Exhibitors and products at IFRA 2000 in Amsterdam - WAN-IFRA

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IFRA 2000
September 2000
newspaper techniques
The annual event of the newspaper industry
Exhibitors and products
at IFRA 2000 in Amsterdam
As in years past, this year’s EXPO
promises to be packed with exciting technologies from exhibitors,
featuring an array of products and
services for the newsroom/new
media enviroment, advertising,
the ever-expanding prepress area,
the printing plant and mailroom,
and even strategy and management. The exhibition takes place
at the RAI in Amsterdam from
Monday, 9 October, to Thursday,
12 October, from 10.00 to 18.00
daily (10.00 to 16.00 Thursday).
The names of the exhibitors – with
their stand number in parenthesis
– and the products and services
which they will present are featured on the following pages.
Those exhibitors with an arrow
are showing products for the first
time at the EXPO. An up-to-date
catalogue and hall plan indicating
where the exhibitors are located
will be available in the conference
hall of the RAI. Comprehensive
and up-to-date information about
the exhibitors and EXPO is available at Ifra’s web site:
www.ifra.com.
A&F
Computer-Systeme AG
(9.371)
Sandgruebestrasse 4
6210 Sursee, Switzerland
http://www.a-f.ch
will show media management systems, e.g. advertising and editorial systems
developed on the basis of standard applications, that can be tailored to suit individual
user requirements. These systems can be a
component of a company-wide Quark DMS
asset management system, in which medianeutral data storage as well as multiple
data use are matters of course. The web
publishing tools of the partner company
SMI complement the A & F systems to a
media management system offering almost
infinite possibilities.
> ABB Industrie AG
(8.311)
Geschäftsgebiet Druckereien
Postfach
5401 Baden-Dättwil, Switzerland
http://www.abb.com/printing
presents its entire range of “Master
Printing Systems" including two Ifra Firsts
with which the following list starts. – MPS
Cockpit: Planning, tracking and controlling
system for all products of a newspaper
publisher, taking account of all involved
processes, from plate production to truck
loading. – MPS Drive 760: With MPS Drive, ABB introduces a new concept for the
operation of shaftless printing presses. It
comprises three components: use of standard three-phase AC drives instead of servo-drives, plus two control methods, for
which patents have been applied, for
smoother web-running and improved control of the web stretch in multi-web operation. – MPS Inform 710: Information system for the global acquisition and evaluation of data in newspaper printing. In conjunction with “MPS Production," it provides information relating to press operation, material management and maintenance. – MPS Edition: System for planning
all products to be printed in coordination
with the prepress. The system is simultaneously used by the prepress and the press18
room and can cover one or more locations.
– MPS Roll Handling: Logistics and control
system for the entire paper roll handling up
to the reelstand loading. It takes care of
planning, transport and tracking of paper
rolls, the returning of rest rolls and the disposal of waste. – MPS Production: Production management system for newspaper
printing presses. It contains comprehensive
functions for job and product planning,
production preparation and press presetting. Core system for integration with systems in the prepress, film and plate handling, roll supply and the mailroom. – MPS
Control Console 750: Control console for
the central control and supervision of
newspaper printing presses. It includes a
logging system to record all events, operating statuses and faults. – MPS Press Control 760: Drive control system suitable for
all the shaftless newspaper presses manufactured by the leading press manufacturers. ABB says it is currently the only system in operation that can handle page and
volume changes on the fly.
Adobe Systems Inc
(11.060)
345 Park Ave W13
San Jose, CA 95110-2704
United States of America
http://www.adobe.com
builds software solutions for web and
print publishing. Its graphic design, imaging, dynamic media, and authoring tools
enable customers to create, publish and deliver visually rich content for various types
of media. Some of Adobe's products on
show will include: – Adobe InDesign 1.5,
page layout and design tool for professional publishing; – Adobe InCopy 1.0, a collaborative editorial system for next-generation publishing; – Adobe Illustrator 9.0,
the industry-standard vector graphics creation software for print and the web; –
Adobe Acrobat InProduction 1.0, professional tools for PDF print production; –
Adobe GoLive 5.0, professional web authoring and site management; and – Adobe
LiveMotion, for professional web graphics
and animation.
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The AVN BV 60 Duplex automatic wrapping/strapping
machine from Affeldt.
> Affeldt Verpackungs-
(8.939)
maschinen GmbH
Altendeich 14
25335 Neuendorf, Germany
http://www.affeldt.com
will show the following products: the
AVN BV 60 Duplex automatic wrapping
and strapping machine for film-wrapping
and tying, combined in one machine with
an installed length of just 1250 mm. – the
new, extremely compact SA 50 automatic
side-sealing device follows after the
sleeve-wrapping machine and seals the
side overlaps.- The AVN RA 31 top sheet
applicator that is capable of processing different bundle heights. Also featured will be
belt and strap conveyors.
> AFP –
(11.120)
Agence France-Presse
13, place de la Bourse
75002 Paris, France
http://www.afp.com
is an international news agency with
2000 correspondents worldwide. It is a
leading source of information provided in
real time for both the traditional media
(newspapers, radio, TV) and the multimedia
industry, and offers the following services
and products: – the text service (with
10,000 bulletins daily) which provides specialised and general news services in the
French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Arabic languages. – An Englishlanguage business news service: AFX news
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(in cooperation with the Financial Times).
These services are accessible via satellite,
the Internet and via e-mail. – The AFP online newspaper (“Journal Internet") consists
of a wide range of new services for web
publishers and supplies a new generation
of “Internet wires" on world news, sports,
people, etc. – The WAP service for
providers of mobile portals, mobile radio
network and web site operators makes
available information in many different
languages updated 24 hours a day, especially formatted for WAP mobiles and
PDAs with WAP capability. – the ImageForum server permits access around the clock
via the Internet to the international photo
service offering more than 500,000 images.
– Information graphics are created by AFP
in French, English, German, and Spanish.
These are distributed via satellite and the
grafix.afp.com and imageforum.afp.com
servers. – In addition, AFP has a special division for providing consultancy to press
services and information providers planning to introduce all-digital production or
outfit new editorial departments (text, photo or multimedia).
> Agfa Europe NV
(8.501)
Battelsesteenweg 455i, Businesspark E19
2800 Mechelen, Belgium
http://www.agfa.com
will again show integrated solutions
based on best-in-class components such as
scanners, software for automatic image
processing, workflow management, preflighting, and colour management, but also
RIPs, imagesetters, platesetters, and digital
proofers, as well as all consumables including processing and ecology equipment. –
Apart from the latest improvements in
plate production based on proven, industry
leading solutions such as the Polaris and
Agfa plate and film consumables, seven
new product developments will be shown
at the Agfa booth. The new generation IntelliTune (v. 2.0 for Mac) is bringing a
highly intuitive interface and great novelties in image processing automation. As a
complement, Agfa also launches its new
colour management solution, specifically
tuned for output profiling. In addition,
Agfa is launching the latest extensions to
the IntelliNet workflow solution: integrated
WebView and WebApprove applications
give users full control of the workflow via
the web. Furthermore, the Apogee Create
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portal (Infoportal), editorial system with
capacity to edit in Word or Quark and automatic production of pages in Quark (Infopress). The system features one interface
via a browser (Microsoft Explorer). – Infolink System, for reception of information
from agencies or own production (text,
graphics, pictures, advertising, pages, etc.).
It is fully compatible with InfoPolis. – NetPublisher, a production system to publish
on a web site from Quark pages; also compatible with InfoPolis. – Pauta System, allows integration of classified ads and publicity management, dealing with subscriptions management, distribution and routes,
etc. Also compatible with InfoPolis. – Publicom RP System, for remote printing to
one or several printing centres. – Publicom
D3S System, for distribution of editorial information to agencies or editorial groups. –
Publicom ADS System, for distribution of
digital publicity. – ImpoRed, for paging im-
PDF production and preflighting system
will be shown as an integrated process inside IntelliNet. As for proofing, IntelliNet
will automatically drive the Agfa Sherpa
newspaper proofer, featuring contract and
imposition proofing on newly developed
newspaper media. The new Proofer RIP
supports “rosette rendered proofing output"
of ABS screening. Agfa also is announcing
a new generation of screening software,
specifically developed for newspapers.
> Ailink
(11.317)
Pedro Heredia, 17 2º
28028 Madrid, Spain
http://www.ailink.es
will present the following solutions:
– InfoPolis System, editorial production
and content management system fully
based on Internet technology. It offers use
of XML and SQL databases and includes an
information module managed from a web
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position; also compatible with Publicom RP
and InfoPolis. – WayColor, an OPI system
of images. – Phrasea, a document file system used in a number of publications. –
Express RIP, based on Harlequin with capacity for remote control from Publicom
RP.
AirLoc Schrepfer AG
(8.131)
Postfach 15 47
8700 Küsnacht/Zürich, Switzerland
http://www.airloc-schrepfer.com
the company's activities include: Engineering service, professional vibration
engineering know-how; world-wide experience of more than 45 years; modern stationary and mobile measuring equipment;
and frequency analysis (proper frequency
determination, level measurements). Some
of the company's featured products include: AirLoc/BiLoc vibration isolation
pads, AirLoc jacmounts, AirLoc wedg-
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mounts for precision levelling, KaBloc-System for free-standing application or subsequent rigid anchoring, AirLoc foundation
isolations for rotary printing presses, AirLoc-isolated joint cover FAP Heavy Duty.
AirLoc/BiLoc slab isolations on existing
ceilings.
Akzo Nobel Inks
(8.701)
Abildager 18
2605 Bröndby, Denmark
http://www.aninks.com
will exhibit their full range of news
offset coloured and black inks showing the
latest developments in ink technology. This
includes inks for both standard news production as well as inks for supplement and
commercial printing in coldset. Of special
interest are: – Globe and MPI (Multi Purpose Inks) which the company says enables
users to print with enhanced result on improved paper quality as well as standard
news grades. – ANIZET ink series for magazine quality printing in coldset. – Super
Nova high performance fountain solution.
> alfa Media Partner GmbH
(10.511)
Postfach 12 61
63488 Seligenstadt, Germany
http://www.alfa.de
will present the following products: –
alfa RS+ editorial system: covers all areas
from recording and processing articles and
pages up to the compilation of complete
full pages. Integration of editorial tools,
such as agency and online services,
text/image archive and research aids. – alfa
Sport: sports results program for nearly all
types of sports events with a graphic user
interface. The tables transfer is realised via
a freely-definable output interface; the results tables can be processed in HTML for
publishing on the Internet. – alfa AS+ ad
production: for ad order acceptance and ad
production, with direct price calculation on
the display screen and page make-up.
Recording of ad text, including relevant
commercial and administrative data. – alfa
AM ad management: an integrated management system for ad administration and
invoicing. – alfa VM distribution management: an integrated management system
for newspapers and magazines that uses
the same key data as the ad administration
and invoicing systems. – alfa VIS publishing information system: offers comfortable
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ules, such as a programmable control and
digital input and outputs, as well as various communication interfaces that can be
integrated directly into the drive system.
Software function modules permit tasks
such as positioning, electronic gears, synchronous control, etc. to be carried out. Depending on the application concerned, for
the synchronisation of printing couples,
draw rollers, folders, wind-on units, autopasters, rotary punching machines, cutting machines, etc., modular drive controls
and digital compact converters are available. With the modular drive system, up to
eight drives can be run on one direct voltage intermediate circuit. – Serial interfaces
and bus systems, such as Sercos, Arcnet,
Profibus-DP, Interbus-S and CANopen, permit connection to higher-level control systems. Parametrisation is PC-Windows supported or can be carried out quickly via interfaces. Extensive diagnostic functions facilitate setting up and supervision when in
operation.
base contents, especially in the areas of ad
and distribution management, including
protocolling of completed evaluation
processes. – alfa Mosaic image management system: a system for image management, image administration and archiving.
Together with a program module, the alfa
InternetManager, images can be transferred
and taken over with standard Internet
browsers, such as MS-Explorer and Netscape Navigator. – alfa MediaStore: an operation-wide multimedia archive that, due
to its seamless system integration, provides
an ideal connection between archive and
production. The program permits formatindependent storage of all standard data
formats. Full-text search throughout the
data stock. Access is via a standard web
browser. – alfa AO+ Ad Online Publishing:
an e-business module for the automated,
structured preparation of classified and
standardised ads with the possibility, via
customer-defined selection criteria and
masks, to search for ads on the Internet in
an aimed operation and to place ads via
the Internet. – alfa AP+ ad make-up: ad
make-up is carried out in a largely systemsupported process on the basis of a comprehensive catalogue of criteria. – alfa PP+
product planning system – alfa PT+ production control: transparent production
control and tracking with graphic display
of production status.
Amal AB
> Anygraaf Oy
(8.511)
662 21 Åmål, Sweden
http://www.amal-ab.se
(See Baldwin Amal AB.)
(8.948)
Gaußstr. 37-39
73230 Kirchheim/Teck, Germany
http://www.amk-antriebe.de
will feature: – AMKasyn, the digital
and modular drive and control system that,
according to the manufacturer, permits the
precise, dynamic and flexible control of all
moveable components of printing presses.
AMKasyn consists of matched synchronous
and asynchronous three-phase a.c. motors
and control modules in the power range of
up to 50 kW. The motors offer a high power efficiency and can be supplied with liquid cooling into the top performance range
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ager is a tool for ad material tracking and
production management. It can be integrated into several ad booking systems (including AProfit, Atex, PPI) and it includes
interfaces for the most popular ad production tools. It allows a company to track the
amount of work time connected to each ad.
It can be connected to both QuarkXPress
and InDesign page layout programs. – With
Doris GSM Distribution Control, it enables
monitoring of the whole process of distributing the paper. Truck drivers and delivery
people are able to send notifications to the
main system and vice versa. – In addition
to these products, Anygraaf will show its
basic products: – AProfit is an advertising
system for newspapers and magazines; it is
fully integrated with Anygraaf's other
products, Doris 32 (for editorial) and Planner (page planning system). These three
modules can be extended with IProfit, a
system for selling images and other documents.
The Associated Press
(11.525)
50 Rockefeller Plaza
PO Box 130
New York, NY 10020-1666
01721 Vantaa, Finland
http://www.anygraaf.fi
http://www.ap.org
will present four new products:
CProfit distribution system, Doris Table Editor, Doris Ad Manager and Doris GSM Distribution Control. – CProfit provides users
an intuitive, easy-to-use, quick and effective way to take care of newspaper subscriber management, distribution of newspapers and distribution marketing needs.
The system is made of up-to-date and commonly used software components. It is
based on client-server architecture. CProfit's general idea is that a user can easily
manage all needed information on one
screen. All information can be accessed
from any form and it can also be managed
from the same forms. Default values and
combo-boxes with pickup lists automate
insertion of information. Every form acts
as insertion form, search form and default
report form. All selected data can be monitored via forms or in a spreadsheet format.
The system has an interface for most common mailing systems. – Doris Table Editor
is a concept in knowledge management. By
using it, a user can create any type of database of tabular data and can retrieve tables
from it to be published either in the paper
edition or on the Internet. – Doris Ad Man-
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AMK – Arnold Müller
GmbH & Co. KG
(10.671)
will feature the full range of its international news, photos, graphics, photo
archive and online multimedia services for
the newspaper and publishing industry.
Staff will be available to discuss all editorial and technical aspects of these services
and how they currently serve newspapers
and other subscribers around the world.
The AP Photo Archive via Internet continues to grow internationally. AP's premier
Internet service, The WIRE, merges AP's
varied services – text, photos, graphics, audio and video – online in a visual format.
Artwork Systems NV
(10.301)
Handelsdokcenter, Stapelplein 70/300
9000 Gent, Belgium
http://www.artwork-systems.com
presents their new second generation
NEXUS workflow. – NEXUS combines vector and raster technology in one workflow
and is compatible with virtually all imagesetters, platesetters, proofers and direct-topress devices. NEXUS workflows can be
defined ranging from simple preflighting,
optimising, trapping, proofing, and printing files to the most demanding screening
and imposition workflows. Examples of
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dedicated workflows for the newspaper and
magazine industry are: workflows where
plates have to be combined for double burn
applications (versioning), workflows that
allows page-independent RIPping and imposition for easy rework and late binding
of pages to signatures, and numerous other
workflows. – Integrated tools are available
for viewing and editing data in vector,
raster, and bitmap format. NEXUS WEBWAY allows customers and operators to
preview their documents and production
status on the web using a regular Internet
browser.
Atécé Graphic Products
worldwide. With headquarters in Bedford,
Massachusetts, USA, Atex Media Solutions
has 20 offices worldwide in the United
States, the United Kingdom, Germany, the
Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway,
Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand. The company's products include the Enterprise advertising system, which integrates all facets of advertising sales, production, and management;
Atex Online Advertising, Architect for Microsoft Windows NT; Atex Classified Pagination; Omnex, the content and information management solution for news; the
Prestige editorial system; and Atex New
Media Strategies, a portfolio of web-based
advertising, content and commerce initiatives.
(11.460)
PO Box 49
1910 AA Uitgeest, The Netherlands
http://www.atece.nl
Autologic Information
International Ltd (aii)
is a manufacturer of press chemicals
which include: – Tencacid fountain solution additives with or without alcohol reduction, – and Atécé washing agents. –
Atécé also converts all types of blankets
and has facilities for cutting, barring and
punching, and providing Phoenix blankets
for modern, multicolour news printing
presses. – Atécé also provides Sauer rubber
rollers with special qualities for current
news inks types and special dampening
roller coverings for alcohol reduction.
Atex Media Solutions Inc
(8.601)
Alban Park, Hatfield Rd
St. Albans, Herts AL4 0JJ, United Kingdom
http://www.autoiii.com
will present two of the company's
major products: – The APS-3850CTP family of five green laser platesetters offers
both broadsheet and panorama models.
Speeds range from 50 to 240 broadsheet
plates per hour at 1016 dots/in using a single laser, with resolutions available in one
pixel increments up to 2540 dots/in. All
models feature automatic interleaf paper
removal and follow the design of Autologic's APS-3850 film recorders. The simple
flat-bed approach enables one plate to be
imaged whilst the next is being prepared
and positioned ready to move under the
single fixed optic head, thus ensuring
(11.340)
15 Crosby Dr
Bedford, MA 01730
http://www.atex.com
offers digital advertising and content
management solutions to media companies
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fastest possible exposure of a continuous
supply of plates. – APS-Plateroom Manager (PRM) is goal-based software which
handles transmission and automatically
manages the output process at both send
and receive sites. It allows for a configurable workflow, tracking output of the
correct number of duplicate plates required
for each edition and including multiple
events such as exit from the punch/bender
or arrival at the press. The SoftProof module allows incoming digital pages to be
previewed and the Plate Editor option automates the addition/removal of page furniture and ads. PRM also allows downloading of edition setup data from press planning systems and has an Ink Presets module, which calculates ink density values for
the press, catering for non-inking areas
and different-sized ink zones. PRM is
equally applicable driving film or CTP output devices. An entry-level UltraLite version is available and both products run under Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000. –
Also featured on the Autologic stand will
be its Output Manager and PostScript 3compatible APS-RIP, plus APS-PagePair,
which pairs both composite and bitmap input and can handle 4-up output for
panorama CTP and film imagesetters.
> Avenor UK Ltd
(10.211)
16 Grove Rd
Northwood, Middx HA6 2AP, United Kingdom
http://www.avenor.co.uk
will be showing several proofing
products for the first time. – SeeColor from
California will demonstrate the low-cost
Computer-To-Proof system for fast and
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colour accurate proofing of newspaper
pages. Using advanced colour management
and screening technologies, it is possible to
get an accurate press simulation proof on
newsprint stock (end-rolls) from either
PostScript or post RIPed files. There are
more than 150 installed in the USA with
several in Europe, used in repro departments, remote printing operations and ad
agencies. – Somitrack of Sweden will show
further models of their PreProofer Series.
Somitrack has a large customer base of imposition proofers connected to a wide variety of systems. – The Kensa 940 CTP plate
and proof checker from Toppan Printing in
Japan can show progressives from plates,
films, and montages to check for RIP integrity, registration, colours and content.
These can be automatically checked against
an ink-jet proof to show differences. The
system also can be used for platesetter registration and matching. – The 420, an A3
version will check proofs against other
copy, positive or negative films and plates
making it ideal for use in complex display
advertisements.
2B-Präzisionstechnik GmbH
für Druck und Industrie
(8.901)
Tadinger Str. 3
85659 Forstern, Germany
plate processing systems and register systems. – 2B also offers consulting, planning,
sales and service.
Backwell
Systèmes Graphiques SA
(8.947)
42, bd. Jean-Jaurès
28100 Dreux, France
is the sole representative for the
Canadian offset presses manufacturer VENTURA in Europe. Backwell also buys, rebuilds, re-sells and installs all types of second-hand rotary presses. More than just an
equipment supplier, Backwell also carries
out a full range of services related to these
activities: needs definition (extension, reconfiguration, etc.), machines expertise, rebuilding operations to manufacturer's
specifications, handling, transport, installation and starting of the machine for a full
“ready to print" service. Backwell's maintenance teams can proceed on major manufacturers' equipment (Goss, Heidelberg/Harris, etc.). Backwell also carries out onsite cleaning operations, unmounting of
inking rollers sets, re-mounting, adjustments, replacement of ball-bearings and
re-starting of the machine by their specialised mechanics and printers teams. The
company works in partnership with manufacturers of all these operations.
http://www.2B-praezision.de
specialises in the development and
production of high-precision equipment for
the printing industry. Nearly all major
printing press manufacturers use its plate
bending and punching machines in combination with their presses. The company has
been ISO 9001-certified since 1996. ICP
technology (Image Controlled Positioning)
was developed for Computer-to-Plate and
conventional plate imagers. The automatic
inline punching and bending machines using this technology carry out in-register
plate punching and bending by the visual
recording of burned-in register marks. This
process is used with modern CTP imagers
in which punching can be done only after
imaging. Because the company has its own
design, construction and assembly department, it can usually realise special customer specifications. The 2B products are
as follows: printing plate and film punches,
inline plate punching machines with register mark recognition, automatic plate
punches, plate bending machines, automatic inline plate bending machines, complete
Baldwin Amal AB
(8.511)
Västra Bangatan 8
662 21 Åmål, Sweden
http://www.amal-ab.se
Baldwin's AMAL company in Sweden
and Enkel company in the United States together manufacture automatic splicers for
the newspaper industry. Baldwin says it has
6000 splicers operating in more than 40
countries. – The company is featuring the
new AMAL AR75, an automatic splicer that
is claimed to be compatible with the requirements for both single- and doublewidth presses. The claimed advantages of
this machine include: core acceleration of
the new reel; individual reel holders that
help provide easy and fast change over to a
new roll width; two rolls of different
widths can simultaneously be in the splicer,
facilitating rapid change of roll size; it can
be fitted with different systems for roll
loading, from manual to automatic; shaftless unwinding on core chucks helps avoid
lifting of heavy reel shafts; and it is designed for a safer working environment,
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and safe manner. – Ink Train Cleaner: A
system offering state-of-the-art technology
for cleaning the ink trains. – DailyLiner:
Dampening, cooling and circulating units
specifically developed for the newspaper
market. – InfraOrange: A cost effective
drying system developed to enhance the
finished product. – AR 75: Automatic
splicer developed to meet the demands of
the modern printing industry. It is fitted
with core chucks for simple reel loading
and the centre reel acceleration facilitates
easy preparation.
i.e. the roll in its inside position is entirely
shielded by the machine.
Baldwin Enkel Corp
(8.511)
8155 Burden Rd
Rockford, IL 61132-2902
http://www.baldwinenkel.com
the company's brand of splicers,
Enkel in USA and AMAL in Sweden, are
together the world's largest manufacturers
of automatic splicers for the newspaper industry. There are 6000 of their splicers operating in more than 40 countries. On the
European market, Baldwin Enkel is represented by Baldwin AMAL AB.
Baldwin Web Controls
(8.511)
1051 N Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
Baldwin Grafotec GmbH
(8.511)
Postfach 41 01 25
(See Baldwin Technology Company
86068 Augsburg, Germany
Inc.)
http://www.baldwin.de
BancTec BV
(11.203)
Wattbaan 24
Inc.)
3439 ML Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Baldwin IVT AB
(8.511)
http://www.banctec.nl
PO Box 6
is a technology solutions provider
and consultant within archiving workflow
and information portals. BancTec pioneered payment processing in the financial
world and now specialises in integrated
document management, information retrieval and e-business. BancTec offers a
high calibre of expertise and a partnership
approach to deliver mission-critical systems to improve efficiency and enhance
customer service. They will show solutions
based on information retrieval and intelligent search systems.
573 21 Tranås, Sweden
Inc.)
Baldwin
Technology Company Inc
(8.511)
PO Box 14
232 01 Arlov, Sweden
http://www.baldwintech.com
is a leading international manufacturer of accessory, control and material
handling equipment for the printing industry. Baldwin offers a broad range of products designed to enhance the quality of
printed products and increase the productivity and cost-efficiency of print manufacturing process while addressing the environmental concerns and safety issues involved in the printing process. Baldwin will
show: – LithoSpray System: Spray Dampening for single and double wide newspaper presses, with unique design and enhanced spray performance. – IMPACT
Global: The new generation of blanket
cleaning offers a simple design and high
reliability which makes the system ideal for
cleaning at any speed. The PREPAC cleaning cartridge replaces containers, pumps
and tubes. – Guide Roller Cleaning: The
automatic system removes ink and paper
build-up on the guide rollers in an efficient
Wilh. Barenschee KG
> basysPrint GmbH
(8.910)
Gülzer Str. 15
21303 Lüneburg, Germany
will show: – the automatic VSAK 300
video punch and edge-bending machine
that is designed for connection to digital
platemaking systems. Plate positioning is
done via CCD cameras and a triaxial vacuum positioning table. Up to 400 plates per
hour can be processed with a high degree
of precision.
(9.301)
Sieglestr. 25
70469 Stuttgart, Germany
http://www.basf-drucksysteme.de
The newspaper market continues to
be influenced by the trend towards the
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greater use of colour in newspapers that
are produced with a high standard of printing quality and on lightweight newsprint.
A logical consequence of this is a demand
for newsinks with a high colour intensity,
good printing and drying behaviour and
low strike-through. BASF responds to these
wishes with the Newsking 323 and Newsking 324 highly pigmented and fast-setting
ink series. High colour intensity and low
strike-through have been combined in
these ink series. They also run with low
misting on the new, high-speed rotary
presses. In addition, BASF adapts its inks to
suit modern press concepts and introduces
specially developed inks for use on the new
coated coldset papers on to the market. –
The increasing complexity of the interaction between ink, paper, and press, together
with the growing demand for higher levels
of printing quality and efficiency, mean
that it is no longer possible to obtain improvements via just one component. It is
becoming more important to achieve harmonisation in the system, for which reason
BASF recommends the use of its fountain
solution additives belonging to the Hydrofast 9005 product family. – Widespread use
is made of spot colours in newspaper printing. BASF supports its customers by supplying press-ready spot colour inks, and
providing assistance for the selection of
suitable mixing systems. In order to minimise the logistical problems related to the
use of spot colour inks, BASF offers information and printed samples to illustrate the
possibilities and limitations of the use of
special inks developed from four-colour
printing inks.
(8.955)
Postfach 13 07
BASF Drucksysteme GmbH
19258 Boizenburg, Germany
http://www.basysprint.de
offers the newspaper industry its UVSetter 57-Z, a CTcP system that uses UV
light to image conventional offset printing
plates. (CTcP stands for Computer-to-conventional-Plate.) This corresponds to the
wish of many newspaper printers who
want to retain conventional, tried and tested plate technology. – The user can use this
system to digitally expose his conventional
plates. The UV-Setter 57-Z is an automatic
system that can be flexibly integrated into
the existing workflow. Advantages of the
CTcP solution include the continue utilisa-
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sion of the interfaces in the M-Drive controller integrates the drive synchronisation
software module. The M-Drive digital individual drive controller is the core of the
Sync-Drive Technology concept that was
developed for the graphics industry. With
the new options card, the MDS individual
axle controller now also manages all synchronisation tasks. In addition to drive
control, the MDS takes on leading axle
functions or, as group master, synchronises
all assigned following axles. Up to now,
this function was realised on additional
hardware, the Sync-Drive Controller. MDS
allows the synchronised operations of more
direct drives with less hardware – a total of
more than 10,000 axles. Therefore, more
extensive use can be made of the direct
drive technology in printing presses, and
numerous additional press functions are
available with the aid of smaller, decentralised drive units. With the open interfaces of the two controller versions M-Drive Controller (MDC) and M-Drive Section
Controller (MDS), such as Sercos, Arcnet,
Profibus or Ethernet, the drive system is
connected to different controls of the higher-ranking process level. Another highlight
of the M-Drive is the special process for the
sensor evaluation (from position up to acceleration sensors).
tion of existing plate processors as well as
operation under daylight working conditions. According to the manufacturer, the
modular use of the UV-Setters 57-Z permits a high plate throughput: the UV-Setter
57-Z achieves a throughput of more than
100 plates per hour, thereby providing the
user the advantages of CTP combined with
proven plate technology. – Other products
on the basysPrint stand will be the Harlequin Compose RIP as well as, for the proofing sector, Cromalin (DuPont), Colour Art
(Fuji) and ink sheets (UV light-sensitive
films from the Japanese Toyo Ink company
that can be exposed on production paper).
> Baumüller Anlagen
(8.946)
Systemtechnik GmbH & Co.
Ostendstr. 84
90482 Nürnberg, Germany
http://www.baumueller.com
will present the Baumüller Baudis 4.0
diagnostic system for digital drive technology, now with drive browser: the Baudis
remote diagnostic and maintenance system
works as a drive explorer for the drive architecture of complex machines. The latest
extension of the user interface, besides the
graphic interface, offers the user a browser
that allows direct access to all drive data.
The Baudis diagnostic system automatically monitors the function and operation of
printing press drives around the clock. The
data is available for the user at a central
location. With this data, the user can optimise the drives and adapt the drive system
parameters in a process-oriented way. –
Another new product is the Baumüller MDrive Section Controller (MDS): the exten-
BECA GRAFIC SA
and all security advances, special fountain
solutions additives for all web systems,
plate developers, protection gums, silicone
and a large variety of auxiliary products.
BECA also manufactures and distributes
different types of positive and negative
plates.
Beck & Pollitzer
Engineering Ltd
(9.511)
Burnham Rd
Dartford, Kent DA1 5BD
United Kingdom
http://www.beck-pollitzer.com
specializes in rotary press installation
and relocation. The company provides a
comprehensive scope of engineering services and operates a range of fully powered
rail-mounted press installation gantries of
25, 35, and 50 tonnes capacity to facilitate
“en bloc" press erection. These are supplemented by 30 and 50 tonne “lift and carry"
installation trucks and 100, 400, 600 and
1000 tonne hydraulic lift systems. The
stand display will highlight recent press installation projects undertaken in the U.K.,
Europe and overseas. Staff will be available
to discuss press installations, dismantling
and relocation, handling methods, rigging
techniques and installation project planning. The company is accredited to the ISO
9001 international quality standard.
