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June 2010 3 4 June 2010 . work is being done for quick processing of the business visas in near future. D-118. 32029328 Fax: (92-21) 34127892 print2pack@cyber. The publisher does not necessarily agree with the views expressed by contributors nor do they accept any responsibility for any errors. Najmi Building. Karachi-74200. Letters to the editor are welcome and will be considered for publishing in whole or in part. The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject any advertising or editorial material. Komori. UK. Mashriq Centre. All rights reserved. After evaluation of the innovations and technologies provided by more than 1000 exhibitors showcased in the exhibition several deals have been finalized. KBA and many more could also not get the visas. Acceptance of any ad does not imply endorsement from the publisher.pk www. good news for business community that the British High Commissioner said that for the promotion of trade and Industry with two countries. 4th Floor. SITE. Around 100. Karachi-74200 Pakistan. Opp. D Mellow Road. Faran Club. Establishment of Pakistan Packaging Institute is hailed by Packagers all over the country The news regarding establishment of Pakistan Packaging Institute appeared in last issue of Print2Pack is being hailed by the packagers all over the country. The syllabus for different segments of the packaging industry must be prepared according to the environment of Pakistani packagers. Conferences and workshops were held. Though best talents in the field are available in Pakistan but they can only deliver the technology after having experience from world renowned institutes. Interested participants attended the events.000 visitors from around the world turned up for the show. Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging and from international forum like World Packaging Organization having members of packaging institutes from several countries. It would be appropriate for the Ministry of Commerce to include in their Advisory committees experts from the Packaging industry for the establishment of the institute and perhaps also look for assistance from renowned Printing. India.Vol 6 No. Stadium Road. Majid Naik Khurram Zahid Editorial Office: 412. Karachi-75300-Pakistan. He also said that the agreement signed 2 years back between the two countries for Trusted Partners will be soon restored. Pakistani also could not attend the meetings which were planned during the show and had to cancel their scheduled meetings. The rapid changes in pre-press and software have been seen during the exhibition. About 100 people from Pakistan used to visit IPEX in the past. Karachi. Ph: (+92-21) 32214231 Fax: (+92-21) 32624558 annus77@yahoo. every four years. only a handful of Pakistanis could visit the show because of visa constraints. Representatives of most important and world renowned manufacturers like Kodak.pk Processed at: Al. The agreement was signed for the progress of bilateral trade and accelerate of economy between the two countries.Raheem Graphics 25-28 Arshi Square. The management of the institute must have to arrange dialogues with the Pakistan renowned packagers to get knowledge of their requirement for getting best stuff to serve the industry in a better way. Even members of renowned printing and packaging units were not issued visa. Packaging & Graphic Arts institutes of the world.pk Publisher’s Office: Marketing & Promotion Associates 12. Ph: (92-21) 34142001. however.com IPEX 2010 and UK visas for Pakistanis IPEX is among the world’s fourth biggest exhibition which is held in Birmingham. A number of deals were successfully concluded. manroland. Unfortunately we could not access all the information and could not materialize our deals which were well planned for our future requirements. At IPEX 2010 more than 1000 exhibitors showcased their latest innovations and technologies for printing and packaging industry. however. 2010 Chief Editor Ghias Ahmad Peerzada Managing Editor Owais Mirza Jamil Editor Umar Ghias Marketing Director Junaid Butt Art Director Aneeq Khalid Graphic Artist Ahmed Anver A.net. We congratulate the Ministry of Commerce for taking such an important decision. 6 June. Shahrahe-Liaquat.print2pack. Our requirements are entirely different that of developed countries. We must prepare right people for the right job in the industry. Bobst. Malaysia. With the case study we can make a model institute to produce the students who can work with out country’s atmosphere. Mostly only those Pakistanis could proceed for the show who either already had multiple entry Visas or those who held dual nationalities. Iran. Print2pack team will gladly respond to any call by the Ministry for advisory service for the Project.com annus77@hotmail. As time is running and according to report we have only 30 months time in which we have to complete the project so we must prepare the teachers. Almost all the big industry players participated. This time.com. Ph: (92-21) 34948995 mpa@cyber. China and many more Asian countries materialized their requirements from the exhibitors and got knowledge of latest developments in the printing and packaging industry.com Printed at: Elite Publishers Ltd. They can deliver the best possible ways for the establishment of an institute from where the industry get talents. The publisher assumes no responsibility for materials submitted. It is suggested that an advisory board be set-up in which the expertise from the packagers and related fields must be included at earliest possible. He was talking in a meeting with a delegation of businesspersons in Islamabad who called on him recently.net. There is a dire need to study the curriculum and teaching methodology from our neighboring countries like Indian Packaging Institute. Before hand we must train the teachers. It is. June 2010 5 . Ph: (92-21) 32573435-39 Fax: (92-21) 32564720 elite@elite. 6 June 2010 . Representatives of Adobe and Kodak collected the awards on behalf of Dr. Professor Frank Romano. He will assume the role from the current President George Clarke when Ipex 2010 closes on 25th May. re-iterating the important role print continues to play in today's communications landscape. In future the plant in New Delhi will focus on production for the domestic market. following a high profile opening ceremony which saw the print community celebrating the inspiring work of the Ipex 'Champions in Print'. John Crosfield and Mike Gordon (RR Donnelley) being officially honoured during the ceremony and receiving an award in recognition of their pioneering work which has shaped the modern print industry. European and Global positions at Agfa's pre-press and large format arenas." Digital Print Pioneer and first ever Ipex Champion Benny Landa spoke on behalf of all the Ipex Champions. a major Indian book printer. will be the first large-format presses of this type to ship to India in some time. The event is set to impress visitors from over 150 countries with over 1.000 exhibiting companies. All are equipped with UV dryers and are networked with pre-press via CIP3. David Preskett announced as IPEX 2014 president industry. the media and visitors watched industry visionaries Benny Landa. in southern India. Having joined Canon in 2005. Says Trevor Crawford. two years ago we launched the 'Champions In Print' initiative to honour a group of people who have made a significant contribution to the development of the printing industry. Remaining Ipex Champions JK Rowling will be presented with the award after the show. sealed a deal on the KBA stand at Ipex for two 5B (51in) Rapida 130a four-colour litho presses. whose raft of features includes automatic plate changing. among them a five-colour Rapida 74 and two four-colour plus one five-colour Rapida 105 during the past eight year alone. David previously held senior UK. presses. Ipex 2010 President & Heidelberg UK MD & thanked the industry for their continuous support and commitment since Ipex 2006. Ipex has always had a reputation for being more than an exhibition. Yes. in that it is the first time that the 'digital footprint' has occupied the largest floorspace. where a new production plant for quality books for Englishspeaking export markets is currently under construction. David Preskett is the European Professional Print Director at Canon Europe and has worked more than 16 years in the graphic arts June 2010 Ipex 2010 got off to a notable start. Lord Bob Gavron. Ipex 2010 7 . providing printers with a real insight into the future of their businesses. We are delighted he has accepted the post and have no doubt that his considerable international industry. Charles Geschke as well as Dan Gelbart. Members of the Ipex Advisory Committee as well as other Ipex exhibitors. In their speeches. demonstrating the latest technological advancements. first and foremost it is a business show but it is also a showcase for all that is great about our industry. " The Ipex organisers have announced that David Preskett has been appointed President of Ipex 2014. For that reason. both Trevor Crawford. Delivery is slated for the end of the year to Sivakasi. The two Rapida 130a IPEX champions open most important IPEX ever Event Director and George Clarke. Ipex 2010 is a landmark in the shape of international graphic arts exhibitions. "We're delighted to have the Ipex Champions opening the event. While Ipex will continue to reflect the complete supply chain.INTERNATIONAL NEWS IPEX 2010: Two giant Rapidas for India Gopsons Papers. David's digital expertise will be of enormous help to us. marketing and event experience will help us shape Ipex 2014. Ipex 2010 Event Director: "David has been an invaluable member of the Ipex 2010 Advisory Committee. G o p s o n s ' headquarters in New Delhi already boasts eight KBA litho presses. John Warnock & Dr. Says Trevor. The start up of PM 6 marks the end of the final phase of the Mill Development Plan worth almost USD 205 