of USA, and “New Robot Strategy” of Japan. China also launched the “Made in China 2025” strategic plan recently to boost its industrial growth, with the aim to comprehensively upgrade Chinese manufacturing industries. It is not hard to find that intelligent manufacturing plays a vital part in all of these national plans in adapting to new market environment. CHINAPLAS as a leading plastics and rubber trade fair always moves ahead together with the industry. The new show theme “Greenovation for a Smart Future” signifies that the show content next year will focus on green and innovative technologies, as well as intelligent manufacturing solutions in response to the development of the industry. With more new and high-end technology on display, the show can better support enterprises to explore business opportunities.

The biggest ever with more attractionsThe 30th CHINAPLAS will be held from 25 to 28 April, 2016 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, PR China, with an exhibition area over 240,000sqm, and more than 3,200 exhibitors are expected. The show is supported by a number of country and region pavilions, including Austrian, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Swiss, Taiwanese, and USA Pavilions. With broader range of exhibits, the number of theme zones will rise to sixteen, among which the “Automation Technology

Zone”, “Composite & High Performance Materials Zone” and “Recycling Technology Zone” are all new to the coming show in Shanghai. Intelligent production lines and systems, industrial robots, high performance materials, composite materials, the latest and most complete recycling solutions as well as other plastics and rubber technology breakthroughs will be showcased under one roof.

Celebration Activities Rolling Out, Stay Tuned!To celebrate the 30th edition of CHINAPLAS, apart from more show attractions at the fairground, there will also be a series of celebration activities for all to join. These activities are rolling out soon and will last until the next year. Stay tuned with us by checking out for our latest posts on CHINAPLAS official website!

Limited exhibition space left, reserve now!Online space application is now available, as response is overwhelming, space is running out fast. Interested parties are advised to submit immediate space reservation on our official website to enjoy the quality and all-round promotion services.

For details, please visit the official show website at www.ChinaplasOnline.com

The “Automation Technology Zone”, “Composite & High Performance Materials Zone” and “Recycling Technology Zone” are new to the coming show in Shanghai.

Tocelebratethe30theditionofCHINAPLAS,apartfrommoreshowattractionsatthefairground,aseriesofcelebrationactivities will be rolled out soon and will last until the next year.


Hofmann Druck Nürnberg GmbH & Co. KG is expanding its printing capacities and installing Europe’s first Speedmaster XL 106 with innovative DryStar LED dryer technology at the start of 2016. The eight-color perfecting press is from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) and will be used alongside an LED press from another manufacturer that is already being run in the pressroom.

Hofmann Druck is a full-service print shop in the web and sheetfed sector that produces primarily high-end magazines and catalogs for exacting customers. The company is part of the Hofmann Infocom GmbH group, which has a workforce of 150 and provides more than 400 customers with media services in the printing and electronic publications sectors. “Our experience with LED has been great in terms of quality, productivity, extremely short delivery times, and excellent energy

Increased productivity and premium quality – Hofmann Druck sets new standards with Europe’s first eight-color Speedmaster XL 106 perfecting press with LED • Target:Sheetfedoffsetwith100percentLEDtechnologyfromthestartof2016• HofmannDruckcreatesnew“LEDBrillianceTechnology”brand–specificallyforuncoatedpapers• Topqualityandrapiddeliverytimesdrawinnewcustomers

efficiency. By installing the new Speedmaster XL 106 LED, we are pursuing our goal of switching over 100% of our sheetfed operations to this pioneering technology,” says Ralf Büttner, Sales Director at Hofmann Infocom. The current LED press has already produced more than 30 million prints in just under one year. There is still a five-color Speedmaster XL 105 with coating unit in the pressroom, but this is to be removed when the new press is installed. “We have been impressed by the technical

Faster, better performance, and lower energy consumption: LED technology delivers several benefits, but most important

is its outstanding quality, depicted here in a high-finish furniture magazine.


performance of XL technology and think it is a great press, in terms of its overall concept and its integration features,” says Büttner. “We want to continue building on our technology leadership in LED printing, which is why we have deliberately chosen two suppliers, so that we can benefit from the developments of both.”

The benefits of LED are particularly striking on uncoated papers, ensuring that neither the brilliance and luminescence of the inks nor the feel are lost. That is why the company has launched a specialist brand “Hofmann LED Brilliance Technology”. “We are focusing on premium quality in sheetfed offset. We can now offer products and services that we previously would have had difficulty achieving, such as art prints,” says Büttner. “We have already won new customers and will continue to pursue this growth with

the new Speedmaster XL 106 LED.”

Heidelberg has been offering LED presses in Asia since 2013 and has already installed more than 20 presses in Japan. Japan was the first LED market for Heidelberg due to the country’s very stringent legal regulations that apply to energy savings. Using the expertise it has gained there, and the positive feedback from users, the company launched the technology onto the European market in fall 2015. The system will be introduced in the USA and Canada at the end of this year.

For further information about the company and image material, please visit the Press Lounge of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at www.heidelberg.com.

Ralf Büttner (right), Sales Director at Hofmann Infocom, and Michael Pilz, Media Designer at hofmann medien, are impressed by the benefits of innovative, LED-based dryer technology. The sheetfed offset system can

be used to produce premium quality and win new customers.


Media conglomerate ABP is the first in India to have placed a combined QIPC – EAE order. The efficiency and effectiveness of a ‘combi-package’ made for a persuasive argument with the ABP media group. Recently, the order was successfully installed at ABP: Q.I. Press Controls supplied the mRC-3D for colour register and EAE will carried out a complete retrofit on the Goss Universal 70 in ABP’s printing plant in Kolkata.

Over the years, APB has won many awards for the quality of its printing. For instance, on several occasions the group has been awarded the SNAP certificate (Specifications for Newsprint Advertising Production) and at various periods has been a member of the International Newspaper Colour Quality Club (INCQC). In 2015, ABP was the first non-American organization to receive two top awards for printing excellence, both from SNAP and the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) in 2014.

It was at the 2014 World Publishing Expo in Amsterdam that QIPC – EAE first entered into serious talks with representatives from ABP. The organization was looking for an efficient and effective way to improve processing speeds in its printing plants. This included minimization of waste. With its mRC-3D for colour register, which meets all the requirements set by ABP, Q.I. Press Controls was able to offer the ideal solution. It was also apparent to EAE that the press itself was in need of an upgrade. For ABP, this combination of solutions would not only mean optimization of its printing processes, but also provide the guarantee of a high-quality product.

Fltr. Mr. Menno Jansen (Chairman Q.I. Press Controls), Mr. Somnath Guha (Corporate Manufacturing Manager ABP), Mr. Vijay Pandya (Managing Director QIPC – EAE India), Mr. Bernhard Schmiedeberg (Vice President Sales EAE), Mr. D.D.Purkaystha (M.D. and CEO ABP), Mr. Snehasis Roy (Associate Vice President - Technical ABP) & Mr. Atideb Sarkar (Associate Vice President, Strategy ABP

ABP believes in the power of QIPC – EAESome more than one year later, ABP finally took the plunge. The concern is convinced that the combination of products and services provided by Q.I. Press Controls and EAE will be the key to a successful future. Menno Jansen, managing director of Q.I. Press Controls, agrees: “This is not only advantageous for the customer, but for QIPC – EAE too. We will be able to work more efficiently, which helps bring about savings in both time and money, for us and ABP alike.”

The order consists of an EAE retrofit for the Goss Universal 70, plus ten mRC-3Ds for colour register which are installed on the five 4/4 printing towers. The Automatic Ink Mist Shield (AIMS) and motorized scanner transport options have been fitted to each camera. Operators

at the Kolkata printing plant will receive full on-site technical training, so that they are able to master the ins-and-outs of the system.

QIPC – EAE aims to provide its services to other plants in India, since ABP has eleven of these across the sub-continent. Vijay Pandya, managing director of QIPC – EAE India, had this to say: “Our expectations for new orders are high. ABP is keen to invest in automation and efficiency. Because QIPC – EAE continues to develop its products and services, I firmly believe we are the partner par excellence for ABP.” ABP is the first concern of its kind in India to have opted for the QIPC – EAE’s combined package. QIPC – EAE hopes that ABP will serve as an example for all the benefits it has to offer.

About ABP Pvt. Ltd.:

ABP is a media conglomerate which produces eleven leading publications, has three 24-hour television channels and also owns a book publishing company. The group is also active on mobile and internet applications. Its vision is to inform, educate and entertain its audiences and so raise the quality of human life.

About QIPC – EAE:

QIPC – EAE is the result of the acquisition of EAE by Q.I. Press Controls in 2014. Q.I. Press Controls, the number one supplier of innovative, high-quality optical measurement and control systems, joined forces with EAE, the leading supplier of control, automation and software solutions for the printing industry. Supported by a global service network, the QIPC – EAE joint-venture delivers total solutions for web offset presses in the printing industry. From prepress to mailroom, QIPC – EAE provides solutions that not only lead to production reliability, but to enhanced performance as well.

