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contentsz z EFI Fiery upgrades with new EFI Fiery upgrades with new eNew 20 eKoenig & Bauer awarded Gold version of CorelDRAW Graphics Trophy for the VariJET 106 design Suite launched Specialty Papers z EFI Fiery upgrades with new z EFI Fiery upgrades with new Demand eDomino highlights ink jet eXanté releases two new En/ opportunities at Label & Print Press configurations Influenced by 2019 z EFI Fiery upgrades with new eTSC Minimalism Trend z EFI Fiery upgrades with new eEFI Launches PEX-1000 Series in announces definitive agreement India Underway to be acquired by an affiliate of z EFI Fiery upgrades with new in Packaging Siris Capital Group, LLC eBobst to present new label, z EFI Fiery upgrades with new packaging technology Industry eDurst inaugurates new head- z EFI Fiery upgrades with new quarters in Italy eColordyne Technologies z EFI Fiery upgrades with new launches entry-level printing eFujifilm India’s first ‘WONDER system 22 PHOTO SHOP’ in Bangalore z EFI Fiery upgrades with new 1st DIGAF Awards z EFI Fiery upgrades with new eRicoh launches new mono eUteco Group and Kodak sheet-fed presses for Excellence in Partner for Unique Packaging z EFI Fiery upgrades with new Solutions eRoland introduces second Digital Printing z EFI Fiery upgrades with new eKern generation printer/cutters AG and Hunkeler AG have z EFI Fiery upgrades with new agreed to cooperate more eSCREEN expands Truepress closely in the future Jet520NX Press Lineup 24 z EFI Fiery upgrades with new z EFI Fiery upgrades with new Printo - The Story of eGallus launches 5-colour eXeikon develops digital printing Labelfire hybrid press solution for pouches Success z EFI Fiery upgrades with new eHP z EFI Fiery upgrades with new - An interview with launches “new water based” eMonotech installs first Jetsci Manish Sharma, Latex R Series technology Colornovo UV inkjet press Founder of Printo z EFI Fiery upgrades with new z EFI Fiery upgrades with new eFirst eAdobe Named a Leader in CorruJET from Koenig & Bauer 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant installed at KOLB for Digital Experience Platforms z EFI Fiery upgrades with new 32 z EFI Fiery upgrades with new eIndia’s first HP Indigo 30000 to eColorjet to showcases digital be installed at Parksons Viren Chhabra textile printer VASTRAJET z EFI Fiery upgrades with new Print Leadership z EFI Fiery upgrades with new eSmruti Digital increases work eKapoor Imaging to market volume with Xerox Iridesse Award Agfa’s Synaps in India z EFI Fiery upgrades with new - Entries now open for z EFI Fiery upgrades with new eXeikon further strengthens 2019 eCanon holds #1 Position in the AsiaPacific presence with U.S. for Continuous Feed, Cut appointment of Klaus Nielsen as Sheet and Total High Volume Director APAC Inkjet Market Share z Jeff Clarke steps down as Kodak 34 z EFI Fiery upgrades with new CEO, Jim Continenza named Future of Package eFujifilm to showcase the new Jet Executive Chairman Press 750S for business growth z Sunil Gupta joins Memjet board Printing is Digital z EFI Fiery upgrades with new of directors eScodix strengthens and democ- z Stephen Nigro joins Kornit Digital - A shift to Digital for ratises digital enhancement z Avery Dennison Announces Packaging and Finishing offering with new Ultra presses Transition in Board Leadership

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D igital Printing is now established as an important tool for brand promotion and marketing. Seeing a tremendous increase in digital print jobs from designers and creative agencies, there is a need to streamline and have a strategic approach to both the business plans and sales strategies. Today a Print Service Provider (PSP) is not just a printer to an agency but needs to be a true partner to the designer, the agency and the end user in every sense of the word. Advertising agencies are often the innovators and the print buyers, with the brands relying on them to understand what is relevant to consumers at the time. The agencies themselves are constantly looking at new value additions from PSPs to spark of creativity in design satisfying the hunger for something different to present to their clients. While many agencies are quite conversant with technology, PSPs shouldn’t always assume that agencies already know all the benefits of digital printing. They no longer have the time to Publisher interact with different vendors to understand what is new and Manju Malik what is possible. Hence a PSP can bring updates and ideas as to Managing Editor what is possible and can become a valuable partner in the long Veerendra Malik Graphic Editor run. Sonali It is with this trend in the market that Digital Imaging Graphic Layout & Design PhotoMonkey, New Delhi Arts Forum (DIGAF), an initiative of Sumi Publications, is organizing ‘Digital Outlook’ a Conference on Digital Printing Published by st Sumi Publications and the 1 Awards for Excellence in Digital Printing on 26-27 2216 Hardhian Singh Road, August 2019 at New Delhi. The event will bring together Brand Karol Bagh, New Delhi 110005, India. Tel: +91 11 47023527-8 Owners, Advertising Agencies, PSPs and OEMs on a common Email:[email protected]. platform to share information on new technologies and Website:www.sumipublications.com and printed at Veerendra Printers, applications to understand the power of digital printing for New Delhi 110005. promoting brands and products in various segments.

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For 65 years now, the iF Design Koenig & Bauer awarded Gold Award has served as an interna- Trophy for the VariJET 106 design tionally recognised label for outstanding design and is one of Koenig & Bauer received the advantages of the inkjet technol- the world’s most important design coveted trophy at the 2019 iF ogy with those of a classic offset awards. Each year, top design Design Award Night for the process. “With our modern press achievements are honoured in VariJET 106 digital press. design, we are setting not only seven disciplines – product, A jury of 67 international technical, but also visual stand- packaging, communication and experts evaluated 6,400 entries ards,” says Dagmar Ringel, head service design, architecture, from 50 countries before select- of corporate communication and interior architecture and profes- ing the most innovative design marketing at Koenig & Bauer. sional concept. The awards are developments in seven catego- “The iF Design Award strengthens organised by the iF International ries. In its award statement, the us in our conviction that we are Forum Design GmbH in jury commended the clear on the right track.” Hannover. structures in the outward appear- ance of the VariJET, which follows the new product design recently introduced by Koenig & Bauer. The contrasting corporate colours grey and blue, with individual illuminated elements as high- lights, contribute to what was called “a classy approach”. The VariJET 106 combines the Domino highlights ink jet security products and direct mail. Available with high impact opportunities at Label & Print 2019 UV-curable, LED-curable, cost- Domino, digital printing that our proven and reliable effective aqueous pigmented solutions provider highlighted technology is trusted by customers inks, and Domino’s highly the numerous business opportu- around the world.” opaque white ink targeted nities their ink jet solutions can Designed for sheet or web, primarily at printers looking for deliver to add value for label and modular so that it can be a digital alternative to screen and packaging printers and configured to the print width printing, it can also be used for converters at Label & Print 2019 required (up to 782mm wide), digital cold foiling and with at the NEC Birmingham. the K600i can be used to print Domino’s UV80CL fluorescent Steve Taylor, UK Business monochrome variable data ink to incorporate security Manager of Domino’s Digital including text, sequential number- features onto labels and pack- Printing Solutions division, ing, barcodes and the latest 2D aging for enhanced brand explains: “This event is the codes including QR codes at protection, traceability, and to perfect place for us to showcase, speeds of up to 200m/min, onto prevent counterfeiting and and share with other companies labels, tags, tickets, forms, parallel trade. looking to adopt digital ink jet technology, how our ink jet solutions have helped to enhance productivity, reduce operational costs, increase capacity and profit, and create new business opportunities for our UK custom- ers. With over 600 global installations of our piezo drop on demand ink jet systems, including over 140 digital colour label presses, this provides testimony

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EFI announces definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Siris Capital Group, LLC Electronics For Imaging, Inc. enter into a superior proposal ware heritage and culture of announced that it has entered subject to the terms and condi- innovation. We believe that, by into a definitive agreement to be tions of the Agreement. There is partnering with Siris, EFI will be acquired by an affiliate of Siris no guarantee that this process will well positioned to capture this Capital Group, LLC (“Siris”) in result in a superior proposal, and transformational opportunity an all-cash transaction valued at the Agreement provides Siris with associated with increased digital approximately $1.7 billion. Siris a customary right to attempt to inkjet penetration, industrial is a leading private equity firm match a superior proposal. automation and software focused on investing and driving “We believe this transaction enablement. We are eager to value creation in technology delivers superior and immediate partner with management to companies that provide mission- value to our shareholders while help the Company achieve its critical solutions and are facing providing us with a partner that strategic objectives.” technology transitions. can add strategic and opera- Subject to the go-shop, the Under the terms of the tional expertise to our business,” proposed transaction is Agreement, which has been said Bill Muir, Chief Executive expected to close by the third unanimously approved by EFI’s Officer of EFI. “We are excited quarter of 2019 and is subject Board of Directors, an affiliate of to partner with Siris’ highly to approval by EFI’s sharehold- Siris will acquire all the outstand- experienced team on this next ers, along with the satisfaction ing common stock of EFI for phase of growth for EFI.” of customary closing condi- $37.00 per share in cash. Commenting on the transac- tions including antitrust regula- EFI may solicit alternative tion, Frank Baker, a Siris Co- tory approvals. The transaction acquisition proposals from third Founder and Managing Partner, is not subject to any financing parties during a “go-shop” said, “EFI is at the forefront of conditions. Upon completion period over the next 45 calendar the digital transition in the of the acquisition, EFI will days. EFI will have the right to imaging and print industry, become wholly owned by an terminate the Agreement to underpinned by a strong soft- affiliate of Siris. Durst inaugurates new headquarters in Italy Durst has opened a futuristic new headquarters and Customer Experience Center in Brixen, northern Italy. For the company, the new building represents a watershed in its transformation from a highly quali- fied mechanical engineering business into a highly integrated process service provider. The pixelated facade of Durst’s new headquar- ters is also a pointer to the company’s areas of business. Because Durst is a global market leader in digital high-performance printing systems— from image data processing and printing to final product finishing—all from a single source. The integrated concept has been incorporated Christoph Gamper, CEO told guests “This is a into the architecture of the building, as it connects very proud day in the long history of Durst.” We the new administrative block with the existing do not fear the future. We are here to shape the production facilities, creating spaces for meetings future. We have the best employees, the best and communication. In future, Durst will invite customers and the best technology. Driven by the more and more of its international customers to mantra of innovation, Durst offers complete visit its new ‘Customer Experience Center’ instead solutions from pixel to output. Here at our head- of attending trade shows. This is where things quarters in the south Tyrol is where things come come full circle with the mountain habitat and the full circle with the mountain habitat and the aim of aim of focusing not just on the machines but also focusing not just on the machines but also on the on the people behind them. people behind them.”

