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Issue: Graphic Repro On-line features 2009


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01 Downloads available
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Sustainable printing makes customers more competitive
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG publishes its sustainability report for the 2008 / 2009 financial year, available here to download…
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The meaning of Value Added Printing
Cost and benefit of Value Added Printing (VAP) Management Summary - with a PDF version for you to download, and package of samples which can be ordered online. By Jochen Wied
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QuadTech launches ‘ThinkTank Conversations’
A brand new series of articles in PDF format that you can download, designed to provide insights and information to the printing community in a choice of nine languages…
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An extract from ‘Optimised Sheetfed UV’ with PDF download
Extract from the PrintCity Alliance ' 2008 Optimised Sheetfed UV Printing Best Practice Guide' with PDF to download has returned to this section because of its popularity - for easier access…
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New Webline magazine from PrintCity Alliance
PrintCity Alliance announces 11th edition of Webline magazine, available to web offset printers and publishers worldwide…
07 On-line features for Sep/Oct
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Autoprint Business Forum in Osnabrück, Germany
Practical experiences with the robotic plate changing system presented at the Manroland Business Forum held at the end of September in the completely re-equipped Osnabrück Printing Centre…
08 On-line features for Nov/Dec
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Twenty years of know-how challenging the downturn
Printing versatility expands product portfolio and applications for solid revenue growth for tot.rètol sign printing shop based in Igualada, outside Barcelona in Spain. A case study…
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ALTAIR – Revolutionising Production
Spanish printer ALTAIR looks set to revolutionise production with the world's second Goss 96-page Sunday press …
06 On-line features for July/August
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KBA unveils flying job changes for sheetfed offset
World premiere: Flying JobChange debuts at an open house at AZ Druck in Kempten, Germany on 24 July…
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Heidelberg CEO Bernhard Schreier talking to Michael Seidl
A Conversation with Heidelberg CEO Bernhard Schreier: Thinking things over in a completely new way. By Michael Seidl, managing editor of Print & Publishing Europe
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Heidelberg AGM: Speech by CEO Bernhard Schreier
Annual General Meeting of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG held on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Congress Center Rosengarten, Mannheim …
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Growing your business in a very competitive market
Although marketing and sales principles have remained unchanged for many years, a lot of companies still find it challenging to apply these basics in today's market place. By Germán Sacristán
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The Logic of a Wider Web
As the first Goss Sunday 5000 press comes on line in Italy, an industry’s eyes are watching Grafiche Mazzucchelli to see how the company will exploit the full benefits of this capacity…
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Rügendruck works where others relax
KBA Rapida 105 in historic surroundings in Putbus, known as the ‘white town’ on the Baltic island of Rügen, was established in 1810 by Prince Wilhelm Malte I zu Putbus. By Martin Dänhardt
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Imprimerie de Champagne: French first with large-format perfectors
In a move to differentiate its products, Imprimerie de Champagne switches to 32pp format with two KBA Rapida 142 eight-colour perfectors...
02 Technology-related articles
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Kodak: Full Stream ahead
Kodak recently invited us to its facility in Dayton Ohio where Stream inkjet was developed, to show what it can really do with this new and unique technology. By Laurel Brunner (this article includes Kodak Stream Inkjet Technology overview video link)
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Heidelberg ups folding productivity by 30 per cent
Available for buckle plate folders in the Stahlfolder TH and TD series for optimum folding quality at low sheet speed coupled with high cycle rate. By Hilde Weißer
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Significant benefit from a moderate investment
More stable print production, less paper waste and lower costs as Austrian newspaper upgrades with Baldwin on 64pp KBA Commander…
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Cold foil – a genuine alternative for enhancement
What you need to know about the cold-foil transfer process for value added printing of packaging, labels and commercial print jobs…
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Miracle-Plate technology
Both controversial and interesting: ‘Miracle-Plate’ technology offers the possibility of imaging uncoated litho ‘blanks’. By Tony King
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Customers experience full portfolio for packaging and label printing
The complete process is what counts – integrated packaging production live at the Heidelberg Print Media Center in Wiesloch-Walldorf…
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New Ecoset Dryer uses 50 per cent less energy
Goss International has launched a new web offset dryer that provides considerable cost savings and environmental benefits…
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M-600: Time Machine
With an installed base of over 2000 units, the Goss M-600 press has earned its reputation for excellent print quality, reliability and flexibility…
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Heidelberg presses exhibit low energy consumption
Tests show that the Speedmaster XL 105 with coating unit and dryers consumes between 10 and 20 per cent less energy than comparable systems. By Hilde Weisser
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Alprinta 74V further enhances film printing business
Sefra srl in Valgatara near Verona in Italy, turns to Muller Martini for the first time primarily to print labels exclusively onto films…
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Intelligent energy saving that protects the environment
Heidelberg has sold its 30th CombiStar Pro energy-saving combination unit, enabling electricity consumption to be cut by up to 50 per cent a year. By Hilde Weißer
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Domino Printing Sciences at Eckes-Granini
Joker in the Pack: Domino coding and marking technology improves efficiency and reliability for Eckes-Granini, France's undisputed leader in the fruit juice market…
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EskoArtwork's newly released ArtiosCAD 7.4
Offers easier design and project management tools include Virtual 3D folded curved creases, mating glue flaps, and ability to tie complete projects to bill of materials, highlight new version of the world's leading structural design packaging software…
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Heidelberg moves into filtration with FilterStar and FilterStar Compact
Lower frequency of dampening solution changes cuts costs and is kind to the environment…
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CTP technology trends: ‘Chemistry free’ plate technology
The new ‘chemistry-free’ digital plate technologies are proving tempting to printers keen to reduce chemical waste and simplify platemaking. By Tony King
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Metroland: Fine zoning of newspaper inserts
Metroland: 15 Muller Martini AlphaLiners process 3.4 billion newspaper inserts annually in up to 500 zones…
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EskoArtwork revolutionises flexo printing with HD Flexo
Full tonal range of offset achieved with new imaging technology with unique combination of optics and screening…
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HP rewrites economics of product label printing
The HP Indigo WS6000 high-volume digital press reduces waste, warehousing and obsolescence with less environmental impact compared to analogue printing…
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KBA reorganises print technology activities in Radebeul
Shorter chain of communication and standardised processes to the benefit of users and customers following merging of departments in Radebeul. By Martin Dänhardt
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Manroland at Druckforum 2009 in Stuttgart
Faster – Cheaper – Better – Different: Value Added Printing in format 50 x 70 and smaller from Manroland…
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Deutsche Leasing: providing liquidity and know-how
In the current financial crisis, is leasing sheetfed offset kit the solution?
