Rob van den Braak
In haar Verdigris Blog kaart Laurel Brunner de toenemende complexiteit van papier recyclen aan. Met de komst van digitale afdruktechnieken en de introductie van UV drogende inkten, is papierafval geen homogene eenvoudig te verwerken grondstof voor papierfabricage meer.In Laurel Brunner´s Verdigris blog she talks about the increasing complexity of recycling paper. With the introduction of digital printing and UV inks paper waste is no longer the homogenous, simple to process source material for paper.
Read her blog on our articles page about how paper manufacturers are dealing with this complexity.
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De partners, Brancheorganisatie MailDB, KVGO (Koninklijk Verbond van Grafische Ondernemingen) en verspreider Spotta, zijn teleurgesteld over de uitspraak van de rechtbank in Amsterdam dat de JA/JA-sticker rechtmatig ingevoerd mag worden. De rechtbank heeft de vorderingen van de partners MailDB, KVGO en Spotta afgewezen. De motivering van de rechtbank is dusdanig weinig overtuigend, dat de partners waarschijnlijk in hoger beroep gaan tegen de uitspraak.
Als het aan de rechtbank ligt kan de gemeente Amsterdam het zogenaamde opt-in- systeem met een verplichte JA/JA-sticker, voor wie nog folders wil ontvangen op 1 januari a.s., invoeren.
MailDB, KVGO en Spotta hebben voor de rechtbank betoogd, dat het door Amsterdam beoogde systeem grote economische schade zou toebrengen aan de middenstand, de producenten van reclamedrukwerk en de verspreiders daarvan. Aan de andere kant heeft een opt-in-systeem geen voordelen voor het milieu. Eerder nadelen. Partijen betoogden ook dat het bestaande systeem met de NEE/JA- en NEE/NEE-sticker uitstekend werkt, en dat de gemeente niet bevoegd zou zijn om in afwijking van het landelijk geldende opt-out-systeem, haar eigen systeem in te voeren. Die argumenten heeft de rechtbank helaas terzijde geschoven.
De motivering van de afwijzing van de vorderingen is echter dusdanig weinig overtuigend, dat de partners sterk overwegen om op korte termijn in hoger beroep te gaan. Het gerechtshof zou dan een knoop moeten doorhakken over de rechtmatigheid van het vervangen van het nu landelijk geldende opt-out-systeem door een opt-in-systeem, zoals de gemeente Amsterdam dat beoogt. Tot die tijd staat dan niet vast of dit opt-in-systeem rechtmatig kan worden ingevoerd.
Bram ter Beek, manager bij het KVGO: “We zijn teleurgesteld en eigenlijk ook erg boos. Nu de rechter het plan van Amsterdam heeft goedgekeurd, zullen veel grafische bedrijven, maar ook winkels en verspreiders van drukwerk, grote schade lijden. Wij vrezen ook dat andere gemeenten dit voorbeeld zullen proberen te volgen. Daarom overwegen wij ook sterk een hoger beroep. Mocht uiteindelijk blijken dat de invoering van het systeem niet rechtmatig was, dan zullen wij niet nalaten onze schade op de gemeente te verhalen.”
“MailDB heeft voorbereidingsmaatregelen getroffen om te komen tot een zo snel mogelijke uitrol van JA/JA-stickers in Amsterdam, zodat consumenten kunnen aangeven dat zij ongeadresseerde folders willen (blijven) ontvangen. Wij starten dan ook op korte termijn met de campagne: ZETJEBRIEVENBUSOPGROEN. Op de gelijknamige site kunnen consumenten achtergrondinformatie vinden. En wij delen komende weken de JA-sticker uit bij retailers en sturen deze mee met de huis-aan-huis verspreidingen”, aldus Eelco Lulofs, bestuurder bij MailDB.
Lees verder....Van Heek Textiles heeft een uitgebreid assortiment textiele omslagmaterialen, dat zich ook uitstekend laat bedrukken.
Naast conventionele druktechnieken, wordt echter steeds meer gebruik gemaakt van digitale druktechnieken, zoals: UV-, latex- en toner-based printers.
