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4 June 2010
Vol 6 No. 6 June, 2010 IPEX 2010 and UK visas for Pakistanis
IPEX is among the world’s fourth biggest exhibition which is held in Birmingham, UK,
Chief Editor
every four years. At IPEX 2010 more than 1000 exhibitors showcased their latest
Ghias Ahmad Peerzada innovations and technologies for printing and packaging industry. Almost all the big
Managing Editor industry players participated. Conferences and workshops were held. Interested
participants attended the events. Around 100,000 visitors from around the world turned up
Owais Mirza Jamil
for the show. A number of deals were successfully concluded.
Editor About 100 people from Pakistan used to visit IPEX in the past. This time, however, only
Umar Ghias a handful of Pakistanis could visit the show because of visa constraints. Even members of
renowned printing and packaging units were not issued visa. Representatives of most
Marketing Director important and world renowned manufacturers like Kodak, Bobst, Komori, manroland, KBA
Junaid Butt and many more could also not get the visas. Mostly only those Pakistanis could proceed for
the show who either already had multiple entry Visas or those who held dual nationalities.
Art Director After evaluation of the innovations and technologies provided by more than 1000
Aneeq Khalid exhibitors showcased in the exhibition several deals have been finalized. Iran, Malaysia,
India, China and many more Asian countries materialized their requirements from the
Graphic Artist exhibitors and got knowledge of latest developments in the printing and packaging industry.
Ahmed Anver The rapid changes in pre-press and software have been seen during the exhibition.
A. Majid Naik Unfortunately we could not access all the information and could not materialize our deals
Khurram Zahid which were well planned for our future requirements. Pakistani also could not attend the
meetings which were planned during the show and had to cancel their scheduled meetings.
Editorial Office: It is, however, good news for business community that the British High Commissioner
412, Mashriq Centre, said that for the promotion of trade and Industry with two countries, work is being done for
4th Floor, Opp. Faran Club, quick processing of the business visas in near future. He was talking in a meeting with a
Stadium Road, delegation of businesspersons in Islamabad who called on him recently. He also said that
Karachi-75300-Pakistan. the agreement signed 2 years back between the two countries for Trusted Partners will be
soon restored. The agreement was signed for the progress of bilateral trade and
Ph: (92-21) 34142001,
accelerate of economy between the two countries,
32029328
Fax: (92-21) 34127892 Establishment of Pakistan Packaging Institute is hailed by
print2pack@cyber.net.pk Packagers all over the country
The news regarding establishment of Pakistan Packaging Institute appeared in last issue
Processed at: of Print2Pack is being hailed by the packagers all over the country. We congratulate the
Al- Raheem Graphics Ministry of Commerce for taking such an important decision. It would be appropriate for the
25-28 Arshi Square, Ministry of Commerce to include in their Advisory committees experts from the Packaging
D Mellow Road, industry for the establishment of the institute and perhaps also look for assistance from
Karachi-74200 Pakistan. renowned Printing, Packaging & Graphic Arts institutes of the world. Print2pack team will
Ph: (+92-21) 32214231 gladly respond to any call by the Ministry for advisory service for the Project.
The syllabus for different segments of the packaging industry must be prepared
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according to the environment of Pakistani packagers. The management of the institute must
annus77@yahoo.com have to arrange dialogues with the Pakistan renowned packagers to get knowledge of their
annus77@hotmail.com requirement for getting best stuff to serve the industry in a better way. We must prepare right
people for the right job in the industry. Our requirements are entirely different that of
Printed at: developed countries. Before hand we must train the teachers. Though best talents in the field
Elite Publishers Ltd. are available in Pakistan but they can only deliver the technology after having experience
D-118, SITE, Karachi. from world renowned institutes. As time is running and according to report we have only 30
Ph: (92-21) 32573435-39 months time in which we have to complete the project so we must prepare the teachers.
Fax: (92-21) 32564720 There is a dire need to study the curriculum and teaching methodology from our
neighboring countries like Indian Packaging Institute, Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging and
elite@elite.com.pk
from international forum like World Packaging Organization having members of packaging
Publisher’s Office: institutes from several countries. With the case study we can make a model institute to
Marketing & Promotion produce the students who can work with out country’s atmosphere.
It is suggested that an advisory board be set-up in which the expertise from the
Associates
packagers and related fields must be included at earliest possible. They can deliver the
12, Najmi Building, Shahrah- best possible ways for the establishment of an institute from where the industry get talents.
e-Liaquat, Karachi-74200.