(11.375)
Carretera Bilbao – Plencia KM 19
48640 Berango Vizcaya, Spain
http://www.becagrafic.com
manufactures an extensive range of
chemical products including blanket and
battery washers with corrosion inhibitors
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Berth Maschinenbau
GmbH & Co. KG
(11.250)
Postfach 13 80
35069 Gladenbach, Germany
will show: – an automatic offset plate
processing line, consisting of a transfer
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and maintains an office in New York. BINUSCAN products are sold worldwide
through an international network of distributors.
station from a CTP system – an ACM 150
plate cutter for separating two-page
spreads to single pages – an OPB inline automatic plate punching and bending machine that works with optoelectronic register mark recognition and positioning for
in-register plate punching and bending, as
well as a sorting station. Special software
permits register corrections for fan-out
compensation. The sorting station is
equipped with a bar code reader, which allows automatic plate sorting by printing
couple or edition. The number of stations
can be selected at will. The system is designed for an output of 300 plates per hour.
– Berth also plans and producers customised plate transporting systems with
corner transformers or turning stations. –
New products on display will be a blanket
washing system and washing agent filter
for all regular printing presses.
BIS Rolls BV
(9.205)
PO Box 263
2350 AG Leiderdorp
The Netherlands
http://www.bisrolls.nl
specialises in carbon fibre technology. Visitors will get the latest information
about experiences of Perscombinatie in
Amsterdam with their new Colorman press
which is fully equipped with BIS Rolls
light-weight inking and dampening rollers.
Also, the company will present other applications where carbon fibre rollers can be
used.
bmd AG
(8.935)
Belpbergstrasse 12
BEST GmbH
(11.100)
3125 Toffen/Bern, Switzerland
Mevissenstr. 65
http://www.bmdag.ch
47803 Krefeld, Germany
http://www.best-online.de
will show several examples of applications for the area of digital proofing with
ink-jet printers. – Used in conjunction with
the BestColor software RIP, simple ink-jet
printers (formats A3 to 64") can reportedly
become proofing systems. This will be presented with examples from the newspaper
and magazine industry. – Besides its family
of products (BestColor Medium, XL, XXL
and Laser), Best also will present proofing
solutions on production paper. – Another
highlight will be the new BestColor Designer Edition, a Macintosh proofing solution
for designers, graphic artists and photographers. – Expo visitors can obtain printed
examples with corresponding references on
the stand.
Ludwig E. Betz GmbH
Druckmaschinentechnik
will present its range of press controls and special solutions. As at IFRA99,
bmd will exhibit on the same stand as rotoclean. bmd acts as controls supplier and
system integrator for rotoclean blanket
washing systems. Information will be given
about both new developments and retrofits
for newspaper rotary presses as well as
about a so-called shaftless draw roller system that is designed to improve 4/4 printing and already is used in several installations. bmd also offers its services as a partner for modernising, installing or recommissioning equipment.
The Betz pneumatic pump for ink drums for the automatic ink supply of rotary presses.
for 1000 kg containers for the automatic
ink supply (medium and high-viscosity
inks) of web or newspaper offset presses,
with electrical container monitoring. – Ink
supply systems for web, newspaper and
sheet-fed offset presses with ink level control, ink consumption measurement, ink
pumps, tank systems and ink pipes. – The
BLS-1 ink leveller system for the automatic
filling of ink fountains on web, newspaper
and sheet-fed offset presses with computer
monitoring and control of the ink level. –
Ink agitators: electrically driven ink agitators for sheet-fed offset, web, commercial,
and newspaper presses, suitable for all ink
viscosities.
BN-Tapes GmbH
71556 Sulzbach/Murr, Germany
will present a new flying splice system. – BN 107100 (for newspaper printing)
and BN 107600 (for magazine printing). –
The product numbers refer to a new type of
splicing tape system for flying reel change.
The claimed advantages of this system are
as follows: time savings due to simplified
handling by application of just one crossstrip across the reel without attaching additional labels for closing the outer layer;
greater splice safety due to reduction in the
number of errors during splice preparation;
system integrated splice release and waste
ejector; reduced waste, due to equipment;
and no negative influence of the splice rate
(8.940)
> BINUSCAN
Am Obereichholz 4
4-6, av. Prince Héréditaire Albert
97828 Marktheidenfeld, Germany
98000 Monaco, Monaco
http://www.betz.de
will present the following products: –
the ColorMix computer-controlled ink mixing system for the automatic mixing of
special colours. – A pneumatic pump for
200 kg ink drums for the automatic ink
supply (medium and high-viscosity inks) of
web, newspaper or sheet-fed offset presses.
– Container pumps: pneumatic ink pump
(9.041)
Postfach 12 64
(9.051)
http://www.binuscan.com
develops and markets a line of innovative software tools, focusing on streamlining prepress production and maximising
digital image quality. BINUSCAN software
products are used on all five continents by
prepress professionals including newspapers and magazines. BINUSCAN is headquartered in the Principality of Monaco
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The systems also are capable of packing
graphical products into bundles and tote
boxes for distribution to retailers or handling returns from retailers back to press
wholesalers without difficulty. With a wide
range of standard modular, ergonomic and
flexible equipment, the Buhrs Group says it
is able to deliver customised solutions to
satisfy almost every need.
due to the perforated, stamped-in predetermined breaking points of conventional
labels.
Felix Böttcher GmbH & Co.
(8.791)
Postfach 41 01 80
50861 Köln, Germany
http://www.boettcher.de
will present new roller materials developed for modern newspaper printing.
These coverings help control the heat and
energy conditions in the printing press.
Thus the printing process becomes more
stable, the tendency towards ink misting
and splashing is reduced. At the same time,
the dimensional stability of the inking
roller coverings reduces the level of maintenance required for roller adjustment. The
company also will report about positive
experiences with washing agents with a
higher boiling point at large-sized newspaper printing plants, both in Germany and
in other countries. This also includes the
development of special washing agents for
filter systems. In addition, interesting developments in the area of light-running
rollers and printing blankets. Multilingual
company representatives from all market
sectors will be on hand to greet and advise
visitors.
Boston Tapes Spa
on IBM's NICA system. It is a full multimedia archive capable of handling all kinds of
content – from text, photos, graphics and
pages to multimedia content such as video
and audio – and also grouping and linking
of all kinds of related content.
> Chess Dax BV
(11.137)
PO Box 50 21
2000 CA Haarlem
CATS Computer &
Audio-Technical Systems AB
(8.945)
113 46 Stockholm, Sweden
http://www.cats.se
will feature: – Lynx NT: an
Internet/Intranet-based mailroom control
system for Windows NT. The Lynx is a fully integrated system giving the operator
detailed insight into every aspect of production, thus enabling greater control than
traditional systems. Lynx NT can be connected to any machinery and/or subsystems. SIMS: printing plant monitoring system based on Internet/Intranet-connectivity for Windows NT. It supports IFRAtrack;
connects to any third-party database, as
well as any counter or status signal. –
CATS specialises in Ferag and WAMAC
equipment. Magazine Products: The products Lynx NT, SIMS and Sphinx are of special interest for magazine publishers.
(9.041)
The Netherlands
http://www.smartdax.com
Sveavägen 166, 12th Fl
Via Settembrini 60
offers online archiving systems.
Among their products are the smartDax100/200, smartDax700 and smartDax700 Appliance. All are digital online
archiving systems based on CD and DVD.
The smartDax can contain 100, 200 or 700
CD or DVD discs. Every smartDax is network attached. The Daxfs management
software is available for Windows NT and
Sun Solaris environments. Access to Windows, UNIX and Apple clients is provided
through the native SMB, NFS and AFP file
sharing protocols. Its flexibility and huge
capacity make smartDax an ideal digital
archiving system for the graphics, publishing and other industries.
Hermann Clauberg
(8.944)
GmbH & Co. Maschinenfabrik
Postfach 48 03 05
12253 Berlin, Germany
> CCI Europe
20020 Lainate/Milano, Italy
(10.311)
Øster Parkvej 9-13
(See BN-Tapes GmbH.)
8270 Højbjerg, Aarhus
Buhrs-Zaandam BV
(8.921)
Denmark
PO Box 92
http://www.ccieurope.com
1500 EB Zaandam, The Netherlands
will demonstrate its next generation
of the editorial solution CCI NewsDesk,
where the focus is on cross-media publishing. The demonstration will highlight XML
and new applications such as the browserbased reporter solution, CCI WebAccess.
CCI will also show the new CCI NewsDesk
BaseLine Solution, which CCI says can be
ready for production in 18 weeks and is
optimised for newspaper from 50 seats and
up. On the advertising side, the company
will feature its CCI AdDesk solution, highlighting AdDesk Production and CCI AdDesk Sales, a multimedia advertising production, sales and ad management solution. This year's presentation will also
demonstrate the tight interaction with the
Internet. CCI will also show its new archive
solution, CCI MediaStore, which is based
http://www.buhrs.com
is an operating company of the Buhrs
Group whose goal is to create added value
for companies that distribute magazines,
newspapers or direct mailings. The Buhrs
Group develops, produces and services systems for preparing printed media for distribution. The systems of the Buhrs Group
form the link between distributors of magazines, newspapers or direct mailings and
their intended readers. The company says
that Buhrs systems make all graphical
products ready for distribution. Be it computer output, magazines, newspapers,
brochures or add-ons such as gifts, in
every possible variety or combination, such
as wrapped in film, paper or envelope and
addressed for distribution to the recipient.
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has a programme of products and
services that includes: – manufacture of
complete rotary printing presses according
to customer specifications in all desired
formats, from one to eight pages per cylinder. The main drive is built with a shaftless
design. The control console runs under
Windows NT. All stages of automation are
obtainable. U, Y, H, four-high tower and
satellite printing unit configurations are
available. – Expansion of existing installations by the addition of new aggregates for
increasing page count and for greater
colour capacities, without altering the control configuration of the existing presses. –
Production of special rotary presses for
printing newspaper-type objects, such as
telephone directories, novels, operating
manuals, etc. The solution for short print
runs: flying production changeover combined with flying plate change to help lower costs. – Manufacture of rotary press
folders for all newspaper formats as well as
auxiliary equipment.
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The RITMICA SH70/E is an electronic film wrapping
machine from C.M.C.
> C.M.C. Spa
(8.919)
Via E. Kant, 28 – Cerbara
06011 Città di Castello (PG), Italy
http://www.pontigroup.com
RITMICA SH70/E is an electronic
film-wrapping machine specifically designed for feeding newspapers in spine
leading position from sheet-feeders cross
placed. This machine with new dimensions
allows easier and faster feeding of newspapers up to 70 mm thickness. Major features
include: Brushless motors giving a completely independent control from the feeding section. Electronic control panel for
controlling and managing the line, driven
by PLC. Independent operative functions.
External unwinder with expansion blocks.
Longitudinal sealer with electronic thermoregulator (for very precise temperature
setting). Cross sealing bar, moved by special mechanical cam. Product length numerically pre-set from control panel. Quick
change of formats. Prearrangement for mechanical and electronic accessories: preprinted film registration, self-slow down
system of the wrapping section using special high speed servo motor to manage
feeding gaps and to avoid machine stops.
Possibility of integrating a special module
for paper wrapping. Hot-melt gluer. Maximum
mechanical
speed:
15,000
copies/hour.
> CoDesCo Design
(11.270)
und Datensysteme GmbH
Im Hegen 11
22113 Oststeinbek, Germany
http://www.codesco.com
will show complete systems for editorial departments, ad management and production, asset management, solutions for
the automated production of TV programmes magazines as well as numerous
XTensions to facilitate work in the editorial
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number and updates the information on
the review pages.
and graphic area. – Based on the QPS editorial system (now with TCP/IP connection), CoDesCo has developed a complete
newspaper production system, including
product planning and agency connection.
Administration, production and make-up
of display and classified ads can be integrated via the Copan advertising and publishing system that works with all SQL
databases and provides a direct production
interface to QuarkXPress or QPS. Detailed
parameters can be input into Copan and
complicated discount and price structures
displayed. Among other things, the system
supports branch offices and is equipped
with a central customer database as well as
invoicing functionality. It is designed as a
standard package, but customer-specific
extensions can be implemented. An interface to the standard general accounting
programs. Ad production with QuarkXPress/QPS can be started directly from Copan via the integrated interface to produce
specimen and repeat ads directly at the
recording workstation in WYSIWYG mode
(own logo database with preview function).
Classified text ads can be recorded, ready
made-up, via the Copan text editor. Special
modules are available for marketing and
sales support. – The Oracle-based DMS asset management system can be used to
manage unlimited numbers of text files,
images as well as other digital resources.
Within the system, QuarkXPress documents
can be reduced into individual components
for unlimited repeated use in printed form,
on CD-ROM or in the web. – CoDesCo has
developed the ex TV Manager system for
the automatic production of TV magazines.
Using dummy pages, specimen documents
can be produced and their variable parts,
such as pagination, data, etc., automatically updated for each new edition by the ex
TV XTension. The ex AutoImport XTension manages the automatic import of text
and image data into the programme
columns. This import is carried out in the
XML format and takes into account information such as sender ID, start times, titles,
etc.). XML tags are automatically converted
into typography, and the XML structures
are retained. Several people can access a
page simultaneously and independently.
Basic information, such as start, end and
duration of a film, can be input using the
ex ShowView XTension. The system then
automatically generates the ShowView
COM.BOX –
Winet GmbH & Co. KG
(11.135)
Potsdamer Str. 96, 10785 Berlin, Germany
http://www.combox.de
is a media service that was established in 1985. Today, this service is used
by more than 120 newspapers and 1500
correspondents worldwide. The COM.BOX
service guarantees a failsafe and fault-free
transmission of correspondent bulletins
and images directly into newspaper editorial systems. – COM.BOX-DAKO 2000, the
tool for efficient information management,
permits the universal image, text and
agency reception in local newsrooms, remote offices and by correspondents; the
DAKO 2000 archive system offers the ability to carry out full-text searches in the
archive and/or by selected criteria. Integra-
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novel “Dossier" archive enables easy access
to content in virtual thematic folders. –
COMYAN NewsBench: NewsBench is a
configurable middleware solution that allows users to import, correct, convert and
export newspaper data (text, images,
graphics, full pages) between existing print
editorial systems, digital archives and online publishing systems. With a modular
architecture that can be adapted to nearly
any commercial newspaper editorial system, multiple digital editions (web, CDRom, PaIm/PDA, WAP, eBook) can be published from existing newspapers at the
press of a button. Integration with the
COMYAN Media Archive allows users to
convert, store and search data in a normalized form for use in the Intranet, Internet
or in any multimedia product. A direct
connection to the COMYAN Online Editorial System can be used to establish a continuous feed of print articles to web editors.
NewsBench also features a number of highly automatic/manual keywording and linking mechanisms for advanced knowledge
management. A configurable export interface with Text, HTML/XML/SGML, and
ODBC support allows nearly any archive
and publishing system to benefit from
NewsBench's advanced processing and
content
enhancement
functions.
–
COMYAN Online Publishing System: The
Online Publishing System is a content
management system for newspaper web
sites and WAP-sites. Content is created, edited and approved from anywhere in the
tion into the editorial systems of all manufacturers is possible. – COM.BOX-Fotofinder offers a web service for digital image
marketing. The emphasis is on two main
areas: 1. the Internet image search portal
www.fotofinder.net as image market-place
for agencies and photo journalists (current
image resources: about 40,000). 2. solutions for image archives. The decentral system of image archiving allows companies
or organisations to outsource an existing
(also analog) image archive. COM.BOX offers to install the system, digitise the documents, maintain the archives on the servers
and organise access via the Internet or by
other means.
> COMYAN
(10.161)
Digital Publishing & Archiving
Karolingerstr. 34
82205 Gilching, Germany
http://www.comyan.com
will show: – the new COMYAN Media
Archive which integrates all aspects of digital news archiving in a single, consistent
database, a leading search engine and a
true browser-based user interface. Currently deliverable options are the editorial
archive for printed newspaper content (including text, images, graphics, facsimile
and
full
pages/PDF),
wire
news
receiver/archive, wire images (all major
agencies, both realtime browsing and long
term archiving), staff photos, advertisement
archive (storage of original and in some
cases HTML with full-text search) and a
world using a simple browser interface.
web sites are published “live" and fully dynamically from a database using templates;
this also allows personalisation of the content and format to individual readers. Integration with NewsBench also allows a continuous exchange of content between existing print editorial systems and online
products.
Controls Group Inc
(8.958)
3370 Forest View Rd
Rockford, IL 61109, United States of America
http://www.controlsgroupinc.com
produces Precision Inking Systems
which have the ability to more precisely
control ink flow, which improves the accuracy of ink density and reproduction quality. Digital injectors use stepping motors
which drive fixed stroke injectors controlled by microcomputers. Controls Group
offers six and eight column digital injectors with either single or double stroke pistons. Narrow web and double width web
kits are available. They also manufacture
an Ink and Water Setting Console.
CoreMedia AG
(11.350)
Düsternstr. 3
20355 Hamburg, Germany
http://www.coremedia-ag.de
develops software solutions for content management and editorial systems
(CMRS). CoreMedia plans to work together
with distribution partners to further expand its positions on the national and international markets. CoreMedia products
have been developed especially with a view
to the high-end media area, with large
numbers of accesses and frequent updates.
Its consequential use of standards, such as
Java, JSP, Corba, etc., makes CoreMedia a
solution for all existing and future applications for the Internet, push services, e-commerce and m-commerce (e-commerce on
mobile devices). The open structure of
CoreMedia permits integration of all present databases as well as the use of multimedia elements and outside services.
Cornhill Publications Ltd
(P9)
Kings Court 2-16, Goodge St
London W1P 1FF, United Kingdom
http://www.cornhillpublications.com
The editorial archive is part of the COMYAN media archives, installed for example at the NZZ in Zurich.
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publish international business magazines, journals and reference books. Each
year the company publishes more than 45
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titles. – Cornhill is promoting its publication “World Graphic Arts Technology." The
publication provides a complete overview
of the latest technical developments in prepress and press technology on the global
scale. It brings readers the latest information on the major developments taking
place in the printing industry. “World
Graphic Arts Technology" is distributed on
a registered controlled subscription basis.
wide, we have bought and sold high volumes of double-width and single-width
newspaper press lines and ancillary equipment. – The company has many doublewidth and single-width machines for sale,
which are only offered through Cross
Graphics.
> CSC Ploenzke AG
(10.351)
Rheinstr. 31
(10.111)
is the German-language subsidiary of
the Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)
in El Segundo, USA, an independent IT
consulting and service operation. The CSC
Ploenzke Media Division acts as a consultancy partner for companies in the media
industry. The company's consultancy portfolio covers print, electronic and new media. – In addition to the familiar SAP industry solutions, CSC Ploenzke will present
the products IPL (Internet Portal Logistic)
and mediaoptimizer by publisuisse. – IPL is
an Internet portal for topical logistical
knowledge, tools and services for industry,
commerce, and providers of logistics services. Its contents concern the areas of acquisition, production, distribution, disposal,
etc. Operations are supported in the design
and selection of logistics with modern
methods and technologies of information
provision. It is the objective of IPL, by
means of standardised terminology, to
make the topic field of logistics comparable, to organise, classify, and present the
performance targets, and especially to help
small and medium-sized operations with
their internal and operation-wide logistics
as well as to facilitate cooperation between
operations. The contents of the logistics offer are accessed via navigation aids. The
access information paths developed for IPL
facilitate navigation in the topic field.
Bldg E-F, 161 Drève Richelle
1410 Waterloo, Belgium
http://www.creoscitex.com
offers solutions for the graphic arts
industry. Core product lines include image
capture systems; inkjet proofers; thermal
imaging devices for films, plates, and
proofs; professional colour and copydot
scanning systems; and workflow management software. CreoScitex also is an Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM) supplier
of imaging technology for on-press imaging equipment. A worldwide network of direct sales and service offices, dealers, resellers, and OEM partners provides global
sales and customer support. The company
was formed in April 2000 by uniting the
digital prepress and print-on-demand initiatives of Creo Products Inc. and Scitex
Corporation Ltd.
(9.021)
Stoerydsvägen 6
573 42 Tranås, Sweden
http://www.crestwood.se
are specialists in the sale and service
of pre-owned Solna web offset machines.
The company provides newspaper and
magazine printers with installation services
for complete production lines including
prepress, press lines and post-press equipment. Crestwood has an extensive inventory of pre-owned Solna equipment and new
spare parts.
CYKLOP International GmbH
(9.111)
Industriestr. 133
Cross Graphics Ltd
(9.111)
Laippatie 11
00881 Helsinki, Finland
(See SMB Schwede Maschinenbau
GmbH.)
DALiM Software GmbH
(9.451)
(9.711)
77694 Kehl, Germany
http://www.dalim.de
http://www.cscploenzke.de
Waterloo Office Park
Crestwood Trading AB
OY CYKLOP AB
Straßburger Str. 6
65185 Wiesbaden, Germany
CreoScitex
is a privately held organisation
whose mission is to provide innovative
open solutions to the printing, publishing
and packaging industries by offering highend software applications designed to facilitate and automate the entire processing of
files before printing. The company is a supplier of large-scale production systems for
printers and publishers worldwide. Among
their products are: – TWiST, a digital workflow software solution that automates
labour intensive and repetitive tasks. This
software eliminates many manual tasks
thus allowing prepress operators to perform
more difficult jobs. This results in greater
productivity and lower costs. TWiST runs
on all popular platforms including Linux. –
LiTHO is a high-end interactive software
package providing the combined functions
of digital illustration, retouching, and page
composition as well as autotrapping. It is
designed for power users with demanding
publishing requirements, large files, and
the need for seamless ties to other prepress
publishing and packaging software applications. LiTHO runs on all popular platforms including Linux, and can operate on
PC or MAC clients with X emulation applications installed. – SWiNG is a series of
low-cost, Linux-based plug and play workflow solutions. These pro-configured workflows are based on TWiST technology as
well as a result of DALiM Software's years
of experience and vision in the publishing
and prepress industries. The company says
SWiNG is the perfect entry-level tool into
workflow automation, with the flexibility
to upgrade.
http://www.cyklop.com
2 The Old School House, George St
GmbH.)
Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 5HJ
Data Engineering Ltd
(8.934/2)
Sorvaajankatu 13
United Kingdom
CYKLOP Nederland BV
http://www.crossg.com
(9.111)
B. Franklinstraat 5
offer used web offset equipment solutions to the newspaper industry. For the
past 22 years utilising our global network
of contacts and associate companies world-
8013 NC Zwolle, The Netherlands
GmbH.)
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http://www.data-oy.fi
a manufacturer of ink key pre-setting
systems for offset printing machines, will
show: F-PAR: a pre-setting system which
calculates the ink coverage values per ink
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workstation. – WebSpector: a system for
newspaper quality control. The WebSpector
system monitors the running web over the
whole web width. It alerts the printer to
faulty pages and removes them if needed.
WebSpector's reporting system provides the
service personnel and management with
information on the production and press
performance. When WebSpector is interfaced with the Pagevision system, the
faulty page can be shown on the Pagevision monitor. Data Engineering also will be
providing information about NPS plate and
FR film scanners.
screw direct from the digital information
and sends these values to the press control
system. F-PAR receives digital page information from all major RIPs, page transmission systems and plate or film recorders.
The digital information can be in uncompressed, compressed or in CIP3 format. FPAR 5.5 provides many features such as
tracking files, visual identification of unknown separations, storing files, manual
control of the press control transmission
etc. – Pagevision 5.5: a calibrated softproofing and production tracking system
which is a tool for ensuring production
quality and time schedules. Pagevision can
be used to monitor productions at the editorial and advertising departments, and for
monitor proofing at the printing plant. –
Pagevision Browser: a web application for
Pagevision. Pagevision Browser allows the
user to follow and control pages or advertisement productions from the user's own
Datox SA
(10.691)
62, bd. Davout
75020 Paris, France
http://www.datox.fr
will present its TRIO system based on
IP network architecture. The TRIO Multimedia database permits the acquisition, or-
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ganisation and archiving of all the objects
required by the newspaper editor (mail,
texts, images, tables, agencies, documentation, advertising). The TRIO products/services allow users and other company systems to work with enhanced functions, either in a network or by downloading. The
services: – TRIO SER. The Datox “GPS"
pagination system. – The Synapse “Publicom" advertising system. – The “MMM"
geographical marketing system. – The FOTOWARE image processing system. The
products: – TRIO PRO (downloadable on
every intranet/extranet network). – JEDIT:
integrated editor with graphic composition
(shown interfaced to the PROLEXIS
spelling checker). – JMEP: page assembly
and make-up with incorporated PDF functions. – JSUI: networked prepress function
tracking system. – JSER: comfortable access to the various services and systems
connected to the network. The TRIO clients:
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the TRIO client station is a navigator for
installing on all types of individual workstations (Unix, Windows NT, Mac OS), thus
allowing all tasks to be carried out remotely.
> Dauphin
(8.927)
Graphic Machines Inc
Delta Information
Systems GmbH
(10.591)
Max-Planck-Str. 9
http://www.disnet.de
Elizabethville, PA 17023
http://www.dauphingraphic.com
is a leading manufacturer of singlewidth web offset printing machinery. DGM
manufactures a full line of new singlewidth press systems and offers state-ofthe-art technology. Three of our newest
products will be presented: – the DGM
435-3 four high tower press, – the DGM
440-3 four high tower press, – the DGM
855 double circumference, four high shaftless tower press. DGM offers a complementing line of folders, turnkey installations, and worldwide service and parts.
(8.941)
Postfach 40 22
72771 Reutlingen
Germany
http://www.day-intl.com
The dayGraphica 8899 NewsPrinter
offset printing blanket is used in the nopack newspaper market worldwide. – The
dayGraphica 8897 NewsPrinter printing
blanket is designed to be used in situations
where the goal is to achieve better print
quality on newspapers. – The dayGraphica
t8897 printing sleeve is designed to be used
on the Mainstream 80 press from Heidelberg Web Systems. – The dayGraphica RM
70 Micro-gap blanket is designed for optimum performance on the Regioman press
from MAN Roland.
debis Systemhaus
Medien GmbH
be on SAP-R/3 solutions for sales, advertising and commercial applications in newspaper an magazine publishing.
63303 Dreieich, Germany
PO Box 573
Day International GmbH
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(11.200)
Hauptstr. 130
77652 Offenburg
Germany
http://www.debis.de
offers IT services, from consultancy
to software implementation up to the operation of application systems, networks and
desktops. The joint venture of Burda Systems and debis Systemhaus combines solid
publishing know-how with comprehensive
IT service competence. The emphasis will
will show the following products: –
Sprint Editorial Desktop, which combines
all the functions of an editorial system under a common interface. In addition to
agency texts, images, articles, and pages,
other documents such as Word, Excel or
Internet files can be opened and processed
at all times. The system supports the operation of outside offices via WAN/LAN links
and special program functions. The program runs on the Windows NT 4.0 and
Windows 2000 operating systems.- Sprint
Editorial Layout simplifies the production
and maintenance of editorial typographical
standards in conjunction with a typographical database where rules and regulations
for all publishing products can be stored.
With the aid of the layout program, any
desired number of article components can
be produced and stored in a structured
manner in standard browsers. – Sprint Production is a series of programs for integrating the editorial system into the production
departments. The connection to the PPI
PlanPag page planning system has been
improved.- Sprint OPI server now also
supports Photoshop 5. – Sprint Archiv permits the archiving of large numbers of images in conjunction with SQL databases.
Archiving is done via the IPTC header data
and an additional thesaurus. Image research can be carried out at every workplace in the editorial system, without special skills. The archive system has been enhanced by text archiving, with the possibility of fast full-text searching. – Sprint Adlatus is an ad management and production
system for regional newspapers. It permits
the production of classified ads and standard ads as well as certain types of personal ads at the time of ad-taking. As part of
its further development, a new insert structure and insert planning has been integrated. The system is now undergoing tests under operational conditions at a major regional daily newspaper. – Sprint Sport 3.60
is a sports results program for team sports.
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sired editorial and make-up systems. Database access by the editorial departments and the automatic transport of finished results tables via the WAN/LAN also have been improved. The
stored data can now also be used to produce two and three-dimensional graphic displays. The transfer of the results and table
to web pages can be carried out automatically.
> DENEX Systems Technology AB
(8.191)
PO Box 9 01 35, 120 21 Stockholm, Sweden
http://www.denex.se
will release the following new products: DENEX Dispatch,
which keeps track of delivery, from planning until the last van
has left the loading dock. The status information gives users a
general view of the actual delivery situation. DENEX JobTrack,
is a program, which added to CopyTrack, will keep track of each
and every planned and active production from order to delivery.
The information will be available as a standard application or as
a browser version. DENEX Report 2000, is the new toolbox to
generate reports from DENEX Production Tracking Systems
such as CopyTrack and ReelTrack. Report 2000 is built up on
standard PC platforms such as Windows, NT, MS Office/Excel. –
DENEX Standard Range Production Tracking Systems: DENEX
InfoTrack is the concept which includes all the DENEX Production Tracking Systems integrated with e.g. a MPS system and a
business system. DENEX InfoSite is the intranet solution from
DENEX to display production information as web pages using a
standard web browser such as Netscape or Microsoft Internet
Explorer. DENEX ReelTrack III, keeps track of the reels from the
papermill to the reelstand. It gives full control of all newsprint
ordered, received, stored and consumed. DENEX ReelTrack III
Light, is a version with simplified data input for customers with
small quantities of newsprint. DENEX CopyTrack II, keeps track
of the copies from folder to loading dock. Used for totalising,
tracking and reporting of production statistics. DENEX CopyTrack II Light. The Light version is a standardised version with
the most common functionality included for one maximum two
folder installations. It is a standard software package that will
be delivered “out-of-the-box." DENEX CostTrack is a cost estimation program for both newspaper and commercial printers. It
can be delivered as a stand-alone solution or a solution integrated with a MRP-system. The CostTrack program is based on
the integration between MS Excel and MS Access.
DESC AS
(11.221)
Møllergaten 39, 0028 Oslo, Norway
http://www.desc.no
DESC Manager is a system for management of all kinds of
ads in newspapers, magazines, catalogues and other ad media.
This includes functionality for booking, reservation, planning,
production, invoicing, statistics and reports. The DESC Manager
concept is based on four basic modules. These four modules
handle functionality within areas such as: DESC Booking, DESC
Planner, DESC Production, DESC Invoice. DESC Manager runs
on most common databases. DESC Manager workstations run
on both Windows and MacOS in the same environment. DESC
Manager has built-in functionality for handling cross-selling.
DESC Manager handles an unlimited number of users on an un-
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limited number of databases. It can be installed at a small newspaper as well as the
largest newspaper or newspaper groups.
DESC Manager is flexible for integration
into other existing applications such as accounting systems, layout, page makeup
software or sales support applications.
DESC Manager runs together with the most
common Desktop Publishing applications
on the market. The modules are connected
together by one SQL-database in a network. This database takes care, and co-ordinates ad-data continuously in the DESC
Manager system.
Deutscher Drucker Verlagsgesellschaft GmbH & Co. KG
(P11)
Riedstr. 25, 73760 Ostfildern, Germany
http://www.publish.de
features the leading graphic arts
magazines Deutscher Drucker and PUBLISHING PRAXIS and the latest addition
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board is compatible with the latest Unisys,
SII and Atex PC based software and allows
the user to be familiar with the PC layout
but have an additional 40 keys where particular functions can be assigned. The advantages are easy training, greater efficiency (a single keystroke instead of several)
and less stress. – Devlin's new KMX 144
offers a high quality mechanical keyswitch
and has laser printable legends for greater
flexibility.
the Web-Guide publish.de. Up to date
knowledge for hands-on practitioners, with
plenty of background information. A
chance to know more, faster. A sample
magazine is available at their stand.
