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Flexography Adds Sustainability in Packaging Printing

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:43:00 +0200

During the last decades the general increase of the world population life standards accelerated growth in the consumer goods production and, consequently, in the packaging and labelling of goods. The Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies need to serve consumers quickly, safely and efficiently with the most sustainable solutions. These companies are pushing to maximize their positive impact and minimise any negative carbon footprint on the environment. Packaging strategies are often re-assessed to analyse their contribution to this overall impact. Packaging is usually viewed by consumer.../snip/

Enfocus announces Instant PDF 09

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:57:00 +0200

Enfocus launches Instant PDF 09, the latest version of its easy and reliable tool to produce press-ready Certified PDFs. By preflighting and automatically correcting PDF files after creation, Instant PDF 09 brings unprecedented simplicity and standard compliance to the desktops of designers. The latest release comes with support for Adobe CS 5 and QuarkXPress 8 applications, as well as the latest industry standards. Enfocus Instant PDF 09 makes producing press-ready PDFs easy. The tool is intended for creative professionals who need to output PDFs that are preflighted to industry standards pr.../snip/

Apple Updates Safari 5

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:21:00 +0200

Apple released Safari 5.0.1, turning on Safari Extensions and introducing the Safari Extensions Gallery. Apple introduced extensions support in Safari 5 in June so developers could begin creating extensions with HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript web standards. With Safari Extensions Gallery, users can quickly find extensions that add powerful new features to Safari, from toolbars that display live web feeds to sophisticated programs that filter web content. Safari 5.0.1 allows users to download and install extensions either from the Safari Extensions Gallery or directly from a developer's site. "Sa.../snip/

Climate neutral printing with KBA

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:52:00 +0200

In a collaboration project with ClimatePartner, Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) is the first printer manufacturer to offer environmentally minded customers an individualized and easy-to-use solution for calculating the greenhouse gas emissions generated by printing production runs. KBA was one of ClimatePartner's early industry partners. The two companies have been working together since 2008. Effective immediately, KBA will be offering their own online platform in co-operation with the environmental protection consultancy out of Munich. Printing shops can use the platform to calculate the CO2 emitte.../snip/

The Champions League: Newspaper Color Quality Club 2010

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:47:00 +0200

162 wanted to join, 109 newspapers succeeded: they are members in the International Newspaper Color Quality Club for the years 2010 till 2012. Something else is obvious: quality freaks cannot bypass manroland. 37 out of the 109 successful newspapers are printed on manroland presses. This makes the world market leader technology a first in the renowned WAN-IFRA club for high-quality newspaper products. Apart from the 37 newspapers (see PDF) more than 40 printing locations featuring manroland printing systems fulfilled the quality norm, the Times of India was even decorated for three productio.../snip/

German corrugated board converter installs corrugated converting system

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:56:00 +0200

A seven-color sheet-fed Ovation flexo press from Göpfert, featuring QuadTech's Inspection System, becomes the first operational corrugated system to feature 100% inspection and in-line rejection A major German corrugated board converter is operating the corrugated converting system that allows both 100 percent in-line inspection and rejection of defect sheets, after installing a Göpfert seven color 'Ovation' flexo press featuring QuadTech's Inspection System. {B2}The two metre-wide press, which runs at speeds of up to 10,000 sheets per hour, includes two stacking towers, one for good sheets,.../snip/

First 96 Page Lithoman S Goes To Weiss Druck

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:36:00 +0200

The engineers at manroland are working with Weiss-Druck in Monschau, Germany, on the next quantum leap in commercial printing in XXL. Their focus is the first 96-page Lithoman S in long grain with a web width of 2,860 millimeters. This will once again enable new levels of productivity in high-volume commercial printing. Superior productivity From 0 to 4.32 million pages per hour - that is the acceleration at which Weiss-Druck will start into the future. With this investment, the printing company advances to print-run volumes that until now were reserved for gravure printing. A well-pr.../snip/

IGS appoints Granthams as first UK reseller

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:48:00 +0200

Preston based Granthams is the first UK company to sign up as a reseller for IGS UK's Elements green series of wide-format printing systems. The long established supplier of solutions for the display industry had been looking for more environmentally friendly options to suit its growing customer base, and the Atom 24 and Atom 44, which incorporate Epson MicroPiezo TFP print-heads, ticked all the boxes for durability, totally safe operation and cost-effective ease of use. A member of the GDL Colourlink Group, a consortium of independent UK graphics' specialists, Granthams was founded 114 year.../snip/

