Flyeralarm and Druckhaus Mainfranken invest in two Speedmaster XL 145 Presses
At drupa 2008, the online portal Flyeralarm, located in Würzburg, Germany, and its production facility Druckhaus Mainfranken opted for two Speedmaster XL 145-4 presses with Prinect Inpress Control from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). Druckhaus Mainfranken is a joint subsidiary of Flyeralarm and Schleunungdruck Gmb….more
AB Kelva distributes Nyloflex and Nyloprint printing plates in Finland
After many years of successful cooperation in Sweden, Flint Group Flexographic Products has expanded on its contract with AB Kelva to now also cover the Finnish market. AB Kelva's Finnish branch offers the entire range of Flint Group photopolymer printing plates….more
Agfa Graphics and Shenzhen Brothers create joint venture Agfa Graphics Asia
Agfa Graphics and Shenzhen Brothers announced that they have signed an agreement under which they will combine their Greater China and ASEAN activities to create a joint venture….more
China seeks more private investment in publishing sector
Private enterprises in China will be encouraged to invest in the country's publishing industry, according to a document to be issued by the General Administration of Press and Publication, the official Xinhua News Agency reported….more
Labelexpo launches South China Label Show 2010 in Guangzhou
The Labelexpo Global Series announced the launch of the South China Label Show, which will take place on 25-27 October, 2010 in Guangzhou. The launch follows the success of Labelexpo Asia 2009, which attracted 16,601 visitors….more
Q.I. Press controls in the worlds' largest presshall
Q.I. Press Controls is proud to announce the order from Newsprinters in Broxbourne UK. Newsprinters is the printing division for News International. In terms of growth, market share, circulation and readership, their printed titles (The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun and News of the World) are among the world's most successful.….more
Toyo Ink launches new water-based flexo lamination ink for flexible packaging applications
Toyo Ink Mfg. America, LLC, a member of the Toyo Ink Group, commercially launched the AquaLiona series of water-based flexographic lamination ink for conventional and retort pouch packaging….more
World's first colour B2 sheetfed inkjet press by Screen
Screen will stage the commercial launch of the Truepress JetSX, which is claimed to be the world's first full-colour B2 sheetfed inkjet press during the Ipex 2010 exhibition….more
Modern Printing Co. purchases Mark Andy 2000 through Dynagraph
Richard Nasraoui, owner of Modern Printing Co., worked with Mark Andy distributor Dynagraph Lebanon to pursue this new opportunity. Nasraoui, who also operates the press, chose the 2200 due to its simplicity, making it easy to operate with a low level of intervention and minimal adjustments while providing simple access and control of all press function….more
Konica Minolta wins prestigious BAPC 'Supplier of the Year' award
Konica Minolta has been voted 'Supplier of the Year' by attendees of the BAPC (British Association for Print and Communications) annual conference. The award is in recognition of the Konica Minolta bizhub PRO range of digital production print systems coupled with the service, care and support it provides for customers….more
Fujifilm unveils UV inkjet roll-to-roll printers
Bill Gates, the world's richest man and a leading philanthropist, said spending by rich countries aimed at combating climate change in developing nations could mean a dangerous cut in aid for health issues….more
Canon Group donates $220,000 to Haiti relief efforts, Canon USA
The Canon Group, including Canon Inc., Canon USA, Inc., and Canon Latin America have pledged approximately $220,000 to the Haiti relief and recovery efforts, following the devastating earthquake causing extensive destruction and loss of life….more
Kodak digital colour press personalises mailings
The Anton Group, one of the largest printing, mailing and fulfilment companies in the UK, is the first European company to buy the new Kodak Nexpress SE3600 digital print colour press….more
XL Print delivers giant Christmas card thanks to the HP Scitex FB6100 Printer
The versatility and productivity of the HP Scitex FB6100 Printer enabled XL Print, of Portsmouth, to create a 3.5m x 10m Christmas card for Margaret Hodge, Minister of State for Culture, Media & Sport, to increase awareness for Portsmouth and Southampton's bid for the 2013 European City of Culture….more
Goss International introduces new web offset press models with variable repeat capability for packaging printing
PacSys appointed to assist in marketing new Sunday press variable sleeve offset technology for flexible packaging, label and folding carton applications in North America….more
WAN-IFRA India 2010 to be held in Jaipur
The WAN-IFRA India 2010 Conference, the premier event for Indian newspapers and news publishers, will be held on 15 and 16 September in the Pink City of Jaipur, the organisation announced at the close of its two-day seminar in Delhi on 'Cost control and revenue opportunities'….more