> Devlin Electronics Ltd
(11.050)
Unit D1, Grafton Way, Basingstoke
Hants RG22 6HZ
United Kingdom
http://www.devlin.co.uk/newspapers
supplies the prepress market with our
range of keyboards. They offer replacement
keyboards for the Atex, SII and Multicom
systems as well as for the PC & Mac platforms. Among the products the company
will be showing – the KCN 144 keyboard
which incorporates the Devlin contactless
solid-state switch which offers our greatest
operation switch coupled with less likelihood of damage due to liquids and dust
than conventional units. The KCN 144 key-
Digital Collections
Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
(11.435)
Hammerbrook Str. 93
http://www.digicol.de
will show: DC4 and DC4 Lite multimedia asset management and archive systems for images, texts, complete pages, audio/video, and agencies. Standard technologies include: Oracle database, Oracle
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and computer-automated pagination. The
database-centered NewsSpeed 5.0 publishing suite integrates Adobe InDesign into its
core architecture. DTI's new PageSpeed
Web Publisher extends the database workflow and asset management strengths of its
print publishing system to the Internet.
Intermedia, Web-Clients, intranet, Internet
and extranet. The scalable client-server
technology can link to different editorial
systems. They are compatible with Unix,
Windows, Windows NT, Apple Macintosh,
HTML, SGML/XML and DTD. Integrated is
an image production and image editing
system with cropping function, online distribution, colour management, IPTC, NITF
as well as import and export capabilities.
The archive solutions offer semi-automatic,
database-supported, dynamic online production with service-oriented design and
agency functions, integrated into the prepress stage.
> Digital Technology
DMP Document
Management Partners
(11.202)
Vlaamse Kaai, 35
2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
http://www.dmpartners.be
is a Belgian software company that is
specialised in applying linguistic technology. – DMP offers 3 products: – Essence:
Software that extracts topics automatically
of a text and makes a summary of the text,
taking the most important sentences. The
summary is flexible in the sense that is can
be defined in a number of sentences or a
number of words. Available in English,
German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. – Scout: Software that allows
cross lingual searching of information.
Questions can be in German, retrieved documents can be English, French, Italian,
Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch. – Frontier:
Machine translation software. – All products are integrated and implemented into
the environment of the customer by the
DMP consultants.
(11.140)
International (DTI)
1180 N Mountain Springs Pkwy
Springville, UT 84663
http://www.dtint.com
is a worldwide supplier of cross-media newspaper publishing solutions. The
foundation of each system is an open, SQL
database that unifies all of a newspaper's
publishable information. On top of this
foundation are applications that deal with
all of the key areas of newspaper production including news writing, page planning, graphics management, archives and
libraries, display and classified advertising,
DTI's PageSpeed Web Publisher.
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> dpa – Deutsche
(11.350)
Presse-Agentur GmbH
Mittelweg 38
http://www.dpa.de
will present its three latest online
products: dpa-ServiceLine, with the classical sections such as travel and motor vehicles, computers, telecommunications,
building and living, gardening and the environment, work and education, law and
money. – dpa-SportsLine, with results, topical and reliable reporting, including less
popular sports disciplines, as well as comprehensive statistics and real-time results
for important football games. – dpa-StarLine, for news from the world of show
business and a rich offering from the entertainment sector. Film reviews, new CD releases, tour dates, bestseller lists. – Shown
also will be the re-designed dpa-Online
service for German-language news on the
Internet. All dpa-Online services have multimedia capabilities and can be tailored individually to the web presence of the customer concerned. In addition, they create
an ideal environment for advertising and a
platform for e-commerce offers. – Both the
dpa wire image service and all dpa reporting services will offer enhanced userfriendly online researching facilities. New
online disks that manage the entire image
stock (more than 1 million images) as well
as a corresponding Internet infrastructure
at the dpa image service end ensure the
high-speed transmission of the download
data to the users' computers. – Represented
also will be dpa-AFX with the dpa-AFX
ProFeed (daily about 300 real-time news
items, analyses and background information from all areas of the economy for professional investors), dpa-AFX InternetNews
(daily about 150 bulletins with important
contents from ProFeed for private investors) and dpa-AFX Media, a selection of
bulletins tailored especially for print media,
radio and TV. A new offering is the dpaAFX business and financial radio service
with reports from the Frankfurt stock exchange, comments on the top stories of the
day, expert discussions and aimed information on businesses, candidates for and new
entrants on the stock market. – Also represented on the dpa stand will be the news
aktuell subsidiary, with its ots (original text
service), obs (original image service) and
ors (original radio service).
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polygraph international is distributed in
more than 150 countries worldwide. Both
magazines regularly focus on topics relating to newspaper production in special feature issues.
Druckspiegel
Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co.
(P2)
Borsigstr. 1-3
63150 Heusenstamm
Germany
http://www.druckspiegel.de
This German-language magazine for
the printing and media industry informs
the decision-makers at prepress, printing
and finishing operations about technical
developments in the areas of premedia, typography, print, newspaper production
technology and finishing. Extensive editorial coverage is given also to current management topics and market analyses.
ECRM will show its Wildcat CTP solution.
Druck Chemie Benelux BV
(8.891)
Hallenweg 21
EAE Ewert Ahrensburg
Electronic GmbH
5673 CT Best, The Netherlands
http://www.druckchemie.com
Postfach 14 50
will present their fountain solutions
for coldset and heatset, washing and cleaning agent for manual and automatic washing. The fountain solutions from the
Wassertop-range are developed for a variety of dampening systems and presses and
feature an anti-corrosion system. Druck
Chemie says the cleaning and washing
agents from the Eurostar range are all free
of aromatic compounds, and are water
mixable and anti-corrosive. The company
adds that their low-emission behaviour has
further reduced any health risk to users,
and that all cleaning products are certified
by Fogra and tested by the OEM's. On the
stand Druck Chemie will show the newest
filtration, mixing and supplying techniques.
Druck-Medien-Verlag GmbH
(8.271)
22904 Ahrensburg
Germany
http://www.eae.com
will show a complete overview of
control, automation, logistic and management systems for total production integration at printing and publishing operations:
– OPS 1 process level: Control (control and
management systems for shaftless rotary
presses); RMS (paper reel management, a
stand-alone reel data recording system);
and MaFlow (automated material flow
management for paper reels and finishing).
– OPS 2 automation systems: Plate (for
printing forme control, tracking and logging from conventional to CTP); Print 4 (a
new Windows NT version for production
planning, control, tracking and presetting
of a rotary press). PPM: (for production
planning, control and tracking in the mailroom, especially for Ferag mailrooms).
MCS: (for production planning, control and
tracking in the mailroom, especially for
Müller Martini mailrooms). – OPS 3 printing plant control system: PPMS (for central
data recording, production tracking, material and performance recording with interfaces to material management and control)
and LMS: (a modular maintenance system
for planning, control, evaluation and optimisation of maintenance tasks for all areas
of the printing operation).
(P8)
Anton-Schmidt-Str. 5
71332 Waiblingen, Germany
http://www.druck-medien-verlag.de
will present its trade magazines
Druck&Medien-Magazin and polygraph international. Both of these are aimed at
management and specialists at printing operations, (newspaper) publishing houses,
prepress and finishing plants. The
Druck&Medien magazine is published in
the German language and is distributed
mainly in Germany, though also in Austria
and Switzerland. The English-language
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> ECRM Ltd
(11.420)
3 Century Court, Tolpits Lane
Watford, Herts WD1 8RS, United Kingdom
http://www.ecrm.com
will show a portfolio of prepress
products intended to give high productivity
and reliability at low cost. Computer-toplate – The Wildcat combines speed, automation and daylight operation into a
highly cost-effective CTP solution. Working in conjunction with its fully automated
option, CatFeeder, the Wildcat delivers
double-tabloid or broadsheet pages at a
maximum speed of 130 tabloid plates per
hour. The Wildcat gives users maximum
choice in the type and supply of plates by
offering two lightsource options – HeNe or
FD YAG lasers. This flexibility is enhanced
by a small footprint and the ability to integrate into any single or multiple-RIP digital workflow. Workflow management –
MAXWorkFlow is a next-generation, dragand-drop output manager. The company
says MAXWorkFlow takes complex workflow issues encountered in newspapers and
publishing environments and makes them
simple, through a combination of a dragand-drop user interface and Distributed
Common Object Module (DCOM) technology. ECRM says the combination saves time
and money by reducing set-up time and
training for any production workflow. Film
output – ECRM is launching an enhanced
large format imagesetter, designed to meet
high-speed output requirements of film
separations and paper galleys. Combining
ECRM's holographic imaging technology
with the latest design features for ultimate
flexibility, the new product will suit the
majority of newspaper press formats and
all types of work, including newspapers,
and magazines.
> EidosMedia Srl
(10.101)
Viale Legioni Romane 43
20147 Milano, Italy
http://www.eidosmedia.com
will show for the first time its Méthode, a knowledge management system designed to create, correlate, retrieve and
transform knowledge. Based on XML, an
object-oriented database, a knowledge
search engine and built on a multi-tier architecture, Méthode offers publishers tools
to capture knowledge from both external
and internal sources, correlate information,
enhance how people work, create virtual
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teams, manage cross-media editorial projects, help spread knowledge of individuals
or groups across the organisation in ways
that directly affect performance. Méthode
also presents advanced features for e-content management as well as tight integration with web publishing tools, thus becoming a suitable application for on-line
newsrooms creating content for web portals. EidosMedia also will show Xsmile, an
XML-based, multiple-media document
processor designed to create complex XML
documents. It provides standard word processing features along with XML authoring
tools. The possibility to insert external
non-textual objects within the XML document (such as images, graphics, tables,
video and audio), to manage both internal
and external hyperlinks, to edit in WYSIWYG mode by applying alternate CSS
stylesheets on-the-fly, makes Xsmile a real
cross-media publishing application, able to
deliver multiple-media objects for the web
and other media.
EKTELIS NV
ning for the production process, from product planning up to release for printing. –
MultiLink Adapter: provides expansion of
existing exposure lines or their incorporation into CTF/CTP workflow systems by the
integration of RIPs, recorders and scanners
of all leading manufacturers. – MultiLink
Server: provides management of compressed page data for production control
between the publishing and the printing
plant (internal and external). – IntelliNet
Server: provides server-oriented production
management between prepress and print. –
PrintFax: provides multi-functional page
transmission and production control between publishing houses and printing
plants. – ProfiRip 3000: provides highpower RIP Level 3 for connecting existing
or new imagesetters as Iintegration components. – Softproof ProductView: provides
production-simulated visualisation of
RIPped or scanned pages as overview or as
single page or forme. – Profi AD RIP: provides RIP Level 3 for preparing EPS or DCS
PostScript ads or entire pages and their
transmission to OPI systems, or MultiLink/IntelliNet. – Ink presetting systems:
provide digital press-specific ink key setting via all press control systems. – PageTrack Provider: provides production control between OPI process and platemaking
in interactive operation with global production control systems. – MultiControl:
provides multifunctional system tracking
and remote management for the Prepress
To Print production process. – IdentManager: tools for page identification and production schedules control in the newspaper
workflow. – LineScan: Copy-Dot scanning
systems for professional digitisation of ad
and page copy.
(10.491)
Bosstraat 30
1930 Zaventem, Belgium
http://www.ektelis.com
was incorporated in Belgium in 1992
and since then has opened offices in Brussels, Beijing, Montreal and London. Ektelis
builds and commercialises Ektos, a software platform based on an approach of object technology: one powerful object engine combining database, web server and
development tools functionalities. Ektos
says it is focused on the emerging Information Publishing Management market,
which covers the need of many departments in today's organisations to collect,
manage and publish information through
multiple media such as CD-ROM, print and
Internet. All this is combined with e-commerce, “back office" systems and security.
Some of Ektos' users include: Toyota Motor
Europe, Belgacom, Johnson & Johnson,
Holiday-Inn Europe, EuroTunnel, Solutia
and La Redoute.
> ELAPLAN
EL-KO snc di
Würslin Manfred & Co.
(9.661)
Via alla Spiaggia 7/a
23900 Lecco, Italy
Elcolora, an automatic and hydraulic
low pressure ink feed system for sheet-fed
and web-offset machines (commercial and
newspaper). – Normal water pipes and
valve fittings, hydraulic pumps for drums
and containers, no seal problems. The company says Elcolora is ideal for centralised
ink management and various ink qualities,
up to 80 ink fountains as well as handling
equipment at longer distances. Other features of the system include integrated order
related ink measurements for every ink
fountain; drum and container rest quantity
calculations, with display; correct level
control settings from remote control desk;
and no ink fountain overflows.
Ergotrans BV
(9.031)
PO Box 21 65
7302 EN Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
http://www.ergotrans.com
is a company specialising in internal
transport systems for goods and documents, such as industrial parts, printing
plates, publications, document files etc. It
will show the complete product range covering printing plate conveyor systems, being the solution for the transport between
the plateroom and the presses, and document handling systems which optimise the
“flow" of users plant and/or press hall. The
product Rallypost has gained worldwide
acceptance in many organisations by providing an effective solution to the problem
of logistics.
ESPACE-DIFFUSION
(11.377)
38, rue des Bourdonnais
Elettra Srl
(8.905)
Via IV Novembre, 3
24030 Vercurago (BG)
Italy
http://www.elettra-online.com
produces automatic blanket washing
systems for all offset printing presses. The
company says the automatic washing system called “Fastwash" represents the ideal
solution for eliminating all traces of
residues, ink or paper dust from the blanket
and the impression cylinders. Elettra says
it is in common use on web presses such
as Wifag, Goss, Uniman, Timsons and
others.
(10.011)
Newspaper Technology GmbH
Eichkamp 19
24217 Schönberg, Germany
http://www.elaplan.de
will show its Prepress To Print workflow, covering consulting and project plan44
75001 Paris, France
is a prepress solutions integrator specialising in production flow and archiving.
Speed, reliability and accessibility are the
characteristics of the platform that will be
shown: – Full Press OPI server running on
a Silicon Graphic station. Among other
features, the OPI server provides 25 image
formats. – WEB Native, the remote production solution based on the Internet or intranet. – Flash Net, via WEB Native, authorises the management and safeguarding of
archives via Internet or intranet. – Digital
Collections DC4, is an intranet database
under Oracle for managing multimedia
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> FAG Graphic Systems SA
production flow and archiving (texts, images, information graphics, logos, PDF). –
Grand Angle, is an image transmission and
management system for daily newspapers.
(8.081)
(8.951)
Breedstraat 3
1003 Lausanne
9100 Sint Niklaas, Belgium
Switzerland
http://www.fmcsgvs.com
will present its range of quality control systems, including a number of measuring devices and an electronic inking control system. The company says that speed
and compatibility are the main goals of its
latest series of products.
30 Industrial Park Rd
Centerbrook, CT 06409
http://www.epg-inc.com
(See King Press Europe BV.)
Eurografica
Systemplanungs-GmbH
> Ferag AG
(8.251)
Sebastianstr. 29 h
8340 Hinwil-Zürich
Switzerland
http://www.ferag.com
will provide information about producing production and efficiency analyses,
planning production systems, planning
printing operations, and process optimisation.
Eurographic Press
will offer its stand in Amsterdam as a
contact and meeting point. Based on its
partnerships and know-how, Ferag offers
appropriate technical and economic solutions for conveying and processing systems
for newspapers and other print media,
ranging from simple to more complex projects for all sizes of newspaper operations
both in Europe and overseas. Optimising
production processes and logistics in the
face of changing markets represents a constant challenge for every print media operation. The market potential must be availed
of to secure the future and the mailroom
technology, together with the printing division, must help to best design the product.
Emphasis will be on the new Ferag products.
(P10)
Riedstr. 25
73760 Ostfildern, Germany
http://www.publish.de
is the cooperation office for leading
European printing and publishing trade
magazines.
EuroPublish Software GmbH
(8.801)
Zürichstrasse 74
http://www.eurografica.com
(10.671)
Malenter Weg 1
22846 Norderstedt, Germany
(See Anygraaf Oy.)
FMC Europe NV
5, rue de la Vigie
http://www.fag.ch
Essex Product Group (EPG)
(9.251)
experts in paper reel handling, internal transportation and storage as well as
pallet, printroll and disks and other unit
handling. FMC-AMHS supplies: – SGV Self
Guided Vehicles (laser navigation) – Material handling equipment – Storage systems,
automated clamp trucs – Logistic management software – Engineering, simulation
and studies. The company supplies Automated Handling and Transportation Systems around the world for newspapers,
commercial printing, magazine printing,
and packaging printing.
> FotoWare AS
(11.255)
Lille Grensen 5
0159 Oslo, Norway
http://www.fotoware.com
will show the following products for
image archiving, workflow and web publishing: – FotoWeb 2000: A new advanced
web server for publishing multimedia objects with full e-commerce support. It is
fully customiseable and extendible with
plugins. – FotoStation 4.5 and Index Manager 4.5: a tool for multimedia archiving
and workflow that supports combined Mac
and Windows environments. – Cluster
Commander: A new add load-balancing
and high-availability to Index Manager
servers. Through Cluster Commander, users
can access millions of objects with FotoStation or FotoWeb, and search and retrieve with exceptional speed. – Color Factory and Distribution Manager: Workflow
tools for Color Management (ICC), FTP, advanced naming and routing options.
Fuji Photo Film
(Europe) GmbH
(8.917)
Heesenstr. 31
40549 Düsseldorf, Germany
http://www.fujifilm.de
will show a wide range of products
aimed especially at the newspaper industry,
from image recording with professional
digital cameras (Fujifilm PinePix S1 Pro) or
the new XY flatbed scanner Lanovia Quattro (4 lenses, 4 CCD lines and Copydot option) to ICC colour management, reliable
digital proofing systems (PictroProof and
Valiano Proof Server/BlackMagic with output on large-sized colour plotters optimised
The Fuji Pictro Proof digital colour proofer.
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mation System (MIS) for the fast and userfriendly production of individual evaluations and statistics. – Dialog Internet ad
booking offers the possibility to reserve ads
via the Internet. – Dialog distribution for
subscription management and accounting,
carrier management and control, carrier
accounting, and retail and wholesale, supply and distribution marketing. – Dialog
publication archive for texts, images and
graphics. – Dialog logo management and
Dialog document integrator are flexible
tools for the integration of DTP standard
software, such as QuarkXPress, Photoshop,
InDesign etc. – Dialog publishing manager
for all necessary publishing functions, system administration and maintenance, ad
structure with prices, administration of
business partners and access rights.
for newspapers), powerful workflow RIP
systems (CelebraNT Extreme), up to direct
plate imaging. Also included will be plate
processors designed to manage the
throughput of high-speed CTP systems, and
the LP-NN photopolymer plate with accompanying chemistry developed especially for newspaper production and in use at
many newspaper printing operations. Support personnel and sales representatives of
the European Fujifilm distributors will be
on hand for discussions in Amsterdam.
Funkinform GmbH
(11.320)
Rudolf-Plank-Str. 31
76275 Ettlingen, Germany
http://www.funkinform.de
will show the latest version of the Dialog publishing system and the new Dialog
WebClient that now offers the possibility to
run the Dialog applications also via an Internet browser. The system concept is based
on client/server architecture using relational databases. On the server side, the operating systems Windows NT or UNIX can be
used; Windows NT dominates as the client
operating system. – Dialog, of which the
individual modules are fully integrated, is
scalable and can be adapted to different
workflows. Dialog product planning, production control and tracking: all relevant
objects, such as pages, page elements,
dummy pages, page headers, complete
products with different section configurations and colour positioning possibilities
are managed and made available for fast
and safe planning, colour conflict avoidance and production tracking. – Dialog editorial for layout or text-oriented full-page
production permits the total production of
newspapers in WYSIWYG display. It includes the following modules: Dialog agencies (for text and image, agency connection
with access to information, e.g. by full-text
search and background research), Dialog
commission calculation, and Dialog sports
results tables. – Dialog editorial/online offers solutions for the automatic transfer of
articles and images to the Internet. – Dialog ads offers total ad management, from
order-taking to ad make-up, with invoicing
and credit note management, agent commission calculation, insert management
and accounting, and interfaces to accounting systems of different manufacturers as
well as to dedicated planning systems (e.g.
PPI PlanPag). – Dialog Management Infor-
Gämmerler AG
(8.211)
Leitenstr. 26
82538 Geretsried-Gelting, Germany
will exhibit its KL513/1 one-chamber
compensating stacker with a high stacking
chamber that was developed especially for
the newspaper industry. The machine allows exact inline stacking at high press
speeds due to several properties: infeed
with fine-centering and pneumatic product
compression; third collecting rack to minimise the drop; electrically adjustable collecting basket for precise format setting
during operation; “intelligent" speed control and laser counter. Other characteristics
claimed for the compensating stacker are
flexibility, user friendliness, sturdiness and
reliability.
> Geac Publishing Systems
(11.360)
3707 W Cherry St
Tampa, FL 33607
http://www.publishingsystems.geac.com
is a provider of advertising, circulation, editorial and marketing systems, all
web enabled. Through acquiring and uniting Collier-Jackson, Cybergraphic, Gazette
technologies and Matrix, Geac Publishing
Systems now has fully staffed offices of
development and support personnel in the
United Kingdom, Australia and the United
States. From wire service to advertising to
pagination and distribution, Geac Publishing Systems says it integrates on a “best
practices" approach for multi-media publishers to achieve profitability and ROI.
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GiAG – Gesellschaft für
Informationstechnologie AG
(11.520)
Heidestr. 50
32051 Herford, Germany
http://www.giag.com
is a young, expanding technology
and system house specialising in multimedia information, database and archive
management systems. GiAG develops individual, future and workflow-oriented concepts and solutions. – i-print offers Image
Pattern Recognition (IPR), a development
that offers the possibility to search for images within a database by forms, textures
and colours. This can be done in conjunction with attributes within the database.
The image vectors are produced at the time
of the automatic image entry into the database, allowing fast and efficient searching.
– Another highlight will be the automatic
agency input with IPTC support. The database makes available the agency (dpa and
AP) texts and images for retrieval. Besides
the general attributes from the file system,
the IPTC headers are offered as additional
search criteria. – Emphasis will be put also
on i-print archive systems, i.e. the use of
HSM customised to suit special publishing
conditions, such as print support for HSMmanaged data, and compilation of large
data volumes. – i-print Content Management comprises the format-neutral storing
of all original data. Database-supported retrieval of all indexed multimedia data
(more than 330 formats) are supported.
Supported platforms include Windows,
Mac and Java. – i-print integrates all standard OPI systems and manages databasesupported job management (production
management) with client capability within
the database and the possibility for automated tracking of individual jobs. – Also
shown will be the V-paper development
project. This is intended to enable the readers of a newspaper or magazine to register
their personal information profile via the
Internet with a publishing house of their
choice, and to retrieve their personalised
information online at all times and worldwide.
Goss Graphic Systems Ltd
(8.411)
Greenbank St
Preston, Lancs PR1 7LA, United Kingdom
http://www.gossgraphic.com
will be presenting its full range of
newspaper press systems including the
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Grafimedia Oy
(9.751)
PO Box 28
http://www.grafimedia.fi
is presenting MediaWeb, a web publishing system with community properties.
MediaWeb can be used for portal and intranet solutions or for transforming the
content of printed material to a web publication. Also being presented is MARIA, a
media management and archiving tool for
all kinds of publishing, production and
communication activities. It works also as
an e-commerce and image bank solution.
The company also is introducing its new
media way of thinking. In future, the same
material can be published in a more personal way and in any form. Virtual Database architecture enables more freely to decentralise data and services. This makes it
easier to reach Internet services.
The Goss Colorliner 80 press system.
Goss Colorliner 80 press system, which features an 80,000 copies per hour maximum
speed, three-form inking, shaftless drives,
and a 2:5:5 jaw folder. Options include direct pre-setting from RIP, automation alternatives throughout the press and a choice
of inking systems. – The Goss Universal
product range now covers the single width
newspaper and semi-commercial market
from 45,000 to 70,000 copies per hour. It
features both “one-around" and “twoaround" versions, and covers coldset and
heatset applications with both four-high
and horizontal web formats. – Goss offers
new presses, project management, extensions, refurbishments, enhancements including inker, folder and reelstand upgrades, press audits, service engineers,
parts, training, advice and assistance
backed by 24 hour, 365 day service and
support.
> Grafikontrol SpA
Grafiskt Team AB
(8.920)
PO Box 95
571 21 Nässjö, Sweden
The theme of the company's stand
this year will be “Development for Profitability." Grafiskt Team customers include
newspapers, semi-commercial and commercial printing houses. The company says
it designs its products to fit into the production of its customers. Grafiskt Team
manufactures and sells a wide range of
products including: Speedspray 125, a
dampening system with optional combined
blanket cleaning system; Speedclean 125, a
blanket wash system; Smart Punch-Bending Machine, which punches and bends the
plate in the same machine, for CTP; semiautomatic plate punch and bending equipment; and Speedlock-ups, a slot plate lockup system for OEM and retrofit as well as
register pins/bars.
(8.171)
Controlli Grafici e Industriali
GRAFITALIA
Via Abano, 10
20131 Milano, Italy
(P6)
Corso Sempione 4
20154 Milano, Italy
will feature the following products: –
CR18: equipment for the automatic length
colour register control for offset and newspaper printing machines, capable of reading 1x1 mm minimarks. – CR8-LT: equipment for the automatic length and cross
ribbon register control for rotogravure and
offset presses. – CR20: equipment for the
automatic length and cross colour register
control on offset presses for newspaper and
commercial printing.
http://www.centrexpo.it/grafitalia
The Exhibition of Machinery and
Materials for the graphic Arts, Publishing
and Communication Industries will be held
at the Milan Fairgrounds from 12 through
17 June 2001. In the last edition, which
was held in 1998, there was 57,000 sqm of
exhibition ground, 736 exhibitors (43 percent foreign) and 87,000 visitors (14 percent foreign). The next edition, which is
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expected to be even larger and more impacting, will host for the first time the
prestigious Ifra Italia conference on 12 and
13 June 2001. As a tradition, Grafitalia will
be held concurrently with Converflex Europe exhibition, International Exhibition
for the Paper, Tissue Paper Converting,
PackagePrinting Machines and Materials.
Grafitalia and Converflex Europe are operated by CENTREXPO SPA. Founded in
1980, Centrexpo organises trade exhibitions in the graphic, converting and package sectors in Italy and all over the world.
Grafitec Web Ltd
(8.936)
Unit A, Mildred Sylvester Way
Normanton Industrial Estate
Normanton, Wakefield, W. Yorks WF6 1TA
United Kingdom
http://www.grafitec-web.com
offerings include used and refurbished presses, add-on units or mailroom
equipment. Grafitec Web has a catalogue
available listing stock machines. The company is the approved dealer of Goss Graphic Systems for rebuilt, single and double
circumference presses.
Grafomekaniska AB
(8.924)
Nytorpsvägen 9
577 39 Hultsfred, Sweden
Information not available at the time
of going to press.
IE Graphic Engineering
München GmbH
(8.351)
Paul-Gerhardt-Allee 50
81245 München, Germany
http://www.ie-gruppe.de
will focus attention on its restructured, modular range of services: – targetoriented consultancy based on individual
requirements defined in target-finding
workshops, feasibility studies, investment
consultancy, site analyses and budget calculations. – Tailored production techniques
for prepress, printing and mailroom are
guaranteed by the production of specification profiles, the neutral evaluation of the
price-performance ratio of tenders, drawing up contracts with specifications, monitoring system properties as defined by contract, realisation and acceptance-testing of
production installations. – IE Graphic Engineering analytical operations planning sets
out to guarantee the optimal harmonisation of all factors to form an efficient solu-
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tion and covers space and functions planning, material and production flow planning, low-cost production with short
throughput times and minimised operating
costs, flexible reaction to production and
market changes as well as planning of all
supply and disposal processes in accordance with ecological considerations. – IE
Graphic Engineering develops high-quality
architectural concepts for production
buildings, publishing buildings and media
centres, taking into account the criteria of
functionality, flexibility, efficiency and design. – IE Graphic Engineering offers its
customers all-round service for planning
new buildings, building conversions or expansions, without interrupting production.
Its architects, construction planners and
printing engineers work as a team to manage complicated projects. – IE Graphic Engineering offers its customers realisation of
construction projects with guaranteed costs
and schedules.
Graphic Field Services BV
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Black Magic software and Espon Stylus pro
9000 printer. Furthermore Fuji offset- and
CTP plates, Fuji Hunt environmentally safe
chemistry, water recycling and silver recovery systems. The OLEC Spectrum Digital
Imager computer-to-plate system also will
be displayed.
Graphic Web Systems BV
(8.391)
8105 Regensdorf/Zürich, Switzerland
http://www.gretagmacbeth.com
http://www.gws.nl
is a specialist supplier of used web
offset printing equipment. Besides equipment, Graphic Web Systems also supplies
modifications, upgrades, complete overhauls and reconfiguration of complete installations within its field of operations.
Graphic Web Systems is also the European
distributor of the Perretta ink remote control system, which can be fitted to coldset,
heatset and sheetfed presses. A team of experts will be on the stand to provide further information.
(8.951)
> Graphics
Microsystems NV
(8.291)
Vuurberg 18
1831 Machelen (Diegem), Belgium
(8.951)
Klokhoek 12
3833 GX Leusden, The Netherlands
Graphic Products BV
(9.295)
PO Box 21 93
2002 CD Haarlem, The Netherlands
will show a proofing system for
newspapers consisting of Fuji Valiano /
http://www.gmicolor.com
will introduce their PrintQuick register control system for all types of web offset presses. This register control system can
be combined with Microcolor ink control
and with the on-press ColorQuick closedloop colour control systems. Microcolor
can be preset via the CIP3 Interpreter and
also can be interfaced with various press
management systems. ColorQuick uses an
(9.731)
Althardstrasse 70
5480 AH Schijndel, The Netherlands
Graphic Field Trading BV
GretagMacbeth AG
PO Box 322
Klokhoek 12
on-web spectro-photometer and offers colorimetric production reports via its Color
Manager Station. The system has closedloop interfaces to most brands of web
presses. Magazines: all of GMI's products
also are in use in magazine production.
will be presenting, in addition to its
existing suite of products such as Color
Quality, Spectrolino, SpectroScan, SpectroEye and D19C, its new generation of solutions for colour management and control:
– Prepress market: For automating colour
management workflow, iQueue provides a
flexible, universal and multi-platform solution that can colour manage all types of
file formats, including PDF, PostScript,
EPS, TIFF, JPEG and Scitex CT. ProfileMaker Professional 3.1, generates reliable profiles throughout for every input and output
device. The new version 3.1 also offers, for
the first time, new profiling technology for
profiling flat panel displays, a new module
specifically optimised for creating digital
camera profiles and an enhanced ProfileEditor. When it comes to colour management, GretagMacbeth's Spectrolino
spectrophotometer and ProfileMaker software have set high standards in the business of colour perfection. Now, with the
new iProfile Bundle, you get both of these
products and more to profile all types of
input and output devices, including flat
panel displays and digital cameras. – Creative market: iCSync is the simplest way to
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A solution for ink formulation needs, Ink
Formulation V4.0 allows users to formulate
special colours and also reuse leftover ink
in new formulations, minimising waste and
disposal costs. With its new intuitive user
interface, network database, advanced
matching algorithms and Internet communications, ink suppliers and printers can efficiently share colour data and speed the
formulation process.
get accurate ICC profiles for the monitor
without a measurement device. This software utilises a set of five transparent films
to characterise the monitor. With its interface, iCSync guides the user through the
process of creating an accurate monitor
profile. – OEM market: WebSync is a visual
colour calibration and characterisation
technique that ensures accurate onscreen
colour over the Internet by enabling suppliers to send images and pages, which are
automatically compensated by the web
browser for each particular monitor's
colour bias. The result is that users are encouraged to spend more time at the site
and have greater confidence in their choice
of products from WebSync-enabled suppliers. – Pressroom market: The new portable
iCPlate from GretagMacbeth offers a solution to one of the printing industry's most
difficult challenges – quick and accurate
quality control for computer-to-plate (CTP)
printing. With its built-in video camera, iCPlate geometrically analyses screen percentage, dot size, resolution, dot geometry
and screen angle. This eliminates partial
dots from the analysis, resulting in a more
exact measurement. So it can quickly be
seen whether plate quality is acceptable before printing the job, identify and correct
problems in the CTP process, calibrate the
CTP devices and check for moiré patterns.
will provide information about the ValsaMatt C paper. The company says it is the
first coated paper containing recycled fibres that can be run on classical newspaper
presses without drying. Haindl produces
ValsaMatt C on the LWC paper machine in
Augsburg.