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Fujifilm India’s first ‘WONDER Speaking on the occasion, Haruto Iwata, Managing Director, PHOTO SHOP’ in Bangalore Fujifilm India said, “After the Following the success of its interactive retail space with success of our Photo Shop stores ‘WONDER PHOTO SHOP’ in Fujifilm’s state-of-the-art products in Chennai and Mumbai, we are Chennai and Mumbai, Fujifilm and services to meet the aesthetic delighted to take another step India launched its exclusive taste of discerning customers towards our goal of bolstering experiential store in Bangalore – especially the youth. our imaging business with this ‘Wonder Photo Shop’, making it According to Fujifilm, Wonder third store launch in Bangalore. the third concept store of its kind Photo Shop will be a learning With this expansion, we are for the ultimate photo printing center, giving customers an confident that we will receive the and brand experience in India. opportunity to experience the same recognition and apprecia- Located at Phoenix Market city, various product features thus tion from our consumers.” Whitefield Main Road, the latest enhancing the ultimate customer “Bangalore is renowned for its Wonder Photo Shop in the city experience. food, culture, art, architecture aims to celebrate Bangalore’s With the full range of Fujifilm’s and diversity. We hope that with love for photography, art and instax instant print cameras and the launch of Wonder Photo culture. The store embodies a Share Printer SP-2, the award- Shop in the city, customers will holistic vision of photography, winning line of X Series digital experience an ultimate photogra- from picture taking to printing, cameras and high-quality lenses phy experience with memorable sharing and social networking, as on display to touch and try, prints.” a creative life experience. With consumers will see the true This Wonder Photo Shop has the theme ‘Photo Renaissance’, photographic heritage of Fujifilm been shaped in line with the the store offers an opportunity to and develop their own vision of brand’s philosophy of “Value experience an immersive and how to creatively use their photos. from Innovation’ to create a warm, welcoming environment for guests to spend their time and discover new ways of enjoying photos and to raise the level of creative output to newer heights. A few of the exciting products and services include: Personalized Value Added Printing Products, Wonder Print Station Printings, Photo Related Goods and Accessories.

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Uteco Group and Kodak Partner optimize film handling, priming, post-coating and drying to deliver for Unique Packaging Solutions the performance requirements for the packaging market. Uteco Converting S.p.A. has which has captured the interest of Randy Vandagriff, President signed an agreement with Kodak the industry for both performance Enterprise Inkjet Systems Division, to purchase Kodak’s latest inkjet and sustainability and continues Kodak, adds: “We are pleased printing systems featuring to be an important part of their that Uteco continues to partner Ultrastream Technology. Kodak digital portfolio. Uteco will be with Kodak as we develop Ultrastream Technology first among the first equipment solutions for the packaging debuted as a conceptual demon- manufacturers to utilize Kodak market. The unique benefits stration at drupa 2016 with Ultrastream Technology to expand offered by the Sapphire EVO development plans for availability their high productivity digital press Solution will showcase how to OEM partners in 2019. portfolio for flexible packaging in Kodak Stream Inkjet Technology is Kodak’s proprietary Ultrastream 2020. addressing the use of digital Continuous Inkjet Technology Aldo Peretti, CEO of the Uteco printing for flexible packaging delivers 600x1800dpi with Group, comments: “Our custom- solutions. As we look ahead to production speeds of up to ers are looking for sustainably drupa 2020 and beyond, we are 150mpm uniquely utilizing advantaged hybrid digital produc- excited that Uteco will be includ- environmentally-friendly and tion solutions to enable short run ing Ultrastream Technology based economic water-based inks on versioning with compelling solutions in its product portfolio to both plastics and paper. economics. Utilizing the combina- deliver even more flexible pack- Uteco first introduced Sapphire tion of traditional flexo and aging options for both converters EVO Solutions in June 2018 gravure, along with digital inkjet and brands. technologies, these solutions

Kern AG and Hunkeler AG have agreed to cooperate more closely in the future Kern AG, Konolfingen and Kern and Hunkeler decided to each other. Hunkeler will not Hunkeler AG, Wikon, two cooperate. The development begin to offer inserting solu- traditional Swiss companies, and manufacturing of those tions, and will keep relying on have agreed to cooperate products will be stopped at their existing partners in this more closely in the future - Kern, but the company will field. The two sales and service creating synergies benefitting continue to be responsible for organizations remain separate. both entities. maintaining its installed base. Under this cooperation agree- Kern and Hunkeler both Hunkeler and Kern are also ment, ownership of both offer finishing solutions for evaluating the possibility to companies will remain unaf- data centers and the digital source selected modules from fected. printing industry. In the future, the two companies will be aligning parts of their product pallets. Kern will concentrate on its core solutions which are inserting, software, logistics, packaging and card process- ing. In the fields of unwinders and roll-to-cut-stack lines,

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Gallus launches 5-colour Labelfire hybrid press Gallus introduced a 5-color dpi inkjet heads from Fujifilm. Prinect print media workflow. model of its Labelfire hybrid Gallus stated that the new Those customers who purchase press. The Gallus Labelfire E model can be configured based the five-color Labelfire will have 340 features CMYK plus digital on the current needs of the the ability to upgrade to eight white, and is intended to customer to provide the lowest colors and add further embel- provide a different entry point to cost of entry when it comes to lishing options including screen, those looking to produce lowest getting started with digital hybrid cold foil, additional flexo, as the cost, digital, finished labels in a label printing. The whole system need arises or their business single pass on an industrial is integrated into Heidelberg’s grows. platform. The Gallus Labelfire 340, an 8-color digital production system combining UV inkjet printing with in-line embellish- ment and converting, is co- developed with Heidelberg, It features state-of-the-art, 1200

HP launches “new water based” particles that frequently clog printheads, or the opaque Latex R Series technology mixture becomes separated and HP Inc. recently launched the water-based ink introduced also settles to the bottom of the ink HP Latex R Series, the first hybrid opens up a new line of creative reservoir. Until now, physically latex technology that merges ideas and design and gives the shaking the reservoirs often has HP’s flexible printing capabilities opportunity of mixing vibrant been the necessary solution, into rigid printing. colors without damaging the through HP’s investment in The HP Latex R series brings look and feel of the material. innovation around chemistry high speed and quality to a wide Vitesh Sharma, Country and engineering, the white ink range of rigid materials, such as Manager, Large Format Produc- solution with the HP Latex R foamboards, foam PVC, card- tion Business, HP Inc. said “With Series is an industry break- board, fluted polypropylene, solid the new HP Latex Rigid Technol- through.” plastics, aluminum, wood and ogy, our customers can expand The HP Latex R Series also glass among others. Unlike UV their offering into new, high- pioneers white ink capabilities printing technology, which value applications while also with the introduction of HP Latex creates a thick layer of ink that opening fresh creative ideas and White Ink. The new ink opens a completely covers the material, concepts for sign and display new line of creative ideas and HP’s water-based Latex Inks that provide their users greater design for the consumers. The preserve the look and feel while value. Also, White ink has been Ink has the highest gamut and delivering odorless prints that a consistent problem for the gives the opportunity of mixing are both safe for the environ- industry. Traditionally it uses vibrant colors without damaging ment and the customer. The bigger and heavier pigment the look and feel of the material.

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Adobe Named a Leader in 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Platforms According to ”Magic Quad- selling to new customers across Platform, the underlying cross- rant for Digital Experience industries.” cloud architecture that unifies Platforms” research report, “Today, organizations are content and data, enables Adobe has been positioned by challenged with understanding brands to connect disparate Gartner, Inc. as a Leader in the and engaging with every cus- data to understand the customer 2019 for the second consecu- tomer at an individual level to and act on data insights in real- tive year in the Leaders quad- deliver exceptional experiences time using Adobe Sensei, the rant for completeness of vision. that build lasting brand loyalty,” company’s AI and machine According to Gartner, “a said Suresh Vittal, vice president, learning technology. digital experience platform Adobe Experience Cloud. “Only The evaluation criteria for (DXP) is an integrated set of Adobe brings together the power completeness of vision includes core technologies that support of data, content, intelligent market understanding and the composition, management, services and an open ecosystem strategy, sales strategy, offering delivery and optimization of to enable customer experience (product) strategy, business contextualized digital management (CXM).” model, vertical/industry strategy, experiences…Leaders have Adobe claims, Adobe Experi- innovation and geographic ample ability to support a ence Cloud is the only end-to- strategy. Criteria for a vendor’s variety of DXP use cases and end suite of solutions for ability to execute includes consistently meet customers’ experience creation, marketing, evaluating the product or needs over substantial periods. advertising, analytics and service, overall viability, sales Leaders have delivered signifi- commerce that enables brands execution/pricing, market cant product innovation in to deliver data-driven, tailored responsiveness/record, market- pursuit of DXP requirements, experiences across all customer ing execution, customer experi- and have been successful in touch points. Adobe Experience ence and operations. Colorjet showcases digital textile printer VASTRAJET

ColorJet India Ltd, manufac- The METRO is a high-produc- based fabrics and uses environ- turer of digital textile printing tion speed printer with lower mentally friendly aqueous based technologies showcased live energy and water consumption, Pigment, Reactive or Disperse demonstrations of its direct to making it a cutting-edge textile inks. fabric printer, the VASTRAJET printer. The company claims that it along with two other printers, The third printer is the FABJET designs, manufactures and the METRO and FABJET GRAND, especially targeted at integrates every component of GRAND at GTTES, Mumbai. the industrial home furnishings its printers such as inks, VASTRAJET is a workhorse textile segment with its working printheads and the control with over 100+ installations width of up to 320 cms. It is system to ensure maximum across the globe. For the particularly suitable for printing quality, reliability and uptime production rate it delivers, it home decor products like combined with the lowest cost of probably has the lowest carbon curtains, bed covers, table ownership. footprint and is ideally suitable covers and sofa covers. The for fashion apparel producers printer prints both, on with its working width of up to cotton and polyester- 180 cms. While, the METRO is an excellent example of applying Indian originality to technology that anyone can purchase at an affordable cost.