For more information, go to: www.qipc.com &

www.eae.com


Star Media Group, based in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), will replace its 15-year-old mailroom technology with four inserting and production lines from Ferag beginning in the spring of 2016. For its printing

centre in Shah Alam near Kuala Lumpur, Star Media Group has ordered two MultiSert inserting systems, one EasySert inserting line, MultiStack compensating stackers and a bundle evacuation system. Ferag will also deliver an EasySert inserting line with MultiStack compensating stackers plus a bundle evacuation system to the Penang printing centre, some 300 kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur.

Ferag systems free up spaceThe decision in favour of Ferag is a testament to the customer’s confidence both in the Swiss company and the quality of its technology. Working with Star Media Group’s project team, Ferag came up with a convincing concept that provides important development opportunities for the future, says Mohamed Hassan bin Mohamed Ali, Senior General Manager, Technical Services at Star Media Group. The space-saving design of the equipment was another key factor in the decision, according to Mohamed Hassan. The change will free up space in both printing centres, which Star Media Group may use for technical upgrades relating to new business models.Ferag will connect the inserting and production lines to existing components

in the Shah Alam and Penang mailrooms. The customer rates the option to integrate the new technology into an 15-year-old, system as evidence of Ferag’s solution-oriented approach. By selecting the inserting technology, compensating stackers and bundle evacuation technology, Star Media Group is initially replacing the key components that are crucial when it comes to meeting future demands on production capacity.

Star Media Group publishes the English-language daily newspaper The Star and Sunday Star. The production of the newspaper product is split between Shah Alam (250,000 copies) and Penang (70,000 copies).

Ferag sponsors NiE programmeThe goal of Star Media Group’s Newspaper-in-Education (Star-NiE) programme is to inspire young people to read newspapers. Star-NiE is directed at schools in Malaysia and not only promotes the reading of newspapers, but also helps children and young people learn English.Ferag AG’s support for the Star-NiE programme is of course also in its own interest. When signing the contract for the new Ferag inserting and production lines in Petaling Jaya, CEO and General Managing Director of Star Media Group Wong Chun Wai accepted a cheque for 250,000 ringgit (around EUR 55,500) from Jürg Möckli, CEO of Ferag AG.

StarMediaGroupawardsmajorcontracttoFeragMalaysian company Star Media Group Berhad (formerly known as Star Publications (M) Berhad) (“Star Media Group”) has ordered new mailroom technology from Ferag. The media group is equipping two printing centres with four inserting lines, MultiStack compensating stackers and bundle evacuation technology. Star Media Group is placing its trust in Ferag and the development opportunities that come with Ferag mailroom technology.

Group photograph when signing the contract: Wong Chun Wai, CEO and GMD of Star Media Group Bhd, and Jürg Möckli, CEO of Ferag AG (centre), flanked on the right by Mohamed Hassan bin Mohamed Ali, Senior General Manager, Technical Services (Star Media Group); Yeo Eng Siang, General Manager, Corporate Office (Star Media Group); Cindy Gee, Finance Reporting Manager (Star Media Group), and flanked on the left by Soh Sze Jean, General Counsel (Star Media Group); Marcel Binder, Sales Director (Ferag AG); Michael Büchel, General Manager (WRH Global Asia).


manroland web systems presents modern and visionary options foreconomic newspaper production

Offset and digital printing are linked ever closer. Hybrid newspaperprinting offers many advantages. This goes far beyond inkjetimprints and the insertion of digitally printed newspaper supple-

ments. Entire production lines containing both offset and digital printingpresses are set to increase the economic viability of print production.

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

In addition to the established print finishing systems for digitally printednewspapers, manroland web systems also focuses on its expertise inworkflow integration, for example with the DigiLink module. DigiLink allowsplanning of offset and digital productions from a central workstation,including parallel monitoring of production during printing and in themailroom. With this unique capability of integrating various print systems witha shared data base, the German printing press manufacturer aims to advancethe development of hybrid newspaper printing systems. In line with thisstrategy, a number of new business and publishing models offer companiesnumerous opportunities for economic newspaper production and marketdiversification.

IMPRESIMPRESIMPRESIMPRESIMPRESSIVE INTEGRSIVE INTEGRSIVE INTEGRSIVE INTEGRSIVE INTEGRAAAAATED INKJETTED INKJETTED INKJETTED INKJETTED INKJETIntegrated Inkjet caters to creativity, whether in the information and entertain-ment sector or the development of business models. Made famous by theSpringer publishing house and its daily pass for the Internet version of theGerman Bild newspaper, the imprint of highly variable inkjet data in ongoingnewspaper production has been proven effective.

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

INSERTING DIGITINSERTING DIGITINSERTING DIGITINSERTING DIGITINSERTING DIGITALLY PRE-PRINTED SECTIONSALLY PRE-PRINTED SECTIONSALLY PRE-PRINTED SECTIONSALLY PRE-PRINTED SECTIONSALLY PRE-PRINTED SECTIONSFully digitized – completely digitally pre-produced advertising and newspa-per sections are inserted into offset newspapers. Dynamic, time-saving jobchangeovers contribute to the economic production of these short-runadvertising, topical, and local supplements. Local journalism is upgraded notonly through pre-printed sections; some publishing houses have alsostarted to digitally print entire local issues of newspapers. This pays off forsmall print runs and offers a logistic advantage: in vast countries, the productreaches the customer quickly while lowering shipping costs.

Hybrid printing: Offset and Digital joinforces for newspapers

FINISHING DIGITFINISHING DIGITFINISHING DIGITFINISHING DIGITFINISHING DIGITALLY PRE-ALLY PRE-ALLY PRE-ALLY PRE-ALLY PRE-PRINTED REELSPRINTED REELSPRINTED REELSPRINTED REELSPRINTED REELSDivision of labor – digitally pre-printed reels are processed intoadvertising and newspaperproducts in web offset presses. Theprocess allows for flexible schedul-ing of the reels’ digital pre-print andensures optimum utilization of thedigital printing press’s capacities.Precise register stability is a prerequi-site to allow the offset printing pressto produce first-rate quality from theprepared reels. manroland websystems’ specialists handle thetechnical coordination of the digitaloffset workflow.

FULL-FLEDGED HYBRID SYSTEMFULL-FLEDGED HYBRID SYSTEMFULL-FLEDGED HYBRID SYSTEMFULL-FLEDGED HYBRID SYSTEMFULL-FLEDGED HYBRID SYSTEM– DIGIT– DIGIT– DIGIT– DIGIT– DIGITAL AND OFFSETAL AND OFFSETAL AND OFFSETAL AND OFFSETAL AND OFFSETContinuous hybrid workflow – thecombination of a digital printingpress with an existing or new weboffset printing press is known as agenuine hybrid system. Theoutcome: perfectly efficientnewspaper production. It offers thebest cost per copy ratio for everyrequirement – purely offset printingfor high print runs without jobchangeovers, hybrid productionsfor part editions of the daily paperwith short production cycles andvariable formats, and purely digitalproduction for print runs startingfrom a single copy. The hybridmode in particular offers a widerange of options – changeoversfrom one edition to the next areeliminated, for example for a dailywhere the 4-page jacket for variouseditions is printed digitally. Thislowers the required time, plate, andpaper consumption. The lowerpress speed of the digital printingsystem is balanced out by eliminat-ing downtimes for changeoversbetween editions.

WHEN DOES HYBRID PAY OFF?WHEN DOES HYBRID PAY OFF?WHEN DOES HYBRID PAY OFF?WHEN DOES HYBRID PAY OFF?WHEN DOES HYBRID PAY OFF?The ROI for the digital investment in ahybrid system can be achievedwithin a few years, especially ifadditional print orders are producedduring the day.


6th All in Print is on the right track

All in Print is charted for success: roughly one year before it kicks off on 18October 2016 more than 400 renowned companies from the international printsuppliers industry have already confirmed their participation at the 6th edition ofAll in Print, already occupying over 80,000 m2 at this early point in time. The listof exhibitors includes such global players as Dupont, Daetwyler Graphics,Epson, Siemens, Asian brands like Daqiao Packaging, Focusight, Mclantis Group,Masterwork, STS Machinery, UP Group, Weng Cheng Machinery, Yilee, Yoco andthe Austrian upstream supplier B&R Industrial Automation, to name but a few.Joint participations from the USA and Germany have also signed up to exhibit.

Underscoring the relevance of All in Print Project Director Evian Gu says: “Theseexcellent interim results reflect the major importance of the Asian market.According to studies carried out by SmithersPira, Asia is by far the world’s mostimportant growth region for the printing industry. By 2018 Asia’s market share inthe global print suppliers industry will rise from 38.8 % in 2013 to 43 %. All inPrint is the key to these important future markets,” and goes on to say; “fortu-nately key players like Bobst, Canon, Fujifilm, Komori, Konica Minolta, Ricoh andXerox have already booked exhibition space at the forthcoming All in Print. Thisis definitely further confirmation of the relevance of All in Print.”