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IPEX 2010: Two giant Rapidas for India IPEX champions open most important
Gopsons Papers, a major during the past eight year IPEX ever
Indian book printer, sealed a alone. All are equipped with Event Director and
deal on the KBA stand at UV dryers and are networked George Clarke, Ipex
Ipex for two 5B (51in) with pre-press via CIP3. In 2010 President &
Rapida 130a four-colour future the plant in New Delhi Heidelberg UK MD &
litho presses. Delivery is will focus on production for thanked the industry
slated for the end of the year the domestic market. for their continuous
to Sivakasi, in southern The two Rapida 130a support and
India, where a new commitment since
production plant Ipex 2006. The event
for quality books is set to impress
for English- visitors from over 150
speaking export countries with over
markets is Ipex 2010 got off to a 1,000 exhibiting
currently under notable start, following a companies, demonstrating
construction. high profile opening the latest technological
G o p s o n s ' ceremony which saw the advancements, providing
headquarters in New Delhi presses, whose raft of print community celebrating printers with a real insight
already boasts eight KBA features includes automatic the inspiring work of the into the future of their
litho presses, among them a plate changing, will be the Ipex 'Champions in Print'. businesses.
five-colour Rapida 74 and first large-format presses of Members of the Ipex Says Trevor, "We're
two four-colour plus one this type to ship to India in Advisory Committee as well delighted to have the Ipex
five-colour Rapida 105 some time. as other Ipex exhibitors, the Champions opening the
David Preskett announced as IPEX 2014 media and visitors watched event. Ipex has always had a
industry visionaries Benny reputation for being more
president
Landa, Professor Frank than an exhibition. Yes, first
industry. Having joined Romano; Lord Bob Gavron, and foremost it is a business
Canon in 2005, David John Crosfield and Mike show but it is also a
previously held senior UK, Gordon (RR Donnelley) showcase for all that is great
European and Global being officially honoured about our industry. For that
positions at Agfa's pre-press during the ceremony and reason, two years ago we
and large format arenas. receiving an award in launched the 'Champions In
Says Trevor Crawford, recognition of their Print' initiative to honour a
Ipex 2010 Event Director: pioneering work which has group of people who have
"David has been an shaped the modern print made a significant
invaluable member of the industry. Representatives of contribution to the
Ipex 2010 Advisory Adobe and Kodak collected development of the printing
Committee. We are delighted the awards on behalf of Dr. industry."
he has accepted the post and John Warnock & Dr. Charles Digital Print Pioneer and
have no doubt that his Geschke as well as Dan first ever Ipex Champion
considerable international Gelbart. Remaining Ipex Benny Landa spoke on
industry, marketing and Champions JK Rowling will behalf of all the Ipex
The Ipex organisers have event experience will help us be presented with the award Champions, re-iterating the
announced that David shape Ipex 2014. after the show. important role print
Preskett has been appointed Ipex 2010 is a landmark In their speeches, both continues to play in today's
President of Ipex 2014. He in the shape of international Trevor Crawford, Ipex 2010 communications landscape.
will assume the role from the graphic arts exhibitions, in
current President George that it is the first time that the
Clarke when Ipex 2010 'digital footprint' has
closes on 25th May. occupied the largest
David Preskett is the floorspace. While Ipex will
European Professional Print continue to reflect the
Director at Canon Europe complete supply chain,
and has worked more than 16 David's digital expertise will
years in the graphic arts be of enormous help to us. "
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8 June 2010
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China rebound boosts packaging market Beirut: Eidco Labels invests in Mark Andy
Following the uncertainty China and internationally Flexo Press
of 2009, China started 2010 when the show returns to Beirut-based Eidco products. While the 2200 is
with an astonishing 11.9%, Shanghai from 14-16 July Labels has acquired a Mark available in three option
year on year growth in the 2010 at Shanghai New Andy 2200 L press from class levels, all providing
economy for the first quarter International Expo Centre. Dynagraph to venture further maximum capability and
of 2010. Consumer demand The rebound of the into Lebanon's flexible flexibility, and all
has replaced exports as the economy and surge in packaging and label industry. upgradeable for future
engine of growth, with Chinese manufacturing is Eid Zgheib of Eidco said, expansion, we opted for an
Chinese consumers spending reflected by record demand "We decided to invest in the economical solution--a
more than in the USA over for space at ProPak China 2200 L to tap into new 2200L with 6 colors to
the last 12 months. This new 2010. According to the markets, and our target is to deliver high-quality labels at
consumer driven economy is organizer, a total of offer a wide range of entry level prices."