million. with some modifications. BOBST will run live machine demonstrations at two locations." said Oscar Wezenbeek. "Customers can see at a glance the benefits of individual products. It was Printing promotes knowledge Dr. John Warnock and Chuck Geschke honored with Champions in Print awards at IPEX 2010." Bunge to expand use of Cereplast Resins as biodegradable food packaging solution Cereplast. Frederic Scheer. Germany has a paper production capacity of 67. in parallel with exhibiting at IPEX 2010. the world's leading automotive powder paint supplier has launched Interpon A. fullfeatured printing software that enables end-to-end workflows for graphically rich publishing based on Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). shows his finished plastic resin product at his factory complex in Los Angeles. With the startup of this machine. Ahmad Mirza Jamil 8 announced that." AkzoNobel powder coatings launches Interpon A range AkzoNobel. "This makes our range much more transparent. Canon Middle East.5 continues Adobe's longstanding tradition of innovation and leadership in printing. A good crowd of visitors is still expected although it will most likely be a bit less than originally expected. Dates were announced for the first ever joint corrugated and folding carton industries BOBST COMPETENCE event later in the year.5 Adobe Adobe has launched Adobe PDF Print Engine 2. a Brazilian subsidiary of Bunge. This marks the continued success of Cereplast's biobased resins in awardwinning compostable food packaging solutions offered by Bunge. The latest reports are that things have quickly returned to normal after the political chaos. which car manufacturers use them and even how we can help them improve their carbon footprint. lamination. Rajeev. Vishal Gohel. Product Manager. GTO 52-2 colour. binding and UV and Screen printing machines. in addition to hot foiling. Currently. which brings together the company's range of automotive powders into one clear and comprehensive global collection. and revealed plans for a large number of product launches in 2010. Adobe PDF Print Engine 2. will be expanding its use of Cereplast Resins as a compostable food packaging solution throughout Brazil. we have a team of 23 creative and skilled employees who function as an integral part of our press to provide comprehensive and competitive solutions to our clients. However. Heidelberg Speed Master. the company will now have close to 250. one of the leading manufacturers of proprietary bio-based. 2010 in Bangkok. which delivers a colour gamut approximately 20% wider than the previous imagePrograf iPFx100 series.000 metric tons per annum. at present. "Key findings in Canon's own Insight research reports over the past two years have pinpointed large format as a growing business opportunity for a number of print-related market sectors. recently announced that Bunge Alimentaris. Bobst Group CEO Jean-Pascal Bobst detailed the moves Bobst Group has made in response to changes in world markets. Asian Paper 2010 show will go ahead on June 16-18 in Bangkok The Asian Paper 2010 Exhibition and Conference for the Pulp. Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills commences Paper Machine 6 commercial production Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills (APPM). commented. Paper and Board industry in Asia will go ahead during June 16-18. sustainable plastics.000 metric tons of pulp and paper manufacturing capacity. head of the plastics manufacturer Cereplast. the Voith made machine imported from Salach. The Asian Paper exhibition will take place during three days June 16 to 18. "The machines will help us enhance our productivity. and the 24-inch imagePrograf iPF6350 and iPF6300.000 metric tons per annum of UFS (Uncoated Free Sheet) and copier grades. Adobe's founders. AkzoNobel's global automotive director. die cutting. .5. June 2010 BOBST. Canon unveils new ImagePrograf LFP Printers Canon has launched three new imagePrograf large format models . The 1½ day long Senior Management Symposium will be held on June 17 and18. GTO 52-1 colour. The models feature Canon's new 12-colour Lucia EX pigment ink system. Al Sulaiman Media upgrades offset printing facility with Heidelberg presses Doha-based Al Sulaiman Media has announced its latest investments from Heidelberg a Polar 115 X high-speed cutter and Heidelberg Speedmaster 52-4. the machine can be scaled up to manufacture an additional 20. Press Manager at Sulaiman Media. the next-generation. The investment adds to a wide range of equipment installed at Al Sulaiman Media. one of India's largest pulp and paper producers announced that they successfully started commercial production from Paper Machine 6 (PM 6) in Rajahmundry. one dedicated to commercial print and one to packaging manufacture.the 44-inch imagePrograf iPF8300.well positioned for a year of innovation At a press conference ahead of IPEX 2010. including a Screen CTP.INTERNATIONAL NEWS Adobe announces PDF Print Engine 2. said. China started 2010 with an astonishing 11. all providing maximum capability and flexibility. a total of 31.INTERNATIONAL NEWS China rebound boosts packaging market Following the uncertainty of 2009. representing 10% more area from 2009 event and offering displays of technology and innovative products from more than 500 companies from 23 countries and regions. The exhibition is now under new management and is being run by the same team that organizes the Labelexpo Global Series exhibitions around the world. beverages. specializing in printing events with the latest working machinery. the country's premier processing and packaging technology trade show will again be the focus for consumer goods and all product manufacturers in China and internationally when the show returns to Shanghai from 14-16 July 2010 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre. pharmaceuticals. year on year growth in the economy for the first quarter of 2010. This new consumer driven economy is fueling demand for foods. with Chinese consumers spending more than in the USA over the last 12 months. Creating an increase in demand for the processing and packaging industry that serves FMCG manufacturers. particularly liquid product technology are already sold out". Consumer demand has replaced exports as the engine of growth. instead of the former Gulf Print and Gulf Pack shows. and our target is to offer a wide range of products. Vicky Leung. All of these are aimed at addressing the exciting developments within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. "We decided to invest in the 2200 L to tap into new markets. A dedicated section for labeling will bring together suppliers in this lucrative sector.9%. The show will be marketed under one brand (Gulf Print & Pack). and all upgradeable for future expansion." Exciting development for Gulf Print & Pack F&E has announced several new initiatives for the next edition of Gulf Print & Pack. which will take place at the Airport Expo in Dubai on 14-17 March 2011. According to the organizer. While the 2200 is available in three option class levels. Eid Zgheib of Eidco said. Assistant Sales Director for ProPak China stated "some specialist sections of the show. Beirut: Eidco Labels invests in Mark Andy Flexo Press Beirut-based Eidco Labels has acquired a Mark Andy 2200 L press from Dynagraph to venture further into Lebanon's flexible packaging and label industry. The rebound of the economy and surge in Chinese manufacturing is reflected by record demand for space at ProPak China 2010. we opted for an economical solution--a 2200L with 6 colors to deliver high-quality labels at entry level prices. cosmetics. ProPak China 2010. household chemicals and other consumer products. June 2010 9 .625sqm of space has been reserved for the show this year. offering new solutions in areas such as security labeling. " KBA: Linocraft Printers of Malaysia takes biggest litho press in Southeast Asia market by offering some unique features. Managing Director of Kern GmbH. The new machine EskoArtwork hosts a four-day conference to update its users EskoArtwork Worldwide held four-day user conference for EskoArtwok Users Group International (EUGI) was held in Belgium." said Shrihari Rao. Together. product and support specialists into an environment that encouraged the exchange of ideas and product knowledge. outlines the company's philosophy: "We have always been fascinated by innovations. manroland presents the latest PressProof TC at IPEX printnet brings the softproofing technology into the commercial p r i n t i n g pressroom. With the Speedmaster CX 102 we have been provided with the XL 105 peak performance technologies plus a considerably increased productivity. regional sales manager for South Asia region at EskoArtwork. EskoArtwork industry partners. June 2010 . they sat down with the engineers at KBA's factory in Radebeul to work out the most costeffective technology for the specific needs of packaging production. introduced by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) as a world premiere on the occasion of IPEX in Birmingham. can be retrofitted easily. which is located at company headquarters south of Johor. which however allows us to stick to the familiar and proven format. manroland is launching PressProof TC technology. KBA Asia-Pacific. what clinched the deal alongside the format was the Rapida's advanced level of automation. KBA demonstrates creativity and competence in small format The time for discoveries!" was the banner under which Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) attracted over 200 curious print professionals to an open house at its Radebeul facility. The printing plant. KBA is for many above all a manufacturer of cutting-edge medium and large-format sheetfed offset presses. For managing director and CEO Andrew Tan Woon Chay. is equipped with small. "The conference brought together customers. Malaysian printing and packaging specialist Linocraft Printers in Johor Bahru has