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Issue 11 2012Contents Page2 Next generation workflow system wins 4 The Nanographic Printing Process10 Reduced marketing budgets open new markets for CEO12 Fastest means to capture and understand colour14 Solving a problem in process costs for electronic components16 Helps Regional Newspaper to put Content on Mobile Devices18 Customised ID documents for Indias one billion citizens20 First H-UV Lithrone in Korea22 Leading Indian packaging printers receive new presses 24 Thinking Outside, Inside, and All Around the Box26 Shopping OnLine with Heidelberg30 Tetra Pak clocks record of five-year consecutive win 32 Heidelberg Launches Technology Roadshow Across Indochina34 Thailand and India dominate AFTA Excellence Awards 201236 Thailand soars with 32 wins at 10th Asian Print Awards 201238 Kodak and Axel Springer Demonstrate Hybrid Printings Added Value40 Importance of Lean Paste Management42 SG360 using Goss web press to give direct mail a wider appeal 44 First order from Asia for new four-high press46 S-Line Presses Enhance Competitiveness48 Wintek Labels, Bengaluru achieves HD Certification50 Substantial four-press upgrade project52 System Increases Added Value in the Mailroom 54 Sign in a Box range of ready-made modular signs56 drupa continues 4-Year Cycle length shortened to 11 Days58 Industry news from all over the world64 Last page just for laughs!

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Next generation workflow system winsFUJIFILM announces its next generation hybrid workflow system, FUJIFILM WORKFLOW XMF (XMF), has been awarded Japans popular and highly rated Good Design Award 2012.

XMF was originally released to worldwide markets in 2007, and reflecting feedback from users has continuously been expanded and upgraded so that it is now one of the most comprehensive print production systems on the market, with over 3,500 installations worldwide. The workflow solution now consists of XMF Workflow (for managing print production) and XMF Remote (the web-based system for remote job submission and approval), with the system being configurable to meet a wide range of requirements.

All XMF solutions are intuitive and easy-to-understand thanks to the simple and functional Graphical User Interface (GUI). This design has been based on research and feedback from many printing companies, with the result that the system is easy to use for even inexperienced operators, which contributes to a shorter training period and operational standardisation at user sites.

XMF also helps maximise operational efficiencies through its ability to customise functions to match users preferences, so the time taken to perform key operations can be drastically reduced. Understanding that many operators will be continuously monitoring the workflow, XMFs colour scheme has been designed to be less stressful on the eye.

The web-based supporting system, XMF Remote, allows remote proofing over the internet, bringing benefits in terms of eliminating the need to produce physical proofs and streamlining the actual collaborative approvals process. This means XMF contributes not only to streamlining the proofing process, but also to reducing waste and saving resources. This excellent functionality and contribution to society and environment were highly rated, and were part of the reason for the system winning the Good Design Award.

One of the judges commented: The objective of this workflow system is to streamline the print process. The major reason for winning the award is its system and user interface, designed for efficient operation by various types of users involved, such as clients who order print jobs, designers who create materials, and operators in printing company, etc. Its simple and functional user interface design is a good example of the industrial user interface of the future.

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The NanographicPrinting ProcessCombining the versatility and short-run economics of digital printing with the qualities and productivity of offset printing.

In May 2012, Benny Landa inventor of the Indigo Digital Press brought news of a breakthrough that may greatly advance print technology and its related economics. Since then, the blogosphere already has articles suggesting that this could be the biggest change in printing since Gutenberg invented the printing press.

Nanographic Printing technology, also called Nanography, differs from other printing technologies because it uses an innovative system and printing process that employs Landa NanoInk, a proprietary water-based ink with nano-pigment particles that measure tens of nanometres in size.

Unlike lithography, Nanographic Printing technology harnesses the advantages of digital printing, including shorter turnaround times, reduced waste, the ability to print runs as short as one copy, as well as variable data printing. At the same time, it also offers offset qualities.Whereas inkjet printing jets transfer the image directly onto the substrate,

Nanography first ejects the Landa NanoInk dispersions onto a unique heated blanket, and only then is the ink transferred from the blanket to the substrate in the form of an ultra-thin film. This document demonstrates how Nanography achieves the combined versatility and short-run economics of digital printing with the qualities and productivity of offset printing.

IntroductionIn the printing market, 98% of the pages are not printed using digital technology, but use technology that is essentially 500 years old. One of the main reasons is because when modern digital printing processes apply ink directly to paper, the wet ink penetrates the paper and many of the pigment particles end up beneath the surface

Fig 1. Light absorbance comparison: conventional ink vs. Landa NanoInk formulations.

Fig 2. A schematic perspective view of a Landa Nanographic Printing Press.


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becoming inefficient absorbers of light.Additionally, when multiple colours are printed on top of each other, there is a limit to the amount of wet ink that can be applied to the paper. This maximum threshold is referred to as either TIC (Total Ink Coverage) or TAC (Total Area Coverage). Any ink applied beyond such limit does not attach itself to the previous layers and more significantly, the wet ink is not able to dry properly on the substrate. This can lead to ink smudging of the subsequent printed sheets.

This is true for all printing processes, from offset to inkjet. In the case of inkjet printing, there is so much water in the ink that the paper becomes completely saturated, swollen, deformed and cockled. The paper must then be heated and the water evaporated from the paper. This limits aqueous inks to low area coverage applications, such as books and transpromotional materials and makes it unsuitable for high area coverage applications such as commercial printing, packaging or for specific applications in the publishing sector, such as magazines or colourful books.

The Nanographic differenceThe Landa Nanographic PrintingTM process is innovative in that it utilises the nano-sized pigments to absorb much more light than other pigments, and thus permits images with ultra-sharp dots of extremely high uniformity, high gloss fidelity and a broad CMYK colour gamut covering at least 15% more Pantone colours than offset printing.

Many of the advantages of the Landa Nanographic Printing process are achieved by eliminating the absorption of the liquid ink carrier by the substrate.

In addition, the ultra-small Landa NanoInk pigments and their ability to form a very thin layer of ink allow digital printing at very high speeds; the ability to print on ordinary untreated paper stocks, whether coated or uncoated; and on practically any plastic packaging film or label stock; and the production of abrasion- and scratch-resistant images.

Landa NanoInkMany materials, when reduced to

nano particle size, acquire unexpected properties. Some particles become super-hard, able to protect surfaces from abrasion; some become super-absorbent in the blood stream, enabling unique drug delivery systems. In the course of a decade of research, Landa observed that ink pigments, when reduced to nanometric scale, become unusually powerful colourants (Fig. 1). On the basis of this discovery, NanoInk colourants are used at the core of the Landa Nanographic Printing process.

Landa NanoInk contains ultra-small pigment particles in the tens of nanometres in size. In comparison, good quality offset inks have a particle size of approximately 500 nm at least ten times larger. NanoInk is water-based and ecofriendly. The Nanographic Printing processThe Nanographic Printing process begins with the jetting of billions of droplets. However the droplets are not ejected directly onto the substrate as they are in the traditional inkjet process. Instead, they are ejected onto a blanket from ink ejectors that are mounted on print bars, onto a blanket positioned 1-2 mm away.

Each print bar prints a specific colour. Landa Nanographic Printing Presses are equipped with eight print bars (Fig. 2) and are therefore capable of printing up to eight different colours simultaneously. Furthermore, the eight print bars can be employed for CMYK, spot or speciality colours such as white.The eight print bar configuration allows having two colour bars for each colour,

which in combination with doubling the paper handling system speed, allows doubling the productivity while maintaining the print quality. The ink drop ejection onto the blanket is precisely timed to obtain very high accuracy between print separations and achieve high colour plane registration.