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Kapoor Imaging to market Agfa’s Synaps in India Chennai based Kapoor quality bi-axially stretched Imaging has added Synaps to polyester core ensures excellent their portfolio, a synthetic paper dimensional stability even under brand from Agfa to be marketed high toner fusing temperatures. by them exclusively in India. SYNAPS XM’s antistatic top Synaps is a white opaque coating provides strong toner polyester synthetic paper that is adhesion and smooth sheet resistant to water and tearing transport during the printing without lamination. It allows for process; all to the benefit of double sided xerographic both image quality and produc- printing, also referred to as dry tivity. Because of its ease of use toner or laser printing. The high SYNAPS XM is the perfect choice for Print-On-Demand and in-plant print shops that 26-27 August 2019 need to be able to switch from paper to synthetics in full New Delhi confidence. The versatility of India SYNAPS XM is illustrated by the fact that it can be pre-printed in offset allowing for subsequent personalization via a digital printer. The paper has been certified by some of the leading digital press manufacturers including www.digitaloutlook.co.in HP Indigo.

Canon holds #1 Position in the U.S. for Continuous Feed, Cut Sheet and Total High Volume Inkjet Market Share Canon U.S.A., Inc., an- ogy as they benefit from page know that inkjet is a big part of nounced that Canon has been migration from other print the future of their business. The ranked number one in the U.S. technologies. In the U.S. alone, question becomes whether they for continuous feed, cut sheet, page volume for high-speed have the infrastructure and and total-high volume inkjet inkjet continues to grow at a fast support for inkjet to propel their market share for the third pace to reach over 200 billion business forward,” said Shinichi consecutive year. pages (A4/Letter) by 2022 Yoshida, executive vice president Based on InfoTrends data and representing over 12 percent and general manager, Canon published by Keypoint Intelli- (CAGR) growth in five years,” U.S.A. Inc. “At Canon, we have gence, a top market research said Ron Gilboa, group director, not only invested in our product and strategic consulting firm for production, Keypoint Intelli- portfolio to help address our the digital imaging and docu- gence. “Canon’s leading customers’ evolving needs, but ment solutions industry, the new position stems from its ongoing we’ve also placed a priority on report places Canon in the investment in inkjet technology the consultation, service and highest ranking in the three key and, more importantly, in their support we provide to help metrics around inkjet market customers’ success that pro- ensure that our customers are share. pelled Canon to this market well prepared to see the benefits “There is a massive growth share position for three con- of their investment. I think that opportunity for suppliers who secutive years.” has been a big factor in getting develop inkjet printing technol- “Today, printing companies us to where we are today.”

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Fujifilm to showcase the new Jet tive advantage and expand their business, by experiencing close Press 750S for business growth up the outstanding capabilities of the new Jet Press 750S. Studying Fujifilm will showcase the new opportunities offered by person- sample prints or reading case Jet Press 750S in action to alisation and profitable short-run studies is a good place to start printers from across Europe at its printing, the Jet Press 750S ticks when looking at a new invest- Advanced Print Technology all the boxes. Built on an offset ment, but there is nothing better Centre in Brussels. This will be the chassis, the press delivers print than seeing a machine for first opportunity to do so since its quality at least as good as offset, yourself producing live jobs launch. thanks to its Samba inkjet before you can really make up Producing 3,600 B2 sheets per printheads and superb sheet-to- your mind. I’d therefore urge hour, and with improvements to sheet, front and back registration, anyone looking at ways to its already impressive up-time and can hit up to 90% of the improve their offset business to (above 90% often quoted), Pantone library. It also features come along and see the Jet Press versatility, colour capability and up-time on a par with offset, and 750S live – many of our existing print quality, the Jet Press 750S can print on standard offset stock. customers refer to that moment as makes an even stronger argu- Commenting on the event, the tipping point that convinced ment as the digital press to Mark Stephenson, Product them to invest in this unique choose for high quality print runs Manager, Digital Printing and technology.” of up to 5,000. Press Systems, Graphic Fujifilm claims that for printers Systems EMEA, Fujifilm, currently operating a predomi- says: “This event is nantly offset environment but going to be a great looking to develop a digital opportunity for printers capability to exploit the growing looking to gain a competi- Scodix strengthens and democratises digital enhancement offering with new Ultra presses Scodix announced the commer- tion ensures print providers can quality – quickly and cost- cial launch of the Scodix Ultra maximise their uptime and effectively – enabling print 101 and the Scodix Ultra 202 crucially, expand their throughput. providers to increase their Digital Enhancement Presses. The Scodix Ultra 101 offers six throughput and creating business The Scodix family of presses, Scodix enhancements including opportunities. Users have the including the Scodix Ultra 101 Scodix Sense, Scodix Foil™, freedom to print enhancements and the Scodix Ultra 202, was Scodix Metallic™, Scodix VDE™, on paper, lamination, a variety of developed to meet the increased Scodix Glitter™ and Scodix water-based coatings, PVC and demand for business-generating Cast&Cure™, plus combinations carton, opening the door to a digital enhancement and allow of all of the above, offering users succession of new applications. print service providers (PSPs) of all a competitive business All nine of the Scodix applica- sizes to target new revenue differentiator. tions run efficiently on the Scodix opportunities. The Scodix Ultra 202 ‘full Ultra 202 press, replacing the Designed as a stepping stone feature’ Digital Enhancement need for separate systems on the into the world of digital enhance- Press provides customers with the production floor and preserving a ment, the Scodix Ultra 101 is fully largest array of enhancement small footprint. By incorporating compatible with offset and HP capabilities in the industry today. digital enhancement, print Indigo presses. Seamless integra- This press produces unmatched providers can expand their service offering with attention-grabbing applications. These include premium business/greeting cards, folders, head-turning book covers, audience-engaging brochures, stand-out labels and packaging.

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New version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite launched CorelDRAW Graphics Suite has replicates the feel of pen and dramatically expanded its product paper with LiveSketch™ – the line with a powerful new version industry’s first vector graphic for Windows and an all-new, design tool powered by a neural graphic design software suite built network. specifically for macOS. Designed CorelDRAW Graphics Suite from the ground up to make the 2019 for Mac offers native Mac most of each unique platform, applications that reflect elements both packages also include the users love most about their new CorelDRAW.app™ for easy, favorite platform, including on-the-go graphics creation. menus, windows and views, fields Finally, users have a true profes- and labels, and buttons. Support sional design contender available for macOS Mojave Dark Mode on their platform of choice, and Touch Bar on MacBook Pro empowering the creation of bold, add to the suite’s unique look attention-grabbing graphics with and feel. Pixel Perfect Workflow - Ensure pixel-perfect precision. Updates for Windows incude: web graphics are crisp every time. The new features in the update Objects Docker - Completely Align the pixel grid to the edge of for Mac include Complete, redesigned, the new Objects the page so exported graphics Professional Design Toolkit to Docker offers direct control over have clean borders, and use the explore an expansive toolbox of the structure of a document and new Align to Pixel Grid button to versatile, intuitive, and integrated quick access to its components to easily correct shapes. applications to express your speed up any project. Modern Templates - Deliver unique style and impress your Non-Destructive Effects - Apply, professional results with a wide audience. modify, and experiment with range of new, professionally Leading-Edge Technology to effects on both vectors and designed templates presented in discover a revolutionary new bitmaps, all without altering the the enhanced ‘New from tem- vector drawing experience that source object or image. plate’ dialog. Xanté releases two new En/Press configurations Xanté announced the availabil- Enterprise High Speed Feed cost per print and incredibly high ity of two new configurations for System, on the En/Press. Three of 4800 dpi print quality of the En/ its award-winning En/Press the four input trays are adjustable Press, our customers have Multimedia Digital Press. Custom- up to 12.6'’x18'’. This configura- dramatically increased the ers may now choose extended tion brings the total cut-sheet number of non-envelope jobs paper handling with either two capacity of the En/Press to 2,200 they print on our systems,” said additional adjustable input trays sheets. Having multiple trays, Robert Ross, President and CEO or a single additional high each with a capacity of up to 550 of Xanté. “Consequently, they’ve capacity letter/A4 tray. Both sheets, means fewer interruptions requested more paper handling configurations can be used along to change paper stocks or sizes. on the En/Press and these options with the Enterprise High Speed Choosing the single large are our answer. A single En/Press Feed System. capacity input tray configuration can now deliver complete, Customers who choose the gives customers an additional uninterrupted runs of up to 3,100 additional two adjustable 2,000 sheets of letter/A4 media pages of letterhead, manuals, trays get the convenience of capacity in addition to the brochures or other cut-sheet jobs five total input source standard 550-sheet letter/A4 tray as well as printing envelopes. An choices, including the and the 550-sheet adjustable tray En/Press digital press in either of included with the En/Press. This these new configurations im- configuration makes the En/Press proves productivity immensely even more of a production and ensures accurate color workhorse in commercial matching across all prints. When print operations. we call our En/Press a ‘print shop Thanks to the extremely low in a box’, we really mean it.”

