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After the evaluation of the results of the International Color Quality Club 2020–2022 (ICQC) competition for newspapers and magazines, eligible new members are joining the WAN-IFRA Star Club of elite printers.
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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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2016-09-15 14:28September 15, 2016 – Hawaii’s only metro newspaper, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser, has recently selected a suite of retrofits for their Regioman presses, which were initially installed in 2003. This includes a full selection of electronic hardware retrofits and software upgrades to the printing units, one folder and numerous related systems. Read more ...
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2016-09-08 14:3308.09.2016 – KBA-Digital & Web Solutions has been awarded the contract for its expert web offset service department at KBA North America to upgrade the control system on a KBA Comet web offset press at the Times News in Lehighton, PA this summer. This unique web service retrofit/rebuild upgrade program, which is only offered by KBA, offers preventative change-over installation on existing web offset presses and replaces it with new enhanced technology for more efficient throughput. Read more ...
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2016-09-08 13:29Regensburg/Vienna, 08.09.2016 – With its innovative software solutions, the German company demonstrates at the international newspaper fair in Vienna how valuable time can be saved, while at the same time a higher print quality can be attained via a high level of automation in the prepress. The focus here is on the innovative 4D colour management technology, automated image optimisation, uniform solutions for a print workflow and cross media publishing software. Read more ...
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2016-09-08 10:25(UPM, Helsinki, 8 September 2016 at 09.00 EET) – UPM has been listed as the forest and paper industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index (DJSI) for 2016-2017. Read more ...
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2016-09-06 14:0106.09.2016 – Im Zuge der strategischen Ausrichtung als Full-Care Service Provider bietet KBA-Digital & Web Solutions mit KBA-Safe eine weitere Dienstleistung an, die bei älter werdenden Rotationsanlagen im Markt an Bedeutung gewinnt. Das neue Serviceprodukt umfasst die Wiederholungsprüfung ortsfester elektrischer Anlagen. Read more ...
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2016-09-06 12:05Oosterhout, 6 September 2016 – The printing plant of the China-based Chengde Daily will once again be equipping its new press with automation solutions from Q.I. Press Controls (QIPC). The Dutch specialist in measurement and control equipment for the printing industry is to install the mRC-3D system for colour register on its Beiren 40A printing press. Read more ...
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2016-09-02 11:3202.09.2016 – In July 2016 KBA-Digital & Web in Würzburg signed a cooperation agreement with Dutch technology specialists Apex International regarding the coating and engraving of anilox rollers for its waterless KBA Cortina web offset press. The principal objective of this partnership is to guarantee the fast deliveries of newly coated and engraved anilox rollers to Cortina users when overhauling becomes necessary due to wear after several years of production. Read more ...
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2016-09-01 14:15September 1, 2016 – manroland web systems are continuing to place value on training their own apprentices. On September 1st, the beginning of the training year 2016/2017, 16 motivated young people started their apprenticeships in six different professions. This means that manroland web systems now have 64 apprentices on the books. Read more ...
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2016-09-01 13:31Prostějov/Czech Republic, July 14, 2016 – Toray Industries Inc., a leading manufacturer of waterless offset plate technology today reported that Le Figaro, one of France's leading national daily newspapers has grown its printing business substantially, despite a challenging market environment, thanks to a forward thinking investment strategy involving Toray waterless plates. Read more ...
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2016-09-01 11:35Prostějov/Czech Republic, September 1, 2016 – Toray Industries Inc., a leading manufacturer of waterless offset plate technology, will be exhibiting at the upcoming WAN-IFRA World Publishing Expo 2016, taking place from 10-12 October at the Reed Messe Wien in Vienna. The show is expected to draw broad global attendance and is designed as a venue for attendees to discover innovative ideas and solutions for mobile, web and print publishing – in one place, at one event. Toray will be located on Stand C.685 at the show. Read more ...
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The current widespread interest in digital publishing does not mean the possibilities of print have been exhausted – far from it, according to the three speakers at Monday morning's Print World session on the Power of Print Innovation.
Published in Business Print Production World Publishing Expo Blog by Anton Jolkovski on 2016-10-10 16:05
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While our industry has been absorbed with going digital over recent years, many legacy newspapers have renewed their print products to meet changing audiences' needs and expectations about newspapers.
Published in Digital Media Editor's Weblog Print Production by Ingrid Cobben on 2016-09-20 12:06
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The trend toward consolidation of newspaper printing centres is slowly coming to a halt, says consultant Sabine Sirach. After all, for printed daily newspapers, there are physical limitations to the distribution distances that can be covered while still being up-to-date and relevant.
Published in Print Production World Publishing Expo Blog by Brian Veseling on 2016-09-08 16:54
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"The print industry – suppliers and users alike – must continue to adjust its approach and follow the example of classic industrial branches in order to remain fit for the future," says Robert Heitzer.
Published in Print Production World Publishing Expo Blog by Brian Veseling on 2016-09-07 15:13
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Print publishers should use graphic design in addition to other tools to improve sustainability, asserts Pedro Matos, a design...
Published in Print Production World Publishing Expo Blog by Brian Veseling on 2016-08-08 11:21
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Since 2005, WAN-IFRA has certified several newspaper printing plants based on ISO 12647-3. Use the certification to improve production workflows, quality level, staff know-how, and market position.
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The International Color Quality Club is the only worldwide printing quality competition for newspapers and magazines. Its goal is to improve the quality of reproduction and printing in production, while also increasing competitiveness as well as training and motivating all personnel.
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The Materials Management Database project was launched as a spinoff of the Newsprint and Newsink Guide. Today it is used by printers, pressroom foremen and technical management as an information source for facts and advice for dealing with the materials used in producing newspapers. Among other informaton you find the specification of the WAN-IFRA Bar Code for paper reels in this online database. Most of the entries in the database originate from the members of the Material Management Committee; some come from outside sources (as marked), after review and approval by the committee. This database is continually being updated and expanded. New entries will be marked with a label in red type.
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