As each ink droplet lands on the heated blanket, it spreads and very quickly loses its water, becoming thinner as it does so. When all of its water has been evaporated, the ink becomes an ultra-thin, dry polymeric film on the blanket (Fig. 3).

When pressed into contact with the printing substrate upon transfer, this thin 500 nm layer of ink instantaneously bonds tenaciously to the substrate without penetrating it (Fig. 4). The formed images are tough, abrasion resistant, do not need post-drying and leave no residual ink on the blanket. So two-sided printing becomes simple and the printed output can immediately be processed, even on the most aggressive finishing equipment, right off the press.

The transfer blanketThe design of the optimum blanket and blanket conveyor system embodies some critical considerations to ensure perfect image, including the full image transfer to the paper, the prevention of any ink residuals, and smooth and stable blanket motion.

The design enables a suitable balance between receiving the Landa NanoInk drops, permitting them to create a

Fig 3. Ink droplets interacting with the blanket following impact and carrier evaporation (illustration).



perfect image, and concurrently allows the transfer of the ink film to the various substrate types without leaving a trace on the blanket. This ensures that the full image is transferred without any distortions and the blanket remains completely clean ready to receive the next image ejection. The difference in the dotsInkjet-printed dots are typically characterised by poorly defined edges. This effect is due to the capillarity of the aqueous ink that causes it to be absorbed and wicked along the paper fibers. Offset printed dots are generally sharper than inkjet, but also suffer from edge raggedness due to ink capillarity.As mentioned, the Landa NanoInk droplets form a dry ink film when applied to the paper or other

substrates and unlike directly applied wet inks, there is no penetration into the paper fibers. So the Landa NanoInk film does not wick along the paper fibers. Instead, it conforms to the surface roughness, right down to the topography of individual paper fibers, literally laminating the paper surface and therefore permitting precise and extremely efficient low ink laydown. This accounts for the ability of the Nanographic Printing technology to match the gloss of the paper and to produce dots with super-sharp edges and high optical uniformity. As a result, dots obtained using the Landa Nanographic Printing process are exceptionally round (Fig. 5).

Extended colour gamutThe Landa Nanographic Printing

process breaks through yet another barrier. Because the Landa NanoInk pigments are extremely small, the light dynamic range achieved by the Landa NanoInk formulation in the Nanographic Printing process is wider than any other printing processes and covers more Pantone colors than offset printing. This translates into bigger effective gray levels. (Fig. 6).Additionally, Nanography and Landa NanoInk create printed solid areas with lightness depth (density) values incomparable to any other printing process technology.

High gloss uniformityAnother amazing outcome of the very thin effective layer created in the Nanographic Printing process is the fact that the images have extremely

Fig 4. Landa NanoInkTM dot vs. Inkjet dot on paper (illustration).

Fig. 5. Dot shape comparison on uncoated paper: Landa NanoInkTM vs. Offset.


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high gloss fidelity with the substrate printed on. That means glossy images on glossy stock, and matte images on matte stock all while maintaining the highest image qualities such as optical density, dot shape and others.

In contrast, images printed on a dry toner electrophotographic press display the same gloss regardless of the gloss level of the printed media. The gloss differences between the printed area and the background are irritating to the human eye and are perceived as low-quality printing.

Media friendlyThe ultra-thin Nanographic Printing ink film has an extraordinary ability to bond to all paper and plastic printing substrates. Due to the above described transfer technique, Landa NanoInk images can easily be applied to a wide range of sheet or web substrates, including untreated paper stock coated or uncoated, plastic, newsprint, film and more. As the ink film contains no water or other liquids, Nanography preserves the substrate from both water damage and deformation.

With Nanographic Printing technology, the substrate remains dry, and since very low heat is applied to the paper surface, it maintains the substrates pure qualities.

The Nanographic Printing economic advantageThe Nanographic Printing process offers the capacity to yield the lowest cost-per-page of all the digital printing technologies. This is due to a variety of aspects relating to its underlying technology. They include:

- The ink carrier Landa NanoInk solutions are based on water which is a less costly ink carrier than any solvent or UV based inks.

- The amount of ink used The Landa Nanographic Printing process creates a film of about 500 nm that is approximately half the thickness of an offset printed image and uses less ink for the same image.

- Energy consumption The Nanographic Printing process is energy efficient and heating is used mainly to evaporate the limited amount of water in the ink rather than to dry out water-

soaked paper.

- Substrate cost Printing on any substrate enables you to print on low-cost, off-the-shelf uncoated paper rather than expensive coated paper or specially designed paper.

- Production logistics Landa NanoInk is manufactured and shipped as a concentrated solution that reduces packaging, shipment and storage costs.

The combination of Landa NanoInk and the Nanographic Printing process, allows digital production at up to 13,000 B1 sheets per hour for sheetfed and 200 metres per minute for webfed presses. This is an improvement of nearly 100% over other digital printing processes that will significantly boost the productivity of a companys digital business.

ConclusionThe Nanographic Printing process is a new technology and opens up a new category of printing. It uniquely combines a special printing process with water-based Landa NanoInk colourants and a specially designed transfer blanket.

With the productivity, substrate range, and print qualities of offset and a break-even point of around 5000 sheets, Nanography is the first digital printing process that can compete in the mainstream market.

As printing shifts from offset to digital, printers will not be able to sustain growth into the future with offset alone. Nanography addresses the principal obstacles faced by digital technology today, including speed, quality and cost and can fundamentally change the print industry.

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Reduced marketing budgets open new markets for CEOCustomers generally dislike waiting but not without valid reasons. Its this time sensitivity that caused Niroon Buddhasiri, CEO of Sri Lanka-based Leaf d Private Limited, to capitalise on the fast turnaround offered by digital printing with the added benefit of personalisation. Christel Lee reports.

Marketing collaterals have traditionally been static for many enterprises due to the largest projected margin from mass markets. However, when the novelty of a certain product shows signs of diminishing, marketers have no choice but to re-explore other options.

That naturally leads to addressing the uniqueness and preferences of every consumer in order to compensate for lack of interest. One of the markets dominated by offset printing is Sri Lanka due to its large population and GDP. However, Niroon, who helms Leaf d Private Limited, took the plunge to venture into new territory.

A veteran of 15 years experience in

the game, he shares: We have seen the commercial printing industry transitioning towards digital. We have paved the path to digital and were also the first to invest in a technologically-advanced paper converting plant in 2002, which included two brand new sheeting machines. It was an advantage that led to cost savings and enabled us to have an edge over the export competition.

In 2008, we observed the struggle facing printers concerning print finishing, which resulted in a bottle neck for the entire production process. The following year, printers faced the challenges of sampling and shorter runs-on-demand. That led to the entry

of our first Canon imagePRESS C1+ also the first in Sri Lanka. Today, we are satisfied with the quality of our goods, Niroon adds.

The installation of this high-speed press placed Leaf d Private Limited on first-choice options as they are the ones able to deliver within hours, and with personalisation. Concepts have become so time-sensitive that marketers cannot afford to remain static for their campaigns; customers will be constantly changing their collaterals to address the fluid needs of the market, he notes.

Another advantage that won Niroon over was the elimination of delays for sampling. He stresses, Our customers are used to having sampling for checks and having offset-like quality is imperative. Traditional offset press sampling has caused massive delays, which piles up the cost. With this new powerful press, customers can receive samples with their desired quality almost immediately.

