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ENCOURAGING
PERFORMANCE
EXCELLENCE
Using a Goss Pacesetter 2200 system
(pictured here), a company produced
21463 booklets in an hour, or 97.6 percent
of the total capacity. This was achieved
over a 12-hour shift. What seems to be
a popular initiative, the Goss Pacesetter
Club members are setting new records
for peak performance. Improvement in
productivity and competitiveness has
been the result (see page 28).
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FROM THE EDITOR
Glass ceiling smashed again. Gender
irrelevant when it comes to work
Katherine Viner taking over from Alan Rusbridger
as the first editor-in-chief of The Guardian was news.
After all, there are few women behind editors' desks.
Viner has said she would pursue “ambitious journalism,
ideas and events, setting the agenda and reaching out
to readers all around the world” and that two of
the essentials that would guide her priorities would
include the two basics of modern-day journalism The
Guardian has followed with considerable success: “Be
instinctively digital,” and “Cherish print, but don't
let it hold us back.” In her words, “it’s an enormous
privilege and responsibility, leading a first-class team
of journalists revered around the world…”
As Peter Preston, writing for The Guardian says,
Viner is a new editor but an old hand. She was after
all Rusbridger’s longstanding deputy. It appears that
there was considerable head-hunting and advertising
for the top post but, eventually, the choice came from
within. According to Dame Liz Forgan, outgoing
chair of the Scott Trust (Rusbridger will take up this
role now), “it was a thorough, transparent and, for
the first time, international process. We considered
a very broad range of candidates across geographies,
disciplines and backgrounds”. Which only goes to
show what an outstanding journalist Viner is. Her
selection is an inspiration for all young women
working in news publishing houses across the
world.
Katherine Viner studied English in Oxford. She
won a competition organised by The Guardian’s
woman’s page and was then advised to pursue a career
in Journalism. Whoever advised her had the gift of
spotting talent. For all her experience and backing
from her staff (she won their majority support in
a ballot), 44-year-old Viner has her task cut out. In
Preston’s words: There’s a popular will to make this
new page of history work. And The Guardian she
inherits, like the one Rusbridger inherited, is hugely
changed and hugely challenging…”
Viner joins a club populated by not many. Ariana
Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the
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Huffington Post, is a name that instantly comes to
mind. Also, senior journalists like Pamela Philipose,
Bachi Karkaria and Rasheeda Bhagat (am sticking
to print). An article in Scroll.in says some of India’s
top book publishers/ editors are women – Urvashi
Butalia of Zubaan, Ritu Menon of Women Unlimited,
Chiki Sarkar of Penguin Random House India, Diya
Kar Hazra of Bloomsbury India, Karthika VK of
HarperCollins India, Sayoni Basu of Duckbill Books,
and Poulomi Chatterjee of Hachette India. Any
particular reason? Kar Hazra sums it up pretty well
in the article, saying, “Publishing involves a lot of
nurturing. Women make good midwives.”
For all the bouquets for women, there have also
been unhappy moments. Arthur Sulzberger Jr, the
publisher of The New York Times, decided to fire the
newspaper's executive editor, Jill Abramson. There
was some controversy over accusations by Abramson's
supporters that gender played a role in her dismissal.
Then there was Tina Brown, editor of Vanity Fair and
The New Yorker, who announced her departure from
the Daily Beast, a website she founded.
However, overall, women are doing quite well.
In Chennai, where RIND has its office, Malini
Parthasarathy has the rare distinction of becoming the
first woman editor of The Hindu. Lakshmi Natarajan
is managing director at Bharathan Publications,
publishers of Kalki, Mangayar Malar and Gokulam. I
remember Ranjini Manian, co-founder of Global
Adjustments, once telling me she had always wanted
to write for a newspaper. She is the editor of Culturama,
a popular magazine that “gives voice to expatriates
and Indians alike”. So, if you have the passion and
desire, and can bring quality and commitment to
work, there’s no stopping you. Gender really doesn’t
matter.
Sashi Nair
[email protected]
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Contents
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‘There is room to streamline efficiency’
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What it takes to build a new printing plant
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Why web-offset works so well for newspapers
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Netflix – a model for news?
16
Industry Updates
21
Other News
41
Events Calendar
45
Cover page photo: Goss
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‘There is room to streamline
efficiency’
At the beginning of 2015, German software developer ppi Media announced that Jagran Prakashan,
one of India's largest publishing houses, would be relying on workflow solutions from ppi Media to
publish their 231 local daily newspaper editions. In a freewheeling interview conducted for RIND
Survey, Norbert Ohl, CEO, ppi Media, talks about Jagran's decision, milestones for the new project
and opportunities for the publishing industry in India
RIND Survey: Jagran Prakashan is now a ppi Media
customer. What does this new venture mean to you?
Norbert Ohl: We are very proud that Jagran's
decision went to ppi Media. This project represents
our largest in the Indian market. We have been in
contact for a long time and did intensive preparation
work, installed trials, made presentations and
conducted workshops. This means that both Jagran
and ppi Media know what we can expect from one
another. Jagran did not spontaneously decide who
becomes their new software supplier but rather made
a decision that was well thought through and analysed.
I am even happier that one puts his trust in us after
this long process.
Photos: ppi Media
RS: What do you think it is that makes Jagran
Prakashan so unique?
NO: Jagran is a classic regional publisher, the largest
and most influential in the entire Hindi-speaking
Sharing insights at the kick-off meeting in February this year between
Jagran and ppi Media in Kanpur.
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area. The newspaper operates
de-central and is a fixture in
the region. 231 local editions
published daily in eleven
Indian states are impressive
numbers and make Jagran
Prakashan one of the world's
largest players in international
publishing. We are quite
excited to be working with
Jagran. All of our meetings Norbert Ohl.
up to now have been very
successful. These are really exciting times and we are
confident that together we can get this project up and
running.
RS: What are the next steps? What do the next few
months look like for you?
NO: We are already picking up speed. We officially
kicked off this project in February 2015 and within
just a few days the first systems were set up at Jagran
Prakashan's head office in Kanpur. At that time both
partners agreed on the hardware requirements and the
important milestones. Our trainers have helped get
Jagran's people comfortable using the new software.
And we are planning a follow-up workshop in April.
One of our first milestones is to get as many systems
up and running by the beginning of the festive season
and our final go-live is scheduled for March 2016.
RS: Which of ppi Media's software products will
Jagran be using?
NO: Jagran Prakashan will be running their entire
print production using our systems. So they'll be using
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Smiles on faces as the Jagran and ppi Media teams get together for a photo-op and look forward to collaborating.
RS: And where exactly do you see this potential?
What advantages does ppi Media's software offer
Jagran?
NO: By taking advantage of our powerful solutions,
Jagran will be able to plan and produce their various
editions simply and efficiently. Our software will
allow them to master the most complex challenges
that may arise in coordination and planning.
Their entire ad processing will essentially be
simplified and accelerated. In addition to that, Jagran
will have to invest much less time, effort and money
when they put their publications together. This will
allow them to speed up the pace of their production
because a lot of these costly manual steps will no
longer be necessary in the production process. This
opens the gates for Jagran to invest their new capacity
in other projects, editions, titles, and the like.
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RS: When you look at India's publishing and media
sectors, where do you see the greatest opportunities?
NO: What we have all noticed over the course of
the last few months is a booming economy in India.
There is a lot of growth and the media sector reflects
that. Advertising is increasing, publishers and their
customer are investing more. On the one hand, I see
opportunities in reorganizing print production and
on the other hand in developing digital business.
When I look at classic print production in India –
and let's not forget that this is still the main business
for most Indian publishers – then it is clear that
there is room to streamline efficiency. This is most
easily achieved by replacing manual processes and
introducing automated ones. It is also obvious that
digitalisation is entering the Indian market. Here it
is imperative to develop business models based on
digital publishing channels.
The advantage for publishers in India is that they
can look at the developments that are currently
under way in North America and Europe and they
can build off the experiences there. We at ppi Media
supply solutions to publishers all over the world and
in this respect we are particularly well suited to assist
publishers in India with digitalising and monetising
digital content.
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PlanPag, our planning and production software, AdX
Print, AdPag and AdMan, for ad solutions, as well
as a ProPag installation to automatically assemble
pages. They will keep using their in-house ad system,
Jois, and we will integrate it. Through all of this, we'll
make sure that their production remains decentralised
but runs on a central system. This is how we create
transparent and centralized operations. And that
unlocks huge potential for our customer.
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What it takes to build a new
printing plant
WAN-IFRA South Asia organised a workshop titled, ‘Building a new printing plant’, in Chennai in March.
The workshop presented a standardised and structured approach to establishing a new newspaper
printing plant. It helped participants share insights on the choice of machinery, new and old, as well
as the building design and execution of the installation
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easy importing used presses and that the process
involved disassembling, overhauling, reassembling,
installing and commissioning, all of which made it
extremely challenging. “The conversion costs need
to be carefully calculated, taking into account all the
factors like sea and local transport,” he pointed out.
Appointing a proper valuer and a certification agency
that could provide a correct assessment of the
press was another point he highlighted.
Day 1 ended with an exercise and the participants
had to present a press-and-mailroom specification and
Photos: WAN-IFRA
etting the ball rolling, K. Krishnan, former VPProduction, Kasturi & Sons, raised the question
about why a new printing plant has to be built.
He then steered the discussion on to press selection
and the various factors associated with selection, the
various press types, accessories and configuration
planning for each press.
P.K. Philip, chief general manager (Works), Malayala
Manorama, presented a case study and the company’s
leanings on importing a used press, also touching on
the formalities and challenges. Philip said it was not
Rajendra Babu, GM-Operations, Ushodaya Enterprises (left), explains his design of a printing plant to Sekar Subramani.
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justify their decisions for the specified production
schedule.
Sekar Subramani, DGM, Bennett, Coleman
and Co, who heads the Times of India plant in
Chennai, began Day 2 with his thoughts about site
development and the building plan, the factors to
be considered for site selection, statutory approvals
required, etc. Subramani said a good design of a
printing plant would ensure there was a smooth
flow of men, material, information and work, and
indicated some of the criteria of a good layout. The
K. Krishnan explains a point, (right) P.K Philip in the midst of his talk.
session concluded with an exercise on designing a
printing plant in a specified scenario.
Finally, Krishnan made a presentation on press
installation and commissioning, sharing important
facts about installing old and new presses, more of
a round-up of the two-day workshop. WAN-IFRA
South Asia is likely to conduct a similar workshop with
different case studies in June in New Delhi. Nineteen
senior executives from nine publishing houses from
India and Sri Lanka attended the Chennai event.
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(This report is based on inputs from Selva Prabu, assistant manager,
Training Services, WAN-IFRA South Asia.)
Participants engrossed in an exercise.
The appeal of explanatory journalism
Melissa Bell, a co-founder of the explanatory news website Vox.com, has joined the programme
for the World Editors Forum, to be held alongside the World News Media Congress in Washington,
DC, from 1 to 3 June. Vox.com, whose slogan is ‘Understand the News, is pioneering new digital
storytelling techniques that are drawing huge audiences.
Bell, who founded the site in 2014 with another Washington Post alumnus, Ezra Klein, will
participate in an Editors Forum session on ‘Storytelling rebooted’, which also includes Emily Banks,
lead news editor for mobile content at The Wall Street Journal, and Lou Ferrara, VP for Sports,
Business, Interactive and Entertainment News at The Associated Press.
Bell was director of digital platforms at The Washington Post and one of the Post's most read
bloggers when she and Klein left to found Vox.com in early 2014. At Vox, she holds both a technology
and editorial title as senior product manager and executive editor.
Before joining the Post, she helped launch Mint, a Wall Street Journal subsidiary in India, where
she lived for four years.
Vox.com is part of a wave of new, online explanatory journalism news media, mostly started by
veteran reporters at traditional media companies. One of its compelling innovation are its Vox Cards,
which offer context to articles and explanations of key concepts. They are linked to keywords in
articles and also available separately; providing guides to ongoing news stories.
