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Vol 15 No. 11 November 2020 DIVERSITY IN SPECIALTY PAPERS

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Security paper is a paper that incorporates features that can act to identify orauthenticate a document as original, e.g. watermarks or invisible fibers in paper, orfeatures that demonstrate tamper evidence when fraud is attempted, e.g., toremove or alter print such as amounts or signatures on a cheque. The securitypaper market size is estimated to grow to USD 16.37 billion by 2021, at a CAGrof 6.0% from 2016. The base year considered for the study is 2015, and the marketsize is projected from 2016 to 2021.

Cheque paper that is used with software that prints not just the usual payee,amount and date but also the headings, lines, payor, bank and mICr encoding.Postage stamp paper is the foundation or substrate of the postage stamp to whichthe ink for the stamp's design is applied to one side and the adhesive is applied tothe other. The paper is not only the foundation of the stamp but it has also beenincorporated into the stamp's design, has provided security against fraud and hasaided in the automation of the postal delivery system.

There are two main ways of producing watermarks in paper; the dandy rollprocess, and the more complex cylinder mould process. Dandy roll can be definedas a cylinder of wire gauze pressed on moist pulp before it starts through the rollersof a papermaking device and resulting in the production of a watermark. Also calleddandy roller.

Holograms are a bit like photographs that never die. They're sort of"photographic ghosts", they look like three-dimensional photos that have somehowgot trapped inside glass, plastic, or metal. Holograms made by individuals areusually exposed on very high resolution photographic film coated with a silverhalide emulsion. Holograms made for mass production are exposed on a glassplate pretreated with iron oxide and then coated with photoresist. The photoresistmaterial will chemically react to the specific wavelength of light that will be used tocreate the hologram. Today, the most common use of holograms is in consumerproducts and advertising materials. Holograms can be created without visible light.Ultraviolet, x-ray, and sound waves can all be used to create them. Until the 1980s,holograms were a slightly wacky scientific idea. Then someone found a way ofprinting them onto metallic film and they became an incredibly important form ofsecurity. Holographic Imaging market size was over USD 300 million in 2016, withgrowth forecast of over 30% CAGr from 2017 to 2024.

rFID tagging is an ID system that uses small radio frequency identificationdevices for identification and tracking purposes. An rFID tagging system includesthe tag itself, a read/write device, and a host system application for data collection,processing, and transmission. An rFID tag (sometimes called an rFIDtransponder ) consists of a chip , some memory and an antenna . rFID smartlabels combine a variety of inlays (each having a unique chip, bonding wire, andantenna) with a variety of printable materials to make them suitable for a widerange of applications in a wide range of environments.

bar codes are printed directly on the paper or plastic objects. bar codetechnology works on optics principles, whereas rFID technology works on theprinciple of rF waves. Since the rFID tags contains memory elements and inbarcodes the information is only printed in some sort of codes so the amount ofinformation which can be stored in rFID is significantly greater than barcodes.

rFID Tags market was valued at $4.66 billion in 2016 and is projected to reach$13.65 billion by 2024, growing at a CAGr of 14.5 % from 2017 to 2024.by type,Passive rFID, generated the highest revenue share of $3.25 billion in 2016,growing at a CAGr of 13.8% in the global rFID market.

The radio frequency identification (rFID) market has long been seen as a hugebusiness. In the early 2000s, Walmart said that it expected to mandate rFID on allof its deliveries. However, the technology wasn’t quite ready yet. Today is adifferent story. rFID has become a force in the retail space, particularly in appareland shoes, with the potential for excellent growth in this market. meanwhile, thereare plenty of other markets - healthcare and automotive, just to name two - whererFID could pick up significant business. All in all, rFID is well positioned for thecoming years.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

BOBST hasl a u n c h e doneINSPECTION,an integrated andevolving set ofquality controlsolutions toproactively meet theneeds of brand

owners and converters, making zero-fault packaging a reality inthe labels, flexible packaging, folding carton and corrugatedboard industries. The new quality control will also providesignificant value to packers, retailers and consumers as part ofthe packaging value chain. oneINSPECTION ensures an end-to-end data driven qualityprocess specifically tailored for each industry, which can bedeployed in both new and existing production lines. It is a coreenabler of the BOBST vision to shape the future of thepackaging world and a core component of BOBST CONNECT– an open architecture cloud-based platform delivering solutionsfor pre-press, production, process optimization, maintenanceand market access.“Brand Owners and converters are faced with increasingly tightmargins and timelines, which places huge amounts of pressure onquality control,” said Alexandre Pauchard – Group R&D Head.

BOBST launches oneINSPECTION – acomprehensive quality control offering forall packaging industries

ALL IN PRINT CHINA 2020 Welcomes69,000+, Organizers ReportThe 8th staging of All in Print China recently concludedsuccessfully at the Shanghai New International ExpoCentre (SNIEC). At the first and the largest comprehensive international

trade fair for the printing and packaging industry after theCOVID-19 epidemic in China, 687 exhibitors from 10countries including Austria, China, Denmark, Germany,Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the U.S.showcased their latest technologies.

During the five-day exhibition, 69,668 domestics andoverseas visitors attended the event."All in Print China has always been the ideal platform for

the exhibitors to launch their new products andtechnologies,” said Evian Gu, senior project director of Allin Print China at Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. More than 20 companies, including Fuji Xerox, Kyocera

and Charoen Pokhara debuted over 30 products at the tradefair. “We are pleased that the COVID-19 virus is very well

contained in China and we were able to stage All in PrintChina 2020 as scheduled,” Gu said.

Organizing an exhibition in these special times is achallenge for every trade fair organizer but we took allnecessary epidemic prevention measures and acted inaccordance with the requirements of the State Council andthe Shanghai exhibition industry guide of COVID-19control and prevention.

Dion Label sees step-change inproduction with KODAK FLEXCEL NXUltra Solution investment

Dion Label has seen astep-change in theirprinting process sincethey became aMiraclon customerand installed aKODAK FLEXCELNX Ultra Solution inJune. The Westfield,

Massachusetts, based labels and flexible packaging printeris now able to produce products with much greaterconsistency while delivering higher print quality.Brent Berthiaume, Dion Label Prepress Manager, says:“Brands, especially pharmaceuticals, are introducing morecomplex designs that demand tighter registration and colortolerances. We were struggling to achieve these consistentlyand needed to upgrade our equipment. The quality achievedwith the KODAK FLEXCEL NX plate solution had been onour radar for some time, but we wanted a non-solventsolution. As soon as the aqueous FLEXCEL NX Ultrasolution became available, we quickly made the switchfrom our thermal system.”The Covid-19 Pandemic slowed down the installationprocess, but by the end of June, the new system was up andrunning.

W&H – Vutz to Join Supervisory BoardSteinbeck Named New CEO

Dr. Jürgen Vutz,CEO and ManagingPartner atm a c h i n e r ym a n u f a c t u r e r ,Windmöller &Hölscher, inL e n g e r i c h ,Germany since

2001, will join the company’s Supervisory Board beginningJanuary 1, 2021. The position of CEO will be taken over byPeter Steinbeck, also a Managing Partner and currentlyCSO, responsible for Sales and Service. As of January 2021,the Management Board will be made up of Peter Steinbeck(CEO and Head of Sales & Service), Dr. Falco Paepenmüller(CTO) and Martin Schulteis (CFO). Both Dr. Jürgen Vutzand Peter Steinbeck were appointed to the ManagementBoard of the family-owned company in 1999. Two yearslater, Vutz took over as CEO. In the course of his more than22 years on the Board, Vutz has had a decisive influence onthe company. During this time, W&H has grownsignificantly through its continuous focus on marketdemands and the development of the company. Sales grewfrom approx. €300 million in 1999 to over €900 million in2019 and the number of employees has increased fromroughly 2,100 to 3,100.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Inkjet manufacturer Screen Europe has appointedJuan Cano as Director Business DevelopmentFlexible Packaging, to lead and expand its newflexible packaging digital printing division.“Juan is an accomplished and highly experiencedleader in the flexible packaging industry, with aproven track record in business development andsustainable sales growth of high-value, innovativepackaging equipment. His experience and staturemake him the right person to help expand ournewly established flexible packaging digitalprinting platform”, says Bui Burke, Senior VPSales Screen Europe.Earlier this year, Screen announced the launchnext year of its Truepress PAC 830F, a new andinnovative water-based inkjet digital printing pressspecifically designed for the flexible packagingindustry. The Truepress PAC 830F will be thecornerstone of Screen’s ambitious flexiblepackaging printing division.Screen’s new flexible packaging printingtechnology builds on over 75 years’ experience inengineering of innovative printing solutions forthe packaging industry.