In a nutshell, Canon is one press seller who certainly understands the needs of their customers. That renders effective addressing of business challenges and places Leaf d Private Limited in an optimum position in the competitive industry. Niroon concludes, Canon is like a business partner, they provide me the support and consultation in my business. Lastly, Metropolitan supports to get this project off ground.

Niroon Buddhasiri is endowed with 15 years of scientific and empirical knowledge in printing. Presently he is the CEO / Managing Director of Leaf d Private Limited, Ranpath Paper Private Limited, Ranpath Coating Systems Private Limited and Rosstia Pty Limited Australia.


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Fastest means to capture and understand colourX-Rite, Incorporated is introducing the X-Rite- eXact series of spectrophotometers in the Americas to make colour measurement quick and easy for brand managers, pre-media, ink suppliers, printers and converters, while solving the widespread problem of measuring and matching colours on various substrates and surfaces.

With split-second measurement times and improved accuracy to simplify workflow, the eXact instrument is the first spectrophotometer in the industry to offer customers a way to measure true daylight conditions by supporting all the M Standards inclusive of the complete M1.

"For today's needs of matching proof to press across many substrates, the X-Rite eXact brings to the supply chain a simple-to-use device that is fully compliant with ISO 13655:2009 measurement standards," said Steve Smiley, owner of SmileyColor & Associates LLC, a Red Oak, Texas-based consulting firm that helps companies manage colour across a network of digital, analog and packaging supply chain partners globally.

For ease of use, the instrument has smart phone, multi- touch screen and Bluetooth capabilities for wireless connections."

"This is the simplest device to guarantee colour integrity for brands across all of

our print and output platforms," said Warren Werbitt, CEO of Pazazz in Montreal, who asked to be one of the first users when he saw a demonstration of the instrument's capabilities.

"The new technology complements our current G7 Master Printer process by managing our customers brand and corporate identity through precise colour measurements," said Dean Baxendale, President and CEO of J. F. Moore Communications in Toronto that also intends to be an early adopter of the technology. "By focusing on brand management, colour management and process automation, we are able to enhance our output while reducing costs." In addition to using advanced measurement technology, the new platform is easy to learn, thanks to the intuitive software and touch screen controls. Exact can be set up to position key elements in the order most likely to be needed by personnel such as press operators and operations managers, giving users instant access to the tools they need, often in a single click. The platform uses X-Rite

Graphic Arts Standard (XRGA) and CxF to communicate color for easy data exchange.

With flexibility to match a company's requirements and budget, the eXact series of spectrophotometers works seamlessly with other powerful X-Rite solutions for the printing industry, including Color iQC Print, InkFormulation, NetProfiler 3.0 and PantoneLIVETM cloud-based color service that gives brand owners a means to connect their whole supply chains.

Color iQC Print and PantoneLIVE shave days off projects by making sure that all the links in the supply chain from brand owners and designers to product production have reliable and accurate color information when and where they need it.

PantoneLIVE improves color matches of labels and packaging across an array of printing technologies and substrates, which builds tighter and high-value relationships between print companies and brand managers.

NetProfiler 3.0 is a cloud-based blend of software and color standards that allows companies to verify, optimize and certify the performance of their color measurement devices. Operations are challenged with a complex printing or packaging supply chain that encompasses multiple departments and geographies. NetProfiler reduces variances between measurement devices caused by age, wear or environment.

Fuji Xerox Confident Colour.

Fuji Xerox Confident Colour comprises the best technology, people and processes, accumulated through our long years in the industry. Regardless of how straight forward or complex your colour management needs, we can help. Fuji Xerox Confident Colour delivers industry-leading colour solu-tions, backed by our Fuji Xerox Fogra Digital Print Experts - certified to assist you - so that you can focus on the challenge of developing your business into one that is stronger, more responsive, more flexible ... more confident. Be confident every step of the way.

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2012 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Xerox and the sphere of connectivity design are registered trademarks of Xerox Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

For more information, contact your Local Fuji Xerox Representative or visit us at: Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Pte Ltd 80 Anson Road, #37-00, Fuji Xerox Towers, Singapore 079907 Tel: (65) 6766 8888 Fax: (65) 6239 2804

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Fuji Xerox Confident Colour.

Fuji Xerox Confident Colour comprises the best technology, people and processes, accumulated through our long years in the industry. Regardless of how straight forward or complex your colour management needs, we can help. Fuji Xerox Confident Colour delivers industry-leading colour solu-tions, backed by our Fuji Xerox Fogra Digital Print Experts - certified to assist you - so that you can focus on the challenge of developing your business into one that is stronger, more responsive, more flexible ... more confident. Be confident every step of the way.

www.fxap.com.sg

Take the uncertainty out of colour management and deliver every job with confidence.

Fuji Xerox Confident Colour. Take the uncertainty out of colour management and deliver every job with confidence.

2012 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Xerox and the sphere of connectivity design are registered trademarks of Xerox Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

For more information, contact your Local Fuji Xerox Representative or visit us at: Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Pte Ltd 80 Anson Road, #37-00, Fuji Xerox Towers, Singapore 079907 Tel: (65) 6766 8888 Fax: (65) 6239 2804

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Solving a problem in process costs for electronic componentsA recent innovation from Schreiner ProTech, based on advanced self-adhesive label technology has brought significant cost and time savings for manufacturers of electronic goods and won recognition in a prestigious international labelling competition.

Sensitive parts in todays many electronic devices require careful finishing treatment by the manufacturer before they can be added to the finished product. They must be protected from the ingress of dirt, moisture, and salt spray to ensure that they will function properly, and they must carry a barcoded nameplate usually a specially-developed self-adhesive label construction which must last the life of the product for identification and authentication purposes. These post-production activities are essential but time-consuming and costly, and often involve hand assembly, particularly on smaller components.

An integrated solutionSchreiner ProTech a business unit within the multi-disciplinary Schreiner Group, Oberschleissheim, Germany which focuses on high-technology solutions based on self-adhesive labelling, has found the answer. The company has developed an integrated solution that combines both the pressure compensation seal (PCS) and the durable self-adhesive nameplate into a single laminate, delivered on a roll, for automatic or manual application to the electronic component. This special laminate does not in any way compromise the performance of either PCS or nameplate durability. Conversely, the system is today delivering significant reductions in both time and cost for manufacturers of electronic devices in, for example, the automotive, consumer electronics, electrical goods, and medical markets.

How the self-adhesive laminate contributesThe self-adhesive label laminate, combining a face material, adhesive layer, and release-coated protective liner, is a versatile product that allows choices at every label. The Schreiner ProTech nameplate-integrated pressure compensation seals employ a printed film membrane as the face, partnered with an adhesive chosen for optimal performance on the components substrate (metal, medium- and low-surface energy plastics such as HDPE and polycarbonates). To ensure reliable ventilation performance for the PCS and optimal printability of the durable label, Schreiner ProTechs BleedStop technology which controls the flow of the thick layer of adhesive necessary for durable label applications on what are often rough or irregular surfaces is added to the adhesive layer. The laminate is completed with a reliable backing liner whose silicone coating allows the PCS-cum-nameplate to be smoothly and accurately positioned on the substrate via an automatic or hand-held dispenser.