Hamann & Partner Druckmaschinen-Handels GmbH
(8.591)
Reepmoorsweg 49
Haindl Papier
GmbH & Co. KG
(8.925)
Postfach 10 17 49
http://www.haindl.com
will present its full range of
newsprint and coated paper grades for
classical coldset offset production. In addition, Haindl will focus attention on its
newsprint, SC and coated papers that are
used on an international scale in heatset
offset and gravure printing. – Haindl will
offer a new product developed especially
for coldset offset: SogaStar C is an improved newsprint with 74 percent to 75
percent brightness that is manufactured
completely from recycled fibres. SogaStar
C is suitable for use for semi/selected commercial products, such as higher-quality
newspapers, supplements, inserts and
printed advertising matter. – Haindl also
27793 Wildeshausen, Germany
http://www.hamann-partner.de
has acted as a supplier of secondhand printing presses to customers worldwide for more than 30 years. The company
has in-depth knowledge of the presses of
leading manufacturers in the sheet-fed offset, web offset for magazine and newspaper printing, as well as the gravure printing
sectors. In the company's building, on a
floor space of about 4000 sqm, presses are
stored and overhauled to suit customer requirements. Besides commercial staff,
Hamann & Partner also employs experienced technical personnel who offer their
services for dismantling, professional overhauling and rebuilding presses, up to and
including recommissioning. In the area of
second-hand equipment for newspaper
printing, Hamann & Partner offers complete solutions from prepress to the production presses and finishing (mailroom
and finishing equipment).
> Heidelberger
(8.651)
Druckmaschinen AG
Postfach 10 29 40
69019 Heidelberg, Germany
http://www.heidelberg.com
Omnipage, Heidelberg's automatic page recognition system, will be presented in detail.
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provides a range of newspaper equipment to match the requirements of large
and small newspaper businesses: newspaper presses, with a new range of gapless
blanket presses and mailroom equipment
including stackers, inserters, conveyors,
storage and bundling systems. This year at
IFRA, Heidelberg will mostly focus on the
new Mainstream 80. Based on the Sunday
technology, the Mainstream features gapless tubular blankets and shaftless drives. It
has been especially designed to meet newspaper publishers' requirements. The Omnicon control system will be exhibited and
Omnipage, Heidelberg's automatic page
recognition system will be presented in detail. The double-width Mainstream press
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equipped with detailed conversation guides
and that can be learned by the person accepting incoming calls (the agent) after
only brief instruction. Moreover, all communication means are integrated, e.g.
telecommunication system, e-mail system,
or the conventional post. Internal communication is managed centrally via the intranet. – New customer projects can be
planned and be installed within hours. Results data is entered into a statistics database for comfortable evaluation, including
invoicing. Data export to the customer's logistics system is also possible. – Viadukt
can be used in every call centre agency. Intranet technology offers the corresponding
open, innovative basis. – The intranet also
permits an optimal integration of the different areas of customer contact follow-up,
evaluation and personnel planning. A specially developed internal mail system informs personnel concerning changes within the shortest possible time, thereby enabling them to react accordingly. – Another highlight on the stand will be the paradise system that offers a number of completely integrated applications: – the advertising solution consists of two, mutually
complementary components for ad management and production: the paradise advertising system (commercial job and customer administration, agent commission,
reception of production-ready elements)
and the paradise ad production system (design programs: huppress for classified ads
and specimen ads book, QuarkXPress for
display ads; production of an EPS file and
HTML file for Internet export; ad transfer
to the GoodNews editorial system). – The
paradise sales and distribution system (subscription administration, CallCenter integration, reader travel service module, single copy distribution and district administration module, carrier fee accounting ) is
closely linked with the paradise marketing
system (customer history, campaigns to recover subscribers after subscription cancellation, delivery control, support of the target group selection by storing customer
profiles, telephone number dialling from
the PC, call centre activities) and the paradise insert and leaflet management system
(all administrative tasks, bundle delivery
slips, data transfer for carrier fee accounting to the distribution system) and the paradise accounting system (debtor and financial accounting, cost calculation, fee calcu-
features a 1 x 4 plate and blanket cylinders
configuration. According to Heidelberg, the
gapless blanket technology minimises vibration and allows high print quality at up
to 80,000 copies per hour. Heidelberg will
install the initial Mainstream at Dansk
AvisTryk in Denmark. At IFRA, Heidelberg
will show more details about installations
and configurations.
HELIOS Software GmbH
(10.191)
Steinriede 3
30827 Garbsen, Germany
http://www.helios.de
will show a server solution for the
prepress sector, based on EtherShare 2.6
supplemented by EtherShare OPI with integrated ColorSync colour management. In
the latest 2.1 version, EtherShare OPI now
also offers image data compression during
PostScript print output and supports the
colouring of TIFF images in QuarkXPress.
With the products of PDF Handshake and
Print Preview, PDF documents can be fully
integrated into the production workflow
with existing output equipment. HELIOS
PDF Handshake offers ICC colour management for PDF documents, supports for PDF
separations and export of PDF files for justification programs. PDF Handshake 2.0
now supports the PDF 1.3 format. HELIOS
Print Preview produces a preview document from job orders as a PDF files, therefore allowing checking of fonts, layout,
colour and completeness. Thus quality control can be integrated efficiently and almost without any delay into the workflow.
The functionality of these products, including OPI image replacement and the use of
the EtherShare printing queues, can be offered also to Windows clients with the PCShare server program. Therefore this allows
the platform-independent use of data and
server resources.
> Henke & Partner GmbH
(11.265)
Am Alten Bahnhof 4B
38122 Braunschweig, Germany
http://www.hup.de
will present, as an Ifra First, the
Viadukt Call Center solutions for applications in sales and distribution, intranet and
marketing. The Viadukt Professional version integrates tasks and infrastructure in
the communication centre in a new way.
At the heart of the system is the comfortable customer contact management that is
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lation). – The following Tera products, distributed by Henke & Partner in Germanspeaking countries, also will be displayed
on the stand: the GoodNews editorial system and Topic-OPI server.
Hermstedt AG
(11.275)
Carl-Reuther-Str. 3
68305 Mannheim, Germany
http://www.hermstedt.de
focuses on solutions for the prepress
and printing industry. The company will
demonstrate together with ZMG the e-t-f
Job Ticket system as well as the latest news
about file transfer with Macintosh or Windows PC: 2Mbit/s ISDN with the new Angelo PRI card, Leonardo USB adapter, and
Internet-ready Grand Central Pro.
Honeywell OY
(8.531)
PO Box 168
78201 Varkaus, Finland
http://www.honeywell.fi
introduces their Printa TotalPlant automation. Printa is a concept that covers
the entire printing plant, from prepress to
dispatch. – Printa TotalPlant solution is
built on the following key components: –
Printa Production Management is the management system covering the entire printing process from editorial/advertising to
mailroom. Printa Production Management
is based on standard PC hardware and
database solutions. – Printa Press Drive &
Control is a press automation system.
Printa is based on industrial standard platform. Printa is installed on all leading
newspaper press types; Goss, Mitsubishi,
KBA, MAN, WIFAG. – Printa After Sales
Service is based on the local Honeywell
service in 100 countries, supported by online modem diagnostics from Honeywell
Automation Centers. – Consistent Evolution Policy of Honeywell ensures the future
development of each installed Printa system. Each new feature of Printa is compatible with previous ones.
Hostmann-Steinberg GmbH
(9.551)
Postfach 12 62
29202 Celle, Germany
http://www.hostmann-steinberg.de
will present inks and fountain solution additives belonging to the Highly Improved Technology (HIT) product series: –
HIT Rollo-Temp inks for high-speed newspaper presses. – HIT Eco-Temp, mineral oil-
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based inks manufactured from renewable
raw materials for newspaper presses. –
HKS-Z spot colour inks for newspaper
printing, also in HIT quality. – HIT Hydrofix-Z 9350 09/19, a standard fountain
solution additive for web offset newspaper
printing, designed for use in non-contact
damping systems. Features include: stateof-the-art corrosion inhibition, less piling
on the rubber blanket. – HIT Hydrofix-N
9100 09/29, a fountain solution additive
for web offset newspaper printing with
non-contact damping system, stabilises the
pH value at 6.5-7.5 and offers state-of-theart corrosion inhibition.
HST Drukinkten BV
(9.551)
PO Box 3 01 40
1303 AC Almere, The Netherlands
http://www.hst-drukinkten.nl
will present printing inks and fountain solution additives belonging to the
Highly Improved Technology (HIT) product
series: – HIT Rollo-Temp inks for highspeed newspaper presses. – HIT Eco-Temp,
mineral oil-free inks manufactured on the
basis of renewable raw materials for newspaper presses. – HIT Hydrofix-Z 9350
09/19, a standard fountain solution additive for web offset newspaper printing, designed for use in non-contact spray damping systems. Features include: state-of-theart corrosion inhibition, less piling on the
rubber blanket. – HIT Hydrofix-N 9100
09/29, a fountain solution additive for web
offset newspaper printing with non-contact
damping systems, stabilises the pH value at
6.5-7.5 and offers state-of-the-art corrosion inhibition.
IBM in Europe, Middle East
and Africa (EMEA)
(10.031)
Tour Descartes, 2 av. Gambetta
92066 Paris, La Défense 5, Cedex 50, France
http://www.ibm.com/solutions/media
will display a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, networking and service offerings for media and entertainment companies to help position them to leverage
their intellectual assets into new commercial opportunities. IBM will demonstrate
systems that will provide newspaper publishers with secure content delivery capability and with the ability to generate electronic newspapers-on-demand. In addition,
IBM will demonstrate NICA, an archive
system.
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our Events Department. Find out about future Expos: IFRA 2001 in Geneva and IFRA
2002 in Barcelona. Also, help us organise
appropriate events by talking to us about
your specific needs. – Of course, copies of
our publications, including special reports,
our monthly magazines and the international Suppliers to the Newspaper and
Magazine Industries directory will be available.
> IMC AB
(11.353)
PO Box 2 78 09
http://www.imagemediachannel.se
IDAB WAMAC's Mobile Line Storage, MLS, designed for storing, buffering and transportation of newspapers,
supplements and commercial magazines.
IDAB Wamac France
(9.111)
achieved with a special bundle catching
and pressing device; The WNC v5 Mailroom System Control is a control system
that utilises the possibility of the Windows
NT for open communication; and the PRO
4000, a bundle production control for one
stacker systems. The PRO 4000 software is
based on the Windows NT operating system.
3 av. des Orangers – Bât N° 6
94380 Bonneuil/Marne Cedex, France
GmbH.)
> IDAB WAMAC
(8.851)
International AB
PO Box 189
575 22 Eksjö, Sweden
Ifra
http://www.idabwamac.com
(Central Hall)
Washingtonplatz
is launching Organiser Software; a
new user friendly software for sorting and
creation of database for production of single copy addressed papers, bundled and
bundle labelled according to post office requirements. The program sorts and groups
addresses in files based on zip codes and
information about the zip code structure
for each country. The final database is divided into Van, Route and Drop according
to the IFRAtrack standard. The software
package is developed for MS Windows 98,
NT or 2000. In addition, the following
products will be shown: The Mobile Line
Storage, MLS, designed for storing, buffering and transportation of newspapers, supplements and commercial magazines. The
copies are stored in pallets, PrintPals. Standard forklifts and standard material handling equipment can handle the PrintPals;
The TS 800 stacker is designed for gentle
and reliable handling and stacking of the
newspaper. An improved bundle quality is
64287 Darmstadt, Germany
http://www.ifra.com
Come by and discover the wide range
of services we offer our members and the
publishing industry and pick up some new
publications as well. – Get your copy of the
IFRA / NAA Color Quality Club 2000-2002
book and Ifra Trends 2001 brochure. Our
Research and Consult team will be on-hand
to discuss any problems you may have
with colour management, editorial organisation, quality production in the pressroom
or mailroom management, to name a few.
Find out more about our activities such as
IFRAtrack, Press Acceptance Testing and
our current projects. – Drop by and meet
our Area Managers and representatives for
Asia, Scandinavia, South-West Europe, India, Latin America and Russia, as well as
personnel for Member Relations. – Get information about Ifra's various seminars,
symposia and training workshops through
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is launching Scoard – a technique for
handling electronic billboards. Scoard – a
special billboard application and a totally
new technique for handling electronic billboards. Scoard uses LCD-screens connected
to the Internet via leased lines or wireless
Internet. Through our Scoard www-server
we distribute advertisements and information to Scoard, LCD-screens and projectors,
located in different places. A PC with a
WWW-browser are connected via Internet
to the server which administrates the different services offered through Scoard. The
server will handle user identity, the Scoard
billboard location, and forms for editorial
purposes etc. The Scoard billboard can
store as many pages as needed, which can
be displayed on different intervals at the
user's choice, the pages can be updated individually. The advertisements and information are then, with this new technique,
loaded on Scoard, the LCD-screens and/or
projectors, by using a traditional Internet
based administrative system. Scoards are
identified as unique Internet sites and can
thus be addressed individually by its TCPIP number. Advertising can be made both
through the traditional and newly established Internet brokers. With Scoard advertising can be pre-booked and flexible both
in time and places. With Scoard the Internet will be available to everybody anywhere. With Scoard we introduce the “living" electronic billboard.
> Impact Solutions
(10.141)
& Science Ltd
23 Jacob St, Tower Bridge
London SE1 2BG, United Kingdom
is a sales and marketing organisation
directed towards printing, publishing, document storage and other business-to-busi-
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Servo-Technik sales and service network.
The Innomess Elektronik image processing
technologies, combined with BST ServoTechnik's applications experience, enable
the use of the new products AR 400 register control for commercial printing, VC
24/96 and VC 100 for web monitoring with
automatic print image control as scanning
systems and as systems offering total monitoring. Shown for newspaper printing will
be the register control system ICR 50 for 4:
4 colour register and cut-off register control as well as the ICD 40 system for inline
ink density measurement.
ness opportunities. – Piranha, inc. is a premier digital workflow technology company
providing industry-leading data compression technology, created on the linux operating system, fully operational and
portable to Apple and Microsoft operating
systems. – Impact Solutions will focus on
Piranha's “lossless” data compression technologies optimising file format structures
associated with the publishing and medicinal imaging industries as well as bandwidth solutions for wireless devices,
archival data storage efficiencies and all
business-to-business applications.
> Infomaker AB
Insert Graphiques
(11.355)
PO Box 347
(9.541)
15, av. Jean-Jaurès
391 23 Kalmar, Sweden
94340 Joinville-Le-Pont, France
http://www.infomaker.se
presents the Calligramme product
line for automatic composition and pagination. Calligramme Edition is a composition
engine which includes its own composition
language. It is used for automatic layout of
complex publications such as catalogues or
guides. It is able to read and return text in
SGML format. Calligramme allows the generation of PDF files with hyper links. Calligramme Ads is a page make up system for
classified ads. Reading a text file as entry,
Calligramme Ads will compose all the ads
and place all the elements (display ads,
fillers, guides TM) automatically, taking
into account, amongst others, the colour
constraints and the positioning preferences.
In the same way, Calligramme Directory
can handle the page make-up of White or
Yellow pages directories. Calligramme
module Pro (developer's kit) allows any developer to integrate the Calligramme composition engine into any application, via a
DLL.
is a software development and consulting company whose primary market is
newspapers, magazines and web publishers. Among the products and concepts the
company will be showing are: Cadillac
Publishing System, a cross platform, cross
media editorial system. Cadillac is highly
integrated with XLibris Archiving System
and XLibris Web Publisher. – Pickup, a system in which you archive advertisement
material such as graphics, illustrations and
images. They also will show an advertisement archiving solution built around Pickup as well as show how to use Pickup to
visualise incoming ads. – Xlibris, a complete archiving and web publishing solution built around three components, XLibris Archive Engine, XLibris Web Publisher
and XLibris PDF Paper. – XPressPrint, an
automatic server-based printing solution. –
AdStream is a system built around our
FileStreamer File Analysis Tool. It can handle a number of incoming lines with digital
material with total automation. AdStream
is both a reception and a visualisation system.
Integrated Technologies
Solutions
(11.427)
262 A Eastern Pkwy
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Innomess Elektronik GmbH
(8.957)
Schwarzschildstr. 1
http://www.egits.com
WanCaster, a file delivery system for
a wide area network (WAN), and PostWorks, a supervisor station, together form
the Integrated Technologies Solutions advanced page delivery system. ITS PostFax
integrates devices from Autologic, Monotype, Scitex, Linotype-Hell, ECRM, Prepress
Solutions, Crosfield and Konica to improve
productivity with available solutions for
http://www.innomess-elektronik.de
since June 2000, as a subsidiary of
BST Servo-Technik, has completed the
range of elexis products for register control
and ink density measurement for printing
on rotary presses. Accordingly, with immediate effect customers of Innomess register
controls can avail of the worldwide BST
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colour proofing, page tracking and pagepairing. The company will feature a new
archive system for newspaper agencies. The
system features a jukebox that can hold between 60 and 120 DVDs or CDs, and storage of up to 320 Gigabytes. Extensive software allows for scheduling DVD and CD
burning, for retrieval and administration,
along with automatic file conversion from
TIFF to PDF.
Inventor Graphic Sweden AB
(8.771)
Jordal 8774
444 92 Jörlanda, Sweden
will feature Spraymatic, a combined
system for spray dampening and blanket
washing. The system is claimed to improve
printing quality and reduce costs for paper,
ink and fountain solution. According to Inventor Graphic Sweden, the additional feature of blanket washing helps to achieve
greater press utilisation, improved environmental working conditions and maintain
improved printing quality.
IPA Systems Ltd
(10.511)
The Priory, 37 London Rd
Cheltenham, Glos GL52 6HA
United Kingdom
http://www.ipasystems.co.uk
will be showing integrated advertising, editorial and production systems based
on Sybase and Microsoft SQL servers with
Windows and Macintosh clients. – Also on
show will be Canvass.Works, a sales canvassing product, and AdVisor.Works, an
advert tracking system, both of which operate as integrated additions to the
Sales.Works
advertising
system.
–
News.Works PC Editorial System. SQL
database, fully integrated with InDesign
and InCopy. Fully customisable to workflow requirements of the modern publishing organisation. At a glance real time production information provided through Edition Viewer. System accessible via Internet
connection using full client or Web Browser Interface. – Internet publishing, property
systems, planning and classified pagination
products also will be shown.
> ISV GmbH
(10.771)
Am Treptower Park 75
http://www.avus.de
is presenting the newest version of its
advertising system, AVUS AVS, Version
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3.06, a member component of its proven software concept
AVUS 21. A feature of this updated software is the integration
of XML technologies for composing structured classified ads.
The use of XML together with advanced data base technology
from AVUS AVS offers a number of advantages. For example,
the new AVUS AVS enables flexibility and adaptability when
composing ads for business sectors such as real estate or the job
market, sectors whose ads often require the structured input of
ad content. AVUS AVS also features storage of structured ad information entirely independent from the ad's layout. This means
that data can be transposed into another format (i.e. HTML or
QuarkXPress) at any time. Any ads composed in AVUS AVS are
available for any query from the Internet. Either the Internet
server in use or Java from AVUS AVS carries out the formatting
of XML ads. Additionally, AVUS AVS automatically saves the
structured ads as XPress style tags for the print edition. The new
3.06 version of AVUS AVS also boasts a number of new or improved features in the Customer and Orders Administration as
well as a completely overhauled User Administration. Developed
with object-oriented techniques and open structure, based on an
SQL data base and client-server architecture, AVUS AVS can be
used on a Windows 98/NT and UNIX platform. – AVUS CIP is
the CrossMedia component from AVUS 21, designed to compile,
manage and produce ad texts and their assigned image data.
AVUS CIP automates the production of module ads for print as
well as the preparation of data for the Internet. The ad content
is first compiled in a structured form, independent of any publication media and then optimised for whatever media it will appear in (i.e. print or online). A number of CrossMedia publications already are being produced with AVUS CIP. Naturally, the
component is fitted with an interface to the AVUS AVS Ad System, but also can be linked to ad systems from other manufacturers. – AVUS Satz is a powerful complete page makeup system already in use by publishers and companies around the
world. AVUS Satz enables for the complete electronic page
makeup of large amounts of data, based on QuarkXPress (XTension). It allows for automatic generation of large amounts of
flow-text ads and image-oriented objects or a combination of
these two. AVUS Satz Version 7 now comes as cross-platform
software for both Macintosh and PC.
ITXTRA EDV-Dienstleistungen Bitter & Klein
(11.475)
In der Rose 2
51580 Reichshof-Hahn, Germany
http://www.itxtra.de
Abo(Plus) is an address/subscription application for the
management of newspapers, magazines and all types of print
objects as well as for the production of mailings, based on
client/server technology. Its modular design makes it ideal for
use by all sizes of publishing operations. The largest user has
more than 100 workstations in operation, the smallest with one
PC. The workstations are standard PCs running under the Windows 98, Windows NT or Windows 2000 operating systems. The
access of the client to the data structures is realised via standardised methods. The open system concept of Abo(Plus) facilitates connections to standard programs such as MS-Word, MSExcel, MS-Access, etc. The company is presenting Mercury, a
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new editorial system. The special feature of
this system is it runs on the following platforms: Windows 95/98, Windows NT and
Windows 2000; Mac OS; Linux, Solaris and
AIX. The result will be identical on all platforms. It is possible to mix all platforms
within an installation, without influencing
the integrated system operation.
Jardis Industries Inc
(8.911)
1201 Ardmore Ave
Itasca, IL 60143, United States of America
http://www.jardis.com
is a supplier of web press auxiliary
equipment for newspaper, insert, and commercial printing applications. Products include flying pasters, festoon splicers, tension infeeds, web guides, high velocity hot
air ink drying systems, chill stands, silicone
applicators, ribbon decks, and custom engineered products including press and folder
performance enhancements.
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> JJK Jopp Jopp Klupsch
(10.291)
Gesellschaft für innovative
Verlagssoftware mbH
Emil-Schäfer-Str. 89
47800 Krefeld, Germany
http://www.jjk.de
will show several new products for
insert scheduling, distribution and job
management: MAP-Management, MAPDispo and EX-V-Dispo. – MAP-Management is an integrated tool for managing
digital maps (geographic referencing of
digital, vectorial city or regional maps,
production of different layers, such as
postal code numbers, routes, districts, sales
areas, etc.). – MAP-Dispo is a digital map
planning instrument for planning and
defining areas of distribution for inserts on
the basis of digital maps (numerous automated planning aids, e.g. distribution in a
specific district or in a given circulation,
interfaces to sales systems; print-out of
maps and set-ups for offers or order confirmations). – EX-V-Dispo is a browser-based
planning module (Internet-Explorer 5.0 or
comparable Netscape product) for job
queries from the staff in the field or from
customers to the insert scheduling service.
The user receives the booking status information in the form of an electronic list and
can mark the desired booking units. This
query can be accepted directly by the planning service, checked, altered or rejected.
The programming technology used by the
system makes it platform-independent as
well as suitable for running on standard
computers with Internet connection without any further installation preconditions.
Also shown will be: – a complete publishing management system offering ad
management, insert scheduling, product
planning, dummying, make-up, marketing,
controlling, and credit checking. Special
solutions are available for distributing
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240; Fuji Processor and Plates; VIPB Vision
Integrated Punch-Bender.
leaflets and freesheets (integrating digital
city maps, down to house numbers), distribution applications for daily newspapers
are at the planning stage. In addition, JJK
offers consulting and planning in all publishing areas. – JJK also has a special tool
for planning, managing, calculating and
production control of insert orders, down
to carrier level. – JJK production management system works with modules for product management, dummying and make-up.
The system can be integrated into existing
system environments (advertising and editorial systems). – JJK Marketing Management is an SQL-based tool for active sales
support. It offers many possibilities of customer research and defining target groups.
Interfaces to advertising systems and to
MS-Outlook for the transmission of regular
customer data, jobs and deadlines, are
available.
> K & F Graphics
Kansa Corp
(8.951)
3700 Oaks Drive
Emporia, KS 66801, United States of America
> King Press Europe BV
(8.951)
Klokhoek 12
http://www.gfs.nl
King Press Europe BV is exclusive
agent of King manufacturer U.S.A. Graphic
Field Trading BV is exclusive agent of Web
Trading: Smith Spray Dampening system,
EPG ink remote control, Martin automatic
splicers, and Kansa inserting machines.
Graphic Field Services BV is a service company for all kind of web presses.
Kodak Polychrome
Graphics GmbH
(9.431)
(Europe) Ltd
(11.240)
An der Bahn 80
164 Walkden Rd, Walkden
37520 Osterode am Harz, Germany
Manchester M28 7DP
http://www.kpgraphics.com
United Kingdom
will be showing its Newsetter system.
Offering a complete digital platemaking solution for newspaper printers, the Newsetter system provides publishers with outstanding productivity and increased editorial time through a shorter prepress schedule, as well as more efficient, environmentally-friendly workflows controls. For the
Newsetter system, Kodak Polychrome
Graphics has established partnerships with
http://www.k-f.com
will exhibit its latest Laser Express
model. The LE 240 is a twin headed laser
imaging device, built to the same standard
as all K & F newspaper equipment. – To
complement the LE 240, K & F also manufactures an LE 180 single head machine. –
K & F will show a complete newspaper imaging line with Proimage workflow. – LE
Heidelberg, Nela, Glunz & Jensen and
Parascan/GEI. The “heart of the solution"
is the platesetter (Newsetter) built by prepress equipment specialist Heidelberger
Druckmaschinen. The Newsetter system incorporates cutting-edge technology, offering more efficient, better quality plate production. It features precise dot reproduction and high run lengths of more than
200,000 prints without postbaking. The
plates also feature fast make-ready times
and easy restarts on the press.
Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA)
(8.471)
Postfach 60 60
97010 Würzburg, Germany
http://www.kba-print.de
will focus on technological solutions
for trends in newspaper production. KBA's
information stand will offer newspaper
pundits the chance to find out about practical new options for specific production
needs. – More colour, a better print quality,
enhanced visual impact, greater immediacy
thanks to shorter lead times, better targeting and enhanced cost-efficiency through
high-volume, standardised production with
an increasing use of Computer-to-Plate
and all-digital workflows: these are the industry demands. And to increase machine
utilisation, a lot of newspaper presses are
being configured with heatset facilities for
semi-commercials as well. – Koenig &
Bauer is addressing these demands with a
broad spectrum of single- and doublewidth newspaper offset presses in a wide
choice of configurations, with shaftless
drives a standard feature, imprinters for
flying plate changes, automated paper logistics, digital data transfer from prepress
etc. The KBA Cortina is scheduled to be
launched on the market in 2002.
> Krause-Biagosch GmbH
(11.260)
Postfach 14 05 60
33625 Bielefeld, Germany
http://www.krause.de
The new waterless KBA Cortina rotary press featuring a four-high tower configuration.
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Krause LSJetEco is an automatic CTP
flatbed imager for newspapers, offering a
throughput of up to 100 plates per hour
and automatic plate handling. Maximum
plate size is 440 x 640 mm; maximum imaging area 420 x 610 mm. There is a choice
of two resolutions, i.e. 1016 or 1270
dots/in, and maximum exposure speed is
1829 mm/min. Both punched and nonpunched plates can be processed (in the
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Together with its subsidiary company MR
Informatik, the company offers newspaper
and magazine publishers a range of products and services to provide comprehensive
support for the prepress workflow. cicero
Marketing will be the highlight of this
year's Lecloux presentation. This is an operation-wide solution for publishing companies supporting address, campaign, and
target group management. The cicero.cardo
products are based on a modern clientserver architecture and an SQL database. It
is also possible to store data independent
of the media with XML. The cicero.cardo
editorial system consists of the editor, layout, agency, research, image processing,
logo management, production tracking, fee
calculation and archiving. The cicero.cardo
advertising system manages ad orders,
composition, production, and the entire
commercial process. Numerous sales-promotion functions have been integrated into
the latest version. cicero Dispo complements the advertising system with integrated product planning, total production planning as well as an integrated automatic
make-up system. cicero Vertrieb is offered
for subscription management, distribution,
insert planning and complaints processing.
In addition, to several solutions for communication via the WWW – both for advertising and editorial applications – a web
editorial system will be shown for the first
time. Also featured will be a further development of the virtual publishing system.
The LSJet CTP flatbed scanner for newspaper applications offers a maximum production capacity of
240 plates per hour.
case of the latter, the interleaving paper is
removed automatically). The laser system
permits different types of plates to be
processed. Krause specialists will be on
hand to advise which type of plate and developing machines are suitable for use.
Combined with the Krause workflow management, the manufacturer claims to provide high-volume, safe plate production. –
Krause LSJet is an automatic CTP flatbed
imager for newspapers offering a throughput of up to 240 plates per hour and automatic plate handling with a new Shuttle
System imaging area 610 x 840 mm. There
is a choice of resolution between 1016 or
1270 dots/in. The same applies as for the
LSJetEco with regard to maximum exposure speed, plates (punched and nonpunched), plate types and workflow management. – Under the name of Krause DOT
Proof Unit (DOT), Krause-Biagosch presents
a digital proofing system that generates
hardcopy proofs in b/w or colour from
RIPped data. As part of this process, highresolution bitmap data is output on PCL 5
or PostScript-compatible printers with recalculated resolution (down-scaling). Single pages or complete sheets can be output
in b/w or colour. A network connection
with the Krause Imposition Manager (KIM)
is possible. – Other products on the KrauseBiagosch stand will be the LithoStar LP82
developing machine, the Nela VCP 2002
punching and edge-bending machine, and
the Krause LaserStar Server LSS.
