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February 2013 | Volume 34 | Issue 2 | Rs 40www.rindsurvey.com / www.pressinstitute.in

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In Greater Noida, there’s the 11th Printpack India exhibition coming up. And far away in Lucerne, Switzerland, Hunkeler Innovationdays 2013 will be opening its doors soon. Offerings, solutions, displays or demonstrations, it is at such exhibitions that buzz is generated and where business deals are struck. But the more significant point is that the focus is on the customer and businesses are growing more responsive and adaptive. At Printpack, Goss will showcase its Universal XL press (seen here in the picture) that has a 4x1 cylinder format, making it ideal for the Indian market where the ability to make frequent single plate changes cost-effectively is essential.

CATCHING THE EYE

Restructuring continues apace at KBA•

A calendar makes a date with •printing technology

KBA Comet for • Al-Sabah

WoodWing consolidates in the Americas•

Best practices in newspaper printing•

Training on simulators benefits •technical staff

Ferag scores again•

Commander CL press for German printer•

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FROM THE EDITOR

Sashi Nair [email protected]

To be counted, you must now pull out all the stops

In a world where only the fittest can survive, following ‘best practices’ is almost de rigueur for people in business. It is not only about following best practices on the shop floor, be it Kaizen, 5S, Statistical Process Control or Six Sigma; it’s also in a sense changing rapidly with the times and adapting quickly, ensuring that what the customer gets in the end is a quality product. It is now necessary if you wish to be accepted ‘socially’.

So, to me, getting readers to pay a small amount for content if it is indeed the best way forward for online journalism, is best practice. Tom Standage, digital editor of The Economist says the important thing “for us is to deliver distinctive content that readers will pay for; whether it's on paper or a screen, or in audio format, is not really the point. Our aim is to deliver our content in whatever form our readers want it; we are not wedded to print.” That again, to me, is best practice.

While offering advice to newsrooms facing multiple challenges, media analyst Ken Doctor says that the past five years have seen unparalleled cost-cutting. What he implies perhaps is that many newspaper companies can no longer afford reporters and editors. ‘Rightsizing’ is one word used to describe newspaper establishments choosing to become more lean and mean. Doctor refers to it as “frightsizing”. Whatever it is, there is no doubt that worldwide, presses, pre-production and newsrooms have reduced capacity. As Doctor says, the web’s overall ubiquity and newfound sociability remains in its infancy. There is thus the constant endeavour to stay ahead of the rest and follow… best practices.

I mention all this because S. Sekar who heads The Times of India plant in Chennai, dwells at length in this issue on the aspect of following best practices in newspaper printing. I have refereed to it as a sort of ready reckoner; it’s basically bullet points telling you what you should do to be able to raise the performance bar a shade higher every time. Although he focuses on four areas – newsprint, maintenance and cleaning, stores and print quality – it’s interesting to note that in today’s age of technology, he also mentions people being the most important. They need to be self-motivated, committed, have the willingness to change and eagerness to learn, must have values and the right attitude, must work with pride, be a team player and not have a ‘take it easy’ attitude, he explains.

How true! It’s indeed one of the challenges facing the news publishing industry – recruiting the right people, training them adequately and retaining them. Those on the technical side going through Sekar’s list of dos and don’ts will easily know the kind of quality he is talking about. It can only be achieved by hard work and a rare commitment.

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We are likely to some action at the 11th edition of Printpack India in Greater Noida later this month. Some of the big players have stated what they are going to do. manroland India, for example, will demonstrate its web press Cromoman 4-1; Goss will exhibit the Magnum HPS press as well as the Universal XL. Ahead of Printpack, there is Hunkeler Innovationdays in Lucerne, Switzerland, where Muller Martini will present a compact solution for saddle-stitched products in the form of the Presto II Digital. The Screen booth will be dominated by print engines while KBA will present a live demo of the RotaJet 76 inkjet web press, which might be interesting.

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One of the slides that was part of a presentation made recently by S. Sekar, The Times of India, Chennai to technical staff from newspapers at the Press Institute of India - Research Institute for Newspaper Development, during a one-day workshop on Best Practices in Newspaper Printing. The article in this issue is based on his presentation.


SurveyRINDFrom the editor 1

Training on simulators benefits technical staff 12

Ferag scores again 16

Commander CL press for German printer 18

Restructuring continues apace at KBA 20

A calendar makes a date with printing technology 22

A special resource feature on VAPoNnews 23

Industry Updates 27

General News 37

Calendar 39

Cover page photo : Goss International


Best practices in newspaper printing

The need for management tools is the result of a shrunk market and a drop in revenue margins after the economic downturn witnessed the world over, post-2008. Newsprint mills have shut down or merged, converting to a seller’s market. The relentless spread and penetration of Internet and mobile technologies, the falling rupee as well as increasing oil prices have also led to the need to follow improved practices that improve efficiency while reducing cost. Here is a sort of ready reckoner

A best practice is a method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means, and that which is used as a benchmark It is the most efficient and effective way of accomplishing a task.

So, why really is Best Practice needed?

To eliminate waste• To reduce cost• To improve quality• To increase customer satisfaction• To improve productivity / profitability• To improve risk management• To motivate people•

Without doubt, people are the most important. They need to be self-motivated, committed, have the willingness to change and eagerness to learn, must have values and the right attitude, must work with pride, be a team player and not have a ‘take it easy’ attitude. However, four areas that need focus are Newsprint, Maintenance & Cleaning, Stores and Print Quality.

Newsprint

Newsprint is perhaps the most important element. Because:

It is costly and makes up 60-70 per cent of production cost• Poor quality means•

- high cost - poor print quality - poor delivery

1 MT of newsprint translates to• - 11 trees - 1000 KWH of power - 8000 litres of water

(The writer is deputy general manager and plant head at The Times of India Press, Chennai. After obtaining a degree in Printing Technology from Anna University in 1997, he joined The Times of India’s Kandivili Press as management trainee. There he worked on Goss, Coroset and Geoman presses before moving to the company’s Bangalore facility in 2001 that had Newsline 45 and Regioman presses. Since 2010, he’s been in Chennai, working on Hiline presses.)

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Here, the quest for quality begins with the

workflow: the arrival of newsprint in trucks to the press, unloading and storage using forklifts, issue of newsprint to the shop floor using forklifts, storage of newsprint in the reelstands area, use during production and returning the wastage to the newsprint godown. When the newsprint arrives, you must check the trucks for protruding bolts and surface/floor quality, check newsprint damage before unloading, and record and report.

During the time of unloading and storage using forklifts, the following must be adhered to:

- Ensure your godown keeper knows the newsprint price

- Put a display board to show the cost of newsprint

- Don’t use sharp material for unloading- Go for a dock leveller if you can- Use a cushion at the bottom - Calibrate the forklift’s clamp pad pressure- Change the forklift pads if found damaged- Lift only one reel at a time- Stack it one over the other matching the outer surface

- Stack it brand-wise and size-wise- Stack it to enable the FIFO (first in, first out) method

- Have a monthly physical stock verification- Ensure good housekeeping and keep the godown floor free from any sharp object

- Know your godown load-bearing capacity- Don’t stack the reels to touch the ceiling; not safe

- Have enough fire extinguishers; none past expiry date

- Keep at least one fire hydrant point near the godown

- Give enough space for people and forklift movement and mark areas of newsprint, forklift, etc

- Put a display board inside the godown to show safe newsprint handling using a forklift

- Put a display board to show the newsprint stock and age

- Give more importance to damaged reels and take it up with the vendor immediately

- Send samples of every new lot for testing GSM, etc

- Keep the non-moving stock separately- All points mentioned about the forklift to be followed

- Have a proper indenting system- Order only what is required and not excess- Follow the Kanban system- Follow FIFO to avoid ageing- Try avoiding removal of wrappers and side disks during issue

- Don’t keep quiet and accept blindly bad quality reels. Provide feedback to commercial department

While storing reels in the shop floor area,

- Ensure proper housekeeping on the shopfloor and keep it clean and free from sharp objects

- Mark the area of newsprint storage- Give enough space for men and material movement

- Store the reels in such a way that movement is minimised

- Don’t remove the wrappers/side disks until you want to load and use

- Have a daily physical stock verification

There are many points to remember during production:

- Remember you are handling the costliest raw material in newspaper printing and hence handle with care

- Educate your employees on the newsprint price and the cost of wastage with the help of posters in the shop floor area

- Ensure minimum tear-off and sweep waste during loading and unloading

- Have a newsprint consumption date sheet to show machine-wise, reelstand-wise, newsprint brand-wise and size-wise consumption. This is important for analysis

- Do a random sampling on GSM, checking the opening and closing counter reading of the machine. Don’t take GSM lightly as this is the most important justification for the price of newsprint

- Record the reels that create heavy tear-off and take it up with your commercial department

- Check your auto-pasting mechanism thoroughly and attend immediately if there is any problem

- Ensure that all reelstand operators are thorough with the auto-pasting cycle


- Find out whether there is any way to reduce the core-end further

- Find out the right sequence of machine start and follow it

- Do a start-up waste analysis and find out the last printing problem after which you send the first saleable copy

- Capture the web breaks with all necessary details such as machine, reelstand, newsprint brand, size, roll number, reason, etc and do a regular analysis on rolls per web break and cost of web break. Take it up with your commercial department

- Change the culture from “Web breaks are normal part of our business” to “We understand we will have web breaks but we will not just accept them”

- Web break causes must be identified; without causes and corrective measures, corrective actions can’t be implemented

- Keep your tension settings as less as possible for better runnability

- All newsprint is not same in terms of quality. Hence, make a proper judgment on newsprint for cover page for inside pages, and for full-page advertisements

- Reduce the dependency on imported newsprint and start developing local newsprint with an open mind

While returning wastage to the newsprint godown, care must be taken to:

- Segregate wastage, edition-wise- Weigh in the presence of production, commercial and security departments

- Store the different kinds of wastage separately and not to dump it or blindly stack it

- Understand that it is not safe to accumulate wastage, and that regular disposal is ensured

- Calibrate your weighing scale regularly

Display the mill-wise newsprint performance in the shop floor area, including newsprint consumption, wastage, web breaks, best performers, etc. Form a Continuous Improvement Group that will work on newsprint wastage reduction. Provide them necessary training on Six Sigma. Take up small projects and fix up a SMART Target. Have a monthly review and share the best practices/initiatives among the

branches and avoid reinventing. Help each other and copy shamelessly. Seek management support when required and ensure to achieve the target. Move on then to fix the next target. Finally, conserve newsprint and conserve the environment.