International standards and compliancesSchreiner ProTech consults closely with customers to define and meet specific needs including meeting international standards and compliances such as REACH, RoHS, IMDS, WEEE, and UL and CSA certification. The printed message on the nameplate is the guarantee of a products safety and authenticity, so its printability, durability, and legibility (both by scanner and by the naked eye)

are also essential. Schreiner ProTech nameplates also meet this requirement, and may be supplied to the component manufacturer either as pre-printed or blank labels for subsequent individual on-site printing.

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A focussed development projectSays Michael Sprl, product manager, Schreiner ProTech: The development of this practical, cost-saving solution was the result of a focused development project involving a specialist team

within the company, working to our customers defined needs. It is a real contribution to lean manufacturing in a labour-intensive production arena, and we can supply our customers needs quickly, around the world.

Innovation awardIn the 2012 FINAT Label Awards an international competition focussing on self-adhesive label applications across a broad arena the Schreiner ProTech pressure compensation seals in nameplates were recognised as a true innovation. Full details of the product are available via the Schreiner ProTech website, www.schreiner-protech.com, and of the 2012 FINAT Label Awards via www.finat.com/Awards.

About FINATFINAT, founded in Paris in 1958, with headquarters in The Hague (The Netherlands), is the world-wide association for manufacturers of self-adhesive labels and related products and services. With 600 members in over 50 countries around the world, FINAT has much to offer to label converters and all suppliers to the labeling industry in terms of information exchange and the opportunity to network internationally. www.finat.com



Helps Regional Newspaper to put Content on Mobile DevicesAt the World Publishing Expo 2012 Agfa Graphics showed the newest features of :Arkitex Eversify, its Software as a Service solution for automating publications print content for mobile devices.

Thanks to :Arkitex Eversify, the DD+V Mediagroup provides a mobile newspaper with a rich reading experience. Designed specifically for newspaper publishers seeking an uncomplicated system to deliver content to smart phones or tablets, :Arkitex Eversifys innovative approach allows publishers to bring their brand to their tablet and smartphone readers while taking advantage of a mobile devices ability to offer the great interactive reader experience they are looking for.

:Arkitex Eversify uses HTML5 technology to deliver content that is

truly device independent and removes the need for publishers to worry about the growing variety of mobile platforms. The mobile publication will feature sophisticated image handling and access to a variety of social media platforms, all delivered in the style chosen by the publisher.

"At World Publishing Expo 2012 we show a fresh approach to mobile newspaper publishing," said Jeff Cord, :Arkitex Marketing Manager at Agfa Graphics. "Building on our pre-media solutions for print, with :Arkitex Eversify we offer publishers the same automated path to digital publications."

":Arkitex Eversify gave us access to the world of mobile publications," said Thomas Schultz-Homberg, head of online business DD+V Mediagroup. "We're looking forward to ongoing development of the system including advanced automation processes. That will help us saving resources and enables our editors to concentrate their work at the content."

How it worksContent is captured or delivered from any publishing system in use today - be it editorial or web - by the cloud-based :Arkitex Eversify server. The data is analyzed and automatically processed through Agfa Graphics' unique intelligent content mapping and template technology. It produces a digital issue ready to preview and edit. The final publication is delivered to any hosting environment. :Arkitex Eversify supports schedule-based automation to make content available at specific times throught the day or week.

The reader app supports dynamic content and gives readers a highly interactive and robust viewing experience on all types of mobile devices.

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Customised ID documents for Indias one billion citizensIn 2010, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), launched an initiative to create a database of personal biometric identities for nearly a billion people. This aims to capture the biometric data, including fingerprints and iris recognition, of every citizen and then issue a unique 12-digit ID for identification purposes and to access state facilities, bank accounts and other services. It is primarily aimed at ensuring inclusive growth by providing a form of identity to those who do not have one.

The programme has already captured 200 million identities, making it by far the biggest database of its type in the world. Each of these IDs also requires a printed, laminated, four-colour document with a photograph, information on the person, the ID number, barcodes and a QR code. Thats where Manipal Technologies plays a key role.

This enormous project requires high levels of reliability and security. Our heritage in the banking industry coupled with our size made us the ideal partner for UIDAI, explains Gautham Pai, managing director at Manipal Technologies. However, we needed to ensure we had a print platform that could handle the sheer volume while also ensuring the highest quality.

Founded in 1941, the Manipal Group is headquartered in Manipal, India and has diversified business interests that span the publishing and media sectors,

as well as financial, healthcare and educational institutions. Manipal Group is also Indias largest private health care provider and owns Indias largest

private university, Manipal University.Central to this diverse group is Manipal Technologies, which had its humble origins in the back office of

At a glanceIndustry: General Commercial PrintingBusiness name:Manipal TechnologiesHeadquarters: Manipal, IndiaWebsite:www.manipaltechnologies.com

Challenge Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) selected Manipal Technologies to print customised ID documents as part of a ground-break-ing national ID programme to ensure inclusive growth by providing a form of identity to those who do not have any ID documents. As a result,the company needed a print platform that could produce millions of high-quality personalised documents.

Solution The company used the HP Indigo 3500 Digital Press and theHP Indigo 5500 Digital Press to print the colour ID documents quickly, securely and with thebest possible quality.

Results The HP Indigo Digital Presses have produced 34 million unique ID documents in the first three months of operation. The print quality ensures that pho-tographs can be reproduced accurately in colour. The HP Presses, combined with the in-house workflow application, can handle the different fonts and nine languages used in the project. The reliability of the HP print platform ensures maximum uptime, enabling enormous volumes to be processed daily.



Syndicate Bank. Manipal Technologies has evolved from a security print products manufacturer to the preferred Outsourced Service Partner for the Indian banking industry. It has 6,000 employees and is split in two divisions: one which handles branding and marketing communications and one which provides security and transaction solutions.

Capturing a billion identitiesManipal typically provides its marketing customers with commercial promotional material, including direct mail, brochures and packaging. On the security side of the business, Manipal provides debit cards, ticketing and other more specialised print solutions. The companys experience in this area made it a prime potential partner for the most ambitious government ID programme ever attempted anywhere in the world.Speed, quality and reliability

Manipal Technologies has been using HP Indigo Digital Presses since 2008. The HP Indigo technology had proven reliable, flexible and fast the precise qualities needed for the ID project to provide short-run book prints, photo books and customised products such as degree certificates and sports tickets.HP is at the heart of our printing operations. The print quality provided by the HP Indigo Presses is exceptional, but our relationship with HP is also a key factor. It is a true long-term partnership in which we collaborate closely, adds Pai. Thats why we knew HP would be the best fit for this sensitive, confidential project. The HP Indigo Presses can deliver the requisite quality in colour and at speed, and HP as a company can provide the support to ensure that the job is never compromised.

We are thrilled to be playing such an important role in this ambi-tious, world-leading programme. Together with HP, we are helping UIDAI to create a national register that will improve the lives ofevery citizen. Gautham Pai, managing director, Manipal Technologies

Manipal Technologies is using three HP Indigo Digital Presses to produce on average 340,000 ID documents every day. Each document contains a photo of the person, requiring excellent print quality. With so many individually customised documents being printed daily, the presses also must be reliable and provide maximum uptime. The sheer volume of data and the fact that the documents might be printed in different fonts and any of nine languages, pose additional challenges.

Working with the government can be challenging but our experience with the ID programme has been great because the HP Indigo Presses are enabling us to meet our agreed objectives, comments Pai. The flexibility of our HP printers has allowed us to adapt to different languages and designs easily, while providing the robust reliability to handle the high volumes of material. This is in part thanks to the in-house workflow solution we developed for data validation, processing and GMC application to produce final print-ready PDFs in multiple languages.