fueling demand for foods, 31,625sqm of space has been
beverages, cosmetics, reserved for the show this Exciting development for Gulf Print & Pack
pharmaceuticals, household year, representing 10% more F&E has announced several new initiatives for the next
chemicals and other area from 2009 event and edition of Gulf Print & Pack, which will take place at the
consumer products. Creating offering displays of Airport Expo in Dubai on 14-17 March 2011. All of these are
an increase in demand for the technology and innovative aimed at addressing the exciting developments within the
processing and packaging products from more than 500 Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The
industry that serves FMCG companies from 23 countries exhibition is now under new management and is being run by
manufacturers. ProPak China and regions. Vicky Leung, the same team that organizes the Labelexpo Global Series
2010, the country's premier Assistant Sales Director for exhibitions around the world, specializing in printing events
processing and packaging ProPak China stated "some with the latest working machinery. The show will be marketed
technology trade show will specialist sections of the under one brand (Gulf Print & Pack), instead of the former
again be the focus for show, particularly liquid Gulf Print and Gulf Pack shows. A dedicated section for
consumer goods and all product technology are labeling will bring together suppliers in this lucrative sector,
product manufacturers in already sold out". offering new solutions in areas such as security labeling.
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IPEX 2010: First Heidelberg Speedmaster KBA: Linocraft Printers of Malaysia takes
CX 102 for German Customer biggest litho press in Southeast Asia
is designed for industrial market by offering some
offset printing and joins the unique features.
ranks between the Linocraft is a full-service
Speedmaster SM 102 / CD print provider with three
102 and the Speedmaster operations in Malaysia,
XL 105. André Kern, China and Singapore. The
Managing Director of Kern printing plant, which is
GmbH, outlines the located at company
The first press of the company's philosophy: "We headquarters south of Johor,
Speedmaster CX 102 series, have always been fascinated is equipped with small- to
introduced by Heidelberger by innovations. With the large-format technology that
Druckmaschinen AG Speedmaster CX 102 we includes a Rapida 105
(Heidelberg) as a world have been provided with the universal five-colour coater
XL 105 peak performance Malaysian printing and
premiere on the occasion of press. The installation of this
technologies plus a packaging specialist
IPEX in Birmingham, has robust medium-format press
considerably increased Linocraft Printers in Johor
been sold to German in mid-2006 was the start of a
productivity, which however Bahru has placed an order
commercial printshop Kern
allows us to stick to the with KBA for the biggest
GmbH, located in Bexbach,
familiar and proven format." litho press in Southeast Asia,
Saarland. The new machine
an 8B (73in) Rapida 185.
EskoArtwork hosts a four-day conference to The six-colour coater version
update its users with dryer was chosen
EskoArtwork Worldwide partners, product and support because it will enable the
held four-day user specialists into an company to move into the
conference for environment that high-volume VLF packaging
EskoArtwok encouraged the sector. For managing director
Users Group exchange of ideas and CEO Andrew Tan Woon
close and cordial association
International and product Chay, what clinched the deal
between Linocraft and
(EUGI) was knowledge," said alongside the format was the
KBA's local subsidiary, KBA
held in Belgium. Shrihari Rao, Rapida's advanced level of
Asia-Pacific. Together, they
"The conference brought regional sales manager for automation, cutting-edge
sat down with the engineers
together customers, South Asia region at technology and array of
at KBA's factory in Radebeul
EskoArtwork industry EskoArtwork. automation modules for
to work out the most cost-
inline quality control. He is
KBA demonstrates creativity and effective technology for the
confident that the Rapida
competence in small format will boost business in the
specific needs of packaging
The time for airspace were treated to live production.
high-volume packaging
discoveries!" was the banner experiences of both
under which Koenig & Bauer economical high-quality UV manroland presents the latest PressProof
AG (KBA) attracted over printing on the Genius 52UV TC at IPEX
200 curious print and conventional print, partly printnet and at the same
professionals to an open with inline coating, on the brings the time reduces
house at its Radebeul facility. further upgraded A2 press softproofing costs.