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TSC Launches Bobst to present new label, PEX-1000 packaging technology Series in India TSC Auto ID Technology Co. Ltd. (TSC), announced the launch of its innovative Print Engine PEX-1000 Series. The latest series offers the Left-hand model (PEX-1100 Series) and the Right-hand model (PEX- 1200 Series), to meet compre- hensive print requirements. PEX-1000 Series print engine incorporates a robust die casting structure for years of Bobst is promising to present reprint, and from production in reliability and is designed for new label and packaging one country to many countries integration with various label production based on ‘pioneer- with the best color consistency applicators. It features three ing technology’. of any Pantone at the lowest different levels of models Together with the Revo partners possible costs. covering 203, 300 and 600 dpi and Mouvent, a joint venture The agenda will combine resolutions. All models feature operation specializing in inkjet short lectures and demonstra- an intuitive color LCD panel and printing, Bobst is to host an open tions that will span across all front-side USB host that pro- house in Florence, Italy revealing Revo partners, Mouvent digital vides an efficient way for a these developments in early April. inkjet printing, the Revo digital quick set up and one-step During the open house, Bobst flexo process and converting update. will unveil two world premiere technologies. Revo partners Leveraging the user experi- end-to-end systems and three include Apex, AVT, DuPont, ence and complex applications world premiere breakthrough Esko, Flint Group, Sacia Flex, across industries, the PEX-1000 innovations, which the company Stora Enso, UPM Raflatac, X-rite Series features ease of use, high stated will, ‘revolutionize the Pantone and Bobst. performance, ease of mainte- standards and the dynamics of Bobst stated: ‘Brands need to nance and extensive compatibil- the labels and packaging adapt to the changes of a new ity. It is ideal for manufacturing industry.’ business reality. Market granu- and logistics applications where This include will include larity, clear brand identities and high speed and mission-critical showcasing how to manage holistic sustainability are the demand label printing is re- jobs from one single label to new challenges for the future of quired. one million labels, from print to the packaging industry.’ TSC sources say that the rugged design with die-casting structure ensures a stable media path for outstanding print quality and accuracy and the powerful peel-off capability fits various label width, particularly for a small label. PEX-1000 Series can print high-quality labels at fastest Last Date of Entries speeds up to 18 inches per 1st July 2019 second on the market. With the Log on to www.digaf.org/digitalawards for details high precision label positioning, it can print the smallest 5 mm height label.

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brand owners and private label Colordyne Technologies launches manufacturers the opportunity to entry-level printing system bring high-quality label printing in-house. These companies are Colordyne Technologies, a ‘Colordyne’s newest system increasing their productivity, manufacturer of full color digital provides additional features that expanding marketing capabili- inkjet label and tag printers, has customers have been looking ties and improving customer released an enhanced entry- for in our entry-level benchtop satisfaction’ he added. level label printer, the 1800 solutions,’ said Taylor The 1800 Series C can run in Series C. Buckthorpe, director of sales at multiple modes, including: print- The addition to Colordyne’s Colordyne Technologies. ‘This to-cut, fanfold and roll-to-roll, suite of systems is aimed at includes an on-press job library when used with optional unwind providing brand owners and that allows brands to better and rewind attachments. The private label manufacturers with manage their label inventory 1800 Series C prints in full color ‘affordable and versatile’ in- on-demand, eliminating the (CMYKK) using a single Memjet house label and tag printing need to manage a stock of pre- water-based dye printhead and capabilities, according to the printed labels and reducing ink set. The press can print at a company. waste from unused label inven- premium resolution of 1600 by The 1800 Series C is a tory.’ 1600 DPI and run at speeds up continuous printer for on- ‘The 1800 Series C gives to 60 feet (18 meters) per demand short run label and tag minute. production. The press features a flat, unobstructed printing path and redesigned printhead maintenance station. These press enhancements eliminate the need to break the web to clean the printhead during runs, increasing run lengths and improving print quality. Ricoh launches new mono sheet-fed presses Ricoh has unveiled the new The Ricoh Pro 8300 com- can also be accessed on a Pro 8300 series of sheet-fed prises two higher speed produc- tablet for remote operation. presses. Replacing the Pro 8200 tion models that run at 111ppm These also show the EFI control- mono line, the new series and 136ppm. The fastest model ler interface, eliminating the comprises two higher speed delivers an increased monthly need for a dedicated display. production models that run at duty cycle, and features a new “This new versatile family 111 and 136ppm, and a finisher capable of 30-sheet enhances our mono sheet-fed smaller foot print 96ppm booklet production on 80gsm press portfolio and responsively version. and a new cover interposer with meets the fast-turnaround short- air assist supporting coated run production demands media up to 350gsm. It also shaping today’s print land- has dual shift trays with a 4500 scape,” said Eef de Ridder, vice sheet stack capacity as well as president of commercial print- trimming, and long sheet ing, Ricoh Europe. handling peripherals designed “Designed with the core to support versatile ‘green elements of simple operation, button’ production. ease of set-up and reliable Both offerings use Ricoh streamlined workflow, they are VCSEL technology at 2400 x tailored to deliver high quality 4800dpi to deliver high quality results that perfectly meet the print. They also both feature a needs of these key market 17in colour touch screen that sectors” he added.

14 Digital Impressions The Need for a Forum Even the most conservative estimates make the form of it has already hit the markets with its growth of digital printing a staggering innovative technology – the 3D and 4D print. phenomenon. India is by no means left behind. Hence we need to give this trade in India a platform While we are still digesting the role of digital print to share knowledge among manufacturers, and where it stands in the print industry – a new vendors, service providers and end users. Aims & Objectives ¾ Share information on new technologies & ¾ Provide networking between service providers developments in Digital and 3D Printing across India (and neighbouring countries) ¾ Better interaction between OEMs/Vendors/ ¾ Create broader awareness about benefits and Service Providers & End Users applications in Digital and 3D printing ¾ Find solutions for improved and economic use ¾ Scope to cover - Digital Printers, 3D Printers, of technology OEMs, Vendors, Advertising Agencies, FMCG Sector (end users), Mailing Agencies etc. ¾ Provide a platform for presentations/seminars/ road shows ¾ To maintain a thorough knowledge of the issues impacting the industry. ¾ Organise events related to digital, 3D printing ¾ To be the credible voice for industry issues to and allied trade be heard. ¾ Organise Open Houses at Service Provider’s ¾ To promote exchange and cooperation with and Vendor locations related institutions worldwide. Membership Categories DIGAF members will be industry leaders representing all facets of the digital and 3D printing industry, including print and marketing service providers, enterprise organisations and manufacturers of hardware systems and software developers. Executive Board Members Executive Board Members will be the driving force behind DIGAF. This level of membership is the most appropriate for those who have broad interests in the industry and want to set strategic direction. They will influence not only the activities of DIGAF, but also the industry. Executive Members determine which initiatives to pursue. This category of membership is by invitation only. General Members Print Service Providers, 3D Printers, Agencies and Marketing Solutions Providers whose customers are typically enterprise marketers or other service providers. (An OEM or vendor company/channel partners cannot become a Service Provider Member). Associate Members Associate Members will be OEMs/Vendors of digital and 3D printing hardware and software, plus vendors in related fields such as paper manufacturers, consumables, software, distributors, and finishing equipment manufacturers. Independent consultanting organisations; educational and R&D institutions will fall in this category. Enterprise Members Corporations or enterprises that utilize print in their communications strategy and have a need for digital print in order to more effectively communicate with their customers or to reduce costs. Technical Members Engineers and Technical support personnel LOG IN AT Invitee Members www.digaf.org Trade journalists, Special Invitees FOR MEMBERSHIP First 200 members save Rs. 2,000/- For further details contact: SUMI PUBLICATIONS 2216 Hardhian Singh Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi 110005, India. Phone: (91) 11-47023527, 28. Fax:(91) 11-47023521. EMail:[email protected], Website: www.digaf.org Digital Impressions 15 New on the Block

Roland introduces second brand colours. For general colour use, there is also a True generation printer/cutters Rich Colour option that maxim- ises the colour gamut for Roland DG has introduced the to Kohei Tanabe, president of the photographic image reproduc- TrueVis VG2 eco-solvent print- company’s Digital Printing tion. and-cut machines that offer Business division. The new inks are said to yield increased colour gamut and The new models feature the print ready for lamination in six automation features. ‘new generation eco-solvent’ hours with optimised drying TR2 ink which adds conditions and prints are orange to the existing certified by the 3M MCS (cur- CMYK, light cyan, ma- rently excluding white and orange ink, expected to follow) and Avery Dennison ICS for outdoor performance, as well as being certified Greenguard The TrueVis VG2 series of eco- Gold for indoor applications. solvent printer-cutters has been Other improvements are announced by Roland DG. The genta and black plus white set. focused on productivity and 1625 and 1371mm width roll-fed This expands the printable accuracy in the print-and-cut machines bring a number of colour gamut and can be used process and include an optional quality and performance en- either as a process colour or as take-up unit as well as mechani- hancements by focusing on a spot colour depending on cal refinements in media ‘dozens of little details’, according application when reproducing handling. SCREEN expands Truepress Jet520NX Press Lineup Screen Graphic Solutions Co. toward mixed, small lot printing modular design of the 520NX, Ltd., has finalized development — particularly with book-on- the EN model builds on the of a new entry-level version of demand jobs, and variable outstanding print quality and its popular Truepress Jet520NX printing for personalized cata- highly reliable workflow tech- high-speed roll-fed inkjet press. logues, direct mail and full color nologies of SCREEN’s market- SCREEN is also developing invoices — has triggered a need leading Truepress Jet520 series, optional functions to enable for affordable, fully functional, which is one of the most suc- high-speed monochrome four-color variable printing cessful production-class high- printing with Truepress solutions. speed lineups with over 2000 Jet520NX and the new Screen is poised to satisfy units shipped worldwide since Truepress Jet520NX EN models. printing companies’ need for 2002. These systems are due to be that technology with its Screen has designed the launched sequentially across Truepress Jet520NX EN model Truepress Jet520NX EN press to global markets, including North as an entry-level version of its feature the same printhead America, over the spring/ highly successful Truepress module, control technologies, summer 2019 timeframe. Jet520NX high-speed roll-fed transfer system and exterior as The printing industry trend inkjet press. Leveraging the its Truepress Jet520NX system which permits the EN model to be installed on the production floors of commercial, book and direct mail operations at reduced costs while still delivering throughput of up to 75 meters per minute, helping yield exceptional cost per- formance.