Under the heading “Discover the Future of Printing” All in Print 2016 in Shanghaiwill bring some changes in its conceptual cornerstones: the duration of thetrade fair will be prolonged from four to five days (18 to 22 October) while itsfrequency was already increased to every two years as early as 2014. In additionto this, the six exhibition halls in Shanghai will all be themed – “All in Press”, “All inDigital”, “All in Label”, “All in Packaging”, “All in Creativity” and “All in E-business”.Over 700 national and international exhibitors will present - on a total 90,000 m2of exhibition space. The exhibitors’ ranges are rounded off by a technicalsupporting programme boasting well over 30 forums and seminars.

The Messe Düsseldorf Group and its flagship fairs drupa (No. 1 for print andcrossmedia solutions) and interpack (International Trade Fair for PackagingMachines and Appliances, Packaging Materials and Auxiliaries, ConfectioneryMachines) develop promising growth markets throughout the world with thehelp of regional trade fairs. Only recently did the debut of swop, the ShanghaiWorld of Packaging (17 to 20 November 2015), draw to a successful close. Thedates for the second edition have already been fixed (7 to 10 November 2017).And preparations for Pack Print International (International Packaging and PrintingExhibition for Asia) from 20 to 23 September 2017 in Bangkok are also in fullswing. “With this international trade fair network we offer global suppliers to theprint industry matching tools for addressing selected regional markets,” saysSabine Geldermann, Director drupa and Global Head for Printing Technologies,summing up the strategy of Messe Düsseldorf.

For more information about the 2016 All in Print China, please visitwww.allinprint.com

All in Print China 2016:Connecting the Worldwith Printing


New features for single and double-width newspaper press series frommanroland web systems

Newspaper printers want to maintain their competitive position.manroland web systems supports them with constant improvementsfor both new and retrofitted newspaper press systems. The new

ControlCenter operating system from manroland web systems is a popularsolution that is now available for all current newspaper printing systems.Which additional new features are offered for the series?

“CROMOMAN, UNISET, and GEOMAN are now on a par with theCOLORMAN sisters. We have developed ergonomics and design featuresfor our single and double-width newspaper press systems that are sure toplease operators and business managers alike.” Dieter Betzmeier, OrderProcessing and Technology Director manroland web systems, looks forwardto offering all newspaper press customers the new ControlCenter operatingsystem. Within just a short period of time, the new system has been soldmore than 30 times to web offset customers around the world. The UNISETat the Chinese People’s Daily will take up operation with the newControlCenter in late 2014. In addition to substantial automation functions, atouchscreen offers all relevant information at a single glance and the operatorcan interact intuitively with the press of a finger on the MobilPad, at any placeand at any time.

Available to everyone – IROLOC and integrated web edge controlIROLOC stands for a stable print image and thus reduced waste. Anautomatic print width control for the rubber rollers in the inking unit withIROLOC roller locks is now available for all newspaper press systems. Thisalmost entirely eliminates the need for frequent readjustments and mainte-nance. Instead, spring systems that only need to be set once provide thehigh reliability and durability required. The print width remains constant underdynamic operating conditions such as thermal expansion and mediainfluences. Another welcome feature – IROLOC reduces maintenance costsby 65%, extending the service life of the rollers by up to 20 percent.

The integrated web edge control enhances product features. It allows high-quality applications on newspaper presses by controlling the side alignmentof the reel via the chucks. This inexpensive and space-saving solutioneliminates the need for a rotary frame. It is available for all newspaper printingsystems from manroland web systems. The resulting print stability opens upnew production options in the commercial sector.

New folder superstructureA new folder superstructure for up to 4 sections in collect modewas developed for all double-width printing presses such as GEOMAN andCROMOMAN 4-1. The key advantage of this new component is its lowheight which contributes to space-saving installation in existing buildings.

Exclusive for CROMOMAN 4-1: Pre-inking functionQuick inking translates into limited waste. Pre-inking the rollers on theCROMOMAN 4-1 is now possible while the press is at a standstill. Thisensures that the correct amount of ink is immediately available at the rightplace on start-up. The newly developed feature quickly produces ready-for-sale print products and limits start-up waste, which lowers costs while beingenvironmentally friendly.

manroland web systems – powerful ergonomics ina powerful design


"We would have not been able totake this product from developmentto launch without using Stratasys 3Dprinting to develop a workingprototype - it's as simple as that,"Oliver Risse, Floatility's founder

Fully-functional 3D printed proto-types produced 50% faster usingboth FDM and PolyJet 3D printingtechnologies from Stratasys incomparison to silicon molding

Baden Baden, Germany, December15, 2015 - Stratasys EMEA, asubsidiary of Stratasys Ltd.(Nasdaq:SSYS), the 3D printing andadditive manufacturing solutionscompany, today announced thatGerman start-up business, FloatilityGmbH, has developed a first-of-its-kind, lightweight, solar-powered,electric scooter using both StratasysPolyJet and FDM 3D printingtechnology.

With the objective to ‘redefine themodern way of travelling in citiesworldwide', the ‘e-floater' scooterhouses an electric-motor and driveson three wheels, enabling users tostand upright and ride freely withoutphysical exertion. As an ‘intelligent'vehicle, the e-floater is also able tocommunicate to its owner in realtime where it is located and thecondition it is in.

In order meet the product's launchdate of November, Floatility utilizedboth Stratasys FDM and PolyJet 3Dprinting technologies throughout theproduct development phase tocreate a working prototype. An

additional benefit was that this wasachieved significantly more cost-effectively than using traditionalmethods.

"The need to build prototypes thatexactly resembled the final productand that would enable us to testeverything thoroughly was vital tothe successful launch of thisproduct," says Oliver Risse, Floatility'sfounder. "3D printing was essential inthis regard as it allowed the team tophysically test the design andconcept of e-floater as if it were thefinal product. This not only sped upthe product development cycle, butdramatically reduced our productdevelopment costs. We would havenot been able to take this productfrom concept to launch withoutusing Stratasys 3D printing solutionsto develop a working prototype -it's as simple as that."

Developing an advanced prototypethat accurately resembles the finalproduct

As well as improved time and costefficiencies, the decision to usemultiple Stratasys 3D printingtechnologies was also based on thecapability to combine differentmaterials in one print, which enabledthe prototype versions to compriseboth soft and hard materials.

This saw the team produce softcomponents such as the tail- andfront lights, wheels and grips on thePolyJet-based Objet500 Connex3Color Multi-material 3D Printer, whilethe super-tough components were

3D printed using the mechanically-strong and UV stable, FDM-based, ASAmaterial on the Stratasys Fortus 450 3D Production System.

According to Risse, the less favourable alternative would have been to usesilicon molding to create the prototype. "This was not ideal for a number ofreasons," he says. "Not only would it have entailed an assembly of up to 20parts, but the costs would have been significantly higher and the productiontime would have been double to that achievable with 3D printing."

"The e-floater is a perfect example of how 3D printing enables designers andinventors to turn their concepts into fully-operational products quickly andcost-effectively," concludes Andy Middleton, President, Stratasys, EMEA. "Inthis case, the blend of both our core 3D printing technologies provedinstrumental in bringing another exciting and innovative product to marketand, as a company, we're delighted to play a part in helping Floatility - andother start-up businesses like them - bring their ideas to products."

STRATASYS 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS INTEGRAL TOLAUNCH NEW LIGHT-WEIGHT, SOLAR POWERED‘E-FLOATER’ ELECTRIC SCOOTER


Reseller strengthens existingportfolio which alreadyincludes Stratasys FDM-based,MakerBot and Solidscape lineof 3D printers

Stratasys EMEA, a subsidiary

of Stratasys Ltd.

(Nasdaq:SSYS), the 3D

printing and additive manufacturing

solutions company, today an-

nounced that Swedish distributor,

Protech Nordic AB, has extended its

portfolio to include Stratasys'

PolyJet-based range of 3D printers.

As a Stratasys Platinum Partner, the

company already has a successful

and long-standing position as the

appointed vendor of Stratasys FDM-

based systems within the Nordic

region.

Based in Järfälla, Sweden, Protech is

one of Scandinavia's leading

STRATASYS EXTENDS PROTECH’S ROLE TOINCLUDE DISTRIBUTION OF POLYJET-BASEDRANGE OF 3D PRINTERS IN THE NORDICS

resellers of professional 3D printers,

CAD/CAM systems & 3D scanners,

with a reputation for market leading

3D experience and customer

service.

By expanding its offering to include

Stratasys' growing line of PolyJet-

based 3D printers, Protech

immediately grants its customers

access to Stratasys' Connex line,

including triple-jetting, multi-colour,

multi-material 3D printing technol-

ogy, optimised for prototyping,

tooling, manufacturing and different

vertical applications such as medical

and dental.

The extension to include Stratasys'

PolyJet-based 3D printers signifi-

cantly enhances Protech's offering,

which as well as existing systems like

the flagship FDM-based Stratasys

Fortus and Dimension family, now

adds solutions that include the

popular Objet range of 3D printers.

Protech will also continue to sell

Stratasys' MakerBot line of 3D

printers and scanners, as well as

high precision Solidscape 3D

printers, which is designed to offer

significant production gains for the

jewellery industry.