> Lecloux AG
Linopress
Publishing Systems GmbH
(11.210)
Frankfurter Str. 21-25
65760 Eschborn, Germany
http://www.linopress.com
will put the emphasis this year on the
Internet, workflow management and the
latest Linopress Version 5.3. The company
also will present a fully operational, typical
network for publishing houses with several
different server configurations. Attention
also will be focused on the new modular
structure of the Linopress-range of products, with the following components: Linopress News Guide, an editorial system;
Linopress Ad Guide, advertising system;
Linopress Stream Guide, workflow management; and Linopress Web Guide, medianeutral production and e-commerce. Represented also will be Linopress Media Services, the company's consultancy, training
(10.351)
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 29
http://www.lecloux.de
is a supplier of integrated publishing
systems to the German-speaking market.
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and support offer. The major interest in
publishing, data management and crossmedia solutions will be catered to by an integrated process architecture for newspaper
and magazine publishing operations, with
Linopress Stream Guide used to demonstrate data handling. The Linopress Web
Guide module will present automatic connections of print documents, Internet
browsers and WAP mobile phones in a simulated practice environment. Web Guide
for the first time permits cross-media publishing in both directions: the transfer of
data from the newspaper to the web or
WAP mobile phone and the taking over of
data from browsers and e-mails for print
products. Newspaper articles can be integrated automatically into Internet pages,
transmitted in short versions to mobile
telephones, and the articles and images of
correspondents and journalists transmitted
via the Internet to the newspaper system.
Advertising customers, working at home,
can design and place their ads directly in
the newspaper, and avail themselves of the
comforts of electronic payment.
> Lufthansa
(10.551)
Systems AS GmbH
Schützenwall 1
22844 Norderstedt, Germany
http://www.lhsystemsas.de
will present its VI&VA publishing solution, a publishing information and sales
application that contains a complete advertising, insert and sales solution and works
with a common address pool for target
group-oriented market canvassing. – In response to the market demands for so-called
media asset management systems, Release
1 of the new, XML-based systems for publishing print and online products will be
presented on the Multicom partner stand.
The system is designed for use as an editorial and layout system, document management system, agency, knowledge management and workflow system and is scheduled to be introduced at two major publishing houses as a beta site installation in the
near future. – Shown for the first time will
be the VI&VA ADacta professional SAP
archive solution that allows full-text
searching via a special interface in the invoice and bookkeeping records. – VI&VA
CA$H, an integrated cash management
system, is currently under development
and will be shown as a prototype. – Pre-
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web sites. All customer interaction (profile
building, profile updates, etc) is web-based.
The GateBase basic interface is targeted for
web and wap solutions. Mactive's other
products include: AdBase, an advertising
system which features press configuration,
layout planning and final page makeup, invoicing, accounting, statistics and sales
support; Aldor, an integrated subscription
and distribution system that includes advanced accounting modules and tracking
capabilities; AldWeb, a web module, integrated with Aldor, which allows subscription and distribution management for private customers via Internet; WebBase, a
booking and production system that makes
it possible for both private and company
clients to produce and book ads on the Internet, aimed to be published in a magazine and/or on the web; InterPress, a publishing system for the Internet that includes
order entry, invoicing, statistics, search engine and automatic Net publishing; NewsBase, a web-based system for production
and publishing of news and other information via the web, intranets or mobile terminals (WAP, SMS, etc.). The system also consists of a database which allows searching
for and structuring information; and InfoBase, which structures and stores all incoming and outgoing information. It gathers or complies, for example, key ratios,
statistics and correspondence over a project
or a subject. All of Mactive's systems are
client/server-based systems and are on the
user's choice of servers, clients and databases.
sented also for the first time will be the
combination of the VI&VA GEOmedia circulation data software and the BMS insert/flier management system. This allows
graphic distribution planning, coverage of
non-subscriber homes, and area analysis
down to the location of individual houses.
– A new VI&VA feature is the CallCenter
entry via the quick recording mask that allows direct access to all important information relating to subscribers, advertising and
insert customers. – VI&VA offers its own
data warehouse solution for all types of reports and analyses that the user can configure for his own purposes. – In addition
to SAP consulting, Lufthansa Systems AS
has now also incorporated business consulting into its range of services. Topics of
current interest, such as Active Security
(security concepts), CRM Customer Relationship Management, SCM Supply Chain
Management and e-business, are dealt with
here.
> Mactive AB
(11.310)
Garnisonsgatan 10
254 66 Helsingborg, Sweden
http://www.mactive.se
develops, markets and installs IT solutions for the media industry and provides
a total concept for the media industry from
prepress to distribution. Mactive also offers
a number of individually tailored information services for distributing news via the
web, company intranets and mobile
phones. This year Mactive is for the first
time showing GateBase, an application that
provides control, management and delivery
of individualised content for portals and
management, waste reduction and quality
optimisation in the newspaper printing
process also will be featured. As a central
component, it represents the fully revised,
Linux-based PECOM process management
system. The system now offers the digital
networking of the entire newspaper production process, from prepress to press presetting and printing, up to the mailroom,
and integrates material logistics as well as
maintenance planning, process data analysis and online fault correction via the TeleSupport Center. – Another new development is the extension of the service portfolio by the addition of Internet portals for
newspaper publishing operations in cooperation with the Swedish partner NewsPresslink AB. – Presented also will be an
evaluation project aimed at cost reduction
throughout the life cycle of a printing installation. – Additional topics, such as the
R.E.A.D.Y. project of the MAN Roland-partner WAN (World Association of Newspapers) and the continuation of the PrintCity
philosophy will be dealt with in the issues
of the PrintCity daily, the newspaper for
people, media and markets at IFRA 2000.
This also offers other MAN Roland partners
a platform to make announcements as well
as to provide information – A special
event: interested visitors are offered the
opportunity to see the Colorman high-tech
prinitng system in “live" production at Perscombinatie B.V. in Amsterdam.
MAN Plamag
Druckmaschinen AG
(8.251)
Postfach 47
> MAN Roland
(8.251)
Druckmaschinen AG
08505 Plauen, Germany
(See MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG.)
Postfach 10 00 96
http://www.man-roland.com
under the motto “Newspapers and
more . . ." and in cooperation with its partner companies MAN Plamag (Plauen) and
Eurografica, will offer a forum for an exchange of interests and ideas between customers and specialists from all over the
world. Selected highlights of this year's
presentation are the market launch of the
eight-page Regioman newspaper rotary
press and the prospects of the future-oriented DICOweb technology in newspaper
printing. – The newly developed PECOM
control console, with many optimised and
new functions for simple and efficient data
MAN Roland’s newly developed PECOM control console with a Linux-based process management system.
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Management Partner GmbH
(11.265)
Heinestr. 41 A
http://www.management-partner.de
will be represented by its Media Division. As a German management consultancy company operating on an international
scale, Management Partner supports its
clients in all strategic and operative questions. Examples of services for publishing
houses are the design, selection and implementation of integrated publishing systems
combined with optimisation of the business
processes, management of large-scale projects, development and realisation of efficient marketing concepts for the advertis-
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ing and reader market with greater emphasis on customerorientation or extension of offers to electronic media. The company also will inform about possibilities to present projects
entailing far-reaching changes in such a way as to bring about
the necessary “re-orientation in the minds" of personnel in order to obtain more than just a new data processing system.
Managing Editor International
(11.205)
PO Box 73, Hinckley, Leics LE10 2ZF, United Kingdom
http://www.maned.com
will show its complete range of planning and pagination
products. Showing for the first time in Europe, will be upgrades
to Roundhouse, ALS and CLS, also AdsUp, a remote ad entry
tool for Palm Pilots. – Roundhouse Ad Tracking System 2.5 will
incorporate Internet technologies, ad layout system connectivity, and a host of other features. A new browser-based interface
lets users pull up an ALS issue and determine the status of ads
and editorial on a page-by-page basis. Approvals and statuses
can even be set directly from the browser. – Page Director Ad
Layout System (ALS) 4.0 now offers full connectivity to the
Roundhouse Ad Tracking System resulting in a complete, synchronised workflow between ad production and ad layout. ALS
4.0 sports a completely redesigned runsheet for improved productivity and flexibility. Taking advantage of widget technology
and docking with StoryBoard, Unplaced Ads, and Free Space
palettes, the new design provides single-click access to critical
ad and page information. The new Revenue Tracker in the ALS
4.0 runsheet reportedly makes it easy to analyse ad revenues
and generate reports. Page release management has also been
enhanced. ALS is now able to track changed pages, and users
can easily identify them in the layout. – Page Director Classified
Layout System (CLS) 3.0 is a major upgrade to Managing Editor
International's rules-based classified pagination system. CLS
3.0's new Action Palette is claimed to make it easier for every
CLS user to automate almost every facet of classified pagination. Major productivity enhancements are also included in CLS
3.0: New dockable palettes for all pagination functions, so that
the full feature set of the program – flowing, squaring, justification, filler placement, line ruling, etc. – can be accessed with a
click. Also provided is double-truck support for automatic
placement of spread ads. Speed enhancements provide system
performance that can be up to five times faster. Also available
as an option for CLS 3.0 is the HTML Report Generator Module
that allows users to create custom reports from the CLS issue. –
Other products to be shown include: Roundhouse AdsUp, a new
remote ad entry tool for the Palm OS; SawMill 1.0, a parsing
engine that allows CLS to import and paginate PostScript content; AdForce 2.5, ad dummying software for smaller publications; and ClassForce 2.0, point-and-shoot classified pagination
software for smaller sections.
> Manugraph Industries Ltd
(9.071)
Sidhwa House, 2nd floor, NA Sawant Marg, Colaba
Mumbai, 400 005, India
http://www.manugraf.com
Hiline 45: is a 4-Hi tower machine for newspapers with
medium to large circulations. It has a vertical web lead with re68
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verse stack arrangement. The Hiline 45
printing unit produces optimum conditions
for flexible production with speeds of
45,000 IPH. It includes PLC controls, auto
tracking of dampener and inking controls,
remote controlled registration, quick coupling/decoupling of print units etc. –
Newsline 45: It is a flexible, versatile press
with a maximum speed of 45,000 IPH and
is suited for newspapers having medium to
large circulations. It is based on the concept of “Y" units and “I" units. Like the Hiline 45, this machine also features similar
press controls. – Newsline S30: It is a compact press, economic and versatile, designed for multi-colour printing at speeds
up to 30,000 IPH. Newsline S30 offers
stacked Y's for 4x1 or 4x2 colour and
stacked Y's coupled with “I" units for 4x4
colour. It is ideally suited for newspaper
and magazines of medium run requiring
wide flexibility and high quality. – Manuline 45: It provides a solution to high quality 16 page magazine commercial printing.
Top mechanical speeds of 45,000 IPH have
been selected to match the demands of
medium to long run commercial heat set
printers.
ing industries worldwide. Mostly known
for its preflight checking software
Flightcheck, Markzware has recently added
several other solutions based on its technology. These include workflow tools with
Markzscout, which includes integrated preflighting and Internet-based preflighting
and sending of files via Markznet. Whereas
Flightcheck is for humans, Markzscout is
for computers and Markznet is for the Internet. The three together form a smooth
digital workflow for a publishing environment. Markzware enables a user to create
PDF files, automate the preflight process
and more. MarkzNet is an advertising
sending and receiving system, handling all
types of formats.
> Markzware BV (Europe)
cations-Gesellschaft mbH
Martin Automatic Inc
(8.951)
1661 Northrock Court
(8.831)
Unit 3a, Corinium Ind Est, Raans Rd
Amersham, Bucks HP6 6JQ, United Kingdom
(See Western Lithotech.)
> mecom Medien-Communi-
(11.560)
Verrijn Stuartlaan 50
Mittelweg 143
2288 EP Rijswijk, The Netherlands
http://www.markzware.com
http://www.mecom.de
is a privately held company that develops quality assurance software solutions
for the publishing, graphic arts and print-
(11.275)
transmits texts, photos, graphics, audio material and web pages via satellite,
ISDN, FTP or as e-mail or fax. – mecomTextkanal is a means of transmission for
agencies that do not require an individual
satellite channel. The bulletins are grouped
by mecom to a news stream and transmitted into the editorial systems of the customers in an aimed operation – mecomBildkanal supplies customers quickly and
reliably with agency images and graphics
via satellite. – With Fotos per E-Mail-Link,
mecom offers a special service for customers who are not supplied via satellite:
mecom distributes low-resolution photos
via e-mail. A mouse click retrieves the
high-resolution version – The mecomBildsystem supplies publishing operations
with transmitters mecom (CaptionWriter on
Mac for GSM and ISDN) and receivers
(satellite, GSM and ISDN) for the transmission of internal data. – mecom-multiconnect is the server for receiving digital ad
copy at publishing operations. It works
The new MEGTEC DLC 2100 autopaster for single and
double-width newspaper rotary presses ensures automated reel handling and reliable splicing.
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with all standard transmission processes
and protocols, checks and converts the received files and makes them available on
the intranet for further processing. mecommulticonnect is offered in three different
performance categories to suit individual
needs for receiving capacity, storage volume, range of functions and failsafe operation. mecom-multiconnect is the continuation of the ZMG “multiconnect" initiative.
– IPTC-Edit is the software for recording
and transmitting IPTC-based texts via
ISDN, modem and GSM. – newsLine @
Web is the server for receiving, viewing
and processing agency material (text and
images) with standard Internet browsers.
MEGTEC Systems SA
(8.561)
32/34, rue des Malines Lisses, CE 2717
91027 Evry Cedex, France
Rockford, IL 61103, United States of America
MC Imaging Ltd
http://www.meg.com
is a supplier of webline and environmental technologies for web offset printing. Its specialised sub systems provide
roll/paper handling and pasting, hot air
dryers and pollution control. The company
has R&D and manufacturing facilities in
Europe and the United States, with worldwide centres for sales, service and spares.
MEGTEC also is a supplier of dryers and
pollution control for paper coating and
other industrial processing applications.
Metsi Oy
(8.934/1)
PO Box 13
12101 Oitti, Finland
http://www.metsi.fi
will present its complete mailroom
product range, including a copy stream
conveyor, ink jet addressing, stackers, bundle conveyors, bundle addressing, loading
conveyors and production reports via video
demonstrations.
Michael Huber
München GmbH
(9.551)
Postfach 11 62
85541 Kirchheim, Germany
http://www.mhm.de
will present printing inks and fountain solution additives belonging to the
Highly Improved Technology (HIT) product
series: – HIT Rollo-Temp, inks for highspeed newspaper presses. – HIT Eco-Temp,
mineral oil-free inks manufactured from
renewable base materials for newspaper
presses. – HIT Hydrofix-Z 9350 09/19, a
September 2000
standard fountain agent additive for web
offset newspaper printing developed for
use in non-contact spray damping systems.
Features include: state-of-the-art corrosion
inhibition, reduced piling on the rubber
blanket. – HIT Hydrofix-N 9100 09/29, a
fountain agent additive for web offset
printing with non-contact damping systems, stabilises the ph value at 6.5-7.5, and
improves corrosion inhibition.
> MVS MICRO VIDEO SOFT
(11.370)
BP 294
88108 Saint-Dié Cedex, France
http://www.mvs.fr
will present the new XML versions of
its ad pagination system and page make-up
system for magazines. XML Tools had been
included to allow users to generate web
pages from software as: – MVSPress: automatic ad pagination to generate print and
online pages – MVSPageInTools: the automatic page make-up system for electronic
documents with dynamic link to a database
and XML pages generator – MVSCatalog:
the graphical database manager which
generates online pages – MVSXeps: the
PostScript files generator with job ticket
which secures and simplifies transfer files.
It includes a compression tool and an EPS
files tracking. Also being presented will be
the new multilingual version of their language-check
software
(spell-checker,
proofreading and editing) The range of
ProLexis English Language correctional
tools as well as the range of Myriade English language editing tools, can be integrated into any editorial and page-setting software.
Modulo Systems
(11.550)
234, Broadway St
Cambridge, MA 02139, United States of America
http://www.modulosystems.com
provides powerful solutions to
streamline, automate and speed the highend publishing process. More than 680
publishers around the world, rely on QPS –
Modulo's flagship editorial workflow solution – to create newspapers, magazines,
catalogues and other published materials.
The innovative features and inherent reliability of QPS make it one of the world's
leading publishing solutions. QPS provides
high performance workflow management,
privilege-based access, exact typography
with QuarkXPress and other third party
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programs. Now that Modulo is the exclusive developer and distributor of QPS, users
can get a new level of innovation and support, enabling them to do even more with
QPS.
> Monotype Systems Ltd
machine, the RO-TR-4 inline strapping machine and the RO-TRI-4 inline strapping
machine. The film-wrapping machine and
the RO-TR-4 always form a unit: Integra.
Thuis unit, complemented by the RO-TRI-4
inline strapping machine, is offered under
the name of Integra-I. The wrapping machine sleeve-wraps newspapers, magazines
and similar print products in polyethylene
film. The integrated strapping process fixes
the film to the bundle. Film thicknesses of
10 to 80 µ can be processed. As an option,
the customer can obtain the machine with
sealing bars. The Integra-I has an installed
length of 2050 mm and a maximum performance of 35 bundles per minute. The
Integra-I can also have side-sealing added
in order to allow processing of single
copies. – RO-MP-4: the universal automatic strapping machine that works with plastic tape features especially high performance capacity, simple handling, adjustable
tension settings and a maintenance-free
design. A new offering is the Mosca- TR-3
drive technology. This brushless d.c. direct
drive technology is used in all Mosca
strapping systems. This compact drive
makes the systems wear and maintenancefree, thereby also increasing their availability.
(10.511)
9 Perry Wood Business Park, Salfords
Redhill, Sy RH1 5JR, United Kingdom
http://www.monosys.com
There are two new models for the
Fastrak CTP range. The new machines both
use a blue laser diode and have a speed of
up to 180 plates per hour. The Catara 46 is
a high speed 460 mm capstan imagesetter
offering several punch options, high registration accuracy and is ideally suited to
newspaper requirements; RipExpress for
Sun and Windows NT is Monotype Systems
implementation of the Adobe PostScript3
CPSI and is used in newspapers throughout
the world, driving many types of recorder;
PrintExpress digital workflow provides an
integrated system for RIPing, page pairing,
remote printing, soft and hard proofing,
central control, comprehensive tracking,
ink presetting etc; and MGS3 is Monotype
Systems OPI server developed to meet the
demands of newspapers.
Maschinenfabrik
Gerd Mosca GmbH
(8.922)
Motter
Printing Equipment Ltd
Postfach 11 40
69428 Waldbrunn/Strümpfelbrunn, Germany
Obernauerstrasse 4
http://www.mosca-packaging.de
6010 Kriens, Switzerland
will present: – the Integra-I compact
automatic film-wrapping, cross-strapping
system that consists of a film-wrapping
(8.924)
(See MotterStitch Co.)
MotterStitch Co
(8.924)
PO Box 553, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
custom designs in-line stitchers for
web presses, with 2, 3, 4 and 6 stitching
heads, for all types of newspaper and commercial presses. In-line stitching is done at
full press speed. Tab TV books can be
stitched and trimmed in-line. – Graphomekaniska AB is a supplier of reconditioned
web presses and folders and will exhibit a
reconditioned Solna Folder with new MotterStitch Stitcher.
> MR Informatik GmbH
(10.351)
Steinbeisstr. 6, 71229 Leonberg, Germany
http://www.mr-informatik.de
The compact Integra-I automatic film-wrapper/
compensating stacker consists of a film-wrapping
machine, the RO-TR-4 strapping machine and the
RO-TRI-4 inline strapping machine.
is a commercial software specialist.
Together with its parent company Lecloux,
MR Informatik will present total publishing
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solutions, for which the Leosoft product series was developed for newspapers and
magazines. Leosoft Ads supports ad order
processing, from address recording to price
calculation, including price information.
Interfaces to production and accounting allow rapid information exchange within the
publishing operation. Leosoft Ad Recording
and Leosoft Ad Make-up complete the ad
processing products. Leosoft Distribution
offers comprehensive subscription administration and distribution as well as insert
planning and processing of complaints.
Leosoft Event simplifies administration of
events-related information, thereby permitting the design and placing of calendars of
events in several different editions. Leosoft
ERP is a corporate business system optimised for publishing operations.
> MSH Medien System
(10.171)
Haus GmbH & Co. KG
Plieninger Str. 150
http://www.msh.de
will present integrated solutions for
publishing operations: – advertising solution with IS-M/AM and MSH-Ad:P for
recording, designing, make-up and production/planning. – Internet applications for
classified ads, commercial acceptance and
processing of display ads. – IS-M/AM allows uniform processing of classified ads
and complicated combined orders, with
comprehensive order, contract, commission
processing, statistics, and information system. – MSH-Ad:Make: configurable design
system based on QuarkXPress (Windows
and Mac), InDesign in development. Universal ad editor for classified ads, specimen
and freely-designed ads with connection to
IS-M/AM, VI&VA and other commercial
systems. – MSH-Ad:Frame for production
and use of dynamic frames. Predefined
frames with simple modification of corners,
radii and rule thickness. – MSHAd:FontCheck for automated checking and
embedding of missing special fonts on all
workstations. – MSH-Ad:Logo: management of digital logos with qualified keyword assignment, automatic preview generation and indexing. Simple selection and
taking over into QuarkXPress. – MSHAd:Digital: storage and administration of
digital copy in the EPS format. Visual selection and direct connection to the commercial order. Connection to IS-M/AM,
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and control of production. – Book and
magazine publishing operations: VAS publishing and delivery system for commercial
and logistical processing.
Müller Martini Marketing AG
(8.451)
Untere Brühlstrasse 13
4800 Zofingen, Switzerland
http://www.mullermartini.com
offers its services as a systems supplier for newspaper operations of all sizes.
The focus will be on the Müller Martini
system applications: – conveying systems:
Newsveyor and Newsgrip; – inserting systems: Alphaliner, Powerliner and Newsliner; – rotary cutting system: Exacto for
newspaper inserts; – FlexiRoll buffer and
storage system; and control systems as well
as new and further developments from the
modular program for the efficient mailroom. The Müller Martini team of experts
will be available during the exhibition for
detailed project discussions and personal
consultancy.
NewsPack from Müller Martini permits bundle production in very confined spaces.
VI&VA and other systems. – MSHAd:MakeUp: automatic and manual makeup process, dynamic working method, EPS
check, preview/zoom functions, technical
output combinations. Especially suitable
for the make-up of weekly publications
and connected remote offices. – Editorial
solutions: Hermes, Digital Collections and
QPS. – Page transmission: MSH full-page
management, positioning and control system for ad and page transfer. – Newspaper
distribution: IS-M/SD with add-ons. –
Commercial system: SAP-R/3 with application-specific add-ons. – Internet & Online
Services: Web-Hosting, full service operation of dedicated web servers for large customers. Commercial Web hosting: standard
offer for corporate customers. Access providing: national access based on own infrastructure. MSH-Web:EventCalendar for
print production and online presence.
MSH-Web:NewsTicker:
online-editorial
system. MSH-Web:DataCenter: taking over
of objects (such as complete pages, articles,
photos, and ads) from production systems
for selective delivery via the Internet. –
MSH-Web:AnzeigenOnline:for the automated structuring and preparing of print
ads for online advertising markets. – MSHService: application supervision with early
warning system for all system components
and help desk. – MSH-OnlineSupport:
browser-supported applications for object
and interface-oriented analysis, supervision
Walter Müller GmbH & Co.
Tankanlagen
ument-independent Internet- format XML
and Unicode as internal data formats, facilitating data import and export. Standard
programs such as Word, Excel or Photoshop are used directly via OLE or plug-ins,
and their documents are stored in the database. Data research is supported by a comprehensive browsing system. NextGeneration features an open data model and a
user-modifiable interface. This allows the
individual adaptation of the system to suit
the organisation and each user's workflow.
NextGeneration is based on an Oracle-8i
database and can be run on standard hardware (on the client side under Windows
NT/2000 and on the server side under WindowsNT, Unix or Linux). This year, multicom will present the following new modules and functions: automatic, dynamic
online output based on XML style sheets,
full use of the NGen program via every
standard Internet access, Java client for
Unix and Macintosh, PDF output driver
and administration also of all binary documents.
(9.651)
MSA – Musso
Schleper & Associés
Postfach 62 03 28
9, av. Henri Matisse
http://www.tankmueller.de
06200 Nice, France
(9.411)
http://www.musso-schleper-a.com
plans and builds systems for web offset printing: – for black and spot colour
inks: tanks with stationary tanks or
changeable containers, ink supply systems
feeding directly into the press, ink residue
mixers (Remix), consumption measurement
with operating data recording and mobile
pumps. – for fountain solutions: central
automatic concentrate mixers; and – for
washing agents and photo chemicals: tank
systems for supply and disposal.
is in the business of trading used web
presses, which is in the centre of a transformation with the demand for more colour
and higher technological developments. –
The company says it has the facilities to
configure presses to meet the latest needs
from single units to full press lines with the
ability to upgrade to meet today's exacting
needs. The whole of Musso Schleper & Associés's staff will be present.
> Multicom GmbH
> MWM Media Workflow
(10.751)
Dachauer Str. 37
(11.132)
Management AB
85232 Bergkirchen-Feldgeding, Germany
Kungsholmstorg 7, 4tr
http://www.multicom-online.de
will present its new Media Asset
Management & Publishing System
NextGeneration (NGen). NGen acts as an
information server for the newsroom, by
gathering, managing, and processing inter-media data (text, layout, image, agency
data, logos, video and audio). The resulting
information is used for print and online
media and all other types of publications
(CD-Rom, etc.) NextGeneration is a totally
database-oriented system and uses the doc74
http://www.mwm.se
is a Swedish company that specialises
in graphic arts production, system development and newspaper production. The
MWM-system solution is based on modern
database technology in combination with
both Java and JSP (Java Server Pages) applications together with TCP/IP communication. It fully supports IFRAtrack, being
able to send, receive and interpret
IFRAtrack messages. MWM will present
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I samarbejde mellem DDPFF og Ifra Nordic
arrangeres i København den 5. september 2000 en temadag for at udbrede kendskabet
til og omkring de forskellige produktionsmaterialer vi bruger. Ved at kombinere dagen
med DDPFF’s Tekniske Dag den 6. september 2000 minimeres rejsetid og rejseomkostninger.
Indbydelse til temadag i København den 5. september 2000
Fokus på produktionsmaterialer
– deres funktioner og egenskaber!
Sidste års satsning på kvalitetssikring viste, at egenskaberne hos de materialer vi
anvender, har en meget stor indvirkning på trykresultatet. Vi har derfor valgt bl.a. at
studere papir og farve, deres funktioner og egenskaber. Formålet er hurtigere at nå en
stabil og høj kvalitet i trykningen. Højere kvalitetskrav til den trykte avis stiller højere
krav til produktionsmaterialet. Hvidere papir og nye farver med heatset-egenskaber er
bare en del af udviklingen. Mød ukendte kvalitetskrav med bedre viden.
Først når vi forstår forbrugsmaterialet kan vi udnytte det maximalt
Gennem mange år har den stadige diskussion været kvalitet. Den trykte avis skal
konkurrere med elektroniske medier som er hurtige at søge på. Avisen skal derfor give
kvalitet og indhold på et andet plan, f.eks. gennem følelsen af at læse. En avis læses på
læsernes vilkår. Bladre, iagttage, opleve, gå tilbage og læse igen, holde pause og fortsætte når det passer bedre ...
Med en høj og jævn trykkvalitet forbliver avisen den maximale måde at modtage information på. I fremstillingen er kendskabet til produktionsmaterialet „glemt“ fremfor
tekniske vurderinger såsom kørbarhed, trykbarhed og registerstyring. Alt dette er nødvendigt, men nu kommer vi ikke længere uden om et bedre kendskab til produktionsmaterialet. Først når vi forstår materialerne kan vi udnytte dem maximalt.
Slutproduktet må holde en så høj og jævn kvalitet, at det føles rigtigt at fortsætte med
at indhente information gennem avisen.
Kun ledelsen kan styre produktionen imod højere kvalitet
En organisation stiller ingen højere krav til sig selv end ledelsen gør. Hvis ikke ledelsen
medvirker til kvalitet i produktionen, så gør de delansvarlige heller ikke. Det materiale
vi anvender repræsenterer ikke bare udgifter, det repræsenterer først og fremmest vor
mulighed for at trykke en kvalitetsavis.
Udnyt muligheden for at fokuserer på „Forbrugsmaterialet“ samtidig med, at
du besøger DDPFF’s Tekniske Dag i København.
two new products: the MWM Product Planning Tool and the MWM Distribution Tool.
– The MWM Product Planning Tool organises products, both commercial and editorial, that the newspaper is planning to produce and distribute weeks and months
ahead. This gives the newspaper the opportunity to maximise commercial inserting,
modify distribution plans, optimise the usage of the mailroom and always know
what, how and when a product is to be
produced and distributed. The tool has different interfaces for different users based
on what information they are most interested in. This enables the user to get information in a quick and easy way without
jumping between systems and windows. –
The MWM Distribution Tool allows a company to take control of the whole distribution chain from loading to delivery. It includes planning, managing, tracking and
analysing all parts of the distribution
process. It integrates information from
press and mailroom systems with information from transportation and delivery in
one single tool. The tool can be integrated
with a wide range of different tools such
as: GIS (Geographic Information Systems),
mobile telephones with WAP or SMS (Short
Message System), PDA's, voice response
systems, etc. – for gathering, planning and
distribution information within the organisation. It also includes an eDistributionbooklet (electronic carrier district information booklet). The MWM Distribution Tool
allows a newspaper to distribute more efficiently and secure and to be able to optimise and analyse the outcome of every
night's distribution.
> NAPP Systems
(9.471)
(Europe) Ltd
Reserver derfor snarest tirsdag den 4. september og onsdag den 5. september!
Füllerstr. 4
61440 Oberursel/Taunus, Germany
For registrering kontakt:
http://www.nappsystems.com
May-Britt Price, mbp@ddpff.dk, Erling Petersen, ep@ddpff.dk
Sylvia Bertelsen, ifranordic@ifra.com, Stig Forsberg, forsberg@ifra.com
Besøg DDPFF’s hjemmeside www.pressenshus.dk eller www.ifra.com
Ifra Nordic
Box 22 500
104 22 Stockholm / Sweden
Telefon +46 (8) 692 46 00 · Fax +46 (8) 692 46 38
e-mail ifranordic@ifra.com
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will put the emphasis this year on the
presentation of the NAPP-Direct CTP platesetter for flexo newspaper plates. The first
installation has been carried out for trial
operation at Harmsworth Quays Ltd. in
London, the printer of Daily Mail, Evening
Standard and Mail on Sunday. One of the
main aims of this project is to demonstrate
that Computer-to-Plate can be used to obtain a significantly improved quality. Also
shown will be the familiar NAPP flexo systems as well as NAPP letterpress systems.
September 2000
NELA –
Brüder Neumeister GmbH
(8.731)
Postfach 19 40, 77909 Lahr, Germany
http://www.nela.de
will present: – NELA VCP2002, an
automatic register punching and edgebending machine for offset plates equipped
with video-controlled plate alignment. It
can be connected to all offset plate processing lines as well as CTP installations. The
offset plates are brought into exact register
via video cameras working with burned-in
register marks and subsequently punched
and edge-bent before being entered into a
plate stacking station. – The NELA multidrawer offset plate stacking station permits
the automatic sorting of the plates, e.g. by
edition or printing unit. The number of
drawers can be increased as desired. Plate
sorting is performed by bar code identification, for which NELA offers its own software that allows the user to produce allocation tables. – The NELA H-VCP2002 is the
semi-automatic version of NELA VCP2002:
a universal device that can be used either as
a first or back-up installation. In-register
plate positioning can be realised by several
different ways, after which register punching and edge-bending is done in a single
process. – NELA Loader: for the automatic
loading of the offset platen processing line
(e.g. for dummy plate production), with or
without removal of the interleaving paper.
