Rob van den Braak
Roto Smeets Group, the biggest graphic company in the Netherlands, will become property of CirclePrinters Holding (CPH), the biggest European print group with head offices in Amsterdam.
By bundling the activities the companies think they can become a strong leader in Europe. The combination will be in the top three in Europe with a turnover of above €500M.
The previously public Roto Smeets has had these ambitions for a long time, but never succeeded in becoming a European leader. The company employs a thousand people in their print shops in Deventer, Weert, Doetinchem in the Netherlands and Celldömölk in Hungary. They also have a marketing department in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, where they produce supermarket chain AH´s Allerhande magazine.
CirclePrinters has various print shops in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany and Spain and has 1500 employees. CPH will take over all Roto Smeets businesses for an undisclosed amount.
The acquisition, which still has to be approved by the Austrian competition authority, is not expected to have any impact on the number of employees.
De jury van de Kalenderwedstrijd heeft gesproken: tot 20 maart mag het publiek uit negen nominaties de officiële winnaar van de KW Award 2017 kiezen. Nominaties en stemformulier zijn te vinden op kalenderwedstrijd.nl.
Organisatie en juryleden bekijken een videokalender van Puntgaaf Drukwerk (vlnr. Henk Griffioen, Joyce Beumer, Gerard Pfaff, Herbert Binneweg en Ronald Kolk).
Nooit eerder in de 35-jarige geschiedenis van de competitie was de invloed van het publiek op de winnaar van de Kalenderwedstrijd zo groot. Op www.kalenderwedstrijd.nl geven de juryleden op video een korte toelichting bij elke nominatie. Er is bovendien beeldmateriaal en informatie over de kalender of agenda te vinden, waardoor de sitebezoeker een goede indruk krijgt van de kwaliteit van de inzending.
Op 22 maart maakt de Kalenderwedstrijd de winnaar van de KW Award bekend in de prachtige zaal van Interface in Scherpenzeel. En omdat het de 35ste uitreiking is, wordt het evenement deze keer extra feestelijk.
Tijdens een sfeervolle bijeenkomst in de IJ-Kantine te Amsterdam, bogen juryleden Ronald Kolk (Ronald Kolk Haute Couture), Jos Steutelings (VIGC), Herbert Binneweg (Plantin Genootschap) zich over de 74 inzendingen. Wedstrijdleider en -oprichter Rien Berends zag er op toe, dat de jurering volgens de regels verliep. De organisatie koos voor een geheel nieuwe aanpak met een driekoppige jury, inclusief grafische outsider en creatief genie topcouturier Ronald Kolk.
In plaats van het toekennen van een prijs per categorie, wordt er deze keer één hoofdprijs, de KW Award, gegeven aan de inzending die door het publiek is gekozen uit de nominaties.
Daarnaast koos de KW-jury de winnaar van de Typografieprijs, de KVGO-prijs en de Febelgra-prijs. Ook deze winnaars worden bekendgemaakt op 22 maart in Interface te Scherpenzeel. Hetzelfde geldt voor de winnaars in de studentencategorie.
De nominaties, runners up en studenteninzendingen, zijn onder meer te zien tijdens de Grafische Vakbeurs Gorinchem van 14 t/m 16 maart op stand E 101. Bezoekers kunnen daar stemmen op de winnaar van de Publieksprijs Grafische Vakbeurs Gorinchem. Elke stemmer maakt kans op een dinerbon voor twee. De winnaar van deze publieksprijs wordt tevens bekendgemaakt bij de prijsuitreiking in Scherpenzeel.
Dit zijn de genomineerden voor de KW Award 2017 (in willekeurige volgorde):
- Beleef de 5 zintuigen (Consultes)
- Design-Agenda 2017 (Wie Maakt Het)
- De Zwarte Zwaan (Zwaan Printmedia)
- Een beetje van jezelf met de hulp van Verloop (Drukkerij Verloop)
- Anniversary 170 years (Van Heertum Design)
- Ceci n’est pas un calendrier (Agfa Graphics)
- Veel bijzondere dagen maken een bijzonder jaar (Drukkerij Wihabo)
- Verscheur Me! (Cayman)
- The Cube Calendar (Philip Stroomberg)
De drupa organisatie heeft geluisterd naar de kritiek op de late datum voor drupa 2020, die voor velen in hun vakantie zou vallen, en ervoor gekozen om de grootste vakbeurs ter wereld een week eerder te laten beginnen. Drupa 2020 zal nu gehouden worden van 16 tot en met 26 juni 2020.
Meer informatie over deze opmerkelijke stap lees je in onderstaand persbericht.