3-Layer Optimex II Ffs For Non-BlockedFilm Production Without Anti-BlockAdditiveThe OPTIMEX II FFS blown film line was specialized forheavy duty FFS applications. With the latest developmentin die design, W&H managed to overcome pressurelimitations for state-of-the-art film recipes, both in 3 and 5layers. Thanks to intelligent cooling technology, whichprevents the blocking of the collapsed tube, the machineruns unblocked at maximum output at >500 kg/h. "Using

the adequate recipe in combination with the latestproduction technology of the OPTIMEX II FFS, evenantiblock additives become obsolete. So although we havehighest output, it is no longer necessary to add anti-blockadditives. In consequence the performance of theOPTIMEX II is hard to beat on the market," says JonasSchmidt, Product Manager at W&H.

Aztec Label invests in GMG technologyB r i t i s hc o n v e r t e r ,Aztec Labelhas invested ina combinationof GMGp r o o f i n gtechnologiesto ensure them o s tconsistent andhighest quality

color results for its customers.The specialist label company has introduced GMGColorProof and GMG ProofControl software to thebusiness to proof demanding color and materialcombinations and provide verification that proofs areaccurate for CMYK and spot elements. In addition,GMG OpenColor, allows custom proofing profiles to becreated with the utmost accuracy.Colin Le Gresley, managing director of Aztec Labelsaid: ‘With GMG OpenColor and GMG ColorProof, wehave created custom proof profiles for matching onpress. We now just output a proof that can be easilymatched, very quickly, on any of our four flexo pressesensuring we consistently deliver the outstandingaccuracy and quality our customers have come toexpect.’GMG OpenColor predicts on-press results usingspectral data measurement throughout and significantlyreduces the amount of press fingerprinting required.

Screen Europe appoints Juan Cano tolead flexible packaging division

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Labo Print invests in Xeikon 3500Labo Print, one of the leading European brand and labelprinters in Poland, has invested in Xeikon 3500 digitalpress to diversify its capabilities by adding paper cupproduction to its portfolio in response to the evolvingconsumer demand.The manufacture of digital labels at Labo Print is adynamically expanding product category, mainly thanks

to thesubstantialinvestmentswhich, overa briefperiod oftime hase x c e e d e dPLN 10m i l l i o n

(USD 2.53 million).Utilizing the operational performance of a Xeikon3500 digital press with dry toner technologyaccredited for guaranteed food safety, the companycan produce sustainable, personalized digitallyprinted paper cups that appeal to consumerpreferences.‘Thanks to the versatility of our Xeikon 3500 digitalpress, we have created a new department in LaboPrint dedicated to the manufacture of paper cups,’commented Krzysztof Fryc, CEO and co-founder ofLabo Print. ‘At present, we are implementing Xeikondry toner technology for the printing of paper cupsutilizing our client's choice of any graphic design.

CTI Announces Water-Based Glow-in-DarkInk Formulas for High-Speed Flexo,GravureWith growing interest from the world’s largest consumerpackaged goods (CPG) brands for customer-engaging glow-in-the-dark (GID) inks on food and beverage packaging,Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) introduces water-basedGID formulas for paper and film substrates.CTI’s new water-based GID inks offer an alternative that’sas easy to print and that glows as strongly as UV or solventink systems. A single print station with a 10-13 (BCM)anilox allows print operators to deliver the same glowstrength as CTI’s solvent-based GID ink.“It’s a real breakthrough that converters have desired foryears,” said Lyle Small, CTI CTO and founder Lyle Small.“Conventional wisdom says that phosphorescent pigmentsand water-based vehicles don’t go together very well. Weare pleased to offer a product that goes against conventionalwisdom and performs so well.”CTI’s R&D team developed two formulas – one for papersubstrates such as QSR cups and secondary packaging, andanother for film substrates typically used in food packagelaminated structures. Both have great laydown and no “hardsettling” in the container when handling guidelines arefollowed, the company noted. For a limited time, CTI willsupport press qualifications with free water-based GID inkfor select customers.

X-Rite, Pantone Launch Payment CardHolderX-Rite Incorporated and Pantone LLC announced a newfixture that helps printers and manufacturers measure andcontrol color on credit, gift, ID, loyalty, hotel key, andmembership cards. The new Payment Card Holder works with the eXact Familyand Ci60 Series of portable handheld devices to securely

position and aligns thecard for an accuratespectral reading. “Brands use eye-catching colors, logos,metallic foils, andartwork to make theirgift, loyalty,promotional, and

credit cards stand out,” said Michael Beering, productmanager, X-Rite and Pantone. “Any mistake in productioncan be costly and force the entire job to be scrapped. Workingdirectly with our customers, we created the Payment CardHolder to help press operators properly align a card and takemultiple spot measurements. This makes for a repeatableprocess across shifts and facilities.

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PaperWorks Industries Installs NewKomori Lithrone GX40

To ensure that a new W&H line fits into a customer'sproduction hall, the machines are replicated to scale in 3D ona computer or tablet. In the construction phase W&Htherefore uses an innovative configuration tool, whichsimulates the real hall conditions of a customer byintegrating 3d data. With just a few clicks, this tool can checkthe fit of a W&H machine in the existing productionenvironment. This reduces travel costs and saves time duringthe project phase, especially as the project can be discussedremotely.A full-grown VAREX II blown film line with the workingwidth 3200 mm, can reach a height of over 15 meters andbecome over 12 meters long and scarcely nine meters wide.So that a plant fits later also really into a production hall,measure must be taken exactly. To ensure this fit, W&H usesa new and innovative configuration tool that can reproduceextrusion lines and hall conditions true to scale in threedimensions. This innovative configuration tool isparticularly flexible in the 3d environment: it directly checksfor possible collisions between the machine and the hall. "Inthe event of collisions indicated by the computerconfigurations, we can react quickly and flexibly reschedulea machine and adapt it accordingly in the constructiondepartment", says Sascha Asenheimer, software developer atW&H.

How W&H Lines Fit In Every ProductionHall

Swedish label converter Nordvalls Etikett has expanded itsmachine park with two more Gallus Labelmaster presses tomeet the sharply increasing demand for highly processedlabels in large volumes.The two new flexo printing presses will join the first GallusLabelmaster installed a year and a half ago and will beinstalled in December 2020 and January 2021.Nordvalls has recently seen an increase in demand among

both existing andnew label customers.With the purchase oftwo moreLabelmaster narrowweb presses, theconverter positionsitself to meet theincreasing demand

and to increase the flexibility in the machine park.‘We invest because we continue to grow and need toexpand our capacity, but also to increase our flexibility andcontinue to meet customers' requirements for short deliverytimes,’ said Patrik Jenemark, Nordvalls’ managing director.‘The reason Nordvalls chose Labelmaster is the qualityGallus stands for and the flexibility and cost-efficiency.Besides that, the modular machine system is easy tooperate and offers minimal paper waste as well asproduction speeds of up to 200 m/min (656 ft/min),’ addedRickard Rafstedt from Heidelberg Sverige.

Nordvalls increases capacity with twoGallus Labelmaster presses

Komori America announced that PaperWorks Industries, aleading full-service provider of 100% recycled paperboard andspecialized folding cartons for packaging applications, hasinstalled a fully-equipped, 41-inch, seven-color Lithrone GX40(GLX740) offset press with multiple coaters at its Greensboro,NC facility to enhance capabilities and capacity.PaperWorks produces high-quality packaging for a NorthAmerican customer base in the food, beverage, oral care,personal care, home care, nutraceuticals and medical deviceindustries. Committed to sustainability, PaperWorks holdscertifications from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance (RPA100).PaperWorks was looking for additional print capacity, improvedefficiencies in makereadies and higher production speeds, as wellas up-to-the-minute process controls, such as inline color control,defect detection and automated changeover functions. TheKomori GLX740 can accommodate the substrates used inpaperboard packaging production and PaperWorks’ new pressalso includes two coaters to help the company achieve the eye-catching visual effects demanded by its customers.“We were looking to expand our capabilities for key enterprisecustomers, as well as to expand our business in multiple high-endmarket categories,” said Brandon Clairmont, SVP, sales andmarketing at PaperWorks.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Köstlin Prepress Services installs KodakFlexcel NX UltraGerman Köstlin Prepress Services has installed Miraclon’sKodak Flexcel NX Ultra technology at its headquarters inDitzingen, near Stuttgart to expands its range of flexoplatemaking technologies for packaging printing.

