Asia

Magazines win with value add print says PrintCity research

2009-07-03T14:00:00+01:00

Market research completed by the PPA (the UK Periodical Publishers Association) after the recent 37th FIPP World Magazine Congress in London, has shown that the value added printing techniques demonstrated by PrintCity Alliance members within the innovative & interactive FIPP09 printed Congress programme had created a noticeable impact.

MHI drying system can cut power consumption by 80 per cent

2009-07-02T04:00:00+01:00

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has released an LED-UV (ultraviolet ray) ink-drying system using light-emitting diodes (LED) which the company claims enables significant energy saving in printing.

Heidelberg said to be near A$2.4bn financing deal

2009-07-01T14:00:00+01:00

Reports on Bloomberg suggest Heidelberg looks likely to obtain Euro1.4bn (A$2.4bn) in financing from banks and government funds as early as this week, a month ahead of plan, according to four people familiar with the negotiations.

PepsiCo opens green plant in China

2009-06-30T14:00:00+01:00

International food and beverage company PepsiCo has opened a green packaging plant in China. The company says it is the first plant of any kind in the industrial centre of Chongqing to comply with the rigorous sustainable engineering standards known as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), set by the Green Building Council.

Orthotec label presses produce international winners

2009-06-29T14:00:00+01:00

Taiwanese based label press manufacturer Orthotec has announced that two of the winning labels, which were entered into the World Label Association Awards were printed on Orthotec presses.

WAN and IFRA merge into single organisation

2009-06-28T04:00:00+01:00

The World Association of Newspapers and IFRA, the leading international associations for print and digital news publishing, have merged into a new organisation, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).

Pre-registration for IPEX 2010 now open

2009-06-27T04:00:00+01:00

Pre-registration is now open for Ipex 2010 with organisers saying the event will include participation from more than 1,200 international companies representing all sectors of the print, publishing and media industry.

Fuji Xerox LED print head wins Japanese technology award

2009-06-26T04:00:00+01:00

A high-resolution LED print head developed by Fuji Xerox has won the Imaging Society of Japan’s Technology Award this month. The LED print head, with self-scanning light emitting device, is incorporated into Fuji Xerox’s colour multifunction devices and colour printers.

Goss unveils new jaw folder

2009-06-25T04:00:00+01:00

Goss International has unveiled a new jaw folder for its M-500 and M-600 presses, which the company claims provides greater production flexibility for printers that primarily produce tabloid and smaller magazine formats. The Goss JF-55 double-aisle folder accommodates the full web width of Goss M-500 or M-600 16-page press models.

Label guru presented with lifetime achievement award

2009-06-24T14:00:00+01:00

A panel of label industry experts has reviewed the votes for the 2009 Label Industry Global Awards and announced that the winner of the prestigious R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award is the well-known label consultant, Michael Fairley.

ProPak Asia draws massive crowds to Bangkok

2009-06-23T04:00:00+01:00

ProPak Asia 2009, held in Bangkok last week attracted around 785 exhibitors from 39 countries and drew around 30,000 trade professional visitors, according to organisers.

Tribute Tuesday: inkjet printing and light production printers

2009-06-22T14:00:00+01:00

One of the most significant product developments in recent years was the RISO HC5000 that was introduced in Japan in late 2003 but which first really came to public attention at drupa 2004.

MGI set to launch latest digital photo press in Asia Pacific

2009-06-21T14:00:00+01:00

Digital Press manufacturer MGI Digital Graphic Technology is set to launch the Meteor DP20 4-in-1 digital photo press for Asia Pacific market at imaging technology exhibition PMA 2009, being held in Sydney during June.

KBA records sheetfed sales increase

2009-06-20T04:00:00+01:00

Despite the current global economic gloom KBA is recording an increase in new orders for sheetfed presses,the news brightening KBA shareholders attending their recent annual general meeting.

Organisers say Auspack draws encouraging industry response

2009-06-19T14:00:00+01:00

Visitor attendance to last week's Auspack was down nine per cent in comparison to the previous Sydney event in 2005. However the Australian Packaging Machinery Association (APMA) and organisers have dubbed Auspack 09 a success given the turbulent financial climate.