Om aan deze veranderende vraag te kunnen voldoen, heeft Van Heek Textiles nu een kwaliteit ontwikkeld, speciaal voor het printen van B2-formaat vellen op de HP Indigo 12000 (en upgraded 10000), one-shot mode Simplex.
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De verrassing tijdens de uitreiking van de jaarlijkse Gmund Awards voor Natural Paper Prints, was de speciale Youth price voor het notebook van de 14-jarige Emmi Böhm. Het notebook ondersteunt het Sea Shepherd project voor het beschermen van de oceaan. Emmi gebruikt 100% gerecycled papier voor dit bijzondere notebook, waarvan per verkocht boek 5 euro naar Sea Shepherd gaat. Het notebook is te koop in de Sea Shepherd Shop in Amsterdam.
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Winners of the Gmund Awards 2017
The best natural paper printers of 2017 were honored in a festive ceremony at Gmund Paper Mill on November 9, 2017.
The winners received their awards from Gmund Paper’s owner Florian Kohler on stage in front of an audience of almost 400 guests.
The winners in six categories were chosen by a jury of eight external and internal experts from the industry.
The first-place award in Paper Art went to Buch- und Offsetdruckerei Heenemann in Berlin, which had submitted a magazine comprising an interplay of various processing techniques. Hot foil, blind embossing and UV lacquer processes were used on dark paper.
Tipografia Altedo from Italy won top honors in the category of Corporate Design. The jurors were impressed by the packaging, for which hot foil and microengraving were used. Manually assembled and equipped with a magnet, the package conceals the graceful design inside it to create a delightfully surprising effect.
First prize in the new category of Design was awarded to Knopp Design from Birenbach. A brochure embellished with hot-foil and blind embossing, and bound with manual stitching, was the jury’s favorite submission in this category.
Eberl Print from Immenstadt defeated its competitors in the category of Packaging. The paper was ribbed and stamped to complement the digital printing process, and the banderole was personalized. The overall concept of the packaging made the decisive difference.
Tipografia Altedo from Italy created a universe in Gmund Colors Matt to win the award in the category of Paper Art. Hot foil, laser cutting and laser engraving were used in the processing of four different papers in diverse grammages and colors.
The invitation card from Druck-Ring on Gmund Original is laminated, stamped, ribbed and adorned with blue sealing wax. This project earned the most points in the category of Private Communication for the printers from Kirchheim.
During their session, the jurors spontaneously decided to also award a special Youth prize. This year’s winner was 14-year-old Emmi Böhm, who has dedicated herself to the worthy cause of protecting the oceans – a mission that harmonizes well with Gmund Paper’s philosophy of sustainability. “I created this notebook to raise people’s awareness about the importance of protecting the oceans. I minimized the book’s consumption of water and energy by making the inner part of the notebook from waste paper.” Five euros from the token fee charged for each book will be donated to Sea Shepherd. Forty books will be sold exclusively at the Sea Shepherd Shop in Amsterdam.
Bayern-3 moderator Simone Faust emceed the festive evening this year. After the official part of the program was over, the guests nibbled finger food and sipped drinks in front of the company’s building at the first Design Streetfood Festival by the shores of Lake Tegernsee. Afterwards, a DJ in the lounge provided the musical background for a relaxing and enjoyable evening.
The “Best Natural Paper Printers” awards celebrated their fourth anniversary in 2017. Over 1,000 items have been submitted during the past years. The steadily growing number of submissions and the participants’ enthusiasm prove that this award has firmly established itself in the industry. We’re already looking forward to the entrants and the winners in 2018!
Lees verder....The surprise during the award ceremony of the annual Gmund Awards for Natural Paper Prints was the special Youth prize for the notebook by 14 year old Emmi Böhm. The notebook supports the Sea Shepherd project for protection the oceans. Emmi used 100% recycled paper for this unique notebook. 5 Euro of each notebook sold will go to Sea Shepherd. The notebook is for sale in the Sea Shepherd shop in Amsterdam.
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Winners of the Gmund Awards 2017
The best natural paper printers of 2017 were honored in a festive ceremony at Gmund Paper Mill on November 9, 2017.