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Xeikon develops digital printing solution for pouches Xeikon announced its digital printing solution for pouches, developed for consumer goods markets – food, beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The digital process for printing on pouches responds to current trends, i.e. significant numbers of SKU’s, shorter lead times, and the rising popularity of pouches in store. Brand owners looking for shelf the next steps. A variety of technology allows JIT produc- impact for their products are different layers is then constructed tion, versioning and last minute drawn to flexible pouches for by lamination with a series of adaptations on the fly. For busy their ability to stand, their light barriers for protection before the print operations with a high weight and their sustainability. pouch is finally put together in the volume and complex jobs “This is a prime example of manufacturing process. Xeikon’s looking to assess which process what we call 'customer-driven digital printing solution offers the and technologies will give them innovation,'” said Filip Weymans, lowest possible complexity and an advantage, the crossover Xeikon's VP of marketing. "By the broadest lamination construc- point for flexo and the digital focusing on this application, we tion possible. process is at least 4000lm. are supporting our customers’ Marketers and brand owners “Xeikon continues to develop requirements and also respond- see a lot of value in this kind of new innovations for diverse ing to the current trends in packaging for a variety of markets to meet today’s challeng- consumer preference. This reasons, such as product ing and fast-moving world of development takes our digital presentation and functionality consumerism," Weymans said. production portfolio to the next for the consumer. Pouches can "With our broad technology level. With its technological also be sustainable: a pouch portfolio, we are in a perfect expertise, Xeikon is ideally has a so-called "product-to- position to respond to current positioned to provide innovative package" ratio of 35:1, which market trends and develop any digital processes.” essentially means that it can solution required. Our digital Pouches can be reasonably carry up to 35 times its own printing solution for pouches complex to manufacture be- weight, resulting in less energy utilizes our dry toner technology, cause of the flexible nature of consumption to produce and to which comes with a guarantee for their multi-layers. It is essentially transport. Pouches can have a food safety. This technology also a laminated bag made from variety of different shapes ensures consistency and an equal several layers of material that depending on size, end-use finish to offset (am screen) and to requires a number of different application and functionality. flexo when color matching is steps in production. Many brands are transitioning required. With our aXelerate By firstly digitally printing the from rigid types of packaging to programme, our dedicated teams text and graphics on a thermal more flexible versions such as provide direct and personal laminate, the outside layer of the pouches. training and support for our pouch is prepared and ready for Xeikon’s digital dry toner customers every step of the way.”

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Specialty Papers Demand Influenced by Minimalism Trend Underway in Packaging Industry

Worldwide demand for ceuticals, has induced a shift sales of specialty papers are specialty papers surpassed toward viable alternatives, such surging in the wake of associ- 25,354 tons in 2018, with a as specialty paper. These ated beneficial attributes, veritable proliferation antici- insights are according to the ranging from enhanced strength pated over the upcoming latest Fact.MR study, which to smoothness. Use of MFCs years. Lowering preference for positions the specialty papers has witnessed a considerable plastics across diverse end-use market for a bullish run in the uptick on the back of its high verticals, ranging from packag- upcoming years. material strength, which has ing and labelling to pharma- Fact.MR study opines that been identified as a pervasive

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trend gaining momentum in the levels. Rising fad for instant manufacturing flexibility is global market space. Moreover, beverage premixes in the form enabling specialty papers’ increasing sensitivity toward of sachets is complementing the manufacturers to offer a environmental sustainability is adoption of specialty portfolio of customized one of the overarching trends paper”, Senior Analyst, Fact.MR products crafted for common contributing to the growth Packaging and Labelling as well as niche applications. of specialty papers market. Industry Drive Demand High scale proliferation of e- “Demand for specialty papers commerce and subsequent As per the report, demand for is benefiting from the trend of growth in shipments are also kraft specialty papers possessing minimalism in case of packag- fuelling the adoption of high- good printability and ing industry, with rising prefer- grade specialty papers to processability attributes com- ence for solid colors and plain facilitate recyclable packaging. bined with high versatility is designs. Moreover, spurring The demand for specialty witnessing an uptick, with sales of grab-n-go foods is papers remains closely associ- volume sales valued at 5,665 complementing the specialty ated with demographic shifts tons in 2018. Décor specialty paper, owing to its moisture and consumer trends such as papers trail the former in terms retention capacity and pH preference for convenience of popularity, driven by the and sustainability, finds pervasiveness of DIY art and Fact.MR. Persistent innovation craft, home décor, and gifting. has been identified to be Specialty papers are also paramount for growth amid extensively used in crafting the customer marketplace, masking tapes, which are which can be fuelled by employed in masking off walls seasonal inspirations derived as well as doorframes. from sources such as con- Packaging and labelling sumer-goods companies, industry represents the largest consumer surveys, social end-use segment in terms of media and so on. demand for specialty papers Management of operating with impressive revenue statis- costs in production of specialty tics, both in 2018 as well as papers remains one of the key 2017. Upswing in demand for areas, wherein companies cost-effective media serving need to attain a tighter grip. small to medium order quanti- Despite the fact that this ties with utmost flexibility is aspect receives continual fostering the popularity of attention from management, specialty papers in the packag- the evolving trends convey that ing and labeling industry. there is still remarkable Building and construction potential for cost reduction by represents the second-most moving away from the con- notable end-use segment and ventional approaches and offers multiple opportunities for moving to the next level of the manufacturers to tap into, cost optimization via smart with volume sales of 3,775 tons work. recorded in 2018. The Fact.MR report offers Customized Specialty Papers compelling insights on the Witness Significant Uptick in growth course of specialty Demand papers market over the Specialty papers market is forecast period of 2019 to witnessing a notable surge in 2027. According to the report, demand for customized prod- global specialty papers market ucts in a wide range of colors is likely to register a volume and ream weights. Innovative CAGR of more than 2% over approach in combination with the forecast period.

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Categories: Menu Cards Books and Manuals Calendars Special Awards: Coffee Table Books Packaging Most Creative Digital Product Photo Books Labels and Wrappers Innovative use of speciality media Art Reproductions Transactional Printing B&W Innovative use of VDP in Color 22 Digital ImpressionsGreeting/Invitation Cards Transpromo material (Color) 1. All printers in India having their own digital equipment are eligible to participate in the event. 2. Entries must be printed between after 1st April 2018. 3. Last date of receiving entries is 1st July 2019. 4. Do not staple or paste entry form on the entry. 5. Entries must be printed by the company submitting the work. Although agencies can nominate work, the actual entry must be from the printer who has printed the work. (Certificate do that effect is on entry form). 6. It is the responsibility of participants to obtain their client’s ap- proval to submit the entries. 7. Two copies of each entry are required. However for Art Books/ Heavier publications only one copy is acceptable. All entries are non-returnable. 8. All entries must be listed in the covering letter. 9. Entries can be submitted in multiple categories. Just because the categories are divided as we have specified, it does not stop you from entering the same piece of work more than once. However in that case a separate copy of the entry will have to submitted with separate entry form. 10. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: (a) Quality of Print (b) Quality of Finishing (c) Innovative use of Design (d) Innovative use of fabrication (where applicable) (e) Innovative use of speciality media (where applicable) 11. The judges decision will be final. 12. Awards will be given for the Gold, Silver & Bronze position in all categories. 13. There will be three special awards for Best Innovation. 14. In case there is no deserving entry in any position/category there will be no award for that position/category. 15. In case there are two or less entries in a particular category there will be no award for that category. 16. Entry form can be downloaded from the website: www.digaf.org/digitalawards

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The Story of Success

Printo, a quick print shop brand started in 2006 is now a multi- activity organisation with its presence of 23 stores in 6 cities. The company has recently acquired the photo album brand Canvera to venture into the photo printing market. Manish Sharma, Founder of Printo, shares his experience with Veerendra Malik, Managing Editor, about his journey to success and acquisitions.

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Veerendra Malik (VM): You MS: Our take home is that we get what we want even if you started in this line in 2006 and look at a product on value lines are a hundred rupees more”. developed the Printo brand. rather than cost. For example, if We focused on that piece How has the journey been over I build a digital recorder, the rather than which machine we the years and the highs and question I always ask is that buy. Industry is going through lows in reaching where you are what is the maximum my commoditization so rapidly at today? customer will pay for the prod- a decline, you don’t want to Manish Sharma (MS): We uct. Let’s say $100. I will work be in a space which is defined have had lots of ups and backwards and say can I give it by asset specifics. By focusing downs, made many mistakes to him for $80. You are always on customers we managed to and learnt a lot from them. We focused on the customer. It is keep our price up. Competi- got lucky that the mistakes that only when too many people tion is a serious issue in the we made didn’t get us out and make digital recorders, there industry. Printers need to the number of correct decisions will be folks like some, say Sony, address it. If it is not ad- that we made just about out who commoditise it. They work dressed, it hurts me also even numbered the wrong ones. on the basis that the screen cost if I am so called success What helped us through was the so much, the mic so much and printer who makes money but bank outside. We had a meet- it cost $7-8 to make, so sell it it hurts me if prices keep ing of our team and addressed for $14 and the market goes dropping. all our managers and said look there. In which case Sony VM: There was a time in we are a young company and should move to another prod- your initial days that you didn’t incumbents in this industry. uct, exit that market and move want to set up shop in North When we started off, we were to where it understands the India because of the stiff insurgents and we feel we consumer better. So we decided competition. How do you see disrupted that whole space and that printing expertise will pick this now since you have two the guys said how can you up but where we want our outlets in Delhi-NCR? spend so much money with so expertise to lie is where there is MS: The change is because much staff, air conditioned customer interaction. If the type of our confidence in customer space for a commodity like print of printing changes it doesn’t service. We realize that value and sell it at more than twice matter as long as we know what customers are seeking more the price you get in the market. value we are adding. Our than just price. For example if A bit of foolishness and a bit business cards are probably the you take an Uber or Ola cab of bravado, the line is very thin, most expensive in the country. to the airport, you don’t care if we managed to do that and You can get 100 cards for Rs. it costs you Rs. 400 or 430. If slowly we developed Printo and 70 in the market, so why does you are buying an air ticket now we have 23 stores in six somebody spend Rs. 200 to get from Bangalore to Delhi, cities and also a sizeable it at Printo. The whole proposi- which now is about Rs. 7,000, enterprise business. Retail is our tion is around search cost. Who you will try to see if you can main business. Our heart and do I sell it to, who do I purchase get a better deal at Rs 4,000 soul and main money comes it from. We said, let’s build a or 5,000. At the same time if from retail where we serve small brand. When one comes to the you like to travel by a certain businesses where there are 15 Printo website, there is no brand airline you don’t mind paying employees or less who no there. Secondly, when they more. In each of these markets printer wants to touch. They come there, its predictability. We there are customers who are come to us and with mutual will give the same price at our now increasingly seeing and respect for each other we give stores, same quality and we give appreciating someone who is them a great service and decent what we promise. As an entre- going to save time and give quality. That’s the ethos we built preneur the breathing side was them a decent quality of print. our business on. that if you walk in and you are That’s what changed us to get VM: Printing is a very unstruc- from the printing trade you don’t into that market. We didn’t tured line of business and there want to stand in a queue in the want to go on price in other is a lot of competition even in fish market. Our customers have markets. We didn’t have the the digital printing. How do you said at times when asked Why guts to say ‘can I go into face up to that challenge? Printo? The response was “we Gurgaon and set up shop