"As well as providing logical

advantages for both Protech and

Stratasys, this appointment,

importantly delivers increased

benefits to Protech's customers,"

says Chris Baker, Northern European

Territory Manager at Stratasys. "These

customers not only benefit from a

broadened choice of Stratasys 3D

printing technologies to suit their

specific application needs, but can

access them from one point of

contact whose solid and proven

experience makes them the ideal

partner to advise on the most

appropriate solution for their

businesses."


Stratasys, Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS),the 3D printing and additivemanufacturing solutions

company, has announced that theSan Francisco Museum of ModernArt (SFMOMA) has acquired themuch-acclaimed ‘Gemini' chaisedesigned by Prof. Neri Oxman for itspermanent collection.

The purchase of Gemini, designedin collaboration with Professor W.Craig Carter with the 3D printed skinby Stratasys, is the most recent in a

series of 3D printed art accessionsby prestigious museums across theUSA and Europe, which alsoinclude MoMA New York, CentrePompidou Paris, Science MuseumLondon, Museum of Fine ArtsBoston and MAK Vienna.

Gemini is a semi-enclosed,stimulation-free environmentdesigned to enhance vocalvibrations, which are thought to behealing, throughout the body. Abiologically-inspired 3D printed skinlines the beautiful wooden chassis.The skin's texture is an intricatedesign of tiny knobs, which providecomfort while maximizing soundabsorption. The combination of aCNC milled wooden shell and the3D printed lining creates an idealacoustic setting for a singleindividual.

As the first project unveiled usingStratasys' unique Connex3 triple-jetting technology, the 3D printed‘skin' that lines Gemini was createdin myriad colors and materials.Combining three base materials -Stratasys' rubber-like TangoPlus, rigidVeroYellow and VeroMagenta - theacoustic chaise included 44different materials properties invarying shades of yellows andoranges with differing transparenciesand rigidities, all producedsimultaneously in a single 3D print.Surfaces that are more curved thanothers were assigned more elasticproperties, thereby increasingsound absorption.

The materials, shapes and surfacesof the 3D printed ‘skin' enable aunique vibrational acoustic effect fora quiet, calming environment (readmore about the World Premiere ofNeri Oxman's Gemini AcousticChaise at Le Laboratoire, Paris on theStratasys blog).

"No other manufacturing technologyis able to provide such a variety ofmaterial properties in a singleprocess. This makes Stratasys color,multi-material 3D printing technologyvery compelling for artists," saysNaomi Kaempfer, Creative DirectorArt Fashion Design at Stratasys. "Andthat's just one influencing factor inthe recent growth we are seeing inmuseums advocating 3D printedartwork. We believe that thetechnology has substantial culturalimpact and expect it to have asignificant influence on buying habitsand manufacturing industries.

As museums strive for publicengagement with art, this progres-sive technology provides animportant cultural reference, whichshould be celebrated."

Prof. Neri Oxman also explored theconcept of varying materialproperties in a collaborative projectwith fashion designer Iris VanHerpen, along with Professor W.Craig Carter, Keren Oxman andStratasys. Anthozoa: Cape & Skirt,which creates movement andtexture through the use of Stratasyshard and soft 3D printed materials,

SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ARTACQUIRES ‘GEMINI’ CHAISE WITH STRATASYS3D PRINTED ACOUSTIC SKIN

debuted at Van Herpen's show"Voltage" at Paris Fashion WeekSpring 2013 and now resides withinthe permanent collection at Museumof Fine Arts, Boston (see video: 3DPrinted Dress on the Catwalk at ParisFashion Week and read more onStratasys blog). The work will be onview this spring in the exhibitiontechstyle (March 6-July 10, 2016).

MoMA New York, Centre PompidouParis, Science Museum London andMAK Vienna have similarly incorpo-rated Stratasys 3D printed designsfrom Prof. Neri Oxman into theirpermanent collections in 2014, thistime from the Imaginary Beings:Mythologies of the Not Yetcollection, also produced incollaboration with Professor W. CraigCarter and Stratasys (watch video:18 Prototypes of the Human Body -a look at Neri Oxman's stunning 3Dprinted works).

According to Kaempfer, the trendfor museums adopting 3D printeddesign affirms the longevity of 3Dprinting as an artistic medium andreflects a wider movement of artistscelebrating the unique capabilitiesmade possible with this technology.

"3D printing is at the very cusp ofinnovation, and Stratasys leads theway with new developments of itstechnology and a wealth of diversematerials. As such it provides anexpression of novelty and a sourceof wonderment for many artists,"Kaempfer concludes.

The purchase followsa series of Stratasys3D printed art pieceacquisitions by land-mark museums,including MoMA NewYork, CentrePompidou Paris,Science MuseumLondon, Museum ofFine Arts, Boston(MFA) and MAKVienna


HP Inc. revealed the first HPPageWide Web PressT1100S, co-developed with

KBA, which reinvents corrugatedpackaging printing for high-volume,digital pre-print applications.

Digital printing is the fastest growingsegment in packaging with aprojected annual growth rate of 17per cent in a market expected to beworth $19 billion by 2019.(1) Digitalpackaging solutions enable cost-effective short-runs and unlock theability to make every box different.

"Converters and brands alike needto create more targeted, effectivepackaging while reducing costs,"said Eric Wiesner, general manager,PageWide Web Press (PWP) division,HP Inc. "HP Inc. and KBA havecombined forces to bring theworld's most productive press tomarket, (2 offering more value tohigh-end converters with theefficiencies of pre-print and digital inone press."

DS Smith Packaging is the firstcustomer to install the 2.8 metrewidth (110-inch) press, which candeliver significantly higher productiv-ity and production flexibility thantraditional analogue technology.

"We selected the new HP PageWideWeb Press T1100S as the next stepin our ground-breaking digitalPrePrint programme," said StefanoRossi, CEO, DS Smith PackagingDivision. "Our co-development withHP has resulted in the first digitalmachine able to print at the speedand width we need for high-volumecorrugated production. It willprovide our customers withunprecedented short-run flexibilityand quality consistency."

Reinventing corrugated printing

While current analogue printingtechnology is limited to printingmultiple copies of one box design -all boxes look the same and are thesame size - the HP PageWide WebPress T1100S, with Multi-lane PrintArchitecture (MLPA), creates animmense paradigm shift in theproduction of corrugated board.

HP MLPA splits the web into multipleprint lanes, so different jobs, withdifferent box sizes and run lengths,can be printed in the individuallanes. Multiple ultra-short or shortruns can be queued and printedtogether, with no make-ready inbetween jobs, while a long run isprinted in another lane.

HP MLPA, coupled with all theadvantages of digital printing, allowscost-effective customisation andpersonalisation of corrugatedpackaging, meeting the demands forshorter print runs without having tocreate inventory. Corrugatedconverters can now print only whatis needed, when it is needed.

MEETING BRAND DEMANDS FORFAST, HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTION

As more brands pursue customisedand personalised packaging,converters must accommodatefaster turnarounds and shorter runlengths, while producing high-quality printed solutions at lowercosts.

Printing at speeds up to 183 linearmetres (600 linear feet) per minuteand 30,600 square metres (330,000square feet) per hour, the HPPageWide Web Press T1100S helpscorrugated converters quickly take

HP Inc. Reinvents Corrugated PackagingPrinting in Collaboration with KBA


on new, complex jobs at speed. With enhanced priming options, includinga combination of HP Bonding Agent, HP Priming Agent and four-colour HPA50 aqueous pigmented CMYK inks, customers can print offset-quality onstandard uncoated and coated liners from 80-400 grams per square metre(GSM), for greater cost savings, versatility, productivity and quality with highcolour saturation, dark black optical density and crisp text. In-line and near-line coating solutions for HP Priming Agent and aqueous overprint varnishing

also provide outstanding print quality to help meet the highest brandstandards.

Optional configuration features such as auto-splice/turret rewind, primer andover-print varnish coating solutions, as well as the KBA PATRAS "AutomatedPaper Logistics System," result in even greater efficiency of the overallsolution.


New features includesmartwatch support andproduction trends

dashboard for instant informationaccess

SA International (SAi), the leadingprovider of software solutions forthe professional sign making, wide-format digital printing and CAD/CAMfor CNC machining industries, hasannounced an update to its popularSAi Cloud mobile app that offerssign and print business ownersgreater production overview andproductivity management.

Working in conjunction with SAi Flexiversion 12, the SAi Cloud mobileapp is designed to providebusiness owners with remoteaccess to valuable productioninformation and job reports whileon the road or away from the office.Importantly, the update adds newfeatures that include innovativesmartwatch support and aninformative production trendsdashboard - a first of its kind forwide-format RIP software.

Smartwatch support for Apple andAndroid devices

Available now on the Apple Watchand Android Wear, the smartwatchsupport uniquely helps businessowners of SAi Flexi to quickly viewrecently completed jobs, regardlessof the owner's location. Thisreduces the need to be in the officeor workshop and enables ownersto instantly update customers duringon-site visits.

New production trends dashboard

Exclusively available on the mobileapp, the production trendsdashboard provides an evaluation of

daily production rates along with monthly and annual totals compared to previous months, quarters and years, aswell as estimated predictions on the company's future performance. With the ability to determine whether theirproduction is increasing or decreasing, business owners can make more informed decisions.

