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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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2017-05-04 14:31Montréal, May 4, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ – Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today reported a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, of $47 million, or $0.52 per share, compared to a net loss of $8 million, or $0.09 per share, in the same period in 2016. Sales were $872 million in the quarter, down $5 million, or 1%, from the first quarter of 2016. Excluding special items, the company reported a net loss of $30 million, or $0.33 per share, compared to a net loss, excluding special items, of $22 million, or $0.25 per share, in the first quarter of 2016. Read more ...
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2017-05-03 14:52Kochi, 3rd May, 2017 – Mathrubhumi stands tall in solidarity with journalists for press freedom on world free press day. Mathrubhumi, the Malayalam language daily from India has shown its solidarity with journalists on 3rd may, the world free press day. The newspaper with a daily circulation of about 1.5 million copies has black shaded the news columns in its front page. Read more ...
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2017-04-30 11:51Dr. Wolfgang Kummer was MD of Linotype in the years of change from hot metal to photo typesetting and from proprietary systems to “Desktop Publishing”. On 10 May 2017 he will celebrate his 90th birthday. Read more ...
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2017-04-28 10:07April 27, 2017 – The remaining of a huge number of employees that had already worked and dealt with newspaper and commercial presses for the former organization, has been one great guarantee for continuity and quality at the new market organization. Due to this, there neither was a long start-up period nor a loss of know-how. The market reaction on the foundation of the new manroland organization with its key competence in web offset printing and an improved service offering has been very positive. Read more ...
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2017-04-27 11:18Chicago, IL, 24th April 2017 – Arizona Republic, AZ, one of Gannett’s production facilities, has contracted with Harland Simon to upgrade the press control system on its Goss Universal 45 Press, due to the increased demand on their press and the lack of component availability for the existing Rockwell Automation control systems. Read more ...
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2017-04-26 12:28Soweto, 25.04.2017 – Südafrikas Bildungsministerin Angie Motshekga hat das Projekt "News for Kids" der Deutschen Presse-Agentur dpa gewürdigt. Die von der Agentur erarbeitete Kinderzeitung helfe, die Zukunftschancen südafrikanischer Kinder entscheidend zu verbessern. Gute Englischkenntnisse seien für die spätere Karriere der jungen Leute von größter Bedeutung, sagte Motshekga am Dienstag in Soweto im Südwesten von Johannesburg. Read more ...
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2017-04-24 14:1724.04.2017 – Enhanced features, fresh design and a high level of user friendliness – with a new KBA Webshop for spare parts, consumables and services, Koenig & Bauer (KBA) offers its customers many advantages through the constantly growing Internet sales channel. "Building on the experience of our already successful webshop, we have incorporated many ideas and tips from our customers in the new webshop", says Thomas Potzkai, Head of Service at the KBA-Digital & Web. Read more ...
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2017-04-18 14:1718.04.2017 – The 50th issue of KBA Report, the customer magazine of press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA), is now out – just a few months before the company celebrates the 200th anniversary of its founding on 9th August 2017. The 52-page magazine is packed with articles covering the most varied market segments and business philosophies of print companies around the world. The topics range from the increasingly popular LED UV technology, via double coating and inline foil application for the finishing of high-quality packaging in sheetfed offset, through to new investments in digital and newspaper printing. Current developments and new business ideas are also presented, for example an award-winning smartphone app which provides a mobile Rapida press console, and a webshop for individually designed bottles and glasses produced on a K1 digital printing machine from KBA-Kammann. Read more ...
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2017-04-18 11:06Wake Forest, N.C., April 14, 2017 – Southern Lithoplate, Inc. (SLP), has promoted Ted McGrew, a well-known veteran of the printing industry and one of its most respected print advocates, to Vice President Sales. Steven P. Mattingly, Senior Vice President of the American owned and operated company, made the announcement, Friday, April 14. Read more ...
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2017-04-12 10:58(UPM, Helsinki, 11 April 2017 at 16:30 EET) – UPM Paper ENA has a strong foothold all over Europe. Local presence and supply reliability of its improved newsprint offering will now be further strengthened by expanding regular production of the UPM Brite family to the UPM Steyrermühl mill in Austria. 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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