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La Gaceta de Tucumán opts for convergence to improve its profitability and productivity

ProtecThe Argentinian newspaper La Gaceta de Tucumán has entrusted Protec with modernising both its editorial and advertising solutions. In this way, it has moved closer to its goal of achieving a convergent newsroom, opening the door towards what is undoubtedly now the norm in the media world.

PBI announces First Boot Camp for Print Sales Reps

Print BuyersCHESTNUT HILL, MA -- November 20, 2008 -- Don’t let the economic slowdown get your printing company down. Jumpstart your sales success by educating your team about what print buyers really need and want at the first-in-the-nation Boot Camp for Print Reps from Print Buyers International (PBI).

Another big hit for Krause: The Turkish Ciner Group has invested in nine CTP lines

KrausePrinter and publisher Ciner Matbaacilik (Ciner Printing Inc.) has signed up for nine complete lines of Krause LSJet 300 CtP systems and BlueFin processors for its Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Adana operations. Krause will also implement the Krause JetNet workflow in these production sites.

ARSENAL FC SCORES WITH NEW MANAGED PRINT INFRASTRUCTURE

Ricoh19 November 2008 – Arsenal Football Club has announced a deal with office equipment supplier altodigital to provide a secure print infrastructure across its network and a way to address its document storage requirements.

EskoArtwork's partnership with Kemtek Imaging Systems blossoms in South Africa

Esko-Artwork LogoGent (Belgium), November 2008 – EskoArtwork announces a series of high profile sales wins in South Africa through its regional partner, Kemtek Imaging Systems. A deepening commercial and technical relationship between the two companies has already resulted in deals with leading South African companies in the industry such as Golden Era, Marmel Labels and LightWorks.

Axel Springer Subsidiaries to Streamline Their Ad Workflow with ppi Media

PPIBergedorfer Buchdruck GmbH & Co., publisher of the Bergedorfer Zeitung and Lauenburgische Landeszeitung, and WBV Hamburger Wochenblatt Verlag GmbH have decided to streamline their ad production workflow with the manroland subsidiary ppi Media.

Third Balkan Print Forum

manrolandThe third Balkan Print Forum under the patronage of manroland AG took place on October 23rd at the impressive Rahmi Koc Industrial Museum in Istanbul, Turkey. More than 80 experts and managers from printing federations and companies in Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Turkey attended the Forum.

Axel Springer subsidiaries to streamline their ad workflow with ppi Media

PPIBergedorfer Buchdruck GmbH & Co., publisher of the Bergedorfer Zeitung and Lauenburgische Landeszeitung, and WBV Hamburger Wochenblatt Verlag GmbH have decided to streamline their ad production workflow with the manroland subsidiary ppi Media. In order to create a solid, highly automated and efficient foundation for their ad production the two Axel Springer companies will install ppi’s ad production system AdMan.

EU MEDIA ALERT from the European Publishers Council

EPCThe following document is a regularly updated schedule of EU Media issues of interest to the EPC in order to give advance warning to journalists covering EU media issues. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information:

Canon strengthens LFP reseller relationships with accredited Partner Programme

CanonREIGATE, November 17, 2008 – Canon UK, leader in digital imaging and technology, has today announced it has selected 18 resellers and distributors in the Large Format Printer (LFP) market across the UK this year to become part of its highly regarded ‘Partner Programme’.

Print Service Providers Build Their Futures with HP Indigo Digital Presses

HP LogoBOEBLINGEN, Germany, 17 November 2008 – HP today announced that its HP Indigo 7000 Digital Press, launched at drupa in May, has exceeded expectations with more than 130 presses sold in the first three months of its availability.

New issue of Goss International's Web Offset magazine now available

Goss LogoNovember 17th, 2008 – A new edition of Web Offset magazine, published by Goss International, is now available. Printed copies can be requested at www.gossinternational.com, where electronic versions of current and previous issues are also posted.

Canon extends market-leading large format solutions offering through Colortrac partnership

CanonREIGATE, November 12, 2008 – Canon UK, world leader in imaging solutions, has strengthened its portfolio of large format solutions by extending its strategic partnership with Colortrac with the addition of two new large format scanners. The Colortrac Cx40 and Colortrac Gx42 are designed to work alongside Canon’s Large Format Printers (LFPs) to enable precise and effortless scanning of large format documents.

CIP4 and Ryerson Announce JDF 101 Education Event

CIP4Toronto, ON (November 14, 2008) - The International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress, Press and Postpress (CIP4) organization and Ryerson University announced a free "JDF Education Event" to be held at Ryerson University in Toronto on Thursday, 19 February 2009.

HP Brings Increased Performance and Cost Savings to Large Format Market with HP Scitex TJ8350 Printer

HP LogoBOEBLINGEN, Germany, 13 November 2008 – HP today unveiled the HP Scitex TJ8350 Printer, the latest addition to its broad portfolio of large format solutions, at Visual Communication Italy. Based on the proven success of the HP Scitex TJ8300 Printer, the HP Scitex TJ8350 Printer delivers a powerful combination of high throughput, cost-effective production and high-quality output for a variety of wide-format indoor and outdoor applications.

CHARTERHOUSE WINS FULL CONTRACT FOR UNILEVER ACCOUNT

November 13th, 2008: Leading independent print management company Charterhouse has been appointed as the Print Management supplier by Unilever UK Ltd, the manufacturer of leading brands in foods, home and personal care.

NEWSWORLD TO ADD DUBAI TO PARTNERSHIP NETWORK

Following on from its successful contractual arrangements with AlphaGraphics in New York, Newsworld Corporation has announced that it is in advanced negotiations to produce digital newspapers in partnership with a printer in Dubai. Within the next few weeks, the company is set to formalise a contract with Atlas Media Communications, a leading provider of business systems, print production and project management within the Gulf area.

manroland Strengthens Service for Southeast Asia

manrolandEven greater support for web press users: manroland Asia Pacific is expanding its activities in the Southeast Asian region. The Market Organization of German press manufacturer manroland has strengthened its presence in Indonesia since autumn 2008. Initial preparations for user support in Vietnam as well are in full swing.

ECRM to Showcase CTP Energy Efficiency at All In Print China 2008

ECRM LogoSHANGHAI, CHINA – November 12, 2008 -- Following up on a successful Graph Expo, ECRM today announced they will be exhibiting their energy-efficient platesetter technology at the up-coming All Print in China 2008 trade show. Exhibiting with their local marketing partner, The Second Film Factory of Lucky Group, ECRM will show case the MAKO NEWSmatic platesetter in booth E5A101.

Small Format Open House at manroland

manrolandTo be held in the Print Technology Center on 28 November 2008. manroland invites members of the printing community to Offenbach for a Small Format Open House to be held on 28 November. There will be live demonstrations of presses in the format classes 36/52 and 52/74 centimeters between 10 am and 4 pm. The print specialists from manroland are looking forward to interesting technical discussions.