"The nature of smart technology invariably means that, like all of us, business owners have become reliant upon it as ameans of accessing information 24/7, wherever they may be," says Dean Derhak, Senior Product Director at SAi. "Anumber of sign shops today are probably unaware of how their true production output is trending month-to-month.The updates to our SAi Cloud mobile app allow our customers to draw direct comparisons either weekly, monthlyor annually and spot areas that could help them improve throughput.

The free SAi Cloud app is available now in the Apple App Store and Android Google Play stores. The app worksexclusively with Flexi version 12 - industry-leading software for wide-format print and cut production.

SAI UPDATES MOBILE APP TO OFFER UNIQUE PRODUCTIONMONITORING FOR SIGN AND WIDE-FORMAT BUSINESSES


Rachel Hurst, Group OperationsDirector at Domino PrintingSciences, has been presented

with an IET Achievement Medal, oneof the key prizes of the Institution ofEngineering and Technology’s (IET)2015 Achievement Awards, inrecognition of her distinguishedcontribution to manufacturing andengineering.

The IET Achievement Awardsrecognise the world’s top engineer-ing talent, acknowledging individualswho have made an exceptionalcontribution to the advancement ofscience, engineering and technol-ogy in any sector, whether throughresearch and development in theirrespective technical fields orthrough their leadership of anenterprise.

“I am thrilled to receive this

recognition from the IET and verytouched to have been nominatedby my peers,” comments Hurst.“Although the accolade is a personalone, I believe I owe it to the skilledand talented team at Domino whoexcel in what they do and help toensure we remain at the forefront ofour field.”

Naomi Climer, IET President added:“Our awards are a way for theengineering industry to recognisethe truly talented individuals withinthe sector. The IET is passionateabout promoting engineeringexcellence and the AchievementAwards showcase some of theworld’s best engineering talent.”

DOMINO PRINTING SCIENCESAbout Domino

Domino is the leading business

DOMINO DIRECTOR WINS PRESTIGIOUSENGINEERING AWARD

within Domino Printing Sciences.Founded in 1978, the company hasestablished a global reputation forthe development and manufactureof coding, marking and printingtechnologies, as well as itsworldwide aftermarket products andcustomer services.

Today, Domino offers one of themost comprehensive portfolios ofcomplete end to end codingsolutions spanning primary,secondary and tertiary applicationsdesigned to satisfy the complianceand productivity requirements ofmanufacturers.

These include innovative ink jet,laser, print & apply and thermaltransfer overprinting technologiesthat are deployed for the applicationof variable and authentication data,bar codes and unique traceability

codes onto product and packaging,across many industrial sectors,including food, beverage, pharma-ceutical and industrial products.Domino employs 2,600 peopleworldwide and sells to more than120 countries through a globalnetwork of 25 subsidiary offices andmore than 200 distributors.Domino's manufacturing facilities aresituated in China, Germany, India,Sweden, Switzerland, UK and USA.

Domino’s continued growth isunderpinned by an unrivalledcommitment to product develop-ment. In 2012, Domino wasawarded the Queen’s Award forContinuous Achievement inInternational Trade.

Domino became an autonomousdivision within Brother Industries on11th June 2015.


Leading UK graphics and displaybusiness Graphics Works hasrecently invested in three

additional Fujifilm Acuity 1600 LEDUV hybrid inkjet wide formatprinters. The investment follows thesuccess of its first foray into the LEDUV ink market in January 2015 withits first Acuity LED 1600 printer,which doubled its productionspeeds and cut production costsby 20 per cent.

The Milton-Keynes based company– which specialises in producingand installing premium wallpapercoverings for high-end brands

across a range of sectors, fromhotels to the high street – investedin its first Acuity to create robust andvisually appealing applications thatdidn’t require a time and cost-intensive post-press coatingprocess.

Such was the immediate impact ofthe first Acuity that Graphics Worksinvested in the two additional AcuityLED 1600 printers in July and anotherin October to further enhance itscapacity and enable it to meetgrowing customer demand. Thelatest three printers will share theworkload for all applications – such

GRAPHICS WORKS ADDS THREE MOREFUJIFILM ACUITY LED 1600 PRINTERSFOLLOWING SUCCESS OF FIRST MACHINE

as wallpaper, large format graphics,promotional vinyl and windowgraphics – while the first Acuity willnow focus on short-run cartonpackaging.

“Our core focus was to beef up ourcapacity to meet the demand andtight timescales we were facing onthe back of a big uplift in workfollowing our first Acuity LED 1600investment,” explains Peter Barham,Director, Graphics Works. “Custom-ers have been impressed by theoutput quality of Fujifilm’s LED UVtechnology and demand hasdramatically increased as a result.

“The Acuity LED 1600 is a veryversatile printer, which opens up alot of options to move into newapplications in the future. We werealso drawn to the white ink andvarnish options that enable us towiden our creative parameters,”continues Barham. “In addition, wecan print on the roll – which is vitalfor the majority of our products, asis the accuracy and consistencyacross a wide range of differentmaterials.”

Graphics Works invested in its firstFujifilm Acuity LED 1600 following atwo-year consultation, oncesatisfied that UV ink had got to apoint where it was capable ofrivalling the quality of solvent, whilealso delivering a more durableproduct.

“We had been watching develop-ments in the UV LED ink market formany years, and felt it was the righttime to invest,” says Barham. “We ranstringent tests on a number oftechnologies and the Acuity stoodout with its UV ink and LED curingcapabilities, which ensure stable andconsistent print, especially ondelicate or difficult materials.”

Barham is also quick to highlight thebenefits of working with a partnersuch as Fujifilm: “Fujifilm’s supportand service is excellent, and withmultiple machines, they were alsovery willing to provide servicetraining to allow us to manage mostpredictable maintenance issues in-house. This helps ensure maximumuptime, which is crucial for ourcontinued business expansion.”


LARGEST EXHIBITOR AND VISITORATTENDANCE TO DATE

FESPA Eurasia 2015 has delivered itsmost successful edition so far. Heldfrom 10-13 December 2015 at CNRExpo Istanbul, this regional platformsaw an 11.5% increase in uniquevisitors (over 9,200, which is uniqueindividuals and excludes exhibitorsor revisiting attendees) comparedwith the last show.

With floor space 7% greater than itwas in 2014, exhibitors demon-strated how confident they are inthe FESPA Eurasia brand, and thatthe calibre of visitors to the showwas worth investing in. Participatingcompanies represented all industry

segments, including internationalexhibitors from Belgium, SouthKorea, China, Sweden, UK, Franceand Germany, and feedback hasbeen extremely positive.

In addition to large format digitalprinting solutions, innovations intextile printing, commercialapplications and finishing equipmentwere high on visitors’ agendas. Theexhibition saw the strongest textilepresence of any FESPA Eurasia showto date, covering both digital andscreen printing throughout the halls.

FESPA Group Exhibition Manager,Michael Ryan, comments: “FESPAEurasia is now firmly on the calendar.This year’s edition attracted 65% of

FESPA EURASIA 2015 CONFIRMS ITSPOSITION AS LEADING REGIONAL EVENT

senior company representatives andhigh level decision makers, which isextremely encouraging for us. Itdemonstrates that we have pitchedthe event and the educationalsessions to the right level.

We are delighted that we havedelivered yet another successfulevent, in conjunction with ourpartner ARED, and look forward tothe 2016 edition, taking place from8-11 December.”

With 8% more revisits to the showover the four days than in previousyears, this figure highlights howcomprehensive the display ofproducts and services available wasfor visitors to explore from the

growing number of exhibitors.

In addition, there was an extendedprogramme of educational featureswhich covered the Wrap Mastersprofessional wrap event, whereindividuals competed to win theprestigious title of Eurasia WrapMaster; the signage demo where anumber of different signageapplications were covered such assignboard painting, neon signmaking and LED’s, while dedicatedtextile seminars offered insights intotextile and garment design anddecoration.

Ryan continues: “Every single day ofthe show was busy, as visitorsattended our new textile sessionsand discussed the numerouspossibilities in signage, looking forthe opportunities to enhance theirbusiness. This is yet another positiveendorsement of the event and whatwe are trying to achieve in theregion.”

Halil Eligur, President of ARED adds:“This year, ARED’s 15 year experi-ence of the Turkish print and signageindustries, combined with FESPA’sexceptional history as a global showorganiser achieved the best FESPAEurasia show yet. We are extremelyhappy to be collaborating withFESPA on this tremendous event,which we believe will change theindustry’s standards of exhibitions inTurkey for years to come.”

For further information about FESPAEurasia 2016, 8-11 December, visitwww.fespaeurasia.com


FESPA China 2015, which took placefrom 21- 23 October in partnershipwith CSGIA at the Shanghai NewInternational Expo Centre, Shanghaiproved to be yet another successfor FESPA, with 9,447 unique visitorsattending over the three day period.Visitor data showed that nearly 50%of those who attended were themain decision-maker for theirbusiness, demonstrating the highcalibre of attendee that the eventattracts.