While Köstlinoffers a broadportfolio offlexographicp r i n t i n goptions andphotopolymersleeves, theproduction ofK o d a kFlexcel NX

plates accounts for 60 percent of all flexo plates produced.The company first began using a Flexcel NX Wide 4260system in 2013 because, which now has been joined by theNX Ultra to introduce solvent-free, VOC-free, water-basedprocessing of the flexo plates.‘Flexcel NX Ultra will help us systematically reduce oursolvent consumption and produce plates in a moreenvironmentally friendly way,’ commented Talmon Gros,managing director at Köstlin. ‘Added to that, the newtechnology will give us even more flexibility and enableour printers to get the plates much faster, which is a bigadvantage in many situations.’

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Vista Labels opts for Focus Reflex 330flexo pressBy STAFF WRITER

UK-based Vista Labels has invested in a new Reflex330 flexo press from Focus Label Machinery to increaseproduction capacity and improve print quality on PEmaterials.

The newly installed press is a 13in wide, single colormachine equipped with quick change print cassette system,die-cutting, slitting, rewinding and infra-red drying. It willbe used mainly for high volume printing of polyethenepallet-wraps but is also capable of printing and convertingsingle color and blank labels on a wide range of substratesat speeds up to 120m/min (390 ft/min).

The Reflex 330 was purchased in order to increaseproduction capacity and improve print quality on the PEmaterials, where heat sensitivity is a major consideration.The infra-red drying unit is combined with forced cold air,allowing faster drying speeds, whilst the print cassette canbe removed from the press in just a few seconds, allowingfast job changes.

An optional re-registration facility and semi-rotary diestation are also available, effectively providing a high-speed, digital finishing system. Other options include coldfoil, turn bar, delam-relam and digital inkjet systems.

Bobst Italia opens renovated facility andcelebrates its 60th anniversary withrenewed commitment to the flexiblepackaging industryCarried out in three successive stages, the project has completelyoverhauled the company’s buildings and organization, making itone of BOBST’s most modern manufacturing hubs. Therenovation and extension of the production facility includes a

state-of-the-art Competence Center for machine demonstrationsand R&D trials, and an adjoining fully-equipped laboratory. Strictly adhering to current safety and social distancing directivesfor COVID-19, the event was attended by the management ofBobst Group and Bobst Italia, local and central authorities,members of the press and Bobst Italia’s personnel for the ribboncutting ceremony and a tour of the facility. “The complete renovation and extension of the productionfacility are the most impressive and visible aspects, but thetransformation goes much deeper than the refurbishment,”explained Davide Garavaglia, Managing Director of Bobst Italia.“It modernizes the organizational flow of the production,logistics and traffic inside and outside the company’s grounds,and it improves the layout of all the solutions on the shop floor.It is now a state-of-the-art site, which maximizes efficiencieswith energy and water to reduce environmental impact, andoptimizes the working environment in terms of health andsafety.” The site in San Giorgio Monferrato has been operational as amanufacturing hub developing printing and converting machinesfor the flexible packaging industry since 1960, when it wasestablished by Rotomec SpA. The Finnish Group ValmetConverting bought the site in 1987. Valmet Converting was thenacquired by BOBST in 2004 as part of the company’s strategy tosignificantly extend and diversify its folding carton andcorrugated board packaging operations into the flexiblepackaging market. Soon afterwards, the site became the Group’sCenter of Excellence for gravure printing, coating and laminatingtechnologies. Over the course of 16 years, Bobst Italia has continued toconsolidate its position as a leading supplier of innovativeequipment and process solutions that meet the needs of theflexible packaging markets it serves. Even during recent years ofglobal uncertainty, the company has recorded stable results andmaintained profitability.

Durban’s Advanced Labels installed DCM’sseaming and inspection-rewindingtechnology to meet burgeoning demandfor shrink sleeves in South AfricaImported from France through local representative, packwise-africa, two new machines from DCM, a Sleeve 3 Classicseamer and a Babycat 4 inspection-rewinder are enhancingproduction efficiency and reducing waste levels at Advanced

Labels, based inDurban, KwaZulu-Nata.From modestbeginnings in2010, AdvancedLabels is firmlyestablished as atop-class self-

adhesive label converter and, increasingly, of other packagingformats, such as shrink sleeves, boasting a host of local andexport customers in the consumer goods industry.This latest investment is boosting the company's market sharefor shrink sleeves.'It has significantly improved our output and reduced ourwaste levels,' said Richard Jones, founder and managingdirector of Advanced Labels. 'In turn, these waste savings areminimizing payback time on this vital investment. We wereimpressed by the equipment’s undoubted market success, andits competitive pricing. Our purchasing decision was furtherfacilitated when we learnt that DCM had machines in stock,allowing us to fast track this project.

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Flexolabels invests in Xeikon 3300Flexolabels, one of the leading label printers based in Wroclaw,Poland, has taken delivery of a Xeikon 3300 digital label pressto further drive business development and address customer

demand amid theCovid-19 pandemic.Flexolabels, establishedin 2013, specializes indigital label printing forthe pharmaceutical,food and cosmeticindustries. It has movedinto digital production

five years ago with the installation of its first Xeikon 3030digital label press.‘Today, Xeikon machinery is driving our business forward. Themost significant benefit is the opportunity to extend our productrange. Adopting Xeikon digital technology has enabled us toengage with several new industries and propose new solutionswhich were not possible before,’ said Izabela Harczuk, CEO ofFlexolabels.‘In 2015 we invested in a Xeikon 3030 full color digital pressand since then our business has gone from strength to strength.Now we have upgraded to a Xeikon 3300 with even moreadvantages enabled by Xeikon’s amazing X-800 digital frontend - increased speeds for faster delivery times, shorter runsand the ability to produce even more complex and creativelabels. Our decision to work with Xeikon was definitely theright choice,’ added Harczuk.

Jupiter Prestige Group invests in HybridSoftware

Jupiter Prestige Group (JPG), a UK-based global packaginggraphics specialist has invested in Packz and Cloudflow fromHybrid Software to standardize workflows and enhanceprocess automation across its global studios.

Packz and Cloudflowwere installed at threeproduction hubs in theUK, Hong Kong andUnited States afterextensive pilotprojects and arecurrently in use bymore than 250 staffmembers worldwide.

‘Hybrid’s Cloudflow system allowed us to retire multiplelegacy production applications and implant a unifiedframework that provides the foundation to develop furtherinnovative solutions that benefit us and ultimately ourcustomers,’ said Mark White, JPG’s managing director. ‘The life cycle of each file has become more efficient at allstages through our production studios. We now control ourinternal approve cycles behind the scenes, removing thelatency from production, the status of each file is fed back intoour internal management information system automatically soeveryone from management to the operators know exactlywhere and at what stage a task or project is at instantly,’ addedWhite.

Nemprint installs first GM DC350Nano inDenmarkNemprint, a Danish label converter based in Aarhus hasacquired Grafisk Maskinfabrik DC350Nano, an ultra-compact converting unit adding production capacity to meetincreasing customer demand.

T h eDC350Nanois compact,c o s t -effective unitf o rlamination,die-cutting,and slitting.As digitallabel printing

continues to grow, label companies often realize the need forall-inclusive digital print systems that provide value-addingfeatures for producing fully finished labels.‘Previously we produced on a cutting plotter roll-to-roll,which could run approximately 4.000 labels per hour, our newDC350NANO can produce 140.000 labels per hour. GM andthe new DC350Nano is the ideal choice for us. Thisinvestment will take Nemprint to a new level through higherproduction efficiency,’ commented John Brixen, owner ofNemprint.

JH Bertrand installs Rotoflex booklet labelmachine

American printer JH Bertrand has invested in a highlycustomized booklet label machine developed and installed byRotoflex.JH Bertrand focuses its production on booklet labels thatexpand copy space on consumer-packaged goods. Pharma,

chemical, andconsumer-industrialc o m p a n i e scommonly useextended-contentlabels to comply withg o v e r n m e n tregulations, translateinformation, detail

product use directions, include promotional coupons andrebates, and to protect themselves from litigation.Dedicated to handling a full range of booklet label sizes, thenewly installed Rotoflex machine can process booklet labelswith up to 96 pages of text and graphics.‘JH Bertrand is a very innovative company,’ said Jeff Bertrand,CEO of JH Bertrand. ‘Our focus is booklet labels, so we arealways trying to find new ways to produce them. Many of ourconstructions need a gentle web path due to thickness and otherfactors. Recently, we had an idea for a straighter web path, sowe presented it to Rotoflex. The company took our ideas andturned it into a one-of-a-kind machine that we absolutely love.