The winners received their awards from Gmund Paper’s owner Florian Kohler on stage in front of an audience of almost 400 guests.
The winners in six categories were chosen by a jury of eight external and internal experts from the industry.
The first-place award in Paper Art went to Buch- und Offsetdruckerei Heenemann in Berlin, which had submitted a magazine comprising an interplay of various processing techniques. Hot foil, blind embossing and UV lacquer processes were used on dark paper.
Tipografia Altedo from Italy won top honors in the category of Corporate Design. The jurors were impressed by the packaging, for which hot foil and microengraving were used. Manually assembled and equipped with a magnet, the package conceals the graceful design inside it to create a delightfully surprising effect.
First prize in the new category of Design was awarded to Knopp Design from Birenbach. A brochure embellished with hot-foil and blind embossing, and bound with manual stitching, was the jury’s favorite submission in this category.
Eberl Print from Immenstadt defeated its competitors in the category of Packaging. The paper was ribbed and stamped to complement the digital printing process, and the banderole was personalized. The overall concept of the packaging made the decisive difference.
Tipografia Altedo from Italy created a universe in Gmund Colors Matt to win the award in the category of Paper Art. Hot foil, laser cutting and laser engraving were used in the processing of four different papers in diverse grammages and colors.
The invitation card from Druck-Ring on Gmund Original is laminated, stamped, ribbed and adorned with blue sealing wax. This project earned the most points in the category of Private Communication for the printers from Kirchheim.
During their session, the jurors spontaneously decided to also award a special Youth prize. This year’s winner was 14-year-old Emmi Böhm, who has dedicated herself to the worthy cause of protecting the oceans – a mission that harmonizes well with Gmund Paper’s philosophy of sustainability. “I created this notebook to raise people’s awareness about the importance of protecting the oceans. I minimized the book’s consumption of water and energy by making the inner part of the notebook from waste paper.” Five euros from the token fee charged for each book will be donated to Sea Shepherd. Forty books will be sold exclusively at the Sea Shepherd Shop in Amsterdam.
Bayern-3 moderator Simone Faust emceed the festive evening this year. After the official part of the program was over, the guests nibbled finger food and sipped drinks in front of the company’s building at the first Design Streetfood Festival by the shores of Lake Tegernsee. Afterwards, a DJ in the lounge provided the musical background for a relaxing and enjoyable evening.
The “Best Natural Paper Printers” awards celebrated their fourth anniversary in 2017. Over 1,000 items have been submitted during the past years. The steadily growing number of submissions and the participants’ enthusiasm prove that this award has firmly established itself in the industry. We’re already looking forward to the entrants and the winners in 2018!
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Kongsberg released the C66. This digital cutting table can process 100m/min in formats of up to 2.2×3.2 metres. French printing and packaging specialist Cartonéo is the first packaging specialist to use the table. Read more about the C66 in the press release below.
PRESS RELEASE
ESKO LAUNCHES LARGEST DIGITAL CUTTING TABLE FOR NON-STOP PRODUCTION
Esko has launched the Kongsberg C66, a digital finishing table designed for short run production of corrugated applications.
Built on decades of Kongsberg table innovations integrated with Esko software solutions, the Kongsberg C66 is the largest digital cutting table for heavy-duty corrugated production. It was developed based on market demand as part of Kongsberg’s robotics program. Its combination of size, speed and precision on heavy-duty rigid materials such as corrugated cartons make it a flexible and effective alternative to conventional diecutting equipment for short run corrugated productions of packaging and POP displays.
Unique in the marketplace, the Kongsberg C66 can run at 100 m/min. It can handle either manual multi-zone production of large 2.2m x 3.2m (87in x 126in) sheets or single-zone production of large 2.5m x 4.8m (98in x 189in) corrugated sheets. This makes it ideally suited for the production of protective packaging with a maximum sheet size of 2.5m x 4.8m, corrugated containers made from HD double-wall or triple-wall corrugated and packaging and POP displays. The Kongsberg C66 is also capable of processing other materials required in the protective packaging environment, including foam cushioning materials.