With 357 exhibitors, this year’s eventwas 14% bigger than the inauguralFESPA China 2013 in Shanghai, withnew products and technologyacross digital, screen and textilewide format printing on show. 10%of attendees returned on multiple

days, with significant interest shownby overseas visitors as well asChinese PSPs. 12% of visitors camefrom outside mainland China,including Taiwan, Hong Kong,Australia, New Zealand, Russia,Turkey, Korea, India, Japan, Thailandand Malaysia among others, with 81countries in total represented.

The post show survey highlightedthat 54% of respondents in theregion are involved in textile printing.This was backed up by the level ofinterest shown in the ‘Opportunityand New Dream’ forum and textile-focused conference sessions whichtook place on 22 October in bothChinese and English. Visitorsattended session to hear frombusinesses such as Ningbo

SUCCESS IN SHANGHAI FORFESPA CHINA 2015

Shenzhou Knitting Co. Ltd, SouthtecFine Chemical and Watts Polyure-thane.

Highlighting opportunities forexpansion and diversification as keyto business success is high onFESPA’s agenda, and Ole Solskin,World Wrap Masters Judge heldpopular demonstrations on thepotential of vehicle wrap as alucrative new opportunity for PSPs inthis region.

In addition, the T-shirt screenprinting workshops run by Presidentof Taublieb Consulting and screenprint guru, Charlie Taublieb broughtin large numbers of visitors wantingto learn the latest techniques andscreen print their own T-shirt

designs.

Roz McGuinness, FESPA DivisionalDirector comments: “FESPA China2015 was our third event in Chinaand second in Shanghai and wasonce again a vibrant, buzzingexhibition showcasing the latesttechnologies and solutions, andproviding an excellent businessplatform for local and internationalcompanies. The feedback we’vehad so far from exhibitors andvisitors alike has been extremelypositive, particularly the manyopportunities for knowledgesharing. We always endeavour tomeet the requirements of today’sprinters and inspire them withopportunities for growth anddiversification, and are delighted thatwe have achieved this once again.”

FESPA China 2015 show highlightsare available for viewing here. Formore information on FESPA, visitwww.fespa.com.

Exhibitor testimonials

William Barker, Sales Manager, WattsUrethane Products Ltd comments:“As we expected, FESPA China &CSGIA 2015 was a real success. Itpulled in many international visitorsfrom around the world, and we hadthe opportunity to meet with currentcustomers as well as generating newbusiness. We will certainly be back!”

Benoit Lombard, Director for Asia-Pacific, Chemic comments: “FespaShanghai has been a great successfor us with many international visitorsand potential distributors, exactlywhat we were looking for.”


KBA Radebeul kicks off the year with

service drive

At the beginning of the year

KBA service for sheetfed

offset presses started

afresh: with an expanded line of

products, updated services and a

fresh site on the KBA website (http:/

/www.kba.com/en/sheetfed-offset/

service/service-select/). KBA

Radebeul has pooled all of its

services regarding sheetfed offset

together under the name Service

Select. The goal of the flexibly

selectable service programme is to

enable a high and constant level of

availability of the Rapidas in

operation on the market.

This is in addition to prolonging their

machine lives with excellent cost-

efficiency, maintaining print quality at

the same level delivered by new

presses, retrofitting technological

improvements with a clear focus on

user benefits where possible and

minimising waste levels.

From the line of services available

users can individually select those

service products which meet the

exact needs of their machines.

Service contracts can also be flexibly

customised accordingly. A further

benefit of KBA’s service portfolio

from a user’s point of view: service

contracts are by no means essential

in order to profit from these high-

quality services.

KBA offers the following services:

- Service programmes (basic,

advanced or full)

- Inspections and maintenance

- 24-hour hotline and remote

maintenance (available since 1995,

KBA is a pioneer in this area)

- Performance checks

- Measuring technology checks

- Upgrades

- Training

- Press relocations

- Spare parts

- PressConsum (consumables)

A series of short checks was added

to the list of offerings recently. Users

therefore have the chance to tailor

service packages to their individual

requirements.

Service packages help to signifi-

cantly increase the printing speed of

installed presses and slash

makeready times. A tailor-made

service programme often pays off in

a short time. Nevertheless,

preventative services offer even

more advantages: optimum press

settings and regular maintenance cut

press downtime and deliver a

constant high level of production

quality. Higher press availability

boosts productivity, press output

and print quality.

KBA advises each Rapida user

individually ensuring that preventative

measures can be planned systemati-

cally. The services allow press

capacities to be better utilised,

process steps to be optimised and

costs to be reduced. Potential for

optimisation also becomes obvious.

ROI calculations, such as those

made for possible upgrades or

retrofits, facilitate the decision-

making process.

By using Service Select extremely

large investments can be secured

Enhanced productivity and profitability withKBA Service Select

over many years, particularly

important for small and mid-sized

printing companies – also with

respect to improved resale value. As

a press manufacturer KBA knows

every machine inside-out, has well-

trained and experienced profession-

als, and offers original spare parts

with spare part warranties.

The service team in Radebeul http://

www.kba.com/en/sheetfed-offset/

service/service-select/contact-form/)

and the service teams at KBA’s sales

subsidiaries are always available to

answer any questions users may

have.

Regular checks and maintenance

prevent unscheduled press stops

and have positive impacts on

availability and cost efficiency

KBA offers a raft of upgrades, such

as LED-UV curing shown here, to

boost economy, productivity, print

quality and production flexibility

Original spare parts for presses offer

more reliability, as is the case with

cars


One of the key highlight topics at drupa 2016 will be packaging

production. Papers with outstanding sensory appeal combined

with excellent finishing techniques turn packaging into first class

advertising media. Electronic displays and sensors make packaging

intelligent; digital printing permits personalisation and versioning. As a result,

according to current forecasts the packaging market will increase to 975

billion euros by 2018.

A separate special show, Packaging Touchpoint, reflects this market

relevance. "Our aim is to use the visionary Touchpoint to identify potential in

packaging design and production and address important vertical markets",

says Sabine Geldermann, Director of drupa, highlighting the idea behind this

part of the show. Packaging Touchpoint is aimed at brands, packaging

designers and service providers already operating in the packaging sector or

who want to enter the sector.

This special forum in Hall 12 is being designed and implemented in close

collaboration with the European Packaging Design Association (epda),

Europe's leading association of brands and packaging agencies. "We will be

covering the whole spectrum of the packaging world: technical/functional

requirements, cultural and ethical considerations, cost-effectiveness and

efficiency, the wide range of substrates through to the technologies used",

explains Claudia Josephs, Project Manager at epda.

To be in a position to fulfil the special needs of the various user industries

better, Packaging Touchpoint is divided into four "future labs" – specifically

into "food & beverage", "non-food", "pharma" and "cosmetics". Successful

practical examples as well as potential future production solutions will inspire

visitors and leave a long-lasting impression. A special programme in the

Forum itself will cover very specific topics.

The Packaging Touchpoint gives companies from the packaging design and

production sector the opportunity to present their innovative technologies,

inspiring solutions and visionary concepts. This offering is free of charge for

drupa exhibitors. As the number of partners is very limited, immediate

registration via epda is required.

Packaging Touchpoint at drupa 2016:The packaging of tomorrow – experience thefuture, now


Over 900 orders received to dateEurope-wide.

Customer feedback points to‘exceptional quality of colourreproduction’ and ‘high productiv-ity’ as central to its popularity

Canon has experienced aremarkably high level ofdemand for its new colour

production cutsheet imagePRESSC800 Series since its launch at the‘Canon For Business 2014’ event inGermany in May this year. Orders inEurope, the Middle East and Africafor the imagePRESS C800 haveexceeded 900 units in a variety ofconfigurations, with interest comingfrom print service providers (PSPs)and in-house print departmentsthroughout EMEA.

Positioned between theimageRUNNER ADVANCE C9000Series and the imagePRESS C6011(S)in Canon’s colour digital pressportfolio, the imagePRESS C800Series produces high quality outputat a market-leading level of produc-tivity.

“This high level of interest and thesignificant number of orders wehave already received for our newC800 series demonstrates thatcustomers recognise the possibili-ties of such a versatile, productiveand high quality device for theirbusiness,” comments AdrianCampomanes, European & UKProduct Marketing BusinessDeveloper, Professional Print, atCanon Europe.

Feedback from participants inCanon’s lead customer programmehas highlighted the quality of colour

reproduction, flexibility and the highlevels of productivity achievable assome of the key benefits contribut-ing to the popularity of the newC800 series.

Peter Moes, business owner of twofranchises of print and marketingservices provider MultiCopy|TheCommunication Company located atAlmere and Lelystad in TheNetherlands, has been a participantin the lead customer programmeand has already profited from thebenefits the Canon imagePRESSC800 is bringing to his business.

“We are very impressed with theexcellence and consistency ofcolour output, even at highproduction speeds,” commentsMoes. “In addition, thanks to theflexibility and ease with which thepress handles a range of substrates,including label stock, we have beenable to introduce extra services andapplications for our customers,enabling us to take the business intonew markets.” MrVolker Dörfel,

printroom manager at NOW ITGmbH, the corporate reprographicdepartment of German statutorypension insurance schemeDeutsche Rentenversicherung, hasalso added to the positive com-ments received. “We are extremelypleased with the overall perfor-mance of the imagePRESS C800Series. It is easy to operate thanks toits intuitive interface, but what hasimpressed me the most is itsexceptional print quality and theease and consistency by which ithandles higher grammage stock,even at high production speeds.”