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RIND Technical Seminars
For three decades and more, the Research Institute for Newspaper Development, better known as
RIND, has become synonymous with workshops that are conducted for the benefit of technical
staff in news publishing houses, equipping them with knowledge relating to developments in
the field of newspaper production and publishing, as well as the skills necessary to function
effectively. In recent years, PII-RIND (RIND amalgamated with the Press Institute of India in
1990) has expanded its focus to include developments in other areas – the Internet, social media
and mobile. The overall objective has been to better empower the technical staff working in the
news publishing industry.
PII-RIND will now conduct a series of seminars each year, with the first one scheduled in April
at the RIND Premises in Taramani, Chennai, 10 am to 5 pm, details as under:
On Wednesday, 22nd April
RUNNING A WEB-OFFSET PRESS: BEST PRACTICES
The subject, useful for production executives and pressmen from newspapers, will include the
following sessions:
10.00 am:
Standard operating procedures for newsprint reel handling
by Mohanraj P., AGM - Production, The Hindu
11.30 am:
Web tension
by V.S. Narayanan, General Manager - Technical, Dinamalar
02.00 pm:
Press start-up and ink-water balance
by Dr Rajeswari, Head, Department of Printing Technology, Anna University
03.30 pm:
Rollers and blankets in web-offset press
by Sekar Subramani, DGM - Production, The Times of India (BCCL)
(There will be breaks for refreshments between sessions; lunch between 1 pm and 2 pm.)
The participation fee is Rs 2500. Payment can be made by DD/ payable-at-par cheque favouring
Press Institute of India and mailed to the Director, Press Institute of India, Second Main Road,
Taramani CPT Campus, Chennai 600113. For more details, please contact Geetha at 04422542323/ 2344 or [email protected].
REGISTER NOW!
Other seminars in 2015 will focus on:
• Press maintenance
• Press consumables
• Picture editing and colour correction
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Why web-offset works so
well for newspapers
Not too long ago – about two and a half decades – you would perhaps remember the days when
letterpress-based rotary presses were used for the production of newspapers. They were messy,
labour-oriented and meant a time-consuming process. The scene is still alive and kicking to a
large extent in India's mofussil areas (rural districts and towns), producing medium-sized regional
newspapers. Whereas in metros and large towns, Indian newspaper establishments are producing
newspapers on high-speed multi-colour web-offset presses with in-line mailroom system, says
Som Nath Sapru
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up. How come the Indian newspaper industry is so
positive about growth prospects?
The reasons are cost-effective pricing, distribution
and overall recycling of used newspapers, all of
which contributes to a healthy Indian newspaper
industry. This is quite unlike anywhere else in the
world. For example, newspapers overseas are costlier
compared with Indian newspapers. It is known that
Photos: Pressline
he Indian newspaper industry is worth more
than Rs 18300 crore today; it is vibrant and on
the growth path. The United States experienced
a decline to the tune of 47 per cent in the newspaper
industry over the past five years whereas in India, the
industry expects 17.9 per cent growth in the coming
five years. Worldwide, the newspaper industry is on
a downward trajectory whereas in India it is looking
Shots (here and on following page) of the Silverline web machine exhibited at Printpack India in New Delhi this year.
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the price factor is the main reason for the growth and
popularity of newspapers in India, be they national
dailies or regional language newspapers. Worldwide,
the newspaper industry is on a downward trajectory
whereas in India it is on an upward curve.
The ever-increasing demand for newspapers
in India is the result of literacy growth. We had a
literacy rate of 12 per cent at the time of Partition,
which grew to 75.8 per cent in 2013. The rise in the
number of people able to read and their relative lack
of access to online news sources naturally leads to
high levels of newspaper readership – a contributory
factor to the phenomenal rise in the publishing of
regional newspapers.
The print media in India has readily responded to
the new changes and challenges with its continued
modernisation. It has accepted Information
Technology, which has resulted in better coverage,
greater speed in news delivery and a cost-effective
price. The Indian newspaper industry has graduated
from letterpress-based rotary presses to high-speed
web-offset presses. It now adapts the latest technology
– computer to plate, be it violet or thermal.
Efficiency and speed
Much before web-offset presses arrived in India,
offset lithography became the most popular form of
commercial printing from the late 1950s, named and
accepted as ‘offset printing’. Substantial investment
in the larger presses required for offset lithography
was needed and had an effect on the shape of the
printing industry, leading to fewer and larger printers.
The change and acceptance of new technology
made increased use of colour printing possible and
cost-effective as well. It had previously been much
more expensive because of several technical factors.
Subsequent improvements in plates, inks and paper
have further refined the technology with superior
production speeds and plate durability. Today, offset
printing is the primary printing technology used all
over the world.
Web-offset has entrenched itself in the newspaper
industry because of its efficiency and speed and its
adaptability to the latest technology and attachments.
The consistent high quality of the prints and the
volume of prints created at cost-effective prices
make even commercial offset printing very efficient
and profitable for businesses, especially when you
have large print-runs. Constant R&D has resulted in
the improved quality of blankets, fountain solutions,
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plates and inks, so much so that odour-free offset
printing ink is the newest technology.
Web-offset refers to the use of paper in rolls
– ‘webs’ supplied to the printing press. Web-offset
printing is generally used for runs in excess of
25000 impressions or more and comes in handy
for newspapers, newspaper inserts/ ads, magazines,
catalogues and, of late, text books. Web-fed presses
are divided into two general categories: ‘cold-set’ and
‘heat-set’ offset web presses, the difference being how
the inks that are used dry. Cold web offset printing
dries through absorption into the paper, while heatset utilises drying lamps or heaters to cure or ‘set’ the
inks. Heat-set presses can print on both coated and
uncoated papers, while cold-set presses are restricted
to uncoated paper stock, such as newsprint. Some
cold-set web presses can be fitted with heat dryers, or
ultraviolet lamps (for use with UV-curing inks). It is
also possible to add a drier to a cold-set press. This
enables a newspaper press to print colour pages heatset and black-and-white pages cold-set.
Web offset presses are beneficial in long-run
printing jobs, typically press runs that exceed 25000
impressions. Speed is a determining factor when
considering the completion time for press production;
some web-offset presses print at speeds of 3000 feet
per minute or faster. In addition to the benefits of
speed and quick completion, some web presses have
the inline ability to cut, perforate, fold and even paste.
Economy in time, savings in human resources, speed
with consistent quality and overall cost-effectiveness
– these are the primary reasons for newspapers being
produced on web-offset presses.
How it works
Web-fed offset press prints on a continuous web, of
paper fed from a roll and threaded through the press.
These days, domestically manufactured web-offset
presses, as well, are designed to reach speeds of 35000
to 75000 iph (impressions per hour). Operating speed
for optimum production will vary with paper quality,
size of product, number of webs and workmanship
Web-offset presses are increasingly being controlled
from remote consoles, from which the operator can
adjust inking, dampening, and circumferential and
lateral register; control ink density; and even monitor
dot gain.
The web offset press consisting of several sections.
The in-feed of the press is where the unprinted rolls
of paper are mounted. The delivery is where the final
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printed material comes out. Going from in-feed to
delivery, the elements of a heat-set web offset press
are (in order): in-feed, printing units (press), dryer,
chill rolls, and delivery (either a folder, sheeter or
rewinder). A non-heat-set web press is not designed
with a dryer or chill rolls.
A folder delivers folded signatures ready for mailing
or for binding with other signatures to form a magazine
or a book. A sheeter cuts the web and delivers flat,
printed sheets. A rewinder rewinds the printed web
back into roll form. A folder produces signatures; a
rewinder produces rolls. The bulk of web-offset work
involves folding and producing signatures. The ends
of the press are referred to as the in-feed and delivery.
The sides also have specific designations. One side of
the press houses the driveshaft and gears that power
the press. This side of the press is called the gear side.
The crew always works on the other side because this
is where all of the press controls are located, the
operator side.
There are three categories of web offset presses in
use today:
1. In-line web-offset presses: In-line describes
a press with printing units that consist of a single
printing couple: an inking system, a dampening
system, a plate cylinder, a blanket cylinder and an
impression cylinder. The printing units on an in-line
press can print only one side of the web at a time.
Most business forms are printed on in-line presses.
Such presses are generally small and equipped with
auxiliary devices such as imprinters, numbering
devices, perforators, and punches.
2. Blanket-to-blanket web-offset presses: The
blanket-to-blanket press consists of printing couples
that are usually stacked in pairs, one on top of the
other. The blanket of one couple is next to the
blanket of the other couple and the web runs between
them. In other words, the presses have no impression
cylinders; the blanket cylinder of the top couple acts
as the impression cylinder for the bottom couple, and
vice versa. Since the units can print both sides of the
web at once, a blanket-to-blanket press is perfecting.
On a blanket-to-blanket press, the printing units are
usually arranged one after the other, an arrangement
that offers a great deal of flexibility. With four units,
one web can be run and four colours printed on each
side. Or the press can be set up so that four webs are
run and only one colour printed per side. Anything in
between is possible.
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3. Common impression web-offset presses: Each
printing unit of a common-impression-cylinder (CIC)
press has one very large impression cylinder with four
or five printing couples arranged like a radial around
it. Because of the arrangement of the couples and
the size of the impression cylinder, the presses are
also called satellite presses.
Heat-set web offset: This subset of web offset
printing uses inks which dry by evaporation in a
dryer typically positioned just after the printing units.
This is typically done on coated papers, where the ink
stays largely on the surface, and gives a glossy high
contrast print image after the drying. As the paper
leaves the dryer too hot for the folding and cutting
that are typically downstream procedures, a set of
‘chill rolls’ positioned after the dryer lowers the paper
temperature and sets the ink. The speed at which the
ink dries is a function of dryer temperature and length
of time the paper is exposed to the temperature.
The type of printing is typically used for magazines,
catalogues, inserts, etc with medium-to-high quality
production runs.
Cold-set web offset: This is also a subset of web
offset printing, typically used for lower quality print
output. It is typical of newspaper production. Here,
the ink dries by absorption into the underlying paper.
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Thermal CTP involves the use of thermal lasers to
expose and/ or remove areas of coating while the
plate is being imaged. This depends on whether the
plate is negative or positive working. The lasers are
generally at a wavelength of 830 nanometers, but vary
in their energy usage depending on whether they are
used to expose or ablate material. Violet CTP lasers
have a much lower wavelength, 405–410 nanometers.
Violet CTP is based on emulsion tuned to visible light
exposure
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A typical cold-set configuration is often a series of
vertically arranged print units and peripherals. As
newspapers seek new markets, which often imply
higher quality (more gloss, more contrast), they
may add a heat-set tower (with a dryer) or use UV
(ultraviolet) based inks which ‘cure’ on the surface
by polymerisation rather than by evaporation or
absorption.
Computer to plate: Computer-to-plate (CTP)
is a recent technology that allows the imaging of
metal or polyester plates without the use of film. By
eliminating the masking, stripping, compositing and
traditional plate-making processes, CTP has altered
the printing industry, leading to reduced pre-press
times, lower costs of labour and improved print
quality. Most CTP systems use thermal CTP or
violet technologies. Both technologies have the same
characteristics in terms of quality and plate durability
(longer runs). However, violet CTP systems are
cheaper than thermal ones, and thermal CTP systems
do not need to be operated under yellow light.
(The writer has a master’s degree in Print Technology & Management.
He served 33 years with the USIS at the American Embassy in New
Delhi as chief of publications. During 2005-2011, he headed IPAMA
as CEO and was editor of the IPAMA Bulletin. He then moved on
to Pramod Engineering, part of the Delhi Press Group, publishers of
Caravan, Sarita, Woman’s Era and Alive as general manager.)
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Netflix – a model for news?
