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OneVision Software AG has developed one standard profile for printers of all kinds, including newspaper publishers, having multiple print centres with variables such as different web offset/sheet feed/flexo/gravure presses, plate exposing devices, substrate and ink procurement from different manufacturers. Nilay Patel, Technical Director, OneVision Software AG, gives an insight to this advancement.

Keeping pace with new challenges in high-speed printing and rapidly changing printing technologies in global standards, Wellprint manufactures a proven range of Stallion web offset inks, designed efficiently to achieve the desired quality and sharpness in newspaper printing. The cold-set inks offer high-speed ink transparency, excellent press stability, resistance to emulsification and slur.

It happens globally! Newsprint consumption has been steeply declined. More so is happening in North America with 10 percent decline and around 3 percent in Europe. China, which was growing until 2008 Beijing Olympics, is facing 50 percent decline from peak consumption rate. In this scenario, Harish Nagpal, former Vice President–Supply Chain, HT Media Ltd, narrates what the future holds for the Indian market.

Collaboration between Uttarbanga Sambad and Q.I. Press Controls (QIPC) will be further intensified as the leading Bengali daily is investing in new systems from the Dutch specialist in measuring and control equipment. The new installation consists of two different parts—ten mRC-3D cameras for automatic colour register control and two mRC-3D cameras as an extension of the newspaper’s existing automation system.

Announcing an amalgamation of world-class Japanese and Indian technologies, Manugraph India has sealed a deal with the Japanese company Seiken Graphics to manufacture a highly advanced double width, single circumference 4×1 web offset press. The press will be manufactured at Manugraph’s state-of-the-art facility in Kolhapur.

The 9th edition of Digital Media India (DMI) conference, conducted by World Association of News Publishers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), will be organised on February 18 and 19, 2020 at Holiday Inn in Aerocity, New Delhi. The conference looks at trends, innovations, technologies and revenue strategies in the digital news media landscape.