KBA is for many above all a Rapida 66 and the highly technology into the To g e t h e r
manufacturer of cutting-edge equipped Rapida 75 press for commercial with its partner
medium and large-format the B1 format class. p r i n t i n g for monitor
sheetfed offset pressroom. The proofing software
presses. The new PressProof TC (True and color management, ICS
guests from 15 Color) version focuses first Inc., manroland is launching
countries who on user-friendly operation as PressProof TC technology, to
had found their well as providing the best address the special conditions
way to Saxony possible color viewing of of commercial printing. The
despite the large format proofs. The system is suitable for very
closure of the system enhances quality as large formats, can be
European well as production security retrofitted easily.
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FDC Graphic Films introduces 7504 Series Kodak new plate finishing and packaging
indoor/outdoor banner operation in India
FDC Graphic Films Inc. when compared to similar With the opening of its entertainment imaging
has announced the non top-coated banner new offset plate finishing and services in Goa, and
immediate availability of its materials. The 7504 Series packaging operation at its leverages the existing
new 7504 Series, a 13-ounce also provides great results facility in Goa, India, Kodak infrastructure to address the
printable promotional banner with adhesive backed vinyl enhances its ability to serve demands of the local market.
ideal for indoor and outdoor lettering. local customers quickly and The local finishing
use. This FDC-branded It is an ideal solution for efficiently. capability means that Kodak
product is designed to accept indoor and outdoor point of The new offset plate can cut and supply any size
eco-solvent and solvent- purchase advertising, event finishing and packaging offset plate that is required
based inkjet inks, resulting in marketing, temporary signs operation joins the film, without having to order new
exceptional quality prints and banners of all kinds. photo finishing, and sizes from China or Europe.
EFI and Flexcon partner for durable label Flint Group Flexographic Products makes
applications appointments
EFI and Flexcon have Compucal Excel and Thomas Telser, president divisions.
obtained UL recognition for Thermlfilm Select films. of Flint Group Flexographic Mario Busshoff has been
durable label products that John Bennett, vice Products, will become appointed vice president and
combine the use of certain president of Flexcon's chairman of the company's general manager,
UL-certified Flexcon product identification packaging segment. In this flexographic products, and
substrates with EFI's Jetrion business team, said that this newly established role, he will assume operational
UV inkjet presses and ink initiative is indicative of a will give guidance to the responsibility for the
systems. The initiative, EFI move by many converters Flint Group's flexographic leadership of the Flint Group
and Flexcon officials say, is and other print service products and global Flexographic Products
designed to streamline the providers to become a one- packaging and narrow web division.
UL recognition process and stop shop by offering a
lower costs for durable label comprehensive selection of
converters choosing Jetrion pressure-sensitive films
4000 and 4830 digital label along with traditional and
presses for short runs, and state-of-the-art digital
specifying Flexcon's technologies under one roof.
Ad agency Schofeld installs the first
Roland VersaCAMM 640 inkjet printer
CGS Publishing product brands like
Technologies International, Darboven Coffee and
global leader of color American Express.
management solutions,
digital proofing systems and Canon acquires
specially formulated media Tereck Office
and Roland DG Benelux, a Solutions
subsidiary of Roland DG Working to expand its
Corporation, a leading support for businesses and
worldwide provider of wide- provide greater levels of
format inkjet printers and service in the North and
printer/cutters announced South Carolina regions,
that the first Roland Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader
VersaCAMM 640 printer
in advanced digital imaging
with CGS ORIS Color Tuner
and software solutions,
// Web color management has
been successfully installed at announced the acquisition of
the Design and Brand the assets of Tereck Office
Agency Schofeld, Bremen Solutions, Inc., in North
Germany. Carolina. It will now be a
Schofeld serves many new, wholly-owned
prestigious consumer subsidiary of Canon U.S.A.
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FISCHER & KRECKE's new flexo press Himmer produces with the first perfecting
impresses visitors at its open house launch press ROLAND 900, XXL
the requirements of pages in one pass
flexible packaging through the press,
printing. printed in the highest
The new addition to sheetfed offset
the 'FLEXPRESS' quality, slit in the
family, featuring print middle before the
widths of 1250 mm, With the ROLAND 900, delivery and stacked
With a theme of 'The Key repeat lengths up to 880 mm XXL format 8 perfecting in two perfect piles for
to Premium Flexo' on the and covering a very wide press, manroland is setting finishing on standard folding
occasion of an Open House range of applications, new efficiency standards in machines. This efficiency in
event, FISCHER & impressed visitors with its sheetfed offset printing. The large-format sheetfed
KRECKE (F&K) presented innovative machine concept, Himmer printing company printing is now a reality in
its new FP 15-S flexo press ensuring easy handling and and manroland celebrated the Augsburg. A ROLAND 900,
as the first of a new series of fast change-overs, thereby world premiere of this large- XXL, the first format 8
compact CI flexo solutions, meeting the ongoing demand format press in Augsburg. perfecting press, is now in
designed specifically to meet for shorter print runs. 64 four-color DIN A4 production at Himmer AG.
