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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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  • Global production of paper and board hit record levels in 2014
    2015-12-21 11:32
    Boston, December 16, 2015 (Press Release) – Global paper and board production managed to advance 1.0% in 2014 to reach a new record level of 406.5 million tonnes, despite the continued decline in North America and Europe. Positive growth in tissue and packaging grades continued to offset the retreat in global graphic paper production. These and other statistics were recently published in the 2015 Annual Review of Global Pulp & Paper Statistics, by RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. Read more ...
  • Bernd Eikens appointed Executive Vice President, UPM Paper Asia
    2015-12-18 12:52
    15 December 2015 at 10:30 EET – Bernd Eikens has been appointed Executive Vice President responsible for the UPM Paper Asia business area as of 1 February 2016. Read more ...
  • NELA Just-in-time concepts at Südwestdeutsche Medienholding
    2015-12-18 11:57
    03.12.2015 – Shorter setup times, maximum reduction of manual plate handling and cost reduction in plate production: These were important reasons for Südwestdeutsche Medienholding (SWMH, Stuttgart) to completely modernize the plate production on 3 print sites. In the course of the year, Süddeutscher Verlag Zeitungsdruck GmbH (Süddeutsche Zeitung), Pressehaus Stuttgart Druck GmbH (Stuttgarter Zeitung, Stuttgarter Nachrichten) and Druckzentrum Südwest in Villingen (Schwarzwälder Bote) have not only exchanged all their existing CTP-Systems in favour of new high performance machines but the plate logistics including the register punching, folding and sorting have been be updated in accordance with the latest universal standards. As Technology Partner, NELA has developed concepts tailored to every print site’s individual need. Overall, SWHM has ordered nine new high speed register punching- and bending systems of type VCPevolution HS800 as well as extensive plate transport and sorting systems. Read more ...
  • Coldsetinnovation Fulda and KBA-Digital & Web agree service partnership
    2015-12-17 14:16
    14.12.2015 – A KBA Commander satellite press with an hourly output of up to 90,000 full-colour newspapers has been in operation at Coldsetinnovation Fulda in Eichenzell, Germany, since 2010. The highly automated press that was extended in 2011 consists of three reelstands, three printing towers, a KF 5 folder and numerous add-ons for inline finishing. A few days ago the longstanding partnership between KBA and the printing company in Hesse expanded with an extensive service agreement. Siegfried Wahl, assistant vice-president and technical director at Coldsetinnovation Fulda: “We have worked successfully together with KBA for decades and are extremely satisfied with the performance of our Commander and the service support received. With this service agreement we aim to increase the production reliability and efficiency of our press further.” Read more ...
  • Indianapolis Star ready to roll with new system from Harland Simon
    2015-12-17 10:19
    Chicago, IL, 16 November 2015 – Gannett Publishing Services on behalf of The Indianapolis Star, IN, (anchor publication of the Pulliam Production Center) has awarded Harland Simon a contract to replace their Jervis Web Roll Handling system which allows for the maintenance of an inventory of newspaper rolls within the warehouse, storage bins and roll preparation areas. The system upgrade ensures rolls can be delivered to the reel pans in a timely manner. Read more ...
  • 11th KBA Cortina User Workshop in Einbeck
    2015-12-17 09:59
    Northeim, Germany, 16 December 2015 – In the field of printing, the users and supplier industry of waterless newspaper printing press KBA Cortina are known to be among the most active and successful user groups. In November users and experts came together at the invitation of KBA- Digital & Web Solutions AG & Co. KG, part of the Koenig & Bauer group, for the 11th annual KBA Cortina User Workshop. As host, ContiTech Elastomer Coatings welcomed the 80 participants from Belgium, Den-mark, Dubai, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland to the motorcycle and car museum in Einbeck, Lower Saxony. Read more ...
  • Retrofit – For More Freedom at Omaha World Herald
    2015-12-11 12:35
    December 10, 2015 – At the “Freedom Center“, one of North America’s biggest newspaper printing facilities, manroland web systems has realized a retrofit for the Omaha World Herald. The Geoman presslines got new electronic components. Therefore the leading daily newspaper opted for a „puzzle“ strategy. Read more ...
  • Q.I. Press Controls’ mRC-3D for new TKS in India
    2015-12-03 15:04
    Oosterhout, 3rd December 2015 – Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing is one of the largest newspaper publishers in the Indian state of Kerala. One of its fourteen printing plants, in Calicut, has three Japanese TKS printing presses. Recently, the organisation decided to expand its production facilities with a fourth new TKS. Through effective communication with the customer, the printing press manufacturer and various agencies, Q.I. Press Controls was able to present Mathrubhumi and TKS with a convincing argument for the mRC-3D colour register. The result: Mathrubhumi asked TKS to have the new printing press fitted with the Q.I. Press Controls’ system. Seeing as this was the first time Q.I. Press Controls has worked together with Mathrubhumi and TKS, the organisation is hopeful of a successful partnership. Read more ...
  • manroland web systems takes a successful turn in 2015
    2015-12-02 14:52
    December 2, 2015 – The global market leader for webfed offset presses, manroland web systems GmbH, takes a successful turn in 2015. Sales revenues are expected at about 240 Mio. EUR in total. Order intake for new machines will amount to approximately 140 Mio. EUR and, therefore, represents a significant increase compared to 2014. As a result, the worldwide market share will exceed 40%. Managing Director, Jörn Gossé: “The company’s earnings before tax (EBT) will be positive as well, expected at a median single-digit-million EUR amount. Due to the raised order intake level further improved profits are expected for 2016. Our growth is based on market share gains still in a stagnating market environment. Furthermore, we improved our position in the market for digital printing systems achieving joyful growth rates with our digital finishing lines.” Read more ...
  • From Circulation to Certification – International Media Auditing Evolves to Adapt to the Digital Era in a Global Shift
    2015-12-01 12:02
    November 23rd, 2015 – While print circulation numbers used to define a media brand, now they are simply one measurement among many. For this reason, the International Federation of Audit Bureaux of Circulations, founded in Stockholm in 1963 and now with members in over 36 countries, has announced a rebranding strategy. It will become the International Federation of Audit Bureaux of Certification to reflect its holistic approach to media measurement following the mass digitalisation and diversification of the media industry worldwide. Read more ...

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