2024-07-24. A panel of experts and technical professionals is evaluating newspaper and magazine samples for the 16th edition of the ICQC contest based on rigorous ISO standards and visual appeal from the readers’ perspective. The results will be announced by 31 July and the Star Club members will be announced thereafter. The post ICQC judging underway; winners to be announced soon appeared first on WAN-IFRA ..read more

Sustainability and innovation in printing are essential to the future of newspapers and magazines and their positive impact on society. WAN-IFRA’s World Printers Forum presents the Sustainability and Print Innovation Awards to celebrate the industry’s best practices that are shaping the future of an ever-evolving industry. While many media awards exist, the Sustainability and Print Innovation Awards stand out as the only worldwide competition focusing exclusively on sustainability and print innovation. The competition is open to newspaper and magazine publishers, advertisers, and advertising a ..read more

Thanks to European funds, Henneo Print, the company managing the facilities, has driven a transformation process in its internal operations through a project funded by red.es in collaboration with Hiberus and the University of Zaragoza. This has involved incorporating state-of-the-art sensors into their presses to capture both machine performance information and specific data (motor speeds, component temperatures, and power consumption during operation). These data are intelligently integrated using a Knowledge Base, merging with ERP, and manufacturing system data, generating synergy that enha ..read more

“The entries received are being evaluated, and the judging process will start in the second half of June,” said Prabhu Natrajan, Research Engineer at WAN-IFRA. Measuring quality and performance The evaluation is carried out by a panel of experts who assess the visual print quality from the reader’s perspective. The assessment covers general printing quality, including printed colour accuracy, image sharpness, contrast, and colour registration. The contest evaluates printed newspaper/magazine products based on a set of ISO standards (ISO 12647-3 and ISO 2846-2). These standards are measured on ..read more

Hendryk Mackowiak from the Hamburg, Germany-based HGK Logistics Group, recently shared some of the requirements and challenges for transporting paper by road, during a webinar hosted by the World Printers Forum and OPHAL. OPHAL (short for Optimised Paper Handling and Logistics), a joint project of WAN-IFRA, European Rotogravure Association, IDEAlliance, Nordic Offset Printers Association, and Print Process CHAMPION Group, aims to address challenges in logistics. Best practices for paper suppliers, transporters and printers The cross-industry collaborative project establishes best practices for ..read more

“Newspaper of the people” and “Conscience of the nation.” These words appeared on the cover of the first edition of Kompas, Indonesia’s largest daily newspaper, published in 1965. They continue to guide the newspaper’s mission. “Fast forward 58 years later, and the same words are still written on our masthead, and we still try to continue the mission that was stated by our founders,” said Andy Budiman, CEO of KG Media, the media group that publishes Kompas. What began as a print newspaper has grown into a major media group with a wide range of print, digital and broadcast media brands. In tota ..read more

The European Union tightened its sustainability disclosure rules, and more than 50,000 listed companies (listed with over 500 employees or more than €500 million in annual turnover), which includes printing companies, have been forced to make Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures in annual reports from 2024 onwards. ESG encompasses the measurement of a company’s impact on the environment and society. The report provides investors and consumers with transparent data regarding the environmental footprint, social commitments, and governance practices of a company. ESG reporting i ..read more

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