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What Makes The Novoflex Ii The BestPress For Printing Most Demanding JobsThe NOVOFLEX II was specifically designed for theflexible packaging market to print the most challengingjobs at the highest quality and top speeds. Even at 800m/min., there is no bouncing due to the "Center Force"deck configuration in combination with new printingdecks, which ensure maximum stability. The NOVOFLEXII works with the VISION technology - W&H's latest web

inspection andmonitoring system- to ensure fullproduction control,highest quality andminimum wasteduring production.However, the

NOVOFLEX II is not only designed to set milestones inquality and speed: the level of automation is hard to beat,as is the ease of operation for the operator. With liftingdevices for doctor blade chambers and ink pans, automatedsleeve handling solutions and more job changes are safeand fast. The wash-up system, which is equipped withinnovative electric pumps, is regarded as the fastest on themarket and makes the press the ideal tool for efficient,cost-effective production. Have a look for yourself in thevideo of the NOVOFLEX II in operation.

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Roberts Mart invests in second Comexi S1DT slitterBritish flexible packaging converter Roberts Mart & Co hasinstalled the second, highly automated Comexi S1 DTslitter to increase production quality and productivity.Roberts Mart & Co, founded in 1852, is a sixth-generationfamily business that supplies a wide range of collationshrink wrap, laminated films, and high quality printed

flexible packagingto customers in thefood andb e v e r a g e ,confectionery andpet food markets.‘ F o l l o w i n ganother recordturnover year,Roberts Mart &

Co has further strengthened its converting department withthe purchase of a second Comexi S1 DT. It is a marketleading slitter in terms of productivity, with a high level ofautomation, including automatic knife and core positioning,and automatic core taping systems,’ commented TimHilton, a Comexi agent for the UK and Ireland. ‘RobertsMart remains at the forefront of the flexible packagingmarketplace.’The Comexi S1 DT’s cores, knives, and almost everymachine adjustment part are self-calibrating.

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IMEC Media has installed the first Mark Andy Evolutionpress in Ireland to increase its production capacity anddiversify the production to new markets such as bottle wrapsand sleeves for beverage sector.The new Evolution press installed in the company’sRathcoole factory near Dublin is an 8-color flexo line with a17in (431mm) web width. The servo control and automatic

register allow forh i g h - a c c u r a c ysecond passprinting, if needed,with no loss ofquality.‘It’s wider, quickerto make ready andchangeover, andruns faster acrossan extended range

of substrates in perfect register,’ said James Williams,production manager at IMEC Media. ‘The unwind and rewindcapability allows us to use larger rolls with less downtime andwaste during changeovers and we decided to add chilledimpression cylinders and a chiller to allow us to convertunsupported films. This opens up the bottle wrap and sleevemarkets for us, which are growing fast right now.’The Evolution also has lamination and cold foil facilities aswell as delam/relam for reverse side printing, and a runningspeed of 750ft/min (230m/min).

OEC Graphics installs two Kodal FlexcelNX systems

Comexi CTec expands in Brazil

OEC Graphics, one of the largest pre-press serviceproviders in North America, has added two Kodak FlexcelNX systems from Miraclon: one at its site in Vancouver,Canada, and the other in Chicago, Illinois.

Complementing the existing two NX systems at thecompany’s sites in Wisconsin and California, the newequipment will enable OEC Graphics to continueexpanding and keep up with growing customer demand.

J e f fS c h l o e s s e r ,president ofOEC Graphicsc o m m e n t e d :‘The time camefor us to make as t r a t e g i cdecision onwhat we neededto continue

driving our business forward. Miraclon proved to be thebest business decision for us. For our customers, FlexcelNX plates offer a big advantage when it comes to on-pressperformance and print quality, while the ease of use,consistency and improved platemaking efficiency is a hugebonus for us.’

CTec Brasil has expanded its services through the launch ofconsulting products such as ServiFlex and Remote ServiFlex,which allow customers to optimize production.Comexi CTec, which specializes in training, advice, andtechnical process support for the printing and convertingsectors of the flexible packaging industry, has been supportingBrazilian clients since its inception.

‘Productivity is a veryimportant aspect ofthe differencebetween converters,due to the impact oncompetitiveness. Keyelements includeknowledge and thee f f e c t i v e

implementation of production strategies,’ said Albert López,director of Comexi CTec.The Brazilian technological center has decided to expand itstraining services, and in sync with training lines offered byGirona CTec, it will launch advanced sessions, trainingwebinars, and personalized machine operating courses. Thetopic of the first training workshop will be solutions forlamination defects. Glòria Deulofeu, Comexi CTec academic coordinatorcommented: ‘We are happy to offer knowledge and havecloser proximity to clients in Brazil. As a result, customer in-home operational training will be promoted.

ModTek orders Dantex PicoColour digitalpressUS-based label manufacturer ModTek has ordered a DantexPicoColour digital press following a virtual demonstrationwithout having physically seen the press live prior to thesale due to pandemic restrictions, both in the US and theUK.Traditionally a flexo print house, ModTek has used digitalprint for a number of years, having upgraded an existingflexo press with a digital print module. Whilst this movehelped to develop market penetration, the durability of thepress, lightfastness and the lack of an opaque white createda number of issues. In addition, throughput of work on flexopresses is routinely hampered by amendments to graphicsand regulatory information on the first few productionrounds. These mid-production changes are costly andirritating to clients.‘With the issues we currently have, the PicoColour ticks allthe right boxes,’ Shawn R. Borman, ModTek’s owner.‘Dantex has proven to be a true partner with us in otherareas and has been very proactive. This excellent customerservice, combined with a reasonably priced press that offerslightfast, durable inks and the ability to fully convert labelsinline, proves to be a winning combination. Also, thePicoColour has a fantastic opaque white.

IMEC Media installs first Mark AndyEvolution in Ireland

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Creative Labels of Vermont invests in HPIndigo 6900sCreative Labels of Vermont has chosen the HP Indigo 6900digital press to expand production capacity to its customers inthe food and beverage industries in the New England hotbedof artisan brands.Two new HP Indigo 6900 presses installed this summer are upand running in CLOV’s digital business, launched over five

years ago and todaydelivers 60 percent of alllabel production at thefamily-owned converter. 'CLOV has always been ashort run, ma and pa jamand jelly printer catering toentrepreneurial brands andsmall artisan foodmanufacturers. Bypartnering and pushing

"all-in" with the HP Indigo solution during theseunprecedented times to be in a position to better serve ourcustomers,' said Dwane Wall, president of the printingcompany based in Winooski, Vermont.Vermont is home to a multitude of craft and microbrands.Many CLOV customers that started out in the state as smallbrands have grown into big businesses with dozens andhundreds of SKUs. These include Cabot Cheese, Magic HatBeer, Four Quarters Brewery, Beth’s Farm Kitchen, Harney &Sons Teas, and Jasper Hill farms.

Herzog Etiketten installs Mark AndyDigital Pro 3German specialist label converter Herzog Etiketten hasinstalled a Mark Andy Digital Pro 3 press at its productionfacility in Rohrbach to diversify its production into theshort run labels market.

The company, whichis close tocelebrating itscentenary, havingbeen established in1924, moved intolabel converting inthe 1990s when themarket for business

forms declined with the advent of office computers.Today the company employs a team of 30 and supplies alarge proportion of its label output to the local wine tradeof the Rhineland as well as to the food, automotive, andother industrial sectors in Germany. From its first 2200 flexo press installed in 1993, HerzogEtiketten added four more Mark Andy machines up to2016, the latest of which was an 8-color PerformanceSeries P5 with a 340mm web width.The new Mark Andy Digital Pro 3 SR marks a newdirection for the company in the market for high qualityshort run labels.

Vinsak installs a Lombardi press at AlHadiqaVinsak has completed installation of another LombardiSynchroline 430 press at Al Hadiqa in Sharjah, UAE.Sayed Shamsuddin, managing director, Al Hadiqa said: ‘Our

object is to deliverthe world’s bestlabels that helpour customersbuild and growtheir brands andadd value to ourcommunity. Webought an 8-colorL o m b a r d iSynchroline- 430to print on a wide

range of substrates whether it is a 12-micron film extrusionor a 450gsm board for folding cartons. With the capability ofprinting up to 8 colors in one pass and additional 8 colors inrepass, reverse printing, dual press passes, the possibilitiesare virtually endless. It offers a solution to all label andpackaging needs.’Al Hadiqa Self Adhesive Manufacturing was established in2014 in UAE, and serves various industries includingshipping, logistics, pharmaceutical, food and beverages,cosmetics, chemical, industries, cargo, perfumery amongstothers.