Maintenance & Cleaning

Start with a shop floor meeting• Use cleaning agents that are equipment friendly, • employee friendly and environment friendlyUse a rationing system for cleaning agents; • strictly monitor consumption and ensure 100 per cent utilisation and no spillageFollow Kanban – replenish only when needed/ • criticalNever compromise on safety • Manage your tools – ensure easy access, safe • storage and proper checkEnsure a clean workplace• Create a maintenance schedule not just based on • manufacturer’s instructionsYou are the best judge. Create a schedule based • on activity and to improve your OEE, and strictly comply and shareEnsure to record repairs/ change of the • components such as date, description and reasonPeriodically check MTTR and MTBR and if any • abnormality found, take immediate actionMost frequently failing components need a • serious lookCreate SOPs and strictly share and follow; let • it be system-dependant rather than person-dependantAvoid having a separate store in your • departmentDon’t change anything be it a spare/ consumable • without proper justification – remove all paradigmsWithout an exhaustive trial, don’t start using any • new consumable or spareKeep electrical, pneumatic drawings, etc closer • to the machine or even on the machineAny repair, first option should always be in-• houseDevelop a visual display system in the workshop • as well as on the machine for quick alerts


Stores – spares and consumables

Ensure all items have codes. The data will help • in better inventory management

- Machine- Mechanical/ electrical- Consumables/ spares- Local/imported- Fast moving/ slow moving/ non-moving- Critical/ non-critical- High-cost/ low-cost/ medium-cost

Ensure all items have well defined re-order • levelsEnsure all items have well defined safety stock• Storage locations should be well defined and • practised for easy accessHave a monthly random physical verification • and quarterly full physical verification stockEnsure all indents are well justified as high • inventory not a good indicationRegularly identify obsolete spares and dispose• Regularly monitor consumption and any • deviation from the budget should be brought to the user departmentDisplay the inventory data in the stores• Never depend on a single vendor• Develop vendors who are closer to your plant • and who will deliver with less lead timeEnsure to intimate the user as and when a new • item is received and accept only if it meets your specificationsNever accumulate bills and ensure they are sent • to the finance department for further processAny service done but bill not received – • keep your finance department informed for provisions

Print Quality

Create a Quality Team• Define print quality for your operations • (measured print quality and visual print quality)Follow INCQC Standards – International • Newspaper Color Quality ClubMonitor the following parameters for measured • print quality

- Newshade- Midtone spread

- Dot gain at 40 per cent- Dot gain at 70 per cent- Grey balance- Colour space- Colour conformity Delta E- Colorr register

Do the visual print quality evaluation on a daily • basisDo the measured print quality evaluation on a • monthly basisDefine the parameters for the first saleable • copyHave a check on your market copy• Have a check on competition, too• Share and discuss the results with printers• Evaluation is only one part; the other part is • corrective action, which leads to improvement

The following parameters can be monitored for visual print quality:

Colour (deduction for a monochrome or two-• colour page)Quality of print process (missed areas, over-• linking/ under-linking, density fluctuations, show-through, ink rub-off on hands and clothes)Colour register (disturbing mis-register)• Mechanical print quality (set-off or smearing, • impressions of draw rollers, rings, marks, picking, creasing, ghosting, doubling, printing scratch on plate/ plate edges, pin-holes, dirt stains, poor lateral/ ribbon register, toning, mottling) Image and graphic quality (ink piling, colour • cast, inconsistent colour saturation, poor screen quality/ contrast range, image too bright or dark, streaking, tonal value jumps, fuzziness, poor detail reproduction)

And, of course, you must follow: Kaizen, 5S, Statistical Process Control, PDCA, Six Sigma, Value stream mapping and elimination of non-value adding activities, and TQM/ TPM. <


Training on simulators benefits technical staff

Training on simulators (related to newspaper production), similar to that which airline pilots undergo, is available for newspaper web offset printing executives, thanks to WAN-IFRA’s Research and Material Testing Centre. The initiative that began in July

2011 has led to the training of more than 300 pressmen from across India, as well as from Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia. Significantly, the training has shown that technical staff from the press have benefited considerably in terms of knowledge gain. This was revealed by an entry-and-exit analysis test. The test analyses the knowledge level of participants before and after training.

The Research and Material Testing Centre had installed three web-offset simulators from Sinapse (France) with different cylinder configurations (2x1, 4x1 and 4x2) and different former and folder configurations, which allows for a wide range of training possibilities.

Says Anand Srinivasan, research engineer, WAN-IFRA who is in charge of the Research and Material Testing Centre: “The training is completely practical and the participants get a feel of working in a real press. The training covers all aspects of newspaper production from reel stand till folder”. He also adds, “The participants have to solve over 100 production problems in two days and it is a fun way to learn”.

Entry-exit analysisThe Research and Material Testing

Centre assures guaranteed results from its simulated press training, which is conducted at its facility in Taramani, Chennai. To analyse the effectiveness of the training, the Centre conducts an entry-and-exit analysis in all forms of training. The pre-training evaluation showed large differences between the overall knowledge levels of operators and between different areas of competence (for example,

theoretical knowledge, problem-solving). Post-training, two notable improvements were the reduction of the gap between operator knowledge (as everybody showed improvement). There is now a more even distribution of types of knowledge as each operator improved in his area of comparative weakness. Some examples of the entry and exit analysis are shown in the pictures below.

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Technical staff from newspapers working on a simulator at the Research Material and Testing Centre.

Training scheduleThe Centre offers newsprint and news ink testing

services, print quality evaluation and training on various newspaper production topics. Simulated press training is conducted once in every quarter. Here is the calendar for 2013:

14 and 15 March • 13 and 14 June • 26 and 27 September • 28 and 29 November •

For more information on the training and schedule, contact [email protected] <

One-stop centre for testing needs The WAN-IFRA Research & Material Testing

Centre, established in January 2007, seeks to serve the news publishing industry. It addresses the long-felt need for an independent, professionally managed laboratory to test newsprint and news ink. It is one of its kind in the Asia Pacific Region.

The centre is guided by WAN-IFRA experts but acts as an independent institute. It identifies the characteristics of materials and consumables from printing houses. It creates comparable test results across the industry. For example, it compares delivery against specifications and qualifies new material in comparison to used material. The various tests are conducted against ISO Standards; results compiled are compared with standards.

What are the benefits of testing? You can develop purchase specification for newsprint and news ink, select right materials that offer good productivity and savings, check consistency of materials over different batches, save newsprint and news ink cost and improve print quality.

What are some of the common problems in newspaper printing and testing solutions? There is variation in newsprint quality from batch to batch. Recommended tests include printability tests (ink mileage, print-through, set-off, picking), newsprint shade and grammage study on all batches of newsprint for a period of 12 months.

There are shade variations between different newsprint deliveries. Newsprint shade is the recommended test. Buying new news ink and evaluating quality needs consideration. The recommended tests are conformance of news ink to ISO 2846-2, fineness of ink grind, printability tests and ink mileage study.

Then there are quality variations between different news ink deliveries. Recommended tests are conformance to ISO 2846-2 study along with printability tests on every batch of news ink for a period of 12 months. There are problems in printing in conformance with ISO 12647-3. Quality evaluation service for a period of 12 months is recommended.

There are also fluff accumulation problems. All newsprint samples used for production can be tested and a comparative study done. For set-off and print-through problems, the recommended tests are set-off and print-through study before deciding on purchasing newsprint.

Equipment used at the centre include an X-Rite spectrodensitometer with colour master software, an IGT printability tester, a grindometer, a precision weighing balance from Mettler Toledo, and a Techkon register measurement device, with Register Pro software. <


Ferag scores againIn Kolkata, the Times of India is expanding capacity at its printing house and installing two mailroom lines from Ferag, which thus far has supplied technical equipment for eight TOI printing facilities. In Indore, the Dainik Bhaskar Group is installing its first Ferag mailroom line at its printing facility

The Times of India, the largest circulated English-language daily newspaper in India, is printed at 30 different locations. Eight of these now use mailroom solutions from Ferag, transporting the print volume off the double-width presses and processing it

in the mailroom. For removal of the daily newspapers off the press and bundling, the company has opted

for Ferag technology in Kolkata. Ferag has for many years been a strategic partner to the

Times of India on the road to process optimisation and automation. Its modular concept that allows functionality in the mailroom to be expanded continuously is rated high.

In an initial phase, a UTR conveyor is being installed to transport the newspapers directly to two MultiStack bundling units. Two systems from Kallfass will then handle foil wrapping of the bundles, before inline provision of a topsheet and cross-strapping on SmartStrap machines. An existing PKT plate-chain conveyor will then bring the bundles to the loading docks.

Commissioning of the second folder in the spring of 2013 will follow the installation of a further line, including expansion of bundling capacity by a third MultiStack bundling unit. The bundling units will be controlled by LineMaster to ensure a bundling operation that is organised according to routes and drop-offs.