Heidelberg sells another Large-Format Getting to the Frankfurt Book Fair by train
Press to China Discounted Rail Fares special service. Travel by rail
Yiwu Feile Color Printing coating for its commercial with Deutsche Bahn to form at a special fare in first or
Co. Ltd. from Zhejiang and packaging jobs for a 79 to Frankfurt Book second class from any
province recently signed the year. Last fall, Feng Yiu Fair. Deutsche Bahn DB-station to
agreement for a Speedmaster Packaging Co. Ltd. invested will bring you fast, Frankfurt and
XL 145 five-color press - the in a Speedmaster XL 145 six- comfortably and return. If you
first in eastern China. This color press for packaging conveniently to travel by rail
increases the number of printing. Frankfurt Book you will save
large-format presses from Fair. Enjoy pleasant money and the
H e i d e l b e r g e r and relaxed traveling with environment.
Druckmaschinen AG
(Heidelberg) on the KBA: Ipex press destined for Turkey
growth market of China On the second day of this popular B1 (41in)
to three. Color-Bridge Ipex a delegation from workhorse only after
Printing & Packaging Turkish printer Egesan inspecting a number of other
Co. Ltd. has already been caused some surprise at KBA presses at Ipex.
using a Speedmaster XL by snapping up the Rapida Egesan is a commercial
162 six-color press plus 105 exhibited on the stand. printer with eight small- and
While KBA and its Turkish medium-format litho presses.
New-generation Goss Universal press sales agency Dereli Graphic The five-colour Rapida 105
provides innovative solution in Italy had been in contact with the with coater and extended
Italian commercial production solution. company for some time prior delivery will be the Izmir-
printer Union Printing of The Universal XL press to the show, Egesan's based company's first KBA
Viterbo, north of Rome, has installed at Union Printing management team opted for press.
successfully installed a consists of
new-generation Goss t w o
Universal towers
press to with a
fulfill 1 7 0 0
existing mm
customer width
requirements. The and 578 mm cut-off.
installation signifies a new Equipped with two folders,
strategic direction for the one 1:3:3 and one 1:2:2, each
company in exploiting with one former and a
advanced coldset capabilities quarterfold, it runs at 40,000
to provide a lower-cost copies per hour.
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Jotun Saudia secures KAFD project China Brew China Beverage: Munich
In Riyadh, the capital city other service providers. industry leader supports rising Beijing star
of Saudi Arabia, The Public Jotun Paints' will provide China Brew China is the World´s leading trade
Pension Agency is building coatings for the construction Beverage (CBB), the next fair for beverage and liquid
the King Abdullah Financial of 30 buildings, the World edition of which takes place food technology, will be
District (KAFD)-designed to Trade Center, and the GCC from 7 to 10 September 2010 supporting CBB in all its
become the largest financial Central Bank Tower with the in Beijing, is well on the way marketing activities in the
center in the Middle East- Fenomastic range for to becoming the most future.
covering an area of 1.6 interiors, and the Jotashield important event in the The commitment made
million square meters. range for the exteriors. Jotun beverage and liquid food by the Munich-based
KAFD will house a large Paints also secured approvals industry throughout the Asia- industry leader can also be
community of professionals to paint floors with its range Pacific region. seen in the CBB header,
working within the financial of solvent-free Jotafloor The Chinese trade fair which from now on will
sector and related industries, coatings. The ongoing organiser has drinktec as additionally carry the phrase
hosting the headquarters of construction is estimated to their partner for the show. It 'powered by drinktec.'
the Capital Market Authority, paint an area of three million
New partnership allows Agfa Graphics to
the Stock Exchange, the square meters, which is
Commodity Market, banks, scheduled for completion at
extend its presence in Canada
financial institutions and the end of 2013. Agfa Graphics industry professionals with
announced that Nustream hands-on technical and sales
New Speedmaster 102 press sale at
Graphic, a leading full- experience.
