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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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  • Swedish printer invests in DCOS inspection system
    2016-02-19 11:13
    Kinna, February 18, 2016 – Markbladet Tryckeri is located in Sweden, just about one hour drive south east of Gothenburg. Markbladet Tryckeri has continued its efforts to maximize the productivity of its Manugraph press by placing yet another order with DCOS. The scope is a complete inspection system with closed-loop color control, color register control, cut-off control and web-guide control. The order also includes DCOS softproof system. Read more ...
  • Flint Group unterbreitet verbindliches Angebot zur Übernahme des Web-Offset-Geschäfts von Siegwerk
    2016-02-18 13:55
    17.02.2016 – Flint Group, ein globaler Lösungsanbieter der Verpackungs- und Druckmedienbranche, hat ein verbindliches Angebot zur Übernahme des Web-Offset-Geschäfts von Siegwerk abgegeben. Das Angebot umfasst die Übertragung des gesamten technischen Knowhows sowie des kompletten Produktportfolios der Siegwerk-Geschäftsbereiche Heatset & Newsink. Read more ...
  • Seit 01. Februar 2016 vertritt die arisma GmbH, Kelkheim, die Firma Elettra S.r.l., Lecco (IT)
    2016-02-17 16:03
    09.02.2016 – Elettra entwickelt und produziert seit mehr als 20 Jahren Gummituchwaschanlagen für Akzidenz- und Zeitungsrotationsdruckmaschinen. Anlagen von Elettra sind in einer Vielzahl von Druckmaschinen weltweit integriert. Auf dem deutschen Markt werden die Lösungen von Elettra in namhaften Druckereien eingesetzt, zum Anwenderkreis zählen unter anderem Mohn Media, Jungfer Druck, Weiss Druck und Stark Druck. Read more ...
  • Off to a Good Start: Taking Off with ppi’s Software
    2016-02-17 14:46
    Hamburg, February 16, 2016 – The success story of the Kenyan media company The Standard Group Ltd. during the last two years is unparalleled. Within a very short period, it refurbished its entire organization and newspaper production. Obscure, manual processes have given way to automated, transparent processes, productivity has increased manifold, and complicated workflows have been replaced by a fully integrated workflow from start to finish. The Kenyan media company has switched completely to ppi Media’s Publishing Suite and has since scored one success after another. Read more ...
  • manroland web systems boosts profit and market share in financial year 2015
    2016-02-15 15:44
    February 5, 2016 – manroland web systems from Augsburg, Germany, recorded a significant increase in profit and market share in the financial year of 2015. With a profit margin of around 3%, the printing press manufacturer’s result increases to 6.2 million euros. The market share in new press business for web offset systems grew to 45% and the solutions in digital postpress from manroland web systems have established themselves further on the market. Profitability is expected to grow even further in 2016. Read more ...
  • La société SCIC Nice Matin a commandé auprès de la société espagnole 3TControl un système d’automatisation VP2020 pour ses presses
    2016-02-15 14:57
    Madrid, le Jeudi 28 Janvier 2016 – Nice Matin, situé sur la Côte d'Azur a sélectionné 3TControl pour l’intégration d’un système d’automation sur ses presses d’impression. Le centre d’impression utilise 3 presses manroland Geoman . Read more ...
  • McClatchy Company centralizes production workflow with ProImage NewsWay
    2016-02-11 15:07
    Princeton, NJ (10th of February, 2016) – In December 2015, McClatchy Company contracted New Jersey based ProImage to centralize their nation wide production using NewsWay automated workflow solution. 13 McClatchy owned properties and the workflow for commercial and contract printers will receive centralized edition planning, RIPPing, Imposition, Preflighting, Ink Presetting, Ink Optimization and output management. A total of 35 CTP output devices will be managed from the McClatchy main hub in Fort Worth, TX. Read more ...
  • DC Thomson launch Twirlywoos magazine
    2016-02-10 11:18
    10.02.2016 – DC Thomson is delighted to launch Twirlywoos magazine, the magazine behind the hit CBeebies show that follows Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy and Chick seeking adventure wherever they go. Read more ...
  • The FlexLiner – a Heavy-Duty Machine for Large Volumes
    2016-02-09 11:32
    09.02.2016 – Newspaper supplements enjoy continued popularity in many countries. Thanks to its efficiency in the mailroom, the Muller Martini FlexLiner inserting system plays a major part in meeting the booming demand for inserts. Read more ...
  • Polaris Trykk extends collaboration with EAE and QIPC
    2016-02-08 12:51
    Oosterhout, January 2016 – The Norwegian-based printing group Polaris Trykk is set to intensify its collaboration with Engineering Automation Electronics (EAE) and Q.I. Press Controls (QIPC). The concern will not only be installing QIPC's mRC-3D and several system updates from EAE in its plant in Harstad, Polaris Trykk's existing system architecture is also being upgraded so that a new folder can be added to the current configuration. In addition, Polaris Trykk has also signed a five-year service contract with EAE. Read more ...

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