The Dainik Bhaskar Group publishes and produces daily newspapers that appear in four languages and in 13 Indian states. The flagship is Dainik Bhaskar, the Hindi daily newspaper with the highest circulation, while Divya Bhaskar is the No. 1 amongst the regional newspapers in Gujarat. Group printing activities have been brought together within the DB Corporation,

A delegation from the Times of India and senior executives from Ferag when they met to sign the contract to supply two mailroom lines during drupa 2012.


which produces the seven newspapers in 65 editions and 199 regional editions. The daily print run totals more than four million copies.

To meet the increase in demand, the DB Group has in recent years implemented a long-term investment

programme. The company has placed a contract with KBA for seven 4/1 presses comprising a total of 25 four-high towers including peripherals. One of the highest output printing centres is in Indore

(Madhya Pradesh), where one of the seven KBA presses has been installed.

To remove products efficiently from the high-performance press, the Ferag UTR Universal conveyor takes up the printed newspapers at the

folder delivery and transports them – quickly and securely – to the mailroom, where bundling ensues on the high-performance MultiStack compensating stackers.

A Ferag mailroom line has been installed at the printing facility in Indore.

Swedish media group joins WAN-IFRAThe new Swedish Publishers Association,

which represents the news media industry in Sweden, including broadcasters, magazines and newspapers, has joined the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). The Swedish Association – Utgivarna – was created last year as an umbrella professional organisation for news media companies and organisations in Sweden, dedicated to upholding Swedish journalistic independence. It groups public service and private broadcasters, the Swedish Magazine Publishers Association and the Swedish Media Publishers’ Association, the organisation for Sweden’s newspapers.

Vincent Peyrègne, CEO of WAN-IFRA, says: “Sweden has long been at the forefront of news media convergence. The creation of a multi-media

association, and its place among WAN-IFRA’s worldwide membership, reflects a simple truth emerging in today’s news media landscape: collaboration is essential, and traditional media have largely become multi-media companies. But perhaps more importantly are common values: press freedom, innovation and economic independence as an essential condition of that freedom, must be defended and promoted, without regard to publishing platform. “Sweden, as well as Norway, Finland and Denmark, where newspapers, magazines and broadcasters already work in global umbrella trade organisation, initiates an emerging trend of cross platform cooperation at the highest level of the industry.”

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Commander CL press for German printer

German media enterprise Heilbronner Stimme opted in favour of printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer AG and is upgrading production with a highly automated Commander CL newspaper web press. The prominent media enterprise has reaffirmed its longstanding association with KBA, which has existed since Heilbronner Stimme was founded in 1946

Even in the letterpress era, Heilbronner Stimme printed on a KBA Courier and since 1995 a Commander satellite web press has been in action in their pressroom. However, from the middle of 2014, the new press will slowly take over the production of the

innovative group’s raft of printed products. The compact four-high web press with H-type printing units will be engineered for a maximum web width of 1400mm (55.1in) and a

cylinder circumference of 1020mm (41.2in). In the first year after its launch on the market, the Würzburg-based market leader for newspaper presses sold seven lines of the flexibly automatable Commander CL with a total of 25 printing towers going to Germany, China and the USA.

Managing director Bernd Herzberger views the replacement investment as a vital step in producing the media house’s range of products efficiently and cost-effectively under changing market conditions and to meet the higher demands for quality. Herzberger says: “We opted for the Commander CL featuring intelligent modular design after an extensive selection process which focused on efficiency, economy and quality. The latest KBA development not just offers great value for money, but also practice-orientated automation, which can

The automated Commander CL press for Heilbronner Stimme.


also be customised flexibly at a later date to suit changing demands. The Commander CL contains many features found in the internationally successful Commander CT, such as the same high-quality inking unit with three forme rollers.”

The Heilbronn-based newspaper printers are well known for their superb quality colour newspapers. They are a longstanding member of the exclusive

International Newspaper Color Quality Club and are now a member of WAN-IFRA Star Club, after successfully participating five times in the competition. With nine local titles and a daily circulation of around 90000 copies and 266000 readers, the Heilbronner Stimme together with the titles Hohenloher Zeitung and Kraichgau Stimme, are the leading daily newspapers for the economic region Heilbronn-Franken, Hohenlohe and Kraichgau.

The echo, a boulevard weekly with editions on Wednesdays and Sundays, has a circulation of 240000 copies. Along with newspaper supplements, such as WirtschaftsStimme or autostimme, further weekly or

monthly published local titles, such as the Brettener Woche, extra, Neckarsulmer Stimme, Lokalanzeiger and Heilbronner Stadtanzeiger, also belong to the company’s range of published and printed products.

Apart from the core newspaper printing business, the media group with its 600 employees take advantage of the possibilities and opportunities of electronic media. Along with a share in Radio

Ton, a private local radio station, the group also owns the region’s leading online portal, stimme.de. Regional news, an advertising market, and videos draw over 315000 visitors to the portal monthly. The business segment Stimme.Net responsible for mobile and internet activities offers services for all the group’s customers in the form of a Typo 3 web agency. The company also operates an addressed postal delivery service carried out by its subsidiary, RegioMail.

After signing the contract (sitting l-r): Christoph Müller (executive vice-president web presses, KBA), Tilmann Distelbarth (publisher, Heilbronner Stimme), Bernd Herzberger (managing director, Heilbronner Stimme), Alexander Huttenlocher (sales director, KBA). Standing (l-r): Hans-Jürgen Müller (printing manager, Heilbronner Stimme), Georg Fleder (web press sales, KBA), Martin Blume (mb³ ManagementBeratung), Michael Beck (senior manager and director of purchasing, Heilbronner Stimme), and Stefanie Laibacher (management assistant, Heilbronner Stimme).

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Restructuring continues apace at KBA

The situation in the international printing press market remains tense given the increasing significance of online media and regional economic problems. Growing submarkets, such as packaging and digital printing, oppose shrunken segments, such as publication and newspaper printing. Structural changes in the printing industry have continued since the start of the financial crisis in autumn 2008

The word’s second-largest printing press manufacturer, Koenig & Bauer AG, started to react to developments in early 2009 by restructuring the distribution of work between its plants. It has since reduced its capacity by 25 per cent in its core sheetfed

and web offset business, which has been especially effected. The number of employees on the group payroll has fallen from 8200 in 2007 to some 6300. The total will fall below 6000 with phased retirement schemes and other measures coming into effect. Thanks to the company’s realignment which began early enough and its strong position in niche markets, such as metal decorating, industrial coding and security printing, the KBA group has consistently achieved positive pre-tax earnings since 2009.

With effect from 1st January this year, collective special regulations agreed to by KBA, employee representatives and representatives from IG Metall, will come into place at the main plants in Würzburg and Radebeul. Introduced to alleviate

Today, flexibility counts: the one-stop production of a web press side frame at the KBA facility in Würzburg, Germany.


fluctuations in capacity utilisation, the amendments also serve to improve the profitability of the core sheetfed and web press business. The amendments to the wage agreements will be in place until the end of 2014 and contain, among other things, the removal of hours from flexitime accounts without adjusting wages as well as a reduction in the weekly regular working times with corresponding adjustments to wages and salary. The actual weekly amount of hours worked can vary considerably depending on the volume of orders and operational capacity.

Along with significant cost savings the KBA management board expects that the agreed regulations resulting from intensive talks with employees and representatives from the trade union will bring increased flexibility combating seasonal or regional fluctuations in demand. The management board views the constructive contribution by the workforce as a further important part in stabilising the earnings of the company’s traditional sheetfed and web printing press business. In return, as part of the special regulation, the employees who are covered by the collective agreement in Würzburg and Radebeul are protected from dismissal until 30 June 2015. The management board and non-tariff professional and managerial staff will also be subject to the savings to the same degree.

Thamizh Aazhi launchedChennai-based Aazhi Publishers have launched

Thamizh Aazhi, a mainstream news magazine in Tamil. The magazine has a cover price of Rs 20 and will be available in all major cities and towns of Tamil Nadu, all metros in India and select global hubs such as London, California, Toronto, Singapore, Malaysia, Sydney, Paris, and Sri Lanka that have a sizeable population of Tamil readers. The magazine is published and edited by S Senthil Nathan, CEO of Aazhi Publishers. Thamizh Aazhi is a political and current affairs news magazine. The initial print run is 20000 copies (18,000 copies for India and rest for other markets). The magazine comes with 64 multi-colour pages and is printed on high quality gloss paper

Forum for value-added packaging

The PrintCity Alliance invites brand owners, designers, printers and converters to attend its Packaging Inspiration Forum on April 24-25 in Düsseldorf. Focused on Value Added Packaging, the event will have speakers from top organisations in the packaging industry. Importantly it will also include high value interactive sessions on opportunities, benefits, techniques, materials and far more. The event language will be German, and the agenda will include a main session with thought provoking presentations and several topical break-out sessions over 2 days. You can contact [email protected] for pre-registration opportunities.

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A calendar makes a date with printing technology

Touching Moments – Strategic Vision is the title of the calendar for 2013, which the printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer distributed to its customers and business partners worldwide before Christmas. A challenging mix of both matt and high-gloss coatings were used to finish the 49 x 68cm (19 x 27in) portrait-format calendar. Photographer Manfred Zimmermann, who has received many prestigious prizes for his work, took the 13 creatively finished images used in the calendar at the KBA press main plant in Würzburg

In today’s world dominated by smart phones, KBA knowingly decided to only print the names of the months and not the days onto the pages of the decorative wall calendar. The months are

printed in seven languages in a reserved tone of grey, which serves to emphasise the radiance of the images and supports distribution worldwide.