Multi-zone production
The Kongsberg C66’s 3210mm x 4800mm (W x L) work area supports both large-format and multi-zone production. Its Carbon Composite Traverse is extremely rigid, enabling high speed, fast acceleration, high quality creasing with minimal deflection. It also delivers up to 40% higher performance than other 3 meter wide XY finishers. It allows the Kongsberg C66 to run at full production speed on much larger material without losing accuracy. The larger Kongsberg tables can be set up for MultiZone production, which maximizes production efficiency by ensuring non-stop material processing. While one zone of the table is in action, an operator can set up the other zone by clearing the finished piece and loading a new sheet. While the operator works and prepares one zone, the machine works at the other zone, with automatic zone-change based on a simple operator handshake.
Driving functionality
The i-cut Production Console (iPC) drives the table’s functionality, and includes capabilities such as camera control, machine set up, tool recognition, calibration and tool adjustments. Designed to guide and support the operator, it incorporates a number of logical, user-friendly features including an icon-based graphical interface with color-coded alerts and updates. Combined with Device Manager it offers the ability to follow production progress from a distance. Operators can prepare one job while producing another, increasing efficiency even more. The i-cut Production Console also allows estimation of cutting time based on job characteristics for more efficient scheduling. There is a wide variety of optional tool units available as well. These can be quickly mounted and prepared to cut and finish a specific job, assuring exceptional quality and prompt delivery.
“The Kongsberg C66 was designed to meet market demand for larger format solutions for finishing rigid materials,” explains Tom Naess Esko’s Senior product manager. “It boosts productivity and, when combined with robotics, ensures non-stop production. This allows for fast, efficient completion of heavy-duty packaging and shorter runs without compromising on quality. By moving shorter runs to the Kongsberg C66, operations can eliminate the time and cost associated with conventional diecutting solutions that become unwieldy when dealing with short runs and compressed cycle times.”
Cartonéo invests in first system
The first operation to install the Kongsberg C66 is the French printing and packaging specialist Cartonéo. The 100-year-old multi-site group serves a broad range of markets and sectors including food, automotive, cosmetics, wine and spirits, publishing, and pharmaceutical.
Mr. Edmond Perrier, Cartonéo’s CEO, comments: “This investment followed our decision to invest in a digital printing press, to cost effectively manufacture large format printed packaging and displays in a variety of run lengths. The new press has enabled us to win several key contracts, which is why we also added the integrated production solution to complete the work to a high standard. With both, we are now very busy and competitive in the market for short run production of display materials.”
The Kongsberg C66 is available through Esko and its resellers.
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When we hear the word IBM we do not usually think about graphic design, but we should. The company will launch the IBM Plex font in spring 2018. The font will be suitable for print and digital. If IBM has their way it will replace Helvetica.
IBM Plex will become available free of charge and is an expression of the mix of people and technology.
IBM Plex, designed by IBM designer Paul Rand, represents our current society. Other fonts are too much a representation of the past, according to IBM. The new font will help the company start a discussion about people and their interaction with technology.
The Plex family will have a sans serif, serif and a monospace version. The designers will also release a style guide which will include a type scale for responsive design.
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Kongsberg heeft de C66 uitgebracht. De digitale snijtafel verwerkt 100 m/min in formaten tot 2,2 x 32,2 meter. De franse printing and packaging specialist Cartonéo is de eerste die deze superformaat snijtafel in gebruik gaat nemen. Lees meer over de C66 in onderstaand persbericht.
PERSBERICHT
ESKO LAUNCHES LARGEST DIGITAL CUTTING TABLE FOR NON-STOP PRODUCTION
Esko, the leading global supplier of integrated solutions for the packaging, labels, sign and display industries, has launched the Kongsberg C66, a digital finishing table designed for short run production of corrugated applications.
Built on decades of Kongsberg table innovations integrated with Esko software solutions, the Kongsberg C66 is the largest digital cutting table for heavy-duty corrugated production. It was developed based on market demand as part of Kongsberg’s robotics program. Its combination of size, speed and precision on heavy-duty rigid materials, such as corrugated cartons make it a flexible and effective alternative to conventional die cutting equipment for short run corrugated productions of packaging and POP displays.
