Rob van den Braak
Bij Renz willen ze maar één ding: klanten inspireren en verbazen. Daarom is de slogan voor de Drupa 2016: inspire.
Met een stand van meer dan 230 m2 op de Drupa 2016, introduceert Renz innovatieve oplossingen tijdens de Drupa, zoals o.a. de gloed nieuwe automatische AP360 compact ponsmachine, samen met andere verrassingen en vernieuwende machine concepten zoals de Digisort 450/4.0 en de Inline 500 compact.
Weltneuheit!
De Renz AP 300 compact is speciaal ontworpen voor kleine tot middel grootte oplages.
Oplages die momenteel nog veelal handmatig geponst moeten worden.
Deze nieuwe telg binnen het Renz programma sluit het gat tussen de semi- professionele tafel ponsmachines en de grote professionele pons systeem als de Renz AP 360 serie of de Kugler-Womako serie, die veelal ontwikkeld zijn voor hoge aantallen.
Weltneuheit!
De Revolutionaire Renz Digisort 450/4.0 verbind op een volledig geautomatiseerde manier via lees-systemen een invoer sorteersysteem met een
professioneel inline pons- en bindsysteem, zowel voor brochures als ook voor kalenders.
De vellen worden vel voor vel door de Digisort via bijv. barcode gecheckt en gesplitst, waarna er nog automatisch dekvellen, omslagen etc. die wel dan niet gepersonaliseerd zijn, automatisch toegevoegd kunnen worden, waarna het exemplaar volledig automatisch wordt geponst en gebonden in de Renz Ring-Wire.
Weltneuheit!
De Renz Inline 500 compact is het nieuwe kleine broertje van de bekende Renz Inline 500.
De Inline Compact is anders dan de Inline 500 ontwikkeld voor kleinere oplagen waarbij de steltijden van de lijn behoorlijk gereduceerd zijn. Hierdoor sluit de Renz Inline 500 Compact perfect aan bij de middelgrootte oplages, anders dan de Renz Inline 500 die het best tot zijn recht komt bij de hoge oplages.
Weltneuheit!
De transfer units Renz TS 500 en Renz TS 500 PRO van Renz zijn 2 nieuwe concepten om vergaarde sets automatisch over te geven op een pons en bindlijn zoals bijv. de Renz Inline 500. Door deze ontwikkeling is het mogelijk om de productiviteit te verhogen tot 60%.
Nieuw!
Renz is verheugd om formeel de samenwerking aan te kondigen met de Canadese fabrikant „Gateway Bookbinding Systems Ltd”. De fabrikant van PLASTIKOIL®. Gateway is aanwezig en demonstreert hun plastic spiraal binding oplossingen op de Renz stand.
DRUPA 2016 delegates will be instantly transported from Germany to Japan when they visit the Roland DG booth (Hall 9, Booth E04-1). Visitors will have the chance to take an immersive, 360-degree virtual tour of Roland DG’s Hamamatsu factory; going on to the production line to see the newly-launched TrueVIS VG printer/cutter series being built and discovering the care and precision that goes into every Roland device.
Gillian Montanaro, Head of Marketing EMEA, Roland DG: ‘Our new TrueVIS VG Series truly is the future of print & cut so what better way to showcase its cutting-edge capabilities than with this exciting and innovative immersive video experience? Viewers will get a fascinating insight into the meticulous process by which Roland devices are constructed and the rigourwith which they are tested. We look forward to welcoming customers to the Roland DG booth to share our enthusiasm for this extraordinary technology.’
A unique production process
Rather than use robots and conveyor belts, Roland assembles its newest devices according to its unique Digital Yatai production process, with a single technician constructing each machine to ensure the reliability and quality for which Roland products are renowned. Viewers will pick up some interesting and little-known facts about how their device is made; for example if a screw is accidentally dropped on the floor, it is rejected and a new one is used in order to safeguard the machine against even the slightest imperfection.