The success of Netflix’s monthly-subscription-based business model poses the question: What, if anything,
can news publishers learn from this upcoming giant of the home screen? We asked two people involved
in the publishing industry: Mirja Telzerow, a principal at A.T. Kearney in Germany; and Kim Svendsen,
marketing manager at CCI Europe. They gave us the following contrasting viewpoints
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ur interest was piqued earlier this autumn,
when the video-streaming company launched
in six European countries: Germany, France,
Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
Netflix, which started life in 1997 in the USA as a
DVD rental service, now has more than 50 million
subscribers around the world and generated profit
of US$ 220 million on revenue of more than US$
1.2 billion in the third quarter of this year. Should
publishers borrow from it?
Five things that publishers can learn
from Netflix
Photos from WNPF
Adaptability of the business model: Netflix
started out as an online DVD rental company that
sent DVDs by mail,
with attractive price
models. Almost nothing of that is left
now. Netflix recognised the potential
of the Internet for
streaming movies and
series at an early
stage, and transformed
itself from being a
major customer for
the
US Postal Service
Mirja Telzerow, principal at A.T.
to being one of the
Kearney.
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biggest generators of US Internet traffic. The radical
realignment of its organisation, processes and systems
was essential to produce a profitable model.
Platform-building with its own content and
third-party content: Even before its market launch in
Europe, Netflix was on everyone’s lips thanks to skilled
PR, social media and direct advertising. The launch
was accompanied by a free, one-month trial offer to
attract as many users to the service as possible. The
clear aim was to raise its profile and arouse interest in
using the service and in the company’s offers. A clever
combination of its own content – House of Cards is
the best known and no doubt also the most successful
example – and extensive rights and licenses for attractive
movies and series has led to the platform growing in
importance. High licensing costs have to be paid, of
course, so correspondingly high user numbers need
to be achieved. Everything is offered via Netflix with
the aim of perfectly combining supply and demand.
Platforms are key in the digital world, and surely also a
model for many publishing houses.
The perfect user experience: The user experience
starts with the attractive payment model. A variety of
subscription models is available in Germany, depending
on quality (SD/HD/4K) and the number of devices
used. Users can choose from a number of options.
Even for people who balk at the idea of a subscription,
though – and there are plenty of those in Germany
in particular – there is a solution: prepaid cards with
tiered balances. Users can pause their subscription and
all their settings, such as suggested movies, are saved.
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In that way even a ‘lost’ user can quickly rejoin without
major effort. The application itself is clear, and very,
very easy to use.
Anybody who has ever used Netflix knows how
good the suggestions for series and movies are. These
are based on sophisticated algorithms, which anticipate
users’ wishes better and better over time, and more
accurately. Users are pleased because tiresome searches
or wrong choices don’t spoil the streaming experience.
The system requirements for these solutions are of
course huge, so publishers must look very closely at
what investments they can make. They also need to find
out exactly what their users want: it doesn’t necessarily
make sense to use the same payment model for each
customer group, for example.
Pre-installation on devices: Good placement
on users’ devices is important for every application
today. By entering into partnerships with electronics
manufacturers, Netflix has ensured that its application
is pre-installed, and all that the user needs to do then is
register. It’s very simple and user-friendly. Partnerships
with telecoms providers enable the application to
be installed on mobile devices too. Making use of
the whole ecosystem is not yet widespread among
publishers, but it is crucial to keep as far ahead as
possible in the visibility stakes.
A touch of regionality: Although Netflix grew
big in the US market, it makes efforts to take account
of particular regional characteristics. This starts with
the payment models and extends to specific content
produced solely for the local market, such as a
promised German version of House of Cards. For
publishers undergoing international expansion, this
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can sometimes mean giving preference to regionality
over economies of scale.
Netflix not a model for news
publishers
In a not-too-distant past, CDs and DVDs were
considered something you decided to buy and then
consume. Music and film was something you owned.
Not so any more – that’s not a surprise to anyone.
Streaming services with millions of songs and movies
are all over the place.
The cool thing is that the abundance of services
offering very low cost music and films has made it
completely unacceptable to illegally download them
from unauthorized sources such as Pirate Bay, etc. No
one steals music and films anymore. At least no one I
know does.
This leads to the question: Could news publishers
launch the same kind of service to make news
something the broad
public would accept
paying 8 to 10 euros
for, every single month
(which is the standard
­average price for free
streaming of music –
films a bit more)? I never,
ever spent 10 euros a
month or more on music
back in the days when I Kim Svendsen marketing manager
would have to go to the at CCI Europe.
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music shop and buy a CD. But, today I happily put
down the 10–15 euros for unlimited music and films
for several reasons:
• The services are included in something I’m used
to paying for anyway so it doesn’t feel like a real
cost (it’s included in my phone subscription
plan).
• I don’t have to subscribe only to one or two of
the music and film providers – I get them all and
I can decide what I want when I want it.
Could news publishers copy this concept? The
answer for me is clear: Nope!
The model of including a news subscription in, for
instance, a phone company’s subscriptions is already
used (look at Telmore in Denmark, where you get
Politiken and other media included). The problem
is that news providers cannot agree, and should
probably not agree, on delivering their stories to a
central place where I can get news from all sources in
the same service.
Content marketing or brand marketing?
It’s the age-old question, I know: Should publishers
go for content marketing or brand marketing? I’ve had
this discussion lots of times – mostly with publishers,
of course. And guess what they all say? “Our Brand
is our most valuable asset – it is so well trusted that
our readers come to us because they believe that we
will give them everything they need in news.”
But the problem is that just as I don't care much
which record label is behind a song in my music
streaming service, I'm not that interested in knowing
who provides me with an interesting news article. It's
that simple ... the young generation today gets their
news from all over the place – actually mostly from
their connections on social media. They often look
at it this way. "If the news is that important, it will
find me."
Young people are much better at distilling huge
amounts of information than we think. They
go through hundreds of messages and posts on
Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Snapchat, Medium and so
on … every single day. They ‘like’ and ‘block’ users
and posts constantly.
Why? Here’s why: They ‘adjust’ their news and
message feeds in an unheard-of way so they get only
stuff they find relevant and block out what’s noise
for them. Did you get that? Without really noticing it,
they work actively to customise their news feed to suit
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their desires and needs! They know that the more they
interact with their news sources, the better and more
relevant stories they get served. It’s worth the effort
and it’s a natural part of their daily social interaction
with friends and followers – that’s why it works. And
that’s why a young consumer spends tons of time on
Facebook and very little time on news sites.
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, recently
told Time Magazine: “The average Facebook user only
sees about 100 of their 1500 stories per day on their
NewsFeed.” Zuckerberg hopes it’ll be “the perfect
personalised newspaper for every person in the world.”
A statement that really emphasises the importance of
producing content that is truly relevant and preferred
by users (liked, shared, commented).
This is about to become a lot more normal with the
advent of ‘glance-able’ wearable devices such as smart
watches and head-worn devices, such as Google Glass.
We’ll ‘glance’ headlines on various wearable devices
during a busy day, and perhaps swipe to read later, like
or block. The interaction with my news feed is going to
be so much easier – and I’ll use it more often because
I know it is worth the (very small) effort of swiping a
headline left (‘dislike’) or right (‘like’). Just like Tinder…
no, I’m not on Tinder, but millions of people are, and
they rate pretty much everything (and everyone) they
see. Rating is deeply embedded in everything the young
generation does!
Their own curators
They’ll be their own news curators because the news
services will learn from their habits and get to know
what they like and which topics they consider breaking.
Newspapers or other media outlets will soon no
longer decide what is breaking news – each individual
consumer will. The established publishers can suggest
but not dictate.
For me, breaking news is both if a school is closed
in our neighbourhood and if the USA invades Syria.
Two distinctly different things – but for me they are
equally earth-shattering. I want both headlines on my
smart watch or Google Glass – but I couldn’t care
less if some pop star is once again arrested for drunk
driving … so that headline is going to be swiped left
and celebrity news will immediately rank lower on my
news feed.
What I like vs what I need
In a recent discussion about this, one of my friends
in the industry told me: “One could argue that there
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So, can news publishers learn from Netflix and
offer ‘all-you-can-eat news’ for 10 euros a month
and be successful? Not as long as they think their
individual news brand is ‘all-you-need news’. There’s
a huge difference. There is only one way forward, if
you ask me: Learn from consumer behaviour and
adapt. Respect that the key to success is not to be
a 100-year-old famous and trusted news brand, but
rather lies in publishing stories, videos, Snaps, posts
and tweets that are swiped right and not left.
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is an essential difference between what I like to hear,
see, do, etc. (which only I can decide) and what I
need to know, hear, do, etc. (which I might need
help to define) in order to lead a good responsible
life.” That’s true to some degree – but don’t think the
young generation is ever going to trust one or two
news brands and pay for their exclusive content, “in
order to lead a good responsible life.”
Sorry: If I’m 20 years old and totally comfortable
with news coming from 100 different sources,
including my friends and favorite bloggers, I’m not
going to dedicate half an hour a day to a single news
brand because I should be “responsible” and not just
read what I like.
(This article was originally published in the November-December 2014
edition of World News Publishing Focus, the bi-monthly magazine
published by WAN-IFRA.)
The impact of programmatic advertising
Programmatic buying -- or automated advertising sales -- is accelerating within news publishing and
is redefining the way advertising is bought and sold, according to a new report published by the World
Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). The new report examines a complex
topic, breaking it down so publishers can glean practical advice and insights about how programmatic
can positively impact their businesses.
“As an industry, we are pretty guilty of using way too much jargon,” says Janneke Niessen, co-founder
and chief information officer for Improve Digital and a board member of the Interactive Advertising
Bureau Europe. “But don’t be confused – in the end, programmatic is really about automation and
making things more efficient and effective. It is a good way to attract easy money. If you keep that
in mind, it’s not that complicated.” The report, supported by technology partner RadiumOne, delves
into the major challenges, trends and opportunities around programmatic, including: the power of
premium inventory, how to structure sales efforts, how to address the threat of fraud, the potential
of mobile and video, and programmatic sales of native advertising.
“I believe in the future everything we will do will somehow be connected to programmatic, and it
really doesn’t matter if it is pure real-time bidding or programmatic direct. Programmatic will be a
part of our DNA,” says Robert Johansson, RTB and Programmatic manager for Schibsted in Sweden.
Johansson and Schibsted are one of several featured news publishers in the new report, entitled “The
impact of programmatic advertising on news publishers,” which can be downloaded at: http://www.
wan-ifra.org/programmatic (free to WAN-IFRA members, 250 Euros for non-members). Programmatic
advertising will be featured prominently at upcoming WAN-IFRA events, including sessions at Digital
Media Europe in London from 20-22 April, and the World Advertising Forum in Washington DC from
1-3 June.
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Katharine Viner becomes the first woman
editor-in-chief of The Guardian
Photo: YouTube video screenshot
Katherine Viner will be the next editor-in-chief of The Guardian, the Pulitzer
prize-winning newspaper and website that is widely read and respected for
its independent voice and investigative strengths. The first woman to run
the paper, and the 12th editor of the publication that was founded in 1821,
Viner’s appointment by the Scott Trust which owns the Guardian was greeted
warmly by her colleagues and peers. She takes over from Alan Rusbridger,
who will take over as chair of the Scott Trust early next year.
The Guardian has reported Viner as saying she was “honoured” to succeed
Rusbridger. “I intend to lead a media organisation that is bold, challenging,
open and engaging. It will be a home for the most ambitious journalism, ideas
Katharine Viner.
and events, setting the agenda and reaching out to readers all around the
world.” Viner joined the Guardian in 1997, and according to Liz Forgan, the outgoing chair of the Scott
Trust, “has done almost every editorial job in the organisation”, showing herself to be an “inspiring and
courageous leader”.