The 13 striking images, which depending on their colours have been chosen for a particular season or month, were taken in the foundry, the manufacturing halls for gear wheels and large parts, the paint shop, assembly and other areas at the birthplace of the printing press in Franconia, Germany. The calendar’s foreword, which also bears the signature of KBA CEO Claus Bolza-Schünemann, states:

“The images owe their vitality to fascinating technology and stunning materials. The abstract qualities of the photographs both inspire and

move the observer with their luminescent colours and exceptional aesthetic appeal. Inventiveness and ingenuity have shaped the KBA group to this day. Reason enough to seek their origins. Where was the spark that ignited this extraordinary engineering accomplishment? Is it possible to bring incredible precision to life? How can objects become visible that can’t be seen? In Touching Moments photographer Manfred Zimmermann has interpreted anew the fascination of printing press technology.”

The KBA calendar 2013 has 14 pages and was produced on a large-format Rapida 145 and a medium-format Rapida 106 at the KBA customer showroom in Radebeul.

The large-format KBA calendar Touching Moments – Strategic Vision contains 13 images taken by Hannover-based photographer Zimmermann at the KBA printing press plant in Würzburg. The abstract qualities of the photographs both inspire and move the observer with their luminescent colours and exceptional aesthetic appeal.

Photographer Zimmermann has won many prestigious prizes for his work. Since 1971 he has headed EuroMediaHouse in Hannover, a communications and media centre with a focus on photography and graphic design.

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The big advantage of UV curing is that its compact size allows retrofitting to existing presses that donot have adequate space or foundations to install a hot air dryer. In addition, no air pollution control(oxidizer) or chill rolls are normally required. On the other hand, the costs of consumables — ink,rollers, blankets and washing solutions are higher than those for heatset and coldset. UV lamps arenormally replaced after about 1 500 hours of use.

Conventional UV

There is a mini boom for Conventional UV dryers on single-width single-development newspaperpresses printing at a maximum speed of up to 5 m/s on mostly coated paper. Conventional UVcuring efficiency is inhibited by the oxygen boundary layer close to the paper surface. A snapshotsurvey of seven US installations shows that average printing speeds range from 3 to 4,5 m/s.Presses running in combination mode print 5-35% UV and the balance conventional ink. All of themprint advertising inserts and other commercial work, while newspaper products account for about20% of output.

Inert UV

Inert UV uses a gas (like nitrogen) to reduce oxygen inhibition. The Eltex INNOCURE innovationapplies electronic plasma technology to increase the efficiency of inerting. The result is about a 40%reduction of UV lamp energy consumption that allows high speed printing up to 12 m/s with only twoUV lamps per side. A further advantage is that Inert UV does not create corrosive ozone that is a by-product of Conventional UV.

The first Eltex Inert UV system was installed at Herold Druck in Vienna on a retrofit MAN RolandCOLORMAN tower. The two satellite units are separated by a structure that houses the UV curingsystems (one for each side of the web) with the gallery levels and interfaces adapted to the existingpress. The first saleable UV printed copies were produced in February 2007 at the full press speedof 11,25 m/s. Experience shows that the most satisfactory UV colour sequence is to print black last(CMY-K), which is the same as coldset. Printing results improved when the UV inks are around26°C (rather than 20°C normally run for coldset). The surface temperature of the paper increases byonly 12°C after passing through the curing unit which has very low heat radiation— this means lowtemperature stress to the paper. The main operator input is to set the energy for the curing system—around 60% of installed energydraw is used at the moment. INNOCURE is a complete industrialsub system that can either be mounted between satellite units (as at Herold), or on top of a blanket-to-blanket tower. The system includes a nitrogen tank, a cooling water and circulating system,special UV power supply (ballast) and control system.

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Newspaper UV systems

The closed chamber UV concept replacesoxygen with an inert gas. Eltex uses threespecial charging bars to generalte the plasmacurrent to break up the surface-air boundarylayer to move oxygen away from thepaper/ink surface and replace it withnitrogen. The result is a 35% reduction inpower, more gloss and less wasted heat.

A Blanket-to-blanket press UV installation.B Satellite press UV installation between theupper and lower satellites. Source MAN Roland.

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Currently used for web offset and gravure printing of liquid cartons and plastics. Energy is transferredto the curing process from high power electron beam emitters to generate free flowing electronsthat initiate chemical bonding of the inks. This energy is sufficiently high to cure inks on both sidesof the paper simultaneously and curing takes place in a compact space at up to 25 m/s. EB requiresan inert gas (nitrogen or other) to replace the oxygen that inhibits the curing action — new tech-nologies generate nitrogen more efficiently than in the past. The high electrical energy requiressubstantial shielding of the machine.

In 1995, an Ifra research project “Improving the print quality with dryers and better paper grades”made extensive tests with an EB dryer at the SID in Leipzig. Its conclusions were that: “EB curingoffers the greatest quality leap because all problems concerning smearing and set-off are solved andfull use can bemadeof higher grades of paper. The feasibility study shows that the installation costof EB is lower than for a hot air dryer, and thatwith theoretically higherweb speeds EB is given pref-erence over conventional UV curing. Problems are the costs of EB inks, their incompatibility withconventional inks and limited de-inkability”.

All of these points are still largely valid even if there have been significant changes in all drying tech-nologies. However, the Ifra-SID tests were on a press running at only 2,76 m/s, which did not showup the severe ink slinging and misting problems found at higher speeds that are responsible forlimiting production speeds.

EB delivers 10 times the curing energy in comparison to UV (80 v 8 electron volts). High energy andabsence of photo-initiators provides more flexibility in ink formulation to overcome slinging andmisting, combined with potentially better curing efficiency than UV.

EB is theoretically the optimum newspaper drying process because it offers:

• Smear-free printing on all substrates.

• EB cold cures and the paper is not heated by more than 2-3°C making pre-printing and rereelinga more practical possibility than UV. Rewinding of pre-printed ROP advertising pages wascommon until the 1980s (using gravure on an upgraded paper) and this approach may be valid forsome publishers.

• Constant energy output — no degradation of curing intensity (unlike UV lamps).

• Ink drying is unrelated to colour hue (unlike UV).

• No pre-heating and infinitely variable control to changing press speeds.

• Both sides of the web are cured from a single unit in one side (unlike UV and hot air).

• EB uses less energy than either UV or heatset.

• No ozone is produced.

• Low maintenance with wear related only to cathode wires, window foils and o-rings. (ESI claimhourly spare parts cost of less than 1 Euro per operating hour.)

EB cannot currently alternate production with conventional inks (unlike UV or hot air). The EziCurenew generation of low voltage, low cost EB generators from Energy Sciences Incorporated arecompact, lighter and suitable for printing applications. Low voltage operation and new windowtechnology optimise energy to the substrate with a highly accurate curing depth.

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Electron Beam (EB)

Compact new low voltage EB generators aretheoretically the optimum newspaper dryingprocess if the ink systems can be developedto run fast enough. Photo: Energy SciencesIncorporated

Filaments emit electrons that are acceleratedby high voltage to pass through the windowfoil to strike the ink film on the substratewhere the electrons initiate molecularchanges to cure the ink. Source: EnergySciences Incorporated.

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About 60 000 UV drying systems are installed worldwide for narrow web flexo and offset, sheetfed,screen printing and coating. These ink systems require some different operating procedures and theuse of specific consumable materials, some modification to the press and ancillary systems. Thesedifferences are normal for the thousands of printers that are currently using UV and EB, they include:

Dampening: A mild acid solution is recommended to remove ink from the non-image areas of theplate. However, if conventional and UV inks are alternated it is recommended to find a single solu-tion working with both ink types because changing ink fountain solution at each job change is notpractical. A key factor for successful printing is running with minimum dampening from startup asthe window between scumming and streaking is smaller than with conventional inks.

Inking unit temperature control: The distributor and ink fountain rollers of sheetfed presses arenormally cooled to help stabilise the UV ink temperature to prevent scumming.

High ink tack: Increased risk of picking on uncoated papers.

Black and dark colour curing: Absorption of the UV light by the pigment may result in loss of cure,excessive use of photo-initiators, or increase in lamp power (not an EB issue).

Ink delivery systems: UV inks are difficult to pump because they are more thixotropic with less flowthan oil based. Excessive pump pressure generates heat and can lead to partial UV curing (“darkcuring”) in the pipes. Only positive displacement stainless steel pumps are recommended for radi-ation ink and the pump should be next to the press. Care must be taken that seals and glands arespecified for UV/EB inks and pipes containing copper avoided because they can also initiate thecuring process. UV products are not self-lubricating and ink pumps should use Teflon bearings. UVinks do not dry in the print unit but a duct agitator is highly recommended because of their highviscosity.

Ink storage: UV ink is more sensitive than conventional ink and “self curing” can occur if it isexposed to heat, sunlight, fluorescent light, oxidising materials.

Combination production: A fundamental operating issue is whether to run 100% in UV or to alternatebetween conventional and UV inks (combination production), which is common in sheetfed. Eachof these operating modes requires a different set of specific roller coverings, blankets and washingsolutions. Combination production requires thorough cleaning (blankets, ink fountain, inking anddampening rollers) at every ink change because any residual solvents from conventional inks andwashes will inhibit curing of UV ink. Automatic ink cleaning systems do not work well with UV andhand cleaning is time consuming and increases costs. Because of the high viscosity of UV inks andthe possibility of dark curing, twin rail systems do not work efficiently and hand cleaning-out of ductsis required (a more efficient alternative is exchangeable ink ducts). In addition, different washingsolutions are required for oil-based and UV inks. This means that an automated washing system canonly be used for one ink type and the other hand washed; alternatively a second washing solutiondelivery system can be fitted. In comparison, heatset to coldset ink changeover is comparativelysimple, but EB cannot currently be used in alternating production.