placed an order with KBA for the biggest litho press in Southeast Asia. an 8B (73in) Rapida 185. partly with inline coating. The guests from 15 countries who had found their way to Saxony despite the closure of the European 10 airspace were treated to live experiences of both economical high-quality UV printing on the Genius 52UV and conventional print. ICS Inc. on the further upgraded A2 press Rapida 66 and the highly equipped Rapida 75 press for the B1 format class. Linocraft is a full-service print provider with three operations in Malaysia. André Kern. To g e t h e r with its partner for monitor proofing software and color management. to address the special conditions of commercial printing. cutting-edge technology and array of automation modules for inline quality control. The new PressProof TC (True Color) version focuses first on user-friendly operation as well as providing the best possible color viewing of large format proofs. The installation of this robust medium-format press in mid-2006 was the start of a The first press of the Speedmaster CX 102 series.to large-format technology that includes a Rapida 105 universal five-colour coater press.INTERNATIONAL NEWS IPEX 2010: First Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 102 for German Customer is designed for industrial offset printing and joins the ranks between the Speedmaster SM 102 / CD 102 and the Speedmaster XL 105. The six-colour coater version with dryer was chosen because it will enable the company to move into the high-volume VLF packaging sector. China and Singapore. located in Bexbach. has been sold to German commercial printshop Kern GmbH. The system enhances quality as well as production security and at the same time reduces costs. Saarland. The system is suitable for very large formats.. He is confident that the Rapida will boost business in the high-volume packaging close and cordial association between Linocraft and KBA's local subsidiary. June 2010 11 . spot-color database comprising over 250. price tickets. Charnock-until recently Group Technical Director at St. "We are very pleased that our solutions are enabling the GPPA to produce professional and secure Iqama cards. barcodes and hang tags and will now be catering to the packaging requirements of garment and pharmaceutical industries. CEO of Buzz IMC. The arrangement provides a means for GMG solutions to connect via the internet to the Sun Chemical SmartColour Engine." Color-Logic names UK Printing Executive John Charnock Advisory Board C o l o rLogic has n a m e d J o h n Charnock to the Color-Logic advisory Board. As a complete marketing package. The focus was on security printing issues and technologies in Eastern Europe and the CIS countries. Ahmad Mirza Jamil 12 Buzz IMC (Samgul Graphics). GMG and Sun Chemical announce partnership GMG. director of Manohar Filaments. heat transfer labels. June 2010 . Flint Group Flexographic Products raised a lot of interest with 'Digital Imaging . a centralized. His experience and counsel will be invaluable in bringing the Color-Logic Process Metallic Color System to market. has commissioned India's first DirectSmile Cross Media marketing suite. the world's leading color management solutions provider. which enables foreigners to reside and work in the country. The company makes 40lakh labels per day. The Persoline brand of card production machines will be used to personalize the 'Iqama' card. it is ideally suited for developing effective CRM campaigns. The cards act as both work identity cards and also Printing promotes knowledge Dr. The family-owned business specialises in jacquard woven labels. personalized URLs. and contact management. commented. says Sameer Bindra. Announcing the appointment. With the installation of new machines at the Barhi plant. in lieu of ink swatches or physical samples. Our long-standing contacts in the Middle East. with further details to be announced later this year. velvet ribbons. "Growth of garment and pharmaceutical sector is driving the demand for packaging which in turn is leading to expansion of capacity to meet the demand. and with personalized direct mailing solutions our client are receiving a tremendous response".INTERNATIONAL NEWS Manohar Filament's packaging unit in Sonepat gets Heidelberg New Delhi-based garment trims specialist has ensured that its foray into a new segment of packaging is optimum following installation of a Heidelberg CD 102 six-colour with coater and UV System and SM 74 four-colour presses. one of the leading players in integrated marketing communications. FlexoProof and DotProof. René Störk. announced a partnership with Sun Chemical to integrate spot color definitions from the world's largest ink company into the GMG contone and halftone proofing solutions GMG ColorProof. our own presence in the region. Ives PLC-is widely known throughout Europe and Asia for his color expertise and knowledge. DirectSmile provides crossmedia marketing that to distinguish between foreign workers. Sales Director of Atlantic Zeiser. "It has always been our endeavour to provide the most effective communication platforms to our clients. Color-Logic Chief Technology Officer Richard Ainge commented: "John Charnock brings Color-Logic many years of experience in effectively and economically implementing technology on the print manufacturing floor. The new presses have been commissioned at its new print and packaging plant in Haryana. Flint Group at Pan European Security Conference From April 13 to 15. This is intended to result in more accurate spot color results on proofs. The event attracted 260 participants and 40 exhibitors from 34 countries. printed labels.New Standards in Security Printing' Government Printing Press Agency employs Atlantic Zeiser for Employment ID Card Personalization Saudi Arabia's Government Printing Press Agency (GPPA) has taken delivery of two card personalization systems from Atlatic Zeiser. supporting the potential to drive the adoption of digital spot color definitions.000 identities. the company aims to meet the growing demand for packaging. and our convincing technological solutions contributed to us being selected as a partner for this project. GMG is in the process of developing several new integrated solutions." said Bhupinder Jain. Germany. Buzz IMC installs first DirectSmile Cross Media suite in India includes e-mail services. the 7th Pan European High Security Printing Conference took place in Berlin. a 13-ounce printable promotional banner ideal for indoor and outdoor use.S. global leader of color management solutions. Inc. India. announced the acquisition of the assets of Tereck Office Solutions. and entertainment imaging services in Goa. It will now be a new. a leader in advanced digital imaging and software solutions. Schofeld serves many prestigious consumer June 2010 product brands Darboven Coffee American Express. Kodak enhances its ability to serve local customers quickly and efficiently. resulting in exceptional quality prints when compared to similar non top-coated banner materials. The new offset plate finishing and packaging operation joins the film. Bremen Germany. temporary signs and banners of all kinds.A. The initiative. event marketing. Kodak new plate finishing and packaging operation in India With the opening of its new offset plate finishing and packaging operation at its facility in Goa. vice president of Flexcon's product identification business team.S. flexographic products. has announced the immediate availability of its new 7504 Series.. The 7504 Series also provides great results with adhesive backed vinyl lettering. and will assume operational responsibility for the leadership of the Flint Group Flexographic Products division. like and Canon acquires Tereck Office Solutions Working to expand its support for businesses and provide greater levels of service in the North and South Carolina regions. and specifying Flexcon's Compucal Excel and Thermlfilm Select films. is designed to streamline the UL recognition process and lower costs for durable label converters choosing Jetrion 4000 and 4830 digital label presses for short runs. Ad agency Schofeld installs the first Roland VersaCAMM 640 inkjet printer CGS Publishing Technologies International. It is an ideal solution for indoor and outdoor point of purchase advertising. EFI and Flexcon officials say. he will give guidance to the Flint Group's flexographic products and global packaging and narrow web divisions. in North Carolina.A. photo finishing.. In this newly established role. wholly-owned subsidiary of Canon U. 13 . EFI and Flexcon partner for durable label applications EFI and Flexcon have obtained UL recognition for durable label products that combine the use of certain UL-certified Flexcon substrates with EFI's Jetrion UV inkjet presses and ink systems. This FDC-branded product is designed to accept eco-solvent and solventbased inkjet inks. digital proofing systems and specially formulated media and Roland DG Benelux. and leverages the existing infrastructure to address the demands of the local market.INTERNATIONAL NEWS FDC Graphic Films introduces 7504 Series indoor/outdoor banner FDC Graphic Films Inc. a subsidiary of Roland DG Corporation. Flint Group Flexographic Products makes appointments Thomas Telser. The local finishing capability means that Kodak can cut and supply any size offset plate that is required without having to order new sizes from China or Europe. said that this initiative is indicative of a move by many converters and other print service providers to become a onestop shop by offering a comprehensive selection of pressure-sensitive films along with traditional and state-of-the-art digital technologies under one roof. a leading worldwide provider of wideformat inkjet printers and printer/cutters announced that the first Roland VersaCAMM 640 printer with CGS ORIS Color Tuner // Web color management has been successfully installed at the Design and Brand Agency Schofeld. president of Flint Group Flexographic Products. will become chairman of the company's packaging segment.. John Bennett. Inc. Canon U. Mario Busshoff has been appointed vice president and general manager. The five-colour Rapida 105 with coater and extended delivery will be the Izmirbased company's first KBA press. Last fall. printed in the highest sheetfed offset quality. the first format 8 perfecting press. impressed visitors with its innovative machine concept. from Zhejiang province recently signed the agreement for a Speedmaster XL 145 five-color press . A ROLAND 900. 