Unique in the marketplace, the Kongsberg C66 can run at 100 m/min. It can handle either manual multi-zone production of large 2.2m x 3.2m (87in x 126in) sheets or single-zone production of large 2.5m x 4.8m (98in x 189in) corrugated sheets. This makes it ideally suited for the production of protective packaging with a maximum sheet size of 2.5m x 4.8m, corrugated containers made from HD double-wall or triple-wall corrugated and packaging and POP displays. The Kongsberg C66 is also capable of processing other materials required in the protective packaging environment, including foam cushioning materials.
Multi-zone production
The Kongsberg C66’s 3210mm x 4800mm (W x L) work area supports both large-format and multi-zone production. Its Carbon Composite Traverse is extremely rigid, enabling high speed, fast acceleration, high quality creasing with minimal deflection. It also delivers up to 40% higher performance than other 3 meter wide XY finishers. It allows the Kongsberg C66 to run at full production speed on much larger material without losing accuracy. The larger Kongsberg tables can be set up for MultiZone production, which maximizes production efficiency by ensuring non-stop material processing. While one zone of the table is in action, an operator can set up the other zone by clearing the finished piece and loading a new sheet. While the operator works and prepares one zone, the machine works at the other zone, with automatic zone-change based on a simple operator handshake.
Driving functionality
The i-cut Production Console (iPC) drives the table’s functionality, and includes capabilities, such as camera control, machine set up, tool recognition, calibration and tool adjustments. Designed to guide and support the operator, it incorporates a number of logical, user-friendly features including an icon-based graphical interface with color-coded alerts and updates. Combined with Device Manager it offers the ability to follow production progress from a distance. Operators can prepare one job while producing another, increasing efficiency even more. The i-cut Production Console also allows estimation of cutting time based on job characteristics for more efficient scheduling. There is a wide variety of optional tool units available as well. These can be quickly mounted and prepared to cut and finish a specific job, assuring exceptional quality and prompt delivery.
“The Kongsberg C66 was designed to meet market demand for larger format solutions for finishing rigid materials,” explains Tom Naess Esko’s Senior product manager. “It boosts productivity and, when combined with robotics, ensures non-stop production. This allows for fast, efficient completion of heavy-duty packaging and shorter runs without compromising on quality. By moving shorter runs to the Kongsberg C66, operations can eliminate the time and cost associated with conventional die cutting solutions that become unwieldy when dealing with short runs and compressed cycle times.”
Cartonéo invests in first system
The first operation to install the Kongsberg C66 is the French printing and packaging specialist Cartonéo. The 100-year-old multi-site group serves a broad range of markets and sectors including food, automotive, cosmetics, wine and spirits, publishing, and pharmaceutical.
Mr. Edmond Perrier, Cartonéo’s CEO, comments: “This investment followed our decision to invest in a digital printing press, to cost effectively manufacture large format printed packaging and displays in a variety of run lengths. The new press has enabled us to win several key contracts, which is why we also added the integrated production solution to complete the work to a high standard. With both, we are now very busy and competitive in the market for short run production of display materials.”
The Kongsberg C66 is available through Esko and its resellers.
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Papierfabrikant Feldmuehle heeft zijn coated fine papers, met grams gewichten tot 250 gr/m2, aangepast, waardoor deze zonder voorverwerking gevouwen kunnen worden. Drukkers besparen hierdoor een extra productiestap, om papieren van 170 tot 250 grams zonder breken direct te kunnen vouwen. Lees meer over deze nieuwe papiersoort in onderstaand persbericht.