Viner was responsible for launching the Guardian’s Australian operations. She moved to New York
last summer to take over as editor-in-chief of the Guardian US. She has been the editor of G2, the
Guardian’s daily supplement; deputy women’s editor; and editor of the Guardian Weekend magazine.
Other contenders for the top post were Ian Katz, editor of the BBC current affairs TV program
Newsnight, who prior to that had spent more than 20 years as deputy editor of The Guardian; and Emily
Bell, director of the Tow Centre for Digital Journalism at the Columbia Journalism School. “Delighted
the brilliant Kath Viner to be 12th editor of the Guardian in 194 yrs. Only instruction: ‘Carry on as
heretofore’” Alan Rusbridger tweeted after the decision was made yesterday.
Guardian’s Head of Media, Jane Martinson tweeted “Such great news. The fantastic @kathviner one
of only 4 #women running UK papers and the one that matters most :)”
In her candidacy statement to the National Union of Journalists, Viner flagged 12 journalism essentials
that will guide her priorities as editor-in-chief. From the more obvious “Report, report, report” and
“Relentlessly cover the stories that matter”; they include the two basics of modern day journalism that
the Guardian has already embraced with a great measure of success: “Be instinctively digital,”and
“Cherish print, but don't let it hold us back.”
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(Courtesy: The Hindu; report by Parvathi Menon)
Star India acquires Screen
Star India and the Indian Express Group has announced a deal under which Star India will acquire
the Screen brand from Indian Express. Founded in 1951, Screen manages a popular periodical focused
on the film and entertainment industry and also owns the most respected film awards franchise that
is widely valued by the film fraternity for its integrity and impartiality. As part of the transaction, Star
will get exclusive ownership of the Screen brand franchise, including all archival material and transfer
of key employees. “The Screen acquisition will yield huge benefits for Star India and for hotstar, our
digital platform,” said Uday Shankar, CEO of Star India. Star has built one of India's largest media and
entertainment organizations reaching over 700 million viewers in India and across the globe every week
through nearly 40 channels broadcast in seven languages. Star has scaled its multi-screen presence
with hotstar emerging as the most preferred destination for sports and entertainment online.
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manroland reconfigures
Manorama press
After the successful completion of service projects
overseas in Dubai, Australia, Columbia and Congo,
the manroland India service team proved its mettle
once again by reconfiguring a non–manroland Uniset
60 press. Supported by a large pool of competent
engineers, manroland India succeeded in meeting the
requirements at Malayala Manorama.
The Manugraph-made press was installed at the
Malayalam Manorama Thiruvananthapuram centre
in March 2003 for printing of 20 pages with 4 colour
pages. Later, in 2005, printing units were added to
the press for printing 24 pages with 8 colour pages.
In August 2014, more units were added to the
press to print 24 pages with 16 colour pages. The
reconfiguration project was awarded to manroland.
The work involved incorporating three more H-type
printing units, one colour desk and one drive panel
with motor. While the mechanical installation was
done by Manorama with help from Manugraph,
manroland was in charge of reconfiguration.
The technicians from manroland India and
manroland web systems (Germany) carried out the
reconfiguration work. They completed the work in just
three weeks. “We developed the customised software
in accordance with the technical configurations of
the press. Everything was well managed thanks to the
wealth of experience in press manufacturing, more
than 160 years, brought by manroland web systems,”
says Bijendra Sharma, general manager, manroland
India Technical Services.
Malayala Manorama is a daily newspaper published
in the Malayalam language in Kottayam (Kerala) by
Malayala Manorama Company. It currently has a
readership of over 10 million (with a circulation base
of more than 2.2 million copies). According to the
World Association of Newspapers, it has been the
11th most circulated newspaper in the world since
2011. It is the fourth largest newspaper circulated in
India and the largest circulated newspaper in Kerala.
Malayala Manorama Company is responsible for
more than 20 other publications at its 19 printing
centres across India and the Gulf region.
Material in this section: Provided by company/PR agency
Mahabeer’s tower press
scores well
The eight-page Uniset from manroland web systems has been sold
more than 350 times around the globe. At Malayala Manorama in
Thiruvananthapuram, manroland India recently updated a Uniset 60
licensed for construction by manugraph.
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At Printpack India this year, J Mahabeer Company
explained to visitors its advanced web press technology
– the 4-colour satellite over 4-colour satellite tower
printing unit with a printing speed of 36000. Visitors
learnt of the excellent print quality and efficient
operations of the press, which comprises 6 towers
and a half-page folder, installed at Gujarat Guardian,
Surat, and at Punjab Kesri, New Delhi.
With the use of a common impression cylinder
to print four colours on one side on each satellite,
Mahabeer has brought a new dimension to 4 by 4
web offset printing. The tower press, with its hairline
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The tower press with folder.
registration, offers excellent print quality, reduced
wastage, and savings in manpower with the use of
‘set and forget technology’.
Despite no machine being showcased at Printpack
(due to non-availability of a spare machine), there
was good response and the Mahabeer stall recorded
many footfalls. Technical heads and personnel
showed interest and acknowledged the high quality
of printing obtained from the Mahabeer machines
installed. The company has booked advance payments
for book-printing machines and signed a letter of
intent for a number of towers with one of India’s
leading newspapers for at least two of its centres.
manroland India in
Nigeria installation
The Watch Tower Society of Jehovah’s Witnesses
is a non-profit organisation with headquarters based
in Brooklyn, New York. It prints magazines, Awake
manroland India’s Printservice team installing the Lithoman.
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& The Watch Tower, based on the Bible teachings,
translates to most of the languages worldwide and
distributes freely in its weekly congregation meetings.
The Society is into printing from the 1870s. It has a
manroland Lithoman press in 14 print centres across
the world. As a part of expansion they have invested
in three new Lithoman presses for the centres in
Colombia, Brazil and Nigeria.
manroland India had a very active role in the
installation project in Nigeria. A six-member team
from India carried out the complete installation
and handed over the project to the Germans for
commissioning. The configuration of the press works
out as: reel splicer, four horizontal I units, dryer, chiller
and a commercial folder with the facility of double
parallel, delta and quarter-fold options. Accessories
include gluing system, automatic blanket wash and
online ink density control. The installation was
completed in ten weeks during October-December
last year.
manroland India performed mechanical installation,
which includes fixator, Auroload installation of the
press components, levelling and alignment of the
entire press line; electrical installation involving
cabling work to all the components including the
aggregates such as gluing system, automatic blanket
system, dryer, etc; pipe work for compressed air,
chilled water, auto blanket wash, dampening system,
inking system, pure filtration system; and print precommissioning.
New Lithoman for
CTP Printers
CTP has again invested in a Lithoman. The group
stays more dynamic than ever before by updating its
state-of-the-art production facilities. With the new
Lithoman, CTP Printers, Cape Town, are able to offer
clients an enormous range of products, together
with providing unparalleled quality and reliability.
“Our philosophy is one of continual improvement
and development throughout our operations. The
new web offset press is one of a number of exciting
initiatives and investments that we will make to
ensure that we remain market leaders and afford our
clients the most flexible and cost efficient production
capability” says Caroline Sturgeon, managing director
of CTP Printers.
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The Lithoman series of manroland web systems – latest technology in the
commercial web-offset segment.
The new press has a maximum production speed of
37500 revolutions an hour, consists of one web and
four printing units with Dynachange functionality.
It will be equipped with a Contiweb Splicer and
Ecoset dryer. Manroland web systems InlineColor
Control, InlineCutoff Control and InlineDensity
Control together with the latest PECOM version
will be included. The Lithoman will be delivered at
the beginning of August 2015. It will produce books,
dairies, magazines, advertising campaigns, annual
reports and catalogues.
“We are very proud that CTP has again placed its
trust in our latest technology,” says Timothy Ruth,
vice-president at manroland web systems. “To deliver
the new press now to South Africa, a market where we
have a very large installed base which is still growing
is a big success for our company. We are glad that we
have the chance to accompany CTP as partner into
the next step to strengthen their market position in
the print market of South Africa”, he states. caddon, Dalim Software
announce tie-up
Germany's colour metrology specialist, caddon
printing & imaging GmbH, which is headquartered
in Stuttgart and Aachen, and workflow specialist
Dalim Software GmbH from Kehl, Germany, are
presenting the initial results of their cooperative
efforts for the first time at EuroDUO 2015, the
European user conference for Dalim Software
customers in Barcelona (Spain).
caddon printing & imaging GmbH is the developer
and manufacturer of multispectral colour metrology
and reproduction systems. In contrast to spectral
photometers, the systems are capable of measuring
surfaces with coloured patterns with locational
accuracy. The result of this imaging measuring
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method is an image format whose individual pixels
contain spectral values instead of the typical RGB
values.
As an add-on module for the can:scan multispectral
systems, caddon offers the can:view standard light
viewing system, which visualises the captured image
content under automated, controlled conditions
in real-time at various locations, and evaluates the
content by metrological methods. Dalim Software GmbH offers highly-efficient,
scalable software solutions for creating, producing
and managing cross-media content – solutions that
are specifically designed for globally players in the
media and communications industry, or also for
colour synchronisation processes between brandname producers and their suppliers.
The core of the portfolio is the highly-productive,
modular software engines Twist, Dialogue Engine
and ES, which can be used to compile specialist
teamwork solutions for a variety of media content.
In the first steps of the cooperative steps between
the two companies, the caddon image format will
be added to the Dialogue Engine's extensive list of
displayable file formats.
"Cooperation between the two companies extends
the service portfolio in both cases, creating a highlyefficient colour pattern communication system
which overcomes the technology-related limitations
of legacy systems that can only measure and manage
monochrome patterns. Objective, metrology-based
evaluation of multi-coloured surfaces featuring
complex designs combines multispectral image
content in a process-assured, reproducible way which
is perceptively limited; that is, only visually perceivable
influences that spectral photometers cannot detect.
The digital master samples can be exchanged to
support colour communication workflows between
multiple partners in an optimal way thanks to the
highly-productive, modular Twist, Dialogue Engine
and ES software engines from Dalim Software
GmbH. The users' colour synchronisation workflows
can thus be vastly accelerated, while at the same time
achieving substantial gains in terms of control and
efficiency. The substantially reduces production costs
for first and follow-up runs," explains caddon CEO
Michael Nothelfer.
Andreas Wagner, Business Development manager
at Dalim Software GmbH adds, "Communicating
colour is an elementary part of collaboration, and not
just between media service providers and printers; it
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is becoming increasingly important for purchasers
at brand-name producers. And thanks to caddon
technology, we can extend the circle of partners in the
production chain to also include textile manufacturers,
and thus cover important synchronisation processes
in advance of the actual SOP."
deal with Organic Coatings and the value it would add
to our Consumables portfolio. The agreement, is part
of our broader growth strategy for our consumables
business, comes on the heels of a similar arrangement
with a European company specialised in founts and
wash-up solutions.”
Heidelberg India, Organic
Coatings ink deal
Roto-Offset orders
96-page press
Heidelberg India has announced a long-term sales
and distribution agreement with Organic Coatings,
a move that would significantly expand its market
presence and strengthen its consumables portfolio.
The agreement, effective March 1, entitles Heidelberg
India to exclusively manage the sales and distribution
of Organic Coatings' sheetfed offset products with
special focus on inks, maximising the synergies
between the two complementary asset portfolios and
unlocking the tremendous potential in the combined
offering. The agreement will bring together Organic
Coatings' existing sales force and dealer distribution
channel with Heidelberg India, while allowing the
former to singularly focus on manufacturing and
product developments.
The deal was signed in a recent meeting held at
Heidelberg India’s corporate head office in Chennai
by R.K. Shah, vice-chairman and managing director,
Organic Coatings, and Abhay Shah, joint managing
director, Organic Coatings. Heidelberg India was
represented by Klaus Nielsen, managing director,
Vembu Swaminathan, financial director, and Robert
Joseph, business head – Consumables.