EskoArtwork announces EskoWorld 2010 Global User Event
EskoArtwork announced that, following last year's success, its next EskoWorld worldwide conference will be held at the Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel and Marina, from April 18-21, 2010. EskoArtwork plans to broaden the program for the upcoming event to offer more valuable content to more users, in more markets, with more partners and for more applications….more
HP Indigo 7000s and SmartStream Workflow replace offset for efficiency
HP announced that Capitol City Press, Tumwater, has installed two HP Indigo 7000 digital presses with HP SmartStream workflow solutions, replacing less-efficient analog offset systems….more
Violet chemistry-free plates' eco production
Thanks to Agfa's violet chemistry-free plate technology, Jiefang Daily will make progress in its aim for eco-friendly print production, said the company. Jiefang Daily Printing Centre has four Agfa Polaris XTV platesetters. Together they produce about 70 per cent of the newspaper's printing plates. Jiefang Daily is the first printer in China to adopt Agfa's N92-VCF chemistry-free plates….more
Canon multi-function printer converts hard copy
Canon Europe has been recognised by Buyers Laboratory Inc (BLI) with two Outstanding Achievement Awards for its Imagerunner Advance print platform….more
Manroland: COLORMAN: Start of production at Rotomadrid in Spain
Start of production at the new print center: COLORMAN started newspaper production at Rotomadrid S.L. in Torrejon de Ardoz, near Madrid. The customer's project, which includes printing the daily ABC, was realized in record time….more
China, Taiwan trade talks underway
Experts from China and Taiwan launched the first round of talks aimed at paving the way for a major trade pact between the one-time rivals, a Chinese official said. The meeting comes amid improving ties between the two sides, nearly two years after Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou took office on a pledge to step up cross-strait trade relations as a way to boost the island's stalled economy….more
Kraft gobbles Cadbury in mega takeover
The British chocolate bar maker Cadbury melted into the arms of US giant Kraft in a multi-billion-dollar deal to create a world leader in food and confectionery that sparked fears of job losses….more
Digital People installs HP Indigo press 1050 on cruise ship
Digital People has installed an HP Indigo press 1050 on board Ocean Village's informal cruise ship, Ocean Village Two. The digital press replaces a two-colour litho press for the production of menus, schedules, welcome packs and the ship's on-board newspaper. The HP Indigo press 1050 will give greater flexibility and enable an even wider range of collateral to be printed than before….more
BOBST : Weedon Packaging new VISIONFOLD & VISIONCUT
Weedon PSC, one of the UK's leading corrugated packaging solution companies, has taken delivery of a new BOBST VISIONFOLD folder-gluer and a BOBST VISIONCUT diecutter….more
KBA roadshow in Malaysia and Indonesia
KBA took to the road for the third time in Malaysia and Indonesia to promote new advances in sheetfed technology. The shows in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta were particularly well received, with printers even coming across from Singapore. Attendance figures were around 50 per cent higher than in previous years….more
Green channel facility only for 'active taxpayers': FBR
The green channel or "Express Lane Facility" under One Customs clearance system would only be available to the importers covered under the "List of Active Taxpayers". Sources told the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued instructions to the Model Customs Collectorates (MCCs) for implementation of the decision at all ports….more
Malaysia registers 31 pc increase in import from Pakistan
Malaysia has registered 31 percent increase in import from Pakistan by importing goods valued at US$ 124.38 million compared to import of US$ 94.39 million in the corresponding period of last year….more
Pakistan hands over SAARC CCI presidentship to Bangladesh
Bangladesh's apex trade body Chief Annisul Huq has taken over as president of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry at a function attended by regional trade leaders in Dhaka….more
Lahore Expo Centre to be opened on March 23, 2010
State-of-the-art Lahore Expo Centre, being built at an estimated cost of Rs3.415 billion, will be opened in two months for exhibitors and trade bodies for exploring avenues of attracting investment and enhancing exports, says a senior official of the commerce ministry….more
Pakistan Pavillion: Ancient fort being rebuilt for Shanghai World Expo 2010
With a long civilisation, China favours international exchange and loves world peace. China owes its successful bid for the World Exposition in 2010 to the international community's support for and confidence in its reform and opening-up. The Exposition will be the first registered World Exposition in a developing country, which gives expression to the expectations the world's people place on China's future development….more
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