Appleton Papers And Hicks Acquisition Company II Agree To $675 Million Business Combination

33,333 register mark sensors convince also the manufacturers of automation technology

The success story of eltromat GmbH started in 1960 with the world’s first register control system for gravure printing machines. In March, five decades and several product generations later, the register mark sensor no. 33,333 left the factory of the manufacturer of innovative systems for optimisation of printing processes.

UPM’s position as frontrunner in ecolabelled products is further strengthened

EU Ecolabel awarded to UPM Plattling papers

Fujifilm announces new “MultiGrain Z” technology for its processless plate at drupa 2012

FUJIFILM Corporation (President and CEO: Shigetaka Komori) today announces the introduction of a new surface treatment technology called “MultiGrain Z” that is set to be used in the manufacture of its processless printing plate. This new manufacturing process is unique to Fujifilm, and allows for the creation of an even greater effective surface area of the plate, which will result in up to a 50% improvement in run length for the company’s revolutionary new Brillia HD PRO-T3 processless plate, while retaining the superior ink / water balance, on press processing stability and market leading image quality.

Toray’s on demand printing solution draws big crowds at drupa 2012

Daily demonstrations of the application of Toray’s waterless plates combined with a fully automated production environment is proving to be a big draw for the drupa crowds as they see how tomorrow’s print possibilities can become a reality.

eltromat integrates spectral colour measurement into the printing press

To control the colour consistency throughout the printing process, it is common practice to remove sample material from the running web and to measure it offline with a hand spectral photometer. This process always means a disruption of production. eltromat GmbH presented its world premiere ìinco_checkî at the drupa. This new spectral colour measurement system integrates the measurement process into the printing press. Thus, the company from Leopoldshoehe (Germany) sets a new standard in colour control.