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The World Printers Forum (WPF) is an organisation of newspaper printers and suppliers within WAN-IFRA. Its objective is to encourage innovation and productivity as well as product development that can be instrumental for publishers to exploit future oriented news media products. It promotes the power of print and the sustainability of print production.

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  • Agfa Graphics announces new Arkitex Production newspaper pre-press workflow at drupa
    2016-05-27 10:33
    Mortsel, Belgium, May 27, 2016 – Arkitex Production is the latest generation of Newspaper workflow. It keeps all departments informed about the operations and their status thanks to a single, integrated user interface, offering faster turnaround and increased productivity. Key features are the web-based planning tool and Plate Layout Manager, designed to be swift and extremely intuitive to use, extended tracking based on bar-code input, and integrated Ink Key pre-setting. Based on HTML5, Arkitex Production can be accessed with full control from any computer platform and a browser. Read more ...
  • Tolerans: Going Digital
    2016-05-27 09:58
    Stockholm, 24 May 2016 – In order to fulfil current needs, Tolerans has taken in-line stitching into digital printing presses. The world’s first solution has now been successfully implemented, representing the next generation of stitching systems for newspaper and commercial digital print, with stitching as an integral contribution to improved reader experience. Read more ...
  • Innovations and highlights: manroland web systems at drupa 2016
    2016-05-25 13:29
    May 25, 2016 – From May 31st to June 10th 2016 manroland web systems welcomes customers, media representatives and other visitors to drupa 2016 in Düsseldorf. Thanks to its policy of systematic market orientation, the global market leader in web offset printing can offer the appropriate solution to cover any requirement, in any pressroom; whether it be new machines, tailor made retrofits, digital finishing solution or the most cutting edge network solution. The focus is on offering real added value to the customer, which means, productivity, quality, flexible production or cost reduction. In addition, the company is positioning itself as the essential supplier of software and workflow solutions for completely networked production. “Print 4.0” has been reality at mrws for a long time now. manroland web systems is presenting all of the above at drupa 2016 in Hall 14, stand C41. Read more ...
  • Paper production ceased at Madison Paper Industries in the US
    2016-05-25 10:29
    (UPM, Helsinki, 25 May 2016 at 9:30 EET) – As announced in mid-March, Madison paper mill in the US has ceased paper production on May 21. Read more ...
  • KBA plans takeover of die-cutter manufacturer Iberica AG S.A.
    2016-05-23 12:21
    23.05.2016 – Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) has finalised a Letter of Intent with Officine Meccaniche G. Cerutti S.p.A. (OMGC) in Casale Monferrato, near Alessandria, Italy for the 100 per cent takeover of its Spanish subsidiary Iberica AG S.A. in Barcelona. Iberica with some 60 staff produces medium and large-format flatbed die-cutters for board and corrugated packaging without own manufacturing facilities and until now has mainly been active in Europe and in some overseas markets. The integration into the global KBA sales and service network would greatly improve Iberica’s growth prospects. The planned takeover underscores the press manufacturer’s announced focus on the growing packaging market. KBA’s sheetfed segment is the longstanding market leader in folding carton printing. Its international customer base for sheetfed offset presses and die-cutters is largely identical. Further details regarding the planned takeover will not be disclosed until negotiations are complete as contractually agreed. Read more ...
  • Agfa Graphics launches version 10 of the Apogee print hub
    2016-05-23 11:46
    May 23, 2016 – With the Apogee Suite of workflow management products, Agfa Graphics offers commercial printers a comprehensive solution to control all production output from one user interface. The latest version of this workflow software – Apogee 10 – now brings extra features, significant quality improvements, and performance enhancements. Read more ...
  • Commitment to the printed newspaper – Mittelrhein-Verlag in Koblenz orders additional 6/2 KBA Commander CT
    2016-05-20 09:54
    20.05.2016 – A renowned German media house has opted once again in favour of a triple-wide compact web press from Koenig & Bauer with the in-vestment in a further 6/2 Commander CT. Configured with two reel-stands, two 6/2 towers and a folder, the press is expected to come on stream in summer 2017. The company’s print capacities will be ex-tended by the press’ maximum rated output of 45,000 full-colour, 48-page copies per hour. Publishing manager Siegmund Radtke: “Along-side its reliability and print quality, the Commander CT’s ultra-short job and pagination changes were what persuaded us to purchase this press again.” Read more ...
  • Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) AGM: Shareholders satisfied with company’s development
    2016-05-19 14:09
    Würzburg, 19.05.2016 – Alongside the company’s figures for 2015 and the first quarter of 2016 (see press releases from 24.03.2016 and 12.05.2016), the agenda of the 91st Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) AGM looked at the positive results achieved through the Fit@All programme completed at the end of 2015 and the press manufacturer’s focus on growth markets. This was in addition to discharging the management and supervisory boards, the creation of authorised capital and election of supervisory board members. The AGM at the Vogel Convention Center (VCC) in Würzburg was chaired by supervisory board chairman Dr Martin Hoyos. Read more ...
  • Q.I. Press Controls provides Vanguardia Liberal with customised design
    2016-05-18 13:05
    Oosterhout, 18 May 2016 – The leading Colombian newspaper, Vanguardia Liberal, is to fit its printing presses with automation equipment supplied by Q.I. Press Controls (QIPC). A major national daily, the newspaper has placed an order to install an mRC-3D system for register and cut-off control on its recently acquired Goss Universal 50 press with 12 towers. A personalised design for the system was specially developed for the press and Vanguardia Liberal by QIPC. Read more ...
  • drupa 2016 – UPM Digi papers, there's always a perfect match
    2016-05-18 12:33
    (UPM Paper ENA, Augsburg, 17 May 2016 at 16:30 EET) – Digital print is being talked about more and more due to its ability to deliver high quality print with accurate personalisation. At this year's drupa, many new products will be presented in this field. However, digital printing is a process with specific demands on the papers used, for example, regarding flexibility. Whether it be books, photo books, covers or mailings, whether it be toner or inkjet printing: UPM's product portfolio has the perfect solution for every requirement. Read more ...

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