Commenting on the strategic alliance, Klaus
Nielsen, says, “We are extremely excited about this
Bagel Roto-Offset is waiting for its new 96-page
Lithoman with great anticipation. Another press of
the same model has been in operation in Meineweh
since 2011 with convincing performance. “The
customers require flexible production of different
scopes. The 96-page Lithoman has shown us just how
much more quickly and efficiently we can print with
new technology. We now want to further strengthen
our market position with a second 96-page Lithoman,”
the managing director states.
Frank Kreisel, regional sales director at manroland
web systems, summarises the project: “Roto-Offset
placed its trust in us back when the 96-page Lithoman
premiered. We are very satisfied that our machine was
able to do justice to this trust over the past few years
and that we were able to contribute to the company’s
success. There is hardly a greater compliment than a
second order for the same printing press.”
Installation of the 96-page Lithoman is planned
for early 2016. The press, with a web width of 2860
mm, will be equipped with one reel splicer, four
double printing couples, one dryer, and one cutter.
Maximum automation includes not only fullyautomatic AutomaticPlateLoading APL, but also
the Inline Control systems developed by manroland,
which are responsible for inline fanout, color, cutoff, and density control. An in-house development
from manroland web systems, they offer high vertical
integration, optimizing machine operation and
reducing waste. Technical director Markus Permesang
and the Roto-Offset team always promise their
customers top quality: “The control systems perform
superbly. Our employees are happy because the press
is so easy to operate, while customers appreciate the
printing results.
Roto-Offset is a member of the TSB Group with
headquarters in Moenchengladbach and a location
in Meineweh near Leipzig. TSB is a print service
From left: Abhay Shah and R.K. Shah of Organic Coatings with Klaus
Nielsen, Robert Joseph and Vembu Swaminathan of Heidelberg India.
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A second 96-page Lithoman will soon go into operation at Roto-Offset in
Meineweh, Germany.
provider specializes in high-volume web offset and
gravure printing. Its primary customers are publishing
houses, as well as mail order and retail companies.
TSB belongs to the Bagel Group, a family-owned
company founded in 1801.
it is essential to remain objective – the automation
and consistent high-quality of the M-600 press were
crucial in the decision.”
Due for installation in 2015 into Infagon’s main
facility in Mexico City, the new M-600 press is rated
at speeds up to 55000 impressions per hour and will
feature a 965mm web width and 578mm cut-off. It
will be configured with a JF55 folder and Ecocool
dryer and incorporates a range of automation
technology.
“More and more, our clients are employing print as a
prestige product,” continues González. “This means
that quality needs to be higher than ever, and in lower
volumes for a more select, targeted distribution. With
this is mind, we have chosen a versatile, agile and costeffective press system that can even accommodate
run-lengths previously only in the sheetfed domain.”
A pioneer in its field, Infagon was the first printer
in Mexico to invest in gapless printing technology,
installing a four-unit Goss Sunday 2000 press in 2007.
This was followed up with a five-unit Goss Sunday
2000 press in 2009.
Commenting on the order, Goss sales manager for
Latin America, Leonardo Clavijo, concludes: “This
order is a great endorsement for Goss as it underlines
our longstanding successful relationship with a
Mexican printer invests in
Goss press
With steady business growth calling for an increase
in production capacity, leading Mexican commercial
printer Infagon Web SA has decided to invest in a
new M-600 press system from Goss. The new press
will complement a wide array of both sheetfed and
web presses to meet a specific need for premiumquality print in short- to mid-range run lengths.
According to Infagon’s owner Serafin González, his
company’s excellent and longstanding relationship
with Goss meant that the press supplier was
comfortably in lead position when considering a new
web offset investment. “Over the ten years that we
have been operating Goss presses, we have developed
a very strong rapport with the Goss team and their
technology, and our existing presses continue to serve
us well. Nevertheless, for an investment of this scale,
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Infagon owner Serafin González (left) with Leonardo Clavijo, Goss sales
manager for Latin America.
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valued partner. As a company, Infagon prides itself
on being ahead of the field in terms of technology
and customer service – and they have very exacting
standards! Clearly, it is a point of great pride to Goss
to know that we enjoy their high regard in both these
respects.”
Prinovis expands
product range
Prinovis, Europe’s largest print shop, is expanding
its product range and investing in commercial
web offset. Two Lithoman presses complement
the existing rotogravure equipment at Prinovis in
Dresden, a company previously focused solely on
gravure printing. The market leader for webfed
printing, manroland web systems, prepared the
company for the new business unit.
Bertram Stausberg, CEO of Prinovis, made it clear
at the Lithoman inauguration in mid-January 2015,
explaining that many customers’ projects are becoming
more diverse in terms of print runs and formats,
“and Prinovis now has the speed and flexibility to
meet these additional requirements even better”. For
Stausberg, entering the web offset printing sector
means “a strategically important complement to our
core business of gravure printing”. The Lithoman
presses are intended to print products including
supplements and magazines in premium quality.
Prinovis had purchased two interlocking shortgrain 48-page Lithoman presses from insolvent Adam
Nord, located in Laage near Rostock. The setup with
two webs, two reel splicers, ten printing couples, and
three folders renders 96-page A4 production possible
and is the only print configuration of this kind in the
world. Hauke Knafla, head of Production at Prinovis
Dresden, puts the high expectations manroland
web systems had to meet in the project into words:
“manroland web systems was to support us with
technical expertise in the area of offset printing. In
addition to the pure printing technology, this also
included knowledge on the versatile production
options provided by the sophisticated Lithoman
press. It went off without a hitch – allowing us
to enter the area of web offset printing wellequipped.”
Anton Happacher, vice-president, Technical
Service at manroland web systems, adds: “The teams
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from both companies worked in close collaboration
in regular project sessions. There were many aspects
to be clarified and explained, be it plate handling or
general offset-relevant processes. We also provided
the Prinovis press operators with intensive training.”
Happacher was also impressed by the press relocation.
Between press disassembly in Laage and reassembly
at the hall in Dresden, including press storage, all
process steps were timed perfectly.
Installation was completed quicker than planned
and the reassembled Lithoman press has been
running at full speed since January 2015. The first
customer was K-Mail Order (Klingel Group). The
printshop provided the mail-order company with a
brochure in several language and country versions
in the medium-sized print run range. The premiere
impressed Isolde Adamietz, head of Production at
K-Mail Order: “We are very pleased with the results
of the first offset job at Prinovis and are very happy
that our colleagues at Prinovis can now produce our
communications even more flexibly and more closely
aligned to our needs.”
In addition to variable print run options, Prinovis
provides the customer with new combination
products at its hybrid location: for instance, the
cover of a magazine can continue to be produced in
gravure, while a regional bound-in insert (‘stitchedin supplement’) to the same magazine could be
produced on the offset presses. Or the cover could
be gravure-printed with UV coating, while the
content is produced in offset. In addition, customers
can now order magazines that use different types of
paper (matte offset paper and glossy gravure paper).
Add to that new options in finishing and logistics. A
special brochure produced for the Prinovis Media
Day customer conference held in Dresden combined
offset content with a gravure cover for the first time.
KBA Report No. 46 is out
KBA Report No. 46 is out. The KBA Group’s
new 52-page customer magazine is packed with
information on innovative processes, new products
and services, interesting business models and futurefocused investments in the international print scene.
Comparatively new technology, such as HR- and LEDUV curing in commercial printing or KBA PSO-Match
console software ensuring ‘automated’ compliance
with ProcessStandard Offset, are presented from the
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The latest edition of KBA Report illuminates current developments in the
international print market.
user’s perspective, as well as the plans and strategies
of printing companies from around the world
active in various market segments. In the editorial,
KBA president and CEO Claus Bolza-Schünemann
reports on the progress and initial success of the
ongoing implementation of Fit@All, a programme
for the realignment of the KBA Group in place since
the beginning of 2014. His advice: “We have learned
that it is better to actively counter structural shifts in
the print industry accelerated by changes in media
consumption and new technology than simply hope
for the revival of lost markets.”
The latest KBA Report is available in German,
English, French, Spanish and Italian. Copies can be
requested from the KBA regional offices or from the
central marketing department of Koenig & Bauer
(E-mail: [email protected]). An online version of
the magazine is also available for download from the
KBA website at http://www.kba.com/downloadsglossar/supportdownloads/kba-report/
Pacesetter Club members
set new records
Outstanding productivity using Goss finishing
equipment has now been achieved by 1405 individual
crews and earned them membership in the Goss
Pacesetter Club. Established in 1997 to provide
an incentive for achieving peak performance on
Goss saddlestichers, adhesive binding systems and
trimmers, the Goss Pacesetter Club admits new
members each year as specific targets are met and
productivity records continue to be broken.
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“We have seen our customers achieve up to 98 percent
production capacity on our finishing systems,” says
Tim Van Driessche, Goss director of Commercial
Sales. “These levels of productivity set standards
for the whole industry and provide an important
benchmark for print purchasers. They demonstrate
excellence in areas other than raw performance:
operator training, equipment maintenance and
efficient workflow are all indicated by achieving
Pacesetter Club criteria.
“Submissions for club membership show us that
between 50 and 60 per cent of Pacesetter machines
installed in the past ten years are achieving these high
performance levels,” Van Driessche continues. “To
hit these levels of productivity demonstrates the
longevity of the Pacesetter systems and the high
built-in value of installing one of these machines.”
Among those recently admitted to the Pacesetter
Club are Japs Olson, of St. Louis Park, Minnesota;
Journal Graphics, of Portland, Oregon; and Freeport
Press, Freeport, Ohio.
Japs Olson achieved Pacesetter Club performance
with a Pacesetter 1600 stitcher with GT-16
trimmer installed in March last year. The powerful
combination with its automation features facilitated
Pacesetter Club production levels for the company.
Able to produce booklets from A3 to A5 size, the
Pacesetter 1600 stitcher can incorporate up to 40
independent hoppers and has a maximum output of
16000 booklets per hour.
“The Pacesetter 1600 has enabled us to operate at
twice the speed of our previous equipment,” says
Michael Murphy, president of Japs Olson. “The GT16 trimmer has made a major impact on productivity.
All the operator has to do is enter the book size and
everything in the line is automatically positioned in a
matter of seconds.”
The GT-16 trimmer can also store job information
for fast setup when handling repeat jobs. The time
gained in this way means that more products can
be produced on fewer machines. Also aiming for a
competitive advantage, Journal Graphics, of Portland,
Oregon, was looking for a high-speed stitcher. The
company installed the first Pacesetter 2200 system
on the West Coast and, within three months, two of
its operators delivered runs that attained Pacesetter
Club status, producing more than 20300 books per
hour.
Similarly, Freeport Press, of Freeport, Ohio also
was admitted to the Pacesetter Club using a Pacesetter
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2200 saddlestitcher. “After seeing the performance we
could achieve with one Pacesetter 2200, we promptly
invested in a second,” says James Pilcher, vice
president of production, Freeport Press. “There’s no
doubt that our productivity and competitiveness has
improved since their installation.”
The top performance of any company using a
Pacesetter 2200 system was 21463 booklets per hour,
or 97.6 percent of total capacity, achieved over a
12 hour shift. Van Driessche concludes: “There’s
no doubt that the Pacesetter Club has contributed
to companies setting their productivity goals higher.
The number of printers that are qualifying clearly
demonstrates the rising standards that can be achieved
when working with first-class equipment.”
SRS Graphic Systems is
Goss agent in S Africa
Goss International continues its commitment
to localised service with the appointment of SRS
Graphic Systems for the Southern African region
supporting both newspaper and commercial printers
and publishers. SRS Graphic Systems is based in
Johannesburg and led by Lee Singh who brings
close-to twenty years’ experience in the industry. SRS
will continue to grow, support and service a large
installed base of Goss customers covering Namibia,
Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Lesotho
and Swaziland.
