Die deutschsprachige Version lesen. On a net area of around 140,000 m², almost 1,600 exhibitors from 50 nations will present the entire spectrum of current trends and innovations relating to printing technologies across 18 exhibition halls, according to the trade fair organiser Messe Düsseldorf. Over 11 days, the show will present innovative technologies, solutions, and topics that are driving the industry forward both now and in the future. Exhibitors, visitors and the media can find out more about show here. Resuming after eight years drupa (formerly DRUPA, a German abbreviation of Druck und ..read more

Companies and organisations in Europe are mandated to publish their annual Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) reports, which includes environmental information such as carbon footprints, and other details such as land consumption, biodiversity, and water usage. But reporting can be challenging, especially for those doing it for the first time. To address this, WAN-IFRA’s World Printers Forum has organised a webinar – ESG Reporting Explained – on Thursday, 14 March at 15:00 CET. The online seminar, led by Dr. Michael Has, Partner at Monopteros in Germany, will provide an overview of Europ ..read more

During the World Printers Summit 2023, Lars Peters presented a case-study filled with challenges and obstacles that had to be addressed at Bertelsmann. The group’s aim was to reduce energy consumption year by year and has methodically worked toward that goal. Lars Peters is responsible for: – Strategic energy purchasing and supply concepts. – Coordination of the energy management systems of the BMS locations. – Monitoring of energy law issues. – Environmental and climate protection coordination of the BMS Division within the Bertelsmann Group. Although print businesses have been facing headwin ..read more

The global print community is set to convene in Vienna, Austria, for the annual World Printers Summit organised by WAN-IFRA, scheduled for 8-9 October 2024. The two-day summit, an annual meeting point for the global print community within WAN-IFRA, will offer valuable insights into the present and future of the industry. The unique format, which combines supplier meetings and conference sessions, ensures that participants gain essential information and establish new connections. The summit aims to address all print related queries and bring together printers, materials suppliers, and equipment ..read more

Starting 2025, businesses in Europe will be required to disclose information pertaining to carbon footprint in the processes and supply chain, advancing the EU’s aim to be carbon neutral by 2050. The European Commission introduced the European Green Deal, a package of policy initiatives, in December 2019. However, these initiatives have added to the workload and complexity of businesses, especially print establishments, as per Christoph Migotsch, Sustainability Manager and Head of Maintenance and Procurement at SV Zeitungsdruck GmbH. Migotsch joined WAN-IFRA’s recent World Printers Summit in F ..read more

In 2023, WAN-IFRA has driven international collaboration and growth through increased business and media development programmes. Registration for our events and training programmes reached 11,500 news media professionals, including 950 delegates attending the World News Media Congress in Taipei. Over the year, we invited some 350 media professionals to share their expertise and stories on our programmes. This is an outstanding resource that we are making available to the teams of our 3,500 member companies thanks to the Knowledge Hub that we are launching in 2024. Eighty new members were welco ..read more

The 16th International Color Quality Club contest for newspapers and magazines (ICQC) primarily aims to enhance the overall quality of reproduction and printing. This is achieved by acknowledging publishers consistently maintaining a high standard in their printed products. Additionally, the contest aims to foster healthy competition among participants, inspire and motivate the workforce, and promote awareness and understanding of technical standards such as ISO 12647-3 and ISO 2846-2. By doing so, the ICQC strives to contribute towards continuous improvement in the field of color quality with ..read more

Do you want to include your publication title into the club of BEST NEWSPAPER PRINTERS in the world? Are you a newspaper or magazine publisher continuously looking to thrive and improve print reproduction? Do you want to increase your competitiveness and motivate your personnel in the organisation? Then, the International Colour Quality Club (ICQC) contest,organised by World Printers Forum (WPF), is the right pick to showcase and demonstrate, how a well produced high quality newspaper of ISO 12647-3 quality standard stands out of the crowd. The 16th International Colour Qu ..read more

Print will still be relevant, says Mediahuis Once, newspapers and journalism were synonymous. “That has changed dramatically over the last 15 years,” Paul Verwilt, COO, Mediahuis, Belgium, told the participants at WAN-IFRA’s World Printer’s Summit. Although printed newspapers are still relevant, websites and digital products such as newsletters, audio and video have gained precedence, according to Verwilt. With publishing mediums becoming irrelevant, “the important thing is that we reach the maximum number of people in the right way at the right time,” he said. Rightly so, the publisher, whic ..read more

“If you don’t document your actions on sustainability, there’s no way out,” Dr. Michael Has, Partner at Monopteros GmbH in Germany, told the participants at the World Printers Summit 2023. About 250 standards globally dictate the process of non-financial reporting, also known as ESG (environment, social, and governance) reporting. The European Commission has established a unified standard called the European Sustainability Reporting Standard (ESRS). Starting next year, companies will be required to disclose details on sustainability. It will include environmental information such as carbon foo ..read more