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there, what if it doesn’t work VM: Coming to the acquisi- out or it takes me longer and I tions, you have been through don’t have enough funds? You two acquisitions earlier, need to have faith, get the ‘Lifeblob’ and ‘Print Bazaar’ and location right and if the market now ‘Canvera’. What was the is not in your favour you are motivation behind these? missed. MS: Lifeblob was a much VM: You had at one stage smaller and quicker one for a mentioned that Kinko’s was a tech platform. A very interesting model you wanted to base company with a very good your business on. Do you still product. I needed to monetize plan to do that? it. They were actually a photo MS: Kinko’s came in from a storage and photo sharing site Xerographic background with and tried to sell photo products access to Xerox devices in through it. We took it over for its 1973. They had access to technology when they could not black and white photo copying see a path ahead. That taught machines and basic colour us quite a bit about the photo printers through which they “If you are market when it comes to print could provide massive value at married to a photo product. We realised it is that time and the machine a tough market to make money would cost about $ 100,000. printing in. Today times have changed. The second was Print Bazaar. For $ 30,000 you can get a technology you Clearly we said we need access machine to do business cards, will do very well to market in NCR. We ap- brochures and magazines on proached them, I knew Sanjeev different types of paper. I for one who owned Print Bazaar for would say we would be a generation some time. For us cultural variation on Kinko’s. We are match was more important. We professional print providers perhaps sometime met some of the team to see rather than in document for two but you what we could do more for services which have gone customer service rather than down. For us, we see ourselves will not build a price. This gave us a great as serving a small business. DNA to survive.” foothold into a big market. Our Print on paper for example is idea has always been that when about 40% of our business. we acquire something, we do it Print on different media is rest there is a big opportunity in slowly, convert it to a Printo of our business. Corporate small cities to set up Printo. I lining and now they are Printo gifting, apparel, printing on t- don’t think I want to do this branded stores. Now we have shirts, customized printing is without a franchise market but launched another store on another part. I don’t think we there is a big opportunity Sohna Road in Gurgaon and will have about 3,000 stores happening online and can we will be doing another soon in a like Kinko’s did. We will keep combine franchise and online couple of months. This allowed growing slowly adding a few effectively to build a brand. So I us to serve our Bangalore stores every year, get to 50- am eyeing if from a very differ- enterprise customers for Noida 80-100 stores slowly and ent angle but I am no longer and Gurgaon. slowly but I don’t see ourselves eying it as Printo owned stores Canvera has been a very doing the 3,000 number right across the country. I think there different case where we don’t now. I don’t have that formula. is something exciting brewing. I understand the distribution side. Our market has changed don’t even know what it is. With Balu, who is our CEO and spent dramatically I think, specially a couple of acquisitions we twenty years in Unilever, does. the internet. I am right now in have done there is a lot of We saw that Canvera had a the midst of a rediscovery opportunity on making these fantastic branding with a great process where I am realizing synergies work. product. We would say it is a

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world class quality. I’ve seen through products. We just Even before we formally photo books being manufac- launched the world’s first launched it we sold some just by tured across the world and I Swarovski album. We had great showing it to some photogra- look at the product and say fun working on it and we got a phers. We have also got the that we are making something brilliant response from the Photo Book Award for this which awesome. So when the oppor- market. We got calls from our will be presented in China in tunity came we said let’s do customers that they wanted to April. We are going to increase this. We have been working on show it to their clients. It is an the product cycle at Canvera for integrating the two. exclusive premium product with sure. VM: Are the two going to 800 Swarovski crystals on it. I VM: Printo has always been a merge as Printo or they would spent Rs. 120 on my marriage. I dry toner based equipment be separate entities? now see that money being spent company whereas Canvera is MS: We bought Canvera on weddings is phenomenal HP Indigo driven. Would that because it is an awesome and only increasing. If anybody influence either of the two brand and the brand is built on wants something unique from companies to introduce different the way the business is run. decoration to photographers technologies? You can’t separate the brand and photo books, there is no MS: I don’t think we see from the way it runs. I can’t say end to it. Some people thought ourselves like that and maybe tomorrow that I will take it was stupid to come out with a that’s what goes in our DNA Printo’s culture and service to photo album with Swarovski. which is different. I am not that segment and have it work. defensive not coming from a Printo is an independent brand print background and I am also and so is Canvera. We will happy that I come from a surely merge some services product background. I see like infrastructure, mainte- Canvera as a company which is nance but I don’t see the two close to its customers who are systems of business merging at wedding photographers and all for a long time. I see each who are trying to deliver value of them growing their own whatever it might be in terms of roots deeper. wedding albums. Tomorrow VM: Are you going to put in wedding albums might go to any new technology into that “Industry is going literally digital albums where business? you put them out there with no MS: We have already put in through print and I need to be prepared money for a new HP Indigo commoditization for that if it does and I need to 7900 at Canvera. I don’t see build a company which outlives the business model changing. so rapidly at a me if I have to do that. I can’t There is a good distribution decline, you don’t see what’s going to happen system in multiple cities with want to be in a there. Similarly in Printo I say, 40,000 plus photographers. don’t worry about the printing What we will enhance is the space which is technology. We will get what the product philosophy and come defined by asset customer needs because if you out with more products. That’s approach to the customer’s what we know, build value specifics” needs you will survive. If you are

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married to a printing technol- Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, ogy you will do very well for Chandigarh, Gurgaon and one generation perhaps others. We control the quality sometime for two but you will and take responsibility. All this is not build a DNA to survive. in the mid-segment. That is my limited thinking on VM: What would you like to this. add to your portfolio other than Coming to technology, I see print? HP Indigo has done a fantastic MS: We do a lot of corporate job in the photo market but gifting. We want to increase that then there is always a resur- and become good at it. A lot of gence of silver halide round our work is signage and we see the corner. When silver halide a great opportunity in these goes there is a resurgence of areas. We also do t-shirts which super size book from Indigo again we are good at and want round the corner. How are you to become great. These are all going to play this game? If I different types of communication say I have a HP Indigo 7900 channels for a brand, particu- and that’s why I am a winner, “3D is very larly small brands. They want it basically is saying that interesting. variety and at the same time anybody who has access to don’t want to be constrained by capital will be a winner. That’s I frankly believe large quantities. These are the not the case. Then it only it’s a solution three areas we would like to get matters on who can queue up deeper into. Also, I will only get to the bank and raise money, waiting for a something into my portfolio, which is not an issue with most problem in the after I test it and try it out of the people. That is why we otherwise it will be a moon shot. don’t look at it that way. If you general market” We see a big opportunity in ask my CEO what are the the software space to help different types of technologies photographers manage their in terms of print specifics he thing. That’s the only way we workflow which is a very niche may not have a satisfactory can deliver everything. The guy specific market. They may need answer for you. If you ask him who is doing business cards to manage over 10,000 pictures what is your share of wallet for can’t be running a web offset that they have to sort out and a start-up in Koramangala and press and he can’t be doing send to their customers for what is the lifetime value, he canvas prints and indoor approval to create an album will be able to give you a signage both external and and then also keep a copy. much better answer. internal. We are also into mid- Something can go wrong, an VM: Are you going to stick segment where we do lacs of album may get destroyed so to short-run personalised prints especially in digital for a where do they keep the photos. products or do you plan to single customer. Some FMCG Everybody can’t create a data venture out into mid-segment companies are now interested in centre. A photographer’s life and something different? our services for this. Today might be 30-40 years of active MS: We do a lot of mid- effectively a senior manager at professional life. Where would segment printing for our a big e-commerce company or he store the data. We don’t enterprise customers, for a marketing manager can even know what technology will example Amazon. These are decide tonight that they are exist 30-40 years from now. offset which we outsource to launching a campaign and has There is an opportunity for some of our partners. It is a the budget approvals. He needs somebody to take that space. transparent relationship with a 10 lac posters in 230 towns in A lot of this might come in customer. They get us because five days, Printo can do it communications which need not we say we can do everything because we distribute the job be just print. There is a lot of for you and we tell them this and get it executed through all scope in print and QR, in because we don’t do every- our partners in Hyderabad, variable data plus QR that I am

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hearing of but I do not have the know if we will do it in five confidence to tell you that this is years but we will be well on what I would invest in. our way by then. VM: What about the 3D VM: Any new acquisitions in segment? the pipeline? MS: 3D is very interesting. I MS: We may announce one look at 3D every few months. I in the e-commerce base. That frankly believe it’s a solution is one area we have always waiting for a problem in the looked for and will be an- general market. When it comes nouncing soon. to generalised stuff where I want VM: Finally, on a lighter to create a figurine or a bust of note. You are a husband-wife something alike, I think the price team to develop your business points are far off. Just about to where it is today. Who is there in the U.S. but in India the motivator? they are yet far off. Every few MS: Let me give you some months I see something new. At history on that. While Lalana a Printo store I would like to sell and I both co-founded Printo a figurine where you can walk we always agreed that one of in, take a snap with a camera, us will leave and I really not a 3D camera, and I should needed her to help me start- be able to send you a figurine up my business. After 5 years of your face or a bust with your she brought in the culture of face, a pretty good replica for customer centricity to Printo. about Rs. 2,000. For me to do She moved on after 5 years. that we need to procure it for She yet sits on the board. Rs. 800 for which 3D technol- Today she is the Corporate 26-27 August 2019 ogy is not there. It’s there for Rs. Trainer and Leadership 2,000 and that too is not Coach. If you go by job New Delhi looking great. I am better off description she is the bigger India creating the same thing out of enabler and motivator and clay if I had an artist to do that. clearly I know folks in my I think it is promising always and team. Because she has I wish I had the time to look into insights into this business it it on a vertical perspective to seems easier. what we can do. I would say, for me it is a VM: Where do you see the very different type of learning Printo brand five years from from Lalana today than when now? we started off. I sucked in MS: Our next 3-5 year plans whatever I could in terms of are pretty clear. We have a base technical knowledge. I never www.digitaloutlook.co.in plan which is to keep growing. worked in a print company or Today we are about 100 crores in retail. She had done all of as business and plan to keep this having worked in a retail growing 24-25% year after year. store, having worked with the We would like to take it to 500 print company Xerox and also crores and the reason to believe came from a manufacturing we can get there is because we background. So she had the can see the growth. We are ethos of working on a shop 5HJLVWHUEHIRUH predominantly South based. floor which we brought to WK-XQHIRU Now that we are expanding in Printo, which I think comes (DUO\%LUG5DWHV different areas and also our naturally to printers and which /RJRQWR product portfolio, I see that may not come to software ZZZGLJLWDORXWORRNFRLQ growth accelerating. I don’t guys.