World’s most important trade fair for printing technologies will be held from 16 to 26 June 2020
The dates of the world’s most important trade fair for printing technologies will be brought forward by one week: drupa is to take place now from Tuesday, 16 June, to Friday, 26 June 2020. This was agreed by the drupa Committee and Messe Düsseldorf at their meeting on 15 February 2017. The key argument for this decision was the fact that in some European countries as well as German states the summer holidays would have already started during the initially planned dates (23 June to 3 July 2020). By changing the dates Messe Düsseldorf is responding to requests voiced by both exhibitors and visitors alike.
Explaining the move Werner Dornscheidt, President and CEO of Messe Düsseldorf, said: “When we decided to stick to the 4-year cycle of drupa in consultation with the leading representatives of the industry during drupa 2016, the majority of holiday dates had not been published yet.” He went on to say: “Now we are really pleased that we can offer this solution, although there is hardly any room for manoeuvre in the packed trade fair year of 2020. The fact that we agreed on a more compact stand construction period, also contributes to holding the entire trade fair in June. And we are delighted to be able to act in our customers’ interest by kicking off one week earlier than originally planned.”
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World’s most important trade fair for printing technologies will be held from 16 to 26 June 2020
The dates of the world’s most important trade fair for printing technologies will be brought forward by one week: drupa is to take place now from Tuesday, 16 June, to Friday, 26 June 2020. This was agreed by the drupa Committee and Messe Düsseldorf at their meeting on 15 February 2017. The key argument for this decision was the fact that in some European countries as well as German states the summer holidays would have already started during the initially planned dates (23 June to 3 July 2020). By changing the dates Messe Düsseldorf is responding to requests voiced by both exhibitors and visitors alike.
Explaining the move Werner Dornscheidt, President and CEO of Messe Düsseldorf, said: “When we decided to stick to the 4-year cycle of drupa in consultation with the leading representatives of the industry during drupa 2016, the majority of holiday dates had not been published yet.” He went on to say: “Now we are really pleased that we can offer this solution although there is hardly any room for manoeuvre in the packed trade fair year of 2020. The fact that we agreed on a more compact stand construction period also contributes to holding the entire trade fair in June. And we are delighted to be able to act in our customers’ interest by kicking off one week earlier than originally planned.”
Multi Packaging Solutions in New York is de eerste drukker die de nieuwe Primefire in de praktijk gaat testen. De verpakkingsdrukker is door Heidelberg uitgekozen voor een pilot installatie van zijn digitale pers in het formaat 70 x 100 cm. Met deze pilot ligt de uitrol van de Primefire op schema, andere installaties zullen snel volgen. Lees meer over deze pilot in onderstaand persbericht.
- • Packaging manufacturer wants to offer brand companies added value at the point of sale with digital applications
- • Output quality, reliability and Heidelberg service pledge key factors in the investment decision
- • Strong interest: numerous packaging manufacturers reviewing applications of the Primefire technology for new business models
- • Further milestone in the implementation of the Heidelberg digital strategy in cooperation with Fujifilm
Multi Packaging Solutions is the first pilot user of a Primefire 106, the first industrial digital printing system in B1 format: (from left) Thomas Heissler, Global Account Manager at Heidelberg, Götz Schümann, Managing Director of the MPS Obersulm manufacturing facility and Montserrat Peidro-Insa, Head of Digital Sales and Sheetfed Digital General Manager, Heidelberg in front of the Heidelberg Primefire 106.
Multi Packaging Solutions in New York is the first printshop to use the new Primefire in their day-to-day business. The packaging printer has been chosen by Heidelberg for the pilot installation of its digital printing system in the 70x100cm format. With this pilot the roll out of the Primefire is on schedule, other installations will follow soon. Read more about the pilot in the press release below.