Ipex 2010 service dealer, has inked a Nustream has hand-
The first press of the and its central production deal to distribute Agfa's picked industry vets
Speedmaster CX 102 series, processes are fully integrated industry-leading prepress Jonathan Rogers to manage
introduced by Heidelberg at via the Prinect Workflow. solutions. Nustream Graphic Ontario-based accounts and
Ipex 2010, has been sold to The new Speedmaster is a diverse company that is Steve Daigle for Quebec-
German commercial CX 102 five-colour press comprised of knowledgeable based accounts.
printshop Kern of Bexbach, with coating unit continues
Saarland. the tradition of the 70cm x
Kern runs an operation, 100 cm format.
FESPA Planet friendly summit helps
printers stay in business.
FESPA has confirmed an developments and address
engaging line-up of expert their environmental
speakers for its first Planet practices.
Friendly Summit, taking International
place on 24 June 2010 during
Coatings
FESPA 2010 (22-26 June,
Messe Munich, Germany).
announces Centris
Printers who don't Non-Phthalate inks
comply with EU International Coatings
environmental legislation Compan launched CENTRI,
risk being closed down or its next generation line of
being fined thousands of Non-Phthalate textile screen
Euros. They also risk printing inks. CENTRI inks
missing out on lucrative print and handle like
accounts if their working conventional high-
practices don't comply with performance plastisol inks,
their customers' but are formulated with non-
sustainability programmes. phthalate plasticizers (that
The Summit will give clear contain no orthophthalates).
information to printers who CENTRIS inks meet major
could risk falling foul of U.S. and international
current and forthcoming regulatory standards for
legislation if they fail to stay phthalates, metals and other
abreast of recent restricted substances.
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PVP offers new applications with addition IPEX: King Fahd Complex takes two big
of HP Scitex FB7500 Printer KBA Compacta 217 presses
HP announced that PVP our Point Of Sale offering for Cutting-edge web press initial impression of
SA, part of BARBEY events and short campaigns. technology for Saudi premium quality press
Holding, based in Digoin, To meet this requirement we Arabian Koran printer. engineering and print
Burgundy, France, has needed to invest in a machine Saudi Arabia's King Fahd production. The 217 came
installed its first HP Scitex with higher production Complex for the Printing of out top in every one of the
FB7500 Printer in order to capabilities and capable of the Holy Qur'an has awarded challenging print tests we
increase its printing onto lighter and KBA one of the biggest-ever conducted. The dedication
product thinner substrates," said commercial web press and competence of the KBA
Frédéric Barbey, president, contracts in the Middle East. project team and Graphic
PVP France. "With our new Scheduled to come on stream Supplies, KBA's Saudi
printer not only will we be in Medina in the autumn, the agency, also played a major
able to win more work from installation will comprise role. The two high-
existing customers, but it two 16pp KBA Compacta automation Compacta press
offering and enter new means that we can now 217 press lines with a total of lines will enable us to
markets. attract new customers with four reelstands, twelve optimise the quality and cost
"We wanted to develop large-scale projects." double printing units, four efficiency of our print
dryers and two folders. The production."
New ROLAND 200 High Pile with coating deal was finalised during a
module in the delivery visit by the Saudi delegation
Coating has now become Innovation Award, is to Ipex.
almost standard with 3B integrated in the extended Professor Mohammad
format presses, and delivery module of the four- Salim Al-Oufi, general
meanwhile demands for color ROLAND 200 High secretary of the King Fahd
print enhancement with Pile. Complex, is looking forward
smaller formats are to a huge capacity boost:
increasing as well. As a "The performance of
result, manroland now offers Compacta 217 press lines at
the ROLAND 200 (52/74) Kunst- und Werbedruck in
High Pile as a four-color Bad Oeynhausen and Vogel
version with a coating Druck und Medienservice in
module. Höchberg confirmed our
With this new
development, manroland has
Metso to supply recausticizing plant to
found a clever and Metsa-Botnia's Kemi mill in Finland
extremely practical solution. Metso has received an decanter centrifuge, a green
The ROLAND InlineCoater order to supply a liquor cooler, a slaker,
smart, winner of the 2009 recausticizing plant for causticizers, a PDW filter
German Printing Industry Metsa-Botnia's Kemi mill in and storage tanks. The
the city of Kemi in Finland. delivery also includes basic
Upbeat KBA shows raft of new sheetfed The new plant will replace an and detail engineering for
products at Ipex existing recausticizing line piping, erection and start-up.