Niggemeyer invests in Fujifilm Uvistar

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:06:00 +0200

Niggemeyer Bildproduktion, one of Germany's largest and most successful large format print suppliers, signed an order for a five metre Fujifilm Uvistar superwide format printer at FESPA 2010. The device will not only be used to satisfy a growing demand for indoor and outdoor graphics, but as an inherent part of the company's service offering and will also be utilised to print fine art and fabrics. Roland Niggemeyer, managing director, comments: "We looked at a number of devices that would be able to produce outdoor banners at great speeds, while also able to print high quality indoor POS dis.../snip/

First triple-width KBA Commander CT for Europe

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:36:00 +0200

With an investment package totalling €25 million, the newspaper and media house "Der neue Tag" in Weiden, Northern Bavaria, is setting off along the road to an even more successful future. Following the example of the New York Daily News and the Canadian print group Transcontinental, Der neue Tag has opted for the triple-width version of the highly automated compact press KBA Commander CT to boost its production and publishing activities. This order already raises KBA's sales of the most modern conventional offset technology currently available to the newspaper market to 72 towers - 33 in the.../snip/

Prati Introduces Vegaplus Booklet System at Labelexpo Americas 2010

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:37:00 +0200

PRATI introduces its VEGAplus BOOKLET finishing line on Stand 717, Hall A, at Labelexpo Americas 2010, which takes place in Chicago, September 14-16. Since its launch last year, the VEGAplus BOOKLET finishing line has been gaining a lot of interest from the market, particularly from the pharmaceutical, agri-chemical and food industry. Specifically designed for booklet labels, the VEGAplus BOOKLET is a robust and versatile finishing line, which can run with web widths of up to 450 mm and enables operations such as the inspection of pre-printed labels, the application of the booklet label on the.../snip/

Mimaki Europe Declares Fespa a Success

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:53:00 +0200

Mimaki, the manufacture of wide format inkjet printers and cutting machines, experienced an extremely positive Fespa 2010. With its complete range of digital printing and cutting solutions on show, Mimaki demonstrated its extensive product portfolio and its ability to provide digital print companies, sign makers, silk screen and pad printers with innovative, high-quality machines that support business growth and return on investment (ROI). The UV and textile printers in particular managed to attract considerable attention from digital print companies, sign makers, silk screen and pad printers.../snip/

Printadvice Plans Expansion at Linus Wittich

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:29:00 +0200

Based on the four-eyes principle, Günter Knopp, general manager and project head at Linus Wittich for the print shop expansion in Herbstein, Germany, relied on the know-how of the experts from printadvice, or Eurografica. By doing so, he ensured that all technical details and tricky issues, as well as current and future requirements, were already considered in the planning stage. The old printing press, which had been in operation since 1993, had reached its limits. Similar to the other two Linus Wittich printing houses in Föhren (Mosel) and Herzberg (Brandenburg), Germany, the aim in Herbste.../snip/

Kodak Magnus 400 Iii Platesetter Raises The Stakes In The 4 Up Ctp Market

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:28:00 +0200

Commercial printers, offset packaging printers, and publishers of all sizes looking to add outstanding productivity, quality, flexibility, and ease of use to their operations have a brand new 4-up CTP option the Kodak Magnus 400 III Platesetter. The Magnus 400 III Platesetter builds on the success of its predecessor and takes production capabilities to the next level with a streamlined user interface, simpler serviceability, and a reduced environmental impact. "With this newest model of the Magnus Platesetter family, we are addressing the changing needs of our customers and offering them a r.../snip/

A half century of Thieme: courageous decisions, ground-breaking innovations, earned successes

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:53:00 +0200

50 years ago, precisely on June 1, 1960, Werner Thieme established Thieme GbR on a very small scale. With two business areas - polyurethane and printing systems - and 350 employees, the Thieme Group today is achieving yearly sales of around 43 million Euro. In South Baden alone, this independent second generation family enterprise employs around 320 workers. Special distinguishing feature: flexibility! Thus, Thieme adapts to the market requirements at all times. Richness of ideas, the power of implementation, readiness to take risks and the frequently quoted "lucky hand" characterize the Werne.../snip/

Stephens & George improves quality with Domino Bitjet + VDP Solution

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:26:00 +0200

Domino has confirmed that South Wales-based Stephens & George Print Group is benefiting from improved workflow efficiency, increased cost-savings and higher quality printing following the recent installation of the very latest high-speed Domino Bitjet+ in-line digital printing system. Domino's extremely compact Bitjet+ v4.5 forms part of a new mailing line investment at the 120,000 sq ft showcase plant of Stephens & George Magazines in Merthyr Tydfil, where it runs in conjunction with a SITMA W1150-0 Automatic wrapping machine. The application sees the versatile Bitjet+, which offers print sp.../snip/