64 four-color DIN A4 Heidelberg sells another Large-Format Press to China Yiwu Feile Color Printing Co. Getting to the Frankfurt Book Fair by train Discounted Rail Fares with Deutsche Bahn to form 79 to Frankfurt Book Fair. one 1:3:3 and one 1:2:2.000 copies per hour. Feng Yiu Packaging Co. Egesan's management team opted for special service. Himmer produces with the first perfecting press ROLAND 900. invested in a Speedmaster XL 145 sixcolor press for packaging printing. While KBA and its Turkish sales agency Dereli Graphic had been in contact with the company for some time prior to the show.INTERNATIONAL NEWS FISCHER & KRECKE's new flexo press impresses visitors at its open house launch the requirements of flexible packaging printing.and medium-format litho presses. FISCHER & KRECKE (F&K) presented its new FP 15-S flexo press as the first of a new series of compact CI flexo solutions. Ltd. The new addition to the 'FLEXPRESS' family. slit in the middle before the delivery and stacked in two perfect piles for finishing on standard folding machines. repeat lengths up to 880 mm and covering a very wide range of applications. Ltd. Deutsche Bahn will bring you fast. June 2010 . Equipped with two folders. XXL. Ltd. This efficiency in large-format sheetfed printing is now a reality in Augsburg. With a theme of 'The Key to Premium Flexo' on the occasion of an Open House event. manroland is setting new efficiency standards in sheetfed offset printing.the first in eastern China. If you travel by rail you will save money and the environment. The Himmer printing company and manroland celebrated the world premiere of this largeformat press in Augsburg. XXL format 8 perfecting press. it runs at 40. Color-Bridge Printing & Packaging Co. XXL pages in one pass through the press. Travel by rail at a special fare in first or second class from any DB-station to Frankfurt and return. designed specifically to meet With the ROLAND 900. is now in production at Himmer AG. The installation signifies a new strategic direction for the company in exploiting advanced coldset capabilities to provide a lower-cost 14 production solution. comfortably and conveniently to Frankfurt Book Fair. thereby meeting the ongoing demand for shorter print runs. this popular B1 (41in) workhorse only after inspecting a number of other presses at Ipex. has successfully installed a new-generation Goss Universal press to fulfill existing customer requirements. KBA: Ipex press destined for Turkey New-generation Goss Universal press provides innovative solution in Italy Italian commercial printer Union Printing of Viterbo. Egesan is a commercial printer with eight small. Enjoy pleasant and relaxed traveling with On the second day of Ipex a delegation from Turkish printer Egesan caused some surprise at KBA by snapping up the Rapida 105 exhibited on the stand. ensuring easy handling and fast change-overs. each with one former and a quarterfold. This increases the number of large-format presses from H e i d e l b e r g e r Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) on the growth market of China to three. The Universal XL press installed at Union Printing consists of t w o towers with a 1 7 0 0 mm width and 578 mm cut-off. featuring print widths of 1250 mm. has already been using a Speedmaster XL 162 six-color press plus coating for its commercial and packaging jobs for a year. north of Rome. June 2010 15 . and sign and display markets. FLIR Systems.the biggest producer of gravure cylinders in China and the world . The print providing industry continues to extend its support to the prestigious PrintWeek India Awards which recognises excellence in the Indian print industry.INTERNATIONAL NEWS EskoArtwork Suite 10 integrates SmartColour database Sun Chemical's SmartColour database of over 225. has introduced a toll-free support phone number for its customers. which increases the overall cost of the operation by 20%. the world's leading manufacturer of infrared cameras. Some Iranian banks that are operating under European banking regulations accept our letter of credits. Chairman Eastman Kodak Sàrl and Vice President. the A615 provides over 300.). an infrared camera that provides both high frame rates and full 640 x 480 highresolution imagery. and Canada clients with direct access to the support team.consists of 83 companies with 54 of it in China and 29 in 14 other countries. the customer service and support team of Mark Andy. saving time and money by eliminating the need to fingerprint the printing press. commercial print. and powerful. They made the decision after domestic disk sales in Japan crashed from 47million in 2002 to 12 million in 2009. The print film series are designed to yield crisp digital images when printed with conventional solvent or eco-solvent equipment. a leading Indian manufacturer of screen print equipment has decided on sponsoring the Screen Printer of the Year Award. EMEA Region. The initiative is the result of a recent consolidation of US parts and service functions into one. In the digital printing market. This new number (1-8774123-MAX) will provide US Prosper press platform. compact. can be fully integrated in Suite 10. the latest version of the EskoArtwork pre-production software for the packaging. The series includes 48 popular colors of opaque. which once littered home offices around the world are finally heading to the great electronics scrap yard in the sky. does not endorse these banks and asks for an additional 'responsibility insurance'. (Portland. Managing Director of Fargah Company (agent of Man Roland) says that until three years ago cash-only transactions were an option but now it is a necessity. Ore. have announced they will stop making them in March next year . The largest manufacturer of the 3. is a robust solution that provides the capability to produce up to 3600 A4 pages per minute and fast set up and start up times provides duty cycle of 100M-120M A4 impressions per month. 12 page and 16 page signature imposition for book. Inc. but the vendor. FLIR releases high resolution infrared camera for automation applications Affordable.5" storage devices. is pleased to announce that GMG China has signed a strategic partnership with the Yuncheng Plate Making Group in China. featuring Stream technology. plus print films and a print mask. central support center. Ali Mohammad Akramee. "Buying through LC is almost next to impossible. although yet to be ratified by the Security Council. it is really about the applications. European banks do not accept L/Cs from Iran. Buying printing equipment from Europe has become a nerve-racking experience for Iranian printers. The Yuncheng Plate Making Group . in our case Man Roland.000 ink color profiles.Yuncheng and GMG sign strategic partnership GMG. provides an insight into the direction of digital printing technology in the next 5-10 years Kodak has huge expectations for its digital segment. They had already withdrawn them from many international markets.30 years after they started selling them. Kodak charting a new course for Digital Printing Regional Managing Director. fluorescent. Iran: Embargo forces printers to adopt cash-only transactions The looming new tough sanctions on Iran. who are facing difficulties in opening letters of credit through banks. Eastman Kodak Company. 16 Floppy disks terminated soon Floppy disks. the world's leading color management solutions provider.000 pixels of accurate temperature measurement data. have already begun affecting the Iranian graphic arts industry. organized in libraries by printing technique and substrate. June 2010 . reflective and flock films. Mark Andy introduces toll-free number Grafica Flextronica and Heidelberg join the PrintWeek India Awards sponsorship Heidelberg India. an all-new series of heat transfer films designed for use with textiles. announced the release of its new A615. The Kodak Max. has introduced Thermal Advantage. The only way to skip this additional cost is to go for full payment in cash. a proven manufacturer of print machinery has announced that it is to sponsor the Student of the Year Award while Grafica Flextronica. The EskoArtwork color engine manages SmartColour ink information and uses the full spectral ink profile data to calculate spot color overprints and vignettes. It enables up to 38% greater productivity than 30" wide systems for 8 page. Gravure Cylinders . all available for same-day shipment." FDC Graphic Films Introduces Thermal Advantage Heat Transfer Films FDC Graphic Films Inc. 17 . but are formulated with nonphthalate plasticizers (that contain no orthophthalates). CENTRI inks print and handle like conventional highperformance plastisol inks. and international regulatory standards for phthalates. They also risk missing out on lucrative accounts if their working practices don't comply with their customers' sustainability programmes. the World Trade Center. introduced by Heidelberg at Ipex 2010. and the Jotashield range for the exteriors. Printers who don't comply with EU environmental legislation risk being closed down or being fined thousands of Euros. Germany). has been sold to German commercial printshop Kern of Bexbach. hosting the headquarters of the Capital Market Authority. Jotun Paints' will provide coatings for the construction of 30 buildings.S. Kern runs an operation. which is scheduled for completion at the end of 2013. metals and other restricted substances. It is the