A digital futureWith the ID programme on schedule to register all of Indias nearly one billion citizens within the next few years, Manipal Technologies is confident that HP technology will continue to play a vital role. Pai also expects his overall digital print business will continue to grow, as the benefits become more apparent and costs continue to decline.Four years ago, 20 per cent of our business was digital; that has now risen to 50 per cent and I am in no doubt that it will continue to grow. Digital printing is a cost-effective way of providing the customised, high-quality print solutions that the market is increasingly demanding. It is also more environmentally friendly than traditional offset printing, concludes Pai. We always look at what value we can create beyond whats currently available. We work with HP because for us innovation is key and HP is a very innovative company. It is also very reliable. They deliver what they say they will deliver and we are the same.


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In January 2000, he bought out the copy shop that had been run by his older sister and launched his own business. Until recently, his company has primarily used an all-in-one platform of high-quality digital printers and integrated finishing equipment to print short-run booklet and brochures for customers.

First H-UV Lithrone in KoreaSang-Choel Lee is President of Seon Myeong C&P, a printing company located in a new apartment-style shop in the centre of Chungmuro, Jung-gu, the district of Seoul thronged with printers that is the heart of the South Korean printing industry.

Now, however, Seon Myeong C&P offers a full range of printing services, including planning, design, printing, output and quality control. And thanks to a new CTP system and the H-UV-equipped five-colour Lithrone S26 press installed this April, it is able to provide high-volume commercial printing services.

Consisting of 35 employees, Seon Myeong C&P recorded a turnover last year of 4.2B South Korean won (approximately US$3.7M), making it a printer of middle standing in the industry. With the addition of the LS-526, the company forecasts revenues of 6B won this year.

Setting a new courseIn managing this growing company, Mr Lee gives top priority to providing the quality required by his customers, developing new design techniques and print capabilities, and cultivating human resources. The printer is undergoing a transformation from its focus on printing brochures with its existing digital printers to a business model that concentrates on commercial printing and packaging using the LS-526 acquired in April. To leverage its new design competence, the printer is striving to build a system whose cornerstone is production and quick turnaround. It is also aiming to secure work in the field of customised catalogs to meet todays diverse market needs.

Lithrone S26+H-UV and a visit to JapanIn 2011 Lee began to consider investment in a new press. After intensively comparing Komori machines with those from Heidelberg and other leading press manufacturers, he decided to invest in the latest H-UV-equipped five-colour Lithrone S26 because of the advanced level of H-UV technology. Following up on his decision, he visited Komoris Tsukuba Plant in Japan.

What immediately impressed him was the modern environment and


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systems of Komoris factory, Komoris passion for excellence in its endeavors, and the companys dedication to environmentally-friendly production. On this trip, Lee also visited two Nagoya printers who were running H-UV-equipped presses. Lee says, Although these Nagoya printers were small, what I admired most about them was that they had a production system that could meet the specific requirements of their customers rather than just producing standardised items. Their presses were fully automated and specified with options such as Full-APC and the PDC-SII density control system and their production environment was extremely clean. Their employees thoroughly embraced a spirit of service, being courteous and helpful to all customers who came to the shop.

Opening the door to new businessWe installed the Komori H-UV press and were immediately impressed the drying results were excellent when printing on a wide range of materials, enabling us to provide added value printing. The outstanding drying performance meant that processing was shortened. But even more important, due to the Lithrones superb printing on a range of materials, we were able to develop new products, acquire Japanese customers and begin exporting. Previously when our regular customers required short turnaround, we found that even if printing goes well, problems can occur if the products are damaged in the finishing stage. Once we began using the LS-526 with H-UV, we enjoyed the tremendous advantage of passing printed work immediately to finishing with complete consistency and no risk of damage.

Turnaround itself was greatly shortened. Orders from our customers for 500 to 2,000 copies that must be delivered in two or three days constitute nearly all of our work. With the LS-526+H-UV, meeting these deadlines is no problem at all. And thanks to the benefits in terms of print quality being able to print on heavy and special papers the press has opened the door to new liens of business for us. We are putting our energy into developing products that use special papers and packaging items, adds Lee.

Targets come into focusPresident Lee describes his sense of security with the Komori team: Ive been very satisfied with the support that we were given veteran specialists from Komori and Toyo Ink, the H-UV ink supplier, were dispatched to our facility to train us and help us achieve stable operation quickly, even though ours was the first H-UV machine introduced in South Korea and we did need a short time to get used to the machine. Once the press was commissioned and began regular operation, we got an immediate response from Komori or Iljin PMS, their dealer in Korea, around the clock whenever there was any problem.

Lee plans to develop powerful printed products that meet market needs as package solutions and also increase export work. He intends to install a larger press, develop packaging products and build a production system that provides a large number

of product types and lot sizes while utilizing online package solutions. Although developing package designs is definitely not easy, he also aims to build a web-to-print system that would permit customers to select size and quality and then order online and receive the items by the specified delivery deadline. This system would be able to accommodate very small orders fewer than 100 copies.

Lee concludes: Individual areas such as prepress, press and postpress are disappearing. In other words, we have entered an era where the integrated printing group that offers total solutions has the competitive edge. Our industry must make preparations for this set of circumstances. I think that is why it was a good idea that Komori developed the digital systems that work together with OffsetOnDemand. Printers that rely on offset as their foundation must not be limited to offset, Lee concludes.


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Leading Indian packaging printers receive new presses

Last year TCPL Packaging, one of the largest manufacturers of folding boxes in India, fired up a Rapida 106 with a Corona unit, six printing units, a coater and double delivery extension. TCPL currently owns four production plants three in Silvassa in west India about 180km (112 miles) from Mumbai and one in Haridwar, near the city of Delhi. Every plant is DISO 9001:2008 and ISO 22000:2005 accredited and follows strict standards set for vendors of food packaging (BRC/IOP). Additionally, the plants in Silvassa are FSC certified. Alongside the production of packaging for food, spirits and cigarettes plus folding boxes for other areas of the consumer industry, TCPL claims to be the biggest exporter of printed carton in India. Its customers are primarily from the UK, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates and other countries.

The Rapida 106 carton press in the Haridwar plant in northern India has an additional package for film and plastic

printing. The plinth-mounted presss infeed and delivery have non-stop facilities. Other automated features include DriveTronic SIS Sidelay-free infeed, automatic plate changers plus roller, blanket and impression cylinder washing units during ink changes (conventional and UV). Additionally, the Rapida 106 is equipped with DensiTronic Professional to monitor and control image quality. This high-performance press shares a pressroom with two Japanese sheetfed offset press lines and a sheetfed gravure press. The plant has also purchased a punching and folder-gluer from Bobst plus a unit for gluing windows from Heiber & Schrder.

ITC also opted for a Rapida 106 with eight inking units, a coater and a delivery extension, which was delivered in June to ITCs packaging plant in

The time when Indian packaging printers invested predominantly in second-hand and less automated sheetfed offset presses is coming to an end. In recent months three leading and fast growing packaging companies have installed new medium-format sheetfed offset presses from KBA, among them two high-end Rapida 106s.