Germark installs EcoLeaf metallization unitGermark, one of Spain’s leading label printers, has installedan EcoLeaf metallization unit at its Barcelona facility toproduce sustainable metalized decorative effect labels todiversify its business into new, and previously out-of-reachmarkets.Despite the pandemic, the EcoLeaf unit was safely andsuccessfully installed on an existing Omet 410mm (16in)wide flexo press and is expected to deliver additionalopportunities to bolster the company’s service offering. Theseinclude the ability to provide new silver metalized labels forthe cosmetics market, as well as overprint capabilities thatleverage an extensive range of metallic colors, including gold.‘March and April saw us enjoy record months supportingsupermarkets to meet demand, but the pandemic has since put ahuge pressure on the local Spanish economy and our internalsales. However, thanks to its unique and cutting-edgecapabilities, EcoLeaf will be a key tool in enabling us to meet thischallenge and increase our export business in new and previouslyout-of-reach markets,’ said Iban Cid, president of Germark.‘More widely, innovation and export underpin our widercompany vision and strategic roadmap, and EcoLeaf is a greatfit for both. In terms of innovation, EcoLeaf now allows us toproduce sustainable high-quality labels, something that allbrands are looking for to support their environmentalobjectives, and one that will significantly reduce orpotentially remove hot and cold foil from our productionprocess in the future,’ added Cid.

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X-Rite i1Pro 3 wins Printing UnitedAlliance awardX-Rite Incorporated and Pantone’s i1Pro 3 Plus with i1iOchart reader has received a Printing United Alliance 2020Product of the Year Award for spectrophotometer devices.‘Winning the Product of Year Award is further validation ofX-Rite’s commitment to innovation and delivering colormeasurement technologies designed to meet the evolvingneeds of digital printers and the variety of materials they

support,’ commentedRay Cheydleur,printing and imagingproduct portfoliomanager at X-Rite.‘With the i1Pro 3 Plusand i1iO, printers cancreate ICC profiles for

almost any substrate and calibrate print production devicesfor the highest level of color accuracy.’The i1Pro 3 Plus is a spectral color measurement technologydesigned for imaging professionals who need advancedcalibration and color profiling capabilities. The i1Pro 3 Plusfeatures a larger 8mm aperture to support new materialsused in digital printing applications such as ceramics,textiles, glass, metal, wood, vinyl, plastics, thin films,cardboard, paper, and more. It simultaneously measures M0,M1, and M2 in a single pass and supports transmissionscanning for backlit signage applications. With the additionof the i1iO chart reader, the i1Pro 3 Plus can be used inautomated measurement workflows, resulting in an easierand faster process from manual readings.

Edale and Fujifilm partner to demo theirtechnologiesFujifilm and Edale have combined their expertise in ink andprint technology to present high quality flexographicequipment for narrow and mid-web digital printing presses andconverting machinery at newly open demo center in Whiteley,

UK.The two companieshave worked togetherfor a number of yearsto deliver highlyproductive printingtechnologies thatenhance the printquality andprofitability of theircustomers. The new

demo showroom planned for completion in 2021 will hostvirtual demonstrations featuring the combination of Edale’sflexo presses and Fujifilm’s Illumina LED UV curing systemand inks.‘We have a close relationship with Fujifilm where they keep usabreast of the developments and the latest products for theflexographic market,’ commented James Boughton, Edale’smanaging director at. ‘Edale has a number of Illumina systemsand ink sets installed on both its conventional flexo presses andthe hybrid flexo and inkjet presses – the latest being on our UKdemonstration machine, FL3, late in 2019 – and we’redelighted with how well received it has been.

Sticker Gizmo and School Stickersinstalls Xeikon pressSticker Gizmo and School Stickers, based in Redditch UK hasinvested in a Xeikon 3030 REX, entry level, factoryrefurbished, digital label press.This young B2B brand is an online site for customized andready-made labels and stickers ranging from laminated and foileffect labels to recyclable paper labels and magnetic vinylstickers. ‘We launched our brand, Sticker Gizmo, about 18 months agoas we were keen to expand into new markets. We used ourtechnical skills to develop our own online design tool, andpricing engine and we have been really pleased how this part ofthe business has grown,’ said Alistair Tillen, executivechairman of the Redditch-based business.‘It quickly became apparent that Sticker Gizmo needed toexpand its printing capabilities to compete on larger and qualitycreative orders. We embarked on a period of research where welooked at several different options including outsourcing. In theend, we decided it was important to own the whole customerexperience and be solely responsible for quality and deliverytimes. We were keen to invest in a machine which would helpus expand and keep pace with our aggressive growth plans.

Konica Minolta has acquired an additional stake in French MGIDigital Technology (MGI), a manufacturer of digital-basedprinting equipment. The two companies formed an equity andbusiness alliance in January 2014.

MGI’s digital decorationprinting machines useinkjet headsmanufactured by KonicaMinolta and respond tothe need for high-value-added printing such asfoil stamping andembossing. MGI is alsoexpanding into

electronic circuit and other industrial printing. Konica Minolta’s additional investment in MGI brings the staketo 42.3%. By adding partial varnishing, foil stamping, and otherdigital-output devices to its portfolio, Konica Minolta hassignificantly increased its presence in the industrial printingmarket.A statement from Konica Minolta said that, over the past fouryears, its industrial printing business has approximately doubledin size. Moreover, the company believes that demand forindustrial printing over the medium to long term will shift fromanalog to digital printing with the digitization of post-processingbecoming increasingly important.

Konica Minolta increases stake in MGI

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Siegwerk finishes construction of itsTurkish siteSiegwerk has completed a significant investment project forthe reconstruction of its site in Tuzla, Turkey, to increase localproduction and storage capacities while improving efficiency

and safety.The companyimproved bothefficiency andsafety at itsr e g i o n a lh e a d q u a r t e r sand increased itsproduction ands t o r a g e

capacities that will enable further grow and strengthen itsmarket position in the region. Next to producing solvent-based inks and varnishes the site in Tuzla also distributes thecompany’s sheetfed and narrow web products to customers inTurkey, the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia as wellas Egypt and serves Siegwerk’s entities in Nigeria and SouthAfrica. The investment project, especially focused on safetyrequirements and storage expansion involving severalarchitectural, mechanical, electrical, and fire safety workstreams.‘After a series of detailed engineering studies, we have startedwith the reconstruction of our facility in 2017. Since mid of2020 we are now officially allowed to fully operate in ourmodernized building,’ said Mustafa Güler, vice presidentEMEA, business unit sheetfed and managing director forTurkey and Middle East at Siegwerk.

Labelexpo confirms Americas showdatesThe organizer of Labelexpo Global Series has confirmed newdates for two of its shows in the Americas, revised as a resultof the ongoing coronavirus situation.

L a b e l e x p oAmericas 2021,p r e v i o u s l yscheduled to takeplace fromMarch 23-25, ismoving backthree months toJune 8-10. Ther e s c h e d u l e dshow remains at

the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont,Illinois, US.The inaugural Labelexpo Mexico, scheduled to take placefrom June 23-25, 2021, will now take place between April 26-28, 2023 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City.Moreover, the annual Label Summit Latin America willreturn in 2022. Further details will be confirmed in duecourse.‘The impact of the ongoing Covid-19 situation has been far-reaching across the Americas and, given the vast amount ofpreparation that goes into our shows, changing the dates arenot decisions we take lightly,’ said Tasha Ventimiglia,Labelexpo’s event director for the Americas.

Xeikon launches 7-color label pressXeikon has launched PX30000, a new UV inkjet label pressdriven by the X-800 digital front end, equipped with eightprinting stations, two of which are used to achieve highopaque white layers at maximum speed.The Xeikon PX30000 UV inkjet has been introduced as acost-effective and fast time-to-market technology for short to

medium run flexojobs, enablingproduction of a widerange of labels,including the glossytactile look, featuringoptimum durability

and high levels of resistance against scuffing and scratching.The press is designed to appeal in particular to label printersworking in the high-end markets of health and beauty,chemicals and premium beers.‘The addition of this high-end, digital production label pressis an important step in the Xeikon strategy,’ said FilipWeymans, VP of marketing at Xeikon. ‘Adding the PX30000to our portfolio enhances the Xeikon offering that already wasthe most comprehensive in the market. Label printingcompanies can now opt for a dry toner press or an inkjet press,for an entry-level technology or a fully geared high-endproduction press, from a 5-color engine up to a 7-colorengine.