Press Release
Folding without creasing: coated fine paper from Feldmuehle now with processing advantage for printing houses
Feldmuehle Uetersen GmbH now offers its coated fine papers with improved features for the converting process in printing houses: the paper with a grammage up to 250 g/m² can now be folded without prior creasing of the end product. In the future, the expansion of the product portfolio in the business area Graphical Options will also provide printing houses with a broader range for a variety of end uses. Printers can now benefit from an innovation in the Exceo basis weights range of 170 to 250 g/m²: The product characteristics were optimized so that the printed material no longer has to be prepared for the folding. The processing step of creasing is usually necessary with grammages starting at 170 g/m² to minimize the cracking of paper and inks on the folding lines. “The further development of our paper allows printers to save an additional working step”, explains Marcus Weise, who is responsible for the business area Graphical Options at Feldmuehle. In the future, other innovative products with special features shall extend the graphic portfolio of Feldmuehle, which does beside coated fine paper also includes the high white cardboard VivaCard. “With our graphic products we want to provide printers with a varied and high-quality portfolio”, says Marcus Weise, Director Graphical Options. “We will expand our product range, enabling us to offer a broad product range for standard and high-end applications.” In addition, the company will enable its customers to purchase all graphic products directly from the producer. As before, products can also be purchased from wholesalers. Free of charge samples can be requested by e-mail to sales@feldmuehle-uetersen.com.
About Feldmuehle Uetersen GmbH develops and manufactures high-quality white coated label papers, packaging papers and graphic papers for the German and international market. In Uetersen, near Hamburg, the company has more than 400 employees. The annual production capacity is about 250,000 tons of paper. In the three business areas of Labelling Applications, Packaging Solutions and Graphical Options, the company offers a broad product portfolio for the label and packaging industry, printing and publishing houses, brand owners, agencies and converters. The company was founded in 2015 after a long-standing affiliation with Stora Enso. It is continuing the 100-year old tradition of paper production at the Uetersen site under the name Feldmuehle.
Paper manufacturer Feldmuehle has changed its coated fine papers, with grammage of up to 250 gr/m2, so that is is now suitable for folding without prior creasing. This will save printers one step in the production process for papers from 170 to 250 gr/m2. Read more about this new paper in the press release below.
Press Release
Folding without creasing: coated fine paper from Feldmuehle now with processing advantage for printing houses
Feldmuehle Uetersen GmbH now offers its coated fine papers with improved features for the converting process in printing houses: the paper with a grammage up to 250 g/m² can now be folded without prior creasing of the end product. In the future, the expansion of the product portfolio in the business area Graphical Options will also provide printing houses with a broader range for a variety of end uses. Printers can now benefit from an innovation in the Exceo basis weights range of 170 to 250 g/m²: The product characteristics were optimized so that the printed material no longer has to be prepared for the folding. The processing step of creasing is usually necessary with grammages starting at 170 g/m² to minimize the cracking of paper and inks on the folding lines. “The further development of our paper allows printers to save an additional working step”, explains Marcus Weise, who is responsible for the business area Graphical Options at Feldmuehle. In the future, other innovative products with special features shall extend the graphic portfolio of Feldmuehle which does beside coated fine paper also includes the high white cardboard VivaCard. “With our graphic products we want to provide printers with a varied and high-quality portfolio”, says Marcus Weise, Director Graphical Options. “We will expand our product range, enabling us to offer a broad product range for standard and high-end applications.” In addition, the company will enable its customers to purchase all graphic products directly from the producer. As before, products can also be purchased from wholesalers. Free of charge samples can be requested by e-mail to sales@feldmuehle-uetersen.com.
About Feldmuehle Uetersen GmbH develops and manufactures high-quality white coated label papers, packaging papers and graphic papers for the German and international market. In Uetersen, near Hamburg, the company has more than 400 employees. The annual production capacity is about 250,000 tons of paper. In the three business areas of Labelling Applications, Packaging Solutions and Graphical Options, the company offers a broad product portfolio for the label and packaging industry, printing and publishing houses, brand owners, agencies and converters. The company was founded in 2015 after a long-standing affiliation with Stora Enso. It is continuing the 100-year old tradition of paper production at the Uetersen site under the name Feldmuehle.
Met de groeiende acceptatie van milieuverantwoord ondernemen, als een van de drijfveren achter elk business model, neemt de vraag naar standaard rapportage toe. Hoe ISO 22067 dat gaat invullen en het voor het eerst mogelijk maakt om verschillende print production-modellen eerlijk met elkaar te vergelijken, is het onderwerp van Laurel’s Verdigris blogpost van deze week, te lezen via deze link naar onze artikelenpagina.
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