The management of Parksons Packaging, KBA and the Indian KBA sales partner Indo Polygraph Machinery in front of a Rapida 105 at Drupa. Two new presses from this series have gone into operation at leading packaging companies this year

A Rapida 106 with a Corona unit, six printing units, coater and double-de-livery extension has gone live at TCPL Packaging in Haridwar. Pictured here are the companys press operators with the commissioning team from IPM and KBA in front of the new press (3)


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Tiruvottiyur near Chennai. Founded in 1910 as Imperial Tobacco Company of India, the company has subsequently changed its name to ITC. It is split into divisions for consumer goods, board and packaging, and has a large amount of agriculture and hotels. ITC belongs to the largest packaging manufacturers in India. The company creates a huge range of packaging for the food and drink industry, cigarettes (alongside TCPL they are the biggest manufacturer of cigarette boxes in India), spirits and consumer goods from over 70,000 tonnes of paper, board and coated substrates a year. ITCs customer base includes prominent brands such as Nokia, Colgate, Palmolive, Pernod Ricard, British American Tobacco, Philip Morris International and many others.

The new Rapida 106 has gone live in a cutting-edge environment. It is equipped for UV mixed operation, has additional packages enabling board and film printing, is mounted on a 675mm plinth (26.6in) and is embedded in an automatic pile logistics system. DriveTronic SIS sidelay-free infeed, automatic plate changers and CleanTronic Multi automatic washing units during ink changes are just some of the additional automated units featured in this up to 18,000sph press. An emissions extraction system (EES) ensures a healthy work environment by eliminating process-related odours at the delivery/console. The Rapida 106 is networked with pre-press and management systems via a KBA LogoTronic workstation. Furthermore, DensiTronic Professional monitors and controls image quality online.

The third big packaging manufacturer, which installed a new Rapida, is

Parksons Packaging with over 50 years of experience in print and packaging production. Parksons mainly produces packaging for consumer goods, food and drink, the electronics industry plus pharmaceutical product packaging for the domestic market as well as global players. The company has three production plants in Daman, Rudrapur and Pune. Production has already started at the plant in Daman on a KBA sheetfed offset press featuring cutting, punching and gluing units used to add the finishes touches to folding boxes. Every plant has its own ink kitchen enabling conventional and UV inks to be individually made.

The two new Rapida 105 sheetfed offset presses which were delivered in spring 2012 meant that now the plants in Pune and Rudrapur have also benefitted from KBA sheetfed offset technology. The six-colour presses

with coater and delivery extension are not only typically equipped for packaging printing, but are also capable of UV mixed operation for printing on film and aluminium-coated materials. Automatic plate changers, combined washing units for blanket, impression cylinders and rollers during ink changes, and non-stop facilities at the delivery are just some of the presses automated features. Additionally, the press features DensiTronic Professional to measure and control image quality.

The Indian market is focusing increasingly on technology and is characterised by its awareness of quality, which is based on the global market. KBA is benefitting from this. Along with the press mentioned, KBA has delivered further presses to Indian printing companies. Additionally, follow-on orders placed by large printing houses will be shipped in 2013.

Visit to KBAs customer centre (l-r): Aditya Surana, managing director of KBA sales partner IPM, Muthukumaraswamy Muralidharan, engineering manager ITC, Kulasekaran Natarajan, production manager ITC and Bhupinder Sethi, KBA sales representative


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Thinking Outside, Inside, and All Around the BoxWhile some segments of the print market have been declining, eroded by alternative means of communication, other segments are seeing growth. With recipients email inboxes overloaded, marketers will increase spending on printed direct mailby up to 6% this year, according to marketing consultants Winterberry Group. Packaging is another growing market, presenting growth opportunities for printers of all sizes.

And it is not just large volume national brands driving the growth. Think about the explosion in micro-breweries and local wineries. These are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of Buy Local initiatives, private labeling and products from smaller companies that are driving lot sizes down and causing disruption in the packaging supply chain, which in many cases is not designed to cost-effectively handle these smaller lot sizes at the price level and quality manufacturers demand.

Also keep in mind that where there is a package, there is a promotion. Point-of-purchase advertising, package inserts, peel-off coupons, and hang tags are just some of the collateral items associated with packaging that present opportunities for commercial printers, packaging converters and brand owners alike. And many of these

items can benefit from geographic, demographic, seasonal or other types of customization, further driving down lot sizes.

At the same time, brand owners want and need packaging that will literally jump from the shelves into the shopping card. This includes the use of specialty stocks, fluorescent ink, metallic ink, varnishes, and aqueous coating to achieve distinction and shelf appeal. Multi-part packaging is also popular to increase both brand awareness and perceived product value. A personal care product packed in a labeled jar, wrapped in branded tissue paper, and placed in a folded carton, is a common example.

In addition, the popularity of natural foods and personal care products has increased the demand for

environmentally-friendly printing methods, stock, inks, and coatings. There is also a growing trend toward more biodegradable packaging, such as replacing plastic surrounds with paper wraps or cardboard sleeves on durable goods.

Presstek DI presses offer an ideal solution for cost-effectively producing small lot size packaging and accompany point-of-purchase materials. Their ability to use a wide range of inks, including vegetable-based varieties, UV inks and protective varnishes, on stock up to 31 pt. thick, make DI presses well suited for production in this dynamic environment.

For high volume printers and packaging converters, DI presses are a cost-effective solution for profitably meeting customers short-run and fast turnaround needs, and for printing small package components without burdening large presses and imposing on production schedules, or for producing test market materials or packaging mock-ups in short runs.

DI press sizes accommodate the majority of the printed components commonly used in packaging, such as skin cards for blister packs, inserts for plastic clamshells, and the small folding cartons used in many industries. The 29-inch format Presstek 75DI handles larger folding cartons and facilitates multiple-up sheets and gang runs. Presstek 52DI and 75DI presses are available with inline aqueous coating. UV models are available in all format sizes.

Digital production methods are rapidly making their way into the packaging supply chain visit Presstek in Booth 3117 to learn more about how high quality DI presses can augment operations for packaging converters or ease the entry into packaging for commercial printers.

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Shopping OnLine with HeidelbergHeidelberg continues to lead the market as the only press manufacturer to offer its customers the ability to purchase consumables and spare parts online, and now this service is being extended across the Asia Pacific.

The Heidelberg Online Shop (OLS) has proven a great success for the company since the first OLS opened in 2002 in Austria. Today there are 20 country-specific OLS in the Heidelberg global network with more than 10,000 customers benefitting from the convenience of shopping online at any time of the day or night.

Mr. Glenn Plummer Senior Vice President Consumables and Pre Press Asia Pacific said the simplicity of the OLS and the ability to place an order 24/7 has made the concept popular in both mature and developing markets. These days consumers are very used to purchasing items online in their personal life. Weve taken advantage of the trend in online shopping and made the Heidelberg OLS extremely easy to use, reducing the time it takes to order consumables, or even spare parts.

He says Heidelberg Asia is in the

process of rolling out the OLS across the region. Australia was the first country in Asia Pacific to institute the OLS in 2007 with Malaysia coming online shortly after. Since then the volume of consumables purchased online in those two countries has grown to represent more than 50 percent of the companys consumables turnover in those markets. The global average for online consumables purchases, confirmed Mr. Plummer, is 45 percent.

At the end of 2011 we rolled out the OLS in Japan, Thailand and the Philippines and we are now in the process of bringing our last five countries in Asia Pacific online. By the end of November India, Indonesia, Singapore, Korea and Taiwan will all have their own dedicated OLS, he said. Each OLS has been tailored to meet the specific needs of each country and all will feature fully integrated and automated ordering processes in the local language.