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Viren Chhabra Print Leadership Award Entries now open for 2019 Established in the memory of Viren Chhabra, the most loved mentor figure of India’s Print industry, who went far beyond standard obligations to become a significant force in shaping the business of printed communications. During his active years he has been universally acclaimed within the printing fraternity as the Ambassador of Indian Printers to the World’. ‘Viren Chhabra Print Leadership Award’ is recognized throughout the graphic arts industry as the highest awarded to an individual in our business. The award recipient will be selected by a panel of industry leaders and honored before hundreds of peers at Printing Industries of India during PAMEX at the time of NAEP Awards to be held on 8th January, 2020 at Mumbai. Nominating an individual provides an opportunity to honor someone you believe has made a major, long-term contribution to and has had a significant impact on our industry.

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A shift to Digital for Packaging and Finishing

With increasing pressures from convenience, speed of production Furthermore, traditional buyers to reduce stock levels in & response time are also consid- equipment has a useful work life print & packaging and to create ered. UV Ink jet provides a beyond a write down period. With more innovative and attractive smarter way to produce printed digital systems it is certainly promotions to compete in the web product on a variety of difficult to reach a clear satisfac- retail arena, the challenge on standard & special substrates and tory conclusion with little data on suppliers is to respond quicker applications. long term serviceability or life- and be more dynamic in the way There has never been a better time cost of ownership for digital they operate, within the supply time to look at digital possibilities print systems.The return on chain & actively promote their as a standalone system or hybrid investment for any digital process business. solution with combination is far more critical and a shorter The digital print solution is the analogue print & finishing term view needs to be considered fastest growing area of the Print, capabilities. with a possibility of a 5 year re- Packaging & Label industry, We aim to manufacture investment cycle. although it is still relatively small Industrial quality equipment that Crossover Point, Analogue v in the overall scale of business. will operate & perform reliably Digital Digital printing has become a within a conventional print shop The crossover point is where realistic tool to drive up new environment. digital printing becomes more sales & open markets for many Cost Of Ownership expensive than conventional small medium size businesses The total cost of ownership of printing. and there is a wide choice of any digital solution should cover One area that conventional technologies to consider. acquisition, cost of operation and Flexo presses have always been a With the latest generation of service over the term of lease or superior prospect is in running single pass Ink jet technology, purchase. Typical write down speed. Whilst maximum speeds the revolution is gaining pace as period for digital equipment may can be in excess of 180 mts/min, production speeds closely match be 5 Years and they tend to have typical speeds may be around that of conventional print, but little residual value after this half that. This still compares well with the added benefit of period, with print heads said to to Digital offset & toner systems personalisation, on-line variable have a life of 3-5 years and running at 15-20 mts/min and data printing, in-line finishing obsolete technology needs to be puts the crossover point at around and reducing overall production considered. Compare that to 1000 linear metres. costs. traditional analogue equipment However Digital Ink jet is The economic cross over point at lower cost that will be written pushing speeds to 50-80Mts / where digital v analogue down over at least 10 Years and min, pushing the economic technology becomes a grey retain a high level of residual crossover point ever higher. A area, when other factors of value. typical job of 6,000 linear meters

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over 3 sorts may push that digital revolution has been the today and where practical, crossover point to over 2,500 cost of special substrates, Inks, needs to be embraced. plus linear meters. service & click charges depending Ask yourself a few questions: One area of cost any analogue on the technology of choice. The - What proportion of your printing systems cannot get away good news is these barriers are business orders are moving from is printing plates, so jobs eroding through competition. The towards 2,500 linear meters or with multiple SKUs and the waste latest UV Ink jet systems print on a less? & down time incurred whilst wider range of standard - How would a digital press running a job has a negative substrates, special materials are make better use of your existing effect compared to any digital more readily available through Analogue / Flexo production? system when the run lengths are numerous suppliers, Ink prices - What impact would Digital give small. are tumbling, and monthly service on attracting new work to grow Finishing is an integral part of a costs can be agreed up front, so my business? modern flexo press and the there are no nasty surprises. - Am I sending out work to production process but may need Is Digital Right For My Business Digital print providers that I to be an additional process in could bring back in-house? The fact is Digital is here digital print production. So Courtesy: David Lee, Focuslabels additional investment in suitable finishing equipment will be required if not taking the hybrid route. Finishing itself may create a production bottleneck for digital production and dilute the advan- tages it brings. A strong argument slowing the Top 6 tips for digital printing in packaging Many areas of packaging rely on digital printing. with the product packaging before the product. The capabilities of digital printing allow companies Being able to add custom design elements and to have aesthetically pleasing and dynamic packag- messaging to the outer packaging gives a company ing. From higher quality graphics to product person- an advantage when it comes to building a special alization, the possibilities are endless. These are 6 first impression. tips for package digital printing. (4) SAVE MONEY WITH DIGITAL PRINTING (1) INCREASE BRAND EQUITY The ability to print with digital printers also gives Digital printing gives companies an opportunity to companies an opportunity to save money. The costs increase their brand equity. High quality packaging of the materials used are economical. Waste and products are able to be created with luxury designs. other emissions from traditional printing options are And seasonal products can be easily created reduced when switching to digital printing. because it is easy to quickly change and modify the (5) DIVERSIFY YOUR DESIGNS designs being printed. The color palettes available in the CMYK color (2) TARGET YOUR MARKET scale are diverse and produce a wide range of color Specific audiences can be targeted through options. This gives companies the option to have customized messaging. Digital printing allows you to unique, beautiful designs on the shelf. With compe- print product details with specifications and more tition already being tight on store shelves, standing detailed images which can help to educate your out with color is helpful. White ink is also available audience. By targeting your specific market through making it possible to print on darker hues. your product packaging you will naturally have a (6) SMALLER BATCHES higher conversion rate and return rate. With digital printing you are able to print with (3) CREATE A FIRST IMPRESSION smaller batches at economical costs, and even print Brands rely heavily on the perception that the variable data. With the growing number of SKUs this consumer has of the product on the shelf or in the is critical for achieving the desired volume. The on- box. Whether the product is arriving via mail or the demand nature of digital printing makes it ideal for consumer is purchasing in store, they are interacting printing smaller batches and personalized batches.

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Monotech installs first Jetsci Colornovo UV inkjet press The first Jetsci Colornovo UV the Jetsci Colornovo after available in the market. Most of inkjet label production press has extensive trials for quality, the jobs on this machine can be been installed by Monotech reliability and productivity. We completed in one pass. We will Systems at Wonderpac India. find UV inkjet technology to be gradually move our all short-run Trilok Mittal, owner, the most flexible and cost- jobs on this machine and free Wonderpac India, said: ‘We effective solution for our busi- up flexo machine for long run were looking for a digital label ness and more importantly it is jobs.’ printing machine for almost two backed by the trustworthy Jimit Mittal, vice president, years to cater to short and support of Monotech Systems.’ inkjet products and solutions, medium run jobs, and selected He added: ‘With Colornovo, Monotech Systems, added: ‘The we run almost every flexo label next machines will soon be substrate without any major installed in Mumbai, China and challenges. We deliver our jobs Italy. We have got a great in a short turnaround time with response for Colornovo which the help of specifically designed has been fully conceptualized press which includes digital and developed in India. Digital printing, post flexo finishing and is the future and UV inkjet is the converting. This combination is most preferred technology due missing in most of the digital to its flexibility, productivity and label production systems fast return on investment.’ First CorruJET from Koenig & Bauer installed at KOLB Koenig & Bauer has installed its market scenarios, or reduced run coated or uncoated, are printed first CorruJET at HANS KOLB lengths in conjunction with in exceptional quality. This Wellpappe, Germany. increased versioning – the combination of high quality and Koenig & Bauer management demands expressed by our maximum throughput is a key board member Christoph Müller customers are forever changing,” distinguishing feature of the says “In exactly the same way as says Dr. Bernhard Ruffing, CorruJET. As the sheet infeed for our analogue presses, the managing director of Hans Kolb was designed for a hard-edge CorruFLEX and CorruCUT, we Wellpappe. “Against this back- sheet orientation, it can be based the project specifications ground, focus is naturally turning combined easily with typical on a careful evaluation of the to the option of digital post- peripheral equipment (pre- market and customer wishes. The printing. With Koenig & Bauer feeder, stacker) and harmonises KOLB Group is here an ideal and the CorruJET, we are well with the standard logistics of partner with whom to further the equipped to respond to future every corrugated board plant. development of our new customer demands and can also The incorporation of a coating CorruJET for digital post-printing open up new markets.” unit provides for gloss or matt on corrugated board.” The CorruJET delivers high- coating of the four-colour The CorruJET will form the resolution digital print at produc- images printed using water- heart of a new production plant tion speeds of up to 6,000sph based inks. with integrated finishing and and handles formats up to 1,700 The CorruJET is set to enter conversion. x 1,300mm (66.9 x 51.2in). All production in the second quarter “Differentiation, fast time-to- customary outer liners, whether of 2019.