KBA Asia Pacific: rising demand for used kit

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:21:00 +0200

The outstanding reputation that KBA's Rapida sheetfed offset presses enjoy in the growth markets of Southeast Asia is not confined to the latest generation. KBA Asia Pacific is also doing a brisk trade in second-hand kit, particularly in and around Kuala Lumpur. Among commercial and packaging printers the most popular models are the B2 (29in) Rapida 72 and 74 and B1 (40in) Rapida 104 and 105 universal, the two previous generations of the Rapida 75 and 106. Alongside standard four- and five-colour configurations more and more users are opting for five- and six-colour coater versions. Inline fi.../snip/

UPC Print in Vaasa, Finland: UpCode Combines New Media with Print

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:08:00 +0200

Finnish media entrepreneur Sture Udd has clearly demonstrated that a cell phone camera can be a great asset in a printing house. His supermedia system "UpCodeFinnish media entrepreneur Sture Udd has clearly demonstrated that a cell phone camera can be a great asset in a printing house. His supermedia system "UpCode” is leading to a rapid increase in his print product runs processed using Muller Martini systems. "Video killed the radio star” sang British pop act Buggles in their number one hit 30 years ago. They were wrong though: motion pictures took nothing away from radio. "Multimedia is killing print,” is what many pessimists are saying today. "They are wrong,” says Sture Udd. This Finnish media expert is not only the founder and CEO of UPC Prin is leading to a rapid increase in his print product runs processed using Muller Martini systems. "Video killed the radio starFinnish media entrepreneur Sture Udd has clearly demonstrated that a cell phone camera can be a great asset in a printing house. His supermedia system "UpCode” is leading to a rapid increase in his print product runs processed using Muller Martini systems. "Video killed the radio star” sang British pop act Buggles in their number one hit 30 years ago. They were wrong though: motion pictures took nothing away from radio. "Multimedia is killing print,” is what many pessimists are saying today. "They are wrong,” says Sture Udd. This Finnish media expert is not only the founder and CEO of UPC Prin sang British pop act Buggles in their number one hit 30 years ago. They were wrong though: motion pictures took nothing away from radio. "Multimedia is killing print,Finnish media entrepreneur Sture Udd has clearly demonstrated that a cell phone camera can be a great asset in a printing house. His supermedia system "UpCode” is leading to a rapid increase in his print product runs processed using Muller Martini systems. "Video killed the radio star” sang British pop act Buggles in their number one hit 30 years ago. They were wrong though: motion pictures took nothing away from radio. "Multimedia is killing print,” is what many pessimists are saying today. "They are wrong,” says Sture Udd. This Finnish media expert is not only the founder and CEO of UPC Prin is what many pessimists are saying today. "They are wrong,Finnish media entrepreneur Sture Udd has clearly demonstrated that a cell phone camera can be a great asset in a printing house. His supermedia system "UpCode” is leading to a rapid increase in his print product runs processed using Muller Martini systems. "Video killed the radio star” sang British pop act Buggles in their number one hit 30 years ago. They were wrong though: motion pictures took nothing away from radio. "Multimedia is killing print,” is what many pessimists are saying today. "They are wrong,” says Sture Udd. This Finnish media expert is not only the founder and CEO of UPC Prin says Sture Udd. This Finnish media expert is not only the founder and CEO of UPC Prin.../snip/

HP Introduces Large Format Photo Negative Application

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:58:00 +0200

HP introduced a Large Format Photo Negative application that allows professional photographers using the HP Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer series to produce fine-art quality prints or hardcopy image archives. HP has shown Large Format Photo Negatives and prints produced with the negatives for the first time at Les Rencontres d'Arles 2010 in Arles, France from July 3-13, and at ArtHamptons in Bridgehampton, NY from July 9-11. This application is generated with a free software package and the HP Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer series, which allow photographers to use a digital file from a film sca.../snip/

Open House at Heraldo de Aragón in Zaragoza

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:34:00 +0200

Long-standing KBA user Heraldo de Aragón was able to welcome representatives from almost all the important newspaper printers in Spain to an open house at its own print centre Impresa Norte in Villanueva de Gállego at the end of May – a perfect opportunity to show off the company's new compact KBA Commander CT press. All those attending were especially impressed by the performance capabilities, simple handling and quality of full-colour print demonstrated by the press during a live presentation. Efficient technology for a successful future After a few words of greeting, José Manuel Lo.../snip/