Singh began his journey as an apprentice engineer
at Independent Newspapers, based in Johannesburg,
back in 1995. Following this, he became an installation
engineer for web presses at Heidelberg before moving
into sales. In founding SRS Graphic Systems, Singh’s
ambition is to develop the agency through working in
partnership with customers and prospects to achieve
unique short- to long-term production solutions.
“We feel very positive about the appointment of SRS,”
comments John Chambers, sales manager for Goss
in the region. “The arrangement not only ensures
greater responsiveness through providing customers
and prospects with a local source of sales support
and expertise around the clock. It also ensures that
our customers are well advised for the long-term as
SRS truly understands the market dynamics of this
region and Lee himself has extensive experience
with Goss presses. We have every confidence that
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SRS is committed to this industry and look forward
to working together to meet growing demands,” he
concludes.
Singh comments: “I am delighted to continue a
long-standing working relationship with Goss and
the renowned innovative solutions the company
offers. The Southern African market offers strong
potential in the web offset sector and I look forward
to continuing work with customers new and old.”
Singh has been instrumental in securing recent
successes for Goss at both WordPress Namibia and
Printing and Publishing, Botswana.
KBA sales on target
Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) published its financial
statements for 2014 on 20 March. At €1.1bn, group
sales were at the top end of its forecast (2013:
€1,099.7m). Initial positive impacts from the press
manufacturer’s group realignment which began at
the beginning of 2014 are visible. Compared to the
previous year when restructuring expenses of over
€155m strained KBA’s operating result, in 2014 both
its sheetfed offset segment and the web and special
press division posted an operating profit. Moreover,
despite further special expenses of €10m the rise in
operating profit to €14.1m was significantly higher
than planned a year ago. The pre-tax profit (EBT)
came to €5.5m and a group net profit of €0.3m also
KBA aims to focus more on serving digital printing markets which demand
specialist expertise in handling challenging materials and large substrate
widths.
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In 2014, KBA bucked the industry trend by posting a slight increase in
order intake and sales in its sheetfed offset press division.
exceeded the forecast.
In his letter to the shareholders, Claus BolzaSchünemann, president and CEO of the nearly
200-year-old press manufacturer, said: “We made
rapid progress in the first twelve months of the
most extensive realignment project in our company’s
recent history and were pleased to see its positive
effects earlier than anticipated.”
Order intake in 2014 was characterised by negative
external impacts resulting from numerous global
conflicts, economic weakness in parts of Europe and
in key emerging countries as well as slower growth
in China. This is why the positive performance of
the group’s sheetfed offset division was particularly
pleasing as order intake here profited from KBA’s
strong position in folding carton and metal decorating,
and lifted slightly from €608m to €610.1m, bucking
the industry trend. At the same time sluggish business
trends in newspaper and publication printing
continued and combined with a slide in demand for
security presses led to a fall in order intake of 14.2
per cent to €346.8m compared to the previous year.
Overall, the rise in new orders for sheetfed presses
was unable to compensate for the decline in KBA’s
web and special press business.
As part of the Fit@All restructuring programme
the KBA management board has already initiated
all necessary measures and implemented these to a
large extent: They are aimed at ending the group’s
dependence on shrinking markets, such as newspaper
and publication printing. KBA management expects
these measures to lead to a more stable level of
capacity utilisation and appropriate earnings, also in
these business units. At the end of the year group
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order backlog came to €417.3m, compared to
€560.5m in 2013.
Compared to 2013, domestic sales sank by 8.3 per
cent to €180.6m and the export level rose from 82.1
per cent to 83.6 per cent accordingly. Deliveries to
other parts of Europe increased by 17.8 per cent to
€389.8m and this region’s proportion of group sales
climbed to 35.5 per cnet. Given a slide in growth
in China and economic weakness in Thailand, sales
attributable to Asia and the Pacific eased down from
€301m in 2013 to €263.4m. Nevertheless, China
remained KBA’s largest single market.
At €2.6m, operating profit after special items in
the web and special press segment remained below
previous years. However, in light of the high one-off
effects in 2013, the prior-year loss of €53.1m is not
comparable. Besides the planned special expenses for
relocations and other structural measures, insufficient
utilisation of capacities which have been significantly
reduced in the meantime at the company’s web offset
plants resulted in substantial costs. KBA’s web offset
business will have brighter future prospects albeit
on a significantly smaller scale through its grouping
with growing inkjet digital activities in the new KBADigital & Web Solutions business unit.
As part of the realignment the KBA management
board is preparing the shift from a functional to
a divisional organisation structure to strengthen
the group’s corporate governance system. The
fundamental goals are increased transparency, clear
management responsibility and targets in all business
units, no tolerance for loss-makers, no cross-subsidies
as well as capital expenditure according to strategic
objectives and projected returns. The new structure
will be submitted to the AGM on 21 May 2015 and
could be implemented with effect from 1 January
upon approval retrospectively.
In the new company structure, Koenig & Bauer
AG will operate as a holding with central functions.
The operating business units sheetfed offset (KBASheetfed Solutions), digital & web (KBA-Digital &
Web Solutions) as well as production (KBA-Industrial
Solutions) which will act as a joint production base
for the group, will all be managed under its roof. The
spun-off companies have a German legal company
structure of an AG & Co. KG (limited partnership
with public limited company as general partner).
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Speedmaster CX 102 is
‘unparalleled’
“We are truly excited about our latest acquisition,
the Heidelberg Speedmaster CX102. Everything
about the CX 102 press is impressive -- unparalleled
performance, enhanced productivity and best print
quality,” says Ramesh Kejriwal, chairman, Parksons
Packaging, after the installation performance of
India’s first Speedmaster CX 102 six-colour press.
An automation proponent, Kejriwal is impressed
by the Heidelberg machine’s Prinect Inpress Control,
which controls print quality while the sheets are on
fly, thereby reducing wastage and shortening makeready times. “This is one of the most technically
evolved solutions in the printing industry. The
need of the hour is more automation and lesser
manual interference. The Speedmaster CX102 fits
this requirement to a tee. Our make-ready times are
less than 15 minutes now, and we need less than 80
waste sheets for colour matching, this saves us large
volumes of ink and paper.”
The alliance between Heidelberg and Parksons, a
signature brand in the packaging industry, spans
three decades. Over the years, Parksons has procured
seven new Heidelberg presses for its production units
in Daman and Pune. “We are well aware that
Heidelberg presses come at a premium. But, the
premium is entirely justified when you look at the
cost savings and competitive advantage we enjoy,”
says Kejriwal. The Speedmaster CX102 has helped
the company achieve significant cost savings in
Vinod Kela, GM, Parksons Packaging (centre), and his team alongside
the Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 102 six-colour press in Daman.
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production. “Now we have eliminated one shift totally,
saving on labour, electricity and other consumables,
thereby maximising profits and productivity. The
underlying economics is compelling. The corollary
is we achieved our target numbers with ease. Buying
the CX102 has been our best business decision in
recent years,” Kejriwal explains.
IIJ targets Fespa for
XYPrint 300 launch
The worldwide launch of Industrial Inkjet’s (IIJ)
new XYPrint 300 system will be at Fespa in Cologne,
Germany, from May 18-22 2015. Live printing will
be carried out over the five days of the show on
the world-renowned industrial inkjet specialist’s 83
square metre stand, U98 in Hall 6.
Fast-expanding IIJ’s XYPrint 300 is a complete, highaccuracy inkjet system ideal for process development,
print research, direct product decoration, material
deposition/ additive manufacturing and low-volume
production. Using Konica Minolta inkjet printheads
for highest possible accuracy, repeatability and
reliability, the IIJ XYPrint 300 is designed to cover
the widest possible range of process parameters. It
offers fully flexible control of printhead setup, print
parameters and ink drying / curing, combined with
high speed, high accuracy motion. With true singlepass and multi-pass print capability, as standard, it
comes with a simple syringe-based ink system for
rapid change of ink type and minimal ink wastage.
New features include a granite bed to ensure highest
accuracy and stability, a reinforced structure which
minimises vibration or shock, scan speeds of 0-1.2m/
sec minimum, electronics and software drive for up
to eight printheads, mounting for up to 10 printheads
in line, for example white, CMYK, spot colour, LED
and varnish. There is also an improved ergonomic
design, providing access into the enclosure, and all
controls are mounted externally.
John Corrall, managing director of IIJ, a company
that doubled its manufacturing base to cope with
a 60 per cent sales rise last year, said: “This system,
which has been a year in development on the back
of the huge success of the XYPrint 200, is twice as
fast and even more accurate and flexible. It will also
have a huge impact in this specialist market.Target
sectors will include ink developers, universities, media
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World launch: IIJ’s XYPrint 300 system will be unveiled at Fespa.
producers, research laboratories, and low volume
product decoration as well as many others. We’ve
received considerable interest already and showgoers to Fespa can look forward to live printing on
to everyday consumer goods on our stand.”
IIJ has its headquarters at Cambridge, UK, with
administration, R&D, engineering, manufacturing,
service and sales operations. Sales offices are also
based Germany, Italy and the USA where there’s
also a technical support centre. As a world renowned
industrial inkjet specialist, IIJ is also the official sales
and technical support centre for Konica Minolta Inc
products outside of Asia.
and packaging printing clients, we believe the seminar
will impart immense value to the participants.”
The seminar was followed by a two-day training
session on prepress at the same venue. The session,
conducted in batches, was interactive, as enthusiastic
participants created their own prepress files with the
help of Heidelberg’s Prinect Workflow. Heidelberg
experts expounded on prepress tools and options,
including the creation of qualified PDF, imposition,
integration, colour correction, trapping and coating,
etc.
Demos on various tools related to packaging
workflow were also shown to the printers. Says
Mohammed Rafi of Olympic, “The training was
informative and insightful. In our line of business,
last-minute corrections and pagination changes from
the client's side are inevitable, but with the Prinect’s
PDF tool box, we can perform miracles outright”.
Ashokan Krishnamoorthy adds, “Driving customer
value in an increasingly competitive landscape is
the name of the game. Today's print buyers are
demanding and to cater to their needs, printers
spend considerable time on prepress for correction,
imposition, editing and colour correction. With
Heidelberg's Prinect Workflow systems, the tasks
can simplified. Our Prinect workflow system has
everything from print shop management to online
customer management – prepress, digital print
workflow, make-ready optimization, colour, quality,
machine operation and a full range of service, where
you can integrate digital and offset printing too.”
Heidelberg training in
Sivakasi
Heidelberg India organised a seminar on prepress
in Sivakasi, at the Sivakasi Master Printer Association
Hall. Nearly 100 printers from South India
participated. Says Ashokan Krishnamoorthy, deputy
general manager, Prepress Solutions, Heidelberg
India: “Sivakasi is home to Heidelberg. You can find
Heidelberg machines in every nook and corner of
this wonderful town. We appreciate the continued
support of our eminent Sivakasi clients - Srinivasa
Fine Arts, Bell Printers, SFA Print, Safire Printers,
Lovely Offset Printers and Orient Lithographers.
Prepress being a pivotal aspect for both commercial
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Ashokan Krishnamoorthy at the seminar.
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Registrations open for
Dscoop conference
The fourth annual Dscoop EMEA conference will take place across four
floors of the Convention Centre in Dublin making it the biggest Dscoop
event in EMEA to date.
As DscoopX closes its doors in the US after its 10th
conference, registration is now officially open for the
fourth annual Dscoop EMEA conference. Taking
place from 3-5 June 2015 across four floors of the
Convention Centre in Dublin, Ireland, this year’s
conference is set to be the biggest Dscoop event
in EMEA to date. The three-day, Dscoop Open
event will feature 50 different educational seminars,
designed to inspire and inform delegates looking for
new ways to drive business growth and profitability.
The seminars will be presented by world-renowned
experts and leading digital print providers from
across EMEA.