Rollers & Blankets: Roller covers and blanket faces are compound materials that interact with thedifferent chemical substances and fluids they transport. Therefore, they must be compatible with theink type, coating and cleaning agents used – if not the blankets and rollers will swell causing a rapiddecline in quality and will need replacing. Roller coverings, blankets and washes are different for100% UV printing and combination production. EPDM roller coverings should be used if UV/EB inkis used 100% of the time. HNBR should be used if printing alternates between UV and conventionalinks. Caution, there are numerous mixed mode compounds available but they are mostly forsheetfed presses. It is essential to use compounds designed especially for web offset presses to runat high nip passing frequencies, comparable to fast running commercial heatset presses. Thesecompounds are available from Böttcher and do not require a start up period with conventionalinks. Current experience indicates more frequent washing and a shorter life for blankets used in UVproduction.Wash-up solutions: Must be specifically formulated for the ink, roller compound and blanketcovering, otherwise there is a high risk of degradation of the surfaces.

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Operating issues for UV and EB

Conventional oil-based100% of production

Inks PolarBlankets & Roller covers NBR (Polar)Washing agents Non-polar

UV inks100% of production

Inks Non-polarBlankets & Roller covers EPDM (Non-polar)Washing agents Polar

Combi or alternatingConventional/UV

Inks Polar — Non-polarBlankets & Roller covers HNBR (combi)Washing agents Polar — Non-polar

Blankets, rollers and washing agents must bematched to the ink type used — differentconsumables are required in 100% UVoperation to combination UV-conventionalinks. Source: PrintCity UV Sheetfed UV BestPractice Guide/Reeves.


More cleaning: Small quantities of solvents, blanket washes, oil, grease and conventional inks willcontaminate UV inks and, therefore, cleaning must be meticulous. UV inks tend to mist and it isessential to clean lamps regularly, otherwise their curing efficiency declines. The printing unit andits surroundings will also require frequent cleaning as spilt UV ink always remains wet and is a safetyhazard on walkways.

Tone Value Increase (TVI):UV has a higher increase than conventional inks but this is compensatedby a one-off adjustment of plate setter calibration curves.

Plates:Not all plate types can be used with radiation inks— check with the plate supplier. Most UVplates have a run life of around 30 000 copies but this can be easily extended by baking the plates.

UV ozone extraction: There is a legal obligation to remove the low levels of ozone from the work-place. The UV lamps are fitted with extraction systems that must be maintained correctly. Ozone iseasy to detect and routine monitoring is recommended. Radiation curing inks contain no VOCs andare not yet subject to environmental air pollution control, although some US cities are beginning torequire ozone permits and a catalytic unit may be required to break down the ozone in the future.(EB does not generate ozone).

Other extraction: Ink misting should be avoided or at least minimised since it can affect health, clean-liness and hygiene. High-speed presses should be fitted with mist extraction. Further reductions canbe achieved by good press maintenance in roller, plate, and blanket cylinder pressures, presstemperature control, effective exhaust and general ventilation. Inerting systems for EB and UVrequire extraction to avoid gases leaking into the workplace.

UV lamps: Operating output gradually declines over a lifetime that is generally around 1 000 to 1 500hours. The energy of UV lamps is 60% infrared radiation, 25%UV radiation and about 15% visible light.The lamp surface temperature is around 800°C requiring adequate cooling and extraction of excessheat away from the machine. UV power supply oscillation requires an adequate energy supply. Highspeeds require significantly higher power consumption and there is a risk of a barring effect frompulsing that may require the use of special lamp driver systems.

Health & Safety: Protective clothing and defined procedures must be used in the workplace.Energy curing products can be handled in a similar way to oil-based and water-based productsprovided high standards of hygiene and working practices are in place. Care must be taken toavoid unnecessary contact with UV products. Eye irritation can be caused by repeated orprolonged exposure to uncured UV products when handled incorrectly. Always read and follow thesupplier’s health and safety instructions carefully. UV products are formulated from materials thathave properties well understood from detailed scientific studies over many years. There is a minorrisk that uncured UV ingredients can cause skin irritation which in extreme cases can cause sensi-tisation. However, there are several thousand UV systems operating worldwide for many yearswithout any apparent major issues to date. Correct ink handling procedures in the printing plantprevent UV sensitisation or dermatitis from oil-based inks.

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PrintCity’s “Optimised Sheetfed UV” is themost complete generic best practice guideavailable and much of its content is relativeto web offset. It is available from projectteam members Adphos Eltosch, Böetcher,MAN Roland, Merck, Trelleborg, Sappi, SunChemical and UPM.

(Reproduced from the PrintCity Alliance Value Added Printing of Newspapers (VAPoN) Report. Readers can request a printed copy from www.printcity.de/shop at no cost. PrintCity Alliance seeks FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) for all print topics, including newspaper printing and publishing. For more details, visit: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Print_Packaging_FAQs.)


Industry updates

Off-line inserter, from Schur

Schur Packaging, Sweden has developed an off-line inserter for application in newspaper mailrooms. The A 955 is a flexible, high-capacity inserter, suitable for on-line inserting and/or off-line inserting production.

It is easy to integrate, operate and maintain in new and existing mailroom systems.

The basic machine comes with two insert stations and is 4.9 metres in length. Being modular in design, the insert stations can be increased for up to 30 inserts. The mechanical speed is 40000 copies per hour with a net production speed of 35000 cph. The main product size could be maximum 430x320 mm to minimum 305x240 mm. The supplements for insertion could be from size 430x320 mm to 105x150 mm. The main product thickness could be a minimum eight-page broadsheet or 16-page tabloid with the inserts of maximum 8mm thickness up to single A4 size sheet, on 100 gsm paper.

The machine comes with an option for zoning, double supplement, double main product detection and ink jet addressing for single copies. Off-line Inserting can be integrated to the online system. The A 955 inserters can be seen in operation (off-line during day and Online at night) at Malayala Manorama’s Alleppey and Thiruvananthapuram plants.

WoodWing releases Enterprise 8.1

WoodWing has released version 8.1 of its publishing system Enterprise, offering further optimisations to multi-channel workflows. Content Station and InDesign have also been integrated more tightly. Users of WoodWing Enterprise 8.1 and its editorial management application Content Station will benefit from enhanced usability and efficiency. The Content Station multi-channel text editor now features a visual mode that displays various forms of text formatting. Thanks to this, copywriters will get a realistic look at how their articles will appear on the Web or in the final print layout - even when InDesign Server is not being used.

Users will also appreciate a new panel in InDesign that shows all dossiers related to the current layout. As WoodWing dossiers correspond to the individual stories on the layout, this offers quick access to the assets that belong to these stories. Content Station can also now be used to conveniently place files onto an InDesign layout via drag-and-drop.

For digital publishing users, WoodWing has simplified the creation of animations through one of its widgets. Using the new widget snapshot feature, designers can select a frame on their page that contains an image or text and turn it into an animation. The frame can be animated based on various parameters, such as effects and duration. Additional digital publishing improvements include enhanced support for alternate layouts.

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Screen Europe has new chief

Dainippon Screen has announced the appointment of Brian Filler as president of Screen Europe. Filler joined Screen in 1981 in sales, became managing director of Screen UK in 2000 and vice president

of Screen Europe in 2010. Brian has been closely involved with Screen’s evolution from a leading developer and supplier of image setters to the leading plate-setter technology company and, over the last six years, to a leading supplier of digital print-on-demand technology. His in-depth knowledge and management of the

company, its products and distribution have been instrumental in Screen’s success.

Says Filler. “Screen is in the strong position of being able to deliver a range of high-end, high-quality and highly-engineered digital print-on-demand systems for commercial, publishing, packaging and wide-format applications. Our strategy is to continue to grow our market share by providing skilled solutions that companies rely on to generate profits in an increasingly diverse and competitive market.”

Brian Filler

Between February 11 and 15, Hunkeler Innovationdays 2013 will be opening its doors in Lucerne, Switzerland. Together with more than 70 partners, Hunkeler will once again be welcoming several thousand international visitors to the event. Showcased will be practical solutions for print on demand, computer center applications, direct mail production and paper disposal. Those wishing to register online can visit www.innovationdays.com.

Screen’s presence at Hunkeler

Screen will demonstrate the importance it places on the high-speed inkjet market by taking one of the premium slots (biggest available space) at this year’s Hunkeler Innovationdays at the Messe Lucerne.It will showcase its flagship 220m per minute Truepress Jet520ZZ as well as its upgradeable (to colour) monochrome machine, the Truepress Jet520EX. Both machines will be printing live at the show and producing a mixture of direct mail, books and manuals.

While the floorspace of the 11m x 25m booth will be dominated by print engines, the Screen message at the fair will focus on its impressive range of software centred around its Equios workflow that brings traditional graphic arts techniques to high speed variable data output. Version 2.0 is designed as a hybrid workflow system for ctp, inkjet and third party systems. Users of Equios 2.0 can choose to drive workflow automation in a variety of ways ranging from full integration with an MIS system through to automatic interrogation of file names or the metadata included in a PDF file. Even simple text files, created by programs such as Excel or FileMaker, can be used to define the workflow steps that are required for any given job.

An important feature of Equios 2.0 is the ability to introduce a completely automated reprint workflow based on the feedback from either on-press cameras or those mounted in the finishing processes. Once any reprint requirements have been logged, Equios can be used to route the necessary pages to the most appropriate machine – either back through the Truepress Jet520 or to any smaller cut-sheet device.

Another important sub-set of the production tools within Equios 2.0 is designed for book printing and Screen will demonstrate the features in cooperation with Horizon. Screen will also demonstrate its cloud-based variable data software, as well as its new pigment black ink for applications which need higher density blacks such as book printing.