World´s leading trade fair for beverage and liquid food technology. its next generation line of Non-Phthalate textile screen printing inks. and the GCC Central Bank Tower with the Fenomastic range for interiors. taking place on 24 June 2010 during FESPA 2010 (22-26 June.' New partnership allows Agfa Graphics to extend its presence in Canada Agfa Graphics announced that Nustream Graphic.6 million square meters. the Stock Exchange. Messe Munich. New Speedmaster 102 press sale at Ipex 2010 The first press of the Speedmaster CX 102 series. the Commodity Market. has inked a deal to distribute Agfa's industry-leading prepress solutions. financial institutions and other service providers. KAFD will house a large community of professionals working within the financial sector and related industries. Nustream has handpicked industry vets Jonathan Rogers to manage Ontario-based accounts and Steve Daigle for Quebecbased accounts. The new Speedmaster CX 102 five-colour press with coating unit continues the tradition of the 70cm x 100 cm format. The Chinese trade fair organiser has drinktec as their partner for the show. banks. China Brew China Beverage: Munich industry leader supports rising Beijing star China Brew China Beverage (CBB). is well on the way to becoming the most important event in the beverage and liquid food industry throughout the AsiaPacific region. Jotun Paints also secured approvals to paint floors with its range of solvent-free Jotafloor coatings. Saarland. The commitment made by the Munich-based industry leader can also be seen in the CBB header. FESPA has confirmed an engaging line-up of expert speakers for its first Planet Friendly Summit. the next edition of which takes place from 7 to 10 September 2010 in Beijing. the capital city of Saudi Arabia. which from now on will additionally carry the phrase 'powered by drinktec. a leading fullservice dealer. and its central production processes are fully integrated via the Prinect Workflow. CENTRIS inks meet major U. The Summit will give clear information to printers who could risk falling foul of current and forthcoming legislation if they fail to stay abreast of recent June 2010 developments and address their environmental practices. Nustream Graphic is a diverse company that is comprised of knowledgeable industry professionals with hands-on technical and sales experience. The Public Pension Agency is building the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)-designed to become the largest financial center in the Middle Eastcovering an area of 1. FESPA Planet friendly summit helps printers stay in business.INTERNATIONAL NEWS Jotun Saudia secures KAFD project In Riyadh. The ongoing construction is estimated to paint an area of three million square meters. International Coatings announces Centris Non-Phthalate inks International Coatings Compan launched CENTRI. will be supporting CBB in all its marketing activities in the future. PVP France. France. in the two years since Drupa 2008 KBA has been busy developing new automation modules. As a result. president. a decanter centrifuge. four dryers and two folders. The new plant will replace an existing recausticizing line and is scheduled to start up during autumn 2011. Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur'an has awarded KBA one of the biggest-ever commercial web press contracts in the Middle East. The economic crisis notwithstanding. With this new development." offering and enter new markets. based in Digoin. manroland now offers the ROLAND 200 (52/74) High Pile as a four-color version with a coating module. erection and start-up. To meet this requirement we needed to invest in a machine with higher production capabilities and capable of printing onto lighter and thinner substrates. The 217 came out top in every one of the challenging print tests we conducted. has installed its first HP Scitex FB7500 Printer in order to increase its product our Point Of Sale offering for events and short campaigns. the total production of Metsa-Botnia being approximately 2. winner of the 2009 German Printing Industry Innovation Award. Metsa-Botnia. The dedication and competence of the KBA project team and Graphic Supplies. manroland has found a clever and extremely practical solution. Professor Mohammad Salim Al-Oufi. Metso's scope of supply covers a complete recausticizing plant comprising a clarifier.its cuttingedge Rapida 106 ." said Frédéric Barbey.und Werbedruck in Bad Oeynhausen and Vogel Druck und Medienservice in Höchberg confirmed our initial impression of premium quality press engineering and print production. but it means that we can now attract new customers with large-scale projects. general secretary of the King Fahd Complex. KBA's Saudi agency. is integrated in the extended delivery module of the fourcolor ROLAND 200 High Pile." IPEX: King Fahd Complex takes two big KBA Compacta 217 presses Cutting-edge web press technology for Saudi Arabian Koran printer. the B2 Rapida 75E. The ROLAND InlineCoater smart. twelve double printing units. Burgundy. a slaker.4 million tons per year.and the champion in energy efficiency. The delivery also includes basic and detail engineering for piping.INTERNATIONAL NEWS PVP offers new applications with addition of HP Scitex FB7500 Printer HP announced that PVP SA.000 tons of kraft pulp per year. MetsäBotnia operates four mills in Finland and is one of Europe's top producers of chemical pulps. The production capacity of the Kemi mill is approximately 590. The deal was finalised during a visit by the Saudi delegation to Ipex. Metso to supply recausticizing plant to Metsa-Botnia's Kemi mill in Finland Metso has received an order to supply a recausticizing plant for Metsa-Botnia's Kemi mill in the city of Kemi in Finland. Scheduled to come on stream in Medina in the autumn. part of BARBEY Holding. "We wanted to develop New ROLAND 200 High Pile with coating module in the delivery Coating has now become almost standard with 3B format presses. and meanwhile demands for print enhancement with smaller formats are increasing as well. June 2010 Upbeat KBA shows raft of new sheetfed products at Ipex Under the banner "KBA: Champions in Print" Koenig & Bauer was strutting its stuff at this year's Ipex in Birmingham with some dazzling exhibits that include the makeready world champion in B1 . causticizers. a green liquor cooler. also played a major role. a PDW filter and storage tanks. 18 . The two highautomation Compacta press lines will enable us to optimise the quality and cost efficiency of our print production. the installation will comprise two 16pp KBA Compacta 217 press lines with a total of four reelstands. "With our new printer not only will we be able to win more work from existing customers. is looking forward to a huge capacity boost: "The performance of Compacta 217 press lines at Kunst. is the use of metal-coated boards. K B A ' s acknowledged know-how in the fields of UV and plastics printing was a decisive factor in the decision to invest in another Rapida press. with a special focus on sophisticated cosmetics packaging. The six-colour coater press with extended delivery and both boardhandling and p l a s t i c s e q u i p m e n t packages was installed at packaging company York Print in Kolkata. which saw the Cambridgebased group enjoy impressive overall sales revenues for new equipment that were 31% up on the same period last year. one of the world's largest producers of advanced laser systems for high quality product coding requirements. This inkjet system is capable of outputting 10 plates per hour at 720 dpi. one of the biggest newspapers in Kerala uses an Epson 9900 to produce plates for its daily production. for example. Alongside the possibility to tailor the press configuration to individual needs. Deshabhimani.INTERNATIONAL NEWS India: Four KBA Rapida 105 installations guaranteeing excellent quality The first Rapida 105 now is in production with facilities for UV and plastics printing in Eastern India. The results reflect strong across-theb o a r d performance from Domino during the first four months of its new financial year (Nov-Feb). Domino hits the mark with record sales of D-Series plus scribing laser solutions Domino. One of York Print's specialities. It is not the company's first press from Radebeul. surpassing forecasts by a significant margin. 19 . MetiJet while Kannur unit uses thermal CTP plates too. Domino's nextgeneration D-Series plus range of industrial scribing lasers has enjoyed massive success since the start of the June 2010 year. TechNova bolsters its presence in Kerala with 16 iCTP installations Te c h N o v a I m a g i n g Systems has installed 16 imaging devices at 14 locations in Kerala. 