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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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  • manroland web systems Service Contracts – One Partner For All Needs
    2017-08-01 10:21
    August 1, 2017 – manroland web systems more and more becomes the provider for overall solutions for all classical web offset users and the newly developed market segments of digital and packaging printing. Especially the service offerings are constantly developed and renewed. Read more ...
  • Harland Simon to complete RotoVision and PLC Upgrade on Goss Uniliner Press at Butler Eagle
    2017-08-01 08:01
    Chicago, IL, 31st July 2017 – Harland Simon has been selected to supply a second phase controls upgrade to the Goss Uniliner press at Butler Eagle, PA. This upgrade will involve replacing three RotoVision PCs and two drive ControlLogix PLCs to remove obsolete components and future-proof the press. Screens will be replaced with additional Prima PressNet control screens (see picture), which means that all press control functions can be accessed via Harland Simon touch screens. The ControlLogix processors in the press control rack will also be upgraded along with the central maintenance and diagnostic capabilities via RS Logix 500 software (by Allen Bradley) to enable quick fault finding and maximise up-time. This upgrade brings Butler Eagle’s control systems up to the latest standards. Read more ...
  • UPM: Next milestone achieved in sustainability
    2017-07-31 12:33
    (UPM, Helsinki, 31 July 2017 at 14:00 EET) – Following its Biofore approach, UPM Paper ENA has reached the next significant milestone in the company's sustainability journey, as now all its mills produce papers that are awarded with the EU Ecolabel. The UPM Hürth paper mill completed the full range on June 5th, when its products received the EU Ecolabel certificate. The mill achieved the needed reduction in emissions by switching to more sustainable sources of energy. Read more ...
  • Q.I. Press Controls and The Printers House celebrate successful long-standing partnership
    2017-07-26 08:41
    July 2017 – For fifteen years that Q.I. Press Controls - Engineering Automation Electronics (QIPC-EAE) has been active in India, The Printers House (TPH) has been one of its most highly valued partners. QIPC-EAE, specialist in measurement and control systems for the printing industry, and TPH, an Indian constructor of printing presses, recently celebrated this long-stranding partnership. To mark the occasion, TPH was presented with a commemorative figure by QIPC-EAE. Read more ...
  • The new manroland web systems
    2017-07-25 14:57
    July 25, 2017 – Alongside innovations and new products in the new machinery sector, the world’s market leader is also servicing the web offset printing sector with trail blazing solutions and a pioneering strategy for the entire printing sector. This is the future of the industry. Read more ...
  • manroland web systems: Nine major orders within two months
    2017-07-25 14:54
    July 25, 2017 – "We are Print" – with a strong commitment for web offset printing and the entry to new business fields, manroland web systems strengthens its leading market position steadily. The company’s activities are based on high performing printing systems for commercial, newspaper and digital printing (systems) as well as on service solutions for retrofits (Solutions), original wear- and spare parts, the proven competence of the in-house service technicians regarding revisions, maintenance and commissioning (support) and a comfortable online shopping (Store). Read more ...
  • Dallas Morning News orders reelstand retrofit from ABB
    2017-07-25 14:22
    ABB, one of the leading suppliers of automation solutions for the newspaper industry, has announced a further order for its successful reelstand retrofit concept. This time the order comes from Dallas Morning News, based in Plano, Texas. Read more ...
  • Müller Martini: A bookline as a life line
    2017-07-18 08:50
    18.07.2017 - Acabamentos Gráficos in the Portuguese city of Porto is entering the digital future with a Diamant MC 35. The Muller Martini bookline has played a defining role in the career of the company founder. Read more ...
  • Resolute to Host Management Call to Discuss Second Quarter Results
    2017-07-18 08:40
    MONTRÉAL, July 17, 2017 - Resolute Forest Products Inc. expects to announce its second quarter financial results on August 3, 2017, at 7:30 a.m. (ET), and to hold a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 a.m. (ET). Read more ...
  • BST eltromat: Das Ziel heißt höchste Qualität auf allen Ebenen
    2017-07-17 11:00
    15. Juli 2017 – Sowohl die Qualitätssicherungssysteme als auch die Automatisierungslösungen von BST eltromat International sind weltweit für ihre hohe Qualität bekannt. Die Basis hierfür legt das Unternehmen mit seinem umfassenden integrierten Managementsystem, das eine ganzheitliche und kontinuierliche Optimierung aller Prozesse anstrebt. So soll die Marktführerschaft von BST eltromat in allen Produkt- und Service-Bereichen im Sinne seiner Kunden langfristig unterstützt werden, die damit Vorteile gegenüber ihren Wettbewerbern haben. Read more ...

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