The Loader also can be used as a buffer to
remove the plates from the processing line.
– NELA software for register correction and
program-controlled fan-out compensation:
special software in conjunction with NELA
VCP2002 for the manual or automatic elimination of the so-called fan-out effects.
Register corrections also can be carried out
manually or automatically. – NELA IPS85:
automatic plate processor for photopolymer
CTP plates. – NELA plate tracking system:
software for automatic plate tracking on the
conveyors. – NELA Service Wizard: online
diagnostic and remote maintenance system.
– Ink-jet printer connected to a bar code information system.
> net-linx
(11.110)
Publishing Solutions
The Coach House, Turners Dr
Thatcham, Berks RG19 4QE, United Kingdom
http://www.net-linx.com
Formed following the acquisition of
CText and System Integrators Inc. in June,
net-linx Publishing Solutions combines
net-linx AG's expertise in publishing and
web solutions with CText and Sii's skills in
newspaper publishing software. The company will show Internet and publishing
technologies for newspaper, magazine and
online publishers including: – Insiight Editorial system, featuring new Java-based interface. net-linx will show both the InCopy/In-Design and the CopyDesk XPress
composition and page make-up options. –
AdVision and Internet-capable adcommerce advertising systems capable of handling the paper and online requirements of
all newspapers and now featuring integrated ad tracking. – ALPS (AdVision Layout
and Pagination System) for automatic layout and pagination of classified ads. Handles multiple publications and includes features and functionality required for high
volume and complex pagination requirements. – AdTracker, provides real-time
tracking of ads, copy and artwork, following the components of each display ad
through the various stages of composition,
proofing, layout, archiving and finally
purging. – Insiight Digital Asset Management system, provides a central workflow
and tracking engine for all assets throughout the production process, including
archive management and browser access.
netpoint GmbH
(11.430)
Fritz-Kohl-Str. 24
55122 Mainz, Germany
http://www.netpoint.de
will show: – Journal publishing management software, a completely modular
system for all commercial and technical
processes at a publishing operation. Journal works in accordance with the prerecording principle and uses own workflow
management components for planning and
controlling work processes. Journal can integrate all production systems by a direct
or job-controlled process. A new feature is
the possibility of distributed production by
the JPS Journal production management,
thereby permitting the control of any number of internal and/or external production
locations. JPS always uses standards, e.g.
QuarkXPress, for design and composition
work. Other Journal modules allow multimedia publishing, without breaks between
print and electronic media. – The online
magazines Spielfilm.de, Spielfilm.com,
Boomtown.de, Motorradmagazin.de, Bau77
September 2000
magazin.de, Lifestylemagazin.de and Tiermagazin.de, are special interest magazines.
netpoint produces, operates and markets
these pages. – In the online-marketing sector, netpoint offers consultancy, media
planning, placing of advertising banners,
with state-of-the-art AdServer technology
and, as an innovation in the Germanspeaking areas, broadcasting of TV advertising spots on the Internet. This is now
possible on the interactive music video
channel www.jelly-v.de. – The e-commerce
system on www.MainzerMall.de is a virtual
shopping centre, based on the WebObjects
Internet management system. This system,
developed and distributed by netpoint, allows purchases at different shops, with
combined delivery and payment via a single invoice.
> news aktuell GmbH
(11.350)
Mittelweg 144, 20148 Hamburg, Germany
http://www.newsaktuell.de
will show for the first time its new
Internet database for newspaper information: www.newsaktuell.de. Journalists seeking information on the Internet are guided
quickly and efficiently by the redesigned
web site of news aktuell. With a new appearance and performance, as well as extended services, the journalist database sets
out to be the central research pool for
newspaper information on the Internet. –
news aktuell also will feature its ots text
service and original photo service. This
provider of services for the digital distribution of news texts and photos to the media
is a member of the dpa group of companies. The press relations departments of organisations, large companies and state
bodies use news aktuell to inform editorial
departments. – news aktuell also will show
its free-of-charge Internet access for journalists: www.presseportal.de. In cooperation with Nikoma, news aktuell will offer
journalists the possibility, upon presentation of a valid press card, to surf the Internet free of charge (including telephone
costs) for eight hours.
Newspapers & Technology
(P4)
integrating technology in their papers. The
publication provides news and information
on the latest technology as well as where
and how it is being used within the newspaper marketplace.
Noise-ExInternational GmbH
Industriestr. 10
44628 Herne, Germany
http://www.noise-ex.de
specialises in noise soundproofing for
the printing industry. The modular System
Alpha is being further developed with seven-metres high soundproofing walls for rotary presses. – The System Alpha offers
simple installation, flexible handling in the
event of major press repairs, as well as it
can be re-used when rebuilding or installing new presses. – The further development of rotary presses calls for practical
solutions from the suppliers of soundproofing equipment to ensure that operations
are disturbed as little as possible but at the
same time protect the printer from excessive noise levels.
Norske Skog Sales AS
1326 Lysaker, Norway
http://www.norske-skog.com
will have representatives and experts
from its sales organisation and mills available to discuss its paper properties and the
latest developments of their products: –
Nornews: standard newsprint. – Norbright
Plus: improved newsprint. – Norbright Super: improved newsprint. – Norstar: super
improved newsprint. – Norbook: book paper. – Norbook Plus: book paper. – Norbook Super: book paper. – Norbook Lux:
book paper. – Norset: machine finished
pigmentised. – NorSC Offset: supercalender. – NorSC Gravure: supercalender. –
Norcote: light weight coated/medium
weight coated. – Norcote Super: light
weight coated/medium weight coated. –
Norcote Silk: light weight coated /medium
weight coated.
OneVision
(10.001)
Zeiss-Str. 9
Denver, CO 80202, United States of America
93053 Regensburg, Germany
is a monthly publication aimed at
newspaper department managers and publishers who are involved in applying and
(8.031)
PO Box 329
1623 Blake St, Ste 444
http://www.newsandtech.com
(8.181)
http://www.onevision.de
will present the following solutions:
– Asura, a high-end solution for fully automated correction and optimisation for PDF,
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PostScript and EPS files. – Solvero, a set of
tools for editing and optimising PostScript,
PDF and EPS files for output in those same
formats, depending on client workflow
needs. – PlugFITin, an add-on module that
automatically resizes material to fit column
widths or ad-size changes. – PlugRECOMPOSEin, an add-on module that recombines
separated PostScript and PDF files into the
original composite layout so that users
have full access to file information for editing, proofing or repurposing needs. –
PlugTEXTin, an add-on module for extracting text files in plain text, HTML or
ASCII from existing PDF, PostScript and
EPS files so that text can be edited, distributed or repurposed for use on web pages
and databases. – PlugMORALin, an add-on
module that searches and finds any words,
such as unacceptable language, trademarks
or slang, from a user-defined word database prior to printing. – PlugCROPin, an
add-on module for detecting crop marks in
a PDF, PostScript or EPS file and automatically cropping pages to the designated coordinates. – PludSPOTin, an add-on module that allows the system to automatically
convert process colours to spot colours
based on defined rule sets.
Openpages Inc
(10.051)
238 Littleton Rd
Westford, MA 01886
http://www.openpages.com
is a supplier of end-to-end Internet
content management solutions. The company says their software suite, Openpages
ContentWare, allows a business to adopt a
cost effective, automated, and open content
management system for B2B, B2C and Emedia. The products' open architecture enables integration with leading web application servers and e-commerce platforms.
Openpages says it has a growing list of
Fortune 1000 customers who rely upon
their products and support for every phase
of the web asset management process –
from content creation through approval,
design, editing, deployment, syndication
and archiving.
ORGAPACK GmbH
(9.111)
Silbernstrasse 14
8953 Dietikon, Switzerland
GmbH.)
Oxy-Dry Maschinen GmbH
(9.151)
Boschring 19
63329 Egelsbach, Germany
http://www.oxydry.de
will show its three main types of
blanket and impression cylinder washing
systems for newspaper web offset presses.
Most Oxy-Dry washing systems are supplied with patented, fully-integrated control console control. More than 6000 cylinders (newspaper printing) worldwide are
equipped with Oxy-Dry washing systems. –
Oxy-Dry also will present its new idler
roller washing system. This automatic system is integrated into both the mechanics
and controls of the press and, together with
the blanket and impression cylinder washing system, is operated via a control console mask.
Palexpo – Genève
(P7)
PO Box 112
1218 Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland
http://www.palexpo.ch
Palexpo-Geneva is a functional and
efficient exhibition and conference centre
offering: 90,000 m2 spread over 7 halls;
rapid and competent services; 3000 covered parking ranks running alongside the
motorway; quick and easy access from the
motorway, the airport and the airport railway station; situated just 10 minutes from
the city centre; 20 multipurpose conference
halls situated in the exhibition complex
with a total capacity for 11,000 participants; ultra-modern technical equipment
for audio-visual presentations and simultaneous translations; four restaurants capable of serving up to 2500 meals, plus two
VIP restaurants; Villa Sarasin – an early
19th century manor that has been entirely
renovated, completes the Palexpo infrastructure and is the ideal venue for conferences, seminars, receptions and banquets
> Pape+Partner
(10.151)
Media GmbH
Graumannsweg 54
http://www.ppi.de
will present: – its new GlobalTrack
2.4, an open, browser-based tracking system developed to work with IFRAtrack as
well as other industry standards. – the new
CostControl 1.1 informs the newspaper
planner or controller about the costs of the
planned newspaper production. – the new
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The full range of e-hub services will be delivered at bi-monthly intervals during the
coming year. More than 50 people representing 14 nationalities are involved fulltime in the effort, working out of six offices across Europe and North America.
InLink 2.4: the contents of editorial pages
and parts of pages planned in PlanPag can
be processed with InLink. – PlanPag 2.4
provides the electronic newspaper dummy
as the basis for further steps in automated
production (ad make-up, page assembly,
plate production, etc.). – AdPag 2.4 automatically makes-up ad pages and takes
into account colour content, positioning
wishes, etc. – ProPag 2.4 automatically assembles pages using elements of editorial
part-pages and advertising part-pages in
accordance with instructions from the
PlanPag page planning and AdPag advertising page make-up systems. – ProMan 2.4
controls the production process of digital
pages up to plates . – EpsCon 2.4 tracks the
production of display ads. – AdDispo 2.4
permits the long-term planning of booked
ads. – InsDispo 2.4 is an electronic insert
scheduling system. – AdMan 1.2 is a system for organising and tracking ad production. – AdMan Tools 1.2 check ad copy and
convert it into bitmap format (pre-RIP). –
TARP 2.4 is a PostScript- Level-2 RIP that
can be integrated into the automatic plate
production process. – Q-Link 2.4 an enhanced version for processing the contents
of editorial pages and part-pages planned
in PlanPag.
> paperX.com
Papeteries Matussière
et Forest
(9.331)
42-44, rue de Paradis
75010 Paris, France
has a pan-European presence (notably in France, Germany, Italy and Spain),
and is a long-standing supplier to the national and provincial newspapers and the
free-sheet sectors. Two mills within the
group produce newsprint, enabling PMF to
offer a comprehensive range of either part
or 100 percent recycled newsprint grades:
standard newsprint, improved newsprint
and tinted newsprint, for heat and coldset
web offset printing. – The main products
and their benefits: Alsapresse: 100 percent
recycled (Blue Angel, APUR and NAPM labels). Alsaweb: 100 percent recycled,
brightness 68. Blanc Pyrénées: 60 percent
recycled, brightness 63-64. Standard
newsprint Ariège white: 60 percent recycled. Tinted newsprint Ariège: 60 percent
recycled and available in salmon pink, yellow, blue, green colours. – The range of
newsprint grades excels in terms of printability, excellent opacity and high brightness.
(9.165)
20 Soho Square
London W1V 5FD, United Kingdom
http://www.paperx.com
Parascan Technologies Ltd
The company's platform is the core of
an industry wide integration network, allowing all industry participants to integrate
once within a central platform, rather than
undertaking multiple integration efforts
with each of their trading partners. This reduces management and maintenance costs
as well as speeding and simplifying communication between buyers and sellers. paperX.com takes paperwork and time out of
the trading process, therefore enabling suppliers and buyers to reduce their transaction costs. By providing improved insight
into end demand, users can improve forecasting and production planning, resulting
in reduced inventory levels, improved asset
utilisation and more efficient supply chain
management. – A series of bundled services will be offered around the platform including logistics, credit checking, and financial services, providing cost effective
outsourcing options for paperX members.
(11.160)
South Moons Moat Ind Est
Unit 8, Padgets Lane
Redditch, Worcs B98 0RA
PageCheck and Purifire. Visualiser provides
on screen, dynamic, job tracking and soft
proofing while PageCheck and Purifire provide the additional functionality of preflight checking of fonts and images. Parascan's premier Internet and intranet soft
proofing product, Internet Visualiser, has
been updated and improved. Colour corrected hard copy proofing is available using BlackMagic software. Transmission of
many different file types is accomplished
using Parascan's new transmission product
– Q-NET. This application provides automatic routing of files, with full monitoring
and messaging capabilities on both the
transmission and remote receive sites. This
provides a quick and easy way of checking
the progress of files. All of Parascan's
products use fully configurable modular
interfaces with the emphasis on “user
friendly" and “easy to use" applications.
Parenco BV
(8.925)
PO Box 1
6870 AA Renkum, The Netherlands
will present its range of paper products: PACOnews newsprint with grammages of 42,5, 45, 48.8 and 52 g/m²; PACOpress Extra upgraded newsprint with
grammages from 48.8 g/m², suitable for
coldset and heatset printing; PACOpress
Super, with grammages from 48.8 g/m²,
suitable for heatset, coldset and gravure
printing. Parenco has an annual production
capacity of about 420,000 tonnes, including a minimum 80 percent share of recycled waste paper for PACOnews, 60 percent
for PACOpress Extra and 75 percent for
PACOpress Super.
United Kingdom
http://www.parascan.com
will present their solutions for
streamlining and automating prepress production with their Q-Manager and Visualiser product range. – Q-Manager provides
full automated workflow control and manipulation of images, from RIP to film or
plate. Parascan can transfer data from its
workflow system direct to the press. For
example, ink density values can be passed
automatically to the press control system
to pre-set the press. Web imposition data,
plate quantities and production schedules
can be passed to the press control management system and imported into the workflow manager to annotate the plates.
Proofing needs are met using Visualiser,
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Payne Strapping System Ltd
(9.111)
Chrysalis Way, Langley Bridge, Eastwood
Nottingham NG163RY, United Kingdom
GmbH.)
Penthion Information
Technologies
(10.671)
PO Box 887
9400 AW Assen, The Netherlands
http://www.penthion.nl
(See Anygraaf Oy.)
Phoenix AG
Hannoversche Str. 88
(See Atécé Graphic Products.)
(11.460)
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> Pindar Technologies
September 2000
(10.781)
framework. – The system uses CORBA and
COAP as the standards ensuring inter operability across subsystems and across the
Internet. – The customer for MediaConnector can be a regional newspaper, a regional
radio or TV station and ISP or cable
provider or a newcomer to a regional market. MediaConnector enables the building
of a so-called “Virtual Village" based on
re-purposing of local content and strong
focus on community building via self publishing. – Another first, Mosaic's new Picture Desk application is now fully browser
based. Transformations such as cropping,
scaling, rotation, flip and mirror, size and
colour management are available directly
from a browser. Images that have been selected for use by the Picture Desk can be
passed through automatically for use in the
Mosaic production work flows. – Mosaic's
central repository uses either Oracle or
Sybase as a database engine, supports SQL
and free text queries and is available for
UNIX or NT environments. It has PC, Mac
or Internet browser clients, fully integrated
data management systems for near-line
and offline archiving and is customizable
to meet bespoke customer requirements.
The Mosaic Enterprise server is open for integration to third party systems using industry standard.
Newlands House, Caxton Way
Thornborough Rd , Eastfield
Scarborough Y011 3YT, United Kingdom
http://www.pindartech.com
develops technology for producing
publications such as marketing and corporate literature, directories, catalogues, annual reports, examination papers and
transport timetables as well as electronic
newsletters, Internet sites and CD-ROM
presentations. Pindar Technologies is currently involved globally in a wide range of
N-Tier Enterprise Systems, artificial intelligence applications and complex graphical
manipulation systems. The company's software products include; – Artwork Creator,
on-line partially or fully automated database driven creation of design, immediate
electronic print quality proofing & editable
source file creation. – Artwork Advisor, online advice system for media supplied digital artwork. – Data Extractor, automated
extraction, recognition and database fielding of data from image files. – Pre-flight
Checker, automated verification of image
dimensions and fonts. – Colour Correction,
automated manipulation of image files to
snap to a set range of colours. – WorkTracker, on-line and client based workflow
solution to track and report upon job production and proofing. – PagEntry, automated page composition without human
intervention at 1 page per second – Web
Creator, a database driven automated production of web pages. – CDROM Creation,
client based database search engine and
electronic page mark-up. – E-Commerce,
sales order processing via the Internet.
> Pine Tree Systems
PLANATOL Systems
International GmbH
83099 Rohrdorf, Germany
http://www.planatol.de
will focus on high-speed gluing for
newspaper, semi-commercial, gravure, and
heatset commercial presses, in three different versions: intermittent lineal gluing and
fold-gluing and softening at up to 20 m/s,
cross-gluing at up to 60,000 cylinder
revs./h as well as gluing-in of cards and
post-it notes at the rate of up to 80,000
items/h. – The company's supply programme also includes ink pumps in all
standard sizes: from the small drum up to
large container pump; ink level controls for
single and split ink fountains; control systems for ink supply and project management for ink supply systems, up to operation-ready installation. – Combijet 8MOD
control concept is a solution for the system
integration of lineal gluing, fold-softening,
cross-gluing and ink supply to heatset
commercial and newspaper presses. Combi-
(10.571)
7100 Vejle, Denmark
http://www.pine.dk
is introducing Mosaic MediaConnector, a new approach to cross media publishing combining the Internet and an industrial approach to publishing. Mosaic
MediaConnector also includes a self-publishing solution on the web for clubs, organisations etc. via interactive tools. – The
concept is built around the Mosaic Enterprise Open Publishing Server functioning
as a data repository, automation engine,
archiving engine and Internet application
server. The object oriented components of
Mosaic constitute the backbone and the
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jet 8MOD is a modular system and can be
configured with up to 64 nozzles for gluing
and fold-softening, up to 64 ink fountain
level controls per module group and up to
four cross-gluing stations with servo drive.
– Planatol is now a cooperation partner of
Hurletron, manufacturer of the HurletronElectroCard high-speed card glue-in system. In future, production and distribution
of this system will be managed by the newly-founded Hurletron-Planatol company
in Rohrdorf-Thansau. The remaining production programme continues to be the responsibility of Planatol Systems International, also headquartered in RohrdorfThansau.
PMS Polygraphischer
Maschinenbau
Schkeuditz GmbH
(9.491)
Käthe-Kollwitz-Str. 1
04435 Schkeuditz, Germany
http://www.pms-polygraph.de
will feature – RC 60, a mechanical
cleaning system for glass bead-covered
web guide rollers in newspaper rotary
presses. – Fibex, a new, safe connecting
system for pipelines, stressable up to 1106
bar. – Ink troughs with innovative solutions for minimising wear and tear as well
as replacement parts supply in accordance
with a drawing or model for all types of
presses.
(8.181)
Postfach 62
Damhaven 5D
Presse Edition
(P1)
22, rue des Reculettes
75013 Paris, France
is a journal published by Faits de Sociétés, a publishing group specialising in
the communication industry. With eight issues per year plus eight supplements as
well as one annual “Le Guide Presse Édition," Presse Édition covers the press, communication and publishing markets for its
readers: production managers and buyers,
as well as all their commercial partners in
the graphic production chain.
PressTech Controls Ltd
(Stand 8.691)
PressTech House, Maxted Rd
Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 7ED
United Kingdom
http://www.presstech.co.uk
will show System Autotron 2800, a
totally integrated register control for newspaper and semi-commercial presses, but it
is also totally scalable for small and large
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tion and for CTP workflow. NewsWay is a
modular product that can be configured as
a single RIP and as a complex workflow
system comprising communications, edition planning, soft proof and scheduling,
all in an integrated environment. The
NewsWay modules are NewsWay RIP,
NewsWay Impose, NewsWay Soft Proof,
NewsWay Ink Control, NewsWay Output
Manager, NewsWay WAN Server and a host
of other tools that can be configured to
specific requirements of each publisher.
NewsWay is a highly scalable system that
can be run on a single platform or a number of servers concurrently with a single,
web-browser-based, graphical user interface. The system runs on standard PC
equipment under Windows NT. The communications capabilities of NewsWay reportedly make it an ideal system for page
transmission and facsimile applications.
Magazine Products: PrintWay from ProImage based on the principle of NewsWay but
is specifically tailored to meet the needs of
magazine publishers.
systems. It can handle colour length, sidelay and back-up, main web print to cut and
print to slit, and print to cut length and
web edge sidelay of slit webs and ribbons.
– System Autotron 2800 also provides
cost-effective in-register splicing and insetting of pre-printed colour reels into
mono and colour presses, giving extra
colour pages to all types of presses. Fanout control is now an option, to automatically give consistent print quality across
the web. – This concept delivers fewer
press-mounted parts, integrated algorithms
and operator controls. It provides a cost-effective solution that is easier to use, while
achieving a performance level that was
previously unattainable. – In addition, for
the System Autotron 1000 range, there is a
path for customers who want to upgrade
their system to the System Autotron 2800
in the future. – PressTech Controls' Webatron 3200 is an automatic print-to-cut register control for web fed presses. Once good
cut-off register is established at the folder
or sheeter the operator simply instructs the
Webatron 3200 to seek a satisfactory print
feature and register is then maintained automatically. Each 3200 unit controls a
maximum of two webs.
Protec SA
(10.231)
Doctor Esquerdo, 66
28007 Madrid, Spain
http://www.protec.es
> PrintMediaPartners
(9.771)
will show a new bundle of solutions
that encourage the “cross media" capacities
of its open, modular and integrated environment of editorial and advertising contents management. It is formed by the
brands that give name to the different
“suites" of products: SPOT CICLON (Advertising management and production), MILENIUM (Editorial contents workflow) and
ARCANO (Multimedia digital archiving). –
Every application or module that takes part
in these suites has its own functioning autonomy and ability to communicate with
the rest of solutions in the organisation;
when integrated, they reach a high level of
automation for coherent workflow. These
applications are based on any SQL data
structure that runs on Windows NT or Unix
environments; and are open to the development of third party extensions. – MILENIUM Cross Media: manages paper, Internet, radio and television contents as objects regardless of the format, which means
it keeps its integrity without needing to
make copies. It organises them depending
on the editorial workflow needed. MILENIUM encompasses modules related to organ-
Carrington Business Park, Urmston
Manchester M31 4YR, United Kingdom
http://www.printmediapartners.com
exclusively support manufacturers of
print equipment, products and services who
are looking for European distribution. Their
products are pressroom and prepress consumables such as fountain solutions,
dampener covers, cleaning agents, film,
plates and printers aids. They also work to
establish partnerships between their manufacturers and dealers.
> ProImage (Europe) Ltd (Stand 11.220)
Finsbury Business Center
40 Bowling Green Lane
London EC1R 0NE, United Kingdom
http://www.newsway.com
will debut the new, version 4.0 of
NewsWay – Workflow management solution of the newspaper industry. NewsWay
is a web-server-based product intended to
streamline and automate the prepress production of a newspaper all the way to the
pressroom. NewsWay addresses workflow
solutions for full or partial digital produc86
isation of publication: wire agencies; contents edition; designs for web or paper
pages; communication with peripheral offices or remote printing centres; control of
each stage of the workflow; exact knowledge of costs; production; throughput; unattended management of the output queues
and automatic location on web or paper.
MILENIUM also offers an imposition and
automatic pages pagination criteria; intelligent co-ordination of different editions
that share contents and a publications view
according to different perspectives: by editorial organisation criteria, by production
criteria, by printing centres criteria and
even by type of web press configuration. –
SPOT CICLON: encompasses modules relating to advertising workflow: management
and handling of orders, acceptance and
processing of digital originals; insertion of
classified and display ads sold at a customer's site or through agencies or the Internet; integration of Quark and Photoshop; digital archiving of originals; automatic makeup of classified ads pages and
more. – ARCANO encompasses documentation and archiving. ARCANO is able to
save and keep the original interrelationship
of the contents generated by the newspaper
enterprise (pages, texts, images, infography, web pages, audio). It combines documentary, full text, and relational searches.
It also offers a wide range of tools for
management and statistic tracking. ARCANO leans on Oracle 8i as the database
engine. – Every object contained within
ARCANO may be consulted either via Intranet or Extranet. – The SQL structure of
data in which all the solutions are leant on
is public, ready to be integrated into the
rest of areas of exploitation and management of data of the newspaper company.
> Purup-Eskofot AS
(8.001)
Industriparken 35-37
2750 Ballerup, Denmark
http://www.purup-eskofot.com
will preview its various CTP, imaging
and workflow solutions for newspapers, including: – the DMX platesetter, which can
now deliver up to 225 broadsheet plates
per hour and offers other new features; –
EskoNet, a bitmap-oriented workflow solution that is suitable for managing local
production as well as remote printing scenarios. New features include an Internetaccess facility as well as integrated Acrobat
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Q.I. Press Controls’ touch screen with scanner pre-set capability.
into one system. One 0.04 mm2 set of register marks is enough for the IRS to monitor
and control register. Waste reduction of 20
percent is possible through “auto-makeready" procedures. During complete production, colour-to-colour, fan-out, cut-off and
side-lay are monitored. Q.I. Press Controls
can be “tailor-made" to customer needs.
applications for PDF file management; and
– EskoScan CopyDot scanners, designed for
newspapers who need a highly productive
large format scanner.
Q.I. Press Controls
(8.495)
Beneluxweg 37
4904 SJ Oosterhout, The Netherlands
http://www.qipc.com
QTI
will exhibit their fully closed loop Intelligent Register System featuring motorised lateral scanner transport with pre-set
capability from the touch screen operator
interface. The IRS combines automatic
colour register, cut-off and side-lay control
(8.933)
The Register Guidance System (RGS) V Series N is a closed-loop register control for
four-high towers. The system controls laterally and circumferentially, has automatic
make-ready capabilities, and allows scanner presetting. – The RGS IV Series X calculates register errors to 0.0254 mm (0.001
inch). – The PPC (Print-to-Process Controller) 3000X controls unit-to-unit and
cut-off registration by single mark, pattern,
or dual mark recognition. – For folder registration, the RCS (Ribbon Control System)
4000 automatically registers ribbons, both
circumferentially and laterally, for cutand-fold register. – To automate setup of a
ribbon folder, QTI's Rapidset 4000 automatically positions all full web compensators, angle bars, and ribbon compensators to predetermined positions. – QTI
also has developed the Color Control System (CCS), which analyses colour measurement information via video-densitometry technology to increase the accuracy of
colour reproduction during the printing
process.
Quipp Systems Inc
(9.595)
4800 NW 157 St
Miami, FL 33014-6434, United States of America
http://www.quipp.com
of going to press.
PO Box 420
1380 AK Weesp, The Netherlands
http://www.qtiworld.com
provides automatic, closed-loop register controls for the newspaper industry. –
QTI’s Register Guidance System V Series N Scanner in operation.
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> Reuters SA – Europe
(11.230)
1, rue Jargonnant
1207 Genève 6, Switzerland
http://www.reuters.com
will show its full complement of
services for the online and traditional media market. This will include the new online reports, Reuters Investor for Media and
Reuters Picture archive. Reuters media
products are delivered either via satellite or
by our new Internet Delivery System (IDS)
over the Internet in XML, which reduces
the delivery costs to a minimum, and provides a flexible format for data integration.
Representatives will show new prioritised
online reports complete with linked pictures and graphics. These products produced in most European languages and
also in Arabic are seen by millions of Internet users throughout the world. The
Reuters Investor and Company and Markets
news products provide in-depth and realtime coverage of global market activity.
Target news provides a method to pinpoint
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automation tasks within the press aggregates. Rexroth Indramat adds that the decentralised control concept allows maximum press flexibility in multi-web production in large-scale installations consisting
of several sections. The optical fibre loop of
the Sercos Interface transmits the data to
the drives. Serial interfaces and bus circuits
facilitate the connection to the higher-level
press control system. Synax200 synchronised digital intelligent single drives in
printing couples, draw rollers, folders, autopasters, etc., with a level of high precision. The in-register engagement of printing couples during the production run (flying job change) reduces make-ready times.
– Depending on the requirements of the
press construction, drives ranging from 0.1
kW to 375 kW are available in different
designs and types of cooling. – Synax200
start-up and diagnosis are realised via the
Windows standard. Time-consuming programming is eliminated, as all standard
functions, synchronised operation and independent secondary actions are simple to
parametrise.
The new RS 820 from Rima is a rotary cutter equipped
with jam monitoring.
the news a user puts into a site. Finally, the
company will be showing the latest Reuters
NewsManager application highlighting the
24-hour global coverage of the Reuters text
World Service, news pictures and graphics.
Rexroth Indramat GmbH
(8.930)
Bürgermeister-Dr.-Nebel-Str. 2
> RIMA-SYSTEM
97816 Lohr/Main, Germany
(8.959)
Postfach 27 03 49
http://www.rexroth.com/indramat
40526 Düsseldorf, Germany
has vast international know-how in
equipping shaftless presses. The company
says its Synax drive and control system
was developed with the objective of satisfying the demands of the market for increased productivity and flexibility, maximum printing and processing precision and
maximum reliability. – With the Synax200,
which is being shown for the first time,
Rexroth Indramat enhances this complete
system with new “Motion Control" functions, an integrated stored-program control
(SPS) and operating and visualisation devices. The company says the close and fast
connection between Motion Control and
SPS permit Synax200 to cover additional
http://www.rimasystem.com
is a manufacturer of post-press solutions for newspapers (up to 96 A3-sized
pages) and for inline finishing (conveying,
cutting, compensating stacking, blocking,
strapping and palletising) of semi-commercial products. Copy stream transporting
and finishing, from the folder delivery to
the finished pallet, are configured to a total
solution. The following new products will
be shown – the RS 300 high-level conveyor is suitable especially for transporting
thick products. The modular design and
simply accessible construction of the RS
300 permit flexible configurations also
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over long distances. – Whether top, bottom
or 3-sided trim, the new RS 820- rotary
cutter, equipped with jam monitoring, offers best cutting results with long service
life and low operating costs. Knife change
also can be quickly carried out. – RimaSystem also will show the RS 32 SLN compensating stacker and will give a video
presentation of automatic palletising.
