Introduction

Printing consistently that produces quality results over time should be a habit and one of the strategic objectives of an advanced newspaper house. This objective is the most critical for the satisfaction of advertisers and readers of the newspaper.

In order to achieve this goal, process control procedures and proven standards like ISO 12647-3 has to be established and practiced. The standard provides clear objective quality targets for newspapers, who aspire to print consistent high quality newspapers. The International Newspaper Color Quality Club (INCQC) competition held by WAN-IFRA since 1994 is based upon the specifications of ISO 12647-3.

Aim of the training project

The training aims to provide an understanding of implementing ISO 12647-3 in all areas of newspaper production and give an overview of the rules and regulations of INCQC 2016-18