10 of the 14 iCTP systems have been installed at newspapers. In particular. has announced record sales levels for two of its b e s t selling l a s e r c o d i n g solutions. They use PosiJet film. Germany. a revolution in LC refining technology The refining stage in stock preparation plays a crucial role in developing fiber properties for paper production. a specialist for machinery and services for the paper converting. Metso now introduces a revolutionary low consistency refining concept with the new OptiFiner Pro refiner. with coating module. "Our new services have been incredibly well received by our existing and potential customers. Swedish Pressgrannar AB buys REGIOMAN One of the world's oldest newspaper printers invests in latest technology. security documents and stationery industries. The HP Indigo 7500 Digital Press is built on the proven success of the HP Indigo 7000 Digital Press and is HP's most technologically advanced. while the self-adhesive sector is characterized by smaller-scale converters printing letterpress. director. sheet-fed digital printing solution. Pressgrannar AB of Norrköping in the South-East Swedish province Östergötland opted in favor of a REGIOMAN that will produce in Linköping by the end of 2011. gravureprinted shrink sleeve labels. will address the rapidly changing trends in this key global market. the successful packaging specialist Friedrich Wenner GmbH in Versmold. The new press was successfully beta tested During the three month long beta testing over fifteen million impressions were printed on HP Indigo 7500 Digital Presses. has developed a new type of binding that has attracted a lot of attention on different markets worldwide: paper binding. "Digital Printing and our HP Indigo presses have changed the way we work and attract new customers. which accounts for one third of the labels consumed in the Asia-Pacific region." said Paul Young. materials logistics. Its investment in an HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press was driven by high demand for the company's products.INTERNATIONAL NEWS Label Forum Japan to showcase international developments A major label conference in Tokyo. and unique AUPASYS 20 Successful HP Indigo 7500 Digital Press beta testing concludes HP launched its new HP Indigo 7500 Digital Press with increased automation and exceptional productivity for higher print volumes with offset quality print. Japan. Japan today is a major user of high quality. Featuring a speed of 75. Label Forum Japan takes place at the Bellesalle Shiodome Tokyo from 22-23 July 2010. June 2010 . The Label Forum also includes an exhibition featuring leading Japanese and international suppliers to the labels industry Metso: OptiFiner Pro. manroland technology forum discusses process competency for printing outer food packaging in large format Since the fall of 2009. At the technology forum. Foster Packaging. international printers and printing experts examined the extraordinary workflow. Kugler-Womako introduces innovative type of binding Kugler-Womako. digital flexible packaging business in January 2009. greatly affecting the runnability of the paper machine and paper quality. This situation is changing rapidly as gravure comes under environmental pressure and end users source labels outside Japan printed flexo or UV flexo. high-volume.000 copies per hour the REGIOMAN consists of six printing towers and six reel splicers as well as two folders. double extensions. Foster Packaging established its dedicated short-run. has been using a high-performance system by manroland: a six-color ROLAND 900 in format 6. Foster Packaging grows flexible packaging service investing in HP Indigo HP announced that Foster Packaging has installed an HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press to extend its dedicated short run flexible packaging services and grow its market share to include medium run lengths. Xerox Board elects Werner and Carone Vice Presidents of Corporation to this and is responsible for leading Xerox's strategy development and management activities as well as market research and competitive insights. and coaching and auditing by an external auditor. As a result. Werner is chief strategy officer for Xerox Corporation. Just over a dozen technical trainers will be audited and certified by manroland in Offenbach throughout 2010. marketing and communications for Xerox Corporation. public relations. acknowledging their significant contributions to the company. "We showed without any doubt that we are a highperformance and energetic company that. so that the technology transfer from manroland to its customers will work even more IPEX resume: manroland more than satisfied Everything on the manroland stand at IPEX in Birmingham revolved around the needs of the printing industry: production flexibility. automation features and sustainable production. Prerequisites for certification include the following steps: basic train the trainer seminar. reduced investment and operating costs. differentiation possibilities. This will cover technical training as well as instruction in didactics. sets the benchmark for customer orientation. 21 Xerox Corporation's board of directors elected Uta Werner and Christa Carone as vice presidents of the corporation. advanced trainer seminar. feedback discussions with the subject-matter superior. integrated campaigns. Carone is vice president. experiential marketing. certification can be achieved after approximately one year at the earliest. with groundbreaking technology and services expertise.INTERNATIONAL NEWS manroland: Train the trainer in Offenbach efficiently. internal communications. She was named June 2010 . serving as the company's chief marketing officer. She is responsible for global marketing strategy and initiatives that include advertising. practical experience as a trainer (by documenting the presentation of at least six of their own training courses)." is how CEO Gerd Finkbeiner summarizes the IPEX successes. Zünd Cut Center software. The print results on substrates ranging from 128 to 300 g/m2 paraded an absolutely striking quality. the new. Among the highlights of the event were practical demonstrations on a sixcolour KBA Rapida 75 with inline coating. in Munich. Domino is certain to increase the appeal of the N600 further. Rapida 75 crowns Chili Padi Open House in Kuala Lumpur KBA's chili padi". More than 160 commercial and packaging printers from all over the country accepted the invitation to "Come & taste 22 June 2010 . In so doing. The title of the open h o u s e chosen by KBA Asia Pacific was a reference to the small but fiery chili which is extremely popular in Malaysia and thus displays a number of parallels to the KBA Rapida 75 in the figurative sense. KBA Asia Pacific invited its friends and customers from the Malaysian print industry to a special open house at the new company premises in t h e Sunway Damansara Technology Park. The new software is tailored specifically for G3 and designed to maximize the productivity of the company's latest generation of multifunctional digital cutting systems. Domino announces EskoArtwork as Workflow Partner for N600 Digital Ink Jet With the IPEX stage set for the much-anticipated launch of Domino's N600 range of four/five colour digital presses. complementing its best-inclass speed and quality with workflow integration. Germany. also thanks to the use of Kodak Staccato screening. colour management and RIP functionality from the acknowledged market leader in the packaging and labelling sectors.INTERNATIONAL NEWS Zünd makes waves at FESPA 2010! Catch the wave of innovation" is FESPA's motto for 2010. the company has announced that it will partner with EskoArtwork to deliver their Digital Front End for the new products. Zünd has plenty of innovative solutions to back it up among other things. Not surprisingly. " according to SEG chairman Xu Jianguo. we decided to purchase MGI's JETvarnish and thus we will become the first Spanish company using it.000 international visitors came to Birmingham to find out about the numerous innovations being showcased by Heidelberg. Already equipped with brand new Komori offset presses." explained Derek Steel of Ramco Group MGI announce: Treballs Grafics purchase a JETvarnish digital inkjet UV coater Treballs Grafics. "For several years we c a r e f u l l y reviewed the different possibilities of the digital t e c h n o l o g y. The Noida-based book and security print specialist bagged the contract for printing of the 120-million census forms for the Indian government. the JETvarnish will be an ideal complement to their workflow. Treballs Grafics General Manager added. the campaign aims to cover the entire nation in two phases. Pratibha Patil filled up the first form for the India Census 2011 campaign. we are hoping to match this with the highest quality standards to ensure that these machinereadable ICR forms . exercising an option established when it became a shareholder in the company in September. sales and support platform. Gaurav Goel. More than 50. Q." 23 IPEX 2010 continues positive trend in Print Media Industry "IPEX 2010 was well attended and our customers showed great interest in our new products and services.I. With a diverse customer base of publishers. which will be printed by Gopsons Paper. Spain. June 2010 President of India. David Martin.INTERNATIONAL NEWS Ramco Group installs first HP Indigo press 5500 in Kenya companies and designers. The JETvarnish will allow us to provide the innovation and the quality required to bring unsurpassed added value to our customers. 2009. we were primarily enticed by being able to offer our customers a cost-effective solution for printing small quantities and the increased ability to meet short deadlines when necessary. Q. Press Controls is very proud to be part of t h i s significant project by automating this press. Press controls total solution on first 96-page press in Germany Stark Druck is the first printing company in Germany that has invested in a 96page press. director at Gopsons Paper and head of the security print division. "We are taking this step because Goss International is a market leader with innovative technology and a highly effective global manufacturing. The Goss Sunday 5000 press will be installed later this year in Pforzheim. We are even planning to do variable data printing with the JETvarnish. a well known commercial printer in Barcelona.are 100% perfect in all regards." HP announced that Ramco Group has installed the first HP Indigo press 5500 in Kenya to provide its customers with short-runs. CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). 