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KBA Comet for Al-Sabah

Another of KBA’s globally successful single-width, double-circumference Comet presses will go live at Baghdad-based Iraqi Media Network this year. The coldset/heatset press will primarily print

the country’s most popular national daily, Al-Sabah. Like some 200 newspaper, semi-commercial and book printers throughout the world IMN cites print quality, output and reliability as reasons for choosing the Comet.

The addition of a thermal dryer allows 8 of Al-Sabah’s 48 full-colour pages to be printed in heatset on coated stock. The configuration also supports the blend of full-colour heatset and coldset pages that is typical of West Asia titles. The full-colour heatset web will be also used for magazines on coated and improved paper, flyers, inserts, books etc.

The 75000iph KBA Comet will have a 578mm (22.75in) cut-off and a web width variable from 630 to 870mm (24.8 - 34.25in), with 760mm (29.92in) specified for newspapers. The six reelstands will be connected to a KBA Patras M reel-handling system. The six towers will feature automatic ink pumping and automatic colour-register control. The superstructure above the KF 3 jaw folder will have one former. Automatic cut-off register controls, length and cross perforators and a quarterfold will ensure high-quality folding and enhance production flexibility. The investment package includes a Gämmerler stacking system.

Iraqi Media Network in Baghdad will transfer production of Al-Sabah, an Iraqi national daily, to a KBA Comet press line.

End-to-end solutions from HP

HP has announced that it will present its end-to-end solutions for publishing applications ranging from personalised direct mail and trans-promotional documents to book and newspaper production at Hunkeler Innovationdays. The HP stand (PO8) will feature an HP Indigo W7250 Digital Press running inline with a Hunkeler POPP6 cutter/stacker. An interactive demonstration of HP T-series Color Inkjet Web Presses and pre-printed rolls from a T-series press will be cut and stacked on a second Hunkeler POPP6. The combination of digitally printed publications with fast, efficient finishing enables publishers to react to market demands quickly and give printed products an immediacy and value cost-effectively.

Cut and stacked book blocks from both the HP T-series Inkjet Web Press and the HP Indigo W7250 Digital Press will be transported to the Meccanotecnica SpA and Horizon International stands for binding and trimming into either A4 sewn books, or 6 x 9in (15 x 23cm) perfect bound books. Using the Hunkeler POPP6 and the Mecannotecnica and Horizon systems to finish books from both press types shows how digitally printed products can be finished on standard equipment while retaining the values of digital print: short-runs, fast-turnarounds and variable data. The stand will also feature applications and technology showcases displaying a comprehensive collection of printed colour and mono books, direct mail, trans-promotional materials and newspapers, showing the versatility of HP's solutions for publishing.

The technology showcase will present key aspects and components of the HP T-series Inkjet Web Press, including print bars, showing the easily changed printheads that contribute to increased uptime, low maintenance and print quality. Substrate samples from HP media partners will also be on show illustrating the diversity of paper stocks that can be run on HP T-series and HP Indigo presses adding value and making it possible to seamlessly integrate digitally printed products with those printed conventionally by the same publishers. Printable substrates range from matt and gloss coated and uncoated stocks of varying weight and calliper to newsprint.

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Solution for saddle-stitched products

As demonstrated at drupa last year, high-performance inkjet digital printing has made its mark in the field of high-quality colour printing. As a result, it opens up new options for saddle-stitched print products in addition to its existing use for the

printing of transactions, mail shots and books. Run sizes for magazines, periodicals and brochures are currently falling but, at the same time, product variety is on the increase. Processing times are becoming shorter and the increasing personalization of saddle stitched products presents publishers with new opportunities. These market trends put the focus on digital printing in this field as well.

At Hunkeler Innovationdays in Lucerne, Muller Martini will present a compact solution for saddle-stitched products in the form of the Presto II Digital. The tried-and-tested, automated saddle-stitching system will now be shown for the industrial finishing of digitally printed products. Muller Martini will display the Presto II Digital with a high-performance processing folder, two signature feeders, a cover folder feeder, the stitching machine and a three-knife trimmer in combination with an unwinding system, a fold/merge module and a cross cutter from Hunkeler. Three different products will be produced live in a continuous run at the trade fair stand. The cover can be fed copy-specific if required.“Quality expectations regarding digitally printed,

saddle-stitched products are just as high as for conventional print products,” says Dragan Volic, marketing director for Print Finishing Systems at Muller Martini. “With the Presto II Digital we can offer the customary first-class stitching quality

and all the finishing options enabled by our flexible modular design.”

The Presto II Digital provides a high degree of investment protection, making it an ideal solution for small and medium-sized enterprises. A saddle-stitcher equipped with signature feeders for conventional use can be expanded at any time for use in digital printing.

“Switches between the two production types and combined products, i.e. a combination of digitally printed signatures, conventionally printed signatures and selective cover feeding, are possible at any time,” explains Volic. “The modular design provides elegant expansion options and prepares the Presto II Digital for future requirements in the field of inkjet digital printing.” As a first configuration, the Presto II Digital can be loaded from a pre-printed roll, fitted with folding modules for multipage signatures or equipped for single-sheet processing. Naturally the saddle stitcher can also be used as a fully integrated inline solution (digital printing with print finishing).

Muller Martini will present the Presto II Digital for the professional finishing of digitally printed products at Hunkeler Innovationdays.

ColorProof has Windows 8 support

GMG, a leading developer and supplier of high-end colour management software solutions, supports the new Windows 8 operating system with the latest Version 5.4.2 of its GMG ColorProof. As a result, the operating systems Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 1 or higher are now supported.

Version 5.4.2, and thus Windows 8 support, is also available for GMG DotProof and GMG FlexoProof. Likewise compatible with Windows 8 is ProofControl 2.0, which is used to check the color accuracy of proofs and also verifies spot colors in the new version. Consequently, the complete proofing solution from GMG can now be used with the latest operating system from Microsoft.

Users of GMG ColorProof 5.4 and customers having a maintenance agreement can download the new version for free from the Support area of the GMG Web site. A chargeable update is available for users of older versions. More detailed information can be obtained from your graphic arts dealer or via [email protected].

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manroland at PrintpackAt the 11th Printpack India exhibition to be held

at Greater Noida in February, manroland India will demonstrate its web press Cromoman 4-1, designed

exclusively for the Indian market. manroland India’s booth in Hangar 1 will highlight the company’s competence in web and sheetfed offset technology, print consumables, mailroom equipment and value added services.

The Cromoman, a double width, single-circumference press with H-type printing units and floor mounted reel stands placed parallel to each other, has been designed exclusively for the Indian market. Designed for speeds of upto 75000 copies per hour offering various production options such as web width variability and quarter folds, the compact Cromoman can fit into existing buildings thus eliminating the need to construct a special building and reducing infrastructure costs drastically.

With a strong focus on value added services and complete printing solutions, manroland India will exhibit printcom – manroland’s recently launched range of pressroom consumables at the exhibition. The printcom portfolio consists of a comprehensive range of pressroom chemicals and products including founts, washes, de-glazers, rollers and blankets etc. All products are certified by manroland’s R & D team in Augsburg for optimal printing results. On the sheetfed side, manroland India will highlight

At Printpack India (23-28 February) at the India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida, manroland India will be present at booth No. H-14/10 in Hangar No. 1.

its benchmark Roland 700 press ideally suited for commercial and packaging printers.

Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with technical experts from manroland India’s printservices team. Customers can also avail attractive discounts on the purchase of manroland spare parts and annual maintenance contracts for their presses at the manroland booth.

Also on show will be the Bowe Systec range of mailroom and inserting systems. This is will be the first time the two companies will exhibit their products together, since the announcement of their recent partnership in the Indian market. manroland India is the new sales and service partner for Bowe Systec products in the Indian market.

A printer chooses ProImage SaaS

New ProImage America, Inc. has announced that Liskey & Sons Printing, Inc. Norfolk, is saving money and improving print quality with ProImage OnColor ECO in the Cloud. “The primary reason for using the service was

to reduce total ink coverage in order to reduce or eliminate press offset on coated stock. A secondary benefit is ink savings,” says Guy B. Liskey, president. “It has met both our primary and secondary goals. Our number one objective was achieved by virtually eliminating offsetting on enamel stocks and not needing to use aqueous coatings to prevent offsetting. We have also reduced our colour ink cost by around 30 per cent.”

Melissa Julian, Prepress Manager, adds, “It’s very easy to use. We just drag and drop the job into the input folder before the job is RIPed. It's that easy. It also saves us time in not having to go into Photoshop to adjust color and/or de-saturate colour.”

OnColor ECO Software as a service enables you to process colour pages over the Web without having to purchase the OnColor ECO software application (see: http://www.new-proimage.com/Products/OnColor_ECO). Customers are charged by the number of files submitted.

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Goss to showcase Magnum, Universal

Goss International will be exhibiting in association with its agent for India, SL Kulkarni Cyril Graphics, at the 11th Printpack India exhibition in Greater Noida. Focusing on products ideal for the India market, Goss will present solutions for newspaper applications as well.

Highlights of the Goss International exhibit on booth J-19/02 at the India Expo Centre will include the latest addition to the Goss newspaper portfolio, the Magnum HPS press. With a simple single-width, one-around press cylinder arrangement, production speeds of up to 70000 copies per hour make the Goss Magnum HPS unique in its class, providing unrivalled productivity from the more flexible press format.

Goss International will also be asserting its longstanding expertise in the 4x1 newspaper press format favoured in India for enabling the frequent single plate changes required for producing high numbers of localised editions cost-effectively. The most recent Goss introduction to the 4x1 market is the Universal XL press which offers the high-quality pedigree enjoyed by the entire Universal platform in web widths up to 1700 mm (66.9 inches). Among successful applications in Europe is the installation at Union Printing in Italy, where its high print quality is applied to commercial printing for one of Europe’s largest supermarket chains, without the use of a dryer, ensuring significant cost savings and environmental benefits.