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CutCon plus for dramatic waste rate reduction
One of Germany’s biggest book printers, Ebner & Spiegel in Ulm, banks on Manroland’s cut-off register system…
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Kodak's Graphic Community builds business in Web 2.0 world
Users can easily set up distributed print, better manage load balance and fill their open press time - both digital and conventional…
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Extensive field tests at Kathimerini in Athens
Valuable insights into hybrid printing on a new KBA double-width Colora coldset/heatset press at this prominent Athens-based newspaper printer. By Marc Decker
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From factory floor to global leader in creasing technology
Tech-ni-Fold founder Graham Harris has pioneered a revolution and is flying the flag for the everyday folding machine operator and bindery worker…
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New bookline generation from Müller Martini
The new Diamant MC: Outstanding book quality thanks to Motion Control technology, which proves that you can still optimise book production…
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KBA Complete at 31st Druckforum in Stuttgart
Web2Print is the key to promising business models…
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Ready, steady, go with APL
The first of two Colorman Autoprints with Automatic Plate Loading systems went on production at the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung in Germany at the beginning of November…
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There are another 24 articles in this Chapter for 2008
There are still 24 articles in this particular chapter of Online Features 2008, the latest of which was added mid-December, so please take a look...
05 On-line features for May/Jun
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Official start-up of 6/2 KBA Cortina at M DuMont Schauberg
Waterless newspaper production by the Rhine in Cologne, Germany, at M DuMont Schauberg as ‘an investment in the future’…
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Kodak's technology supports sustainability
Kodak and Gam Edit help to ensure an environmentally conscious printing quality for the Curno-based, Italian company…
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Speedmaster XL 105 providing the Competitive Edge
Spotlight on three diverse customers throughout Europe, who have secured a competitive edge with the Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 with perfecting device…
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Profitable investment wards off crisis blues
Grafische Werkstatt von 1980 in Kassel teams up with the new KBA Rapida 106 for top performance and quality plus…
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Kodak underpins Formara's commitment to good practice
Kodak investments form a vital part of Formara's commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility…
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Stahl Folding Machines - celebrating 60 years of global success
Heidelberg celebrates 60 years of Stahlfolder production in Ludwigsburg, Germany, with ‘Stahlfolder Demo Weeks’ until mid-May…
04 On-line features for Mar/Apr
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Koopmanndruck: Unique and innovative web with Muller Martini
‘The trend towards high quality mailings with finishing continues uninterrupted’ says Folker Neetzow at Koopmanndruck in Stuhr, Germany…
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Bound to Tradition
A profile on Grafiche SIZ in Verona, which produces high-run commercial products, exclusive book projects and applications for famous museums and luxury labels. Italy’s first Speedmaster XL 162 plays a decisive role in the process…
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To make the best of times out of the worst of times
As the economic slowdown deepens and the order books are contracted printers in the region are struggling to get on with their lives. In this article Rod Hayes offers some good suggestions that will help them endure the crisis…
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Printers face many challenges in cross-media marketing
Sound advice from Paul Haglich, marketing manager, production systems group at Xerox distributor Bytes Document Solutions, headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa…
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Heidelberg honours winners of the HEI Eco Printing Award
Hemlock Printers in Canada and Yoshida Printing in Japan announced as winners of the two categories: Plus new dedicated Heidelberg Eco Website announced…
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Antalis South Africa Electronics - Past and Present make the Future
The Electronics division has an illustrious past and the people who are at the coal-face of the graphic arts industry follow in some awe inspiring footsteps…
03 On-line features for Jan/Feb
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Live and Let Die: Print Communication in Change
A Letter from Gutenberg’s Home Country. By Andreas Weber, Mainz, Germany
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T-Systems launches into full-colour with Kodak Versamark
Document management specialist hopes to expand its transaction printing operations and accelerate TransPromo business with Kodak's digital inkjet printing system…
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Credit Suisse chooses Kodak Versamark for colour printing
The Swiss financial service provider has purchased two Kodak inkjet printing systems for complex financial reports and account statements at its Zurich Print Centre…
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Starting up in the global meltdown is no carnival joke
KBA Rapida 75 at new German venture Printion in Radebeul. by Martin Dänhardt
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Computer-to-Screen at SCA Display
The performance parameters of screen printing have made it the ideal process for effective indoor and outdoor advertising that are typical of Sweden, where SCA Display in Norrköping is a leader…
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Edison Litho differentiates with second KBA Rapida 205
Special plastics option and UV capabilities provide higher revenue sources in large-format for Edison Litho & Printing…
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A constant delight
Tradition and innovation are the twin planks in the corporate philosophy of Austrian printer Gutenberg Werbering in Linz, and faith in KBA innovations. By Michael Scherhag