2010. with each phase requiring 60-million forms to be printed and supplied. Shanghai Electric (Group) Corporation (SEG) will acquire 100-percent ownership of Goss International in June. faster turn-around times and variable data printing (VDP) capabilities.I. which was difficult prior to the introduction of digital spot UV technology. At Gopsons. advertising agencies. corporate Shanghai Electric elects to assume full ownership of Goss International substantial resources and accelerate cooperation among SEG affiliated printing equipment suppliers within a unique worldwide network. "When evaluating the advantages of having a digital press at our disposal. The project has to be delivered within a strict dead line. Finally. Ramco Group purchased the HP Indigo press to expand its range of print and marketing services. confirmed the order of the JETvarnish on MGI's IPEX stand. in summing up the trade show. . the c o m p a n y recognised that many of its clients could benefit from cost-effective short-runs and the fast delivery times achievable with its new digital print capabilities. The acquisition of the remaining shares by SEG will give Goss International an industrial owner with President of India inaugurates Gopsons' deal of printing 120-million Census forms The world's largest." says a satisfied Bernhard Schreier. said: "This is a prestigious and gigantic project in size. The four Malaya Glass plants employ approximately 1. All of this is accomplished by a single device. depending on the application and the type of diode. reliable service that meets their production needs and keeps their presses running. India. production.' noted Nikumb Bhalchandra. The new operation joins the film. Johor Bahru. May 17-19 in Baltimore. and CDs) as it is for technical screenprinting. board and tissue industry. which include plants in Sichuan. 2010 in Egypt. Kodak. 35 crore at Pondicherry. leadership. photo finishing and entertainment imaging services in Goa. IPEX 2010 CTP for everyone: Luscher delivers direct imaging for all printing methods The new. Board and Tissue Suppliers towards Egypt & the Middle East. They can be equipped with as few as 8 or as many as 64 laser diodes. and operations and finance. pharmaceutical and cosmetic use. China. manufacturing. Nowhere is this more evident than at this year's Paper Middle East Exhibition. world's leading glass mould manufacturers. OMCO and HNG will have a 50:50 shareholding pattern and will jointly set up and operate mould manufacturing facilities in India under the name of OMCO HNG Engineering Ltd. one of the world's largest maker of glass packaging. According to the venture. Roland and CGS announce strategic technology partnership Roland DGA Corp. Owens Illinois expands presence in China and Southeast Asia Owens-Illinois. recently announced it has entered into a joint venture with Thailand's Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC) to significantly expand O-I's presence in China and Southeast Asia. compact CTX system. The diversity of imaging options provided by the new CTX system is truly unique. Kodak serves as Premier Sponsor for 2010 Offset & Beyond Conference Kodak was a premier sponsor of the 2010 Offset & Beyond Conference. signed a joint venture with Belgium based OMCO International NV. Paper Middle East Exhibition will be held in September 2010 in Egypt Unprecedented Interest from Leading Paper. the conference attracts top management and operations professionals. The local finishing capability means that Kodak can cut and supply any size offset plate that is required without having to order new sizes from China or Europe. marketing and sales of moulds for glass packaging products like beverages. Kodak opens plate finishing and packaging operation in India Kodak has opened its new offset plate finishing and packaging operation at its facility in Goa. Thailand. Roland and CGS Publishing Technologies International have entered into a strategic partnership to bring leading edge technologies to the graphics industry. head of sales and channel management. In addition to being the most important trade exhibition in the region for the paper. board. and digital varnish plates (all using ablation layers). including CEOs. and our customers need fast. the region's largest international trade exhibition for paper. India Cluster. bottles. business leaders and the market analysts.INTERNATIONAL NEWS India: HNG signs joint venture with OMCO Plans to set up a mould manufacturing plant with an initial investment of Rs. digital flexo plates. June 2010 . The paper industry makes up a fast paced and constantly evolving business. It can also handle the Gallus Screeny material (for rotary screen printing) as well as flat screen-printing screens. The Multi DXUV is just as well suited for label printers and those who print objects 24 (tubes. for designing. the partnership has produced a new solution that integrates CGS' ORIS Color Tuner // Web software with Roland's VersaUV LED-UV inkjet printer/cutter. The conference targeted to printers throughout the graphic communications industry looking for technological innovation and new thinking they can use to improve their operations and build their business. a leading player in glass packaging and a turnover of Rs 1500 crore. the Papertech Conference 2010 has enormous value for companies who want to meet and learn from the experts. The Multi DXUV can image dry offset plates (as well as the time-tested conventional UV plates). liquor. “Offset plate demand in India is strong. Saraburi. Multi DXIR with infrared thermal laser diodes (940 nm) and Multi DXH ybird with a combination of blue UV diodes and IR thermal diodes. there are three types of devices within the Multi DX product line: Multi DXUV with blue UV laser diodes (405 nm). and general managers. Focused initially on the packaging market. Malaysia.'s Malaya Glass operations. The solution allows businesses to generate highly accurate flexible packaging contract halftone proofs on virtually any substrate at a fraction of the cost of current laser systems. tissue and converting industry which takes place 18-20 September. With informational tracks focused on digital printing. The O-I and BJC joint venture has entered into an agreement to purchase Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd. Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd (HNG). food.900 people and produce containers for the beverages and food markets. COOs. Vietnam. and Ho Chi Minh City. the Multi DXIR makes possible the production of digital letterpress plates. Because of its new technology.The customer can choose among various configurations of the Multi DX models. Malaya Glass sales in fiscal 2009 were $126 million. Masood Khan has said that relations between Pakistan and China is unique. Day dialogues session that were tasked to resume PakAfghan Transit trade agreement in Afghanistan concluded without reaching on any conclusion. Maheen Khan. Women executive committee seats: 'APPMA violating TOO 2007' All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association (APPMA) is violating the Trade Organisation Ordinance 2007 by depriving women of their executive committee members seats for the last two years. a report prepared by the SAARC Chamber said. Shamaeel and Nomi Ansari. but save foreign exchange by substituting its expensive imports from the rest of the world with those from India. Threedesigners. An event that combines style. The APPMA Executive Committee meeting held on He was addressing a gathering of 100 Chinese students on the occasion of the 59th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China at the prestigious Peking University in Beijing. unprecedented and unexampled in history.LOCAL NEWS Four Pakistani fashion designers participated in the Audi Fashion Festival Four designers from Pakistan took part in the 2nd Audi Fashion Festival Singapore 2010. Pakistan Pak-Afghanistan Transit Trade agreement has been once again delayed for not giving way to India and over resale of goods in Pakistan from Afghanistan. 28 April under the chairmanship of Saleem Memon unanimously resolved that the election for women seats will be held according to the rules. According to the sources APPMA leaders ship was doing this intentionally and no election schedule has been issued for women executive committee seats since September 2009. but give Pakistani exports an access to the vast Indian market. prestige and glamour. Deepak Parwani. APPMA denial violation on Women EC seats June 2010 25 . Pak-Afghan TTA again in doldrums Pak-China Friendship is unique: Masood Pakistan's Ambassador to China. All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association utterly denied news report regarding violation of DTO rules 2007. Their designs based on Mughal. the festival welcomed international designers and fashion celebrities to Singapore. Pakistan can benefit not only by accessing a big market for its exports. ethnic desert and Swat themes were greatly appreciated by the audience including members of the diplomatic corps and the Pakistan community in Singapore. which would not only bring down the cost of imports. SAARC Chamber urges MFN status for India The trade association of the South Asian countries has asked Islamabad to grant most-favoured nation (MFN) status to India. says a press release received from Beijing. Secretary at the Board of Investment.25. Rs. Included in the passport fees.8. Gilani said that these also played an important part in generating economic activity that has national and international dimensions.100 from an existing Rs. pictured here with Bhupinder Sethi of KBA sales. the Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani inaugurated the state of the art Lahore Expo Centre which is the first facility of its kind in the fertile region of Punjab. I hope this cooperation would continue to bring more such projects. An order by the Interior Ministry has stated that the normal passport fees is Hundred per cent increase in passport fees Coke group to invest US $300 million A ten member delegation of the Company met with Mohammad Saleem Khan. coater press with extended delivery was installed in a brand-new commercial printing plant boasting cutting-edge technology from pre-press to the mailroom.100 whereas the fees for the urgent passport will be increased to Rs.500 sheets per hour. The new fees will be implemented on July 1. Expressing immense pleasure.4.6m (7ft 6in) delivery extension houses a hybrid VariDry dryer with IR and thermal radiation units for drying both conventional inks and aqueous coatings. The 2. though 