Edale appoints new agent for Spain andPortugalEdale, a UK-based manufacturer of printing presses hasappointed OMC based in Spain as its agent for the IberianPeninsula.OMC is a family business, with more than 30 years ofexperience in the market specializing in machinery

distribution, suppliesand equipment. Thecompany will bepromoting an Edale’sfull portfolio offlexographic labeland packagingpresses throughoutSpain and Portugal.

‘We are delighted to welcome OMC as our agent,’ commentedLouise Bailey, business development manager at Edale. ‘Itslong-standing reputation, technical expertise and customerknowledge will enable us to reach more customers direct.’Enrique Rodriguez García, general manager of OMC added:‘We are really excited about adding Edale's flexo technologyto our labelling and packaging portfolio. We honestly believeit perfectly fits with our business vision which is a balance ofreliable and efficient technology with a deep understanding ofthe market, experience and a close and strong technical andafter-sales support.’

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KODAK VERISET T400/T800 PLATESETTERStable plate making, day after day

Exceptional quality and valueThe KODAK VERISET T400/T800 Platesetter delivers the stability and reliability of Kodak’s thermal CTP technology atexceptional value, An open CTP system, the VERISET Platesetter is compatible with a wide range of thermal plates.This robust external-drum thermal CTP device has been specifically designed for the demanding needs of general commercialand publication printers. With a small footprint that minimizes space requirements, the VERISET Platesetter offers reliable platemaking of up to 22 8-page plates per hour.Superior imaging technologyVERISET Platesetters feature Kodak’s TH5 thermal head, which delivers higher quality than the Gaussian technology used inother vendors’ CTP devices. The TH5 head images a more precise, accurate dot, leading to higher tonal stability and exposureuniformity. With no moving parts, the TH5 thermal head also delivers outstanding robustness and is simple to service andmaintain. Maximum plate compatibilityNew Lens Contamination Avoidance (LCA) technology enables compatibility with low to medium debrisgenerating plates, soprinters can reduce plate costs without needing to add a debris removal system. The LCA keeps debris from the imaging laserthrough an active air curtain and a removable window that is easily cleaned by the operator.App for remote monitoringThe optional KODAK MobileCTP Control App lets you monitoryour VERISET T400/T800Platesetter remotely with yourAndroid or IOS device. Knowinstantly if one of your CTPdevices needs attention, even ifyou are out of the room or off site,so you can get back to makingplates quickly.Reduce your environmentalfootprintThe VERISET Platesetter has acooling system that reduces powerconsumption to only 380 wattswhile imaging, a savings of up to95% compared to some competitorCTP devices. Also, because theunique LCA technology protectsthe lens of the imaging laser fromdebris, there’s no need to add adebris removal system, whichconsumes additional power.

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Austen £10 note – Commercialisation of new technologies drives growth in securityprinting

The unveiling of the latest polymer banknote design by the bank of england on 18 July is testament to theongoing demand for new technologies to continue to build growth in the security printing market.According to exclusive research from Smithers, banknote printing accounts for 35.8% of total value in a globalsecurity print market valued at $27.2 billion in 2017. TheFuture of Global Security Printing to 2022 forecastsstrong growth at 4.8% per annum to generate a total value of $34.3 billion in 2022.As the market develops across the next five years, there will be visible shifts both in end-user demands andcommercial technology which will influence the further penetration of new technologies, like polymer substratebanknotes.

Banknote innovationThe new £10 note featuring 19th centurynovelist british author Jane Austen is thesecond fully issuance note from the bank ofengland printed on a polymer substrate. Itincorporates a range of new security features,as well as improved lifecycle performance tobenefit both the bank and consumers. Thebank of england has already printed 275million of the new notes, and will release theminto circulation in September 2017. ThreeScottish issuing banks will release their newpolymer £10 issuances one year later.Central banks are increasingly moving to moredurable solutions including pure polymer substrates, paper/polymer composites, and superior varnishes andcoatings. Despite their expense, the prolonged lifecycle, due to their being harder to tear, waterproof and moreresistant to folding, soiling and microorganisms; means the transition to polymer can translate into significantsavings for issuing authorities. There are several additional advantages too:

Replicating the polymer substrate convincingly and copying newer security features, like clearwindows through the note present major new challenges for counterfeiters

Improved performance in ATMs and automated sorting operations and causes fewer mechanicaldefects

A lower environmental impact than traditional paper.

The Future of Global Security Printing to 2022 reveals that competition between polymer and other durablematerials will intensify over the next five years, leading to possible price drops.moves of this type are taking place within a wider context, including trends like removal of higher denominationnotes from circulation, either gradually as with the €500 note, or abruptly as with the Indian 500 and 1,000 rupeenotes; and the continuous refinement of security features and introduction of more bold designs.

Less cash societyDespite innovation, banknote production orders are dropping, principally because of the emergence of a less-cash society.modern consumers have many non-cash payment methods at their disposal – payment cards, direct debit,crypto currencies, digital wallets – that are easier and faster to use than cash. online commerce is booming,and peer-to-peer mobile payment methods are rapidly gaining traction.As a result, the ratio of cash to electronic payments is declining. While in most developed countries this simplymeans that the growth rate of cash is lower than that of non-cash, the expectation is that soon the use of anddemand for cash will decline in real terms. The UK Payments Council, for example, predicts that cash volumewill fall by 30% over the next ten years; and some stores in Denmark and the netherlands have already stoppedaccepting cash.

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Besides the changing dynamics of payment use, Smithers analysis tracks and quantifies two othermajor shifts within the broader security print market.

The changing face of identityIDs are no longer considered the sole evidence of a person’s identity. Until the early 2000s a paper documentprotected by optical security features and issued by government authorities was the gold standard foridentification. Subsequently it was realised that passports were relatively easy to forge or for imposters to use,

and the need to drastically improve facilitation toprocess rapid growth in air travel, e-passportsincorporating biometrics were introduced. This wasfollowed by e-IDs, electronic driving licences andother electronic credentials.The expansion of digital mobile phone technology indeveloping countries has accelerated the emergenceof digital identification and the electronic delivery ofservices. In sub-Saharan Africa, more than half of thepopulation in some countries is without official ID, butmore than two-thirds of residents in the region have amobile phone subscription. Digitally based mobileplatforms can be used to register for, and access,

legal ID. It remains to be seen whether physical credentials will be leapfrogged altogether or if some form ofdocumentation will still be required.The drivers in the developed world, where virtually all people have at least one and usually multiple forms ofidentification, are different. The key challenge now as the capabilities of digital identity are advancing so rapidlyis to produce regulatory frameworks that ensure companies leading these technological advancements operatein an ecosystem that accounts fully for risk and privacy. There will be pose other new challenges to overcometoo, such as how to safeguard against increasing sophisticated photo manipulation software.once these barriers are overcome, use of physical ID documents may become much less common, and mayonly be employed once, on enrolment. And then operate as a real world anchor, while mobile devices twinnedwith biometrics become the primary identifier. This will also support a trend towards multi-function IDs, wherevarious government functions – travel, driver registration, voter representation and social security areincorporated into a single electronic ID – as has already been advanced by countries like Portugal.

Developing world – Solutions for inclusionFinancial inclusion is the term used for providing financial services to the world’s unbanked population, whichresides primarily in the developing world. About two billion adults globally are unbanked with more than halfresiding in South Asia, east Asia and the Pacific regions.This creates a host of issues for the governments of countries in these regions:

Cash-intensive economies often have a large shadow economy due to the anonymous nature ofbanknotes

The absence of an electronic payment infrastructure can lead to large-scale tax evasion, andthus a lack of federal income

Corruption and bribery is commonplace.

Digitising payments would enable account holders to make the payments in a way that is easier, more affordableand easier to track What is required is a long-term vision including:

Creating an electronic payment infrastructure (ATM, POS)Changing government wage payments and other transfers from cash to electronic bank accountsStimulating account usage through education, promotion and incentives.

The potential long-term impact of financial inclusion on the security printing industry cannot be underestimated.Initially, when cards or mobile phones are used to take cash out of a personal account, the market expands; butthen, when cards are used as the payment medium, demand for banknotes and can be expected to contract.