For commercial printing applications Goss will be emphasising the capabilities of its M-500 and M-600 press systems. M-500 commercial web presses feature proven technology to deliver high print quality, efficiency and reliability at up to 40000 impressions per hour. Affordability and a straightforward design also make 16-page M-500 presses easy to own and operate, and versatility makes them ideal for companies that rely on a single press to produce multiple formats and jobs.

As the world’s best-selling 16-page press, the Goss M-600 press has been incrementally enhanced and modified to ensure its continued position as the reference point for high-quality, low-waste print production.

GMG, matchmycolor tie up

GMG, a leading developer and supplier of high-end colour management software solutions, has announced that matchmycolor LLC and GMG have entered a cooperation agreement designed to enhance precision and efficiency in global colour management. With its novel approach, this new partnership connects all participants in the color supply chain, including brand owners, designers, printers and converters. Applying its own model, GMG uses unique spectral colour data from matchmycolor to improve the accuracy and quality of color proofs.

Suitable for all print processes, substrates and applications, the combined systems cover every stage from design, through specification, production, approval and certification, right to supply of the finished product. Fast, seamless data communication channels are now in place, allowing users everywhere in the world to manage color products and transmit information instantly.

Kodak showcases packaging solutions

Kodak, in association with its Flexcel NX partner Bwin Digiflex and its channel partner Arushi Agencies organised a seminar in Baddi recently to showcase its digital NX Flexo, corrugation and offset packaging solutions in India. The seminar was well attended by Packaging customers, and drew an extremely encouraging response from the attendee delegates with a detailed interactive session at the end of the seminar. The Kodak management spoke on the company’s strength in packaging prepress solutions, emphasising on digital flexo plates, corrugation and Sword Ultra Offset plates.

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RotaJet on showA prototype of the KBA RotaJet 76 inkjet web

press will seen live at the Hunkeler Innovationdays

in Lucerne, Switzerland. Here the press will be producing book sections, newspapers and other full-

Since the premiere of the prototype at Drupa 2012, KBA has technically optimised the RotaJET 76. Now the press delivers an outstanding print quality and is fully operational

colour print products. As a globally well-known manufacturer of sheetfed and web offset presses, KBA now offers a solution for the growing digital print market with the fully-operational RotaJet 76, developed and produced at its main plant in Würzburg. Following intensive talks with potential new users, optimisation efforts made to the ink feed, ink system, screening and drying systems ensure that the inkjet web press now delivers the excellent print quality expected of one of the most prominent printing press manufacturers.

In Lucerne the RotaJet will be in operation equipped with a newly developed KBA dryer and rewinder, plus for the first time it will be using a new generation of polymer-based inks. The finishing of the printed web will take place on a post-press system from Hunkeler.

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WoodWing consolidates in the Americas

WoodWing Software has merged its operations in North, Central and South America in a new entity under the helm of Shawn Duffy, managing

director of WoodWing The Americas. As part of the process, WoodWing is expanding the team to strengthen local support for customers and partners throughout the entire region.

Jackie Bedoya, a seasoned publishing expert, has joined the team as channel manager for Latin America. She brings with her more than 20 years of publishing expertise and ten years of software implementation experience. Steve Schaffran, former general manager of WoodWing Latin America, has taken on other responsibilities in the WoodWing ecosystem. Schaffran’s new role is general manager Education, to strengthen WoodWing´s global position in the sector of educational publishing.

To ensure the best possible customer support, WoodWing will continue to develop its network of local solution partners. All WoodWing partners can analyse a customer’s situation and needs, offer advice and deliver and install WoodWing software, configured to integrate with existing solutions. “We see continued strong growth in North, Central and South America,” said Hans Janssen, CEO of WoodWing Software. “The WoodWing community in Latin America has grown to 93 publishers in ten countries. With this integrated approach and the increased workforce, our team in the Americas is keeping pace with the market developments.”

Shawn Duffy (left) and Jackie Bedoya.

'Go Google-less’, urges Verdigris

Verdigris, the environmental awareness initiative, is asking printing and paper industries and their customers to ‘Go Google-less’. The plea is in response to Google’s Paperless 2013 campaign which urges people to stop using paper. Verdigris wants the industry to stop using the Google search engine and related products such as Google+, Chrome or Android in the hope that Google will reconsider.

The Paperless 2013 campaign (www.paperless2013.org) claims that relying exclusively on digital communications instead of using paper benefits the environment. However, Paperless 2013 is more about getting people to use cloud storage, online bill management, accounting and e-signatures. Google and its campaign partners are using an environmental message to encourage use of their own technologies, not to aid environmental sustainability. “Their arguments are ill-founded and potentially damaging to the environment,” says Laurel Brunner, Verdigris founder.

Electronic devices cannot be recycled; paper can. Unlike paper, electronic devices are not based on a sustainable resource, but depend on oil-based plastics and rare earths neither of which can be replenished. Electronic devices require huge amounts of energy to support and maintain the content they deliver, whereas paper based content has a one-time carbon footprint. Electronic devices create an environmentally damaging waste stream that cannot easily be managed. Paper can be reused, recycled and disposed of responsibly when it reaches its end of life.“At the very least, they might try to better

understand the environmental impact of media and about what industry can to do help reduce environmental impacts,” says Brunner. “The higher the number of users, the higher Google can charge advertisers. Reduce the number and we undermine the source of Google’s income. The threat of harm to its revenue model might encourage Google to become better informed and be more responsible in its environmental positioning, particularly as relates to print and paper.”

Client expands AdMan installation

The Lübecker Nachrichten is expanding its existing AdMan installation to include a web portal for uploading ads. In addition, mediaPreflight will be used to preflight check print ads and online banners. With the new modules, the publisher is staying abreast of the growing number of digital ads with a wide range of different ad formats. “Automated processes instead of manual intervention. This motto guided us to AdMan’s innovative function for handling electronically delivered ads and to mediaPreflight,” says Sven-Sören Ulrich, IT manager at the Lübecker Nachrichten and Ostsee-Zeitung Rostock. In future, AdMan will handle all the processes in the ad production workflow, from monitoring data arriving by e-mail or FTP to automatically processing and assigning jobs and controlling the interaction of the

ad booking system and ad tools, as well as handling the ad management process in general.“mediaPreflight is a reliable solution for preflight

checking our print products. In addition – and this is where ppi Media’s solution differs from other products on the market – it meets the growing requirements of cross-media advertising,” says Ulrich. The web application checks the production of all standard print and online formats, providing ad previews and detailed information such as ad sizes and formats, colours and metadata. In addition to the technical data, all online ads and videos are checked for content (legal protection of children) and suitability for publishing and alternative data requested. A job list and a workflow module are also integrated in the multimedia preflight check. mediaPreflight is a complete solution containing all the modules for production checking – which are closely integrated with one another – including those of third-party suppliers.

Industry Updates

Machines for SalePenta - 4 Penta Unit (4+1), 2 Koncept (4+4), 2 Folder, One Baloon Former with Turner 1. Bar alongwith Control Panel, Compressor and other accessories: This machine can print 24 Pages with 16 Pages in 4 color and 8 Pages in B/W at a time at a speed of 30000 copies per hour. In addition it can print Supplement of any pages and insert with the Heading Simultaneously. Or, 12 Pages with 8 Pages in 4 colour & 8 Pages in B/w each and get production with 2 Folders at the rate of 60,000 Copies per Hour. Manufacturer : Naph Graphics P. Ltd., Noida Cut off size : 546 mm. Year of Manufacturing: - 2009-10 Details :- Brand New Machine, Hardly used One Gathering Machine having 18 Stations. For Book Binding it Gather 18 Printed 2. Forma at a time & the book is ready for bindingSeparate Vaccum Compressor. Ideal for Big Book Binders & Publishers. D I R O Worldwide made Glory Gathering Machine Ingersoll Rand made Year of Manufacturing : 2008-2009

Interested Printers & Publishers may contact directly to :D. N. GuptaPrinter & PublisherSanmarg Hindi DailyKolkataMobile: 098303 18800 Email: [email protected]

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Elvis Dam has improved version

The new version of WoodWing´s innovative digital asset management solution Elvis Dam improves the way users can collaborate, share and manage high

volumes of digital assets. Elvis Dam 3.6 supports the latest release of WoodWing´s publishing system Enterprise 8. WoodWing Software released the first update of the product since the acquisition of Elvis Dam at the end of October last year. The version offers new and intuitive ways to share digital assets and to collaborate in publishing processes any kind. Also new is the support for taxonomies to enrich the assets’ metadata.

To share collections with colleagues in remote locations, partners or customers, users simply generate a link that they send via e-mail. Recipients can open the collection in their browser or the Elvis desktop client and preview, download and upload any number of assets. Another new option is to create an HTML gallery and share the HTML code to embed the collection in a Web page. When sharing, it´s possible to set access rights, including an expiration date. Received assets or collections can quickly be approved or rejected, and the assets will immediately be updated with their new status.

Elvis Dam 3.6 makes it much easier to collaborate with photographers, too. Art directors create and send an empty collection including a description

for the job. Using a Web interface, the photographer simply batch uploads the images straight to the desired collection. It also now supports Version 8 of WoodWing’s multi-channel publishing system Enterprise. Users can export and import assets to and from Enterprise and its editorial management application Content Station. This integration allows

users to incorporate their assets in the Enterprise workflow, which significantly increases the efficiency of the processes.

The new version 3.6 of WoodWing’s digital asset managment solution Elvis Dam offers a variety of new sharing features, including approval of images (left) and granular access rights (right).