The comprehensive event schedule will also
incorporate numerous opportunities for delegates to
network with hundreds of industry peers and Dscoop
partners – widely recognized as one of the most
valuable benefits of Dscoop membership. “Dscoop
provides a unique opportunity for digital printers,
operating in all market sectors, to come together and
learn about the latest technology, industry trends, new
applications and share best practice,” explains Julian
Marsh, Harrier LLC, Dscoop EMEA Conference
chair. “It’s a chance for me and my colleagues to
network and make new connections that can, and
often do, lead to future business partnerships.
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Combine this with the extensive seminar schedule and
access to the latest HP and Dscoop Partner products
and services, it’s hugely beneficial for everyone that
attends.”
On the first day of the conference, HP will host
visits to local customer sites, providing insight
into efficient, innovative digital print operations.
Throughout the event, it will also showcase a record
number of solutions and remain on-hand to answer
questions and offer technical expertise. “HP will
bring an incredible nine HP Indigo presses to Dscoop
EMEA 2015, as well as the latest Latex, Designjet and
PageWide Technology,” says Julia Cole, HP EMEA
marketing manager, Dscoop Liaison.
Delegates will also be able to learn more about the
latest sales and marketing tool kits, created exclusively
for Dscoop members. The new Tell Your Story kit
provides a clear roadmap to execute a complete 12week step-by-step sales programme - from planning
to sales conversion and lead tracking.
Color-Logic shows
sparkling wide-format prints
Color-Logic, developer of the Process Metallic
Color System, emphasised wide-format printing
at the recent Graphics of the Americas exhibition
in Miami Beach, Florida. At the show entrance,
attendees were greeted by a 4 x 8 foot poster printed
The Color-Logic large format colour chart.
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Grafobal Bohemia
installs 5th Rapida
Color-Logic wide-format booth graphics.
using the Color-Logic process by Novachrome
Digital Design and Imaging in Brentwood, Missouri.
On the Color-Logic stand, visitors saw a 48 x 24 inch
Color-Logic colour chart printed by Think Patented
in Miamisburg, Ohio. Perhaps most impressive was
the 9 x 8 foot wide-format backdrop used in the
Color-Logic booth, also printed by Novachrome.
Discussing the wide-format emphasis at the
show, Color-Logic chief technical officer Richard
Ainge said: "Printers often view Color-Logic as a
process useful primarily in offset and flexographic
applications. At Graphics of the Americas 2015,
we showed beautifully executed wide-format prints
that demonstrated the value of metallics on a much
larger scale. Graphic designers visiting our booth
immediately saw how Color-Logic would benefit
their clients needing trade show graphics, banners,
and window signage."
Color-Logic develops colour communication
systems and software tool sets for a variety of special
effect printing applications. It provides brand owners,
product managers, corporations, and their advertising
agencies the ability to differentiate themselves and
their clients with a simple print production process
that yields dramatic results. Color-Logic decorative
effects utilise the existing workflows of printers
and designers, yielding dynamic results without the
use of special equipment. Color-Logic supports the
value of print and works with designers and printers
to enhance their printed media.
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Grafobal Bohemia based in Holubov, Czech
Republic, recently received the group’s fifth KBA
Rapida. They are all six- or eight-colour presses with
twin coaters. The new six-colour Rapida also equipped
with two coaters delivered to Holubov in the Czech
Republic joins an existing Rapida that arrived in 2011
with the same configuration. The press is highly
automated and features board, microflute, film and
lightweight paper-handling capabilities as well as an
eco-package. Furthermore, it can be implemented
universally for printing with conventional and UV
inks and coatings.
Grafobal specialises in the printing of packaging for
food, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, tobacco
goods and transportation. It also produces labels,
calendars and much more. Grafobal is renowned
in central and eastern Europe for its high-quality
packaging. The company’s main site in Skalica,
Slovakia, was established in 1905. It has subsidiaries
in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Lithuania
and Russia.
The Group’s very first offset printing press delivered
to its site in Skalica in 1940 was a Planeta. This
was followed by presses from other manufacturers.
Nevertheless, since 2011 the number of KBA Rapida
presses in operation at the international packaging
group has increased. This is also the case at Grafobal
Bohemia which used to print on Variant and Varimat
systems from Radebeul. At the press handover: (r-l) František Jakeš, production director at
Grafobal Bohemia, Hynek Grebeň, sales and service director at KBA
CEE, Ivan Chovanec, general director at Grafobal Bohemia, Jan Korenc,
CEO of KBA CEE, as well as press operators from Grafobal Bohemia
and technicians from KBA.
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The performance of Grafobal Bohemia’s first KBA
Rapida 106 with twin coaters led to the installation of
three high-performance Rapidas in three years at the
company’s affiliates in Russia and Lithuania. These
presses are so fruitful that Grafobal Don was named
the Grafobal’s most successful subsidiary in 2014.
Two eight-colour twin coater Rapida 106 presses are
in operation in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
KBA does well at Hunkeler
Even though KBA was unable to show a RotaJet
press live in operation at the Hunkeler Innovationdays
in Lucerne due to the space available, the company
was extremely pleased with the amount of visitors
and talks at its stand during the four-day digital
printing fair. The stand featured 89 and 168cmtall paper reels printed on the new KBA RotaJet L
and RotaJet VL that symbolised the inkjet presses’
enormous range of applications in classic market
segments, such as book, advertising and publications
printing as well as further industrial application fields,
like decorative and packaging printing. Interest in the
application-specific solutions for various priorities in
new markets within the high-volume inkjet printing
segment was therefore great.
As an experienced press manufacturer with an
extensive product portfolio KBA is also trusted in
the digital printing sector with mastering large web
widths and challenging substrates. This is reflected
in the partnership with Hewlett Packard for the
Making the most of the space available: the 1.68m-high reel printed on the
KBA RotaJet VL was used as a screen stand and the 89-high rolls from
the KBA RotaJet L doubled as seats.
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development of the HP T1100 Simplex Color inkjet
web press that has a maximum web width of 2.8m
(9.18ft) designed for the corrugated packaging market
and the delivery of a KBA RotaJet VL with a web
width of 1.68m (5.5ft) to a leading German printing
firm.
Potential new digital printing users in particular
value the level of flexibility offered by the modular
RotaJet L (web widths from 895 to 1,300mm/35 to
51in) which can also be upgraded after the initial
installation.
Schur Pack opts for
Rapida technology
Schur Pack Germany based in Büchen, SchleswigHolstein, recently placed an order for three KBA
Rapidas in medium and large format with a total of
29 printing and finishing units for its new production
facility in nearby Gallin. The association between
KBA and the renowned packaging group has thus
been extended for the third time.
Schur International a/s is an international team
of 15 companies offering packaging, packaging
machines, packaging systems and know-how. It has
about 800 staff employed in Denmark, Sweden,
Norway, Germany, France and the USA. Founded in
1846 by Johan Wilhelm Schur, the company began as
a printshop for labels and other printed products in
Horsens, Denmark. Today it is one the oldest familyrun packaging firms and managed by Hans Schur, the
fifth generation of the founding family.
Three large-format Rapida presses and one mediumformat Rapida have been in operation in Büchen
since 2005-06. The large-format Rapida 142 presses
are equipped with a total of six inking units and an
additional coater. The eight-colour medium-format
Rapida 105 features twin coaters, making a total of
12 printing, coating and drying units. Furthermore,
the presses are raised for packaging printing and are
embedded in automatic pile logistics.
Two Rapida presses have also been a feature of
the pressroom at Schur Pack Denmark in Horsens
since 2012 replacing four older presses from another
manufacturer. A Rapida 145 was delivered to Horsens
directly after drupa. Back then it was the first giantformat press to feature DriveTronic SPC dedicated
plate-cylinder drives and an extensive raft of inline
measuring and control technology. It was soon joined
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Ralf Sammeck (r), KBA executive vice-president for the sheetfed
product house, wished Hans Schur, group managing director of Schur
International, the best of luck with his new technology. Also pictured (l-r):
Rolf Possekel, KBA-Deutschland, Jan Bollweg, operations manager Schur
Pack, Andreas Lührs, plant manager Büchen, and Ralf Engelhardt,
KBA-Deutschland.
by a Rapida 106 with seven printing units, twin coaters
and the same high level of automation.
The recent order comprises again of two six-colour
large-format presses with extensive automation and
control technology. One of the two Rapida 145
presses features an extra coater and the other press
will be configured as a two-coater press. These two
plus the eight-colour Rapida 106 with twin coaters
and ColdFoil Infigo SF110 will again be embedded
in comprehensive substrate logistics. After the
installation is complete production will start at the
highly efficient packaging plant in autumn 2015 in
Gallin.
Onyx software launched
Onyx Graphics, a leader in wide format digital
printing workflow solutions, has announced that its
Onyx software can be directly integrated with the
new HP WallArt application to provide seamless and
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efficient workflow for décor applications. An Onyx/
HP WallArt workflow gives users the ability to expand
their business by offering new added-value décor
products to their range of print services. Features
in Onyx Textile Edition software such as Colorways
and Step & Repeat, in combination with the new HP
WallArt interface, give interior designers and décor
product manufacturersan easy-to-use solution for
the creation of customised wall coverings.
The process of designing and producing custom
wall graphics is very efficient with Onyx Quick Sets
and HP WallArt. Users can easily customise wall
covering designs from the HP WallArt Solution
online portal. The simple one-step process enables
print service providers to open their customer’s
design in a ready-to-print format using the dedicated
HP WallArt button in ONYX RIP-Queue.
In additon, print service providers (PSPs) equipped
with HP Latex series printers can now simplify their
HP WallArt workflow using the new WallArt interface
powered by Onyx Connect JDF (Job Definition
Format) technology. Onyx Connect is an open
system that provides a simple developer interface
that enables PSPs to link their business management
systems with ONYX production software. As a result,
PSPs can access valuable management data, such as
ink consumption, media usage and production times.
It also includes the ability to automate job submission
through JDF and hot folders providing control of
critical job settings, and reducing errors introduced by
manual intervention during the production process
New modular web offset
presses
KBA-MePrint has earned its reputation in the
industry for innovative printing solutions on
demanding, non-absorbent substrates. Presses for
waterless UV offset printing in the highest quality
have long formed a core competence of the KBA
subsidiary. KBA-MePrint joins the premium class of
label and laminate printing with the modular Varius
LX-TX narrow web press. In a market where digital
printing is gaining importance in numerous segments,
the Varius LX-TX provides an outstanding print
quality, versatility and individual equipment options
for printing and finishing along with economic
advantages for small to medium runs.
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Configuration of a Varius LX-TX (left to right): Unwinding unit – Infeed unit – Flexo printing unit (priming) – 6 Offset printing units – Flexo printing
unit (varnishing) – Rotary die-cutter – Pulling unit – Winding unit Additional printing methods and a wide range of units for further processing can
also be integrated.
As a flexible narrow web press, the Varius LXTX with ghosting-free short inking units is based
on UV offset technology, a technology that has
proven itself with a brilliant print quality in a wide
range of real-world applications. The absence of ink
keys and dampening solution simplifies operation,
saves time and leads to a drastic reduction of waste
during job changes – a crucial economic advantage
for shorter runs. In addition, for label and laminate
printing, the semi-rotary Varius LX-TX achieves
the necessary format flexibility without expensive,
complicated sleeves using cost-effective, quickly
imaged and automatically interchangeable offset
plates. Compared to conventional solutions, this
lowers production costs and unproductive machine
downtime significantly. Especially for screen images,
the superior detail and colour brilliance of the
waterless offset process shines – a great advantage
for high-quality wine, spirits, cosmetics and other
premium labels, films or challenging laminates with
thicknesses between 50 and 500 microns.
The semi-rotary drive concept allows for
continuous variation of the printing length without
time-consuming changes for the plate and blanket
cylinder. The high degree of automation with fully
automatic plate change, auto register, optional quickchange doctor blade chambers and other features
greatly minimises set-up times.
The sum of the technical and procedural advantages
provides the user with opportunities for differentiation
and specialisation in a highly competitive market.