In addition to the immersive video tour, the Roland booth will be packed with inspirational samples and outdoor and indoor applications, plus the very latest in Roland’s range of market-leading digital print solutions.
Discover our booth
Gillian Montanaro: ‘Our theme for the booth is ‘discover’ and in addition to the TrueVIS VG, we will be demonstrating an impressive range of new devices, inks and software, including our high production EJ-640 eco-solvent printer, the recently launched VersaUV LEF-300 UV-LED inkjet printer and the Texart XT-640 dye sublimation transfer printer.
Whether visitors are digital print veterans or simply weighing up the benefits of diversifying into digital print, we want to help customers discover the best possible technologies and applications for their business in order to achieve success and be as profitable as possible.’
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We’re excited to announce that Taopix will be exhibiting at drupa 2016 in Düsseldorf from 31st May – 10th June.
You’ll be able to meet many members of the Taopix team at our main stand in Hall 7A, Stand F01, where you can have a personal demonstration of any aspect of the Taopix platform, and discuss how it could fit into your business.
Included in our demonstrations will be the new Online Calendar Designer for creating highly personalised calendars on mobile, tablet and larger screen devices. This brand new interface allows users to easily add their own special dates and images and gives the retailer to ability to add public holidays and other important dates.
Taopix staff will also be on hand at the HP and Imaging Solutions stands in Halls 17 and 14 respectively.
Lees verder....The Ghent Workgroup (GWG) has announced the release of a new specification describing a standardized method for storing data corresponding to production processing steps within a PDF file. This specification optimizes the entire preproduction process, and enables improved productivity and lower production costs.
A new standard released by the Ghent Workgroup (GWG) enables increased interoperability and automation during the entire preproduction proces
A PDF file can serve as a container for all graphical production data, printing and non-printing, of a package, label, or any other print file. Associating these processing steps and content data means using metadata within the PDF file to define and categorize different types of production processing steps within the file in a standardized way. Having this processing step data embedded in a PDF file makes it easy to validate structural components of design through conventional proofing methods. In addition, overlaying processing step data with design elements in the same file enables precision alignment of design elements and makes preflighting all aspects of the job easier.
A major benefit of this standard is the way its interoperability can improve interaction between different technologies and companies. The standardization results in an increased predictability, repeatability and consistency, which significantly reduces errors. By standardizing the association of production processing steps and data, systems and processes can be easily automated within a workflow. This all leads to an increased productivity and lower overall preproduction costs.
David Zwang, chairman of Ghent Workgroup, comments, “One PDF file can now serve multiple purposes, and can also be used by many people in the pre-production and production process according to their needs. Normally, a PDF file can be built on different layers (optional content groups) according to the PDF specifications. These layers include all the things that precede or proceed the actual printing, like production instructions proofing for validation, dielines, ink specifications, embossing and braille. Through this new approach, the PDF files are described more intelligently, beyond just the printable objects it contains. This improved PDF communication and extended sharing will be of huge benefit to all involved vendors, printers and end users like brand owners. It will not only optimize the entire preproduction process, but eventually lead to better quality output.”
Created by the Industry, for the Industry
The PDF Processing Steps Specification was developed by the packaging committee of the Ghent Workgroup. The chairs of the committee, Christian Blaise, owner at bleuprocess and Consultant for Square, Steve Carter, senior VP of technology at Phototype, and Lieven Plettinck, director of software engineering at Esko, are looking forward to the acceptance and integration by all key industry players.
Lieven Plettinck comments, “ The packaging committee believes that the GWG PDF Processing Steps Specification is an important step to increase productivity of the packaging supply chain. It will standardize the way digital data, included in a PDF, are communicated through the entire packaging pre-production workflow. This standardization will take away the need for manual intervention and dramatically reduce human errors.”