Rockwell Automation
(8.923)
Denbigh Rd, Bletchley
Milton Keynes, Bucks MK1 1EP, United Kingdom
will show the PrintLogix range of
press controls including: PlantView: A
plant wide modular management, monitoring, information and reporting hardware
and software package. Modules on display
will include production planning and monitoring, reel management with options for
RF Tagging, automatic impositioning, RIP
interface for pre-setting. PressView: The
latest in ergonomic centralised control
desks for operator control of all printing
functions. Print I/O: The range of print specific I/O modules interfacing to the latest
standard Allen Bradley ControlLogix
processors. Entek, a company recently acquired by Rockwell, will show Enwatch,
Emonitor and Odyssey for press condition
monitoring.
> The Rosetta Stone
(10.401)
Consultancy
Prins Hendrikkade 164 C
1011 TB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
http://www.rosetta.nl
has specialised in Internet publishing
systems for classifieds since 1995. Its
clients include newspapers in Europe and
North America. Rosetta has an alliance for
integration with CCI to provide advanced
Internet advertising systems for jobs, classifieds and editorial. Using open standards
and scaleable system architecture, Rosetta
System 6 enables newspapers and magazines to place and receive classifieds and
jobs via the Internet. Advanced features include a specialised classified search engine,
secure payment transactions, e-commerce
modules, mini-sites for advertisers, integrated banner ads, web-based e-mail integration and content management. According to the company, Rosetta System 6 increases revenue for classifieds on the Internet and supports a newspaper's advertising
sales team with easy integrated up-selling.
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> rotoclean GmbH
September 2000
(8.935)
management as well as marketing. The
Customer Relationship Management module is the core object of the application. At
all times, the user has a global view of all
relationships linked to a single address. The
cost of administrative and repetitive tasks
is kept to a minimum through automation.
– PrintOrder, the Logistics Management
System for Newspapers & Magazines, supports all logistical needs, from sale to distribution. The chain of transactions is integrated in a paperless environment, from
entering orders to creating the print order.
Using one central database, it can be installed either as a standalone, complete logistical solution or as individual modules.
PrintOrder is a complete business-to-business web solution. SAGE media applications are database and environment independent. They support all leading relational
database systems and make full use of
Client/Server technology.
Basler Str. 115, 79115 Freiburg, Germany
will present a new type of blanket
washing system. Shown as further developments will be a washing system for satellite
cylinders and systems for washing pairs of
blankets. rotoclean offers a closed loop
system: up to 95 percent of the washing
agent used is recycled for repeat use. The
disposal of special waste, such as soiled
washing agents or cloths, is eliminated.
Different levels of automation permit efficient, customer-specific solutions. rotoclean characteristics include good cylinder
access, no misting and splashing and
therefore no soiling of the surrounding
area during washing, combined with good
washing results.
> SAGE SA
(9.597)
En Budron H9
1000 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland
http://www.sage.ch
> SAP AG
provides IT global solutions to publishing companies and media groups. Its
applications are the result of close co-operation with publishing groups throughout
Europe. As a complete subscription management system with state-of-the-art functionality, Press2000 is designed to handle
large volumes efficiently. The application
integrates modules for delivery, invoicing,
payment processing, complaint management, mailings, premium sales and logistics
(11.215)
Neurottstr. 16
69189 Walldorf, Germany
http://www.sap.com
develops complete solutions for selected markets, such as the media industry.
Among their solutions are – SAP IS-M/AM:
mySAP.com for Media is a comprehensive,
Internet-age solution for media companies
of all kinds. It features powerful, industryspecific functionality for managing all
The blanket washing system from Rotoclean fitted to a printing unit.
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your business and customer care processes,
including advertising management and
media sales and distribution. The application component Advertising Management
offers functionality for all the processes involved in selling, booking and billing advertisements in newspapers, magazines, inserts, telephone directories and address
books and online services. The system assists users from winning new customers,
advertisers and agencies, to concluding
and processing orders, to invoicing. Applications also are included for settling accounts with internal and external service
providers, such as the payment of commissions. Support for web-enabled processes
means around-the-clock availability for
customers, suppliers, and employees of
users. Customers can book time and space,
and this data can flow smoothly into the
advertisement management system of users
without the need for costly manual intervention. Open interfaces are provided for
pre-production systems, allowing them to
be combined with the business applications
to form fully integrated, end-to-end
processes the length of value chain. – SAP
IS-M/SD for media sales and distribution:
For newspapers and magazines, mySAP.com for Media supports the sale of
subscriptions and single copies, their distribution via retailers and wholesalers, and
the processing of all types of customer orders. These capabilities cover the entire
range of tasks, from winning new customers, through to the logistics of distribution and delivery, to invoicing, commission
fees, and charges for hand delivery services. Users can plan circulation and control
your logistics tasks for whatever choice of
delivery method: mail, freight forwarder,
courier, hand delivery or even electronic
channels. mySAP.com for Media also lets
users web-enable business processes – such
as enabling customers to purchase subscriptions via the Internet, or managing
existing subscriptions online. – SAP BW is
SAP's Business Information Warehouse, a
ready-to-go data warehouse that can be
implemented neatly, cleanly and in a short
timeframe. SAP BW comes with Business
Content:
preconfigured
information
sources, metadata and reports tailored to
the information and analysis demands of
the media industry, to the planners and decision-makers within the user's organisation and to particular types of knowledge
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ects and ongoing tasks. Users are kept fully
aware of current status, deadlines and
available resources, and can simultaneously calculate costs and budgets. Flexible
links between procurement, production and
sales processes help users control costs and
improve profitability. Actual figures can be
compared with budgets at any time during
a project. Users can cost services and materials consumed, and calculate profitability
for projects and parts of projects. Activity
Recording – including central and decentralized recording, shift models and automatic work time evaluation – rounds out
project management functionality. – Ebusiness: – SAP Business-to-Business Procurement is an Internet-based solution for
requisitioning and purchasing non-production goods and services, including the
whole spectrum of Maintenance, Repair,
and Operation (MRO) items. SAP Online
Store and SAP Internet Sales are powerful
and attractive electronic shop solutions for
selling products to both consumers and
businesses. Integrated with customers
back-end systems, they enable high-quality
CRM through personalized marketing and
offerings, online product configuration and
availability-to-promise checks.
SAXoTECH will show its Publicus system with new
modules that have been created for newspapers and
online content portals on the web.
worker within their company. SAP BW
seamless links to planning and execution
applications that allow users to act instantly on the insight gained to improve the
performance of their business processes. –
SAP IS-M/PD, the application component
SAP Product Development lets users plan
all media content and production processes. Users can define content at many levels,
right down to individual sections as well as
determine contributions in terms of type,
format and design, including page size and
the ratio between editorial content and advertisements for newspapers and magazines. Users also can plan the content
structure of books, CD-Roms and similar
products. With the extensive project planning capabilities for the development of
products such as CD-Roms and books users
can plan, manage and control one-off proj-
Sauer Walzenfabriken
GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 14 05
30955 Hemmingen, Germany
(See Atécé Graphic Products.)
(11.460)
SAXoTECH AS
(9.231)
Hobrovej 42D
9000 Aalborg, Denmark
http://www.saxotech.com
will debut the SAXoPRESS Workflow
Publishing System release 4.0 along with a
major upgrade to the Publicus Web Publishing System. SAXoTECH recently announced a partnership with Quark, Inc.,
that will provide SAXoTECH with access to
the core technologies including the hyphenation and justification. In addition, to
Quark CopyDesk SE, Quark's evolving core
XML support, 3-tier technology, digital asset management, along with Quark's present and future online publishing tools will
contribute to SAXoTECH's current and future solutions. SAXoTECH will showcase
prototypes of: – Media tags and XML:
SAXoPRESS will soon give users the ability
to tag sections of stories for different types
of output. For example, an editor will be
able to mark one paragraph of a story for a
particular print product (perhaps a particular edition), while another paragraph might
be written strictly for publication on the
web. This tagging scheme will be implemented using XML. – QuarkXPress-based
Copy Editor: SAXoTECH is building its
own Quark-based text editor. The company
says that editors will be able to open and
work with an exact representation of how
that story will appear in print. The company will also show – Publicus 4.0, with new
modules that have been created to expand
the power of the system for newspapers
and online content portals on the web.
Among Publicus' features now shipping:
Multi-Media Module, allows streaming
video and audio on web pages through the
Publicus server; E-Commerce Module, to
create E-shops with links to full integration
with transaction systems; and Newsgroups
Module, which allows readers of a site to
post “threaded" messages in discussion forums.
> Scangraphic
(10.511)
PrePress Technology GmbH
Rissener Str. 106
22880 Wedel, Germany
http://www.scangraphic.de
has added several products to its programme for the printing industry. Under
the motto “Innovation @ Integration," new
hardware and software are constantly being developed to shorten production times,
The FasTrack CTP system from Scangraphic.
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ted to the press as press control data. Thus
prepress and printing are constantly linked.
– Shown also will be the Futuro News film
imager and FasTrak CTP system.
Schäfer KG
Gummiwalzenfabrik
(9.461)
Benzstr. 40
71272 Renningen, Germany
produces elastic roller coatings for all
branches of industry. Based on its own development and application technology, the
company produces compounds from all
elastomers and processes them on installations for all sizes and roller weights. – In
addition to its main products – large-sized
rollers for paper machines, roller coatings
for the film, packaging and textile industries – Schäfer has undertaken efforts in recent years to expand its market position in
the newspaper industry. Schäfer will present new and further developed rubber materials for damping and inking systems
with considerably improved dimensional
and hardness stability. Materials are available that are designed to offer a high degree of elasticity, wear-resistance as well as
resistance to vegetable and mineral oils
and therefore satisfy the demands of modern newspaper rotary presses. According to
the manufacturer, its new paster roller
coatings guarantee many years of smooth
reel changes, even at high press speeds.
The German-based company Scholpp Montage specialises in mechanical and electrical assembly, disassembly and re-assembly of printing presses, as well as
complete moves of printing operations with electrohydraulic hoisting gantries.
minimise material losses and make production independent of location. With Scantext PrintExpress, Scangraphic offers a digital workflow for output control. This permits the central supervision and control of
production carried out at different locations. The client/server architecture of the
PrintExpress, with its standards-based
modules, can be configured to suit different requirements The Scantext Combo
workflow management system benefits
from this. The high-speed Sun servers with
multiprocessor technology provide the
suitable platform for rapid output of data
requiring high-computing performance.
Another step towards minimising production times and material losses is the ScanCip software tool. With this analysis program, a Cip 3 file is produced from the imposed print sheet, evaluated, and transmit-
Druckfarbenfabrik
Gebr. Schmidt GmbH
(8.931)
Postfach 94 01 30
presses, up to their commissioning, as well
as complete moves of printing operations
with electro-hydraulic hoisting gantries
(individually matched to suit the hall
height, width, and hoisting performance)
and re-programming of SPS controls. The
company operates throughout Europe with
its own transport vehicles (up to 20 tonnes)
and cranes (up to 550 tonnes hoisting capability), as well as overseas.
Schur Packaging Systems AS
(8.751)
Fuglevangsvej 41
8700 Horsens, Denmark
http://www.schur.com
is the supplier of the complete range
of Thorsted mailroom products from gripper conveyor, belt conveyor systems, inserting systems to complete packaging
lines and distribution systems with loading
bay and palletising systems. Schur Packaging Systems will show the complete range
of Thorsted stackers. It will be possible to
see the A 600 stacker, which is suitable for
handling thick products, running at a speed
of up to 85,000 copies per hour. In addition, it will also be possible to see the K
216 stacker, which is the Thorsted allround stacker. Fits perfectly behind 1/4
folding systems, addressing or inserting
systems and also as stream stacker after
presses, running at a speed of up to 70,000
copies per hour. Finally, they will present
their latest addition – the A 545 stacker,
which is suitable for handling thin products at a speed of up to 70,000 copies per
hour.
60459 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
> Bernd Schwegmann
http://www.gs-druckfarben.de
will be present to discuss latest developments and topics in the newspaper
industry with its customers and business
associates from all over the world. All
questions will be dealt with in pursuit of
ideal solutions.
Scholpp Montage GmbH
(9.001)
Postfach 61 02 35
http://www.scholpp.de
is an international forwarding agent
specialising in the management of customs
formalities and production of export documents. The company will be discussing its
activities in Germany, Europe, and overseas: mechanical and electrical assembly,
disassembly and re-assembly of printing
The filter products are a new addition to the programme offered by Bernd Schwegmann.
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(9.521)
GmbH & Co. KG
Wernher-von-Braun-Str. 14
53501 Grafschaft-Gelsdorf
Germany
develops, produces, and distributes
printing chemicals worldwide. The company's programme of products ranges from
fountain solution additives to cleaning
agents, spray products, drying agents and
anti set-off powder, up to reproduction and
plate chemicals. – Fountain solution sterilisation: the MOL-Clean process for exterminating germs and bacteria in fountain solution systems, developed by the MOL
company, will be presented as a new product. This uses an all-metal catalyzer to
control the effect of hydrogen peroxide.
Special fountain solution additives without
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Siegwerk Druckfarben
GmbH & Co. KG
bactericide, such as the Schwego Soft 2000
K series, have been developed for use in
conjunction with hydrogen peroxide and
optimise this worldwide patented process.
It permits printing operations to keep
damping solution loops germ-free. – Fountain solution additives: in addition to the
new fountain solution additives for use in
combination with the MOL-Clean process,
new modifications of the Schwego Soft
fountain solution additives for coldset
printing will be presented that were developed especially to combat linting on the
rubber blanket. The products have been
tested by Fogra and are guaranteed anticorrosive in newspaper presses. In the area
of fountain solutions for heatset and commercial printing, Schwegmann will offer
products containing no isopropanol. All
products are biologically degradable in
their application concentration. – Filter
technology: the company also will show
various new filtration products.
(9.611)
Alfred-Keller-Str. 55
53721 Siegburg, Germany
will be on hand to discuss latest developments and advances in the printing
inks sector. Information provided will include that concerning scented inks and
varnishes, as well as fountain agent additives. Focus also will be on working aids
such as the coldset colour mixing chart on
newsprint and ValsaMatt OC lightly coated
newsprint as well as the new Siegwerk Color Catcher, a spectrophotometer with software for converting spot colours to 4C and
as a basis for conducting discussions with
advertising customers.
Siemens Business Services
GmbH & Co. OHG
Business Center Medien
(I BC Medien)
(10.211)
(9.131)
2407 E Charleston Rd
http://www.sbs-industrie.de
Mountain View, CA 94043
is a global service company of
Siemens AG specialising in the IT and ebusiness environment. The Business Center
Media of Siemens Business Services acts as
a consulting house, system integrator, and
full-service provider in the media industry.
The emphasis at IFRA 2000 will be on ebusiness/e-commerce. B2C, B2B, B2E and
B2A are the catchwords in e-commerce.
Siemens Business Services offers to develop a solution for its customers acting as
suppliers to both businesses and final consumers. The company will highlight the
following products: – an integrated solution based on SAP; integration of the SAPIS/MAM package for commercial ad processing. – Multimedia archive system, presented by the SBS partner, STI Hilden; integration of the operation-wide XI multimedia archive solution for newspaper publishing companies, including multimedia
archive subdivided into text, image, agency
text, agency image, finished pages and ads;
ad and finished page archive; automated
agency text and image input by IPTC header. – Siemens IT Service is Europe's secondlargest service provider in the IT sector.
Specialists based at service centres worldwide are responsible for designing, making
available and ensuring the reliable operation of the IT systems. – Solutions for
(See Avenor UK Ltd.)
Sicpa-Sinclair BV
printing presses: Siemens A&D will show
solutions for printing presses equipped
with the Simovert Masterdrivers MC (Motion Control) drive systems.
http://www.siegwerk.de
Löffelstr. 40
SeeColor
(9.155)
PO Box 248
6900 AE Zevenaar
The Netherlands
part of the Swiss multinational SICPA, is the specialised manufacturer within
the SICPA group of inks for the newspaper
industry. The company says it keeps an eye
on environmental affairs, and for that reason, it continuously examines raw materials which are better for the human race
and entire environment. Sicpa-Sinclair
says these efforts result in producing inks
based on clean mineral oils as well as mineral oil free inks, both with very good rubresistance, a perfect press behaviour and
good recycling properties for the paper industry. Sicpa-Sinclair says new raw materials permit them to adjust the inks for every
rubber quality on the rollers with regard to
swell and shrink behaviour. The company
adds that recently developed inks for the
newest “insert systems" such as Muller
Martini and Ferag – the inks with extremely bright colours for brilliant printed matters – show their innovative way of working.
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Signode Bernpak GmbH
(8.361)
Greuel 1a
42897 Remscheid-Lennep
Germany
will show: – a Newsmaster 5500 automatic strapping machine that can be
used to cross-strap newspaper and magazine bundles without bundle turning. –
Smooth products, e.g. magazines and inserts, can be strapped with the Uni 300 MS.
This machine is equipped with bundle
guidance and forms stable and wellaligned bundles. It will be presented as a
new product offering the following advantages: processing of smooth, sensitive
products; protective bundle transport
through slip-torque infeed conveyor; bundle alignment by powered side slip-torque
conveyer; bundle compression by 100-NPresse; operating reliability through a compact strapping module; integration into existing or new compensating stackers; simple maintenance by an exchangeable strapping module as well as a higher level of
availability by quick-change tape dispenser
and automatic tape loading system. –
Signode also will show the Uni-2 strapping
module that can be exchanged within minutes for maintenance purposes. The strapping machine can continue operation with
a spare strapping module while the other
module is being serviced. – The Uni 200
strapping machine also will be shown.
Sinedità
(11.330)
Via Trecate 34/8
10141 Torino, Italy
http://www.sinedita.it
is a supplier of a number of solutions
dealing with the publishing process of print
products as well as those online. – This
year Sinedità will exhibit: – IntelliPlanner,
which is now installed in many sites in Europe, around which the whole publishing
system is built. IntelliPlanner, an application fully developed in Java, helps to plan
the editorial content of a publication, assign subjects and tasks to single newspaper
sections as well as to individual ones, organise stories within sections and pages,
and attribute priorities to the articles to determine their position on the page. – As an
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additional component of the Planner, there
is IntelliPage that proposes page layouts to
be used in live production. – The NPS
(Newspaper Publishing System), available
on both Mac and Windows platforms, controls the acquisition of material from news
and photo agencies, as well as all incoming
articles from free-lancers and reporters. It
also controls the selection of photos, their
cropping, scaling and positioning on the
page. Page layout is tightly integrated with
the text editor. The system is based on
standard software and hardware components. – The Multi-Object Archive stores
and indexes images, advertising graphics,
info graphics, unformatted texts, agency
news, articles, headlines, captions, single
pages and entire publications. A userfriendly interface facilitates the search of
the archived material. – With the advent of
the Internet, Sinedità says the conventional
client-server configuration early adopted
for single applications is now replaced by
Intranet-based applications. In particular,
the access to several databases containing
the material for the daily production and
the permanent archive are now available at
a low cost to all newsrooms; also to those
who are located in remote offices and want
to access the vast amount of information
centrally stored on one repository. – Beside
the tools for the traditional publishing,
Sinedità has built a couple of applications
for the web publishing arena: – PressOnLine is aimed at automatically reproducing
on the web an HTML copy of the printed
newspaper content; PDF copies of the entire publication are also available. – WebMate is the application that publishers can
use to create community services online. It
contains all the basic tools necessary for
authoring and editing contents for such a
service. Because it is fully based on Internet technology, a user can create web
pages and administer the site when remotely located.
Sitma Machinery Spa
(8.841)
Via Vignolese 1927
41057 Spilamberto (MO), Italy
http://www.sitmagroup.com
will feature its modular high-speed
addressing system that helps solve the
problem of high-volume addressing and
postal sorting with minimal manpower. The
modular construction of the line makes it
possible to start with a shuttle feeder, ad-
dressing head or ink-jet and delivery conveyor. This can be easily expanded to include a side feeder as well as all or any of
the options available. This line can be connected to any single copy or lapped stream
copy delivery system. It has a mechanical
speed of up to 49,000 copies per hour. –
The Sitma 960L is especially designed for
the high-speed wrapping of bundles of
newspapers. The version to exhibited is
provided with a side-sealing station to
completely close bundles up to 100 mm
high. Over 100 mm and up to 400 mm the
bundles are sleeve wrapped with automatic
exclusion of the side sealing station. It has
a wrapping speed of up to 50
bundles/minute. Above line can be connected to all the existing type of stackers
of production lines. – The Sitma 978B Covermounting Unit has been especially designed for the synchronised picking up and
depositing of rigid or flexible items onto
the main product with a timing movement.
Due to the special motion of the pick-up
section, the machine picks up the product
from the hopper using suction cups which
extract the product during the stop/pause
timing of the process; extracts the product
from the hopper with a rotating action of
the pick-up arm; and deposits the item
onto the main product at a constant speed
and with good timing (on request it can be
glued onto the base product). The unit can
be installed onto any Sitma mailing line
instead of a hopper feeder, as well as onto
other lines.
SMB Schwede
Maschinenbau GmbH
(9.111)
Markgrafenstr. 2
95497 Goldkronach, Germany
http://www.smb-strap.de
will present the AirPlus inline (Ai1)
longitudinal strapping machine, that was
shown for the first time in 1999. This machine permits bundle strapping in the direction of travel. The concept allows longitudinal strapping without disturbing vertical mechanical conveying. SMB has developed the PF1 guidance system for use in
the longitudinal strapping machine to
guarantee the safe transport of nonstrapped bundles from the compensating
stacker to the strapping machine. The
packaging line will be completed by the
SMB N3 cross-strapping machine and the
Cyklop Delta II S film-wrapping machine. –
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Available for discussions on the joint stand
will be SMB personnel and representatives
of the company's cooperative partners from
Germany, England, Finland, France, the
Netherlands and Switzerland.
Smith RPM Corp/
Pressroom Products Inc
(8.951)
PO Box 1 22 05
Overland Park, KS 66282
> Söderqvist Services AB
(8.771)
Risbindaregatan 2
422 46 Hisings Backa, Sweden
will present the following products
and services: Shaftless Systems with drives;
ColourSet, a colour and register system;
ESS 1000, a skip slitter with built in precision; EWC 7000, which provides dustless
cutting; and Gluematic, a complete gluing
system. Key staff will be on the stand to
present the company's knowledge, resources and experience in graphic services,
maintenance and relocation services.
Solco NV
(8.943)
Zwaluwbeek 14
9150 Kruibeke, Belgium
http://www.solco.be
develops ecological pressroom products for all applications. Solco says their
new generation of washing agents and
fountain solutions will allow users to prevent VOC-emissions and to ban isopropylalcohol (IPA) from the printing process.
Special focus will be given to the latest developments in founts and washes, especially for coldset and heatset applications. To
assure long-lasting and optimum printing
results, Solco will advise on how to implement an effective maintenance programme.
Somitrack AB
(10.211)
Vretvägen 13
142 34 Skogås, Sweden
SSB Strapping Systeme
Bindlach GmbH
(9.101)
Am Bahnhof 3
95463 Bindlach, Germany
will show products from its programme of automatic strapping machines
for the mailroom. Presented will be the SSB
2300 LK flexible longitudinal strapping
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machine that handles up to 40 crossstrapped bundles per minute without bundle turning. – Also featured will be a crossstrapping machine with integrated singlecopy station for strapping very smooth and
sensitive products.
Stehlin + Hostag AG
Druckfarbenfabriken
(9.551)
Postfach 240
8853 Lachen, Switzerland
http://www.stehlinhostag.ch
will present inks and fountain solution additives belonging to the Highly Improved Technology (HIT) product series: –
HIT Rollo-Temp inks for high-speed newspaper presses. – HIT Eco-Temp, mineral oilfree inks manufactured on the basis of renewable raw materials for newspaper
presses. – HIT Hydrofix-Z 9350 09/19, a
standard fountain solution additive for web
offset newspaper printing, designed for use
in non-contact spray damping systems. Its
features include: state-of-the-art anticorrosion and reduced piling on the rubber
blanket. – HIT Hydrofix-N 9100 09/29, a
fountain solution additive for web offset
newspaper printing working with non-contact damping systems. It stabilises the ph
value at 6.5-7.5 and offers state-of-the-art
anticorrosion.
Steyrermühl AG
(8.925)
Fabriksplatz 1
4662 Steyrermühl, Austria
http://www.steyrermuehl.at
has two paper machines (PM3 and
PM4) with a total capacity of 460,000
tonnes of newsprint and online calandered
magazine paper containing recycled waste
paper, suitable for offset and gravure printing: – EcoNews (40, 42.5, 45, 48.8 and 52
g/m²): newsprint contains recycled waste
paper for web offset printing, with and
without drying. Uses include four-colour
printing for newspapers, freesheets, newspaper inserts, telephone and address directories. – EcoNews Soft Calendered (40, 45,
48.8 and 52 g/m²): Area of use includes
four-colour printing for newspaper inserts.
– EcoSet & EcoGravure (45, 49, 52, 56 and
60 g/m²): magazine printing paper containing recycled waste paper for web offset
with drying and gravure printing. Uses include four-colour printing for magazines,
periodicals, freesheets, newspaper inserts,
telephone and address directories.
Summit Infotech Ltd
(11.540)
D-5, Green Park
New Dehli, 110 016, India
http://www.summitindia.com
is an Indian software company specialising in providing software products
and services to publishing, imaging and the
Internet industry. Summit has developed –
NewsPro: Editorial workflow management
software. – AdPro: Classified advertisement
booking software for newspapers. –
eNewsPro: Versatile web publishing software for content creation and management. – Summit also specialises in providing services in the following areas: Internet
related software development; Information
workflow management applications; E-enabling services; Porting of applications to
Apple, Linux environments; Consultancy
on the publishing solutions either in print
or web. – Summit is now offering its products and services to the global markets.
> Sun Chemical Ltd
operations. PubliCom also offers all the
functions of the supply chain (from commercial management up payment) in the
form of modules. Its architecture makes it
suitable for use on intranets or the Internet.
PubliCom can be integrated into all systems at an operation: prepress (Datox for
pagination and commercial ad production,
MVS Presse and Insert Graphiques for classified ad make-up); accounting (Inférence,
Idsys, Master Accounting); reporting (Dimensional Insight, Business Object).
System Brunner AG
6600 Locarno, Switzerland
http://www.systembrunner.ch
of going to press.
System Integrators UK Ltd
(11.110)
The Coach House, Turners Dr
Thatcham, Berks RG19 4QE, United Kingdom
(See net-linx Publishing Solutions.)
> Systematics AG
16 Bradfield Rd, Silvertown
Barmbeker Str. 2
London E16 2AX, United Kingdom
http://www.sunchemical.com
(11.235)
http://www.systematics.de
focuses its core strategy in three areas: 1. Technology, to develop inks such as
Eclipse Black & Vista Colours that offer the
printer ease of use, with good rub resistance and high quality, also specialist products like Uniweb for coldset and heatset
printing and Newsflash Inks that allow no
misting; 2. Education & Training, the company has several partners with whom it offers training programmes, as well as seminars to advance the industry; and 3. Within
its Peer Group, Sun Chemical is working
along side all the major press manufacturers developing products such as the Shark
Inks for waterless applications, plus close
relationships with paper manufacturers
developing inks for the “enhanced" grade
papers. Also, Sun Aqua Systems produces
the Sun Fount & Sun Washes for the printer, as well as Sun Blade and Lint Lifters.
Synapse Management
(9.591)
Via A. Ciseri 17
(11.240)
Newspaper Inks Division
(10.691)
33, av. de Wagram
75017 Paris, France
will present: – PubliCom, an advertising information system (commercial advertising, financial advertising, classified
ads) designed for magazine and newspaper
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is a company that offers solutions for
the media industry. Growing competition
in the media industry makes the optimisation of business processes increasingly important also for this sector. With editorial
systems for publishing operations and
web-based editorial systems for online
magazines, advertising systems, digital image processing, image and text archiving
as well as workflow solutions for publishers, Systematics offers complete solutions
aimed at satisfying the growing demands
and individual requirements of print media,
electronic media and the Internet.
TECHKON GmbH
(9.201)
Wiesbadener Str. 27
61462 Königstein, Germany
http://www.techkon.com
presents in co-operation with the research institutes Ugra/FOGRA a measurement system for the newspaper industry. –
The system includes the Techkon MiniTarget Camera MTC 920, the Windows software Techkon MTC Pro and the Ugra/FOGRA MiniTarget. – The handheld device
MTC 920 is positioned on the compact
MiniTarget. The finder on top of the device
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The handheld MTC 920 from Techkon uses Ugra/Fogra
MiniTarget test elements to carry out measurements.
permits exact targeting. Using digital camera technology, a special test element
called MiniTarget is captured by one shot.
– Densitometric, colorimetric and registration data is calculated and displayed by the
Windows software Techkon MTC Pro. – The
Scan-Spectrometer RS 800 allows automatic measurement on print control strips for
printing presses with up to eight colours.
The device is guided by hand over the print
strip. Tracking wheels on the bottom ensure a straight run. – Combined with the
Windows software Techkon ExPresso Pro,
all important measurement data are displayed on the computer screen. The program also shows the trend of the print
quality over the complete print run. Ink
zone-specific density information, the display of grey-balance values and the storing
of OK-Sheets are additional features of the
program. – Techkon's Digital MicroScope
DMS 910 shows the raster dots on a film or
a printing plate magnification on a computer screen. The Windows software
Techkon DMS Pro calculates values for dot
percentage, screen ruling and screen angle
using this digital image.
> Techno Design
(11.560)
Koraalrood 100
2718 SC Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
http://www.techno-design.com
main focus is the development of
XTensions for QuarkXPress and Quark
Publishing System. Techno Design is one of
the major developers of programme additions. Throughout the years, more and
more programmes were improved with
similar extension possibilities, such as
Plug-ins for Adobe software. Techno Design also develops stand-alone packages,
focused on productions with better efficiency and higher quality. Techno Design
offers solutions in the field of publishing
technology, categorized into three groups:
Language, Production and Database Publishing. Techno Design's new products are:
– SPELLER XT for Windows. – EURO HYPHENATOR XT for Windows: Professional
hyphenation software. – TCP/IP XT: Fully
automate QuarkXPress over the Internet
network. The TCP/IP XT database publishing tool consists of two parts: an XTensions module for QuarkXPress for the network connection and a programme instruction set. Any TCP/IP user (e.g. Internet) can
log in on QuarkXPress with TCP/IP XT enabled. The TCP/IP XT instruction set is
based on Techno Design's XT Batch scripting technology, which has been used in
catalogue productions for many years. The
instruction set can be used to activate any
QuarkXPress operation. QuarkXPress including TCP/IP XT can be managed, from
anywhere in the world, with any kind of
computer.
technotrans AG
(9.531)
Schwalbenstr. 7
86391 Stadtbergen, Germany
http://www.technotrans.de
will present its expertise in the field
of fluid-handling in offset presses. Special
attention will be focused on products designed for ecological printing. technotrans
has developed the ecoclean.line system for
recycling used washing agents (e.g. from
MAN Roland blanket washing systems or
general brush-type washing systems). This
special filter system reduces the quantities
of used agents to a minimum, thereby also
reducing expensive disposal and purchasing costs. Recycling levels of 95 percent
can be achieved. – In addition to the microspray.line spray damping system, technotrans will show the vario.fill and
ink.supply (tank systems) ink supply systems in conjunction with an ink metering
system and the gamma.sd fountain solution mixer. – An original spray bar will be
used to demonstrate the working method
and many advantages of the microspray.line spray damping system. – technotrans has expanded its range of products
by the acquisition of the U.S. manufacturer
of spray damping systems, Ryco-Graphic. –
technotrans will show practice-proven
variations for tailored ink supply systems
and ink tank systems for all types of offset
printing operations. – technotrans also can
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organise visits to the Perscombinatie printing plant in Amsterdam, where visitors can
see a technotrans tank system supply a
Colorman rotary press equipped with 16,
four-high towers with black and colour
inks. The installation is completed by an
ink residue treating system as well as an
ink metering and mixing system for the
production of small quantities of spot
colour inks.
