China’s Shanghai Xinhua Printing to meet environmental standard with DuPont Cyrel flexographic plates

In line with the green printing initiative undertaken by the General Administration of Press and Publication of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China, DuPont Packaging Graphics is enabling more sustainable textbook printing. Complying with the government guidelines, the primary and secondary school textbooks are required to meet China’s green printing standards by 2014, and DuPont Cyrel flexographic systems are helping make it possible to deliver books meeting these standards to Shanghai classrooms as early as the spring of 2012. Shanghai Xinhua Printing Co Ltd, affiliated with Shanghai Printing Group, has successfully printed 3,50,000 sets of three textbooks – 10,50,000 in total. They are the first to print books using water-based inks and DuPont Cyrel flexographic technology in China.

“Textbook printing using flexography marks our transformation from traditional modes of printing to greener and more environmentally friendly methods,” said Lu Youhai, deputy general manager of Shanghai Printing Group, adding, “Compared to traditional offset printing technology, flexo printing has distinct advantages in terms of environmental protection, productivity and efficiency, and standardization of operations. Environmental protection is our major consideration in our decision to adopt flexo printing. And, as the inventor of flexo plates, DuPont has played an important role in improving our quality of printing with its excellent product quality and professional technical support.”

DuPont Packaging Graphics hosted the senior management of Shanghai Printing Group at its Cyrel Customer Technology Center in Shanghai – one of ten around the world – to learn more about flexographic printing methods and using water-based inks, which are non-toxic and non-polluting. The visit was followed by a feasibility study of textbook printing which proved very successful. DuPont provided high-quality Cyrel flexo plates, technical support and guidance in plate making throughout the process from the project feasibility study phase to the completion of the printing project, enabling Shanghai Xinhua Printing Co, Ltd. to smoothly transform the textbook printing operation from offset to flexo printing.

“This is an extremely rewarding collaboration to bring more sustainable printing technologies to the China market,” said Matthias Heinzel, global business director, DuPont Packaging Graphics. “Sustainability, along with quality and productivity, are critical to our customers, and we continue to deliver technologies that establish flexo is no longer an alternative – it’s a solution in all three areas. DuPont CyrelFAST thermal plate systems that enable the elimination of solvent processing of plates, Cyrel digital plates and imagers that enable the elimination of the entire workflow associated with imaging of graphic arts photo tools, and the introduction of safer processing solvents are all examples of our successes in providing more sustainable solutions to the printing market.”

Accomplishing unprecedented success in Asian Print Awards 2012, Pragati Offset won four gold, two silver and one bronze awards. One of the leading printers in India, Hyderabad-based Pragati Offset has been participating in this award competition for the last ten years.

The gold award winning entries from Pragati include: self promotion - Pragati Calendar 2012, Leaflets/Folders/Brochures - Yella Orrum Tamil Movie Launch Card, Limited Editions and Artwork Reproductions - DAG - Indian Landscapes, and Packaging - Black Dog 21 Yrs Rigid Box. While their silver award winner entries are Calendars - Swiss Air Wall Calendar, and Embellishment - Story of a Prince. Pragati won bronze award for Posters & Showcards - ITC Gold Flake Poster. Also a sponsor award for the Best Creative use of Colour was presented to Pragati.

Future of the printing industry is vital for a new transition. In response to such development, PacPrint13 Forum Series will be firmly on the future. Painting a picture of that future, in both general and industry-specific terms, and giving businesses the resources they need to transition in the best possible way, will be the aim for the PacPrint13 Forum Series.

The Series, themed on ‘An Industry in Transition’ will comprise three sessions running from 11 am to 12.30 pm from May 22-24, 2013, complementing the exhibition which will be held from May 21-25, 2013 at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. The topics to be covered are i) How the World Will Change in the next 20 years…and the implications for business; ii) Perspectives on Print – Past, Present & Future; and iii) Leadership & Managing Successful Transitions.

-assures about the full support to PRINTPACK INDIA 2013

West Bengal Master Printers’ Association (WBMPA) held a function to welcome KS Khurana, president, Indian Printing Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA). Addressing the members, KS Khurana, informed the gathering about PRINTPACK INDIA 2013, slated from February 23-28, 2013 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi. He highlighted various facilities being arranged for visitors during the upcoming expo, such as arrangements for commuting upto India Expo Centre, the venue of the exhibition and hotel accommodation etc, for a comfortable stay.

Extending warm welcome to all the prospective visitors, KS Khurana requested WBMPA to mobilize as many visitors as possible. Responding to invitation Ranjan Kuthari, immediate past president of AIFMP, Shyamal Ch. Basu, vice-president, WBMPA and team assured their full co-operation and support to the exhibition.