Steve Carter comments, “This new Processing Steps Specification will allow one PDF file to serve multiple purposes throughout the supply chain. By only having one PDF file, logistics and accuracy are simplified. This ‘one version of the truth’ PDF file will lead to a higher degree of quality and interoperability for both users and systems.”
The design, development, and production of all sample files for the Processing Steps specification were graciously provided by Phototype. These sample files can be used for testing, demonstrating and other development processes. The GWG retains the rights to the files, but is generously allowing users and vendors alike to use these files for testing, as long as they are not altered from their original format and not used for commercial gain.
Christian Blaise works very closely together with Square and Philippe van der Schriek, graphical workflow and performance manager of L’Oréal Consumer Products Division in Europe, who explains, “In cosmetics packaging there are many design aspects and effects like varnish and embossing. This can make the reading of files very difficult and leads to many misunderstandings throughout the graphic design chain. 3D visualization gains importance for e-commerce, and requires even more automation and standardized definitions of all involved elements. This is why the work of the packaging committee of GWG on the ISO 19593 Processing Steps Specification is so important. These allow us to work with our partners on recognized standards, which are accepted and applied by everyone.”
As all the GWG resources, this new specification and accompanying documentation are available for free and can be downloaded here, alongside the just recently released 2015 PDF Specifications for print and packaging:
- GWG PDF Processing Steps Specification
- GWG2015 Specification for Printing
- GWG2015 Specification for Packaging
- GWG2015 PDF/X Workflow document
GWG compliant solutions at drupa 2016
Many of the GWG are adopting the new PDF Processing Steps specification into their products and solutions launching this drupa:
Esko and Enfocus (Hall 08b, A23) will demonstrate a range of products that already support the new PDF Processing Steps:
The Esko ArtPro+ 16 packaging editor incorporates full support for processing steps. In PDF files generated by this new high end packaging editor non printing data are stored as processing steps conformant to the GWG processing step specification. The editor will also check conformance with the specification on the fly.
Enfocus PitStop 13.2, which will be released at drupa, allows to check conformance of a PDF to the specification. It also allows to perform preflight checks like checking text x-height within the boundaries of the cut contour as defined by the cutting processing step. In addition it can convert PDFs with non-printing data stored as layers or technical separations to a PDF with processing steps.
The Esko Automation Engine 16 workflow system also supports automating the steps previously mentioned.
Dietrich von Seggern, managing director at callas software (Hall 07, C19), shares, “Adding and retrieving metadata attached to PDF layers has been possible in callas pdf Toolbox for years now. We believe that the new Processing Steps standard has great potential to further increase automation in packaging and other print areas with rather complex requirements. We are happy that the new standard will allow for using this information in other applications or devices. There are not many adjustments that we need to make in order to comply with the new Processing Steps standard and we were only waiting for this standard to become final to make this happen.”
Geert Fransen, product manager CHILI publish (Hall 07a, F40), notes, “CHILI publish supports the initiative of the Processing Steps completely, and believes it will bring an important change to this part of the industry that is rapidly automating. This standardization opens up opportunities for how our products support the visual representation of documents, including our latest product CHILI rendro. Announcing at drupa, The CHILI rendro Online PDF and 3D viewing SDK will fully support the PDF processing steps.”
Erik Peeters, marketing manager, workflow solutions, Agfa Graphics(drupa Hall 8a), comments, “Agfa Graphics is commited to supporting industry standards and the excellent work done by the GWG to streamline print production. As such, we look forward to supporting the Processing Steps specification in a future release of our Apogee and Asanti workflow solutions.”
All these GWG members will be present at drupa, as well as Ghent Workgroup representation David Zwang, chairman, and David van Driessche, executive director.
About Ghent Workgroup
The Ghent Workgroup, formed in June 2002, is an international assembly of industry associations and suppliers from across Europe and the United States. The Ghent Workgroup’s objective is to establish and disseminate process specifications for best practices in graphic arts workflows.