Market launch of the Heidelberg Primefire 106 digital printing system running on schedule – international packaging printer MPS beginning the pilot phase
- • Packaging manufacturer wants to offer brand companies added value at the point of sale with digital applications
- • Output quality, reliability and Heidelberg service pledge key factors in the investment decision
- • Strong interest: numerous packaging manufacturers reviewing applications of the Primefire technology for new business models
- • Further milestone in the implementation of the Heidelberg digital strategy in cooperation with Fujifilm
The international packaging manufacturer Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) based in New York (USA) is the first pilot user of a Primefire 106, the first industrial digital printing system in B1 format, from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) powered by Fujifilm Inkjet Technology. The first pilot phase started back in January in cooperation with the company’s German manufacturing facility in Obersulm. MPS specializes in packaging solutions for beauty and personal care, consumer and pharmaceutical brands and employs over 9,000 people in 14 countries. The company is planning a major expansion of its digital packaging printing arm in order to offer customers significant added value at the point of sale.“Our customers include many well-known brand companies from industries like consumer and cosmetics. Fast, creative changes to the brand and product appearance are crucial here today to sales success. That’s why we offer these customers high-quality, flexible, and variable or personalized packaging solutions that will enable them to tap into additional business potential and set themselves apart from their competition. For this we need a reliable, industrial digital printing press like the Heidelberg Primefire 106 that can be integrated into our existing workflow”, explains Steffen Schnizer, Managing Director and Global Head of Beauty and Personal Care Sales at MPS in Obersulm.System reliability and Heidelberg service pledge key factors in the investment decisionThe image quality, reliability and rapid development of the technology following the world premiere at drupa 2016 and the company’s long years of positive experience of working with Heidelberg in the area of offset printing were key factors in MPS’s investment decision. “Our business model is based on zero tolerance of error, quality, availability, and on-time delivery. We have many years of experience with Heidelberg as a reliable partner in the area of offset technology. Their quality and service pledge are outstanding. As such we’re confident that Heidelberg digital technologies are also the right choice for us, and we look forward to being involved in the market launch of the Primefire 106 as an early adopter”, says Götz Schümann, Managing Director of MPS in Obersulm.Based on the leading Fujifilm Inkjet Technology from the co-development partner Fujifilm and the proven Heidelberg Peak Performance platform, the newly designed system is providing dependable offset-like quality production with the benefits of digital printing.Market launch of the Primefire 106 running to scheduleHeidelberg presented Primefire 106 as a world premiere for industrial digital production in 70 x 100 format at drupa 2016 in Düsseldorf. “The start of the pilot phase according to schedule is a further milestone in the implementation of our digital strategy in cooperation with our partner Fujifilm. In MPS we’ve found the perfect company for the first Primefire 106 pilot. Our long-standing partnership, its digital business model in packaging printing, its worldwide presence, and its industrial manufacturing approach build the right environment for Primefire 106 to be tested under real life conditions. It brings us a big step closer in qualifying Primefire 106 for true production and starting to establish industrial digital printing in the market, says Montserrat Peidro-Insa, Head of Digital Sales and Digital Sheet-fed General Manager at Heidelberg.Primefire 106 enables packaging printers in particular to take a step in developing new areas of business, for example with the production of variable and personalized packaging or by adding traceability and security elements on each box. Printing on demand with Primefire 106 can streamline supply chain processes and reduce inventory costs. In addition, the 7-color inkjet system enabled by Fujifilm Inkjet Technology and Heidelberg Multicolor technology covers up to 95 per cent of the Pantone color space, resulting in time and cost reduction when producing jobs including special colors. Water-based inkjet printing meets strict environmental and recycling requirements and therefore also permits food-safe production.Heidelberg has announced that the market introduction phase of the pilot will begin early 2017 The market launch of the brand new system is therefore right on schedule as announced at drupa 2016.Strong interest: packaging manufacturers from Europe and the USA reviewing applications of the Primefire 106 for new business modelsMPS was introduced as the first user of Primefire 106 worldwide during a Heidelberg Info day held at the beginning of February. Over 40 companies including packaging converters as well as some commercial printers from Europe and USA participated in the event where they discovered the unique technical highlights of Primefire 106 and how it can enable profit growths through new applications and business models. Various presentations and workshops were held during the day to provide a comprehensive picture of the first B1 digital industrial production system, including live production of jobs, a deep dive into the FujiFilm Inkjet Technology and a demo of Primefire´s Prinect digital front end with its seamless integration in existing workflow environments.“Digital applications in packaging printing are changing the market. Packaging will have to become more adaptable to each market segment, more relevant and more creative to attract more interest among consumers. This is exactly where we expect the Primefire 106 will bring value to our operations and the industry, says Montserrat Peidro-Insa.
Xitron, the leading independent developer of RIP and workflow products for commercial, digital, and high-speed inkjet printing has released a new 64-bit version of its popular Inkjet Direct (IJD) plug-in for the Navigator RIP. Designed for users wanting to output film or printing plates on inkjet devices, the new IJD plug-in builds on the solid foundation first introduced five years ago.
“Xitron was way ahead of the curve with the initial release of IJD back in 2012,” said Jeffrey Piestrak, Product Manager at Xitron. “It performed exceptionally well on all of the Epson Stylus Pro devices, especially for screen printing and flexo shops looking for an inexpensive alternative to imagesetters that require film processors and chemistry.” The new IJD plug-in supports the popular Epson SureColor T-Series, including the T3000, T3270, T5000, T5270, T7000, and T7270.
“There are two major concerns that screen printers constantly face when looking to apply new technology in their production,” said Piestrak. “The first is quality. The second is cost. Combining a Navigator RIP and T-Series printer for film output will result in an outstanding price-performance ratio without a sacrifice to quality. Plus, the interpretive accuracy and control offered by Navigator goes well beyond the capabilities of a standard print driver.”
The Navigator RIP, workflow, and IJD plug-in are available now through Xitron’s worldwide network of graphic arts dealers and resellers. To locate an authorized agent, simply go to http://xitron.com/find-dealer/.