One of the true benefits of the OLS is the customer shopping list, said Mr. Plummer. Our account managers will set up the account for the customer and customize a shopping list that reflects that businesss equipment and consumables needs. This means that customers can log on and select items from their tailored shopping list rather than having to browse through the entire catalogue searching for products. So for instance, if you use a CD102-4 colour, as an example, your shopping list will include the necessary blankets and rollers along with more generic products such as washes, ink, coating and founts.

He continued. This feature has proven to be extremely popular because it saves time and ensures customers are using the right products to optimize their equipment. The customized shopping list is certainly one of the primary reasons why the OLS has been embraced by so many

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4th International Packaging and Printing

Exhibition for Asia

www.pack-print.de

better

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Jointly organized by :Officially supported by :

Worldwide:

Messe Dsseldorf Asia Pte Ltd

3 HarbourFront Place

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Fax : (65) 6337 4633 / 6332 9655

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Within Thailand:

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New Ratchadapisek Road

Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110

Tel : (66) 2204 2580-5

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The Thai Packaging Association

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of our customers worldwide.

Ordering online is secure as each user has their own log in and password and companies can easily keep track of inventory and usage patterns by being able to retrieve historical information on their account. The process inside Heidelberg is seamless with online

orders directly generating a pick slip in the local warehouse for goods to be dispatched time from order to delivery for in-stock products is in the customers hands.

Other benefits to OLS customers include specific promotions designed for the OLS, offers that are exclusive

to the online platform. Plus customers can use the OLS to submit price enquiries through their account. Many countries also have the Heidelberg Advantage Program, which rewards customers with Saphira Points for every dollar spent. These loyalty points can be redeemed for Heidelberg services or gift vouchers. The OLS also provides useful, additional product information such as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Technical Data sheets (TDS), brochures and hyperlinks.

Mr. Plummer said the company had undertaken research to determine if customers in Asia Pacific were interested in shopping online. We discovered that many of our customers are happy to shop online and certainly uptake has proven this to be correct. Of course for those customers who dont want to shop online orders can still be submitted by phone, fax or email.

In conclusion Mr. Plummer said, Online shopping is so convenient and many customers have told us that they save time and money by being able to shop to their own schedule. Online shopping saves on having to phone orders in or write up faxes or emails, which in busy periods can mean having to wait on the phone, or for orders to be manually entered. I encourage our customers to talk with their account managers and set up an account. It doesnt cost anything to start shopping online and I am sure they will immediately see the benefits.

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now be known as Print World Asia Magazine.Print WorldAsia Magazine

4th International Packaging and Printing

Exhibition for Asia

www.pack-print.de

better

businessbeyond

borders

inspiring

Jointly organized by :Officially supported by :

Worldwide:

Messe Dsseldorf Asia Pte Ltd

3 HarbourFront Place

#09-02 HarbourFront Tower Two

Singapore 099254

Tel : (65) 6332 9620

Fax : (65) 6337 4633 / 6332 9655

[email protected]

Within Thailand:

BLI (Thailand) Co Ltd

170/20 8th Floor, Ocean Tower 1

New Ratchadapisek Road

Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110

Tel : (66) 2204 2580-5

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"The bizhub PRO C7000 offers a lot more than high-speed colour printing. Reaping the benefits of superior quality in combination with absolute reliability, print providers simply won't go wrong when choosing Konica Minolta's dependable digital colour presses."

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE LTD30 Pasir Panjang Road #06-32 Maple Tree Business City Singapore 117440Tel: (65) 6361 2800 Fax: (65) 6361 2888Website: http://www.biz.konicaminolta.comEmail: [email protected]

Tetra Pak clocks record of five-year consecutive winThe annual Asian Flexo Excellence Awards was held in Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore on 22 November 2012. Tetra Paks Asian branches owned the Beverage Carton and Cups category. In an unbeaten record for five years, the Swedish food packaging conglomerate scooped all Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Paul Callaghan, Chairman of the Asian Flexo Excellence Awards Committee, commented before some 300 guests present at the Gala: Its a record of five consecutive years where this company wins Gold, Silver and Bronze. Its the only company I know with offices in Kunshan, Foshan and Beijing.

The companys astounding performance does not end with just their achievement in the yearly competition organised in Asia. Leah Wang, who represented the Tetra Pak Group to receive the Awards, commented: We are extremely pleased with our results! Tetra Pak

Foshan (which won Gold) has many years of flexo print experience, we aim customer's requirement in the improvement in printing quality, through World Class Manufacturing practice.

We maintain our machines in good condition from pre-press to printing, following the process control and improve the materials like ink, plate, auxiliary equipment and tools, on line quality inspection system, resulting in our achieving good printing quality and defects reduction.

In November 2011, the Tetra Brik carton package was represented at

the exhibition Hidden Heroes The Genius of Everyday Things at the London Science Museum / Vitra Design Museum, celebrating the miniature marvels we couldnt live without.

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"The bizhub PRO C7000 offers a lot more than high-speed colour printing. Reaping the benefits of superior quality in combination with absolute reliability, print providers simply won't go wrong when choosing Konica Minolta's dependable digital colour presses."

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The first Roadshow was held in Thailands northern region in Chiang Mai in October. In November Heidelberg will present the Roadshow in Udon Thani Province (10 November) and Nakhon Ratchasima Province (17 November). And in the New Year the Roadshow will be taken to Hat Yai in Song Kla Province. There are also plans to tour to Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia in 2013.

As the regions leading provider of solutions and services for the print media industry, Heidelberg is committed to providing print companies with access to information on the latest trends and technologies available today, said Mr Rene Ludvigsen CEO Region Asia Pacific. Print companies in the Indochina region will now have the same opportunities as their counterparts operating in major centres in Asia, to learn about new strategies and opportunities for their businesses. The Heidelberg Roadshows are being

presented in association with its regional agent for Indochina, Johs. Rieckermann Hamburg.

At the inaugural Roadshow in Chiang Mai around 90 attendees from more than 40 printing companies in the area listened to experts speak on a variety of topics including opportunities in digital printing, how to optimize printing equipment by using the right consumables, how to inspect and manage print quality, the benefits of remarketed equipment and how Heidelbergs Systemservice provides more than just parts and maintenance.

The event also involved a round table discussion and workshop with customers able to discuss their requirements directly with Heidelbergs experts. Plus there was a range of print samples on show as well as a selection of Heidelberg Saphira Consumables.

Mr. Chalermchai Tiyapisanupaisarn,

Product Manager Commercial, Heidelberg Thailand, opened the event presenting an overview of the innovations launched by Heidelberg at drupa2012 in May.

He said at drupa2012 Heidelbergs portfolio demonstrated the company is addressing all key market trends in printing, reinforcing its leading role in the industry. Today Heidelberg is focused on the seven global market trends that are influencing our industry - lean manufacturing, green printing, web-to-print, short run printing, market differentiation through coatings and special effects, the future of packaging printing and how to gain an edge through the latest know-how.

Mr. Tiyapisanupaisarn also spoke about the new sheetfed offset printing series, the Speedmaster SX, as well as the expansion of Heidelbergs digital print portfolio with the launch of Heidelberg Linoprint C901 and C751 presses for the print on demand market.

During his presentation he also reaffirmed Heidelbergs long-standing commitment to the environment. Heidelberg is the first manufacturer to offer the option of purchasing a carbon-offset press. All Heidelbergs technological innovations and new services are geared first and foremost to driving forward solutions for green printing. Helping our customers to reduce their environmental footprint and remain competitive is a key priority.