Creed moves to new location

Creed Engineers has announced it has shifted its existing branch location in Mumbai to new facilities in Rabale, Navi Mumbai. The new facilities will act as the company’s local base of operation in western India, having office as well as warehouse. The company cites benefits of the new branch location including proximity of shipments, controlled storage facility and more space as the business is growing. Mohan Pailwan, AGM says, “This is a part of our growth initiatives, we will have more spacious office than it had in the old location, and also a new warehouse as well as new opportunities to engage with the local printing and packaging community and business people.”


General NewsGeneral News

Chinese press freedom violations condemned

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have condemned Chinese censorship in a case that has provoked a rare show of public protest in support of press freedom in China. The global press organisations called on the Chinese authorities to “end the culture of state censorship” that frequently targets critical publications and stifles freedom of expression.

On 3 January 2013, state censors blocked publication of a pro-reform editorial in the Guangdong-based Southern Weekly newspaper. The title – one of the most outspoken in China – was due to run with an article calling for the realisation of a "dream of constitutionalism in China" to protect people’s rights. Censors replaced the article without the knowledge of the paper’s editors, a move which provoked unprecedented public demonstrations and strike action by journalists in support of freedom of expression. While the strike ended after censors agreed to refrain from any future meddling in the paper’s editorial line, it remains to be seen just how long lasting such concessions will be.

In a separate incident, WAN-IFRA urged Chinese authorities to hasten the accreditation process involving foreign journalists after New York Times correspondent Chris Buckley was forced to leave mainland China after a three-and-a-half-month delay in processing his journalistic credentials. No explanation was given for the delay, although concerns have been raised that it might be in response to recent articles in the New York Times concerning Premier Wen Jiabao and his family. New York Times bureau chief Philip Pan has also been waiting for more than nine months for his accreditation, while a further 20 foreign correspondents have experienced similar delays in recent months. “Chinese authorities must ensure timely delivery of accreditations, particularly ahead of what is set to be an import year of political transition,” said WAN-IFRA Press Freedom Director, Alison Meston.

Chameli Devi Jain Awards: nominations invited

The Media Foundation, New Delhi is pleased to invite nominations for its annual Chameli Devi Jain Awards for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson for 2012-13. Journalists in the print, broadcast, and current affairs documentary film media are eligible, including photographers, cartoonists and newspaper designers. Names and addresses of sponsors or references should be clearly mentioned with email and phone numbers. The criteria for selection will be excellence, analytical skill, social concern, insights, style, innovation, courage and compassion. Other things being equal, preference will be given to small town/rural and Indian language journalists. The entries will be evaluated by an independent panel of jurists whose verdict shall be final.

Nominations should include a bio-data (with complete postal address, telephone, fax numbers and email address, for facility of communication), together with samples of work done during 2012-13 in the form of clippings/tapes/CDs in standard formats. These should be accompanied by a brief appreciation of why the candidate is especially deserving of recognition. Nominations addressed to B.G.Verghese, C-11 Dewan Shree Apartments, 30 Ferozshah Road, New Delhi 10001 should be received not later than February 18, 2013. The award will be announced some days before the Award is presented at the India International Centre Auditorium in Delhi on March 20, 2013.

Resource kit for fair gender portrayal

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has launched a new resource to promote gender-ethical journalism. The Learning Resource Kit for Gender-Ethical Journalism and Media House Policy is the outcome of a project launched in July 2011 to promote fair gender portrayal within media houses and the journalistic profession. The kit draws from the

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insights of media practitioners, educators and communication researchers from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, North America and Pacific. It brings together practical guidelines to enhance women’s representation in media content and encourage dialogue within media structures and self-regulatory bodies together with civil society groups.

The editors note that “portraying gender in a fair and ethical manner will only occur when it becomes a concern for everyone in the newsroom and beyond. Journalists, photographers, news editors, camerawomen and cameramen, cartoonists, media employers, self-regulatory bodies, journalists’ schools, associations and unions, all have a role to play in ensuring that media become an effective mirror of society. Civil society actors can support this process through monitoring, dialogue and positive partnerships with media”.

The kit is organised in two books. Book 1 concentrates on conceptual issues about gender in news reporting. Book 2 presents gender-ethical thematic guidelines on reporting climate change, disaster, economic news, sexual and reproductive health, human trafficking, peace and security, politics, and sexual violence. The kit is available in Arabic, English, French and Spanish may be downloaded free of charge at www.whomakesthenews.org and www.ifj.org.

New appointees at Dainik Bhaskar

The Dainik Bhaskar Group has appointed Pradeep Dwivedi as chief corporate sales and marketing officer. Dwivedi will be based out of Mumbai and will report to Sudhir Agarwal, managing director, DB Corp. Meanwhile, Prasoon Pandey has been elevated as head of Media and Investor Relations, Dainik Bhaskar Group. Dwivedi will be responsible for overall sales revenues and will be leading nationwide corporate sales for the group publications. He will also be responsible for trade marketing and establishing the brand amongst the corporate market and will be the Bhaskar representative at industry and government forums. Pandey has been with the group for the last six years.

Free Press Journal, Outlook tie up for content

The Free Press Journal newspaper and the Outlook Group have announced a collaboration under which the newspaper will carry select stories from the magazines – Outlook Business and Outlook Money – on the business pages of the Free Press Journal. The collaboration will help the latter expand its coverage, and also ensure that Outlook Business and Outlook Money reach a wider target audience in Mumbai. The Free Press Journal will carry stories from the Outlook Group magazines on business pages every Friday.

ESPNcricinfo, Affle join hands Affle has announced an agreement with

ESPNcricinfo for rich media advertising in India. As part of the agreement, Affle’s recently launched rich media ad network, Ripple, will power some of the leading digital cricket destination’s rich media advertising. The two companies will also work together to create customised digital media solutions for leading brands and agencies on ESPNcricinfo.

The Civilian launchedMankind Welfare Association has launched The

Civilian, a mainstream news magazine in Hindi. The magazine has a cover price of Rs 15. The monthly will be available in all major cities and towns of Uttar Pradesh, all metros in India and select global hubs that have a sizeable population of Hindi readers. The Civilian is a political and current affairs news magazine. The initial print run is 20000 copies. The magazine comes with 40 pages and is printed on high quality gloss paper.

CORRECTION

In the January issue of RIND Survey, we had an error in the headline in the General News section, relating to the new status of Thomas Jacob. We are sorry. Jacob was promoted to the new position of chief operating officer (COO) of WAN-IFRA. He reports to the CEO, Vincent Peyregne.


EVENTS CALENDAR

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February 11, organised by Newspaper Association of America: Innovative Advertising Seminar. More details at http://www.naa.org/

February 21-22, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Mumbai: Excellence and Innovation in Newspaper Production. More details from Selva Prabhu ([email protected])

February 22, organised by Newspaper Association of America: Mobilising Digital Products. More details from Mary Peskin ([email protected])

February 23-28, organised by IPAMA, at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi: Printpack India 2013. One of Asia’s largest exhibitions. More details at http://printpackindia2013.com/

February 26-27, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Dubai: 8th Middle East Conference. More details from Mechhild Schimpf ([email protected])

February 28, organised by Newspaper Association of America: Transformative Content Strategies. More details from Mary Peskin ([email protected])

March 4, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Singapore: Mobile and the Newsroom. More details from Sivakumaran Veerasamy ([email protected])

March 4-6, organised by Printing South China at China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, PR China: 20th South China International Exhibition on Printing. More details at http://www.printingsouthchina.com

March 5-7, organised by Paperworld in Dubai: Paperworld Middle East. More details at http://www.paperworldme.com

March 8-10, at the Lahore Expo centre: 3P Pakistan 2013 (plastic, print, packaging). More details at http://www.plasprintpack.com.pk

March 10-15, organised by WAN-IFRA, in the US: Study Tour: Strictly Digital. More details from Nick Tjaardstra ([email protected])

March 11, organised by Newspaper Association of America: Transformational Communities. More details from Mary Peskin ([email protected])

March 12-15, organised by Specilised Exhibitions, in Johannesburg, South Africa: ProPack Africa 2013. More details at http://www.printexpo.co.za

March 19-20, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Hamburg: Printing Summit 2013. Design, Digital, Energy and Innovation. More details from Sergio de Oliveira ([email protected])

April 15-17, organised by Reed Exhibitions at Earls Court, London: London Book Fair. More details at http://www.londonbookfair.co.uk

April 15-17, organised by WAN-IFRA, in London: Digital Media Europe. More details from Nick Tjaardstra ([email protected])

April 16-17, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Chennai: Writing for Digital Media. More details from Selva Prabhu ([email protected])

April 18-19, organised by FireWorks Indonesia at the Jakarta International Expo: Second edition of Pulp & Paper Asia 2013. More details at http://www.pulppaperasia.com/

April 22-26, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Canada: Study Tour – Printing in Canada. More details from Kerstin Oestreicher ([email protected])

April 24-29, organised by Kitab: Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. More details at http://www.adbookfair.com


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In Greater Noida, there’s the 11th Printpack India exhibition coming up. And far away in Lucerne, Switzerland, Hunkeler Innovationdays 2013 will be opening its doors soon. Offerings, solutions, displays or demonstrations, it is at such exhibitions that buzz is generated and where business deals are struck. But the more significant point is that the focus is on the customer and businesses are growing more responsive and adaptive. At Printpack, Goss will showcase its Universal XL press (seen here in the picture) that has a 4x1 cylinder format, making it ideal for the Indian market where the ability to make frequent single plate changes cost-effectively is essential.

CATCHING THE EYE

Restructuring continues apace at KBA

A calendar makes a date with printing technology

KBA Comet for Al-Sabah

WoodWing consolidates in the Americas

Best practices in newspaper printing

Training on simulators benefits technical staff

Ferag scores again

Commander CL press for German printer

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