Since introducing the imagePRESSC800 Series to his department andusing it for a host of applications, MrDörfel has been able to decommis-sion two smaller printers, which hasfurther reduced costs and increasedefficiencies.

Comprising two models – the70ppm imagePRESS C700 and the80ppm imagePRESS C800 – the newimagePRESS C800 Series incorpo-

EMEA print service providers show significant demandfor new Canon imagePRESS C800 Series

rates cutting-edge technologycombined with new and enhancedproven technology from the flagshipCanon imagePRESS C7011VP(S). Thishas enabled the C800 Series todeliver advanced levels of printquality, productivity and versatility inboth commercial and in-house printenvironments.

Campomanes continues, “With theimagePRESS C800 Series, Canon issetting a new benchmark in terms ofquality, productivity, media handlingand flexibility, allowing printprofessionals from the graphic artsand CRDs markets to offer new high-value applications across a widerange of media, all at outstandingspeeds.” “The extensive range ofautomated in-line finishing capabili-ties and third party in-line devicesavailable for the imagePRESS C800Series also ensures end-to-endproductivity and opens up a furtherrange of business opportunities. Welook forward to receiving morefeedback from our customers in thefuture.”



3D Systems discontinues the Cube3D System is focusing on professional and industrial 3D printers. The company announced that it will discontinue its consumer model, the 3D desktop printer, the Cube. The online platform Cubify will be closed on January 31, 2016. The CubePro designed for desktop engineering, educational and professional applications will not be affected by the decision.

German trade association voices optimism about plastic packagingThe German trade association for plastics packaging converters, IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen, has said that the German plastic packaging industry is confident about the upcoming year. 70 % of IK member companies now see the economic situation as good; that is almost double the percentage of 37 % from a year ago.

2016 CMYK manifesto outlines opportunities and challenges for printAfter a lot of speculation about its demise, print media has taken its place in the multichannel marketing world along side digital media, mobile media and social media. But to be successful, print businesses have to remain proactive. Print Media Centr provides five ways to push the print media agenda in 2016.

Changing Technologies turns CT scans into 3D printsCT scans used to be one of the few ways to catch a glimpse into the human body. But the two-dimensional images had clear limitations. Unlike 3D prints, they don’t show complex structures in a way that helps surgeons

to practice the procedures beforehand. Changing Technologies has now developed a method that turns CT scans into 3D prints, thus helping doctors better understand the special anatomy of patients who require difficult procedures.

Wine in a can could be the newest fadFor most wine connoisseurs, good wine belongs into glass bottles sealed with a cork. But recently, there have been a lot of experiments with other kinds of packaging including Tetra Paks and screw caps. The newest addition: Wine in a can. It is still to early to say whether this packaging invention will catch on.

Conductive ink creates connections to the electronic worldNectro, a company that originated from the Bio-Nano Technology Lab of the University of Western Ontario, has developed a pen that writes with conductive ink, thus allowing its users to draw wires on paper and other surfaces. The conductive materials are silver and some silver complex; a special film is available to make the wires durable and waterproof.

Apples are packaged in new waysPackaging for food and beverages are constantly evolving. One field where we have seen innovations recently is the packaging of fresh fruits and apples in particular. New and popular fresh apple packaging include totes, clamshells, foam nets, consumer-sized boxes, individually wrapped, sealed and resealable pouches and insert liners, among others. Food safety, the need to reduce bruising and environmental concerns are some of the drivers behind the inventions.

Printing & Packaging Newssource: drupa.com

Canon, world-leader in imagingsolutions, has shipped over1,400 units of the

imagePRESS C800 series tocustomers across Europe in the tenmonths since it began taking ordersfor the production press in July lastyear. Thanks to this exceptionaldemand, Canon secured the leadingshare of the cutsheet colourproduction press market in Europein the last quarter of 2014[1].

Comprising two models – the70ppm imagePRESS C700 and the80ppm imagePRESS C800 – theC800 series incorporates acombination of proven technologyfrom the flagship Canon imagePRESSC7011VP(S) with innovations, suchas, Consistently Vivid (CV) toner,Compact Registration Technology(CRT), Auto Correct Colour Tone(ACCT) and a Vertical Cavity SurfaceEmitting Laser (VCSEL). This hasenabled the presses to deliveradvanced levels of print quality,productivity and versatility in bothcommercial and in-house printenvironments.

Feedback from satisfied customersacross Europe indicates that thesuccess of the devices is due to anumber of factors - the quality ofcolour reproduction, flexibility andthe high levels of productivityachievable.

Rob Exton, the owner and managingdirector of UK commercial printer,Print by Design, added: “Seven yearsago, I was one of the first CanonimagePRESS owners in the UK. I’vehad a number of models since andfor me the C700 is the best yet - theprint quality is superb, the back-to-back registration is stunning andconsistently so, and because of its

small footprint, I’ve saved asignificant amount of money on rentand rates. The C700 is also veryreliable – we’ve done a substantialvolume of SRA3 in two months andonly needed to call out a technicianonce.”

Braulio Sánchez, a partner at SPRINTFINAL Publicidad, an advertising andpublic relations agency in Madrid,commented: “The CanonimagePRESS C700 delivers a level ofquality I’ve never seen before fromtoner-based digital print technology.What’s more, its productivity as alight production press is second tonone, especially on heavier paper.”

Christian Sønderby, Director of ABCPrint in Denmark, remarked: "We canput 50, 60 or 70 envelopes into thecassette of the imagePRESS C700and the engine just prints them at 70per minute, so it’s a real pleasure. Itis probably three to four times asfast as our last machine. The paperhandling is better and it very rarelyjams. The machine is more robustthan the old one we had. To datewe have run 300,000 pages and hadonly one error. It’s the first time I’vehad a new machine with as fewdifficulties.”

Presenting an even more attractiveproposition for print serviceproviders, the series has now beencertified a FograCert ValidationPrinting System by German researchassociation, Fogra, in line with therequirements of ISO 12647-8:2012¹.Certified in four configurations(imagePRESS C800 with imagePRESSServer F200/PRISMAsync controllers;imagePRESS C700 with imagePRESSServer F200/PRISMAsync controllers),users of any of these workflows canbe confident of repeatedly

Canon increases market shareTHANKS TO EXCEPTIONAL DEMAND FOR IMAGE PRESSC800 SERIES, NOW FOGRA CERTIFIED


producing output of the highest quality, colour accuracy and consistency.

Commenting on the success of the imagePRESS C800 series, Mark Lawn,Director, Professional Print Solutions, Canon Europe said, “From the conver-sations we’d had with customers, we knew that the market was in need of adevice offering the superior print quality, reliability and flexibility of theimagePRESS C800 series. The remarkable sales of the series to date and thesubsequent wave of positive feedback we’ve received, confirm that Canon

has again delivered on its promise to help customers to meet the changingdemands of their own customers and to maintain a competitive advantage.

“To add even greater value, we’ve also worked with Fogra to have the seriescertified as a FograCert Validation Printing System. Using any one of the fourcertified configurations, customers can be assured that their press willproduce consistent and measurable quality and allow them more easily andprofitably to meet the demand for high quality print.”


This system is an excellent example of how injection moulding companies can increase their efficiency in a targeted way, competitively producing plastic parts at minimal unit costs. The technical features of the exhibit are precisely tailored to the market needs of Russian plastics processing companies.

Toy buggy produced in a single injection moulding cycleArburg will demonstrate the high quality, automated and cost-efficient manufacturing of standard products based on the example of a toy buggy. In addition, the

exhibit will provide proof of the performance capability of the proven Golden Edition series. An Allrounder 420 C Golden Edition with a clamping force of 1,000 kN and a size 290 injection unit will use a 1+1+2-cavity family mould to produce all parts in a single step. The cycle time is around 30 seconds.

Following the injection moulding process, a Multilift Select robotic system removes the sprue and the four individual parts - the roof, chassis and two axles with overmoulded wheels - and assembles these on an assembly table to produce the finished buggy.

Energy-optimised AllrounderThe Allrounder is equipped with the Arburg productivity package. This comprises the Arburg energy saving system (AES) with variable speed pump drive and water-cooled drive motor. This makes operation with two control pumps even more economical, allowing two simultaneous movements to be realised. The benefits of the productivity package are the reduction of the energy requirement by up to 20 percent, the shortening of the dry cycle times by around five percent and the minimising of emissions.

Interplastica 2016: Arburg demonstrates automated production• Efficientproductionofaready-assembledpartinasingleprocessstep• Perfectcoordinationofinjectionmouldingmachineandroboticsystem• Cost-efficiententry-levelautomatedinjectionmouldingproduction

At the Interplastica, to be held in Moscow

from 26 to 29 January 2016, Arburg will be

presentingapracticalexampleofproduction-

efficient,cost-effectiveautomatedproduction.