Since its inception over ten years ago, the organization has consistently produced numerous process specifications for PDF exchange, as well as developing useful tools for automating processes and testing and establishing consistent PDFs for print and publishing — all available free at: www.gwg.org.
Members are comprised of graphic arts associations including: BPIF (UK), CIP4 [Switzerland], CMBO (the Netherlands), ERA (Germany), Febelgra (Belgium), FESPA (UK), FTA (USA), Medibel+ (Belgium), PDFX-ready (Switzerland), Printing Industries of America (USA), UNIC (France) and VIGC (Belgium).
Vendor members include: Adobe, Agfa, callas software, Chili Publish, Dalim Software, EFI, Enfocus, Esko, Heidelberg, Xerox IMPIKA, Kodak, Océ, Ricoh and Quark.
Industry members are: JP/Politikenhus, Litografia Rosés, PB-Consult, Phototype, Pragmeta, Sagamgraphic and Square. Educational members are: Ryerson University and University of Wuppertal.
Source: Ghent Workgroup.
The leading in Eastern Europe exhibition for pulp and paper, forestry, tissue, converting and packaging industry PAP-FOR Russia will be held on 25–28 October 2016 in St. Petersburg, Russia (EXPOFORUM, Pavilion F).
PAP-FOR is the event which has been improving the pulp and paper industry development in Russia during 23 years. The trade show is a meeting point for the major local pulp, paper, packaging, tissue producers and international suppliers of machinery, tools, and equipment and industry technologies.
Traditional and new at PAP-FOR 2016
6 months prior the PAP-FOR 2016 over 60% of exhibition space have already been booked
Major Russian pulp, paper and board manufacturers – Arkhangelsk PPM, Baltiyskaya Cellulosa, Goznak, Consys, Naberezhny Chelny Board and Paper Mill, SFT Group, United Paper Mills; and well-known international PPI equipment producers – 9 Septembar, Andritz, Apa Kandt, Fabio Perini, Impex Continental, Honeywell, Kemira, Nalco, Papcel, SchaefferRolls + Jager GMBH, Sulzer, Valmet, Voith, Wetend and many others are among the PAP-FOR 2016 exhibitors.
New exhibitors
PCMC (Italy), Bekaert Solaronics (France), GAW Technologies (Austria), Layher (Russia), RIF Spa (Italy), Ecotechnika (Russia), ADL (Russia), Ritverz (Russia), H+Е Rus (Russia) and many others will showcase the new PPI solutions – from converting and covering machinery to X-Ray emitters, water purifying systems and industrial scaffolds.
International support
In addition to traditional national pavilions of German and Finnish companies PAP-FOR 2016 will host new expositions supported by China National Household Paper Industry Association (CNHPIA).
Wider geographical coverage
New country – Canada represented by waste paper converters producer Emery International, – will allow the PPI specialists learn about the North-American technologies.
Business Forum PAP-FOR
Business Forum PAP-FOR is recognised as an important platform for professional discussion of the core issues and trends in the industry development. In 2016, over 200 representatives of the Russian market bells, industry associations and government representatives are expected to join the event 2016 to exchange and elaborate the best industry practices for its efficiency, environmental safety, sustainability and diversification.
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With an investment of over €42M, German media house Mittelrhein-Verlag shows that there is still a future for printed newspapers. The heart of the investment is a KBA Commander CT equipped with two 6/2 towers and a maximum width of 210 centimetres. The Commander has a rated output of 45,000 full-colour, 48-page copies per hour. More about this remarkable investment in the press release below.
Technical heart of the Rhein-Zeitung receives further compact KBA web pressCommitment to the printed newspaper – Mittelrhein-Verlag in Koblenz orders additional 6/2 KBA Commander CT
Further investment in a cutting-edge printing centre
Four years ago Mittelrhein-Verlag invested over €42m ($47m) in a highly automated and cutting-edge printing centre in Koblenz. The heart of the centre, a triple-wide KBA Commander CT with four reelstands, four 6/2 towers and two folders, will now be extended with a new compact web press. The 6/2 KBA Commander CT will be engineered for the Rhine format, with a maximum web width of 2,100mm (82.67in). In addition to the Rhein-Zeitung the triple-wide press will print frees, inserts and contract work with a total weekly print run of some two million copies.