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The 10th Beijing International Printing Technology Exhibitionco-sponsored by China Printing and Equipment IndustryAssociation and China International Exhibition Center GroupCorporation, Beijing China India Association HuagangInternational Exhibition Co., Ltd. and Dongguan China IndiaAssociation International Exhibition Co., Ltd. The meeting(CHINA PRINT 2021) will be held in the new hall of ChinaInternational Exhibition Center from June 23-27, 2021. Atpresent, the booth sales of CHINA PRINT 2021 are very hot.It is expected that there will be more than 1,300 exhibitors,with an exhibition area of 160,000 square meters, and 200,000professional visitors from China and all over the world.Since the launch of CHINA PRINT 2021, it has receivedextensive attention and strong support from the printingindustry. On the afternoon of October 13, the OrganizingCommittee of CHINA PRINT 2021 held a press conferencein the Confucian Hall on the second floor of JumeirahHimalayas Hotel in Pudong, Shanghai, and released the latestpreparations for the exhibition to the industry. The conference was hosted by Wang Fengna, DeputySecretary-General of China Printing and Equipment IndustryAssociation. Mr. Lu Changan, the advisor to the chairman ofthe China Printing and Equipment Industry Association, andMr. Zheng Shijun, the vice president of China InternationalExhibition Center Group Corporation, delivered speechesrespectively. Zhao Hui, general manager of Beijing China-India Association Huagang International Exhibition Co.,Ltd., introduced the latest preparations for CHINA PRINT2021 in detail.

CHINA PRINT 2021 exhibitors gather withnew measures to ensure the quality ofvisitors US-based flexible packaging converter InterFlex Group

(IFG) has signed a multi-year purchase agreement toimplement Techkon's color measurement technology at itsproduction plants in Wisconsin and North Carolina.The company is implementing Techkon’s global colorquality control technology in both its North Americanmanufacturing facilities in Wilkesboro, North Carolina andMerrill, Wisconsin. It includes includes the SpectroDenspremium handheld and scanning spectrophometer as well asthe ChromaQA color quality assurance software platform.InterFlex will use the Techkon’s software and hardware willallow ink room technicians to perform color checks on all ofthe manufactured inks, thus enabling strict adherence tobrand customer requirements and standards. The technologywill be also utilized in the pressroom where it is an essentialsystem for checking print, maintaining color on all of thepresses, managing print and color standards, and improvedcolor match times.‘Transitioning from one color program to another can be adaunting task. However, Techkon has made the process verysmooth for us. The ChromaQA software is very user friendlyand it seems to be designed for the printer,’ said Bart Wright,director of North American graphics at IFG.

InterFlex Group switches to Techkontechnologies

Global technology company Voith has been contracted by fibre-based products supplier Domtar to support its Kingsport millconversion to containerboard. Under the agreement, Voith will deliver equipment and technicalservices for converting the paper machine at Kingsport mill inTennessee, US.Expected to be complete in 2022, the mill will produce recycledcontainerboard and high-performance lightweight packaging andindustry-standard grades.The Kingsport Mill will be capable of producing 600,000 tonnesof high-quality recycled linerboard and corrugated medium ayear, thereby becoming North America’s premier lightweightcontainerboard facility.Voith paper division projects president Dr Michael Trefz said:“The Voith team is excited to work with Domtar on this state-of-the-art conversion.“We worked closely with their teams to design the neededtechnical scope to produce the demanding grades they areplanning for the machine and the market they are targeting.“Conversion projects like this offer unique challenges and we’reproud that Domtar recognized our capabilities, experience andexpertise in supporting this type of project.”

Voith to support Domtar’s Kingsport millconversion to containerboard

Konica Minolta has launched a new optional flexo printing unit,enabling in-line production of white and other colors, which canbe retrofitted to AccurioLabel 190 and 230.This technology, first unveiled as an overprinting unit atLabelexpo Europe last year, has been developed for labelconverters who are looking for a complete hybrid technology to

complement digital printing systems and advance theirproduction capabilities.Developed with Konica Minolta’s manufacturing partner inEurope, Danish company Grafisk Maskinfabrik, the flexoprinting unit can be retrofitted to the Konica Minolta originalAccurioLabel 190 or AccurioLabel 230 toner label presses.It uses standard flexo inks and in combination with an overprintsensor kit, it provides perfectly registered in-line overprinting ofwhite or any other color, which will open doors to a wider rangeof print applications such as printing on clear substrates.The flexo printing unit comprises an unwinder, web guide, acomplete flexo printing station, UV curing system, an outputNIP and a touch control panel.

Konica Minolta adds hybrid power toAccurioLabel presses

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Raqam International Labels & Packages PVT. Ltd invests onKODAK FLEXCEL NX system in Pakistan. The company has

started its new setup inHattar SpecialEconomic Zone, KPK.Raqam International isone of the leadingdesigner andmanufacturers oflabels and packagingcompany in Canada,KSA and now inPakistan. ‘We are

welcoming KODAK FLEXCEL NX System to our new setupin Hattar, ‘said Khalid Aziz Shah CEO founder of RaqamInternational. We have full confidence on FLEXCEL NXSystem and my team is enjoying the benefits of the technologywith capabilities beyond those of traditional high definitionplate systems. It is enhancing our quality, productivity and istaking the flexo printing to next level!‘KODAK FLEXCEL NX System has transformed flexoprinting and galvanized the industry since the day it waslaunched.’, said Managing Director of DigiPrint TechnologiesMuhammad Irfan Siddique. ‘After becoming Miraclon partnerin Pakistan in June 2020, this is our first Installation. We areconfident, this is the first of many that will come.’

DigiPrint Technologies MiraclonDistributor for Pakistan, signed KODAKFLEXCEL NX deal with RaqamInternational

The KODAK VERISET T400/T800 Platesetter delivers thestability and reliability of Kodak’s thermal CTP technology atexceptional value, An open CTP system, the VERISETPlatesetter is compatible with a wide range of thermal plates.This robust external-drum thermal CTP device has beenspecifically designed for the demanding needs of generalcommercial and publication printers. With a small footprintthat minimizes space requirements, the VERISET Platesetteroffers reliable plate making of up to 22 8-page plates per hour.The optional KODAK Mobile CTP Control App lets youmonitor your VERISET T400/T800 Platesetter remotely withyour Android or IOS device. Know instantly if one of yourCTP devices needs attention, even if you are out of the roomor off site, so you can get back to making plates quickly.The VERISET Platesetter has a cooling system that reducespower consumption to only 380 watts while imaging, asavings of up to 95% compared to some competitor CTPdevices. Also, because the unique LCA technology protectsthe lens of the imaging laser from debris, there’s no need toadd a debris removal system, which consumes additionalpower.Best Power Service now offering first Kodak Veriset T800 inPakistan the optional KODAK Mobile CTP Control App letsyou monitor your VERISET T800 Platesetter remotely withyour Android or IOS device Said by Mr. Khushal Ahmed Butt‘After becoming KODAK partner in Pakistan in March 2020,this is latest CTP technology from KODAK. We are confident,this is the first of many that will come.’

Kodak Launch New CTP VERISETT400/T800 PLATESETTER

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After two and a half years of litigation, the case is overand Roshan Packages appears to have come outcompletely victorious in the law suit its joint venturepartner had filed against the company. The China-basedShandong Yongtai Paper Mills had filed the suit againstRoshan Packages, calling for their joint venture – theRoshan Sun Tao Paper Mill – to be dissolved after adispute between the two companies.The joint venture had been announced as far back asJanuary 2017, as part of Roshan Packages’ initial publicoffering (IPO) on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Thecompany’s management had then talked about raising asmuch as Rs4 billion in capital for the joint venture withShandong Yongtai Paper Mills to set up a manufacturingfacility that produces liner and fluting, two essentialinputs for its corrugated paper manufacturing division.The Roshan Sun Tao Paper Mill was supposed to befinanced with Rs2.4 billion in debt raised from DubaiIslamic Bank, Meezan Bank, and Askari Bank, with theremaining Rs1.6 billion coming from the two joint venturepartners: Roshan Packages and Shandong Yongtai PaperMills. Roshan raised its part of the capital through its IPOon the PSX.The plan was for both companies to roughly equally splitthe equity component of the investment into the RoshanSun Tao Paper Mill. The company was scheduled to beginproduction by the middle of 2019.

Roshan Packages wins litigation againstits Chinese joint venture partner

Nestlé Pakistan And NIFSAT – UAF JoinHands To Promote Food ScienceTechnologyUnder the MoU, Nestlé Pakistan and NIFSAT will beworking on alignment on laboratory testing methods,and food safety awareness programs and trainings. Bothorganizations will also provide demand driven supportto regulatory authorities for harmonization of foodstandards and collaborate in their awareness campaignsabout milk quality and safety in general public. Thisinitiative is in-line with United Nations SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs 17) of FormulatingPartnerships for Achieving Desired Goals.On the occasion, Samer Chedid, CEO, Nestlé Pakistansaid, “Nestlé Pakistan, in line with our purpose ofunlocking the power of food to enhance quality of lifefor everyone, today and for generations to come,believes in working towards development of food andfarm sector as key to boosting economic growth inPakistan. Working together on these collaborativeinitiatives will help us achieve our targets andimplement best global practices revolving around foodsafety and harmonization of food standards.”Prof. Dr. Asif Tanveer, Vice Chancellor UAF, said, “Iam extremely pleased about this partnership andthankful to Nestlé Pakistan for believing in thisinitiative where we will work together for training andresearch, while implementing best farming practices.”