Shanghai Electric to become second largest shareholder of Goss

2009-06-18T04:00:00+01:00

Shanghai Electric is set to become the second largest shareholder of Goss International by acquiring newly issued shares of the printing equipment supplier’s international preferred stock. The transaction is currently under governmental review for final approval and is subject to other customary conditions to closing.

APP sponsored reserve receives government approval

2009-06-17T04:00:00+01:00

Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) and Sinarmas Forestry’s (SMF) proposed Biosphere Reserve (GSK-BB) in Riau, Indonesia, has received official approval by the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere project.

Auspack alive with movement at Sydney's Olympic Park

2009-06-16T14:00:00+01:00

Auspack opened to eager industry representatives this week with organisers saying many visitors have already found solutions or discovered new ideas on how to improve their manufacturing processes.

Hunan Daily Group orders new Goss Magnum press

2009-06-15T04:00:00+01:00

One of the largest media groups in southern China – the Hunan Daily Group – is set to install a new Goss Magnum 8 press at its new printing plant. The company confirmed the order for the 12-unit press at China Print.

More than 200 exhibitors prepare for Auspack opening

2009-06-14T14:00:00+01:00

With the doors to Auspack set to open tomorrow the event seems to be staving off the ill effects of the economic climate with pre-registered visitors and exhibitor numbers on par with the last Sydney event in 2005.

Range of new products making their debut at Auspack

2009-06-13T04:00:00+01:00

Gravure Packaging, HPS Australasia, Innovia Films, ITW Industrial Packaging, J-Tech Systems, Kiel Industries, Kockums Bulk Systems, the Krones Group and Materials Handling Solution are just some of the companies who will be showcasing new products during Auspack 2009.

RMIT to take on Cyber training in Singapore

2009-06-11T04:00:00+01:00

The Australian print school announced an agreement with press suppler Cyber to set up and run a print training programme in Singapore for Cyber employees and clients.

KBA sets new records at China Print 2009

2009-06-10T04:00:00+01:00

This year's China Print trade fair in Beijing proved a success for KBA, with the company reporting that 2009 first quarter results for KBA China already returned a new sales record. But with the additional sales booked at China Print, 2009 could prove the most successful year ever for KBA in China.

Metso supports business and education in China

2009-06-09T04:00:00+01:00

Dong Il Paper in Ansan, South Korea has successfully started up its containerboard machine after the installation of an OptiLayer multilayer curtain coater supplied by Metso. The OptiLayer coater enables the mill to produce a totally new coated containerboard grade. Meanwhile, Metso has launched a China Scholarship scheme with seven Chinese educational institutions.

Gerresheimer opens new facility in China

2009-06-08T14:00:00+01:00

The Gerresheimer Group has opened a new plant for pharmaceutical glass packaging in China. The high-tech production facility constructed in Danyang (Jiangsu Province) covers 16,000 square meters.

Goss highlighting credentials at PacPrint

2009-06-07T04:00:00+01:00

No heatset presses were at the show of course, but Goss was among those companies highlighting its credentials for the time when the APC / Hannanprint logjam that is holding up investment in the commercial sector finally breaks.

Baldwin seeking leads

2009-06-06T14:00:00+01:00

Admitting the show was a bit compressed, Peter Tkachuk, president Asia pacific at Baldwin says his company is weathering economic storm and managed to pick up a number of lead at PacPrint.

Heidelberg hits $17m in sales during PacPrint

2009-06-05T14:00:00+01:00

Heidelberg took $13.8m in orders for equipment plus a further $3.2m in consumable, service and business consulting contracts during the five days of PacPrint, less than last time around but still a pleasing result for the company whose PacPrint costs came to $42,000 an hour for every hour the show was open.

PaperlinX completes sale of Australian Paper

2009-06-04T14:00:00+01:00

PaperlinX has completed the sale of its Australian manufacturing business, Australian Paper to Nippon Paper Group, reducing Australian Paper’s debt by $500m. As previously reported the sale excludes the two Tasmanian mills at Burnie and Wesley Vale, whose fates are yet to be decided.

Prinergy placed centrestage by Kodak

2009-06-03T14:00:00+01:00

The pre-eminent position of digital workflow is being graphically demonstrated on the Kodak stand, with a Star Trek type center console the focal point of the imaging giant's stand.