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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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  • KBA: Double-digit growth with a pre-tax return of up to 5% targeted
    2016-11-10 10:06
    10.11.2016 – Following a good third quarter, the Koenig & Bauer Group (KBA) came substantially closer to achieving its growth targets for revenue and earnings for 2016. At €869.8m at the end of the first nine months, the group order intake was 1.2% higher than in the strong previous year. New orders exceeded group revenue, which rose by 22.3% to €831.4m, by more than €38m. The order backlog was valued at €613.3m at the end of September, up 2.7% on the previous year, and is sufficient to ensure the capacity utilisation of the group’s plants until spring 2017. Read more ...
  • ProLiner Upgrade at Caxton: A Simple Idea with Great Effect
    2016-11-08 10:22
    08.11.2016 – Caxton, the South African newspaper producer, has recouped its investment within just six months after an upgrade carried out by Muller Martini as a world first – the installation of a second opening station – on two ProLiner inserting systems. Read more ...
  • UPM Paper ENA plans to reduce 305,000 tonnes of graphic paper capacity in Europe
    2016-11-03 13:51
    (UPM, Helsinki, 3 November 2016 at 11:30 EET) – UPM is planning to permanently reduce its graphic paper capacity in Europe by 305,000 tonnes. The capacity reductions are planned to take place in Austria and Germany. Read more ...
  • Presstek Announces Sudden Passing of President and CEO, Sparsh Bhargava
    2016-11-02 10:33
    Hudson, NH USA, November 1, 2016 – Presstek, LLC, leading provider of eco-friendly printing solutions, has today announced the sad news that its President and CEO, Sparsh Bhargava, died unexpectedly on Friday the 28th October 2016. Read more ...
  • Midway Press, Dallas automates color accuracy with Instrument Flight
    2016-10-26 11:00
    Locarno, Switzerland, 2016-10-13 – Midway Press Ldt., a leading Dallas-based publication printing company automates color control with the latest inline technology on a recently installed Web press. The press is equipped with System Brunner Instrument Flight color control solution with Gray Balance technology in combination with the QuadTech inline Color Control System with SpectralCam. Read more ...
  • manroland web systems New Member of Prime Network
    2016-10-25 10:42
    October 25, 2016 – Renowned production companies of the graphics industry have joined together under the name Prime Network in order to develop standards together for efficient workflow during newspaper production. The members use their branch expertise to develop easily applicable and future-proof solutions. manroland web systems has been a member of the network since August 2016. Read more ...
  • Waste treatment and disposal in printing plants. Experience from ABP Pvt. Ltd., India
    2016-10-21 08:20
    ABP Pvt. Ltd., publishers of Anandabazar Patrika and The Telegraph, India, follows certain guiding principle for identifying and analyzing waste minimization, treatment and its final disposal. We asked Mr. Pratim Dutta, Senior Manager - Sourcing, ABP about their experiences in waste management and treatment. Read more ...
  • Remote control takes over a variety of tasks to secure the production and lower fixed costs
    2016-10-18 11:43
    Press running times are increasing; technical support throughout the life cycle of web offset presses is intensifying. For printing press manufacturers this means that they must expand their service range. At manroland web systems, this includes remote control through the TeleSupportCenter (TSC) – mere troubleshooting is however a thing of the past. New ways for securing press availability are in demand. Read more ...
  • System Brunner Instrument Flight: Worldwide 1st G7 Press Control System certification
    2016-10-14 20:57
    2016-10-13 Locarno, Switzerland - Instrument Flight Color Control Technology from System Brunner adds ability to monitor and control G7 gray balance and tonality on press. The worldwide 1st Press Control System certification validates the ability to control print production to correct G7 gray balance and tonality metrics, achieving optimal visual appearance and color stability in printing. Read more ...
  • Ditzen-Blanke: "The decision to purchase the KBA Cortina was one of our best ever"
    2016-10-14 20:45
    “I have rarely experienced such openness, honesty and collegial spirit at any other event of this kind” – this enthusiastic comment from one participant is indicative of the positive atmosphere at this year's 12th Cortina User Workshop, which was hosted by Nordsee-Zeitung in Bremerhaven on 21st and 22nd September. The users of the waterless offset newspaper press KBA Cortina and the attending representatives of the supplier industry were unanimous in their verdict: “The agenda was extremely varied and provided a wealth of valuable first-hand information. The event should definitely be continued in this proven form.” Read more ...

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