Visitors to exhibition stand C11 in Hall 3 will

see a Golden Edition series hydraulic Allrounder

and an integrated Multilift Select robotic

system produce a toy buggy and assemble it

ready for use in a single process step.

An Allrounder 420 C Golden Edition will use a family mould to produce all components in a single step at the Interplastica 2016. A Multilift Select robotic system will assemble the individual parts to produce the finished buggy.


Cost-efficient entry-level automated productionThe Multilift Select is the entry-level model among the linear robotic systems from Arburg. It has servo-electric drives and is fully integrated in the Selogica machine control system. For the operator this means: only one data set, a familiar approach during programming and perfect synchronisation of robotic system and machine. In addition, the teach-in function means that the Multilift Select is extremely easy to program.

This configuration allows companies to take their first steps in automated injection moulding production thanks to the proven technology and the ease with which the system can be programmed and operated, as well as the optimum price/performance ratio.

Arburg will use an energy-optimised hydraulic Allrounder 420 C Golden Edition to produce toy buggies at the Interplastica 2016 in Moscow.

About Arburg

German machine manufacturer Arburg is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of injection moulding machines with clamping forces between 125 and 5,000 kN. This is complemented by robotic systems, customer- and sector-specific turnkey solutions and further peripherals. An innovative additive manufacturing system was added to the plastic processing range in 2013.

The company places the topic of production efficiency at the centre of all its activities, taking into account the entire value-added chain. The objective is to enable the Arburg customers to manufacture their plastic products, whether one-off parts or high-volume production, in optimal quality and at minimum unit costs – e.g. for the automotive and packaging industries, communication and entertainment electronics, medical technology or the white goods sector.

An international sales and service network guarantees first-class, local customer support. Arburg is represented by its own organisations at 32 locations in 24 countries and by trading partners in more than 50 countries. The machines are produced exclusively at the parent factory in Lossburg, Germany. Of a total of roughly 2,500 employees, around 2,050 work in Germany. About 450 further employees work in Arburg’s organisations around the world. In 2012, Arburg became one of the first companies to gain triple certification: to ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environment) and ISO 50001 (Energy).

Further information about Arburg can be found at www.arburg.com.


European debut at Labelexpo 2015

Following successful NorthAmerican installations, the high-quality plate will take centre

stage within Fujifilm’s label offering atthe show

Fujifilm announces that it will useLabelexpo Europe 2015 (September29th - October 2nd, Brussels) as theEuropean launch platform of itsadvanced new water-washableflexo plate, Flenex FW. On its stand(A34 - Hall 9), Fujifilm will demon-strate how label converters canbenefit from this high quality andlow cost-in-use flexo plate.

Flenex FW is a photopolymer platecontaining a special rubber-basedcompound that is not oxygensensitive, minimising the effectoxygen has on the dot shape. As aresult, Flenex guarantees reduceddot gain and better ink transfer forcleaner and brighter print results.

The plate delivers longer runs forlabel converters, while producing aconsistent 200lpi at 4,400 dpi, 1%flat top process dot structure forsuperb high quality. Improveddurability and reduction in plateswell are further benefits offered bythe new Flenex FW plate.

Visitors to the Fujifilm stand will seehow Flenex FW reduces platemakingprocessing times to less than 40minutes, 3 times faster than leadingsolvent systems and 1.5 times fasterthan current thermal and water-washtechnologies.

This enables label businesses toincrease the number of plates theycan produce in a given time, andalso achieve a faster turnaround.Fujifilm will also be highlighting how

Flenex FW eliminates the expense ofhigher-cost solvent and thermalprocessors, as well as potentialupcharges on associatedconsumables, and why it representsthe lowest cost-in-use flexo plateproduction system.

Compatible with the leading flexoplatesetters and water-washprocessors, the Flenex FW plate willbe part of an integrated productionenvironment at the show, which willalso include a dedicated labelworkflow solution on Fujifilm’sstand.

Peter Verryt, strategic businessdevelopment, Fujifilm GraphicSystems Europe, comments:“Labelexpo Europe is the world'slargest event for the label printingindustry and we are keen toshowcase the advanced featuresand high performance delivered byFlenex FW on this stage.

The plate has been very wellreceived in the US since itsintroduction there 18 months’ ago,with installations increasing by theweek. As such, we are delighted toofficially introduce this plate into theEuropean market and we’reconfident European label converterswill also immediately recognize itsbusiness advantages.”

Label converters visiting the Fujifilmstand will also have the opportunityto explore the company’s compre-hensive range of Uvivid narrow webinks and ancillaries, all designed tomaximise throughput and simplifythe label production process, aswell as guarantee high quality printedapplications.

Fujifilm’s hybrid inkjet printer, theAcuity LED 1600, will also be

Fujifilm’s FlenexFW WATER-WASHABLE FLEXO PLATEMAKES ITS OFFICIAL

featured on the stand, and will be used to highlight how users can produceoutstanding prototype packaging samples and short-run labels and stickersquickly and efficiently, taking advantage of the printer’s spot varnishcapability.

Peter concludes: “Fujifilm has extensive experience in the label and packagingmarket, with the company already a major supplier of aluminium plates tooffset packaging printers and UV ink to narrow web label converters.

At this year’s Labelexpo show, we’re aiming to build on our respectedposition in the market with the official European launch of Flenex FW, a platewe believe has the potential to make a significant impact on the label andpackaging sectors. We look forward to demonstrating how all our Fujifilmsolutions can help label and packaging converters enhance their operationalefficiencies and production capabilities.”


Scott Fulbright, co-founder and

CEO of Living Ink, has long been

fascinated by algae. His interest was

sparked when he was working in

an algae ecology laboratory as an

undergraduate. “My friends thought

I was weird, but the more I was

exposed to at the job, the more I

really enjoyed it and realized how

influential algae is”, he remembers.

Fulbright decided to focus his

PhD work on algae. He then spent

10 years in the algae bioproducts

industry, where he led research

and development projects in both

Ink researchers find magic in algaeindustry and academia. His research

was directed at understanding the

scale-up process in algae cultivation

for biofuels and bioproducts.

During his work, Fulbright realized

that algae had many characteristics

that would make them well suited

for ink. There are naturally occurring

strains of algae with different colors

such as yellow, red, orange and

blue. Additionally, algae can be

coaxed into changing colors either

by exposing them to environmental

stresses or through bioengineering.

Since algae grow fast, they are

renewable and don’t compete with

food, which is the case, for example,

with soy. Since the algae cells used

by Fulbright and co-founder Steve

Albers are really small, they are well

suited for printing.

Living Ink is currently working

on methods to print algae cells

with traditional printers; the algae

specialists are also teaming up with

a company to develop sustainable

packaging inks using algae cells.

There has been a lot of talk about sustainable ink lately, which mostly referred to soy-based inks. Now, a start-up called Living Ink from Fort Collins, Colorado, is taking a radically different approach. Its inks are made from algae. And: Some of the inks disappear and reappear when exposed to sunlight, allowing for designs with a touch of magic.

source: drupa.com


While more research is needed to produce algae ink

for printers on a commercial scale, there is one algae

ink product that has captured the imagination of the

founders, the team, and the Kickstarter community:

The Living Ink pen that reveals what people write,

draw, sketch or paint over several days. With a few days

to go, the Kickstarter campaign has resulted in almost

60,000 USD in funding, four times as much as Living

Ink originally aimed for.

The idea for the time-lapse bio ink came from an

observation in the lab. While Fulbright was researching

and developing sustainable algae ink to replace regular

ink found in everyday printers something unexpected

happened—the ink changed from one day to the

next. The observation was interesting but at first,

Fulbright had no plans for turning this observation

into a product. That changed when Fulbright was

shopping for his grandmother’s birthday in July

2013. He thought of a birthday card with algae ink

that could reveal messages and festive drawings over

time. “It was pretty cool that first day driving home

knowing that we were on to something really fun and

potentially with high impact”, he

says. Since then, Living Ink has

raised more than 100,000 USD

of funding through business pitch

competitions including The United

States Department of Energy, SXSW,

University of Colorado, Colorado

State University, and the Blue Ocean

Enterprise Challenge.

Living Ink uses living algae cells and

cyanobacteria for its Living Ink Pen.

The cells are diluted in the liquid

and can’t be seen by the human eye.

What the ink is exposed to sunlight,

the cells multiply and become so

dense that they become visible to

the human eye and the writing or

drawing reveals itself. Living Ink has

manufactured two kinds of pens, one

with ‘slow’ ink, with a lower density

of cells and one with ‘fast ink’ with

a higher cell density in addition to

special watercolors for artists. The

pens come with special paper and

a closed glass frame that serves as

a greenhouse. Even after the algae

cells have died, the drawings remain

intact. The company expects to start

shipping the Living Ink Pens in

mid-2016.

While the color changing drawings

are fun, Fulbright and his colleagues

have a larger goal in mind. “A

priority is that we make the pens

cheap enough that Living Ink gets

into schools so kids will get exposed

to fun science,” Fulbright says.

And who knows, maybe the algae

ink pens will inspire a few kids to

start researching sustainable inks

during their years at school for the

next generation of green printed

products.


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