TECNAVIA SA
(10.131)
Via Cadepiano 28
6917 Barbengo (Lugano), Switzerland
http://www.tecnavia.ch
has three families of products: – eBinder: the multimedia archive, Atelier: the
production tool for workflow and asset
management, and Newsdesk: the news
agencies manager. – The e-Binder is designed to allow a quick response time when
accessing our 1 million object database
consisting of full pages, articles and images. – The Atelier, first presented last year,
was enriched with modules for uploading
data from remote sites and with a module
for automatically enhancing images. – The
Newsdesk encapsulates all Tecnavia's modules for handling wire services and picture
agencies (PSF).
> TECSA Ltd
(Stand 11.227)
Unit 20, Diss Business Centre
Diss, Norfolk IP21 4EY
United Kingdom
http://www.tecsa.com
will be showing its full range of copy
dot scanners and software that are a vital
component of a digital workflow and CTP
output. – The copy dot scanner range offers
dedicated scanners for tabloid and broadsheet size newspaper production as well as
higher resolution and larger bed sizes for
magazine and weekend supplement production. – TECSADOT copy dot software
has its first IFRA showing. It is the Windows NT networking version for high production requirements. It provides all the
copy dot application requirements for
newspapers and magazines including automatic and manual registration, dirt and
dust cleaning, dot density control and alteration, Digital DeScreening, deletion of
scratches in films, batch scanning of multiple ads and resizing to fit “ad booked hole"
and data compression. – SEURAT copy dot
software, now available in both Macintosh
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and PC windows platform is the “standalone" version of the TECSA copy dot application. Providing many of the features
and functions of SEURAT it provides the
functions necessary to utilise other manufacturers scanners for copy dot production.
– SPOOLIT software from TECSA provides
an automatic file format conversion over a
network for taking files created from copy
dot scanners or RIP's and converting them
into other formats to match the requirements of a different digital workflow system. These include typical formats such as
DCS1, DCS2, EPSF, PostScript and PDF,
with or without data compression.
Tensor Group Inc
(Stand 8.937)
> Tera Spa
(11.410)
Via Barnaba Oriani 1
20156 Milano, Italy
http://www.tera-it.com
is an editorial software supplier. With
headquarters in Milan, Italy, and offices in
Bury St. Edmunds, U.K., and Bedford, USA,
the company supports all of the 200 newspapers published today with its systems:
GN3 for publishing; T@rk for digital
archiving; GNXML for web publishing and
the interchange of news content; ToPs for
accepting PDF files in the existing workflow; Topic, for the O.P.I. functions; and a
number of other software modules integrated among each other to provide a system solution for today's publishers.
10351 Rising Court
tesa – Beiersdorf AG
Woodridge, IL 60517
(9.191)
Unnastr. 48
will present high quality, single width
web offset printing systems, ideally suited
for printing newspapers, signatures, flyers
and other semi-commercial products. – The
1400 series units are stackable up to fourhigh and are available in a multiple of cutoff options. – The Tensor H-50 folder can
handle one or multiple webs in a single
pass.
http://www.tesa.de, http://www.beiersdorf.de
will feature a new splicing tape developed especially for flying reel change at
newspaper printing operations. Its design
makes complicated splicing patterns and
the use of fixing labels superfluous. This is
possible because of an adhesive strip on
the back of the new tesa tape with which
the beginning of a new paper reel is reliably fixed across its full width. The special
feature of this strip is its paper carrier that
splits at the time of the flying reel change.
Thus the new reel is safely opened after
contact with the expiring reel. The benefits
for printing operations are obvious: the
elimination of complicated splicing techniques not only simplifies preparation, but
also brings about considerable time savings. The company says it takes only 90
seconds from the time of attaching the tape
to the prepared reel. In addition, according
to the company, reels prepared with the
company's EasySplice PrintLine can be
stored openly in two levels and transported
without any problem. This permits centralised splice preparation, so that the reels
can be prepared during the day for the
coming night shift. The change from decentralised reel preparation directly at the
reelstand to a continuous work process at a
central location increases the efficiency of
the entire operation. – Also shown will be
labels and two-sided adhesive tapes for flying reel change and adhesive tapes for reel
infeed.
the translators
(P3)
Kleinschmidtstr. 46
69115 Heidelberg, Germany
Tera will feature its GN3 Publishing System which includes the editing and layout module known as Fred.
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located in Heidelberg, Germany offers a high quality translation and documentation service for the print media industry. – The company has been operating
for eight years and was founded to support
customers in the fields of prepress, press
and postpress. The last few years have seen
considerable expansion. In 1999 the translators became an Aktiengesellschaft. It
consists of a small highly dedicated specialist team concentrating on documentation for the whole printing industry. – Our
vision: is to cooperate with our clients and
build long-term relationships, offering a
flexible and reliable service. In order to
specialise in the print industry we have
created databases to ensure standardisation
and correct terminology. To implement our
vision we give priority to quality assurance. We work in pairs of speakers in target and native language. There is constant
monitoring. – Our service and expertise includes the fast and accurate rendering of:
technical documentation such as manuals,
test reports, service information, etc.; IT;
patent scripts; research documentation;
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contracts and agreements; advertising;
web-site matters; commercial documentation; standards. – The languages: We work
in English, German and French. – Our technical channels: We use all common software and can adapt to your special software need.
Thorsted
(8.751)
Fuglevangsvej 41
a couple-to-couple shaftless drive system
that increases production capabilities and
provides more control of web tension. The
press' registration is controlled by Super
Register Device (SRD), which, according to
TKS, eliminates the adverse effect of fanout. The press also incorporates flying plate
change at a maximum printing speed of
85,000 cph. TKS will preview its new technology through a video monitor.
Tobias Associates Inc
(See Schur Packaging Systems AS.)
(9.391)
PO Box 26 99
> Tieto Enator
(11.130)
Ivyland, PA 18974-0347
Media Systems
PO Box 66 06
http://www.densitometer.com
http://www.tietoenator.com
will show its MPress Advertising,
MPress Editorial & Production systems
along with its MPress Circulation (sales and
distribution system). The MPress systems
can be installed as a single system, or as a
complete integrated workflow chain.The
company also will be introducing its integrated Adobe InDesign workflow. TietoEnator has two alternative typographical engines to choose from; QuarkXpress and InDesign. – Also being shown for the first
time are: Elevation X, a tool for building
web-portals around MPress applications,
and for the handling of advertising and
publishing digital media; and MPress production control/follow-up, which provides
production monitoring and overview online from the advertising database of the
status of all ads (display ads and classifieds) with a graphical representation. In
addition, the company will show its PDFArchive on-line for ads as well as MPress
with an integrated database where the ads,
the dummy and the editorial pages are
handled by the SQL database. All changes
on pages can be reported back to the database and new formats can be applied to the
newspaper.
Tokyo Kikai
Seisakusho Ltd (TKS)
(9.171)
26-24, Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo, 108-8375, Japan
http://www.tks-net.co.jp
will be represented on an information
stand. The company will feature its Color
Top 7000 CD shaftless tower offset printing
press with 2:5:5 jaw folder. The press is
powered by the Super Drive System (SDS),
will exhibit the model SDT-30 Grey
Balance Bar Scanning Densitometer that
may be used to read Grey Balance bars as
narrow in height as 1.6 mm. The model
SDT-30 provides the newspaper printer
with the adherence to tolerance conditions
within seconds of completion of a scan,
showing “Go – No Go" values for each column for quick adjustment of the fountain,
if required. The software package includes
a statistical process control program for
verification of customer established ink
density values and control limits. – Also to
be displayed is the EPLEX Press Presetting
System. EPLEX uses the digital files generated from the image setter or CTP plate
setter to determine the optimum initial
key setting of the press fountain. EPLEX
may be used with a large variety of
automated press fountains of different
manufacturers and generations. – The IQ
series of portable reflection densitometers
and spectrophotometers will be demonstrated as well.
Tolerans Ingol AB
(8.071)
PO Box 669
135 26 Tyresö, Sweden
http://www.toleransingol.se
produces high-speed in-line rotary
stitchers. Among their products is the
Streamliner 2000. The company says that
they take responsibility for the total project
management from design and production
to installation and start up. Tolerans is presenting a number of new developments.
Toppan Printing Co Ltd
108
5-1, 1-Chome Taito, Taito-Ku
Tokyo, 110-8560, Japan
(10.211)
TRENAL SA
(8.371)
Rue René Magritte 165
7860 Lessines, Belgium
http://www.trenal.be
presents a range of web offset coldset, heatset and sheetfed inks, and recently
opened three new automated production
units for coldset colours, bulk black and
heatset colours. Trenal exports more than
70 percent of its turnover and has subsidiaries, agencies and/or representatives
in nearly all European and African countries, as well as in various countries in
Asia, Central and South America and
also in Australia and New Zealand. – For
the new generation of printing machines
with ultra short inking systems, Trenal
features its Key-Less ink. – Building on
its vegetable-oil based inks knowledge,
Trenal has developed the Eco-Flow series
as well as updating its formulas for the
demands and speeds of today's faster
presses and latest short inking systems. –
Trenal also has developed a new series
called Mix-Press HICO. The Mix-Press series combines the technologies of vegetable
and mineral ink research. The Mix-Press
HICO series has a high pigment concentration. This series is available in two versions, depending upon the type and the
speed of the machine.
UNICO AS
(9.091)
PO Box 116
4662 Kristiansand S., Norway
http://www.unico.no
is an independent consulting company that has specialised knowledge within
the printing industry. The company has
more than 25 years of experience in this
field and has a reference list covering
all sizes of printing plant projects, from
small local newspapers to national newspapers. – Unico works closely with the
customer from the beginning and through
all phases of the project covering: basic
technical and economical analysis of the
future needs, production layout and logistics, budgeting, specifications of production equipment, contract management, engineering aspects of construction and production equipment, project management,
site management, take-over procedures,
etc. – Unico's staff consists of engineers,
architects and financial experts. – The
company has a strong focus on the Scandinavian market.
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> Unisys Corp
September 2000
(11.440)
expanded rating structure functions. –
Unisys is also featuring a series of E-business products for publishers including ecommerce, customer relationship management (CRM) and E-procurement solutions
along with a range of services that include
outsourcing, ASP (Application Service
Provider) and change management consulting. – From its booth, Unisys will
“Web-cast" on the web real-time audio and
video each day. Each day on the booth the
company will present on its web site a special demo and strategy session.
Township Line & Union Meeting Rds-B Unisys Way
Blue Bell, PA 19424, United States of America
http://www.unisys.com
will present its full range of Unisys e@ction Publishing Solutions, Services and
Technologies. – On the solutions side,
Unisys showcases its cross-media publishing solutions and web-enabled applications
including Hermes OnLine, MediaCenter and
AdCenter. – Hermes OnLine allows editors
and journalists to dynamically push editorial content to the web. It also allows publishers to turn their systems into web ones
while aggregating all content in a single
production database. Unisys officially
launches the new web interface for accessing the WireCenter information gathering
application and DocCenter, the digital asset
manager. The company will offer previews
of new web-enabled applications including
a web text editor and a new editorial planning application to allow editors to plan
and assign work, schedule resources and
manage projects or events for various media. – On the advertising side, for the first
time, AdCenter permits online ad booking
with Edgbiz software and web searches of
the ad database via Web Central. Through
an agreement with Mediabridge, Unisys is
showing an integration between AdCenter
and the Mediabridge Content.server workflow management system to provide improved management of advertising production data. – PagePlan, the Unisys classified
pagination solution also makes its debut.
This addition to AdCenter allows Unisys to
enable clients to handle all facets of advertising from input, pricing and scheduling
to editing and copy management, right
through to final page output. – For the traditional product line, Unisys features release 5.5 of Hermes, WireCenter and DocCenter along with AdCenter 4.0. New features of Hermes include a plug-in with InDesign, support of Adobe PDF format and
the Event Manager application, while
WireCenter too will support incoming PDFs
along with video files. A Beta release of
DocCenter powered by an Oracle8 database
will be featured along with new query enhancements. New AdCenter features include the “By Appearance" functionally
that allows for greater booking flexibility,
multi-lingual capabilities, an extensive
screen redesign, the ability to book an advertisement in multiple classifications and
UPM-Kymmene
(8.950)
PO Box 380, 00101 Helsinki, Finland
http://www.paper.upm-kymmene.com
offers a comprehensive range of quality papers worldwide. This wide range, practically anything from newsprint to woodfree
paper, is available through the global sales
network. Paper experts from the company's
sales network and mills will be at the UPMKymmene stand. – The company is one of
Europe's largest producers of newsprint and
fine papers and a leading manufacturer of
magazine papers worldwide. Printing papers
account for more than half of UPMKymmene's EUR 8.3 billion turnover.
> Usher-Walker Plc
(8.111)
1 Datapoint Business Centre, 6 South Crescent
London E16 4TL, United Kingdom
http://www.usher-walker.com
specialises in the development and
supply of “state of the art" coldset web offset printing inks. It is the UK's largest supplier of inks to the newspaper, book and
directory printing industries. – During the
past decade Usher-Walker has developed a
manufacturing method that allows it to
make inks in large quantities and yet to retain the ability to produce relatively small
amounts for special developments or demands. – An example of Usher-Walker's
technical innovation are Uniweb inks developed initially for use on Newscom,
Weymouth's MAN Uniset coldset/heatset
press. These inks print coldset, heatset, infra-red and infra-orange. The technology
used in them has been further developed
for case-bound books and directory printing. – Usher-Walker has also developed
during the past 12 months a series of fount
solutions which conform to FOGRA specifications and which also are available in
gum-free form for turbo damp system.
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Valmet Roll Handling Ltd
(formerly Von Roll
Handling Systems Ltd)
(8.912)
Route de Moutier 109
2800 Delémont, Switzerland
http://www.valmet.com
has taken over Von Roll Handling
Systems Ltd. – The company will use photo
and film material to inform about its program of reel transport systems. Valmet Roll
Handling Ltd offers a range of different
possible solutions, and company specialists
will be on hand to discuss material flow
planning. Solutions with different levels of
automation will be presented: reel delivery/unloading, transport to the paper store,
further transport to the press, unwrapping,
preparation, automatic reel loading and
waste removal systems.
Van Gennep-M.A.C. BV
(11.470)
Burg Stramanweg 105
1101 AA Amsterdam, The Netherlands
http://www.vangennep.nl
presents new versions of its PlanSystem production management software and
shows its solution for planning and workflow management as a complementary feature to digital content management, by integrating PlanSystem with third party digital asset management systems. PrePlan, an
application for planning and preparing
magazine content production, and CP/System, an Oracle8 based TV listing production tool also will be shown. PlanSystem is
a complete set of tools to support and simplify the planning and management of
published products. It is designed for magazines and smaller newspapers, and manages all aspects of the publication's production from planning through output.
PlanSystem provides flatplanning or dummying capabilities and a graphical
overview of all aspects of publication production. It provides real-time ad-to-copy
ratios, deadline representation and thumbnails of all pages, graphics and stories. For
the editors and layout department, PlanSystem enters files or complete job bags
automatically into the tracked workflow.
These users see a list of all of the work
queued to them and a palette of predefined
destinations for their completed work.
PlanSystem also handles ad stacking and
imports both ads and editorial content into
the page. It accepts data from most ad
reservation systems and places the ads in
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the dummy according to the ad reservation
priorities. PlanSystem imports the dummy
into QuarkXPress or Adobe InDesign as
complete pages with ads in place and editorial boxes filled with copy and graphics.
PrePlan is a tool for planning and preparing magazine content production, that lets
customers enter all subjects and activities
related to the production of content for a
magazine. PrePlan calculates costs for each
issue and produces order forms for writers
and photographers involved. Van Gennep –
M.A.C. also will show its solution for production and management of TV listings:
CP/System, based on an Oracle8 relational
database. CP/System, which also can be integrated with PlanSystem, offers version
management and comprises a scripting tool
which can be used to create complete listings in any textual format, producing complete pages in QuarkXPress or generating
HTML or XML for web listings, for instance.
VARN PRODUCTS
COMPANY GMBH
tion environment designed to meet the demands of the global publishing, printing
and graphic arts industries. It integrates all
key stages of the production process, providing file transfer to the client, ad agencies, publishers, prepress houses, printers
and image libraries. Vio also offers access
to advanced workflow applications online,
including a multitude of features and tools
developed to streamline and manage workflows throughout the various stages of the
production chain.
> Viptronic GmbH
1003 Lausanne, Switzerland
http://www.viptronic.com
will present its range of quality control systems, including a number of measuring devices and an electronic inking control system. The company says that speed
and compatibility are the main goals of its
latest series of products.
(8.941)
> Vision GmbH
Hans-Böckler-Str. 16, 47877 Willich, Germany
Paul-Gerhardt-Allee 48
http://www.varn.com
81245 München, Germany
(11.150)
M/AM ad system. – VisionWare Assistant is
used for electronic product planning and
newspaper dummying. VisionWare Journal
Designer was developed for flexible magazine planning and the design of section
structures in advertising and editorial departments. VisionWare Classified offers a
QuarkXPress-based automatic ad make-up
system. – VisionWare PSWatch is used for
the control and supervision of digital input
and output. VisionWare AutoRelease is a
release tool for QuarkXPress documents. –
The integrated VisionWare DMS-Archiv is
based on standard SQL databases. VisionWare DataSync combines back-up and mirroring to safeguard production against system and user faults. – Offered especially for
E-Commerce applications is VisionWare
ebusiness, the commercial online business
platform for publishing operations. – With
the Quark DigitalMediaSysten, Vision offers an object-based database for research
and production. – Also shown will be the
commercial SAP IS-M/AM advertising system as well as the Version 2.0 of the Quark
Publishing System editorial solution that
allows workgroup publishing.
http://www.vision-gmbh.de
will present its proven environmentfriendly washing agents and fountain solution concentrates for newspaper printing:
Non V.O.C. Wash as a non-volatile, watermixable roller and blanket washing agent
that corresponds to the current guidelines
and specifications on operating safety and
environmental protection. Journal Fount is
available as a fountain solution series in
different formulations to suit the local requirements of users. The SEW/SEWD formulations offer especially enhanced effects
with dynamic adaptation. – All the aforementioned products are V.O.C./IPA-free. –
Varn products are ISO-certified since 1992.
They have been tested and are recommended by leading equipment manufacturers in
the newspaper industry. – Varn also offers
additional tried and tested cleaners and
special products; all designed to ensure
maximum operating safety and environmental protection.
Vio Worldwide Ltd
(8.081)
5, rue de la Vigie
offers technical, commercial and
eCommerce solutions for the integrated
production of print and online objects. The
XML-based VisionWare system offers the
following components: VisionWare ProductionServer is an integration tool for VisionWare and external systems that is responsible, among other things, for workflow management, control, workgroup support and schedule management. VisionWare Editorial Client, is an integrated editorial service based on XPress templates.
The Editor permits a layout-oriented, binding ad and article design that, instead of a
layout workstation, only requires the existing Internet access. – VisionWare InterAd
is an Internet ad service and at the same
time acts as an interactive interface between online and print publications. The
VisionWare InterAd WAP module permits
the retrieval of ad texts by personalised
search criteria with the VisionWare InterAd
search agent via a mobile phone with WAP
capability or a corresponding PDA Organizer. VisionWare CopyFit is a XML-based
tool for the design of classified and other
ads by means of templates and macros directly at the time of ad acceptance, and can
be integrated into the commercial SAP IS-
(11.465)
9 Marlin House, Croxley Business Park
Watford, Herts WD1 8LW, United Kingdom
http://www.vio.com
is an applications service provider for
the media production and distribution
community. Vio offers a managed produc112
Von Roll
Handling Systems Ltd
(8.912)
Route de Moutier 109
2800 Delémont, Switzerland
http://www.valmet.com
(See Valmet Roll Handling Ltd.)
> VTT
(9.741)
Information Technology
PO Box 12 00, 02044 VTT Espoo, Finland
http://www.vtt.fi/tte
performs research and product development in the fields of media, information
systems, telecommunications, Internet and
human interactions of technologies. Part of
the research is done as confidential research contracts to support its clients'
product development and part is performed
as joint venture projects with companies
and public counterparts. It also performs
strategic, self-financed research activities
to keep its 250 experts abreast of today's
and tomorrow's technology. VTT will exhibit: – V.I.P Intelligent Pagination: a solution for demanding classified and display
advertisement pagination with integration
to existing advertising systems. V.I.P combines customisable automatic pagination
facilities with user-oriented interactive
IFRA 2000
September 2000
medical and government markets. The
company has its headquarters in Eagan,
Minnesota, USA, and WAM!NET services
are available throughout North America,
Europe and Japan. WAM!NET has strategic
relationships with SGI, MCI WorldCom and
Winstar Communications.
tools for advertisement page makeup. The
latest V.I.P release 3.0 includes a Javabased graphical user interface, which will
enable the system to be used practically on
any platform, including Windows NT and
Unix. – IMU (Integrated Media): an integrated system that collects news from
newspapers and TV and then delivers this
personalised multi-media publication to
personal computers through fast networks
like bi-directional cable TV and ADSL telephone networks. According to VTT, news
articles and TV news topics are interlinked
through “automatic association." Also,
through an active proxy architecture, the
content and its appearance are targeted for
a special user and a special terminal. –
IZAP – Targeted Newspaper Production:
VTT has developed an Internet- and XMLbased planning system for newspaper production where the newspaper is used as a
medium for targeted information delivery
either by inserting or using distribution.
The system is designed to be integrated
with other information systems used in
newspaper production. The management of
inserting with the customers, ad sales, production, transport and distribution is the
focus of the system. The control information should be conveyed automatically to
all parties and systems participating in the
process chain. The control of actual inserting equipment is supplied by system vendors. – Paper Runnability: VTT will present
measurement services that help improve
the runnability of paper in mills and printing houses. Measurements include especially the web tension profile; a new possibility is to use a portable Valmet IQTension.
Measurements and results will be visualised in a computer-based demonstration.
WAM!NET
WAN – World Association
of Newspapers
(P12)
25, rue d’Astorg, 75008 Paris, France
http://www.wan-press.org
publishes World Press Trends, an authoritative source of data about the newspaper industry world-wide. The 2000 edition include trends and statistics in 64
countries. The 237-page report presents a
broad overview of the industry as well as
detailed analysis of individual markets. The
association also publishes executive reports
and organises seminars, visits, and conferences to help newspapers find new opportunites to increase and sustain readership,
advertising and other revenue. These activites make WAN a good platform for suppliers to promote their products and services to the world-wide newspaper industry.
To foster communications and contacts between the international newspaper industry
and its suppliers, WAN offers the supplier
industry extensive exposure and versatile
tools through the Associate Supplier Membership. Join WAN today, and get a copy of
World Press Trends. Founded in 1948, the
World Association of Newspapers is the
global association of the newspaper industry. Its membership includes 66 national
newspaper publishers associations, individual newspaper executives in 93 countries, seven regional press organisations
and 17 news agencies world-wide. In all,
the Association represents more than
18,000 publications in more than 145
countries world-wide
(11.253)
Parkstraat 83
2514 JG Den Haag, The Netherlands
Web Leader International Inc
http://www.wamnet.com
(8.631)
22023 68th Ave S
helps corporations and their creative,
production and distribution partners work
more effectively online in a secure, digital
environment. WAM!NET unites collaborative communities that specify, create, print,
store, broadcast and distribute digital content. The company serves many of the
world's leading corporations, prepress
shops, printers, advertising agencies and
publishers, and is increasingly in demand
in the feature film production, broadcast,
Kent, WA 98032, United States of America
http://www.webpressl.com
will be displaying the Quad-Stack
4+4 Colour Printing Unit and a 52" diameter Roll Stand. – The new Roll Stand, manufactured by Web Press Corporation has
been made to accommodate larger rolls,
thus decreasing the frequency of web
changes. It is available with several options
for tension control: Brake and tension con114
trol similar to existing equipment (pneumatic dancer control). Electric brake and
control using a DC regenerative drive. This
set up also may be used to rewind leftover
rolls, reducing waste. Pneumatic brake and
feedback mechanism to control web tension. – The Quad-Stack Colour Printing
Unit is increasing in popularity due to its
compact size and its ability to be merged
into existing press lines ... both competitive
and manufactured by ourselves. The QuadStack technology also has been adapted to
a new 2+2 press that can be configured for
1 or 2 web leads. – The Quad-Stack also is
available in a 21.5 inch model which is
new this year.
Webpromis
(Stand 10.221)
Maastrichtersteenweg 108
3500 Hasselt, Belgium
http://www.webpromis.com
is an internet company and member
of the Ubimedia.com holding. The company says its browser-based software, MediaMine, offers a total solution for the management of all media assets and publishing
in different media channels (print, online,
CD-Rom, WAP). Webpromis says its clients
are companies in the prepress, advertising
and entertainment business, as well as general marketing departments of diverse industries. - MediaMine: browser based Media Asset Management and Multichannel
Publishing software. - According to
Webpromis, this integrated software platform offers a total solution for - online
storage and management of multimedia
content in a central repository - seamless
exchange of these media and marketing
materials, internally or with distributors,
partners and customers - publication of
marketing content in different media channels (print, online, CD-Rom, WAP) from
this central media source - one-to-one
publishing and personalised communication - definition and management of related workflow, internally and with partners MediaMine has a platform-independent,
scalable and flexible architecture, using
Java and XML. It integrates with legacy or
third party solutions.
Web Trading AB
Nora Centralgaten 11
801 28 Gävle, Sweden
(8.951)
September 2000
Western Lithotech
(8.831)
3433 Tree Court Ind Blvd
St Louis, MO 63122, United States of America
http://www.westernlithotech.com
manufactures automated plateroom
systems for newspapers worldwide. Live
demonstrations of the DiamondSetter 435
and DiamondSetter 610SP-100 CTP Laser
Platesetter systems will be conducted during the show. Also being exhibited are the
DiamondPlate 92 CTP Laser Plate Processor
and DiamondVision Optical Punch Bender
units.
Westland Gummiwerke
GmbH & Co.
(9.781)
49324 Melle, Germany
http://www.westland-worldwide.de
is headquartered in Melle-Westerhausen, near Osnabrück, Germany. The
company manufacturers rubber coatings
for rollers for the graphics industry. Westland also has various subsidiaries and more
than 25 representatives and licensees
worldwide. Westland recommends the following qualities for rubber-coated rollers
for newspaper printing: WeroGraph inking
rollers, WeroNews inking rollers, WeroDahl
damping forme rollers and WeroDamp
damping transfer rollers.
(8.551)
PO Box 175
3640 AD Mijdrecht, The Netherlands
http://www.wifac.nl
(See Maschinenfabrik Wifag.)
> Maschinenfabrik WIFAG
The pros and cons of both systems appear
in a new light. Other quality-assuring
measures also will be shown. In addition,
Wifag will share its long experience of flying edition changes. The company's presentation will put the emphasis on the customer and on technical discussions.
Windab
With the newly-developed Micro-Spot
technology, strips measuring just 1.6 mm
can be precisely recorded, with measurement done at any place. The 500 series of
hand-held measuring devices with special
functions for newspaper printing are also
available with Micro-Spot aperture. This
allows, for example, the use of headlines
and underlines as print control elements.
The new 520 device offers basic colormetric functions for the price of a conventional densitometer. – The measuring device for
colour management applications has been
further developed. Now the Spectrofiler 2
also is optionally equipped with MicroSpot aperture for the rapid measurement of
miniature test charts (1000 measuring
patches in about four minutes). The
DTP41T permits the fast, automatic measurement of linearisation and ICC test charts
both in reflection and transparent mode,
and the X-Rite Monitor Optimizer can be
supplied with USB connection. – The XRite offer for newspaper and magazine
printing is completed by the high-precision
341 and 361T film densitometers.
(8.751)
Fuglevangsvej 41
(See Schur Packaging Systems AS.)
> XMedia
(9.541)
52, bd. Vital Bouhot
92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Westlandstr. 6
Wifac BV
IFRA 2000
(8.551)
Postfach 88 65
is a production software developer
offering the following products: – Publissimo, an ad management and classified ad
recording system; – YMPI (Yield Management for Press Industry), an ad space booking and space-selling optimisation system;
– Easy C, a customer relations management
system; – @nnoncePro, an e-commerce
system for marketing, recording and publishing classified ads; – Presstissimo, a distribution management system for newspapers, subscription copies, wholesalers, retail
sale copies. – XMedia offers its customers a
wide range of services covering all aspects
of the installation of information systems.
– Technologies: XMedia manages the latest
technologies and has a network of partners
to guarantee customers turn-key services
with good results. – XMedia also has a
high level of expertise with regard to
client/server architecture, relational databases, graphic interfaces, networks, operating systems, text and image processing, Internet/Intranet technologies, multimedia.
Buhrs-Zaandam BV
1500 EB Zaandam, The Netherlands
http://www.buhrs.com
(See Buhrs-Zaandam BV.)
ZMG – Zeitungs Marketing
GmbH & Co. KG
http://www.wifag.com
X-Rite GmbH
(11.275)
Postfach 19 03 49
60090 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
http://www.zmg.de
will present, together with its cooperation partners, solutions for transmitting
digital ads: – the mecom Medien-Communications-Gesellschaft, Hamburg, will show
mecom-multiconnect, a central receiving
server for ads supplied in digital form, that
supports all standard ISDN protocols and is
equipped with automatic PDF and EPS
checking and converting as well as a preview function. – Hermstedt AG, Mannheim,
will present the e-t-f job ticket technology
that integrates media data and job information in a layout document, thereby ensuring that also printing originals sent outside the connect system can be clearly assigned to a customer and order. – The ISDN
manual, formerly published by ZMG as a
print product, is now offered as a database,
and will be presented by ZMG. <
3001 Bern, Switzerland
In the era of rotary presses equipped
with longitudinal shafts, Wifag was of the
opinion that the satellite concept was
clearly superior to the four-high tower.
That is no longer the case today. With the
(genuine) shaftless technology, the presses
behave very differently from before and
new developments have focused especially
on the drawback of the four-high tower
that has existed up to now. Consequently,
today the fan-out effect on the Wifag fourhigh tower is controllable. Wifag will highlight the equal value of both concepts –
i.e. ten-cylinder, satellite respectively, and
four-high tower – in relation to quality.
(8.921)
PO Box 92
(9.401)
Stollwerkstr. 32
http://www.xrite.com
is a producer of solutions for colour
measurement for a wide range of industries, and will feature a comprehensive programme of colour control tools, from the
design up to the printing stages. A highlight will be the first-ever presentation of
ATD News in Europe. This scanning measuring system rapidly and automatically
records the grey balance and density control strips (CMYK) and shows the user the
range of measured results in a well-organised display on a touch-screen monitor.
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