1. The coater incorporates a Harris & Bruno chambered doctoring system and lightweight anilox rollers. Mechanical guide elements and sheet travel control ensure the secure transfer of heavy substrates.000. Ashraf and Azam Ali Khan of KBA sales agency International Printing Agencies (l-r) June 2010 . Rapida 105 in brand-new commercial printing plant. Artotec . "Lahore Expo Centre is a result of a jointly orchestrated efforts of the Punjab Government and the Federal Government.KBA Rapida pioneer in Pakistan A KBA Rapida 105 medium-format press has been strutting its stuff at Pakistani print enterprise Artotec in Karachi since early April. A speed-enhancement package supports press speeds of up to 16." he said. With solid measures already in place and near future plans.4. The press operators at the 40-employee company headed by managing director Wahab Rehmani have become keen KBA fans: the Rapida 105 went into full-scale production following an installation. IPA is committed and geared towards constant strengthening of its after-sales support infrastructure. in the growing Pakistan market. commissioning and training period of just three weeks. handicrafts and fruits like mango and dates. As Multan and Faisalabad are hubs of textile. The group is interested to form a joint venture partnership in mango production similar to their existing venture in Brazil. mostly on stock weights of up to 600gsm (375lb Bristol). Along with nonstop facilities at the feeder and delivery Artotec's new Rapida 105 features an array of automation modules embracing plate change and the washing systems for the blankets and inking rollers. Following the highly successful launch of Pakistan's first Rapida 105 KBA anticipates to further orders in a densely populated country where there is a huge pent-up demand for press technology. the bank fees will be raised to Rs.2mm (48pt) board can also be printed. for a A decision to increase the passport fees by a 100 per cent has been announced.2. 2010.LOCAL NEWS PM inaugurates Lahore Expo Centre country to showcase its products and services in a systematic and organized manner. Coca Cola group has shown interest in investing US 300 million dollars in the energy and agriculture sectors.100 will be increased to Rs. after the new federal budget has been announced.000 from Rs. 26 Delighted with his new Rapida 105: Artotec managing director Wahab Rehmani (in white). providing KBA customers in Pakistan most efficient services and this would be the key in future of the KBA’s printing presses. He said Expo Centres of international standards were an absolute necessity. He said that it was long overdue and a recurring demand of the industry for many years and it was now achieved by the grace of Almighty Allah. The six-colour. therefore we are planning to establish such centres in these cities in future. He hoped that Lahore Expo Centre would help all these industries to enter into export market through exhibiting their products here. CEO of International Printing Agencies (IPA) and KBA's representative in Pakistan Azam Ali Khan is highly pleased with transformation and gearing up of his team of Electronic and Mechanical engineers and their effective role in the installation of the press. Addressing the inauguration ceremony the PM said that it was a great manifestation of the cooperative spirit of the federal and provincial governments. We hope there won't be any abuse. the spokesman said that government was losing more than Rs 15 billion taxes annually on paper imports while the printing industry is on the verge of collapse due to higher tax rates. Deputy Speaker Sindh Assembly Mrs Shehla Raza. while talking to the Ambassador of Turkey. The reception held at the Chinese Consulate General was attended among others by Sindh Chief Minister Tourism Malaysia director general Mirza Mohammad Taiyab told. He said combined tourist arrivals from the four countries stood at 1. According to a press release of the association. "The paper industry is importing around 12 percent of the paper waste for manufacturing pulp to prepare different type of paper and paper board". led by Bangladesh with 887. Under the new rules. Makhdoom Amin Fahim Halal food is emerging as a big market and the Muslim brother countries should take the lead under the umbrella of OIC (Organization of Islamic Countries). HE Babur Hizlan who called on the Minister in his office. members of the diplomatic corps and people from various walks of life. Halal food is emerging as a big market.LOCAL NEWS Malaysia eases visa rules for South Asia tourists Malaysia will relax visa rules for travelers from India. after the government in 2008 scrapped a tourist-friendly visa programme for them in a bid to curb illegal immigration. On the occasion of assuming the office of Consul-General (C-G) of the People's Republic of China. adding that the government had yet to decide how long visitors would be allowed to stay. "It will be easier for them to holiday in Malaysia with this transit pass. they can visit the Southeast Asian nation without a visa while transiting to another country. 27 . At present visitors from the four countries need to obtain a visa before entering Malaysia. Addressing the gathering. an official said. Around 95 percent import of finish paper products are made in the name of waste paper under misquoting and false declaration by the commercial importers. Zhang Jian Xin hosted a reception.59 million last year. Pakistan and Sri Lanka in an effort to boost tourism.443 visitors. This was stated June 2010 by the Federal Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim." Mirza said. Bangladesh. Xin spoke of deep friendly ties between China and Pakistan. Syed Qaim Ali Shah. Sino-Pak ties deep-rooted: new CG Printing industry on the verge of collapse: PPPBMA MULTAN: Pakistan Pulp Paper and Board Mills Association (PPPBMA) South Punjab Chapter has said that printing industry is on the verge of collapse due to higher tax rates while smugglers are doing their business freely. Another factor driving up raw material cost is a number of "force majeure" situations and key base raw material suppliers moving away from the ink industry. He continues: "To further compound this problem . Many suppliers have now put in allocations to customers and clearly prices for acrylates and acrylic resins are now under upward pressure as a consequence latterly this has also been as a result of the prices for styrene. A prominent example of this is nitro cellulose where price are driven up by high increases in wood-pulp. Director Global Marketing Flint Group Packaging & Narrow Web. Ethylene and Propylene." Courtesy: Jens Zimmermann *Source: Internal Flint Group data ** Source: Financial Times To be continued in next issue June 2010 . These operations repeat themselves for every colour separation in the image. which started in North America after the production incidents at Dow and Arkema. a key raw materials for NC. 5. This is possible since the blanket completely transfers the previous image. 4. which translates. 7. 3. the next one (a different colour) is created and printed on the same station. The economic collapse end of 2008 was followed by a significant de-stocking of most raw material supply chains. like Dow exiting their vinyl resin business. Transfer of the heated inked image to the substrate held by the impression cylinder. 6. Toluene. Acrylic acid is facing a global shortage. Reductions in capacity are impacting on all areas of the industry with the packaging and narrow web ink markets also similarly affected by global shortages in key materials such as acrylates or acrylic resins which are derived from acrylic acid. Exposure of the PIP by a scanned array of laser diodes. Rizwan Khan Colour Switching HP's Digital Offset Colour printing technology enables the printing of all colour separations with a single station. The HP printing engine basically performs the following operations sequentially: 1.Challenging times ahead The beginning of 2010 has been marked by amongst other things. As a consequence especially costs of base chemicals increased continuously since early 2009. Electrostatic charging of the electro-photographic Photo Imaging Plate (PIP) which is mounted on the imaging cylinder. lower cost of hardware. for example. 2. with a slight reverse in industry fortunes and while it is clear that market demand has certainly increased (particularly in Asia were the economy in China grew in the first quarter of 2010 by over 12%) the economic revival has caused a supply / demand imbalance on the raw material markets. including compactness. Transfer of the inked image to the blanket cylinder.ARTICLE TODAY DIGITAL PRINTING Continued from last issue: By M. These lasers are controlled by the raster image processor that converts instructions from a digital file into 'on/off ' instructions for the lasers. and better mechanical accuracy. Single station printing has several advantages. After one colour separation has been created and printed. Shortages have hit China and recently BASF announced it will take out capacity for maintenance. which is used as a comonomer in styrene acrylic resins almost returning to the record levels of 2008. 28 "While acrylic resins are a key raw material for water based inks . Raw materials and the ink industry . but has now spread around the world. and none of the image stays on the blanket. Image development performed by the Binary Ink Developer (BID) units.the situation with the major raw materials for solvent-based inks is also worrying as solvents have also recently started to come under significant price pressure. like Benzene. to better registration. Heating of the inked image carried by the blanket. explains Jens Zimmermann.acrylates are the material more commonly found in UV inks and the issues described above are now causing significant challenges for water-based and UV based packaging and narrow web ink markets". 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