Under the banner "KBA: Birmingham with some and is scheduled to start up Metsa-Botnia. Metsä-
Champions in Print" Koenig dazzling exhibits that include during autumn 2011. Botnia operates four mills in
& Bauer was strutting its the makeready world Metso's scope of supply Finland and is one of
stuff at this year's Ipex in champion in B1 - its cutting- covers a complete Europe's top producers of
edge Rapida 106 - and recausticizing plant chemical pulps. The
the champion in energy comprising a clarifier, a production capacity of the
efficiency, the B2 Kemi mill is
Rapida 75E. The approximately
economic crisis 590,000 tons of kraft
notwithstanding, in the pulp per year, the
two years since Drupa total production of
2008 KBA has been Metsa-Botnia being
busy developing new approximately 2.4
automation modules. million tons per year.
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Zünd makes waves at FESPA 2010! Rapida 75 crowns Chili Padi Open House
Catch the wave of and designed to maximize in Kuala Lumpur
innovation" is FESPA's the productivity of the KBA's chili padi".
motto for 2010, in Munich, company's latest generation Among the highlights of
Germany. Not surprisingly, of multifunctional digital the event were practical
Zünd has plenty of cutting systems. demonstrations on a six-
innovative solutions to back colour KBA Rapida 75
it up among other things, the with inline coating. The
new, Zünd Cut Center print results on
software. substrates ranging from
The new software is 128 to 300 g/m2 paraded an
tailored specifically for G3 KBA Asia Pacific invited
absolutely striking quality,
its friends and customers
Domino announces EskoArtwork as also thanks to the use of
from the Malaysian print
Kodak Staccato screening.
Workflow Partner for N600 Digital Ink Jet industry to
The title
With the IPEX stage set class speed and quality with a special
of the open
for the much-anticipated workflow integration, colour open house
h o u s e
launch of Domino's N600 management and RIP at the new
chosen by
range of four/five colour functionality from the company
KBA Asia
digital presses, the company acknowledged market leader premises in
Pacific was a
has announced that it will in the packaging and t h e
reference to
partner with EskoArtwork to labelling sectors. Sunway
the small but
deliver their Digital Front Damansara
fiery chili which is extremely
End for the new products. In Technology Park. More than
popular in Malaysia and thus
so doing, Domino is certain 160 commercial and
displays a number of
to increase the appeal of the packaging printers from all
parallels to the KBA Rapida
N600 further, over the country accepted the
complementing its best-in- 75 in the figurative sense.
invitation to "Come & taste
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
India: HNG signs joint venture with OMCO Kodak serves as Premier Sponsor for 2010
Plans to set up a mould the venture, OMCO and Offset & Beyond Conference
manufacturing plant with an HNG will have a 50:50 Kodak was a premier improve their operations and
initial investment of Rs. 35 shareholding pattern and will sponsor of the 2010 Offset & build their business. With
crore at Pondicherry. jointly set up and operate Beyond Conference, May informational tracks focused
Hindusthan National mould manufacturing 17-19 in Baltimore. on digital printing; leadership;
Glass & Industries Ltd facilities in India under the The conference targeted to production; and operations
(HNG), a leading player in name of OMCO HNG printers throughout the and finance, the conference
glass packaging and a Engineering Ltd. for graphic communications attracts top management and
turnover of Rs 1500 crore, designing, manufacturing, industry looking for operations professionals,
signed a joint venture with marketing and sales of technological innovation and including CEOs, COOs, and
Belgium based OMCO moulds for glass packaging new thinking they can use to general managers.
International NV, world's products like beverages,
leading glass mould liquor, food, pharmaceutical
Paper Middle East Exhibition will be held
manufacturers. According to and cosmetic use. in September 2010 in Egypt
Kodak opens plate finishing and Unprecedented Interest industry which takes place
from Leading Paper, Board 18-20 September, 2010 in
packaging operation in India and Tissue Suppliers towards Egypt. In addition to being
Kodak has opened its without having to order new Egypt & the Middle East. the most important trade
new offset plate finishing and sizes from China or Europe. The paper industry makes exhibition in the region for
packaging operation at its “Offset plate demand in up a fast paced and the paper, board and tissue
facility in Goa, India. The India is strong, and our constantly evolving business. industry, the Papertech
new operation joins the film, customers need fast, reliable Nowhere is this more evident Conference 2010 has
photo finishing and service that meets their than at this year's Paper enormous value for
entertainment imaging production needs and keeps Middle East Exhibition, the companies who want to meet
services in Goa. their presses running,' noted region's largest international and learn from the experts,
The local finishing Nikumb Bhalchandra, head trade exhibition for paper, business leaders and the
capability means that Kodak of sales and channel board, tissue and converting market analysts.
can cut and supply any size management, India Cluster, Roland and CGS announce strategic
offset plate that is required Kodak. technology partnership Roland DGA Corp.