Xitron has an installed base of over 30,000 Navigator RIPs and workflows and nearly 5,000 Raster Blaster TIFF Catchers worldwide. Driving CTP devices from Agfa, ECRM, Creo, Kodak, Presstek, Heidelberg, Fuji, and Screen, they provide prepress independence® to customers who want to maximize their investments by extending the life of their prepress systems. More information is available at www.xitron.com.
Lees verder....Xitron heeft voor zijn Navigator RIP een update uitgebracht, waarmee het mogelijk wordt om alle Epson SureColor T-series printers, zoals de T3000, T3270, T5000, T5270, T7000, en de T7270 aan te sturen. Met de update kan naast kleurenafdrukken, op een simpele en economische manier film voor zeefdruk en offset gemaakt worden. Lees meer over deze nieuwe update in het onderstaande persbericht.
Inkjet Direct available for version 11 Navigator RIP – supports Epson T-Series
Ann Arbor, MI – February 13, 2016 – Xitron, the leading independent developer of RIP and workflow products for commercial, digital, and high-speed inkjet printing, has released a new 64-bit version of its popular Inkjet Direct (IJD) plug-in for the Navigator RIP. Designed for users wanting to output film or printing plates on inkjet devices, the new IJD plug-in builds on the solid foundation first introduced five years ago.
“Xitron was way ahead of the curve with the initial release of IJD back in 2012,” said Jeffrey Piestrak, Product Manager at Xitron. “It performed exceptionally well on all of the Epson Stylus Pro devices, especially for screen printing and flexo shops looking for an inexpensive alternative to imagesetters that require film processors and chemistry.” The new IJD plug-in supports the popular Epson SureColor T-Series, including the T3000, T3270, T5000, T5270, T7000, and T7270.
“There are two major concerns that screen printers constantly face when looking to apply new technology in their production,” said Piestrak. “The first is quality. The second is cost. Combining a Navigator RIP and T-Series printer for film output will result in an outstanding price-performance ratio without a sacrifice to quality. Plus, the interpretive accuracy and control offered by Navigator goes well beyond the capabilities of a standard print driver.”
The Navigator RIP, workflow, and IJD plug-in are available now through Xitron’s worldwide network of graphic arts dealers and resellers. To locate an authorized agent, simply go to http://xitron.com/find-dealer/.
Xitron has an installed base of over 30,000 Navigator RIPs and workflows, and nearly 5,000 Raster Blaster TIFF Catchers worldwide. Driving CTP devices from Agfa, ECRM, Creo, Kodak, Presstek, Heidelberg, Fuji, and Screen, they provide prepress independence® to customers who want to maximize their investments by extending the life of their prepress systems. More information is available at www.xitron.com.
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Low & Bonar, Coated Technical Textiles is een veelzijdige internationale producent van hoogwaardige gecoate textiele materialen. Wij richten ons op 8 verschillende markten met onze merken Valmex®, Polymar®, Plastel® en Airtex®.
Voor het printsegment hebben wij een uitgebreid assortiment waaronder frontlit, backlit, mesh en naadloze textiele wandbekleding tot een breedte van 5.00m. Met onze Airtex® magic FR greyback kunt u een prachtige uitstraling realiseren in het groeiende segment van hoogwaardige naadloze wandbekleding . Wij inspireren u graag over de mogelijkheden op onze stand, nummer G. 107.
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Pals Print & Screen is totaalleverancier op het gebied van zeefdrukmachines, digitale printers en borduurmachines, en daarmee uw specialist op het gebied van textielveredeling!
Wij presenteren o.a. de volgende machines:
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– Aeoon Kyo8 Compact
– Aeoon PTB Unit
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Textielzeefdruk:
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– MHM Spyder DTS
Textiel borduren:
– Barudan BEKY series
– Wilcom EmbroideryStudio e3
Textiel transferpersen:
– Drucktech range
Wenst u onze LIVE demonstraties bij te wonen en wordt u graag geadviseerd over de innovaties binnen onze mix aan topmerken? Wij nodigen u dan graag uit in onze stand H.122!
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Elinco Textielmachines B.V. is exclusieve distributeur in de Benelux van Melco borduurmachines en van Polyprint DTG printers. Elinco verzorgt uiteraard ook het (reguliere) onderhoud van de machines en de reparaties. Snelle service en veel onderdelen op voorraad zorgen ervoor, dat 95% van de opdrachten binnen 24 uur is uitgevoerd. De continuïteit van uw productie heeft onze volle aandacht.
Elinco Textielmachines B.V. zorgt er dus voor, dat u kleding en allerlei andere textiele producten op een hoogwaardige wijze kunt verrijken, waarbij ons team met 15 jaar ervaring u graag helpt die productie te realiseren.
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