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India’s first HP Indigo 30000 to be installed at Parksons Parksons Packaging has market is evolving, and the brand printing technology, but work on invested in India’s first HP Indigo owners are looking at how they an interim solution, which will 30000 for its plant in Daman. can enhance their brands and enable everything from design, The press ordered will be launch new products. We have colour management, printing to configured as a seven-color press taken a significant step in that finishing, and of course meeting with CMYK OVG, interchange- direction by partnering with HP.” the very high-quality standards of able with white ink. This extended Alon Bar-Shany, Vice President offset.” color gamut enables printing of and General Manager at HP “The HP technology will simplify PANTONE® colors to fulfill strict Indigo, said, “Brands want the complexity of design han- brand color requirements. quality and good price, they dling, allow our customers to dip Ramesh Kejriwal, chairman of want faster on-time delivery, in and out of their short-run Parksons Packaging commented, they want to be able to react requirements, smart packaging “We have been looking at cutting much faster through various support like greater track-and- edge technology for our business elements of customisation, and trace and the ability to interact and HP Indigo 30000 is the there’s a certain growing aspect with their end-users,” said perfect fit because it has the right of brand protection and security. Siddharth Kejriwal, Director of technology in terms of their With the HP Indigo presses, we Parkson’s Packaging. system and quality. The entire are trying not to just provide “HP Indigo 30000 brings path- breaking innovation into packag- ing printing segment with its unique digital capabilities that can help create customized and personalized products. We are excited to work with Parksons Packaging and help them drive greater value and quality for their customers.”, said A. Appadurai, Country Manager, Indigo and PageWide Web Press, Graphics Solutions Business, HP Inc. India. Smruti Digital increases work volume with Xerox Iridesse Mumbai based Smruti Digital Press, the company has a present Versant 80, Duplo Cutting had expanded its digital printing turnover of Rs. 2.5 crore and is Machine and a Lamination capacity with the installation of targetting a 50% growth in the Machine. Xerox Iridesse press in September coming year. “CMYK plus is the future of the 2018. The company is already industry and is expected to grow Ganesh Pai, Proprietor, Smruti equipped with latest equipment significantly over the next 5 years. Digital says “Iridesse is a next and inhpuse facilities with Xerox Iridesse is in line with our growth generation CMYK + strategy and business printing machine. It gives us potential,” states Ganesh. the flexibility to do more for “Print embellishments our clients. The investment are the future and we are is in sync with our strategy – happy to share that we for the next 3 years we are are future ready. Clearly looking to venture into our focus is to go beyond newer end-customer CMYK and differentiate applications”. our solutions. Focus will Seeing a a 40+% be on newer applications increase in the business to better our current since the installation of their margin levels,” he Xerox Iridesse Production concludes.

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Xeikon further strengthens AsiaPacific presence with appointment of Klaus Nielsen as Director APAC Xeikon has appointed Klaus was looking to start a new Nielsen as Director Xeikon Asia chapter in his career in a fresh Pacific (APAC) to continue to and dynamic industry. I have drive growth in the region and known him for many years and capitalise on expanding market he is a highly motivated man- opportunities. ager clearly focused on meeting In his new role, Nielsen will his targets. This is crucial to oversee Xeikon’s ongoing growth managing such a big region. He in the Asia Pacific region, Greater is perfect for this position.” China, Japan and Australia and “We are delighted to welcome New Zealand. Klaus into his new role where he He will continue to enable (Korea). He also held the role of will continue to drive growth in Xeikon to respond to the re- Managing Director in India from this buoyant market,” states gion’s drive for greater brand 2007 to 2018. Benoit Chatelard, Xeikon creativity and consistency with its “I am looking forward to President and CEO. “With his broad portfolio of versatile print sharing my years of experience wealth of experience and years production capabilities. He will from working in this very exciting of knowledge, he is perfectly also build on existing successful region and promoting the placed to support the regional partnerships and seek to estab- benefits digital print can deliver,” demand for brand integrity and lish additional collaborations. states Nielsen. “As brands consistency. Xeikon’s portfolio Nielsen joins Xeikon from embrace short run digital, fast enables enhanced packaging Heidelberg where, since 1996, turnaround print they can enjoy print production capabilities, he has held various roles greater product versioning and greater versioning for lan- including Business Unit Man- focused targeting to elevate guages, legislation and product ager (India), Project Manager visibility.” options. It also helps deliver (Australia), National Sales Confident the region is in flexibility, quality and creativity Manager (New Zealand) and good hands, his predecessor while addressing developing Product and Marketing Director Bent Serritslev, states: “Klaus trends.”

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Jeff Clarke steps down as previously announced initiatives. Importantly, I look forward to Kodak CEO, Jim Continenza helping Kodak build long-term value for shareholders as we named Executive Chairman continue to deleverage our The Board of Directors of balance sheet, increase opera- Eastman Kodak Company tional efficiencies, and maximize announced the appointment of the potential of our key growth Jim Continenza as the compa- drivers. I’d like to thank Jeff for ny’s new Executive Chairman, his strong leadership and I’m effective immediately. optimistic about the future of Continenza, who has served as Kodak given our team, our Chairman of Kodak’s Board of assets and the opportunities Directors since 2013, will ahead.” continue as Board Chairman Former CEO Jeffrey J. Clarke while also assuming the respon- added: “It was a privilege to sibilities of Jeffrey J. Clarke, who lead Kodak during a time of is stepping down after nearly transition and am pleased to five years as Chief Executive leave the Company in a position Officer. of strength after the execution of In his role as Board Chair- leading, innovative technology the agreement to sell our man, Continenza, 56, has led companies through transforma- Flexographic Packaging Divi- the Company’s efforts to tions. sion. The Board and I mutually improve its capital structure, Continenza said: “I am thrilled agreed that now is the time to execute strategic M&A transac- to build upon our Board’s hand the reins to new leader- tions and drive investment in strategic vision and become an ship, and I am confident that growth engines. He brings integral part of day-to-day Jim is the right leader to take robust experience and a proven operations as the Company the Company to the next phase track record guiding several continues to execute on its of its transformation.” Sunil Gupta joins Memjet board of directors Sunil Gupta has joined the Australia, Gupta was managing Memjet board of directors as director of the Fuji Xerox Asia the company sees growth Pacific, Malaysia operations. He opportunities. provided the vision needed to For the past four decades, realign the company, reverse a Gupta has held leadership sharply declining trend, and positions in large enterprises, deliver two consecutive years of including Fuji Xerox Australia, double-digit revenue, profit, Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific, and market share and customer Xerox International Partners. satisfaction growth. From 2016 to 2018, he was Memjet CEO Len Lauer said: managing director of the ‘Mr Gupta joins Memjet’s board largest Fuji Xerox sales entity, of directors at a time of great Fuji Xerox Australia. In this growth and opportunity for our role, Gupta transformed the company. Today, our modular ‘Mr Gupta’s senior leader- organization into a ‘viable, technology provides a growing ship experience with tier one compliant, profitable and number of global OEM partners imaging OEM partners, growing company’. He also with the speed, simplicity and combined with his in-depth served on the Fuji Xerox profitability needed to shorten industry experience, adds to Australia board of directors their development time and the diversity of our board. We from 2016 to 2018. bring products to market more welcome him and look Prior to his role at Fuji Xerox efficiently. forward to his contributions.’

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Stephen Nigro joins Kornit Digital Avery Dennison Kornit Digital Ltd., a company Announces that develops and designs digital printing solutions for the Transition in global printed textile industry, Board Leadership has appointed Stephen Nigro as Avery Dennison Corporation a strategic advisor to the announced that its board of company and Board of Direc- directors has elected president tors. and CEO, Mitch Butier, to serve The company plans to subse- as chairman of the board quently nominate Nigro for following the company’s election to the Board at Kornit’s annual meeting of sharehold- August Annual Shareholder ers, subject to his reelection. Meeting. Dean Scarborough, Avery Nigro is an industry veteran Dennison’s current chairman, who has spent over 37 years at has informed the board of his HP working in a variety of witnessed, led and supported intention to not stand for capacities, most recently as transformations from analogue reelection. President of 3D Printing, over- to digital printing. His appoint- “Avery Dennison has ben- seeing the global build out and ment further strengthens our efited over the years from execution of that business team and enhances the collec- Dean’s leadership and deep segment. Prior to that, he was tive knowledge we are able to experience as chairman. We Senior Vice President of Imaging leverage from our diverse set of wish him all the best,” said and Printing, leading all of HP’s executives, advisors and Board David Pyott, lead independent printing businesses including HP members,” Kornit Digital CEO director of the Avery Dennison Inkjet, HP LaserJet and HP Ronen Samuel says. Board. “Today’s decision Graphics. His other senior “Kornit possesses the technol- reflects the board’s confidence leadership positions at HP ogy and resources to drive the in Mitch’s leadership and his include Senior Vice President of transition to digital, and it is ability to execute our vision and Inkjet and Graphics business, evident that the Company is strategies to take Avery Senior Vice President of Retail positioned to disrupt the end Dennison into the future.” and Web Solutions, Senior Vice markets it serves. That transition “I believe deeply in Avery President of Graphics and parallels digital transitions that I Dennison and its people, and it Imaging, and Senior Vice have seen throughout my has been an honor to serve as President of Technology Plat- career. My previous experience chairman,” Scarborough said. forms. will therefore help to drive the “As I conclude my work with the “In keeping with Kornit’s execution of Kornit’s growth company, I do so knowing that objectives, Stephen too, has plans,” Nigro adds. Mitch will serve as chairman with the same skill and commit- ment that he has applied to his leadership of the company.” “I’m honored to be elected Membership to DIGAF is open to companies involved in digital Chairman,” Butier said. “Dean production printing, wide format, professionals working in the field has been an invaluable partner of technical development and promotion of digital printing. over the years. I would like to Become a member today. Download the application form at thank him for his many years of digaf.org, complete and send it with the information of your company leadership at the company, and to the DIGAF Secretariat at the address below. for his personal counsel to me. *Special Introductory offer: I look forward to working with The first 200 registrations will be eligible for a waiver the board to continue creating of Rs. 2,000/- towards one time joining fee. long-term value for our employ- Become a member today ees, customers, shareholders and communities.” Avail of Rs. 2,000 concession* Log on to www.digaf.org

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