IPEX 2010 CTP for everyone: Luscher Roland and CGS CGS' ORIS Color Tuner //
delivers direct imaging for Publishing Technologies Web software with Roland's
all printing methods International have entered VersaUV LED-UV inkjet
The new, compact CTX (tubes, bottles, and CDs) as it into a strategic partnership to printer/cutter. The solution
system, there are three types is for technical screen- bring leading edge allows businesses to
of devices within the Multi printing. Because of its new technologies to the graphics generate highly accurate
DX product line: Multi technology, the Multi DXIR industry. flexible packaging contract
DXUV with blue UV laser makes possible the Focused initially on the halftone proofs on virtually
diodes (405 nm); Multi production of digital packaging market, the any substrate at a fraction of
DXIR with infrared thermal letterpress plates, digital partnership has produced a the cost of current laser
laser diodes (940 nm) and flexo plates, and digital new solution that integrates systems.
Multi DXH ybird with a varnish plates (all using Owens Illinois expands presence in China
combination of blue UV ablation layers). and Southeast Asia
diodes and IR thermal All of this is Owens-Illinois, one of & Neave Holdings Bhd.'s
diodes. accomplished by a single the world's largest maker of Malaya Glass operations,
The Multi DXUV can device. The diversity of glass packaging, recently which include plants in
image dry offset plates (as imaging options provided by announced it has entered into Sichuan, China; Saraburi,
well as the time-tested the new CTX system is truly a joint venture with Thailand; Johor Bahru,
conventional UV plates). It unique.The customer can Thailand's Berli Jucker Malaysia; and Ho Chi Minh
can also handle the Gallus choose among various Public Company Limited City, Vietnam. The four
Screeny material (for rotary configurations of the Multi (BJC) to significantly expand Malaya Glass plants employ
screen printing) as well as DX models. They can be O-I's presence in China and approximately 1,900 people
flat screen-printing screens. equipped with as few as 8 or Southeast Asia. and produce containers for the
The Multi DXUV is just as as many as 64 laser diodes, The O-I and BJC joint beverages and food markets.
well suited for label printers depending on the application venture has entered into an Malaya Glass sales in fiscal
and those who print objects and the type of diode. agreement to purchase Fraser 2009 were $126 million.
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LOCAL NEWS
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LOCAL NEWS
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LOCAL NEWS
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ARTICLE
Continued from last issue: Imaging Plate (PIP) which is mounted on the imaging
cylinder.
Colour Switching 2. Exposure of the PIP by a scanned array of laser diodes.
HP's Digital Offset Colour printing technology enables These lasers are controlled by the raster image processor that
the printing of all colour separations with a single station. converts instructions from a digital file into 'on/off '
After one colour separation has been created and printed, the instructions for the lasers.
next one (a different colour) is created and printed on the 3. Image development performed by the Binary Ink
same station. This is possible since the blanket completely Developer (BID) units.
transfers the previous image, and none of the image stays on 4. Transfer of the inked image to the blanket cylinder.
the blanket. Single station printing has several advantages, 5. Removal of any residual ink and electrical charge from
including compactness, lower cost of hardware, and better the PIP.
mechanical accuracy, which translates, for example, to 6. Heating of the inked image carried by the blanket.
better registration. 7. Transfer of the heated inked image to the substrate held
The HP printing engine basically performs the following by the impression cylinder.
operations sequentially: These operations repeat themselves for every colour
1. Electrostatic charging of the electro-photographic Photo separation in the image.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
ICE South America 2010 GRAPH EXPO 2010 FESPA Asia Pacific 2010
4-6 Aug., Sao Paulo, Brazil. 3-6 Oct., Chicago, USA. 12-14 Nov., Bangkok, Thailand.
www.ice-south-america.com/english www.graphexpo.com www.fespa.com
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EVENTS CALENDAR
DELHI BOOK FAIR 2010 Coat Expo China 2011 Pac Print 2013
11-19 Dec., New Delhi, India 11-13 May, Guangzhou, China. 21-25 May, Melbourne Australia.
www.indiatradefair.com www.coatexpo.cn/en www.pacprint.com.au
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