The fully modular design of the Varius LX-TX is not
a purely offset press but a flexible and configurable,
user-oriented technology platform for the printing,
finishing and postpress required for premium labels.
Instead of the anilox inking units, longer inking
units without damping units can be integrated as
well as modules for UV varnishing or opaque white
applications (replaceable between different positions
within the machine), flat screen printing units from
KBA-Kammann and digital printing heads (also
subsequently) for marking or personalisation. The
same flexibility applies to the inline finishing with
the possible integration of modules for cold and hot
stamping, embossing, stamping, cutting, weeding,
etc.
The Varius LX-TX from KBA-MePrint is ideal for producing labels for
quality wine, cosmetics and spirits and other luxury items as well as for
printing tube laminates.
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D. Sadasivan passes away
D. Sadasivan, former head of the Department
of Journalism and Communication, University
of Madras, died following a brief illness. He was
82. Sadasivan was instrumental in starting the
department at the university in the 1980s. In a career
spanning three decades, he served as the head of the
Department of Mass Communication for a decade,
until his retirement in 1992. He had earlier served
as a History professor at Pachaiyappa’s College, and
was also a member of the Censor Board of India. He
has authored several articles on mass communication.
His M Litt thesis, titled Growth of Public Opinion
in Madras Presidency, published by the University of
Madras, made significant contribution to the field of
public opinion studies. Sadasivan is survived by his
wife Lakshmi, two sons and two daughters.
Hanumantha Rao is no more
Pragati Offset Printers’ founder Paruchuri
Hanumantha Rao has passed away. He started as
a novice in printing technology. He was from an
agricultural family, was a communist party worker, a
journalist at Visalandhra newspaper and whatever he
learnt about printing was from the workers at the press
and learning through experience. Pragati has been in
the print industry for 50 years, and has earned the
loyalty and trust of customers spread across various
fields and geographies with our quality, timeliness
and customer service. Some of its clients include big
names such as ITC, Asian Paints, Dr Reddy’s , Diageo,
Infosys, Dulux, HUL, Ranbaxy, Dabur, Boeing, HP
and TVS.
(Courtesy: exchange4media)
Journalists killed in line of duty
honoured
The 2015 Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual
press freedom award of the World Association of
Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has
been awarded to Journalists Killed in the Line of
Duty, an exceptional announcement that highlights
the on-going tragedy of those who make the ultimate
sacrifice for the right to freedom of expression. At
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the time of the announcement, it is estimated that
nearly 1200 journalists have been killed since 1992.
Sixteen journalists have so far lost their lives in 2015,
including eight in a single attack on 7 January at the
offices of the French satirical publication, Charlie
Hebdo.
"In honour of fallen colleagues, and to focus the
international spotlight on the issue of safety and
impunity for journalists worldwide, awarding the
Golden Pen of Freedom to Journalists Killed in
the Line of Duty sends a powerful message to the
perpetrators of crimes against the media, as well
as to legislators and those with the power to enact
better laws and enforce stronger protections for
newsgatherers around the world," said the WANIFRA Board in making the award.
“With this award, the world’s press is sending a
resounding signal of resistance to those who believe
that silencing journalists will curtail freedom of
expression,” the board said. “While we honour the
lives and work of some of our bravest colleagues
who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep us
informed, we pledge to continue their commitment
to shine light into the darkest corners of the world to
expose wrongdoing, defy the abuses of the powerful,
and ensure the public’s right to know.”
“If the same deadly statistics existed in relation to
any other profession that had such an impact on
how we define and understand our world, we would
reasonably expect the outcry to be emphatic, the
investigations relentless, and the commitment to
reversing the trend universally forthcoming. That it
is not so for the lives of journalists killed in the line
of duty is a global tragedy that must be addressed
with urgency if our belief in open, free societies is
to endure.”
The Golden Pen of Freedom is an annual award,
made by WAN-IFRA since 1961, to recognise
the outstanding action, in writing or deed, of an
individual, a group or an institution in the cause of
press freedom. The award is traditionally given during
the opening ceremony of the World News Media
Congress, the World Editors Forum, and the World
Advertising Forum, which this year takes place in
Washington, DC, from 1 to 3 June. Of the estimated
1200 journalists killed since 1992, statistics from the
Committee to Protect Journalists reveal that some
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742 were murdered outright. In 90 per cent of these
cases, no perpetrator has been brought to justice.
A climate of self-censorship is the inevitable result
of these appalling figures, a situation that severely
undermines the independence of the press and
the ability of journalists to investigate issues of
accountability, transparency and wrongdoing. The
impact of this spiralling situation, common in so
many parts of the world, means the public loses its
best defence against corrupt governance.
By awarding the Golden Pen of Freedom to
Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty, WAN-IFRA
aims to mobilise the international news publishing
community to call for an end to the violence that
targets the profession. It calls on the industry to
engage with the United Nations Plan of Action on
the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity,
as well as other safety mechanisms, to better protect
newsrooms and the lives of journalists. It calls for a
serious and pragmatic discussion as to the implications
on media companies of the financial costs and
technical limitations that may prevent stronger safety
measures from being implemented. At the same time, the award is an urgent call
to governments worldwide to demonstrate the
political will required to end impunity for the killers
of journalists, and for them to recognise the work
of independent journalism as a positive aid to the
economic, political and social progress demanded of
them by their societies.
News media engagement leads
to revenue
What does the Norwegian daily, VG, the New York
Times, the Guardian US, and the photo messaging
system Snapchat have in common? All have high
levels of user loyalty, and all will discuss how they get
it at the World News Media Congress, to be held in
Washington, DC, from 1 to 3 June. A session on how
news publishers encourage and increase user visits
and audience loyalty, and how that leads to revenues,
will feature Torry Pedersen, CEO and editor-inchief of Verdens Gang, Paul Smurl, general manager
of Core Digital Products for the New York Times,
Eamonn Store, CEO of Guardian US, and Nick Bell,
head of the Media Division of Snapchat.
Why Snapchat? Not your typical news media
company. But the popular photo messaging system
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has updated its platform to bring news to a younger
audience. With Discover, a news feed that offers channels
and content from leading media companies -- refreshed
every 24 hours -- Snapchat earns a seat at the table with
leading news brands.
The session, called ‘Create addiction, daily use, generate
usefulness, loyalty: monetisation follows!’, is one of many
highlights of the 67th World News Media Congress, 22nd
World Editors Forum and 25th World Advertising Forum,
the global summit meetings of the world's newspapers and
news publishers. Other sessions include:
-- An Evolving Profession: Global Perspectives, a
conversation between Martin Baron, the executive editor
of the Washington Post, and Maria Ressa, CEO and executive
editor of the Philippine social news network Rappler, and
former Manila and Jakarta bureau chief for CNN.
-- Can Mainstream Media Buy Its Way To Growth?
featuring Raju Narisetti, senior VP & deputy head of
Strategy for News Corp, Perrine Albrieux, director of
Marketing & Digital Development at Groupe Télégramme
in France, and Christian Hendricks, corporate VP,
Interactive Media, for The McClatchy Company in the
US.
-- Who Runs the News Agenda in a Tech Hungry World,
with media and technology executive Vivian Schiller, a
former president and CEO of National Public Radio and
former global chair of news at Twitter, Emily Bell, director
of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia
University's Graduate School of Journalism, Marcelo Rech,
executive director of Journalism at RBS Group in Brazil,
and Tom Rosenstiel, executive director of the American
Press Institute.
-- A new strategy for news, a proposal for the future
of news media by Jeff Jarvis, author, digital visionary,
professor and director of the Tow-Knight Center for
Entrepreneurial Journalism at the City Universiry of New
York's Graduate School of Journalism.
-- Digesting Programmatic and the Impact on Sales
Teams, a look at automated approaches to online advertising
with Alanna Gombert, CEO of Gombert Consulting and
the former head of digital sales and strategy at Condé Nast,
Marcel Udo, director of Automated Trading at Telegraaf
Media Groep in the Netherlands, and Robert Johansson,
head of RTB and Programmatic at Schibsted in Sweden.
-- Rising Above The Tide, a conversation with editors who
have overcome social, political and legal obstacles, featuring
Peter Bale, chief executive officer at the Center for Public
Integrity in the United States and former vice president and
general manager of digital at CNN International, Pichai
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Chuensuksawadi, editor-in-chief of the Bangkok Post,
and Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye, editor of Sunday Punch
in Nigeria.
-- The Multi-Platform Newsoom, which will focus
on the evolution towards a mobile future and will
feature David Callaway, editor-in-chief of USA Today,
Marta Gleich, executive editor of Zero Hora in Brazil,
and Poul Madsen, executive editor-in-chief of Ekstra
Bladet in Denmark.
Kasturi & Sons announces VRS
Kasturi & Sons (KSL), publishers of The Hindu
and group publications, has announced a voluntary
retirement scheme (VRS) for its employees, the first
in its 136-year history.
The scheme is part of an ongoing organisation-wide
restructuring and efficiency enhancement programme
focused on turning around the performance of the
company.
The scheme is open to all employees above 40 years
of age and with over 10 years of service and has
been designed consistent with KSL’s long tradition
of employee-centricity.
Employees opting to apply to the scheme will
receive a generous compensation package — possibly
the most generous of recently announced schemes in
industry — in addition to normal retirement benefits
such as provident fund, gratuity, superannuation,
encashment of unavailed leave, unclaimed leave
travel allowance and any eligible performance-linked
incentives.
“We are committed to ensuring that our
transformation is led by our people initiatives. To
that end, we are rolling out a voluntary retirement
scheme to support our employees desiring to opt
for the scheme with a compelling retirement corpus.
This initiative is consistent with our commitment to
ensuring a performance-oriented culture within KSL,”
the statement said.
(Courtesy: The Hindu)
Chengappa may return to
India Today
The Tribune’s editor-in-chief Raj Chengappa is
likely to join India Today as group editorial director,
effective 15th June, 2015, industry sources confirm.
Chengappa joined The Tribune as editor-in-chief in
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2010. A veteran in journalism with over 30 years
of experience, Chengappa was managing editor
of India Today before he joined The Tribune. He has
won prestigious Indian journalism awards, including
the Prem Bhatia Award for Political Analysis and
Reporting in 1998 and the Statesman Award for
Rural Reporting in 1987. Chengappa is the author of
a best-selling book on India’s nuclear weapons, titled
Weapons of Peace: The Secret Story of India’s Quest to be a
Nuclear Power. (Courtesy: exchange4media)
Belwariar slated to join Sakal
Pankaj Belwariar, senior regional general manager
of Malayala Manorama, has decided to move on after
a twelve-year long stint with the organisation. He is
a senior media veteran with more than 23 years of
experience. Belwariar will join Sakal as vice-president
in April and will be based in New Delhi. He joined
Malayala Manorama in 2003 as regional manager. He
started his carrier with The Times of India in 1992
as assistant manager based out of Patna and after
working there for three years, moved on to Amar
Ujala as regional manager and worked there for eight
years. Belwariar is an alumnus of St Stephens College,
New Delhi and Indian Institute of Management and
Technology, Ghaziabad.
(Courtesy: exchange4media)
Ogaan announces restructuring
Ogaan Publications, which publishes Elle and Elle
Decor in India, announced a corporate restructuring
that will better reflect the sharpened focus on each
of its target markets in fashion, beauty, décor and
lifestyle. The company will be renamed Ogaan Media,
and along with its current print and digital titles (Elle
and Elle Decor), will also offer custom brand solutions
across Fashion, Beauty, Décor & Lifestyle categories
encompassing print, digital, and on-ground activities
under Ogaan Cube and Ogaan Connect, as well as
strengthen its portfolio of IPRs such as India Design
ID under Ogaan Live. The restructuring will realign
the organisation into business units as part of a plan
that will reshape the company to improve efficiency,
innovation and customer experience.
(Courtesy: exchange4media)
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