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2020K-Print 202012-15 November, Korea,http://kprintweek.com/

K-Labels 202012-15 November, Korea,http://klabelshow.com/

K-Pack 202012-15 November, Korea,http://kprintpack.com/

K-Textile 202012-15 November, Korea,http://ktextileshow.com/

Paper wrold China 202019-21 November, Shanghai, Chinahttps://paperworldchina.hk.messefrankfurt.com/shanghai/en.html

all4pack 202023-26 November, Paris, Francehttps://www.all4pack.com/

Imprint 202024-26 November, Milan, Italyhttp://www.inprintitaly.com/

Pap-For Russia 202024-27 Nov, Saint Petersburg, Russiahttps://www.papfor.com/en/

Propak China 202025-27 Nov, Shanghai, Chinahttps://www.propakchina.com/en

Fespa Mexico 202026-28 Nov, Mexicohttps://mexico.fespa.com/

Plast Eurasia Istanbul 20202-5 December, Istanbul, Turkeyhttp://plasteurasia.com/en/

Fespa Eurasia3-6 Dec, Istanbul, Turkeyhttps://www.fespa.com/

media Expo 20204-6 December, New Delhi, Indiahttps://media-expo-newdelhi.in.messefrankfurt.com/

China Coat 20208-10 Dec, Guangzhou, Chinahttp://www.chinacoat.net/

Screen Print India 202017-19 Dec, New Delhi, Indiahttps://www.screenprintindia.com/

2021

Hongkong Internatinal stationery Fair202111-14 January, Hongkonghttps://event.hktdc.com/

IPF Bangladesh 202120-23 January, Dhaka, Bangladeshhttps://www.bangla-expo.com/ipf/

Interplastica 202126-29 Jan, Moscow, Russia.https://www.interplastica.de/

UPAKOVKA 202126-29 Jan, Moscow, Russia.http://upakovka.messe-duesseldorf.de

Printpack India 20213-8 February, New Delhi, Indiahttps://printpackipama.com/

Metpack 202123-27 February, Essen, Germanywww.metpack.de

Tokyo Pack 202124-26 Feb, Tokyo, Japanhttp://www.tokyo-pack.jp/en/

Interpack 202125 Feb-3 March, Dusseldorf, Chinahttps://www.interpack.com/

Printing South CHina 20214-6 March, Guangzhou, Chinahttps://www.printingsouthchina.com/

Sino Label 20214-6 March, Guangzhou, Chinahttps://www.sinolabelexpo.com/

PackInno 20214-6 March, Guangzhou, Chinahttps://www.packinno.com/

Sino-Pack 20214-6 March, Guangzhou, Chinahttps://www.chinasinopack.com/

Global Print Expo 20219-12 March, Amsterdam, Netherlandshttps://www.fespa.com/

European SIgn Expo 20219-12 March, Amsterdam, Netherlandshttps://ese.fespa.com/

CCE International 20219-11 March, Munich, Germanyhttps://www.cce-international.com

Inprint 20219-11 March, Munich, Germanyhttps://www.inprintmunich.com/

Pack Plus South 202019-21 March, Hyderabad, Indiawww.packplussouth.in

Screen Print India 202119-21 March, Mumbai, Indiahttps://www.screenprintindia.com/

Brand Print Americas 202123-25 March, Rosemont, USAhttps://printtechnologies.org/

European Coating Show 202123-25 March, Nuremberg, Germanyhttps://www.european-coatings-show.com/

Fespa Brazil 202124-27 March, Sao Paul, Brazilhttps://www.fespabrasil.com.br/en

PPP Africa 20211-3 April. Dar-es-salam, Tanzaniahttps://www.expogr.com/tanzania/pppexpo/

Middle East Coatings Show 20215-7 April, Cairo, Egypthttps://coatings-group.com/

Drupa 202120-28 April, Dusseldorf, Germanyhttps://www.drupa.com/

PulPaper 2012127-29 April, Helsinki, Finlandhttp://pulpaper.messukeskus.com/

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Plast 20214-7 May, Milano, Italyhttps://www.plastonline.org/en/

Viscom 202118-20 May, Dusseldorf, Germanyhttps://www.viscom-messe.com/en/

Paperwrodl Middle East 202124-26 May, Dubai, UAEhttps://paperworld-middle-east.ae.messefrankfurt.com/dubai/en.html

Indoprint 20212-5 June, Jakarta, Indonesiawww.indoprintpackplas.com/

IndoPack 20212-5 June, Jakarta, Indonesiawww.indoprintpackplas.com/

Indoplas 20212-5 June, Jakarta, Indonesiawww.indoprintpackplas.com/

Label Expo America 20218-10 June, Chicago, USAwww.labelexpo-americas.com

PPPexpo Kenya 202110-12 June, Nairobi, Kenyahttps://www.expogr.com/kenyappp/

China Print 202123-27 June, Beijing, Chinahttp://en.chinaprint.com.cn/

Sino Corrugated 202114-17 July, Shanghai, Chinawww.sino-corrugated.com

Sino Colding Carton 202114-16 July, Shanghai, China www.sino-foldingcarton.com

PackCon 202114-16 July, Shanghai, Chinahttps://www.china-packcon.com/

Sino Paper 202114-16 July, Shanghai, Chinawww.sino-paperexpo.com

Sino Flex Pack 202114-16 July, Shanghai, Chinahttps://www.sino-flexpack.com/

Ipmex 20215-8 August, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiahttps://www.ipmex.com/

SuperCorrExpo 20218-12 August, Orlando, USAhttps://www.supercorrexpo.org/

Asia Pacifi Coating Show 20211-3 September, Manila, Philppineswww.coatings-group.com/apcs/manila

IndiaCorr Expo 20213-4 September, Delhi, Indiawww.indiacorrexpo.com

Sign Istanbul 20219-12 September, Istanbul, Turkeyhttps://en.signistanbul.com/

Label Expo Europe 202121-24 September, Brusselshttps://www.labelexpo-europe.com

Pack Print International 202122-25 September, Bangkok, Thailandhttps://www.pack-print.de/

T-Plas 202122-25 September, Bangkok, Thailandhttps://www.tplas.com/

PPP Africa 202123-25 September, Ethopiahttps://expogr.com/ethiopia/pppexpo/

Fespa Mexico 202123-25 September, Mexicowww.fespa.com

Egyptian Coating Show 202127-28 September, Cairo, Egypthttps://www.coatings-group.com/

Pack Expo 202127-29 September, Las Vegas, USAhttps://www.packexpolasvegas.com/

World Publishing Expo 202113-14 October, Berlin, Germanyhttp://www.ifra-expo.com

ICE USA 202119-21 October, Orlando, USAhttps://www.convertingshow.com/

Arab Plast 202115-18 November, Dubai, UAEhttps://www.arabplast.info/

Printpack 202120-22 November, Karachi, Pakistanhttps://www.printpakexpo.com/

Eurasia Packaging Istanbul 202120-23 October, Istanbul, Turkeywww.packagingfair.com/en

SWOP 202123-25 Nov, Shanghai, Chinahttp://www.swop-online.com/en

Fespa Eurasia 20212-5 Dec, Istanbul, Turkeyhttp://www.fespaeurasia.com.tr/

Paper Arabia 20215-7 Dec, Dubai, UAEhttps://www.paperarabia.com/

LabelExpo Asia 20217-10 December, Shanghai, Chinahttp://www.labelexpo-asia.com/

Gulf Print & Pack 202114-16 December, Dubai, U.A.E.www.gulfprintpack.com

2022Pamex 202023-26 March, Mumbai, Indiahttps://www.pamex.in/

IPACK-IMA 20223-6 May, Milan, Italywww.ipack-ima.com/en

Print4All 20223-6 May, Milano, Italywww.print4all.it

Auspack 202217-20 May, Melborne, Australiahttps://www.auspack.com.au/

Corr Expo 202218-21 September, San Antonio, USAhttp://www.correxpo.org/

K 202219-26 October, Dusseldorf, Germanyhttps://www.k-online.de/

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