Mr. Surasit Ruengjaratphiphat, General Manager Consumables, Heidelberg

Heidelberg Launches Technology Roadshow Across IndochinaHeidelberg has successfully completed the first of a series of exclusive technology roadshows for the Indochina market that are designed to bring the latest solutions for driving growth to its Printing sector customers in this region.

Thailand discussed how using Heidelberg Saphira Consumables could reduce the cost of print production through the optimization of equipment, and could also reduce waste.

Highlights of his presentation included the announcement of the new Saphira Rollers in partnership with Rotadyne (the worlds leading roller manufacturer) and Heidelbergs partnership with Agfa Graphics to distribute Agfa Thermal Plates in Thailand. Plus the expanded range of Saphira products for prepress, press, and postpress were on show.

Mr. Ruengjaratphiphat also revealed plans for the immediate launch of the new Heidelberg Online Shop, which enables customers to order all their consumables and selected spare parts via the Internet.

The issue of managing print quality was of particular interest to those gathered. Mr. Pitichai Pattapongse, Product Manager Remarketed Equipment, Heidelberg Thailand spoke on how to inspect, and manage, quality levels across the print production workflow in order to improve and maintain quality. His presentation covered all aspects from stock and chemicals, through to coatings and varnishes, thermal plates, blankets, machine settings and tools for technicians. Presenting on the topic Systemservice is more than parts and maintenance Ms. Nirintorn Sereepituk, Sales & Product Executive 2S, Heidelberg Thailand, explained that Heidelberg Systemservice not only provides maintenance and spare parts, but can

also assist customers by undertaking equipment fitness checks, preventive maintenance, training programs and operator development. Mr. Kongfah Phanphikul, Marketing Manager of Santipab Pack-Print Co., Ltd. one of the leading printing companies in the northern region of

Thailand was in attendance and believes the event was very worthwhile.

We got a lot of updated information about technology and innovation in the printing industry in the country and at a global level, especially new products and services launched at drupa as well as the product information about Heidelberg Consumables and its related advantages.

We also learned about the new Online Shop, where we can order consumables products via an online system, which is very convenient. The workshop and discussion was very useful, it gave me a new idea to create a new way of marketing. And I think it was very useful and motivated the printing companies in upcountry to see the changes in this industry, so we all could be aware of the future changes and prepare ourselves to be able to respond to the challenges, Mr. Phanphikul concluded.


34 Packaging Technology

The AFTA Excellence Awards went for its 11th run on 22 November 2012. While the usual suspects bagged the usual accolades, one actually did the same for the fifth consecutive year. Christel Lee reports.

At Singapores Resorts World Sentosa, some 300 guests from the flexographic industry in Asia congregated to witness not only the reinforcement of already-astounding standards in packaging, but also acknowledge new contenders who just might join the ranks of the elite in the game.

Alf Carrigan, Chairman of the Independent Judging Committee, shared in his opening speech: There are significant improvements in the print qualities of entries this year. The judges were heartened to see contenders taking more pride in their work; the time and effort spent to assess and place entries are nothing less than worthwhile.

Thailand and India dominated the ring with nine and seven wins respectively. Indias tightest contenders Wintek Flexo Prints and Letra Graphix Pvt Ltd have been vying for the top prizes for years. This time Wintek handed the Best in Show trophy to Letra Graphix.

One Indonesian company, PT Bentoel Prima, went on stage for a record five times, scooping five wins out of six the last going to PT. Industri Pembungkus Internasional. Sri Lanka

had two winners this year Packages Lanka and Flexiprint. The latter is the second winner from the country to bag

Thailand and India dominate AFTA Excellence Awards 2012

an award in the competition.

Chinas Tetra Pak took (for the fifth time) Gold, Silver and Bronze in the Beverage Cartons and Cup category. Paul Callaghan, Chairman of the AFTA Excellence Awards Committee, commented: Such results reflect their commitment to print excellence and I am happy for them.

Callaghan also took the chance to announce his impending retirement from chairing the Committee declaring 2013 will be his last year in the game. The annual two-day Asian Flexo Conference will resume in 2013, to be held in Manila, Philippines.

Focus on what matters most.

Fuji Xerox will partner with you helping every step of the way to:

Delight your customers By transitioning to high quality, variable data colour prints

Grow your business Configure for todays needs and upgrade for tomorrows growth

Reduce your costs Through greater automation and improved efficiencies

Produce more jobs In a shorter time frame at faster speeds

The service bureau industry is undergoing dramatic changes and is faced with ever increasing operational pressures. At Fuji Xerox, our goal is to partner with you to enable you to grow your business and to deliver greater returns. Utilising industry leading technology Fuji Xerox can help reduce your costs, increase your productivity and profitability.

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Focus on what matters most.

Fuji Xerox will partner with you helping every step of the way to:

Delight your customers By transitioning to high quality, variable data colour prints

Grow your business Configure for todays needs and upgrade for tomorrows growth

Reduce your costs Through greater automation and improved efficiencies

Produce more jobs In a shorter time frame at faster speeds

The service bureau industry is undergoing dramatic changes and is faced with ever increasing operational pressures. At Fuji Xerox, our goal is to partner with you to enable you to grow your business and to deliver greater returns. Utilising industry leading technology Fuji Xerox can help reduce your costs, increase your productivity and profitability.

www.fxap.com.sg 2012 Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Pte Ltd all rights reserved. Xerox and the sphere of connectivity design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Xerox Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.


36 Management/General

Thailand soars with 32 wins at 10th Asian Print Awards 2012In 2011, the Land of Smiles trailed behind China by one award. This year, it overtook the Republic with an astounding 32 awards. Hong Kong took second place with 12 awards. Christel Lee reports.

This year the Asian Print Awards celebrated the 10th anniversary of the competition, where Asian contenders vie for the prestige and recognition of excellence in print. Some 500 industry professionals congregated at the Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore, for the annual Asian Print Awards Gala Night.

Sirivatana Interprint PCL and Space One Co., Ltd (Thailand-based printers) each bagged three awards. One outstanding feature of Thailands report card this year was a total of 12 Silvers and 12 Bronzes. Sirivatana Interprint PCL won not only a Gold

in the category of Embellishment, but also Gold East Papers Judges Award.

China, the Republic dominant on their own turf with offset, had wins for Dongguan Yinxin Printing Factory, Everbest Printing Co., Ltd and Toppan Leefung. Making Hong Kong extremely proud were big boys such as C & C Joint Printing (HK) Co., Ltd, Standard (Chan)s Co., and Jinda Holographic Printing Company Limited. C & C Joint Printing (HK) Co., Ltds entry of Birds of America won not only a Gold in the category for Book Printing, but also Heidelbergs Best in Sheetfed Offset Printing.

This years event included the inaugural addition of a Digital Outdoor, Large Format & Signage Category. Hong Kong-based Standard (Chan)s Co snagged a Gold, Singapore-based BusAds Pte Ltd in its maiden participation won a Silver, while renowned Indian printer Prince Digi Graphics received a Bronze.

The past ten years have seen contenders vying fiercely for positions in the competition. For Digital Categories, the battle was between Subur Printing and Book & Story from Indonesia. In 2010, Vincent Kusuma, from Book

Birds of America Soars at Asian Print Awards 2012

At the 10th anniversary for the competi-tion, C & C Joint Printing Co., (H.K.) Ltd. beat hundreds of entries from Asia to win a Gold in category for Book Printing with their Birds of America. Additionally, the same entry also received Heidelbergs trophy for Best in Sheetfed Offset Print-ing.

C&Cs CEO, Mr. Jackson Leung, com-ments, We are extrem

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