Print remains a firm business pillar
The company was founded in 1946. The Rhein-Zeitung is one of Germany’s largest regional titles with a paid circulation of some 185,000 copies. It is published daily in 13 local editions covering the wider Koblenz area from Westerwald to Hunsrück and from the Eifel to the Taunus. The newspaper is thus the media group’s core product. “The printed regional newspaper can look forward to a bright future as long as the conditions are right. We therefore invest with conviction in the latest press technology from Koenig & Bauer,” says publishing manager Siegmund Radtke. Nevertheless, Mittelrhein-Verlag was one of the first companies to set up an online service back in 1995 and it is constantly being expanded.
Automation boosts productivity
The two KBA Pastomat reelstands for reels up to 1,524mm (60in) wide are embedded in a KBA Patras automatic reel-loading system, like the existing press. It will be possible to select 5/12, 7/12 and 11/12 ribbons for spadias. The two compact four-high towers equipped with automatic roller locks can be spilt down the centre for maintenance access. The towers will feature KBA PlateTronic automatic plate changing, KBA NipTronic bearing technology, KBA FanoTronic fan-out compensation, automatic colour-register controls, KBA CleanTronic blanket washing, inking-unit washing and central ink pumping. The press will be controlled from KBA ErgoTronic consoles incorporating a KBA EasyTronic automation module for minimum waste and short set-up times. Together with the company experienced KBA specialists will perform all maintenance, production monitoring and press checks for the 6/2 Commander CT. Preventative maintenance and press inspections ensure a high degree of reliability and production efficiency. The investment in the 6/2 Commander CT continues the successful partnership between Mittelrhein-Verlag and Koenig & Bauer.
Met een investering van 42 miljoen euro laat de Duitse krantenuitgever Mittelrhein-Verlag zien dat er nog een toekomst is voor gedrukte kranten. Kern van de investering is een KBA Commander CT in offsetrotatie pers met 2 maal 6 torens en een maximale rolbreedte van 210 centimeter. De Commander kan 45.000 full colour kranten met een omvang van 48 pagina’s per uur drukken. Lees meer over deze opmerkelijke investering in het onderstaande persbericht.
Technical heart of the Rhein-Zeitung receives further compact KBA web pressCommitment to the printed newspaper – Mittelrhein-Verlag in Koblenz orders additional 6/2 KBA Commander CT
Further investment in a cutting-edge printing centre
Four years ago Mittelrhein-Verlag invested over €42m ($47m) in a highly automated and cutting-edge printing centre in Koblenz. The heart of the centre, a triple-wide KBA Commander CT with four reelstands, four 6/2 towers and two folders, will now be extended with a new compact web press. The 6/2 KBA Commander CT will be engineered for the Rhine format, with a maximum web width of 2,100mm (82.67in). In addition to the Rhein-Zeitung the triple-wide press will print frees, inserts and contract work with a total weekly print run of some two million copies.
Print remains a firm business pillar
The company was founded in 1946. The Rhein-Zeitung is one of Germany’s largest regional titles with a paid circulation of some 185,000 copies. It is published daily in 13 local editions covering the wider Koblenz area from Westerwald to Hunsrück and from the Eifel to the Taunus. The newspaper is thus the media group’s core product. “The printed regional newspaper can look forward to a bright future as long as the conditions are right. We therefore invest with conviction in the latest press technology from Koenig & Bauer,” says publishing manager Siegmund Radtke. Nevertheless, Mittelrhein-Verlag was one of the first companies to set up an online service back in 1995 and it is constantly being expanded.
