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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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2015-04-27 12:5827.04.2015 - Auch das Jahr 2015 knüpft erfolgreich an das vorangegangene an. Gämmerler hat einen Rückblick erstellt und noch einige interessante Ereignisse und Entwicklungen aus seinem Unternehmen zusammengefasst: 2014 - Ein erfolgreiches Jahr für Gämmerler, Buchbinderei-Kreuzleger BL416 und Prinovis. Read more ...
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2015-04-24 11:2024.04.2015 - Are humans and machines more alike than we think? A glance at the population dynamics of newspaper presses would seem to support the idea. Presses are getting older, working longer hours, and in need of increased maintenance, resulting in a retrofitting boom. One working example is the manroland web systems retrofit of the Interbus Loop. Read more ...
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2015-04-22 14:06Chicago, IL, 20th April 2015 - Following the success in upgrading the controls on their Goss Universal press at The Tribune-Review, PA in 2014 Trib Total Media have selected Harland Simon to replace the aging and obsolete Rockwell Automation frontend and Goss Meridian on-unit control system on their Newsliner press at the same site. With increased demand on their press and lack of component availability for the existing control systems, The Tribune-Review had to act in order to guarantee delivery of their increasing range of publications. Read more ...
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2015-04-16 08:52Carlsbad, CA, April 14, 2015 - Tucanna Software & Development, industry innovator and developer for print production automation and quality control solutions is proud to launch version 2.5 of its online job-submission and collaboration system tFlow Approval. Major improvements include better infiles, and customizable customer branding. Read more ...
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2015-04-15 15:39Wake Forest, N.C., 15.04.2015 - When something goes wrong and prepress production grinds to a halt, quick replacement with quality parts is a must. Southern Lithoplate (SLP), a trusted partner for digital plate systems, has launched an enhanced replacement parts program that covers a broad spectrum of prepress production systems. Emphasizing personalized, enlightened service, the new program provides fast-turnaround replacement parts for all SLP-supported CtP imagers and plate processors. Read more ...
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2015-04-15 15:06Wake Forest, N.C., 14.04.2015 - Today’s demands for superior quality, performance, value and minimized downtime require a new level of comprehensive service. Southern Lithoplate, a trusted partner for digital plate systems, has launched its new SLP Solutions program. SLP Solutions offers one-call technical support, expert field service, proactive preventive maintenance and fast-turnaround replacement parts for a broad spectrum of customer requirements. Read more ...
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2015-04-15 09:3114.04.2015 - Utusan Melayu is one of the leading newspaper publishers in Malaysia and looks back on a great partnership with manroland web systems that has last for many years now. In Bangi, close to Kuala Lumpur, the printer produces on three Geoman presses that have been installed between 1997 and 2007. Read more ...
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2015-04-13 11:3513.04.2015 - The Chinese Chongqing Daily Press Media Co. LTD has during the last 60 years grown up to a high technology printing house for newspaper and commercial printing with an annual circulation of around 2 billion copies. Read more ...
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2015-04-08 11:308 April 2015 - L’Union de Reims, a French newspaper printer owned by the Rossel Group, recently invested in Fujifilm’s dedicated newspaper plate production system, comprising two Luxel News VMAX platesetters, Brillia PRO-VN plates and two FCF News processors, to improve the performance of its production environment. Read more ...
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2015-04-07 10:27Oosterhout, 7 April 2015 – The Chinese People’s Railway News in Beijing has opted for Q.I. Press Controls’ mRC-3D for its new printing press. The organisation was the first in China to buy the new IRS eleven years ago and to this day, the system is still operating to their complete satisfaction. In fact, People’s Railway News is so happy with the service and quality from Q.I. Press Controls, that they told printing press manufacturer Seiken that only a Q.I. Press Controls system would be good enough for the new press. 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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