Automation boosts productivity
The two KBA Pastomat reelstands for reels up to 1,524mm (60in) wide are embedded in a KBA Patras automatic reel-loading system, like the existing press. It will be possible to select 5/12, 7/12 and 11/12 ribbons for spadias. The two compact four-high towers equipped with automatic roller locks can be spilt down the centre for maintenance access. The towers will feature KBA PlateTronic automatic plate changing, KBA NipTronic bearing technology, KBA FanoTronic fan-out compensation, automatic colour-register controls, KBA CleanTronic blanket washing, inking-unit washing and central ink pumping. The press will be controlled from KBA ErgoTronic consoles incorporating a KBA EasyTronic automation module for minimum waste and short set-up times. Together with the company experienced KBA specialists will perform all maintenance, production monitoring and press checks for the 6/2 Commander CT. Preventative maintenance and press inspections ensure a high degree of reliability and production efficiency. The investment in the 6/2 Commander CT continues the successful partnership between Mittelrhein-Verlag and Koenig & Bauer.
French company BlookUp – a combination of blog and book – offers a unique new service. Consumers can publish there blogs in the form of a book. Especially women seem to like this to turn their travel blogs into a lasting memory. A personalized BlookUp is also a great gift.
To transform blogs into books clients need to upload their text and photos to BlookUp from platforms such as WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr, Facebook or Instagram. The final edit can be done on BlookUp.
A print shop in Bordeaux prints the books (digitally) and gets paid half of the costs of the books. The price of a book is 9 euro (24 pages) and 6.90 P&P. There are two formats available, 15×21 cm and 20×27 cm. The inside is made of 90 g/m2 paper and the cover is made of carton (350 g/m2).
HP Jet Fusion 3D
HP introduced their production ready 3D print system for professionals during RAPID. According to HP this system is up to 10 times faster than the current 3D print systems, and the price would be half of what is available now. The HP Jet Fusion 3D Print Solution is designed for the prototyping and production industry as well as 3D print shops. It is an open material and software innovation platform to enable easier implementation of applications.
There are two new 3D printers
- The HP Jet Fusion 3D 3200 Printer, from $130,000. is ideal for prototyping, offering improved productivity and the capacity to grow usage at a lower cost per part.
- The HP Jet Fusion 3D 4200 Printer, available from Q32016 is designed for prototyping and short-run manufacturing needs, with high productivity to meet same business day demands at the lowest cost per part.
The new HP Jet Fusion 3D printer is the result of a cooperation between state-of-the-art manufacturers, developers and strategic partners such as Nike, BMW, Autodesk, Jabil, Johnson&Johnson, Materialse, Proto Labs, Shapeways and Siemens.
Lees verder....It will all start on 31 May: drupa 2016.
The organisation is expecting about 300.000 visitors over 11 days. The preparations are at full speed. World´s largest print trade show will have 1,700 exhibitors. They cover a total of 135,000m2, filling the complete building.
The 10 largest exhibitors are (in alphabetical order)
– Bobst
– Canon Europe
– Eastman Kodak (Kodak)
– Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (Heidelberg)
– Hewlett-Packard (HP)
– Koenig & Bauer (KBA)
– Komori
– Konica Minolta
– Landa
– Xerox
Blokboek.com
One of the smaller exhibitors is Blokboek.com present at drupa with their own stand (EN06). Creative Communications News Network (Blokboek.com) wants to meet everyone in the print industry who wants to widen their horizons and want to meet us. Blokboek.com invites everyone to visit us at our stand EN06, near the North entrance next to the drupa press centre.
In haar Verdigris Blog breekt Laurel Brunner een lans om ISO 14001 te gebruiken als de groene stempel die drukwerk nodig heeft. Ze legt uit dat deze ISO-norm ruim voldoende is om aan alle wettelijke en sociale normen te voldoen en het onzin is om nog meer certificaten voor duurzaam ondernemen in leven te houden.
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